Artists’ Reception for the Culture and Community Exhibition April 18 (Exhibit April 11- June 7)

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Join us for the Artists’ Reception! This is a juried show, visual art of images that show the engagement of Culture and Community. It includes photographs, paintings and drawings. Come meet the artists and mingle with members.

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

ARTISTS’ RECEPTION DATE
April 18, 2019

TIME/HOURS
6:30 to 8:30pm

EXHIBITION DATES
April 11 – June 7, 2019

HOURS
Arts Center Hours during the Exhibition
Wednesday – Friday 12-5pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm

FEE
This is a free event, finger food and beverages provided

CONTACT
Mary Thoreson Strother
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-448-4432

Arts Consortium of Carver County

ArtMatters Newsletter April 2019

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Mark Your Calendar

April 11  Writers Read Poetry, Arts Center, 6:30 pm
April 11  Culture and Community exhibit opens
April 13  Ted Hajinasiewicz concert, Arts Center, 3-5pm
April 18  Artist’s Reception, Culture and Community, Arts Center, 6:30 pm

Arts Center Events

It’s National Poetry Month

ACCC Poetry ContestPlease join us to celebrate Poetry Month and the winners of our 2019 Poetry Contest at Writers Read Poetry, April 11 at 6:30 pm at the ACCC Arts Center in Victoria.  The theme of our contest and of the evening is “Minnesota: Our Home.”  Our special guest and contest judge, Joyce Sutphen, Poet Laureate of Minnesota, will read some of her poems, and help award ribbons to our winners.  All those who submitted a poem, the judges who reviewed them, and any others who would like to read their poetry about Minnesota (people, places, lifestyle, etc.) are invited to participate on the 11th.  Bring up to 3 poems to read if there is time.  Family and friends are invited, too!   If you have any questions, please contact Susan Coultrap-McQuin.

Visual Arts

Have you seen the Youth Art Show yet?  Do stop by the Arts Center during our regular hours to view the great talents of the students from District 112.  Their art work is wonderful!  Culture & Community is the theme of our next exhibit in the Arts Center, which will run from April 11 to June 7. Works include photography, drawing, painting and 3D. You will find it interesting to see how each artist interprets the theme.  We hope everyone will join us on April 18 for the Artist’s Reception from 6:30-8:30 in the Arts Center.  Contact Mary Strother with questions.

Starting in April, we will feature one of our member’s works, and each month another Member will be invited to show their work.  The first artist is Teresa Vining, from the Belle Plaine area.  Ms. Vining works in oil and draws heavily from her years living in Germany.  She uses much of the same scale, perspective, detail and color of the Northern Renaissance.  We are pleased to share her work in the Arts Center throughout the month of April.  Please stop by and enjoy her work.

House Concert

On Saturday, April 13th from 3 to 5pm, the Arts Consortium will sponsor a concert by Ted Hajnasiewicz at the Arts Center. 7924 Victoria Drive, Victoria. Ted Hajnasiewicz is a local Singer Songwriter who has just released a new CD called This Is What I Do.  The CD is a culmination of 30 years of song crafting. This is a sort of “greatest hits” package, compiling Ted’s favorite songs into one album to provide a relatable soundtrack for the lover, the loser, the sinner and the saint – roles we all play at any given moment in life.  Learn more about Ted Hajnasiewicz, visit tedhtunes.com.  Ted’s CD will be available for purchase at the concert. A $5 suggested donation will be accepted the night of the concert.

Annual Meeting

On March 19, 2019 the Arts Consortium of Carver County held our annual meeting at the Arts Center. We shared information about the past, present and future of the ACCC, mingled, and met new friends.

Read our 2019 Annual Statement – It includes a letter from our President, expanded Mission, Reports from our Genre and Committee Leaders, our signature annual Events, Board of Directors (current and new members), and finally our Financial Statement and Annual Budget.

We are proud to celebrate our 10 year anniversary this year and we are looking forward to working together as an expanded team thanks to our new volunteers and board members. We will add their profiles to our Meet the Board page soon. New Board of Directors – at Large are Anne Krocak, Amy Rottunda, Jody Clark, Sue Thompson Steenhoven, Terrie Myers and Trudi Meloche. Continuing Board of Directors -at Large are Barbara Cobb, Deb Barce, Mary Strother and Steve Kelzer. The Executive Committee is Cynthia Anderson (President), Janet Fahey (Vice President), Susan Coultrap-McQuin (Secretary) and Linda Jo Stuckey (Treasurer). Barb Kelzer is our Arts Center Volunteer Coordinator. We appreciate our outgoing Board Members Barb Hone, Past President, and Jim Kane, Literary Liaison.

Thank you to everyone who supports the ACCC with your Membership, Donations, Sponsorships, your many volunteer hours, ideas, commitment and for being an ambassador and sharing the ACCC with others you meet along the way. We look forward to a successful 2019!

Registration is Open

Artists can register for booth space for ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival held on July 13 & 14, 2019 at Parley Lake Winery and Victoria Fine Art Fair held on August 3, 2019 in downtown Victoria near the Charlson Thun Community Bandstand and Bayfront Park. Registration is open to ACCC Members and Members will receive a $25 Coupon prior to paying for the booth. Details are on each festival’s page on our website.

Music

Songwriters and Musicians:  The finishing touches are being put on The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. V. There will be a CD release concert June 7th at the Chaska City Square Park with seven songwriters performing.  Mark your calendars now!  Contact Steve Kelzer for details.

Literary

flash fiction contestFlash Fiction Contest Winners Announced:  Fifteen writers submitted their work to the 2019 Flash Fiction Contest with entries from as far away as the Chicago area and Indonesia!  Anne Jackson was awarded first place for her story “Round Robin,” a tale about a creepy neighbor and severed robins heads. Anne is a Chaska resident and member of several writers’ groups.  Second place went to Tamara Shaffer for her story “Foiled,” a story about romantic hope aboard mass transit. Tamara lives in the Chicago area.  Barb Zimmerman won third place for her story “A Surprise Discovery,” a story that suggests there’s more to fear in the woods than lions and tigers and bears. Barb is a member of the Waconia Writers Group.  Anne and Barb read their stories at the Annual Meeting and received their award ribbons there. Read their stories.

Classes

ACCC’s first literary class, Romeo & Juliet, taught by Barb Hone at the Arts Center, has just ended. The syllabus was completed; the students were enthusiastically engaged; and the class was honored to have guest speakers, Poet Laurate, Dr. Joyce Sutphen and Dr. Walter Cannon. Sutphen and Cannon shared their professional areas of expertise in the Renaissance and Shakespeare, respectively. The final class was a “fieldtrip” to Barb Hone’s house for a potluck brunch, a viewing of Zeffirelli’s movie, Romeo & Juliet, and the following written testimonials: “A casual approach to what can be intimidating.” “Fantastic way to learn.” “Awesome and enriching, worthwhile!” They all agreed, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.”

Art Tourism / Barn Quilts of Carver County, MN

Barn Quilt Tours logoThe 2019 tourism season is off to a fast start with interest from across the State, from groups wanting to visit Carver County, MN.  Our first group, from the St. Cloud, MN area, coming to the Arts Consortium Arts Center is scheduled for Thursday, June 6th .  The tours often include visiting our Communities, Countryside and Culture.  The “Culture and Community Exhibition” could not be more timely.  If you are in the area and want to say “hello” to the tour group at the Arts Center, join us at 1:00 p.m. on June 6th! Questions? contact Janet Fahey.

 

Around Carver County

Springfest Artisan Fair, hosted by the NYA Area Chamber of Commerce and the NYA Economic Development Commission, will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Norwood Young America, MN. This event will unite local painters, designers, authors, potters, quilters, craft brewers, farmers, musicians, and others together in a small-town setting to display their talents and wares with the ultimate intention of bringing awareness to the arts, along with history and celebration in Historic Downtown Norwood.

Most events will be outdoors on Elm Street & Union Street in NYA with art vendors lining the streets with their displays. Some of the other preliminary events are a quilt show sponsored by a local quilting company, dance performances, food trucks, wine & craft beer tastings, a cribbage tournament, and goat yoga!  Please plan to join us for this 1st Annual Springfest Artisan Fair!

Volunteers are Always Welcome

Arts Center Volunteers:  We always welcome new volunteers to help us in the Arts Center for a few hours every month.  We will provide training by experienced volunteers before you would work on your own.  You can always choose to work with others. It is fun and supports the arts in our county.  If you are interested, please fill out the Volunteer Form.

Volunteers are needed. We can use more volunteers in many areas, including for ArtStock: Art, Wine & Music (July 13-14) , Victoria Fine Art Fair (Aug 3), and on Liaison committees in the Visual, Literary, Music or Performing Arts.  If you are interested in helping out on either of the festivals or with a committee, please fill out the Volunteer Form.

Thank you for your support of the Arts Consortium of Carver County!

Member Directory Listings

Hello ACCC Members! Thank you to those Artists, Businesses and Organizations who have completed their online Directory Listing on the ACCC website. If you haven’t logged into your new ACCC Membership Account for the first time yet, please start on our Account page by requesting your password. Contact Michelle Aspelin with any Membership questions at admin@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Join the ACCC – Membership Info

To become a Member of the Arts Consortium of Carver County, please visit our Membership page. You’ll find a list of Member benefits as well as different membership levels to choose from. Thank you for supporting the Arts in our community!

Springfest Artisan Fair May 18, 2019

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Welcome to the 1st Annual Springfest Artisan Fair!

The City of Norwood Young America (NYA), NYA Economic Development Commission and NYA Area Chamber of Commerce are calling all artists, painters, designers, authors, potters, quilters, craft brewers, local farmers, musicians, etc. to display their talents and wares in our charming Historic Downtown Norwood.

LOCATION
Historic Downtown Norwood,  Elm Street, Norwood Young America, MN 55368

MAX OR MIN NUMBER OF ATTENDEES/TICKETS?
Maximum of 80 Exhibitors

DATE
Saturday, May 18, 2019

TIME/HOURS
Art Fair is from 9am – 3pm
Set up time is 6am – 8:30am

DEADLINE
May 1, 2019

DETAILS

  • You must furnish tables, chairs, canopy (10×10 or 12×12), equipment, etc. for your exhibit area.  Weights are recommended for your tent.  No electricity is available.
  • Each exhibit area is 12’ x 12’ & is located on pavement.
  • Merchandise must meet at least one of following criteria:  Hand-made or Home-grown.
  • Springfest is a non-juror event.
  • Set-up time is 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. You may park directly at your space for unloading ONLY.
  • Each exhibitor will be assigned a booth number (marked day of event), a map for setup and where to park after setup.
  • Exhibitors are responsible for maintaining attendance in their booth space the entire event.
  • NYA Chamber Of Commerce is not responsible for security of merchandise during or after event.
  • No early departures.

FEE
Entry Fee: $50.00 per space – $90 for a double space – NO REFUNDS **Rain or Shine! **

CONTACT PERSON
Karen Hallquist, Executive Director – NYA Area Chamber of Commerce
info@nyachamber.org
(952) 200-8431

LINKS TO ADDITIONAL INFO
https://www.facebook.com/NYA-Springfest-Artisan-Fair-400250010523439/

NYA Area Chamber of Commerce website at www.nyachamber.org.

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Read the 2019 Annual Statement

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Arts Consortium of Carver County Annual Meeting

On March 19, 2019 the Arts Consortium of Carver County held our annual meeting at the Arts Center. We shared information about the past, present and future of the ACCC, mingled, and met new friends.

Read our 2019 Annual Statement – It includes a letter from our President, expanded Mission, Reports from our Genre and Committee Leaders, our signature annual Events, Board of Directors (current and new members), and finally our Financial Statement and Annual Budget.

We are proud to celebrate our 10 year anniversary this year and we are looking forward to working together as an expanded team thanks to our new volunteers and board members. We will add their profiles to our Meet the Board page soon.

New Board of Directors – at Large are Anne Krocak, Amy Rottunda, Jody Clark, Sue Thompson Steenhoven, Terrie Myers and Trudi Meloche. Continuing Board of Directors -at Large are Barbara Cobb, Deb Barce, Mary Strother and Steve Kelzer.

The Executive Committee is Cynthia Anderson (President), Janet Fahey (Vice President), Susan Coultrap-McQuin (Secretary) and Linda Jo Stuckey (Treasurer). Barb Kelzer is our Arts Center Volunteer Coordinator.

We appreciate our outgoing Board Members Barb Hone, Past President, and Jim Kane, Literary Liaison.

Thank you to everyone who supports the ACCC with your Membership, Donations, Sponsorships, your many volunteer hours, ideas, commitment and for being an ambassador and sharing the ACCC with others you meet along the way. We look forward to a successful 2019!

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Flash Fiction Winners 2019

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Anne Jackson was awarded first place in the 2019 ACCC flash fiction contest during the Arts Consortium’s Annual Meeting held on Tuesday, March 19th for her story “Round Robin,” a tale about a creepy neighbor and severed robins heads. Anne is a Chaska resident and member of several writers’ groups.

Second place went to Tamara Shaffer for her story “Foiled,” a story about romantic hope aboard mass transit. Tamara lives in the Chicago area.

Barb Zimmerman won third place for her story “A Surprise Discovery,” a story that suggests there’s more to fear in the woods than lions and tigers and bears. Barb is a member of the Waconia Writers Group.

Anne and Barb read their stories at the annual meeting and received their award ribbons.

Submissions to the contest were limited to a maximum of 600 words, and fifteen writers took up that challenge. Two came from the Chicago area and one from Indonesia. We thank everyone who entered.

Here are the winning stories, minus Anne’s. She requested that it remain “unpublished” for now.

 

A SURPRISE DISCOVERY

By Barb Zimmerman

The grey wash of the rain blurred my view through the window. Peering through it, I could barely see the nearby trees or the path I had carved through the woods. I longed to be on the trail, where evergreens stood like blockades on either side, and old vegetation had long ago turned to softness under my feet.

When the rain continued, I got jumpy. Alone, my thoughts hovered like mosquitoes. My stomach clenched as I read about the second body found not far from my home in the woods. This crime, like the first, was unsolved. There was just one clue; two blue mother-of-pearl buttons– one placed precisely in each unseeing eye of the victim.

Enough ruminating. My kids pressured me to move to town, worried about me alone in the woods. I reminded them that I am careful, and not really alone. I talked about the fresh air, all that oxygen from the trees, no traffic, no crime. Well…until now.

At noon, like a diminishing chord, the rain let up and released me to my sanctuary. Happily, I tromped, my boots silent on the soggy floor. I stopped, closed my eyes and inhaled: pungent, rich and deeply soothing. Chilly cascades of water fell from branches overhead. One large drop tapped the top of my head, making me jump. Relax, I told myself. This is your safe place.

Five minutes later I stared at the base of a large oak and wondered if I had lost my mind despite the extra oxygen. And yet, it was there, wasn’t it? A fairy house. Not a tacky ceramic one, but a miniature dwelling of twigs and bark. Bowls fashioned out of upturned acorn caps sat on a mushroom table. Bending for a closer look, an abrupt hard blow from my left crashed me into the brush.

Prostrate, I fended off a giant head as it tried to lick my face. “Oh, for Pete’s sake, Clyde! Get off!” Hurricane Clyde, a rescue from a Louisiana shelter, lived up to his name. What he lacked in grace he made up for in enthusiasm and fierce loyalty. He was one of the reasons I felt safe. “How did you get out, you big lump?” So much for a quiet walk. He was circling the tree, snuffling, nose to the ground. “What do you smell?” I remembered then. Had I really seen…? Of course not! But Clyde, fur at attention, barked at the base of the oak. I grabbed his collar as he lunged forward. And there it was. “It is a fairy house.” How could it have gotten there?

“The kids are right; I’ve lost it.” I looked around, felt for my cell phone in my pocket, turned it on and checked the date. No, I wasn’t dreaming or time traveling. I was here in my woods and someone had built a tiny house. I felt a ribbon of unease and took a breath. “Get a grip, woman. Let’s see what’s inside.” Tiny chairs, a twig bed, a miniature chest closed with a tiny latch. I couldn’t resist. I flipped open the lid just as Clyde jerked his collar from my hand. As I turned toward his deep low growl, I had time to recognize the contents of the trunk.

In it, stacked with precision, was a row of blue mother-of-pearl buttons.

 

FOILED

By Tamara Shaffer

He’s sitting across from me on the train, reading—or pretending—but looking at me, his gaze flicking upward then downward again quickly. He thinks I don’t notice, although he wants me to notice, makes sure I notice, and I, playing the same game, give him fleeting eye contact and half a smile but only one.

His legs are long, crossed at the ankles. I like his dark hair and skin and the way his head is cocked slightly sideways as he glances at me. He turns a page, knowing that I know he hasn’t read a word. It’s an astronomy magazine, so he might be smart, might have a telescope in his yard. I imagine him guiding my face toward the eyepiece, his arm around my shoulder. “How does the moon look up close?” he’d ask me, leaning forward to direct his question softly into my ear.

He readjusts himself, crosses his legs at the knees and gives me another quick look. We’re coming to a stop—my stop, in fact—and I hope it’s his as well. Once I gather myself and head for the door, he’s right behind me. I feel him towering over me, imagine I feel his warm breath on my neck. Knowing that we’ll know each other soon, I’m excited. I feel an arousal I haven’t felt in months, since my fiancé confessed that he’d been unfaithful—with my best friend in the world.

The door grinds open and I step down, prepared to respond when he speaks to me. Yet, I hear no voice other than the giggle of a child, just before my new prospect walks around me, not looking back, but holding his arms out for a small girl, one who jumps into them gleefully. The woman approaching them is smiling. “Honey, I hope you remembered the wine.”

This Is Ted, House Concert Series with Ted Hajnasiewicz April 13

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Join us! The Ted House Concert has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 13 3-5pm

Ted Hajnasiewicz is a local Singer Songwriter who has just released a new CD called This Is What I Do. Ted has a 30 year career spanning many genres and is a captivating performer. Join us for a concert in the Arts Center. Learn more about Ted Hajnasiewicz, visit tedhtunes.com.

Driven to write the perfect song, Minneapolis-born singer/songwriter Ted Hajnasiewicz is constantly composing, learning, listening, playing and singing.

This Is What I Do CD is a culmination of years of song crafting. This is a sort of “greatest hits” package, compiling Ted’s favorite songs into one album to provide a relatable soundtrack for the lover, the loser, the sinner and the saint – roles we all play at any given moment in life.

Ted’s CD will be available for purchase at the concert.

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

DATE
New Date April 13, 2019

TIME/HOURS
3 to 5pm

FEE
Suggested $5 donation to the ACCC at the concert. Space is limited to 30 guests.

Contact Person
Steve Kelzer
kelzer2025@gmail.com
952-465-2384

Call for Artists – Culture and Community Exhibit (April 11-June 7)

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Call for Artists

EXHIBIT
Culture & Community

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Culture is the water in which we swim as we negotiate through life. We deal with generations, race, gender, religion, sexuality and all other inequalities. Bringing light to the centrality of culture also opens up new avenues of influence and inclusion within our communities. As an artist, how do you express yourself and tread this water?

IMPORTANT DATES
Apply by email deadline: by midnight March 29, 2019 (instructions below)
Entry Fee deadline: by midnight March 29, 2019 (form below)
Notification of Acceptance: April 1, 2019
Exhibit Dates: April 11 to June 7, 2019
Artists’ Reception: April 18, 2019 from 6:30-8:30pm

Art Drop-Off: April 8th from 12-4pm and April 9th from 4 – 8pm or by appointment.
Art Pick-Up:  June 8th and June 9th, 2019

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

EXHIBIT/ARTS CENTER HOURS
Wednesdays-Fridays 12-5pm
Saturdays 9am-5pm

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.

To be considered for the Culture & Community Exhibit, apply by email to visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org by midnight March 29, 2019. We can accept up to 3 works per artist until the gallery is full.  Be sure to include your name, phone, images of your work, image list specifying the medium, size and retail price of each work submitted. Submit your Entry Fee at the same time you submit your work for consideration.

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. On April 1, 2019, we will notify all artists via email regarding acceptance to the exhibit. 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.

ENTRY 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.

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

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

 

Arts Consortium of Carver County

ACCC Annual Meeting March 19 at 6:30pm

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As we step into our 10th year, we celebrate our past success. Please join us for our ACCC Annual Meeting.

All members are welcome to join us for a review of the past year and to learn more about what we envision for the upcoming year. We will introduce and appoint new board members. Winners of the Flash Fiction Contest will read their work. We hope you will join us for this annual meeting as we enter our 10th year as the Arts Consortium of Carver County.

Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30PM at the Arts Consortium of Carver County, Arts Center in the Notermann Building, Studio Level located in beautiful downtown Victoria.

7924 Victoria Drive, Victoria MN Directions

Contact Person
Cynthia Anderson
info@artsofcarvercounty.org
612-386-6156

Parking is available along the street and in these public parking lots.

Notermann Building Parking Map

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ArtMatters March Newsletter

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ArtMatters March Newsletter 2019

Mark Your Calendar

Mar. 9 Afternoon Concert with Ted Hajnasiewicz,  3-5 pm, Arts Center
Mar. 15 Deadline for the Poetry Contest
Mar. 15 Deadline to contact Steve Kelzer about Vol V of Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County
Mar. 19 ACCC Annual Meeting, 6:30 pm, Arts Center
Mar. 20 Youth Art Month Visual Arts Show open, Arts Center
Mar. 21 Youth Art Month Visual Arts Reception, 6:30 pm, Arts Center
Ap. 11 Culture and Community Exhibit opens, Arts Center
Ap. 11 Writers Read Poetry, Reception and Reading, 6:30 pm, Arts Center
Ap. 18 Artists’ Reception, Culture and Community, 6:30 pm, Arts Center

ACCC Arts Center – A busy place!


Join us Saturday, March 9 for a concert at 3:00 pm in the Arts Center featuring Ted Hajnasiewicz, a local Singer Songwriter.  Ted has a 30-year career spanning many genres and is a captivating performer. Driven to write the perfect song, Minneapolis-born singer/songwriter Ted Hajnasiewicz is constantly composing, learning, listening, playing and singing.  This Is What I Do CD is a culmination of years of song crafting. It includes Ted’s favorite songs in one album to provide a relatable soundtrack for the lover, the loser, the sinner and the saint – roles we all play at different moments in life. Ted’s CD will be available for purchase at the concert. To learn more about Ted Hajnasiewicz, visit tedhtunes.com.  For more information, contact Steve Kelzer.

The Annual Meeting for all members of the Arts Consortium of Carver County will be held on Tuesday, March 19 at 6:30 pm in the Arts Center, Victoria.

All members are welcome to join us for a review of the past year and to learn more about what we envision for the upcoming year.  We will introduce and appoint new board members. Winners of the Flash Fiction Contest will read their work.  We hope you will join us for this annual meeting as we enter our 10th year as the Arts Consortium of Carver County.

Our current show, Passage of Time, opened on January 11 and explores fifteen artists’ interpretations of the idea of passing time.  Our retail shop is adding new display space and new items created by artists of Carver County.  Our next exhibition is entitled, Culture and Community.  If you would like more information about the exhibit, contact Mary Strother.  For information on retail, contact Deb Barce.

The Youth Art Month Visual Art Show begins Mar. 20 (sneak preview at the Annual Meeting) and will celebrate the creative visual art of students from District 112 Eastern Carver County Schools, students in grades K-12. We invite you to come see how local students are embracing the Arts. All are welcome to attend the Student Artist Reception on Mar. 21 to meet some of the students.  The show will run through April 5.  For more information, contact Jeff Lenzmeier.

Arts Center Hours
Wednesday – Friday 12-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm

Arts Center Available for Rent
Did you know you can rent the ACCC Arts Center? We offer our space for a variety of events like planning meetings, business or networking meetings, small concerts, etc. You don’t need to be a Member to rent our facility, but Members do receive a discount.

If you’d like to use our Arts Center for your next event, please visit the Arts Center page on our website for reservation instructions.

We Love Our Volunteers
Arts Center Volunteers: We always welcome new volunteers to help us in the Arts Center for a few hours every month. We will provide training by experienced volunteers before you would work on your own. You can always choose to work with others. It is fun and supports the arts in our county. If you are interested, please fill out the Volunteer Form, link below.

Volunteers are needed. We can use more volunteers in many areas, including for ArtStock: Art, Wine & Music (July 13-14) , Victoria Fine Art Fair (Aug 3), and on Liaison committees in the Visual, Literary, Music or Performing Arts. If you are interested in helping out on either of the festivals or with a committee, please fill out the Volunteer Form on our website, link below.

Thank you for your support of the Arts Consortium of Carver County! Volunteer Form

Literary Arts
Carver County Library system sponsored a Local Author Bookshelf Live Read on Feb. 9, broadcast live and also recorded for view on the local Chaska communications channel. Several ACCC members read excerpts from their stories. The 2019 Flash Fiction contest deadline was Feb. 23. Winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting and will join us to read their work. The work of the winners will be posted on our website. For more information, contact Jim Kane.

ACCC Poetry ContestThe 2019 Poetry Contest for school-age children and adults is underway with a deadline of March 15. Please check the submission guidelines on our website and submit your best poem on the theme of Minnesota: Our Home. We will celebrate poetry month and our winners at a reception on April 11 entitled Writers Read Poetry. All those who submitted poems and any others who would like to read their poetry are invited to participate. We will award ribbons to our contest winners at the event and winning poems will be posted on our website. For more information, contact Susan Coultrap-McQuin.

Music Arts
Work is continuing on Vol. 5 of the Songwriters CD. A CD release concert will be held on June 7th at the Chaska City Square Park. If you are interested in participating on the CD, contact Steve Kelzer before March 15.

Visual Arts
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Artists can register for booth space for ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival held on July 13 & 14, 2019 at Parley Lake Winery and Victoria Fine Art Fair held on August 3, 2019 in downtown Victoria near the Charlson Thun Community Bandstand and Bayfront Park. Registration is open to ACCC Members and Members will receive a $25 Coupon prior to paying for the booth. Details are on each festival’s page on our website.

Art Tourism / Barn Quilts of Carver County, MN
2019 tours and speaking engagements are being booked as we speak! Community Education Groups, Park & Recreations Groups, Senior Groups, Church Groups, Quilting Clubs, and History Clubs are just a few of the types of groups that want to explore Carver County each year. Do you? If you are interested in a tour, email Janet Fahey.

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE – PLEASE READ

We have fully converted all of our Members to our new membership management system called MembershipWorks. You should have received an email with the news and instructions to request your password and log into your new ACCC Membership Account from our website.

If you have not requested your password yet, please go to our Account Page and request it today, link below.

Attention Artists, Business and Organization Members – it’s important that you log into your account and complete your online Directory Listing. We uploaded as much information as we could, but we need you to add your images, phone number, link to social media accounts and a description of your services, products or artist biography.

Future Membership email reminders will come 30-days and 10-days prior to your renewal date from admin@artsofcarvercounty.org email address.

Thank you to everyone who has joined or renewed your ACCC Membership. If you have questions about your ACCC Membership, or need assistance, please contact Michelle Aspelin at admin@artsofcarvercounty.org.

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New ACCC Membership Process

We are thrilled to announce that the Arts Consortium of Carver County has implemented a new way to manage our ACCC Membership. We wanted an integrated system that would allow us to be more efficient and cost-effective as well as elevate our Member experience.

All of our paid Members have been imported into our new system and you now have your own Membership Account where you can go to see your Membership status, and your billing options and keep your contact information up-to-date.

To manage your Membership Account with the ACCC, please:
Go to the member account page
Click on the Request Password option
Enter your email address. Note – please use the email we used to send this to you today.
Hit the Request Password button.
Check your email for the password message and follow the instructions in that email.
Once you are logged into your account, you can change your password and update your information.

If the first email address you try doesn’t work, check your spam folder in your email program to see if the message went there. You may also try other email addresses to see if they are correct. If you run into trouble or have questions, contact Scott Werner at admin@artsofcarvercounty.org.

IMPORTANT – For Artists (Visual, Literary, Music, and Theater/Dance)

If you already had an Artist Profile, we have imported your bio/description into your account for your new Artist Membership Directory Listing.

Please ADD your images, make any necessary edits/updates, and add links to your social media accounts. Within your account, you can also review and renew your membership. Visit your genre Directory – there are several artists who have completed this step already and you can see their listings as an example.

Visual Directory
Literary Directory
Music Directory
Theater/Dance Directory

IMPORTANT – For Businesses or Organizations

We have a NEW Business and Organization Membership Directory for our Business and Organization Members. Please ADD links to your website, social media accounts, and images.

Link to Business Directory

For our Artist, Business, or Organization Members at the $250 Cheers Membership Level or higher, you can now offer Deals, Offers, and Opportunities directly to our viewers, managed by you, within your account, so you can update or remove as necessary. See the new Deals page found with the Directories.

Log into your account if you want to hide your street address, or your whole listing, from our Directory.

Thank you for your Membership and your Support.
If you aren’t a Member, consider joining!
We have several types of Membership and Membership Levels.

MEMBERSHIP INFO

Contact
Jennifer Ionta
admin@artsofcarvercounty.org

Arts Consortium of Carver County