Traveling Art Exhibit Tours NW Minnesota Region

Visits Fosston Public Library

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) sponsors an annual Traveling Art Exhibit, which visits northwest Minnesota communities throughout the year. The exhibit includes 17 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 Fosston Public Library until November 22. Please stop by to see these works of art. Some of these pieces of art are for sale.

The 2022-2023 Artists and Artwork: 

Ross Hier, Crookston, “Wood Splitter’s Alarm Clock” (Watercolor Painting) (Merit)

Elizabeth Kitchell-Rockstad, Ada, “Cornflower Bee” (Mosaic)

Heidi Danos, Fosston, “Hot Pink Sadness” (Mixed Media)

Stephanie Olson, Thief River Falls, “Monday’s Cat” (Painting)

Alicia Spilde, Karlstad, “Leaving” (Mixed Media)

Cindy Kolling, Gully, “Prairie Smoke” (Mixed Media/Other)

Jodi Peterson, Ada, “Cardinal” (Mosaic)

Kate Hammer, Roseau, “Abandoned” (Sculpture)

Nick Reitzel, Karlstad, “Across the Purple Sky” (Painting) (Merit)

Paulette Christianson, Badger, “Under the Orange Moon” (Pastel Drawing) (Merit)

Mason Owens, Crookston, “Peace is in the Roughness” (Wood Sculpture) (student) (Merit)

Kinsley Oslund, Grygla, “Crush” (Sculpture) (student)

Emily Balboa, Crookston, “Timeless Beauty” (Painting) (student)

Autumn Ruikka, Thief River Falls, “Bull Stamp” (Printmaking) (student)

Carlie Nehrus, Ada, “Jelly Fish” (Pen and Ink) (student)

Lakylie Brobst, Grygla, “Hayes Lake Skies” (Photography) (student) (Merit)

Paige Sturre, Thief River Falls, “Escaping the Bland” (Mixed Media/Watercolor) (student)

The 2022-2022 Traveling Exhibit Schedule*:

April 29 – June 16, 2022 Hallock Public Library
June 16 – August 8, 2022 Godel Memorial Library, Warren
August 8 – September 28, 2022 Greenbush Public Library
September 28 – November 22, 2022 Fosston Public Library
November 22, 2022 – January 17, 2023 Ada Public Library
January 17 – March 1, 2023 Red Lake Falls Public Library

March 1 – April TBD** Crookston Public Library

*The start and end dates at each location are approximate, depending on weather, venue hours and other circumstances that may occur to prohibit travel. For specific library hours, please contact each location before planning your visit, especially if you are planning on bringing a group.

** Tentatively Scheduled

For more information about the Traveling Exhibit, call our office at (218)-745-8886 or contact Trey at treyeverettcreates@gmail.com or NWArtsCouncil@gmail.com.