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september
Location
SMAC Gallery
509 W Main Street, Marshall MN 56258
Time
September 6 (Wednesday) 5:00 pm - October 25 (Wednesday) 4:00 pm
Event Details
Artists Ana Serrano & Rosa Maria Cerda Rodriguez exhibiting their work September 6th through October 25th at the SMAC Gallery: 509 West Main St, Marshall MN.
Event Details
Artists Ana Serrano & Rosa Maria Cerda Rodriguez exhibiting their work September 6th through October 25th at the SMAC Gallery: 509 West Main St, Marshall MN.
Organizer
19sep(sep 19)12:00 pm10nov(nov 10)5:30 pm*Marshall: Photography Exhibition- John Kellen
Location
MAFAC Art Center 109 N 3rd St, Downtown Marshall, MN
Time
September 19 (Tuesday) 12:00 pm - November 10 (Friday) 5:30 pm
Event Details
“Full Circle: Reflections of an Orphan” is Willmar artist John Kellen’s first solo exhibition since the passing of his mother in January 2022 and selected images signify
Event Details
“Full Circle: Reflections of an Orphan” is Willmar artist John Kellen’s first solo exhibition since the passing of his mother in January 2022 and selected images signify the journey of a caregiver coming to a close. Kellen was born in Marshall, so in a sense this exhibition is coming back to where his life began while contemplating this next chapter of artistic expression. Exhibit runs September 19- November 10, 2023 at the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council Gallery, 109 N. 3rd Street, Marshall MN 56258 (507)532-5463 www.mafac.net Open Tuesday- Friday 12-5:30pm.
Artist Reception Thursday September 28, 2023 from 5-7pm
Organizer
28sep5:00 pm7:00 pm*Marshall: Artist Reception- John Kellen Photography
Location
MAFAC Art Center 109 N 3rd St, Downtown Marshall, MN
Time
(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Event Details
“Full Circle: Reflections of an Orphan” is Willmar artist John Kellen’s first solo exhibition since the passing of his mother in January 2022 and selected images signify
Event Details
“Full Circle: Reflections of an Orphan” is Willmar artist John Kellen’s first solo exhibition since the passing of his mother in January 2022 and selected images signify the journey of a caregiver coming to a close. Kellen was born in Marshall, so in a sense this exhibition is coming back to where his life began while contemplating this next chapter of artistic expression. Exhibit runs September 19- November 10, 2023 at the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council Gallery, 109 N. 3rd Street, Marshall MN 56258 (507)532-5463 www.mafac.net Open Tuesday- Friday 12-5:30pm.
Artist Reception Thursday September 28, 2023 from 5-7pm
Organizer
october
Location
SMAC Gallery
509 W Main Street, Marshall MN 56258
Time
September 6 (Wednesday) 5:00 pm - October 25 (Wednesday) 4:00 pm
Event Details
Artists Ana Serrano & Rosa Maria Cerda Rodriguez exhibiting their work September 6th through October 25th at the SMAC Gallery: 509 West Main St, Marshall MN.
Event Details
Artists Ana Serrano & Rosa Maria Cerda Rodriguez exhibiting their work September 6th through October 25th at the SMAC Gallery: 509 West Main St, Marshall MN.
Organizer
19sep(sep 19)12:00 pm10nov(nov 10)5:30 pm*Marshall: Photography Exhibition- John Kellen
Location
MAFAC Art Center 109 N 3rd St, Downtown Marshall, MN
Time
September 19 (Tuesday) 12:00 pm - November 10 (Friday) 5:30 pm
Event Details
“Full Circle: Reflections of an Orphan” is Willmar artist John Kellen’s first solo exhibition since the passing of his mother in January 2022 and selected images signify
Event Details
“Full Circle: Reflections of an Orphan” is Willmar artist John Kellen’s first solo exhibition since the passing of his mother in January 2022 and selected images signify the journey of a caregiver coming to a close. Kellen was born in Marshall, so in a sense this exhibition is coming back to where his life began while contemplating this next chapter of artistic expression. Exhibit runs September 19- November 10, 2023 at the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council Gallery, 109 N. 3rd Street, Marshall MN 56258 (507)532-5463 www.mafac.net Open Tuesday- Friday 12-5:30pm.
Artist Reception Thursday September 28, 2023 from 5-7pm
Organizer
02oct7:00 pm10:00 pm*Montevideo Concert: Empire TrioFree event
Location
United Methodist Church of Montevideo
731 N 11th St, Montevideo
Time
(Monday) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Event Details
Minnesota Valley Community Concert Association celebrates 60 years of bringing great performances to West Central Minnesota. This FREE concert
Event Details
Minnesota Valley Community Concert Association celebrates 60 years of bringing great performances to West Central Minnesota.
This FREE concert opens 2023-24 season with Empire Trio.
Blending the sights and sounds of Hollywood, Empire Trio will perform the most beloved and famous songs of Hollywood from the 1930s to the 1990s. Performing songs from Casablanca, James Bond, Titanic, The Wizard of Oz, and sharing stories about the great singers who performed them, from Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra to Céline Dion and Barbra Streisand. This highly entertaining show with its uniquely talented classical crossover ensemble, features piano, violin, and three vocalists. Empire Trio (formerly known as O Sole Trio) has been taking concert halls by storm all over the world.
Organizer
14oct2:00 pm7:00 pm*Tyler: SMAC Annual Celebration
Location
Danebod Folk School Gymnasium, 140 Danebod Court, Tyler, MN
140 Danebod Court, Tyler, MN
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Event Details
SMAC 2023 Annual Celebration Celebrate Art & Artists at the 2023 Annual Celebration! You
Event Details
SMAC 2023 Annual Celebration
Celebrate Art & Artists at the 2023 Annual Celebration!
You are invited to join us in celebration of the arts
and artists of our 18 county region:
Saturday, October 14, 2023
From 2-4 pm, check out these area artist studios and arts spaces:
- Pam Blake Glass Art, 324 E. Hughes Street, Tyler
- Nancy Huehl Watercolor Studio, 130 N Tyler Street, Tyler
- Lake Benton Opera House, 118 E Benton Street, Lake Benton
- Danebod Folk School Stonehouse Museum, 140 Danebod Court, Tyler
** MORE SITES and STUDIOS may be added… check our Annual Celebration webpage for updates! (click here to go to webpage)
At 4 pm, enjoy a Happy Hour cash bar in the Danebod gymnasium, followed by SMAC’s Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony for our Prairie Disciple, Lee Kanten, then a meal catered by award-winning BBQ chef Scotty Biggs at 5:30 pm. Enjoy music by Lee & Friends, followed by announcement of the Spirit of the Region Raffle Basket winners at 7 pm!
Join the Celebration!
Tickets:
$25/person. Advance ticket purchase required by October 9.
Payment options:
1) CHECK: Complete the online registration form by clicking below and send a check for tickets to the SMAC office: PO Box 55, Marshall, MN 56258
2) CREDIT CARD: Complete the online registration form by clicking below and then click the credit card button to pay online.
~ No physical ticket will be sent or given, instead your name and information will be kept on our reservation list – ready to welcome you at the event. ~
Join the Celebration!
Event Details:
“Spirit of the Region” Raffle: A $10 raffle ticket will get you the chance to win a basket of art & goods made in the SMAC Region (from wine to honey, beer to fudge). Raffle tickets available in advance at the SMAC office or through a SMAC Board Member. Raffle tickets also available onsite at the event.
Awards
2023 Prairie Disciple Award ($1,000): Lee Kanten, Ortonville
This award is to recognize a person who has been instrumental in promoting the arts in the 18-county area of southwestern Minnesota. Lee is an international and award-winning director and producer who made his career in the Twin Cities creating motivational and communications films for Fortune 500 companies, but it is in Ortonville and the surrounding region where musician and filmmaker Lee Kanten has made the most impact. Donating film production to organizations and artists began in 2015 when he produced “I Love Ortonville” for the hospital and chamber to showcase the features of their rural town. The hospital could not accept the work as pro bono, so Lee’s company donated their profits back to their foundation. Since then, Lee has given his production services willingly to create videos for area arts councils and other nonprofits, like the local food co-op. He uses his voice on KDIO radio co-hosting a weekly morning show where he grasps every opportunity to promote arts in our region. He frequently submits stories to the local newspaper for the Big Stone Art Council’s column, “Opening Doors.” Read more about Lee Kanten here
Organizer
19oct5:00 pm7:00 pm*Kerkhoven: Swift County Arty Party
Location
Kerkhoven Public Library, 208 10th St, Kerkhoven
208 10th Street
Time
(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Event Details
oin Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC), area artists, arts organizations and general art-loving public together for a networking event in Swift County
Event Details
We are Southwest Minnesota’s regional arts council that seeks to encourage growth and development of the arts in Southwest Minnesota by serving as a source of funds and technical services which enable local organizations, educational institutions, and individuals to sponsor and/or create and promote the arts in our communities! We serve the 18 counties in the Southwest corner of Minnesota, primarily through their grant funding programs and assistance. Organizations, City/Tribal Governments, Schools, and individual artists in Southwest Minnesota are all eligible to apply for grants! Come to the Arty Party in Swift County to find out more about our organization and what we can do for you and your community!
Organizer
november
19sep(sep 19)12:00 pm10nov(nov 10)5:30 pm*Marshall: Photography Exhibition- John Kellen
Location
MAFAC Art Center 109 N 3rd St, Downtown Marshall, MN
Time
September 19 (Tuesday) 12:00 pm - November 10 (Friday) 5:30 pm
Event Details
“Full Circle: Reflections of an Orphan” is Willmar artist John Kellen’s first solo exhibition since the passing of his mother in January 2022 and selected images signify
Event Details
“Full Circle: Reflections of an Orphan” is Willmar artist John Kellen’s first solo exhibition since the passing of his mother in January 2022 and selected images signify the journey of a caregiver coming to a close. Kellen was born in Marshall, so in a sense this exhibition is coming back to where his life began while contemplating this next chapter of artistic expression. Exhibit runs September 19- November 10, 2023 at the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council Gallery, 109 N. 3rd Street, Marshall MN 56258 (507)532-5463 www.mafac.net Open Tuesday- Friday 12-5:30pm.
Artist Reception Thursday September 28, 2023 from 5-7pm
