Each year the Center hosts a variety of educational and cultural activities, from conferences and celebrations to readings and lectures. Special events include the bi-annual art celebrations, and a Celebration of Minnesota Children's Authors and Illustrators. The Center also presents the annual A.P. Anderson Award for Outstanding Contributions to Literature and the Arts. The 2008 A.P. Anderson Award recipient is nationally acclaimed photographer Jim Brandenburg. He joins a stellar group of past recipients including Warren MacKenzie, Master Potter and Teacher, Lise Houlton, Artistic Director of the acclaimed Minnesota Dance Theatre, Philip Brunelle, conductor, coral scholar and performer, 2005; Betsy Bowen, children's author and illustrator, 2004; Patricia Hampl, poet/memoirist, 2003; Siah Armajani, sculptor/public artist, 2002; Libby Larsen, nationally recognized composer 2001; Joe Dowling, artistic director of the Guthrie Theater, 2000; Robert Bly and William Duffy, founders of the influential Fifties Press, 1999.
2008
Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
July 17: Camp Springboard Artist Workshop: The Artist Loan Fund August 27, 28, 29: An Evening of Original Dance by Erica Pinigis, on the Center grounds at dusk. Please call for more information, 651-388-2009. September 6: Celebration of Minnesota Children's Authors and Illustrators, 12:30 - 5 p.m. September 26 - November 21: Artwork by Children and Adults from the War-Torn Countries of Africa and the Middle East (with the Center for Victims of Torture) October 31: Artist Residency Season ends December 6: Holiday Celebration of the Arts
2008 - 2009 Ongoing Sessions: Beginning and Intermediate Glassblowing Classes with Gail Dahlberg. Learn techniques of gathering, marvering, blocking, and blowing molten glass. www.gaildahlbergglass.com Beginning Glassblowing: Students will learn to blow their own forms and to assist other glassblowers. No prerequisite necessary. Tuesday evenings 6:30-9:30 pm Choose one of the following sessions: July 1 - July 29 August 12 - September 9 September 23 - October 21 November 4 - December 9
Glassblowing II: Students will learn to refine their blown form and gain a greater understanding of hot glass as well as other technical aspects of glassblowing. Prerequisite: Beginning Glassblowing Thursday evenings 6:30-9:30 pm Choose one of the following sessions: July 3 - July 31 August 14 - September 11 September 25 - October 23 November 6 - December 11
Camp Springboard Artist Workshop: The Artist Loan Fund is a community-based, revolving loan program created to respond to a broad range of artists' needs, i.e.: purchasing equipment, completing a project, or taking advantage of an opportunity. Thursday, July 17, 2008 2 - 3 pm, FREE For more information please visit www.springboardforthearts.org
Catch the Magic: The Basics (and beyond) of Writing for Children: A day-long workshop with award-winning children's writer Catherine Friend. Saturday, October 18, 2008, 10 am - 4 pm Cost: $50.00 No prerequisite or experience necessary.
Printmaking & Letterpress with Art Kenyon and Scott King: A unique workshop in the Anderson Center Granary Printmaking Studio/Red Dragonfly Press. Saturday, March 14, 2009, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm Cost: $75.00 Anderson Center Members $100.00 Non-Members
For more information regarding Anderson Center Events, Classes and Retreats, please call 651-388-2009 or email: info@andersoncenter.org
The Anderson Center provides equal opportunity for all people to participate in and benefit from the activities of the Center, regardless of race, national origin, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, in admission, acesss, or employment.
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