Connecting Cultures ​Through Creativity
​Convocatoria abierta para artistas:

Connecting Cultures through Creativity is a celebration of the cultural diversity of our region through art. This call for artists is a paid opportunity for two individuals who are a part of the immigrant, refugee and New American communities across Minnesota to share their cultural heritage through their creative practice.

We are seeking artists who will demonstrate their cultural art form, whether it be through painting, sculpture, jewelry making, writing, music, dance, performance, or any other medium at the Kaddatz Galleries in Fergus Falls on Thursday, September 19, 2024 as a part of Welcoming Week, an annual campaign and celebration to showcase the movement of communities striving to be more welcoming places for all, including immigrants and refugees. This event will be open to the public and will provide a platform for the selected artist to share their story and connect with others in our community. 
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To apply, please fill out the submission form below or send an email to [email protected]. For email submissions, please include a brief description of your art form and a short bio that includes your cultural background and artistic experience. The stipend for the selected artist is $250.00; we welcome all levels of experience and encourage emerging artists to apply. The deadline to apply is Saturday, September 14th at 11:45pm CST. This event is sponsored by West Central Initiative.
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Conectando culturas a través de la creatividad es una celebración de la diversidad cultural de nuestra región a través del arte. Esta convocatoria de artistas es una oportunidad remunerada para que dos personas que forman parte de las comunidades de inmigrantes, refugiados y Nuevos Americanos de Minnesota compartan su herencia cultural a través de su práctica creativa.

Buscamos artistas que muestren su forma de arte cultural, ya sea a través de la pintura, la escultura, la joyería, la escritura, la música, la danza, la actuación o cualquier otro medio en las Galerías Kaddatz de Fergus Falls el jueves 19 de septiembre de 2024 como parte de la Semana de la Acogida, una campaña y celebración anual para mostrar el movimiento de las comunidades que se esfuerzan por ser lugares más acogedores para todos, incluidos los inmigrantes y los refugiados. Este acto estará abierto al público y servirá de plataforma para que el artista seleccionado comparta su historia y conecte con otros miembros de nuestra comunidad. 

Para presentar su candidatura, rellene el siguiente formulario o envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected]. En el caso de los envíos por correo electrónico, incluya una breve descripción de su forma de arte y una breve biografía que incluya sus antecedentes culturales y su experiencia artística. El estipendio para el artista seleccionado es de 250,00 dólares; son bienvenidos todos los niveles de experiencia y animamos a los artistas emergentes a que presenten su candidatura. La fecha límite para presentar solicitudes es el sábado 14 de septiembre a las 23:45 horas CST. Este evento está patrocinado por West Central Initiative.

About Welcoming Week: Launched in 2012 by Welcoming America and its members, Welcoming Week provides individuals and communities the opportunity to proclaim welcoming values through events and local initiatives that foster mutual understanding between immigrants and non-immigrants, as well as deeper belonging for all.
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About Kaddatz Galleries: The Kaddatz Galleries is a not-for-profit organization that exists to foster visual arts education and appreciation and to maintain a gallery that celebrates the work of area artists and honors the legacy of Charles Beck. The Kaddatz is in downtown Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Its main gallery presents focused exhibitions and a rotating selection of work by regional artists. Studio K, the Kaddatz's secondary gallery and community meeting space, displays smaller or more experimental bodies of work by established and emerging artists. There is never a charge to enter the galleries. Additionally, the Kaddatz regularly offers visual arts workshops and other educational opportunities to make art experiences accessible to diverse audiences and participants.