The deadline for high school students to submit artwork to the annual Congressional Art Competition has been extended! Submissions will now be accepted until 5:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The Congressional Institute, which officially hosts the competition in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and the Architect of...
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Category Archives: Arts for Youth
Dance without Barriers: FREE residencies
Posted by SMACDance 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...
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Canby Art in the Park, Arts Workshops
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Plein Air Painting Workshop Instructor John Sterner, Limit 6 students Saturday, July 10-11, 2021. 10 am-2 pm. Lake Sylvan Park. Registration begins June 10th via email. Contact CanbyAreaArtsCouncil@gmail.com. Please include name of the workshop and contact info: name, phone, email, address. Questions call 507-277-5684. Play with Clay for Adults...
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27th Annual Conference for Young Artists goes Virtual
Posted by SMACStudents in grades K-8 can learn new art techniques and broaden their perspective on art by participating in the 27th annual Conference for Young Artists. This conference helps enhance students’ creative and artistic talents by exposing them to a variety of art topics — including simple bookmaking and nature journaling to...
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Hutchinson Community Art Contest
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COMMUNITY ART CONTEST! Main Street Banner Project – show your community pride! This contest is open to ALL AGES The City of Hutchinson, with the Hutchinson Center for the Arts and the Hutchinson Ambassadors are seeking artists of all experience levels and ages to help design the newest street banners....
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$20,000 Grant Opportunity: NEA Big Read
Posted by SMACArts Midwest is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Program: What? The NEA Big Read is a community engagement opportunity with grants of up $20,000 for community-wide reading programs (virtual and/or in-person). Organizations can choose one of six available books. They can also tie in thematically-related books...
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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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SWWC Virtual Young Writers Conference
Posted by SMACThe Virtual Young Writers Conference is now open for registrations. Students will discover how creative their imaginations can be. Knowledgeable presenters will teach them writing techniques on how to express their thoughts using written words. They will learn writing is an exciting skill that can open a lifetime of opportunities...
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The Barn Theatre Presents: Child’s Play
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Join the Barn Theatre for an interactive weekly event bringing people together through creativity. Make art & friends out doors! Wednesday this summer, 1-2 pm. Meet at the front door of The Barn Theatre, 321 4th St SW, Willmar and join in various outdoor public spaces in downtown Willmar. *Implementing...
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Opportunity for classes through the Granite Area Arts Council
Posted by SMACOpen2ART! KK Berge Art Classroom is shaping up into the bright and inspiring space. The 1st intro art class “Lines (Visual Elements of Art)” is next week (July 22)! Private small groups (5 people only!) Times available: Wednesday evening 6 PM-8 PM or Thursday mornings: 10 AM-12 PM Must preregister...
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