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Call for Artwork - Fergus Falls Journal
Lake Region Arts Council Would you like to have your artwork featured in Daily Journal Media's largest magazine of the year? They are accepting high resolution photo submissions for consideration for their 2024 edition of "Progress" until the end of the year. Winning art will be on display in Daily Journal Media's office February through December. Artists of all ages are welcome to submit their art in their chosen medium. The theme for "Progress" is ... Rockin' Rural! Application Deadline: January 1, 2024, 12:00 a.m. CST Link to submission. The Annual Midwestern Exhibition
To be considered for an invitation to the annual Midwestern Exhibition at The Rourke, click the button below to complete the Midwestern Interest Form. Artistic Community Events
Art Education Interest FormThe Rourke serves as a venue and provides facilitation services for teaching artists in need of space for art classes for all ages.
Please consult our "Teaching with The Rourke" PDF in advance of submitting a course intake form below. Virtual ResourcesCreative Plains Resource Library
When you Become a Member of Creative Plains you get instant access to a full resource library which contains art lesson plans, supply lists, art activity workbooks, how-to videos, and other visual arts curriculum. |
Fall Legacy Grants
Lake Region Arts Council The Legacy Individual Grant provides up to $6,000 ($3,000 for equipment) to individual artists in the LRAC nine-county region, to increase Arts Access, Arts Learning and Arts and Cultural Heritage opportunities for all Minnesotans. Contact the Grants Manager for questions prior to beginning your application. Applications are due Thursday October 5, 2023, at 5:00 pm. Full info: https://lrac4.org/legacy-grants ResidenciesNative American Artist-in-Residence (NAAIR) Program
Minnesota Historical Society NAAIR is a six to twelve month residency for Native American artists that focuses on collections research, community outreach and transference of intergenerational knowledge, supported by the Native American Initiatives (NAI) Department at MNHS. NAAIR was created in 2013 to support the continuation and recovery of traditional Native art forms. To learn more about the program, visit: https://mnhs.info/48f9oat Do you have questions and want to chat with MNHS staff? Join them on September 28 for an Application Q&A for the NAAIR program! Learn more: https://mnhs.info/3ra22o4 River Valley Ripple Artist Residency Department of Public Transformation and The YES! House The River Valley Ripple Artist Residency program will provide a unique, close-to-home opportunity for up to 6 emerging and/or established artists to dedicate time to their practice, connect with a regional network of creative people and programs, and share their work with friends, family, and neighbors in a casual “artist salon” public showcase. Each participating artist will spend 1 to 4 weeks at The YES! House in Granite Falls, MN, where they will be provided with a living space, studio space, a welcome-to-town meal at a local establishment, a downtown walking tour, introductions to other artists, community partners, and local residents, and support in promoting and hosting an ‘artist salon’ public event. Residencies will be scheduled in collaboration with selected artists between the months of December 2023–May 2024. In addition, each participating artist will receive a $500 weekly stipend to support their cost of living during their residency and up to $150 for supplies and materials. To be considered for the program artists must reside in the 18 counties of Southwestern Minnesota. The River Valley Ripple Artist Residency application is open to all artists and all disciplines. In the selection process, priority will be given to Native, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), and LGBTQ2IA+ artists and culture bearers. Visit www.publictransformation.org/rvr to access the recorded Virtual Info Session and apply! Application due date: October 8, 2023 at 11:59pm CST. |
Local and Regional Organizations Supporting Artists
Creative Moorhead
Creative Moorhead is a group of creatives who live, work, or attend school in Moorhead. Our definition of who qualifies as a creative is pretty broad. If you create, you're one of us. We want to not only support and encourage those creatives but help them connect with the public in a fun, informative, and inclusive way.
The Arts Partnership - 1104 2nd Ave. S, Suite 315, Fargo, ND 58103
The Arts Partnership (TAP) is a nonprofit umbrella arts organization that represents all art forms in Fargo and West Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN. They live their mission and propel their vision by communicating about the arts, advocating for the arts and giving grants to artists and organizations making our community a vibrant place to live.
Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists - 1104 2nd Ave S #318, Fargo, North Dakota 58103
The FMVA promotes and supports quality visual arts in the FM area by educating and encouraging visual artists and their communities. They are a communication source for information and education about the arts in Fargo / Moorhead and provide opportunities for the community to experience local artists and gain an appreciation for their work.
Springboard for the Arts - Lake Region - 201 West Lincoln Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Springboard's work helps artists develop a living and a life, with resources like entrepreneurial development workshops, one-on-one counseling, the Artists' Access to Healthcare and Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts programs. They help communities connect to artists with Community Supported Art, and Irrigate community Development.
Creative Moorhead is a group of creatives who live, work, or attend school in Moorhead. Our definition of who qualifies as a creative is pretty broad. If you create, you're one of us. We want to not only support and encourage those creatives but help them connect with the public in a fun, informative, and inclusive way.
The Arts Partnership - 1104 2nd Ave. S, Suite 315, Fargo, ND 58103
The Arts Partnership (TAP) is a nonprofit umbrella arts organization that represents all art forms in Fargo and West Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN. They live their mission and propel their vision by communicating about the arts, advocating for the arts and giving grants to artists and organizations making our community a vibrant place to live.
Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists - 1104 2nd Ave S #318, Fargo, North Dakota 58103
The FMVA promotes and supports quality visual arts in the FM area by educating and encouraging visual artists and their communities. They are a communication source for information and education about the arts in Fargo / Moorhead and provide opportunities for the community to experience local artists and gain an appreciation for their work.
Springboard for the Arts - Lake Region - 201 West Lincoln Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Springboard's work helps artists develop a living and a life, with resources like entrepreneurial development workshops, one-on-one counseling, the Artists' Access to Healthcare and Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts programs. They help communities connect to artists with Community Supported Art, and Irrigate community Development.
