Just added over 50 upcoming artist opportunities to our March 2020 Artist Digest e-newsletter! 😯Sign up to receive this awesome collection of grants, calls for art, fellowships, and more directly in your inbox: macrostieartcenter.org 🎨

We must take bold action to save the lives of Minnesotans. As a former Command Sergeant Major in the Army National Guard, I believe in having a plan – which is why I’m directing Minnesotans to stay at home and limit their movements to essential services. #StayHomeMN

In this moment of uncertainty, artists can imagine a new future. Through our national platform, Creative Exchange, we've collected toolkits from artist-led projects from around the country to create connection, build resources, and share imagination. springboardexchange.org/toolkits-for-c…

In a little under a month, we have been able to directly support 585 Minnesota artists through the Coronavirus Emergency Relief Fund. If you need, please apply; if you can, please support: bit.ly/CoronaERF #coronavirus #COVID19 #artistled #artistsare #creativepeoplepower

As we move forward in these uncertain times, navigating when live events may occur again, and how to move activities online, we wanted to re-share our Principles for Ethical Cancellation. As you plan for what's next, support artists and creative workers. springboardforthearts.org/stories-writin…

Call for Art: Mending - A mobile art exhibit from ArtReach St. Croix Deadline: July 1 mnartists.org/content/call-a…

Call for Entries – Us: What divides us and what unites us? from Touchstone Gallery Deadline: August 17 mnartists.org/content/call-e…

The Bridge: Experiments in Science & Art from SciArt Initiative Deadline: July 1 mnartists.org/content/bridge…

Call for Art: Culture of Contamination from SciArt Initiative Deadline: July 1 mnartists.org/content/call-a…

Coming up at 2:45p ET: The first of our TED-inspired COVID talks on the artist as first responder with Ashara Ekundayo Ashara Ekundayo, the opportunity inside the catastrophe with Helen Shaw, and the resilient power of art in recovery with Kaywin Feldman. #COVID19 #AFTACON

Box City Tokyo... Socially distant and creatively inspired!

What are you mapping out? Where do you want to go? What are the tools you need? 🎨: Cori Lin #ArtistLed #ArtistsAre #CreativePeoplePower #CreativeEconomy #CommunityDevelopment #Community #CreativeEntrepreneurship #Artists #Art #SneakPeek

A colorful new comic-book biography of Yayoi Kusama follows her trials and triumphs: bit.ly/3mbVNsu

If you’re curious about understanding ethical storytelling practices, this event is for you. If you’re already knowledgable, but open to learning more and connecting with like-minded young professionals, this event is also for you! Register for free, link in bio under Events.

Call for Artists: Homespun Holiday Pop-Up Stores Deadline: Sep 30 mnartists.org/content/call-a…

Thanks for the advice Darth.

The month of November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth in the State of Minnesota in recognition of the cultures and traditions of Indigenous peoples, from the 11 tribal nations that share our geography to the robust urban Native community. We are resilient, and we are still here.

Might Minnesota have a new state flag soon? HF274 & SF386 would create a commission to redesign the flag/seal. My students & I have been redesigning the state flag for years. I think it's long overdue. #MNstudies #Vexillology revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php…

"When we invest in our kids, they are able to invest back into our state." Say it louder, Clare Oumou Verbeten! 🔥🔥🔥 #mnleg #edmnvotes #fundourschools

Our kids really are our future. There is so much hope.