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NEWS

Congratulations Brent Olson! 

The American Agricultural Editors Association, at their National Convention in St. Paul, awarded Brent Olson of Otrey Township, Big Stone County,  the 2010 Award for Best Regular Column, for his work in Living the Country Life.  The AAEA is a professional organization of writers, editors, and photojournalists who work in the field of agricultural media.  This is his second AAEA Award.

He is also the recipient of the 2010 Upper Minnesota River Arts Meander Tributary Award.  He is the first ever recipient of this award.


SMAHC Board Member, Deb Larson, discusses state funding opportunities for the Big Stone Arts Council with Senator Gary Kubly and State Representative Andrew Falk at an Ortonville fundraising event on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010.


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.


Get involved in advocating for the arts!  
From time-to-time we ask that our SMAHC advocates take a stand for the arts and write to their legislators asking them to support the arts.  You can write to your representatives at any time easily through CAPWIZ.  It's easy and your voice will be heard.  Simply click on the link below.  Put in your Zip Code to view your representatives, and write your letter.  That's all there is to it!
http://www.capwiz.com/artsusa/mn/state/main/?state=MN
 

News Items


What's New at SMAHC


New Program Assistant


Legacy Grants for Organizations & Communities


Individual Artists Grants Awarded


Art Project and Local Arts Organization Development Grants


Other Grants Awarded in FY 2010


Planning Grants 2010


Odds N' Ends


SMAHC Membership Form


Artists Count: An Economic Impact Study of Artists in Minnesota, 2007
Read about the findings in this study for the SMAHC Region (PDF-439kb)


Bright Stars - Charting the impact of Arts in Rural Minnesota



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