The SW MN Arts & Humanities Council seeks to encourage the growth and development of the arts

and humanities in SW Minnesota by serving as a source of funds and technical services which enable

local organizations, educational institutions and individuals to sponsor and/or create and promote

the arts and humanities in their communities.

Serving 18 counties in SW Minnesota
Big Stone * Chippewa * Cottonwood * Jackson * Kandiyohi * Lac qui Parle * Lincoln * Lyon * McLeod *

Meeker * Murray * Nobles * Pipestone * Redwood * Renville * Rock * Swift * Yellow Medicine

 Program Intent

    SMAHC is committed to:

      -  Supporting artists and arts organizations in creating, producing and presenting high-quality arts activities

      -  Overcoming barriers to accessing high quality arts activities

      -  Instilling the arts into the community and public life in our region

      -  Supporting high-quality, age-appropriate arts education for residents of all ages to develop knowledge,

         skills, and understanding of the arts

      -  Supporting events and activities that represent the diverse ethnic and cultural arts traditions including folk

         and traditional artists and art organizations, represented in this region

ARTS ORGANIZATION WORKSHOP

“Guiding the Arts Organization Brand”

with Carlo Cuesta from CreationINCommon

Saturday, March 24 • 1 - 3:30 PM

Marshall-Lyon County Library, Marshall 

What is your unique offering and benefit to the community? 

What is your brand and your message?

Your organization’s brand defines your organization’s identity in terms of the specific meaningful value you create.  Different from mission, it is the outward facing presence that you establish with your audience that guides their perception and participation.  In this workshop, you will learn how brands work in arts organizations, how to begin to guide your brand presence, and apply what you learn to developing a set of brand pillars and targeted messages.  Most importantly, you will learn how brands are driven through engagement and interaction, moving beyond one-sided messaging and into meaningful dialogues and relationships with your audience.

This is a FREE workshop for board members and staff of arts organizations, big or small!

Carlo Cuesta has 25 years experience working with nonprofit and arts organizations helping them get their messages out and developing strategies for engagement. He was the lead trainer for the Minnesota State Arts Board's Statewide Audience Development Initiative and is the co-author of The McKnight Foundation commissioned report: “Bright Stars, Charting the Impact of Art on Greater Minnesota.” He has an MBA from the University of St. Thomas and is an adjunct professor in the graduate program on arts and cultural leadership at the University of Minnesota.

Great chance to network with other arts organizations and meet the SMAHC board members & staff!

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2010 Statewide Grant Recipient Map
Check out the interactive map created by Minnesota Citizens for the Arts!  Use the hyperlink (above) to access a Google map that pinpoints the locations of all grants funded by the Minnesota State Arts Board and the MN Regional Arts Councils (including SMAHC) in 2010.  As you enlarge the map, you can get more detail within the clusters.

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Southwest Minnesota Arts & Humanities Council
1210 East College Drive, Suite 600
Marshall, Minnesota 56258
800-622-5284 or 507-537-1471
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