The Southwest Minnesota Arts Council is pleased to announce John Sterner of Marshall (Lyon County) as the recipient of the 2022 Prairie Star Award The Prairie Star Award is given out every other year and it recognizes an individual artist whose body of work has made a significant contribution to the arts over an...
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Category Archives: Awards
SMAC Awards 2022 Prairie Disciple: Melanie Loy!
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The Southwest Minnesota Arts Council is pleased to announce Melanie Loy of Worthington (Nobles County) as the recipient of the 2022 Prairie Disciple Award The Prairie Disciple Award provides awareness and recognition of one individual per year from southwest Minnesota, whose activities and involvement have substantially contributed to the arts over an extended...
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Opportunity for exhibiting in Willmar
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Barn Theatre Art Gallery-Nancy Geiger Event Center 321 4th St SW, Willmar June 7th through June 30th: GREEN! Themed, invitational exhibit for the Barn’s next play, “Shrek”. All mediums are accepted. All 2D pieces need to have wire on the back for hanging. The entry fee is $5 per piece for...
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Apply for the 2023 Accelerator Awards
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The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2023 Accelerator Awards is accepting applicants. Multi-year awards of $500,000 each will be awarded in January 2023. By applying, organizations are also eligible for funding ranging from $15,000 to $50,000. They are seeking organizations in the United States that empower youth through music in after-school and...
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Environmental Art Grants
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This program provides up to $20,000 for projects led by women-identifying artists in the United States and U.S. Territories. The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (AWAW EAG) program, administered by NYFA, will distribute a total of $250,000 in funding to support environmental art projects led by women-identifying artists...
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Tatanka Juried Art Show
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CALL FOR ARTISTS! Artists living within a 50 mile radius of Redwood Falls are invited to submit art. Please email photo and dimensions of ONE artwork by April 27 to elainehagen08@gmail.com All work must be original and completed within the last two years. There will be five $100 Merit Awards...
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Call for Art
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Calling all artists within 100 miles of Worthington. The Nobles County Annual Area Art Show is happening April 3rd- June 24th. Artwork must be delivered to the Nobles County Art Center by the end of March. $800.00 total in awards up for grabs. Contact the Nobles County Art Center for an...
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Distinguished Artist Award Nominations Open with Increased $100,000 Award
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The McKnight Foundation is thrilled to announce they are deepening their investment in artists and culture bearers who have contributed significantly to Minnesota communities. The Distinguished Artist Award is now open for nominations, with an increased award of $100,000 (previously $50,000). This increase emphasizes a commitment to a program goal—to catalyze...
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Call for Artists for 2022 Anderson Center Residency Programs in Red Wing, MN
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General Artist Residency Program with open spots in May, Sept. & Oct. 2022 The Anderson Center’s Artist Residency Program is an opportunity for emerging, mid-career, and established artists working across all disciplines and based anywhere in the world. The program is interdisciplinary and the organization welcomes applications from a wide...
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Attention City and County Art Leaders!
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City and county arts leaders, The National Association of Counties (NACo) has announced the second round of its Creative Counties Placemaking Challenge. The program is led by NACo with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Americans for the Arts serves as the national partner providing policy and other technical assistance. ...
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