Arts News
Call for Student Digital Art on the Theme of Celebrations
NW MN Arts Council Student Art Exhibit
NCTC in Thief River Falls
January/February 2022
Medium: Digital Art/Theme: Celebrations
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, December 22, 2021.
Digital Submissions: submit to treyeverettcreates@gmail.com
The pandemic has shown us the importance of celebrating special occasions with family and friends. We may see more value in observing rites of passage such as births, birthday parties, weddings, and even funerals. This digital art exhibit (in conjunction with regional potter Betsy Saurdiff) celebrates the idea that we can once again get together and celebrate!
Student digital art will be around the theme of celebrations, gatherings, and rituals. All work will be original digital artwork that will be submitted to fit an 8.5 x 11 frame. Frames will be provided.
Artists of Northwest Minnesota Art Exhibit Open at NCTC from October 7 to December 1
Artists of Northwest Minnesota Exhibit is open at the NWMAC Gallery at NCTC in Thief River Falls from October 7 to December 1.
Deadline for Arts Grants Up to $10,000 — Applications Still Accepted
Arts Legacy Grants Up to $10,000
Arts Project Grants Up to $3,000
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is pleased to announce that applications are open for Arts Legacy and Arts Project grants. Arts Legacy grants of up to $10,000 and Arts Project grants of up to $3,000 have a November 1 deadline.
UPDATE: The next deadline is March 1, but we have significant grant funds still available, so don’t wait for March to apply. Your applications will be considered soon if you apply now.
Applications funded by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, through these important grant opportunities include festivals, community theatre projects, folk music entertainment, sponsorship of visual demonstrations, creative writing workshops and many other activities that improve the quality of life of people in our communities.
Grants are awarded to nonprofit arts organizations, communities, schools, and other nonprofit organizations. Applications are being accepted from our seven county Minnesota service area including Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau counties.
Traveling Art Exhibit Visits East Grand Forks Campbell 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 Campbell Library in East Grand Forks until October 14 .
A Red Shoes Writing Retreat in Warroad — Sign Up Today — There’s still time!
Last call to sign up for the Red Shoes Writing Retreat on beautiful Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota. This weeklong, premium writing retreat includes 10 craft sessions, one-on-one consultations with a literary agent and a writing coach, an open mic night, area excursions, lodging, and meals. Restore, relax, and write on beautiful Lake of the Woods! Only two spots left. If interested, call Kim Hruba right away at (218) 469-0204 for more information, or register at www.redshoeswriting.com. Commuter rates are available!
Artist Spotlight featuring elemental exhibit artists
Artist Spotlight discussion featuring Writer Catherine Stenzel and Chalk Artist Zack Rowatt.
elemental: earth, air, fire, water, space — NWMAC Art Exhibit at NCTC
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is pleased to announce our exhibit, elemental: earth, air, fire, water, space is open at the NWMAC Gallery at Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls until September 27. This exhibit features a number of pieces of chalk art from Roseau artist Zack Rowatt, as well as poetry, writing, and illustration around the theme of the elements from area writers and illustrators.
