Call for Artists for Honoring Cultures Exhibit- Register by Aug 4

Call for Artists for Honoring Cultures Exhibit– Deadline Aug 4

Pull your creative juices together to expound on Honoring Cultures for our Honoring Cultures Exhibit. Family as we know it, what celebrations come to mind, and how do you honor the past, present, and into the future. Community and how we perceive it, does where and how you celebrate honor your culture? How do you represent bringing together with other cultures other than your own and how it centers within your community and life. This may be where you celebrate the uniqueness of others.

LOCATION
ACCC Art Gallery located in the
Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318

IMPORTANT DATES

Entry Fee Deadline: by midnight on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 (Registration Form below)

Notification of Acceptance for Artists: will be sent via email onor before Thursday, August 5. Please go directly to the How To Submit Art page after Registering/Paying the Entry Fee.

Show Dates: August 11 – September 18, 2021

Artists’ Reception: Thursday, August 26, 2021, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Art Drop-Off: Friday, August 6, 11-6pm or Saturday, August 7, 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, September 17, 11-6pm or Saturday, September 18, 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 ExhibitsAFTER 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 the artwork submitted for the exhibit. Wall artwork must be ready to be hung with wire on the back of your work.

Thank you for considering showing your work in the Honoring Cultures Exhibit.

CONTACT
Mary Strother, Gallery Coordinator or Cynthia Anderson
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-448-4432

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Micro Mystery Tour

Micro Mystery Tour Artists’ Reception July 22

You are invited to join us for the Artists’ Reception for the Micro Mystery Tour Exhibit. Explore the visual interpretations of the artists, up close intricacies and more! Enjoy the creative works of art as you mingle with the artists. Light appetizers, wine and beverages served throughout the evening.

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

DATE
July 22, 2021

TIME
6:30 – 8:30 PM

FEE
Free to the public

CONTACT
Mary Strother, Gallery Coordinator  or Cynthia Anderson
visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-443-3200

We hope you can join us for the Micro Mystery Tour Exhibit and specifically the Artists’ Reception on July 22nd! See all the works for sale in our Gift Shop too!

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ArtStock; Art, Wine & Music Festival Invitation – July 10 & 11

Join the celebration, ArtStock’s 10th Anniversary! Live music from the songwriters and musicians who have contributed to the Arts Consortium’s 7th music CD will be performing throughout the weekend. Experience Art as you sip awarding-winning wines in commemorative 10th Anniversary wine glasses. ArtStock welcomes 50 artists, many new and returning favorites, explore their booths and bring home your favorite collections.

Special Event on Saturday Evening! Our very own Fundraising Concert featuring Monroe Crossing, an internationally renowned bluegrass band, performing in Concert Saturday evening July 10th, 7:00-9:30 pm. Purchase your tickets at www.parleylakewinery.com!

LOCATION
Parley Lake Winery
8350 Parley Lake Road
Waconia, MN

ArtStock is FREE and open to the public
Monroe Crossing Tickets are available for purchase online while supplies last!

DATE/TIME
Saturday, July 10, 10am to 5pm
Sunday, July 11, 11am to 5pm

CONTACT
Barb Hone, Festivals Committee Chairperson
festivals@artsofcarvercounty.org
612-799-8208

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Purple Reigns June 17

Purple Reigns Honors Prince June 17

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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Call for Artists – ArtStock Art, Wine and Music Festival 2021

Artists: Apply by June 30th for ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival 2021

ArtStock is a 2-day, outdoor, art, wine & music festival. It is our 10th Anniversary so a big celebration!

Art Lovers and Community Members will descend upon Parley Lake Winery for the opportunity to purchase great art and to enjoy fine wine, food and music.

The Arts Consortium of Carver County welcomes all artists to participate. We are seeking an assortment of artists representing diverse media such as photography, sculpture, wearable arts, glass, fibers, painting, and more.

LOCATION
Parley Lake Winery
8350 Parley Lake Road
Waconia, MN 55387

MAX NUMBER
50 Booths

DATE
July 10 – 11, 2021

TIME
Early set up – Friday, evening, July 9, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday morning, 8:00 am – 10:00 am

ArtStock will be open Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-5pm, with a special concert Saturday evening

APPLICATION DEADLINE
June 30, 2021

FEE
Application fee – $25. Booth fee – $150 (ACCC members will receive a 10% discount at checkout.)

ACCC Members when you are on Zapplication and you submit your request to be in the show, we will confirm your ACCC Membership is current, approve your application, then send you a coupon for $15, a 10% Member discount. Apply the coupon when you checkout on the Zapplication page. This process will ensure that all ACCC Members receive the coupon before they checkout.

If you are not a Member, we’d love to have you join us before you apply so you can save too! Membership Information.

To Apply, go to Zapplication

 

ARTSTOCK MUSICIANS
We are pleased to announce the musical lineup for July 10th and 11th. Tara B, Matt and Holly, Traveled Ground, Ted Hajnasiewicz, Lehto and Wright and the Blue Skies Band.

ACCC FUNDRAISER
We are having an ACCC fundraiser at Parley Lake Winery on Saturday evening at 7pm (July 10th), a performance by the extremely popular Monroe Crossing, an internationally known bluegrass band. Tickets will be available for purchase through Parley Lake Winery.

VOLUNTEERS
If you’d like to be on the Festivals Committee, or if you know someone who might be interested in being a Volunteer during ArtStock, please complete the Volunteer Form on our Volunteer Opportunities page on our website.

CONTACT
Barbara Hone
festivals@artsofcarvercounty.org
612-799-8208

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Express Yourself in Purple #PurpleReigns2021

Express Yourself in Purple June 17

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

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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Ag Art Gallery

Call for Ag Art Submissions by June 30

Kitchen Art in, on & created from Antiques, is the topic for the months of May & June for Ag Art. Please, submit photos of your kitchen antique art.  Include the artist’s name, name of the work, approx. date created, city/township, and your phone number in case we have any questions. Photos of your Ag Art should be a JPG with file size of 1MB or less. Photos will be published on the ACCC website on the Ag Art Gallery page with descriptions. Email your questions and your entry to arttourism@artsofcarvercounty.org.

DATE
May 1st – June 30th 2021

DEADLINE
Submit your entry by June 30, 2021

FEE
FREE

CONTACT
Barb Hone, ACCC Art Tourism Committee
arttourism@artsofcarvercounty.org
952-443-2066

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

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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Watercolor Class by Anne Krocak

Intro to Watercolor Classes – 3 times and styles

Intro to Watercolor Painting Classes

The Arts Consortium of Carver County, in conjunction with the Chaska Community Center (CCC) Parks and Recreation, is offering 3 Watercolor Painting classes for different ages and in-person or virtually.

We invite you to visit our CLASSES page to learn more! You can read about our Instructors too.

ACCC Members receive a 10% Discount for all Classes and Workshops! Not a member? Consider joining the ACCC! Membership Info

Members – Log into your ACCC Account to get the Discount Code before you Register (changes monthly). You will be sent to the Chaska Community Center Parks and Rec website to complete your registration.

Watercolor Class by Anne Krocak