Arts News
Artists of Northwest Minnesota 6th Edition Accepting Applications for Artists and Groups
It's time to submit an entry for the 6th edition of our Artists of NW Minnesota booklet. Email director@NWArtsCouncil.org or call our office at 218-745-8886 to receive a form. The cost is only $20 for a listing + you receive 20 copies of the booklet! You are also able to have a piece of art hanging in our office space to help promote you. And, the booklet is online on our website. What a deal!
Submissions for individuals will be accepted until January 10. Businesses and organizations are encouraged to submit a listing for the booklet as well. The deadline for organizations and businesses is also January 10.
To learn more and to download the entry form visit this page on our website here.
Find our a free print edition of our current booklet Artists of Northwest Minnesota at your local library, from featured artists, or in other public spaces throughout our region. This is the 5th edition of this publication. The directory lists fine craft and visual artists, photographers, writers, and performing artists who answered our call for entries, as well as arts organizations. It's an invaluable resource when you are looking for art and artists in our region.
Stephen Arts Council Open House for 3 Local Authors
The Stephen Arts Council is hosting an open on Tuesday, September 26th from 6:30 -7:30 PM at the community center in Stephen.
This is an opportunity to chat with three authors who have Stephen roots; books will be available for purchase and light refreshments will be served.
*K.M. Allen (nee Kat Anderson, SAC class of 2003) is an accomplished artist, author, and illustrator of children’s books. She will bring her 3-book Play Wild Series: Where I Fly (hockey), Where We Run (dog sledding), and Where We Glide (canoeing adventure). Kat and her husband live in Warroad with their children and she works from home.
*Newly published author Dr. Myren D. Anderson, Stephen area chiropractor enjoyed writing his first book Become the Person You Were Meant To Be. He and his wife Elaine are looking forward to chatting with you at the open house and book signing of his newly released book.
*David Sunsdahl recently closed the family TV and Appliance business and has since then poured himself into his many hobbies, including writing. In addition to his own book about his life in the military from 1972-1975, he will be showcasing his father Lawrence Sunsdahl’s history of Stephen, with photos and stories dating back to the early 1900s.
Poetry Submissions for the Northwoods Art & Book Festival Aug 12 in Hackensack
The public is invited to attend the upcoming Northwoods Art & Book Festival, taking place on Saturday, August 12, 2023, in Hackensack. The 2nd annual Poetry Safari is a part of this event — this year's theme is "Celebrating animals and the environments where they live and thrive."
Poems that resonate with elementary and middle school-aged children are especially encouraged. Feel free to submit up to two poems, keeping in mind that they should be easily reproduced on 8.5" x 11" paper.
Here's how it works: Eleven creatively decorated Poetry Safari stands will be hidden throughout the festival. Participants, both young and old, will check in at Safari Headquarters to receive a pencil, Poetry Safari button, and poem tracker. Armed with these tools, they'll embark on a quest to find the hidden poems and experience the joy of poetry firsthand.Submit your poetic masterpieces to kokoropoets@gmail.com by July 1, 2023. All submissions will be reviewed. Eleven poems will be selected that capture the spirit of the Poetry Safari. Chosen poets will be notified by July 21, 2023.For further information or any queries about the Poetry Safari, contact the Poetry Safari Headquarters at (218) 270-5648 or email kokoropoets@gmail.com.
2015 Exhibits at the NWMAC Gallery Space at River Walk Artists in East Grand Forks
2015 Exhibits in the NWMAC Gallery space at the River Walk Gallery included:
February 2015 Jessica Pribula, EGF
Mar - Apr 2015 Deb Aune, Gatzke
Midwest Living
May 2015 LaVonne Forsberg, TRF paintings
June 2015 Book Authors of NW Minnesota
July 2015 Functional Art
Aug 2015 Textiles
Sept 2015 Brenda Baumer, EGF - painting
Oct - Nov 2015 Janet Johnson and Karen Monson - art
Dec 2015 – Jan 2016 Winter Holiday Show