SEMAC, Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, MN

Who We Serve

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The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Inc., a non-profit organization designated by the Minnesota State Legislature and governed by a volunteer board with representatives from each of the eleven counties in its region, exists to encourage, promote, and assist regional arts development by:

granting funds to non-profit arts organizations, individual artists, and educational institutions;
providing information/access to the funds through outreach, advocacy, mentoring, and technical assistance;
evaluating/assessing the effectiveness of funded grants; & seeking to ensure a fair distribution of funds.

SEMAC includes the counties of Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona.

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Dance

hugoz — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:21:30 +0000

The following lists dance organizations that serve the southeastern Minnesota region. These groups vary
from presenting arts productions to providing education in the arts. If you do not see your organization listed, please email to be added to the list.

Childrens Dance Theatre
PO Box 6655
Rochester, MN 55903
507-281-3335
sheila21@charter.net
www.childrensdancetheatre.org
www.facebook.com/RochesterCDT

Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts
at the Valencia Arts Center
1164 West Tenth Street
Winona, MN 55987
507-453-5500
mca@smumn.edu
www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org

Rochester Dance Company
PO Box 7262
Rochester, MN 55901
507-261-1012
at Janet Lang Dance Studio
2625 Highway 14 West in Rochester
rochesterdancecompany@gmail.com
www.rochesterdancecompany.org

Literary Arts

hugoz — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:46:47 +0000

The following lists literary organizations that serve the southeastern Minnesota region. These groups vary from presenting arts productions to providing education in the arts. If you do not find your organization listed, please email to be added to the list.

Brick House Coffee House Writers
412 Third Avenue NE
Austin MN 55912
507-373-4748
cotter6@q.com
Open Stage every second Friday 7-9pm

Fourth Tuesday Writers Gathering
6:30-8pm at various informal coffee shop locations in Rochester
contact mikekalmbach@gmail.com or 507-398-2241

Great River Review
PO Box 406
Red Wing, MN 55066

Minnesota Writers’ Alliance
Rochester, MN
507-281-1472
mwriters@charter.net

Red Dragonfly Press
163 Tower View Drive
Red Wing, MN 55066
507-664-3892
reddragonflypress@hotmail.com
www.reddragonflypress.org

Rochester MN Writers Group
Rochester Public Library
101 Second Street SE
Rochester, MN 55901
507-398-2241
mikekalmbach@gmail.com
Meet & Critique every second Tuesday 6:30-8pm

Rural America Writers Center
412 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964
507-534-2900
sbchilds1@yahoo.com
www.jonhasslertheater.org/writers-center
Open Mic every third Wednesday 7pm

Southeastern Minnesota Poets
Writers meet monthly to grow and share their poetic works.
Buena Vista Party Room
121 14th Street NE
Rochester, MN 55906
poets.semn@gmail.com
mnpoets.com
Meeting every first Wednesday 6:30 PM.

Washington Avenue Writers Group
204 West Fountain Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-383-4363 or 507-373-8569
rfliehman@charter.net or ringmaren@yahoo.com
Meets every Tuesday 7pm

Theatre

hugoz — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:46:05 +0000

The following lists many professional and community theatre groups that serve the southeastern Minnesota region. These groups vary from presenting arts productions to providing education in the arts. If you do not find your organization listed, please email to be added to the list.

Brave Community Theatre
424 North Broadway
Spring Valley, MN 55975
507-951-4394
bravecommunity_theatre@yahoo.com
www.bravecommunitytheatre.org

Commonweal Theatre Company
208 Parkway Avenue North
Lanesboro, MN 55949
800-657-7025
info@commonwealtheatre.org
www.commonwealtheatre.org

Great River Shakespeare Festival
79 East Third Street
Winona, MN 55987
507-474-7900
jeffs@grsf.org
www.grsf.org

Jon Hassler Theater
412 West Broadway
Plainview, MN 55964
507-534-2900
boxoffice@jonhasslertheater.org
www.jonhasslertheater.org

Lockwood Theater Company
302 Division Street South
Northfield, MN 55057
info@lockwoodtheater.org
www.lockwoodtheater.org

Mantorville Theatre Company
5 Fifth Street
Mantorville, MN 55955
507-635-5420
theatre@mantorvillain.com
www.mantorvillain.com

Matchbox Children’s Theatre
PO Box 576
328 N Main Street
Austin, MN 55912
507-437-9078
info@matchboxchildrenstheatre.org
www.matchboxchildrenstheatre.org

Minnesota Theatre Company
1409 South Broadway Suite 10
Rochester, MN 55904
507-993-5244
info@minnesotatheatrecompany.com
www.minnesotatheatrecompany.com

Paradise Center for the Arts
321 Central Avenue North
Faribault, MN 55021
507-332-7372
info@paradisecenterforthearts.org
www.paradisecenterforthearts.org

Rochester Civic Theatre
20 Civic Center Drive SE
Rochester, MN 55904
507-282-8481
info@rochestercivictheatre.org
www.rochestercivictheatre.org

Rochester Repertory Theatre Company
103 Seventh Street NE
Rochester, MN 55906
507-289-1REP
boxoffice@rochesterrep.org
www.rochesterrep.org

South East Minnesota Performing Arts Network – SEMPAN
c/o 2100 Valkyrie Drive NW #4
Rochester, MN 55901
507-252-1162
backstagewithcj@msn.com
www.sempan.org

Vertigo Theatre Factory
c/o Bob Sanborn, Artistic Director
8002 Eleventh Ave NW
Rochester, MN 55901
507-319-0484
vertigo@chartermi.net
www.vertigotheatrefactory.org

Ye Olde Opera House, Inc
PO Box 455
155 West Main Street
Spring Grove, MN 55974
507-498-5859
david@yeoldeoperahouse.org
www.yeoldeoperahouse.org

Music

hugoz — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:44:43 +0000

The following lists many band, choral and orchestral music groups that serve the southeastern Minnesota region. These groups vary from presenting arts productions to providing education in the arts. If you do not find your organization listed, please email to be added to the list.

Austin Big Band
1008 Fourth Street SE
Austin MN 55912
507-271-5745
austinbigband@yahoo.com
www.austinbigband.com

Austin Symphony Orchestra Society
604 13th Avenue SW
Austin, MN 55912
507-433-5647
ledunlap3@charter.net
www.austinmnsymphony.org

Boys of America Finnish Brass Band (Ameriikan Poijat)
608 Zanmiller Drive West
Northfield, MN 55057
507-645-7554
niemisto@stolaf.edu
www.ameriikanpoijat.org

Cello an American Experience
804 Ivanhoe Drive
Northfield, MN 55057
507-663-0987
info@celloanamericanexperience.com
http://www.celloanamericanexperience.com/

Chatfield Brass Band
PO Box 578
81 Library Lane
Chatfield, MN 55923
507-867-3275
chatband@selco.lib.mn.us
www.chatfieldband.lib.mn.us

Choral Arts Ensemble
Assisi Heights Suite 900
1001 14th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
507-252-8427
info@choralartsensemble.org
www.choralartsensemble.org

City of Rochester Music Dept./Riverside Concerts
201 Fourth Street SE #170
Rochester, MN 55904-3778
507-328-2201
infor@riversideconcerts.com
www.riversideconcerts.com

Flutistry, Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts Flute Choir
Mandy Moburg, Director of Music
507-453-5500
mca@smumn.edu
www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org

Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota
Assisi Heights Suite 920
1001 14th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
507-252-0505
hc@honorschoirs.org
www.honorschoirs.org

I Cantati Chamber Choirs
1003 Maple Street
Northfield, MN 55057
507-645-4691
kivell@charter.net
www.icantanti-choirs.org

Lauren Pelon Musique Company
PO Box 401
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-388-8945
laurenpelon@earthlink.net
www.home.earthlink.net/~laurenpelon/

Minnesota Beethoven Festival
PO Box 1143
Winona, MN 55987
507-457-1783
nkirk@smumn.edu
www.mnbeethovenfestival.com

Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts
at the Valencia Arts Center
1164 West Tenth Street
Winona, MN 55987
507-453-5500
mca@smumn.edu
www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org

Rochester Aria Group
3936 Highway 52 North #127
Rochester, MN 55901
contact@rochesterariagroup.org
www.rochesterariagroup.org

Rochester Chamber Music Society
PO Box 834
Rochester, MN 55903-0834
507-282-8812
RCMS@charter.net
www.RochesterChamberMusic.org

Rochester Community Band
PO Box 754
Rochester, MN 55903
507-282-4196
john@welhavenmusic.com
www.rochestercommunityband.org

Rochester Male Chorus
Bethel Lutheran Church (rehearsal venue)
810 Third Avenue SE
Rochester, MN 55904
507-282-4389 or 3443, or 507-732-7361
rochmalechorus@mail.com or rkwhit@charter.net
www.rochmalechorus.freeservers.com

Rochester Music Guild
PO Box 5802
Rochester, MN 55903
507-285-0970
pres@rochestermusicguild.org
www.rochestermusicguild.org

Rochester Music Men Barbershop Chorus
13354 Postier Drive NW
Oronoco, MN 55960
507-367-2485
choruscontact@rochestermusicmen.org
www.rochestermusicmen.org

Rochester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale
400 South Broadway Suite 100
Rochester, MN 55904
507-28-MUSIC
info@rochestersymphony.org
www.rochestersymphony.org

Saint Mary’s University Concert Band (“town & gown” ensemble)
700 Terrace Heights #58
Winona, MN 55987
jheukesh@smumn.edu
www.smumn.edu/music

Sheldon Theatre Brass Band
365 Oak Hill Drive
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-388-2656
glennewton@comcast.net
www.stbb.org

SoundStrings
PO Box 232
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-388-7800
kirsten@focusdesigncreative.com
www.SoundStrings.org

Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association – SEMBA
PO Box 93
Rushford, MN 55971
507-288-1785
darrbarr@q.com
www.semba.tv
facebook

Southeastern Minnesota Suzuki Association – SEMSA
1811 Walden Lane SW
Rochester, MN 55902
507 289-4575
lindakwthompson@gmail.com
www.semsa-suzuki.org

Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras – SEMYO
Assisi Heights Suite 450
1001 14th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
507-282-1718
info@semyo.org
www.semyo.org

Stringwood Summer Chamber Music
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
1991 Brightsdale Road
Lanesboro, MN 559449
651-587-7595
ray@artariaquartet.com
www.stringwood.com

Winona Symphony Orchestra Association
PO Box 1197
Winona, MN 55987
507-457-5254
lhittner@hbci.com
www.winonasymphony.org

Zumbro Valley Sweet Adelines
Women’s Barbershop Chorus
4045 Mallard Place SE
Rochester, MN 55904
507-288-0013
janhoffman@charter.net
zumbrovalleychorus.org

Zumbrota Community Choir
c/o 591 Main Street South
Zumbrota, MN 55992
507-732-7830

Art Centers

hugoz — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:35:18 +0000

The following lists many art centers and arts councils that serve the southeastern Minnesota region.
These groups vary from presenting arts productions to providing education in the arts. If you do not find your organization listed, please email to be added to the list.

Albert Lea Art Center
224 South Broadway
PO Box 313
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-373-5665
alartcenter@gmail.com
www.thealbertleaartcenter.org

Austin Area Art Center
1301 18th Avenue NW
Austin, MN 55912
507-433-8451
aaacoil@smig.net
facebook page

Crossings at Carnegie
320 East Avenue
Zumbrota, MN 55992
507-732-7616
crossings@crossingsatcarnegie.com
www.crossingsatcarnegie.com

Historic Paramount Theatre
125 Fourth Avenue NE
Austin, MN 55912
507-434-0934
paramounttheatre@smig.net
www.paramounttheatre.org

Lanesboro Arts Center
PO Box 152
Lanesboro, MN 55949
Galleries: 103 Parkway Avenue North
St Mane Theatre: 206 Parkway Avenue North
507-467-2446
info@lanesboroarts.org
www.lanesboroarts.org

Mantorville Art Guild – Gallery & Studio
PO Box 224
521 North Main Street
Mantorville, MN 55955
507-635-5665
mantorvilleartguild@kmtel.com
www.mantorvilleartguild.org

Northfield Arts Guild
304 Division Street South
Northfield, MN 55057
507-645-3757
ann@northfieldartsguild.org
www.northfieldartsguild.org

Owatonna Arts Center
435 Garden View Lane
Owatonna, MN 55060
507-451-0533
scott.roberts@oacarts.org
www.oacarts.org

Paradise Center for the Arts
321 Central Avenue North
Faribault, MN 55021
507-332-7372
info@paradisecenterforthearts.org
www.paradisecenterforthearts.org

Picaresque II
PO Box 401
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-388-8945
laurenpelon@earthlink.net
none

Pine Area People for the Arts
PO Box 791
Pine Island, MN 55963
507-288-1878
sweens724@charter.net

The Pump House Regional Arts Center
119 King St
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-785-1434
info@thepumphouse.org
www.thepumphouse.org

Red Wing Arts Association
418 Levee Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651 388-7569
rwaa@redwingarts.org
www.redwingartsassociation.org

River Junction Arts Council
PO Box 212
Wabasha, MN 55981
Down by the River Gallery (located beneath the Chocolate Escape at 152 W Main St in Wabasha)
rjac.mn@gmail.com
www.rjac.org

Rochester Art Center
40 Civic Center Drive SE
Rochester, MN 55904
507-282-8620
sfitzgerald@rocheterartcenter.org
www.rochesterartcenter.org

Rochester Arts Council
30 Civic Center Drive SE #200
Rochester, MN 55904
507-424-0811
bamadio@rochestermnarts.com
www.rochestermnarts.com

Rosie Belle Performing Arts Theatre
620 Ninth Avenue SW
Rochester, MN 55902
507-254-6207
jdaly@rosiebelle.org (President Jan Daly)
www.rosiebelle.org

Rushford Area Society for the Arts
PO Box 322
Rushford, MN 55971
507-251-9599
info@rushfordrasa.org
www.rushfordrasa.org

Saint Mary’s University
700 Terrace Heights #67
Winona, MN 55987
507-457-1715
tickets@smumn.edu
www.pagetheatre.org

Shake Rag Alley Center for Arts & Crafts
18 Shake Rag Street
Mineral Point, WI 53565
608-987-3292
info@shakeragalley.com
www.shakeragalley.com

Split Rock Arts Program
1420 Eckles Avenue
360 Coffey Hall
Saint Paul, MN 55108
612-625-1976
splitrockarts@umn.edu
www.cce.umn.edu/splitrockarts

Theatre du Mississippi
902 East Second Street #109
Winona, MN 55987
507-459-8090
info@tdmwinona.org
www.tdmwinona.org

Valencia Arts Center
1164 West Tenth Street
Winona MN 55987
507-453-5500
mca@smumn.edu
www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org

Zumbrota Area Arts Council
PO Box 252
Zumbrota, MN 55992
507-732-7386
info@zaac.org
www.zaac.org