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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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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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.
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If you are a Returning Artist, you are automatically confirmed in the show, please proceed with the instructions below.
If you are a New Artist to the Holiday Gift Show, please come back to this page AFTER you receive your confirmation from the Event Coordinator. Thank you!
ARTS CONSORTIUM OF CARVER COUNTY (ACCC)
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ART FOR SALE AT THE ACCC ARTS CENTER
AFTER your work has been accepted for an Exhibit, follow these steps to submit your work for the Exhibit.
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. See the Exhibitions at the Arts Center page for future shows.
STEP 1 – First read the Gallery Standard Categories and Guidelines. Determine your category, you will need this for Step 4. Make sure you understand all of the guidelines, for example, your work must include wire on the back for hanging.
STEP 2 – Confirm that your ACCC Membership is current. We have an integrated Membership system, please go to the Account page. Login to verify your Membership is current. If you haven’t logged into your new ACCC Membership Account yet, start by requesting a password on the Account page.
STEP 3 – Directory Listing. ACCC Member Artists are strongly encouraged to have a complete Directory Listing on the ACCC website if you are participating in a show or event. All Members are automatically added to the Directory for their specific genre on the ACCC website. Go to the Directory for your genre and search your name. Make sure all of your information is complete. Our Directory allows for multiple images of your work, links to all of your social media profiles, your website, phone number, profile image as well as a detailed description. To make any edits to your Directory listing, log into your Account from the Account page. Your Directory Listing will remain on our website as long as you are a current ACCC Member. This is a benefit of Membership and not show/program-specific. Your Directory Listing allows us to promote you year-round, it shows the strength of our Membership to the community and helps us when we submit grant applications.
STEP 4 – Complete the ART Intake Form either by downloading the blank form and printing it, OR, fill it in online with our Fillable ART Intake Form, SAVE it to your computer, then attach to an email and send it togiftshop@artsofcarvercounty.org BEFORE you bring your Art to the Arts Center. Our Volunteers rely on the information on your Label and the ART Intake Form to match exactly so we can sell your art.
Additional Directions: If you choose to fill in the PDF online vs printing a blank form, open the PDF, add your information, then choose Print. Instead of using your own printer (default), change the printer to “print to PDF”, then hit Print again, then you can SAVE the document to your device and attach it to an email and send it to us! Instructions may vary depending on your device.
STEP 5 – Label Your Work. For large wall art, please use our Artist Delivery Tag Template to create a label for your work. Attach the tag to your work before you bring it to the Center. Please use the same item number on the label that you supplied on the ART Intake Form so our Volunteers can easily identify your work at the checkout desk. Artist Delivery Tag Template PDF for download.
For small items like jewelry and pottery, be sure you have a professional-looking label/tag/sticker on every piece.
STEP 6 – Entry Fee.
If your Show/Exhibit has an Entry Fee, it was due at the time you submitted your work for participation in the Exhibit. If you have not paid your Entry Fee, please go to the original “Call for Artists” post for the Exhibit you are interested in. You will find the posts on our Exhibitions at Arts Center page.
The Exhibit post will also include your drop-off and pick-up times. Any work left at the Arts Center 30 days after an exhibit ends becomes the property of the ACCC.
Exhibits, Programs, and Events are coordinated by Volunteers. If you’d like to be on a committee, or you have specific questions about an exhibit, the gallery, or the Arts Center, please contact visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org.
ACCC Arts Center Exhibits are promoted on our Exhibits page, via email to our subscribers, on our Facebook page, with postcards, and via other local media. We appreciate you sharing the Event materials with your clients, friends and family, professional and social networks, to make it as successful as possible.
Thank you and we look forward to receiving your submissions!
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Honoring Cultures Exhibit – Featuring We All Belong Traveling Exhibit – August 26
You are invited to attend the Reception featuring the We All Belong Grant Project photo journal. The grant that made this exhibit possible was awarded to the ACCC from the Minnesota State Arts Board. The exhibit includes the photojournalism from the six-week program lead by our very own President, Anne Krocak.
LOCATION
ACCC Gallery at the Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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Call for Artists for Honoring Cultures Exhibit– Deadline Aug 4
Pull your creative juices together to expound on Honoring Cultures for our Honoring Cultures Exhibit. Family as we know it, what celebrations come to mind, and how do you honor the past, present, and into the future. Community and how we perceive it, does where and how you celebrate honor your culture? How do you represent bringing together with other cultures other than your own and how it centers within your community and life. This may be where you celebrate the uniqueness of others.
LOCATION
ACCC Art Gallery located in the
Chaska Community Center
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
IMPORTANT DATES
Entry Fee Deadline: by midnight on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 (Registration Form below)
Notification of Acceptance forArtists: will be sent via email on, or before Thursday, August 5. Please go directly to the How To Submit Art page after Registering/Paying the Entry Fee.
Show Dates: August 11 – September 18, 2021
Artists’ Reception: Thursday, August 26, 2021, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Art Drop-Off: Friday, August 6, 11-6pm or Saturday, August 7, 9-4pm
We will ask you to pick a window of time when you register and pay your entry fee, so we are prepared for you.
Art Pick-Up: Friday, September 17, 11-6pm or Saturday, September 18, 9-4pm
Any artwork left at the Arts Center in the CCC 30 days after an exhibit ends, becomes the property of the ACCC.
EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS
Monday – Saturday; During the Chaska Community Center hours, the Gallery will be open even when we are closed in the Gift Shop. Gift Shop Hours are Wednesday-Friday 11-6 and Saturday 9-4, or consistent with available volunteer staff and CCC current COVID protocols at the time.
PROCESS
Information about eligible works can be found on our Gallery Standard Categories & Guidelines page. Please read before you submit your Entry Fee below. Please feel free to contact us via phone or email if you have any questions. The ACCC reserves the right to curate the work upon submission. 40% commission due to the ACCC following the sale of artworks.
To be considered for the show, please complete the Registration Form below.
We will notify all artists via email regarding acceptance to the exhibit by the Notification of Acceptance date listed above. If space provides, we may contact you to submit additional work for the show.
PROMOTION
The show will be promoted through postcards, flyers, social media, ACCC newsletter, and local papers. Exhibiting artists will pick up Exhibit postcards to hand out and help promote the Artists’ Reception and the Exhibit, pick up at Art Drop off. Copy the image of the postcard below and post it on your website and social media.
Membership is not required to be in the show. We invite you to join if you are a nonmember to enjoy many benefits and to save on entry fees. To join the ACCC, go to our Membership page, renewals can be done on the Account page on our website.
Members, please SIGN IN to your ACCC Account to Register and pay the Entry Fee online. If you haven’t signed into your ACCC Membership Account for a while, please go to our Account page for instructions and to request your password. Membership status questions can be sent to membership@artsofcarvercounty.org. If your account is past due, you will not be able to pay the Member Rate Entry Fee until annual membership fee is paid.
ACCC MEMBER BENEFIT
Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. To indicate you’d like to become a Volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Form on our Volunteer page on our website.
FEE/REGISTRATION FORM
ACCC Members $15 for first entry, $5 for each additional entry, up to 4 total
Nonmembers $25 for first entry, $10 for each additional entry, up to 4 total
40% Commission to the ACCC for sold works
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In addition to contact info, the Registration Form asks Artists to:
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 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.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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