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12.17.2019 Mara Hanel
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director Mara Hanelis featured on this week’s podcast. Rom and Mara spoke about Individual Artist Grants that are open for applications until January 15 (Apply now!), other grant opportunities, and the background of the Arts Council.
12.10.2019 Jill Levene
Warren Artist Jill Levene spoke with Ron West this week about her art and a grant she received from the NWMAC for a mobile art studio, her Gypsy Trekker Trailer. Jill creates wood blocks and prints on fabric.
12.3.2019 Darcy Reese
Thief River Falls Vocal Music Director Darcy Reese is Ron West’s guest this week. Learn about Lincoln High School’s legacy grant they received for an inspirational program called Breaking Barriers…Building a Foundation of Humanity, as well as the documentary More Than Just the Music, and their upcoming concert Come to the Music on December 7 and 9.
11.26.2019 Katy Chapman
University of Minnesota Associate Professor Katy Chapman is featured on this week’s podcast. Listen to hear about grants they received for fiber arts equipment and an artist residency in fiber arts. Their fiber arts group meets weekly and welcomes newcomers.
11.19.2019 Kelsey Didrikson
Roseau teacher Kelsey Didrikson was Ron West’s guest this week. Kelsey spoke about Write On! — a program that enables Roseau students to write for the local newspaper. The NWMAC provided a grant for this program. Listen to the podcast to learn all about it!
11.12.2019 Katya Zepeda
NWMAC Board Member Katya Zepeda was Ron West’s guest this week. They spoke of Katya’s art and being on the board. Listen to the podcast to learn more. And, consider supporting the arts in our region by serving on our board.
11.5.2019 Shalese Snowden
Shalese Snowden of Warroad spoke with Ron West this week about the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Shalese is a college student studying this issue and her father, Jaimie, is on the NWMAC Board of Directors. Our current exhibit at NCTC recognizes domestic violence and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Listen to their conversation and visit our powerful exhibit!
10.29.2019 Kelsey Brateng and Mary Sieckert
Elevate Art Director Kelsey Brateng and Executive Director Mary Sieckert were Ron West’s guests this week. They talked about how the Elevate Youth Center came to be and what it is. They received a grant for the Access to the Arts for Youth Program from the NWMAC. Elevate is hosting a teen gallery art show on November 15 that they are accepting entries for. Listen to learn more!
10.22.2019 Mara Hanel
NWMAC Executive Director Mara Hanel spoke with Ron West this week about upcoming grant deadlines on November 1, our current exhibit at our gallery at NCTC in Thief River Falls honoring Domestic Violence month, and the traveling art exhibit currently in Ada. Listen to the podcast to learn more!
10.15.2019 Christine Foster
Artist Christine Foster was Ron West’s guest this week. Christine has an exhibit in the new Northwest Minnesota Art’s Council Gallery at NCTC in Thief River Falls. Listen to the conversation and stop by the gallery to see Hope & Freedom: Mending the Soul, open through November 30.
10.1.2019 Cathy Erickson
Middle River Musician Cathy Erickson spoke with Ron West this week. Cathy received a grant from the NWMAC for music therapy for the elderly. She’s been visiting nursing homes with her accordion and even performs songs to individual rooms upon request. Listen to the podcast to learn more!
9.24.19 Tyler Campbell
Tyler Campbell, the director of this year’s Goosefest play Funny Money, was Pioneer 90.1’s Ron West guest this week. Tyler filled Rom in about this fast-paced and hilarious play, which runs September 24-29. Listen to learn more and make the trip to Middle River to see this show!
9.17.19 Mara Hanel
NWMAC Executive Director Mara Hanel spoke with Pioneer 90.1’s Ron West this week about upcoming grant deadlines, a grant writing workshop on Oct 1, the upcoming Rural Arts Summit in Grand Rapids Oct 3-5 and a stipend the NWMAC provides, as well as other happenings. Listen to learn more!
9.10.19 Jamie Bakken
Director of the Peder Englestad Pioneer Village and local teacher Jamie Bakken is featured on this week’s podcast with Pioneer 90.1’s Ron West. Jamie told Ron all about the Village Art Festival in Thief River Falls taking place this Saturday September 14. The day will be full of arts activities, including music, visual artists, and arts classes. Listen to the podcast to learn more!
9.3.19 Jerry Amiot
Jerry Amiot of the Polk County Historical Society spoke about Pioneer Day, which takes place in Crookston on September 8. The O’Neil Family, the Woodpicks and Double the Trouble will perform. Demonstrations include a spinning wheel and blacksmithing. Listen below to learn more!
8.27.19 Karie Kirshbaum
Gary, MN Mayor Karie Kirschbaum was this week’s guest with Pioneer 90.1’s Ron West to talk about the Gary Pines. The NWMAC funded some of the wooden animal carvings in the Pines. Listen to their conversation to learn more! And, make a trip to Gary to see the Gary Pines.
8.20.2019 John Hess
John Hess spoke with Pioneer 90.1’s Ron West this week about Grinding Day, which takes place on August 25 at Old Mill State Park. Listen to learn all about it!
8.6.19 Cheryl Peters
Viking resident Cheryl Peters spoke with Ron West this week about Viking Good Old Days, which starts on August 16. The Woodpicks will be playing at the event on August 17.
8.13.19 Michelle Roise
Michelle Roise was Ron West’s guest this week. Michelle has organized a nature journaling presentation and workshops with Sandra Muzzy at the Oxbow on August 22 and 23. This is a pre-Chautauqua event in Huot at the Old Crossing Treaty Park. There are workshops for children and for adults. There is still space in the workshops so consider signing up!
7.30.19 Annie Fitzgerald
Crookston Singer Songwriter Annie Fitzgerald was Ron West’s guest this week. They spoke about her career, music and the grants she received from the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council. Listen to their conversation and some of her music.