Newsletter March 2023

In This Issue

AOTL Member Survey - Help Shape the Art Center!
The Power of Endowments
To-Do List: Studio Tour Registration, Member Renewal
Upcoming Workshops and Events
​Gallery Training Available On Request
In Memoriam: Lucy Normann

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AOTL Member Survey:
Help Shape the Art Center

TAke the survey

Art of the Lakes has an exciting opportunity to expand into space available at the former Lutheran Church on Main Street in Battle Lake. We're exploring a variety of offerings for these spaces and need your help to determine what activities and events will best meet the needs and interests of our community.

This new art center will be transformative both for Art of the Lakes and the community at large. 

Help shape the future of Art of the Lakes and your community! Make your voice heard by taking this survey.

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The Power of Endowments

Art of the Lakes is in the planning stages of creating an endowment/investment fund. As a 501c3 organization, your contributions are tax-deductible. 

Your support of the arts in lakes country will enable many opportunities for all forms of artistic expression: workshops, seminars, artist-in-residence, youth programs, aspiring artists, scholarships, performances, exhibitions, studio tours, and more.

How powerful would these investments be? Here are two projections of an initial $10,000 fund, with annual additions of $1,000, at 6% and 10% return over 50 years:

Watch for further information on giving plans including Donor Advised Funds, Memorials, Qualified Charitable Distributions, and stock transfers. We want to keep AOTL vibrant for the next 100+ years!

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Your To-Do List:
Studio Tour Registration
​and Member Renewal

Studio Tour registration is due March 31. The AOTL Studio Tour is one of the largest rural art crawls in the Midwest. Don't miss this opportunity to make important connections and sales. If you haven't done so already , please register now!
Register for the Tour

Membership Renewal is due each year on January 1. To continue to enjoy the benefits and privileges of AOTL membership, please renew today. And if you aren't yet a member, please consider joining us!
Member Registration 

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Upcoming Workshops and Events

Workshops - More Info and Registration

• The Art of Hardanger with Mary Williams
• The Elemental Concepts in Art with Calvin DeRuyter
• Awesome Accordion Book​ with Phyllis Joos
• Painting with a Limited Palette ​with Matt Kania
• Painting with a Prismatic Palette with Jack Dant
• Paper Making Workshop with Shirlee Aho Daulton

Events

• Studio Tour
• Prairie Lakes en Plein Air Festival
• Art and Craft Affair

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Gallery Training on Request

If you're a displaying member of AOTL, you'll need to work four days in our wonderful gallery this year. If you haven't yet been trained for this, or if you wish to refresh your training, please contact Sandy and Dan Thimgan ([email protected], 218-371-5964)

Also, feel free to contact Sandy and Dan any time if you have questions or need more information.

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In Memoriam: Lucy Normann

One of our members, Lucy Normann, passed away in February of this year. She had a very long and stressful battle with cancer and other complications.

​Lucy did crystal earrings and some glass hangings. Her husband, Jon, is also a member — he does the amazing wood turning that looks like it is coated in glass. Lucy was a sweet and beautiful person. She will be greatly missed.

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Got news? Send stories and images to Tom Kuder, [email protected]