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Upcoming Events
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Exhibits
Surfacing
One Stroke at a Time
January 16 - February 18
Fred Gustafson
(Allina Clinic)
January 16 - February 27
Theater
Production:
Arsenic and Old
Lace
"Tour,
Terms and Tactics" a FREE Theater Workshop
(Part I of the Saturdays Backstage series)
January
21, 10:30 am
Open Art Day
- two hours of fun art projects for school-age kids. $5.00.
January 23, 11 am - 3 pm
"A Night on Bear Island"
- puppet show and workshop. $3.00
January 23, 3:30 pm
Winter-Spring class semester begins
New session for dance classes, KidsARTS and Clay classes!
January 23
Winter Words
Deadline: February 1
Paper Daddy Auditions
(at the Arts Guild on Division St.)
Open Call for Visual Artists for Gallery Season
Deadline: February 24
Dance Theater Company Auditions
February 25, 2 - 3:30pm
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JANUARY 2012 NEWSLETTER CONTENTS
1. Theater Technician Wanted
2. "Tour, Terms & Tactics" -
FREE Theater Workshop
3. Kids "Open Art" Day
4. Puppet Show & Workshop
5. Highlights for the Winter-Spring
semester
6. "Build Your Own Website for Artists"
Class
7. A Falling Out - audition for reading
8. Winter Words - submission deadline
9. Paper Daddy auditions
10. Call for Artists for 2012-2013
11. Dance Theater Company Auditions
12. Very Short Play Festival VII - Call for Playwrights
13. In the Theater...Arsenic & Old Lace
14. In the Gallery...Current and Upcoming Exhibits
15. Gallery Volunteers Needed
16. Class Discount and Scholarship Changes
17. New Board Members Wanted
18. Art Advocacy Day
19. Northfield ArtsTown website - Coming to You
Soon
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THEATER TECHNICIAN WANTED!
Job Duties: Oversight and
organization of theater season's set construction and set strike;
maintenance of set building and painting equipment; organization of
storage areas; and maintenance of inventory lists. The theater season
has 5-6 annual productions, with 1-2 off-site. Special events,
rentals, and fundraisers are also scheduled throughout the
season. Mandatory hours: set strike is ALWAYS the last day
of a show's run. Other hours are flexible. 12 hours per
month. $10 per hour. Contact the office for details.
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FREE THEATER WORKSHOPS!
SATURDAYS BACKSTAGE
January 21, 10:30 a.m.
Have you ever wondered what
happens behind the scenes of a theater production? Or want to get
involved, but don't know how to get started? You're in
luck! We are hosting FREE workshops to introduce you to the
behind-the-scenes action of the theater! These sessions are open
to ANYONE interest in attending, ages 9 to adult. This Saturday's
workshop, "Tour, Terms and Tactics," will be hosted by Tania
Larson Legvold, and will be the first in a series of FREE theatrical
experiences called "Saturdays Backstage."
Join us Saturday, January 21st
2012 at 10:30 am
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KIDS "OPEN ART" DAY
AT THE GUILD
January 23, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
School is out and what are you
going to do the keep the kids entertained and engaged? Bring them
to the Arts Guild between 11 a.m. and 3:00 p.m! Fred Gustafson
and Joey Fleming will lead step-by-step art projects that the kids can
enjoy. There will also be other independent art projects they can
work on.
For just $5 your children can enjoy many hours of
supervised ART FUN!
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PUPPET SHOW AND WORKSHOP
January 23, 3:30
p.m.
The Northfield Arts Guild and PuppetTellers presents"
"A
Night on Bear Island"
featuring Samantha & Basil
January 23, 3:30 pm
Northfield Arts Guild Theater
Tickets: $3.00 at the door
Following the performance there will be a FREE
workshop. Make a puppet out of everyday material and take it home
with you!
The workshop is FREE to those attending the performance.
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NEW CLASSES THIS WINTER
One of the many highlights for
Winter-Spring 2012 Class Session is "ARTrospection,
a Drawing Expedition" -- a drawing class taught by
the very popular Dr. Jellyfish (Matt Bunch).
New this semester are Mother
& Daughter Belly Dancing and Modern
Dance Technique.
Don't forget! we offer an Introduction to Wheel Throwing for Adults
- conveniently scheduled on a Saturday.
And, of course, there are all the other fun clay, dance, and art
classes that we offer. Check out the classes on our website http://www.northfieldartsguild.org or pick up a class brochure.
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BUILD YOUR OWN WEBSITE FOR
ARTISTS
(And have it up and running at the completion of 3
workshops)
February 18, 25 & March
3; 9:30 a.m. - noon
Presented by Springboard for
the Arts and the Northfield Arts Guild
Artists will be instructed how
to create their own professional website. Upon completion of the
workshop, participants will have their own portfolio-style website up
and running on the internet. Computers will be provided, but
registrants are encouraged to bring their own laptops if
possible. No website building knowledge necessary.
3-part class: February 18, 25 and March 3; 9:30am-noon
at the Northfield Middle School, Room 139 (computer lab).
Cost is $75 - this includes purchase of your own url and
web hosting.
Register at the Arts Guild office.
Enrollment is limited to 15 people so full payment of
class ensures their seat.
These classes are partially
underwritten by a generous grant from the EDA
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LOOKING FOR ACTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE READING
OF A NEW PLAY
Auditions
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January 29, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Actors are invited to audition on Sunday, January 29,
3:00-5:00 p.m. for A Falling Out, a new play by
Christine Kallman that will be presented in a reading in March.
The play reading will take place on Sunday, March 11 at
4:00 p.m. at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater. The play will be
read script-in-hand.
This reading will be the capstone project for an
Individual Artist Grant in cooperation with the Southeastern Minnesota
Arts Council, Inc. through funding from the Minnesota State
Legislature.
Please call Christine Kallman at 507-645-8788 or email her
at kallman@deskmedia.com to
sign up for an audition or for more information.
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WINTER WORDS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 1
Calling all writers and other
literary artists!
Winter Words, Northfield Arts
Guild's winter reading, will take place Saturday, February 18, 2011 at
7:30 p.m. at the Center for the Arts. Local writers will read
their own original poetry and prose at this event, Winter Words.
This event is free and open to the public.
If you'd like to submit original work to participate in this reading, see
submission details below
Deadline for submissions is
February 1, 2012.
Please send your submission as
a Word or PDF attachment to: office@northfieldartsguild.org
with "Winter Words Submission" in the Subject line.
Or, submit your entry by mail
to Northfield Arts Guild
Attn.: Winter Words
304 Division St S
Northfield, MN 55057
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AUDITIONS FOR
PAPER DADDY
February 5, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
&
February 6, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Paper Daddy is a play written by former Northfield
resident and former Star Tribune writer Kristine
Holmgren. The Northfield Arts Guild, an organization which
supports the artistic endeavors of local artists, is happy to present
the premiere production of this charming and delightfully funny
contemporary drama. As the play is set in Northfield, the
landmarks mentioned in the play's dialogue are bound to be familiar to
many of us!
The roles in this play range in age from early 20's to mid 60's.
Please note that the auditions will be held at the Center for the Arts,
304 Division St. Please call the office at 645-8877 to set up a
time for an audition.
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CALL FOR ARTISTS
FOR THE
2012-2013 GALLERY EXHIBIT SEASON
Submission
Deadline: February 24
The Gallery Committee is now
taking applications for the upcoming season, 2012- 2013.
The "Open Call for Visual
Artists" submission form is available on our website: www.northfieldartgsuild.org. Just
click on the Exhibitions page and the link to "Exhibiting Your
Work in the Gallery." Or call the office at
570-645-8877 and we'll send you one.
This opportunity is open to
artists who are 18 years or older and who live within a 70 mile radius
of Northfield, MN.
All application materials must
be received by February 24, 2012.
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DANCE THEATER COMPANY AUDITIONS - SPRING
RECITAL
February 25, 2-3:30 pm
Mark your calendars for the
Dance Theater Company auditions for the Spring performance. Sign
up for an audition at the office.
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7th ANNUAL VERY SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL
Submission Deadline: March 15
The Northfield Arts Guild is proud to invite submissions
for its 7th Annual Very Short Play Festival (VSPF VII) to be held on
April 28 and April 29, 2012. The Northfield Arts Guild Theater will
host the festival.
For more information about the
Very Short Play Festival please go to our website
www.northfieldartsguild.org and click on the Special Events page.
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...in the Theater
ARSENIC & OLD LACE
By Joseph Kesselring
Directed by Frank Blomgren
Poor Mortimer Brewster has problems. Not only has he
backed himself into a romantic corner, he has a menagerie of kooky
relatives to contend with! His sweet, old spinster aunts have
taken up an ethically questionable hobby, plus one uncle thinks he's
Teddy Roosevelt and the other uncle has had plastic surgery and now
looks like Boris Karloff! This dark comedy is sure to cause uproarious
laughter.
Venue: Northfield Arts Guild
Theater
Prices: Adults $15, Senior and
Students $10
Six Performances: February
17-18 and 24-25 at 7:30 pm;
February 19 and 26 at 2:00 pm
Sponsor: College City Beverage
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...in the Gallery
SURFACING
January 11 - February 18
Oil paintings by Paul Brokken and Carolyn Hartwell.
Functional and sculptural ceramics by Juliane Shibata. For more
information on this exhibit please visit the exhibitions page on our
website www.northfieldartsguild.org
One Stroke at at Time by Joyce
Francis
Joyce Francis exhibits her ink and watercolor paintings. These
works on paper are made using the Zentangle technique, a meditative art
form that uses repeating patterns.
Ceramics and Traditional Chinese Painting by Fred
Gustafson
Fred Gustafson shows a series of large-scale plates. Influenced
by traditional Chinese painting styles, these plates are decorated with
Chinese characters, landscape scenes, and bamboo motifs.
Upcoming exhibitions: New Work by Julie Fakler,
Philip Taylor, and John Wells; February 22 - March 31
Season Sponsor: Matthew D.
Drenth Construction
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Gallery Receptions Help
Desired
The Arts Guild is currently
seeking volunteers to help with gallery opening receptions. Help
set up refreshments, make snacks, and greet guests. Discover a
great way to support artists and socialize with other art lovers!
If you are interested, please email Juliane Shibata, our Gallery
Coordinator, at juliane@northfieldartsguild.org.
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SCHOLARSHIPS & CLASS DISCOUNTS
These are the scholarship changes for
2012:
- The maximum
scholarship awarded to cover tuition is now 40%.
- Scholarships no
longer cover class supplies or materials.
- One scholarship will
be available per student each semester.
- Scholarships may
only be applied to one class at a time.
- Scholarship
applications must be submitted for each semester and for summer
workshops.
- Scholarships already
in effect will be "grandfathered" in until the end of
the Winter-Spring 2012 semester.
These are the class discount changes for
2012:
- The discount for
registering for more than one class is being changed to an
across-the-board amount of 20%. This amount will be applied
to the class(es) of shortest duration.
- The discount for
enrolling a sibling in the same class has been discontinued.
- 15% class and
building use rental for Producer level and higher memberships has
been discontinued.
If you have any questions about how this affects the
tuition and expense for you enrolled student(s) please call the
office.
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ART ADVOCACY AT THE STATE
CAPITOL
Join us in
meeting your state representatives and letting them know how important
the arts and the Heritage Funds are to you!
Wednesday,
February 29.
For details go
to: www.mncitizensforthearts.org
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ARTS GUILD BOARD MEMBERS
WANTED
The Arts Guild is seeking two new board members to help
us realize our three current goals: Financial Vitality; Increased
Outreach - Marketing and Memberships; and Programming Assessment.
For more information please contact the office and we
will connect you to our Board president, David Wolff.
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NORTHFIELD ARTSTOWN WEBSITE...COMING SOON
This web site will feature an
arts event calendar, artists' portfolios, featured articles, ad space
for art and tourism related businesses! Go to the site today www.artstown.us and get on the
email list to receive the latest news and updates.
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