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26Oct

SMAC Arty Party in Chippewa County!

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You're invited to our Arty Party in Chippewa County!

YOU are invited to network with artists and arts supporters in the Chippewa County area! This event will take place at Java River in Montevideo from 7-8:30 pm on Friday, November 19! https://www.facebook.com/javarivermonte Entertainment is still being finalized, but we do know you’ll be able to enjoy the artwork of Doug...

26Oct

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Give to the Max Day 2021

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GTMD21 Campaign Resources GTMD stands for Give to the Max Day. About Give to the Max Day Give to the Max Day was created in 2009 to launch GiveMN, a collaborative venture led by Minnesota Community Foundation and many other organizations committed to helping make our state a better place....

26Oct

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Chorus America funding opportunity for community organizations and schools

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New Funding Opportunity for Music Education Partnerships: Chorus America invites nonprofit organizations and schools to apply to the Music Education Partnerships Grants program. This new funding opportunity will award $900,000+ in grants to support collaborations between community organizations and elementary, middle, or junior high schools during the 2022-23 school year. Applications are due January 28, 2022. Full guidelines and...

26Oct

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Opportunities for Minnesota Artists!

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Applications are open for the fellowship programs at Playwrights’ Center! The playwrights Center especially wants to highlight the Many Voices Mentorship, McKnight Fellowship and Playwriting, and McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship, which are for specifically Minnesota artists! -The Jerome Fellowship supports early career writers from anywhere in the country, who spend a year in Minneapolis...

26Oct

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COMPAS is looking for new teaching artists on their roster!

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COMPAS is very interested in adding more artists from outside the Twin Cities metro so they can better serve everyone around the state. Information for Prospective Artists 2021 COMPAS Call for Teaching Artists Submissions due by November 28, 2021 COMPAS is looking for new artists to add to their roster of professional...

20Oct

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American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota Seeks Executive Director

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Notice of Executive Director Position (posted November 1, 2021) The American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota (ACDA-MN), a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization, is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Executive Director. American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota (ACDA-MN) Mission: To inspire and support a community of...

19Oct

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2022 McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists applications are open!

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Learn more about the fellowships here Application deadline is November 1, 2021, at 5 pm CT Fellowship Period: January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 View application guidelines here. Fiber art is thriving in Minnesota, and the field’s growth as a creative discipline is generously supported by the McKnight Foundation’s McKnight Fellowships...

19Oct

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2022 McKnight Fellowship in Printmaking at Highpoint

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The McKnight Fellowship in Printmaking honors midcareer Minnesota Printmakers. Two selected artists receive: -$25,000 unrestricted cash award -Access to Highpoint’s cooperative printshop -Two-person exhibition at Highpoint -Professional documentation of exhibited artwork -Access to national/international residency programs (through partnership with Alliance of Artist Communities) -Technical support -Professional development opportunities and more!...

14Oct

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Caravan du Nord visits Worthington with workshops, social hour, and concerts!

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October 16, Memorial Auditorium, Worthington MN. 3 pm & 4 pm workshops. 6 pm musician social hour with performance by Matthew Stensland-Bos. 7 pm concert.

The 2021 Caravan du Nord traveling showcase continues at Memorial Auditorium in Worthington with a day of artist workshops, an industry social hour, and performances by headliner Salsa del Soul, modern bluegrass band The High 48’s, and eclectic Americana band, Cyr and the Cosmonauts. Sponsored by The Current. Worthington Schedule Saturday, October 16, 2021 Workshops and...

14Oct

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MCA is accepting applications to join the Board of Directors

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Join MCA's Board of Directors. Help Minnesota's Arts Communities Thrive!

Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA) is a diverse statewide grassroots arts advocacy organization that organizes the arts community to lobby Minnesota’s State Legislature, Governor, Arts Board and Congressional delegation to ensure opportunity for all Minnesotans to have access to and involvement in the arts. MCA’s Board of Directors is...

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