Join SMAC and other arts lovers on March 17, Minnesota Arts Advocacy Day, to speak to our legislators at the Capitol about the impact that arts funding has had on our lives and our communities. A message from Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA), which organizes the event: “Minnesota Citizens...
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Call to Artists: 4th Annual Hutchinson Sculpture Stroll
Posted by SMACThe Hutchinson Public Arts Commission created the Sculpture Stroll in 2013 as a way to showcase work from regional artists and to beautify public spaces in line with the city’s “Imagine Hutchinson” planning effort, with the intent to install 6 original pieces of temporary outdoor art yearly. This year’s exhibit...
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SMAC seeks nominations for 2016 Prairie Star & Prairie Disciple awards
Posted by SMACThe SW MN Arts Council is seeking nominations of artists and arts advocates from the southwest Minnesota region for its 2016 Prairie Star and Prairie Disciple awards. Since the accomplishments of these individuals are often not widely known or appreciated, SMAC hopes to raise the profile of the arts in...
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Hutchinson Center for the Arts seeks entries for SMAC-region juried exhibit
Posted by SMACHutchinson Center for the Arts has created a juried exhibit to bring together and celebrate the extraordinary and diverse talent of visual artists residing throughout the 18-county SMAC region. The exhibit will run from June 1 – July 8, 2016 and will offer cash awards for Best of Show, Best...
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Save the Dates: MN Arts Advocacy Day, SMAC Artist Retreat, & MN Theater Conference
Posted by SMACGet out your calendars to make note of these upcoming opportunities! Watch for more information coming soon. Minnesota Arts Advocacy Day, March 17 Join the SW MN Arts Council at the Minnesota Historical Society and State Capital in St Paul, along with artists, arts organizations, and arts supporters from around...
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Call for Art: “Made Here”
Posted by SMACMade Here, a project of Hennepin Theatre Trust, is accepting artists’ submissions for its upcoming Spring/Summer 2016 Showcase exhibition! The Made Here Showcases temporarily fill empty storefronts and commercial spaces that are in transition with art by local artists, turning the downtown Minneapolis cultural district into a walkable urban art gallery....
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Call for Artists: ArtBurst
Posted by SMACArtists from the four-state region and beyond are invited to apply to exhibit their work at ArtBurst on Saturday, May 21, 2016 in Orange City, Iowa. Scheduled during the Orange City Tulip Festival—which annually attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the Dutch community in northwest Iowa— ArtBurst is a...
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Request for Qualifications: Montevideo Painted Railroad Car Mural
Posted by SMACThe Montevideo Arts Project (M.A.P.), in partnership with the City of Montevideo, seeks an artist to create a mural on a historic railroad car soon to be located south of the Milwaukee Road Heritage Center/Train Depot in downtown Montevideo. OPPORTUNITY & PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project partners seek an artist...
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Call to Artists: Bemidji Sculpture Walk 2016
Posted by SMACThe Bemidji Sculpture Walk, Northern Minnesota’s premiere public art venue, will select 20 new works from regional and national artists who submit their entries prior to February 1, 2016. New work proposals and group projects are also considered each year. Be a part the 18th Annual Sculpture Walk, an artistic...
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Call for Art: Intermedia Arts Catalyst Series
Posted by SMACIntermedia Arts’ Catalyst Series co-presents new work in the performing and visual arts, as well as multimedia and film presentations, in partnership with you: artists, groups and organizations in our community focused on art, equity, dialogue, and social change. The 2016-2017 Series welcomes proposals for presentations of performances, screenings, exhibitions,...
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