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Oct 14 ❄️ Today's performance of THEM, an activation by artist Piotr Szyhalski, has been canceled due to the weather. Join… https://t.co/lDHCarHsW4

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Are you a writer?

Artwords is an annual writing contest for University of Minnesota students. Both undergraduate and graduate students select a work of art on view in the Weisman Art Museum’s permanent collection and write a short creative piece—prose or poetry—inspired by the visual art.

Submission deadline: January 31

Submit your work at: Z.UMN.EDU/ARTWORDS

ArtWords

Be inspired by the art in the galleries and have your writing published. ArtWords is a writing competition with prizes and a chance to gain a little fame and recognition. Launched in 1998, ArtWords is an annual writing competition held in collaboration with the Creative Writing Program in the Department of English. It is open to undergraduate and graduate level University of Minnesota students. Participating students select an artwork on view from WAM’s permanent collection and develop an original short…

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Submit your film! Making Connections via Big Bridges

Bridges are everyday fixtures that help people make connections. Big Bridges, on view now through December 6th in the Target Studio for Creative Collaboration, seeks to do the same thing. The exhibit is a platform for collaborative interaction between artists, poets, filmmakers, architects, engineers, museum gallery visitors and web surfers. In conjunction with the exhibit, filmmakers are now being asked to submit short films based on poems written by the winners of the national poetry contest, another related program. Selected films will be screened…

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UMN Students

WAM Collective is the official student group of the Weisman Art Museum. WAM Collective aims to connect the museum and the U of M community through innovative, educational, social, and fundraising activities. Members of WAM Collective have the opportunity to collaborate with museum departments, U of M student groups, and community organizations. Do you have a passion for art, film, music, and other creative endeavors? Are you looking for hands on professional development? WAM Collective will be taking applications for…

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