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Call for Artists: People’s Choice Art Competition with Cash Prizes

The Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance is looking for artists to compete in the Metal Arts Festival metal art competition. This year we are encouraging all artists to showcase their art at our Competition and Live Auction. All mediums are welcome if there is some metal component to the artwork. We are looking for sculpture, welded artworks, mixed media, jewelry, 3-dimensional art, fiber art, etc. All sizes accepted. Be as creative and inventive as you wish – push the boundaries of metal art!

How to participate in the Metal Arts Festival

  1. Create an artwork to enter into the Metal Arts Contest. All works of art entered in the Metal Arts Contest are eligible for $600 in cash prizes, to be awarded by audience voting on the day of the festival. All works of art in the contest will be considered donations to the PRCA and will be auctioned off in a live auction following the contest. Proceeds will benefit the PRCA. Every artist who donates an artwork to the PRCA Metal Art Contest also gets a FREE vendor space to
    display and /or sell their artwork.
  2. Donated art may be any size, and may be mixed media, but should include some metal materials. (Used and “found” materials are okay.)
  3. Register your artwork by end of August 25, by emailing prca@prairierenaissance.org. Please include your name, address, phone number, and the approximate dimensions of your piece or pieces of artwork (to help us plan for display), and the value of your artwork. Attach a photo of your piece to your email. If you submit more than one artwork for the competition, please indicate which one is your DONATED piece for the live auction.
  4. Deliver your artwork to Eastside Park in Morris, MN on Saturday, Sept. 7th from 9-11 a.m.
  5. Any entries other than your donated art piece will be on display for the competition and may be offered for sale if you wish. The proceeds of those additional works would be given to the artist.

For more information, contact Diane Trew at 320-314-2262.

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Prairie Camp 2024

Explore various art mediums such as painting, drawing, visual, and performing arts. Register early for a $25 discount. Register through Community Education, at the gallery, or purchase/register online here!
Bread ’n Bowls sponsored scholarships are also available thanks to the Office of Community Engagement’s involvement. Many thanks to Morris Lions Club for their sponsorship! See application below.

Grades K-7 Completed

5 Sessions- $189 ($159 early bird special)

Monday-Friday, July 8-12

9:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

MAHS FACS/Art Room

COURSE NO.1470

Click to view a past brochure

Click for scholarship application


This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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Bread N Bowls fundraiser April 29, 2024

Bread ‘N Bowls is an awareness-raising event focused on combating violence and poverty.

The annual event will be held on Monday, April 29th at Morris Area Elementary School cafeteria from 5:30-7:00p.

UMN Morris and Morris Area art students and local artists donate ceramic bowls, and area organizations and businesses provide soup, bread, and desserts. A donation to Someplace Safe, the Stevens County Food Shelf, or the Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance will get participants a meal and handmade bowl.

Volunteers are welcomed! Sign up here: https://z.umn.edu/BNB2024

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Join us for a showing of Ferolyn Angell’s new film on January 18th!

Crossings_______Moves: stories of forced migration
a Film by Ferolyn Angell

January 18th, 4:30pm at Morris Public Library
Join us for a showing of a dance theatre documentary film that captures a cross-Atlantic collaboration and performances in Schwedt, Germany.
Refreshments will be provided.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and a grant from the University of Minnesota Retirees Association.

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Holiday Hours!

Holiday Hours
December 18th-23rd, 2023

Monday – Friday: 12 pm to 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am to 3 pm
Sunday: Closed

Still searching for that perfect last-minute Christmas gift? Prairie Arts & Gifts has just what you’re looking for!

Come check out the PRCA Gallery during our special holiday hours this week and browse our collection of one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted artwork and gifts, created by artists from your local community.

And just in case you aren’t able to visit during our extended holiday hours, the PRCA Online Gallery provides shipping and in-store pick-up options for your convenience!
https://prairierenaissance.square.site/

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Join us for some festive fun this holiday season!

Join us for some fun and festive events this season! We’ll be open late for the Parade of Lights on November 16th, so stop in and warm up! Plus, don’t forget to shop local this holiday season and support the small businesses in Morris during the Holiday Stroll Dec 2nd. An extra exciting event this year takes place on December 7th, where we’ll celebrate our artists and raffle off an extra special Christmas tree. Santa’s Helper’s returns again, and you won’t want to miss the chance to have our volunteers help your little one shop for the people in their lives, including child’s budget-friendly items.

HOLIDAY HOURS (Beginning December 2023)
Tuesday – Friday: Noon – 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 3 pm

The PRCA is offering an opportunity to own a truly unique tree for the holidays. Decorated in original ornaments created by PRCA artists, the tree will be awarded to a lucky winner. The drawing will take place December 7, although you need not be present to win.
Donations of $5 per ticket are suggested. Tickets may be purchased at the PRCA gallery or from PRCA Board members.  All proceeds will benefit the PRCA.

This activity is funded in part by a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council through a Minnesota State Legislative appropriation.

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New ArtShare Class: Eco-Dyed Scarf

ArtShare: Eco-dyeing with Dorothy Rosemeier
October 21, 10am-2pm at Prairie Art & Gifts
Class fee: $35

Free will donation lunch provided.
Work with artist Dorothy Rosemeier to make an eco-dyed scarf using natural materials to create organic patterns on a scarf. Materials provided but feel free to bring your own fall leaves and greenery. Sign up online or stop in the gallery to register.
(Scarf pictured: “Gold/Brown Silk Scarf” by Dorothy Rosemeier, for sale in our gallery!)

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Call for Artists! Metal Arts Festival

People’s Choice Art Competition with Cash Prizes

The Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance is looking for artists to compete in their Metal Arts Festival metal art competition. This year we are encouraging all artists to showcase their art at our Competition and Live Auction. All mediums are welcome if there is some metal component to the artwork. We are looking for sculpture, welded artworks, mixed media, jewelry, 3-dimensional art, fiber art, etc. All sizes accepted. Be as creative and inventive as you wish – push the boundaries of metal art!

How to participate in the Metal Arts Festival

  1. Create an artwork to enter into the Metal Arts Contest. All works of art entered in the Metal Arts Contest are eligible for $600 in cash prizes, to be awarded by audience voting on the day of the festival. All works of art in the contest will be considered donations to the PRCA and will be auctioned off in a live auction following the contest. Proceeds will benefit the PRCA. Every artist who donates an artwork to the PRCA Metal Art Contest also gets a FREE vendor space to
    display and /or sell their artwork.
  2. Donated art may be any size, and may be mixed media, but should include some metal materials. (Used and “found” materials are okay.)
  3. Register your artwork by August 25, by emailing prca@prairierenaissance.org. Please include your name, address, phone number, and the approximate dimensions of your piece or pieces of artwork (to help us plan for display), and the value of your artwork. Attach a photo of your piece to your email.
  4. Deliver your artwork to Eastside Park in Morris, MN on Saturday, Sept. 9 th from 9-11 a.m.

For more information, contact Diane Trew at 320-314-2262.

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Prairie Art Camp returns for 2023!

Explore various art mediums including painting, drawing, visual, and performing arts. Register early for a $25 discount. Payments can be made at the gallery or purchase/register online here!
Bread ’n Bowls sponsored scholarships are also available thanks to the Office of Community Engagement’s involvement. Many thanks to Morris Lions Club for their sponsorship!

Grades K-7 Completed

5 Sessions- $189 ($159 early bird special)

Monday-Friday, July 10-14

9:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

MAHS FACS/Art Room

Click to view last year’s brochure

Click for scholarship application


This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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Screenwriting Workshop with M.r. Fitzgerald this April

Calling all creatives: Join award-winning writer and filmmaker M.r. Fitzgerald and begin
working on making your very own screenplay!

Saturday, April 1, from 1:00-4:00 pm, in the Morris Public Library’s Community Room, the
Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance (PRCA) and the Prairie Lights Film Festival host a
presentation and activity– to help you start moving from being a film fan to being a film
screenwriter.

In this workshop, Fitzgerald will explain how scripts are formatted, and will help you explore the
process of writing a screenplay, how to begin writing, and how to develop a script.

Morris Public Library
102 E 6th St
Morris MN 56267