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May 2021

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Minnesota Author Project: Communities Create contest

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The #MinnesotaAuthorProject: Communities Create contest seeks to celebrate Minnesota organizations and community groups that are producing written creative works, especially with the support of their local library.

Whether your group has a short story collection coming out of a classroom, a poetry anthology from a writers group, a cookbook crafted by a local foodie society, or anything in between, this contest is for you.
The winning organization/group will receive $1,000 prize, support from Minnesota libraries, and more.

Submissions are being accepted through May 31, 2021. To learn more, visit:

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National Arts Marketing Project Conference Call for Proposals

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Americans for the Arts invites you to submit a proposal for the virtual 2021 National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) Conference. This internationally-recognized conference by and for arts marketers and audience engagement specialists focuses on skill-building and is designed to provide attendees with concrete marketing tools and audience engagement strategies that have immediate practical application in the field. Sessions are focused on marketing strategies and insights, audience engagement, branding, digital strategy, social media, leadership, equity, innovation, and more.
Register for The Experts’ Guide to Marketing the Arts Classroom
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Register today for The Experts’ Guide to Marketing the Arts classroom! This course equips small and midsize arts organizations with marketing and audience engagement tools to broaden and deepen their relationships with audiences. This classroom is best suited for new arts marketers or seasoned professionals looking to refresh their skills. This is a six-module online course with the goal of supporting art organizations across the country by exploring topics like audience development, digital marketing, and other current marketing trends. Capacity is limited. Learn more and register here!
7 Budget-Wasting Facebook Ad Mistakes (+ How to Avoid Them)
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Mastering the tried and true Facebook ad is a skill that the marketing professional must frequently hone. However, it is possible to avoid mistakes and run successful advertising campaigns though the platform. In this article, the seven common mistakes marketing and communications professionals may make when running Facebook ads are addressed and solutions are provided to help marketers reach their advertising goals. Learn more.
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Arts Midwest Conference seeks ideas

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Arts Midwest Conference
Now Accepting Session, Speaker, and Networking Ideas 

The Professional Development committee is now accepting engaging session proposals, speaker suggestions, and networking ideas for this year’s online gathering.

They are seeking speakers that represent the diversity of lived experiences of our field and prioritizing session proposals that capture the most pressing issues facing our industry today and into the future.

Interested in leading a session or want to recommend a speaker for a specific topic?
Submit Session & Speaker Ideas

Have a great “Get to Know You’ idea for building and strengthening relationships online?
Submit ‘Get to Know You Ideas’

Professional development is a core component of the Conference that drives our conversations and collective work forward. In-depth seminars, keynotes, workshops, and discussions offer peer-to-peer learning and opportunities to hear from leaders in the field.

Proposals are due by June 14

All proposals will be viewed as suggestions, and if selected, final topics and speakers will be shaped by the Professional Development committee. Proposed speakers and topics are intended to represent the field in an objective capacity without expectation of self-promotion for themselves or those they represent. 
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Dance without Barriers: FREE residencies

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Dance without Barriers 2021/2022 school year applications are now open!

Dance without Barriers is The Cowles Center’s K-12 dance residency program open to K-12 schools throughout Minnesota. Teaching Artists visit classrooms – either in-person or virtually (they’ve had plenty of practice and success with virtual residencies in the last year!) – to lead 3- to 5-day residences guided by your curriculum.

Thanks to generous sponsorship, these residencies are FREE to select Minnesota schools – apply today!

In the meantime, you’re welcome to explore their Brain Breaks videos which showcase the diversity and personality of their Teaching Artists!

To learn more about our other K-12 dance education programs, visit our K-12 Programs page. 

The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts offers free dance residency programs to K-12 schools throughout MN. A large part of the program is to reach remote area schools through virtual distance learning.  They have been offering this free program since 2004, reaching over 2,000 students each year. They would love to reach more greater MN schools as they know access to quality dance education can be sparse.

More information below and HERE.

Contacts:

Jessi Fett | She/Her/Hers, Director of Programming & Education, cell. 612-850-5150.

Director of Programming & Education
jfett@thecowlescenter.org

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528 Hennepin Ave, Suite 200 | Minneapolis, MN 55403

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Funding opportunity for traditional Scandinavian artists in the Upper Midwest!

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2021 SCANDINAVIAN FOLK ARTS & CULTURAL TRADITIONS IN THE UPPER MIDWEST

The American-Scandinavian Foundation is offering artist fellowships and public program grants. Upcoming deadline is August 1, 2021. Apply today!

New York, NY—The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) is pleased to announce the
opening of its 5th annual competition for Scandinavian Folk Arts & Cultural Traditions in the Upper Midwest (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan). Through these fellowships and grants, ASF extends its reach beyond New York to foster the perpetuation of Scandinavian traditional arts and skills in the Upper Midwest of the U.S., while also promoting cultural exchange between the U.S. and Scandinavia.

Two kinds of awards are available – fellowships for artists and grants for public programs and community projects. All of our grants encourage both the practice of folk arts and cultures and the presentation of these arts to public audiences.

Deadline: August 1, 2021.
To read guidelines and submit an application, please click here!

FELLOWSHIPS FOR ARTISTS
Fellowships for artists deepen the skills of master artists; foster relationships among masters of artistic and technical skills and their apprentices, thereby encouraging the development of traditional skills as well as the perpetuation of skills from generation to generation; and encourage the awareness of folk traditions by creating innovative projects with wide visibility and public appeal.

 

THE AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION
The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) promotes firsthand exchange of intellectual and creative influence between the United States and the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. A publicly supported American nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, ASF has an extensive program of fellowships, grants, intern/trainee sponsorship, publishing, and cultural activities. Headquartered in New York City, ASF has members throughout the United States, and alumni and donors worldwide. For more information, please visit amscan.org.

For further information, please contact Sally Yerkovich, Director of Educational Exchange & Special Projects, at 212-847-9714 or grants@amscan.org.

Click here for pdf of this press release

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FREE 30-Minute sessions with an attorney from Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts

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Virtual Legal Clinic for Creatives

Date: May 18, 2021 5:30 pm
Location: Zoom Meeting
Price: Free
Category: Work of Art+

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Register for a free 30-minute session with an attorney from Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) to have your questions about business organization, contracts, and copyright and trademark infringement answered. Limited number of appointments available.

Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 5:30 – 7:30 PM Central Time
Online Platform: Zoom meeting. All appointments will be conducted one-on-one via Zoom with an attorney. Once registered and assigned a time, you’ll be sent information for how to log into your meeting. A computer with a camera is not required. You may attend virtually via videocamera on a laptop or a smartphone, or call in (audio only) with a cellphone or landline.
Presenters: Attorneys from Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA)
Registration: Free. Register here: https://springboardforthearts.org/events/virtual-legal-clinic-for-creatives/

If you have questions call 651-292-4381 or email info@springboardforthearts.org.

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Americans for the Arts Annual Convention

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As we reemerge and rebuild from the pandemic, local and state arts leaders are examining and questioning their work and policies. The year ahead presents the opportunity and necessity for change as the arts and culture sector grapples with a legacy of inequity, organizations explore ways to bolster digital capacity, and we expand funding for the creative economic recovery. Join us at the 2021 Annual Convention and hear from field leaders championing this work.
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Members* can take advantage of a special $49 rate when registering for the 2021 Annual Convention! Want to become a member? Join today and learn more about the professional development, networking, research, and advocacy resources included with your membership.
 

Featured Sessions
Sustainably and Equitably Supporting Digital Capacity for Cultural Organizations
The pandemic has forced almost everyone to recalibrate the fundamentals, including how to share physical or place-based artwork digitally. It raises the important question: how can and should public and private philanthropic partners support building digital capacity for cultural organizations that deliver sustainably- and equitably-produced content?
What You Need to Know About Local and State Arts Recovery Advocacy
This is a moment of unprecedented opportunity as billions of dollars in recovery funding flow into states and localities with a broad mandate to remedy the damage of COVID-19. Hear solid tips, tricks, and examples about how advocates are attempting to direct funds for creative economic recovery.
Washington, DC Office
1000 Vermont Avenue NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
T 202.371.2830
New York City Office
One East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022
T 212.223.2787
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Minnesota State Ars Board is hiring!

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seeking applicants for staff positions
The Arts Board has launched searches for key grant program positions.

Grant making is the Arts Board’s primary activity. These positions help creative individuals and organizations access resources for arts programming that will enrich the lives of Minnesota residents and strengthen Minnesota communities.

  • Grant programs assistant
    Arts Board grant program assistants play a key role in processing grant applications, amendments, and final reports. Successful candidates for this position will have strong customer service skills so they can provide guidance to applicants and grantees with clarity and tact. They will have strong attention for details and be able to manage multiple tasks or projects simultaneously. Grant program assistants must have word processing and data entry/data management skills.

    Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

  • Grant program officer
    Grant program officers provide general oversight for Arts Board grant programs. Successful candidates for this position will have at least five years’ experience working in the arts. They will have the ability to carefully review and evaluate grant applications, budgets, grant contract amendment requests, and final reports. They will have strong written and verbal communication skills, and time management skills. They will have group facilitation experience. Program officers must be able to meet deadlines, solve problems, and provide guidance to applicants and grantees that is consistent with program requirements. Grant program officers play a vital role―they help potential applicants access public resources for arts activities and they help ensure accountability in grants awarded

    Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
All interested applicants are encouraged to visit the Arts Board’s Employment Opportunities web page http://www.arts.state.mn.us/about/employment.htm to learn more about the positions and find out how to submit an application.
www.arts.state.mn.us   |   (651) 539-2650   |   msab@arts.state.mn.us
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Warm Up with Art in 2021

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Since our Annual Artist Retreat still isn’t possible this year, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council will be holding a series of smaller art classes taught by artists from the region for artists in the region. Each class will be taught in THREE locations within our region, hitting the North, Central & South!

 

Warm Up with Art in 2021

  • Classes are $15 per person, per class
  • Class size maximum: 10 participants
  • All supplies provided at classes; no need to bring your own unless preferred

Please contact SMAC with accessibility inquiries for specific locations.

Please communicate access accommodations requested to attend: info@swmnarts.org

Poetry

Taught by Saara Myrene Raappana

  • Saturday, May 22 from 1-3 pm at Southwest Minnesota Arts Council in Marshall. Event done, thanks for attending!
  • Saturday, June 5 from 1-3 pm at The Barn Theatre in Willmar
    Event done, thanks for attending!
  • Register for Saturday, June 19 from 1-3 pm at The Pipestone Performing Arts Center
    Slant Rhyme and Meter and Voltas, Oh My! Set Your Writing Free with Form Techniques: Writing a poem is like putting together a puzzle—except that the pieces are all the words in the world, and you have no picture to reference. The techniques used in formal poetry—meter, syllable-counting, rhyme—can be a great way to bring the picture into focus, find those vital “corner pieces,” and discover exciting new pieces that transform the “puzzle.” The exercises will give participants fun, practical skills to generate new, surprising material; polish it into a refined draft; and replicate the process at home in order to begin or enhance their writing practice.

Native Art:

Beaded Medicine Bags

Taught by Fern Cloud

  • Tuesday, May 18 from 5:30-7:30 pm at The New London Little Theatre. Event done, thanks for attending!
  • Tuesday, May 25 from 5:30-7:30 pm at The Milan Village Arts School. Event done, thanks for attending!
  • Wednesday, June 23 from 5:30-7:30 pm at The Pipestone Performing Arts Center. Registration is full! Thanks for your interest. Please email info@swmnarts.org if you would like to be on a waiting list.

Plein Air Painting (Painting outdoors with oil paints)

Taught by John Sterner

  • Saturday, June 5 from 12-3 pm at Camden State Park in Lynd*. Event done, thanks for attending!
  • Saturday, June 12 from 12-3 pm at Shetek State Park in Currie*. Event done, thanks for attending!

*If you are concerned with purchasing a day pass for a Minnesota State Park to attend this class, please contact us at info@swmnarts.org

Watercolor Painting

Taught by Tamara Isfeld

  • Thursday, June 17 from 6-8 pm at the Makers on the Minnesota in Granite Falls. Registration full, thanks for your interest!
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