SMAHC Board & Grant Dates

All SMAHC Grant Deadlines, Panel Meetings & Grant Workshops (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.
 

Galleries

SMAHC Art Gallery.  Gene Stukel’s photography exhibit opens January 9 and runs through March 2, 2012.  The art of David Strom will be showcased starting March 8.  Visit the gallery Monday through Friday from 8 AM to Noon and 1:00 - 4:30 PM at 1210 E College Dr., Suite 600, Marshall. 

ARThouse, 117 1st Ave NE, New London.    December 1 – March 1: Winter Survival Pod by Sean Connaughty (2011/12 Winter Artist in Residence), a public art project exploring the ideas of art and environment.  Public viewing of outdoor sculpture available during daylight hours by appointment.  More information at www.arthousenewlondon.com or 320-354-3432

ARTmeyerson, 105 4^th St. N., Atwater. To schedule an appointment, call Sue Meyerson at 320-220-0970 or 320-974-3609.

Barn Theatre Art Gallery, 321 4th St. SW, Willmar. The Gallery Exhibit for February features the work of Ron Adams. Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM.  For more information, call 320-235-9500 or email info@thebarntheater.com.

Carnegie Cultural Center, 205 N. Freeman, Luverne. Exhibitors through February 29: Blue Mounds Quilters.  March will showcase a Student Art Show.  Hours are Tues – Fri, 1 - 5 PM and Sat 10 - 2 PM.  For more info, email cahrcl@yahoo.com  or call 507-283-8294.

Clay Coyote Pottery, 17614 240th St. Hutchinson. Hours are Mon - Sat 10 - 5 PM; Sunday Noon - 4 PM, or, call ahead for an appointment.  Check out www.claycoyote.com or email Betsy & Tom at claypot@hutchtel.net

Evansville Arts Center, 111 Main Street, Evansville.  Friday & Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM. Sunday 1 - 4 PM.  www.evansvilleartcenter.com.

Hutchinson Center for the Arts, 28 North Main Street, Hutchinson.  More info:  320-587-7278 or  http://www.hutchinsonarts.org/

Kaleidoscope - An Artists' Gallery, 326 Main Street South, New London.  Located in the Banner Oak Pottery Building.  Hours:  10 - 5 PM Mon - Sat.  Call 320-295-0787 for more information.

Marshall Area Fine Arts Council (MAFAC), 109 N. 3rd Street, Marshall.   January 17 - February 24: Emerging Artist Krystl Louwagie.  Acrylic Paintings by Ellen Skramstad, MAFAC Art Center, February 28- April 6.  Hours: Tues - Fri Noon - 5:30 PM.  Evenings and Saturdays by appointment.  507-532-5463. Visit www.mafac.net for more information. 

Milan Village Arts School, junction of MN Highway 7/59 and MN Highway 40, Milan.  For information on upcoming classes visit www.milanvillageartsschool.org.

Nobles County Art Center, 407 12th Street, Worthington. February features pieces from the permanent collection with an opening reception on Feb. 5 from 2-4 pm.  Hours: M-F 2 - 4:30 PM. Call 507-372-8245 for more information.

Potato Eaters Gallery, 330 Litchfield Ave SW, Willmar.

Robert Remick Gallery/Cottonwood County Historical Society, 812 Fourth Avenue, Windom.  Gallery Hours: Mon - Fri 8 - 4 PM & Sat 10 - 4 PM.  For more info, call 507-831-1134 or email cchs@windomnet.com

Tokheim Pottery, 2057 361st Ave, Dawson.  Visit www.tokheim-stoneware.com  For more info about the gallery or call 320-769-2142 or email info@tokheim-stoneware.com

William Whipple Gallery in Bellows Academic 291 at Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall.  Dec 12-Feb 10: Micah Bloom: Ex Voto, Ex Vita (oil).  Hours: Monday through Thursday 8 AM - 11 PM. Friday 8 AM – 5 PM.  Sunday 2 – 11 PM.  Closed Saturdays and Holidays.

Willmar Area Arts Council Gallery at WEAC building (Willmar Education and Arts Center), 611 Fifth St. SW, Willmar.   More info at http://willmarareaartscouncil.org/  

February Events

** Indicates the project was funded in part with a grant from the SW MN Arts & Humanities Council with funds provided by the McKnight Foundation, the MN State Legislature, or the MN Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the MN State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

**February: Rock County’s “Reading Rocks the County”, part of the Manfred: Scribe of Siouxland year of celebration.  Enjoy a month of reading about Siouxland: Lord Grizzly, 9^th Grade – Adult; Mr. Tucket, Grades 5-8; Lizzie and the Prairie Fire, Grades 3-5; The Long Way Westward, Grades 1-3; and A Prairie Alphabet, Preschool/Kindergarten.  More information at www.luvernechamber.com.

**February 1 Round II Arts Organization Development Grant Application Deadline.

**February 2 SMAHC Art Study Opportunity for Youth Grant Workshop, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, SMAHC Offices, 1210 E. College Drive, Suite 600, Marshall.

**February 2-5 and 9-12  "Almost Maine" performed at The Barn Theatre, 321 SW 4th Street, Willmar.  7:30 pm shows except Sunday matinee at 2 pm. 

February 3 Monroe Crossing, 7:00 pm at the Granite Falls HS Auditorium. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.  Advance tickets available at Community Ed office in the high school (564-4083) or K K Berge Building Chamber of Commerce Nicole Zempel (320-564-4039).

February 4 Kevin Kling & Simone Perrin, 7:30 pm at Memorial Auditorium, 601 9th Street, Dawson.  Tickets $12 for adults, $5 for students.  Also visit the Barb Ash exhibit at Memorial Auditorium. More information at  www.dawsonboydarts.org, 320-769-2955 Ext. 246, or dbaa@dawsonboydarts.org

**February 5 Land Stewardship Project’s Look Who's Knockin’, 2:00 pm, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Clinton.  More information at http://www.landstewardshipproject.org

**February 5  Nobles County Art Center Opening Reception 2:00 - 4:00 pm, showcasing works from their permanent collection.  Exhibit closes Feb. 29th.

**February 9 SMAHC Art Study Opportunity for Youth Grant Workshop, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, The Barn Theatre,  321 4th Street SW, Willmar.  (Plan to stay and take in the show, "Almost, Maine" at The Barn Theatre - tickets available at the box office).

February 10-12 & 17-19 "Wedding Belles" performed by the Calumet Players at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center, 104 East Main St, Pipestone.  Fridays & Saturdays 7:30 pm, Sundays 3:00 pm. Box Office: 507 825-2020.  More info at www.pipestoneminnesota.com/artscenter/  

February 11 Rhythm of the River Fundraiser at the Jackson Golf Club. Event includes food and chocolate tasting, beer and wine tasting, and the debut performance of 3 local musicians.  Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door.  Advance tickets available at Pizza Ranch, Bridgets Bucksnorts, or from any committee member.

**February 11 SMAHC Art Project II Grant Panel Meeting, 9:00 am, SMAHC office, 1201 E College Dr., Suite 600, Marshall.

**February 12 Deborah Elias Danza Espanola (MAFAC Performance Series) at the Schwan Community Center for the Performing Arts, Marshall. 4:00 pm.  More information at www.mafac.net, or call 507-532-5463.

**February 12 Land Stewardship Project’s Look Who's Knockin’, 2:00 pm, at Milan School, Milan.  More information at http://www.landstewardshipproject.org

February 16-18 & 24-26 The 13^th of Paris, performed by the SMSU Theatre Program, Marshall.  Tickets available at 507-537-7103.

**February 19 Land Stewardship Project’s Look Who's Knockin’, 2:00 pm, at the Central Square Cultural and Civic Center, Glenwood.  More information at http://www.landstewardshipproject.org

**February 18  Charlie Roth performs at the Carson Meeting House, 49521 Cty Road 3, Delft.  7:30 pm show.  Hosted by the Prairie Wind Folk Music & Bluegrass Association.

February 19 "Bottom Line Duo", MN Valley Concert, Montevideo PAC, 7:30 pm.  

**February 20  Intro to Watercolor for Youth class held at the Hutchinson Center for the Arts, 28 Main St N, Hutchinson.  Class held at 6 pm. 

February 23  Mitch Seekins Sings Tony Bennett,  8:00 pm at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center, 104 East Main St, Pipestone.  Box Office: 507 825-2020.  More info at www.pipestoneminnesota.com/artscenter/   

February 25  "Poetry Out Loud" Competition held at the Business, Arts & Recreation Center (BARC), 1012  5^th Avenue, Windom at 1:00 p.m.  The following schools will compete:  Hutchinson, Cottonwood, Mankato East, and Round Lake-Brewster.

**February 28 SMAHC Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, SMAHC office, 1210 East College Drive, Suite 600, Marshall.

**February 29 ARTS ADVOCACY DAY at the State Capitol in St. Paul. Register through www.mncitizensforthearts.org  or contact the SMAHC Office at 800-622-5284.

March Events

March 1  SMSU Concert Choir, Masterwork Concert, Holy Redeemer Church, Marshall. 7:30 pm

March 2  Nobles County Art Center Opening Reception 5:00 - 7:00 pm.  This exhibit is an annual show in which area students bring selected works.  Exhibit closes March 26th.

March 2  Artaria String Quartet, Memorial Auditorium, Dawson. 7:30 pm.

**March 3  Southwest Minnesota Orchestra Concert,  performed at the Schwan Center for the Performing Arts at Marshall High School.  1:00 concert.

March 5  Fry Street Quartet, Redwood Concert, Estebo PAC, Redwood Falls. 7 pm.

March 8  SMAHC Gallery Artist Reception featuring the art of David Strom from Windom.  Reception 5 – 7 pm at the SMAHC Gallery.

**March 9-11 and 16-18  "Arsenic and Old Lace" performed at the Dassel History Center, 901 First Street North, Dassel.  7:30 pm shows except Sunday matinee at 2 pm.

**March 12-15 and 19-22  "Born Yesterday" performed at The Barn Theatre, 321 SW 4th Street, Willmar.  7:30 pm shows except Sunday matinee at 2 pm.

**March 14 REGISTRATION DEADLINE for April 14  Art Program Evaluation and Reporting Workshop: Aligning Goals and Outcomes with Creative Evaluation Strategies that Paint the Real Picture.  Held at University Minnesota-Morris from  10 am-5pm.  The seminar is free but registration is required due to space limitations. Register by contacting the SMAHC Office at 800-622-5284 or by email at: smahcinfo@iw.net

**March 15 SMAHC Arts in the Schools Grant Workshop, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, SMAHC Offices, 1210 E. College Drive, Suite 600, Marshall.

March 16-18 and 23-25  "Radio Suspense Theater", the Green Earth Player's present a comedy/drama that exposes the world of radio in the 1940's.  Friday & Saturday shows at 7:30 pm, Sunday shows at 2 pm at the Historic Palace Theatre, Luverne.

March 17  Broadway Meets Lake Benton, Lake Benton Opera House, Lake Benton. 2 pm & 7:30 pm.

March 18  Gone Fishing, Southern Gospel, Pipestone PAC, 2 pm.

**March 21  REGISTRATION DEADLINE for April 21  Art Program Evaluation and Reporting Workshop: Aligning Goals and Outcomes with Creative Evaluation Strategies that Paint the Real Picture.  Held at University Minnesota-Mankato from  10 am-5pm.  The seminar is free but registration is required due to space limitations. Register by contacting the SMAHC Office at 800-622-5284 or by email at: smahcinfo@iw.net

March 22-24 The Cemetery Club, a dessert theatre production performed by the Hutchinson Theatre Company, at Peace Lutheran Church/ Peace Center, Hutchinson.  Tickets available at www.hutchtheatre.org, the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce, Hutchinson Center for the Arts or Clay Coyote Gallery.  More information at 320-587-2599.

March 22-25   "Twelve Angry Jurors", Marshall Area Stage Company Dinner Theatre production.

March 22  SMSU Glee Club & Bella Voce, First Lutheran Church, Marshall. 7:30 pm.

**March 23  "Heroes: Songs & stories of Women", Memorial Auditorium, Dawson. 7:30 pm.

**March 24  "Guiding the Arts Organization Brand" workshop hosted by SMAHC, don't miss this excellent workshop led by Carlo Cuesta from CreationINCommon.  Workshop held at the Marshall-Lyon County Library in Marshall from 1 - 3:30 pm.  Register HERE or by calling the SMAHC office at 800-622-5284.

**March 24  Danny Schmidt & Carrie Elkin perform at the Carson Meeting House, 49521 Cty Road 3, Delft.  7:30 pm show.  Hosted by the Prairie Wind Folk Music & Bluegrass Association.

March 29-31 The Cemetery Club, a dessert theatre production performed by the Hutchinson Theatre Company, at Peace Lutheran Church/ Peace Center, Hutchinson.  Tickets available at www.hutchtheatre.org, the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce, Hutchinson Center for the Arts or Clay Coyote Gallery.  More information at 320-587-2599.

April Events

April 12-14, 20, 21  "The 39 Steps", SMSU Main Stage Theatre, Marshall.  All shows 7:30 pm except April 21 at 2 pm.

April 13-15, 20-22   "Sylvia", Lake Benton Opera House, Lake Benton.  All shows at 7:30 pm except Sunday matinees at 2 pm.

April 13-15, 20-22, "Spring Festival of Song" with the Opland Singers, Pipestone Performing Arts Center, Pipestone. All shows at 7:30 pm except Sunday matinees at 3 pm.

**April 22  Crow River Area Youth Orchestra Spring Concert held at Hutchinson Middle School, 1365 S Grade Road, Hutchinson.