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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
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