COMPAS Community Arts Update!

April 6, 2007



YOU'RE INVITED TO A
HOE-DOWN AND BARBEQUE

You're invited to a Hoe-Down and Barbeque
Sunday, April 15, 2007 3:00-7:00 p.m.

Baker Lodge
Near Wilderness Settlement, Maple Plain

Bluegrass music and clogging by Pig’s Eye Landing
Barbeque provided by Baker’s Ribs

$25/adults - $15/youth 12 and under
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POINTS FORWARD CAMPAIGN
UPDATE

We are pleased to announce that COMPAS has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) of $33,500 for the ArtsWork Program expansion and $50,000 from the Hearst Foundation for the Writers & Artists in the Schools expansion aspect of the Points Forward campaign.

We have now raised almost $990,000 towards our $1.2 million goal, and remain on track to complete our fundraising efforts later this summer. If you would like more information, please contact Lynne Beck (651-292-4313, lynne@compas.org).

HELP SUPPORT US!



McKnight Community Art Program application deadline May 25, 2007

Community Art Program
Deadline: May 25, 2007


The mission of the Community Art Program is to encourage the use of meaningful, quality arts to build community. The program's objectives are to fund projects and programs in Minneapolis and St. Paul that demonstrate community-driven planning and implementation, and to make funds accessible to communities facing inequality of economic resources, and under-representation in the arts. Made possible by a grant from the McKnight Foundation.
Maximum grant award: $4,000

For information and application, click here»




Art Pick of the Month!

Duane Barnhart teaches cartooning

Duane Barnhart teaches cartooning to 2nd graders at South Grove Elementary in Inver Grove Heights.

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