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Apr
25
to Nov 7

FREE WORKSHOP SERIES: "Printmaking Art Table with Paul Johnson" @ Various Viking Library System Locations

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FEE: Free & Open to the Public

Printmaking Art Table with Paul Johnson

April 25 – November 7, 2026 | Various Viking Library System Locations

Presented by Kaddatz Galleries in partnership with the Viking Library System, the Printmaking Art Table invites community members of all ages to explore the creative process of printmaking through a series of free drop-in workshops across the region.

Participants will design and carve their own personalized print using soft linoleum (adults) or create prints using impressed styrofoam techniques (youth). This fun and approachable activity introduces participants to reductive printmaking, inking a plate, registering prints, and experimenting with creative design in a welcoming community setting.

Workshops are led by artist and educator Paul Johnson, former Communication Art and Design instructor at Alexandria Technical & Community College. Johnson is the creator of Paul Johnson Design & Illustration, muralist for the Concordia Christmas Concert, and former corporate artist for Banner Health System in Fargo, North Dakota.

Workshop Schedule:

Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Pelican Rapids Public Library, Pelican Rapids, MN

Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Douglas County Library, Alexandria, MN

Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wheaton Community Library, Wheaton, MN

Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 12:30 – 2:30 PM
Morris Public Library, Morris, MN

Saturday, July 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Perham Area Public Library, Perham, MN

Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Glenwood Public Library, Glenwood, MN

Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
New York Mills Public Library, New York Mills, MN

Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thorson Memorial Library, Elbow Lake, MN

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through the Lakes Region Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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Jul
13
to Oct 15

EXHIBITION: "LRAC Guest Juror Exhibition – Anne Meyer" @ LRAC, Fergus Falls

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FEE: Free

LRAC Guest Juror Exhibition – Anne Meyer

July 13 – September 15, 2026 | Lake Region Arts Council, Fergus Falls, MN

Lake Region Arts Council is pleased to present the 2026 Guest Juror Exhibition featuring the work of multidisciplinary artist Anne Meyer of St. Joseph, Minnesota.

Meyer's practice bridges studio work, public art, and community engagement. A graduate of the University of Minnesota–Morris with a B.A. in Studio Art, she completed an apprenticeship at Saint John’s Pottery under master ceramicist Richard Bresnahan. Her career has included public murals, outdoor sculpture commissions, artist residencies, educational programming, and collaborative community-based projects throughout Minnesota and beyond.

As Guest Juror for the 2026 LRAC Guest Juror Exhibition, Meyer brings a thoughtful and inclusive perspective rooted in artistic excellence, mentorship, and the transformative power of community-centered art.

Closing Reception & Guest Juror Talk:
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Reception: 5:00–6:30 PM
Guest Juror Talk: 5:30 PM

Location:
Lake Region Arts Council
133 South Mill Street
Fergus Falls, MN 56537

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Oct
21
12:00 PM12:00

LRAC EVENT: "Office for the Day" @ Wheaton Community Library

FEE: Free

Office for the Day is headed to Wheaton!

LRAC Executive Director Timothy Wollenzien, Ph.D. is taking his office on the road, and on Wednesday, October 21, he’ll be setting up shop at the Wheaton Community Library.

📍 Wheaton Community Library
📅 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 12:00–6:00 PM

Stop by anytime to ask questions, share ideas or concerns, talk about what’s happening in your community, learn more about LRAC programs and opportunities, or simply say hello.

No appointment necessary—just stop in. We’d love to hear what’s happening in Wheaton and the surrounding community!

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Sep
14
to Oct 13

CALL FOR ART: "Magical- A Passage to the Extraordinary" @ Lake Region Arts Council, Fergus Falls

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FEE: Free to Apply

Call for Art: Magical: A Passage to the Extraordinary

Call Opens: Monday, September 14, 2026 | Deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM

What if magic is already around you? Not the pulled-from-a-hat kind, but the kind that hides in plain sight—the landscape that stops you cold, the object that carries more weight than it should, or the memory that stays.

Lake Region Arts Council invites artists to submit work for Magical: A Passage to the Extraordinary, a regional exhibition exploring wonder, mystery, transformation, imagination, the unseen, the symbolic, and the extraordinary hidden within the ordinary.

Artists are encouraged to interpret “magical” in a personal, nuanced, unexpected, whimsical, philosophical, or deeply meaningful way. Inspiration might be found in places, plants and landscapes; people; objects infused with meaning or mystery; dreams and inner worlds; symbolism and mythology; storytelling; or magical thinking as imagination and possibility.

The call is open to artists ages 18+ living in LRAC’s nine-county service area. All media are welcome, including 2D, 3D and sculptural work, mixed media, multimedia, and installation proposals as space permits. Artist teams of two or three may also apply, and artist statements are encouraged.

Call Opens: September 14, 2026
Application Deadline: October 13, 2026 by 5:00 PM
Artist Notifications: October 26, 2026
Artwork Drop-off: January 4–5, 2027 | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Exhibition: January 11–March 11, 2027
Opening Reception: January 19, 2027 | 5:00–6:30 PM
Artwork Pick-up: March 15–16, 2027 | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

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