Songwriters, Musicians & Music of Carver County
Vol. III CD Release Concert Friday, June 9
Chaska City Square Park, located in Downtown Chaska just East of Hwy 41 Directions
7 CD Musicians Performing, starts at 6:30 pm – arrive early to get a good spot!
The ACCC would like to thank the Musicians for donating to this CD, Steve Kelzer for producing the CD and the City of Chaska for supporting the concert.
Performance Schedule
Traveled Ground 6:30 -6:55
Tara B 7:00 – 7:15
Holly and Chris Halldorson 7:20 – 7:35
Shawn R Dugan 7:40 – 7:55
Collin Patterson 8:00 -8:10
Tanecsha Jones 8:15 – 8:25
Blue Skies 8:30 – 8:50
For a list of all artists who participated in this Volume III CD, or the first two volumes, visit our CD page!
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Welcome to the May issue of the ACCC ArtMatters Newsletter
Mark your calendar with these Event dates and enjoy the festivities.
Artists – Look for participation deadlines so you don’t miss out!
The 3rd ACCC CD will be available for purchase at the Release Concert June 9th at 6:30pm!
* New deadline dates – Artist Registrations for ArtStock are due by June 19 and Registrations for the Victoria Fine Art Fair are due by July 24. *
We look forward to seeing everyone who can attend!
“Water” Highlighted in a New Show at The Sower Gallery
Beginning April 17th and continuing until May 27th.
The show, about “water in all its forms” includes art that celebrates ice, snow, rain, clouds, rivers, waterfalls, lakes, and oceans. Over 22 artists from the local regional area and nationwide are contributing to honoring its beauty and purpose as well as the demise of our Earth’ s most precious resource.
The Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, April 22nd, from 7-9 PM at the gallery, and is free and open to the public. Many artists will attend, and refreshments will be available. The gallery is at Shepherd of the Hill Church, 145 Engler Blvd. Chaska. Gallery hours are 9:30 – 12:30 daily, with some variable late afternoon hours to be announced. Information about the artists, their work, and the gallery’s hours and events during this show can be found on The Sower Gallery Facebook page.
Gallery Director Susan Lince says, “In this ‘land of 10,000 lakes’ it is sometimes easy to take for granted the abundance and the beauty of our water resources. We hope this art will help all of us continue to be mindful of taking care of water, and of what can happen when clean water is polluted, or gone. Both climate change and human activities around the world are altering the supply of clean water for many people and many uses. We hope this show continues to keep us awake to water issues affecting us all. It is Earth’s most precious resource.”
Come see the Water Exhibit at The Sower Gallery
(Accompanying image is “Creation”, a tapestry by Susan Gangsei)
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This show will include visual art of local and regional, as well as artists invited from other parts of the country. The show highlights water in all its forms, to remind us that “water is life” on this changing planet.
The show’s opening will be on Saturday April 22nd from 7-9 PM. It will include some artists who have not shown before in The Sower Gallery.
For more info, visit http://chaskachurch.com
Grant Award
The Sower Gallery has just received a $5620 grant from the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area which will provide specialized docent training for engaging seniors from local care facilities in the art at the gallery. The grant trains 4 docents in Museum Sage and Time Slips methods, and is designed as an outreach to seniors that will enrich and validate them through art and conversation.
These visits have already started on a pilot basis with groups from Auburn, Chaska Heights, and Beehive Homes, but the grant will be fully implemented through trained docents by late Spring 2017.
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Our next show, the Fabric Art of Audree Sells, opens March 5, 2017. We are fortunate to be able to show 25 pieces of this well known local artist’s fabric hangings, many of which have not been seen in regional shows or settings for some time.
The show runs until April 1st, and an Artist’s Reception will be held on Sunday, March 12th, from 3-5.
An article announcing this show will be in the Chaska Herald March 2nd, and it includes additional information about Audree’s art and talent.
Audree is an ACCC Honorary Member and one of the “Pillars of the Arts”.
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Description: ACCC Artist, Suzanne Thiesfeld, will provide all of the instruction and art supplies including; paint, canvas, and brushes. Fantastic opportunity to relax with friends and leave with a piece of art!
Each attendee will also receive a token for a free tap beer from Enki Brewing Company.
Fee: $38/person
CLASS IS FULL. Thank you to those who registered!
If you’d like to be notified of other classes and opportunities like this, please be sure to sign up to receive our emails.
A portion of the proceeds benefits the Arts Consortium of Carver County.
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Introducing the new Arts Consortium Photography Club!
2nd Meeting is Monday, February 28th at 6:30pm (time to be confirmed) in the Longfellow Room at the Chanhassen Library
All are welcome, professional, amateur & beginners, to join our new club.
The first meeting will be held at the Chanhassen Library—Longfellow Room—Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 6:30pm.
You will select leaders, develop guidelines and outline plans for the club.
Join Us!
Contribute to this new adventure in the arts!
If you are interested but can’t attend the first meeting, please, express your interest by emailing bjhone@gmail.com.
The Sower Gallery Announces
The Art of Scott Sample
…to renew a sense of thankfulness, hope, and peace during the Holiday season…
Nov. 22- Dec.30, 2016
Artist’s Reception (open to the public)
Friday Dec. 2, 2016 from 6-9pm
The Sower Gallery
145 Engler Blvd. Chaska, MN
SOWER GALLERY’S ARTIST EXHIBITION EXPLORES FAITH, HOPE & HEALING THROUGH ART
The Sower Gallery will be host to a unique art exhibit and book launch by MInnesota artist and long-time creative agency executive Scott Sample. Nearly two decades in the making, this exhibit is both a retrospective and an unveiling, featuring a selection of his most pivotal and deeply personal pieces, some seldom shown publicly. Scott’s highly evocative art chronicles his journey from disillusioned, grieving father, to hopeful explorer, to a man of deep faith and conviction.
Scott has a BFA from Minneapolis College of Art and Design and an MFA from Kent State University. Over decades, he has received numerous awards and recognition for his art from many sources, and has five published books about his art, including Like a Prayer, which is available at this show. Scott’s resume includes Instructor and Guest Lecturer at a number of art institutions including Boston College, Rhode Island School of Design, University of Minnesota, and Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Scott is the CEO of Initio Advertising, Minneapolis
The show, beginning Nov. 22nd, spans the Holiday season, often experienced by many of us as a time that is filled with glitter, bustle, and excess. Scott’s art offers a contrast, an opportunity to reflect and renew a sense of thankfulness, hope, and peace.
Of his art, Scott says:“Creating art is a continual process of moving forward, pulling back, and looking for the whole story. This ebb and flow is the core of my inspiration. Such tension compels me to bring image and spirit to life through painting.”
Many of his works are constructs, building visual concepts with materials like oil on plaster, wood, copper, and glass. He is intrigued with letting the materials help determine the process and tell a story. This organic method allows him to look inward for meaning, embracing the tools of metaphor, icon, symbol, and words.
“Art has taught me that life is not always about what we bring, contribute, or add. Often, it’s what we take away, or don’t say, that makes a moment sublime. As I give myself more to the Spirit these works have become like visual Prayers.”
Scott approaches his work with a prayerful, meditative spirit. In his book about his art, Like a Prayer, he says, “It is my highest aim to create works that bring forward questions and dialogue of belief.”
Scott’s book, as well as originals and prints of his art, will be for sale at the gallery. An Artist’s Reception will be held from 6-9 on Friday December 2nd. It is free, and the public is welcome.
The gallery is in Shepherd of the Hill Church, 145 Engler Blvd. and is open from 10AM -12:30PM daily, including Sundays. Information about any changes in hours of operation , and additional information about the show and the artist can be found on Facebook at “The Sower Gallery”.
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Smalltown Eclectic & Melsa seeks visual artists to display original artwork at LOUD at the Library Open Mic + Art Night!
Where: Belle Plaine Public Library, 125 West Main Street Directions
When: November 21, 6 – 8pm
Who: Open to all ages & abilities
Contact: Maria Ricke at mariaricke@gmail.com to reserve a space. Tables provided. Artwork can be propped against walls and book shelves. Bring your own easels for larger displays. OPEN MIC
Interested in performing? Arrive at 6pm to sign-up. Keyboard available. Professional sound system.
This project is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Plan to see local ACCC Artists at
Chaska River City Days July 30th!
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Chaska City Square Park, located in Downtown Chaska just East of Hwy 41 Directions
Beginning April 17th and continuing until May 27th.
The Sower Gallery has just received a $5620 grant from the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area which will provide specialized docent training for engaging seniors from local care facilities in the art at the gallery. The grant trains 4 docents in Museum Sage and Time Slips methods, and is designed as an outreach to seniors that will enrich and validate them through art and conversation.
The Sower Gallery Announces
