Writers Read Water and Waves Call for Artists

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Seeking Literary Artists for Writers Read Water and Waves

On Thursday, July 18 from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Arts Center, Victoria, Carver County writers are invited to read their poetry and prose on the theme of water and waves.  The open reading is planned in conjunction with the current visual art exhibit in the Arts Center entitled, “Nature:  Water and Waves.”

If you are a writer, please bring 2 or 3 readings, each of no more than 4 minutes in length, to share with the audience.  Everyone is invited to attend, so come with your family and friends for an evening of art and literary delight!  Light refreshments will be served.

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

MAXIMUM ATTENDEES
30

DATE
Thursday, July 18

TIME
6:30-8:30

FEE
free

CONTACT PERSON
Susan Coultrap-McQuin
info@artsofcarvercounty.org
Arts Center 952-443-2200
Open Wed-Fri 12-5, Sat 9-5

 

New Song Collective with Ted and Steve June 28th

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New Song Collective

Come join your hosts Ted Hajnasiewicz and Steve Kelzer for a night of song and stories. Each month we plan to host 3 to 4 singer/songwriters, in an ”in the round” fashion where each artist takes a turn singing a song, accompanied by a story around the song or a little about them. You’ll get to know your favorite artist.

LOCATION
Arts Center, in the “street” area of the lower level
7924 Victoria Drive
Victoria MN 55386

ARTISTS
Tori Evans
Yvette Nelson
Tom Sedio
Ted Hajnasiewicz Music
Steve Kelzer

MAXIMUM ATTENDEES
30

DATE
Friday, June 28th, 2019

TIME
7 to 8:30 pm

FEE
$5 suggested donation

CONTACT PERSON
Steve Kelzer
kelzer2025@gmail.com
952-465-2384

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Call for Artists – Chaska Painting Project

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Paint the Chaska Community Adirondack Chairs and Picnic Tables

The City of Chaska has partnered with the Arts Consortium of Carver County to bring the community together by providing Chairs and Picnic Tables to various destination gathering points in downtown Chaska. We have a few spots remaining for individual Artists to paint chairs.  You will have artistic freedom to choose your topic.  Historical images are encouraged and topics close to all that Chaska offers it’s community currently are encouraged.  Nature, parks and trails, architectural images, flora, of historical significance, etc. If you are interested in bringing your creativity to the table, we would love to have you join us.

LOCATION
Warehoused in Chaska

DATE
painting June 7th – 14th, 2019

TIME/HOURS
Hours will vary and will accommodate artist hours. Please let us know when you are available.

DEADLINE
June 10th

DETAILS
All Artists are welcome to join us. Email a description of your design idea and times you are available to paint to candersonabf@gmail.com. Please use subject line: PAINT THE CHAIRS-Chaska

FEE
most supplies provided

CONTACT PERSON
Cynthia Anderson
candersonabf@gmail.com
612-386-6156

Call for Artists – Victoria Fine Art Fair 2019

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Call for Artists

VICTORIA FINE ART FAIR

Join us and Celebrate the Arts along the shores of Stieger Lake in scenic Victoria! The Victoria Fine Art Fair is a display of fine art from local and regional artists, organized by the Arts Consortium of Carver County. Shop for some of the most unique treasures, gifts and displays of fine art as you walk along the park overlooking beautiful Stieger Lake. Enjoy original works of art: watercolors, oil paintings, pottery, sculptures, jewelry, leather goods, and more! Bring your friends and family and savor the day of art with us in downtown Victoria! Be sure to also visit the ACCC Arts Center and gallery located close by at 7924 Victoria Drive.

Event Date/Time:
Saturday, August 3, 2019, 10am to 5pm

Location:
The Victoria Fine Art Fair is located in historic, small town of Victoria, MN. A classic outdoor setting that features a park, bandstand, scenic lake and nearby restaurants. Victoria is located on MN Highway 5 between Chanhassen and Waconia. Charlson Thun Community Bandstand is a perfect backdrop, we will be in Bayfront Park and along the walking trail heading East. Near Stieger Lake Lane in downtown Victoria.

Live Music in the Charlson Thun Community Bandstand:

Contact
info@artsofcarvercounty.org

 

Registration:
2019 Registration is via zapplication.org.

Registration Deadline:
midnight July 15, 2019

VICTORIA FINE ART FAIR Rules Regulations and Responsibilities of Exhibitor Contract PDF

The Victoria Art Fair is a juried fine arts fair sponsored by the Arts Consortium of Carver County.  Acceptance results will be provided within 7 days of Registration submission. Acceptance is not guaranteed.

Participation Fee:
Registration Fee is $25 (goes to application processor), Booth Fee is $125 (to the ACCC).

SAVE $25 on the Booth Fee!

You must first be a Member of the Arts Consortium before you register for Victoria Fine Art Fair. Membership Information. When you are on Zapplication and you submit your request to be in the show, we will confirm your Membership is current, approve your application, then send you a coupon for $25. Apply the coupon when you checkout on the Zapplication page. This process is different than in 2018 and will ensure that all Members receive the coupon before they checkout. This also applies to Artstock, which is July 13 & 14, 2019. Your $25 coupon will work again when you register for that show too, register separately.

Set up/Tear down:
Day of Art Fair, setup is 7:00am to 10:00am. Tear down starts no earlier than 5pm.  More information will be provide upon acceptance.

Volunteers

If you’d like to Volunteer to help at the Victoria Fine Art Fair, please contact us via our Volunteer Form and we will get in touch with you about shifts available before, during and after the event. We also have planning opportunities available.

Victoria Fine Art Fair 2019

ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival

Call for Artists – ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival 2019

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Call for Artists

2019 ARTSTOCK ART, WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL – 9TH ANNUAL!ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival

Saturday, July 13 from 10am to 5pm
Sunday, July 14 from 11am to 5pm
Art Lovers and Community Members will descend upon Parley Lake Winery for the opportunity to purchase great art and to enjoy fine wine, food and music.

The Arts Consortium of Carver County welcomes all artists and festival-goers to the 2019 ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival which includes an assortment of exciting new artists, as well as old favorites, representing diverse media such as photography, sculpture, wearable arts, glass, fibers, painting, and more… there is truly something for everyone!

The musical performers line up for Artsock Saturday, July 13th, Carol Z, 10 to noon, Holly Holldorson and Friends, noon to 2, and Traveled Ground 2 to 5. Sunday, July 14th, Ted Hajnasiewicz, 11 to 1, Tara B 1 to 3 and Blue Skies Band 3 to 5.

Potential ArtStock Artists:

Thank you for considering our 2019 ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival as part of your 2019 show schedule. It is our goal to make this an easy, fun, and rewarding show for all involved! We are eager to have you join us and will do everything to make ArtStock a huge success!

Parley Lake Winery is our festival location and offers a great, natural, outdoor setting and features a vineyard and orchard on the grounds.  Parley Lake Winery is located between Victoria and Waconia Minnesota off of Highway 5. Directions

This event is sponsored and hosted by the Arts Consortium of Carver County. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and sustaining the vibrant arts scene in Carver County… creating community through the arts and supporting the arts through community!

ArtStock Artist Application Form is on zapplication.org.

Deadline For Artist Submissions: midnight July 1, 2019

Fees: Booth Fee $125, +$25 Application Fee (goes to application processor)

SAVE $25!

You must first be a Member of the Arts Consortium before you register for ArtStock. Membership Information. When you are on Zapplication and you submit your request to be in the show, we will confirm your Membership is current, approve your application, then send you a coupon for $25. Apply the coupon when you checkout on the Zapplication page. This process is different than in 2018 and will ensure that all Members receive the coupon before they checkout. This also applies to the Victoria Fine Art Fair, which is August 3, 2019. Your $25 coupon will work again when you register for that show too, register separately.

Send your questions to info@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Volunteers

If you’d like to Volunteer to help at ArtStock, Art, Wine & Music Festival, please contact us via our Volunteer Form and we will get in touch with you about shifts available before, during and after the event. We also have planning opportunities available.

ArtStock Art Wine Music Festival 2019

Call for Artists – Nature: Water & Waves Exhibit (June 12 – Aug 23)

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Call for Artists

EXHIBIT
Nature: Water and Waves

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The subject of Water and Waves covers so many possible images. Water is the bases of life. It can be part of a vista anywhere in the world but especially in Minnesota with so many lakes and rivers. Water is found indoors and outdoors. It can be frozen, pristine or dangerous. Life lives within it. Use your imagination.

When one first hears the word, waves you think of water.  Sometimes waves can be damaging because they are so strong or they can be hardly there. Waves can be seen in landscape with the phrase “waves of grain”.  One can also think of clouds such as a cold front wave is coming through. I even think of waves in hair on person or dog’s body.  These are only a few of the images that come to mind when thinking about the word, waves.  We are looking forward to seeing how you interpret the subject of water and waves.

All media is welcome.

IMPORTANT DATES
Apply by email deadline: by midnight Monday, June 3, 2019 (instructions below)
Entry Fee deadline: by midnight Monday, June 3, 2019 (form below)
Notification of Acceptance will be sent: June 4, 2019
Exhibit Dates: June 12 to August 23, 2019
Artists’ Reception: June 20, 2019 from 6:30-8:30pm

Art Drop-Off: Monday, June 10 12-4pm or Tuesday June 11 4-8pm
Art Pick-Up: Saturday, August 24 10-2pm or Sunday, August 25 12-4pm

Any work left at the Arts Center 30 days after an exhibit ends becomes the property of the ACCC.

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

EXHIBIT/ARTS CENTER HOURS * Extended Hours 
Wednesdays-Fridays 12-5pm
Saturdays 9am-5pm
*On Classic Car Nights in Victoria we are open until 8pm,  Wednesdays – June 12 & 26, July 10 & 24 and August 7 & 21

PROCESS
Information about eligible works can be found on our Gallery Standard Categories & Guidelines page. Please read before you submit your Entry Fee below. Please feel free to contact us via phone or email if you have any questions. Thank you.

To be considered for the Nature: Water & Waves Exhibit, apply by email to visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org by the deadline above. We can accept up to 3 works per artist until the gallery is full.  Be sure to include your name, phone, images of your work, image list specifying the medium, size and retail price of each work submitted. Submit your Entry Fee at the same time you submit your work for consideration.

Membership is not required to be in the show, but Members are eligible for a reduced Entry Fee. To join the ACCC, go to our Membership page. We will notify all artists via email regarding acceptance to the exhibit by the Notification of Acceptance date listed above. If space provides, we may contact you to submit additional work for the exhibit.

Members, please SIGN IN so you can pay the Member rate. If you haven’t signed into your ACCC Membership Account yet, please go to our Account page for instructions.

ENTRY FEE
ACCC Members $15 for first entry, $5 for each additional entry, up to 3 total.
Nonmembers $25 for first entry, $10 for each additional entry, up to 3 total.

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AFTER your work is accepted, go to the How To Submit Art page and submit your accepted works. Labeled artwork can be brought to the Arts Center on the Art Drop-Off date listed above. Please make sure your item label matches artwork submitted for the exhibit.

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

 

 

 

Springfest Artisan Fair May 18, 2019

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Welcome to the 1st Annual Springfest Artisan Fair!

The City of Norwood Young America (NYA), NYA Economic Development Commission and NYA Area Chamber of Commerce are calling all artists, painters, designers, authors, potters, quilters, craft brewers, local farmers, musicians, etc. to display their talents and wares in our charming Historic Downtown Norwood.

LOCATION
Historic Downtown Norwood,  Elm Street, Norwood Young America, MN 55368

MAX OR MIN NUMBER OF ATTENDEES/TICKETS?
Maximum of 80 Exhibitors

DATE
Saturday, May 18, 2019

TIME/HOURS
Art Fair is from 9am – 3pm
Set up time is 6am – 8:30am

DEADLINE
May 1, 2019

DETAILS

  • You must furnish tables, chairs, canopy (10×10 or 12×12), equipment, etc. for your exhibit area.  Weights are recommended for your tent.  No electricity is available.
  • Each exhibit area is 12’ x 12’ & is located on pavement.
  • Merchandise must meet at least one of following criteria:  Hand-made or Home-grown.
  • Springfest is a non-juror event.
  • Set-up time is 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. You may park directly at your space for unloading ONLY.
  • Each exhibitor will be assigned a booth number (marked day of event), a map for setup and where to park after setup.
  • Exhibitors are responsible for maintaining attendance in their booth space the entire event.
  • NYA Chamber Of Commerce is not responsible for security of merchandise during or after event.
  • No early departures.

FEE
Entry Fee: $50.00 per space – $90 for a double space – NO REFUNDS **Rain or Shine! **

CONTACT PERSON
Karen Hallquist, Executive Director – NYA Area Chamber of Commerce
info@nyachamber.org
(952) 200-8431

LINKS TO ADDITIONAL INFO
https://www.facebook.com/NYA-Springfest-Artisan-Fair-400250010523439/

NYA Area Chamber of Commerce website at www.nyachamber.org.

Call for Artists – Culture and Community Exhibit (April 11-June 7)

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Call for Artists

EXHIBIT
Culture & Community

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Culture is the water in which we swim as we negotiate through life. We deal with generations, race, gender, religion, sexuality and all other inequalities. Bringing light to the centrality of culture also opens up new avenues of influence and inclusion within our communities. As an artist, how do you express yourself and tread this water?

IMPORTANT DATES
Apply by email deadline: by midnight March 29, 2019 (instructions below)
Entry Fee deadline: by midnight March 29, 2019 (form below)
Notification of Acceptance: April 1, 2019
Exhibit Dates: April 11 to June 7, 2019
Artists’ Reception: April 18, 2019 from 6:30-8:30pm

Art Drop-Off: April 8th from 12-4pm and April 9th from 4 – 8pm or by appointment.
Art Pick-Up:  June 8th and June 9th, 2019

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

EXHIBIT/ARTS CENTER HOURS
Wednesdays-Fridays 12-5pm
Saturdays 9am-5pm

PROCESS
Information about eligible works can be found on our Gallery Standard Categories & Guidelines page. Please read before you submit your Entry Fee below. Please feel free to contact us via phone or email if you have any questions. Thank you.

To be considered for the Culture & Community Exhibit, apply by email to visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org by midnight March 29, 2019. We can accept up to 3 works per artist until the gallery is full.  Be sure to include your name, phone, images of your work, image list specifying the medium, size and retail price of each work submitted. Submit your Entry Fee at the same time you submit your work for consideration.

Membership is not required to be in the show, but Members are eligible for a reduced Entry Fee. To join the ACCC, go to our Membership page. On April 1, 2019, we will notify all artists via email regarding acceptance to the exhibit. If space provides, we may contact you to submit additional work for the exhibit.

Members, please SIGN IN so you can pay the Member rate. If you haven’t signed into your ACCC Membership Account yet, please go to our Account page for instructions.

ENTRY FEE
ACCC Members $15 for first entry, $5 for each additional entry, up to 3 total.
Nonmembers $25 for first entry, $10 for each additional entry, up to 3 total.

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AFTER your work is accepted, go to the How To Submit Art page and submit your accepted works. Labeled artwork can be brought to the Arts Center on the Art Drop-Off date listed above. Please make sure your item label matches artwork submitted for the exhibit.

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

 

ACCC Poetry Contest

2019 Annual Poetry Contest Feb 1 – March 15

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Call for Poems

The ACCC is accepting entries for the 2019 Arts Consortium of Carver County Poetry Contest from February 1 through midnight March 15, 2019.  Please send us your best poem on the theme “Minnesota:  Our Home,” which you can interpret broadly to include subject matter that reveals any aspect of life or landscape in Minnesota.  Your poem will be judged anonymously according to age and resident categories by a group of local poets.  Winners will be chosen by Joyce Sutphen, Poet Laureate, Minnesota, and Carver County resident.

Entries must be submitted via email.  In the body of the email simply include the name and contact information requested below.  Your poem should be submitted anonymously as a Word or PDF document and will include only the category of submission in the upper right-hand corner, no name or contact information.  Winners, other poets, and judges will be invited to read their work on April 11 at the Arts Consortium Arts Center.  We hope that you and your students will submit their work!

Program or Event Location
We will have the celebration of winners in the Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN
952-443-3200

Winner Announcement Celebration Date
April 11, 2019

Time/Hours  
6:30pm – 8:00pm

Entries
Submit one poem only by March 15 to poems@artsofcarvercounty.org
•       Students must attend school in Carver County, public, private or home school.  A student’s name, phone, grade level, school name, and poem title should be submitted in the body of the email only.    The poem should be attached to the email as a Word document or PDF and should indicate only the category of submission in the upper right-hand corner of the poem:  Grades k-2, 3-5, 6-8, or 9-12.  Do not have the poet’s name on the poem.
•       Adults may enter as Carver County Residents or Non-Residents.  The adult’s name, address, phone, and residency category must be submitted in the body of the email only.  The poem should be attached as a Word document or PDF and indicate Resident or Non-resident only in the upper right-hand corner of the poem, no name or contact information.

Submission Deadline 
Midnight March 15, 2019
Submit Entries (and any questions) to: poems@artsofcarvercounty.org

Contest Fee
none

Contact Person
Susan Coultrap-McQuin,  Poet and ACCC Board Member
poems@artsofcarvercounty.org

Smalltown Eclectic

Smalltown Eclectic’s LOUD at the Library: Open Mic + Art Night

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Smalltown Eclectic & MELSA seek visual artists to display original artwork during LOUD at the Library Open Mic + Art Night. Please note: this is an opportunity to display your work but we are not allowed to sell items at the library. Artists are encouraged to bring promotional materials and provide people with information on how to purchase artwork.

We are always seeking new artists to participate in our Open Mic. Musicians, writers, poets, and spoken word artists are all welcome.

LOCATION
Belle Plaine Public Library, 125 West Main Street, Belle Plaine MN

DATE/TIME
Monday, January 28, 6 – 8pm

DETAILS
Open to all ages and abilities – youth art welcome
Contact Maria Ricke to reserve a space. Tables and small easels provided. Artwork can be propped against walls and book shelves. Bring your own easels for larger displays.

Smalltown Eclectic – Cultivating big talent in small communities through Open Mics, Art Exhibits and Concerts featuring all ages and abilities. This project is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Bring your friends!

FEE
Free and Family Friendly

CONTACT PERSON
Maria Ricke
mariaricke@gmail.com
952-873-6767

LINK TO ADDITIONAL INFO
https://www.facebook.com/smalltowneclectic