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.
March 28 - June 20: An Exhibition of Recent Paintings by Cate Whittemore. May 1: Artist Residency Season begins May 4: MS Walk - Multiple Sclerosis Society National Walk May 6: Minnesota Sesquicentennial "Covered Wagon" Train, 12 p.m. in the Sculpture Garden. May 24: “A Walk with Thoreau” presented by writer Dan Dietrich and naturalist Bruce Ause. The day will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a Brunch Reception and Introduction to Thoreau in the Center's Main Gallery followed by a Walking Tour of Barn Bluff from 10:30 - 12:00. June 17: Recital with Mexican Vocalist Angélica Minero Escobar and Master Class Students with Israeli Pianist Michael Tsalka. June 22: Plein Air Festival: "Art is in the Air" (with Red Wing Arts Assocation) July 12: Summer Celebration of the Arts, 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. Over 85 artists, writers and musicians. Art sales, demonstrations, entertainment for the entire family. July 17: Camp Springboard Artist Workshop: The Artist Loan Fund 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
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: May 20 - June 17 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: May 22 - June 19 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 For more information please visit www.springboardforthearts.org
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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