Kristin Eggerling 12/17/21 Kristin Eggerling 12/17/21

Traveling Art Exhibit Visits Thief River Falls

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) sponsors an annual Traveling Art Exhibit, which visits northwest Minnesota communities throughout the year. The exhibit includes 15 original pieces of art by regional adult and student artists, chosen from works submitted for our annual juried exhibit. The exhibit is currently at the Thief River Falls Public Library in Thief River Falls until January 12. Please stop by to see these works of art.

Kristin Eggerling 12/13/21 Kristin Eggerling 12/13/21

December Newsletter

Read about the latest in arts happenings in NW Minnesota. We’ve got grants, art exhibits, theater, and other fun events! Click https://conta.cc/3JKRU9t .

Kristin Eggerling 12/1/21 Kristin Eggerling 12/1/21

North Dakota Museum of Art (NDMOA) Seeks a Director

OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD A SMALL BUT VITAL ART MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART THAT HAS BEEN IMPACTFUL REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY.

The North Dakota Museum of Art (NDMOA) seeks a director to succeed its founder, who built it over 50 years from an exhibit in a university hall into a widely recognized, influential art museum. Located on the campus of the University of North Dakota, it serves as the state art museum dedicated to bringing contemporary art to the city and to a rural population through exhibits and educational programs. The museum is supported by the state, generous donors, grants, and a dedicated foundation.

The new director will embrace the mission of engaging and challenging people of the northern Plains with contemporary art. They will lead a small staff accustomed to working as a team beyond their job descriptions to produce meaningful programming and contribute to the state’s cultural life. The new director, the board, and the staff will amplify the vision and translate it into new exhibitions, collections, and programs underpinned by a stable, sustainable financial base.

Kristin Eggerling 11/29/21 Kristin Eggerling 11/29/21

Operating Support Grant from Minnesota State Arts Board

Minnesota State Arts Board launches the first grant opportunity for its 2023 grant cycle

The Minnesota State Arts Board has opened the first grant program for its fiscal year 2023 grant cycle (July 2022 – June 2023). Application materials and the online application portal are now available for the FY 2023 Operating Support grant program. Applications are due Friday, January 21, 2022, before 4:30 p.m.

Operating Support provides general support to high quality, established arts organizations that produce, present, or exhibit works of art; to organizations that provide a broad range of services to artists; and to community arts schools and conservatories that make arts learning available to Minnesotans of all ages and abilities.

All Arts Board grant programs are open, statewide, to any applicant that meets the eligibility requirements. Specific requirements for this program are listed in the FY 2023 Operating Support Program Overview and Application Instructions document posted on the Arts Board website: http://www.arts.state.mn.us/grants/operating-support.htm

First time applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Program Overview and Application Instructions and then call the program officer prior to beginning an application.

The board will announce other fiscal year 2023 grant opportunities early in 2022.

The Minnesota State Arts Board is a state agency that stimulates and encourages the creation, performance, and appreciation of the arts in the state. It works to ensure that all Minnesotans can participate in and benefit from the arts.

Kristin Eggerling 11/23/21 Kristin Eggerling 11/23/21

Traveling Art Exhibit Visits Fertile Public Library

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) sponsors an annual Traveling Art Exhibit, which visits northwest Minnesota communities throughout the year. After a break last year due to the pandemic, the exhibit will once again be coming to your area. The exhibit includes 15 original pieces of art by regional adult and student artists, chosen from works submitted for our annual juried exhibit. The exhibit is currently at the Fertile Public Library in Fertile until December 16.

Kristin Eggerling 11/16/21 Kristin Eggerling 11/16/21

Applications Open for 2022 McKnight Fellowships for Book Artists Dec 1- March 1

The 2022 McKnight Fellowships for Book Artists Applications will open December 1, 2021 – March 1, 2022.

If you're a mid-career book artist living and working in Minnesota, you are invited to apply for the 2022 McKnight Fellowships for Book Artists, a yearlong fellowship that will transform your artistic path.

Kristin Eggerling 11/16/21 Kristin Eggerling 11/16/21

Calling Community Music Ensembles

Are you a community music ensemble member or leader? This initiative hopes to create a "musical map" of Minnesota that directs people to ensemble information through an online map, geared towards musicians and audiences; and gather and share information about the benefits that ensemble members find in participating in a community music ensemble. If ensembles are interested, they plan to work towards collaboration and communication between ensembles and identifying challenges and strategies.

Kristin Eggerling 11/16/21 Kristin Eggerling 11/16/21

Minnesota State Arts Board seeking reviewers for American Rescue Plan grant applications

The Arts Board needs involvement of Minnesota citizens – like YOU – from a variety of backgrounds to review American Rescue Plan grant applications remotely. These are general operating funds that can be used to help small and midsized Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations and arts affiliates rebuild and reopen as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes.

Reviewers will receive a modest financial stipend for their time providing feedback on applications and helping determine which will be recommended to receive funding. American Rescue Plan Grants will be distributed broadly, to help support the people and places that makeup the critical infrastructure of Minnesota's arts community.

In brief, reviewers can expect to:

Serve a three-week term remotely either February 7 - February 25, 2022, or February 28 – March 18, 2022

Participate in training sessions online

Read, score, and take notes on a set of 30-35 applications at your own pace using WebGrants online (no panel discussion required)

Spend, on average, 25-30 hours total

Receive a financial stipend of $200

To learn more about the opportunity, visit: http://www.arts.state.mn.us/reviewer.htm.

Kristin Eggerling 11/13/21 Kristin Eggerling 11/13/21

TRFACT Announces Auditions for Nunsensations!

The Thief River Falls Area Community Theater is back in business announcing: Auditions for Nunsensations!, a wacky musical featuring an all-female cast, with the exception of one other character which can be male or female.

When a parishioner offers to make a $10K donation to Mt. Saint Helen’s School if the Sisters will perform in Las Vegas, the adventure begins. The Sisters don feathers and sequins and head for Sin City. Remember: What happens in Vegas, STAYS in Vegas.

Auditions are Monday, November 15 and Tuesday, November 16 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church (116 North Horace) in Thief River Falls. Come whenever is convenient during those times; each audition will take 30 minutes or less.

Auditionees should be prepared to sing a song of choice and read from the script. There will be an accompanist provided, but you should bring your own sheet music.

Performances are scheduled for February 16-19, 2022 at NCTC. Questions? Email trfact56701@gmail.com.

Kristin Eggerling 11/5/21 Kristin Eggerling 11/5/21

November Newsletter

Read about the latest in arts happenings in NW Minnesota. We’ve got grants, art exhibits, theater, and other fun events! https://conta.cc/3Dk58GN

Kristin Eggerling 11/1/21 Kristin Eggerling 11/1/21

Individual Artist Grants of $1,500 have a November 15 Deadline

Individual Artist Grants of $1,500 have a November 15 deadline

Grant money is available from the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council for performing artists, visual artists, media artists, and creative writing artists from our seven county Minnesota service area including Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau counties.

This is the main category that individuals use to support their artistic business or advance their technical skills. This category is for non-hobby artists who make substantial yearly income from their art. Grants are awarded annually with $1,500 going to four individuals. Support for this program comes from The McKnight Foundation. The deadline is November 15th for $1,500 level applicants.

Also available on a first come-first served basis are Quick Turn Around Grants for $500. These grants can be used for artistic training, arts marketing, and equipment purchases related to creating a body of artistic work, as well as recent loss of income from canceled gigs, due to the pandemic. Use the Quick Turn Around application in the Individual Artist grants.

Kristin Eggerling 10/27/21 Kristin Eggerling 10/27/21

Artist Spotlight featuring Artists from our Artists of NW MN Booklet

Our exhibit at NCTC features artists who have a listing in our Artists of Northwest Minnesota Booklet. Trey and Kristin recently held a StreamYard discussion with 2 artists in our exhibit. Dennis Kinkead is a sculptor from Hallock who works with metal art. Paulette Christianson is a visual artist from Badger and works in a variety of mediums. Listen to the discussion to hear about how they create their work and their inspiration!

Kristin Eggerling 10/25/21 Kristin Eggerling 10/25/21

Applications Open for Fellowship Programs through the Playwrights’ Center

Applications are open for the fellowship programs at Playwrights' Center. This includes the Many Voices Mentorship, McKnight Fellowship and Playwriting, and McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship, which are for specifically Minnesota artists.

-The Jerome Fellowship supports early career writers from anywhere in the country, who spend a year in Minneapolis developing their work and careers (deadline November 4)

-The Many Voices Fellowship supports specifically early career BIPOC writers from around the country coming to Minneapolis to develop new work (deadline November 18)

-The McKnight National Residency and Commission provides resources and a commission to an established non-Minnesota writer to create a new play (deadline December 2)

-The McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting supports mid-career/established Minnesota-based playwrights (deadline December 9)

-The Core Writer Program supports professional playwrights from anywhere in the US for three years, including development support and career resources (deadline January 20)

-The McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship supports theater artists other than playwrights with a $25,000 stipend and career support. (deadline March 31)