New Grant Opportunities Now Available

Forecast is excited to announce three additional grant opportunities for residents living in the counties associated with the East Central Regional Arts Council, the Central MN Arts Board, and the Southwest MN Arts and Humanities Council.

These new opportunities join the established Public Project grants and Research and Development grants (both of which are open to applicants statewide).

For more information please visit the grants page of the Forecast Public Art website (http://www.forecastpublicart.org/grants-program-info.php)
and attend one of these upcoming workshops either in the Twin Cities or in your region!

• Wednesday, January 6 – 6:30-8:30pm – at Bedlam Theater in Minneapolis
• Thursday, January 7 – 6:30-8:30pm – Location TBA
• Saturday, January 9 – 1:00-3:00pm – at Homewood Studios in North Minneapolis
• Tuesday, January 12 – 6:30-8:30pm – at Springboard for the Arts in St. Paul
• Wednesday January 13 – 6:30-8:30pm – at the Paramount in St. Cloud
• Wednesday January 13 – 6:30-8:30pm – at SMAHC office in Marshall


Please RSVP to melinda@forecastpublicart.org if you plan to attend a workshop to reserve your spot.

The deadline for all grants is February 6th!

Please feel free to contact Melinda if you have specific questions about these funding opportunities. Here is her contact information

Melinda Childs, Grants Manager + Consultant  |  Forecast Public Art  |  651-641-1128
2324 University Avenue West, Suite 104  |  St. Paul, MN 55114  | www.ForecastPublicArt.org
Consulting . Grants . Publisher of Public Art Review

Need a Last Minute Gift?

Frank Stone Gallery

Shop galleries! They have local, fun, arty gifts for everyone on your list. And you can feel good that you supported an artist and a local business. Many shops have extended holiday hours to accommodate you.

A few of my favorites for gifts:

Gallery 360

The Textile Center

Frank Stone Gallery

The Grand Hand Gallery

Minnesota Center for Book Arts

Mhiripiri Gallery

SEASONS on St. Croix

Xylos

CorAzoN

This Weekend

Tonight: Opening at Frank Stone Gallery

Visit Frank Stone Gallery and enjoy pottery by Robert Briscoe and Jo Severson and paintings by Westy Copeland (whose work appears on the cover of our Gallery Guide).

Opening reception 5-9 p.m.

1224 2nd Street NE

Minneapolis, MN 55413

Saturday: Grand Meandor

Stop by Grand Avenue in St. Paul to enjoy some old fashioned winter fun. Be sure to check out The Grand Hand Gallery on Grand Avenue and Art at Ramsey that includes a juried show of artists and even some work by young artists.

Grand Meander 8:30 to 5 p.m.

Reindeer Days 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday: Art and Acupuncture

New local art will be on the walls at Northeast Community Acupuncture. If you are a fan of Kim Berg and Heidi Arneson, be sure to stop by. Also enjoy the opportunity to try acupuncture for free.

Are you curious about acupuncture and oriental medicine? Stop in Northeast Community Acupuncture for your chance to experience an amazing medicine that is over 3,000 years old. The pros will be available from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. So bring your best questions and wear something comfortable.

1224 2nd St NE

Suite 200

Minneapolis, MN 55413

612-709-5872

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