Block Printing Class

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This class has been cancelled due to the MN “Stay At Home” order during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Students of any skill level will learn to create a design, transfer the design to a specialized silicone block which is made especially for printing, cut the design into the block and print using the block. They will be able to make 5 cards to take home and any number of “art prints” they wish to make using various papers supplied by the instructor. Students may keep the created block and prints as well as a really cool skill they can use for years! Instructor will provide all materials needed for each student to complete the project.

Saturday, April 25th
12-2:30pm

Sign up for 1 class or both! 

All Skill Levels
Ages: 8+

Minimum Students Required: 3
Maximum Students Allowed: 8

Registration Deadline: Two Days before Class starts

Location: ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN 55386

Nonmembers: $50
ACCC Members: $45
Enjoy family discounts at the Advocate ($100) Membership Level! Includes 10% off each registration for everyone in the family. Membership Info

Materials Detail: If students have a design in mind that will fit on a 4″ x 6″ area, I encourage them to bring to class. Otherwise, I will help them with the creative process. Printing block, ink, 5 blank note cards, and paper are all included in the cost.

This class is easy and fun, even if you’re not the “creative type”! Give it a try!

Instructor:
Bob Pollard
612-382-7164
artadventures1@gmail.com

Reflections and Abstractions Exhibit

Artists’ Reception for Reflections and Abstractions Exhibit Cancelled

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We have cancelled this exhibit due to COVID-19 and the MN Governor’s order to Stay Home.

Please JOIN US as we celebrate the unique Art and meet the Artists for the Reflections and Abstractions Exhibit. Enjoy your evening with Art, beverages and lite appetizers provided. The Exhibit runs April 8 to May 29.

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

DATE
April 16, 2020

TIME
6:30 – 8:30 PM

FEE
Free to all attending

CONTACT
Mary Strother, Gallery Coordinator
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-443-3200

Reflections and Abstractions Exhibit

Reflections and Abstractions Exhibit

Call for Artists for Reflections and Abstractions Exhibit

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Reflections and Abstractions Call For Artists

We invite all artists to enter our upcoming exhibition Reflections and Abstractions. Our search for Reflections is precisely those aspects one focuses on and what is visual at certain points in time which features aspects of light. Like the return of light from a surface, the production of an image by or as if by a mirror or the action of bending or folding back, reflective patterns.  Abstractions borrow certain coordinations from already constructed structures or images and reorganize them in a function of new givens. This can originate from certain color, figure, nature and consistence having been observed to go together, or perceived, and compounding them.

We look forward to seeing many interesting and beautiful works of art.

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

EXHIBIT DATES
April 8 to May 29, 2019

ARTS CENTER HOURS
EXHIBIT is open during regular/ARTS CENTER HOURS * Extended Hours on special occasion.
Wednesday-Saturday 9-5pm
(subject to Volunteer availability)

DEADLINES
Entry Fee Deadline: by midnight Wednesday March 25, 2020 (complete form below to enter)

DETAILS
Notification of Acceptance will be sent:  on or before March 26, 2020
Exhibit Dates: April 8 to May 29, 2019
Artists’ Reception: April 16, 2020 from 6:30-8:30pm

Art Drop-Off:  Monday, April 6, 4-7pm or Tuesday, April 7 12:30-4pm
If the drop-off time doesn’t work for you, please contact Mary Strother to make arrangements.
Art Pick-Up: Friday, May 29, 5-7pm or Saturday, May 30, 10-3pm (Note: this is Memorial Weekend)
Any work left at the Arts Center 30 days after an exhibit ends becomes the property of the ACCC.

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.

  • NEW (as of 3/12/20) Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. So, the commission paid to the ACCC goes from 40% to 30%. This is effective immediately and will apply to the March hours volunteered at the Arts Center. To Volunteer at the Arts Center, visit our Volunteer page.

We can accept up to 3 works per artist until the gallery is full.

After you complete the Entry Form below, email your 3 images of your work to visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org to complete your entry.

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.

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.

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

AFTER your work is accepted, go to the How To Submit Art page and officially 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.

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Reflections and Abstractions Exhibit

Arts Consortium of Carver County

ArtMatters Newsletter March 2020

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ArtMatters Newsletter March 2020 Vol. 10 Issue 3

Hello! Welcome to the ArtMatters March Newsletter. It’s full of information, invitations, opportunities and more. We are thankful to all of our followers, members, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and arts advocates! Please share this newsletter with a friend. Enjoy!

ACCC Annual Meeting March 10

You are INVITED to attend the Arts Consortium of Carver County Annual Meeting to celebrate all we have accomplished! As our 10th year comes to a close, we are thankful to have had such diligent board members, volunteers, class instructors, donors, sponsors, members, business and organization advocates.

We serve the communities of Carver County and beyond and we continue to make a difference by bringing art to the people and people to the art. We look forward to telling you about our year and welcome you to be a part of our event.

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
6:30-8:30pm
ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN 952-443-3200

Directions and Parking Link

Mark Your Calendar

Poetry Contest Deadline midnight tonight, March 1
Portraits & Family Exhibit ends March 13
Flash Fiction Readings and Awards March 5, 6:30pm Social/7pm Program
New Song Collective – Salute to Women Composers March 6, 7-8:30pm
ACCC Annual Meeting All Welcome Tuesday, Mar 10, 6:30-8:30pm
District 112 Youth Art Show March 18 to April 3
Student Artists’ Reception for District 112 Youth Art Show Thurs, Mar 19, 6:30-8:30pm
Poetry Contest Celebration, Tues, April 28 at 6:30pm

Arts Center Gift Shop and Gallery Hours
NEW! *MARCH OPEN HOURS Wed-Sat 9-5* (subject to volunteer availability)
Open extended hours for classes and special events
Check our online Calendar for more events, classes and opportunities

At the Arts Center

Portraits and Family Exhibit through March 13

Come see the stunning artwork on the walls of the Arts Center. Choose your favorite! The exhibit continues through Friday, March 13th. Watch your email for the next Call for Artists for our next show called Reflections and Abstractions which runs April 8th – May 29th.

Visit our retail Gift Shop with items for every occasion artist-made by ACCC Members. Check out our variety of books, ACCC music CDs, and a wide selection of wearable and functional art as well as paintings, sculpture, drawings, carvings and more. Greeting cards too!

Flash Fiction Awards and Readings March 5

Everyone is invited to our 2020 Flash Fiction Contest winner announcement night. All submitting authors are invited to join us at the ACCC Arts Center on Thursday, Mar. 5, 2020 at 6:30pm for Social Time, Program starts at 7pm. Winners will be announced, and there will be an opportunity for everyone to read submissions. Contact Jim Kane with questions at flashfiction@artsofcarvercounty.org.

A Salute to Women Composers March 6

Join us for our next New Song Collective, focusing on women composers.  We will have a gathering of songwriters performing their own compositions and talking about them. Come and meet Holly Halldorson, Yvette Nelson, Sam Fleitman, Tanecsha Jones, Tori Evans and Andrea Lyn. We will serve wine, pop, water, and snacks. Listen and learn from the participating songwriters and musicians. March 6 at 7pm. Steve Kelzer (ACCC Music Liaison)

Youth Art Show District 112

District 112 Youth Art Show Starts March 18

Explore Young Minds and the creativity showcased at the Artists’ Reception for the District 112 Youth Art Show on Thursday March 19, from 6:30- 8:30PM. Beverages and snacks provided. Our gallery will be filled with artwork from the many talented students of District 112. Art will be on display at the Arts Center March 18th to April 3rd, be sure to stop in and take a look!

 

SIGN UP for Art Classes
ACCC Membership Benefit – Members, be sure to get the current Discount Code from your ACCC Account before you register. Discount Code saves you 10% on all ACCC Classes.

Registration deadlines are typically 2 days prior to the class start date. There are minimum and maximum students allowed. All details are on our Classes page on our website or click the Registration button below for details. If you’d like to teach a Class or participate on our Classes Committee, please email Cindy Anderson at classes@artsofcarvercounty.org or view our How to Submit a Class page.

Watercolor Painting
Wednesdays, Mar 4 & 11, 9-11:30am. Register for 1 or both.

Kids Art Camp, The Artist’s Eye
Saturdays, Mar 7 & 14, 10am-1pm. Register for 1 or both.

Mandala Drawing Class 
Tuesday, Mar 31, 6:30-8:30pmHank Williams Hillbilly Shakespeare Series
Tuesdays, April 14 & 21, 9:30-11:30am

Block Printing
Saturday, April 25, 12-2:30pm

Needle Felting 2D
Sunday, May 3, 3-5pm

Call for Songwriters and Musicians by March 31

If you are a songwriter who is currently living in Carver County, or has resided in Carver County in the past, we are taking submissions to be included in a compilation called, The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County, Volume VI.

Express your interest by March 31, 2020 to our ACCC Music Liaison, Steve Kelzer, music@artsofcarvercounty.org, 952-465-2384. CD RELEASE CONCERT is planned for Friday, June 19, 2020 from 6:30-9pm at Chaska City Center Park in downtown Chaska, 300 North Chestnut St. If you’d like to volunteer to help coordinate the CD, the Concert, or other music events and programs, please contact Steve or visit our Volunteers page.

You can purchase any current CD at the ACCC Arts Center or Vol. 2-5 on our website. Limited supply.

Poetry Contest Celebration, April 28

We will celebrate Poetry Month and the winners of this year’s Poetry Contest on April 28 in the Arts Center and Ruby’s Roost beginning at 6:30 pm for a Social Time in the Arts Center followed by a 7 pm Poetry Reading in Ruby’s Roost.  All those who submitted poems will be invited to read along with the preliminary judges and Joyce Sutphen, Minnesota Poet Laureate.  Please mark your calendars for what promises to be a wonderful evening of poetry. Questions? Please contact Susan Coultrap-McQuin, Literary Liaison

ACCC is Seeking new Board members

The Arts Consortium of Carver County is seeking new board members eager to contribute to the future of the arts and creative expression in Carver County. The Board serves over 250 ACCC members, including visual artists, writers, musicians, performers, business patrons, and community supporters of the arts. We have sponsored events such as ArtStock, Victoria Fine Art Fair, community concerts, art exhibitions, and author events since 2009. Our board members are actively involved in these events and as volunteers in the new Arts Center in Victoria. They serve on the board and work on projects or committees with other volunteers. We are seeking board members from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We hope to bring a diversity of new talents to the board. If you are interested, please do apply. If you know someone who should consider this opportunity, please nominate them and we will reach out to ask them to apply.

To nominate someone for this position, please send their name and contact information (email and phone) to Susan Coultrap-McQuin, literary@artsofcarvercounty.org.

APPLY OR NOMINATE by March 20th, thank you!

Volunteer Opportunities with the ACCC

The Arts Consortium of Carver County needs you! Volunteer and work to bring the arts to the people of your community. Opportunities exist often and new and engaging ways to become connected are available. We seek a wide range of strengths and talents, art experience not required. Join Us!

Please fill in the form on our website. We will contact you, thank you!

ArtMatters Newsletter March 2020

Arts Consortium of Carver County

Annual Meeting March 10

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Arts Consortium of Carver County Annual Meeting

You are INVITED to attend the Arts Consortium of Carver County Annual Meeting to celebrate all we have accomplished! As our 10th year comes to a close, we are thankful to have had such diligent board members, volunteers, class instructors, donors, sponsors, members, business and organization advocates.

We serve the communities of Carver County and beyond and we continue to make a difference by bringing art to the people and people to the art. We look forward to telling you about our year and welcome you to be a part of our event.

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

DATE
March 10, 2020

TIME
6:30 – 8:30 PM

FEE
Free to all attending

DETAILS
We have climbed the mountain as we have continued to add more programs and events to serve you as part of our community. With this in mind, we have also pulled together to make these events happen even in times of need. We are a volunteer based organization and we know there will eventually be changes in how we and our volunteers continue to serve the ACCC community. Our succession plan needs help at this time due to scheduling and unforeseen work obligations. We have openings currently in our board leadership at this time and we are making a call to our community to step in and help us continue the strong path for the ACCC.

I appreciate all of our board members, liaisons and committee members who have faithfully served in the past and will continue to serve the community and lead the ACCC into the future. Without our board members, volunteers and our committee members, we would not have been able to accomplish as much has we have, thank you so very much! We are asking YOU as part of our community to consider a term of service as we are looking for new board members and volunteers who are excited to step in to our growing organization and help to bring us into the future.
Meet the Current Board and Liaisons
Call for Board Members Details (Apply or Nominate)
Volunteer Opportunities

During our annual meeting we will give a brief recap of 2019 and then focus our attention on the future of the Arts Consortium of Carver County.

Light refreshments will be served.

We look forward to seeing you!

ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE: BY-LAWS CHANGE

Amendments to the ACCC by-laws may be made through a majority vote of the Board and acceptance by the members at a general meeting. We will be voting to include the changes made below to the ACCC by-laws at the upcoming Arts Consortium of Carver County Annual Meeting held on March 10th.
Proposed ACCC By-Laws Article XI Nondiscrimination: The Arts Consortium of Carver County shall comply with all local, State and Federal statues prohibiting discrimination on the basis of Race, Color, Creed, Religion, National Origin, Sex, Marital Status, Familial Status, Disability, Public Assistance Status, Age, Sexual Orientation, and Local Human Rights Commission Activity.

CONTACT
Cynthia Anderson
info@artsofcarvercounty.org
612-386-6156

ACCC

District 112 Youth Art Show

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** The Student Artists’ Reception originally scheduled for March 19 for this show has been cancelled due to District 112’s policy of no extra curricular activities as a precautionary response to CoVid-19.  Please enjoy the Youth Show with your families during regularly scheduled Arts Center hours. Thank You. **

District 112 Youth Art Show

Explore Young Minds and the creativity showcased at the District 112 Youth Art Show.  Our gallery is filled with artwork from the many talented students of District 112. Art will be on display at the Arts Center March 18th to April 3rd, be sure to stop in and take a look!

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

DATE
March 19,2019 Artists’ Reception has been cancelled. The show will still be hung and we invite you to come see it during the Open Hours of the Arts Center

TIME
6:30 – 8:30 PM

FEE
Free to all attending

CONTACT
Cynthia M Anderson
info@artsofcarvercounty.org
612-386-6156

 

Sprig of That

Sprig Of That Presents, Metro Blend – Twin Cities Composer Commissions

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This event has bee cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope to host them at the ACCC Arts Center at a future date.

Sprig Of That is a Minneapolis-based trio consisting of Isabel Dammann on violin, Kissy Bergmark on Tabla and llan Blanca on acoustic guitar. Performing both fresh arrangements of folk favorites and lush original works.

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

MAX NUMBER OF ATTENDEES
30

DATE
May 22, 2020

TIME
8:00pm to 9:00pm

FEE
Tickets available at the door, $5, $10, $15, $20  Pay as you can afford.

CONTACT
Steve Kelzer
music@artsofcarvercounty.org
952 465 2384

Sprig of That
www.sprigofthat.com

Mandala Drawing Classes Mar 31

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Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we have cancelled this class. Watch our website for events/classes to be rescheduled for a later date. Thank you.

Mandala drawing offers a creative opportunity for all people, no experience is necessary. We all have a unique way of bringing beauty through circle drawing into the world. All artist grade materials provided.

Using Symbols in Mandala Making (color pencil on black paper with gel pen and permanent marker embellishments)
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Time: 6:30-8:30pm

Ages: Adults 16+
Skill Level: All
Registration Deadline: by midnight Sunday, March 29, 2020

Nonmember Fee: $35/class
ACCC Member Fee: $31.50/class
Minimum Required: 3 per class
Maximum Allowed: 10 per class

Location: ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN 55386

Material Details: All materials provided by instructor and included in class fee

Jean Kubes-WerremeyerInstructor:
Jean Kubes-Werremeyer
970-819-5920
jrwerremeyer@yahoo.com

I have taught several mandala drawing classes from age 10- adult. I love being able to provide a creative opportunity for all people, no experience is necessary. We all have a unique way of bringing beauty through circle drawing into the world. I learn and see incredible drawings in every class by each student. I’ve been creating my interpretation of mandalas for a few years and I continue to be amazed at the endless variety and possibilities.

Mandala Drawing Classes

Mandala Drawing Class

flash fiction contest

Flash Fiction Contest Awards Reception

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Writers who entered the ACCC 2020 Flash Fiction Contest are invited to attend a reception March 5 at the Arts Center in Victoria beginning at 6:30 p.m. Ribbons will be awarded and all entrants are invited to read their entries. The public is also invited. Light refreshments will be served. Shop our Gift Shop and see the Gallery Exhibit.

LOCATION
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN 55386

MAX ATTENDEES
40

DATE
Thursday, Mar. 5, 2020

TIME
Social time 6:30-7:00. Awards and readings end at 8:30

FEE
free

CONTACT
Jim Kane
jkanefabulousfiction@gmail.com
952-448-4526

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Hank Williams Hillbilly Shakespeare Class April 14 & 21

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This class has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Please visit our website or sign up to receive our emails should we decide to reschedule this class for a later date. Thank you!

 

Hank Williams “Hillbilly Shakespeare” Class

The class will look at Hank’s time and place in country music, examine his lyrics and discuss whether or not the descriptive is appropriate for Hank or for William Shakespeare.

Two Classes in this Series.

Tuesdays, April 14 and 21
9:30am to 11:30AM

Skill Level: All
Age: Adults 16+

Minimum Students Required: 4
Maximum Students Allowed: 8

Register by: Sunday, April 12, 2020.

Location: ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN 55386

All proceeds benefit the ACCC!

NonMember Price: $35.00
ACCC Member Price: $31.50

Material Details: Handouts. Bring notebook for your own benefit.

Barb HoneInstructor:
Barb Hone
952-443-2066
bjhone@gmail.com

I love teaching. I love “words.” I love Shakespeare and love inspiring others to explore his works and understand why he rises above all other writers in the English language.
BA, English, Ohio Wesleyan University.
MA, English Education, Ohio State University.

My experience includes teaching middle school language arts – 2 years, London, OH and 7 years high school literature, Dublin, OH. I’ve presented Romeo & Juliet  for a local book club and taught it at the ACCC Arts Center.  I have 3 years of consulting experience (teaching adults in a business setting). Teaching piano – 19 years +. I’m a teacher – we’ll have fun!

I am an arts advocate. I’ve been an active member of the Arts Consortium of Carver County since 2011. I recently published a book about the Barn Quilts of Carver County Project.

Hank Williams Hillbilly Shakespeare Class