Flash Fiction Winners 2018

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The  Arts Consortium of Carver County is proud to announce the 2018 ACCC Flash Fiction Contest winners.

First Place: “Butternut” by  T. Marie Bertineau  Read Entry

Second Place: “The Abandoned Child” by Virginia Sievers  Read Entry

Third Place: “What I Deserve” by Anne Jackson  Read Entry

Ribbons will be awarded and winning authors are invited to read their stories at the ACCC annual meeting March 20. Twenty four writers submitted stories. Our judges thank them all for their creativity and enthusiasm. Selecting the top three was a challenging exercise.

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Book Clubs in Carver County

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In the January issue of our ArtMatters Newsletter, we asked readers to share info with us about Book Clubs in Carver County. Below is a list of the clubs that responded. Thank you!

If you currently participate in, or know of, book clubs in Carver County, please complete our quick online survey so we can add your book club to our list.

Link: Book Club Survey

Book Club Name (if applies) City/Town How long active? How many members? Meets Typical book selection? Open to new members?
 (No Name) Chanhassen 20+ years 16 Monthly Bestseller, Classic, Non-fiction Not now
Victoria Library has 2: Fiction, Nonfiction Victoria 3 years, 2 years 20 Monthly Bestseller, Non-fiction Yes
ABC Waconia Greater than 40 years 14 Monthly Mystery, Bestseller, Classic, Non-fiction Not now
3 hosted by Barbara C. Chaska, MN about 4 years each 10 Monthly Mystery, Classic, Non-fiction Yes
J Carver Happy Hour Book Club Waconia 6 months 100 Every 2 months Bestseller Yes
Watertown Library Book Club Watertown since May 2017 10 Monthly Mystery, Bestseller, Other Yes
Daytimer’s Book Club Norwood Young America Since 2005 9 Monthly Mystery, Bestseller, Classic, Non-fiction, Other Not now
Bookworms Norwood Young America Since 2008 at least 5 9 months out of the year Mystery, Bestseller, Classic, Non-fiction, Other Not now
Mystery Book Club Norwood Young America Since 2008 at least 4 Monthly Mystery Yes
A Good Yarn Norwood Young America Since January 2018 0 Quarterly Other Yes
Bongards Book Club Norwood Young America 1 year 7 Monthly Other Yes
(No Name) Chanhassen 15+ years 12 Every 6 weeks Bestseller Yes
ArtStock Art and Wine Festival 2017

WCCO News Covers ArtStock Art & Wine Festival 2017

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ArtStock Art & Wine Festival 2017 was a huge success! Thank you to WCCO news form coming out and doing several live interviews during ArtStock, watch one of the segments below. Thank you to our vendors for offering such a great variety of quality items for purchase. We had a huge turnout for ArtStock. Many of our vendors gave us an “Excellent” rating in all categories. And we have deep appreciation for our volunteers who helped get ArtStock set up and cleaned up afterwards. Thank you to Charter Bank and Parley Lake Winery for your sponsorship! We look forward to making 2018 just as successful!

 

Sower Gallery Chaska MN

Call For Artists – Sower Gallery Spirit Writing Contest submissions – round two

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Call for Literary Artists
Second round in a writing contest held in conjunction with the current Sower Gallery Spirit art exhibit.

Event Location
Event is being conducted via email: chanhassenwritersgroup.spirit@gmail.com

Event Deadline
Aug. 7, 2017

Details
The second round of entries in the Sower Gallery Spirit Show writing contest is now open.

Writers are invited to view the gallery, select one specific piece from work by 20 artists, and create a poem or short prose responding to it. A jury will again select the top three entries, and all submitters will have an opportunity to read their work during an End of Show reception set for Sunday, Aug. 27, 2-4 p.m.

The show promotes this theme: Spirit is all around and within us, understood in myriad ways. We recognize that everything that is sacred begins with the experience of spirit. Inspired expression shines through every religious tradition and culture since the dawn of human consciousness.

Public viewing hours

Mon-Thurs 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Saturdays, 2-6 p.m.
Sundays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The show opened June 10 and runs until September 15.
Sower Gallery is located in Shepherd of the Hill Church, 145 Engler Blvd (corner of Engler and Hwy 41) in Chaska, MN.

Contest rules

One submission per writer: one poem of not more than two pages or one prose piece less than 450 words.

Previously published work not allowed. Submit only exhibit-specific, original material.
Overtly sexual, demonic, satanic, excessively violent or sacrilegious themes will not be accepted.

Place your name and the title of the work that inspired your entry at the top of each page.

Send submissions to: chanhassenwritersgroup.spirit@gmail.com

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

Carver Farm 2 Table

Call For Artists – Farm 2 Table Market

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Call For Artists for the Farm 2 Table Market in Carver 2017

Carver Farm 2 Table Market is a weekly market held on Saturdays in downtown Carver during the summer.

Event Location
Downtown Historic Carver near the River at the end of the town. There is a large lot near the tugboat… that is where it is held every Saturday from June – October.

Dates
June 24 – Oct 21

Time/hours
9:00am – 1:00pm

Event Deadline
open

Details
We have a our local Farm 2 Table Market in the heart of Downtown Carver and would love for you join us. We have tables for artists – paint, sculpture, textile, weavers. Could be with instruction and charge for lessons or simply sell your art. Would love to see artists creating and showing others how. We are highlight the historic past of Carver with stories or poems and music brings it all together. So looking for solo or small group acoustic artists to play during the Farm to table. Art on local barn wood and such would be great or photographers who focus on farms and landscape of this area.

Fee
$75 for entire season. Fee is negotiable based number of times artists are going to be there.

Contact Person
Sue Thompson
sue@pointofdeparture.pro
952-240-3180

Additional Information and Updates
www.carverfarm2table.weebly.com

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Call for Literary Artists

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Sower Gallery Writing Contest – Call For Submissions

Exhibit: June 12 through September 15, 2017

Location:
The Sower Gallery located at Shepherd of the Hill Church in Chaska, MN (MN Hwy 41 and Engler Blvd)

Deadline for Round 1: May 30, 2017

Literary Artists:
The Sower Gallery is preparing for a summer-long exhibition entitled Spirit Biennial and has asked the Writers’ Group to submit poetry and short prose to be read during that exhibit. It will run from June 12 through September 15, 2017.

The show promotes this theme: Spirit is all around and within us, understood in myriad ways. We recognize that everything that is sacred begins with the experience of spirit. Inspired expression shines through every religious tradition and culture since the dawn of human consciousness.

The Gallery has invited Writers Group authors to express their own visions of the Spirit and the Sacred. Interpretation, content or focus is open to the artist. Because this event takes place in a church common area overtly sexual, demonic, satanic, excessively violent or sacrilegious themes will not be accepted.

Submissions will take place in two rounds, and entries will be juried. The first round will be based on the show’s theme only, before the artwork is up for viewing. A second round will be based on authors visiting the gallery and interpreting or taking inspiration from one specific artwork. More details on round two available June 1.

The first round will select the top three entries to participate in what is envisioned as sort of pop-up theater during the show’s opening reception, scheduled for Saturday, June 17 from 7-9 p.m. These top three will be presented as live readings during that reception. The structure and timing has yet to be determined, but planners envision these as fluid presentations rather than podium readings.

Poetry should be one page or less. Prose less than 400 words.

Deadline for first round: May 30.
We realize that this is a very narrow window, but after witnessing your work at Writers’ Group sessions, I am confident that many of you already have excellent, appropriate work in your portfolios. Previously published work is welcome.

Send submissions to: chanhassenwritersgroupspirit@gmail.com

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Call For Artists – Powderhorn Art Fair

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URGENT!
Two writers from the Writers Group of the ACCC have an opportunity to apply for a Group Exhibitor booth at the Powderhorn Art Fair in Minneapolis, which runs Aug. 5-6. The fee for the booth is $210 and would be split among all of the artists displaying their work. All displaying artists must have a MN Tax ID # and must supply a ST-19 that can be sent in with the booth application.
Deadline for application is May 1 so interested artists must respond quickly. 
Contact Sarah Cagle at:  scollincagle@gmail.com.

Powderhorn Art Fair, one of the finest juried regional art fairs in the country, celebrates artistic expression and community engagement.Set in a pastoral, 66-acre city park, Powderhorn Art Fair features 184 regional and national artists of varied disciplines, as well as a Community Showcase and Group Exhibitors from the Powderhorn area.

Powderhorn Art Fair is a collaboration between the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Proceeds from the Art Fair help fund Powderhorn Park programs all year long– giving neighborhood residents of all ages a safe environment in which to play, learn and grow. Read More

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LOUD at the Library Open Mic + Art Night

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Smalltown Eclectic & Melsa seeks visual artists to display original artwork at LOUD at the Library Open Mic + Art Night!

Where: Belle Plaine Public Library, 125 West Main Street Directions

When: November 21, 6 – 8pm

Who: Open to all ages & abilities

Contact: Maria Ricke at mariaricke@gmail.com to reserve a space. Tables provided. Artwork can be propped against walls and book shelves. Bring your own easels for larger displays.
OPEN MIC
Interested in performing? Arrive at 6pm to sign-up. Keyboard available. Professional sound system.

This project is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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Author Readings at Sower Gallery

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The ACCC would like to extend an invitation to you to attend a Local Author Readings at the Shepherd of the Hill Church in Chaska.

 

Featuring:

Fiction, Short Stories, Poetry and more by  S.Collins Ellsworth, Doug Munson, April Munson, Elaine Sievers, Daniel O’Brien, Rev. Dean Seal, Narate Keys, Becky Liestman, Kelsey Swanson, Mona Affinito, and more…

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Writers’ Fair Chanhassen Library

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WRITERS’ FAIR at the Chanhassen Library

Calling all local writers and illustrators for Children and Young Adults!

Jointly sponsored by the Arts Consortium of Carver County, Authors’ Collective, and the Chanhassen Library, this exciting event offers opportunities to hear published authors and book illustrators, who will also be available for hands-on, resource information, and one-on-one consultations

Date and Time: Saturday, April 9, 2016, 1:00-4:30 p.m., Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd., Chanhassen Directions

Cost: Free, but registration through the Chanhassen Library necessary (direct link to Registration)

Program (Wilder Room), 1:00-4:30: Alicia Schwab, “Children’s Book Illustration”; Gail Lipe, “Chapbooks Updated”; Kelsey Swanson, “Story Telling Through Illustration”; Sara Matson, “Writing for Children’s Magazines.”

Program (Lovelace and Longfellow Rooms), 2:00-4:30, Laurel Means and Ann Page will hold small group and individual workshops on “The Challenges of Writing and Publishing for Children and Young Adults.”