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Carving Your Clan Ojibwe art and culture comes to area libraries
The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) is pleased to announce Carving Your Clan, a limited in-person art and culture program, will be at select libraries March 25-30. This art experience will be presented by Minnesota artist and Ojibwe educator Jeffrey Tibbetts. Carving Your Clan blends Native American ceremony, culture and art to deliver a unique hands-on experience. During this three-hour class, participants will carve a physical representation of their choosing from stone, while developing an understanding of the Ojibwe world view. ...
Emerald Ash Borer Found in Two More Counties
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed emerald ash borer (EAB) in Renville and Pine counties for the first time. There are now 50 counties in the state with EAB. These finds are attributed to EAB surveys being conducted this fall and winter by the MDA in nearly 200 Minnesota communities. The MDA was awarded a grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service to conduct these surveys, which will assist communities in their efforts to protect forests. Surveying...
Grants available for Mille Lacs County artists
The East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) is accepting applications for arts funding. Funding is available to artists, k-12 students, and eligible arts organizations located in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine Counties. Available arts grants for the March 1st deadline include: Essential Artist Award: this $9,000 Essential Artist Award program is designed to recognize, reward, and encourage outstanding professional artists and culture bearers and culture bearers. The Council will fund artists and culture bearers at various stages in their professional careers. These Essential...
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