Arts Consortium of Carver County

May ArtMatters Newsletter

Welcome to the May issue of the ACCC ArtMatters Newsletter

Mark your calendar with these Event dates and enjoy the festivities.

Artists – Look for participation deadlines so you don’t miss out!

The 3rd ACCC CD will be available for purchase at the Release Concert June 9th at 6:30pm!
* New deadline dates – Artist Registrations for ArtStock are due by June 19 and Registrations for the Victoria Fine Art Fair are due by July 24. *

We look forward to seeing everyone who can attend!

5.17 ArtMatters Newsletter

Arts Consortium of Carver County

Call for Literary Artists

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

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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Call for Artists – EXPO

5th Annual Carver County Artists’ EXPO

June 1-30, 2017

The Arts Consortium of Carver County invites you to submit up to 3 JPGs of 2D or 3D art for consideration in this year’s exhibit at the Chaska Community Center gallery. This exhibit showcases ACCC member artists in Carver County.

Entry Deadline: Midnight-April 25, 2017

Acceptance Notification: Midnight-May 1, 2017

Submit Entries to:
Mary Strother MaryStrotherStudio@gmail.com

Details:

  • Carver County residency required
  • ACCC membership required
  • Fee-Free for ACCC members-join us online-$50
  • Sales Commission 20% – a donation to the ACCC
  • Submit up to 3 JPG files
  • Include: Titles, Price and your name, email address & phone number
  • Chaska Community Center-1661 Park Ridge Dr, Chaska, MN 55318
  • Set up-Wednesday, May 31, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Take Down-Friday, June 30, 9:00 am-12:00 pm

 

Open House: Sunday, June 11, 3:00-5:00 pm

This Exhibit & Open House will be co-promoted with the ACCC Release Concert for Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol III

Friday June 9, 7:00 pm in Chaska City Park.

Sower Gallery Chaska MN

Fall Festival at Sower Gallery

Shepherd of the Hill Fall Festival of Art, Crafts, Music and Food Saturday, September 23, 2017

This first information is provided on behalf of Shepherd of the Hill Church and Sower Gallery:

Call to artists for Fall Festival Art, Crafts, Music and Food on the grounds of the Shepherd of the Hill Church from 9am-3pm on Saturday, Sept.23rd for artists not participating in Art Wander (the same weekend). This is an opportunity to demonstrate art, display art, and sell art on the same weekend that visitors are coming to Carver County for Art Wander.

Booth fees are reasonable. Artists can contact Shepherd of the Hill at 952-442-3882 for information about registering. Here is the Registration Form Link.

 

Sower Gallery Chaska MN

Sower Gallery Water Show and Grant Award

At The Sower Gallery

“Water Show” April 17th-May 26th

This show will include visual art of local and regional, as well as artists invited from other parts of the country. The show highlights water in all its forms, to remind us that “water is life” on this changing planet.
The show’s opening will be on Saturday April 22nd from 7-9 PM. It will include some artists who have not shown before in The Sower Gallery.
For more info, visit http://chaskachurch.com

Grant Award

Sower Gallery and Seniors The Sower Gallery has just received a $5620 grant from the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area which will provide specialized docent training for engaging seniors from local care facilities in the art at the gallery. The grant trains 4 docents in Museum Sage and Time Slips methods, and is designed as an outreach to seniors that will enrich and validate them through art and conversation.
These visits have already started on a pilot basis with groups from Auburn, Chaska Heights, and Beehive Homes, but the grant will be fully implemented through trained docents by late Spring 2017.
Sower Gallery Chaska MN

Audree Sells at Sower Gallery

Greetings from The Sower Gallery,

Our next show, the Fabric Art of Audree Sells, opens March 5, 2017. We are fortunate to be able to show 25 pieces of this well known local artist’s fabric hangings, many of which have not been seen in regional shows or settings for some time.

The show runs until April 1st, and an Artist’s Reception will be held on Sunday, March 12th, from 3-5.

An article announcing this show will be in the Chaska Herald March 2nd, and it includes additional information about Audree’s art and talent.

Audree is an ACCC Honorary Member and one of the “Pillars of the Arts”.

Audree Sells at Sower Gallery

Audree Sells at Sower Gallery

 

Crazy Cow Acrylic Painting Class

Crazy Cow Acrylic Painting Class

Class: Crazy Cow Acrylic Painting Class in Victoria
Date and Time: March 16, 2017 6-8p.m.

Location: Enki Brewing Tap Room and Beer Garden in Victoria
1495 Stieger Lake Lane   DIRECTIONS

Description: ACCC Artist, Suzanne Thiesfeld, will provide all of the instruction and art supplies including; paint, canvas, and brushes. Fantastic opportunity to relax with friends and leave with a piece of art!

Each attendee will also receive a token for a free tap beer from Enki Brewing Company.

Fee: $38/person

CLASS IS FULL. Thank you to those who registered!

If you’d like to be notified of other classes and opportunities like this, please be sure to sign up to receive our emails.

A portion of the proceeds benefits the Arts Consortium of Carver County.

Crazy Cow Acrylic Painting Class

The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol II

Call For Song Writers and Musicians

ACCC CD

The ACCC is now creating Volume III for The Song Writers and Musicians of Carver County CD

We are inviting musicians and song writers to contact Steve Kelzer if you are interested in participating in the creation of the 3rd ACCC CD.

Seeking current and former Carver County residents.

Original work only, no covers.

Volumes I and II are available for purchase on the ACCC website and the current Volume is given to new members as they join. 100% of the proceeds from the CD sales are donated to the ACCC.

CONTACT:
Steve Kelzer, Producer
952-465-2384 or
kelzer2025@gmail.com

Please contact by Tuesday January 31, 2017 if possible

Purchase all of our CDs

New! Photography Club Forming

Introducing the new Arts Consortium Photography Club!

2nd Meeting is Monday, February 28th at 6:30pm (time to be confirmed) in the Longfellow Room at the Chanhassen Library

All are welcome, professional, amateur & beginners, to join our new club.
The first meeting will be held at the Chanhassen Library—Longfellow Room—Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 6:30pm.
You will select leaders, develop guidelines and outline plans for the club.

Join Us!

Contribute to this new adventure in the arts!
If you are interested but can’t attend the first meeting, please, express your interest by emailing bjhone@gmail.com.

For Arts Consortium of Carver County Members

Arts Consortium of Carver County