Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance

Winners of PRCA 2008 Photo Contest

PRCA — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:00:47 +0000

The winners of the 2008 photo contest are:

People’s Choice Winner: Melissa Peterson, Cyrus

Natural World

1st Melissa Peterson, Cyrus
2nd James Peterson, Cyrus
3rd Fang Du, Morris

Wetlands

1st James Peterson, Cyrus
2nd Tori Leitch, Willmar
3rd Hao Sun, Morris

MN Sesquicentennial

1st Shirley Weeding, Chokio
2nd Sara Gronfeld, Graceville
3rd Siobhan Bremer, Morris

Community

1st Sara Gronfeld, Graceville
2nd James Peterson, Cyrus
3rd Hao Sun, Morris

Future Generations
1st Shelly Schneider, Morris
2nd Sarah McDermott, Hancock
3rd Robi Bowman, Morris

Summer Classes at PRCA

PRCA — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:18:24 +0000

July 19: Hand Made Earrings & Basic Wire Working Technique with Sara Gronfeld When: Saturday, July 19, 10:00 am -12:00 Where: PRCA, 630 Atlantic Ave. Morris Who: Anyone aged 10 or over Cost: $7 for the class, $10 for the supplies. Participants will be taught basic wire working techniques to make their own hand made earrings. Each participant will complete three (3) pairs of sterling silver earrings for pierced ears. Kits will include sterling silver components for the earrings and a variety of fantastic glass, stone, or freshwater pearl beads to choose from! All tools needed for the class will be available to share. Call 320-585-5037 to sign up.

Aug 13, 14, 15: Watercolor Class with Steve Larson: When: August 13, 14, 15 from 6:30-9:00 each evening Where: PRCA, 630 Atlantic Ave. Who: Anyone aged 12 and over Cost: $70; a supply list will be provided upon registration Begin or grow as a watercolor artist with one of the area’s finest watercolor artists as your guide! The class will cover the basics in watercolor technique, explore ideas in subject matter, and uncover your hidden talents. Demonstrations will be provided and group critiques will be offered.

Aug 18-21: A class with Clarice Dieter on glazing and rosemaling irregular shaped bowls is set for August 18, 19, 20, 21. In this class you will learn to decorate irregular shaped bowls. The natural shape of the bowl will allow you to think of a new way to glaze in an almost transparent way so the wood shines through and becomes important in the design. This is a unique method, exciting and fun! This four day class will be held at the art gallery in Morris 9am-4pm with a break for lunch.Cost for the four days is $95, you will need 3 bowls at a cost of $34. each. This is a special price for these bowls. You will work on three bowls during the class. If interested I will get a supply list to you so you can purchase paints, or I would suggest you use mine alone with the glaze for a nominal fee. You will need to pick up your bowls, sand and have them varnished with an oil base varnish prior to the class. You will end up with three beautiful unique bowls.

Glass Studio Tour

PRCA — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:46:48 +0000

Have you ever wondered how people make glass pieces that we can drink and eat from as well as use for a decorative piece in our home? Now you can see for yourself! The Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance is offering a tour of John Oleson’s White Pine Studio located just outside of Vining, in the beautiful Lakes region of Northwestern Minnesota. John will be giving us a tour of his glass studio and a demonstration of his glassblowing technique. The tour is Saturday, June 14. We will be leaving PRCA, 630 Atlantic Ave. at 8:00 am. The cost for the tour is $12. Contact the PRCA at 320-585-5037 to sign up or for more information.

A native of rural northern Minnesota, John Oleson is a glassblower who has a special talent for combining form and color to create pieces of glass that are functional as well as beautiful.

Photo Contest 2008

PRCA — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:21:08 +0000

The Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance is holding the 7th Annual Photo Contest, open to amateur photographers of all ages and completely free. The deadline for submitting photographs is June 20th at 5:30pm. Winners will be announced on Sunday afternoon of Prairie Pioneer Days, July 13th, at East Side Park in Morris.

This year, prizes will be given in each of five categories: Community, The Natural World Around Us, Future Generations, The Wetlands, and The Minnesota Sesquicentennial. The category “The Wetlands” is sponsored by the Friends of the Morris Wetland Management District. Any photographs taken in Waterfowl Production Areas and especially photos taken from the photographer’s blind at the Morris Wetland Management District are welcome. All other categories are sponsored by local area businesses.

A judge will select three winners in each category. The judge will be named at the end of the contest. One “Best of Show” winner will be chosen by the public. Everyone is invited to come by the Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance to vote on a favorite photograph. Viewers are asked to vote only once. Voting will take place from June 21 until July12. The Cultural Center is open Tuesday to Friday 11:00 am until 5:30 pm and Saturday from 10:00-2:00.

Photographers may submit one photograph per category for the photo contest. All photos can be submitted at the Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance, 630 Atlantic Ave in Morris. There is no entrance fee. Photos should be unframed, unmatted and between the sizes of 4 x 6 and 8 x 10. All photographs will continue to be on display for two weeks after Prairie Pioneer Days and can be picked up after July 27.

For more information contact PRCA at (320) 585-5037, email prca@prairierenaissance.org or visit www.prairierenaissance.org.

5th Annual Prairie Camp 2008

PRCA — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:11:47 +0000

The Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance will host the 5th Annual Prairie Camp, an arts day camp for kids. It will be held at the Morris Area High School June 9-20.
The Prairie Camp is 10 days of inspired fun. We’ll start with a field trip to the Morris Area Wetlands. Then we’ll read a folk tale from our region. Local musicians, visual artists, teachers and writers will lead workshops that allow kids to let their imaginations soar. Kids will transform recycled materials into sculptures, puppets and paper. They’ll write lyrics and music, paint, dance and play handbells. For brochures and questions call 320-585-5037.

Minnesota Sesquicentennial

PRCA — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:00:53 +0000

Magnificent large scale musical theater production to celebrate the Sesquicentennial. Old Minnesota: Song of the North Star, by the Big Top Chautauqua explores the history of Minnesota in scene, song and hundreds of historic images. Central Square Glenwood 7:30pm. Tickets: $5 students, $20 adults. Call for reservations. 320-634-0400. 1-866-497-0400.

April 18th Cowboy Grub!

PRCA — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:58:47 +0000

The Morris PlayRight Community Theatre and the UMM Jazz Band present “Saddle Soar” - a BONANZA of high-steppin’ fun - Friday, April 18th, 7:30pm, MAES Concert Hall, one night only.

You’ll hear great songs and some boot stompin’ music, watch silly skits (as usual with PlayRights) and there’s even the premiere of “Son of the Guns”, a silent movie discovered stashed away in the PlayRight vault (it took some doing to get the Zip-Loc bag open after so many years). As always, it’s a family-friendly evening.

Tickets are $10 general admission and $25 for a family ticket. Tickets are available starting at 5:30pm on the day of performance.

Prior to the performance enjoy a “Cowboy Grub” meal, and listen to live cowboy music. Sponsored by the Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance. Cost for the meal is $4.00.

PRCA hosts open house with Andrew Furco

PRCA — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:56:48 +0000

UMM’s Public Engagement Day: Andrew Furco, associate vice president for public engagement, will be in the Morris community. To highlight some of the many engagement activities the public will be invited to three concurrent open houses to be held between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The three Morris locations that will be featured are: Legacy Living, 108 E 6th St, Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance, 603 Atlantic Ave, West Central Research and Outreach Center, 46352 State Highway 329. At 12:45 p.m., guests are invited to a Public Engagement Day local foods lunch in the Food Service Building at UMM. Featured speaker will be Associate Vice President Fruco. Space is limited so if those who are interested in attending the lunch are encouraged to RSVP to Jessica Beyer of the Center for Small Towns at jbeyer@morris.umn.edu/.

Bread & Bowls Fundraiser May 2, 2008

PRCA — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:52:43 +0000

ARTISTS NEEDED FOR LOCAL FUNDRAISER!

Bread and Bowls, a fundraiser for Someplace Safe and the Stevens County Food Shelf, will be held on May 2 at the Morris Area Elementary School. A soup, salad, and bread meal, made with food donated by area businesses, will be served from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Participants can purchase a meal for a suggested donation of $10 or a bowl or cup to take home along with a meal for a suggested donation between $20-$40. All proceeds will benefit those in our community who are struggling due to poverty or domestic violence/sexual assault. Artists are invited to donate bowls or cups to the UMM service-learning program. Community members are also invited to donate an “ordinary” or store-bought bowl with a story about the bowl’s significance for sale at the fundraiser. Community organizations, including the PRCA, will be highlighted at the event and are invited to set up a table for additional sales or information-sharing. Contact PRCA at 320-585-5037 or Wendy Hyatt at (320) 589-6276 to donate a bowl!

February 1 & 2- Lisa Johannes: Jewelry Trunk Sale

PRCA — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:16:40 +0000

Feb 1 & 2: Lisa Johannes presents a Jewelry Trunk Sale. Friday, Feb 1 from 3:00-5:00 pm and Saturday, Feb 2 from 10:00-12:00am. The sale is here at the PRCA 630 Atlantic Ave. Morris. The last time we saw Lisa Johannes in Morris, she was up on a scaffold, painting a mural on the dome of the Stevens County Historical Museum. Now she comes to our town with her jewelry trunk show! Well known in the upper Midwest for her landscape paintings and her murals, Lisa began making jewelry in the mid-90’s when she owned the Mercantile Art Gallery in downtown Morris. Jewelry is her specialty at this time and her art can be found in the most up-scale shops around. She is represented in the store at the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis, MN, the Kohler Art Center at Sheboygan, WI, the Flying Pig at Algoma, WI, Avenue Art in Appleton, WI, Ciucci Shoe Salon in Kohler, WI, the Quarter House Gallery in Cedar Rapids, IA, Zandbros in Fargo, ND, Bead Jam in New London, MN, the River Edge Gallery in Mishicott, WI, and PRCA in Morris, MN. Come to PRCA and visit with Lisa, get her ideas about what looks great and what is “in”, and most of all, view the amazing amount of jewelry that she will have with her for this event.