Northfield Arts Guild

Rebecca Tolle & Elizabeth Pechacek Exhibition Closes
2016-02-06 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The exhibition featuring painter Rebecca Tolle and ceramicist Elizabeth Pechacek closes in the Main Gallery.
Exhibition sponsor:Rare Pair
2015-16 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Summer Class proposals due!
2016-02-05 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The Northfield Arts Guild is accepting proposals for classes for our Summer 2016 term (June 6-August 29)! Come join us as we provide quality arts experiences and a “place to play” for people of all ages in the Northfield community. New teachers are welcome!

Deadline for class proposals is 6:00 pm on Friday, February 5, 2016; proposals must be submitted via email to office@northfieldartsguild.org or mailed/dropped off at the NAG offices (304 Division St., Northfield, MN 55057).

Things to consider:

Classes may be one-time only classes, run the whole term, or something in between.
Class content may be in any art area (visual arts, clay, dance, theater, music, literary, etc.), for any age group, and for any level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced).
While all proposals will be considered, the NAG is especially interested in receiving proposals for:

week-long day camp options for youth
literary arts and creative writing classes (all ages)
one-time “try it” type classes

Instructors can choose a flat-hourly rate or choose an “enrollment-based” pay option (more students = more money!)
Not all class proposals may be accepted due to scheduling, space availability, and other factors.
NAG staff will review each proposal and work with teachers to create the best possible scenario for making your class successful!
Download the class proposal form and class policies and guidelines for more information.
Know someone who would make a great arts teacher? Forward this email onto them!

Have questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to email office@northfieldartsguild.org or call 507-645-8877!

Guest Artist CANCELLED
2016-02-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Northfield Senior Center, 1651 Jefferson Parkway, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
我与平面之间
“Me Between Planes of Existence”
WE’RE SORRY TO REPORT THAT DUE TO THE WINTER STORM, LISA IS UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO NORTHFIELD FOR HER TALK. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Lisa Ginger (Jiang Yongyan) graduated from the Central Academy of the Fine Arts and is a member of the Arts Mid-Hudson. Over the years she has been involved in fashion and other creative fields.
“Me Between Planes of Existence” explores the things that surround us and influence our lives, such as gravity and bacterium. In her presentation, Lisa will show photos of her recent work, which explores the question of what does it mean to start or end? Her work is surprisingly simple, yet elicits a response of joy.
Lisa’s imagination brings life and happiness to people. Through her paintings, we can experience the emotional and interactive nature of happiness and graph a better understanding of the universe.

Classes cancelled due to weather.
2016-02-02 - 2016-02-03 | MN

Jack and Kitty
2016-01-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
The Northfield Arts Guild presents the “organic vaudeville folk” duo, Jack and Kitty on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 2:00pm at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth 17 and under (youth ages 3 and younger free if on a parent’s lap). Tickets for Jack and Kitty may be purchased online at northfieldartsguild.org or by calling the Northfield Arts Guild at 507-645-8877. Click “More Info” above!

Gallery: Dark Traces Artist Reception
2016-01-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
“Dark Traces” Artist Reception: meet the artists featured in this exhibition: painter Rebecca Tolle and ceramicist Elizabeth Pechacek in the Main Gallery. From 7-9 pm, light refreshments served.

Exhibition sponsor:Rare Pair
2015-16 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Auditions: Crimes
2016-01-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057
Auditions for Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley
7:00 – 9:00pm
Directed by Mishia Burns Edwards
To sign up for an audition time: contact rachel@northfieldartsguild.org or call 507-645-8877

411 Concert: The Pines
2016-01-09 19:30 | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The 411 Concert Series features acoustic performances by regional and national musicians. Each show opens with a local musician!
Quotes about The Pines:

“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 landscapeâ€¦an affecting portrait capturing an American journey” –All Music
“quietly gripping” -Rolling Stone
“starkly poetic, buzzed-about Americana” -Rolling Stone
“haunting yet comfortable” -Minneapolis Star Tribune

Michael Morris will open the concert.

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Rebecca Tolle & Elizabeth Pechacek Exhibition opens
2016-01-07 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The exhibition featuring painter Rebecca Tolle and ceramicist Elizabeth Pechacek opens in the Main Gallery.
Exhibition sponsor:Rare Pair
2015-16 Gallery Season sponsored by:

Winter/Spring Semester Begins
2016-01-04 08:00 - 21:00 | MN
Click here for information about our Winter/Spring Semester Classes!

NAG Closed
2015-12-26 - 2016-01-01 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The Northfield Arts Guild is taking a break to do inventory and point-of-sales system conversion in our gift shop, do some post-holiday clean-up, and get ready for the new year! The Northfield Arts Guild Center for the Arts will open at its regularly scheduled time on Saturday, January 2 at 11 am. Staff will be available sporadically throughout this time via email.
Thank you for a wonderful 2015!

Closed for the holiday
2015-12-25 | MN
Thank you for your support of the Northfield Arts Guild!
Happy Holidays!!

Last minute shopping!
2015-12-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
Our Gift Shop at the Center for the Arts will be open until 2:00pm on December 24th for your last minute shopping! Check out the Fine Craft Collective in our main gallery, as well.

Winter Class Break begins
2015-12-21 01:00 | MN
Our Winter/Spring Semester begins the week Of January 4, 2016.

Winter Wonderettes
2015-12-17 19:30 | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
“Let’s be jolly; deck the halls with boughs of holly.”
Winter Wonderettes
A 60’s Jukebox Musical holiday gift by Robert Bean & Brian Baker
December 11-20, 2015

2015-16 Theater Season Sponsors

Thank you to our Production Sponsors:
and The Reiland Team – Edina Realty

CVRO Concert: Handel's Messiah
2015-12-13 15:00 - 16:30 | St. Wenceslaus Church, 215 Main Street East, New Prague, MN, 56071, United States
Handel’s Messiah (Christmas Edition)
St. Wenceslaus Church, New Prague
3:00 pm
Symphony Orchestra with guest soloists and choral singers
Join the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra, nationally-renowned guest soloists Linh Kauffman (Soprano), Deesa Staats (Mezzo Soprano),Gary Ruschman (Tenor), and Rodolfo Nieto (Baritone), and a Festival Chorus including the Hymnus choir from New Prague for a glorious performance of Handel’s holiday classic, Messiah (Christmas Edition). This performance will surely be a highlight of your holiday season.
Community choristers are welcome to participate, too! Read this for more information for choristers. Please contact office@northfieldartsguild.org or 507-645-8877 for more information.
Advanced purchase tickets are available online (click on the “Buy Tickets” button below), calling 507-645-8877, or stopping at the Northfield Arts Guild (304 Division St.). “Pay-what-you-want” tickets will also be available at the door. Patrons are encouraged to support CVRO through a suggested admission of $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors.

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Media Sponsor:

Winter Wonderettes
2015-12-13 14:00, 2015-12-11 19:30 | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
“Let’s be jolly; deck the halls with boughs of holly.”
Winter Wonderettes
A 60’s Jukebox Musical holiday gift by Robert Bean & Brian Baker
December 11-20, 2015

2015-16 Theater Season Sponsors

Thank you to our Production Sponsors!
and The Reiland Team- Edina Realty

Winter Wonderettes
2015-12-12 19:30 | Arts Guild Theater, 411 West Third Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
“Let’s be jolly; deck the halls with boughs of holly.”
Winter Wonderettes
A 60’s Jukebox Musical holiday gift by Robert Bean & Brian Baker
December 11-20, 2015

2015-16 Theater Season Sponsors

Thank you to our Production Sponsors!
and The Reiland Team – Edina Realty

CVRO Concert: Handel's Messiah
2015-12-11 19:30 - 21:00 | The Cathedral of our Merciful Savior, 515 NW 2nd Avenue, Faribault, MN, 55021, United States
Handel’s Messiah (Christmas Edition)
Cathedral of our Merciful Saviour, Faribault
7:30 pm
Symphony Orchestra with guest soloists and choral singers
Join the Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra, nationally-renowned guest soloists Linh Kauffman (Soprano), Deesa Staats (Mezzo Soprano),Gary Ruschman (Tenor), and Rodolfo Nieto (Baritone), and a Festival Chorus including the Hymnus choir from New Prague for a glorious performance of Handel’s holiday classic, Messiah (Christmas Edition). This performance will surely be a highlight of your holiday season.
Community choristers are welcome to participate, too! Read this for more information for choristers. Please contact office@northfieldartsguild.org or 507-645-8877 for more information.
Advanced purchase tickets are available online (click on the “Buy Tickets” button below), calling 507-645-8877, or stopping at the Northfield Arts Guild (304 Division St.). “Pay-what-you-want” tickets will also be available at the door. Patrons are encouraged to support CVRO through a suggested admission of $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors.
*Online ticket sales have now closed for the Friday, Dec. 11 performance; however, tickets will still be available at the door!*

Season Sponsor:

Media Sponsor:

The NAGCracker
2015-12-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
The Northfield Arts Guild Dance Studio is proud to present “The NAGCracker”. 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. Performances are at 6:30pm and 7:30pm at the Arts Guild Dance Studio during Winterwalk. The event is free and open to the public.
2015-16 Education programs sponsored by

2015-12-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
During Northfield’s popular Winterwalk event on December 10, the Northfield Arts Guild presents its annual “NAGCracker”. This year’s holiday-inspired pieces feature work from the Arts Guild Dance Theater Company and our Mexican Folklórico Dancers. This vibrant performance is sure to set the mood for the upcoming holidays.
There are two chances to see this fun show: performances are at 6:30pm and 7:30pm at the Arts Guild Dance Studio in the Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street South. This event is free and open to the public.

A+ Holiday Mart
2015-12-10 17:00 - 21:00 | MN
The A+ artists and volunteers with A+ Marketplace, part of the Autism and the Arts programming at the Northfield Arts Guild will be selling their bird theme works on the second floor of the Northfield Arts Guild’s Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street South, during Winter Walk from 5:00-9:00pm.
Join us!

Artmart Poster

Auditions: Robin Hood
2015-12-08 18:15 - 20:15, 2015-12-07 18:15 - 20:15 | MN
Purple Door Youth Theater
Auditions and Technician Interviews for ROBIN HOOD:
Monday, December 7, 6:15 – 8:15pm
Tuesday, December 8, 6:15 – 8:15pm
Sign up for a 30 minute appointment by emailing rachel.purpledooryouththeater@gmail.com or by calling the Arts Guild at 507-645-8877. If Monday or Tuesday is not feasible for your family, please check with the Arts Guild for an alternative audition time prior to December 7.
A division of the Northfield Arts Guild Theater, Purple Door Youth Theater is an educational theater company for young people grades 2-12. Each Purple Door Youth Theater session provides both a full scale production and classes. Highly qualified instructors teach acting, technical and administrative theater lessons, personal character skills, and provide hands-on-theater experiences. Students are involved with every aspect of producing a show from Performing, to Designing and Building, to Marketing and Ushering. Our Actors will be part of telling the story onstage, and will be also involved in backstage training and work. Our Dedicated Technician students are those who do not wish to act, and are particularly interested in working extensively with elements such as scenery, lights, costumes and sound.
Purple Door Youth Theater productions use professional, family-friendly theater scripts. This year’s show is Robin Hood by Ivey Award-winning Greg Banks… a classic tale of good vs. evil, trickery vs. heroism, compassion vs. greed. With a sharp joke, a sly jab or a deceitful attack, this band of underground heroes rally for those who cannot.
artwork by Louisa Lawler

Audition Murder Mystery
2015-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | MN
Audition for this fundraiser to benefit the Northfield Arts Guild. More information on our Audition Page.

Small Business Saturday
2015-11-28 | MN
“Shop at the small businesses that help write the story of America.” The Northfield Arts Guild Gift Shop is great for unique gifts handmade by select local and regional artists. Seasonal rotation means there is always something new and our Gift Shop is open every Saturday!

No classes this week.
2015-11-23 | MN

Aleka
2015-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, 304 Division Street, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
ALEKA with musical guest Diana Montero
7pm
Upstairs Studio, Northfield Arts Guild

For her annual concert, Aleka returns to the Northfield Arts Guild for an inspiring evening of music, featuring selected pieces off her captivating album “White Darkness”, along with a collection of never-released originals. Joining the stage, and making her debut, is local singer-songwriter Diana Montero, whose passion for music is rendered through her ascending melodies, polished tones and eccentric lyrics. Tickets available at the door: $15.00 each/under 12 free

Give to the Max Day!
2015-11-12 00:00 - 23:55 | 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.
