Guest: Maria Arguenta
Topic: Artistic Expressions for Latino Students in the Crookston, MN
public schools through a NWMAC display-exhibition called “Fresh
Voices.” The exhibit is now open to the public at the NWMAC Gallery
and Gift Shop in the Riverwalk Center of downtown East Grand Forks,
MN.

Guest: Naomi Schliesman

Topic: Naomi will be facilitating much of the Work of Art Training that NWMAC is holding in Warren, MN at the NWMAC location. Naomi is the Artist Development Director for Springboard for the Arts in Fergus Falls.

The Work of Art schedule is:

* Friday, Feb 15, 6 to 8:30PM Career Planning: Session 1 & Intro to the series

* Saturday, Feb 16, 9AM to 3:30PM Portfolio Kit, lunch then Record Keeping

* Friday, March 8, 6 to 8:30PM Pricing

* Saturday, March 9, 9AM to 3:30PM Social Media/Marketing, lunch then Legal Considerations

* Saturday, April 13, 9AM – 3:30PM Funding, Grant writing, & Business Plan Essentials

Gretchen Weinrich  is directing the Thief River Falls Area Community Theater’s (TRFACT) production of “Barefoot in the Park”, with performances February 12th through the 14th at the Eagles Club in TRF. Curtain time each evening is 7:00 pm, preceded by a dinner at 6:00 pm.7pm-Feb 14 at 7pm. Gretchen also talked about the Lincoln High School (TRF) spring play, the “Wizard of Oz” in late March.

Date of Broadcast: Tuesday, January 15, 2018

Guest: Singer and songwriter Dariann Wikstrom

Topic: Dariann received a grant from the NWMAC for in-ear monitors and a transmitter for her on stage performances. She released a Christmas song and video in December of 2018, and her first single recording will be released to the public in January.

Guest: Mara Hanel, Executive Director of the NWMAC
Topic: Upcoming NWMAC grant application deadlines, the “We Are
Water” exhibit and reception at the University 0f Minnesota – Crookston
campus, workshops and theater tech training and the NWMAC Needs
Assessment/Biennial Planning process – looking for public input.