The Next Step Fund, funded by the McKnight Foundation, provides project grants up to $5,000 to artists in any discipline for the purpose of career development and artistic achievement. Applicants may be at any stage of their career, but must demonstrate achievement in their artistic field and have a history of public presentation or community contribution. This is a highly competitive program and potential applicants are encouraged to attend a grant workshop to learn about this grant opportunity and the program intent.
MRAC brings these workshops out into the community in an effort to reach as many artists, makers, and creatives as possible. Please check the MRAC calendar for all the workshops being offered for this grant program.
LOCATION
ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN 55386
Maximum Attendees 30
DATE
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
TIME
4-5:30pm
DEADLINE
Registration Required on the MRAC website.
DETAILS
If you would like any modifications to aid your participation in this activity, please indicate requests in the registration form (if applicable) or reach out to Scott Artley at scott@mrac.org or 651-523-6384.
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Please join us on Thursday, November 7th as we welcome in the 2019 Holiday Shopping Season. Meet our talented local artists and enjoy beverages and light fare as you mingle and explore. Doors open at 6:30PM! ENJOY!
Join us for the Artists’ Reception of the Holiday Gift Show
LOCATION
ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN 55386
DATE
Thursday, November 7, 2019
TIME
6:30 – 8:30PM
FEE
Free
HOLIDAY GIFT SHOW
Holiday Gift Show at the ACCC Arts Center runs November 6 to December 21, 2019
Open Wed-Fri 12-5pm; Sat 12-3pm
Bring a friend, grab a snack or coffee upstairs, then come shop!
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We are excited to INVITE ALL ARTISTS to enter the 2nd Annual ACCC Holiday Gift Show at the Arts Center. We look forward to showcasing YOU, our extremely talented local artists and your works. We look for a wide selection of one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted gifts for purchase for the holidays. This is a free show and open to everyone to attend. All contributing artists are encouraged to attend the Artists’ Reception.
LOCATION
ACCC Arts Center Gallery
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria, MN
DATES
ACCC Holiday Gift Show November 6 – December 21
Artists’ Reception: Thursday, Nov. 7 from 6:30-8:30pm (Shop and Meet the Artists)
Drop off: Monday, Nov. 4th from 12-5pm and Tuesday, Nov. 5th from 5-7pm
Pick up: Friday 1/3/20 3-6pm or Saturday 1/4/20 10am-1pm
Arts Center is Open:
Wed-Fri 12-5pm, Sat 9-5pm
DEADLINE
Art submission deadline October 22, 2019. Acceptance emails sent Oct 25th.
DETAILS
To be considered for the show, please email 3 images representing work you are intending to sell, with medium and pricing details, with the subject HOLIDAY GIFT SHOW to giftshop@artsofcarvercounty.org. Artists will be confirmed, and next steps will be provided with instructions on how to submit your art for the ACCC Holiday Gift Show. We heard you and have made it EASY to SUBMIT your art with our new submission form! ACCC Membership is required to be in the show.
Information about eligible works can be found on our Gallery Standard Categories & Requirements page. Please read before you submit your entry. Keep in mind, best price point is $100 and less, items $100-$200 sell, but not as quickly.
All work needs to be original and made by the artist.
No mass-produced items, or items made from kits.
Media considered includes paintings, drawings, photography, jewelry, glass, fiber, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, wood and multi-media.
Two dimensional work should be framed, ready to hang or wrapped for display.
Limited wall space for large paintings.
Accepted Artists may need to bring a 4-6ft table to set up their own display. ACCC will provide tablecloths for a uniform visual. Bring display units for your items for visual interest, ACCC will add holiday greens etc. for festive appeal.
A glass cabinet is provided for some fine jewelry.
If your work is accepted, please have extra work ready, so we can restock if necessary.
The show will be extensively promoted through postcards, flyers, social media, ACCC newsletter, and local papers. Exhibiting artists will pick up Holiday Show postcards to hand out. Copy the image of the postcard below and post it on your website and social media.
Volunteer at Arts Center
We would like each artist to contribute their time by volunteering for two shifts at the Arts Center during the Holiday Show to experience first-hand the excitement the Holiday Show brings our guests. You will be volunteering alongside an experienced volunteer, performing tasks like greeting guests, helping package up purchases, monitoring the space. Last year, October-December, we experienced a significant increase in guests and it’s nice to have another set of eyes working with you. And if you like it, you can become a regular volunteer at the Center! Center hours are listed above. The Arts Center Volunteer Coordinator is Barb Kelzer, and she will reach out to you after artists have been accepted for the Holiday Show. Or, if you are interested in volunteering now, you can reach her at 612-986-8415 to learn more. Please have your calendars ready when you drop off your artwork so you can sign up for a open shift at the Gallery for holiday show to talk about your artwork to our guests.
FEE
30% Commission to the ACCC for sold works (for this show only).
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New Song Collective is a music event hosted by Ted Hajnasiewicz* and Steve Kelzer where several songwriters perform their compositions and talk about the process. This is an ongoing series.
LOCATION
ACCC Arts Center, in what is called “the street” area, directly outside the gallery.
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN 55386
MAX ATTENDEES
30
DATE
September 6th, 2019
TIME/HOURS
7 to 8:30pm
Participating Artists
Alex Tulp
Yvette Nelson
Tanecsha Jones
Tom Sedio Stephen Smith
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Bonjour! Bienvenue! Welcome to our 3rd annual Victoria Fine Art Fair in the heart of trendy Victoria. Our Art Fair has a French Flair this year, complete with French Wine, Food and of course the Eiffel Tower. Shop for local art lakeside while listening to music and sampling wines. Visit the French flower mart, see samples of Famous French Artists like Monet, Matisse, and Cézanne. Watch artists paint Live plein air near the lake. Stop by the new ACCC Arts Center below to Ruby’s Roost Coffee Shop and see all the amazing artists we have inside as well. Just like France and Germany along the Rhine, Victoria’s annual Volksfest is in conjunction with our French theme Art Fair to create a wonderful lakeside event. Join us!!!
Walk along the park overlooking scenic Stieger Lake and shop for the most unique treasures, gifts and displays of fine art. See talented artists painting live plein air. Learn about famous French artists of the past. Paint with us on our community art project. So much fun!! You’ll be supporting amazing local artists as we bring arts to our community.
We will have pottery, unique handmade guitars, jewelry, oil paintings, sculpture and more! Listen to live music playing at the Charlson Thun Community Bandstand. This year the internationally renowned bluegrass band, Monroe Crossing, will be performing at 1pm. Music will continue into the evening with Volksfest line up of music, food and fun for all ages.
Live Music in the Charlson Thun Community Bandstand:
See you Saturday August 3rd. 10am -5pm at the Victoria Fine Art Fair 2019!
Brought to you by the Arts Consortium of Carver County right in the heart of downtown Victoria.
Arts Center Hours: Wednesday-Friday 12-5pm, Saturday 9-5pm
LOCATION
Downtown Victoria on beautiful Stieger Lake along the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail in Bayfront Park.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.artsofcarvercounty.org/art-fair
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Confirmed Artists so far…
Alison Albrecht Art
Ally Jane Jewelry
Boub’art
Bud Bullivant
Carmen’s Clayground
Coffee Cups and Wanderlust
Divine Decoupage
Earth, Wick and Fire
Forge Wood Studios
Gray Duck Garden Creations
Hardware Iron & Stone
Kettle Creek Kitchen
Merry Little Bath Company, LLC
Pleasant Street Pottery
Quirks
RedHawk Designs
Riverwest Potteryworks
Stacey Johnson Jewelry Design
Sycamore Lane Creations
The Wood Guys LLC
Tresset Handcrafted
Wanderlust Photography
Jennifer Thomson
Shane Hudak
The musical performers line up for ArtStock
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.
Forecast is sunny and warm! See you at ArtStock Art Wine & Music Festival 2019!
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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
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Join us for the CD Release Concert to Celebrate Volume V of The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County CD
Please join us to celebrate with the talented songwriters and musicians who came together to create this wonderful CD for the Arts Consortium of Carver County.
The Arts Consortium of Carver County would like to thank the songwriters and musicians in this collection who have generously donated their songs for inclusion on this project. The proceeds from the CD sales will be used for promotional activities to further the music scene in Carver County. We would also like to extend a special Thank You to Steve Kelzer, the producer of the CD for all of his hard work in getting these amazing CDs created every year for the past five years for all to enjoy!
Visit our CD page to see a complete list of the musicians for every CD. Volume V CD will first be available for purchase at the Release Concert. After that, Volume V (and the previous four Volumes) will be available for purchase on our website or at the Arts Center.
2019 CD Release Concert
Performing at the Concert will be Bob Mueller, Holly Holldorson, Tara B, Ted Hajnasiewicz, Tom Bright, Tanecsha Jones, Yvette Nelson and Blue Skies Band.
Location
City Square Park in downtown Chaska (at the Gazebo)
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:
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
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