Inspiring, Nurturing
& Celebrating
the Arts
NWFA Winter Hours begin the week of November 3.
Beginning the week of November 3, NWFA gallery will be open each Thursday & Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday hours will resume April 2, 2025.
Let's Soar…photograph it…enjoy it, share it! #NorthwoodsFriendsOfTheArts #LetsSoar @NWFAMN
NWFA's Call For Artists:
Native American Art Past & Present
To Native American artists and art owners: There is an exhibit planned for November 7th thru the 30th in Cook, MN at Northwoods Friends of the Arts. If you have art you are willing to exhibit, call or text Lyn Reed at 218-780-3633, Malita Spears at 218-944-1517, Shawna Kishel at 218-780-6510 or George Strong.
For arrangements to bring your art to the gallery or to be picked up between Nov. 1st and the 4th, Lyn Reed, Leah Rogne, Melita Spears and Darren Landgren are helping NWFA reach local artists or art owners.
Beading, painting, sculpture, weaving, pottery or whatever you like to CREATE or want to Share are so very welcome at NWFA Gallery!!
Last year in November 2023 the NWFA Gallery featured the first exhibit “Native American Art: Past and Present”. On Nov. 16th Minnesota Public Radio presented a short feature about NWFA’s exhibit on the program called “Art Hounds”. Each week MPR’s Emily Bright interviews art hounds who want to share art from throughout Minnesota with the public radio audience. Local artists Payton Counts and Theresa Drift were interviewed as the art hounds for the poignant exhibit put together by our local Native American communities at NWFA Gallery.
FALL INTO CHRISTMAS
What a special Saturday in Cook when businesses will be celebrating YOU, our “shop local” customers. There will be expanded shopping hours with refreshments and who knows what else to kick off the holiday seasons 2024! The gallery will be presenting the exhibit, “Native American Art Past and Present” the month of November
Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day with “Coffee an” and so will many other shops listed as follows: The Northern Comfort Company, the Watering Can (at N. Comfort Co.), The Old Muni, Rose Cottage Baking Co., Cabin Quilting, The Comet Theater, River Street Vendor Boutique, Weed Wishes, Northwoods Bait and Tackle, Zups Market and Evergreen Aesthetics. Check each business for their open hours!
Happening Now
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Hello NWFA Members… Autumn is calling!
Oct. 2024
The Gallery will remain open Wednesdays in October.
In November *******
NWFA Winter Hours begin the week of November 3.
Beginning the week of November 3, NWFA gallery will be open each Thursday & Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday hours will resume April 2, 2025.
NOVEMBER 2024 EXHIBIT
Native American Art:
Past and Present
November 7 - 30, 2024
RECEPTION
Friday, November 8 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Heart Warrior Chosa will talk at 6:00 p.m.
About how art & culture inspired her coloring books.
Coloring books on sale at the gallery
At Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery
210 S. River Street, Cook MN
(adjacent to Dreamweavers Salon)
Gallery Extended hours: Saturday, November 9
OPEN until 4 p.m. for "Fall Into Christmas"
Saturday, November 9 is Cook’s 2nd annual
Shopping Day——
“FALL INTO CHRISTMAS”
What a special Saturday in Cook when businesses will be celebrating YOU, our “shop local” customers. There will be expanded shopping hours with refreshments and who knows what else to kick off the holiday seasons 2024! The gallery will be presenting the exhibit, “Native American Art Past and Present” the month of November
Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day with “Coffee an” and so will many other shops listed as follows: The Northern Comfort Company, the Watering Can (at N. Comfort Co.), The Old Muni, Rose Cottage Baking Co., Cabin Quilting, The Comet Theater, River Street Vendor Boutique, Weed Wishes, Northwoods Bait and Tackle, Zups Market and Evergreen Aesthetics. Check each business for their open hours!
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Nov. NWFA Meeting - Tues., Nov. 19 @ 10:30 at NWFA Gallery….
The Board of Directors meets monthly and members are very welcome to attend. This is a good way to discover how you can participate as a volunteer. If you would like to receive the minutes of these meetings write to nwfamn.org@gmail.com.
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In December NWFA will feature the “Like New” Holiday Pop Up Gift Shop Thursday to Saturday, December 5 to 21.
Members, you are invited to donate slightly used gift items (not Xmas Decs) for this fundraising “Pop Up Gift Shop” to be displayed in the Wolfe Den class room. There will, of course, be regular art on sale and exhibited in the gallery. Donations of gift items may be delivered to the gallery Dec. 2, 3 or 4 between 9 a.m. and 12 noon.
Christmas Crafting! Join the fun at the gallery each morning of Dec. 2, 3 & 4 when holiday decs will be made from used holiday decorations and given to the Care Center at the Cook Hospital. See you on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon!
Thank you NWFA members,
We welcome the new leadership volunteers, Dana, Sue and Vicki ….Yeaaa !
Your Board of Directors, Shawna, Lauren, Alberta, Barb and Dana, Cheryl, Priscilla, Judith and Vicki and Lois on Facebook
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ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
Call for Art at MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids, MN. Deadline for delivery is Sat., November. 16, 2024.
The Northern Spirit Shop is MAC's annual holiday marketplace. It takes place from November 29, 2024 - January 20, 2025 in the MacRostie Gallery and features a wide variety of handmade gifts by local artists.
Contact Art Shop Manager Caleb Christianson or Executive Director Katie Marshall to make an appointment or ask questions.
218-326-2697
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Community Mural - Downtown Chisholm
Chisholm, MN
The City of Chisholm, the Chisholm Downtown Revitalization
Committee, and Chisholm Public Library are pleased to announce a
request for proposal (RFP) to create a piece of public artwork. We
are seeking a talented individual(s) to create a mural that celebrates
and enhances our vibrant community through story and art.
Project Overview
Location: Green space, affectionately referred to as “Troll Park”, located between the Chisholm Public
Library and Chisholm City Hall. 300 & 316 West Lake Street, Chisholm MN 55719
Medium: High resolution panels applied to outdoor cinderblock wall or comparable application. Must be designed for longevity in harsh outdoor climate.
Dimensions: ~76’wide x ~15’ tall
Description: The proposed artwork is part of an overall space redesign located between City Hall and the Chisholm Public Library. The collective vision of the space includes the addition of locally inspired art,
interactive experiences that foster play & connection, and creating community story that cultivates belonging.
Mural Aims To:
• Enhance a welcoming and unifying space within the community, serving as a destination for
community activities, conversation and gatherings.
• Reflect the unique identity and spirit of our community by creating a sense of belonging -
encouraging local pride and a sense of ownership among residents.
• Create an emotional experience where people can pause, reflect, and feel inspired by the art and
environment around them.
• Honor the unique past of our area, embrace the present moment, and imagine the future.
Eligibility
The RFP is open to artist(s) 18 years of age or older. Preferred applicants are able to demonstrate
previous experience with mural painting or large-scale public art projects.
Concept Discovery Meeting
A concept discovery meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29th 5:00PM at the Chisholm Public Library. This meeting, while not mandatory, is highly encouraged. Artist will get an opportunity to see the space, talk to members of our committee, and get deeper insight on community vision. It will also offer an opportunity for artist(s) to ask questions and clarify any uncertainties before formally submitting anapplication.
*If you are an artist planning on attending the concept discovery meeting, please RSVP to Katie at kchristenson@ci.chisholm.mn.us by Monday, October 21st
Funding / Compensation
This project has been funded by the Rural Leadership Boost Grant through the Blandin Foundation.
Scale ranging from $20,000 - $28,000 paid in two lump sums. 1st payment at final approval and 2nd
payment upon installation. Inclusive of all artist fees, travel, research, design, materials, fabrication, transportation, insurance, installation/construction and documentation.
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Each Monday artists are invited to "do art" with others at NWFA gallery from 6 to 8 p.m. No registration required. Hope to see you there!
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The popular Wings Mural in Cook City Park by the Library and gazebo, has been duplicated and set back in place! The original was made up of feathers painted by children during NWFA Summer classes . Thanks to Lyn Reed and Lauren Nelson. The mural is up now, go check it out!
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In November the NWFA Gallery featured am exhibit called “Native American Art:
Past and Present”. On Nov. 16th Minnesota Public Radio presented a short
feature about NWFA’s exhibit on the program called “Art Hounds”. Each week
MPR’s Emily Bright interviews art hounds who want to share art from throughout
Minnesota with the public radio audience. Payton Counts and Theresa Drift were
the art hounds for the poignant exhibit put together by our local Native American
communities at Northwoods Friends of the Arts.
Members, you may listen to the two minute broadcast by googling
MPRNEWS.ORG and select Art Hounds and scroll to Nov. 16th, 2023.
Here's more information on who can be an Art Hound:
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/04/29/want-to-be-an-art-hound-heres-what-you-need-to-know.
Let’s see if NWFA art can be featured again soon!
WINNING PHOTOS 2024 PHOTO CONTEST
At NWFA Gallery Friday evening, March 29th, an unprecedented tied vote had to be decided by a special drawing. The decisive drawing resulted in naming Wendy Latuff as first prize winner of $100 and Carol Bowman $50. Congratulations to all the photographers of the 105 entry photos!
NWFA’s photo of Wendy’s photo, “Jackie Frost”, has been edited for the website. What a wonderful close up of nature it is.
Carol’s photo of sun dogs is a fortunate lovely shot she called, “And We Rise Again”. According to Google the definition of Sun Dogs is “pair of subtly colored patches of light, around 22° to the left and right of the Sun, and at the same altitude above the horizon.”
Classes & Events
Did you know that Volunteers run Northwoods Friends of the Arts?
Priscilla Hiipakka is the volunteer coordinator and would love to have you stop in the gallery or contact her at nwfamn.org@gmail.com to volunteer. Some training is required and Artists exhibiting at the gallery may volunteer to work in lieu of the rent fee.
Writing Publicity for NWFA:
It’s fun and challenging and the volunteer experience looks good on a resume. Publicity is so very important to gallery. Do you know publicity or are you interested in learning? Email us at nwfamn.org@gmail.com and we can set up a class on ‘Publicity’.
Showing-n-Selling jewelry, watercolors, woodcarvings, textiles, greeting cards, oil paintings, stained glass, pottery/ceramics, mixed media, photography, crafts and more!
We work with community businesses, local schools, other arts organizations, and individual artists to provide a variety of quality arts experiences for Cook and the surrounding area residents.
There’s an ART for everyone here at NWFA!
You’ll find listings for painting classes, pottery, weaving and special youth painting and crafts classes offered on a regular basis in our classroom area. We also feature a summer writing class, concerts throughout the year, dance and drama performances and literary readings, too.
Literary readings and book signings are held here, too. So there’s always something of interest taking place in the gallery along with the lovely display of “Up North” artwork, prefect for your enjoyment and gift ideas.
Classes and workshops are taught by Gallery Members as well instructors from out of the immediate area.
Look around our site and discover all we offer and learn how we can make your art blossom!
Certain activities by NWFA are made possible in part by a grant provided by the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC) and is funded, in part, by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
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Staffed by: Volunteer Members
210 River Street, Cook, Minnesota
218-780-7130
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