View pdf of press release by clicking here The Jackson Center for the Arts, in collaboration with several Jackson area organizations, is pleased to announce the dedication of the first of four Interactive Art Murals in Jackson, MN. This three panel mural is located on the north side of the...
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Category Archives: Public Art
Third Thursday Artist Talk with Dan Wahl
Posted by SMACOur monthly conversation for individuals will be on Thursday, April 15th at 5:30 pm. Network, share, receive advice, find inspiration, and more through connecting with other area artists. We’d love to “see” you there! If you would like to join, please email info@swmnarts.org for the Zoom link! Our guest artist...
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Public Art Opportunity: City of Lakeville
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The Lakeville Area Arts Center (LAAC) is soliciting qualifications from interested artists to commission a sculpture to be installed as part of the Art Walk on the grounds of LAAC, located at 20965 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville MN 55044. RFQ applications are due on March 31, 2021, by 2:00 PM. Up...
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“Get to Know Granite Falls: Then & Now” Calls Artists
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Get to Know Granite Falls: Then & Now” Calls Artists Call Closes March 31, 2021 View pdf with more details by clicking here GRANITE FALLS, MN – The Granite Area Arts Council (GAAC) and Granite Falls Economic Development Authority (EDA) are calling for visual artists to help the...
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Open Call for Artists: Creative Crosswalks in Granite Falls
Posted by SMACOpen Call for Artists: Creative Crosswalks in Granite Falls All submissions due at midnight March 31 (CST). Click here for the pdf with more information. Creative Crosswalks in Granite Falls invites all artists dwelling in or originating from the Minnesota River Valley to be part of a public...
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Practical artist-created toolkits to spark change and stories to inspire connection
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Have you heard about the Creative Exchange powered by Springboard for the Arts? Creative Exchange provides access practical artist-created toolkits to spark change and stories to inspire connection; is is a platform for sharing artful ideas for stronger communities, and is the national program of Springboard for the Arts. They...
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Handbook for Artists Working in Community
Posted by SMACAre you an artist working within the community, or do would you like to be? Springboard for the Arts has created a handbook for you! There’s a lot of useful and rich exercises for you as an artist and also exercises to facilitate conversations with the communities you want to...
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Call for artists from MN for Anderson Center’s new First Step Public Artist Residency Program
Posted by SMACCall for artists from MN for Anderson Center’s new First Step Public Artist Residency Program February 15, 2021 application deadline for a May 2021 residency The Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Red Wing, Minnesota invites public artists, cultural producers, or social practitioners living and working within the state of...
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Little Theatre Open Mic Artist Call
Posted by SMACDo you have songs to share? Stories to tell? Poems to read? This winter the New London Little Theatre is livestreaming monthly open mics! This is a new program for artists of all sorts. February 12, March 12, April 9. Get in on the ground floor and email Bethany at nllittletheatre@gmail.com if...
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Next in the SMAC Gallery: Dakota Community Artist-in-Residence
Posted by SMACNext in the Gallery: DAKOTA COMMUNITY ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE (CAIR) Supporting Artist-Led Solutions to COVID-19 Related Challenges The Department of Public Transformation (DoPT), Dakota Wicohan, and Racing Magpie collaborated to co-design the Dakota Community Artist-in-Residence (CAIR) program — a pilot project supporting artist-led solutions to community challenges impacting the Upper and Lower Sioux Communities during the COVID-19 crisis....
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