SMAC 2016 Annual Celebration 

"Celebrate Art & Artists" at the 2016 Annual Celebration. Join the Southwest MN Arts Council for an evening of the arts including an awards ceremony for Prairie Star Craig Edwards and Prairie Disciple Brian Pearson. The evening continues with our annual "Spirit of the Region" raffle, and a delicious buffet dinner served by 'Elbows Allowed'.

After dinner enjoy the musical talents of Kathy Fransen, harpist from Jackson, MN and on the museum's third floor the Fungus Amongus Players will perform a portion of a historical, Midwestern musical called "Plain Hearts", which received a SMAC grant.  (*seating limited for theater performance)

Socialize with artists and arts supporters across the Southwest Minnesota region and learn about the grants and activities SMAC has funded in the past year.

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TICKETS:

Just $25/person   Advance ticket purchase required by SEPT 12.

Payment options:

1)  CHECK:  Complete the online registration form below and send a check for tickets to the SMAC office:  PO Box 55, Marshall, MN  56258 

2)  ONLINE:  Complete the online registration form below and then click this LINK to pay online through the SMAC donation website (givemn.org). (*Note: You will still need to select 'pay by check' in the registration form, however we will be able to match the online payment to your name.) 

 ~ No physical ticket will be sent or given, instead your name and information will be kept on our reservation list - ready to welcome you
at the event. ~

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EVENT DETAILS:

*"Spirit of the Region" Raffle:  A $10 raffle ticket will get you the chance to win a basket of specialty goods made in the SMAC Region (from wine to honey, beer to fudge).  Raffle tickets available in advance at the SMAC office or through a SMAC Board Member. Raffle tickets also available onsite at the dinner.

 *Awards:
2016 Prairie Star:  Craig Edwards of New London
Edwards has been creating pottery since the early 1970's and his work has been featured across the country including a collection in the Smithsonian.  He has studied the art of tea ware extensively and has won international acclaim from his time spent learning, producing and exhibiting in South Korea.
Nominated by Janet Olney, Willmar

2016 Prairie Disciple - Arts Educator:  Brian Pearson of New London

Pearson was the bad director at New London-Spicer middle and high schools for 37 years, and continues to be a valuable and always willing participant in countless music activities in the area.
Nominated by Mary Pieh, Willmar

 

 

 

 

 

 *'Harpstrings' by Kathy Fransen
 

 *"Plain Hearts" partial performance by the Fungus Amongus Players

This production was written by two Minnesotans, Lance Belville and Eric Peltoniemi. The production explores the lives of six 19th and 20th century Midwestern women, focusing on their feelings and reactions to the movement that led to the passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution. In this play they examine many topics and show the tremendous drive of these characters to gain equality for all women. This story is told by a traveling country band of women who draw from the strength and character of their grandmas and great-grandmas to tell the story of the plain women on the farms in this area.

*seating limited