Arts Advocacy | Southwest Minnesota Arts Council

12May

Tell Leadership in MN to Pass COVID Relief for the Arts!

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Tell leadership to pass COVID relief for the Arts

We need ONE FINAL PUSH! Last week YOU showed up! Over 200 arts supporters from across the state joined with bi-partisan legislative speakers on the steps of the State Capitol to demand that the Legislature take action on COVID relief for arts and culture organizations today. At Arts Action Week...

11May

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Minnesota State Arts Board’s FY 2023 Creative Support for Organizations first grant application deadline approaching

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Organizations that would like to apply for a Minnesota State Arts Board Creative Support for Organizations grant to support a project or activities that will take place between December 2022 and November 2023 have two weeks to submit a Creative Support for Organizations application. There will be a second Creative Support...

26Apr

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Minnesota State Arts Board is seeking panelists from greater MN!

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[image description: On the left, a laptop computer with a dark screen rests on a table, and to the right is an open notebook with a pen resting on top. Layered above is a quote, "It's inspiring and motivating to see what other people are working on. It gives me hope for the future." -previous reviewer.]

The Minnesota State Arts Board seeks volunteers to review grant applications remotely, serving a four-week term during July 2022-February 2023. Your involvement is vital to ensure that all Minnesotans have the opportunity to participate in and benefit from the arts. As a reviewer, you’ll get a front row seat to...

25Apr

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SMAC Lincoln County Arty Party!

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you're invited to SMAC's Arty Party in Lincoln County

Our SMAC Arty Party for Lincoln County will take place in Tyler at the Danebod Gymnasium from 7-8:30 pm on May 6th, the first evening of our Artist Retreat as part of our festivities! The Arty Party will be a free event open to all. Enjoy performances from the “Lake...

29Mar

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Support Arts & Culture Rally at Minnesota’s Capitol

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Did you know that Minnesota Citizens for the Arts are putting on an In-Person Arts and Culture Rally at Minnesota’s capitol on Thursday May 5th, 2022 @ 10AM? Start on the front steps of the Minnesota State Capitol at 10 am for an outdoor gathering and then go into the...

25Mar

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SMAC Workshop: Beginning Your Accessibility Journey

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Workshop: Beginning Your Accessibility Journey with presenter Scott Artley.

When: Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM CDT Where: This is an online event hosted on Zoom Register here Workshop Description: An introduction to the language and concepts of disability, access law, and how to take some first steps to make your activities accessible to people...

07Mar

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Coffee with MCA! (Virtual Event)

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Join Sarah Fossen, Executive Director of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts for a virtual coffee conversation about why it is important for our regions arts advocates to support the passing of the $100 million arts Covid relief bill and engage with their legislators. Arts are vital to keeping main streets...

03Mar

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Register for Arts Action Week

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Southwest Minnesota Arts Council invites YOU to join us and your fellow Arts Advocates from across Minnesota again for Arts Action Week 2022 Minnesota’s premiere arts gathering has moved online! You are needed to help “rally the troupes,” recognize this community’s resilience, and make our voice heard at the State...

25Feb

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Join us for our Lac qui Parle County Arty Party

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You're Invited to our Lac qui Parle Arty Party!

JOIN US for an “Arty Party” in Lac qui Parl County: Friday, March 11 from 6-8 pm (please note the time change)! YOU are invited to network with artists and arts supporters in the Lac qui Parl County area! This event will take place at The Madison Mercantile: https://www.madisonmercantile.com/, address 601...

22Feb

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Request for Proposals: Public Engagement Planning and Implementation to Inform Arts Board Equity Planning

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The Minnesota State Arts Board is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or firms that can work collaboratively with the board to plan, develop, and implement public engagement efforts that will gather input the Arts Board could use to help inform its equity planning. The responder is NOT being asked to...

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