Mission

The Granary Rural Cultural Center promotes development of the visual fine arts of rural communities of North and South Dakota, and builds a bridge between artists and the public. The Granary is strongly dedicated to nurture the creative abilities and artistic expression of youth. We aim to generate an active constituency to celebrate the work of local artists, make fine art a part of community life, and advocate strong Fine Arts programs in high school education.

We do this through a program the showcases the original creations of artists of all abilities and provides the public access to their work. The program for high school students is a service in the visual fine arts for critically under-served schools. Students receive a mentoring experience with professional artists, and share an artistic experience with their peers. The Granary gives students recognition for their creative work and rewards them for artistic achievement and excellence.

Also, the Granary is a place that celebrates the land and the culture and heritage of Dakota people through fine art. The theme - "Respect for the land and the people who live on it" - shall be portrayed in the permanent out-door sculpture collection of the Granary's landscape. The Granary is a destination to experience cultural diversity and the environment and contemplate reconciliation.

2008 Season Events

Granary Rural Cultural Center

Walk with Dakota Sculpture Dedication
June 15

This season we dedicate a new sculpture "RFD"in the Walk With Dakota sculpture landscape. "RFD" is a life-size bronze sculpture honoring family farmers, sculpted by Sherri Treeby and Lee Leuning.

Please join us at this celebration. Click here for details and a map to the Granary.

10:00 am to 5:00 pm - Free Admission - Free Noon Barbeque

In the Galleries:
Featuring:

• Landscapes by Rebecca Mulvaney
• Original Works by Dorothy Wallace Sieh
• Best of Edward Haskell
• Extended showing June 15 through July 6
• Sunday through Friday, Noon - 5:00 pm

Art Raffle
$500 in Prizes

• Harvey Dunn prints
• Rebecca Mulvaney's original illustrations from the book "One House Many Skies"
• Jim Pollock prints
• Carol Webber Green Original

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All Dakota High School Fine Arts Exhibition
Thursday, April 24 and Friday, April 25
Best Original Art from 24 North and South Dakota Schools

Schedule of Events
8:30-9:30AM	Registration - Putney Hall. Each school will have a group photo taken. Juice, rolls, fruit and coffee available.
9:30-9:45AM	ASSEMBLY AND ATTENDANCE - Putney Hall
9:45-10:30AM	Keynote Speaker - Putney Hall. Roddy MacInnes, Photography Artist and Professor, University of Denver, CO
10:30-11:45AM	First Workshop Session JUDGING WORKSHOP Bronze Casting Demonstration - Ruth and Joel McKinney Collaboration Mural Painting - Nick Fischer Metal Embossing - Lora Schaunaman Silk Painting - Ann Tachert
11:45AM-12:30PM	Lunch
12:30-12:45PM	ASSEMBLY AND ATTENDANCE
12:45-2:00PM	Second Workshop Session JUDGING WORKSHOP Bronze Casting Demonstration - Ruth and Joel McKinney Collaboration Mural Painting - Nick Fischer Metal Embossing - Lora Schaunaman Silk Painting - Ann Tachert
1:00 - 2:00PM	Teacher's Round Table Discussion - Putney Hall
2:00-3:15PM	Third Workshop Session JUDGING WORKSHOP Bronze Casting Demonstration - Ruth and Joel McKinney Collaboration Mural Painting - Nick Fischer Metal Embossing - Lora Schaunaman Silk Painting - Ann Tachert
Student's Choice Balloting Closes at: 2:30PM. Be sure to Vote!
3:30PM	Presentation of Student's Choice Awards Presentation of Judge's Awards - Putney Hall
Thank you all for your participation! Hope to see you back in 2009, April 23 & 24!

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Keep these dates in mind as you make plans for 2008!

We would be pleased to hear from you with your ideas and suggestions. Drop us a line or e-mail the Granary .

Our policy is to show only original works of art in our galleries.

Gift shop consignments will be juried and limited to original works created by artists that have previously participated in a Granary exhibition.

Exhibition rules for all events will be posted on this Web site. Any Questions on Exhibition rules or programs e-mail granary@granaryfinearts.org .