Northfield Arts Guild

Grand Opening Reception & SEMAC Capstone Events
2017-11-10 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Fine Craft Collective
The Fine Craft Collective is a seasonal cooperative show produced by Cathy Collison and Heather Lawrenz. The show featuring 25+ artisans is open every day from November 9 through December 24, 2017 in the Main Gallery.
More information at finecraftcollective.com

Open 7 Days a Week! Nov. 9th – Dec. 24 2017
Hours: Mon – Sat 10-6, Sun 12-4
Special Events:
Grand Opening Reception: Friday, Nov. 10 from 6 – 9 pm
Winter Walk Reception: Thursday, December 7 from 5 – 9 pm
Holiday Reception: Saturday, December 16 from 10 am – 6 pm

SEMAC Capstone Events
featuring Jill Ewald and Cathy Collison
Jill Ewald received an Established Artist grant from SEMAC for “Pathways There and Now”. From November 1 to December 31, Jill will display the work she created during this grant project at the Arts Guild’s satellite gallery in the Allina Clinic in Northfield. Every two weeks she will rotate in new work from the project.
Please join us for a Capstone and Presentation of her grant project on Friday, November 10 at 7 pm in the upstairs Dance Studio at the Northfield Arts Guild Center for the Arts.

Artist Statement
The visual images I paint have to do with mapping. I strive to create work from different geological and psychological/emotional places, work that is informed by movement between the then and here (between time and place). Within this framework, I explore interior and exterior human connections—our connections to the self, to others, to the natural world. A trail, indeed a map-like mark infuses my work with a grounding and gives it a conceptual time and place.
Although I have addressed the issue of how to portray human interactions and connections that we often sense like palimpsests just under the skin, for two decades, the idea of exploring this part of humanity via pathways through landscapes, seascapes, and mindscapes is fairly new. It arose from a trip to northern Minnesota where I was surrounded by nature that in turn led me to read “The Old Ways,” by Robert MacFarlane, and to mapping my own walking, then biking and sailing paths using GPS.
These works discuss light, space, color; they draw on the poetic nature of art. While most of them invoke the feeling of landscape space: broad and/or deep, some are closer to the center of ourselves. In this body of work, the pathways are defined with inks and thread. Feel free to wander them, to bring your own curiosities, memories, and experiences to them, and even perhaps to find your own destination.
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Cathy Collison received an Advancing Artist grant from SEMAC for “Exploring Texture and Form in Glass”. From November 10 to December 24, Cathy will display the work she created during this grant project as part of the Fine Craft Collective
Please join us for a Capstone and Presentation of her grant project on Friday, November 10 at 7:30 pm in the Main Gallery at the Northfield Arts Guild Center for the Arts.

Artist Statement
Ornaments are a traditional gift given from one generation to another and are often the only three-dimensional art that an individual or family collects and displays. They are also a perfect small size in which to explore glass as an artistic medium. During this grant project, I explored new modes of glass artistry through learning to work with a different type of glass (borosilicate), and expanded my repertoire of materials, skills, and techniques for glass work.My previous work, both in beaded jewelry and in blown glass, has been driven by color and pattern. During this project, I expanded my technical skill set as well as my methods of artistic expression by using clear glass to create textural forms and not relying much on color and pattern to create beauty and interest.One challenge was to teach myself how to use a different type of glass than what I am used to working with. For making ornaments I have previously used “soft glass,” but this would crack and loose its shape easily if I tried to manipulate the surface into spikes and other dimensional shapes. Through this project, I expanded my knowledge and ability as a glass artist, pushing my glass work further by creating new ornaments that explore texture and form. This was an opportunity to expand the boundaries of glass ornaments and therefore expanding the boundaries of how the general public views art.

This activity made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and culture heritage fund.

Northfield Arts Guild Gallery: 304 Division St. S. Northfield, MN 55057

Give to the Max Day!
2017-11-16 00:01 - 23:59 | MN
Thank you for your support of the Northfield Arts Guild! Please consider a gift TODAY!

10 Reasons to Support the Arts from www.AmericansfortheArts.org
1. Arts promote true prosperity. The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us— fostering creativity, goodness, and beauty. The arts help us express our values, build bridges between cultures, and bring us together regardless of ethnicity, religion, or age. When times are tough, art is salve for the ache.
2. Arts improve academic performance. Students with an education rich in the arts have higher GPAs and standardized test scores, and lower drop-out rates—benefits reaped by students regardless of socio-economic status. Students with 4 years of arts or music in high school average 100 points better on their SAT scores than students with just one-half year of arts or music.
3. Arts strengthen the economy. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that the arts and culture sector represents 3.25 percent of the nation’s GDP—a larger share of the economy than tourism and agriculture. The nonprofit arts industry alone generates $135 billion in economic activity annually (spending by organizations and their audiences) that supports 4.1 million jobs and generates $22.3 billion in government revenue.
4. Arts are good for local merchants. Attendees at nonprofit arts events spend $24.60 per person, per event, beyond the cost of admission on items such as meals, parking, and babysitters. Attendees who live outside the county in which the arts event takes place spend twice as much as their local counterparts ($39.96 vs. $17.42)—valuable revenue for local businesses and the community.
5. Arts drive tourism. Arts travelers are ideal tourists, staying longer and spending more to seek out authentic cultural experiences. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that the percentage of international travelers including museum visits on their trip has grown steadily since 2003 (18 to 24 percent). The share attending concerts and theater performances has grown from 14 to 17 percent since 2003.
6. Arts are an export industry. U.S. exports of arts goods (e.g., movies, paintings, jewelry) grew to $72 billion in 2011, while imports were just $25 billion—a $47 billion arts trade surplus.
7. Arts spark creativity and innovation. The Conference Board reports that creativity is among the top 5 applied skills sought by business leaders—with 72 percent saying creativity is of high importance when hiring. The biggest creativity indicator? A college arts degree. Their Ready to Innovate report concludes, “The arts—music, creative writing, drawing, dance—provide skills sought by employers of the 3rd millennium.” Nobel laureates in the sciences are 17 times more likely to be actively engaged in the arts than average scientists.
8. Arts have social impact. University of Pennsylvania researchers have demonstrated that a high concentration of the arts in a city leads to higher civic engagement, more social cohesion, higher child welfare, and lower poverty rates. A vibrant arts community ensures that young people are not left to be raised solely in a pop culture and tabloid marketplace.
9. Arts improve healthcare. Nearly one-half of the nation’s healthcare institutions provide arts programming for patients, families, and even staff. 78 percent deliver these programs because of their healing benefits to patients—shorter hospital stays, better pain management, and less medication.
10. Arts mean business. The Creative Industries are arts businesses that range from nonprofit museums, symphonies, and theaters to for-profit film, architecture, and design companies. A 2014 analysis of Dun & Bradstreet data counts 750,453 businesses in the U.S. involved in the creation or distribution of the arts that employ 3.1 million people—representing 4.2 percent of all businesses and 2.2 percent of all employees, respectively.

Small Business Saturday
2017-11-25 10:00 - 18:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
“Shop at the small businesses that help write the story of America.”
The Northfield Arts Guild Gift Shop features unique gifts handmade by 100+ local and regional artists. Seasonal rotation means there is always something new, and our Gift Shop is open every Saturday!
On Small Business Saturday, fill your Shopping Passport for a chance to win $425 in Chamber Buck Gift Certificate prizes.

Works in Progress Artist Mixer
2017-11-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Connect, Share, Grow!
Join us for our first “Works in Progress” Show & Tell night!

Bring in your latest work, or pieces that you been wanting to revisit, and discuss ideas with other like-minded artists. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by Nov 28 to heather@northfieldartsguild.org.

Winter Walk at the Guild
2017-12-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
These Guild events are free and open to the public.

5:30 pm: Northfield Troubadours Men’s Chorus
performing in the Arts Guild Dance Studio
This group performs a wide selection of songs to a variety of audiences in the area. Their mission statement proclaims, “We want to share the gift of music with those who enjoy music and those who need a little uplift in their life.”

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. Thank you

6:00 – 8:00 pm: Winter Art Making in the Arts Guild Art Studio
Drop in and make festive art with your family! Make a gift for a loved one or decorations for your home. Fun for artists of all ages and abilities!

6:30 – 7:30 pm: Author book signing in Gift Shop
Meet Arts Guild Member, Dennis Vinar, one of the authors of the just-released book How Did You Find Me…After All These Years – a family memoir. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase.

7:00pm: NAGCracker performing in the Arts Guild Dance Studio
This annual event of holiday-inspired pieces features work from the Arts Guild Dance Theater Company and Mexican Folklórico Dancers. This vibrant performance is sure to set the mood for the upcoming holidays.

5:00 – 9:00 pm: Fine Craft Collective in Main Gallery
Fine Craft Collective is a seasonal cooperative show featuring 28 local artists, open every day from November 9 through December 24, 2017 in the Main Gallery.

2017-18 Education programs sponsored by:

FREE Lunch & Learn
2017-12-13 11:30 - 12:30 | MN
Free Lunch & Learn Opportunity:
Eat, relax, and be transported by the power of storytelling!
A Few of My Favorite Things
Come enjoy our December event featuring 2017 Living Treasure Award recipient, Judy Swanson. This discussion will explore how to look at art in a new way, and expand your artistic taste. This Lunch & Learn will include time for questions from attendees; experienced and novice art appreciators alike will enjoy this event. Guests are welcome to bring a bag lunch. Space is limited; please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling 507-645-8877.

Dance Studio, Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division Street
Wednesday, December 13 11:30 am -12:30 pm

In partnership with the City of Northfield’s Arts & Culture Commission.

Fiber & Jewelry Trunk Show
2017-12-16 12:00 - 18:00 | MN
Fiber & Jewelry Trunk Show featuring Judy Saye-Willis & Sue Hammes-Knopf.
For one day only, see an expanded offering of hand-dyed scarves and bead-woven jewelry – perfect for gift-giving! Judy will also demonstrate the many ways to tie and wear a scarf.
Arts Guild Gift Shop, Northfield Arts Guild 304 Division Street
Saturday, December 16 12:00 – 6:00 pm

Open Art
2017-12-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Drop in for a minute, or stay for a while and create with your family! You can make a planned craft or let your creativity guide your art making. Supplies will be available for artists of all ages. No registration required.
$3 per person
$10 family group maximum

Foot in the Door exhibition opens
2018-01-10 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Foot in the Door
A community exhibition
Jan 10 – Feb 17, 2018

Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Drawing & Prints all welcomed!
CALL FOR ARTISTS:
INTENT To encourage emerging and established artists of all ages in Northfield and surrounding communities to exhibit their artwork in a professional style show. This show is open to any age, and any level of experience.
Easy Entry Process! All information will be available at drop-off. Just bring in your artwork on Saturday, January 6 between 10 am – 12 pm.

Important Show Information and Requirements

All entries must be 12”x12” (x12”) or less. *May be 3-D*
Only one entry per person.
All entries must be ready to hang and/or install.
Artist’s choice: artwork exhibited may be for sale or NFS
All entries must be dropped off on Saturday, January 6, 2018 between 10 am – 12 pm.
$5 exhibition fee due at drop-off (exhibition fee waived for K- 12 grade participants)

Then join us for the party!
We’re having an Artist Reception for adult artists on Friday, January 12 (7 – 9 pm),
and a Family Open House on Saturday, February 17 (10 am – 12 pm) to celebrate the show.

Exhibition Sponsor:

2017-18 Gallery Season sponsored by:

411 Concert: The Pines @ Armory Square
2018-01-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Armory Square, 519 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 7:30 pm
This 411 Concert serves as a SNEAK PEEK EVENT at Armory Square!
“simply and eloquently stated sonic poetry…the real deal.”
-Acoustic Guitar
“Richly resonant indie-folk in the vein of Bon Iver, Calexico and Mason Jennings”
-The Onion A.V. Club
a hushed mix of acoustic and electric guitars and keyboards creates a kind of haunted landscape…an affecting portrait capturing an American journey”
-All Music
“quietly gripping”
-Rolling Stone
“starkly poetic, buzzed-about Americana”
-Rolling Stone
Read more about The Pines
Venue: Armory Square, 519 Division Street, Northfield

Tickets: $25.00 general admission

Featuring Hearsedriver as the opening act.
Read more about Hearsedriver

Many Thanks to our 2017-18 411 Concert Series sponsor:

Many Thanks to our Concert sponsor:

Beverage sponsors:

Artist Conversation
2018-01-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Northfield Library Upstairs Pye Meeting Room, 210 Washington Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Topic for January 25: Websites for Artists
You asked for opportunities to grow as artists, and we listened!
This conversation will focus on an overview of what to consider when building a website for artwork. We are pleased to announce that performing artist and design expert, Wendy Placko will be on hand to present and answer questions.
The conversation will cover:

Planning/Audience Consideration (What do users need to do on your website?)
Building a Website (What solutions exist for building my own website? How much can I expect to pay someone to build it for me?)
Search Engine Optimization (What besides your website is supporting your web presence?)
Monitoring/Updating (How can you evaluate if your website is successful at helping users perform the actions identified in planning?)

During this conversation attendees are welcomed to ask questions, and discuss their experiences, tips and ideas with the group.
Interested in attending? Please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling (507) 645-8877.

Join us for our monthly Artist Conversations! This is a time (every 4th Thursday from 6-8 pm) for emerging and professional artists to gather in a small group setting to discuss topics relevant to visual artists. These gatherings are free and open to the public, but as space is limited, please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling (507) 645-8877.
Each conversation will focus on one topic such as:

How to price your work
How to regularly show your work
How to create a cohesive body of work
Social Media for artists
Bookkeeping for artists

Have a topic to suggest? Please email your idea to heather@northfieldartsguild.org

Artist Reception @ Tandem Bagels
2018-01-31 15:30 - 17:00 | Tandem Bagels, 317 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Please join us for an Artist Reception on Wednesday, January 31 from 3:30 – 5 pm
at Tandem Bagels. Riki will have some additional paintings and prints on display; refreshments will be served.

A Few of My Favorite Things
October 4, 2017 – January 31, 2018
Paintings by Riki Kölbl Nelson
Artist Statement
I have been working as an artist for years, taking and giving workshops and classes, and exhibiting my work in personal and group shows here and abroad.
Over the decades of making art I have explored a variety of themes and styles. For this exhibit I have chosen a cross section: from micro close-ups of butterfly wings to memories of dresses. The unifying element is my interest in energy (élan vital, chi) which underlies all things animate and inanimate and in good moments courses through my eye and hand.
I have worked as artist in the schools and have given art lessons to students of all ages in my home/studio. I have taught in the Art Department and the Honor’s Program at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, also in the Split Rock Arts Program, as well as in Elderhostels through St.Olaf College and in the Cannon Valley Elder Collegium.
I have a long, fruitful association with the Northfield Arts Guild and continue to teach a weekly art workshop at the Northfield Retirement Center, open to its residents and to the wider community.
Riki Kölbl Nelson

Tandem Bagels | 317 Division Street S. | Northfield, MN 55057

Family Open House
2018-02-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us for the party!
We’re having a Family Open House on Saturday, February 17 (10 am – 12 pm) to celebrate the Foot in the Door exhibition. Refreshments will be served.

Foot in the Door
A community exhibition
Jan 10 – Feb 17, 2018
All artists, all mediums welcomed!
INTENT To encourage emerging and established artists of all ages in Northfield and surrounding communities to exhibit their artwork in a professional style show. This show is open to any age, and any level of experience.

One work per artist
Each work no larger than 12 x 12 x 12″
Featuring hundreds of works by local artists in many media.

Exhibition Sponsor:

2017-18 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Artist Mixer @ The Cow
2018-02-19 17:30 - 19:00 | MN
Brand new artist?
Been an artist for a long time?
Embarking on a new technique?
New to Northfield?
Lived here forever?
All of these are great reasons to join us at our next Mixer! Enjoy appetizers & connecting with visual artists from our area. Bring a friend, all visual artists welcome!
Please RSVP by Feb 16 to heather@northfieldartsguild.org, or by calling (507) 645-8877

Artist Reception
2018-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Please join us for an Artist Reception for About Time: Carleton & St. Olaf Colleges Fifth-Year EA Exhibition on Friday Feb 23 (7-9 pm) with Artist Talks at 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.
Quinn Batten
Cailan Carpenter
Holland Hardie

Laura Nakasaka
Josh Torkelson
Evan Weselmann

About Time
Carleton & St. Olaf Colleges Fifth-Year EA Exhibition
February 22 – March 17, 2018

Carleton & St. Olaf Colleges Fifth-Year EA Exhibition
Every year following graduation, a select group of senior art majors are invited to continue their studies at Carleton College and St. Olaf College as part of a Fifth-Year Educational Associate/ Emerging Artist program. The Northfield Arts Guild is proud to showcase these up-and-coming artists!
This exhibition features the following artists showing various pieces created during their Fifth-Year experience:

Quinn Batten: Multi-media sculpture
Stand up and walk to the nearest wall. Hold your hand out and move it close to the wall, as close as you can without touching it. Spend a moment on this task, getting even closer. How does it feel to give your entire attention to that distance, that relationship between your hand and the wall?
Coming from a background in photography and moving towards a focus on sculpture, I find myself taking the photographer’s concept of the “frame” and applying it to space that we experience in ways other than sight— the space that we feel through touch and sound, the space we remember, the space we imagine. My art invites viewers to refocus their attention and reframe their experience in compelling new ways.
Cailan Carpenter: Ceramic sculpture
I am a ceramic artist and potter who combines my love for painting and carving with my love for clay to create decorated functional ware. My images are inspired by the nature that surrounded me during my upbringing in the boundary waters of northern Minnesota and the Cascade Mountains of Washington state.
Holland Hardie: Painting and prints
My home in the mountains of West Texas has a long history of human habitation, and each group that occupied this region left their stories painted on the rocks. These stories stretch back over 5,000 years, and as cultures appeared and disappeared over the centuries, so did the knowledge of each culture’s unique symbolism. The abstract designs of the region’s earliest inhabitants had already lost their meaning a thousand years before Jesus was born, replaced by the new symbols of a new culture — symbolism is an inherently transient form of communication. In this piece, I play around with that idea, drawing from more modern symbolism such as Christian iconography to create my own language of symbols. These symbols explore my connection to my home and add a temporary chapter to a 5,000 year story, written in a language that will almost certainly die with me.
Laura Nakasaka: Prints, photography and books
I have spent a lot of time this year thinking about time—how time is deceiving, how time is remembered, and the inescapable question of how time is best spent. My experimentation attempts to visualize the passage of time at this point in my life, mapping memories both reliable and unreliable through prints, drawings, and photographs. Currently I work at Carleton College in the library and art department.
Josh Torkelson: Sculpture
Erratic is inspired by naturally occurring glacial erratics, rocks transported from their native bedrock hundreds of miles by the movement of ancient glaciers. The embedded presence of these rocks in their foreign landscapes mirror their own temporal positions bridging time from their geological formation and later glacial deposition, to our own contemporary human interactions among them. In creating new erratics out of clay, I push us to examine and consider our own place in this history.
Evan Weselmann: Painting
Evan is a painter and illustrator whose work deals with the intersection of digital image making modes in a contemporary analog capacity.

Exhibition Sponsors:

2017-18 Gallery Season sponsored by:

All School Show "Bridging Creativity" Opens
2018-03-21 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Bridging Creativity
Northfield Area All-School Show
March 21 – April 14, 2017

This exhibition features student work from Arcadia Charter School, Area Learning Center, Bridgewater Elementary School, Greenvale Park Community School, Northfield Area Homeschool Classes, Northfield High School, Northfield Middle School, Prairie Creek Community School, Sibley Elementary School, and St. Dominic Catholic School.
The gallery walls are filled top to bottom with 2-D and 3-D artwork from local students grades K-12! See the progression of fantastic arts education here in the Northfield community and be sure to join us for Imagination Celebration on Saturday, April 7 from 10 am- 2 pm!
During Imagination Celebration, the local art teachers will be present to guide visitors through and answer questions regarding the show.

Exhibition Supported by:
Northfield Yarn

2017-18 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Artist Conversation: How to Price Your Artwork
2018-03-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Northfield Public Library Meeting Room, 210 Washington Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Topic for March 22: How To Price Your Artwork
You asked for opportunities to grow as artists, and we listened! Pricing work is an area where many artists tell us they struggle, and we’re here to help! A panel of experts: Colleen Riley (Ceramic artist), Mary Closner (Art gallery owner & writer) and David Lefkowitz (Painting, installation, mixed media artist and Carleton Associate Professor of Art) will lead a conversation focused around how to price artwork. During this conversation attendees are encouraged to ask questions and share their tips and experiences.
Interested in attending? Space is limited, please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling (507) 645-8877.

Join us for our monthly Artist Conversations! This is a time (every 4th Thursday from 6-8 pm) for emerging and professional artists to gather in a small group setting to discuss topics relevant to visual artists. These gatherings are free and open to the public.
Each conversation will focus on one topic such as:

How to regularly show your work
How to create a cohesive body of work
Social Media for artists
Bookkeeping for artists
Websites for artists

Have a topic to suggest? Please email your idea to heather@northfieldartsguild.org

Works in Progress Artist Mixer
2018-03-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Connect, Share, Grow!
Join us for our “Works in Progress” Show & Tell night!
Bring in your latest work, or pieces that you have been wanting to revisit, and discuss ideas with other like-minded artists in an encouraging, low-pressure environment. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by March 25 to heather@northfieldartsguild.org.

Open Art
2018-03-30 10:00 - 14:00 | MN
Are you home over Spring Break? Drop in for a minute, or stay for a while and create with your family and friends! You can make a planned craft or let your creativity guide your art making. Supplies will be available for artists of all ages. No registration required.
$3 per person
$10 family group maximum

Craftastic Art Supply Swap & Sale!
2018-03-31 10:00 - 15:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Calling all artists and crafters!
Come find supplies for your next creation at the Guild’s first ever Craftastic Art Supply Swap & Sale! Area makers have cleaned out their studios and will have supplies to give, swap and sell at this event. Held in our upstairs Dance Studio on Saturday, March 31 from 10 am – 3 pm. FREE to attend; get your Guild Goodie Bag – while supplies last! Enjoy treats and coffee while connecting with other area makers. Proceeds benefit the Guild’s Visual Arts Programming.

Tools · Fiber · Paints · Beads Books · Fabric · Card Making Supplies · Stamps · Paper · Yarn Ribbon · Knitting Needles · Shuttles · Glass sheets & Ceramic for Mosaics · Fimo Clay · Kids Crafting Supplies · Supply Storage Solutions…AND MORE!

Have questions or want to donate to the event? Please contact heather@northfieldartsguild.org or 507.645.8877

Artist Mixer...On the Road!
2018-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Cheese Cave of Faribault, 318 Central Ave N #6, Faribault, MN, 55021
In collaboration with Fleur de Lis Gallery and the Paradise Center for the Arts the Northfield Arts Guild invites you an Artist Mixer…on the road, in Faribault! Meet and (re)connect with area artists, while enjoying appetizers from the Cheese Cave. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Jess at Fleur de Lis Gallery
Fleurdelisgalleryfaribault@gmail.com

Imagination Celebration
2018-04-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Join us at our annual Imagination Celebration event!
Imagination Celebration is a free day of art and performances on Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 10 am- 2 pm. This family-friendly event features the All-School Show in our Main Gallery, mini performances, demonstrations, and hands-on art activities in our Art Studio, Clay Studio, and Dance Studio.
This celebration of all things great about art is a popular, long-running event drawing hundreds of people to the Northfield Arts Guild’s Center for the Arts. Imagination Celebration will showcase Bridging Creativity: Northfield Area All-School Art Show, an exhibition of colorful 2D and 3D artwork created by K-12 students from Northfield Area schools. Though this exhibition runs March 21 through April 14, and during Imagination Celebration, local art teachers will be present to guide visitors through and answer questions regarding the show.
This exhibition features student work from Arcadia Charter School, Area Learning Center, Bridgewater Elementary School, Greenvale Park Community School, Northfield Area Homeschool Classes, Northfield High School, Northfield Middle School, Prairie Creek Community School, Sibley Elementary School, and St. Dominic Catholic School.
In addition to the Main Gallery exhibition, The Up Gallery in the Center for the Arts features the art exhibit: We Are Your Neighbors a photo exhibition by local Latino youth sharing their lives with our community.
Imagination Celebration is a full day of community celebration of the arts and will take place at the Northfield Arts Guild’s Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street South, Northfield. This is a free event. For more information call our office at 507-645-8877.
Schedule of Events
Dance Studio
10 am – Northfield Youth Choir performance
11 am – Folklorico dancers performance
11:30 am – Belly dancers performance with Kate Southwick
12 pm – Juggling performance with Josiah Simon
12:30 pm – Cannon Valley Region Orchestra Trio performance
1 pm – Octagons performance
1:30 pm – Dance Theater Company performance
Art Studio
10 am – 2 pm: Open Art Making for all ages
Clay Studio
10 am – 2 pm: Demonstrations & try-its with Melissa Henning
Main Gallery
10 am – 2 pm: Art educator-led tours of the exhibition

Artist Reception: The Northfield (Exhibition) Experience
2018-04-20 19:00 - 21:00 | MN
The Northfield (Exhibition) Experience

Please join us to learn more about the work and meet the artists at the Opening Reception on Friday, April 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm with remarks from the Artistic Director of The Northfield Experience, Stephan Koplowitz at 7:30 pm.
The Guild presents The Northfield (Exhibition) Experience which has been specifically curated in conjunction with The Northfield Experience, April 18 through May 12, 2018, in the Main Gallery of the Center for the Arts,304 Division Street South, Northfield. This exhibition includes paintings, photographs, textiles, collage and ceramics commissioned from nearly 30 area artists.
This exhibition is particularly unique in that it features work generated by each artist’s conceptual vision around an arts event before the event occurs. This exhibition will give viewers a unique entry point into the seven sites being animated as part of The Northfield Experience. This event is a promenade performance in which the audience will take part in a progressive walking tour that begins at The Grand Event Center, Friday-Sunday, May 4 – 6, 2018. The Northfield (Exhibition) Experience offers its own visual journey of both the project and of the city of Northfield. As part of the complete experience, viewers are invited to visit the gallery exhibition both before and after the May performances for differing perspectives.
This project is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

2017-18 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Artist Conversation: Preparing for Art Festivals
2018-04-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Northfield Library Upstairs Pye Meeting Room, 210 Washington Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Topic for April 26: Preparing for Art Festivals
You asked for opportunities to grow as artists, and we listened!
Many artists are looking for new ways to show their work, and will be participating in outdoor art festivals this year. For juried festivals, what do successful artists do to get accepted into the festival? Once you’re in, what makes an effective booth set up? And more…
We’re here to help! A panel of experts: Patsy Dew, Angie Ekern and Heather Lawrenz will lead a conversation focused around preparing for art festivals. During this conversation attendees are encouraged to ask questions and share their tips and experiences.
Interested in attending? Space is limited, please reserve your seat by emailing heather@northfieldartsguild.org or calling (507) 645-8877.

Join us for our monthly Artist Conversations! This is a time (every 4th Thursday from 6-7:30 pm) for emerging and professional artists to gather in a small group setting to discuss topics relevant to visual artists. These gatherings are free and open to the public.
Each conversation will focus on one topic such as:

How to regularly show your work
How to create a cohesive body of work
Social Media for artists
Bookkeeping for artists
Websites for artists
Pricing your artwork

Have a topic to suggest? Please email your idea to heather@northfieldartsguild.org

The Northfield Experience
2018-05-05 13:00, 2018-05-05 17:00, 2018-05-06 17:00 | The Grand Event Center, 316 Washington Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Performances:
Fri, May 4, 2018, 6:00pm
Sat, May 5, 2018, 1:00pm
Sat, May 5, 2018, 5:00pm
Sun, May 6, 2018, 1:00pm
Sun, May 6, 2018, 5:00pm
Veteran Site Artist and Director Stephan Koplowitz is producing The Northfield Experience, a site-specific, immersive performance event using the town of Northfield, MN as its canvas and inspiration. Audiences will experience a series of interlaced performances of theater, dance, visual installations, and digital media taking place at several locations throughout Northfield. This performance event is inspired by the history, architecture, and unique community of Northfield. Koplowitz is collaborating with St. Olaf and Carleton Colleges and the greater Northfield community where the spirit of history, industry, and scholarship thrive and will engage students, alumni, and professors from both colleges, in addition to members of specific Northfield institutions and businesses. The Northfield Experience will be a unique, one of a kind performance event and experience, not to be missed!
This is a progressive venue production. Most locations are within walking distance, but an ADA bus is available upon request.
The production begins at The Grand Event Center, 316 Washington Street, Northfield, MN.

Carleton and St. Olaf students may attend the 6pm Thursday night dress rehearsal for free with student id.

Thank you to Northfield Economic Development Authority (EDA) for their support.

This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowmanet for the Arts grants impact indiduals and communities, visit 222.arts.gov.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

The Northfield Experience
2018-05-06 13:00 | The Grand Event Center, 316 Washington Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Performances:
Fri, May 4, 2018, 6:00pm
Sat, May 5, 2018, 1:00pm
Sat, May 5, 2018, 5:00pm
Sun, May 6, 2018, 1:00pm
Sun, May 6, 2018, 5:00pm
Veteran Director/Choreographer/Media Artist Stephan Koplowitz is producingThe Northfield Experience,a site-specific, immersive performance event in May 2018 using the town of Northfield, MN as its canvas and subject matter. Comprised of a series of inter-laced performances of theater, dance, visual installations, and digital media, this performance event will be inspired by the history, architecture, and unique community of Northfield. Koplowitz is excited to work and collaborate with St. Olaf and Carleton Colleges and the greater Northfield community where the spirit of history, industry, and scholarship still thrive. The Northfield Experience will engage students, alumni, professors and Curriculum from both colleges, in addition to members of specific Northfield institutions and businesses. It aims not only to create a unique artistic experience, but to bring together several academic and public communities united towards the development and creation of this work. An intended outcome is that all involved parties will be more closely aligned and acquainted following this shared collaboration.
This is a progressive venue production. Most locations are within walking distance, but an ADA bus is available upon request.
The production begins at The Grand Event Center, 316 Washington Street, Northfield, MN.

Carleton and St. Olaf students may attend the 6pm Thursday night dress rehearsal for free with student id.

Thank you to Northfield Economic Development Authority (EDA) for their support.

This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowmanet for the Arts grants impact indiduals and communities, visit 222.arts.gov.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Choir Country
2018-05-06 15:00 - 17:00 | St. John’s Lutheran Church, 500 Third Street West, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester, MN
One Performance: Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 3:00pm
Venue: St. John’s Hall, 500 3rd St. W, Northfield, MN 55057
A celebration of the rich choral traditions of our region

The Northfield Arts Guild will host the Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester, Minnesota for a Choir Country concert on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 3:00 pm. This celebration of rich choral traditions will be held at St. John’s Hall, 500 Third Street West, Northfield.
Choir Country is a celebration of Minnesota’s finest composers and the deep roots of exceptional choral singing in our region. Minnesota has a tradition of top-quality choral performance and choral composition. Building on the foundations laid by F. Melius Christiansen, Dominick Argento, Stephen Paulus, Libby Larsen and many others, a richly talented and diverse body of contemporary Minnesota-based composers are creating beautiful new music for choirs. The Choir Country concert features works by thirteen of these vibrant and eloquent composers – including video clips of the composers talking about their craft. Minnesota Public Radio classical music host Steve Staruch conducted the video interviews.
Now entering its 33rd season, Choral Arts Ensemble is an auditioned choir founded by Rick Kvam. Its volunteer members are from Rochester and throughout Southeast Minnesota. Seasonal repertoire includes a cappella works from the Renaissance to the present day, in addition to a variety of choral/orchestral works. Since 1996 Choral Arts Ensemble has commissioned and premiered more than fifty new choral works. Its catalog of fifteen CDs includes Minnesota Voices and Hail, Minnesota! – both featuring works by Minnesota composers.
The Northfield Arts Guild aims to showcase the arts of our region across the spectrum of artistic disciplines. The Guild is pleased to host the Choral Arts Ensemble’s performance in Northfield.
Tickets for Choir Country are $15 for adults and $10.00 for seniors & students. Tickets are available online at northfieldartsguild.org, by calling 507.645.8877, or at the Guild’s Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street South, Northfield.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
For more information please visit www.choralartsensemble.org

Latino Play Festival
2018-05-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
The Guild is pleased to host the 8th Annual Latino (and friends) Play Festival
Performances:
Friday, May 11, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 3:00 pm
Friday, May 18, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Venue: Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield
Tickets: only available at the door
A diverse group of high school students come together in an acting and playwriting class to figure out what their topic is for their final theater production. Social media? Real-life human connections? Does Facebook separate or divide us? Truth and lies? Fake news? They don’t always agree on the answer, but the one thing they all agree on? They need to finish this assignment!
All proceeds benefit the Latino Performing Arts Class at Northfield High School.
