Carrie Newcomer Writing Workshop Newcomer will be presenting a workshop in Dawson entitled “The Beautiful Not Yet: Living with Hope in Hard Times.” The workshop, on Sunday, November 17 from 1-4pm, is limited to 30 participants. Pre-registration is required. Date: Sunday, November 17, 2019, 1:00-4:00pm. Location: Memorial Auditorium Lobby, 601...
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Category Archives: Workshops
Robert Bly Retreat
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News release POETRY RETREAT–2 DAYS October 25th and 26th A Free event Funded by the ‘Blandin Foundation’ The Lac Qui Parle Historical Society is hosting a 2 day Poetry Retreat on the poetic work of Robert Bly, Minnesota’s first Poet Laureate. The retreat will be held at the...
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Fall 2019 SWMN Arts Grant Information Sessions
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UPCOMING GRANT INFORMATION SESSIONS This fall, SW MN Arts Council (SMAC) will be offering free grant information sessions in several locations around the SW MN region. The sessions will include an overview of all SMAC grant programs for the current year (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020). We will...
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Accessibility Training
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Welcoming All This October, the Minnesota Festivals and Events Association, Minnesota Access Alliance, and the Minnesota State Arts Board, will offer Welcoming All, an accessibility training for festival and event board, staff, and key volunteers. Participants will work with presenter Diane Nutting to explore how elements of accessibility...
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Teaching Artist Training in Creative Aging
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Minnesota State Arts Board Ensuring all Minnesotans have the opportunity to participate in the arts October Teaching Artist Training in Creative Aging Aroha Philanthropies is delighted to present a second creative aging training for Minnesota teaching artists on October 21 and 22, 2019, from 9-5 p.m. This free event,...
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SW MN Arts Council Offering Rural Arts and Culture Summit Scholarships
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SW MN Arts Council Offering Rural Arts and Culture Summit Scholarships Scholarships are available for individuals from the SW MN Arts Council region to attend the 2019 Rural Arts and Culture Summit in Grand Rapids, MN on October 3-5, 2019. Funding is made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to...
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Prominent Minnesota Potter Featured at MN Pottery Festival
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2019 CONTACT: Morgan Baum or Betsy Price mnpf@claycoyote.com (320) 587-2599 PROMINENT MINNESOTA POTTER FEATURED AT MN POTTERY FESTIVAL WEEKEND OF DEMONSTRATIONS AND HANDS-ON CLAY ACTIVITIES HUTCHINSON, MN — Thirty-five potters from across North America will be on display at the 8th annual...
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2019 Annual SMAC Artist Gathering
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2019 SMAC Artist Gathering SMAC recipient artists on featured image, from left to right: David KelseyBassett, Lois Haak, Cole Behrends, and Tammy Grubbs. 2019 SMAC Artist Gathering Join fellow artists for an evening of learning & networking! TUESDAY, June 18 5:00 – 8:00 pm Granite Falls: 3 locations Join artists from...
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SMAC’s Rural Arts & Culture Summit Scholarships
Posted by SMACGuidelines: Rural Arts & Culture Summit Scholarship FY20 Scholarships are available for individuals from the SW MN Arts Council region to attend the 2019 Rural Arts and Culture Summit in Grand Rapids, MN on October 3-5, 2019. Funding is made possible by the voters of Minnesota thanks to a legislative...
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River Valley Art Center seeks Artists and Offers Classes
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River Valley Art Fair on May 18, 2019: Become a vendor or submit works for the gallery! River Valley Art Center seeks artists with activities to offer. Register here: http://rivervalleyart.space/artist.html The River Valley Art Center also seeks artists for quarterly group exhibits or solo shows. Register here: Register here: http://rivervalleyart.space/artist.html...
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