ArtMatters Newsletter July
ArtMatters Newsletter | July 2020
Saturday and Appointment Shopping
Come to the Arts Center! Set an appointment to shop the ACCC Arts Center by sending an email to giftshop@
Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook where we showcase items in the Arts Center for sale.
We are following CDC guidelines in maintaining a safe space. Please wear a mask and maintain social distance. We will provide a way to sanitize your hands and can have up to 6 people at a time in the shop. We hope to see you soon.
Announcing Volume VI of The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County CD
The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County, Volume VI CD is finished and we are waiting for the finished product from the duplicator. This year we have 24 songwriters featured. The first song on the CD was written by Grace Bury in 1942. Grace was a piano teacher in Chaska for many years. The recording of her song was done by her son John Bury and his trio featuring Sue Drude on vocals in the early 70’s. It still sounds fresh and hip today. A lot of the music on the CD was written in 2020 with artists from age 18 to 72. Watch our website and email for the official announcement of when and where you can purchase the CD. Thank you to Steve Kelzer for your continued work to produce this valuable ACCC project. We all are looking forward to hearing the recordings! Steve Kelzer, music@artsofcarvercounty.org.
ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal
Have you been writing, creating music or visual art during our time of sheltering at home? We’d love to help you share your work with a larger audience. To participate, all you need to do is to send your work, following the guidelines for submission, to the ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal, an interdisciplinary collection of Music, Literature, and Visual Art.Take a look at the wonderful contributions we have already published on our website and send us your inspiration today. The guidelines for submission can be found on our website.
#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/
Welcome New Board Member
We are excited to welcome Amy Stender to the ACCC Board. She will serve as Literary Liaison working with the Literary Committee to expand opportunities for writers in our area. Amy is a Minnesota Book Award-nominated author of Relic Chosen: Magic and Madness (North Star Press, St. Cloud), Through the Woods and Next Weekend (Lulu Publishing). She began writing at a young age and never thought to stop. She graduated from Concordia University, St. Paul, with a BA in Psychology but never strayed far from her artistic and literary passions. Amy is currently working on a rural cozy mystery series, the first book Farmed & Dangerous, soon to be released from Fox Pointe Publishing. A native Minnesotan who grew up in Chaska, MN, this “city girl” now lives with her husband, their daughter, a 15lb cat, & 100 dairy cows on their farm in Norwood Young America. Please join us in welcoming Amy Stender to the board.
Submit a Nomination or Application for the ACCC Board of Directors
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@
Members at Large: Seeking artists and supporters of the arts 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 believe in the arts and want to help support artists, writers, and musicians in the county through the Arts Consortium, please apply today, or if you know someone who is passionate about the arts, please nominate them, and we will send them an invitation to apply.
Read about the Board of Directors
Hello Members
So many things have changed over the past few months, but art continues to unite Carver County through creative expression and engagement. Visiting the ACCC website and updating your Member Profile are two great ways to stay connected while we’re all apart. The ACCC is busy developing new ways of connecting you to newer audiences. Stay current and remember to renew your membership.
Want to join us? Learn more about ACCC Membership Benefits or reach out to Beth Billstrom at membership@artsofcarvercounty.
