Art Classes with Sima Wewetzer *Free classes & supplies* Artist Sima Wewetzer of Marshall is offering art classes for three age groups: 5-6 year olds 13-15 year olds 60+ years Classes will be held in mid-February (dates & times to be determined based on registration) at the SW MN Arts...
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Category Archives: Classes
Springboard for the Arts Handbook for Artists working in Community & Workshops
Posted by SMACArtists Working in Community Workshops Since the Handbook for Artists Working in Community was launched in August 2020, it has been downloaded over 2,000 times by artists and leaders around the country. We’re excited that it’s had such a great reception and that it’s being put into practice! On Saturday, January 9, join...
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Resources for taking your art into virtual spaces
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OPENVOICES: Nurturing Artists, Building Community Visit bit.ly/ArtsInDigital for a comprehensive collection of resources from OPENVOICES on taking your art digital! These are especially good resources for artists and arts organizations to keep engaged with their audiences during the pandemic. Find prerecorded webinars, best practices, workbooks, checklists, helpful pdf’s and more! Take...
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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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Springboard for the Arts: Upcoming Workshop Opportunities
Posted by SMACUpcoming Workshop Opportunities From Springboard for the Arts: “Get connected to ideas and opportunities for getting your work out into the world with our upcoming Work of Art and Work of Art+ workshops and panels. Accessible from home, register & tune in to make your plans for what’s next!” 10/22...
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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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SMAC October Virtual Meetings & Opportunities
Posted by SMACGrant Support *Virtual* Open Office:: the second Tuesday of the month NEXT EVENT: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 SW MN Arts Council hosts grant support open office hours the second Tuesday of each month. While we continue to take COVID-19 precautions, these open office hours will be virtual via GoToMeeting, from...
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Writing Workshop with ME Fuller
Posted by SMACWriting Workshop Writing motivation and inspiration: It’s hard to get started sometimes, and sometimes even harder to keep going. This month-long online workshop is designed to help writers of every level, to get started and keep going. You don’t have to live in the region to participate https://mefullerwords.com/writing-coach/ New for...
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Central MN Arts Board & the Great River Regional Library offer Social Media, Branding and Marketing for Artists & Creatives
Posted by SMACSocial Media, Branding and Marketing for Artists and Creatives Presented by Scarlette Revolver in partnership with the Central MN Arts Board and the Great River Regional Library Mondays, September 14, 21, 28 & October 5th from 7:00-8:30 pm In this four-week series, you will learn the basics of social media, how to...
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Webinar from Blackbaud Institute: The State of Arts and Culture in 2020
Posted by SMACNavigate the Road Ahead. The State of Arts and Culture in 2020 Thursday, September 10 | 2:00 p.m. ET Register here With its many challenges—from a global health crisis and economic uncertainty to social upheavals and major elections—2020 is already a year like no other. In this webinar, leaders from the Blackbaud...
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