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Elk River Arts Alliance

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The Elk River Area Arts Alliance, founded in 1989, is a nonprofit organization that works with area businesses, government agencies, local schools, other arts organizations, and individual artists to provide quality arts experiences for area residents

We collaborate with other organizations to:

• Present ArtSoup, the local community arts festival
• Sponsor Strings for Youth
• Present Arts in Harmony and other exhibits
• Support local artists with Artist Gatherings
• Provide access to professional concerts, theater, dance, and visual arts experiences through Arts Explorations motor coach trips
• Produce various workshops
• Create a family and arts center with attractive community gathering space, classrooms, studios, gallery, and coffee shop
• Offer a professional concert series in the new state-of-the-art theater at Elk River Area High School

Our programming is supported by memberships, individual donations, local government funding, grants, tuition and other program fees. The Elk River Area Arts Alliance (ERAAA) does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Upon request, accommodations will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all ERAAA activities. Also, upon request, any of our information will be made available in alternative formats such as Braille, large print and audio tape and/or computer disk.

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  • Contact Info

    Elk River Arts Alliance

    716 Main St.
    P.O. Box 737
    Elk River, MN 55330

    Phone: 763-441-4725   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    05/16/12- 06/16/12

    Natural Elements – Metal, Stone & Wood Elk River Arts Alliance Natural Elements – Metal, Stone & Wood Presented by Elk River Arts Alliance at Elk River Arts Alliance May 16-June 16, 2012 This exhibit features 2D and 3D artwork made of Metal, Stone, or Wood. Nearly all of the artwork is available for purchase. Artist Reception: May 26, 2012 from 2-5 Particpating Artists: Beverly Anderson Chad Briggs Richard Erickson Judy France Bill Gingery Russ Johnson Robert Meyer Gene Olson James Quentin Young

  • Upcoming Events

    05/24/12	CL102 Intermediate Elk River Arts Alliance CL102 Intermediate Presented by Elk River Arts Alliance at Elk River Arts Alliance May 24, 2012 Adult 16 & up. Beginners and experienced students are welcome! This class will include instruction on preparing clay and the potter’s wheel as well as glazing and firing techniques. Demonstrations and discussions held throughout the class. For Beginners, projects will be simple enough to insure your success. More advanced students will be challenged too with different projects. Learn techniques to personalize your pieces. Basic hand-building will also be presented. (Min.5,...
    05/26/12	Natural Elements – Metal, Stone & Wood Artist Reception Elk River Arts Alliance Natural Elements – Metal, Stone & Wood Artist Reception Presented by Elk River Arts Alliance at Elk River Arts Alliance May 26, 2012 This exhibit features 2D and 3D artwork made of Metal, Stone, or Wood. Come and meet the artists and view their work! Nearly all of the artwork is available for purchase. Particpating Artists: Beverly Anderson Chad Briggs Richard Erickson Judy France Bill Gingery Russ Johnson Robert Meyer Gene Olson James Quentin Young
    05/31/12	O511 Introduction to Wood Burning Elk River Arts Alliance O511 Introduction to Wood Burning Presented by Elk River Arts Alliance at Elk River Arts Alliance May 31, 2012 Register by May 31! Adults and Youth 12+. The art of wood burning is a fairly easy craft to learn. Once you learn the techniques the sky is the limit on how you can use your creativity to make beautiful and unique hand made items and art. You will learn how to safely use the wood burning pen; what types of wood burns best and what doesn’t burn well. We will learn how to layout our work too. Did you know there are about 30 different ways to use the wood...
    06/02/12	D205 Drawing Techniques Elk River Arts Alliance D205 Drawing Techniques Presented by Elk River Arts Alliance at Elk River Arts Alliance June 2, 2012 Adult & Youth 14+. No experience required. Learn to express yourself through different drawing techniques just for the joy of drawing! Class will focus on techniques to draw portraits, animals and landscapes. We will use a variety of drawing mediums including pencil, pen and ink and water color pencils. Consider taking this class if you paint in watercolor or other painting media and would like to improve your drawing skills or just to experience the joy of drawing! (Min.5, max 10....
    06/16/12	PH704 Capturing Your Garden’s Beauty - Photography Elk River Arts Alliance PH704 Capturing Your Garden’s Beauty - Photography Presented by Elk River Arts Alliance at Elk River Arts Alliance June 16, 2012 Register by June 14! Adult 16 & up. Ever grow the perfect flower in your garden? Want to capture the essence of your garden for all time? If so, then this class is a must! John will lead the class through terminologies so that you can “talk the talk”. Then the focus will change to techniques that will enable you to capture the beauty of flowers and gardens to delight yourself and share with others. Topics will include lighting, composition, camera...
    06/16/12	ArtSoup ArtSoup Presented by Elk River Arts Alliance June 16, 2012 ArtSoup, the arts festival sponsored by the Elk River Area Arts Alliance (ERAAA) is returning this year to historic downtown Elk River on Saturday, June 16, 2012. This annual festival is a free, fun, family-friendly day that features art, live music, food, dance, and theater. The event will include Art Sales Booths with painting, glass, jewelry, pottery & much more - A great place to find gifts or something unique for yourself. Juried & Member Art on display in the...

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    05/16/12- 06/16/12

    Natural Elements – Metal, Stone & Wood Elk River Arts Alliance Natural Elements – Metal, Stone & Wood Presented by Elk River Arts Alliance at Elk River Arts Alliance May 16-June 16, 2012 This exhibit features 2D and 3D artwork made of Metal, Stone, or Wood. Nearly all of the artwork is available for purchase. Artist Reception: May 26, 2012 from 2-5 Particpating Artists: Beverly Anderson Chad Briggs Richard Erickson Judy France Bill Gingery Russ Johnson Robert Meyer Gene Olson James Quentin Young

  • Upcoming Events

    05/24/12	CL102 Intermediate Elk River Arts Alliance CL102 Intermediate Presented by Elk River Arts Alliance at Elk River Arts Alliance May 24, 2012 Adult 16 & up. Beginners and experienced students are welcome! This class will include instruction on preparing clay and the potter’s wheel as well as glazing and firing techniques. Demonstrations and discussions held throughout the class. For Beginners, projects will be simple enough to insure your success. More advanced students will be challenged too with different projects. Learn techniques to personalize your pieces. Basic hand-building will also be presented. (Min.5,...
    05/26/12	Natural Elements – Metal, Stone & Wood Artist Reception Elk River Arts Alliance Natural Elements – Metal, Stone & Wood Artist Reception Presented by Elk River Arts Alliance at Elk River Arts Alliance May 26, 2012 This exhibit features 2D and 3D artwork made of Metal, Stone, or Wood. Come and meet the artists and view their work! Nearly all of the artwork is available for purchase. Particpating Artists: Beverly Anderson Chad Briggs Richard Erickson Judy France Bill Gingery Russ Johnson Robert Meyer Gene Olson James Quentin Young
    05/31/12	O511 Introduction to Wood Burning Elk River Arts Alliance O511 Introduction to Wood Burning Presented by Elk River Arts Alliance at Elk River Arts Alliance May 31, 2012 Register by May 31! Adults and Youth 12+. The art of wood burning is a fairly easy craft to learn. Once you learn the techniques the sky is the limit on how you can use your creativity to make beautiful and unique hand made items and art. You will learn how to safely use the wood burning pen; what types of wood burns best and what doesn’t burn well. We will learn how to layout our work too. Did you know there are about 30 different ways to use the wood...
    06/02/12	D205 Drawing Techniques Elk River Arts Alliance D205 Drawing Techniques Presented by Elk River Arts Alliance at Elk River Arts Alliance June 2, 2012 Adult & Youth 14+. No experience required. Learn to express yourself through different drawing techniques just for the joy of drawing! Class will focus on techniques to draw portraits, animals and landscapes. We will use a variety of drawing mediums including pencil, pen and ink and water color pencils. Consider taking this class if you paint in watercolor or other painting media and would like to improve your drawing skills or just to experience the joy of drawing! (Min.5, max 10....
    06/16/12	PH704 Capturing Your Garden’s Beauty - Photography Elk River Arts Alliance PH704 Capturing Your Garden’s Beauty - Photography Presented by Elk River Arts Alliance at Elk River Arts Alliance June 16, 2012 Register by June 14! Adult 16 & up. Ever grow the perfect flower in your garden? Want to capture the essence of your garden for all time? If so, then this class is a must! John will lead the class through terminologies so that you can “talk the talk”. Then the focus will change to techniques that will enable you to capture the beauty of flowers and gardens to delight yourself and share with others. Topics will include lighting, composition, camera...
    06/16/12	ArtSoup ArtSoup Presented by Elk River Arts Alliance June 16, 2012 ArtSoup, the arts festival sponsored by the Elk River Area Arts Alliance (ERAAA) is returning this year to historic downtown Elk River on Saturday, June 16, 2012. This annual festival is a free, fun, family-friendly day that features art, live music, food, dance, and theater. The event will include Art Sales Booths with painting, glass, jewelry, pottery & much more - A great place to find gifts or something unique for yourself. Juried & Member Art on display in the...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/16/12	Natural Elements – Metal, Stone & Wood Elk River Arts Alliance
    05/16/12	CL101 Beginning Elk River Arts Alliance
    05/05/12	Home Free Zabee Theatre
    04/11/12- 05/12/12	Watercolor and Glass Exhibit Elk River Arts Alliance
    03/24/12	Understanding Digital SLR and Manual Exposure Elk River Arts Alliance
    03/24/12	Creating “Artistic” Photographs Elk River Arts Alliance
    03/20/12	Developing the Photographer’s Eye Elk River Arts Alliance
    03/20/12	PH705: Understanding Your Camera Elk River Arts Alliance
    03/15/12	W901 This Is the Year You Write Your Novel! Elk River Arts Alliance
    03/14/12	J101 Flower Beaded Bracelet Elk River Arts Alliance
    03/10/12	Scarves to Dye For – Nuno Felting Elk River Arts Alliance
    03/10/12	Jazz Great - Singer Connie Evingson
    03/01/12	Flower and Garden Photography Elk River Arts Alliance
    02/21/12	O504 Henna Design on Keepsake Elk River Arts Alliance
    02/16/12	Knitting II- Beginning/Intermediate Elk River Arts Alliance
    02/14/12	Photographing Your Art Work Elk River Arts Alliance
    02/12/12	Arts in Harmony 2012 Awards and Reception
    02/11/12	Paint a Winter Scene – Oil Elk River Arts Alliance
    02/04/12	Paint a Still Life – Oil (All levels) Elk River Arts Alliance
    01/27/12	Mixed Media Workshop – Watercolor & Pastel Elk River Arts Alliance
    01/14/12	Color for Kids Elk River Arts Alliance
    01/07/12	Felted Fingerless Gloves - Colorful! Physical! Fun!
    01/04/12- 02/04/12	Members Exhibit 2012 Elk River Arts Alliance
    12/10/11	An Elk River Christmas Carol
    10/20/11	Elk River Downtown Art Crawl

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