The Arts Consortium of Carver County is inviting all writers, poets, and songwriters to submit an original piece to an event called “The First Breath of Spring: Words and Music” using these prompts.
Tenderness (towards another, towards the earth etc.)
Mirrors (to the world, to the self, of feelings, etc.)
Home ( real, imaginary, positive, frightening, etc.)
Heart (metaphoric or real, feelings, hopes, etc.) and
Loss (people, objects, time, etc.)
Your piece should be under 5 minutes long. This will take place March 28th at 7pm at the Chaska Community Center Theater, 1661 Park Ridge Drive in Chaska.
If you have a poem you would like to have set to music or if you have a tune that could use some lyrics, we can help you work out a collaboration.
We will showcase the results in an evening of short stories, poems, and music.
Submit entries to info@artsofcarvercounty.org or contact Steve Kelzer 952 465 2384.
Submission deadline is March 20th.
SUBMISSION TYPE
Call for Artists/Submissions, Invitation for the Public
GENRE
Literary, Music
TITLE
“The First Breath Of Spring: Words and Music”
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
An Invitation for Writers, Poets and Songwriters to come together for and evening of performances of original poems, short stories and music.
LOCATION/VIRTUAL DESCRIPTION
Chaska Community Center Theater
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska Mn
DATE
March 28th, 2023
TIME
7 to 8:30pm
DEADLINE
(Exhibit Entry Deadlines should be 2 weeks PRIOR to the Exhibit Opening Date)
March 21st 2023
DETAILS
These are the prompt words for the performers to use.
Tenderness ( towards another, towards the self, towards the earth, etc.)
Mirrors ( to the world, to the self, of feelings, etc.)
Home, (real, imaginary, positive, frightening, etc.)
Heart ( metaphoric or real, feelings, hopes, etc.)
Loss ( people, objects, time, etc.)
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SUBMISSION TYPE
Call for Artists/Submissions, Invitation for the Public
GENRE
Music
TITLE
Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Music Compilation
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Invitation for songwriters and musicians to submit compositions to be included in a compilation called The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. IX.
To be eligible you need to be a songwriter who is a current or former resident of Carver County or be a musician who is a current or former resident from Carver County that has played on a track from anyone, resident or non resident of Carver County.
LOCATION/VIRTUAL DESCRIPTION
The compilation will be released on CD and Bandcamp and there will be a CD release Concert in August at Fireman’s Park.
DEADLINE
(Exhibit Entry Deadlines should be 2 weeks PRIOR to the Exhibit Opening Date)
June 1st, 2023
DETAILS
Proceeds from sale of the compilation will be used to further the music scene in Carver County.
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Create community with artists!We are excited to host Artist Conversations, a monthly gathering of artists to share and discuss their work with each other. Any artistic medium is welcome – bring your writing to share or to get inspiration; show-and-tell your latest creations, work on a piece in the company of others, share marketing strategies or show opportunities and most of all: BUILD COMMUNITY!
What are times that would work for you? Would coffee and chat on Saturdays mornings work better or Sunday afternoons, maybe there is an evening that you could join us? Please feel free to email AbigailBlytheArt@gmail.com on times that would work for you, artists, to meet other artists and talk about our work, business, and anything else on your minds.
Gatherings are held every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6 – 8:00 PM in the ACCC Gift Shop and we invite you to bring noshes to share, if you are able.
The next Artist Conversations will be January 11th.
Visual Art News
Youth Art Show – Opening This Week!The ACCC is so excited to present the Youth Art Show. The show includes art by students from the Integrated Arts Academy, Chaska Middle School West, and Chaska Middle School East. Join us as we celebrate the talented work made by students in our community.
SHOW DATES
Mar. 1 – Apr. 10, 2023
RECEPTION
Feb. 3, 2023, 6:30PM-8:30PM
Register for the Larger Than Life Exhibit!The ACCC is proud to be presenting the Larger Than Life Exhibition! This exhibition is presented in collaboration with Chaska Vallery Family Theatre’s Big Fish the Musical. The exhibition will feature art of any medium that expresses the theme of “larger than life”. Whether your piece tells a story, is inspired by a story, or heightens focus on something that interests you. All media is welcome. Up to 3 entries per person.
Registration is due by 9:30 PM on Feb. 22, 2023.
FREE FOR MEMBERS TO REGISTER. $25 per piece for non-members SHOW DATES
Mar. 1 – Apr. 10, 2023
We are so excited to be announcing our new season in the Chaska Community Center Gallery! This is going to be a spectacular year for artwork in Carver County. All media is welcome. Members will be able to submit up to three pieces to the following shows: Larger Than Life Exhibit, Over the Rainbow Exhibition, Capturing the Moment Exhibit, Life in Abstraction, Members’ Show, and ACCC Annual Holiday Gift Show. We will also be presenting the ACCC Annual Awards Exhibit this year, where we will be collecting registration to enter and we will be awarding cash prizes.
Designed by Barb Cobb. Thank you, Barb!
Upcoming Classes
2023 Classes To Be Announced Soon!Do you have a class that you would love to teach for the ACCC?
Click the link below to submit your class! All you have to do is focus on the art and teaching, we will take care of the rest. We will reserve the space, advertise and post the class-sign up, and then pay you to teach. Why wouldn’t you want to? 😁
HERE ARE SOME OF THE CLASS TOPICS TO LOOK FORWARD TO:
– Kitchen Sink Handmade Paper and Bookbinding
– Intro to Illustration
– Intro to Bookmaking
– Musical Theatre Audition Workshop (will include headshot, resume work and a mock audition with feedback)
– Intro to Directing for Theatre
– Make and Take Valentines Gift Even for Kids
– How to Take Beautiful Pictures Using Your Cell Phone
New Song Collective in Feb. is POSTPONED. We are planning a special event with literary to be presented in March. Details are TBD, please keep an eye out.If you have any questions about upcoming Music Events, please contact Steve Kelzer at music@artsofcarvercounty.org
The Songwriters & Musicians of Carver County Vol. VIII is officially released! Purchase now! The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. 8 features 20 songwriters! Support local musicians and the Arts Consortium by ordering your album today.If you have any questions about upcoming Music Events, please contact Steve Kelzer at music@artsofcarvercounty.org
Hello! My name is Morgan Leigh. My collection of art is my love letter to impressionism. I’ve always loved the work of the 19th century impressionists; In my work, I translate those same ideas of light and color into Minnesotan scenes. I am less concerned about subject or meaning than I am color and composition. I leave my art to be interpreted by the viewer in whatever way they seem fit. On occasions I have described my work as art as seen through “rose colored glasses.”This is because with my body of work, I purposefully saturate and intensify different subtle colors in the source image. I find that doing so helps myself and others to see the ray of colors that surround us in even the most mundane subjects.
My tagline is Leighbrightsea because I have been learning Mandarin since I was 12 years old; in my first class I was given the moniker of 海明 by my teacher which translates to “bright sea.” Leigh Bright Sea.
Arts Center Gift Shop
Thank you for choosing to SHOP at the ACCC Arts Center Gift Shop and Gallery. We appreciate your support and we look forward to seeing you soon! We are pleased to be able to continue to be open for the same hours:
Wednesday: 6-8 PM
Thursday 10 AM – 2 PM and 6-8 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 2 PM
We invite you to consider volunteering at the Arts Center. It’s a great way to learn more about the ACCC and see what’s for sale as our inventory is constantly being updated. We offer complete training; no retail sales experience is necessary. Simply complete theVolunteer Form on our website and we will get you in touch with a trainer.
Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shopor in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center Gift Shop in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. See our How to Submit Art page for our Gift Shop or the Exhibitions at the Arts Center page for future shows.
WE ❤️ OUR VOLUNTEERS
Please click the button below to find out more info on volunteering.
The ACCC is proud to be presenting the Larger Than Life Exhibition! This exhibition is presented in collaboration with Chaska Valley Family Theatre’s Big Fish the Musical. The exhibition will feature art of any medium that expresses the theme of “larger than life”. Whether your piece tells a story, is inspired by a story, or heightens focus on something that interests you. All media is welcome. Up to 3 entries per person.
All media is welcome. Up to 3 entries per person. IT IS FREE FOR MEMBERS TO SUBMIT. $25 per piece for non-members.
*Note that visual art items in the show must be for sale; books and music CDs referencing your work in the gallery will be for sale in the gift shop
LOCATION
ACCC Art Gallery
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
EXHIBIT DATES
Mar. 1 – Apr. 10, 2023
DEADLINE
Feb. 22, 2023
APPLY BY EMAIL DEADLINE
By midnight Feb. 22, 2023 (instructions below)
ENTRY FEE DEADLINE
By midnight Feb. 22, 2023 (form below)
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COMPLETE YOUR DIRECTORY LISTING
By midnight Feb. 22, 2023.
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION*
March 15 2023, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Arts Center. *Artist participation is required for the reception due to the awards being presented in person.
ART DROP-OFF
We will be open during regular shop hours, Feb. 23-25. Please contact Christy Branham if you need to arrange another time to drop off your artwork.
ART PICK-UP
Saturday, Apr. 15, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM or by appointment for a later date.
EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS
During the Chaska Community Center hours, the Gallery will be open even when we are closed in the Gift Shop.
PROCESS
Membership is 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 the 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.
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.
FEE Free for members. $25 per piece for non-members.
In addition to contact info, the Registration Form asks Artists to:
List your medium (For example, photography, greeting cards, pottery, wood, jewelry)
Briefly describe your artwork
What is the price range of your items?
Anything else we should know about your artwork for the Exhibit?
Please CHOOSE an Art Drop Off Time window from the 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 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 In the Woods Exhibition!
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THIS IS THE SHOW IN OUR RETAIL STORE. CLICK HERE for info on our Holiday Market at the Chaska Event Center.
The ACCC is proud to be presenting our Annual ACCC Holiday Show! Join us as we transform the store into a WINTER WONDERLAND! This is a show that runs in our retail store alongside the Members’ show exhibition in the gallery. We will be featuring artwork of any medium, any style or theme, that is made by our very own ACCC Members! All media is welcome. We ask that you keep your items limited, as we have many artists and limited space in the store.
All media is welcome. IT IS FREE FOR MEMBERS TO SUBMIT, (you must be a member to display pieces in the retail store.)
LOCATION
ACCC Art Store
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
SHOW DATES
Nov. 4 – Dec. 31, 2022
DEADLINE TO REGISTER
Nov. 2, 2022
SHOW RECEPTION
Dec. 1, 2022, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the ACCC Art Store.
EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS
During the Chaska Community Center hours, the Gallery will be open even when we are closed in the Gift Shop. *Consistent with available volunteer staff.
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By midnight Nov. 2, 2022.
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION*
Dec. 1, 2022, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the ACCC Art Store. WE ASK THAT THE MEMBERS PLAN TO ATTEND THE RECEPTION IF POSSIBLE, we want to build out these events, and those who intend love talking with the artists during the reception.
ART DROP-OFF
We will be open during regular shop hours, Oct. 26 (6 PM – 8 PM), Oct. 27 (1 PM-4 PM & 6PM-8PM), Oct. 28 (11AM-3PM), or Oct. 29 (10AM-2PM) Please contact Zachary Hedner if you need to arrange another time to drop off your artwork.
ART PICK-UP
Saturday, Jan. 7, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM or by appointment for a later date.
PROCESS
Membership is 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 the 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.
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.
FEE Free for members.
In addition to contact info, the Registration Form asks Artists to:
List your medium (For example, photography, greeting cards, pottery, wood, jewelry)
Briefly describe your artwork
What is the price range of your items?
Anything else we should know about your artwork for the Exhibit?
Please CHOOSE an Art Drop Off Time window from the 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.
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 ACCC Members’ Show!
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The ACCC is proud to be presenting our Annual ACCC Members’ Show! The exhibition will feature the very best artwork of any medium, any style or theme, that is made by our very own ACCC Members! We are just so proud of all of the work that our members create and want to showcase it. All media is welcome. Up to 3 entries per person.
All media is welcome. Up to 3 entries per person. IT IS FREE FOR MEMBERS TO SUBMIT, (you must be a member to submit for the Members’ Show).
*Note that visual art items in the show must be for sale; books and music CDs referencing your work in the gallery will be for sale in the gift shop
LOCATION
ACCC Art Gallery
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
EXHIBIT DATES
Nov. 16 – Dec. 31, 2022
DEADLINE TO REGISTER
Nov. 10, 2022
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
Dec. 1, 2022, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Gallery
EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS
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 and Thursday 6-8 pm, Friday 11-3, and Saturday 10-2, or consistent with available volunteer staff.
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By midnight Nov. 10, 2022.
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION*
Dec. 1, 2022, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Arts Center. WE ASK THAT THE MEMBERS PLAN TO ATTEND THE RECEPTION IF POSSIBLE, we want to build out these events, and those who intend love talking with the artists during the reception.
ART DROP-OFF
We will be open during regular shop hours, Nov. 11 (11 AM – 3 PM) or Nov. 12 (10 AM-12 PM). Please contact Zachary Hedner if you need to arrange another time to drop off your artwork.
ART PICK-UP
Saturday, Jan. 7, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM or by appointment for a later date.
PROCESS
Membership is 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 the 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.
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.
FEE Free for members.
In addition to contact info, the Registration Form asks Artists to:
List your medium (For example, photography, greeting cards, pottery, wood, jewelry)
Briefly describe your artwork
What is the price range of your items?
Anything else we should know about your artwork for the Exhibit?
Please CHOOSE an Art Drop Off Time window from the 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.
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 ACCC Members’ Show!
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.
The ACCC is proud to be presenting the INSPIRATION exhibition! The exhibition will feature artwork of any medium that showcases objects, people, or things that inspire you. This can be something that inspired you on a daily basis, inspires your artistry, or a work that you hope inspires other people. This theme is open to interpretation and we would love to see what INSPIRATION! means to you.
All media is welcome. Up to 3 entries per person. IT IS FREE FOR MEMBERS TO SUBMIT. $25 per piece for non-members.
*Note that visual art items in the show must be for sale; books and music CDs referencing your work in the gallery will be for sale in the gift shop
LOCATION
ACCC Art Gallery
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
EXHIBIT DATES
Oct. 7 – Nov. 4, 2022
DEADLINE
Oct. 1, 2022
APPLY BY EMAIL DEADLINE
By midnight October 1, 2022 (instructions below)
ENTRY FEE DEADLINE
By midnight October 1, 2022 (form below)
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By midnight July 25, 2022.
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION*
October 20, 2022, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Arts Center. *Artist participation is required for the reception due to the awards being presented in person.
ART DROP-OFF
We will be open during regular shop hours, October 5-6 (6:30 PM- 8:30 PM). Please contact Zachary Hedner if you need to arrange another time to drop off your artwork.
ART PICK-UP
Saturday, Nov. 12, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM or by appointment for a later date.
EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS
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 and Thursday 6-8 pm, Friday 11-3 and Saturday 10-2, or consistent with available volunteer staff.
PROCESS
Membership is 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 the 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.
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.
FEE Free for members. $25 per piece for non-members.
In addition to contact info, the Registration Form asks Artists to:
List your medium (For example, photography, greeting cards, pottery, wood, jewelry)
Briefly describe your artwork
What is the price range of your items?
Anything else we should know about your artwork for the Exhibit?
Please CHOOSE an Art Drop Off Time window from the 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 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 In the Woods Exhibition!
ArtStock is July 9th & 10th! Join us at Parley Lake Winery for a weekend of Art, Wine & Music!
Celebrating ArtStock’s 11th Anniversary starting on the 9th and 10th of July, 2022!
Enjoy the Art, fine Wine, live Music, and the picturesque scenery of Parley Lake Winery and Deardorff Orchards!
Do not miss this opportunity to purchase great art, listen to live music, and taste & purchase award-winning wines and a variety of foods from metro-area food trucks.ArtStock at Parley Lake Winery will feature the music of The Brueske’s, Matt and Holly, and Traveled Ground on July 9th and the Blue Skies Band, Ted Hajnasiewicz and Sidewalk Cafe will be performing on July 10th.DATE
Saturday, July 9th (11:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Sunday, July 10th (11:00 am – 5:00 pm)
LOCATION
Parley Lake Winery
350 Parley Lake Rd. Waconia, Minnesota
Volunteer at ArtStock!
We are looking for a few volunteers to help work at the ACCC booth on Saturday and Sunday. The table will have information about ACCC events, and membership and will also have items for sale from the gift shop. We need people to work 3-4 hour shifts on both Saturday and Sunday. What a great excuse to hang out at Parley Lake, promote the ACCC, and then take some time to wander the booths and enjoy the music and a glass of wine when your shift is over!
Visual Art News
ACCC Awards Exhibit Winners Announced!
We are so proud of the work displayed in this exhibit! All of these artists featured showcased in this exhibit exude exceptional artistry and commitment to their craft. While we were only able to award a select few of the artists, we are so thankful for every piece that we have hanging in the gallery. Please make sure to visit this display before it comes down in mid-July.
EXHIBIT DATES
June 8 – July 22, 2022EXHIBIT/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 11-3 and Saturday 10-2, or consistent with available volunteer staff and CCC current COVID protocols at the time.
1st Place: Abigail Davisson for “Red Turtle” (Left)
2nd Place: Leanne Zeller for “Escape” (Right)
3rd Place: Pamela Jolie for “Something Wild” (Left)
Audience Choice Award: Abigail Davisson for “Octopus” (Right)
Honorable Mention: Morgan Leigh for “The Welcoming Committee” (Left)
Honorable Mention: Barbara Cobb for “Some Kind of Crazy” (Right)
Register for In To The Woods Exhibition
The ACCC is proud to be presenting the In the Woods exhibition! The exhibition will feature artwork of any medium that showcases woods, nature, wildlife, animals, or things that would be found in the woods. This theme is open to interpretation and we would love to see what In the Woods means to you.
EXHIBIT DATES
July 27 – Aug. 26, 2022ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
Wednesday, August 3rd from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at the Arts Center. Come meet the artists while enjoying some locally produced wine and delicious hors d’oeuvres.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 11-3 and Saturday 10-2, or consistent with available volunteer staff and CCC current COVID protocols at the time.
Display and sell your art at the annual Art in the Park provided by Chaska Parks and Recreation and Carver County Arts Consortium. Attendees can enjoy music, food, and family-friendly activities along with work from local artists. The event will also feature a live concert featuring musicians from the Songwriters and Musicians of Carver county.
August 28, 2022, from 11 AM-5 PM!
Register by August 1st
$50 Booth fee
$35 Booth fee for ArtStock vendors
Use promo code “ArtStock2022″ to receive the discount.
100 booth sites are available for artists!For more information and registration please click the link below.
There’s still time to register for our upcoming writing class:
Intro to Writing – 101 will be held on Saturday, July 16 at the Chanhassen Library’s Longfellow Room.
Have you ever thought about taking a stance in writing? Is there a story inside you but you don’t know the first thing about how to get it onto paper? Start here with Intro to Writing 101, a beginner’s course on the basic principles of plot structure, fleshing out characters, and world-building. We’ll explore simple steps to get your creation started through pop culture analysis and a writing prompt exercise. You’ll also get a writing prompt book to take home to continue your journey outside class!
This class is open to all future writers age 8+ and is only $15 (ACCC members receive 10% off with a membership discount code).
Beginning Stained Glass Class will be held over 4 weeks on Thursdays at 6-8 pm in the CCC.
Learn and create at the same time! You will learn all of the steps to create a beautifully stained glass piece of art using the copper foil technique. Each week the instructor will take you step-by-step through the process and will guide you on all the aspects involved in making a unique stained glass creation.
The class fee includes all of the tools and materials, except for the glass itself. You will be able to choose a design and colors at the first class and can purchase your glass “kit” at that time (expected to be no more than $25). Students will pay for their glass by check, cash, credit card or Venmo during the first session.
Songwriters of Carver County: CD Release Concert & Art in the Park Festival
Come celebrate the CD release of The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. 8 featuring 20 songwriters! Enjoy a live concert performed by musicians from the CD, shop local art vendors, get food and drinks from food trucks, and more.
Sunday, August 28
12:00-5:00pm Firemen’s Park, Chaska
If you have any questions about upcoming Music Events, please contact Steve Kelzer at music@artsofcarvercounty.org
Literary Booth at ArtStock!
The Literary Committee of ACCC will be sponsoring a writer’s booth at this year’s ArtStock at Parley Lake Winery in Waconia the weekend of July 9-10. Calling all writers of Carver County to help man the booth over the weekend, sell some of your books to new readers and help spread the word about the works of fellow local writers.
The expressive style of painting allows me to be my authentic self. My process does not allow me to see objects, instead there exists color, texture, energy, and mark-making. I see collections of lines. I see shadows and shapes. There are acrylic paint layers and builds. I feel. I move. I paint. Shapes are left fragmented and undone. Something is left out. Something is to be filled in. At times my paintings are passages of quiet and calmness. other times they are charged and chaotic. The less blending and tidying allows for a direct experience, raw and intimate.
Thank you for choosing to SHOP at the ACCC Arts Center Gift Shop and Gallery. We appreciate your support and we look forward to seeing you soon! We are resuming our normal hours now that the holidays of over. We will be re-organizing our displays and will still have PLENTY of beautiful pieces of art for sale.
Wednesday – Friday: 11-6
Saturday: 9-4
We invite you to consider volunteering at the Arts Center. It’s a great way to learn more about the ACCC and see what’s for sale as our inventory is constantly being updated. We offer complete training; no retail sales experience is necessary. Simply complete theVolunteer Form on our website and we will get you in touch with a trainer.
Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center Gift Shop in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. See our How to Submit Art page for our Gift Shop or the Exhibitions at the Arts Center page for future shows.
Calling all Musicians and Writers: The Literary Committee and Music Committee of ACCC invite you to be part of an evening of music and literature entitled “August Inspirations” on August 4 in the Theater of the Chaska Community Center. If you would like to read or perform, choose one of the following prompts for yourself and create a musical piece or a literary work related to that theme: Farewell, The Meadow, Someday, or Forever.
The music can be an instrumental or a song. The literary work can be in any genre. Writers and musicians will perform only one piece and should limit their piece to no more than 5 minutes. If you would like to participate, please notify us by email, including your name, the title of your piece, and the prompt you used no later than July 28. The subject line of your email should be: August Inspirations Submission.
If you have questions about the event or would like to be included in it, please contact Doug Munson at demunson@gmail.com. We are looking forward to this evening of collaboration between musicians and writers. We hope you will join us!
LOCATION
Theater, Chaska Community Center
DATE
August 4, 2022 – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
DEADLINE
(Exhibit Entry Deadlines should be 2 weeks PRIOR to the Exhibit Opening Date)
July 28 to be included in the program
