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First Breath of Spring: Words & Music – Call for Artists – Mar. 28, 2023

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The Arts Consortium of Carver County is inviting all writers, poets, and songwriters to submit an original piece to an event called “The First Breath of Spring: Words and Music” using these prompts.

  • Tenderness (towards another, towards the earth etc.)
  • Mirrors (to the world, to the self, of feelings, etc.)
  • Home ( real, imaginary, positive, frightening, etc.)
  • Heart (metaphoric or real, feelings, hopes, etc.) and
  • Loss (people, objects, time, etc.)

Your piece should be under 5 minutes long. This will take place March 28th at 7pm at the Chaska Community Center Theater, 1661 Park Ridge Drive in Chaska.

If you have a poem you would like to have set to music or if you have a tune that could use some lyrics, we can help you work out a collaboration.

We will showcase the results in an evening of short stories, poems, and music.

Submit entries to info@artsofcarvercounty.org or contact Steve Kelzer 952 465 2384.

Submission deadline is March 20th.

 

SUBMISSION TYPE
Call for Artists/Submissions, Invitation for the Public

GENRE
Literary, Music

TITLE
“The First Breath Of Spring: Words and Music”

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
An Invitation for Writers, Poets  and Songwriters to come together for and evening of performances of original poems, short stories and music.

LOCATION/VIRTUAL DESCRIPTION
Chaska Community Center Theater
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska Mn

DATE
March 28th, 2023

TIME
7 to 8:30pm

DEADLINE
(Exhibit Entry Deadlines should be 2 weeks PRIOR to the Exhibit Opening Date)
March 21st 2023

DETAILS
These are the prompt words for the performers to use.

Tenderness ( towards another, towards the self, towards the earth, etc.)
Mirrors ( to the world, to the self, of feelings, etc.)
Home, (real, imaginary, positive, frightening, etc.)
Heart ( metaphoric or real, feelings, hopes, etc.)
Loss ( people, objects, time, etc.)

FEE
Free, ($5 suggested donation)

CONTACT
Steve Kelzer
info@artsofcarvercounty.org
952 465 2384

 

 

Something Wicked – Call for Artists – Oct. 13, 2022

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Hey, writers, get your Halloween juices flowing by joining us around the metaphorical campfire to read your poems and scary stories in honor of All Hallows Eve and the spooky season!

The theme is Something Wicked… a celebration of the dark, eerie and macabre, through the written word!

If you have questions about the event or would like to be included in it, please contact Jim Kane at somethingwickedreading@gmail.com.  We are looking forward to this evening’s celebration of the literary mind.

LOCATION
We have reserved one-half of the Brick City Banquet Room.

MAX NUMBER OF ATTENDEES/TICKETS
50

DATE
October 13th, 2022 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

TIME
Setup 6-7 p.m.
Program 7-8:30 p.m.
Cleanup 8:30-9 p.m.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER
October 6th, 2022

DETAILS
Bring your original material to read or “wicked” poems and stories by your favorite authors. Readings should be less than five minutes each.

To register, send your name and title of the piece you will read to: somethingwickedreading@gmail.com

This event is sponsored by the Literary Committee of the Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC) and is free and open to the public. Writers do not have to be members of the ACCC to participate.

Refreshments will be available.

FEE
free

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

Please submit your participation to somethingwickedreading@gmail.com with “Something Wicked” in the subject line to Jim.

 

 

August Inspirations – Aug. 4, 2022

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August Inspirations – Aug. 4, 2022

Calling all Musicians and Writers:  The Literary Committee and Music Committee of ACCC invite you to be part of an evening of music and literature entitled “August Inspirations” on August 4 in the Theater of the Chaska Community Center.  If you would like to read or perform, choose one of the following prompts for yourself and create a musical piece or a literary work related to that theme:  Farewell, The Meadow, Someday, or Forever.

The music can be an instrumental or a song.  The literary work can be in any genre.  Writers and musicians will perform only one piece and should limit their piece to no more than 5 minutes.  If you would like to participate, please notify us by email, including your name, the title of your piece, and the prompt you used no later than July 28.  The subject line of your email should be:  August Inspirations Submission.

If you have questions about the event or would like to be included in it, please contact Doug Munson at demunson@gmail.com.  We are looking forward to this evening of collaboration between musicians and writers.  We hope you will join us!

LOCATION
Theater, Chaska Community Center

DATE
August 4, 2022 – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

DEADLINE
(Exhibit Entry Deadlines should be 2 weeks PRIOR to the Exhibit Opening Date)
July 28 to be included in the program

CONTACT
Doug Munson
demunson@gmail.com
952-443-3200

Please direct any email to demunson@gmail.com with “August Inspirations Submission” to Doug.

 

 

August Inspirations – Call for Artists – Aug. 4, 2022

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August Inspirations – Call for Artists, Aug. 4, 2022

Calling all Musicians and Writers:  The Literary Committee and Music Committee of ACCC invite you to be part of an evening of music and literature entitled “August Inspirations” on August 4 in the Theater of the Chaska Community Center.  If you would like to read or perform, choose one of the following prompts for yourself and create a musical piece or a literary work related to that theme:  Farewell, The Meadow, Someday, or Forever.

The music can be an instrumental or a song.  The literary work can be in any genre.  Writers and musicians will perform only one piece and should limit their piece to no more than 5 minutes.  If you would like to participate, please notify us by email, including your name, the title of your piece, and the prompt you used no later than July 28.  The subject line of your email should be:  August Inspirations Submission.

If you have questions about the event or would like to be included in it, please contact Doug Munson at demunson@gmail.com.  We are looking forward to this evening of collaboration between musicians and writers.  We hope you will join us!

LOCATION
Theater, Chaska Community Center

DATE
August 4, 2022 – 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

DEADLINE
(Exhibit Entry Deadlines should be 2 weeks PRIOR to the Exhibit Opening Date)
July 28 to be included in the program

CONTACT
Doug Munson
demunson@gmail.com
952-443-3200

Please direct any email to demunson@gmail.com with “August Inspirations Submission” to Doug.

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Celebration of Poetry – April 11, 2022

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Celebration of Poetry – Call for Artists, April 11, 2022

Invitation to the Public for A Celebration of Poetry

April is National Poetry Month. The poets and writers of the Arts Consortium of Carver County are holding A Celebration of Poetry.  The public is cordially invited to attend.  Our celebration will be held on April 11 at the Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church in Chaska at 6:30 pm.  Students and adults will read favorite poems written by themselves or other people and talk for a few moments about why they love writing and/or reading poetry.  Refreshments will be served.  If you are a poetry lover yourself or if you have always been curious about why people like poetry, do join us for our celebration.  We welcome you!

LOCATION/VIRTUAL DESCRIPTION
Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church, 145 Engler Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318

MAX/MIN NUMBER OF ATTENDEES/TICKETS
N/A

DATE
April 11, 2022

TIME
N/A

FEE
Donations will be accepted for the event

CONTACT
Susan Coultrap-McQuin
poems@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-443-3200

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Celebration of Poetry – Call for Participation – April 11, 2022

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Celebration of Poetry – Call for Artists, April 11, 2022

Students and Adults are invited to participate in A Celebration of Poetry to be held at the Shephard of the Hill Presbyterian Church on April 11 at 6:30 pm.  If you would like to join the program as a presenter, please let us know (details below) and bring one poem you have written or bring someone else’s poem you love.  We will ask that you read the poem and then tell us in a few sentences what you like about writing and reading poetry.

If you wish to be a presenter, please let us know no later than Mon, April 4.  Send an email to poems@artsofcarvercounty.org.  Include the title of your poem, your name, and that of the author of the poem you will read if it is not yours.  You do not have to send the poem in advance.  Parents or teachers may submit the information for their students; if so, please include the student’s school and grade because we like to acknowledge their success.  We will prepare a program for what promises to be a memorable evening. The public will be invited.  We hope you will join the celebration!

LOCATION/VIRTUAL DESCRIPTION
Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church, 145 Engler Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318

MAX/MIN NUMBER OF ATTENDEES/TICKETS
N/A

DATE
April 11, 2022

TIME
N/A

DEADLINE
April 4 to be part of the program

DETAILS
Potential presenters will email poems@artsofcarvercounty.org by Ap 4

FEE
Donations will be accepted for the event

CONTACT
Susan Coultrap-McQuin
poems@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-443-3200

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4th Annual Holiday Gift Show – Call for Artists Nov 3 – Dec 29

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4th Annual Holiday Gift Show – Call for Artists, Nov 3 – Dec 29

Calling all ACCC Artist Members! Please Join Us at the ACCC Gift Shop in the Chaska Community Center (CCC) for the 4th Annual Holiday Gift Show. We look forward to showcasing your works of art made by you, our talented local MN artists! We are looking for a wide selection of one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted gifts ready for sale for the holidays. We will have a different look this year due to CCC scheduling but we will be having special showcase holiday weekends on Thanksgiving weekend with Small Business Saturday and on the second weekend in December with Santa and Holiday Music Event. Each of these weekends will be extended with longer hours and through Sunday.

All contributing artists are encouraged to attend the Artists’ Reception. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s Holiday Show.
We look forward to a great season ahead of us. Join us!

LOCATION
ACCC Gift Shop at the Chaska Community Center
ACCC Gallery at the Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318

IMPORTANT DATES

Exhibit Dates: September 22 to December 29, 2021

DEADLINE

Entry Fee Deadline: by midnight on Thursday, Oct 29, 2021 (Registration Form below)

IMPORTANT DATES

Notification of Acceptance for NEW ARTISTS: will be sent via email up to 3 business days of receiving entry, or on or before by Friday, Oct 30, 2021. RETURNING ARTISTS can go right to the How To Submit Art page after Registering/Paying the Entry Fee.

Artists’ Reception: Thursday, Nov 18, 2021, 6:30 – 8:30 PM

We invite the public to attend our Holiday Gift Show Artists’ Reception to meet some of you, our artist members, and speak to them about your work. This is a great way to build relationships.

Art Drop-Off: Saturday, Oct 30, 9-4 pm or Monday, Nov 3, 1-5 pm

Art Pick-Up: Thursday, Dec 30, thru Wednesday, Jan 5 during regular store hours
Any work left at the Arts Center in the CCC 30 days after an exhibit ends, becomes the property of the ACCC.

Holiday Show Hours

Wed– Friday 11-6 pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Or consistent with available volunteer staff.

We will have extended holiday show hours on the special event long weekends where we will be open Thursday thru Sunday will longer hours available to the public. Special setups will be required.

PROCESS
Information about eligible works can be found on our Gallery Standard Categories & Guidelines page. Please read before you submit your Entry Fee below. Keep in mind, the best price point is $100 and less, items $100-$200 sell, but not as quickly. Please feel free to contact us via phone or email if you have any questions. The ACCC reserves the right to curate the work upon submission. 30% commission due to the ACCC following the sale of artworks.

To be considered for the show, please complete the Registration Form below.

GUIDELINES
All work needs to be original and made by the artist.

No mass-produced items, or items made from kits.

Art considered includes paintings, drawings, photography, jewelry, glass, fiber, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, wood, and multi-media.

Two-dimensional work should be framed, ready to hang with wire hangs, or wrapped for display.

Limited wall space for large paintings.
ACCC will provide tablecloths for a uniform visual. Bring display units for your items for visual interest, ACCC will add holiday greens, etc. for festive appeal. We will add display space and furniture to house more items within the store and will spread out on special weekend holiday event dates.

A glass cabinet is provided for some fine jewelry.

If your work is accepted, please have extra work-ready, so we can restock as necessary.

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The show will be extensively promoted through postcards, flyers, social media, ACCC newsletter, and local papers, CCC social media, city special event system, and outdoor signage. Exhibiting artists will pick up Holiday Show postcards at art drop off to drop stacks off to local businesses, hand them out to neighbors, friends, and family. Copy the image of the postcard below and post it on your website and social media. Share our FB and Instagram posts, etc…

Membership IS required to be in the show. To Join the ACCC, go to our Membership page, renewals can be done on the Account page on our website. We will notify all NEW Artists via email regarding acceptance to the exhibit by the Notification of Acceptance date listed above. If space provides, we may contact you to submit additional work for the show.

FEE
25.00 flat fee for all entered

CONTACT
Cynthia Anderson
visualart@artsofcarvercounty.org
6123866156

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Members' Show Exhibit 2021

Call for Artists for Members’ Show Exhibit- Register by Sept 17

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Call for Artists for Members’ Show Exhibit– Deadline Sept 17

We invite all Artists and Artists at heart to register for the Member’s Show Exhibit scheduled for September 22 – and extended through December 29.  We are looking forward to seeing your paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, photography, and more!  We are excited to showcase your fabulous art through the holidays.

All media is welcome. Up to 5 entries per person.

The ACCC and its Literary and Music Committee’s initiative is to promote and display short literary works and original music along with visual art in the Members’ Show. Any writer who wishes to display a poem, flash fiction, or another short literary work or music, can submit framed and prepared for hanging on a wall,  under the “Other” category in the Members’ Show guidelines.  Your writing must use at least 16 font sizes.

*Note that visual art items in the show must be for sale; books and music CDs referencing your work in the gallery will be for sale in the gift shop.

LOCATION
ACCC Art Gallery located in the
Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318

IMPORTANT DATES

Apply by email deadline: by midnight Friday, September 17 (instructions below)  (( use standard instructions

Entry Fee Deadline: by midnight Monday, September 20  (form below)

Complete your Directory Listing: by midnight Monday, September 20th

Notification of Acceptance will be sent within 5 working days of receiving your entry photos via email
Exhibit Dates: September 22 to December 29, 2021

Artists’ Reception
Thursday, October 7th from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Arts Center

We invite the public to attend our Member Artists’ Reception to meet you – our visual artists, writers’ and musician members to converse about your work. Each artist should have a featured profile for all to enjoy when visiting the gallery at the Arts Center. Enjoy live music, wine, and light appetizers served throughout the evening. We would love your participation. Invite your friends and neighbors to join in the fun of the evening.

Art Drop-Off: Saturday, September 18th, 9 am-4 pm or by appointment

Art Pick-Up: Friday, December 31, 11 am – 3 pm or by appointment for a later date
(Items will carry over in the gallery through the Holiday Show when we bring in even more Art for sale.)

Any work left at the Arts Center 30 days after an exhibit ends becomes the property of the ACCC.

EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS

Monday – Saturday; During the Chaska Community Center hours, the Gallery will be open even when we are closed in the Gift Shop. Gift Shop Hours are Wednesday-Friday 11-6 and Saturday 9-4, or consistent with available volunteer staff and CCC current COVID protocols at the time.

PROCESS

Membership is not required to be in the show. We invite you to join if you are a nonmember to enjoy many benefits and to save on entry fees. To join the ACCC, go to our Membership page, renewals can be done on the Account page on our website.
Members, please SIGN IN to your ACCC Account to Register and pay the Entry Fee online. If you haven’t signed into your ACCC Membership Account for a while, please go to our Account page for instructions and to request your password. Membership status questions can be sent to membership@artsofcarvercounty.org.  If your account is past due, you will not be able to pay the Member Rate Entry Fee until the annual membership fee is paid.
ACCC MEMBER BENEFIT
Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. To indicate you’d like to become a Volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Form on our Volunteer page on our website.

PROMOTION

The show will be promoted through postcards, flyers, social media, ACCC newsletter, and local papers. Exhibiting artists will pick up Exhibit postcards to hand out and help promote the Artists’ Reception and the Exhibit, pick up at Art Drop off. Copy the image of the postcard below and post it on your website and social media.

 

FEE/REGISTRATION FORM

ACCC Members $25 for the first entry, $5 for each additional entry, up to 5 total

40% Commission to the ACCC for sold works

Registration Link

In addition to contact info, the Registration Form asks Artists to:

  1. List your medium (For example, photography, greeting cards, pottery, wood, jewelry)
  2. Briefly describe your artwork
  3. What is the price range of your items?
  4. Anything else we should know about your artwork for the Exhibit?
  5. Please CHOOSE an Art Drop Off Time window from the list so we can spread out Artists

If you are a NEW ARTIST to ACCC Exhibits, AFTER your work is accepted, go to the How To Submit Art page and submit your actual works.

RETURNING ARTISTS, go right to the How To Submit Art page after you Register/Pay Entry Fee.

Labeled artwork can be brought to the Chaska Community Center on the Art Drop-Off date listed above. Please make sure your item label matches the artwork submitted for the exhibit. Wall artwork must be ready to be hung with wire on the back of your work.

Thank you for considering showing your work in the Honoring Cultures Exhibit.

CONTACT
Mary Strother, Gallery Coordinator  or Cynthia Anderson
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-448-4432

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Attention 2021 Holiday Gift Show Artists:

If you are a Returning Artist, you are automatically confirmed in the show, please proceed with the instructions below.
If you are a New Artist to the Holiday Gift Show, please come back to this page AFTER you receive your confirmation from the Event Coordinator. Thank you!

ARTS CONSORTIUM OF CARVER COUNTY (ACCC)
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ART FOR SALE AT THE ACCC ARTS CENTER

AFTER your work has been accepted for an Exhibit, follow these steps to submit your work for the Exhibit.
Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month.  See the Exhibitions at the Arts Center page for future shows.
STEP 1 – First read the Gallery Standard Categories and Guidelines. Determine your category, you will need this for Step 4. Make sure you understand all of the guidelines, for example, your work must include wire on the back for hanging.
STEP 2 – Confirm that your ACCC Membership is current. We have an integrated Membership system, please go to the Account page. Login to verify your Membership is current. If you haven’t logged into your new ACCC Membership Account yet, start by requesting a password on the Account page.
STEP 3 – Directory Listing. ACCC Member Artists are strongly encouraged to have a complete Directory Listing on the ACCC website if you are participating in a show or event. All Members are automatically added to the Directory for their specific genre on the ACCC website. Go to the Directory for your genre and search your name. Make sure all of your information is complete. Our Directory allows for multiple images of your work, links to all of your social media profiles, your website, phone number, profile image as well as a detailed description. To make any edits to your Directory listing, log into your Account from the Account page.  Your Directory Listing will remain on our website as long as you are a current ACCC Member. This is a benefit of Membership and not show/program-specific. Your Directory Listing allows us to promote you year-round, it shows the strength of our Membership to the community and helps us when we submit grant applications.
STEP 4 – Complete the ART Intake Form either by downloading the blank form and printing it, OR, fill it in online with our Fillable ART Intake Form, SAVE it to your computer, then attach to an email and send it to giftshop@artsofcarvercounty.org BEFORE you bring your Art to the Arts Center.  Our Volunteers rely on the information on your Label and the ART Intake Form to match exactly so we can sell your art.
Additional Directions: If you choose to fill in the PDF online vs printing a blank form, open the PDF, add your information, then choose Print. Instead of using your own printer (default), change the printer to “print to PDF”, then hit Print again, then you can SAVE the document to your device and attach it to an email and send it to us! Instructions may vary depending on your device.

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STEP 5 – Label Your Work. For large wall art, please use our Artist Delivery Tag Template to create a label for your work. Attach the tag to your work before you bring it to the Center. Please use the same item number on the label that you supplied on the ART Intake Form so our Volunteers can easily identify your work at the checkout desk. Artist Delivery Tag Template PDF for download.
For small items like jewelry and pottery, be sure you have a professional-looking label/tag/sticker on every piece.
STEP 6 – Entry Fee.
If your Show/Exhibit has an Entry Fee, it was due at the time you submitted your work for participation in the Exhibit. If you have not paid your Entry Fee, please go to the original “Call for Artists” post for the Exhibit you are interested in. You will find the posts on our Exhibitions at Arts Center page.
The Exhibit post will also include your drop-off and pick-up times. Any work left at the Arts Center 30 days after an exhibit ends becomes the property of the ACCC.
Exhibits, Programs, and Events are coordinated by Volunteers. If you’d like to be on a committee, or you have specific questions about an exhibit, the gallery, or the Arts Center, please contact visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org.
ACCC Arts Center Exhibits are promoted on our Exhibits page, via email to our subscribers, on our Facebook page, with postcards, and via other local media. We appreciate you sharing the Event materials with your clients, friends and family, professional and social networks, to make it as successful as possible.
Thank you and we look forward to receiving your submissions!

 

Honoring Cultures Exhibit featuring We All Belong traveling Exhibit Aug 26

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Honoring Cultures Exhibit – Featuring We All Belong Traveling Exhibit – August 26

You are invited to attend the Reception featuring the We All Belong Grant Project photo journal.  The grant that made this exhibit possible was awarded to the ACCC from the Minnesota State Arts Board. The exhibit includes the photojournalism from the six-week program lead by our very own President, Anne Krocak.

LOCATION
ACCC Gallery at the Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Dr
Chaska, MN 55318

DATE
August 26, 2021

TIME
6:30 – 8:30 PM

FEE
Free to the public

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

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.