TWO Opportunities to join SMAC and connect with community members in our region this November! We want to hear from YOU! Join SMAC on Tuesday, November 17th at 3 pm to take part in our Focus Group for how SMAC can better serve organizations dealing with the arts in our...
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Monthly Archives: October 2020
Give to the Max Day 2020
Posted by SMACGive to the Max Day 2020 is Thursday, November 19! Even though it isn’t technically until November 19th, you can donate starting November 1st through the 19th for a chance to turn YOUR donation into something even more! GiveMN is once again giving extra incentives: $500 Early Giving Golden Tickets sponsored by Bush...
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Creative Support for Organizations Grant
Posted by SMACATTENTION! Important grant opportunity for organizations and public entities dealing with the arts Minnesota State Arts Board Creative Support Grant Opportunity The Minnesota State Arts Board announced another opportunity to apply for a FY 2021 Creative Support for Organizations grant, this time with more flexibility on who can apply. SMAC...
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Minnesota Citizens for the Arts Seeks Board Members & Save the Date for Arts Advocacy Day!
Posted by SMACMCA Seeking New Board Members Deadline Nov. 13, 2020 Nominations for MCA’s Board Now Open. Minnesota Citizens for the Arts is looking to add four new members to our Board of Trustees from the State of Minnesota. Terms begin December, 2020 and will last for two years. What makes the...
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Springboard for the Arts: Upcoming Workshop Opportunities
Posted by SMACUpcoming Workshop Opportunities From Springboard for the Arts: “Get connected to ideas and opportunities for getting your work out into the world with our upcoming Work of Art and Work of Art+ workshops and panels. Accessible from home, register & tune in to make your plans for what’s next!” 10/22...
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Springboard for the Arts Offers Artist Career Consultations
Posted by SMACArtist Career Consultations From Springboard for the arts: “30 leading artists from around Minnesota are ready to work with you on your creative plan, here for virtual one-on-one support navigating your next creative steps, your project planning, or your connection to resources. For your consultation, choose your own consultant by...
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Rural Assembly Everywhere Happy Hour Sign-Up
Posted by SMACYou can sign up for a happy hour session for the Rural Assembly Everywhere Happy hours that will take place each night after the conference from 7:30-8:30 PM ET and will be an informal opportunity to connect and network with others. Happy hours will feature a special guest or an...
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Toolkits for Artists from Springboard for the Arts
Posted by SMACA Pair of Toolkits for Your Work From Springboard for the Arts: “We believe that more is more, and in making practical, accessible, artist-led tools for artists and communities. We’ve recently updated our core Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists curriculum, and released A Handbook for Artists Working in Community.” “Useful at...
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We want to hear from YOU! Please take SMAC’s Needs Assessment Survey
Posted by SMAC
Deadline is Saturday, October 31st, 2020
SW MN Arts Council is hoping to receive input from individuals, organizations, and communities in the SW Minnesota region, whether you have been participating in SMAC programs over the years or you are just hearing about us now. Please spend a few minutes rating our grant programs and services, and...
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Calling all teachers of English, ELL, Speech, Theatre and more! Do you want to enhance student engagement?
Posted by SMAC“Poetry Out Loud” can help! “There’s a poem for everyone. No matter who you are, there’s a poem that you will connect with and you will feel a really deep relationship…not only with poems but with people who share passions with you.” -Isabella Callery, 2019 Minnesota and National Poetry Out...
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