ArtMatters June Newsletter
Welcome to the new format for the ACCC ArtMatters Newsletter. The newsletter is a culmination of reports from our various leaders, liaisons, and committee chairpersons. It is our way of keeping everyone informed about what’s going on with the Arts Consortium of Carver County.
If you have questions about particular events, feel free to contact the liaison or any board member. View the current Board and Volunteers. You can also complete the Contact form on our Contact page anytime and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you and enjoy!
NEW! Visit our Programs and Events CALENDAR on the ACCC website. Important dates are posted for our annual events, special events and exhibits, upcoming classes available for registration and more!
Visual Arts
By Liaison Mary Strother
A new exhibit at Ridgeview Medical Center features the work of ACCC artist Marla Mullaney. Her work will be showing for 2 months. Watch for the Members Expo at Chaska Community Center. A reception for that show will be held on June 10.
Music Arts
By Liaison Steve Kelzer
The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County, Vol. IV CD has been completed with 21 songwriters represented. This is 4 more than last year’s Songwriters CD. CDs can be purchased online after the June 8th Release Concert at Chaska City Square Park, starts at 6:30pm. New and renewing members will receive a copy of the CD with their membership packet.
Literary Arts
By Liaison Jim Kane
Dan O’Brien will bring the first literary event to the Arts Center with the release of his latest book in his Japan Series. Several authors are making plans to have booths at ArtStock and River City Days. Dan O’Brien is heading up the Artstock effort and Doug Munson is handling River City Days. Planning continues for the writing/story telling portion of the 2018 Veterans Day weekend at Charlson Meadows.
Daniel O’Brien Book Event
June 15, 2018 at the ACCC Arts Center
6:00 to 6:30pm Social Time
6:30-7:30pm Author Presentation, Japanese Culture Slide Show, and Q&A
7:30-8:00pm Book Signing
Seeking Arts Center Volunteers
We have a specific need for Volunteers to help staff the new Arts Center. We will have various shifts and will provide ample training. It’s a chance to see what’s going on at the Arts Center, meet new people and enjoy beautiful art work by ACCC Members. Please consider Volunteering at the Arts Center. Volunteer Form Link
New! Arts Center Opening in June
On June 1 ACCC Board Members will begin the process of moving into the new Arts Center, 7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level, Victoria MN 55386. We are excited! The new center will host gallery exhibits, a small gift shop, classes, and a variety of special arts events.
Author Talk. Our first event on June 15 at 6:00pm will be a talk by Dan O’Brien, author of “Japanese Ghost in America.” Join us on the 15th and bring a friend for a stimulating launch of Arts Center events.
Art Classes. You may also want to consider two September painting classes now open for registration on the Classes page on our website.
Attention Visual Artist members. We hope to have an opportunity for every visual artist (ACCC member) to have a ‘work’ displayed in our new gift shop/gallery (space allowing). This may be a work in a sleeve reinforced by foam core or similar. Stay tuned for more details and how to submit your sample work.
Purple Exhibit. We are planning a ‘Purple/PRINCE’ dedicated ‘place’ at our new Arts Center… be thinking about small purple art you’d like to enter into our ‘Purple/PRINCE’ exhibition. Deadline for submissions is July 1, 2018. More details to come. Questions can be sent to programs@artsofcarvercounty.org.
ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival July 14-15
New! “Rock the Arts”
The Arts Consortium of Carver County sponsors “Rock” the Arts! 2018’s community art project. Paint a rock at ArtStock or at home. “Hide & Seek”. Place your decorated rocks along public trails. Find painted rocks and photograph them. Post photos on our Facebook page. All submitted photos will be entries in a fall photo contest. Fun for all ages! Build family bonds! Get “Rockin’!”
Post photos on the ACCC Facebook page: Facebook.com/artsincarvercounty
Artists’ applications are coming in via the online form Zaaplication. Barb Hone reported we are on schedule for a great event July 14-15.
To Volunteer for short shifts during the ArtStock event, please complete the Volunteer form on the ArtStock page. It lists the days and shifts available. Thank you!
Victoria Fine Art Fair August 11
Artists’ applications are also coming in via the online form Zaaplication. We anticipate a great event August 11.
More about the Victoria Fine Art Fair
Art Wander September 21-23
The annual Edge of the Big Woods Art Wander is September 21, 22 and 23. Friday 1-6pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm.
All the details are at ArtWander.com
Art Tourism
By Liaison Janet Fahey
Thirty Barn Quilt Tours have been scheduled for 2018. One tour in particular will feature the Arts Consortium. It is a “Purple Artistry Tour” on Saturday, October 13th, in which the group will be touring the Arts Center. The goal would be to have the ‘Purple/PRINCE’ art display showing. The Barn Quilt Tours are featured in May’s SCENE Magazine. The ACCC Arts Center is featured as well.
Learn More about Barn Quilt Tours
Call for Volunteers
We are looking for quality individuals and volunteers wanting to be involved with the Arts. We are busy preparing for the opening and operation of the new ACCC Arts Center in downtown Victoria at 7924 Victoria Drive as well as our annual events including ArtStock and the Victoria Fine Art Fair. We are taking inquiries and matching your talents to our needs.
Please become involved today by filling out the online Volunteer Form. Let us know how you would like to help us further our mission of connecting communities with the Arts.
If you’d like to Volunteer specifically at ArtStock, please sign up on the ArtStock page where we have specific shifts listed. Thank you!
Membership Update
By Deborah Barce
New and renewing members receive a complimentary ACCC CD. The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. IV will be released June 8 at the Release Concert in Chaska. Use our easy online Membership Form to submit your information and pay online, or visit our Membership page for instructions to mail in your Membership. Thanks for supporting the ACCC!
Note of Thanks
Edward Sales and B&B Carpet deserve a huge round of thanks for allowing the ACCC the use of much needed storage space until we could get a place of our own. Thank you!
