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Arts Consortium of Carver County

ArtMatters Newsletter Jan 2021

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New in 2021
Seems hard to believe we have made it across the 2020 finish line but we did and are so thankful for the support we received from the community throughout these tough times. While the Arts Consortium had to pull back and alter much of our programming for 2020, we have been hard at work behind the scenes to bring an amazing 2021 to fruition. Be on the lookout for new classes online and, when we can, in-person. There will be an amazing 10th Anniversary of ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival that is being planned already. Exciting news will be forthcoming about a new ACCC online store. There is so much more to share, stay tuned! 2021 Is looking to be a stellar year; thank you for being part of this inspiring community of artists, writers, musicians and lovers of all things art. Cue the fireworks!

Minnesota State and Clean WaterWe are happy to announce that our first grant for “The Art of Being Human Series – Creating Community through the Arts”  has been accepted! It is about opening new horizons with the intersection of race, class, gender and inclusivity in Carver County Communities. We look forward to starting this programing this year. Watch for new activities and class offerings in 2021. Thank you to Anne Krocak and Cindy Anderson for putting the grant together, we are so pleased that it was accepted!

“Fresh Work” for Artists in Carver County is a new group for ACCC Members that will meet monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at 1pm, starting on January 13, 2021. This is free to any member who would like to join to share art and support each other in their art careers. Meeting details are on our website. You can send your questions to classes@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Fresh Work Group

Live Online Art Classes for all ages by Anne and Phoenix Designs
A weekly online live course coming soon. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 4-5 pm for any age or ability to join in the small group fun. Class will be limited to 5 participants and a small donation of $5/student/class for the ACCC is requested. Students will register and a link will be sent for the online access. A list of art materials will be listed with the class registration information on our website. Class will meet on a weekly basis through 2021…look on our website to learn more about weekly activities! Instructor Info.

What’s New in the Gift Shop?
Artists are replenishing the inventory at the Gift Shop regularly. Stop by to see what’s new! We have a unique collection of one-of-a-kind gifts for every occasion! If you’d like to volunteer at the ACCC Arts Center please fill out the Volunteer Form on our website.

New Arts Center Hours
Starting January 6th, the ACCC Arts Center will be open Wednesday-Friday 11am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, subject to volunteer availability.

Thank you to our valuable Arts Center Volunteers
We would like to thank our 30+ Arts Center Volunteers and supporting Artist Gift Shop Helpers who took shifts the past few months to keep our Arts Center Gallery and Gift Shop OPEN. We appreciate your dedication and commitment to the ACCC. The sales for our Holiday Gift Show (Nov-Dec) were higher than 2019, even with the pandemic! That was possible because of our volunteers and the beautiful works submitted by our ACCC Members! We look forward to seeing everyone at the Arts Center as we bring in new inventory for the new year! Michelle Aspelin has been serving as our Interim Arts Center Volunteer Coordinator. If you’d be interested in helping her and learning the ropes, please let us know by filling out the Volunteer Form on our website.

Literary News

Welcome to 2021! We hope you had a warm and safe holiday season, and are ready for all the New Year has to offer. January kicks off with three exciting events: Our Flash Fiction Contest starts January 1st with the theme: “A Very Bad Day with a Very Good Ending”, see info below. Later in the month look for a limited run virtual course on Twelfth Night presented by Walter Cannon, as well as a virtual book launch of View from the Shore, an anthology work by the members of the Waconia Writers Group. If you’d like to plan ahead, the theme of the April Poetry Contest has been announced as “Change”, the deadline for submissions is March 1st. Please check our webpage and Facebook page for updates on these and other events. If you have any questions or ideas for events, contact the Literary Committee at literary@artsofcarvercounty.org.

flash fiction contestFlash Fiction Contest

ATTENTION WRITERS: We all love happy endings, so conjure one up and enter it in the  2021 flash fiction contest sponsored by the Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC).

The theme is A VERY BAD DAY WITH A VERY GOOD ENDING. Those words do not have to appear in the body of the story, and per flash fiction definition your entry should have a distinct beginning, middle and end. Maximum story length is 600 words. Entry deadline is Feb. 1, 2021. See our Flash Fiction post for submission instructions. Send your questions to flashfiction@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Music News

We are excited about live music for 2021. We are in the planning process to have live music at ArtStock (July 10 & 11), CD Release Concert and Music Events at the Chaska Community Center Theater. Stay Tuned! Music Liaison, Steve Kelzer music@artsofcarvercounty.org

Window into the World of Classical MusicWindow into the World of Classical Music

Join us for Window into the World of Classical Music virtual event via Zoom on January 19th, 7pm, presented by Barb Hone. We will explore the era of Classical Music. All five periods will be presented. Including, highlights about the most famous composers and their compositions. With each to listen to, scores to view, and stories to tell, you’ll be guided through the distinct aspects of this amazing European music we call “the classics”. We already have several signed up but there’s room for more in this virtual event. RSVP by January 17th, details are on our website.

Visual Art News

Watch your email for the Call for Artists for our next opportunity for artists, the Family Connections Exhibit. Entry deadline is January 20, 2021. The Family Connections Exhibit is January 27-February 27, 2021. And in March we will celebrate Youth Art Month!

Members’ Show Extended
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 is extended through January 23, 2021.

Ag Art by K McCannArt Tourism News

Ag Art – Invitation for Carver County Agriculturalists/Farmers to share their Artistic Creations

Having wandered the County and observed all the wonderful yard art, I’m sure you have more in your homes and barns. The call is for agriculturalists/farmers to photograph their works of art and submit to arttourism@artsofcarvercounty.org to be posted on the ACCC & Barn Quilt websites. Not a contest – just sharing!

The entry deadline is by midnight, January 31, 2021. See our website for submission details. This is a FREE program, sponsored by Art Tourism Committee of Arts Consortium of Carver County, Barb Hone and Janet Fahey, 952-443-2066.

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
  • Arts Center Volunteer Coordinator
  • Membership Coordinator
  • Arts Center Gallery & Gift Shop Volunteers

Join the ACCC

OUR MISSION: The Arts Consortium of Carver County strengthens our community through the arts – and cultivates the arts through the community. Show your support by becoming a valued Member of the ACCC. View our Member Benefits on our Membership page. Send your questions to: membership@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Social Media

Be sure to check out and follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see what is going on with the ACCC. We post regularly about artists, authors, musicians, art, the gallery and more.

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ArtMatters Newsletter Oct 2020

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Volume 10, Issue 10 | October 2020

The Arts Consortium of Carver County is Moving to the Chaska Community Center

The Arts Consortium of Carver County is moving our Gallery & Gift Shop into the Chaska Community Center to provide much needed socially distanced space for artists, members, shoppers and guests. We plan to open with the Members’ Show Exhibit in the gallery of the Chaska Community Center. The ACCC Members’ Show opens October 7, 2020.

This move allows the ACCC an opportunity to increase the impact for members, artists and the communities of Carver County by partnering with the Chaska Community Center. The theater, the gallery and larger space will allow for more art to be displayed as well as being able to hold more functions to showcase local live music and literary readings. The Holiday Market featuring local and regional artists is set to open November 4th.

We have a great connection and we welcome the openness that the Chaska Community Center provides. We are working to bring more online projects on board as well as some socially distanced activities. We look to reignite our programming during the COVID-19 pandemic through exhibits with social distancing, online and in class/learning opportunities in the works, retail functioning with social distancing and online sales in place, etc. We have an exceptional team of board members and volunteers and we are excited for our new future.

Cynthia Anderson, President ACCC
info@artsofcarvercounty.org
ACCC Members' Show 2020

JOIN US!

Members’ Show October 7- Dec 28
Join us at the Chaska Community Center for this exhibit. The Artists’ Reception is Thursday, October 22, 6:30-8:30pm. By midnight on Thursday, October 1 is the Entry Deadline, details for artists.
Mary Strother, Visual Arts Liaison visualarts@artsofcarvercounty.org.Holiday Gift Show November 4 – Dec 23
Our highly popular Holiday Gift Show starts November 4th, at the Chaska Community Center. If you are an ACCC Artist and you’d like to participate in this festive, retail market event, please email giftshop@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Literary News

The ACCC Literary Committee is excited to announce a live, virtual poem reading coming in October. Poems from the Heartland:  Minnesota Poet Laureate Joyce Sutphen will read poems of hers that people have loved, anthologized, set to music or in other ways held dear. Join us October 19, 2020 at 7pm for an evening of fine poetry you will not want to miss in these hard times. Please email the Literary Committee (literary@artsofcarvercounty.org) by October 16, 2020, to pre-register for this event. An email containing the link for the Zoom event to this live reading event will be sent out the day before (October 18th). Joyce will also answer any reader/viewer questions if submitted via Literary Committee email prior to the event (submission cut off for questions is October 16, 2020 so Joyce has time to prepare).

48-Hour Writing Contest Winners
The Literary Committee of the Arts Consortium of Carver County (ACCC) would like to thank all those who participated in our 48 Hr Writing Contest! We had many fantastic entrants and it caused many heated debates over who our top picks would be, though we have finally narrowed down our top picks to two entrants in the poetry portion of the contest. The winners are Ghost Flower by Kara Thom and Sky by Shannon Wetzel. You can read the winning entries on our website.

Literary Liaison, Amy Stender literary@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Music News

These are exciting times for us with our move to the Chaska Community Center. We are in the planning process to be able to showcase music events at the Chaska Community Center performance space. More to come! Music Liaison, Steve Kelzer music@artsofcarvercounty.org

Art Tourism/Barn Quilts of Carver County

September was a “book signing” month. September 19, Donna Franz “At the Farm” hosted a signing for the newly released Barn Quilts and Carver County, MN book. The following Saturday, a second signing was held at Parley Lake Winery. Thanks for supporting the literary arts and the barn quilts in Carver County. Barb Hone & Janet Fahey.

Membership

To manage your ACCC Membership Account, please 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.

Linda McNulty, ACCC Board of Directors, Membership
membership@artsofcarvercounty.org

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Creating Through COVID

Mary WilliamsonAs the Board has been adjusting and keeping up with all of the changes we are experiencing due to change in physical location as well as COVID, we have been working towards a couple new interactive platforms.

Online education has swept across the world as students and businesses have needed to accommodate their employees in training or students in schools.  As a non-profit, we are no different, we want to continue to add value to your experience with the ACCC.

As an art instructor I have realigned my own teaching to online.  It has allowed me to stay in touch with students and continue their lessons as well as reach so many more than I ever could have by myself in my studio. If you’d like help coordinating an online class to teach, please reach out to us at classes@artsofcarvercounty.org with your ideas. We can help bring your craft, skills, technique or instrument to our audience. You can also learn more on our How to Submit A Class page.

Read More…

Mary Williamson, Multi-media Artist, ACCC Board Member at Large

Volunteer

If you’d like to Volunteer for a Committee or a specific task or project, please visit our Volunteer Opportunities page and we will match your availability, talents and interest with ACCC needs. Thank you for your support!

Volunteer

Submit a Nomination or Application for the ACCC Board of Directors

Treasurer: Are you good with numbers and want to volunteer your time? We are seeking an ideal energetic candidate for Treasurer on our Board of Directors. This is a great way to get to do something you love, be immersed in art and are able to stay home while still being effective. If you feel you are a good fit, please apply online, link below. For questions, please contact Cynthia Anderson, info@artsofcarvercounty.org

Members at Large: Seeking artists and supporters of the arts interested in being on the Board of Directors to help navigate the new norms that challenge our organization and to bring focus on the arts. If you believe in the arts and want to help support artists, writers, and musicians in the county through the Arts Consortium, please apply today, or if you know someone who is passionate about the arts, please nominate them, and we will send them an invitation to apply.

Online Application

Social Media

Be sure to check out and follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see what is going on with the ACCC. We post regularly about artists, authors, musicians, art, the gallery and more.

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ArtMatters Newsletter July

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ArtMatters Newsletter | July 2020

ACCC Arts CenterSaturday and Appointment Shopping

Come to the Arts Center! Set an appointment to shop the ACCC Arts Center by sending an email to giftshop@artsofcarvercounty.org. We will not be open Saturday, July 4th. Enjoy your Independence Day celebrations! We are open on Saturdays for limited hours, depending on volunteer availability. If you see the door open, come on in!

Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook where we showcase items in the Arts Center for sale.

We are following CDC guidelines in maintaining a safe space. Please wear a mask and maintain social distance. We will provide a way to sanitize your hands and can have up to 6 people at a time in the shop. We hope to see you soon.

Announcing Volume VI of The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County CD

The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County, Volume VI CD is finished and we are waiting for the finished product from the duplicator. This year we have 24 songwriters featured. The first song on the CD was written by Grace Bury in 1942. Grace was a piano teacher in Chaska for many years. The recording of her song was done by her son John Bury and his trio featuring Sue Drude on vocals in the early 70’s. It still sounds fresh and hip today. A lot of the music on the CD was written in 2020 with artists from age 18 to 72. Watch our website and email for the official announcement of when and where you can purchase the CD. Thank you to Steve Kelzer for your continued work to produce this valuable ACCC project. We all are looking forward to hearing the recordings! Steve Kelzer, music@artsofcarvercounty.org.

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ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal

Have you been writing, creating music or visual art during our time of sheltering at home? We’d love to help you share your work with a larger audience. To participate, all you need to do is to send your work, following the guidelines for submission, to the ACCC Pandemic Arts Journal, an interdisciplinary collection of Music, Literature, and Visual Art.Take a look at the wonderful contributions we have already published on our website and send us your inspiration today. The guidelines for submission can be found on our website.

 

Haikus for Healing

#Haikus4Healing

For those of you who are “sometimes writers,” we’d love to have you submit a haiku for our ACCC Facebook page, use #haikus4healing on your post. Have some fun with this one. Write a haiku on your sidewalk, take a picture, and post it on https://www.facebook.com/Artsincarvercounty/.

Welcome New Board Member

We are excited to welcome Amy Stender to the ACCC Board.  She will serve as Literary Liaison working with the Literary Committee to expand opportunities for writers in our area. Amy is a Minnesota Book Award-nominated author of Relic Chosen: Magic and Madness  (North Star Press, St. Cloud), Through the Woods and Next Weekend (Lulu Publishing). She began writing at a young age and never thought to stop. She graduated from Concordia University, St. Paul, with a BA in Psychology but never strayed far from her artistic and literary passions. Amy is currently working on a rural cozy mystery series, the first book Farmed & Dangerous, soon to be released from Fox Pointe Publishing. A native Minnesotan who grew up in Chaska, MN, this “city girl” now lives with her husband, their daughter, a 15lb cat, & 100 dairy cows on their farm in Norwood Young America. Please join us in welcoming Amy Stender to the board.

Submit a Nomination or Application for the ACCC Board of Directors

Treasurer: Are you good with numbers and want to volunteer your time? We are seeking an ideal energetic candidate for Treasurer on our Board of Directors. This is a great way to get to do something you love, be immersed in art and are able to stay home while still being effective. If you feel you are a good fit, please apply online, link below. For questions, please contact Cynthia Anderson, info@artsofcarvercounty.org

Members at Large: Seeking artists and supporters of the arts interested in being on the Board of Directors to help navigate the new norms that challenge our organization and to bring focus on the arts. If you believe in the arts and want to help support artists, writers, and musicians in the county through the Arts Consortium, please apply today, or if you know someone who is passionate about the arts, please nominate them, and we will send them an invitation to apply.

Read about the Board of Directors

 

Hello Members

So many things have changed over the past few months, but art continues to unite Carver County through creative expression and engagement. Visiting the ACCC website and updating your Member Profile are two great ways to stay connected while we’re all apart. The ACCC is busy developing new ways of connecting you to newer audiences. Stay current and remember to renew your membership.

Want to join us? Learn more about ACCC Membership Benefits or reach out to Beth Billstrom at membership@artsofcarvercounty.org.

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ArtMatters Newsletter September 2019

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ArtMatters Newsletter September 2019 | Volume 9 | Issue 9

Mark Your Calendar

Members’ Show Exhibit at Arts Center August 28 to November 1
New Song Collective September 6, 7-8:30pm in the “street” area of the ACCC Arts Center
Members’ Show Artists’ Reception Thursday, September 12 6:30-8:30pm
Art Wander Studio Tour throughout Carver County September 27, 28 & 29

Arts Center Gift Shop and Gallery open Wednesday-Friday 12-5pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm. Until 8pm on Classic Car nights, Wednesday, September 4 & 18, subject to volunteer availability

Check our online Calendar for more events and classes

Arts Center in September

We’re excited to celebrate the Art created by the Members of the Arts Consortium of Carver County. Bring your friends and family to meet the artists and find out the stories that inspired their work. All artwork in the show is available for purchase during the show as well as during the Artists’ Reception. Enjoy light appetizers, beverages, wine and music throughout the evening. Their work is amazing! We have highlighted each of the 20 Member Artists with their Artist’s Statement next to their work so you can learn more about them when you browse the gallery.
Members’ Show Artists’ Reception Thursday, September 12th from 6:30-8:30pm
Members' Show

New Song Collective is a music event hosted by Ted Hajnasiewicz* and Steve Kelzer* where several songwriters perform their compositions and talk about the process. The event takes place at the ACCC Arts Center, in what is called “the street” area, directly outside the gallery. Limited to 30 guests. September 6th, 2019, 7 to 8:30pm

Participating Artists: Alex Tulp, Yvette Nelson, Tanecsha Jones, Tom Sedio and Stephen Smith*
Suggested $5 goodwill donation. Contact Steve Kelzer, music@artsofcarvercounty.org, 952-465-2384.
*ACCC Members

Art Wander Studio Tour

Wander by on September 27, 28 & 29, 2019. NEW in 2019, Free Art Wander Trolley Tours! Complimentary trolley tours to studios in outlying Waconia and Chanhassen, Chaska, and Carver will be available this year, courtesy of SW Transit Trolleys. No hassle of hunting for studios – Board a trolley and we’ll take you to a variety of studios on the Art Wander. Information on routes, parking and how to sign up will be available soon on ArtWander.com. Get your 2019 Studio Map and view the brochure on the Art Wander website or pick it up at the ACCC Arts Center. Gather your friends and do the tour!

Join, Donate or Sponsor

We rely on donations, sponsorships, memberships, grants, and contributions to support our initiatives and programs. We work to fulfill our mission of elevating the arts within our communities. We receive donations throughout the year from Members and Nonmembers. Sometimes we have a special donation drive when we have the opportunity to receive matching funds. 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! Donate Today. Join us by becoming a Member.

Literary News

The Literary Committee of the Arts Consortium announces a Literary Challenge for local writers. During the months of September and early October, you are invited to visit the Arts Center in Victoria (12-5 on W, Th, F or 9-5 on Sat) to choose a work of art in the Member Show that inspires you to write. Then, compose a piece of short prose (up to 2 pages double-spaced) or poetry inspired by that art (visual or literary) to read at our open reading entitled“Writers Read Art” on October 17 at 7pm. We will also invite the artists in the Member Show to join us, and we will plan a time for socializing with each other at the event.  We hope you will join us in this Literary Challenge!  If you have questions, please contact Susan Coultrap-McQuin.

Agriculture Photography Contest

NOW is the time to be snapping your photos!
This year’s Photo Contest theme is “Agriculture” and photographs can include any aspect of agriculture and rural life. Ribbons will be awarded in the following categories: K-4th grade, 5-8th grade, 9-12th grade, Adult (18+ years of age) resident of Carver County, Adult (18+ years of age) non-resident of Carver County. The application deadline is midnight November 5.  Check our website for submission instructions.
Shown is the 2018 Adult Resident Blue Ribbon winner Rebecca Willette.

No Retail Experience Necessary – Volunteer at the ACCC Arts Center 1-2 times a Month, or More!

The ACCC Arts Center is one of the ways we support local artists, by offering them a venue to sell their beautiful work. We rely 100% on Volunteers to run the Center. We are seeking Volunteers to fill shifts that are 2 or 3 hours on  Wednesdays – Saturdays. NO RETAIL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, we will train you, it’s really quite simple to catch on and it’s so fun to talk with the customers as they browse the Center. If you are interested, please fill out the Volunteer Form.

We are also seeking a Volunteer with Quickbooks experience and we have openings on various committees. Indicate what you are interested in and your skills when you fill out the Volunteer Form, link above. Thanks!

Thank you for your support of the Arts Consortium of Carver County!

A Look Ahead…

Holiday Gift Show. We are working out the final details for our Holiday Gift Show at the ACCC Arts Center. If you’d like to Volunteer to help coordinate the artwork intake for this show or ongoing retail sales in the Gift Shop, please complete the Volunteer Form on our website. The Holiday Gift Show starts November 6 and runs through December. It will feature unique visual art, jewelry, sculpture, pottery, CDs by area musicians, books by local authors, and more!

ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival. Be a part of the planning for our signature festival held at Parley Lake Winery every July. Next year will be our 10th year for ArtStock! If you have ideas to share and want to be a part of this well coordinated, successful regional event, please fill out our Volunteer Form and check the “ArtStock” box. We will match your talent with tasks on our “to-do” list.

Member Directory Listings

Hello ACCC Members! Thank you to those Artists, Businesses and Organizations who have completed their online Directory Listing on the ACCC website. If you haven’t logged into your new ACCC Membership Account for the first time yet, please start on our Account page by requesting your password. Contact Michelle Aspelin with any Membership questions at admin@artsofcarvercounty.org.

View Visual Artist Directory
View Music Artist Directory
View Literary Artist Directory
View Theater & Dance Directory

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Arts Center Hours

Wednesday – Friday 12-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm
Open Until 8pm 
on Discover Victoria Classic Car Nights
September 4 & 18

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ArtMatters Newsletter June 2019

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ArtMatters Newsletter June 2019

Save These Summer Dates

Culture & Community Exhibit at Arts Center now through June 7
George Crockett, Featured Artist at Arts Center through end of June
CD Release Concert at Chaska City Square Park, 6:30 pm, June 7
Nature: Water & Waves Exhibit at Arts Center June 12 to August 23 – Reception, 6:30-8:30 pm on June 20
ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival at Parley Lake Winery July 13 & 14
Victoria Fine Art Fair in downtown Victoria on August 3
Arts Center Gift Shop and Gallery open Wednesday-Friday 12-5pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm. Until 8pm on Classic Car nights, Wednesday June 12 and 26!

Check our online Calendar for more events and classes

Arts Center in June

Our next exhibit Nature: Water and Waves welcomes entries until midnight June 3.  All media are welcome.  The show will open on June 12 and run through August 23.  You can meet the artists at an Artist’s Reception on June 20 from 6:30-8:30 pm. To enter, go to our Call for Artists post on our website for details.

Our Featured Artist this month is George Crockett, whose landscapes, done in pastels, reflect the beauty of our upper Midwest region.  You may be familiar with his work, but these pictures are quite special.  Do come see them.

Our hours in June will be extended until 8pm on Discover Victoria Classic Car Nights, so drop in to see what is new in the retail shop and to view the art on the wall.  Remember, all the art for sale in the shop is by Carver County artists.  We hope you will support their work.

THE SONGWRITERS AND MUSICIANS OF CARVER COUNTY VOL. V CD CoverVolume V of The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County CD

Please join us on June 7 at 6:30pm in the Chaska City Square Park to celebrate the release of Volume V of The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County CD.  Performers will include Bob Mueller, Holly Holldorson, Tara B, Ted Hajnasiewicz, Tom Bright, Tanecsha Jones, Yvette Nelson, and the Blue Skies Band.  Proceeds from the CD sales will be used for promotional activities by ACCC to further the music scene in Carver County.  The Arts Consortium of Carver County thanks the songwriters and musicians in this collection who have generously donated their songs for inclusion on this project, and we extend a special thank you to Steve Kelzer, the producer of the CD, for all of his hard work over the past five years!

Summer Festivals

Planning is well underway for ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival at Parley Lake Winery to be held on July 13 & 14.  This is always a popular event with opportunities to purchase great art and to enjoy fine wine, food and music.  We are excited to announce a new theme this year in honor of the Woodstock 50th anniversary:  a 60s theme asking artists and guests to dress the groovy part.  The deadline for booth applications is midnight July 1 on zapplication. See our website for details.

Planning is also underway for our 3rd annual Victoria Fine Art Fair on August 3rd! This year we have a French Flair complete with French wine, food and, of course, the Eiffel Tower. Our French-themed Art Fair will be held in conjunction with the German Volksfest in Victoria, bringing us together like the Rhine River! Enjoy music, sample fine French wines, French food and pastries, and explore the fine art for sale in the lovely lakeside setting in Victoria. Nearby cafes and restaurants will be open as well as specialty food trucks. Guests will walk along the park overlooking scenic Stieger Lake and shop for the most unique treasures, gifts and displays of fine art.  The deadline for booth applications is midnight July 15 on zapplication.  See our website for details.

Photography Contest

Summer will be a good time to work on your entries for the ACCC Photo Contest 2019. This is the ACCC’s 5th annual photo contest. This year’s theme is “Agriculture” and photographs can include any aspect of agriculture and rural life.   Ribbons will be awarded in the following categories:  K-4th grade, 5-8th grade, 9-12th grade, Adult (18+ years of age) resident of Carver County, Adult (18+ years of age) non-resident of Carver County.  The application deadline is midnight November 5.  Check our website for more details.

Shown is the 2018 Adult Resident Blue Ribbon winner Rebecca Willette.

Barn Quilts and ACCC at Springfest Artisan Fair

The 1st Annual Springfest Artisan Fair, hosted by the NYA Area Chamber of Commerce and the NYA Economic Development Commission, was held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Norwood Young America. Despite the rainy weather, this event united local painters, designers, authors, potters, quilters, craft brewers, farmers, musicians, and others together in a small-town setting to display their talents and wares. Vendors were able to be inside! We had great participation, and it brought much awareness to the arts, along with the history of Historic Downtown Norwood.  Barn Quilts of Carver County was nestled between the Quilting Grounds- Quilt Shop and a Quilt Show hosted within the Norwood Young America Library. We had record traffic and great interest in our Barn Quilt Tours, books and souvenirs, along with showcasing the Arts Consortium of Carver County information.

The Barn Quilts tour season officially started with a large group from Zumbrota Community Education visiting Carver County on May 22nd. Another tour group will be arriving on June 6th and will be visiting the Arts Center to see the latest Culture & Community exhibit.

Could You Volunteer 2-3 Hours of Your Time?

Arts Center Volunteers: We always welcome new volunteers to help us in the Arts Center for a few hours every month. We will provide training by experienced volunteers before you will be asked to work on your own. You can always choose to work with others. It is fun and supports the arts in our county. Shifts are 2 or 3 hours. If you are interested, please fill out the Volunteer Form.

ArtStock:  Art, Wine & Music (July 13-14) would like volunteers to help at this Parley Lake Winery event in the ACCC booth for 2-hour shifts or help with setup. If you are interested, please fill out the form on the ArtStock page to indicate your availability.  Event coordinator, Sue Thompson Steenhoven, will contact you to confirm and provide details.

Victoria Fine Art Fair (Aug 3) also needs volunteers for 2- or 3-hour shifts to help setup or work in the ACCC booth.  If you are interested, please fill out the form on the Victoria Fine Art Fair page to indicate your availability.  Event coordinator, Sue Thompson Steenhoven, will contact you to confirm and provide details.

Thank you for your support of the Arts Consortium of Carver County!

Member Directory Listings

Hello ACCC Members! Thank you to those Artists, Businesses and Organizations who have completed their online Directory Listing on the ACCC website. If you haven’t logged into your new ACCC Membership Account for the first time yet, please start on our Account page by requesting your password. Contact Michelle Aspelin with any Membership questions at admin@artsofcarvercounty.org.

View Visual Artist Directory
View Music Artist Directory
View Literary Artist Directory
View Theater & Dance Directory

To become a Member of the Arts Consortium of Carver County, please visit our Membership page. You’ll find a list of Member benefits as well as different membership levels to choose from. Thank you for supporting the Arts in our community!

Arts Center Hours

Wednesday – Friday 12-5pm, Saturday 9am-5pm
Open Until 8pm 
on Discover Victoria Classic Car Nights
Wednesday, June 12 & 26

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ArtMatters Newsletter April 2019

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April 11  Writers Read Poetry, Arts Center, 6:30 pm
April 11  Culture and Community exhibit opens
April 13  Ted Hajinasiewicz concert, Arts Center, 3-5pm
April 18  Artist’s Reception, Culture and Community, Arts Center, 6:30 pm

Arts Center Events

It’s National Poetry Month

ACCC Poetry ContestPlease join us to celebrate Poetry Month and the winners of our 2019 Poetry Contest at Writers Read Poetry, April 11 at 6:30 pm at the ACCC Arts Center in Victoria.  The theme of our contest and of the evening is “Minnesota: Our Home.”  Our special guest and contest judge, Joyce Sutphen, Poet Laureate of Minnesota, will read some of her poems, and help award ribbons to our winners.  All those who submitted a poem, the judges who reviewed them, and any others who would like to read their poetry about Minnesota (people, places, lifestyle, etc.) are invited to participate on the 11th.  Bring up to 3 poems to read if there is time.  Family and friends are invited, too!   If you have any questions, please contact Susan Coultrap-McQuin.

Visual Arts

Have you seen the Youth Art Show yet?  Do stop by the Arts Center during our regular hours to view the great talents of the students from District 112.  Their art work is wonderful!  Culture & Community is the theme of our next exhibit in the Arts Center, which will run from April 11 to June 7. Works include photography, drawing, painting and 3D. You will find it interesting to see how each artist interprets the theme.  We hope everyone will join us on April 18 for the Artist’s Reception from 6:30-8:30 in the Arts Center.  Contact Mary Strother with questions.

Starting in April, we will feature one of our member’s works, and each month another Member will be invited to show their work.  The first artist is Teresa Vining, from the Belle Plaine area.  Ms. Vining works in oil and draws heavily from her years living in Germany.  She uses much of the same scale, perspective, detail and color of the Northern Renaissance.  We are pleased to share her work in the Arts Center throughout the month of April.  Please stop by and enjoy her work.

House Concert

On Saturday, April 13th from 3 to 5pm, the Arts Consortium will sponsor a concert by Ted Hajnasiewicz at the Arts Center. 7924 Victoria Drive, Victoria. Ted Hajnasiewicz is a local Singer Songwriter who has just released a new CD called This Is What I Do.  The CD is a culmination of 30 years of song crafting. This is a sort of “greatest hits” package, compiling Ted’s favorite songs into one album to provide a relatable soundtrack for the lover, the loser, the sinner and the saint – roles we all play at any given moment in life.  Learn more about Ted Hajnasiewicz, visit tedhtunes.com.  Ted’s CD will be available for purchase at the concert. A $5 suggested donation will be accepted the night of the concert.

Annual Meeting

On March 19, 2019 the Arts Consortium of Carver County held our annual meeting at the Arts Center. We shared information about the past, present and future of the ACCC, mingled, and met new friends.

Read our 2019 Annual Statement – It includes a letter from our President, expanded Mission, Reports from our Genre and Committee Leaders, our signature annual Events, Board of Directors (current and new members), and finally our Financial Statement and Annual Budget.

We are proud to celebrate our 10 year anniversary this year and we are looking forward to working together as an expanded team thanks to our new volunteers and board members. We will add their profiles to our Meet the Board page soon. New Board of Directors – at Large are Anne Krocak, Amy Rottunda, Jody Clark, Sue Thompson Steenhoven, Terrie Myers and Trudi Meloche. Continuing Board of Directors -at Large are Barbara Cobb, Deb Barce, Mary Strother and Steve Kelzer. The Executive Committee is Cynthia Anderson (President), Janet Fahey (Vice President), Susan Coultrap-McQuin (Secretary) and Linda Jo Stuckey (Treasurer). Barb Kelzer is our Arts Center Volunteer Coordinator. We appreciate our outgoing Board Members Barb Hone, Past President, and Jim Kane, Literary Liaison.

Thank you to everyone who supports the ACCC with your Membership, Donations, Sponsorships, your many volunteer hours, ideas, commitment and for being an ambassador and sharing the ACCC with others you meet along the way. We look forward to a successful 2019!

Registration is Open

Artists can register for booth space for ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival held on July 13 & 14, 2019 at Parley Lake Winery and Victoria Fine Art Fair held on August 3, 2019 in downtown Victoria near the Charlson Thun Community Bandstand and Bayfront Park. Registration is open to ACCC Members and Members will receive a $25 Coupon prior to paying for the booth. Details are on each festival’s page on our website.

Music

Songwriters and Musicians:  The finishing touches are being put on The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. V. There will be a CD release concert June 7th at the Chaska City Square Park with seven songwriters performing.  Mark your calendars now!  Contact Steve Kelzer for details.

Literary

flash fiction contestFlash Fiction Contest Winners Announced:  Fifteen writers submitted their work to the 2019 Flash Fiction Contest with entries from as far away as the Chicago area and Indonesia!  Anne Jackson was awarded first place for her story “Round Robin,” a tale about a creepy neighbor and severed robins heads. Anne is a Chaska resident and member of several writers’ groups.  Second place went to Tamara Shaffer for her story “Foiled,” a story about romantic hope aboard mass transit. Tamara lives in the Chicago area.  Barb Zimmerman won third place for her story “A Surprise Discovery,” a story that suggests there’s more to fear in the woods than lions and tigers and bears. Barb is a member of the Waconia Writers Group.  Anne and Barb read their stories at the Annual Meeting and received their award ribbons there. Read their stories.

Classes

ACCC’s first literary class, Romeo & Juliet, taught by Barb Hone at the Arts Center, has just ended. The syllabus was completed; the students were enthusiastically engaged; and the class was honored to have guest speakers, Poet Laurate, Dr. Joyce Sutphen and Dr. Walter Cannon. Sutphen and Cannon shared their professional areas of expertise in the Renaissance and Shakespeare, respectively. The final class was a “fieldtrip” to Barb Hone’s house for a potluck brunch, a viewing of Zeffirelli’s movie, Romeo & Juliet, and the following written testimonials: “A casual approach to what can be intimidating.” “Fantastic way to learn.” “Awesome and enriching, worthwhile!” They all agreed, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.”

Art Tourism / Barn Quilts of Carver County, MN

Barn Quilt Tours logoThe 2019 tourism season is off to a fast start with interest from across the State, from groups wanting to visit Carver County, MN.  Our first group, from the St. Cloud, MN area, coming to the Arts Consortium Arts Center is scheduled for Thursday, June 6th .  The tours often include visiting our Communities, Countryside and Culture.  The “Culture and Community Exhibition” could not be more timely.  If you are in the area and want to say “hello” to the tour group at the Arts Center, join us at 1:00 p.m. on June 6th! Questions? contact Janet Fahey.

 

Around Carver County

Springfest Artisan Fair, hosted by the NYA Area Chamber of Commerce and the NYA Economic Development Commission, will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Norwood Young America, MN. This event will unite local painters, designers, authors, potters, quilters, craft brewers, farmers, musicians, and others together in a small-town setting to display their talents and wares with the ultimate intention of bringing awareness to the arts, along with history and celebration in Historic Downtown Norwood.

Most events will be outdoors on Elm Street & Union Street in NYA with art vendors lining the streets with their displays. Some of the other preliminary events are a quilt show sponsored by a local quilting company, dance performances, food trucks, wine & craft beer tastings, a cribbage tournament, and goat yoga!  Please plan to join us for this 1st Annual Springfest Artisan Fair!

Volunteers are Always Welcome

Arts Center Volunteers:  We always welcome new volunteers to help us in the Arts Center for a few hours every month.  We will provide training by experienced volunteers before you would work on your own.  You can always choose to work with others. It is fun and supports the arts in our county.  If you are interested, please fill out the Volunteer Form.

Volunteers are needed. We can use more volunteers in many areas, including for ArtStock: Art, Wine & Music (July 13-14) , Victoria Fine Art Fair (Aug 3), and on Liaison committees in the Visual, Literary, Music or Performing Arts.  If you are interested in helping out on either of the festivals or with a committee, please fill out the Volunteer Form.

Thank you for your support of the Arts Consortium of Carver County!

Member Directory Listings

Hello ACCC Members! Thank you to those Artists, Businesses and Organizations who have completed their online Directory Listing on the ACCC website. If you haven’t logged into your new ACCC Membership Account for the first time yet, please start on our Account page by requesting your password. Contact Michelle Aspelin with any Membership questions at admin@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Join the ACCC – Membership Info

To become a Member of the Arts Consortium of Carver County, please visit our Membership page. You’ll find a list of Member benefits as well as different membership levels to choose from. Thank you for supporting the Arts in our community!
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New ACCC Membership Process

We are thrilled to announce that the Arts Consortium of Carver County has implemented a new way to manage our ACCC Membership. We wanted an integrated system that would allow us to be more efficient and cost-effective as well as elevate our Member experience.

All of our paid Members have been imported into our new system and you now have your own Membership Account where you can go to see your Membership status, and your billing options and keep your contact information up-to-date.

To manage your Membership Account with the ACCC, please:
Go to the member account page
Click on the Request Password option
Enter your email address. Note – please use the email we used to send this to you today.
Hit the Request Password button.
Check your email for the password message and follow the instructions in that email.
Once you are logged into your account, you can change your password and update your information.

If the first email address you try doesn’t work, check your spam folder in your email program to see if the message went there. You may also try other email addresses to see if they are correct. If you run into trouble or have questions, contact Scott Werner at admin@artsofcarvercounty.org.

IMPORTANT – For Artists (Visual, Literary, Music, and Theater/Dance)

If you already had an Artist Profile, we have imported your bio/description into your account for your new Artist Membership Directory Listing.

Please ADD your images, make any necessary edits/updates, and add links to your social media accounts. Within your account, you can also review and renew your membership. Visit your genre Directory – there are several artists who have completed this step already and you can see their listings as an example.

Visual Directory
Literary Directory
Music Directory
Theater/Dance Directory

IMPORTANT – For Businesses or Organizations

We have a NEW Business and Organization Membership Directory for our Business and Organization Members. Please ADD links to your website, social media accounts, and images.

Link to Business Directory

For our Artist, Business, or Organization Members at the $250 Cheers Membership Level or higher, you can now offer Deals, Offers, and Opportunities directly to our viewers, managed by you, within your account, so you can update or remove as necessary. See the new Deals page found with the Directories.

Log into your account if you want to hide your street address, or your whole listing, from our Directory.

Thank you for your Membership and your Support.
If you aren’t a Member, consider joining!
We have several types of Membership and Membership Levels.

MEMBERSHIP INFO

Contact
Jennifer Ionta
admin@artsofcarvercounty.org

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December ArtMatters Newsletter

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December 13 Writers Read the Holidays, 6:30pm, Arts Center, Victoria, free.

December 15 Clark Machtemes, Traveled Ground, with Jenn Bostic, ACCC House Concert, 7 pm, Charlson Meadows, ticketed event.
January 17 Artists’ Reception Open House for The Passage of Time, 6:30 pm, Arts Center, Victoria, free.

Thank You to our Supporters!

Thank you to our generous donors who contributed to the Arts Consortium of Carver County in our recent matching grant campaign. Our goal was to match $2500 from a generous anonymous donor. We raised $3075! With those contributions, we secured the original matching gift of $2500. In addition, as a result of our success, we will receive a second donation from the anonymous donor, bringing us to a grand total of $10,575!
Thank you so very much for believing in us!

ACCC Arts Center Activities

writers read the holidays

Writers Read the Holidays, December 13, 6:30 pm.  Come share an evening of holiday cheer with prose and poetry celebrating winter holidays, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Solstice, and New Year’s Eve.  If you are a writer yourself, bring two or three short pieces to read in a round-robin format.  Otherwise, come with your family and friends to enjoy an evening of creative works and holiday treats at the ACCC Arts Center, 7924 Victoria Dr, Studio Level, Victoria.  You will also have a chance to browse the Holiday Gift Show in process.  We hope you will join us.  For more information visit our website or contact Jim Kane, Literary Liaison.

Holiday Gift Show now through December 22.  Have you seen the Holiday Gift Show yet?  If you are looking for the perfect art lovers gift or something beautiful or practical for yourself, please stop by the Arts Center soon. Items are selling every day from the 30 artists and 8 authors who are participating in the show.  For a donation, you can secure a new A Carver County Christmas CD created by 15 Carver County musicians. Come soon, then come again. It is a fabulous show. For more information, contact Deb Barce, Holiday Gift Show Coordinator.

Call for Artists Participation in new show, The Passage of Time:  You are invited to submit your art work for The Passage of Time Art Exhibit scheduled to open to the public at the ACCC Arts Center on the 11th of January 2019.  If you are interested in submitting to this gallery show, you should consult the website for application and submission details.  We hope the work in this show will explore ideas about the passage of time as it affects each person and generation, considering such themes as memory, our sense of time, our views of the past, present and future.  We ask you to bring your own meaning to this exhibit to showcase your ideas about the Passage of Time. The dates for the exhibit are January 11-March 22, 2019. We will host an Artists’ Reception Open House from 6:30-8:30 pm on January 17, 2019.  For more information, see the website. For questions, contact Mary Strother, Gallery Coordinator.

Passage of Time

New Class Starting Tuesday, January 15, 10:30-11:30am: Barb Hone will teach an 8-week course on William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This tragedy is the core of the class, but the class will also provide a capsulized history of drama: the worldview as the Middle Ages tumbled into the Renaissance; Shakespeare, the man, the playwright, the poet; and the culture of the Elizabethan Era. The cost is $65/student and includes the book. Register by January 10, 2019. Details and Registration is on our Classes page on our website. Questions, contact Barb Hone.

Visual Arts

The “Emerging Photographers” Exhibit continues at Ridgeview Medical Center through Dec. 20th. Photographs are located in the Same Day Surgery Gallery hallway in Waconia.

4th Annual Photo Contest Winners Announced

We are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s photo contest. They were honored at the Victoria Burrow on November 15. Dr. Joe Kandiko judged the contest.  We had 81 entries from 28 photographers and 15 winners! In the K-Grade 4 category Elle Jay (EJ) Black won the Blue, Red, and Yellow ribbons.  In the Grade 5-8 category Cullen McPhillips won the Blue, Red, and Yellow ribbons. In the Grade 9-12 category, Zoe Hearon won the Blue ribbon, Emma Aspelin won the Red ribbon, and Disha Thakkar won the Yellow ribbon. In the Adult 18+ Carver County Resident category, Rebecca Willette won the Blue ribbon, Shannon Swanson won the Red ribbon, and Neil Wingert won the Yellow ribbon. In the Adult 18+ Non-Resident of Carver County category, Jim Teske won the Blue ribbon, Barbara Van Nest Zadeh won the Red ribbon, and Roslyn Long won the Yellow ribbon. Congratulations to the winners. View all photos.

A Carver County Christmas CDMusic Arts

The new A Carver County Christmas CD includes songs from 15 Carver Country musicians. It is fantastic! There are two different covers on the CDs: one by acclaimed rural artist Bonnie Mohr; and one with a photo taken by Mark Olson, editor of the Chaska Herald, of City Square Park in Chaska. The CDs can be obtained in the Arts Center for a donation. Questions, contact Steve Kelzer.

Musicians and Songwriters are listed on our website. Thank you to all who made this CD possible!

House Concert, Charlson Meadows December 15, 2018, Limited Tickets Available!

ACCC is sponsoring a House Concert featuring Clark Machtemes, his band Traveled Ground and protégé, Jenn Bostic. Last year, Jenn won the BCMA (British Country Music Association) award as International Touring Artist. This year she’s been nominated for both International Song of the Year and International Album of the Year. The ACCC is taking this opportunity to introduce these outstanding songwriter-musicians to the metro-wide music market. This celebration will be hosted at Charlson Meadows, a private foundation in Victoria, MN, in their grand, new Nancy Nelson Lake House.

The “Wander Hour” starts at 6pm to allow time for guests to wander the Nancy Nelson Lake House, tour the various rooms, learn about the history of Charlson Meadows before the concert starts at 7pm.

Tickets are $35/person and limited to 100 people; tickets can only be purchased on the ACCC website. A potluck is part of the ACCC House Concert tradition, so please bring a dessert or snack to share. Charlson Meadows Retreat Center is located at 1601 Hwy 7, Victoria. For more information, contact Barb Hone, Festivals Liaison. Purchase Concert Tickets

Literary Arts

On October 25 we hosted the first Writers Read at the Arts Center with about 20 people in attendance. Eight writers read their work in multiple rounds. You can find some of their books at the Holiday Gift Show. Thanks to all who attended and to those who read. We are looking forward to Writers Read the Holidays on Thursday, Dec. 13. For more details, see the Arts Center Activities above. Questions, contact Jim Kane.

Join for the First Time or Renew your ACCC Membership

We are a growing organization. If you have not renewed your membership for this year, or have yet to join, please do so by 12/31/18. Our membership has risen to over 200 Artists, Arts Supporters, Businesses and Organization Members with renewals still coming in.

If you have questions about your ACCC Membership, please contact admin@artsofcarvercounty.org. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

JOIN OR RENEW HERE

Call for Volunteers

Want to get involved in a wonderful organization? There are many ways to do so! Just fill out the Volunteer Sign-up Form.

Arts Center Volunteers: Would you like to become involved in ACCC by volunteering a few hours a month in the Arts Center? We will provide training and support for your time in the Arts Center.

Volunteer Finance Advisor: Do you have public finance experience, familiarity with federal and state non-profit regulations and a few hours to contribute every quarter? We are looking for someone to consult with us on a volunteer basis to help ensure that as we grow our financial practices continue to be aligned with nonprofit regulations and requirements.

Festivals Liaison Trainee: As trainee over the next year, you would, with the help of the current Festivals liaison, Barb Hone, learn to manage one or both of our festivals: ArtStock: Art, Wine, & Music Festival, July 13 -14, 2019 and Victoria Fine Art Fair, August 10, 2019. This position requires advanced computer skills to interface with ZAPPlication, software that manages artist application process, jurying, and communication for 2 festivals. This is not time consuming but requires attention from November – August. The festivals will involve working with a committee of volunteers and overseeing successful activities of the special events. Position requires membership in the Arts Consortium. Contact: Barb Hone, Festivals Liaison

Festival Committee Members: These volunteers report to the Festival Liaison and are responsible for the following tasks the week of the festivals: Distributing promotional materials (postcard & signs), placing signage along the roads, coordinating and assisting with artist setup, and manning the Arts Consortium booth. Time commitment required: Attending an orientation meeting in the spring, 2019, and active support the week of the festivals. Committee members must be members in the Arts Consortium. Contact: Barb Hone, Festivals Liaison

 

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ACCC ArtMatters Newsletter August 2018

GRAND OPENING AND ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
Join us in celebrating the new home of the Arts Consortium of Carver County.
We invite you to attend our Grand Opening and Artists’ Reception on
Thursday, August 2 from 6:30-8:30pm
at the new ACCC Arts Center
7924 Victoria Drive, Studio Level in Victoria MN (in the historic Notermann Building)
Enjoy food, drink, music, art and literature
Meet the artists of our Colors of Summer exhibit along with musicians, authors and other members of the Arts Consortium.
Please RSVP to 952-443-3200 or info@artsofcarvercounty.org

Victoria Fine Art Fair Logo 2018Victoria Fine Art Fair Sat, August 11 10am to 5pm
Join us and Celebrate the Arts along the shores of Stieger Lake in scenic downtown Victoria! The Victoria Fine Art Fair is a display of fine art from local and regional artists, organized by the Arts Consortium of Carver County. Shop for some of the most unique treasures, gifts and displays of fine art as you walk along the park overlooking beautiful Stieger Lake. Enjoy original works of art: watercolors, oil paintings, pottery, sculptures, jewelry, leather goods, and more! Bring your friends and family and savor the day of art with us in downtown Victoria! Be sure to also visit the brand new ACCC Arts Center and gallery located close by at 7924 Victoria Drive Victoria MN.

Victoria Fine Art Fair has 23 confirmed artists so far. We are looking for volunteers to help with putting out signs, marketing and recruiting more artists. If you are interested, please fill out the volunteer form on the website indicating your availability. Volunteer sign up link.

We’d like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring the Victoria Fine Art Fair: Beyond Homes Realty, Budget Blinds, Deer Run Golf Club, Hartman Communities, Nourish Life, Qualitas, Re/Max® Advisors West, Security Bank & Trust, Seek Eye Care, The Social Ice Cream Parlor, & Willa June.

More about the Victoria Fine Art Fair

Southwest Metro Chamber of Commerce/Victoria Business Association Meet and Greet August 7th, 8-9am
On August 7th from 8-9am the ACCC will host the local business community at the new Arts Center for informal networking. The ACCC will showcase the new gallery, gift shop and class space to the business community. Light refreshments will be served.

Artspace Open House Invitation in Chaska August 7th, 7-9pm
The Arts Consortium of Carver County is partnering with the City of Chaska to participate in a market study done by Artspace regarding affordable housing for artists in the City of Chaska. Please consider attending this unique opportunity and share your creative talent and passion for the arts with Artspace.

Artspace is a non-profit group that focuses on creating affordable living space for artists in communities. They are a national group based in Minneapolis, but have projects all over the country including New Orleans, Seattle, New York, etc. They work in a lot of communities that are sort of known for their arts/culture but are very expensive to live in. What they found was that a lot of affordable neighborhoods were attracting artists to live. Once the artists were there, they started creating vibrant neighborhoods where people wanted to hang out. As soon as they created these vibrant neighborhoods, then people wanted to live there, which created more demand for housing, and thus increased the price for rents in the neighborhoods, making it difficult for the artists who made the neighborhoods vibrant to afford to stay and live there. Northeast Minneapolis is a good example of this. Read More

Holiday Gift Show November 15 to December 24
Items for the Holiday Gift Show will start arriving at the ACCC Arts Center on October 22, and will be continually restocked through the holidays. We will post dates and times of the Holiday Gift Show as we approach this wonderful new event. If you are an ACCC Member and you’d like to offer your art for sale, please contact programs@artsofcarvercounty.org. If you’d like to volunteer to help during the show at the Arts Center, please complete the Volunteer Form. Thank you!

Seeking Volunteers

We are seeking an individual who would like to volunteer as the Arts Center Volunteer Coordinator to work with the Operations and Center Administration Committee to ensure successful volunteer staffing of our new Arts Center in Victoria. This will be an opportunity to see and help shape what is happening at the new home of the arts in Carver County.

Responsibilities will include overseeing the development and coordination of volunteers for the Arts Center, overseeing training and support of volunteers, and ensuring volunteer coverage of the center during Core Business hours, classes and special events.

If you are interested in this position, please email Susan Coultrap-McQuin (coultrap@gmail.com) and Janet Fahey (barnquilttours@embarqmail.com), co-chairs of Operations and Center Administration, explaining your background and interest.

Many volunteers are also needed for committees related to the arts and for events like ArtStock and the Victoria Fine Art Fair. It you would like to help out, please fill out the Volunteer Form to express your interest. Thank you! We will contact you soon.

Literary Arts
By Liaison Jim Kane
We now have books by Carver County writers on display in the ACCC Arts Center. Take a look at the books when you are visiting our arts space in Victoria. Also, ACCC members Doug and April Munson, Heidi Skarie, and S. Collin Ellsworth are among the Carver County writers participating in the Powderhorn Art Fair in Minneapolis on August 4 and 5. They will be selling their books. Stop by to see them and their work.

ArtStock 2018ArtStock Art, Wine & Music Festival a success!
ArtStock was a great success and featured 57 artists! Forty-five people became new members of the ACCC at the event. Visitors enjoyed the music of the 3 individuals and 4 groups that performed. Attendees also enjoyed a poetry reading and award ceremony on the music stage on Sunday.

If you, or someone you know, painted a rock at the Rock the Arts table at the main entrance, be sure to post your rock photo on our ACCC Facebook page to be entered into our photo contest. Post by 9/30/18.

https://www.facebook.com/Artsincarvercounty

If you don’t have a Facebook account, email your photo and we can post it for you. Send to info@artsofcarvercounty.org.

Art Tourism
By Liaison Janet Fahey
Barn Quilts of Carver County, MN attended ArtStock and continues to promote Art Tourism, the Arts Consortium of Carver County and our new Arts Center. The number of tours has grown to 35+ for the tour season. Check out the latest Barn Quilt article, titled “Square Deal” in the Chaska Herald, July 5, 2018 publication. Learn More about Barn Quilt Tours

Art Wander September 21-23
The annual Edge of the Big Woods Art Wander is September 21, 22 and 23. Friday 1-6pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm.

All the details are at ArtWander.com

ACCC Arts Center Open Hours
Wednesdays 12-8pm
Thursdays 12-6pm
Fridays 12-3pm
Most Saturdays check our CALENDAR for dates

SIGN UP to take a FALL art class! Help us spread the word, we are now offering art classes in our new Arts Center. We have two adult painting options, one for beginners/intermediate and one for advanced students.

Sharing More Opportunities – Call for Artists

On Saturday, November 10th, 2018 The Sower Gallery will open “Interfaith Through the Arts: 2018”, a juried gallery exhibition celebrating the diversity of faiths and religions throughout our world. Photography, painting, mixed media, sculpture and all other visual arts will be considered for this exhibition. Deadline October 5, 2018. Read More

On Friday, August 31st, 2018 The Sower Gallery will open “Abstract: Existing in Thought”, a juried gallery exhibition to display the beauty that art can portray offering messages up for interpretation by the viewer – pulling away from the lucid message, and towards the conceptual and theoretical. Photography, painting, mixed media and all visual arts will be considered for this exhibition. Deadline August 3, 2018. Read More

Join Us or Renew Your Membership

By Deborah Barce
New and renewing members receive a complimentary ACCC CD, The Songwriters and Musicians of Carver County Vol. IV. Use our easy online Membership Form to submit your information and pay online, or visit our Membership page for instructions to mail in your Membership.

Thanks for supporting the ACCC!

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ArtMatters ACCC Newsletter January 2018

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Welcome to our new format. Now you can read our newsletter in full, on your desktop, tablet or phone, in an easy-to-read format. Enjoy!

ArtMatters ACCC Newsletter January 2018

2018—The ACCC Enters its 9th Year!

Thank you for supporting the ACCC. Your memberships have created opportunities for artists to exhibit and sell their art and to participate in a thriving art-community. Communities thrives in an art environment.

2018 Spotlight—This spring the ACCC will move into its new home – the historic Notermann Building in Victoria at 7924 Victoria Drive!

Contests

Flash Fiction Accepting submissions now through midnight, February 1, 2018.

Poetry Contest Poems may be submitted now through midnight, March 1, 2018.

National Book Clubs

The PBS NewsHour has teamed up with The New York Times to bring you a new book club called Now Read This. It will allow readers to participate in discussions in real time. January book is Sing Unburied Sing by Jesmyn Ward. Join on Facebook.

Complete our survey about Carver County Book Clubs
If you currently participate in, or know of, book clubs in Carver County, please complete our quick online survey so we can collect information about book clubs. Read our newsletter next month for the results!

Link: Book Club Survey

Your Membership enables the ACCC to successfully apply for grants, providing funds to grow our Mission, which is
To strengthen our community through the arts—and cultivate the arts through the community.

Join or Renew your ACCC Membership Today! We welcome artists, businesses, organizations, individuals and art supporters at various support levels.