Lake Elmo Regional Art Center

 

A Free Workshop from Chroma, Inc. featuring Interactive Acrylics on January 29, 2010 from 4:30-7:30 P.M. at the LERAC Gallery. Chroma, Inc.’s will send their Resident Artist, and she will bring all the paints and mediums for the workshop.  We ask that the attendees bring their own preferred surfaces, brushes and other associated materials. More information available on our website at :

 

Due to the popularity of our up-coming workshop from Chroma, Inc, featuring Interactive Acrylics on January 29, 2010 from 4:30-7:30 P.M. at the LERAC Gallery, we have had to limit the class size to 24 participants. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by January 25. Reservations will be taken on a first come-first served basis. 

 

Calling All Artists – Space Needs Survey for the St. Croix Valley  

 

____ (name of organization) __ is one of seven cultural organizations* in the Greater Stillwater-Lake

Elmo area working with the St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF) to study the space needs of local

artists and arts organizations.

 

If you are an artist of any discipline, we invite you to participate in an online survey to determine your interest in affordable live-work projects, studio-workspace or shared space for the creation of art, rehearsal, performance or display.

To take part in this survey, please visit www.artspacestcroixvalley.org.

 

The survey will be live August 6th - October 1st, 2009

 

This online survey is part of a larger cultural needs and use assessment being conducted by Artspace Projects, Inc of Minneapolis.  The goal of this study is to determine the types of facilities local artists and arts organizations both need and can support financially in this region.

 

The Study: This assessment consists of three parts:

 

Artist market survey.

An online survey engaging up to 5,000 artists of all disciplines to determine their interest in affordable live-work projects, studio-workspace or shared space for the creation of art, rehearsal, performance or display.

                                                        

             Interviews with local arts and cultural organizations.

In early 2009 Artspace interviewed 23 organizations to determine their current and future programming needs and how these programs translate into space needs.

 

Interviews with city leaders in Stillwater, Lake Elmo and Oak Park Heights.

Interviews were conducted in Spring 2009 to determine each city’s interest in, possible financing of,

and support for a future cultural facility of some type.

 

The Outcome:

In early 2010 Artspace will provide their recommendations regarding what type of space is needed and financially feasible in the Greater Stillwater-Lake Elmo area. The results will then be shared at a public meeting.

 

A range of concepts could come out of this project: performing art space; artist live-work space, gallery space, office space, classrooms and/or space for for-profit creative businesses. A coordinated approach to creating space for arts and culture in our region will enhance the unique cultural character that attracts new businesses, sparks revenues and sustains a vibrant community. If you’d like to learn the results of this study, please let us know at www.artspacestcroixvalley.org.

 

Artspace Projects, Inc. is the Minneapolis-based national organization whose mission is create,

foster, and preserve affordable space for artists and arts organizations. Artspace Projects is

America’s leading nonprofit real estate developer for the arts. (More information at www.artspace.org)

 

* The seven organizations overseeing this project include:  

 

ArtReach Alliance   (link to www.artreachalliance.org)

Lake Elmo Regional Art Center (link to www.lakeelmoregionalartcenter.com)

The Phipps Center for the Arts (link to www.thephipps.org)

Stillwater Area Public Schools Community Education

Trinity Lutheran Church

Theatre Associates of Stillwater (link to www.stillwatertheatre.org)

Valley Chamber Chorale (link to www.valleychamberchorale.org

 

Convened by: The St. Croix Valley Foundation 

www.scvcf.org)

 

If you’d like to learn the results of this study please go to www.artspacestcroixvalley.org

LERAC looks forward to a presentation and book signing by published author Tanya Beyer. This event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26^th from 4:00- 5:00pm. The novel is called ‘The Loon-Stalker' and is for sale online for $19.95 paperback at www.xlibris.com

 

It is a story of a single mom and daughter in 1960’s rural Ontario, Canada. It would have a strong appeal to anyone, but especially women, who remember childhood along the lakes of the Northland and overcoming family loss, bullies and social isolation.  

 

The month of October will feature the art works done by the University of Minnesota Women’s Club, Art Section.  The show will run from October 8 through the 24, the hours will be from 4:00p.m.-8:00p.m. The works will be of / in mixed mediums with the proceeds from sales being given to a student scholarship fund. The reception will be October 10, from 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m., with the doors being open until 8:00p.m.

 

Suzanne & Friends Boutique will be displaying and selling their arts and crafts at the Lake Elmo Regional Art Center November 12-14 and November 19-21 from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

Ladies Night Out will be held November 13 with light appetizers, beverages and door prizes for the guests. Local artists and crafters will offer a wide variety of items including fused and stained glass, holiday florals, greeting cards, photography, women's and children's wearable’s, American Girl clothing, quilting, unique purses, jewelry and scarves, kitchen items, men's gifts, table runners, and much more offered at reasonable prices.  Fresh breads and cookies will be stocked fresh each morning. 

 

September 12 is the date set for Lake Elmo’s Fall Festival. The theme for the art work should include anything that’s Lake Elmo. This show is open to all area residents, whether a professional artist, or a promising novice. There is a $10.00 per picture entry fee, with a 15% discount for members.  

 

 

 

Wall of Wolves

a wolf painting by each artist

 

Opening reception with wine and music

 

Friday April 3, 6-8pm

and

Saturday April 18, 2-6pm