Opportunity for area artists: Merry Weather Farm 2022 Rural Arts Reveal Call for Artists Painters, sculptors, weavers, photographers, singers, musicians, poets, writers, even mimes! Potters, Mongers, Smiths All are Welcome! Sunday, August 21, 2-10 pm. Potluck at 6 pm. Optional set-up Sat. August 20 The Reveal will be a casual...
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Category Archives: Public Art
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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Arts Vendors wanted for Arts & Living History Festival in Marshall, MN
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The City of Marshall is seeking Arts Vendors for their “Arts & Living History Festival”, taking place Thursday, August 18th 2022 at Liberty Park from 1-5 pm in Marshall. Open to artists from the region, not just Marshall! “Head out to Liberty Park for a great event that tributes the...
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Join us for our Lac qui Parle County Arty Party
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JOIN US for an “Arty Party” in Lac qui Parl County: Friday, March 11 from 6-8 pm (please note the time change)! YOU are invited to network with artists and arts supporters in the Lac qui Parl County area! This event will take place at The Madison Mercantile: https://www.madisonmercantile.com/, address 601...
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Hutchinson Center for the Arts Call for Art
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Calling all creators and makers 18+ from the Southwest Minnesota region! Showcase your work in Hutchinson Center for the Arts community exhibition. Free to enter! All mediums welcome. Community Showcase On view January 25 – March 5 All creators and makers 18+ from the Southwest Minnesota region may participate. All mediums...
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“Ways of Being Home” Film Screening + Director’s Talk
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“Ways of Being Home” Film Screening + Director’s Talk Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/326813549249354 The WE CAN! Collective, Department of Public Transformation and Pioneer PBS present a screening of the film “Ways of Being Home: Between Northfield and Maltrata,” an intimate cinematic portrait of two small towns—one in Mexico and one in Minnesota –...
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Ignite Rural Artist Residency is Now Open for Applications!
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IGNITE RURAL ARTIST RESIDENCY IS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS! Southwest Minnesota Artists, Creatives, and Culture Bearers: IGNITE RURAL is for YOU! Read on to learn about where IGNITE RURAL started and why you should apply. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ONLINE APPLICATION Dakota Community Artists-in-Residence (CAIR) In 2020, we collaborated with Dakota...
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Forecast Public Art for Racial Justice Fund
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Make a gift today and seed this critical new fund! Communities are seeking Forecast’s help in moving from intention to action to support BIPOC artists, listen deeply to their members’ wants and needs, and change outdated public art policies and practices. Desire has skyrocketed for new approaches to address inequities in...
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Big Stone Arty Party
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JOIN US for an “Arty Party” in Big Stone County: Friday, October 15 from 7 to 8:30 pm! **Big news on a venue change for our Arty Party in Big Stone on October 15th! 2nd Street Café and Coffeehouse will be the new location, on main street in Ortonville.** YOU...
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Teens invited to collaborate with the Walker Art Center!
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In January 2022 The Walker Art Center will be piloting the Prairie Teen Arts Council (PTAC). PTAC will offer a group of ten teens (10th grade through 12th grade students) from Southwest Minnesota a chance to collaborate with Walker staff, explore the inner workings of the museum, conduct original research and plan events. The group will...
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