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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. Please note that interest forms received on or after 10 March 2024 will be considered for the Midwestern Exhibition in 2025. 2024 Call for Art - Indigenous Sculpture
City of Moorhead Do you or a group have extensive knowledge about the indigenous history throughout our region? Would YOU like to create a sculpture that embodies the rich heritage of Indigenous People and their cultures in our region as a part of Moorhead’s 150th anniversary celebration in 2025? The City of Moorhead is issuing a Call for Art for a new permanent sculpture celebrating the rich heritage of Indigenous People and their cultures in our region in an effort to expand the Moorhead Sculpture Walk. A strong proposal would envision a sculpture that: • Has a connection to the Indigenous People of our region • Enhances a downtown space • Creates a connection to the Red River of the North • Entices people to gather and promote an inclusive community The Art and Culture Commission, on behalf of the Moorhead City Council, is issuing a Call for Art to consider a sculpture with a connection to Indigenous People. This project will be funded through the City Public Art fund with an anticipated budget of $20,000. Projects will be scored on their connection to the indigenous roots in the area and their alignment with goals and criteria outlined in this Call, the 2018 Arts and Culture Framework Plan, 2020 Downtown Master Plan and 2022 Onward Moorhead! Comprehensive Plan. Please review full details for the 2024 Call for Art and email any questions to [email protected]. If this interests you, please submit your proposal by 10 AM on Monday, December 2, 2024. Artistic Community EventsArt 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 Arts and Cultural Heritage
Lake Region Arts Council Individual Artists: $6,000 limit overall ($3,000 cap on equipment), to fund art projects that increase Arts Access, Arts Learning and Arts and Cultural Heritage opportunities for the LRAC region. Deadline to apply: 5:00 PM Thursday Oct. 3, 2024 Click here for application |
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.