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The Southwest
Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council (SMAHC) is a non-profit
organization committed to encouraging the growth and development
of the arts and humanities in southwestern Minnesota by serving
as a source of funds and technical services which enable local
organizations and individuals to sponsor and/or create and
promote the arts and humanities in their communities. Grants
are available for arts projects only.
Established in 1974, SMAHC merged with SWAFAH, a similar
regional arts organization which had been in operation in the
area since 1968. SMAHC is part of the statewide system of
eleven regional arts
councils (RACs) that receive a legislative allocation for
the arts in an effort to increase access to and participation in
the arts, increase arts awareness and ensure equitable
distribution of legislative arts funding, the regional arts
councils work on a statewide basis in partnership with the
Minnesota State Arts Board.
Each regional arts council is designated to assess arts needs,
develop programs and services to meet those needs, and
distribute grants to fund arts programs in their region.
SMAHC is governed by a volunteer
board of directors who
are elected by the individual and organizational members of the
Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council. The board
members, one from each of the 18 counties, meet five times per
year to work on policy, planning activities, discussing new
ideas and evaluating past projects. Daily activities are
managed by a staff of two full-time and one part-time employee. |
Greenhouse Orchids
Mary Sobolik
Luverne
Watercolor
14 x 22"
Best of Show
Nobles County Area
Show 2002 |
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Or Contact Us At:
Southwest Minnesota Arts &
Humanities Council
1210 East College Drive, Suite 600
Marshall, Minnesota 56258
800-622-5284 or 507-537-1471
smahcinfo@iw.net
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