SMAHC Board and Grant Review Panel Meetings, Grant Deadlines & Grant Workshops

All SMAHC Grant Deadlines, Panel Meetings & Grant Workshops for 2010-2011 (pdf file)

You may contact the SMAHC office for the time and location of meetings.

Meetings are generally held in the SMAHC offices at 1210 E College Drive, Suite 600, Marshall, MN.  Panel meetings usually begin at 9:00 AM.  SMAHC follows the State of Minnesota Open Meeting Guidelines.
 

Ongoing Exhibits and Events

GALLERY LISTINGS

SMAHC Art Gallery currently features the work of fiber artist Victoria Hanna from Canby through September.  Kristi Fernholz photography exhibit opens on October 11.  The artist reception will be October 14 from 5 - 7 PM. The gallery is located at the offices of SMAHC, 1210 E. College Drive, Marshall (enter the east side entrance in the middle of the building).  The hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.  Call 800-622-5284 or 507-537-1471 for more information

Nobles County Art Center, 407 12th Street, Worthington. Textile artist JoAnne Alberda exhibit from August 22 through September 27.  Hours: M-F 2:00 to 4:30 PM. Free. Call 507-372-8245 for more information.

ARTmeyerson Gallery Robert Mattson Retrospective "Avant Garage:  Four Decades of Art."  Exhibit starts October 1.  Opening Reception is October 23, 5 - 7 PM.  The gallery is located at 105 4th St. North, Atwater.  The gallery is open Friday afternoons and by appointment. Free.  For more information, email ellam@frontier.com or call (320) 212-2702.  To read more about this event, click on this link:  www.smahc.org/artmeyerson.htm

Marshall Area Fine Arts Council (MAFAC), 109 N. 3rd Street, Marshall.  Sept 7 - October 9 Barb Hawes Exhibition:  October 12 - November 27 Micah Luke Exhibition.   Hours: Tues - Fri 12:00 - 5:30 PM. Evenings and Saturdays by appointment.  507-532-5463. Visit www.mafac.net for more information.

The Carnegie Cultural Center located at 205 N. Freeman Ave., Luverne.  Hours are Tuesday – Friday, Noon - 5:00 p.m.  and Saturday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Call 507-283-8294 for more information.

Robert Remick Gallery/Cottonwood County Historical Society, 812 Fourth Avenue, Windom. Free. Hours: M-F 8-4 PM & Sat 10-4 PM.  Sept 12 - Nov. 20 Aaron Horkey.  The opening reception will be on Sept. 12, 2:00 - 4:00 PM. For more information, call (507) 831-1134 or email cchs@windomnet.com.  Read more about this exhibit at
www.smahc.org/horkey.htm.

Java River Cafe 210 S 1st Street in Montevideo:  September exhibit features water color artist Bradley Hall.  October exhibit features the work of Tamara Isfeld.   Regular cafe hours are Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.   Visit their website at www.javarivercafe.com/

Clay Coyote Pottery, 17614 240th St. Hutchinson. Regular Hours are Monday - Saturday 10-5pm - Sun - Noon to 4
You can always call ahead for an appointment.  Check out www.claycoyote.com or email Betsy or Tom at claypot@hutchtel.net.

Tokheim Pottery, 2057 361st Ave, Dawson.  Visit www.tokheim-stoneware.com/ for more information about the gallery or call 320-769-2142.

The Barn Gallery, 321 SW 4th Street, Willmar;   The hours are 9:00 to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday and (320)-235-9500 www.thebarntheatre.com

The WEAC Gallery - Willmar Education Arts Gallery located on the first floor of the Arts Center at 611 SW 5th St, Willmar open 8:30-4:30 during school office hours. A wonderful spacious gallery featuring a new artist each month as well as some school art displays.

Marshall Area Arts Calendar for the latest arts events in the Marshall area: www.marshallareastagecompany.org/artscalendar.pdf

September Calendar

**September 6 The Unveiling of the Universal Laboratories Fence Mural Project, a project of the Dawson Area Historical Society in Dawson.  The fence will be painted with a mural depicting examples of Dassel area landscape.  The fence is located at the Universal Laboratories building.  For more information on this project or the unveiling, email dahs@dassel.com

September 9 Arts & Learning Grant Writing Workshop at the SMAHC Office in Marshall.  4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.  The workshop is free but pre-registration is required.  Call 800-622-5284 or email smahcinfo@iw.net for more information or to register.  The SMAHC offices are located at 1210 E. College Drive in Marshall.  Read more about the grant opportunities at www.smahc.org.

September 11 SMAHC Organizational Grant Panel Meeting at the SMAHC offices in Marshall.  9:30 AM.

September 11 4th Annual Grape Stomp at the Glacial Ridge Winery, 15455 Old Mill Road, Spicer;  Call for Artists -Vendors The fee is $30. Tent not required, but strongly encouraged. Space limited to approx 10 ft X 10 ft. Contact Lisa for additional information or to reserve your space. Email lisa@glacialridgewinery.com;  Website: www.glacialridgewinery.com

September 11 & 12 Sculpture Workshop at the Pottery Studio in New London.  9 AM TO 5 PM each day.  Cost:  $135 plus $20 for materials. Arthur Norby is offering a two-day designed to give beginners and intermediate sculptors insights in sculpture, design and skills needed to complete a sculpture in stoneware.  There will be demonstrations and discussion of mold-making for those interested in bronze casting. Visit www.arthurnorby.com. For more details or email art@norbygallery.com.

September 12 Opening Reception for Aaron Horkey at the Robert Remick Gallery in Windom.  2:00 to 4:00 PM.  Read more about this exhibit at  www.smahc.org/horkey.htm.   

**September 15-18, 22-25 Rabbit Hole, A drama by David Lindsay-Abaire 2007 Pulitzer Prize Winner at the Barn Theatre, Willmar.  All Performances at 7:30 pm.  Tickets: $15 Adult  $8 Student.  This compassionate drama, told with touches of wit, follows a couple's search for comfort after a heart-wrenching tragedy.  For ticket information, call 320-235-9500 or email info@thebarntheatre.com.  Website:  http://www.thebarntheatre.com

September 17-18 36th Annual Hutchinson Arts & Crafts Festival at the Library Square in Hutchinson; Friday: 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm; Free to public.  Artists & crafters pay for booth space.  For more information, email megan@explorehutchinson.com or visit their website at www.explorehutchinson.com/arts.htm

September 18 SMAHC Arts Legacy for Organizations and Communities Panel Meeting at the SMAHC offices in Marshall.  9:30 AM.

**September 18 Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! In Downtown Willmar; 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; 13th Annual Fine Arts Festival featuring a juried art show and sale, entertainment on the outdoor stage, Kids' and Big Kids' Art Activities tents, artist demonstrations, food court ~ and free coffee all day!  Rain site - Kennedy School.

September 23 Crow River Singers community choir will begin rehearsals on Thursday evenings @ 7:00pm @ Peace Lutheran Church Choir Room in Hutchinson.  The first practice is Thursday, September 23, 2010.  Winter Concert dates are 12/3/10 & 12/5/10, directed by Brian Brosz.  NO AUDITIONS.  ALL ARE WELCOME.  For information contact:  Holly @ 320-587-0710. 

September 25 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull" Band at Memorial Auditorium sponsored by the Dawson Boyd Arts Association in Dawson.  7:30 PM.  This concert is free!  For more information, call 320.769.2955 Ext. 246 or visit http://www.dawsonboydarts.org/

**September 25 ARThouse Presents: ARThouse. New works by ARThouse Co-founders Lisa Bergh & Andrew Nordin at 117 1st Ave Ne,  New London.   5-8pm. This event is free.   Door prize for the first 15 visitors - an ARThouse Tradition!  For more information, email andrewandlisa@charter.net or call 320-354-3432.  Visit their website at www.arthousenewlondon.com.

September 27 SMAHC Board Meeting at the SMAHC Offices in Marshall.  7:00 PM

September 30, October 1, 2, 3, 7-10 Forever Plaid at the Lake Benton House, Lake Benton.  All show times are at 7:30 PM except for the matinees, October 3 and October 10.  Admission is $10 for adults and $9.50 for senior citizens and students.  The dinner theater on September 30 and October 7 is $27.00.  For more information, email lakebentonoperahouse@gmail.com or visit www.lakebentonoperahouse.org/ or call (507) 368-4620.

October Calendar

**October 1-3 The 2010 Meander - Upper Minnesota Rive Art Crawl.  Visit 35 studios featuring 45 prairie artisans.  Visit their website to download a brochure and for other information - www.artsmeander.com/ or call 866-866-5432.

**October 2 Neal & Leandra - Meander Weekend, at Memorial Auditorium sponsored by the Dawson Boyd Arts Association in Dawson. 7:30 PM.  This is also  DBAA's Silent Auction Fundraiser.  For more information, call 320.769.2955 Ext. 246 or visit http://www.dawsonboydarts.org/

October 4 Deadline for Arts & Learning Grants Round 1

October 6 & 7 Public Art Workshop 101 presented by Forecast Public Art and SMAHC to be held in Worthington on October 6 and Granite Falls on October 7.  This workshop will include a Public Art grant workshop and an Individual Artist Workshop for Career, Development and Youth.  The schedule for the workshop will be 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Public Art 101; 4:30 – 6 pm, Public Art grant workshop; and 6:30 – 8 pm, Individual Artist workshop (Developing, Career and Youth).  These workshops are free but pre-registration is required.  For more information or to register for the workshops, call the SMAHC office at 800-622-5284 or 507-537-1471.

**October 10 The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe by Theatreworks USA's at Memorial Auditorium sponsored by the Dawson Boyd Arts Association in Dawson.  2:00 PM.  For more information, call 320.769.2955 Ext. 246 or visit http://www.dawsonboydarts.org/

October 14 SMAHC Workshop for Individual Artist Career and Development at the SMAHC offices in Marshall.  4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.  The workshop is free but pre-registration is required.  Call 800-622-5284 or email smahcinfo@iw.net for more information or to register.  The SMAHC offices are located at 1210 E. College Drive in Marshall.  Read more about the grant opportunities at www.smahc.org.

**October 14 Inpulse Residency Public Performance at the Ortonville High School in Ortonville.  7:00 PM.  for more information, email wayne.huselid@ortonville.k12.mn.us

October 15-17 & 22-24 "The Mousetrap" By Agatha Christie presented by the Calumet Players at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Pipestone.  Show times 7:30 pm except for Sundays at 2:00 pm.  For ticket information, call 507-825-2020 or 877-722-2787.  

October 23 Robert Mattson Retrospective "Avant Garage:  Four Decades of Art."  opening reception.  5 - 7 PM.  The gallery is located at 105 4th St. North, Atwater.  To read more about this event, visit:  www.smahc.org/artmeyerson.htm

**October 28-31 Marshall Festival 2010, Celebration of Rural Writing & Culture sponsored by the Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall.  For more information on this event and how to participate, email Anthony.Smith@smsu.edu or call 507-537-7295

October 30 SMAHC Annual Celebration at the Crow River Golf Club in Hutchinson.  Ticket information and more details about the gala event will be on the SMAHC website at www.smahc.org.

October 30 Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play performing at the Schwan’s Community Center for the Performing Arts sponsored by the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council, Marshall.  7:30 PM. This a part of their 2010-2011 Performing Series.  For more information, call 507-532-5463 or email mafac@starpoint.net.

October 31 American English - The Complete Beatles Tribute at Memorial Auditorium sponsored by the Dawson Boyd Arts Association in Dawson.  7:00 PM.  For more information, call 320.769.2955 Ext. 246 or visit http://www.dawsonboydarts.org/   

October 31 The Uneasy Romantics - Chopin and Schumann presented by the Southwest Minnesota Orchestra at the Schwan’s Community Center for the Performing Arts in Marshall.  2:00 p.m.  Tickets are Adults - $9.00 and Students/Children - $6.00.  For more information, email diana.holmes@smsu.edu or call (507) 537-7103

November Calendar