ArtMatters Newsletter January 2023
ArtMatters Newsletter December 2023
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Tag Archive for: Member’s Show
ArtMatters Newsletter December 2022
ArtMatters Newsletter December 2022
Welcome to the ACCC!
The Brueske’s Holiday Concert is Dec. 17! Canceled due to illness
Renowned professional singers, Jeff Brueske and his sister Tara join forces for a night of beloved Christmas classics! This is the perfect event for families and audience members of all ages! Presented by ACCC and Chaska Parks & Recreation.
December 17, 2022 @ 4:00 PM. Chaska Community Center Theatre.
Ticket Prices:
$15 Adults
$10 Students & Seniors
Artist Conversations
Create a Community with Artists!
We are excited to host Artist Conversations, a monthly gathering of artists to share and discuss their work with each other. Any artistic medium is welcome – bring your writing to share or to get inspiration; show-and-tell your latest creations, work on a piece in the company of others, share marketing strategies or show opportunities and most of all: BUILD COMMUNITY!
Gatherings are held every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6 – 8:00 PM in the ACCC Gift Shop and we invite you to bring noshes to share, if you are able.
The next Artist Conversations will be on December 14th
Visual Art News
Register for the Youth Art Show!
The ACCC is proud to be presenting our annual Youth Art Show! The exhibition will feature the very best artwork of any medium, any style or theme, that is made by students from across Carver County and works by children of our members! All members should be 18 or under for this specific exhibition. All media is welcome. Up to 3 entries per person.
*Art does not have to be for sale for this exhibition.
Registration is due by 9:30 PM on Jan. 4, 2023.
FREE FOR MEMBERS TO REGISTER. $25 per piece for non-members. Members may submit their children, students, or family members’ pieces for free under their membership.
SHOW DATES
Jan. 11 – Feb. 24, 2023
DEADLINE
Jan. 4, 2023
Register for the Larger Than Life Exhibit!
The ACCC is proud to be presenting the Larger Than Life Exhibition! This exhibition is presented in collaboration with Chaska Vallery Family Theatre’s Big Fish the Musical. The exhibition will feature art of any medium that expresses the theme of “larger than life”. Whether your piece tells a story, is inspired by a story, or heightens focus on something that interests you. All media is welcome. Up to 3 entries per person.
Registration is due by 9:30 PM on Feb. 22, 2023.
FREE FOR MEMBERS TO REGISTER. $25 per piece for non-members
SHOW DATES
Mar. 1 – Apr. 10, 2023
DEADLINE
Feb. 22, 2023
2023 Gallery Exhibitions
Upcoming Classes
2023 Classes To Be Announced Soon!
Do you have a class that you would love to teach for the ACCC?
Click the link below to submit your class! All you have to do is focus on the art and teaching, we will take care of the rest. We will reserve the space, advertise and post the class-sign up, and then pay you to teach. Why wouldn’t you want to? 
Music News
The Songwriters & Musicians of Carver County Vol. VIII is officially released! Purchase now!
The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. 8 features 20 songwriters! Support local musicians and the Arts Consortium by ordering your album today.
If you have any questions about upcoming Music Events, please contact Steve Kelzer at music@artsofcarvercounty.org
New Song Collective is Performing CANCELED
We apologize for the inconvenience. The next performances will be Feb. 2 & April 27.
If you have any questions about upcoming Music Events, please contact Steve Kelzer at music@artsofcarvercounty.org
Artist of the Month – Elizabeth Schwerm
“Being in the woods fills my soul.
Photography has changed the way I see the world. Suddenly I am aware of the details. I notice the colors, shadows, light and reflections. Everything around me is amplified. My pictures are eclectic but I am especially drawn to rural scenes.
I share my photographs on Instagram and have over 4000 followers. My photos have been shown on WCCO and in the StarTribune. I was thrilled when HOM Furniture purchased several of my photographs, reproduced them to look like oil paintings, and can be seen throughout their stores.”
Instagram: elizabeth_after60
Arts Center Gift Shop
Thank you for choosing to SHOP at the ACCC Arts Center Gift Shop and Gallery. We appreciate your support and we look forward to seeing you soon! NEW HOLIDAY HOURS:
- Wednesday: 6-8 PM
- Thursday 10 AM – 2 PM and 6-8 PM
- Friday: 9:30 AM – 5 PM
- Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
- Sunday: 10 AM – 2 PM
We invite you to consider volunteering at the Arts Center. It’s a great way to learn more about the ACCC and see what’s for sale as our inventory is constantly being updated. We offer complete training; no retail sales experience is necessary. Simply complete the Volunteer Form on our website and we will get you in touch with a trainer.
Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center Gift Shop in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. See our How to Submit Art page for our Gift Shop or the Exhibitions at the Arts Center page for future shows.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Visit our Calendar for Classes, Workshops, Meetings, Readings, Concerts, Artists’ Receptions, Exhibits, and More!
Visit our Calendar for Classes, Workshops, Meetings, Readings, Concerts, Artists’ Receptions, Exhibits, and More!
ArtMatters Newsletter November 2022
ArtMatters Newsletter November 2022
ArtMatters Newsletter November 2022
Welcome to the ACCC!
Tickets on Sale for The Brueske’s Holiday Concert
Until November 18th, SAVE $2 per ticket with promo code: EARLYBIRD
Renowned professional singers, Jeff Brueske and his sister Tara join forces for a night of beloved Christmas classics! This is the perfect event for families and audience members of all ages! Presented by ACCC and Chaska Parks & Recreation.
December 17, 2022 @ 4:00 PM. Chaska Community Center Theatre.
Ticket Prices:
$15 Adults
$10 Students & Seniors
Artist Conversations
New idea to create a community with artists!
We are excited to host Artist Conversations, a monthly gathering of artists to share and discuss their work with each other. Any artistic medium is welcome – bring your writing to share or to get inspiration; show-and-tell your latest creations, work on a piece in the company of others, share marketing strategies or show opportunities and most of all: BUILD COMMUNITY!
Gatherings are held every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6 – 8:00 PM in the ACCC Gift Shop and we invite you to bring noshes to share if you are able.
The next Artist Conversations will be on November 9th.
Visual Art News
Register for the Holiday Gift Show!
The ACCC is proud to be presenting our Annual ACCC Holiday Show! Join us as we transform the store into a WINTER WONDERLAND! This is a show that runs in our retail store alongside the Members’ Show exhibition in the gallery. We will be featuring the artwork of any medium, any style or theme, that is made by our very own ACCC Members! All media is welcome. We ask that you keep your items limited, as we have many artists and limited space in the store.
All media is welcome. IT IS FREE FOR MEMBERS TO SUBMIT, but you must be a member to display pieces in the retail store.
FREE FOR MEMBERS TO SUBMIT PIECES FOR THE EXHIBIT!
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER by Nov. 2!
SHOW DATES
Nov. 4 – Dec. 31, 2022
DEADLINE
Nov. 2, 2022
SHOW RECEPTION
Dec. 1, 2022, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the ACCC Art Store.
EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS
Holiday Gift Shop hours*: Wednesday 6-8 pm, Thursday 10 am -2 pm and 6-8 pm, Friday 9:30 am – 5 pm, Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, and Sunday 11 am – 2 pm. During the Chaska Community Center hours, the Gallery will be open even when we are closed in the Gift Shop.
*Consistent with volunteer staff availability.
Register for the Annual ACCC Member’s Show!
The ACCC is proud to be presenting our Annual ACCC Members’ Show! The exhibition will feature the very best artwork of any medium, any style or theme, that is made by our very own ACCC Members! We are just so proud of all of the work that our members create and want to showcase it. All media is welcome. Up to 3 entries per person.
*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
Registration is due by 9:30 PM on November 10, 2022.
FREE FOR MEMBERS TO REGISTER. This is a MEMBERS ONLY show, if you are currently not a member and are interested in submitting, please visit our website and register for a membership to be included in this exhibit.
EXHIBIT DATES
Nov. 16 – Dec. 31, 2022
DEADLINE TO REGISTER
Nov. 10, 2022
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
Dec. 1, 2022, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Gallery
EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS
Holiday Gift Shop hours*: Wednesday 6-8 pm, Thursday 10 am -2 pm and 6-8 pm, Friday 9:30 am – 5 pm, Saturday 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday 11 am – 2 pm. During the Chaska Community Center hours, the Gallery will be open even when we are closed in the Gift Shop.
*Consistent with volunteer staff availability.
Classes
Cute Gnome Ornaments – Fused Glass
Ages: 5+
Price: $15
Location: Chaska Communtiy Center
Instructor: Katie Trent
When: 9 AM – 10 AM, Dec. 3, 2022.
Kids and kids-at-heart are invited to create their own fused glass gnome ornament (AKA nisse or tomte, if you are Nordic by nature). The glass will be pre-cut and you will have your choice of hat, trim, and robe colors, size, and skin tone – creating your own unique ornament for the holidays. Children as young as 5 are welcome, but appropriate parent or older sibling supervision is required for those under 8. The class will be running for an hour, but it will probably not take that long to put everything together.
The class fee of $15 includes all of the tools and materials. The cost of one ornament is included. Individuals can make more than one but should register for the number they are planning to create. The ornaments will have to go through the kiln to melt and fuse the glass together, so they will be available for pick up the following Wed. at the Gift Shop.
Music News
Songwriters of Carver County: CD Release Concert & Art in the Park Festival
The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. 8 features 20 songwriters! Support local musicians and the Arts Consortium by ordering your album today.
If you have any questions about upcoming Music Events, please contact Steve Kelzer at music@artsofcarvercounty.org
New Song Collective is Performing Dec. 8th!
Join us for the New Song Collective’s performance on December 8th from 7:00PM – 8:30PM at the Chaska Community Center Theatre!
If you have any questions about upcoming Music Events, please contact Steve Kelzer at music@artsofcarvercounty.org
Literary News
Something Wicked – Literary Event
A spook-tacular time was had by everyone that attended last month’s literary event: Something Wicked. We had some terror-ific entries, scary costumes, and great fun. Thanks to all who attended.
If you have any questions about upcoming Literary Events, please contact any member of the Literary Committee of the ACCC at literary@artsofcarvercounty.
Artist of the Month – Barb Cobb
Barbara Cobb is a mixed media artist working with fibrous materials, such as handmade paper, wool, and fabric. Her works have appeared at numerous showings throughout the Chanhassen and Chaska area, and notably include “Carrefour, Haiti,” which received the People’s Choice Award at the 2013 Arts Consortium of Carver County Members’ Show and “Some Kind of Crazy,” which appeared at both the 2015 Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Show and at A Common Thread, the Textile Center of Minnesota Members’ show. Her “Birch Triptych” and “Sunday on the North Shore” are now part of the permanent collection at Metropolitan State University, where she completed her B.A. in Integrated Studies Focusing on the Arts (theater, graphic and fine). Barbara is retired from her career as a graphic designer.
Newsletter Part 2!
Human Rights Commission of the City of Chaska – Logo Competition!
The City of Chaska Human Rights Commission is calling for submissions of a logo design that reflects the goals of the organization. This competition for logo creation is open from October 1 – November 30, 2022.
The artwork must be original.
The final Selection and award of the honorarium in the amount of $500.00 will be made on December 22, 2022. Submission is open to all. Designs submitted become the property of the Chaska Human Rights Commission and the City of Chaska.
The logo design preferred will reflect the mission of the Human Rights Commission:
- Promotes inclusion and tolerance
- Serves as a bridge between community and City
- Embraces and cultivates cultural diversity
- Builds partnerships
- Welcoming
Requirements:
Submission should be in both color and black-and-white versions in a Vector file format.
Colors selection choices or combinations of Green, Yellow, Blue, White, and Black are preferred to keep in step with the City of Chaska. Montserrat font style is also preferred but not absolutely required.
Logo designs should be submitted to:
Human Rights Commission
City of Chaska
Email: HRC@chaskamn.com
1 City Hall Plaza
Chaska, MN 55318
Website: www.chaskamn.com/HRC
2023 Exhibition Season
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Visit the Exhibitions tab on our website for more information about upcoming gallery shows.
We are so excited to be announcing our new season in the Chaska Community Center Gallery! This is going to be a spectacular year for artwork in Carver County. All media is welcome. Members will be able to submit up to three pieces to the following shows: Larger Than Life Exhibit, Over the Rainbow Exhibition, Capturing the Moment Exhibit, Life in Abstraction, Members’ Show, and ACCC Annual Holiday Gift Show. We will also be presenting the ACCC Annual Awards Exhibit this year, where we will be collecting registration to enter and we will be awarding cash prizes.
Designed by Barb Cobb. Thank you, Barb!
Literary Info
NaNoWriMo 2022
Starting November 1st, writers all over the country will be celebrating NaNoWriMo! Not sure what NaNoWriMo is? It’s short for National Novel Writing Month, a yearly adventure for writers of all levels to challenge themselves to write 50,000 words in 30 days. If you are interested in learning more about this exciting writing event, please check out www.nanowrimo.org for more details and to register your writing project. Speaking of NaNoWriMo… there are many options around Carver county for taking part in NaNoWriMo, here are just a couple:
- The Waconia Writers Group is hosting a series of write-ins on Monday evenings in November, in honor of National Novel Writing Month. WWG members will be gathering to work on their writing projects, share resources/advice/camaraderie, and some of them might even immerse themselves in the challenge of writing a novel in 30 days! Bring a project! Write! Enjoy some snacks and the company of your writing peers. Come when you can, and stay as long as you want. You don’t have to be participating in NaNoWriMo (or writing a novel) to join in on the fun! The Waconia Writers Group Write-Ins are every Monday in November, 6:30 pm-8 pm at the Waconia Library near the magazine area. For more information, contact Jen Anderson at waconiawriters@gmail.com.
- Starting Monday, November 7th, the Chanhassen Library will be hosting NaNoWriMo Meetups. These Meetups will take place weekly on Mondays in November, from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the Longfellow Room in the Chan library. For more information, go to www.carverlib.org and go to the Events & Registrations tab.
Special Spotlight on the Waconia Writers Group
We are writers of all genres and experience continually learning from each other as we grow as writers. We have members who are just beginning their writing journeys, members who are actively pursuing publication…. and everyone in between! Our tools range from notebooks to laptops, to cocktail napkins, to our ability to tell a story from memory.
WWG VALUES: We are serious about our work but don’t take ourselves too seriously. We’re respectful, curious, supportive and – most of all – have fun with our writing.
WWG MISSION: To offer an open and encouraging environment in which to share, read, discuss and celebrate our work.Looking Ahead to 2023 and Call to Action!
The Literary Committee is busy working on scheduling a jam-packed year of open readings, contests, art festival appearances, classes, and more! If there are certain events you’d like to see the Literary Committee sponsor or an event/class you’d like to run, please let us know! Contact the Literary Committee at literary@
Putting together a fantastic schedule of events also takes manpower. The Literary Committee is looking for those literary-minded folks to step up and help ensure our events run smoothly. We’d love to see fresh faces on our committee with exciting new ideas! If you are interested in becoming more active in the ACCC Literary Committee, send an email to Literary Committee Head Amy Gregg at literary@
New Barn Quilt – Members Project
Anne Krocak, Cologne, received a grant from the MN State Arts Board and the Clean Water Land & Legacy Amendment to create a barn quilt depicting connections between disabled people and the importance of celebrating diversity in our community. The barn quilt will be installed in Carver County and a photograph of the barn quilt will be displayed on the digital billboard in St. Boni as a conversation starter with linked social media. An artist-led community forum creating a more inclusive community will happen later this year.
Anne included Artist and friend Kristin Lebben, Victoria, along with other women with disabilities, worked together to design the quilt. It was a labor of love that brought to the forefront the importance of everyone in the community. This barn quilt is dedicated to raising the visibility and voices of women who are vulnerable and those that feel they need to hide their disabilities. The quilt includes women that have been excluded from vitally important conversations that directly impact them and their communities.
The project frames the conversations around women with disabilities in a visually accessible format that is celebrated in our local community, the barn quilt. Quilts in this country have a very long history of being women’s work and an art form for the women creating them. What began as an art of necessity began to flourish into a full-blown medium that included deep symbolism and over time, slowly eroded the demarcation between craft and art. Beyond their utilitarian importance, quilts were a place to tell a visual story, create meaningful patterns, and even convey messages like for the Underground Railroad. Quilting history is one of the voiced opinions, that raised awareness, and indeed, social reform.
The Women with Disabilities Barn Quilt embraces the deep history of this art form and contributes to this tradition, using symbolism to bridge the conversation around inclusion and equity in our community.
Krocak, who has lived with multiple sclerosis for more than 30 years, understands the importance and power of moving beyond any perceived limitations and works to bring this awareness and accessibility to all of her public art pieces. Anne deeply believes that art can spur social change. Using art to bring marginalized people into the center of their community is one of my passions. She is dedicated to visually depicting the unheard voice, bringing “what matters” into public view by creating accessible interactive art pieces such as concrete sculptures/benches, mosaics, barn quilts, murals, mobiles, photographs, and interactive temporary installations. Anne has won numerous awards and created public art throughout Minnesota and the US, including the Kennedy Center in DC, Public Arts St. Paul, and ArtSage, Children’s Hospital Minneapolis/Campus, Minnesota Creative Artists and Aging Network, ArtsAge, Senior Living Communities throughout MN. In 2009 she received the Jahney-Arts Access Award from VSA Minnesota, recognizing her as an outstanding artist educator of the Year. In 2011 received a National Fellowship from VSA National and the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
Kristin Lebben, Victoria, who has lived with chronic pain and other disabilities her whole life, knows that when everyone contributes solutions are better. When Kristin is not creating metal sculptures or selling her photographs she is raising awareness of critical environmental issues. Kristin is an award-winning multi-modal artist who likes to ask her viewers to look deeper at her works. She knows that art has the ability to help people view things from perspectives; perspectives they otherwise may not be able to access. Lebben strives to harness this power in both her private and public pieces. Kristin has worked on many public art pieces including a stained glass project in Chicago for Habitat for Humanity, filming at the World Summit on Sustainable Development, and the “We All Belong Project” in Chaska. She has worked in photojournalism, as a photographer for an environmental group and has shown her work in the upper midwest for over 30 years.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a gran
t from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Arts Center Gift Shop
Thank you for choosing to SHOP at the ACCC Arts Center Gift Shop and Gallery. We appreciate your support and we look forward to seeing you soon! NEW HOLIDAY HOURS:
- Wednesday: 6-8 PM
- Thursday 10 AM – 2 PM and 6-8 PM
- Friday: 9:30 AM – 5 PM
- Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM
- Sunday: 10 AM – 2 PM
We invite you to consider volunteering at the Arts Center. It’s a great way to learn more about the ACCC and see what’s for sale as our inventory is constantly being updated. We offer complete training; no retail sales experience is necessary. Simply complete the Volunteer Form on our website and we will get you in touch with a trainer.
Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center Gift Shop in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. See our How to Submit Art page for our Gift Shop or the Exhibitions at the Arts Center page for future shows.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Visit our Calendar for Classes, Workshops, Meetings, Readings, Concerts, Artists’ Receptions, Exhibits, and More!
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ArtMatters Newsletter November 2022
ACCC Members’ Show – Call for Artists
ACCC Members’ Show – Call for Artists
The ACCC is proud to be presenting our Annual ACCC Members’ Show! The exhibition will feature the very best artwork of any medium, any style or theme, that is made by our very own ACCC Members! We are just so proud of all of the work that our members create and want to showcase it. All media is welcome. Up to 3 entries per person.
All media is welcome. Up to 3 entries per person. IT IS FREE FOR MEMBERS TO SUBMIT, (you must be a member to submit for the Members’ Show).
*Note that visual art items in the show must be for sale; books and music CDs referencing your work in the gallery will be for sale in the gift shop
LOCATION
ACCC Art Gallery
1661 Park Ridge Drive
Chaska, MN 55318
EXHIBIT DATES
Nov. 16 – Dec. 31, 2022
DEADLINE TO REGISTER
Nov. 10, 2022
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
Dec. 1, 2022, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Gallery
EXHIBIT/ART GALLERY HOURS
During the Chaska Community Center hours, the Gallery will be open even when we are closed in the Gift Shop. Gift Shop Hours are Wednesday and Thursday 6-8 pm, Friday 11-3, and Saturday 10-2, or consistent with available volunteer staff.
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COMPLETE YOUR DIRECTORY LISTING
By midnight Nov. 10, 2022.
ARTISTS’ RECEPTION*
Dec. 1, 2022, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Arts Center. WE ASK THAT THE MEMBERS PLAN TO ATTEND THE RECEPTION IF POSSIBLE, we want to build out these events, and those who intend love talking with the artists during the reception.
ART DROP-OFF
We will be open during regular shop hours, Nov. 11 (11 AM – 3 PM) or Nov. 12 (10 AM-12 PM). Please contact Zachary Hedner if you need to arrange another time to drop off your artwork.
ART PICK-UP
Saturday, Jan. 7, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM or by appointment for a later date.
PROCESS
Membership is required to be in the show. We invite you to join if you are a nonmember to enjoy many benefits and to save on entry fees. To join the ACCC, go to our Membership page, renewals can be done on the Account page on our website.
Members, please SIGN IN to your ACCC Account to Register and pay the Entry Fee online. If you haven’t signed into your ACCC Membership Account for a while, please go to our Account page for instructions and to request your password. Membership status questions can be sent to membership@
ACCC MEMBER BENEFIT
Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. To indicate you’d like to become a Volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Form on our Volunteer page on our website.
PROMOTION
The show will be promoted through postcards, flyers, social media, ACCC newsletter, and local papers. Exhibiting artists will pick up Exhibit postcards to hand out and help promote the Artists’ Reception and the Exhibit, pick up at Art Drop off. Copy the image of the postcard below and post it on your website and social media.
FEE
Free for members.
In addition to contact info, the Registration Form asks Artists to:
List your medium (For example, photography, greeting cards, pottery, wood, jewelry)
Briefly describe your artwork
What is the price range of your items?
Anything else we should know about your artwork for the Exhibit?
Please CHOOSE an Art Drop Off Time window from the list so we can spread out Artists
If you are a NEW ARTIST to ACCC Exhibits, AFTER your work is accepted, go to the How To Submit Art page and submit your actual works.
RETURNING ARTISTS
Go right to the How To Submit Art page after you Register.
Labeled artwork can be brought to the Chaska Community Center on the Art Drop-Off date listed above. Please make sure your item label matches the artwork submitted for the exhibit. Wall artwork must be ready to be hung with wire on the back of your work.
Thank you for considering showing your work in the ACCC Members’ Show!
CONTACT
Zachary Hedner
director@artsofcarvercounty.
(763) 442-2262
ArtMatters Newsletter January 2022
ArtMatters Newsletter January 2022
Year-End Update from our Executive Director
As we look forward to 2022, we look forward with anticipation and optimism. I am so excited for the future of the Arts Consortium of Carver County! This past year our community of artists has done some really amazing things; from exhibits, concerts, literary events, festivals, and much more. We have had the opportunity to foster meaningful art in our community and help support local artists.
This past year the store saw record-breaking sales, putting us over 42% higher than last year’s numbers. This meant that we were able to financially support our artists greater than we ever have. This is in a big part thanks to the volunteers who helped support and sustain the ACCC gift shop. If you helped us by fulfilling shifts in the gift shop this year, we are so grateful and thankful for you! As an organization, we project higher sales next year and will continue to pursue successful strategies to foster growth and attain our goals.
2021 has not been without its challenges, and in spite of COVID-19 and many non-profits being forced to shut down, we hold steadfast in our mission and will continue to serve the arts in Carver County. “The Arts Consortium of Carver County strengthens our community through the arts – and cultivates the arts through the community.” Thank you all for helping support the ACCC through these turbulent times and for your continued contributions!
A few highlights from this past year include signing a three-year lease for our gift shop at the Chaska Community Center, bringing on a new Executive Director, creating an educational partnership with the Integrated Arts Academy, appointing Amy Stocking as our new accountant, hiring Scott Werner as our new website manager, and welcoming many new members to our board. This year we have focused on strengthening our leadership and diversifying our Board of Directors, including Katie Trent accepting the nomination to serve as Board Treasurer, Hannah Johnson accepting the nomination to serve as Board Secretary, Nicole John and Abigail Davisson running our new social media initiative, and Cindy Anderson serving as our interim president.
We have some wonderful things in store for you this year including a whole line-up of concerts, literary events, classes, and gallery exhibits. Please make sure to follow us on our website and social media to keep up to date with upcoming events. The best way you can support the Arts Consortium moving into next year would be to renew your memberships, submit art for the exhibits, and to show up to these spectacular events that we have planned for you!
I want to specifically thank Katie Trent for making these wonderful newsletters! She does a fabulous job on these every month and she volunteers a lot of time to be able to keep us all updated. If you see her, please make sure to thank her!
Finally, I want to thank the Arts Consortium for hiring me as the Executive Director this year. Thank you for the support from the Board of Directors, members, volunteers, and Cindy Anderson. I sincerely look forward to 2022, and I hope to continue to make meaningful changes to better serve the organization for years to come.
Zachary Hedner
Executive Director
Visual Art News
4th Annual
The Gallery Show we have prepared to open the New Year is Call & Response, scheduled for Jan. 5 – Feb. 4., 2022. We are looking forward to seeing paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, photography, and other art forms created in response to or inspired by a poem, song, lyrics, speech, or any other form of art. We look forward to seeing how the works of other artists impact and inspire our local artists.
Want to include your art in this exhibit? Submissions are due by January 2nd, 2022.
We invite everyone to attend our Artists’ Reception to meet the visual artists, writers’ and musician members and converse with them and each other, and learn more about the genesis of the presented works. Enjoy live music, wine, and light appetizers served throughout the evening. Invite your friends and neighbors to join in the fun of the evening.
Show Dates: January 5 – February 4, 2022, Artists’ Reception: Thursday, Jan. 20th from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Arts Center.
Youth Art Show: Feb. 9 – Mar. 2, 2022
Reception: Feb. 17, 2022
Whispers to the Past: Mar. 9 – Mar. 30, 2022
Reception: Mar. 16, 2022
Green Card Voices: Apr. 1 – Apr. 30, 2022
Reception: Apr. 14, 2022
Music News
City of Chaska MLK Celebration
The City of Chaska Martin Luther King celebration will be held on January 17th at 8:00 am at the Fireman’s Park Event Center and will be featuring Art’s Consortium artists Tanecsha Jones and Steve Kelzer.
New Song Collective
The next New Song Collective will be held:
February 9, 2022. Details to follow.
We encourage you to take advantage of this small venue event to get an up-close concert of some of the latest work created by our talented local songwriters and musicians.
Literary News
Inspired by Winter: An evening of music and literature
An Evening of Music & Literature
You are cordially invited to attend “Inspired by Winter: An Evening of Music and Literature” sponsored by the Arts Consortium of Carver County on January 27 at 7 pm in the Chaska Community Center Theater. Warm yourself with the music of songwriters and composers. Dream along as you listen to poems and stories inspired by winter’s starry nights, memories of loved ones, and other themes of the season. Mark your calendars now for a unique evening with musicians and writers. It is free and open to the public. Donations suggested: $5. If you have questions about the event, please contact ACCC (952-443-3200).
Last Call
Last Call for Writers and Musicians to join the Jan. 27 event at the Chaska Community Center, “Inspired by Winter: An Evening of Music and Literature
To participate, please choose one of the following prompts and create a literary piece (prose or poetry) or musical composition (instrumental or lyrical) on that theme: Starry Nights, or Winter Sundays, or Home Blue, or Missing You. Your piece should be no longer than five minutes. In order to arrange the order of the program ahead of time, please notify us of your wish to participate no later than January 20. In your email, please include the title of your piece and the prompt to which you responded. Writers should notify Susan Coultrap-McQuin, literary@artsofcarvercounty.org and musicians should notify Steve Kelzer, music@artsofcarvercounty.org
Finally, please arrive at the event by 6:30 pm on January 27, so that we can explain the order of the program and how we will transition between the musical compositions and the literary pieces before the program begins at 7 pm. We hope you will join us in this unique collaboration.
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 – Ann Aas
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Volunteer of the Year – Elizabeth Brommelsiek
Elizabeth Brommelsiek goes above and beyond when it comes to volunteering for the Arts Consortium! We are so excited to give her recognition as our Volunteer of the Year! We are so thankful for Elizabeth’s time, positive attitude, and willingness to help out in any way that she can. We get at least one note a week from customers who rave about the quality of service that Elizabeth has provided them. On behalf of the Arts Consortium of Carver County thank you, Elizabeth for your service, support, and artwork!
Arts Center Gift Shop
Thank you for choosing to SHOP at the ACCC Arts Center Gift Shop and Gallery. We appreciate your support and we look forward to seeing you soon! We are resuming our normal hours now that the holidays of over. We will be re-organizing our displays and will still have PLENTY of beautiful pieces of art for sale.
- Wednesday – Friday: 11-6
- Saturday: 9-4
We invite you to consider volunteering at the Arts Center. It’s a great way to learn more about the ACCC and see what’s for sale as our inventory is constantly being updated. We offer complete training; no retail sales experience is necessary. Simply complete the Volunteer Form on our website and we will get you in touch with a trainer.
Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center Gift Shop in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. See our How to Submit Art page for our Gift Shop or the Exhibitions at the Arts Center page for future shows.
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ArtMatters Newsletter January 2022
ArtMatters Newsletter December 2021
ArtMatters Newsletter December 2021
We have more new and enthusiastic blood joining our group! The Arts Consortium of Carver County is pleased to welcome our newest Board Member, Nicole John.
Nicole is an artist with a passion to share the use of art as an outlet for expression and therapeutic healing. Through Nicole’s business, “Let Go. Create.”, she focuses on teaching the larger community the benefit of unleashing the artist that is within all of us. Nicole joined the ACCC during the Holiday Show of 2020. She has served on various community boards over the years and is excited to use her knowledge and experience to continue the growth and support of the ACCC community.
The ACCC welcomes Nicole to our Board!
Visual Art News
4th Annual Holiday Gift Show, Nov 3 – Dec 29, Shop Local
Our Holiday Gift Show continues through December and we invite you all to come and shop original and LOCAL! No supply chain issues here!
We are showcasing the works of art made by our talented local MN artists and have transformed the shop into a Holiday Market ready to inspire! We have a wide selection of one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted gifts ready for the holidays. On December 9-12th, we will expand our hours and the artistic offerings and add live music on Thursday with the New Song Collective at 7 pm – see details in the Music Genre section of the newsletter! On Saturday we’ll offer kid’s art projects, Santa visits during the day, and a Holiday Music Concert in the evening.
Hope to see you there!
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
Music News
New Song Collective
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
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 and musicians who wish to participate. We are looking forward to this evening of pieces by local artists. Mark your calendars and start writing and creating! We hope you will join us and invite your friends!
Writers and performers will present one composition or literary work, no longer than five minutes. The event will be open to the public. To arrange the order of the program for that evening, we ask musicians to notify Steve Kelzer music@artsofcarvercounty.org and writers to notify Susan Coultrap-McQuin literary@artsofcarvercounty.org of your plan to participate, the title of your piece, and which prompt you chose no later than January 20.
Please arrive at the event by 6:30 pm on January 27, so that we can explain to you the order of the program and your place in it. Any additional questions? Please contact Steve Kelzer or Susan Coultrap-McQuin. We are looking forward to this evening of music and literature. 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 – Katie Trent
Katie Trent has no formal art training, but has been working with glass for over 20 years and relies on the artistic genes passed down by her Architect dad and Fine Arts Major mom. She notes that all of her siblings create art in one form or another – from woodworking to textiles to graphic design. Katie started creating stained glass windows after taking a couple of community education classes that taught the basic techniques of creating a copper foil or Tiffany-style piece. Always the ambitious one, the second window she ever made was a full-sized 2’x4’ window insert for her parents! During these last 2 decades, Katie has learned more about creating glass art and has expanded into glass mosaics and recently, glass fusing. She continues to learn and work on new techniques inspired by her own imagination and others. Katie’s greatest fulfillment as an artist is creating a custom stained glass piece. She states “There is no better feeling than taking someone’s vision for what they want and turning it into a work of art that will be enjoyed for years to come.” Katie continues to teach classes at Glass Endeavors in Minneapolis, in her home, and at the Chaska Community Center/ACCC collaboration. You can find her on Facebook: Trent Art Glass. She also has a website that shows galleries of her work: www.trentartglass.com.
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Arts Center Gift Shop
Thank you for choosing to SHOP at the ACCC Arts Center Gift Shop and Gallery. We appreciate your support and we look forward to seeing you soon! We are open 7 days a week for the next month.
- Sunday: 12-4
- Monday – Friday: 11-6
- Saturday: 9-4
We will have special events and extended hours from December 9-12.
We invite you to consider volunteering at the Arts Center. It’s a great way to learn more about the ACCC and see what’s for sale as our inventory is constantly being updated. We offer complete training; no retail sales experience is necessary. Simply complete the Volunteer Form on our website and we will get you in touch with a trainer.
Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center Gift Shop in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. See our How to Submit Art page for our Gift Shop or the Exhibitions at the Arts Center page for future shows.
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ArtMatters Newsletter December 2021
ArtMatters Newsletter November 2021
ArtMatters Newsletter November 2021
Welcome to our latest Board Members!
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
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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!
To register for classes, please visit the Chaska Community Center website or the ACCC Arts Listings for more details.
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Music News – New Song Collective
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:
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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 the Volunteer 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 Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center Gift Shop in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. See our How to Submit Art page for our Gift Shop or the Exhibitions at the Arts Center page for future shows.
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 the Volunteer 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 Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center Gift Shop in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. See our How to Submit Art page for our Gift Shop or the Exhibitions at the Arts Center page for future shows.
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Follow us on Social Media
Visit our Calendar for Classes, Workshops, Meetings, Readings, Concerts, Artists’ Receptions, Exhibits, and More!
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ArtMatters Newsletter November 2021
ArtMatters Newsletter October 2021
ArtMatters Newsletter October 2021
Welcome to our new Executive Director!
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!
To register for classes, please visit the Chaska Community Center website or the ACCC Arts Listings for more details.
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Music News
New Song Collective
New Song Collective
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.
Links for Ted Hajnasiewicz:
Website:https://www.tedhtunes.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/tedhmusic
Instagram: https://instagram.com/tedhtunes
Video: https://youtu.be/OqfdurjIXLc
Purchase/download/stream music: https://tedhtunes.bandcamp.com HebbaJebba: https://www.hebbajebba.com https://hebbajebba.bandcamp.com
Arts Center Shop & Welcome our Newest Volunteer!
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!
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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 the Volunteer 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 Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center Gift Shop in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. See our How to Submit Art page for our Gift Shop or the Exhibitions at the Arts Center page for future shows.
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Follow us on Social Media
Visit our Calendar for Classes, Workshops, Meetings, Readings, Concerts, Artists’ Receptions, Exhibits, and More!
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ArtMatters Newsletter October 2021
ArtMatters Newsletter September 2021
ArtMatters Newsletter September 2021
Art Wander 2021
Mark your calendar for the 2021 Edge of the Big Woods Art Wander in Carver County – September 24, 25, and 26th! 36 artists will be showing and selling their art at 15 studios located throughout Carver County. We are looking forward to our 9th year of this amazing display of the talents of local and regional artists.
Potters, painters, printers, jewelers, glass and fiber artists look forward to showing and demonstrating their work in unique “working studio” environments.
Learn more on the ACCC website or visit ArtWander.com.
Visual Art News
Our very popular Members Show opens 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
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
Bad Moon Rising Open Reading
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.
If you have any questions please contact any member of the Literary Committee of the ACCC at literary@artsofcarvercounty.
Music News – New Song Collective
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. More details to follow.
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.
Education Fall Classes
We are excited to offer many new classes taught by an assortment of wonderful artists, at the Chaska Community Center.
New classes include: Acrylic painting, AOA Introduction to Watercolors, AOA Step by Step Watercolor – Poppies & Cone Flowers, AOA Step by Step Watercolor – Trumpet Lillies, and Pumpkins, Art Explosion – Sensory Art Class, Block Printing – Holiday Card Making, and Color Fused Heart Pendant. Many of our classes can accommodate people with special needs. Come meet new friends while learning new ways to express yourself!
To register for classes, please visit the Chaska Community Center website for more details.
Art Tourism
The Barn Quilts of Carver County, MN is supporting art tourism during the weekend of Art Wander.
After publishing the Art Wander information through our social media channels, a private tour group, with guests from across the state, requested to include a number of studio stops as part of their overall tour on Saturday, September 25th. We look forward to offering continued tourism, exposure, and visibility to all artists within Carver County!
Contact Janet Fahey, Art Tourism, arttourism@
Artist Spotlight – Susan Coultrap-McQuin
Susan Coultrap-McQuin is a poet, retired educator, world traveler, and native prairie gardener. She is also a past ACCC Board Member and Volunteer. She continues to be active with our ACCC Literary Group!
Susan loves the challenge of writing poems that invite readers to see the world in new ways — from the smallest leaf to the largest cities. Her poems have appeared in journals such as the Talking Stick, The Moccasin, Songs of Eretz Poetry Review, and in recent pandemic anthologies, including Capsule Stories Isolation Edition, The ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal, and This Was 2020. She also finds time to help organize the annual poetry contest for the Arts Consortium of Carver County.
Susan is also pleased to announce the October publication of a new chapbook, What We Bring Home, by the Poetry Box Press, currently in pre-publication. In What We Bring Home, Susan reflects on what she has learned about herself and the world by venturing beyond American shores, first as a young Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines during the Vietnam War and years later as a tourist in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
Her elegantly crafted poems invite the reader to travel with her, to see anew the sights of Southeast Asia, and to confront the ambiguous truths of cross-cultural interactions. In image-rich poetry, Coultrap-McQuin ponders how history and culture have shaped her views and experiences. Like the souvenirs we bring home, these poems speak to the heart of who we are and why we venture to distant shores. For more information on the book and purchasing it please visit: thepoetrybox.com/bookstore/
What We Bring Home By Susan Coultrap-McQuinn
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.
Consider becoming a volunteer and working with our other artists and volunteers!
Any ACCC Member with artwork in our Gift Shop or in an Exhibit who works 6+ hours in the Arts Center Gift Shop in a given month will earn an extra 10% commission on the sale of their work for that month. See our How to Submit Art page for our Gift Shop or the Exhibitions at the Arts Center page for future shows.
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ArtMatters Newsletter Dec 2020
Welcome to the ACCC ArtMatters Newsletter for December 2020
Greetings,
As we reflect on this past year, we remain thankful. We are humbled by the good we see in our community. We are grateful for the support and friendships in our close-knit community. And, we thank you for being part of the ACCC family. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we wish you all a safe, healthy and happy holiday season.
All the best,
Cynthia Anderson
ACCC President
The ACCC participated in the #GivingTuesday campaign on December 1, 2020. If you missed it, you can still donate through December 24th!
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past 8 years, this idea has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
We rely on donations, sponsorships, memberships, grants, and contributions to support our initiatives and programs throughout the year. We work to fulfill our mission of elevating the arts within our communities. If you’d like to make a year-end donation, we have open arms for your support. We accept donations from individuals, families, charitable funds, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, schools, government agencies and nonprofits. You don’t need to be an artist to support the ARTS!
As a 501(c)3, the Arts Consortium of Carver County is a registered charitable organization. Your Donation should be 100% tax deductible. Please verify with your accountant. Thank you for your support!
You can still donate to our #GivingTuesday campaign through December 24th via our website.
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Holiday Gift Show, A Fabulous Local Holiday Market
We have a unique collection of one-of-a-kind gifts. Shop local and support our local artists! Our Gift Shop is located just inside the main entrance of the Chaska Community Center. If you’d like to volunteer at the Gift Shop, send an email to giftshop@artsofcarvercounty.
Hours: Monday-Friday 11am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, subject to volunteer availability.
The Holiday Gift Show Artists’ Reception, at our new location, the Chaska Community Center, was a big success. Many guests arrived. They explored and shopped in the new Gift Shop and enjoyed the Members’ Show in our new Gallery.
Members’ Show
Enjoy our Members’ Show Exhibit in the ACCC Art Gallery at the Chaska Community Center. All works are available for purchase unless marked accordingly. Support local artists! This show will be extended through the end of January.
Lift Your Spirits with A Carver County Christmas Music
A beautiful collection of Christmas original and cover songs performed by Carver County Musicians is available for a donation in the Arts Center Gift Shop. We are in the process of planning music concerts featuring songwriters and local musicians and bands. More info to come. ACCC Music CDs are available for purchase at the ACCC Arts Center or on our website. You can choose a physical CD or download now and add it to your playlist on your favorite device! All proceeds benefit the ACCC. Music Liaison, Steve Kelzer music@
Literary News
Events will wind down a little during December for the Literary Committee while we finalize our upcoming 2021 schedule. The new year will kick off right away in January with the popular Flash Fiction Contest (theme to be announced Jan 1st). February is slated for a virtual “open mic” reading, March has the Flash Poetry Contest, and in April we celebrate National Poetry Month (Flash Poetry Contest winners announced). Specific information regarding dates, contest and open reading details, and more will be announced the closer we get to January 2021! If you have suggestions for future events, don’t hesitate to contact the Literary Committee at literary@
Volunteer Opportunities
Help us kick off the new year on the best foot possible. 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!
- Treasurer
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Membership Coordinator
- Gift Shop Volunteers
Membership
Hey Members – Is your online Directory Listing up-to-date? To manage your profile, log into your ACCC Member Account. Go to our ACCOUNT page and login with your email address. If you forgot your password, you can request it to gain access.
Want to Join the ACCC? View our Member Benefits on our Membership page. Direct your questions to: membership@
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