SMAC Art Gallery January 12th through February 24, 2023: Laura Deleski, “Life is a Story”. Join us for an in-person Artist Reception on Thursday, January 12th from 5-7 pm at 509 West Main Street, downtown Marshall. During the reception, enjoy the music of guitarist Peter Lothringer! Join us for a...
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Yearly Archives: 2022
SMAC Weather & Holiday Hours
Posted by SMAC
Due to weather, SMAC office & gallery is closing at noon today (Wednesday, December 21) and all of tomorrow (Thursday, December 22), 2022. During the 21 and 22, staff can still be reached via email at info@swmnarts.org. As a reminder, our office is scheduled to be closed December 23rd thru...
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MACT*FEST 2023
Posted by SMAC
March 22-26 in Glenwood, MN
MACT will be holding MACT*Fest 2023, its biennial adjudicated play festival, from March 22 (rehearsals may start) through March 26 (awards brunch) at the Central Square Cultural & Civic Center in Glenwood, MN. Registrations now open! 2023 will be the 50th anniversary of MACT*Fest, the biennial statewide adjudicated play festival of...
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December 2022 & January 2023 Accessible Arts Calendar for MN
Posted by SMACAccessible Arts & Culture Events! Updated 11-30-2022 for December 2022 and January 2023 events The Minnesota Access Alliance (MNAA) provides this Accessible Arts & Culture Calendar for patrons who use accessibility accommodations. Below you’ll find listings of (in order): * Captioning, * ASL interpreting, * Audio Description, *...
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Upcoming “Work of Art” workshops for UMVRDC artists
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December 5th & December 19, 2022
Coming up this month (December 2022), Springboard for the Arts will be offering two workshops from their “Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists” program for businesses, entrepreneurs, craftspeople and artists living within the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission service area: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow...
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Opportunities for Minnesota playwrights & theatre artsits
Posted by SMACApplications are open for the fellowship programs at Playwrights' Center!
For playwrights: -The Many Voices Mentorship supports specifically BIPOC artists from Minnesota who are new to playwriting. (deadline December 1) -The McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting supports mid-career/established Minnesota-based playwrights (deadline December 15) For other theater artists: -The McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship supports mid-career Minnesota-based theater artists other than playwrights (while the deadline for this program is...
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2023 McKnight Printmaking Fellowship
Posted by SMACApply Now!
Fellowship benefits: $25,000 unrestricted cash award 12 months access to Highpoint’s cooperative printshop Career consultation provided by Springboard for the Arts Professional documentation of exhibited artwork Studio visits with invited arts professionals Opportunity to participate in an artist residency through Artist Communities alliance Two person exhibition in Highpoint’s galleries, and...
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Winter Film & Photo Classes
Posted by SMACCLASSES & WORKSHOPS FILMNºRTH OFFERS BOTH IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL CLASSES In-person classes will be held at FilmNorth, 550 Vandalia Street, Suite 120, Saint Paul, MN 55114 unless otherwise specified. Covid Safety Policy for In-Person Classes & Events FilmNorth is following CDC’s current COVID-19 guidance for Ramsey County: Masks are recommended for those who...
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VSA Access: There’s still time to submit a proposal to present at the LEAD Conference in Boston, MA!
Posted by SMAC
The deadline to submit is December 2 at 11:59 PM Eastern
LEAD is a unique space for developing best practices; sharing resources and information; engaging in conversations; and learning practical methods for designing inclusive arts experiences and environments. There are a variety of formats to fit different presenting styles and topics – from day-long capacity building workshops to 80-minute conference...
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VSA Playwright Discovery Program 2023: Call for entries
Posted by SMAC
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Each year, young writers with disabilities enrolled in high school (generally, ages 14-19) are invited to submit a ten-minute script for the opportunity to participate in a playwrights program. The script should have at least two characters, incorporate an engaging plot, and move the audience through an emotional or entertaining experience all within...
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