www.fwac.org

The Five Wings Arts Council is seeking a representative from Todd & Morrison counties to serve on its board of directors. 

Council members are charged with setting policy, as well as approving grant programs and services designed to improve the lives of the people in Region Five through arts and culture programs. They also review and make funding award decisions about grant applications submitted to the council. In addition, Five Wings Arts Council members represent the Council at various arts events in the region and state. (A full list of board member responsibilities can be found below).

Volunteer council members meet monthly, except in July and December, and serve three-year terms. Each member is reimbursed for meals and mileage associated with Five Wings Arts Council business.

Council member candidates should be respected in their communities and have a history of participating in, advocating for, and/or supporting the arts. Experience with non-profit organizations is a plus.

Anyone interested in serving the arts in this capacity should submit a letter of interest stating their expertise, and resume to: Five Wings Arts Council, PO Box 118, Staples, MN 56479, or e-mail vicki.fwac@arvig.net. Questions? Call 877-654-2166.

The Five Wings Arts Council is one of eleven designated regional arts councils which distribute both legislative and private funds to artists and arts organizations throughout the counties of Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena.

 Five Wings Arts Council Board Member Expectations

The responsibilities and Expectations of Five Wings Arts Council board members are as follows:

• Be a supportive member of the region’s arts community.

• Become familiar with Five Wings Arts Council programming, grants, and services.

• Attend regularly scheduled meetings (about 10 per year) and one planning retreat. Mileage reimbursement is available to members.

• Board members will review all grant applications submitted for funding and make decisions about funding grant applications.

• Provide general program guidance and leadership as well as direction to staff. Propose specific policies to assist the Five Wings Arts Council in fulfilling its mission, goals, and objectives. 

Ruckus in the Bearbush

Friday, June 23rd

Doors 6 pm, Show 7 pm

Tickets: $15

Order tickets by phone at 320-632-0960 or online at https://greatart.org/products/ruckus-in-the-bearbush 

The ruckus is a rowdy trio of skilled multi-instrumentalist musicians who are full of shenanigans, stories, and songs. Their inspiring music is loved by audiences of all ages. They bring forth long-forgotten folk tales, history, and music from the Appalachian territories of the United states. Through their story and song, they transport audiences back to a simpler time.

On July 7-8, world-renowned percussionist Josh Duffee and his Big Band will return for a two-day music festival. This year’s theme is “Hittin’ the Keys! The Music of Duke Ellington and Count Basie.” The Duke and the Count were iconic jazz pianists, composers, and bandleaders who made great contributions to the American music scene. Josh’s Big Band, featuring Corey Kendrick on the keyboard, will present their most famous songs, along with other audience favorites from the era. Concerts will be held at 7:30 pm each evening in the air-conditioned Hackensack Community Building.

"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek..." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue.

Get your tickets today! Don't miss your chance to see Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts in their latest production of "Shrek The Musical" Tickets and showtimes can be found on their website:

*ASL interpreter available on Sunday, July 23

Friday, July 14, 2023 - Sunday, July 23, 2023

LOCATION

Pequot Lakes ISD 186 Theatre

30805 Olson St, Pequot Lakes MN 56472

Come celebrate your library’s Summer Reading Program with The Jolly Pops for a FREE kids’ concert touring Tuesday, June 27 to Saturday, July 1!

The Jolly Pops are a Chanhassen, MN band of Dads offering fun and educational programming for preschool and Elementary aged children. They combine singing, dancing, and games into concerts and programs kids will love. And puppets! Did we mention they bring puppets!? The puppets come out at the end of concerts to interact with the kids through jokes and fun.

The Jolly Pops has performed countless Family Music Concerts at libraries and special events all over the state of Minnesota.  The lyrics are full of humor that kids and adults not only understand but can relate to.  They’ll be visiting Brainerd, Cass Lake, Wadena, Walker, Pine River, Pequot Lakes, Park Rapids, Longville, Blackduck, and Bemidji during their tour. Have a minivan, will travel!  And wherever they go, they bring the fun.

Contact your local library for more information or visit our website at www.krls.org.

Meander through the woods with the Wadena County Historial Society's Minnesota Voices Poetry Walk for June at Green Island in Wadena. Open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.

This training, led by Fundraising Traner Janet Cobbs, will incorporate practical, hands-on activities to practice the presented theory and tactics. Participants are encouraged to bring laptops so that they have access to their donor database, communications, and critical mission-related data. 

Register for one day or all four! Additional workshops are also available. Visit their website for additional information here.

Monday, June 26

Morning: Flip the Script: A Growth Mindset and Plan for Donor Acquisition

Afternoon: Are You New Here? Creating a Welcome Series

Tuesday, June 27

Morning: Playing the Guessing Game: The Power of a Donor Survey

Afternoon: Do You Even Know Me? Using Data & Identifying Groups

Wednesday, June 28 

Morning: Numbers Don’t Lie: Storytelling with Data

Afternoon: Perfecting the Three-Point Turn: Soliciting at an Event

Thursday, June 29

Morning: Developing a Multi-channel Campaign

Afternoon: Mocking Up the Major Donor Ask

Are you an artist working in (or interested in working in) a community? Join Springboard at Art-Train!

Art-Train is for artists in communities of all sizes across the nation who are interested in building on their existing skills to collaborate in and with their communities through their local agencies, nonprofits, and arts councils.

During a free 3-hour training, artists will deepen practices around creative problem solving, equitable community engagement, and creating arts-based strategies to address recovery, rebuilding, and ongoing community and economic development. If you've been searching for a place to get started in community work, this is it! 

Upcoming Trainings for Individual Artists:

✸ Tuesday, June 13, 1:00-4:00 pm - with Live Spanish Translation (Zoom)

✸ Tuesday, July 11, 1:00-4:00 pm (Zoom)

We also offer specialized Art-Train training for staff of organizations/agencies who are looking to directly collaborate with artists. This training is offered year-round for a one-time fee (waived for Native, Black, Indigenous and People of Color-led and focused community-based organizations). 

Upcoming Training for Orgs/Agencies:

✸ Tuesday, July 25, 1:00-4:00 pm (Zoom)

✸ Tuesday, August 22, 1:00-4:00 pm (Zoom)

After taking Art-Train training, participants receive ongoing technical assistance through an online resource library and optional bi-weekly drop-in virtual group coaching and networking rooms with Art-Train staff, experts, and an expanding network of peers. We hope to see you there!

This pilot program provides support to help individual artists and culture bearers develop or sustain their creative practices and meaningfully engage with Minnesotans.

Deadline:

July 28, 2023, before 4:30 p.m.

Full Details can be found at: 

http://www.arts.state.mn.us/grants/creative-individuals.htm

Springboard for the Arts is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2023-25 Rural Regenerator Fellowship!

Rural places need leaders who know the importance of creativity and culture in cultivating human-centered systems for rural community health, economic vitality, and civic engagement. Expanding on over a decade of rural programming, Springboard's Rural Regenerator Fellowship supports these creative leaders in the Upper Midwest through unrestricted funding, and ongoing learning and exchange.

The Fellowship is open to individual artists, makers, culture bearers, grassroots organizers, community development workers, public sector workers, and other rural change makers who are committed to advancing the role of art, culture, and creativity in rural development and community building. We are also thrilled to share that we've added two new eligible states this year, Kansas and Nebraska! 

More About the Fellowship:

• Fellows participate in two years of peer learning and exchange and receive an unrestricted $10,000 stipend. 
• Eligible applicants must live and work in a rural place in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, or Nebraska and/or the Native Nations that share those geographies.
• Applicants who are Black, Indigenous, Native, People of Color, LGBTQIA+, and/or People with disabilities will be prioritized in the selection process.

Apply by Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at:

https://springboardforthearts.org/rural-regenerator-fellowship/ 

Visit Brainerd

www.visitbrainerd.com

Visit Brainerd provides free marketing outlets for businesses and artists alike to increase visibility for upcoming events. Check out their website at www.visitbrainerd.com for details on how to use their event calendar and other courtesy marketing services. Download the marketing information flyer below.

MNAA Accessible Arts & Culutre Calendar

The Minnesota Access Alliance (MNAA) provides this Accessible Arts & Culture Calendar for patrons who use accessibility accommodations such as Audio Description, Captioning, ASL interpreting, and sensory-friendly accommodations. Visit the link for more details at https://calendar.mnaccess.org.

As one of the eleven Regional Arts Councils of Minnesota, the Five Wings Art Council is entrusted with the stewardship and distribution of funds acquired from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage (ACH) fund as well as funds allocated from the General Budget through the Minnesota State Legislature.

We embrace the vision, guiding principles, goals, and key strategies developed in partnership with the Minnesota Regional Arts Councils and the Minnesota State Arts Board. FWAC is committed to working together to accomplish this vision of this constitutional amendment. We do this through grant programs designed to support the work of community organizations to bring the arts to the citizens of their community. Five Wings Arts Council also grants funds from the McKnight Foundation to support the work of individual artists within our region.

The Five Wings Art Council administers grant programs for individual artists and arts organizations living in Cass, Crow Wing, Todd, Morrison, and Wadena Counties. These grant programs have been established to provide assistance for artists at various stages in their career development, and for arts organizations.

Questions?



**Before beginning the application process please contact Vicki Chepulis, Grants & Programs Coordinator to ensure the project is eligible for funding.

Phone: 701-200-1375 | FWAC Office: 218-895-5660 | Email: vicki.fwac@arvig.net