Barb Hone Shakespeare

William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet Class

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New Class Starting Tuesday, January 15, 10:30-11:30am

Barb Hone will teach an 8-week course on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This tragedy is the core of the class, but the class will also provide a capsulized history of drama: the worldview as the Middle Ages tumbled into the Renaissance; Shakespeare, the man, the playwright, the poet; and the culture of the Elizabethan Era.

The cost is $65/student and includes the book. Register by January 10, 2019.

Details and Registration is on our Classes page.

Questions, contact instructor Barb Hone.

After the class…

Romeo & Juliet

The ACCC’s first class in the new Art Center in Victoria just ended. The syllabus was completed; the students were enthusiastically engaged; and we were honored to have guest speakers, Poet Laurate, Dr. Joyce Sutphen and Dr. Walter Cannon. Their professional areas of expertise – the Renaissance and Shakespeare, respectively!

The final class was a “field trip” to Barb’s house for a potluck brunch, 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!”

Classroom – art & community. Appreciation, sharing perspectives, research and laughter. “Parting is such sweet sorrow.”

Thanks, Barb Hone

Arts Consortium of Carver County

December ArtMatters Newsletter

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Mark Your Calendar

December 13 Writers Read the Holidays, 6:30pm, Arts Center, Victoria, free.

December 15 Clark Machtemes, Traveled Ground, with Jenn Bostic, ACCC House Concert, 7 pm, Charlson Meadows, ticketed event.
January 17 Artists’ Reception Open House for The Passage of Time, 6:30 pm, Arts Center, Victoria, free.

Thank You to our Supporters!

Thank you to our generous donors who contributed to the Arts Consortium of Carver County in our recent matching grant campaign. Our goal was to match $2500 from a generous anonymous donor. We raised $3075! With those contributions, we secured the original matching gift of $2500. In addition, as a result of our success, we will receive a second donation from the anonymous donor, bringing us to a grand total of $10,575!
Thank you so very much for believing in us!

ACCC Arts Center Activities

writers read the holidays

Writers Read the Holidays, December 13, 6:30 pm.  Come share an evening of holiday cheer with prose and poetry celebrating winter holidays, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, and New Year’s Eve.  If you are a writer yourself, bring two or three short pieces to read in a round-robin format.  Otherwise, come with your family and friends to enjoy an evening of creative works and holiday treats at the ACCC Arts Center, 7924 Victoria Dr, Studio Level, Victoria.  You will also have a chance to browse the Holiday Gift Show in process.  We hope you will join us.  For more information visit our website or contact Jim Kane, Literary Liaison.

Holiday Gift Show now through December 22.  Have you seen the Holiday Gift Show yet?  If you are looking for the perfect art lovers gift or something beautiful or practical for yourself, please stop by the Arts Center soon. Items are selling every day from the 30 artists and 8 authors who are participating in the show.  For a donation, you can secure a new A Carver County Christmas CD created by 15 Carver County musicians. Come soon, then come again. It is a fabulous show. For more information, contact Deb Barce, Holiday Gift Show Coordinator.

Call for Artists Participation in new show, The Passage of Time:  You are invited to submit your art work for The Passage of Time Art Exhibit scheduled to open to the public at the ACCC Arts Center on the 11th of January 2019.  If you are interested in submitting to this gallery show, you should consult the website for application and submission details.  We hope the work in this show will explore ideas about the passage of time as it affects each person and generation, considering such themes as memory, our sense of time, our views of the past, present and future.  We ask you to bring your own meaning to this exhibit to showcase your ideas about the Passage of Time. The dates for the exhibit are January 11-March 22, 2019. We will host an Artists’ Reception Open House from 6:30-8:30 pm on January 17, 2019.  For more information, see the website. For questions, contact Mary Strother, Gallery Coordinator.

Passage of Time

New Class Starting Tuesday, January 15, 10:30-11:30am: Barb Hone will teach an 8-week course on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This tragedy is the core of the class, but the class will also provide a capsulized history of drama: the worldview as the Middle Ages tumbled into the Renaissance; Shakespeare, the man, the playwright, the poet; and the culture of the Elizabethan Era. The cost is $65/student and includes the book. Register by January 10, 2019. Details and Registration is on our Classes page on our website. Questions, contact Barb Hone.

Visual Arts

The “Emerging Photographers” Exhibit continues at Ridgeview Medical Center through Dec. 20th. Photographs are located in the Same Day Surgery Gallery hallway in Waconia.

4th Annual Photo Contest Winners Announced

We are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s photo contest. They were honored at the Victoria Burrow on November 15. Dr. Joe Kandiko judged the contest.  We had 81 entries from 28 photographers and 15 winners! In the K-Grade 4 category Elle Jay (EJ) Black won the Blue, Red, and Yellow ribbons.  In the Grade 5-8 category Cullen McPhillips won the Blue, Red, and Yellow ribbons. In the Grade 9-12 category, Zoe Hearon won the Blue ribbon, Emma Aspelin won the Red ribbon, and Disha Thakkar won the Yellow ribbon. In the Adult 18+ Carver County Resident category, Rebecca Willette won the Blue ribbon, Shannon Swanson won the Red ribbon, and Neil Wingert won the Yellow ribbon. In the Adult 18+ Non-Resident of Carver County category, Jim Teske won the Blue ribbon, Barbara Van Nest Zadeh won the Red ribbon, and Roslyn Long won the Yellow ribbon. Congratulations to the winners. View all photos.

A Carver County Christmas CDMusic Arts

The new A Carver County Christmas CD includes songs from 15 Carver Country musicians. It is fantastic! There are two different covers on the CDs: one by acclaimed rural artist Bonnie Mohr; and one with a photo taken by Mark Olson, editor of the Chaska Herald, of City Square Park in Chaska. The CDs can be obtained in the Arts Center for a donation. Questions, contact Steve Kelzer.

Musicians and Songwriters are listed on our website. Thank you to all who made this CD possible!

House Concert, Charlson Meadows December 15, 2018, Limited Tickets Available!

ACCC is sponsoring a House Concert featuring Clark Machtemes, his band Traveled Ground and protégé, Jenn Bostic. Last year, Jenn won the BCMA (British Country Music Association) award as International Touring Artist. This year she’s been nominated for both International Song of the Year and International Album of the Year. The ACCC is taking this opportunity to introduce these outstanding songwriter-musicians to the metro-wide music market. This celebration will be hosted at Charlson Meadows, a private foundation in Victoria, MN, in their grand, new Nancy Nelson Lake House.

The “Wander Hour” starts at 6pm to allow time for guests to wander the Nancy Nelson Lake House, tour the various rooms, learn about the history of Charlson Meadows before the concert starts at 7pm.

Tickets are $35/person and limited to 100 people; tickets can only be purchased on the ACCC website. A potluck is part of the ACCC House Concert tradition, so please bring a dessert or snack to share. Charlson Meadows Retreat Center is located at 1601 Hwy 7, Victoria. For more information, contact Barb Hone, Festivals Liaison. Purchase Concert Tickets

Literary Arts

On October 25 we hosted the first Writers Read at the Arts Center with about 20 people in attendance. Eight writers read their work in multiple rounds. You can find some of their books at the Holiday Gift Show. Thanks to all who attended and to those who read. We are looking forward to Writers Read the Holidays on Thursday, Dec. 13. For more details, see the Arts Center Activities above. Questions, contact Jim Kane.

Join for the First Time or Renew your ACCC Membership

We are a growing organization. If you have not renewed your membership for this year, or have yet to join, please do so by 12/31/18. Our membership has risen to over 200 Artists, Arts Supporters, Businesses and Organization Members with renewals still coming in.

If you have questions about your ACCC Membership, please contact admin@artsofcarvercounty.org. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

JOIN OR RENEW HERE

Call for Volunteers

Want to get involved in a wonderful organization? There are many ways to do so! Just fill out the Volunteer Sign-up Form.

Arts Center Volunteers: Would you like to become involved in ACCC by volunteering a few hours a month in the Arts Center? We will provide training and support for your time in the Arts Center.

Volunteer Finance Advisor: Do you have public finance experience, familiarity with federal and state non-profit regulations and a few hours to contribute every quarter? We are looking for someone to consult with us on a volunteer basis to help ensure that as we grow our financial practices continue to be aligned with nonprofit regulations and requirements.

Festivals Liaison Trainee: As trainee over the next year, you would, with the help of the current Festivals liaison, Barb Hone, learn to manage one or both of our festivals: ArtStock: Art, Wine, & Music Festival, July 13 -14, 2019 and Victoria Fine Art Fair, August 10, 2019. This position requires advanced computer skills to interface with ZAPPlication, software that manages artist application process, jurying, and communication for 2 festivals. This is not time consuming but requires attention from November – August. The festivals will involve working with a committee of volunteers and overseeing successful activities of the special events. Position requires membership in the Arts Consortium. Contact: Barb Hone, Festivals Liaison

Festival Committee Members: These volunteers report to the Festival Liaison and are responsible for the following tasks the week of the festivals: Distributing promotional materials (postcard & signs), placing signage along the roads, coordinating and assisting with artist setup, and manning the Arts Consortium booth. Time commitment required: Attending an orientation meeting in the spring, 2019, and active support the week of the festivals. Committee members must be members in the Arts Consortium. Contact: Barb Hone, Festivals Liaison

 

Passage of Time

Call for Artists for the Passage of Time Exhibit (January 11 to March 15, 2019)

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We invite you to submit your art for The Passage of Time Art Exhibit scheduled to open to the public on the 11th of January, 2019. Please mark your calendars for the Artists’ Reception Open House on January 17, 2019.

Life is just a passage of time and it is up to you to pass it as you please. Our sense of time in the past, present and future is a common denominator that each generation shares because time refuses to stand still for any human being. Time possesses the element to forget and to remember; people, places and things in our existence. Only the passage of time separates each generation to their own period in time. We ask you to bring your own meaning to this Exhibit to showcase the Passage of Time as you see its relevance to your life.

Event Location
ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level in Victoria MN

Artists’ Reception Open House Date
January 17, 2019, 6:30-8:30pm

Exhibit Dates
January 11, 2019 to March 15, 2019

Exhibit/Arts Center Hours
Wednesdays-Fridays 12-5pm
Saturdays 9am-5pm

Submission Deadline * EXTENDED *
Midnight January 4, 2019

Details
Information about eligible works can be found on our Gallery Standard Categories & Guidelines page. Please read before you submit your entry for consideration. Please feel free to contact us via phone or email if you have any questions. Thank you.

We can accept up to 3 works per artist until the gallery is full. To be considered for the gallery exhibit, email an image of the actual work you are intending to sell, with title of work, medium, dimensions, and pricing details. Please use the subject line: PASSAGE OF TIME Exhibit Entry and email to visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org. Send by midnight January 4, 2019. Membership is required to be in the show, click here to join the ACCC. On January 5, 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.

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 Tuesday, January 8th, 5 – 7pm or on Wednesday, January 9th 12 -5pm. Please make sure your item label matches artwork submitted for the exhibit.

Event Fee
$15.00 for first entry, $5.00 for each additional entry. Entry fee should be paid by January 10th, the day before the Exhibit opens. You can pay with a check or credit card at the Center when you bring your artwork, or pay in advance on our website with a credit card.
Commission fee 40% to ACCC for works sold.

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

Passage of Time

Carver County Christmas CD 2018

A Carver County Christmas CD

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New! Just in time for the holidays!

Enjoy this Christmas CD with friends and family, makes a great gift! You’ll hear original songs from local artists as well as several of your favorite cover songs. A Carver County Christmas CD is ONLY available at the ACCC Arts Center and is yours for a donation amount of your choice. Pick one up for yourself and someone on your list!

Arts Center is open for extended hours now until Dec 22. Wednesday-Friday 12-5pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm. Closed on Thanksgiving Day and the day after. Musicians and Songwriters are listed below. Thank you to all who made this CD possible!

Carver County Christmas CD 2018

A Carver County Christmas CD Alternate Cover – The farm scene is a donation from the acclaimed rural artist from Glencoe, Bonnie Mohr…the cow artist…. We have 25 of those covers and 75 of the Chaska Park available.

THE ARTS CONSORTIUM OF CARVER COUNTY WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE SONGWRITERS AND MUSICIANS IN THIS COLLECTION WHO HAVE GENEROUSLY DONATED THEIR SONGS FOR INCLUSION ON THIS PROJECT. THE SONGS APPEAR HERE WITH THEIR PERMISSION AND THE SONGWRITERS RETAIN AND RESERVE ALL RIGHTS TO THEIR CONTRIBUTION. THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS FUNDRAISER WILL BE USED FOR PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER THE MUSIC SCENE IN CARVER COUNTY.

A Carver County Christmas CD 2018 Songwriters and Musicians

  1. BLUE CHRISTMAS – Bill Hayes/Jay Johnson

      Holly Halldorson – Vocals, guitar                                                                                             

      Chris Halldorson – Bass, Lead Guitar

 

  1. XMAS (BABY COME HOME) – Jeff Barry/ Ellie Greenwich/ Phil Spector

      Ted Hajnasiewicz – Vocals, Acoustic & Bass Guitar, Synth,

      Tony Preston – Lead & Rhythm Guitars

 

  1. WELCOME WINTER – Sally Barris/ Don Henry

      Sally Barris – Vocals, Guitar, Don Henry – Vocals, Guitar

      Jon Vezner -Vocals, keyboard

 

  1. WHERE ARE YOU CHRISTMAS – James Horner

     Mike Vangen – Producer, Toni Mochinski – Vocals

 

  1. WHAT DO THE LONELY DO AT CHRISTMAS – Homer Banks & Carl Hampton

     Tanecsha Jones – Vocals, Steve Kelzer – Keyboards, Tom Sedio – Guitars

 

  1. I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS – Kim Gannon/ Walter Kent & Buck Ram

      Jenny Kirubakaran – Vocals, Steve Kelzer – Keyboards

 

  1. THE CHRISTMAS SHOES – Leonard Ahlstrom, Eddie Carswell,

      Jamie Moore – Vocals, Sharon Schindler – Piano, Peggy Doerrie – Flute

 

  1. BETHLEHEM – Kim Peters

     Kim Peters – Lead Vocals & Guitar, Tim Swenson – Vocals & Guitar

     Kari Peters – Vocals, Nicole Hosmer- Vocals, Don Dekarski – Bass

     Mike Eder – Drums, Steve Kelzer – Keyboards

 

  1. MARY DID YOU KNOW – Mark Lowry/ Buddy Greene

      Kim Peters – Acoustic Guitar, Nicole Hosmer – Lead Vocal

      Kari Peters – Vocals, Don Dekarski – Bass, Steve Kelzer – Keyboards

 

  1. MARYS CHILD – Janet Vogt

        Jamie Moore – Vocals, Sharon Schindler – Piano, Peggy Doerrie – Flute

 

  1. JOY JOY – Tara Brueske

       Tara Brueske – Vocals, Piano & Strings, Anna Christian – Violin,

       Steve Kelzer – Bass, Jamie Moore – Background vocals

 

  1. I’VE GOT YOU FOR CHRISTMAS – Stephen Smith & Steve Kelzer

        Leslie Scaramuzzo – Vocals, Steve Kelzer – Keyboards & Vocals

 

  1. OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS KISS – Steve Kelzer/ Jenny Kirubakaran

        Jenny Kirubakaran – Vocals, Steve Kelzer – Keyboards

 

  1. HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS – Ralph Blane & Hugh Martin

        Carol Zimmerman – Vocals & Keyboards

 

 

  1. SILENT NIGHT – Franz Xaver Gruber/ Joseph Mohr

        Dan Bury – Keyboards

 

Produced By Steve Kelzer, Cover Photo Mark Olson

 

House Concert December 15, 2018

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Saturday, December 15th the Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC) is sponsoring a House Concert featuring Clark Machtemes, his band Traveled Ground and protégé, Jenn Bostic. Last year, Jenn won the BCMA (British Country Music Association) award – International Touring Artist. This year she’s been nominated for both International Song of the Year and International Album of the Year.

The ACCC is taking this opportunity to introduce these outstanding songwriter-musicians to the metro-wide music market. This celebration is being sponsored by the Arts Consortium of Carver County and hosted by Charlson Meadows, a private Foundation in Victoria, MN, in their grand, brand new Nancy Nelson Lake House. 

Concert starts at 7pm, doors open at 6pm, allowing guests time to wander around the Nancy Nelson Lake House, see the various rooms and learn a little bit about the history of Charlson Meadows.

Learn more about Carver County’s Jenn Bostic, international award winner on our Honorary Members page. Read about Traveled Ground among our Artist Profiles.

The House Concert is SOLD OUT!
Enjoy the Event!

Date/Time 
Saturday, December 15th
Concert 7:00pm, Wander Hour starts at 6:00pm

Tickets
$35 per person. Limited to the first 100 people.

Potluck
Bring a dessert or snack to share and your favorite beverage, water will be provided. Why a potluck? Sharing is part of the House Concert tradition and Community is part of the Arts Consortium’s mission.

Location
Charlson Meadows
1601 Hwy 7
Victoria, MN (Google map)

Learn more about Charlson Meadows, view website

Event Coordinator
Barb Hone
952-443-3200 (Arts Center)

Photo Contest Winners Announced

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Congratulations to the winners of our 4th annual ACCC Photo Contest. We had 81 entries from 28 photographers and 15 winners!

Photographers attended the Photo Contest Workshop/Ribbon Awarding event on Nov 15th at Victoria Burrow.

Winners unable to attend can pick up their ribbons at the Arts Center during regular hours.

View the 2018 winning photos

Thank you to all who participated. Winning photos will also be submitted to local media publications. Thank you to our judge this year, Dr. Joe Kandiko and organizer volunteers Barb Hone and Michelle Aspelin.

(Featured image is the Carver County Resident Blue Ribbon Winner Rebecca Willette)

 

Arts Consortium of Carver County

Donation Update

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Thank you to all of our generous donors who support the Arts Consortium of Carver County!

Our goal was to raise $2500 by 11/15/18 and we raised $3075! THANK YOU!

We have earned the original match of $2500, bringing us to $5000, and a second match, bringing us to $10,000 PLUS our extra effort, for a grand total of $10,575!

Thank you so very much!

Arts Consortium of Carver County

Arts Consortium of Carver County

Do You Believe in the ACCC? Donor Match Opportunity Ends 11/15/18

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We have an awesome donor who believes in the ACCC!

We have an amazing opportunity to earn MATCHING FUNDS from a very generous ACCC donor but we need to act quickly.

The anonymous donor explained that this double match is a “thank you” for all the ways the Arts Consortium has lifted up the Arts in the County and an investment in our continued success!

Our goal is to raise $2500 or more by November 15, 2018, also known as “Give to the Max” Day.

If we reach our goal, the donor will MATCH those funds and the ACCC will receive $5,000! Once we reach $5000, they will match AGAIN for a total of $10,000 for the ACCC! An incredible WIN for the ACCC and Carver County, but we need YOUR support.

Please consider making a special one-time donation to the Arts Consortium of Carver County (a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization) by using one of these three methods:

  1. Pay online using our DONATE button below (for credit cards or PayPal)
  2. DONATE in person at our Arts Center (credit card or check), or
  3. Mail your DONATION check to us, address on our Contact page.



All donations must be received by midnight on November 15th in order for us to earn the matching funds.

Help us further our mission to strengthen our community through the arts – and cultivate the arts through the community.

Holiday Gift Show 2018

Holiday Gift Show and Grand Opening Night Invitation

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Join Us
for the Grand Opening of the Holiday Gift Show
at the Arts Center in Victoria
ALL ARE WELCOME

Thursday, November 15th
6:30 – 8:30pm
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN

We are excited to announce our first annual Holiday Gift Show at the Arts Center. This show is a perfect opportunity to support a diverse collection of extremely talented local artists and purchase of one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted gifts. This year we are proud to have 30 artists and 8 authors who will have their work available. We have a wide selection of one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted gifts to purchase for friends and loved ones for the holidays. This is a free show and open to everyone. Come on by and bring your friends for some holiday shopping!

Show Dates
November 15 through December 24, 2018

Extended Arts Center Hours starting November 16 for this special shopping opportunity
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday 12-5pm
Saturday 9-5pm
See our website Calendar for additional evening hours

Event Contact Person
Deborah Barce
programs@artsofcarvercounty.org
646-229-0104

Holiday Gift Show 2018

Arts Consortium of Carver County

ArtMatters Newsletter November 2018

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ArtMatters Newsletter  November 2018 Volume 8 Issue 10

Mark Your Calendar

November 5: Photo Contest Photos due
November 15: Photo Contest winners announced, 6-7pm, Victoria Burrow, Victoria
November 15: Grand Opening of the Holiday Gift Show, 6:30-8:30 pm, Arts Center
December 13: Writers Read the Holidays, 6:30-8:30pm, Arts Center
December 15: Clark Machtemes, Traveled Ground and Jen Bostic in ACCC concert, Charlson Meadows

ACCC Arts Center Activities

Grand Opening of the Holiday Gift Show is scheduled for November 15 from 6:30-8:30pm in the Arts Center. Thirty-one artists are participating in the Holiday Gift Show which will have specialty items for sale for the holidays, including ceramics, drawings, paintings, wood, jewelry, cast cement, felting, and glass as well as Barn Quilt books, other books by eight local authors, and Carver County musicians’ CDs. Contact: Deb Barce, Holiday Gift Show Coordinator

On October 25 the Arts Center hosted the first Writers Read, an open mic event in the Arts Center from 6:30-8:00. Local writers read poetry and short prose to an audience of twenty. Light refreshments were served. On December 13, the Arts Center will host Writers Read the Holidays with an open mic for reading poetry and short prose with a holiday theme. Please join us with your own written contributions or to listen to the writers. Watch for more details soon. Contact: Jim Kane, Literary Liaison, or Susan Coultrap-McQuin

Beginning November 15, open hours in the Arts Center will be extended to 5pm on Fridays and Saturdays and longer for special events in downtown Victoria. We will be closed on Thanksgiving and Black Friday but hope you will stop by the Arts Center on Small Business Saturday when we will be open all day. Happy Thanksgiving!

Visual Arts

Peter Larson

Peter Larson, Photographer

Ridgeview Hospital is hosting a show of “Three Emerging Photographers of Carver County” that will continue until December 20.

In the Arts Center, the Members’ Show is receiving rave reviews. Be sure to stop by to see it before it comes down on November 9 for set-up of the Holiday Gift Show. Contact: Mary Strothers, Visual Arts Liaison and Gallery Coordinator

Photography Contest Deadline Nov 5 by midnight

It is the ACCC’s 4th annual photo contest. This year’s theme is “movement”, think motion, action, what moves? Our judge & presenter is Carver County photographer, Dr. Joe Kandiko. Photo contest entries are due November 5. Submit your entries in categories by grade or adult 18+. Submission instructions are on our website, view here. Winners will be announced on November 15 at the Victoria Burrow in its meeting room from 6-7pm. Winners and attendees will have an opportunity to enter another contest coordinated by the Victoria Burrow with prizes! Attendees will receive submission instructions the night of the event.

Attendees and winners can join the Grand Opening of the Holiday Gift Show at the Arts Center after the conclusion of the event. Contact: Barb Hone, Festivals Liaison

Music Arts

The Arts Consortium participated in the Freebella music festival in Victoria on September 22nd and hopes to participate again next year. Steve Kelzer is continuing to work on the Christmas CD and has been contacting musicians to play at the Arts Center. If you are interested, please contact him. Contact: Steve Kelzer, Music Liaison

House Concert December 15

Save the Date! Saturday, December 15, the Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC) will be sponsoring a House Concert featuring Clark Machtemes (pictured), his band Traveled Ground and protégé, Jenn Bostic. Last year, Jenn won the BCMA (British Country Music Association) award – International Touring Artist. This year she’s been nominated for both International Song of the Year and International Album of the Year.

The ACCC is taking this opportunity to introduce these outstanding songwriter-musicians to the metro-wide music market. This celebration is being sponsored by the Arts Consortium of Carver County and hosted by Charlson Meadows, a private Foundation in Victoria, MN, in their grand, brand new Nancy Nelson Lake House. Early November, tickets will go on sale for $35 per person on the ACCC website. Ticket sales will be limited. Watch our site for more details, including address and time.

Learn more about Carver County’s Jenn Bostic, international award winner on our Honorary Members page. Read about Traveled Ground among our Artist Profiles.

Literary Arts

Several ACCC member writers joined other local writers on Tuesday, Oct. 2 for a live read at the Chaska Library facilitated by Angela Hunt. They also have been active in the Arts Center with a reading on Oct. 25 and some will be selling their work during the Holiday Gift Show. Contact: Jim Kane, Literary Liaison

Barn Quilts/Art Tourism

The tour season is wrapping up for the 2018 season. We had thirty-five tours this season along with several speaking engagements! Guests from around the state visited Carver County to experience our culture, communities and countryside. The Arts Center marketing material was provided in our tour gifts bags, bringing continued exposure to the ACCC and our new Center. Contact: Janet Fahey, Barn Quilts/Tourism Liaison

Call For Volunteers

Want to get involved in a wonderful organization? There are many ways to do so! Just fill out a Volunteer Sign-up Form.

Arts Center Volunteers: Would you like to become involved in ACCC by volunteering a few hours a month in the Arts Center? We will provide training and support for your time in the Arts Center.

Volunteer Finance Advisor: Do you have public finance experience, familiarity with federal and state non-profit regulations and a few hours to contribute every quarter? We are looking for someone to consult with us on a volunteer basis to help ensure that as we grow our financial practices continue to be aligned with nonprofit regulations and requirements.

Festivals Liaison Trainee: As trainee over the next year, you would, with the help of the current Festivals liaison, Barb Hone, learn to manage one or both of our festivals: ArtStock: Art.Wine.Music Festival, July 13 -14, 2019 and Victoria Fine Art Fair, August 10, 2019. This position requires advanced computer skills to interface with ZAPPlication, software that manages artist application process, jurying, and communication for 2 festivals. This is not time consuming but requires attention from November – August. The festivals will involve working with a committee of volunteers and overseeing successful activities of the special events. Position requires membership in the Arts Consortium. Contact: Barb Hone, Festivals Liaison

Festival Committee Members: These volunteers report to the Festival Liaison and are responsible for the following tasks the week of the festivals: Distributing promotional materials (postcard & signs), placing signage along the roads, coordinating and assisting with artist setup, and manning the Arts Consortium booth. Time commitment required: Attending an orientation meeting in the spring, 2019, and active support the week of the festivals. Committee members must be members in the Arts Consortium. Contact: Barb Hone, Festivals Liaison

Join or Renew Your Membership

We are a growing organization. If you have not renewed your membership for this year, or have yet to join, please do so soon. Our membership has risen to over 200 Artists, Arts Supporters, Businesses and Organization Members as of the beginning of November, with renewals still coming in. We also have 951 email subscribers and 538 Facebook followers. Membership Information.