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Arts Consortium of Carver County

ArtMatters Newsletter June 2020

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ArtMatters Newsletter Volume 10 Issue 4 | June 2020

Greetings

The ACCC Arts Center Gallery and Gift Shop located here in beautiful downtown Victoria is going to reopen it’s doors on Wednesday June 3rd on an appointment basis.  Connect with us. We can arrange for a pick-up or we invite you to come in person to our Gift Shop. Our volunteer base is currently limited due to CoVid-19 so we will accommodate opening as much as possible during this time with pre-planning. If you would like to shop our store, please schedule an appointment, and as always, if our doors are open, we welcome you to come in. Send your request to giftshop@artsofcarvercounty.org.

We will be following the State of Minnesota’s Guidelines to Reopening Business. We will have masks, gloves, sanitizers and visuals to help keep you safe.

During the break we have created the ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal, a place for you to share images of your works of visual art, short stories, poems, music and more. Please go to our website and submit your entries online. We welcome young to young at heart to take part in this year long expression of life as we feel it, see it and know it, in the new norm. We invite you to become part of the story. Join us.

Create on and Stay Safe,

Cynthia Anderson
President

Email your Gift Shop questions to GiftShop@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Promoting You on Social +

The growing consumption of information and the increased screen time many are experiencing has led us into bringing more visuals of the artwork available for sale at our gallery and gift shop to the public platforms. We continue to promote our Artists and their artwork via Facebook and Instagram. We have space to accept in new work which enables us to promote new and exciting finds for our followers. If you would like to add to the interest and have your work featured in our posts, please let us know about your new creations and how we can work together. Each month we will also showcase artist members through articles in the local newspapers. Contact us at giftshop@artsofcarvercounty.org.

ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal

Have you been writing, creating music or visual art during the pandemic?  Would you like to share your work with a larger audience?  We’d love to have you submit what you have created for the ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal, an interdisciplinary collection of Music, Literature, and Visual Art. We are accepting submissions in written, photo, song or video form. Take a look at the wonderful contributions we have already published on our website and send us your inspiration today. The guidelines for submission are on our website.

A. Carol Scott Poem

 

Janet Brose Masks Ted Hajnasiewicz

#Haikus4Healing

For those of you who are “sometimes writers,” we’d love to have you submit a haiku for our ACCC Facebook page, use #haikus4healing on your post. Have some fun with this one. Write a haiku on your sidewalk, take a picture, and post it on https://www.facebook.com/Artsincarvercounty.

Haikus for Healing

Submit a Nomination or Application for the ACCC Board of Directors

The ACCC is seeking a writer to serve as Literary Liaison on the Board.  If you are interested, please complete a board application on our website, link below. If you have questions, please contact Susan Coultrap-McQuin, literary@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Treasurer: Are you good with numbers and want to volunteer your time? We are seeking an ideal energetic candidate for Treasurer on our Board of Directors. This is a great way to get to do something you love, be immersed in art and are able to stay home while still being effective. If you feel you are a good fit, please apply online, link below. For questions, please contact Cynthia Anderson, info@artsofcarvercounty.org

Member at Large: Seeking artists and artists at heart interested in being on the Board of Directors to help navigate the new norms that challenge our organization and to bring focus on the arts. If you feel you are a good person to help create that change, we welcome you to apply today or nominate someone you know who might be interested.

ACCC Membership

Not an ACCC Member? Consider joining! Our Membership page lists all the benefits and opportunities we offer our Members.

If you are a Member, please take a minute to log into your ACCC account and review your Membership. You can see when you joined and when your Membership is up for renewal. We automatically send you reminder emails before your due date. Membership questions can be directed to our Membership Coordinator, Beth Billstrom at membership@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Go to our Account page to access your Membership info as well as your Directory Listing. Keep it up-to-date. Be sure to include your social media accounts as we have been promoting our Member artists on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Volunteer Opportunities with the ACCC

The Arts Consortium of Carver County Volunteers are working diligently behind the scenes on some exciting new opportunities for 2020. Volunteer and work to bring the arts to the people of your community. We seek a wide range of strengths and talents, art experience not required. We are actively looking for additional Members for our Board of Directors to fill several positions and for people to serve on a committee, special project or participate in new initiatives. Volunteer Form.

 

Arts Consortium of Carver County

ArtMatters Newsletter May 2020

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ArtMatters Newsletter Volume 10 Issue 4 | May 2020

Greetings to You

Every Arts organization is grappling with the situations we are faced with during this time of uncertainty. We are all reaching out to change our modes of operation and continue in other ways that we can connect. We have had to cancel many of our activities at the Arts Center and our events to come due to CoVid 19, but we are striving to bring a new breath of virtual programming to your table. With this in our minds we hope to add that much needed breath of fresh air to your day and look forward to the interaction between the artists, writers, musicians and members at large as we explore, express and document this change in normalcy and life as we know it. We are introducing the ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal with this issue.

Our hearts go out to the people who have been affected by this unprecedented global health event that is currently unfolding before us. We appreciate the healthcare workers, communities, governments and those on the front lines, locally and globally working to best contain this pandemic.  We keep this in our minds as we plan for the future.

We are set to reopen on the 20th of May as the State of MN’s #stayinplace order is lifted. With this, I want to assure you we have also prepared ACCC set guidelines for our volunteers and our visitors to the Arts Center and are vigilantly monitoring the CoVid19 situation closely. We want to make sure we are diligent in keeping everyone safe and ensure a healthy environment for all. We also will continue social distancing at the Arts Center during phase one of reopening and we plan to follow the State guidelines for everyone’s benefit and safety.

Please take some time out of your schedule to visit us online and in person, join us virtually or submit your perspective of these uncharted waters as we make our way into the future. We have wonderful gift ideas for the special people in your life. We have plenty of space to roam our Gallery and Gift Shop in person. We can also curate gift items for you ahead of time virtually and deliver to you curbside for your convenience. Contact us at giftshop@artsofcarvercounty.com for help with your gift lists today. Just let us know how we can serve you through the Arts.

Stay Healthy and Be Well. Cynthia Anderson, President

Announcing the ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal

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 an 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. See our Call for Submissions for instructions.

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

Lots of Literary News

2020 Poetry Contest Results Announced:  Check out our website to read and hear the winning poems. Entries were reviewed by six local poets and winners were chosen by Minnesota Poet Laureate and Carver County resident, Joyce Sutphen. Thank you to all the judges. The decisions were difficult because there were so many good poems submitted.  Thanks to all of you who participated.

In this round of the contest we discovered that poetry can be a family undertaking.There are winning entries from the Van Hefty, Yidnekachew, and Awes families. We also especially appreciated the teachers who submitted their students’ work this year. They included Virginia Jackson, Amy McGinnis, and Jennifer Williams.Thank you! Entries were primarily from Carver County but came from as far away as Florida, Texas, and England. Congratulations to all the winners and to those who took Honorable Mention. Each one of you inspires us!

Here are the names of winners and Honorable Mentions: Students Grades K-2:  Charlie Van Hefty, Award of Excellence. Students Grades 3-5:  Alex Van Heftey, First Place; Mackenzie Jensen, Second Place;  Tatum Luedke, Third Place, Reese Marie Slechta, Honorable Mention; Teshan Liyanage, Honorable Mention. Students Grades 6-8:  Adonai Yidnekachew, First Place;  Yabsera Yidnekashew, Second Place. Students Grades 9-12:  Jade Evans, First Place;  Henry Awes, Second Place;  Reeti Thakkar, Third Place; Robert Jensen, Honorable Mention. Adult Carver County Residents:  Angela Hunt, First Place; Jen Anderson, Second Place, Maria Awes, Third Place; Rob Luke, Honorable Mention; Jillian Van Hefty, Honorable Mention.  Adult Non Residents:  Tim J. Brennan, First Place; Vicky A. King, Second Place;  Jeannie L. Piekos, Third Place; A. Carol Scott, Honorable Mention; Laura L. Hansen, Honorable Mention.

Call For Writers: Would you like to share the poetry and literary prose you have been writing while you shelter in place?  We are starting an ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal, and we encourage you to submit your work in written, video or audio form. In fact, we would especially encourage you to make a video of you reading your work, upload it on YouTube, and submit it as directed on the website. If you don’t know how to do that, there are many places on the internet to find out. Check out the website for details on how to submit. Use #ACCCPandemicArtsJournal if you post it on your social media accounts.

Haikus for Healing:  Want to lighten someone’s day? If you write a haiku in chalk on a sidewalk (where permitted) or post a haiku in your yard, take a picture and post it on the ACCC Facebook and Instagram pages along with #ACCCHaikus4Healing. A haiku is three lines of poetry with 5, 7, 5 syllables on the first, second, and third lines respectively. Wouldn’t it be fun to make someone smile reading poetry!
ACCC Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Artsincarvercounty/
ACCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artsofcarvercounty/

Haikus for Healing

Literary Liaison: Are you interested in serving on the board of the Arts Consortium as the next Literary Liaison? You will be working with an active literary committee and helping to elevate the visibility of literary work as one of the thriving arts in our county. If you are interested, please fill out an application for the board, indicating your interest in becoming the next literary liaison. If you have questions, you may contact Susan Coultrap-McQuin at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Music News

The latest Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County CD is being completed and will include 20+ contributions. We think this is the best one so far! We will have CDs and the songs available for download on the Bandcamp website along with all of the previous CDs. The CD Release Concert is set for June 18th at 6:30pm, but is pending further notice from The City of Chaska. We will keep you updated. Send your ACCC Music questions to Steve Kelzer at music@artsofcarvercounty.org. Visit our CD page.

Barn Quilts of Carver County MN Offers Support During COVID-19 by Barb Hone, Janet Fahey and Suzanne Thiesfeld

The Arts Consortium of Carver County, a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, was the fiscal agent for the Barn Quilts project in Carver County. 

What began in 2011 as a community-wide, public art project – continues as one during this unprecedented time. This year, the project celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary. Throughout this time, barn quilts have represented Carver County’s heritage and families. While the 10 Year celebration has been postponed due to COVID-19, the project has stepped up to help our community: Families, teachers and students. Barb Hone, Janet Fahey & Suzanne Thiesfeld, all original members of the Barn Quilt Project, have come together to offer unique ways to stay connected – yet apart.

We invite you to see the Barn Quilts from different perspectives. We have created barn quilt education, ideas for Independent Study related to art, literature, history, math and agriculture. Free resources, self-guided tour map and curriculum for teachers, students and citizens are available on the Barn Quilt MN website. Visit BarnQuiltsofCCMN.com to learn more.

Welcome New Board Members

Jean Kubes-Werremeyer

Jean Kubes-Werremeyer

Mary Williamson

Mary Williamson

The Arts Consortium is pleased to announce that Jean Kubes-Werremeyer and Mary Williamson have joined the board as new members.  Those who have been to the Arts Center will know Jean, who has been an active volunteer and has recently taught a class for us. A former elementary teacher, she current works in the field of art retail.  Mary has been active in the arts in the county for many years and has served in local government and on other boards.  She has her own studio and gallery and is passionate about involving young people in the arts. Please join us in welcoming both of them. Read more about Jean and Mary on our Meet the Board page on our website.

 

Submit a Nomination or Application for the ACCC Board of Directors

Our ACCC Board Members are actively involved in all aspects of the ACCC including events, classes, festivals, the Arts Center, community initiatives and more. They serve on the board and work on projects or committees with other volunteers.We are seeking board members with the skills and talents mentioned in the qualifications below. SUBMIT

  • Commitment to the arts (visual, literary, musical, performing) as an artist or supporter
  • Membership in the Arts Consortium of Carver County
  • Previous involvement with ACCC activities a plus
  • Skills or experience in one or more of the following areas:  social media, education, program coordination, theatre arts, finance, fundraising, marketing, other nonprofit boards
  • Willingness to contribute your time and talents to our projects

ACCC Membership

Not an ACCC Member? Consider joining! Our Membership page lists all the benefits and opportunities we offer our Members.

If you are a Member, please take a minute to log into your ACCC account and review your Membership. You can see when you joined and when your Membership is up for renewal. We automatically send you reminder emails before your due date. Membership questions can be directed to our Membership Coordinator, Beth Billstrom at membership@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Go to our Account page to access your Membership info as well as your Directory Listing. Keep it up-to-date. Be sure to include your social media accounts as we have been promoting our Member artists on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Volunteer Opportunities with the ACCC

The Arts Consortium of Carver County Volunteers are working diligently behind the scenes on some exciting new opportunities for 2020. Volunteer and work to bring the arts to the people of your community. We seek a wide range of strengths and talents, art experience not required. We are actively looking for additional Members for our Board of Directors to fill several positions and for people to serve on a committee, special project or participate in new initiatives. Volunteer Form.

 

Arts Consortium of Carver County

ArtMatters Newsletter March 2020

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ArtMatters Newsletter March 2020 Vol. 10 Issue 3

Hello! Welcome to the ArtMatters March Newsletter. It’s full of information, invitations, opportunities and more. We are thankful to all of our followers, members, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and arts advocates! Please share this newsletter with a friend. Enjoy!

ACCC Annual Meeting March 10

You are INVITED to attend the Arts Consortium of Carver County Annual Meeting to celebrate all we have accomplished! As our 10th year comes to a close, we are thankful to have had such diligent board members, volunteers, class instructors, donors, sponsors, members, business and organization advocates.

We serve the communities of Carver County and beyond and we continue to make a difference by bringing art to the people and people to the art. We look forward to telling you about our year and welcome you to be a part of our event.

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
6:30-8:30pm
ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level
Victoria MN 952-443-3200

Directions and Parking Link

Mark Your Calendar

Poetry Contest Deadline midnight tonight, March 1
Portraits & Family Exhibit ends March 13
Flash Fiction Readings and Awards March 5, 6:30pm Social/7pm Program
New Song Collective – Salute to Women Composers March 6, 7-8:30pm
ACCC Annual Meeting All Welcome Tuesday, Mar 10, 6:30-8:30pm
District 112 Youth Art Show March 18 to April 3
Student Artists’ Reception for District 112 Youth Art Show Thurs, Mar 19, 6:30-8:30pm
Poetry Contest Celebration, Tues, April 28 at 6:30pm

Arts Center Gift Shop and Gallery Hours
NEW! *MARCH OPEN HOURS Wed-Sat 9-5* (subject to volunteer availability)
Open extended hours for classes and special events
Check our online Calendar for more events, classes and opportunities

At the Arts Center

Portraits and Family Exhibit through March 13

Come see the stunning artwork on the walls of the Arts Center. Choose your favorite! The exhibit continues through Friday, March 13th. Watch your email for the next Call for Artists for our next show called Reflections and Abstractions which runs April 8th – May 29th.

Visit our retail Gift Shop with items for every occasion artist-made by ACCC Members. Check out our variety of books, ACCC music CDs, and a wide selection of wearable and functional art as well as paintings, sculpture, drawings, carvings and more. Greeting cards too!

Flash Fiction Awards and Readings March 5

Everyone is invited to our 2020 Flash Fiction Contest winner announcement night. All submitting authors are invited to join us at the ACCC Arts Center on Thursday, Mar. 5, 2020 at 6:30pm for Social Time, Program starts at 7pm. Winners will be announced, and there will be an opportunity for everyone to read submissions. Contact Jim Kane with questions at flashfiction@artsofcarvercounty.org.

A Salute to Women Composers March 6

Join us for our next New Song Collective, focusing on women composers.  We will have a gathering of songwriters performing their own compositions and talking about them. Come and meet Holly Halldorson, Yvette Nelson, Sam Fleitman, Tanecsha Jones, Tori Evans and Andrea Lyn. We will serve wine, pop, water, and snacks. Listen and learn from the participating songwriters and musicians. March 6 at 7pm. Steve Kelzer (ACCC Music Liaison)

Youth Art Show District 112

District 112 Youth Art Show Starts March 18

Explore Young Minds and the creativity showcased at the Artists’ Reception for the District 112 Youth Art Show on Thursday March 19, from 6:30- 8:30PM. Beverages and snacks provided. Our gallery will be filled with artwork from the many talented students of District 112. Art will be on display at the Arts Center March 18th to April 3rd, be sure to stop in and take a look!

 

SIGN UP for Art Classes
ACCC Membership Benefit – Members, be sure to get the current Discount Code from your ACCC Account before you register. Discount Code saves you 10% on all ACCC Classes.

Registration deadlines are typically 2 days prior to the class start date. There are minimum and maximum students allowed. All details are on our Classes page on our website or click the Registration button below for details. If you’d like to teach a Class or participate on our Classes Committee, please email Cindy Anderson at classes@artsofcarvercounty.org or view our How to Submit a Class page.

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

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

Mandala Drawing Class 
Tuesday, Mar 31, 6:30-8:30pmHank Williams Hillbilly Shakespeare Series
Tuesdays, April 14 & 21, 9:30-11:30am

Block Printing
Saturday, April 25, 12-2:30pm

Needle Felting 2D
Sunday, May 3, 3-5pm

Call for Songwriters and Musicians by March 31

If you are a songwriter who is currently living in Carver County, or has resided in Carver County in the past, we are taking submissions to be included in a compilation called, The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County, Volume VI.

Express your interest by March 31, 2020 to our ACCC Music Liaison, Steve Kelzer, music@artsofcarvercounty.org, 952-465-2384. CD RELEASE CONCERT is planned for Friday, June 19, 2020 from 6:30-9pm at Chaska City Center Park in downtown Chaska, 300 North Chestnut St. If you’d like to volunteer to help coordinate the CD, the Concert, or other music events and programs, please contact Steve or visit our Volunteers page.

You can purchase any current CD at the ACCC Arts Center or Vol. 2-5 on our website. Limited supply.

Poetry Contest Celebration, April 28

We will celebrate Poetry Month and the winners of this year’s Poetry Contest on April 28 in the Arts Center and Ruby’s Roost beginning at 6:30 pm for a Social Time in the Arts Center followed by a 7 pm Poetry Reading in Ruby’s Roost.  All those who submitted poems will be invited to read along with the preliminary judges and Joyce Sutphen, Minnesota Poet Laureate.  Please mark your calendars for what promises to be a wonderful evening of poetry. Questions? Please contact Susan Coultrap-McQuin, Literary Liaison

ACCC is Seeking new Board members

The Arts Consortium of Carver County is seeking new board members eager to contribute to the future of the arts and creative expression in Carver County. The Board serves over 250 ACCC members, including visual artists, writers, musicians, performers, business patrons, and community supporters of the arts. We have sponsored events such as ArtStock, Victoria Fine Art Fair, community concerts, art exhibitions, and author events since 2009. Our board members are actively involved in these events and as volunteers in the new Arts Center in Victoria. They serve on the board and work on projects or committees with other volunteers. We are seeking board members from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We hope to bring a diversity of new talents to the board. If you are interested, please do apply. If you know someone who should consider this opportunity, please nominate them and we will reach out to ask them to apply.

To nominate someone for this position, please send their name and contact information (email and phone) to Susan Coultrap-McQuin, literary@artsofcarvercounty.org.

APPLY OR NOMINATE by March 20th, thank you!

Volunteer Opportunities with the ACCC

The Arts Consortium of Carver County needs you! Volunteer and work to bring the arts to the people of your community. Opportunities exist often and new and engaging ways to become connected are available. We seek a wide range of strengths and talents, art experience not required. Join Us!

Please fill in the form on our website. We will contact you, thank you!

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ArtMatters Newsletter January 2020

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ArtMatters Newsletter January 2020

Mark Your Calendar

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

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

Arts Center in January

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

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

Youth Art Show IAA

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

The Next Step Fund, funded by the McKnight Foundation, provides project grants up to $5,000 to artists in any discipline for the purpose of career development and artistic achievement. This is a free workshop held at the ACCC Arts Center, Registration is required through the MRAC (Metro Regional Arts Council) website. Limited to 30.

New Song Collective January 10

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

Sign Up for Classes

ACCC Membership Benefit – Members, be sure to get the current Discount Code from your ACCC Account before you register. Discount Code saves you 10% on all ACCC Classes.

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

Class Details and Registration with button below

Board Application Deadline February 20

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

Flash Fiction Contest Deadline Jan 31

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

Call for Artists – Portraits and Family Exhibit Deadline Jan 27

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

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

Portraits and Family Exhibit

Announcing the 2020 Poetry Contest

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

Literary Arts

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

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