Color Yourself Calm, Class in Collaboration with Elder Network
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts is thrilled to be partnering once again with Elder Network to offer an art workshop suitable for all family members, care givers, and care receivers to spend an hour together in their home creatively. The class will be exploring colored pencils and will be interactive and run live through ZOOM. No art experience with oil pastels is needed, however for those that participated in Elder Network and MCA’s Intentional Doodle or oil pastel series will find this class a perfect next step in their artistic journey. Below are the class details.
What to do while you are in Winona
The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is so proud to call Winona home. Nestled between the bluffs along the mouth of the mighty Mississippi, Winona is both ascetically beautiful and buzzing with activity both indoors and out. Over the past couple decades Winona has experienced a renaissance that has transformed it into an arts destination. MCA is proud to contribute to the cultural scene through theatrical, musical, and pre-professional dance performances, dance classes, private music lessons, and even a summer dance intensive (SDI) which hosts students from around the nation.
Though this list is by no means exhaustive it should give you a few ideas of what you can do if you have a little time to kill in Winona while your child is in class, before or after a performance, or when you travel our way for our SDI.
Summer Here we come!!!
Do you have a child who ready to dance their day away or step into the spotlight? If the answer is yes, don’t look any further than MCA’s summer camp offerings with 5 unique camps, private music lessons, and a theatre production we have something for every kid aged 6 and up. Check out the camps below and then register to ensure you snag one of the remaining spots before they are gone. Participants will gain arts and life skills, build lasting friendships and have fun in an inclusive and COVID safe environment.
1001 Arab Futures
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is thrilled to be partnering with The Cedar Tree Project, curated by Keoxa/Winona, MN based dance/interdisciplinary artist Sharon Mansur is thrilled to present 1001 Arab Futures. 1001 Arab Futures is an intimate outdoor site-specific solo dance performance and visual installation contemplating imaginative visions, past reckonings, embodied truths and other future potentials from the SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African)/Arab diaspora.
Watercolor Workshops
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is excited to offer “Watercolor Workshops”- two one-day workshops aimed to bring together older adults (ages 55+) while learning new skills, having fun, and creating a project to take home. Watercolor Workshops Explore basic...
Early Bird Special Ends May 1!
Our 2021 in-person summer camps are filling fast, but there are still a couple of days to get registered and save at the same time. All of these camps have limited class sizes and will follow the strict MCA’s COVID Code of Conduct. Our early bird special ends on May 1 (with the of the Junior Training Program’s early bird special which extends to June 15). Check out the descriptions below and save your spot now!
Add a little Music to your Summer
Summer is the perfect time to try a new instrument, explore a new style of playing, or maintain & grow what you learned in your lessons during the school year. MCA offers instruction for all ages in almost every instrument, including voice, piano, guitar, oboe, trumpet, percussion, saxophone, violin, cello and more. With the choice of registering for 4, 8 or 12 weeks of lessons and a talented faculty of nearly 30 music instructors, MCA will find the instructor and package that is perfect for you! Currently all private lessons are being held virtually, however beginning May 10th we are starting to welcome back private lesson students into the building, while still observing strict COVID measures including social distancing and masking.
Winona Grows Art Hunt Map & More
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is excited to invite the community to join in a COVID friendly community wide mystery art hunt, “Winona Grows”. Between April 17-May 1 oil pastel artwork created by Winona area artists of all ages will be on display in windows of area businesses and outside in public spaces. Not only will participants get to view beautiful Winona and spring themed artwork but they will also get to explore Winona and solve a mystery. Next to the artwork in each location clues will be given to a poem created by Winonan Miranda Harper.
Tweens & Teens Ready to try Something new?
This last year has been challenging for everyone, but especially for tweens and teens who are wired for new experiences and connection. Additionally, COVID-19 has meant more screen time and less time moving for many. MCA is excited to offer new classes and opportunities to help teens and tweens connect with others, get moving and learn new skills this spring and summer. The following list of programs are designed to invite those with no experience to join us in-person to try something new in a COVID safe way. These age based classes are also perfect for those who have taken a year or more off of dance or theatre who want to ease back in. If you are unsure if these classes or a level based class would be a better fit for you, please contact our offer at mca@smumn.edu and we will help find the right place for you.
A Sneak Peek at Spring & Summer ’21 at MCA
Things are definitely brewing at MCA. We are so excited to be planning for a variety of spring and summer programming for all ages. It is going to be an exciting summer with new offerings inside, outside, and online. All in-person classes will follow the MCA COVID...
LOCATION & CONTACT
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts
1164 West Howard (10th) Street
Winona, MN 55987
Phone: 507-453-5500
Fax: 507-453-5507
E-Mail: mca@smumn.edu
HOURS
May 10-June 20. Closed on Memorial Day.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, our office hours are limited to the following but subject to change:
Mondays: 3:30-7:00 pm
Tuesdays: 4:00-7:00 pm
Wednesdays: 3:30-6:30 pm
Thursdays: 3:30-6:45 pm
Fridays- Sundays: Closed, expect during events or classes
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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