WOA Series for Artists – Register for some or all!

10/20/202010/19/2020 by Region 2 Arts Council, posted in Announcements, Beltrami County, Clearwater County, Hubbard County, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen county, Professional Development Workshops, Region 2 Counties, Workshops

We hope you can join this new series of Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists workshops, available exclusively to artists and creative entrepreneurs in the Lakes Region Arts Council and Region 2 Arts Council service areas: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods and Mahnomen counties.

Register for all the sessions below or only the most relevant – YOUR CHOICE

Full Workshop schedule

WEDNESDAYS – 1:00 PM TO 3:30 PM

Career Planning October 21, 2020
Time Management November 4, 2020
Portfolio Kit November 18, 2020
Marketing December 2, 2020
Promotions December 16, 2020
Pricing January 13, 2021
Recordkeeping January 27, 2021
Legal Considerations February 10, 2021
Funding February 24, 2021
Grantwriting March 10, 2021
Business Plan Essentials March 24, 2021
Engaging Customers and Selling Your Work April 7, 2021

All workshops will be held online via Zoom – If internet or computer access is a significant barrier to participation, interested artists can contact Springboard for the Arts at (218) 998-4037 to get connected to local community resources to support their participation.

Click here for details and to register

A NEW VERSION of the WORK OF ART TOOLKIT used as curriculum for this series can be downloaded for free from Springboard for the Arts HERE.

This series is offered through a collaboration between Region 2 Arts Council, Lake Region Arts Council, and Springboard for the Arts. Funding is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and support of the West Central Initiative Fund.

Work of Arts Series for Region 2 Artists – Sign up today!

10/01/202009/30/2020 by Region 2 Arts Council, posted in Announcements, Beltrami County, Clearwater County, Hubbard County, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen county, Professional Development Workshops, Region 2 Counties, Workshops

Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists,
a Professional Development opportunity for artists living in Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, Hubbard, Mahnomen and Clearwater counties

Region 2 Arts Council, in collaboration with Springboard for the Arts and Lake Region Arts Council, is excited to announce a new series of Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists workshops. Funding for the series is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and support of the West Central Initiative Fund.

Workshops will be available exclusively to artists and creative entrepreneurs in the Lakes Region Arts Council and Region 2 Arts Council service areas: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods and Mahnomen counties.

Dates for Workshop Series
October 21 – April 7
Held every two Wednesdays from 1:00 – 3:30pm

All workshops will be held online

Click here for details and to register

“We are delighted to be able to partner with the Lakes Region Arts Council and Region 2 Arts Council to bring these workshops to artists in our area,” says Springboard Rural Program Director Michele Anderson. “Right now it is especially important for artists to have the skills, connection, and community needed to build their practices and their creative businesses, and these workshops will provide that opportunity.”

Workshops will be held via Zoom and participation via computer is recommended, however, joining the workshop by phone is also an option if internet or computer access is a barrier. All workshops will include closed captioning services. Participants are invited to register for the whole series or for specific workshops relevant to their needs.

If internet or computer access is a significant barrier to participation, interested artists can contact Springboard for the Arts at (218) 998-4037 to get connected to local community resources to support their participation.

Workshop schedule:
Career Planning – Wednesday, October 21, 2020 – 1pm-3:30pm
Time Management – Wednesday, November 4, 2020 – 1pm-3:30pm
Portfolio Kit – Wednesday, November 18, 2020 – 1pm-3:30pm
Marketing – Wednesday, December 2, 2020 – 1pm-3:30pm
Promotions – Wednesday, December 16, 2020 – 1pm-3:30pm
Pricing – Wednesday, January 13, 2021 – 1pm-3:30pm
Recordkeeping – Wednesday, January 27, 2021 – 1pm-3:30pm
Legal Considerations – Wednesday, February 10, 2021 – 1pm-3:30pm
Funding – Wednesday, February 24, 2021 – 1pm-3:30pm
Grantwriting – Wednesday, March 10, 2021 – 1pm-3:30pm
Business Plan Essentials – Wednesday, March 24, 2021 – 1pm-3:30pm
Engaging Customers and Selling Your Work – Wednesday, April 7, 2021 – 1pm-3:30pm

Click here to register

The Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists has been led by Springboard for the Arts across the state of Minnesota, and replicated across the country as an accessible, practical resource for artists and creative entrepreneurs to develop their business skills. The toolkit of the curriculum can be downloaded for free from Springboard for the Arts HERE.

Arts Access Grants for Small Towns

03/20/201803/20/2018 by Region 2 Arts Council, posted in Announcements, Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants, Beltrami County, Clearwater County, Grant Deadlines, Hubbard County, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen county

Arts Access Grants for Small Towns

Maximum Award: $6,000
Deadline: April 15, 2018 by 11:59 pm

These grants can support creation, production, and presentation of high-quality arts activities, as well as projects that help overcome barriers to accessing high-quality arts activities, and projects that help instill the arts into the community and public life in our region. These grants offer funding for a variety of arts projects and programming including costs associated with public art, arts festivals, exhibitions, presentations, or performances. Organizations or groups in towns with a population under 2,000 can apply for grants up to $6,000 to fund projects that would benefit the residents of Beltrami, Hubbard, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, or Mahnomen Counties.

Applications are online.

For more information, or with questions, call Region 2 Arts Council at 218-751-5447 or toll-free at 800-275-5447. You can also email us at staff@r2arts.org

This grant is made possible by the voters of Minnesota, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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Arts Downtown Park Rapids 3rd Thursday: Tomorrow!

12/18/2013 by Region 2 Arts Council, posted in Announcements, Hubbard County

Larry Kimball and Brian Skinness of Terrapin Stew

The Arts Downtown PR series continues from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 at four locations in downtown Park Rapids.

Julie Kaiser will perform as Zelda Fitzgerald in selected scenes from “The Last Flapper” by William Luce from 5 to 5:30 and 6 to 6:30 at Beagle Books. Next door, Roz Pederson and Deane Johnson will perform Christmas music on piano and clarinet at Bella Caffè from 5 to 5:30 and 6 to 6:30 p.m.

Terrapin Stew (Brian Skinness and Larry Kimball) will entertain at The Good Life Cafe from 5:30 to 6 and 6:30 to 7. Fran Gack will sing a variety of Christmas music, accompanying herself on mandolin and guitar, at Necce’s Ristorante from 5:30 to 6 and 6:30 to 7.

There is no admission charge to Arts Downtown PR events, sponsored by the Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council and funded in part by a Region 2 Arts Council Grant through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund passed by Minnesota voters on Nov. 4, 2008.

Heading into the Weekend in Region 2

11/20/2013 by Region 2 Arts Council, posted in Announcements, Beltrami County, Hubbard County

Thursday Nov. 21: Arts Downtown Park Rapids

The Arts Downtown PR series continues from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 at four locations in downtown Park Rapids.
Author Kent Nerburn will talk about his latest novel, The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo, from 5 to 5:30 and 6 to 6:30 at Beagle Books, 112 3rd Street West. Next door, April Hodge will sing various Broadway hits while accompanying herself on the piano at Bella Caffè from 5 to 5:30 and 6 to 6:30 p.m.
Eddie Kidd will start warming up for his America’s Got Talent audition in February in Los Angeles at The Good Life Cafe, 220 South Main, from 5:30 to 6 and 6:30 to 7. “Unpolished” will perform an eclectic mix of roots, Americana and Bluegrass music with rich three-part harmonies at Necce’s, 311 South Main, from 5:30 to 6 and 6:30 to 7. Members of the band are Sheldon Schiebe – vocals, mandolin and ukulele, Dave Karam – vocals and guitar, and Mark Bridge – vocals, banjo and mandolin.
Silverback Colony will be performing at Armory Square, starting at 7:30 p.m. located at the corner of US Hwy. 71 and 2nd Street in Downtown Park Rapids. Silverback Colony has left its mark all across the region presenting alternative country with a rock backbone. Tickets are $11 in advance/$13 at the door. Advance tickets available online at https://kindcountry.eventbrite.com, at Smoky Hills Art in Downtown Park Rapids or Terrapin Station in Nevis.
Names will be drawn from those attending Arts Downtown PR Nov. 21 for two free tickets to the 3rd Thursday Armory concert by Black River Revue Dec. 19.

Thursday Nov. 21: Poetry Slam in Bemidji

The Bemidji Public Library will be offering an evening of poetry and music on Thursday November 21, 2013 from 7:00 to 8:30 at The American Legion, located in downtown Bemidji at 217 Minnesota Ave NW. In addition to the Poetry Slam event, local pianist Stacy Truedson will provide the musical ambiance for the evening with a selection of pop/classical/jazz numbers on the keyboard

Arts Downtown Park Rapids Tonight!

02/21/2013 by Region 2 Arts Council, posted in Announcements, Hubbard County

Local musician Paul Albright is also a sculptor whose studio is a popular destination during the Art Leap weekend. Last fall, he sang and played for visitors between giving tours.

The Arts Downtown PR series (3rd Thursdays) continues from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at four locations in downtown Park Rapids.

Author Jim Johnson shares his affection for the old Hubbard Prairie in his new book, Heyday – 20 Upstart Years on the Hubbard Prairie 1880-1900. He will talk about and sign his books from 5 to 5:30 and 6 to 6:30 p.m. at Beagle Books. Johnson heads a marketing and communications firm called Yellow Dog North in Park Rapids. He earned a Master of Arts in English and American Studies from the University of Iowa and attended the renowned Writers’ Workshop there. His writing background includes four books on early American culture and design. Johnson also is one of the people behind the Hubbard Prairie Sleigh Festival and will talk about a number of new events and attractions planned for the festival Sunday, Feb. 24.

Local musician Paul Albright will entertain from 5:30 to 6 and 6:30 to 7 p.m. at Necce’s Ristorante. He will play a variety of string instruments and sing a variety of familiar and new songs – country, folk and rock with Latin rhythms.

The fine piano at Bella Caffè attracts pianists. Arla Wright and Jodi Ziemann will play from 5 to 5:30 and 6 to 6:30 p.m., respectively. Wright says, “My 1914 grand piano has been in my home since 1972. I used to practice after my kids went to bed. They still remember these classical pieces and sweet old-fashioned songs I love. With my kids grown, I don’t often have listening ears when I play these favorites. I’m looking forward to sharing them with you.” Ziemann says, “Do what you love and share it”…picture books and playing piano definitely land in that basket for me. I’ll be sharing a favorite Leo Lionni story about what helps us ‘survive & thrive’ our winters and some favorite, gentle piano pieces that will include some originals.”

At The Good Life Cafe, a band called One Night Only will entertain with jazz infused music from across a variety of genres. Al Marty will play bass, Mike Harrison will play lead guitar and Craig Braunschweig will play rhythm guitar from 5:30 to 6 and 6:30 to 7 p.m.

The Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council is sponsoring this month’s 3rd Thursday events.

This Thursday: Arts Downtown PR will Reflect Seasonal Spirit

12/19/2012 by Region 2 Arts Council, posted in Announcements, Hubbard County

NLWQ — The Northern Light Wind Quintet is a favorite local Chamber ensemble. Members are (from left) Jennie Anderson, Noelle Kuitunen-Johnson, Darrel Rodekuhr, Mari Willie and Deane Johnson.

The Arts Downtown PR series continues from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 at three locations in downtown Park Rapids.

The new musical group, Resonance, will perform from 5 to 5:30 and 6 to 6:30 p.m. at Bella Caffè. Seven voices (four female and three male) will blend in singing a collection of Carols that span centuries of music. “Let us highlight your holiday season as we bring the magic of these carols to life for you,” says vocalist Gail Haller. In addition to Haller, members are Brinn Krabbenhoft, Julie Kaiser, Mary Maxwell, Bruce Bolton, Jason Wright and Brian Hobson.

The Northern Light Wind Quintet will play easy listening, chamber music from 5:30 to 6 and 6:30 to 7 p.m. at Necce’s Ristorante. The Northern Light Wind Quintet is a talented ensemble of Jennie Anderson, Deane Johnson, Noelle Kuitunen-Johnson, Darrel Rodekuhr and Mari Willie.

Singer/songwriter Craig Braunschweig will give his own interpretation on favorites of the holiday season from 5:30 to 6 and 6:30 to 7 p.m. at The Good Life Cafe.

The Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council sponsors this activity which is funded in whole or in part by a Region 2 Arts Council Grant through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund passed by Minnesota voters on Nov. 4, 2008.

Arts Downtown Park Rapids This Thursday, Nov. 15

11/14/2012 by Region 2 Arts Council, posted in Arts and Cultural Heritage Grants, Hubbard County

The Arts Downtown PR series continues from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 at four locations in downtown Park Rapids.

Jason Wright will be performing a blend of sacred, familiar and holiday music from 5 to 5:30 and 6 to 6:30 p.m. at Bella Caffè, 116 3rd Street West. Wright recently moved to Menahga and will serve as interim director of the Park Rapids Classic Chorale when Jim Wheeler retires. He continues his work with the nationally recognized pianists, Tim and Ryan O’Neill, selling music, editing sheet music and traveling as an associate pianist to promote their albums.

Chef Tom Geraedts will show how to prepare artistic, decorative food trays for the holidays from 5:30 to 6 and 6:30 to 7 p.m. at Beagle Books, 112 3rd Street West.

Singer/songwriter Trinity Junes will play his own brand of acoustic rock and blues from 5:30 to 6 and 6:30 to 7 p.m. at Necce’s Ristorante, 311 South Main Ave. Junes, who is from Menahga, adds the harmonica to some of his songs and will perform some of the music on his new CD, “I Get By.”

Taylor Schroeder will perform classic folk and folk/rock from 5:30 to 6 and from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at The Good Life Cafe, 220 South Main Ave. Schroeder plays a little bit of everything and puts his own gentle twist on some classic oldies; you’re sure to hear something you enjoy. You may have heard him at the Youth Music Showcase events in August.

The Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council sponsors this activity which is funded in whole or in part by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Region 2 Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Woody Reflected: TONIGHT in Park Rapids

10/18/2012 by Region 2 Arts Council, posted in Announcements, Hubbard County, Music

Celebrate 100 years of Woody Guthrie’s music with Tony Glover, Charlie Maguire and Pop Wagner at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 at Calvary Lutheran Church. Calvary Lutheran Church is located at 112 Park Ave. So. (US Highway 71), just south of the intersection of State Highways 71 and 34.

The Park Rapids Area Library and Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council are collaborating to host this free program, a celebration of the music and the icon Woody Guthrie represented.

Over the decades, Woody Guthrie’s songs have run around the world like a fast train on a well-oiled track. They’ve become the folk song standards of the nation, known and performed in many languages throughout the world, spreading messages of the power of the people. Pretty Boy Floyd, Pastures of Plenty, Hard Travelin’, Deportees, Roll On Columbia, Vigilante Man and This Land Is Your Land are among the hundreds of his songs that have become staples in the canon of American music.

Woody Guthrie was born July 14, 1912 in Okemah, OK and died Oct. 3, 1967 in Queens, NY. During his lifetime, Woody Guthrie wrote nearly 3,000 song lyrics, published two novels, created artworks, and authored numerous published and unpublished manuscripts, poems, prose and plays.

Having lived through some of the most significant historic movements and events of the 20th Century – the Great Depression, the Great Dust Storm, World War II, the social and political upheavals resulting from Unionism, the Communist Party and the Cold War – Woody Guthrie absorbed it all to become a prolific writer whose songs, ballads, prose and poetry captured the plight of everyman.

Maguire, Glover and Wagner will present a taste of Woody’s music and story through original pieces as well as through Woody’s own music.

This Legacy program is funded in part or in whole with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2008 which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota’s art and cultural heritage.

Blank Canvas Gallery Open House, Sunday Oct. 14

10/12/2012 by Region 2 Arts Council, posted in Announcements, Hubbard County, Visual Arts

Blank Canvas Gallery and Education Center will be hosting an Open House Reception on Sunday October 14 from 1 – 3 p.m. at 311 Main Avenue South in Park Rapids, MN.

Art works by all of the gallery members will be on the the “Featured Artist” wall. New works by the following Guest Artists will be throughout the gallery:

Kayleen Horsma – oil painter
Kay Wagner – photographer
Marcella Rose – painter – sculptor
Jo Hill – hand painted silk pillows
Gina Singer – pottery
Tom Carew – floral designs

This is a great opportunity to purchase holiday gifts from the large array of wall art, jewelry, wood sculpture, stained glass, pottery, books and much more.