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: Warroad, Minnesota
Born and raised in Windom, Minnesota, Warroad, Minnesota resident Jeffrey Galle has had an interest in the theater. Music was a big influence for ...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2014
  • Length: 08:10
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Regional photographer Bruce Flaig discusses his current display of photographs, now on display at the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) gall...

  • Added: Oct 14, 2014
  • Length: 08:07
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Janet Johnson of Malung, Minnesota (south of Roseau) is a long-time, now retired art teacher, who works in many mediums of art. Her current focus ...

  • Added: Oct 21, 2014
  • Length: 08:33
Caption: NWMAC Executive Director Mara Hanel
Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) Executive Director Mara Hanel has an update on application deadlines for funding from the NWMAC.

  • Added: Oct 28, 2014
  • Length: 07:43
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The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) is showcasing the "Autumn All-Northwest Minnesota Student Art Exhibit, at the NWMAC gallery in downtow...

  • Added: Nov 04, 2014
  • Length: 07:18
Caption: Northwest Minnesota Arts Council
Three students from the Grygla Public School, located in northwest Minnesota, discuss their interest in art and a recent display of their work at t...

  • Added: Nov 25, 2014
  • Length: 09:15
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Morgan Anderson of the Marshall County Fair in Warren, MN is the Social Media Director/Photographer for the fair. She shares detail on the events a...

  • Added: Jul 17, 2019
  • Length: 06:40
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Eric Mikelson of Goodridge, MN shares details of the annual “Freedom Festival” in Goodridge on Saturday, July 27, 2019. The event will feature liv...

  • Added: Jul 24, 2019
  • Length: 07:48
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Crookston, MN singer and songwriter Annie Fitzgerald discusses her career and her friendship with Lady Gaga.

  • Added: Jul 31, 2019
  • Length: 14:03
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Cheryl Peters of Viking, MN shares details and schedule of the upcoming "Good Old Days" festival in Viking, ya sure! Family fun in the far north!

  • Added: Aug 07, 2019
  • Length: 17:04
Caption: Artist Sandra Muzzy of Bloomington, MN
Michelle Roise, resident artist for the Oxbow/Louisville Foundation at Old Crossing (Red Lake Falls/Huot, MN). with shared details of the upcomin...

  • Added: Aug 14, 2019
  • Length: 12:42
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The annual "Grinding Day returns to Old Mill State Park, east of Argyle, MN on Sunday, August 25th.... as does Lars Larson Junior! Find out more w...

  • Added: Aug 20, 2019
  • Length: 10:00
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Karie Kirschbaum, Mayor of Gary, MN discusses "The Gary Pines Project", giving a brief history of the region famous “Gary Pines” - hundreds of acre...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2019
  • Length: 11:57
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Jerry Amiot of the Polk County (MN) Historical Society shares details on the historical demonstrations, exhibits, live music and fresh lefse planne...

  • Added: Sep 03, 2019
  • Length: 10:40
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Jamie Bakken, Thief River Falls, MN teacher - Director of the Peder Englestad Pioneer Village and Coordinator for the TRF Village Arts Festival, sh...

  • Added: Sep 11, 2019
  • Length: 11:24
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Mara Hanel, Executive Director of the NW Minnesota Arts Council (Warren, MN), shares details on the thousands of dollars available for regional art...

  • Added: Sep 19, 2019
  • Length: 10:52
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Tyler Campbell, Director of "Funny Money", shares details of the knee-slapping comedy as performed by the Middle River (MN) Community Theater durin...

  • Added: Sep 26, 2019
  • Length: 09:04
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Regional musician Kathy Erickson of Middle River, MN has been awarded a Northwest Minnesota Arts Council grant to provide "therapy music for reside...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2019
  • Length: 19:24
Caption: Christine Foster Exhibit at the NW Minnesota Arts Council Gallery within Northland College/Thief River Falls, MN campus.
A new gallery space – sponsored and maintained by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) has opened at the Northland Community & Technical Co...

  • Added: Oct 15, 2019
  • Length: 07:21
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Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) Executive Director Mara Hanel gives details on grant application deadlines, the amount of money available ...

  • Added: Oct 22, 2019
  • Length: 05:50