Nature: Water & Waves Exhibit June 12-August 23

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Nature: Water & Waves Exhibit Artists’ Reception

Please join us for Nature: Water & Waves. This show is a beautiful example of the artist’s interpretation. Please come to meet the artists and talk about their work.

Beverages and snacks provided along with our new Music debut in the Gallery of The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County CD, Volume V. Enjoy your evening with the Artists of Carver County.

LOCATION
ACCC Arts Center, Studio Level
7924 Victoria Drive
Victoria MN 55386

DATE
Thursday, June 20

TIME
6:30 to 8:30pm

Exhibit runs June 12 to August 23
Art Center Hours
Wednesday-Friday 12-5, Saturday 9-5
Open until 8pm on Wednesday June 26 during Victoria’s Classic Car Night.

FEE
this is a free event

CONTACT PERSON
Mary Strother, Gallery Coordinator and Visual Art Liaison
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-448-4432

Writers Read Poetry April 23 * New Date

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Poetry Contest Winners will be Announced

**Event has been rescheduled to April 23 due to a snow event**

Please join us to celebrate Poetry Month and the winners of our 2019 Poetry Contest at Writers Read Poetry.  The theme of our contest and of the evening is “Minnesota: Our Home.”  Our special guest and contest judge, Joyce Sutphen, Poet Laureate of Minnesota, will read some of her poems, and help award ribbons to our winners.  All those who submitted a poem, the judges who reviewed them, and any others who would like to read their poetry about Minnesota (people, places, lifestyle, etc.) are invited to participate on April 23, 2019.  Bring up to 3 poems to read if there is time.  Family and friends are invited, too!

Location
ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN
952-443-3200

Date
April 11, 2019 New date April 23, 2019

Time/Hours  
6:30pm – 8:00pm

Contact
Susan Coultrap-McQuin

Featured work by Teresa Vining (April)

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Starting in April, we are featuring the work of Teresa Vining, from the Belle Plaine area.  Ms. Vining works in oil and draws heavily from her years living in Germany.  She uses much of the same scale, perspective, detail and color of the Northern Renaissance.  We are pleased to share her work in the Arts Center through May 11th.  Please stop by and enjoy her work.

LOCATION
Her work is featured in the Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN 55386

DATE
April 1 through May 11

TIME/HOURS
Wednesday – Friday 12-5pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm

CONTACT
Mary Thoreson Strother
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-448-4432

Artists’ Reception for the Culture and Community Exhibition April 18 (Exhibit April 11- June 7)

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Join us for the Artists’ Reception! This is a juried show, visual art of images that show the engagement of Culture and Community. It includes photographs, paintings and drawings. Come meet the artists and mingle with members.

LOCATION
ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN 55386

ARTISTS’ RECEPTION DATE
April 18, 2019

TIME/HOURS
6:30 to 8:30pm

EXHIBITION DATES
April 11 – June 7, 2019

HOURS
Arts Center Hours during the Exhibition
Wednesday – Friday 12-5pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm

FEE
This is a free event, finger food and beverages provided

CONTACT
Mary Thoreson Strother
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-448-4432

Passage of Time

Passage of Time Exhibit Jan 11 through March 15

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Artists’ Reception Invitation to the Passage of Time Exhibit

Please join us at the ACCC Arts Center to see 2D and 3D visual art work that represents the Passage of Time.  Join us and experience the works of local Artists, enjoy wonderful music, food and art. Be sure to attend our Artists’ Reception on January 17th where you can meet the artists and mingle with other Members and guests as you explore the insight into passage of time.

Event Location
ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level in Victoria MN

Artists’ Reception Open House Date
January 17, 2019, 6:30-8:30pm

Exhibit Dates
January 11, 2019 to March 15, 2019

Exhibit/Arts Center Hours
Wednesdays-Fridays 12-5pm
Saturdays 9am-5pm
952-443-3200

Fee
This is a free event

Contact Person
Mary T. Strother
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-448-4432

Arts Consortium of Carver County

We Love Our Volunteers Recognition Reception February 12, 2019

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Come celebrate with us the many contributions of volunteers to the success of the Arts Center, its shows, and other events of the ACCC. Join us to be recognized for your service, to meet other volunteers and board members, and to review some pointers about volunteering in the Arts Center. We will report on our survey of volunteers (watch for it in January) and welcome any new volunteers who wish to sign up. Watch for more details coming soon.

Event Location

Arts Center, 7924 Victoria Drive, Victoria MN

Date
Feb 12, 6:30-8:30 pm

Contact Person
Susan Coultrap-McQuin, Janet Fahey, Barb Kelzer
952-443-3200 (Arts Center)

Barb Hone Shakespeare

William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet Class

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New Class Starting Tuesday, January 15, 10:30-11:30am

Barb Hone will teach an 8-week course on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This tragedy is the core of the class, but the class will also provide a capsulized history of drama: the worldview as the Middle Ages tumbled into the Renaissance; Shakespeare, the man, the playwright, the poet; and the culture of the Elizabethan Era.

The cost is $65/student and includes the book. Register by January 10, 2019.

Details and Registration is on our Classes page.

Questions, contact instructor Barb Hone.

After the class…

Romeo & Juliet

The ACCC’s first class in the new Art Center in Victoria just ended. The syllabus was completed; the students were enthusiastically engaged; and we were honored to have guest speakers, Poet Laurate, Dr. Joyce Sutphen and Dr. Walter Cannon. Their professional areas of expertise – the Renaissance and Shakespeare, respectively!

The final class was a “field trip” to Barb’s house for a potluck brunch, Zeffirelli’s movie, Romeo & Juliet and the following written testimonials: “A casual approach to what can be intimidating.” “Fantastic way to learn.” “Awesome and enriching, worthwhile!”

Classroom – art & community. Appreciation, sharing perspectives, research and laughter. “Parting is such sweet sorrow.”

Thanks, Barb Hone

writers read the holidays

Writers Read the Holidays on December 13, 2018

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Join Us!

Come share an evening of prose and poetry celebrating our winter holidays, whether it is Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, New Year’s or other holidays. Bring family and friends for an evening in the Arts Center in Victoria listening to pieces written by our local authors as they explore experiences and feelings.

If you are a writer yourself, please bring two or three short pieces to share in a round-robin format.

We will have holiday treats to eat and the Holiday Gift Show will be open to browse. We look forward to seeing you!

Program Location 
Arts Center, the “street” area adjacent to the ACCC Gallery
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN

Date
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018

Time
6:30-8:30 p.m.

Details
Listeners might hear a piece debating “Happy Holidays” versus “Merry Christmas,” warm poetic recollections or even this, from an Army veteran: I spent Christmas Eve 1969 in a below-ground sleeping hooch with mortar shells raining down on our firebase. Three other men huddled with me, and I have to confess it was impossible in those moments to embrace “Peace on earth, good will towards men.” One heavy shell exploded very close, knocking a music box my wife had sent me off the little shelf above my cot. It began playing “Silent Night,” an enormous incongruity as we waited for the next blast. It never came, as though divine command had interceded. We sat there amazed, listening to that tinkling box. And it was exactly what each one of us needed to hear.

Event Fee
Free

Contact Person
Jim Kane
jkanefabulousfiction@gmail.com
952-448-4526

writers read the holidays

Holiday Gift Show 2018

Holiday Gift Show and Grand Opening Night Invitation

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Join Us
for the Grand Opening of the Holiday Gift Show
at the Arts Center in Victoria
ALL ARE WELCOME

Thursday, November 15th
6:30 – 8:30pm
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN

We are excited to announce our first annual Holiday Gift Show at the Arts Center. This show is a perfect opportunity to support a diverse collection of extremely talented local artists and purchase of one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted gifts. This year we are proud to have 30 artists and 8 authors who will have their work available. We have a wide selection of one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted gifts to purchase for friends and loved ones for the holidays. This is a free show and open to everyone. Come on by and bring your friends for some holiday shopping!

Show Dates
November 15 through December 24, 2018

Extended Arts Center Hours starting November 16 for this special shopping opportunity
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday 12-5pm
Saturday 9-5pm
See our website Calendar for additional evening hours

Event Contact Person
Deborah Barce
programs@artsofcarvercounty.org
646-229-0104

Holiday Gift Show 2018

Writers Read in Victoria

Writers Read in Victoria

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Call for Literary Artists and Invitation for the Public

Join us for a new program called Writers Read in Victoria. Local area writers gather to read their poetry and short prose. Light refreshments served.

Program Location
ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria, MN

Date
Oct. 25, 2018

Time
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

This is a Free Event

Contact Person
Jim Kane
jkanefabulousfiction@gmail.com
952-448-4526

 

Writers Read in Victoria