Purple Reigns June 17

Purple Reigns Honors Prince June 17

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Purple Reigns Honors Prince

The Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC), with the Prince Estate’s approval, is posthumously naming Prince Rogers Nelson the ACCC’s Honorary Member for 2021.  2021 is the 5th anniversary of his passing. The ACCC is focusing on and celebrating Prince’s musical genius and his international acclaim. The ACCC invites Carver County, the cities, schools, libraries, and businesses to join Purple Reigns and to contribute to “painting the County purple.”

We invite you to participate in Purple Reigns by using the color purple during the month of June or specifically on June 17th, the day we officially honor Prince. Purple items on sale in your store, purple artwork or photography, purple lights on your building, purple ribbons, balloons, plant purple flowers, celebrate with purple sidewalk chalk, etc.

Take photos of how you are celebrating Purple and share on Facebook and Instagram, and be sure to include #PurpleReigns2021 on your post so everyone can share the love of Prince! For anyone who is on Facebook and would like to view our Purple Reigns photo album at anytime, click here.

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See our Express Yourself in Purple Exhibit June 2 – July 3 at the Arts Consortium of Carver County Gallery in the Chaska Community Center.

Enjoy live music, purple grapes, turtle cheesecake, and beverages during the event. Be sure to wear the color purple to be entered into our door prize drawing! Shop at our Gift Shop and view the exhibit!

HONORING CEREMONY LOCATION
ACCC Gallery and Chaska Community Center Theater
1661 Park Ridge Dr
Chaska MN 55318

DATE
Thursday, June 17, 2021

Urban Flavor

TIME
6:30 – 8:30 pm, Ceremony begins approximately 7:45 pm

Purple Reigns is approved by the Prince Estate, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN.

FEE
This is a FREE event, everyone is welcome to attend. There are no tickets.

FEATURES
Urban Flavor – is performing for us most of the evening. They are a professional band that plays a blend of Soul, R&B, Jazz, Funk and dance music. It is a dynamic and charismatic 6-piece band featuring impeccable vocals, smooth harmonies, wild guitar solos, horns, and a rocksteady rhythm section. The band comprises some of the pioneers of the Minneapolis sound!

Charles Berry – Speaker. Charles is a member of Urban Flavor and he played with Prince. We look forward to hearing his story.

Kristin Campbell Prince StarKristin Campbell – Speaker. Kristin Campbell is the owner of Kristin Therese Designs, a home decorating and staging company.  She and her husband, Jason, have lived in Waconia since 2004.  Kristin proudly claims herself to be a “crazy cat lady” who is passionate about animals and animal welfare.  She’s been obsessed with Prince since the age of 12 and is a life-long music fanatic who attends as many concerts as she possibly can!

 

Jon Black GuitarJon Black – Minneapolis Musician on the Guitar playing a variety of Prince songs as people enter the theater for the Honorary Ceremony. Jon lives with his wife, son and dogs in Mpls. He’s been playing guitar for 35 years. Jon has played in cover bands that have performed in local bars and breweries. Jon grew up listening to Prince.

Vanessa Drews of Cheesecake Funk – Providing delicious Turtle Cheesecake for our guests. Her turtle cheesecake is “officially Prince’s favorite Turtle Cheesecake.”

Tanecsha Jones Tanescha Jones – Singer. Tanecsha Jones is a singer, songwriter from Chaska, Minnesota.  She started singing in church as a young girl in Iowa. In her free time, she sings and writes songs.  Currently, Tanecsha attends Minneapolis Technical Community College studying music, working on her voice and the acoustic guitar. She is a beginning a Career in the Musical Scene. With a heavenly voice, with strength and pose, you will understand how she touches lives and hearts.

Yvette Nelson – Singer. We are thrilled to have Yvette join us for this special evening. She will be singing Nothing Compares to You and When Doves Cry, by Prince.

CONTACT
Barbara Hone, Purple Reigns Committee Chairperson
purplereigns@artsofcarvercounty.org
612-799-8208

Purple Reigns June 17

Primary Sponsor
IWCO Direct
Chanhassen, MN
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Express Yourself in Purple June 17

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Express Yourself in Purple: Artists’ Reception and Honorary Celebration for Prince

We invite the public to get into the theme of Purple for the Express Yourself in Purple Artists’ Reception. Join us as you sip wine while you enjoy a still life painting or photography depicting grapes and wine to a sculpture painted in purple or representations of a floral garden in purple. A study in Purple….is where we’re at.  We’re excited to see you at the Gallery, where all walls are decked in the color Purple and the inspirations of our member and guest artists. Wear purple and your name is entered into a door prize drawing!

In conjunction with the Artists’ Reception, the ACCC will honor Prince posthumously as our 2021 Honorary Member of the ACCC this evening. We celebrate with live music, guest speakers and more. As his favorite color was purple… it’s natural to bring everyone together as we paint the County Purple for the month of June. Join in the County wide event, Purple Reigns. Purple Reigns is approved by the Prince Estate, Paisley Park.

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

DATE
June 17, 2021

TIME
6:30 – 8:30PM

FEE
Free to all attending, no tickets required

CONTACT
Barb Hone
purplereigns@artsofcarvercounty.org
612-779-8208

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Call for Artists for Express Yourself in Purple Exhibit Apply by May 26

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Call for Artists – Express Yourself in Purple
June 2 – July 3, 2021

We are asking all artists to get into the theme of Purple for the Express Yourself in Purple Exhibit. Whether it is a still life painting or photography depicting grapes and wine to a sculpture painted in purple or representations of a floral garden in purple. A study in Purple….is where we’re at…  We want to see all things Purple and we ask you to create with that in mind. All mediums are welcome, we’re excited to see the Gallery walls decked in the color Purple and all that inspires your reign!

In conjunction with the Exhibit, the ACCC is sponsoring the County wide event, Purple Reigns. We will honor Prince posthumously as our 2021 Honorary Member of the ACCC, we celebrate in his birthday month. As his favorite color was purple… it’s natural to bring everyone together as we paint the County Purple for the month of June.  Purple Reigns is approved by the Prince Estate, Paisley Park.

LOCATION

ACCC Arts Center at the Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318

IMPORTANT DATES

Entry Fee Deadline: by midnight on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 (form below)

Notification of Acceptance for Artists: will be sent via email on, or before Thursday, May 27. Please go directly to the How To Submit Art page after Registering/Paying the Entry Fee.

Show Dates: June 2 to July 3, 2021

Artists’ Reception and Purple Reigns Honorary Ceremony: Thursday, June 17, 2021, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
(Ceremony starts approximately 8pm)

Art Drop-Off: Friday, May 28, 11-6pm or Saturday, May 29. 9-4pm

We will ask you to pick a window of time when you register and pay your entry fee, so we are prepared for you.

Art Pick-Up: Friday, July 2, 11-6pm or Saturday, July 3. 9-4pm

Any artwork left at the Arts Center in the CCC 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

Information about eligible works can be found on our Gallery Standard Categories & Guidelines page. Please read before you submit your Entry Fee below. 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. 40% commission due to the ACCC following the sale of artworks.

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

We will notify all 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.

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.

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 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.

FEE/REGISTRATION FORM

ACCC Members $15 for first entry, $5 for each additional entry, up to 4 total.

Nonmembers $25 for first entry, $10 for each additional entry, up to 4 total.

40% Commission to the ACCC for sold works

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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 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 artwork submitted for the exhibit. Wall artwork must be ready to be hung with wire on the back of your work.

CONTACT PERSON

Visual Arts Committee (Cindy Anderson, Mary Strother, Mary Williamson, Kristin Lebben)
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
Mary Strother
952-448-4432

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Artists’ Reception for the Sense of Place Exhibitition – April 15

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We invite you to attend the Artists’ Reception for the Sense of Place Exhibition on Thursday, April 15th. Come visit us and see the artist’s creative expression inspired by the year of 2020. Meet and talk with the Artists about their work and experiences. Refreshments will be served throughout the evening.  We are CoVid prepared,  state and local mandates will apply at the time to all guests.
We look forward to seeing you.

LOCATION
ACCC Arts Center at the Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Dr.
Chaska MN 55318

DATE
April 15, 2021

TIME
6:30-8:30pm

The Exhibit is open March 31 to May 8, 2021

FEE
Free

CONTACT
Visual Arts Committee (Cindy Anderson, Mary Strother, Mary Williamson, Kristin Lebben)
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
612-386-6156 Cindy Anderson

Sense of Place Exhibition

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Call for Artists – Sense of Place (Created in 2020) Exhibit

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Call for Artists – Deadline March 24

March 31 to May 8, 2021

The year 2020 was unprecedented in all matters of life. We experienced something much greater than expected. Through the twists and the turns of the everyday news, we anticipate your creative drive found a way to express yourself and your sense of place. We look for the What, the When, the Where, the Why, and How your creative expression brought you through the year and how you brought inspiration to yourself or others through your art. We are looking for entries in all mediums of work; visual 2D & 3D, literary, music, etc.  All are welcome to apply whether you are an artist or an artist at heart.

All contributing artists are encouraged to attend the Artists’ Reception. We look forward to seeing you and your contributions at the ACCC Gallery in the Chaska Community Center.

LOCATION

ACCC Arts Center at the Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318

IMPORTANT DATES

Entry Fee Deadline: by midnight on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 (form below)

Notification of Acceptance for Artists: will be sent via email on, or before Thursday, March 25. Please go directly to the How To Submit Art page after Registering/Paying the Entry Fee.

Show Dates: March 31 to May 8, 2021

Artists’ Reception: Thursday, April 15, 2021, 6:30 – 8:30 PM

We invite the public to attend our Sense of Place (Inspired in 2020) Exhibition, Artists’ Reception to meet and talk with artists about their work. We are CoVid prepared, state mandates at the time will apply to all guests.

Art Drop-Off: Friday, March 26, 11-6pm or Saturday, March 27. 9-4pm

We will ask you to pick a 2-hour window when you register and pay your entry fee, so we are prepared for you.

Art Pick-Up: Friday, May 7, 11-6pm or Saturday, May 8. 9-4pm

Any artwork left at the Arts Center in the CCC 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

Information about eligible works can be found on our Gallery Standard Categories & Guidelines page. Please read before you submit your Entry Fee below. 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. 40% commission due to the ACCC following the sale of artworks.

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

Please email images of your work for consideration to visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org to accompany your Registration.

We will notify all 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.

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.

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 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.

FEE

ACCC Members $15 for first entry, $5 for each additional entry, up to 4 total.

Nonmembers $25 for first entry, $10 for each additional entry, up to 4 total.

40% Commission to the ACCC for sold works

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 2-hour window from list so we can spread out Artists

Please email images of your work for consideration to visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org to accompany your Registration.

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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 artwork submitted for the exhibit. Wall artwork must be ready to be hung with wire on the back of your work.

CONTACT PERSON

Visual Arts Committee (Cindy Anderson, Mary Strother, Mary Williamson, Kristin Lebben)
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
Cindy Anderson 612-386-6156

Use these images below to promote the Exhibit on your social media platforms.

Sense of Place Exhibit

Youth Art Show

Artists’ Reception for the Youth Art Show Mar 18

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Youth Art Show Artists’ Reception March 18th

We welcome all to enjoy the works of Art created by our youth in Carver County. Visit us at the ACCC Gallery for an evening of exploration and fun as you jump into the creative worlds of our youth of Carver County. This show features Eastern Carver County Schools students including the Integrated Arts Academy and students from Southwest Metro Intermediate District 288.

LOCATION
ACCC Arts Center at the Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska MN 55318

DATE
Youth Art Show Artists’ Reception March 18, 2021

TIME
6:30 – 8:30PM

The Youth Art Show is in the ACCC Gallery from March 3 to March 27, 2021

FEE
Free to all attending

CONTACT
Cynthia M Anderson
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
612-386-6156

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Family Connections Exhibit

Invitation to Artists’ Reception Feb 11

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Artists’ Reception for the Family Connections Exhibit

We invite the public to attend our Family Connections Exhibit, Artists’ Reception to meet and talk with artists about their work. We are CoVid prepared, state mandates at the time will apply to all guests. We look forward to seeing you and the participating artist’s visions of family at the ACCC Gallery in the Chaska Community Center.

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

We are planning on an in-person event. Please check our website the day before in case we have to make it a virtual event.

DATE/TIME
Thursday, Feb 11, 2021
6:30 – 8:30 PM

ARTS CENTER GALLERY HOURS
Monday – Friday 11-6pm and Saturday 9am-4pm. During the Chaska Community Center hours, the Gallery will be open for your viewing enjoyment even when we are closed in the Gift Shop. Gift Shop Hours for January are Wednesday-Friday 11-6 and Saturday 9-4, or consistent with available volunteer staff and CCC current COVID protocols at the time.

CONTACT
Visual Arts Committee
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
Arts Center 952-443-3200

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Call for Artists for Family Connections Exhibit – Due Jan 20

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Call for Artists – Family Connections Exhibit Jan 27 to Feb 27

You are cordially invited to explore your work and creativity and present at our upcoming Family Connections Exhibit in the Gallery. We are looking for one-of-a-kind works to showcase what family means to you. We ask you to examine your who, what, where and how you connect with family. We look to lift up your diversity and welcome all with open arms. All forms of media are encouraged and welcome. All contributing artists are encouraged to attend the Artists’ Reception. We look forward to seeing you and your individual visions of family at the ACCC Gallery in the Chaska Community Center.

LOCATION

ACCC Arts Center at the Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Dr.
Chaska, MN 55318

IMPORTANT DATES

Entry Fee Deadline: extended to Friday, January 22, 2021 (form below)

Notification of Acceptance for Artists: will be sent via email on, or before January 22. Please go directly to the How To Submit Art page after Registering/Paying the Entry Fee.

Show Dates: January 27 – February 27

Family Connections Exhibit Artists’ Reception: Thursday, Feb 11, 2021, 6:30 – 8:30 PM (Virtual or in-person to be determined)

We invite the public to attend our Family Connections Exhibit, Artists’ Reception to meet and talk with artists about their work. We are CoVid prepared, state mandates at the time will apply to all guests.

Art Drop-Off: Friday, Jan 22, 11-6pm or Saturday, Jan 23, 9-4pm

We will ask you to pick a 2-hour window when you register and pay your entry fee, so we are prepared for you.

Art Pick-Up: Friday, Feb 25, 11-6pm or Saturday, Feb 27, 9-4pm

Any artwork left at the Arts Center in the CCC 30 days after an exhibit ends, becomes the property of the ACCC.

EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS

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

PROCESS

Information about eligible works can be found on our Gallery Standard Categories & Guidelines page. Please read before you submit your Entry Fee below. 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. 40% commission due to the ACCC following the sale of artworks.

To be considered for the Family Connections Exhibit, 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.

Media 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 wires or canvas wrapped and wired, ready to hang. Cost of wiring will be charged to you at time of pick up if not wired.

Three-dimensional work should have finished bottoms and will be presented on pedestals.

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.

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. We will notify all 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.

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 annual membership fee is paid.

VOLUNTEER AT ARTS CENTER
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.

FEE

ACCC Members $15 for first entry, $5 for each additional entry, up to 4 total.

Nonmembers $25 for first entry, $10 for each additional entry, up to 4 total.

40% Commission to the ACCC for sold works

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New: The Registration Form asks additional questions to streamline the process.

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 2-hour window from 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 artwork submitted for the exhibit. Wall artwork must be ready to be hung with wire on the back of your work.

CONTACT PERSON

Visual Arts Committee (Cindy Anderson, Mary Strother, Mary Williamson, Kristin Lebben)
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
Cindy Anderson 612-386-6156

Family Connections Exhibit, feel free to copy this image for marketing purposes.

 

Family Connections Exhibit

Call for Artists for Holiday Gift Show Nov 4-Dec 23

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ACCC Holiday Gift Show 2020

Calling all ACCC Artist Members! Please join us at the new ACCC Gift Shop in the Chaska Community Center (CCC) for the 3rd Annual Holiday Gift Show. We look forward to showcasing YOU, our extremely talented local artists and your works. We look for a wide selection of one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted gifts for purchase for the holidays. All contributing artists are encouraged to attend the Artists’ Reception. We look forward to seeing you at the Community Center in Chaska. All media is welcome.

NEW LOCATION

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

IMPORTANT DATES

Entry Fee Deadline: by midnight on Thursday, Oct 29, 2020 (Registration Form below)

Notification of Acceptance for NEW ARTISTS: will be sent via email on or before by Friday, Oct 30, 2020. RETURNING ARTISTS can go right to the How To Submit Art page after Registering/Paying the Entry Fee.

Show Dates: November 4 – December 23, 2020

Artists’ Reception: Thursday, Nov 12, 2020, 6:30 – 8:30 PM

We invite the public to attend our Holiday Gift Show Artists’ Reception to meet some of members and speak to them about their work. We are CoVid prepared, state mandates at the time will apply to all guests.

Art Drop-Off: Saturday, Oct 31 9-3pm or Monday, Nov 2 4-7pm
We will ask you to pick a 2-hour window when you register and pay your entry fee so we are prepared for you.

Art Pick-Up: Monday, Dec 28, 4-7pm or Tuesday, Dec 29 12-3pm
Any work left at the Arts Center in the CCC 30 days after an exhibit ends, becomes the property of the ACCC.

EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS

Monday – Friday 11-7pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Or consistent with available volunteer staff

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, 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.

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

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

Limited wall space for large paintings.

Accepted Artists may need to bring a 4-6ft table to set up their own display. 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.

A glass cabinet is provided for some fine jewelry.

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

The show will be extensively promoted through postcards, flyers, social media, ACCC newsletter, and local papers. Exhibiting artists will pick up Holiday Show postcards to hand out. Copy the image of the postcard below and post it on your website and social media.

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.

Members, please SIGN IN to your ACCC Account so you can Register and pay the Entry Fee. If you haven’t signed into your ACCC Membership Account yet, 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 Entry Fee.

VOLUNTEER AT ARTS CENTER
We would like each artist to contribute their time by volunteering for two (or more) shifts at the Arts Center during the show to experience first-hand the excitement the Holiday Gift Show brings our guests. You will be volunteering alongside an experienced volunteer, performing tasks like greeting guests, helping package up purchases, monitoring the space.  Last year we experienced a significant increase in guests for this show and it’s nice to have another set of eyes working with you. And if you like it, you can become a regular volunteer at the Center! Center hours are listed above. The Arts Center Volunteer Coordinator will reach out to you after artists have been accepted for the Holiday Gift Show and share the available shifts.  Please have your calendars ready when you drop off your artwork so you can sign up for an open shift at that time.

FEE

ACCC Member $15 flat-fee, regardless of number of works (i.e. 1-101 pieces is still the same fee!)
30% Commission to the ACCC for sold works (for this show only).

New this year, the Registration Form asks additional questions and is used in lieu of the initial email with 3 images and descriptions, this helps to streamline the process.

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 Holiday Gift Show?
  5. Please CHOOSE an Art Drop Off Time 2-hour window from list so we can spread out Artists

If you are a NEW ARTIST to the Holiday Gift Show, you will get an email confirmation saying your work is accepted, AFTER you get that confirmation, 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 artwork submitted for the exhibit. Wall artwork must be ready to be hung with wire on the back of your work.

Registration Form

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CONTACT PERSON

Cindy Anderson, ACCC President, Visual Arts Committee
giftshop@artsofcarvercounty.org
612-386-6156

Here are some media files you can use to help promote the show on Facebook, Instagram and your website.

ACCC Holiday Gift Show 2020

Holiday Show Poster 2020 (PDF)

Holiday Gift Show 2020

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Holiday Gift Show 2020

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