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
We are saddened to announce the resignation of Barb Hone from the ACCC Board of Directors, most recently serving as Member at Large. Barb may be best known as the founder/organizer of ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival and the creator of the highly successful Purple Reigns event held last month. Over the years Barb has served on many committees and volunteered at the Arts Center. She always greets every ACCC project as an opportunity to engage with the community. Her smile and abundant amount of energy will be hard to replicate. The ACCC board and members are grateful for all Barb has contributed over the last 11 years. She has been a faithful advocate for the ACCC and we will miss her! Be sure to stop by the Barn Quilt booth at ArtStock to see her!
Barb Hone is pictured here in the front row on the left, with the Purple Committee Members Kaarin Foede, second row; Terrie Myers and Janet Fahey.
Festivals
ArtStock: Art, Wine & Music Festival 10th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, July 10, 10am-5pm and Sunday, July 11, 11am-5pm
ArtStock has something for everyone! Grab a friend and come see us! In addition to the artist booths and the picturesque, vineyard/orchard setting, live music fills the air both days enhancing this wonderful, summertime experience. The Arts Consortium of Carver County welcomes all artists and festival-goers to the 2021 ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival which includes an assortment of exciting new artists, as well as old favorites, representing diverse media such as photography, sculpture, wearable arts, glass, fibers, painting, and more. Look for this year’s commemorative wine glass! Send your ArtStock questions to Chairperson, Barb Hone, festivals@artsofcarvercounty.org.
ACCC Fundraising Concert Featuring World Renowned Blue Grass Band Monroe Crossing
Please join us for the ACCC’s fundraising concert of the year, featuring the renowned bluegrass band, Monroe Crossing. The ACCC provides access to the arts. Enjoy an evening out with your friends listening to great music and drinking fine wine at sunset in the midst of the beautiful local vineyard. We hope you join us and we appreciate your continued support. See you July 10th!!
Our next exhibit, Micro Mystery Tour, opens July 7. We have tapped the imagination of artists to Look Closer and Explore in Micro Vision for this exhibit. We invite you to see what they have created. They will zoom in on the smallest of small or the smallest of large and lead you on a path of discovery.
Show Dates: July 7 to August 7, 2021 Artists’ Reception: Thursday, July 22, 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
ArtStock
The Literary Committee is planning to have an authors’ booth at ArtStock Art, Wine & Music FestivalJuly 10-11, 2021. If you have a book or books to sell, do join us for this great opportunity! The booth is open to ACCC members and non-members alike and there is a nominal fee to secure registration for the event. Please contact Amy at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org for information and to register. This event is outdoors and will follow all Minnesota state/event organizer COVID-19 guidelines current at time of the event, to ensure the safety and enjoyment for all in attendance.
Micro encounters of Any Kind!
Join us for an open read on August 3rd at the Chaska Community Center as we focus on the smaller moments that happen in the world at large. Writers and poets are welcomed to write and read a small piece around the theme “micro encounters” as a tie-in with the Micro Mystery Tour gallery exhibit. What micro encounters – intimate, poignant, funny, etc. – spark your creativity? Any interested writers or poets are free to partake in this open read. Check out the ACCC website and social media pages for further information as we get closer to August.
Future Events
Start planning for autumn writing events! This might be hard to do while we’re still in the middle of summer, but keep these upcoming events on your radar:
October: Halloween themed open reading
November: National Author Day/NaNoWriMo kick off celebrations
A call for volunteers!
Would you like to be involved in planning activities, such as readings, for writers in Carver County? We’d love to have you join us. If you are interested, please fill our a volunteer form indicating interest in the Literary Committee or contact Amy Stender, Literary Liaison at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org. Or visit our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES page to sign up!
Music News
ArtStock is coming!
The ACCC will be featuring local talent from our Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. VII at ArtStock at Parley Lake Winery on July 10th and 11th.
7/10 10 am – noon: The Brueske’s
7/10 noon – 2 pm: Matt and Holly
7/10 2 – 5 pm: Traveled Ground
7/10 7 pm: Monroe Crossing
(purchase advance tickets for this special concert, details on the ACCC website)
7/11 11 am – 1 pm: Ted Hajnasiewicz
7/11 1 pm – 3 pm: Lehto and Wright
7/11 3 pm – 5 pm: Blue Skies Band
CD Release Celebration August 22nd from 5pm to 8pm at Fireman’s Park in Chaska we will be celebrating the release of The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. Vll with a concert featuring music from the CD. Performing artists include: Clark Machtemes, Tara B., Collin Patterson, Tom Bright, Holly and Matt, Jackson Atkins, Sam Fleitman, Yvette Nelson, Tanecsha Jones, Blue Skies Band and more.
For more information email: music@artsofcarvercounty.org.
Education
Fall Classes
The CCC is working to put together Art Classes for the Fall 2021 catalog with our own ACCC teaching artists. We are excited to offer many new classes taught by an assortment of wonderful artists. New classes include: watercolor, memory tile class, acrylic painting, silk painting, fused glass hearts, glass enamel paint pour and sensory explosion for youth and adults. Many of our classes can accommodate people with special needs. Come meet new friends while learning new ways to express yourself!
We All Belong Outdoor Photography Show
Photography created in the We All Belong workshop earlier this year will be “popping up” around Carver County this summer and early fall. These photographs document the 6 week long workshop about inclusion, self-acceptance and valuing all members of our Carver County community. Check out our Facebook and Instagram to find the latest placement of the 60+ photograph outdoor exhibit by and for Carver County residents.
Art Tourism News
Barn Quilt
The Art Tourism Committee has been working with the County on a barn quilt for the Baylor Regional Park barn in Norwood Young America. This newest barn quilt will join the ever growing open air art gallery of 45+ barn quilts across the County. It is projected to be installed this summer. Carver County artist, Suzanne Theisfeld has designed the quilt.
The Arts Consortium and Art Tourism Committee had previously invited the public to participate in a naming contest to “name” this latest new barn quilt. The winner will be announced at the Taste of NYA on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Willkommen Memorial Park, in Norwood Young America.
Join us to hear the winning name and enjoy a night of food samples, giveaways, music, family friendly games and activities and more!
Elements of the quilt include maple leaves to represent the seasons and maple syrup production. Other elements represent park activities such as cross country skiing, the beach on Eagle Lake and the heavily used camp grounds. The center image represents the popular Eagle Lake Observatory. The cow is a symbol to the park’s agricultural history as a past working farm. Contact Janet Fahey, Art Tourism, arttourism@artsofcarvercounty.org to learn more.
Arts Center – Shop & Volunteer – See What’s New!
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 thank the volunteers who work in the ACCC Arts Center and allow us to keep our Gift Shop doors 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 the Volunteer Form on our website and we will get you in touch with a trainer. Thank you for reading ArtMatters Newsletter July 2021
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.
Art Wander 2021 – Save the Date!
Mark your Calendar for the 2021 Edge of the Big Woods Art Wander in Carver County! Learn more on the ACCC website or visit ArtWander.com.
Greetings Arts Consortium of Carver County Members, Friends, and enthusiasts!! We are heading into summer with sunshine and a full event schedule! The event line-up for the summer sets the stage for the ACCC to meet its mission: to strengthen our community through the arts – and cultivate the arts through the community.
Have an amazing June, be well and keep creating!
Our latest exhibit, Express Yourself in Purple, opens June 2. We are excited to see what our community of artists have created to honor Prince. This exhibit will open a month long celebration of our late hometown celebrity. 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 at the Artist’s Reception. 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.
Be sure to stop into the ACCC Gift Shop in June and pick up your free Purple mini – swag kit to start decorating your home or business!! Fun for the whole family!
Show Dates: June 2 to July 3, 2021 Artists’ Reception and Purple Reigns Honorary Ceremony: Thursday, June 17, 2021, 6:30 – 8:30 PM at the ACCC Arts Center Gallery and Chaska Community Center Theater.
Literary News
Looking forward to Summer
Summer is upon us as are more opportunities to get out and enjoy the weather. In June, July, and August, the Literary Committee is offering three events for open readings for authors, poets, and anyone interested in hearing writers share their words. ACCC Members and non members are welcome to perform their works. Given the relaxing COVID-19 restrictions, events will follow any applicable guidelines for the venue. Masks and social distancing are recommended for non-vaccinated attendees. Look for more information for these events coming to Chaska (June), Victoria (July), and Waconia (August) on the ACCC website and social media pages as they become available.
The Literary Committee is planning to have an authors’ booth at ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival July 10-11, 2021. If you have a book or books to sell, do join us for this great opportunity! The booth is open to ACCC members and non-members alike and there is a nominal fee to secure registration for event. Please contact Amy at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org for information and to register. This event is outdoors and will follow all Minnesota state/event organizer COVID-19 guidelines current at time of the event, to ensure the safety and enjoyment for all in attendance.
A call for instructors!
Do you run a blog/vlog about the writing process? Have insights to share about the publishing world for those looking to get their works in print? Want to help fellow writers edit their works? The Literary Committee and the ACCC are looking for instructors for classes and workshops (virtual or in person) to share their knowledge and passion with others. If you are interested in running a class/workshop, please contact Amy at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org.
Music News
Purple Reigns
The Arts Consortium will be showcasing local musical talent at the Purple Reigns event on June 17th.
CD Release Celebration
August 22nd from 5pm to 8pm at Fireman’s Park in Chaska we will be celebrating the release of The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. VII with a concert featuring music from the CD. The CD’s cover design was created by Carver County artist, Janet Brose. Stay tuned for more details about this event. A music concert series for the fall at the Chaska Community Center Theater is in the works with more details to come! Email your questions to music@artsofcarvercounty.org.
Education
We All Belong Workshop
Last month we completed the We All Belong Workshop series, funded by the State Arts Board of MN. Participants created artwork that will be part of an outdoor gallery display which will be installed along the driveway into the CCC starting at Engler Blvd.
Watercolor Class Anne Krocak will be offering an in-person watercolor class for those 18+. The joy of painting for all. Come share laughter and community while learning painting and drawing techniques. Each class will include supplies, new techniques, fun conversation and a time to celebrate and grow as an artist and art class community member.
Pre-registration is required. Minimum 8 / Max 10 Enrolled
Date: Mondays July 5 to July 26, 2021 Time: 6-8pm
Where: Chaska Community Center
Cost: $99 CCC Members, $129 Non Members
10% Discount for ACCC Members. Members can get the current CCC Discount code when they log into their ACCC Member Account. Please register for this event. Bring a friend!
Purple Reigns
“Painting the County purple” is underway. Invitations have been sent to our cities, schools, libraries and chambers of commerce. Carver County has fully and enthusiastically embraced this first-ever County-wide public art project. They have committed to lighting the Government Center with purple flood lights during the month of June. Please join us, personally, wear purple at your workplace, be creative; in your neighborhood, challenge participation, develop a contest. Take photos of every “purple” expression and share on social media using #purplereigns2021.
The purpose of this event is trifold:
To honor Prince. The ACCC is posthumously naming him Honorary Member, 2021.
To draw attention to the arts in Carver County & invite everyone to be an artist during the month of June.
County-wide individuals create “community” – a healing act as we emerge from COVID.
If you’d like to be on the Purple Reigns Committee, or participate in the event, please contact Barb Hone at purplereigns@artsofcarvercounty.org.
ArtStock: Art, Wine & Music Festival
Saturday, July 10, 10am-5pm and Sunday, July 11, 11am-5pm
ArtStock is a 2-day art & music festival with something for everyone! In addition to the artist booths and the picturesque, vineyard/orchard setting, live music fills the air both days enhancing this wonderful, summertime experience. The Arts Consortium of Carver County welcomes all artists and festival-goers to the 2021 ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival which includes an assortment of exciting new artists, as well as old favorites, representing diverse media such as photography, sculpture, wearable arts, glass, fibers, painting, and more. Artists – please register to have a booth at ArtStock!
If you’d like to be on our Festivals Committee, please let us know! Contact Barb Hone, Festivals Committee Chairperson, festivals@artsofcarvercounty.org
ACCC Fundraising Concert Featuring World
Renowned Blue Grass Band Monroe Crossing
Please join us for the ACCC’s fundraising concert of the year, featuring the renowned bluegrass band, Monroe Crossing. The ACCC provides access to the arts. Enjoy an evening out with your friends listening to great music and drinking fine wine at sunset in the midst of the beautiful local vineyard. We hope you join us and we appreciate your continued support. Mark July 10th on your calendars now!
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. DEADLINE: Submit your entry by June 30, 2021.
Barn Quilt
The Art Tourism Committee has been working with the County on a barn quilt for the Baylor Regional Park barn in Norwood Young America. This newest barn quilt will join the ever growing open air art gallery of 45+ barn quilts across the County. It is projected to be installed this summer. Carver County artist, Suzanne Theisfeld has designed the quilt.
The Arts Consortium and Art Tourism Committee is inviting the public to participate in a naming contest to “name” this latest new barn quilt. The winner will be announced this summer at the barn quilt installation ceremony. Date and time to be announced.
Elements of the quilt include maple leaves to represent the seasons and maple syrup production. Other elements represent park activities such as cross country skiing, the beach on Eagle Lake and the heavily used camp grounds. The center image represents the popular Eagle Lake Observatory. The cow is a symbol to the park’s agricultural history as a past working farm. Join the fun and help name this unique barn quilt! Send your suggested name to arttourism@artsofcarvercounty.orgby June 15th, 2021. If you have questions, please contact Janet Fahey at 612-382-4512.
Arts Center Volunteers
We’d like to thank the volunteers who work in the ACCC Arts Center and allow us to keep our Gift Shop doors 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 the Volunteer 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.
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.
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.
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April showers were prevalent last month and spring continues its whirlwind of warm days, cool nights and a few thunderstorms to wake up the trees and tulips! The colors of spring are fresh, bright and full of new life. The ACCC reflects this re-awakening with new officers and Board Members, a new collaboration with the City of Chaska and the CCC, exciting new events this summer season and of course new supporters, volunteers & members to the ACCC.
Much like our garden perennials, the ACCC is also growing! We are thrilled with our new, highly visible Gift Shop and expansive gallery to showcase our member’s work. If you were waiting on a good time to sell your art, literature, or music, it is time! We are on the cusp of publishing our online store and would love to support you on the world wide web as well as in person. Consider submitting your art for upcoming gallery shows or inquire on leading a class to expand your reach as an artist! Our community loves to learn from those creating! Drop into the new Gift Shop and say hello, or even better, volunteer for a shift or two each month to get to know more members and visitors! Be well, be creative! ACCC President, Mary K. E. Williamson, info@artsofcarvercounty.org.
Currently on display at the ACCC gallery exhibit is the juried show Sense of Place. We encourage everyone to come see this exhibit on display through May 8.
Our next show is a nod to the youngest artists in our community. Preschoolers at the Chaska Community Center will display their artwork starting May 12 through May 29 for Creations From Preschoolers Exhibit. You will love seeing their creative minds at work. Congratulations little artists!
In June, the ACCC will recognize the 5th year since the passing of our local legend, Prince. Carver County is encouraged to “paint the County purple” during Purple Reigns, a celebration of Prince’s life and work. The gallery at the Chaska Community Center will display entries to the showExpress Yourself In Purplefrom June 2 to July 3. We invite artists to submit their work for consideration in this show.
Express Yourself In Purple – Call for Artists
We are asking all artists to get into the theme of Purple for theExpress 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.
Entry Fee Deadline: by midnight on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Show Dates: June 2 to July 3, 2021 Artists’ Reception and Purple Reigns Honorary Ceremony: Thursday, June 17, 2021, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Entry details and Registration Form are on the ACCC website.
Literary News
Poetry and Poets Celebrated
National Poetry Month has come to an end. We celebrated poetry and the winners of the 2021 Poetry Contest on April 21 with adult winners and participants reading their works to an audience on Zoom. We also had a brief discussion of poetry and the writing process. If you were not able to attend, you can read the winning poems of students and of adults on the website. Congratulations, again, to all the winners, and thanks to the audience for joining us in the celebration of poetry.
Looking forward to Summer
The Literary Committee is planning to have an authors’ booth at two local festivals this summer: The Norwood Young America Springfest Artisan Fair May 15, 2021, and ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival July 10-11, 2021. If you have a book or books to sell, do join us for two great opportunities this summer! Both opportunities are open to ACCC members and non-members alike and there is a nominal fee to secure registration for event(s). Please contact Amy at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org for information and to register. Both events will be outdoors and will follow all Minnesota state/event organizer COVID-19 guidelines, current at time of the event, to ensure the safety and enjoyment for all in attendance.
Music News
August 22nd from 5pm to 8pm at Fireman’s Park in Chaska we will be celebrating the release of The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. Vll with a concert featuring music from the CD. Stay tuned for more details about this event. A music concert series for the fall at the Chaska Community Center Theater is in the works with more details to come! Email your questions to music@artsofcarvercounty.org.
Education
This month we are finishing our We All Belong in Carver Workshop series, funded by the State Arts Board of MN. It has been a great success. The Chaska Human Rights Group has taken a big interest in this project. We are hoping to continue offering similar programming. June will be the first of a series of open air gallery shows showcasing the photos and community dialogue created during the workshop.
We are offering two wonderful classes in cooperation with the Chaska Community Center. Please check the ACCC or the CCC for more information on this exciting programming. If you’d like to teach a class, please reach out to Anne Krocak at classes@artsofcarvercounty.org.
Festivals
Purple Reigns
“Painting the County purple” is underway. Invitations have been sent to our cities, schools, libraries and chambers of commerce. Carver County has fully and enthusiastically embraced this first-ever County-wide public art project. They have committed to lighting the Government Center with purple flood lights during the month of June. Please join us, personally, wear purple at your workplace, be creative; in your neighborhood, challenge participation, develop a contest. Take photos of every “purple” expression and share on social media using #purplereigns2021.
The purpose of this event is trifold:
To honor Prince. The ACCC is posthumously naming him Honorary Member, 2021.
To draw attention to the arts in Carver County & invite everyone to be an artist during the month of June.
County-wide individuals create “community” – a healing act as we emerge from COVID.
If you’d like to be on the Purple Reigns Committee, or participate in the event, please contact Barb Hone at purplereigns@artsofcarvercounty.org.
ArtStock: Art, Wine & Music Festival July 10-11, we celebrate our 10th Anniversary. Mark your calendars. A Monroe Crossing Concert headlines the evening of Saturday, July 10th at 7:00 pm. Tickets are required $35 for VIP seating, $20 for General Admission. ACCC Members will receive early ticketing and a 10% discount.
To receive this benefit, order your tickets between May 3-16 by contacting info@parleylake.com. Single, public tickets will be on sale starting June 21.
If you’d like to be on our Festivals Committee, please let us know! Contact Barb Hone, Festivals Committee Chairperson, festivals@artsofcarvercounty.org
Art Tourism News
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. DEADLINE: Submit your entry by June 30, 2021.
Arts Center Volunteers
We’d like to thank the volunteers who work in the ACCC Arts Center and allow us to keep our Gift Shop doors 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 the Volunteer 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.
Springfest Artisan Fair
The 2nd Annual Springfest Artisan Fair, hosted by the City of Norwood Young America (NYA), the NYA Economic Development Commission and the NYA Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021. This event will unite local painters, designers, authors, potters, quilters, craft brewers, locals farmers, musicians, etc., to display their talents and wares in our charming Historic Downtown Norwood.
Please plan to join us for this 2nd Annual Springfest Artisan Fair! For more information visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/nyaspringfest/
Welcome Message from Barb Hone, New ACCC President
2021 is finally here. Spring has arrived and brings rebirth. Vaccines offer hope. With this backdrop, I welcome the new Board of Directors and look forward to working together to grow the Arts Consortium and remain focused on our Mission: to strengthen our community through the arts – and cultivate the arts through the community.
President, Barb Hone
Vice President, Mary Williamson
Treasurer, Dan Nelson (New)
Secretary, Katie Trent (New)
Members at Large: Amy Stender, Anne Krocak, Janet Fahey, Kristin Lebben, Lesley Wyman (New), Mary Strother, and Steve Kelzer
Come to the ACCC Arts Center to see our newest exhibit, Sense of Place from March 31, 2021 to May 8. Join us for the Artists’ Reception on April 15, 2021 at 6:30pm at the Arts Center Gallery in the Chaska Community Center.
Literary News
Summer Festivals
Are you an author who is looking for more ways to get your books into the hands of readers, whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the summer festival scene? Join us for two great opportunities this summer! The Literary Committee is planning to have an authors booth at two local festivals this summer: The Norwood Young America Springfest Artisan Fair May 15, 2021, and ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival July 10-11, 2021.
This is open to ACCC members and non-members alike and there is a nominal fee to secure registration for event(s). Please contact Amy at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org for information and to register. Both events will be outdoors and in-person and will follow all Minnesota state/event organizer Covid-19 guidelines, current at time of the event, to ensure the safety and enjoyment for all in attendance.
April is National Poetry Month
A virtual Celebration of National Poetry Month will be held on April 21 at 6:30pm. The reading will feature the winners and participants from the Adult Resident and Nonresident categories of our contest. If you would like to hear the reading, please RSVP by April 18 to poems@artsofcarvercounty.org to receive the Zoom invitation.
We are pleased to announce the 2021 winners of the Arts Consortium of Carver County Poetry Contest. This is the 8th annual Poetry Contest sponsored by the ACCC. Our theme was Change. This year we had almost 30 entries with the largest number coming from students in grades 3-5 and from poets living outside of Carver County (Nonresident).
We read many good poems and had a hard time choosing the winners. Congratulations to the following winners: Grades 3-5: 1st Rebekah Davison, “The Way I See”; 2nd Avery Williams, “Change”; 3rd Mari Sullivan, “Snake in the Sea.” Grades 9-12: 1st Amelia Fischer, “Riverbed Body.” Adult Residents: 1st Jen Anderson, “Solstice; 2nd Bruce Coghill, “Moving.” Adult Nonresidents: 1st Jeannnie L Piekos, “Becoming Again;” 2nd Micki Blenkush, “This Community Garden.”
We were especially happy with the students’ participation from classes at Victoria Elementary, Chanhassen Elementary (Mrs. Jackson’s class), and Online Learning/Carver Elementary (Jami Weber’s class) for submitting poems. Congratulations to all the students, even if they did not receive an award. The winning students will receive a ribbon to mark their honor.
All of the winning poems in every category will be published with the permission of the poet on the ACCC website. Do watch for those coming soon!
Open Readings
The Literary Committee is open to hosting Virtual Open Reading events throughout the summer, and—if the interest is there—in person readings held at the theater within the Chaska Community Center (enough space for social distancing!). If you are a published author, casual writer, writing club, poetry group, etc., please contact Amy at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org to schedule a reading event!
The ACCC is continuing to offer more in person and online classes for our community. We are working with the Chaska Community Center to offer fantastic programming for the whole family. We welcome all artists, writers, musicians and creatives to propose a class offering. The ACCC knows that the arts are more than a pass-time. Art allows expression, brings people together and creates a greater sense of wellbeing. Consider joining the ACCC and supporting our mission!
Attention Artists, Teaching Artists, and Instructors
The Chaska Community Center is asking people to submit their class ideas by April 7th to be published for their May – August programming. If submitted after the date they will still be able to offer the class, however it will not be promoted in the big summer catalogue of activities.
Please go to the How to Submit A Class page on our website for instructions on how to submit your class.
Empowering Self Through Art Workshop (Zoom) 6:30- 8:00pm
Participants are enjoying great community dialogues and fun Improv Comedy. Learning a few new photography tricks while continuing our dialogue of empowering ourselves and our community through diversity, inclusion and equity. Each week we will be adding more depth to our conversation that will culminate in an outdoor show throughout Carver County! You can still register for this fun filled Zoom workshop. The workshop series continues on April 1, April 8, April 15 and April 22, 2021. Read the complete details on our Classes page. Instructor Anne Krocak.
Fresh Work Group (Zoom or in person) April 14, 1:00-2:00pm
A place for artists to share their most recent creations, ideas, resources and be inspired by others. Come and enjoy – we may meet virtually via zoom or in an art studio. Last month we had a great discussion and we would love to see more artists this month. RSVP to Anne Krocak, classes@artsofcarvercounty.org.
Succulent Wreath Workshop (in person) April 21, 6:00-9:00 pm
Come enjoy a glass of wine and relax while creating a beautiful living wreath! This is the ACCC first Ladies Night Out workshop. We will continue to offer fun art-filled creative adventures once a month at the Chaska Event Center. Instructors: Cindy Anderson and Anne Krocak
Festivals
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 of the year. 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.” Email your questions or interest in being on the Committee to Barb Hone at festivals@artsofcarvercounty.org.
ArtStock Art, Wine and Music Festival
Artists are registering for our annual event. If you would like to participate as an artist, please visit our website. Mark your calendar, ArtStock is July 10 & 11.
If you’d like to be on our Festivals Committee, please let us know! Contact Barb Hone, Festivals Committee Chairperson, festivals@artsofcarvercounty.org
Art Tourism News
Throughout 2021, the Art Tourism Committee of the Arts Consortium of Carver County will be doing a bi-monthly call of Ag Art. For March – April, 2021, we are sponsoring a call for photographs of Silo Art. Visit our Ag Art Gallery online to see the many entries submitted thus far! We look forward to receiving yours as well. Email your questions and your entry to arttourism@artsofcarvercounty.org. We are accepting silo ag art photos through April 30, 2021.
New Membership Coordinator
We welcome Norma Marien to the Arts Consortium as a new member and as the new Membership Coordinator. Norma is currently the President of the Friends of Excelsior Library, where she has managed membership and book sales. She also volunteers at the MN Landscape Arboretum helping with their newsletter and other Marketing Assistant work. Norma is a member of the Chaska Area Quilt Club and part of the “Comfort Quilt Committee”, which sews quilts for charitable organizations. In addition, she is a member of the MN Valley and Eden Prairie Community Bands. Norma has a degree in Journalism and has experience in communications, creating newsletters for a number of organizations professionally and as a volunteer. We are thrilled to have Norma join our team and working with our members!
Send your questions to: membership@artsofcarvercounty.org.
Springfest Artisan Fair
The 2nd Annual Springfest Artisan Fair, hosted by the City of Norwood Young America (NYA), the NYA Economic Development Commission and the NYA Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021. This event will unite local painters, designers, authors, potters, quilters, craft brewers, locals farmers, musicians, etc., to display their talents and wares in our charming Historic Downtown Norwood.
Please plan to join us for this 2nd Annual Springfest Artisan Fair! For more information visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/nyaspringfest/
Thank you for reading our ArtMattersNewsletter March 2021 issue. We have so much to share with you and we invite you to share this post with others who you think might be interested in what the ACCC has to offer Carver County.
Attend the Virtual ACCC Annual Meeting on March 16
We INVITE YOU to attend the Arts Consortium of Carver County Annual Meeting to celebrate with us the changes we’ve made in an unprecedented year. We have experienced the solitude of the pandemic and the excitement of moving into our new location, all within our 11th year. We are thankful for our community partners we work with to lift others up and we are thankful to have had such diligent board members, volunteers, class instructors, donors, sponsors, members, business and organization advocates.
We serve the communities of Carver County and beyond and we continue to make a difference by bringing art to the people and people to the art. We look forward to telling you about our year and welcome you to be a part of our event. Details about access to this virtual event are on our website.
Nominate or Apply for the ACCC Board of Directors
The Arts Consortium of Carver County is looking for passionate board members wanting to contribute their time and expertise to continue on the efforts to lift the arts and creative expression within Carver County. The Board serves over 200 ACCC members, including visual artists, writers, musicians and songwriters, performers, business, and supporters of the arts. We sponsor the arts in Carver County through our Art Fairs, music concerts, art exhibitions, photo contests and literary events since our start in 2009. Our board members are actively involved in these events, they serve on the board and work on projects or committees with other volunteers. We are seeking board members from a variety of backgrounds and experiences and we hope to bring a diversity of new talents to the board. If you are interested, we welcome you to apply now. If you know someone who should consider this opportunity, please nominate them and we will reach out to ask them to apply. Application info is on our website. You can direct your questions to Cindy Anderson, ACCC President, info@artsofcarvercounty.org, or any current Board Member (meet the board).
We are seeking volunteers for the following roles/positions. If you are interested in learning more, please fill out our Volunteer Form on our website so we can match your skills and talents with various needs for the ACCC. Thank you!
Arts Center Volunteer Coordinator
Membership Coordinator
Arts Center Gallery & Gift Shop Volunteers
Committee Members
Visual Art News
The Youth Art Show Exhibit in the ACCC Gallery starts March 3 and runs through March 27th. Join us for an Artists’ Reception on Thursday, March 18th from 6:30-8:30pm at the ACCC Arts Center in the Chaska Community Center.
The year 2020 was unprecedented in all matters of life. We experienced something much greater than expected. Through the twists and the turns of the everyday news, we anticipate your creative drive found a way to express yourself and your sense of place. We look for the What, the When, the Where, the Why, and How your creative expression brought you through the year and how you brought inspiration to yourself or others through your art. We are looking for entries in all mediums of work; visual, literary, music, etc… All are welcome to apply whether you are an artist or an artist at heart.
The Call for Submissions for Sense of Place (made in 2020) Exhibit is coming soon, watch your email inbox for details. The exhibit starts March 31, 2021 and we will have an Artists’ Reception on April 15, 2021.
Literary News
Spring is just around the corner, bringing not only warmer weather but more fantastic writing events! The Poetry Contest deadline is today, March 1, 2021, by midnight, so you still have time to enter! See our website for Poetry Contest submission guidelines.More events are being planned all the time so please check the ACCC webpage and Facebook page for additions or changes to any listed events. If you have any questions or ideas for events, please contact the Literary Committee at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org.
Join us March 11th, at 7pm, as the Literary Committee hosts a virtual gathering in honor of the Flash Fiction contest winners. The authors will share their winning works during an evening of prose and celebration, see the winners below. Please email literary@artsofcarvercounty.org or flashfiction@artsofcarvercounty.org for more event information and invitation links.
ACCC Flash Fiction Contest Winners Announced
Waconia resident Jillian Van Hefty has been awarded 1st Place in the adult category of the 2021 flash fiction contest sponsored by the Arts Consortium of Carver County. In her story, Speechless, a mother’s love and determination is miraculously rewarded.
Chaska writer D.E. Munson took 2nd Place for A Race Against Angelus Morti, a story about a son’s effort to beat the Angel of Death to his father’s bedside.
Third Placed went to Victoria writer Candace Almquist for Vision Quest, a tale about a Native girl’s quest for spiritual help against the ethnic cleansing of the white man’s boarding school program.
EJ Haas took 1st Place in the young adult category with Mary’s Manger, an encounter with a vulnerable girl at a hospital.
Ciara Schoen received Honorable Mention in that category for The Girl Who Sees Dragons, a young girl’s other-worldly encounter at a gravesite.
Virtual Book Launch March 24
Just announced is a Virtual Book Launch/Reading from the Waconia Writers Group for their new anthology View from the Shore, on March 24 at 7pm. Join us as contributing writers will read their selected works as well as talk about the writing process and their group. Please email literary@artsofcarvercounty.org to RSVP and receive online invitation.
Music News
Submissions for this year’s Songwriting compilation are rolling in. Any Songwriters out there please let us know what you’re up to. We’re also looking for performers for music events in the fall at the Chaska Community Center Theatre. Please contact Steve Kelzer, Music Liaison. music@artsofcarvercounty.org
Education
Classes
The Opalescent World of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Nightclass via Zoom in February was a success. Be sure to look for similar classes in the coming months.
Empowering Self Through Art Workshop, ages 12 through adults. This is a FREE six week Art Workshop focusing on Photography and geared to people with and without disabilities to learn about Public Art through Photography and Improv Comedy. Share your perspectives and learn about inclusion while finding your voice. We will create and display our outcomes through a community wide Outdoor Exhibition. No experience is required. We will meet via zoom for an hour and a half for six weeks starting March 18th, register by March 15, 2021. Registration info is on the Classes page on our website.
Watercolor classes in-person and via Zoom currently being offered through the CCC:
Watercolor class ages 6 and up for people with and without disabilities offered at CCC via Zoom. 45 Minutes (free)
Watercolor class for active older adults (AOA) ages 55+ listed at CCC. 45 Minutes (free)
Watercolor class ages 6 and up for people with and without disabilities offered at CCC in person ($3.00)
NEW! On Demand Learning is now available through the ACCC
Members and artists of all different mediums and backgrounds are encouraged to view Sunflowers as an example of what you could create and sell in our NEW On Demand Learning platform. We are seeking ACCC Musicians, Poets, Watercolorists, Potters and more to consider creating a 1 to 2 hour complete lesson on your area of specialty. Teach an art lesson, how to play a particular song on the guitar, how to write different styles of poetry. These lessons are then made available for purchase in our On Demand Learning catalog (on the ACCC website) to anyone seeking to expand their knowledge and skill in any number of artistic areas. What sets these apart from traditional classes is that these are available to the consumer 24/7, no need to wait for registrations and you can earn money on one video in perpetuity! Create a one off or a series! You decide!
Please check out Sunflowers, an acrylic painting class taught by Mary Williamson of Ripple Art Studio in Carver. This one is FREE to provide an example of what is possible for you! The NEW On Demand Learning videos are located under the Education tab on the ACCC website. Please contact Mary Williamson at ondemandlearning@artsofcarvercounty.org or visit the How to Submit an On Demand Lesson.
We look forward to filling up the On Demand Learning catalog with amazing lessons, supporting the artists creating them and sharing them with the public and other ACCC members! Thank you for supporting our efforts to continue to serve our members and our community throughout this pandemic.
Attend Fresh Work Group – A community based Art Opportunity for ACCC Members
We are looking for Carver County artists willing to share their new and old work and artist story. We meet, virtually for now, at 1pm on the second Wednesday of the month. This group offers a chance for a dialogue and to get to know one another. Please let us know if you are interested in this opportunity and what month you would like to present. We are looking forward to hearing from you! More info in our website. Contact Anne Krocak at classes@artsofcarvercounty.org with your questions.
ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival
ArtStock Art, Wine and Music Festival 2021 is on Saturday July 10th and Sunday July 11th. Find detailed information on how to apply for a booth on the ACCC website. We are seeking talented artists representing diverse mediums such as photography, sculpture, wearable arts, glass, fibers, painting, and more. ArtStock is an outdoor event featuring regional and local art, curated wine, and live music throughout both days of the Festival. In it’s 10th year, our Anniversary celebration will be big! ACCC Members get a 10% discount. See our website for details.
Mark your calendars to attend our Music fundraiser the evening of July 10th, featuring the ever popular Monroe Crossing Band. An evening to relax and enjoy your favorite glass of wine as you help support ACCC programming.
If you’d like to be on our Festivals Committee, please let us know! Contact Barb Hone, Festivals Committee Chairperson, festivals@artsofcarvercounty.org
Art Tourism News
Thanks, from the Art Tourism Committee, for the robust response to our call for Ag Art. Twelve photographs were submitted in January and February. This month we announce a call for “silo art.” Images will be accepted through the end of April. To submit a photograph, see our website for details.
Throughout 2021, bi-monthly, we will call for specific examples of Ag Art. Watch for the next call starting, May 1. Meantime, please, visit the ever-changing Ag Art gallery.
Join the ACCC
OUR MISSION: The Arts Consortium of Carver County strengthens our community through the arts – and cultivates the arts through the community. Show your support by becoming a valued Member of the ACCC. View our Member Benefits on our Membership page. Send your questions to: membership@artsofcarvercounty.org.
Social Media
Be sure to check out and follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see what is going on with the ACCC. We post regularly about artists, authors, musicians, art, the gallery and more.
Thank you for reading our ArtMatters Newsletter March 2021 issue. We appreciate your support!
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ArtMatters Newsletter Volume 10 Issue 4 | April 2020
Hello! Thank you for opening our April ArtMatters Newsletter as we keep you informed about everything the ACCC has to offer. Please watch our website for updates on classes and events to see if the current health crisis necessitates we cancel or postpone.
ACCC Annual Meeting Statement
For those of you who missed our ACCC Annual Meeting March 10th, you can view the ACCC 2019 Annual Statement on our Membership page on our website at any time.
Mark Your Calendar
Saturday, April 25 Block Printing Class from 12-2:30pm Friday, May 1 New Song Collective (to be determined) Saturday, May 2 Mobile Phone Photography I Class 9-12pm Saturday, May 16 Work in Progress Workshop 9-11am Saturday, June 20 Viking Knit Bracelet Class10am-3pm Saturday, July 18 Saami Bracelet Class 9am-3pm
Check our online Calendar for more events, classes and opportunities!
Arts Center Gift Shop and Gallery Hours Wed-Sat 9-5 (subject to volunteer availability)
Open extended hours for classes and special events Per the MN Governor’s order to “Stay at Home” the ACCC Arts Center is closed until April 10, 2020. We anticipate opening Saturday, April 11, 2020 if allowed.
First, we are pleased to announce that the Flash Fiction Contest winners are published on our ACCC website. Please read and enjoy! Link to the stories. Several winners pictured.
Our 2020 Poetry Contest is closed, and poems are being reviewed for awards. At this time, we are postponing thePoetry Celebration scheduled for April 28 in the Arts Center and Ruby’s Roost. We do not yet have an alternative date but hope to do something in May at which all those who entered will be invited to read, and ribbons will be awarded to winners. Joyce Sutphen, Minnesota Poet Laureate and other judges will also read. Questions? Contact Susan Coultrap-McQuin at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org.
Interested in joining the Board of ACCC as the next Literary Liaison? Please fill out a Board Member Application on our website.
Sprig of That Presents, Metro Blend – Twin Cities Composer Commissions May 22
Sprig Of That is a Minneapolis-based trio consisting of Isabel Dammann on violin, Kissy Bergmark on Tabla and llan Blanca on acoustic guitar. Performing both fresh arrangements of folk favorites and lush original works at the ACCC Arts Center on May 22 from 8-9pm. Tickets available at the door, $5, $10, $15, $20 Pay as you can afford. Steve Kelzer, Music Liaison, music@artsofcarvercounty.org. www.sprigofthat.com
ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival July 11 & 12
Join us at ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival and help us celebrate it’s 10th Anniversary! Held at Parley Lake Winery in Waconia, enjoy wine, live music and nature as you experience unique works of Art. Artists may apply at www.Zapplication.org. Email your questions to Barb Hone at festivals@artsofcarvercounty.org.
New Downloadable ACCC CDs Available
The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County are proud to release all 5 Volumes of the Songwriters CD on Bandcamp. This site enables you to download these collections of original music from Carver County. The proceeds will be used to promote the music scene in Carver County. You can purchase a physical CD at the Arts Center or via our website and we will mail it to you. Visit our CD page for details. Steve Kelzer, Music Liaison, music@artsofcarvercounty.org.
Two New Board Members
Kristin Lebben
Barb Hone
Please welcome back Barb Hone, helping out as our Festivals Liaison. Barb has served three terms as ACCC President and is looking forward to celebrating the 10th anniversary of ArtStock this July along with the 10th anniversary of the ACCC Barn Quilt project! We also welcome Kristin Lebben to the Board, she will be filling the role of our Press/Publications Liaison and working to highlight the ACCC, Artist Members and their artwork. We thank and appreciate our newest volunteers to the Board. If your’e interested in becoming more involved, please apply to be on the ACCC Board of Directors today.
Artist Membership Volunteer Benefit
The Board of Directors approved a new commission split for all artist members volunteering in the Gallery/Gift Shop! As of 3/12/20, any artist member with artwork for sale at the Arts Center and who volunteers 6 hours or more in a given month at the Arts Center, will earn 70% commission on the sale of their work for that month. Win. Win. Visit us at artsofcarvercounty.org and sign up to volunteer today! We are always excited to add new artwork to our mix. See our How to Submit Art page for our Gift Shop or the Exhibitions at the Arts Center page to register for future shows.
We so appreciate our members and continue to plan creative ways to connect your art with our supportive community. Please watch your email for renewal notices and be sure to keep your membership current so can continue to serve you. Thanks so much! Email your membership questions to Beth Billstrom at membership@artsofcarvercounty.org.
Volunteer Opportunities with the ACCC
The Arts Consortium of Carver County Volunteers are still working behind the scenes even though the Arts Center is temporarily closed until April 10, 2020. Volunteer and work to bring the arts to the people of your community. We seek a wide range of strengths and talents, art experience not required. Join Us!
We are saddened to announce the resignation of Barb Hone from the ACCC Board of Directors, most recently serving as Member at Large. Barb may be best known as the founder/organizer of ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival and the creator of the highly successful Purple Reigns event held last month. Over the years Barb has served on many committees and volunteered at the Arts Center. She always greets every ACCC project as an opportunity to engage with the community. Her smile and abundant amount of energy will be hard to replicate. The ACCC board and members are grateful for all Barb has contributed over the last 11 years. She has been a faithful advocate for the ACCC and we will miss her! Be sure to stop by the Barn Quilt booth at ArtStock to see her!
We All Belong Outdoor Photography Show
Our latest exhibit, 
Anne Krocak will be offering an in-person watercolor class for those 18+. The joy of painting for all. Come share laughter and community while learning painting and drawing techniques. Each class will include supplies, new techniques, fun conversation and a time to celebrate and grow as an artist and art class community member.
7:00-9:30PM
July 10-11, we celebrate our 10th Anniversary. Mark your calendars. A Monroe Crossing Concert headlines the evening of Saturday, July 10th at 7:00 pm. Tickets are required $35 for VIP seating, $20 for General Admission. ACCC Members will receive early ticketing and a 10% discount.
The 2nd Annual Springfest Artisan Fair, hosted by the City of Norwood Young America (NYA), the NYA Economic Development Commission and the NYA Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021. This event will unite local painters, designers, authors, potters, quilters, craft brewers, locals farmers, musicians, etc., to display their talents and wares in our charming Historic Downtown Norwood.
April is National Poetry Month
There still is time to 
We welcome Norma Marien to the Arts Consortium as a new member and as the new Membership Coordinator. Norma is currently the President of the Friends of Excelsior Library, where she has managed membership and book sales. She also volunteers at the MN Landscape Arboretum helping with their newsletter and other Marketing Assistant work. Norma is a member of the Chaska Area Quilt Club and part of the “Comfort Quilt Committee”, which sews quilts for charitable organizations. In addition, she is a member of the MN Valley and Eden Prairie Community Bands. Norma has a degree in Journalism and has experience in communications, creating newsletters for a number of organizations professionally and as a volunteer. We are thrilled to have Norma join our team and working with our members!
We INVITE YOU to attend the Arts Consortium of Carver County Annual Meeting to celebrate with us the changes we’ve made in an unprecedented year. We have experienced the solitude of the pandemic and the excitement of moving into our new location, all within our 11th year. We are thankful for our community partners we work with to lift others up and we are thankful to have had such diligent board members, volunteers, class instructors, donors, sponsors, members, business and organization advocates.
We are seeking volunteers for the following roles/positions. If you are interested in learning more, please fill out our 
Waconia resident Jillian Van Hefty has been awarded 1st Place in the adult category of the 2021 flash fiction contest sponsored by the Arts Consortium of Carver County. In her story, Speechless, a mother’s love and determination is miraculously rewarded.
EJ Haas took 1st Place in the young adult category with Mary’s Manger, an encounter with a vulnerable girl at a hospital.
ArtStock Art, Wine and Music Festival 2021 is on Saturday July 10th and Sunday July 11th. Find detailed information on how to apply for a booth on the 
Thanks, from the Art Tourism Committee, for the robust response to our call for Ag Art. Twelve photographs were submitted in January and February. This month we announce a call for “silo art.” Images will be accepted through the end of April. To submit a photograph, 
