Studio Hop Time - Willmar Area Arts Council

June. 2009
Issue # 41
Willmar Area Arts
Council
P.O. Box 165
Willmar, MN 56201
Our Office is located in the
Willmar Education and Arts
Center, Third Floor
611 SW 5th Street
Willmar, MN 56201
320-231-8560
artscouncil@willmar.k12.mn.us
Studio Hop Time
Janet L. Olney
Administrative Assistant
Board of Directors
President – Susan Mattson
President-elect –
David Korsmo
Treasurer – Bea Ourada
Kristin Allen
Helen Behrends
Helaine Bolter
Violet Dauk
Ruth Fairchild
Marcia Kleberg
Keith Petersen
Bonnie Smith
Kay Thompson
Doug Wilkowske
The Willmar Area Arts Council
Board meets monthly usually
on the second Tuesday. Exact
date, time, and location can
be obtained by calling or
e-mailing the Arts Council
office. Arts Council and other
community members wishing
to address the Board may be
listed on the agenda by calling
or e-mailing the Arts Council
office before the meeting.
The formation of our Arts
Council was made possible
in part by the Southwest
Minnesota Arts and Humanities
Council (SMAHC) from an
appropriation by the
Minnesota State Legislature
and a grant from the National
Endowment for the Arts.
Artspark – Becky Romosz
Judy Foley
Plan now to celebrate summer on Saturday, June 20,
10-5 and Sunday, June 21, 12-5 by filling up your car with
friends and relatives for a trip through the 5th Annual Lakes
Area Studio Hop. 30 artists using a wide variety of media will
show their work, some will give demonstrations, at 19
participating studios. Watch for brochures with maps at
local businesses or visit the website, www.studiohop.org, to
get a map so you can plan your personal “hop” in advance.
Prizes, goodies and give-aways you won’t want to miss are
part of the fun.
Be at the WEAC gallery at 7PM on June 5th for the opening
of the Studio Hop exhibit and artists reception where you
will get a sneak peek at works by participating artists and an
opportunity to visit with them. The exhibit will be open at
the gallery daily on weekdays and on weekends when other
events are being held through the rest of the month.
We can’t wait to see YOU at these events so don’t forget!
Thanks to our ARTspark Sponsors
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2009 Membership (as of 5/15/09)
Business Executive
Gilbertson, Martinka & Martinka
Business Patron
Affiliated Financial & Insurance
Services Inc.
Holthusen, Madden & Assoc.
Kandiyohi County & City of
Willmar Economic Development
Commission
The Mikkelsen Collection, Inc.
Patron
Fred & Candy Anderson
Helaine Bolter
Joel & Marianne Brenckman
Sharon Broman
Jeanette & Alan Carlson
Rick & Norma Conway
Gary & Nancy Geiger
Sheila Gemar
Raeanna & Walt Gislason
Bill Linder
Susan Mattson
Sandy McCartney Ehlers
Suzanne Meyerson
Marvin & Suzanne Napgezek
Dennis & Ruthanne Neeser
Palmer & Dee Norling
Marie & Tim Ostby
Rebecca Romosz
Bob & Dee Rosenbrook
James & Cindy Firkins Smith
Roger & Kay Strand
Business Sponsor
Family Eye Center
Janning ENT Center
North American State Bank
Sponsor
Eunice Buchanan
Hans & Janet Dahl
Bob & Patti Dols
Dave & DeeAnna Dorsey
Larry & Pauline Duininck
Ruth Fairchild
Connie Feig
Kendall & Doug Fenstra
Mike & Sandy Gardner
Bernice Grabber Tintes
Jodi Fonkert & Mike Hanson
Joan & Harris Hinderaker
ARTspark
A Word from Our President…
Welcome to the Willmar Area Arts Council newsletter! We are pleased to
announce the completion of our new website at www.willmarareaartscouncil.org.
Check out the current calendar of events, the updated artist registry, the Art on
Loan program, the gallery, and more. In the future, you’ll even be able to access
the ArtSpark electronically. A big thank you to Jason Zook for his work designing
and developing the new website!
Coming in the next few months will be some of our most compelling events and
thanks to your memberships and the donations from our community partners, we
can continue to bring them to you. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit artist studios
in the area at the Studio Hop June 20 and 21. Then, September 19 brings the
downtown community festival Celebrate Art! Celebrate Coffee! In addition,
we’ve provided assistance to the Willmar Junior High to bring the author of
Touching Spirit Bear; we’ve given funds to the Willmar High School to enable
fifty-five students to attend the opera Pinocchio; we’ve assisted with projects of
Friends of the Library; we’ve coordinated artist residencies in the schools; our
volunteers assemble the Small Works Silent Auction and other exhibits at the
Willmar Education and Arts Center (WEAC); and we will assist with funding for
the Teen Summer Reading program at the Willmar Public Library. There is still
time for you to join us in supporting our art initiatives! Just complete the
membership form in this newsletter and you’ll be part of the recognition of our
2009 members and our community partners.
In addition, the Arts Council and the Board of Directors welcome your input! Let
us know how we can serve the West Central Minnesota art community in ways that
are more effective and efficient by contacting either Janet Olney or me at (320)
231-8560 or artscouncil@willmar.k12.mn.us.
Thank you very much for your support!
Susan Mattson , Willmar Area Arts Council President
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Sponsor
Mark & Beth Johnston
Glenn & Julie Joplin
Judith Kasper
Earl & Betty Knutson
Mary & John Lindstrom
Burt & Toots Lundberg
Lyle & Melissa Mangen
Dorothy Timm Meili
Rand & Donna Middleton
Kathy Nedrelow
Sandra Nelson
Gabrielle Olson
Randall & Mary Jo Patton
Jacob & Ruth Polta
Kevin & Joan Quinn
Brad & Cheryl Schmidt
Connie Spartz
Kerry Texley
Kay Thompson
Vernon & Carol Olson Thorstad
Kevin & Sandi Unger
Alan & Laura Welle
Mary Lou Werner
Friend
Ron Adams
Kristin Allen
Helen Behrends
Karen Bell
Betsy Bonnema
Al & Lylas Boonstra
Gordon & Lois Bos
Ann Bosch
Nancy Carlson
Marti Carlson-Twite
Donna Jean Carver
Mary Chalmers
Della Conroy
Violet Dauk
George & Dorothy Davies
Ric & Sharon Dubois
Odelia Eckhart
Craig & Lynn Edwards
Nicolle B. Erickson
Audrey & Richard Falk
Loretta Fenske
Robert & Judy Foley
Rev. Robert & Mrs. Friedrich
Bobbi & Larry Gates
Ruth Gauquie
Megan Gilles
Bill Gossman
John & Donna Haines
Don & Linda Hanson
Linda Hanson
WILLMAR AREA ARTS COUNCIL
EXHIBITION COMMITTEE
I would like to start by introducing myself. My name is Violet Dauk and I am
elected to the position that Eunice Buchanan has held, chairman of the Exhibition
Committee. I live in New London and am primarily a watercolor artist, but also
work in oils, fine art jewelry and ceramics. I have also taught private art classes for
youth the past 15 years.
Since taking over the position in January I have been meeting with Eunice and the
Exhibition Committee to put together plans for the coming year. We have
completed the schedule of artists for WEAC Gallery. Along with the artists shows
are the June Studio Hop, and the November Small Works Auction.
The Art-on-Loan project is one that we have decided to put special emphasis on.
This program provides businesses the opportunity to display artwork by local
artists. Businesses need to be members of the Willmar Area Arts Council to
participate in this program. We feel this program is beneficial to both the business
and the artist alike.
I have also been meeting with the Jason Zook and the web-site design committee.
It is exciting to see the Willmar Area Arts Council web-site coming together.
There are two pages on the web-site highlighting projects our committee is
responsible for: the Gallery and the Art-on-Loan pages. Check them out for more
information on exhibitions and the Art-on-Loan program.
A new opportunity we will be taking advantage of has been presented to us by the
Kandi Mall. They will be providing the Willmar Area Arts Council a place for a
permanent sign near Kmart.
Minnesota State Arts Board
A Call to Artists
A representative of the Minnesota State Arts Board will be in Willmar June 1
to present a grant information session for artists. The workshop, presented in
partnership with the Willmar Area Arts Council, is your opportunity to learn about
grant opportunities for artists, the grant review process, and to help you prepare
your application with one-on-one support. The Information Session will be
Monday, June 1, at the Willmar Public Library, 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Individual
appointments with a program officer to work on your application are available the
morning after the session at the Arts Council office. To register for the workshop
or to schedule an individual appointment call (800) 866-2787 or register online at:
www.arts.state.mn.us.
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Friend
Greg Harp
Mary Ann Hodapp
Shayann Hoffer
Stephanie Hoffman
Eileen Huberty
Fred & Kathryn Hund
Julia Iverson
Phyllis Jacobson
Marcia Kleberg
David Korsmo
Stephen & Connie Medin
Joanne Meierhofer
Colleen Thompson &
James Michels
Greg Minkel
Katie Morgan
Patricia Nelson
Janet Olney
Jean Opitz
Bea Ourada
Tammi Joy Parsons
Charlene Paulson
Florence Pendergrast
Robert Pritchett
Steven & Dawn Renquist
Ann Marie Schaefer
Darrel & Sharon Schuetze
Bonnie Smith
Michele Steffen
Carol Steffensen
Roxanne Stotko
Carolyn & John Swanson
Kris Swanson
Jesse Texley
Monica Villars
Kathy Vruwink
Connie Wanner
Clarence Welch
Kim Wendlandt
Irene Whitmyre
Bob Whitney
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BOARD BIOS
Doug Wilkowske
Doug was an elementary teacher in White Bear Lake and Willmar for 34 years
before retiring in 1999. He is married to Mary (Norman) and they have two sons,
Chris (and Hannah), a hydrologist in Salt Lake City, Utah and Andy (and Erika),
an opera singer in St. Paul. They have two lovely granddaughters. He has been
active in the Barn Theatre on stage and the board of directors and in the past
directed children’s shows there. He has assisted Mary in small ways with Celebrate
Art! Celebrate Coffee! for many years, directing the Children’s Art Tent on a
couple of occasions.
In 2003 Doug and a few enthusiastic volunteers founded E-quip Africa, a 501 (c)
(3) dedicated to increasing learning opportunities in West Africa, specifically in
the country of Ghana. E-quip Africa collects and refurbishes used computers and
other items useful in schools and ships them by ocean container to Ghana.
Bea Ourada
I was born in Willmar and have lived in the area my whole life except while in
college. I am a graduate of the University of Minnesota – Minneapolis campus –
with a degree in business administration. I was the founding partner of Ronning
and Baker, now owned and operated as Anfinson Thompson & Company PA. I
taught accounting at Willmar Area Technical Institute (now Ridgewater College)
for twenty years.
I am active in my church, where I am treasurer-financial secretary. I chair the
AAUW State financial examination committee and serve on the Fairview
Cemetery Board. In my spare time I enjoy reading, knitting, and doll collecting
activities.
ART WARS
ART WARS, an intermittent exhibition at Potato Eaters Gallery in Downtown
Willmar
confronts, exposes and celebrates the passionate differences in artists’
Community Partners
Affiliated Community Medical Centers work. In a two-hour public exhibition, two artists critically interpret each other’s
works and, in turn, offer excuses for their own perspectives. ART WARS seeks to
Bremer Bank
strengthen artists and art through open dialog and straight forward feedback while
Christianson & Associates, PLLP
also seeking to attract a big crowd of onlookers.
Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP
Many artists have already expressed excitement and anticipation about the ART
CUB Foods
WARS
project. Photographer and multimedia artist Carissa Johnson and tattoo
Dairy Queen
artist Greg Benson became the first valiant participants on May 29th. At least
Deidra's Espresso Café & Bakery
three other artists are presently seeking "Worthy Opponents".
DEMOinc
If you are interested in participating in the ART WARS project or if you can
Edward Jones
imagine
an interesting juxtaposition you'd like to witness, please contact Chalyn
Elmquist's Jewelers
Day
at
potatoeatersgallery@gmail.com
or call her at 320 237 4148.
Gilbertson, Martinka & Martinka
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Community Partners
Glacial Ridge Winery
Heritage Bank
Holiday Inn
Jimmy's Pizza
Johnson, Moody, Schmidt &
Kleinhuzen, P.A.
KDJS Radio
KKLN - The Loon
KWLM
Lakeland Broadcasting
Lynnea Pritchett
McKale's Family Restaurant &
Catering
North American State Bank
Northern Grounds
Potato Eaters Gallery
WalMart
Walt's
West Central Sanitation
West Central Tribune
Whitney Music
Willmar Jaycees
Willmar Friends of the Library
Author Visit
June 4, 2009 – 6:30 pm
The Willmar Public Library is excited to be hosting New York Times Best Seller
Author, Vicki Myron on Thursday, June 4, at 6:30 pm in the Multipurpose Room.
Ms. Myron will talk about her book Dewy, the Small-town Library Cat Who
Changed the World." Hear about her current book, upcoming children's books and
the upcoming movie about Dewey. The author will be happy to sign personal
copies of her book. Copies of the book will also be for sale.
Refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by the Willmar Public
Library, Friends of the Library and the Willmar Area Arts Council.
WHITNEY MUSIC
JAZZ n’ JAVA
Every Thursday at Whitney
Music Center at Jazz N’ Java
Espresso Cafe, we host a musical
event starting at 6:00 PM called
Great Food, Great Music, Great
Times. Most events feature special
music and a community sing-along
with the Great Times Band. Freewill pass-the-hat for musicians.
Summer guest artists include:
• Groovey Tuesday Jazz
Combo, 6/4;
• One Accord Choir, 6/11
• Sandy Peterson & Bev
Barnes, vocal duets,
6/18
• Radivoje Spasojevic,
guitarist, 6/25
• Jose Gonzalez,
vocal/guitar, 7/2
• Guy Steverman,
guitarist, 7/9
• Bev Barnes, vocalist,
7/16
Future artists to be announced.
Come join the fun!!
KANDI IS DANDY DAYS
Come to Kandi Is Dandy Days Saturday, June 13th to support The Business
Supper (5-7pm) and stay for the free concert! PhenomenAl Harmonica Player
Clint Hoover and 12-string guitar Master "Papa" John Kolstad will play Old Time
Blues, Rags and Jug Band Music at the tent west of the Kandiyohi Civic Center
432 North Atlantic Ave, 5-7:30 pm. Held rain or shine! Bring your own chair.
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Prairie winds band
Summer program
The Prairie Winds Summer
Band will once again have
concerts in Willmar's Rice Park.
Concerts will be held June 10,
17, 24 and July 1 at 7:30pm
(except June 24 – 7:00pm) and
are free. Just bring a lawn chair
and enjoy familiar tunes by the
band while eating free popcorn
by Walt's Car Wash and water
by Willmar Water and Spas. On
June 10 the band will celebrate
Dairy Days and June 24
Willmar Fests royalty will be
present. The band will be
directed by Dennis Benson. If
you'd like to play with the band
this summer contact Dennis at
dennis@dennisbenson.com.
The Prairie Winds web site is
“Mad Hatter’s Tea” ~ Fifth Annual Tea at the Sperry House
www.PrairieWindsConcertBand.com.
Little crow photography
club
The Little Crow Photography
Club meets the fourth Monday
evening of each month at 7 p.m.
at the Dethlefs Senior Center in
Spicer, MN. We have
informational programs and a
monthly contest theme. In June
we have a print (digital or film)
contest and in December we
have a slide contest. There are
several filed trips planned – the
next being June 23rd – Garden
Flower Close-ups. For a
complete list, please call
235-2853 or 235-9712 and a
card of the 2009 events will be
mailed to you. We continue to
grow and welcome visitors and
new members.
Historical society
Friday, June 12, 2009 ~ 1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.
The fifth annual "Tea at the Sperry House" will be held Friday, June 12,
2009, serving at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. A variety of tea and authentic treats made from
century-old recipes will be served. Themed "Mad Hatter's Tea" guests are
encouraged to wear silly, crazy, and unique hats. If guests do not own hats, KCHS
has a variety of hats visitors could borrow and wear for the day.
Cost is $16 per person (adults only), with proceeds to benefit KCHS. Only
16 people will be served for each of the two teas, so reservations will fill quickly!
Stop at the KCHS museum to register or call 320-235-1881.
Swedish Institute ~ Bus Trip
Thursday, July 30, 2009
"Step into the heart of Swedish America.” The American Swedish
Institute is a historic house, museum, and cultural center located near downtown
Minneapolis. The 33-room mansion is a fine example of early 20th century
chateauesque architecture. Graced with a majestic two-story grand hall, carved
stone and woodwork, sculpted ceilings, and eleven floor-to-ceiling kakelugnar
(Swedish porcelain tile stoves), the mansion is now a blend of period rooms and
exhibit galleries.
A smorgasbord, all you can eat buffet is included in the ticket price. “This
classic three-course Swedish buffet is our most popular package. Start with an
assortment of Swedish breads and cheeses, caviar cream eggs, two varieties of
herring, and pickled beets. Continue with potato sausage rounds served with sweet
mustard, peas, dilled potatoes, and of course, Swedish meatballs! For dessert,
enjoy rice pudding with lingonberries, accompanied by pepparkakor, the
traditional Swedish ginger cookie. Served with saft (berry juice), water, and
coffee.”
Tickets are $55 per person, which includes tour of the Turnblad Mansion,
Smorgasbord all you can eat lunch, and Immigrant Trunk program. Please call
(320)235-1881 in advance to reserve your ticket. Reservations must be paid by
July 24, 2009.
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North American Financial Center displays photography of Kelly Welch
North American State Bank is excited to display a collection of photographs taken by Willmar photographer
Kelly Welch. Welch’s photography will be on display at the North American Financial Center beginning July
2009.
Welch’s collection will include a variety of subjects, styles, and themes. Subjects will include photos of
children, a red steamy sunrise, fall leaves, and ice fishing; while his styles will range from realism to the
abstract. The photographer will be rotating new photographs into his display every two months. His intention
to have “something for everyone” as the exhibit is scheduled to run through December 2009.
The photography exhibit will be on display in the lobby of the North American Financial Center at 2800 South
First Street Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Members of the community are also invited to
“Meet the Artist” at a community reception being hosted for Welch on July 14 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
North American is proud to celebrate the passion and talents of our flourishing arts community by establishing a
Community Arts Showcase. As part of the Community Arts Showcase, North American State Bank will
continue to present the work of selected artists, organizations, schools, and events in our area.
North American State Bank | 2800 South First Street | Willmar, MN 56201 | 320.235.7000
Now serving a selection of fine wines
Deer camp
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In a special limited engagement, The Barn Theatre is hosting
DEER CAMP on June 13, 2009 with a 2:30 matinee
and 7:30 evening performance. This popular musical
comedy features two Willmar natives Doug Spartz, who
wrote the music and Mike Johnson, as one of the performers.
When four beerheads from Elmwood, MN head up north,
the only ones safe in the woods are the deer! Tickets
are $19.00 for adults, $17.00 for seniors (age 60+)
and groups of 20 or more. Tickets are available at the Barn.
Summer Season Tickets
On Sale at $39.00 for overall savings of 15%!
July 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 2009
Reserve your seats for all three shows NOW !!!
August 19-22, 26-29, 2009
September 16-19, 23-26, 2009
The Barn Theatre * 321 SW 4th St * Willmar , MN * 320-235-9500 * Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00 -4:00 pm
www.thebarntheatre.com
or
email: info@thebarntheatre.com
Summer Season tickets are still on sale. Purchase a ticket for $39.00 and save 15% on single ticket price for all 3 shows! Individual
tickets of $15.00 Adult and $8.00 Student will go on sale to the public on June 15, 2009. We kick off the season with ANNIE
beginning July 8, 2009 Tickets make great gifts for moms, dads, anniversaries and birthdays! One size fits all!
Over 100 men, women and children filled the Barn Theatre lobby and stage for auditions on May 4 and 5th. Casting the roles of
Daddy Warbucks, Annie, Miss Hannigan, Grace Farrell, Rooster, Lily, Bert, the Boylan Sisters, President Roosevelt, along with
orphans, servants and Hooverville gang was a tremendous task to coordinate just the right mix. The production crew for ANNIE
consists of director Nikki Bettcher Erickson, orchestra director Dennis Benson, vocal director Darcy Lease Gubrud, tech director
Carol Olson, choreographer Charlie Olson, stage managers Becky Sorenson and Louanne Villnow, Joanne Meierhofer costumer and
Heather Lorenson assistant to the director.
For more information contact the Barn Theatre by phone #320-235-9500, email info@thebarntheatre.com or website
www.thebarntheatre.com. Our theatre is located at 321 SW 4th Street in downtown Willmar, MN (across from the Bethel Church
clock tower) Our Box Office is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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Please use this form to become a new member or to renew your membership for 2009.
The Willmar Area Arts Council is a non-profit community oriented advocate for the arts. Help us enrich Willmar with color, design and music.
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