Dance 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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Recent News
Funding opportunity for traditional Scandinavian artists in the Upper Midwest!
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2021 SCANDINAVIAN FOLK ARTS & CULTURAL TRADITIONS IN THE UPPER MIDWEST The American-Scandinavian Foundation is offering artist fellowships and public program grants. Upcoming deadline is August 1, 2021. Apply today! New York, NY—The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) is pleased to announce the opening of its 5th annual competition for Scandinavian Folk...
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Marshall Area Fine Arts Council Seeks Music performers
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Marshall Area Fine Arts Council is seeking music performers for their summer program, “Little Night Music”. Performances on Wednesday nights in June and July. Please contact Cathy at mafac.arts@gmail.com for more information!...
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COVID-19 Recovery Nonprofit Grants
Posted by SMACThe Southwest Initiative Foundation is offering a round of capacity building grants to support the vitality of 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations directly serving our southwest Minnesota people and communities. These capacity building activities are intended to support the nonprofit’s ability to carry out its work as it navigates beyond COVID-19. Request...
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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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Changes to SW MN Arts Council grant programs for Fiscal Year 2022 (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022)
Posted by SMACCash match requirement remains suspended For Fiscal Year 2022, no cash match will be required of organization applicants in any grant program. New “Quick Support” grant programs Apply by the 1st of the month, and if awarded, begin your project on the 1st of the following month. Available August through April while funding...
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Americans for the Arts Annual Convention
Posted by SMACJune 8-11, 2021
Home | 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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Hutchinson Theatre Co holds auditions and seeks stage crew
Posted by SMACAuditions for a cast of 16 ranging in playable ages of 6 yrs old to mid 50s. Auditions: Saturday, May 8th 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Monday, May 10th 6:00-9:00 p.m. *Call backs IF NEEDED will be scheduled for Tuesday, May 11th 6:00-9:00 p.m. Rehearsal Begins: May 17th Production Dates: July 15-17...
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