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3.3.20 Cindy Kolling
Gully artist Cindy Kolling spoke with Ron West this week about her art and experience with the NWMAC. Cindy received a grant from the NWMAC — Growing in my art: Seeking and Developing Handprinting Options. She has a series of milkweed handprints and is the owner of Kolling Cards. She is also listed in our enhanced artist listing. Listen to learn more and check out Cindy on our enhanced artist listing!
2.25.20 Kendra Olson
Artist Kendra Olson is this week’s featured podcast. Kendra’s work is included in our current Winter Fantasy exhibition at NCTC in Thief River Falls. Listen to learn more about Kendra’s art and stop by the exhibit!
2.18.2020 Katelyn Crowe
Katelyn Crowe of Warroad (and current UMC student) was Ron West’s guest this week. Katelyn has sculptures — Cloth Mache Dragons series — in our Winter Fantasy Exhibit currently at our gallery at NCTC in Thief River Falls. Listen to learn more and stop by the exhibit to see the art in person!
2.11.2020 Shantelle Carey
Thief River Falls Artist Shantelle Carey is this week’s featured podcast. Shantelle and Ron West spoke about her art An Individual Exploration of Spirituality (rabbit skin) and her “Bean” series, which is featured in the Winter Fantasy Art Exhibit at our gallery at NCTC. Listen to learn more and stop by the exhibit to see it!
2.4.20 Kelsey Johnson
Roseau Assistant High School Principal Kelsey Johnson spoke with Ron West this week. Roseau Community School received a grant from the NWMAC for sound and lighting equipment for the school theater. Listen to learn more!
1.28.2020 Bonnie Stewart
Fosston resident Bonnie Stewart was Ron West’s guest for these week’s podcast. Bonnie filled Rom in on the thriving arts scene in Fosston and the Fosston Community Library Arts Association (FCLAA). 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of the FCLAA and it will be celebrated with numerous activities.
1.21.2020 Elwyn Ruud
Karlstad resident Elwyn Ruud spoke with Ron West about COMPAS teaching artists who travel to our region to come into our schools as artists in residence. She also spoke about being on the board of the NWMAC. Listen to learn more about NWMAC and teaching artist residencies!
1.14.20 Jane Anderson
Thief River Falls Area Theater Director Jane Anderson spoke with Ron West this week about upcoming TRFACT events — a Broadway Cabaret fundraiser on January 17 and their Valentine’s Dinner show Last of the Red Hot Lovers on February 12, 13 and 14, as well other shows, trainings and more!
1.7.20 Katie Hahn Harmony Bridge
Thief River Falls Teacher Katie Hahn was Ron West’s guest this week. Katie and Rom discussed Harmony Bridge, a music program at Lincoln HS that they received grant funding for from the NWMAC. Listen to learn more about this initiative program!
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!