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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The Arts Consortium of Carver County is pleased to welcome our newest Board Members, Hannah Johnson and Abigail Davisson.
Hannah is currently the President of the Board for the Chaska Valley Family Theater and has also served that organization as the Executive Director. Hannah brings a proven ability to help build consensus and involve all team members in an effort to achieve goals. She is a leader in the Arts field, with a focus on inclusion, welcoming everyone to enjoy, participate and interact with the theater. She is committed to the goal of expanding arts access in Carver County and looks forward to building collaboration between CVFT and the ACCC.
Abigail is an artist, primarily with oil painting. She is a Job Coach for the Eastern Carver County School District. Abigail joined the Arts Consortium of Carver County this summer when she discovered it through ArtStock Art, Wine & Music. She started volunteering for the ACCC and shortly thereafter was recruited to join the board because of her energy and enthusiasm about the arts and the ACCC. She is interested in helping bring artists together and making art accessible to the community. Some of her work is currently on display in the Member Show at the ACCC Gallery.
The ACCC welcomes Hannah & Abigail to our Board!
Visual Art News
4th Annual Holiday Gift Show, Nov 3 – Dec 29, Shop Local
Make Plans Now to come to shop for this year’s Holiday Show and Markets!
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 the works of art made by our talented local MN artists and transforming the shop into a Holiday Market ready to inspire! 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 market weekends on Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 26-28th with Small Business Saturday and Kid’s art projects. Then on the 9-12th of December with live music on Thursday with the New Song Collective, Friday TBD, Saturday Kids art projects, Santa visits during the day, and a Holiday Music Concert in the evening. Each of these weekends we will have extended shopping with longer Holiday Market show hours and through Sundays.
We invite you to attend the Artists’ Reception on November 18th, 6:30-8:30 pm with live music, appetizers, and libations.
Happy Holidays to You!
Current Gallery Show
Our very popular Members’ Show opened on Sept. 22 and will continue through December. We celebrate our local artists and their amazing talents in all areas of art. Carver County is home to a great number of creative and inspiring photographers, painters, writers, poets, sculptors, potters, jewelers, and glass artists… it’s hard to name them all. Come and appreciate their work throughout the fall and winter holidays.
Show Dates: September 22nd – December 29th, 2021
Education – Fall Classes
Register now for NEW Adult and Youth art classes offered in collaboration with the Chaska Community Center and the Arts Consortium!
Classes include:
Step-by-Step Watercolor – Trumpet Lilies and Pumpkins – Nov 2
Mandala Drawing Series for Adults – Nov 2-23
Step-by-Step Watercolor – Poppies and Cone Flowers – Nov 9
Needled Felted Gnome – Nov 16
Paint Pour Fused Glass Art – Dec 2
Fused Glass Hearts for youth and adults – Dec 11
ACCC members get 10% off all class fees. Log into your ACCC Account to get the Discount Code before you Register (code changes monthly).
Many of our classes can accommodate people with special needs. Come meet new friends while learning new ways to express yourself!
Come join your hosts Ted Hajnasiewicz and Steve Kelzer for an evening exploring original music performed by singers/songwriters from the area. There will be an insight into songwriting and stories about the process. A suggested donation of $5 includes beverages and snacks. No registration is needed.
Date: Thursday, December 9th
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location: Chaska Community Center Theater
Christmas Music Show
On December 11th The Brueske’s will be doing a Christmas Music Show from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Chaska Community Center Theater. This brother/sister duo brings a nostalgic Christmas show with great songs and carols. They combine beautiful, tight harmonies, lush piano, and upright bass solos with stories of Christmas past to make every performance a memorable event. Join them live! FEE
$7 Advanced registration until 12/10
$10 at the door
Literary News Writer’s Appreciation Reception – November 6
Did you know that authors/writers have our own holiday? November 1st is National Author’s Day, as well as the start of National Novel Writing Month! To celebrate writers of all kinds the ACCC Literary Committee is hosting a reception to acknowledge our creative talents. Mark your calendars again for Saturday, November 6, 2021, more details will follow.
Calling for Musicians and Writers
An Evening of Music & Literature
Do you like to try new things? Would you like to be part of an evening of music and literature in a program that features both of those arts? To participate, choose one of the following themes and create a literary piece (prose or poetry) on that theme: 1) Starry Nights, 2) Winter Sundays, 3) Home Blue, or 4) Missing You.
We’ll present those works on January 27, 2022, in the theater at the Chaska Community Center, along with music composed by musicians on the same themes. The event is called “Inspired by Winter– An Evening of Music and Literature. The program will be created that evening so that works on the same theme will be grouped together, alternating musical works with literary ones. Writers and performers will present just one piece each of no more than five minutes. You do not have to be a member of the Arts Consortium of Carver County to participate. We welcome all writers who wish to participate. We are looking forward to this evening of pieces by musicians and writers. Mark your calendars and start writing! We hope you will join us and invite your friends!
If you have any questions about upcoming Literary Events, please contact any member of the Literary Committee of the ACCC at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org, or the ACCC office/Gift Shop at 952-443-3200.
Artist Spotlight – Abigail Davisson
Abigail Blythe Davisson has a BFA in Photography from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design. Since her graduation, she has worked in the education field with a focus on teens. While living and teaching in Seoul, South Korea for four years, she had access to a darkroom and continued to express her creativity through photography. When Abigail returned to Minnesota in 2013, there wasn’t the access to a darkroom and she very quickly realized she needed a different artistic outlet. She started to explore oil painting and now Abigail spends the majority of her time painting in her studio when she’s not working and job coaching. She has been exploring color and form, mostly through abstract animals and insects.
Here are examples of her work:
Arts Center 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! Look for details about our extended hours on Thanksgiving weekend and December 9-12.
Our Gift Shop doors are open Wednesday-Friday 11-6 and 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 necessary. Simply complete theVolunteer Form on our website and we will get you in touch with a trainer.
Consider becoming a volunteer and working with our other artists and volunteers!
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.
Our Gift Shop doors are open Wednesday-Friday 11-6 and 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 necessary. Simply complete theVolunteer Form on our website and we will get you in touch with a trainer.
Consider becoming a volunteer and working with our other artists and volunteers!
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.
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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UPDATED DATE: Writer’s Appreciation Reception – November 6, 2021
Did you know that authors/writers have our own holiday? November 1st is National Author’s Day, as well as the start of National Novel Writing Month. To celebrate writers and authors of all formats and genres, the ACCC Literary Committee is hosting a reception to acknowledge our creative talents. Open to ACCC Literary members, non-members, and anyone interested in the written word, join us for a night of fellowship, writing prompts, and fostering a stronger literary community in Carver County and beyond. Mark your calendars for 6:30 pm on Saturday, November 6, 2021; stay tuned for the most updated event information as we draw closer.
LOCATION/VIRTUAL DESCRIPTION
Chaska Community Center Theater – Celebration in the Gallery
MAX/MIN NUMBER OF ATTENDEES/TICKETS
50 DATE
November 6, 2021
The Arts Consortium of Carver County is proud to announce that we have hired our new Executive Director, Zachary Hedner. Zach brings incredible energy to the ACCC and has connections and attributes that will help our organization continue to move forward to celebrate and expand the arts in Carver County. We welcome him to our arts community and look forward to working with him!
Zachary is a graduate of The University of Northwestern, where he received a Bachelors’s in Theater. He graduated with a degree in theater from The University of Northwestern (2021). He has performed roles at theaters such as Paul Bunyan Playhouse, Lyric Arts, Gilbert, and Sullivan Light Opera Company, Chaska Valley Family Theatre, 4 Community Theatre, UNW Theatre, and Northwestern Opera. Notable achievements include an Irene Ryan Nomination for performance as Pyotr Nikolayevich Sorin in The Seagull (KCACTF, 2019), selection to compete in the SDC Directing Initiative (KCACTF, 2019), finalist in the Musical Theatre Intensive (KCACTF, 2021), as well as being accepted into MN Opera Artist+ Program (2017). Zachary also serves on the Board of Directors for 4 Community Theatre and Chaska Valley Family Theatre. In addition, Zachary also tours as the Assistant Production Manager with the show Triple Espresso and does film and commercial work with Moore Creative Casting. Welcome, Zach!!
Message from Zach:
“The ACCC does amazing things for local artists and for the community. I am so excited for the opportunity to work for this wonderful organization! I am an actor, singer, director, and theatre producer with a passion for arts programming. The arts have influenced my life in so many ways and I am proud to be in a position to expand arts programming and bring more opportunities to the residents of Carver County and beyond.”
Education
Fall Classes
Register now for NEW Adult and Youth art classes offered in collaboration with the Chaska Community Center and the Arts Consortium!
Classes include:
Mandala Drawing Series for Teens – Oct 6-27
Memory Tiles – Share Your Story – Oct 12-26
Art Explosion – Sensory Art Class – Oct 28-Nov 18
Step-by-Step Watercolor – Trumpet Lilies and Pumpkins – Nov 2
Mandala Drawing Series for Adults – Nov 2-23
Step-by-Step Watercolor – Poppies and Cone Flowers – Nov 9
Needled Felted Gnome – Nov 16
Paint Pour Fused Glass Art – Dec 2
Fused Glass Hearts for youth and adults – Dec 11
ACCC members get 10% off all class fees. Log into your ACCC Account to get the Discount Code before you Register (code changes monthly).
Many of our classes can accommodate people with special needs. Come meet new friends while learning new ways to express yourself!
We will be having The New Song Collective on October 7th and December 9th at the Chaska Community Center Theater. This is a gathering of Songwriters and Musicians performing original music. Plan to join us for some amazing local talent and check out the Gift Shop while you are here. The event starts at 7:00 pm with a suggested $5 donation. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The October 7th event coincides with the Artist’s Reception for the Members’ Show in our gallery, so you will enjoy a double dose of both visual and musical art!
Christmas Music Show
On December 11th The Brueske’s will be doing a Christmas Music Show from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Chaska Community Center Theater. Watch our website for more details as the date gets closer.
Visual Art News
Our very popular Members’ Show opens on Sept. 22 and will continue through December. We celebrate our local artists and their amazing talents in all areas of art. Carver County is home to a great number of creative and inspiring photographers, painters, writers, poets, sculptors, potters, jewelers, and glass artists… it’s hard to name them all. Come and appreciate their work throughout the fall and winter holidays.
Show Dates: September 22nd – December 29th, 2021
Artist’s Reception: Thursday, October 7th, 2021, 6:30 – 8:30 PM at the ACCC Arts Center Gallery and Chaska Community Center Theater.
Join us to meet the artists, bring a friend or two, and celebrate our local artists!
Literary News Bad Moon Rising – October 12
Bad Moon Rising Open Reading
Get your Halloween vibe going at an event for prose and poetry writers offering readings centered around spooky stories, paranormal experiences, and those just-plain-weird happenings. Readings are limited to 5 minutes per author – but don’t leave us hanging on the edge of our seats, please! No pre-registration is needed. Sign up at the event to read. The public and spirit world are invited!
Details: October 12th, 7:00-8:30 pm at the Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Dr., Chaska
Writer’s Appreciation Reception – November 2
Did you know that authors/writers have our own holiday? November 1st is National Author’s Day, as well as the start of National Novel Writing Month! To celebrate writers of all kinds the ACCC Literary Committee is hosting a reception to acknowledge our creative talents. Mark your calendars again for Tuesday, November 2, 2021, more details will follow.
Calling for Musicians and Writers
Get your creative hat on and get ready for a new and unique event planned for January. 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 at music at artsofcarvercounty.org or Susan Coultrap-McQuin at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org. We are looking forward to this evening of collaboration between musicians and writers. We hope you will join us!
If you have any questions about upcoming Literary Events, please contact any member of the Literary Committee of the ACCC at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org, or the ACCC office/Gift Shop at 952-443-3200.
Artist Spotlight – Ted Hajnasiewicz
Driven to write the perfect song, Minneapolis-born singer/songwriter Ted Hajnasiewicz (Hi-Nah-SHEV-Its) performs with a magnetizing honesty and reflective tone that speaks to the very essence of the human spirit. Constantly writing songs, Ted has released three full-length albums, two EPs, and several singles in the last three years. His fourth full-length, “HebbaJebba” releases November 18. this is a collaborative effort with a few life-long friends.
Whether on record, live in concert, or just in conversation, Ted’s desire is for people to connect on a deeply personal level, With the music, with him, with each other. Music is such a gift to Ted, being able to share with others just multiplies that gift. In his estimation, there can be no greater level of success than reaching someone’s heart through song.
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’d like to welcome one of our newest volunteers (and artists), Gail McMillan. Gail is a Minnesotan through and through. She grew up in Mendota Heights and has lived in Minnetonka for 45 years. Her mother was a painter, so she had that artistic influence from an early age.
Gail creates beautiful beaded jewelry and will start selling her creations at the Art Shop this month. She began making jewelry over 10 years ago, selling to friends and family, and now to a broader audience. She belongs to the Upper Midwest Bead Society and has recently taught a few classes via Zoom.
Her other interests include golf, reading, cooking, and gardening. Stop by and welcome Gail as she learns the ropes at the Arts Center Gift Shop!
Our Gift Shop doors are open Wednesday-Friday 11-6 and 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 necessary. Simply complete theVolunteer Form on our website and we will get you in touch with a trainer.
Consider becoming a volunteer and working with our other artists and volunteers!
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.
4th Annual Holiday Gift Show – Call for Artists, Nov 3 – Dec 29
Calling all ACCC Artist Members! 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 your works of art made by you, our talented local MN artists! We are looking for 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. Each of these weekends will be extended with longer hours and through Sunday.
All contributing artists are encouraged to attend the Artists’ Reception. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s Holiday Show.
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: September 22 to December 29, 2021
DEADLINE
Entry Fee Deadline: by midnight on Thursday, Oct 29, 2021 (Registration Form below)
IMPORTANT DATES
Notification of Acceptance for NEW ARTISTS: will be sent via email up to 3 business days of receiving entry, or on or before by Friday, Oct 30, 2021. RETURNING ARTISTS can go right to the How To Submit Art page after Registering/Paying the Entry Fee.
Artists’ Reception: Thursday, Nov 18, 2021, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
We invite the public to attend our Holiday Gift Show Artists’ Reception to meet some of you, our artist members, and speak to them about your work. This is a great way to build relationships.
Art Drop-Off: Saturday, Oct 30, 9-4 pm or Monday, Nov 3, 1-5 pm
Art Pick-Up: Thursday, Dec 30, thru Wednesday, Jan 5 during regular store hours
Any work left at the Arts Center in the CCC 30 days after an exhibit ends, becomes the property of the ACCC.
Holiday Show Hours
Wed– Friday 11-6 pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Or consistent with available volunteer staff.
We will have extended holiday show hours on the special event long weekends where we will be open Thursday thru Sunday will longer hours available to the public. Special setups will be required.
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, the 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.
Art 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 wire hangs, or wrapped for display.
Limited wall space for large paintings.
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. We will add display space and furniture to house more items within the store and will spread out on special weekend holiday event dates.
A glass cabinet is provided for some fine jewelry.
If your work is accepted, please have extra work-ready, so we can restock as necessary.
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The show will be extensively promoted through postcards, flyers, social media, ACCC newsletter, and local papers, CCC social media, city special event system, and outdoor signage. Exhibiting artists will pick up Holiday Show postcards at art drop off to drop stacks off to local businesses, hand them out to neighbors, friends, and family. Copy the image of the postcard below and post it on your website and social media. Share our FB and Instagram posts, etc…
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.
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We invite you to join us for the Artists’ Reception for the 2021 Members Show Exhibit. Everyone is welcome, enjoy the creative works of art from our artists and artists at heart as you mingle. Music, light appetizers, wine, and beverages are served throughout the evening.
LOCATION
ACCC Art Gallery located in the
Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
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Get your Halloween juices flowing at a reading event for prose and poetry writers centered around spooky stories, paranormal experiences, and those just-plain-weird happenings. Readings are limited to five minutes per author. No pre-registration is needed. Sign up at the event to read. The public and the spirit world are invited.
LOCATION/VIRTUAL DESCRIPTION
(TBD)
ACCC Arts Center in the Chaska Community Center Theater
1661 Park Ridge Dr.
Chaska MN 55318
MAX/MIN NUMBER OF ATTENDEES/TICKETS
30
DATE
October, 12th
TIME
The event will start at 7 pm and go until 8:30.
FEE
This event is free for the artists and attending public
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DETAILS
Get your Halloween juices flowing at a reading event for prose and poetry writers centered around spooky stories, paranormal experiences, and those just-plain-weird happenings. Readings are limited to five minutes per author. No pre-registration is needed. Sign up at the event to read. The public and the spirit world are invited.
The public is invited to attend so feel free to invite family and friends. We will follow current CDC protocols to maintain everyone’s safety.
Before and after the performance you are invited to visit the gift shop and view the gallery exhibit, “ACCC Members’ Show.”
If you have any questions please contact any member of the Literary Committee of the ACCC literary@artsofcarvercounty.org, the ACCC office/shop (952-443-3200), or Anne Jackson, author@annemjackson.com. We look forward to seeing you.
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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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Call for Artists for Members’ Show Exhibit– Deadline Sept 17
We invite all Artists and Artists at heart to register for the Member’s Show Exhibit scheduled for September 22 – and extended through December 29. We are looking forward to seeing your paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, photography, and more! We are excited to showcase your fabulous art through the holidays.
All media is welcome. Up to 5 entries per person.
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.
*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 located in the
Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
IMPORTANT DATES
Apply by email deadline: by midnight Friday, September 17 (instructions below) (( use standard instructions
Entry Fee Deadline: by midnight Monday, September 20 (form below)
Complete your Directory Listing: by midnight Monday, September 20th
Notification of Acceptance will be sent within 5 working days of receiving your entry photos via email 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.
Art Drop-Off: Saturday, September 18th, 9 am-4 pm or by appointment
Art Pick-Up: Friday, December 31, 11 am – 3 pm or by appointment for a later date
(Items will carry over in the gallery through the Holiday Show when we bring in even more Art for sale.)
Any work left at the Arts Center 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
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 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/REGISTRATION FORM
ACCC Members $25 for the first entry, $5 for each additional entry, up to 5 total
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 Honoring Cultures Exhibit.
https://www.artsofcarvercounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/members-show-insta-2021-1.jpeg13501080Katie Trenthttps://artsofcarvercounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Untitled-design-5.svgKatie Trent2021-09-14 12:39:362021-09-15 07:38:17Call for Artists for Members’ Show Exhibit- Register by Sept 17
Hannah is currently the President of the Board for the Chaska Valley Family Theater and has also served that organization as the Executive Director. Hannah brings a proven ability to help build consensus and involve all team members in an effort to achieve goals. She is a leader in the Arts field, with a focus on inclusion, welcoming everyone to enjoy, participate and interact with the theater. She is committed to the goal of expanding arts access in Carver County and looks forward to building collaboration between CVFT and the ACCC.
Abigail joined the Arts Consortium of Carver County this summer when she discovered it through ArtStock Art, Wine & Music. She started volunteering for the ACCC and shortly thereafter was recruited to join the board because of her energy and enthusiasm about the arts and the ACCC. She is interested in helping bring artists together and making art accessible to the community. Some of her work is currently on display in the Member Show at the ACCC Gallery.
Our very popular Members’ Show opened on Sept. 22 and will continue through December. We celebrate our local artists and their amazing talents in all areas of art. Carver County is home to a great number of creative and inspiring photographers, painters, writers, poets, sculptors, potters, jewelers, and glass artists… it’s hard to name them all. Come and appreciate their work throughout the fall and winter holidays.
