The deadline for high school students to submit artwork to the annual Congressional Art Competition has been extended! Submissions will now be accepted until 5:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The Congressional Institute, which officially hosts the competition in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and the Architect of...
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Category Archives: Resources
Request for proposal: 2022 ECLA Youth Gathering Communion Ware
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View pdf with more details here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wI8-rPYr-RHp8SyHNtuWdWWBDasAsrCI/view The 2022 ELCA Youth Gathering is currently seeking proposals for the creation of 400 communion chalice and paten sets. We invite you to prepare a proposal that includes a timeline, cost and a mockup of the design. The following request for proposal includes...
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2021 Native American Artist-in-Residence Program
Posted by SMACOsiyo! The Minnesota Historical Society is seeking applications for the 2021 Native American Artist-in-Residence Program. In 2021, the program will award 3 residencies for Native artists engaged in traditional artmaking and provide them stipends to connect with museum collections, peer artists, and/or other knowledgeable community members. Artists must currently reside...
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Hinterland Art Crawl Seeks artists
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Hi artists and supporters! The Hinterland Art Crawl has set a date of Saturday, September 25. Learn more here: https://www.hinterlandartcrawl.com/ AND they are seeking artists for the roster! Here’s the link for online registration: https://forms.gle/8wB41UfMbTJLM5MM7 Visit on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HinterlandArtCrawl/ 2021 Hinterland Art Crawl a southwest Minnesota art experience Saturday, September 25, 10 am-6...
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Minnesota Author Project: Communities Create contest
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The #MinnesotaAuthorProject: Communities Create contest seeks to celebrate Minnesota organizations and community groups that are producing written creative works, especially with the support of their local library. Whether your group has a short story collection coming out of a classroom, a poetry anthology from a writers group, a cookbook crafted...
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Dance without Barriers: FREE residencies
Posted by SMACDance without Barriers 2021/2022 school year applications are now open! Dance without Barriers is The Cowles Center’s K-12 dance residency program open to K-12 schools throughout Minnesota. Teaching Artists visit classrooms – either in-person or virtually (they’ve had plenty of practice and success with virtual residencies in the last year!) – to lead 3- to 5-day residences guided by your...
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FREE 30-Minute sessions with an attorney from Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts
Posted by SMACVirtual Legal Clinic for Creatives Date: May 18, 2021 5:30 pm Location: Zoom Meeting Price: Free Category: Work of Art+ Register for a free 30-minute session with an attorney from Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) to have your questions about business organization, contracts, and copyright and trademark infringement answered. Limited number of appointments...
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Americans for the Arts Annual Convention
Posted by SMACHome | Register | Membership As we reemerge and rebuild from the pandemic, local and state arts leaders are examining and questioning their work and policies. The year ahead presents the opportunity and necessity for change as the arts and culture sector grapples with...
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Minnesota State Ars Board is hiring!
Posted by SMACMinnesota State Arts Board seeking applicants for staff positions The Arts Board has launched searches for key grant program positions. Grant making is the Arts Board’s primary activity. These positions help creative individuals and organizations access resources for arts programming that will enrich the lives of Minnesota residents and strengthen...
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Warm Up with Art in 2021
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Since our Annual Artist Retreat still isn’t possible this year, Southwest Minnesota Arts Council will be holding a series of smaller art classes taught by artists from the region for artists in the region. Each class will be taught in THREE locations within our region, hitting the North, Central & South! Classes...
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