Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Corner

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The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) serves a seven county are in the northwest region of the Gopher State. The NWMAC Corner features and highlights the services and support given to regional artists by the NWMAC.

Awarding arts grants, providing arts services, coordinating arts advocacy, and generally promoting appreciation and participation in the arts – all are goals of the Council. The NWMAC Corner highlights and features those important elements of cultural life in northwest Minnesota.


127 Pieces

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Caption: A Gravestone Etching - Heather Sabian of Crookston, Minnesota
Crookston, MN artist Heather Sabian produces artwork that is both unique and unexpected. Her images are produced from "rubbings from gravestones",...

  • Added: Jan 22, 2013
  • Length: 07:46
Caption: Mara Wittman, Executive Director of the NWMAC
Mara Wittman, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) has an update on regional support for the fine arts and artists wi...

  • Added: Feb 05, 2013
  • Length: 06:27
Caption: Fosston, MN will host the 2013 Spring NWMAC Artists Exhibit
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council's Executive Director, Mara Wittman, has an update on regional support of the arts and an invitation to show su...

  • Added: Feb 20, 2013
  • Length: 07:53
Caption: Minnesota State Capitol - St. Paul
Mara Wittman, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) based in Warren, MN urges individuals to voice their concerns and...

  • Added: Feb 27, 2013
  • Length: 06:21
Caption: Minnesota House of Representatives Chamber
Mara Wittman, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council, and a group of northwest Minnesota residents will be traveling to the sta...

  • Added: Mar 06, 2013
  • Length: 08:10
Caption: NWMAC Spring Art Exhibition
Mara Wittman, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC), gives an update on the events and activities of the NWMAC - to in...

  • Added: Mar 13, 2013
  • Length: 05:34
Caption: Fosston, MN Arts Center and Public Library
The annual Northwest Minnesota Arts Council's (NWMAC) "Spring Art Exhibit" is fast approaching. NWMAC Executive Director Mara Wittman extends an i...

  • Added: Mar 26, 2013
  • Length: 06:45
Caption: The O'Neil Family Band of East Grand Forks, MN
Jeanne O'neil and her husband Tom, met in Iowa while attending college at Iowa State University. Music brought them together and continues to prov...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2013
  • Length: 09:30
Caption: NWMAC Executive Director - Mara Wittman
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council's (NWMAC) "Spring Art Exhibition" in Fosston, MN recently concluded and NWMAC Executive Director Mara Wittman ...

  • Added: Apr 23, 2013
  • Length: 06:17
Caption: Mara Wittman - NWMAC Executive Director
Mara Wittman, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) - based in Warren, Minnesota, gives an update on NWMAC support, ac...

  • Added: May 14, 2013
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Mara Wittman - NWMAC Executive Director
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) Executive Director Mara Wittman provides an update on Minnesota state legislature funding for the NWMAC an...

  • Added: May 22, 2013
  • Length: 03:45
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Anthjony Dias of Crookston, Minnesota has a dream to perform the music that he loves within venues that reach a broad and wide audience. To achiev...

  • Added: Feb 03, 2014
  • Length: 06:32
Caption: Mara Wittman - NWMAC Executive Director
Mara Wittman, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council has her weekly update on the events, services and support of the NWMAC.

  • Added: Feb 03, 2014
  • Length: 08:10
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Trey Everett of Crookston, Minnesota is an aspiring artist who sketches for fun and to express his thoughts and emotions. He talks about his talen...

  • Added: Feb 03, 2014
  • Length: 07:43
Caption: Kittson County, MN field
Loren Younggren is a veteran photographer in Kittson County, MN. His work depicts the many scenes and season of northwest Minnesota. Younggren ta...

  • Added: Feb 04, 2014
  • Length: 06:00
Caption: NWMAC Executive Director Mara Wittman
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) Executive Director Mara Wittman discusses nominations for three awards from the NWMAC to recognize individ...

  • Added: Feb 13, 2014
  • Length: 08:43
Caption: Therese Masters Jacobson
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) staff member, Therese Masters Jacobson, shares information concerning current displays of art - including ...

  • Added: Feb 20, 2014
  • Length: 04:27
Caption: Mara Wittman - NWMAC Executive Director
Mara Wittman, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) reports on upcoming deadlines for applications for Legacy funding ...

  • Added: Feb 26, 2014
  • Length: 07:16
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Mara Wittman, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC), provides information concerning NWMAC services, funding, events a...

  • Added: Mar 04, 2014
  • Length: 06:46
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Mara Wittman, Executive Director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC), provides information concerning NWMAC services, funding, events a...

  • Added: Mar 04, 2014
  • Length: 04:02