How are you operationalizing change at your nonprofit? H. Adam Harris has the inspiration you need to turn your nonprofit’s hope into tangible action. Preview their keynote speech at the upcoming 2021 MCN Annual Conference: Reimagine Nonprofits. Reimagine Nonprofits: MCN’s 2021 Annual Conference 4 virtual half-days: October 14, 15, 28, 29 Why...
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Category Archives: Resources
Marshall Community Foundation Grants open for non-profits
Posted by SMACGood Morning! The Marshall Community Foundation (MCF) is pleased to announce that their fall grant cycle has begun. They are accepting applications from Marshall non-profits to support the great work they do in the community. View Grant Guidelines The application process has now changed, and the entire application must be...
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Arty Party in Jackson, MN
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JOIN US for an “Arty Party” in Jackson County: Friday, September 17, 2021 from 7 to 8:30 pm! YOU are invited to help us and JACKSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS (JCA) paint the final two letters of the Jackson mural-and network with artists and arts supporters in the area! This...
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MN State Arts Board Seeks Survey participants
Posted by SMACThe Minnesota State Arts Board invites you to participate in a survey that will help inform decisions about future grant programs. Click here to complete the survey. This survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. Please complete the survey by Friday, September 17. Because of COVID-19, the Arts Board suspended...
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2021 McKnight Fellowship
Posted by SMACThe 2021 McKnight Fellowship Intent to Apply is due soon! The McKnight Fellowships for Choreographers and Dancers annually awards three $25,000 fellowships to Minnesota choreographers and three $25,000 fellowships to Minnesota dancers. The awards are unrestricted and can help an artist set aside periods of time for study, reflection, experimentation,...
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Events for Welcoming Week in Southwest Minnesota
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Belonging begins with us! Communities around the region are building a sense of belonging during Welcoming Week September 10 – 19. Glencoe, Sept. 11 Granite Falls, Sept. 18 Hutchinson, Sept. 12 Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, Sept. 12 Marshall, Sept. 18 Montevideo, Sept. 11 Willmar, Sept. 11 Windom, Sept. 18, 21 Worthington, Sept. 14-19 We’re...
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Arts Midwest Conference: Virtual
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Arts Midwest Conference Workshops That Build Back Better September 17-22, Online | Register Now At this year’s online Conference, they’re talking about building back better. Check out five newly announced workshops that are all about building a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable touring landscape, or visit our programming page to see the full Conference schedule....
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Resources: High Visibility
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High Visibility is a podcast produced by Art of the Rural and Plains Art Museum that welcomes into conversation artists, culture bearers, and leaders from across rural America and Indian Country. Check out the most recent podcast with Sharon Mansur: 1001 Arab Futures....
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The Young Writers Conference is now open for registrations until September 28, 2021
Posted by SMACDo your students like to tell stories? If so, they can come learn how to capture those stories on paper. Presenters at the Conference for Young Writers will teach students different writing styles and techniques to help them create that great story. During their sessions, students will learn how to express their...
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FREE online feedback workshop with Lyda Morehouse!
Posted by SMACAnybody out there writing a dystopian story or novel? Of course, you are. There’s a FREE feedback workshop on Sept. 11 with Lyda Morehouse (scifi/fantasy author extraordinaire) and now it’s on ZOOM! FREE, on ZOOM, and you can submit up to 1500 words of your story for feedback from Morehouse!...
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