Charter Class Member Jane Malo Wins Alma Mater Lyrics Competition Marshall, Minn. — Jane Malo, a Charter Class member at Southwest Minnesota State University, has been named the lyrics winner of the university’s Alma Mater Competition. Malo’s lyrics are entitled “Southwest.” “I was going to a Planetarium show and I...
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Category Archives: Press Releases
Hutchinson Center for the Arts Seeks Exhibit Proposals
Posted by SMACCall for Exhibition Proposals the center’s 2020 Visual Arts Exhibition Season. Seeking submissions for Solo, Duo, or Group Shows. Open to Minnesota artists from all career stages 18 and older. All proposals should include the following information: – Artist statement/bio (1 page maximum) – Résume – Representative images (8-10 images)...
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Advocate for the Arts Coffee Party with MN Senator Bill Weber
Posted by SMACThe Southwest Minnesota Arts Council, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts & Memorial Auditorium Warmly invite you to a coffee party to “Advocate for the Arts” With Minnesota Senator Bill Weber Friday, February 15th at 4:00pm At Memorial Auditorium 714 13th St, Worthington, MN 56187 Join us in meeting with Minnesota...
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Minnesota State Arts Board Festival Support
Posted by SMACMinnesota Festival Support Webinar The Minnesota State Arts Board is offering a free one-hour Webinar to help applicants prepare to apply for the FY 2020 Minnesota Festival Support grant program. This session will be particularly helpful for first-time applicants. Program officer Rina Rossi will walk through the program overview and instructions,...
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Minnesota Pottery Festival Seeks Potters
Posted by SMACApplications for the 2019 MN Pottery Festival are online. Use the link below to apply using the Zapp form. Deadline is after NCECA this year, so make sure you get it in before April 7th. www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7109...
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Minnesota State Arts Board Seeks Digital Communications Cooridnator
Posted by SMACDigital Communications Coordinator Position The Minnesota State Arts Board has launched a search for a digital communications coordinator. This important new, part-time position is being created to research, provide advice, develop, and implement strategies and tactics that will enable the Minnesota State Arts Board to maximize its use...
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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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Call to Artists: Indigenous Public Arts Commission
Posted by SMACAre you a knowledge keeper, a contemporary artist, or a traditional artist interested in making public art? The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, along with an Indigenous Public Art Selection Committee, invites artists’ proposals for a new public artwork for placement in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden or a location...
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2019 McKnight Visual Artist Fellowship Applications Are Open
Posted by SMACThe McKnight Foundation’s arts program is one of the oldest and largest of its kind in the country. The 2019 McKnight Visual Artist Fellowship application is now open! Deadline to apply is Friday, March 29, 2019 at noon. Established in 1981, the McKnight Artist Fellowships provide annual, unrestricted cash awards to accomplished Minnesota...
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MAFAC Seeks Poetry
Posted by SMACMarshall Area Fine Arts Council Ekphrastic Poetry and Visual Art Exhibit Call for Ekphrastic Poetry entries to accompany the visual art exhibit by artist Laura Migliorino. Poetry entry deadline is Friday, March 8th, 2019. Reception with artist on Saturday, March 23rd, 2-4 pm. Everyone, including poets, are invited to attend!...
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