SMAC 2019 Arts Orgs SUMMIT Tuesday, May 21 • 3:30 – 7:30pm (*note slight time change) Held at Marshall Lyon Co Library – Community Room FREE to Arts Organizations in the SMAC Region Supper provided This is SMAC’s annual FREE learning opportunity provided to arts organizations in the Southwest Minnesota...
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SW MN Arts Council 2019 Artist Retreat
Posted by SMACSW MN Arts Council 2019 *ARTIST RETREAT* Join artists from across Southwest Minnesota for 1 & 1/2 days of networking and arts inspiration. Workshop sessions have been created to appeal to artists of all disciplines. The workshops will be held at Danebod Folk School in Tyler, MN for a “get-away”...
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SMAC’s Annual Artist Retreat
Posted by SMACFriday & Saturday May 3rd-4th, 2019: A day and a half of workshops, sessions, entertainment, and networking meant to inspire the artist within you! If you would be interested in leading a workshop or session, or you simply have an idea for something we should feature, please contact our office;...
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Rural Arts & Culture Summit Seeks Proposals for 2019
Posted by SMACSpringboard for the Arts is now seeking session ideas for the 2019 Rural Arts & Culture Summit, which will take place October 3 – 5, 2019 at the Reif Performing Arts Center in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Proposals are due on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. This year, they particularly interested in...
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Celebrate with SMAC! 10 years of Arts Legacy Investments in SW MN
Posted by SMACOn behalf of the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council you are invited to to attend one of these events celebrating the 10th year since passing the Legacy Amendment and the Arts and Culture Fund! These will be free, informational sessions that are informal and open-to-the-public. SMAC will talk about what we...
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Opportunities In Bird Island
Posted by SMACOpportunities In Bird Island Click here for the Bird Island Cultural Center November Newsletter Upcoming November Events in Bird Island: Kids Yoga in the Gallery: November 2, 16, 30 Artful Youth (9-13 years): October 29 – December 3 Meet Laura Ingalls Wilder: A presentation by historian Melanie Stringer November 7,...
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Website Opportunity for Artists and Arts Organizations
Posted by SMACWebsite Opportunity: Do you need a website to further your artistic career – or fulfill your organizational mission? Not sure where to start and are afraid of all the technical requirements & programming? Starting in January 2019, the SW MN Arts Council (SMAC) will be financially assisting up to 10...
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Southwest Minnesota Foundations Meeting in Marshall, MN
Posted by SMACIs your nonprofit prepared for another year of pursuing Minnesota funding prospects? Whether you’re an executive director, a fund development staff person or a board member involved in fundraising, Minnesota Foundations 2019 is a great way to jump start your funding prospects for the coming year! Join the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits...
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VSA Minnesota October Newsletter
Posted by SMACClick here for the PDF file of the October 2018 Artists’ Pipeline It includes news updates for artists with disabilities and arts organizations from VSA Minnesota, the state organization on arts and disability. More updates may be found at http://vsamn.org/news/, on the Accessible Arts Calendar at http://vsamn.org/community/calendar/, or elsewhere...
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“Beginning Grantwriting” Workshop in Marshall, MN
Posted by SMACThrough Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Joe Pederson will be coming to Marshall to host a grantwriting clinic for beginners. Grantwriting is a useful skill that is required in many nonprofit positions. Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped...
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