Arts Consortium of Carver County

ArtMatters Newsletter February 2020

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Hello! Welcome to the ArtMatters Newsletter February 2020. 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 and enjoy the newsletter!

Mark Your Calendar

Portraits and Family Exhibit Feb 5 – March 13
Artists’ Reception for Portraits and Family Thurs, Feb 6, 6:30-8:30pm
Poetry Contest Entry Deadline March 1
Flash Fiction Readings and Awards March 5, 6:30pm Social/7pm Program
New Song Collective March 6, 7-8:30pm
ACCC Annual Meeting – All Welcome Tuesday, Mar 10, 6:30-8:30pm
Student Artists’ Reception for District 112 Youth Art Show Thurs, Mar 19, 6:30-8:30pm
We have multiple Classes in February, March and April, see below!

Arts Center Gift Shop and Gallery Hours
FEBRUARY OPEN HOURS Wed-Fri 12-5pm; Sat 9am to 3pm
NEW! *MARCH OPEN HOURS Wed-Sat 9-3*
Open extended hours for classes and special events
Check our online Calendar for more events, classes and opportunities

Apply or Nominate for Board or Committee

Hello! The ACCC is seeking to add to our Board and Committees. If you’d like to nominate someone or share your talents in a leadership role, or learn more about us by serving on a Committee, please reach out to us. Help us further our mission by supporting the arts in Carver County. Board Member applications are due by February 20th. We accept Volunteers every day. Thank you for considering!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
BOARD APPLICATION INFO

At the Arts Center

Portraits and Family Exhibit

Portraits and Family Artists’ Reception Feb 6

Come see our new exhibit at the ACCC Arts Center! Join us and meet the artists at the Artists’ Reception on Thursday, February 6th from 6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy the art with wine, beverages, and hors d’oeuvres while you mingle. To participate in an upcoming exhibit as an artist or if you would like to help volunteer on our Visual Arts Committee, please visit our Volunteer page or contact our Visual Arts Liaison, Mary Strother, at visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org or 952-448-4432.

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.

New Song Collective 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, and Tori Evans. Maybe more! 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)

District 112 Youth Art Show coming in March

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 view our How to Submit a Class page.

Needle Felting Valentine’s Project *SOLD OUT*
Sunday, Feb 2

Block Printing
Saturday, Feb 8 or April 25 12-2:30pm. Register for 1 or both.

Continuing Watercolor Painting
Wednesdays, Feb 19, 20, Mar 4 & 11, 9-11:30am. Register for 1 or both.

Acrylic Painting
Thursdays, Feb 20, 27, Mar 12 6:30-9pm, package price

Kids Art Camp, The Artist’s Eye
Saturdays, Feb 22, 29, Mar 7 & 14, 10am-1pm. Register for 1 or more.

Mandala Drawing Classes
Tuesdays February 25 or March 31. Register for 1 or both.

Shakespeare – Hamlet Series
Tuesdays, Feb 25, Mar 3, 10 & 17, 9:30-11:30am

Hank Williams Hillbilly Shakespeare Series
Tuesdays, April 14 & 21, 9:30-11:30am

Poetry Contest Deadline March 1

The ACCC is accepting entries for the 2020 Arts Consortium of Carver County Poetry Contest until midnight March 1, 2020. Please send us your best poem on the theme(s) “Quiet Ones/ Wild Ones.” The theme may be interpreted broadly to include poems about something quiet or something wild or something both quiet and wild. Let your imagination roam. All poets who submit work and the judges are invited to read their work on April 28 at 7pm at the Arts Center in Victoria. We look forward to both adult and student submissions! Questions? Please contact Susan Coultrap-McQuin, Literary Liaison

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.

Tips for Writing Your Membership Profile Description

Beth Billstrom, ACCC Membership Coordinator, has written a post on our website with tips to help Artist Members create or modify their Membership Profile Description. Read her full article here. Email Beth your membership questions to membership@artsofcarvercounty.org or plan to visit her on a day she’s volunteering at the Arts Center to talk about Membership in person.

Elevate Your Experience

Elevate Your Experience Feb 27

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Join Artists from the ACCC on Thursday,  February 27 for an event where you can elevate your experiences. Find out more about elevated travel experiences, local and abroad. Join a select group of like minded people who love to experience the finer things in life and be elevated to new experiences.  Find out about unique travel opportunities. From intimate boutique river and ocean adventures around the world, to small group custom safaris and expeditions. Take a VR (Virtual Reality) Walk on board the new Regent Seven Seas ship – while you mingle and sample wines and spirits from around the world.

Meet with local organizations, companies, shops and restaurants and pubs in Victoria and find out about all the amazing opportunities to elevate your experiences both at home and abroad.  A wonderful event not to be missed.  Must be 21 or over to attend. Door Prizes, Food and Wine included.

LOCATION
Winchester and Rye Restaurant
7929 Victoria Drive
Victoria MN 55386
(across the street from the ACCC Arts Center)

MAX NUMBER OF ATTENDEES
50

DATE
February 27, 2020

TIME
6:30pm – 8:30pm

FEE
$15.00 in advance, $20 at the door
Purchase your tickets for Sue Thompson’s event on EventBrite

CONTACT
Sue Thompson
The Travel Boutique
sue@pointofdeparture.pro
952-240-3180

MORE INFO
https://www.facebook.com/events/622277701857833/

Elevate Your Experience

Portraits and Family Exhibit

Artists’ Reception for the Portraits & Family Exhibit Feb 6

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ACCC Portraits & Family Exhibit

Come see our new exhibit at the ACCC Arts Center! Join us and meet the artists at the Artists’ Reception on Thursday, February 6th from 6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy the art with wine, beverages, and hors d’oeuvres while you mingle!

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

DATE
February 6

TIME
6:30 – 8:30PM

FEE
Free to all attending

CONTACT
Mary Strother, Gallery Coordinator
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
612-386-6156

Portraits and Family Exhibit

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Writing Your Membership Profile Description by Beth Billstrom

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If you haven’t already filled out your ACCC Membership Profile Description, now is a great time to get to do so. And if you completed yours a while ago, now is a good time to review it. A great way to start is by answering these simple questions:

    1. Who or what first inspired your interest in art?  Was it being outdoors? A teacher? A favorite book or concert you attended? A local or well-known artist? Think back to that first moment that art captured your attention. Write one or two sentences to let others know how you got started. 
    2. How did that inspiration lead you to create art?  Think back again to one of the first things you created… how did you feel? What did you think about it? Did someone say something that encouraged you to keep creating? Did you engage someone else with your art (show it, play it, danced it?) What was your next step? Write one or two sentences about this next step.
    3. What do you create now? This is the nuts and bolts of your profile description.  What type of art do you do? Why is it different than other artwork? Again, write one or two sentences. 
    4. What do you hope to achieve with your art? Inspire others? Share a feeling or sensory experience? Get others interested in creating? Sell it? Horde it? Lol. Let us know… you got it… write one or two sentences.

And now you’ve written the first draft of your Membership Profile Description. Read it aloud and fix anything that doesn’t sound right to you. Then, enter what you’ve written on your Profile Description, congratulate yourself, and return to creating your artwork. Nice job!

Be sure to include an image of yourself and a tagline, here’s an example:

And here’s a link to my Membership Profile on the website.

Beth Billstrom, Membership Coordinator
membership@artsofcarvercounty.org

Salute to Women Composers Mar 6

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Celebrating Women in Music

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. We will serve wine, pop, water, and snacks. Listen and learn from the participating songwriters and musicians.

PARTICIPATING MUSICIANS (more coming)

Holly Halldorson
Yvette Nelson
Sam Fleitman
Tanecsha Jones
Tori Evans
Andrea Lyn

LOCATION
Victoria Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive (Studio Level)
Victoria MN 55386

MAX ATTENDEES
30

DATE
Friday, March 6, 2020

TIME
7:00 pm – 8:30pm

FEE
Suggested $5 goodwill donation

CONTACT
Steve Kelzer, Music Liaison
music@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-465-2384

ACCC Poetry Contest

Poetry Contest 2020 Deadline March 1

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The Arts Consortium of Carver County is accepting entries for the 2020 Poetry Contest until midnight March 1, 2020.  Please send us your best poem on the theme(s) “Quiet Ones/ Wild Ones.”  The theme may be interpreted broadly to include poems about something quiet or something wild or something both quiet and wild. Let your imagination roam. Your poem will be judged anonymously according to grade level for students or resident categories for adults by a group of local poets. Winners will be chosen by Joyce Sutphen, Poet Laureate, Minnesota, and Carver County resident.

To submit poems, please follow all the guidelines to be found below.

All poets who submit work, the winners, and the judges are invited to read their work on April 28 at Ruby’s Roost and the Arts Center in Victoria.  We look forward to both adult and student submissions!

NEW! LOCATION
Ruby’s Roost and the ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive
Victoria MN 55386

DATE
April 28, 2020

TIME
6:30 Social, 7-8:30pm Program

SUBMISSION DEADLINE
by midnight on March 1, 2020

DETAILS
Entries:  Submit one poem only by March 1 to poems@artsofcarvercounty.org

  • Students must attend school in Carver County, public, private or home school.  The student’s name, phone, grade level, school name, and poem title should be submitted in the body of the email only. Attach the poem to the email as a Word document or PDF and indicate only the category of submission in the upper right-hand corner of the poem:  k-2, 3-5, 6-8, or 9-12.  Do not include 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. Attach the poem 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.

Celebration of Winners and Poets—April 28, 2020 during Poetry Month

FEE
free

CONTACT
Susan Coultrap-McQuin, Literary Liaison and ACCC Board Member
poems@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-443-3200

We look forward to reading your submissions for the Poetry Contest 2020!

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Call For Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County

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Call for Songwriters and Musicians. 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.

The Arts Consortium of Carver County plans on promoting the CD through a CD Release Concert in June (see below) and through events like The New Song Collective and at the two annual Art Festivals we sponsor, ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival and the Victoria Fine Art Fair. All the rights to the song will be retained by the songwriter. This is for a onetime use of your song on the CD compilation. CDs are available for purchase at the ACCC Arts Center or can be ordered via our website.

View and purchase The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County CDs Volumes I-V on our CD page.

DEADLINE
Express your interest by March 31, 2020 to our ACCC Music Liaison.

CD RELEASE CONCERT
Friday, June 19, 2020 from 6:30-9pm at Chaska City Center Park in downtown Chaska, 300 North Chestnut St.

CONTACT
Steve Kelzer, ACCC Music Liaison
kelzer2025@gmail.com
952-465-2384

Art Camp for Kids

Kids Art Camp – Artist’s Eye Series

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Class has been cancelled. Contact Instructor if you are interested in different dates. Thank you!

Art Classes for Children – Experience ART through the Artist’s Eye

The Program
Art fun and discovery for kids
Hands on art classes
Paint, sculpture, drawing, mosaic, & textile
Study famous artists, a new artist each session
Music and foods from that time period
Last Week Saturday – Visit local artists and Museums Field Trip to Minneapolis Institute of Art

Saturdays Mar 7, Mar 14, 2020
10am to 1pm

All Skill Levels
Ages: 4-18

Minimum Students Required: 4
Maximum Students Allowed: 8

Registration Deadline: 2 days prior to each class

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

Fee per Class for Nonmembers: $46
Fee per Class for ACCC Members: $41.40 *

Materials Detail: All art materials are provided. Please bring bag lunch and drink.
The last week we will be going on a field trip to an Art Museum – transportation costs are additional, to be determined. Advise of food allergies or special needs.

Note: we will be getting messy! That’s what art is all about after all right? Paint does not come out of clothes. Please dress in clothes you won’t mind giving up.

*Enjoy family discounts at the Advocate ($100) Membership Level! Includes 10% off each registration for everyone in the family. Membership Info

Instructor:
Sue Thompson
sue@pointofdeparture.pro
952-240-3180

I have always had a passion for art and art history.  I have traveled the world and fell in love with sculpture, taught art to children via MIA Grace Church and as Owner of Riverside Art.

 

Examples from a previous Class


Art Camp for Kids

Acrylic Painting 3 Class Series Starting Feb 20

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This Series of 3 Classes is offered at a reduced package price!

Acrylic Painting * Class has been cancelled * Email us if you’d like to take it and we can schedule a time. Classes@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Beginning and advanced beginner basic painting techniques including brush selection, color selection, completing simple paintings, exploring the differences from watercolor and trying different techniques. Maybe try abstract and palette knife.

Thursdays February 20 & 27 and March 12
6:30-9PM

Skill Level: Beginner, advanced beginner and Intermediate
Age: Adults 16+

Minimum Students Required: 4
Maximum Students Allowed: 8

Registration Deadline: February 17, 2020

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

Price for all 3 classes for Nonmembers: $80
Price for all 3 classes for ACCC Members (Save 10%): $72

Materials Detail: Bring your own materials. Some available for beginners at first session.

Sign up for all 3 classes at one time on our Classes page!

Instructor:
Jim Hillis
Hillis Design
612-201-4576
jim@hillisdesign.com

I was a graphic designer for 40 years. I have taught at Madeline Island Art Guild, Congregation Church in Excelsior and Randolph AFB in San Antonio Texas. I am a charter member of the Watercolor Society of Minnesota, the Urban Sketchers and the Emerald Coast Plein Aire Painters.

Acrylic Painting Classes

 

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ArtMatters Newsletter January 2020

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ArtMatters Newsletter January 2020

Mark Your Calendar

Youth Art Show-IAA (Integrated Arts Academy) January 8-31
Artists’ Reception for Youth Art Show – IAA Thurs, Jan 9 6:30-8:30pm
Next Step Fund Grant Workshop by MRAC Wednesday, Jan 8 4-5:30pm
New Song Collective – Friday, Jan 10 7-8:30pm
Portraits and Family Exhibit Feb 5 – March 13
Artists’ Reception for Portraits and Family Thurs, Feb 6, 6:30-8:30pm
We have multiple Classes in January and February, see below!

Arts Center Gift Shop and Gallery Hours* open Wed-Fri 12-5pm; Sat 9am to 3pm
Open extended hours for classes and special events
Check our online Calendar for more events, classes and opportunities
*We will close the Arts Center for bad weather when District 112 closes their schools and activities.

Arts Center in January

Integrated Arts Academy Youth Show and Artists’ Reception Jan 9
Enjoy the creative designs of student art from Integrated Arts Academy in District 112. Integrated Arts Academy is a public high school located in Chaska, founded on research linking academic success to the arts and hands-on learning experiences. Their curriculum embeds culinary, horticulture, visual arts, and floral and textile design into core subjects such as math, science, English, and social studies. The rich arts-integrated instruction, small school size (~125 students grades 9-12), and strong community partnerships offer students a true personalized high school education. The show runs January 8-31.

Join us for the Artists’ Reception on Thursday, January 9th from 6:30-8:30pm to meet the student artists and find out the secrets behind the art. Everyone is invited. Savor light appetizers and beverages as you enjoy the music and art of the evening. Free to attend.

Youth Art Show IAA

Next Step Fund Grant Workshop Jan 8
Wednesday, January 8th from 4-5:30pm

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. This is a free workshop held at the ACCC Arts Center, Registration is required through the MRAC (Metro Regional Arts Council) website. Limited to 30.

New Song Collective January 10

The Night of the Troubadours, our next New Song Collective, is coming up Friday, January 10th at the Arts Center. We will be serving wine, pop, water, and snacks. Listen and learn from the participating songwriters and musicians: Clark Machtemes, Stephen Smith, Ted Hajnasiewicz, David Falbo, Jackson Atkins, and Steve Kelzer (ACCC Music Liaison)

Sign Up for 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.

NEW! 3 Mandala Drawing Classes Offered
Tuesdays January 14, February 25 or March 31. Register for 1, 2 or all 3.Class 1: Creating Circles of Beauty (color pencil on small black paper with gel pen embellishments)
Class 2: Healing Hands Mandala (white color pencil on large black paper)
Class 3: Using Symbols in Mandala Making (color pencil on black paper with gel pen and permanent marker embellishments)
Instructor: Jean Kubes-Werremeyer
How to Get Started Writing a Book Jan 18
Saturday, January 18th from 11am to 1pm.
Even if you don’t know what you want to write about, you will find out in this class, and get started simply, with step-by-step instructions in this two hour workshop. Instructor: Debbie Johnson
NEW! 7 Sonnets Jan 21 & 28 
Tuesday, January 21 and 28 9:30-11:30am
The class will explore the history of sonnets, their structural and metrical art. It will study several Shakespearean sonnets, look at a sonnet as expressed in a modern setting, and, yes, write a sonnet. Instructor: Barb Hone
NEW! 2D Needle Felting: Valentine’s Day Project
Sunday, February 2, 2020 3:00-5:30pm
Create a beautiful Valentine’s Day picture with the magic of using the simple tools of a barbed needle and wool! Instructor will provide techniques to create this 2D picture framed by an embroidery hoop, and how to create similar projects.
Instructor: Stephanie Friant
NEW! Shakespeare – Hamlet Series starts Feb 25
Tuesdays, Feb 25, Mar 3, 10 & 17 from 9:30-11:30am
The class will include a brief history of drama, the world view as the Middle Ages tumbled into the Renaissance. Instructor: Barb Hone

Class Details and Registration with button below

Board Application Deadline February 20

The Arts Consortium of Carver County is seeking new board members. The Board serves over 250 ACCC members, including visual artists, writers, musicians, performers, business patrons, and community supporters of the arts. We are seeking board members from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We hope to bring a diversity of new talents to the board. Qualifications and Submission details

Flash Fiction Contest Deadline Jan 31

Get your creative juices flowing for the 2020 Flash Fiction contest. The theme is IN THE BEGINNING, and entries must be 600 words or less. Deadline for submissions is Jan 31, 2020. For Young Adult (ages 13-18) and Adult (19 and older). Submission information is on our website, link below.  All submitting authors are invited to an event scheduled for Mar. 5, 2020 at the Arts Center in Victoria. Winners will be announced, and there will be an opportunity for everyone to read submissions. Please send questions to flashfiction@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Call for Artists – Portraits and Family Exhibit Deadline Jan 27

We look into your face and we can see your soul… Do you ever have that happen? When you take a picture or sculpt a persona of someone or when you paint the likeness of those familiar to you or someone you capture on the path through life yet never meet.  We are looking for your Interpretations of Portraits and Family at the ACCC Gallery.

Entry deadline is by midnight on Monday, January 27, 2020. Full instructions are on our website on the Portraits and Family Post. You can direct your questions to our Visual Arts Liaison, Mary Strother, at visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org or 952-448-4432.

Portraits and Family Exhibit

Announcing the 2020 Poetry Contest

The ACCC is accepting entries for the 2020 Arts Consortium of Carver County Poetry Contest from January 1 through midnight March 1, 2020. Please send us your best poem on the theme(s) “Quiet Ones/ Wild Ones.”  The theme may be interpreted broadly to include poems about something quiet or something wild or something both quiet and wild. Let your imagination roam. 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, Carver County resident and Poet Laureate, Minnesota. All poets who submit work and the judges will be invited to read their work on April 23 at the Arts Center in Victoria. We look forward to both adult and student submissions!  Link to more information.
Questions?  Please contact Susan Coultrap-McQuin, Literary Liaison

Literary Arts

On Dec. 5 the Literary Arts Committee hosted Writers Read Their Books.  We had a more formal agenda than usual, introducing each author and giving them time to tell us about their books and read a “tantalizing” passage. It was great fun to hear from such a variety of authors. Those who presented included Sarah Collins, Barb Hone, Jim Kane, Sheri Kramer, April Munson, Doug Munson, Dan O’Brien, and Heidi Skarie. The writers were very pleased to sell quite a few books. For those who missed out, their books will still be available for sale in the new year.

As the new year begins, we wish to remind everyone to consider entering the Flash Fiction Contest (deadline Jan. 31) and the Poetry Contest (deadline March 1). The committee has also completed planning for 2020 events. Our schedule will include 2 collaborative activities: one with the visual artists and one with musicians.  Watch for more details about these exciting opportunities in the new year. Happy New Year to all.