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Here's a chance...
      ...to make a difference in the arts.

     Would you like to be more involved in the arts in southwestern Minnesota?  The Southwest Minnesota Arts and Humanities Council (SMAHC) is the designated regional arts council for the eighteen counties of southwest Minnesota.  The organization provides financial and technical assistance to individual artists and non-profit organizations and schools interested in sponsoring or producing arts activities. 

SMAHC is seeking Grant Panelists
SMAHC is seeking individuals to serve on one (or more) of the three grant panels to review grant applications.  The grant panels are Arts in Education & Communities Panel, Individual Artist Panel, or Organization Grants Panel.  If you are into the visual or performing arts, this is an opportunity for you to use your talent and expertise to help further the arts in SW Minnesota.

The panels meet between 1 and 3 times per year.   Panelists should have experience in one or more of the following areas: an artistic discipline, arts education, aesthetic decision-making, financial or organizational management for nonprofit organizations, or community-based arts projects.  Panelists review SMAHC grant applications and make recommendations to the SMAHC board based on the criteria for each program.

SMAHC grant review panelists are not eligible to apply for an Individual Artist grant during their term on the panel.  Interested persons, please contact the SMAHC office at 507/537-1471 or toll free at 800/622-5284, or smahc@starpoint.net.

READ MORE about serving on a SMAHC Grant Review Panel

 




 About the SMAHC Board of Directors
     Each of the 18 counties has one voting representative on the Board of Directors.  The Board members meet in Marshall on the fourth Monday evening of the month to make policy and management decisions and to share ideas and information from their representative counties.  The positions are voluntary, but travel expenses are reimbursed.

     Responsibilities of board members include attending and playing an active role in all SMAHC meetings; playing an active role in the administration and development of the organization; serving on committees; serving as a liaison between SMAHC and communities in their respective counties; and attending arts events in other towns as well as their own.  A written description is available on request.  Interested individuals may call (507) 537-1471 or toll free (800) 622-5284, or e-mail SMAHC for further information.

      All nominations will be reviewed by the SMAHC nominating committee, which will present a slate to be voted on by the SMAHC Board of Directors.  Nominees must be current members of SMAHC.  Nominations may be made by submitting a letter of interest and personal background or resume to Southwest Minnesota Arts & Humanities Council, 1210 East College Drive, Suite 600, Marshall, MN  56258.

READ MORE about serving on the SMAHC Board of Directors.
 

News Items


McKnight Challenge Grant
Read about the Challenge Grant

Challenge Grant Update Report


Meet the Board (Part 2)


SMAHC Conference for Performing Arts Presenters


SMAHC Awards to Local Arts Organizations


Memorial Auditorium in Worthington


The Willmar Area Arts Council


State Arts Board Information Sessions for Artists


Arts Across Minnesota Grants


2007 SMAHC Annual Celebration


Bright Stars - Charting the impact of Arts in Rural Minnesota



Missed an article or news item.  Click on the link below to visit the Archives page and catch up on the news and events happening at SMAHC or in the SMAHC region

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWSLETTERS (These are Acrobat Reader files - pdf)

Lake Benton Opera House Update  (Posted 9/5/07)
Tatanka Arts Fall Newsletter (Posted 10/5/07)
Tatanka Arts Winter Newsletter (Posted 2/29/08)

VOICES

Voices is the bi-monthly newsletter for SMAHC.  This newsletter is available here in Acrobat Reader format.  Acrobat Reader is a free program available here:  Adobe Reader®. 

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May - June, 2008 (597 KB)

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1210 East College Drive, Suite 600
Marshall, Minnesota 56258
800-622-5284 or 507-537-1471
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