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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 – Oct. 13, 2022

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Join us for Something Wicked!

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.

DETAILS
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

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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.

 

 

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.

 

 

ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal

Call for Submissions – ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal

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Call for Submissions – All Genres

For the ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal 2020

Send us Your Literary Work, Images of Your Visual Arts, Your Music!  The ACCC is creating a very special project called the ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal. This will be a collection of creative work from artists, writers, musicians and songwriters, and others in the region as well as a historical record of the abounding creativity in Carver County during these uncertain times. We will add to it over the course of 2020 as we adjust to these times.

We invite all Visual Artists, Writers, Songwriters, and Musicians, young and young at heart, to submit your responses to the COVID- 19 pandemic. Your work will be published on the ACCC website as part of our ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal page. Your creative expression will become part of a collective work expressing your thoughts, emotions, inspirations, etc. throughout the year. The journal will provide an artistic perspective on what is happening during this time.

Email your submission to PAJournal@artsofcarvercounty.org. By submitting your information, you agree to allow the Arts Consortium of Carver County to publish your work on our website and allow the ACCC to use your images and recordings for social media and other marketing purposes in the future.  All other rights after publication are yours. You may submit up to 5 works of art, (visual, written, video recording, or audio file).

Please submit one at a time between May 1 and August in the following genres: Literary, Visual, and Music.

Your submission should include:

  1. Name of person who created the work
  2. Phone number (in case we have any questions)
  3. Title of the work and Type (Literary, Visual, Music)
  4. Website or Social Media links to learn more about the creator (optional)
  5. Please attach a photo of yourself. If you do not have an image, don’t worry, we will use the Pandemic Arts logo. Please do not send clip art or copyright protected images.
  6. For visual art, submit an Image of your work in a JPG file of 1MB along with a brief description.
  7. If you are submitting written work, please submit as a Word or PDF attachment. Please submit no more than 1 page double-spaced of prose or poetry in written form.
  8. If you are submitting audio or video files of literary or musical work, please provide us with the YouTube or audio site link to your work. We will publish the link along with your image.  If you cannot supply a link to your audio, then please attach it to your submission as an MP3 file type only.

After your submission has been reviewed by the dedicated ACCC Liaison, it will be published on the ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal page. You will be notified once your submission is posted. After it is posted, we invite you to share it on your social media platforms. Please use #ACCCPandemicArtsJournal on your posts.

Thank you, we look forward to receiving your submissions.

This is a FREE opportunity. If you would like to support activities like this and other activities of the ACCC, please donate today.  Thank you for your support.

MAKE A DONATION

If you have questions about the ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal, please contact us:

Susan Coultrap-McQuin
Literary@artsofcarvercounty.org

Steve Kelzer
music@artsofcarvercounty.org

Mary Strother
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org

Cynthia Anderson

info@artsofcarvercounty.org

ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal

Writers Read Their Books Dec 5

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You’re Invited…

Do you like to give a good book as a present or buy one for yourself? Come hear Carver County writers tell you about their books for sale in the ACCC Arts Center on December 5 at 7-9 pm. Writers Read Their Books will include short presentations by authors S. Collin Ellsworth, Barb Hone, Jim Kane, Sheri Kramer, Doug Munson, April Munson, Dan O’Brien, and Heidi Skarie. They work in a variety of genres and have written mysteries, children’s books, historical fiction, magical realism, science fiction, books on Barn Quilts, and much more. You will have a chance to talk with each of them and have them autograph any book that you buy. Refreshments will be served. The Holiday Gift Show will be in process. Do join us on Dec. 5 for Writers Read Their Books!

LOCATION
ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level*
Victoria MN 55386
* We will use the lower level common area known as “the street” for the reading.

DATE
Thursday, December 5, 2019

TIME
7-9pm

FEE
free, donations accepted

CONTACT
Susan Coultrap-McQuin, Literary Liaison
literaryarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-443-3200 (Arts Center)

Join us for Writers Read Their Books!

Writers Read Their Books Dec 5

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Do you like to give a good book as a present or buy one for yourself?  Come hear Carver County writers tell you about their books for sale in the ACCC Arts Center.  You will have a chance to meet the authors, hear them read, and have them autograph any book that you buy.  The Holiday Gift Show will be in process.  Do join us!

LOCATION
ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level*
Victoria MN 55386
* We will use the lower level common area known as “the street” for the reading.

DATE
Thursday, December 5, 2019

TIME
7-9pm

FEE
free

CONTACT
Susan Coultrap-McQuin
literaryarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-443-3200 (Arts Center)