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.
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.
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.
Flash Memoir: Significant Events, is an evening of short, personal stories about one specific incident in the writer’s life – something funny, inspiring, tragic, ancestral, daring, full of conflict, contradiction or mystery, etc. – that has impacted and possibly altered life’s journey. Share the inner you, but please, no political or religious rants.
LOCATION:
Wilder Room at the Chanhassen Library
MAX/MIN NUMBER OF ATTENDEES/TICKETS?
20 readers, plus 40 guests
Do not send story text. This is not a contest.
The deadline for securing a June 9 reading slot is June 4.
Writers do not have to be members of the ACCC or residents of Carver County to participate.
The public is invited. Beverages and snacks will be served.
The Youth Art Show opens on February 9th and runs through March 2. We are so proud of all of the student artists who have submitted for this show. Carver County truly has some very talented youth artists.
Featured in this show are student works that tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. This is one of the ways that we want to recognize and honor Black History Month at the Arts Consortium.
Additionally, we are featuring student works from the Integrated Arts Academy, Chaska High School Gender and Sexuality Alliance Group, and students from district schools.
LOCATION
ACCC Art Gallery
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
EXHIBIT DATES
Feb. 9, 2022 – Mar. 2, 2022
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
Thursday, February 17th from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Arts Center.
We invite everyone to attend our Artists’ Reception on Feb. 17th to meet the young artists. Enjoy live music, wine, and light appetizers served throughout the evening. Invite your friends and neighbors to join in the fun of the evening.
Youth Art Show 2022
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The theme of Whispers to the Past encompasses art related to time, memory, history, and personal experience. The theme of this exhibit is highly open to the interpretation of the artist. Artwork can reflect a memory that the artist holds, an event in history, Early-American Artwork (e.g. Quilts), nature scapes, artwork from the beginning of your journey, or any other type of artwork that the title invokes for you.
The show is being presented alongside Chaska Valley Family Theatre’s production of “Bright Star” which is running in the theatre from March 10-27, 2022. This show was written and composed by comedy-legend Steve Martin, and Edie Brickell. Based on the true story of the Iron Mountain Baby, this show features a stunning bluegrass score with the central themes of family, redemption, tradition, and forgiveness. The setting of the show is in the Appalachian Mountains during the 1920’s and the 1940’s, and there are flashbacks in time, including the song “Way Back in the Day”. Bright Star is being directed by the ACCC’s Executive Director, Zachary Hedner.
LOCATION
ACCC Art Gallery
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
EXHIBIT DATES
Mar. 9, 2022 – March 30, 2022
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
Wednesday, March 16th from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Arts Center.
Whispers to the Past 2022
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Inspired by Winter: an Evening of Music and Literature – Call for Artists January 27, 2022
The Literary Committee and Music Committee of ACCC invite you to be part of an evening of music and literature that will warm your heart through themes of Starry Nights, Winter Sundays, Home Blue, or Missing You. If you would like to read or perform, choose one of those themes for yourself and create a musical piece or a literary work to be presented on January 27, 2022, at the Chaska Community Center.
The music or literary work does not have to include the words of the theme, just the sentiment or idea of it. Music can be an instrumental or a song. Writers and musicians will perform only one piece and should limit their piece to no more than 5 minutes. If you have questions about the event, please contact Steve Kelzer kelzer2025@gmail.com or Susan Coultrap-McQuin coultrap@gmail.com . We are looking forward to this evening of collaboration between musicians and writers. We hope you will join us!
LOCATION/VIRTUAL DESCRIPTION
Chaska Community Center Theater
MAX/MIN NUMBER OF ATTENDEES/TICKETS
100+
DATE
January 27, 2022
TIME
7-9 pmDEADLINE
Jan 13, 2022FEE
Free
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CONTACT
Susan Coultrap-McQuin, Steve Kelzer coultrap@gmail.com
952-443-3200
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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 beautiful works of art made by our talented local MN artists! We have 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.
We look forward to seeing you at this year’s Holiday Show and Artists’ Reception.
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: November 3 to December 29, 2021
Artists’ Reception: Thursday, Nov 18, 2021, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Live Music, Art & Libations
We invite the public to attend our Holiday Gift Show Artists’ Reception to meet some of our artist members and speak to them about their work.
Holiday Show Hours
Wed-Fri 11 am-6 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, We are Extending Hours for the Holiday Show on Sundays from 12-4 pm, and adding Mondays and Tuesdays, 11 am – 6 pm, starting November 21st thru December 23rd. We will be open from 9 am to 12 pm on December 24th, Closed on Christmas Day.
We have two special weekends that we will have extended hours for the entire weekend
November 26 -28
Friday 26 – 11 am – 7 pm
Saturday 27 – Small Business Saturday, Kids Art Projects, Sat 8 am – 4 pm
Sunday 28 – Kids Art Projects, Sun 12-4 pm
December 9-12
Thursday 9 – New Song Collective 11 am – 7 pm
Friday 10 – 11 am – 7 pm
Saturday 11 – Brueske’s Holiday Concert, Kids Art Projects during the day, Santa Visits & Pictures, Sat 8 am – 4 pm
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The Watertown Area Fine Arts Committee invites all artists and the general public to join us in our 3rd annual Art and Wine Festival and photography contest that is happening November 6, 2021, from 2-5 pm inside the Watertown City Hall 309 Lewis Ave.
Local artists will have items for display and sale, Wine and beer available for purchase.
Artists of all media are welcome to join in to share their work.
LOCATION/VIRTUAL DESCRIPTION
Watertown City Hall
309 Lewis Ave
Watertown, MN 55388
Artists can set up their tables/displays beginning at 11 AM on November 6. Those who need more time or accommodations can coordinate with the Fine Arts Committee
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We invite all Artists and Artists at heart to join us for the Member’s Show Exhibit scheduled for September 22 – and extended through December 29. Come see various works of art such as paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, photography, and more! We are excited to showcase your fabulous art through the holidays.
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.
LOCATION
ACCC Art Gallery located in the
Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
IMPORTANT DATES
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.
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.
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You’re Invited!
Wander Carver County on a self-guided tour of Art Studios. See the unique work of over 30 artists! From Potters to Weavers, Painters and Illustrators, Stained Glass Artists, Woodworkers, Sculptors, and Jewelers, come visit our many talented artists.
Enjoy a full weekend as you wander and see demonstrations of their work. Artists welcome you into their homes and studios for you to explore their goods. Take home that special something you find or share as gifts to those you love.
LOCATION/VIRTUAL DESCRIPTION
Follow the Self Guided Map throughout Carver County and visit 15 studio locations.
MAX/MIN NUMBER OF ATTENDEES/TICKETS
N/A
DATE
September 24
September 25
September 26
TIME
Friday – 1 pm to 7 pm
Saturday – 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday – 11 am to 4 pm
FEE
Free
DETAILS
Enjoy a full weekend as you wander and see demonstrations of their work. Artists welcome you into their homes and studios for you to explore their goods. Take home that special something you find or share as gifts to those you love.
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