2010 Calendars are In!

The winners of this past fall's Featured Artist Contest have been officially published, displayed proudly in the Altered Esthetics 2010 Calendar, designed by Ae's own Tony Tudisco.

Calendars are available at Altered Esthetics during regular open hours and during monthly opening receptions:

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1pm-7pm
Saturdays, 1pm-5pm
First Fridays (receptions), 7pm-10pm

All proceeds benefit Altered Esthetics.

March 2010 Featured Artist: Megan Frauenhoffer, "Birdsnest (pink)"

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Ae awarded MRAC management grant!

Behind the Scenes

In addition to hosting awesome exhibits, we try to keep the infrastructure of our organization running smoothly. Altered Esthetics was recently awarded an MRAC Management and Consulting Grant to update our accounting system and review our accounting procedures. Yay!

Over the next few months we'll be working with MAP for Nonprofits to install Quickbooks for Nonprofits, look over our accounting manual and establish additional guidelines for solid and transparent accounting procedures. As soon as we can, we'll be making our budgets available online for those that are interested.

Wish us luck!

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Solo Exhibitions Director - Board Member opening at Ae

Altered Esthetics will be adding another program to our services: solo artist exhibitions! To help facilitate this process and make sure it is a smooth and productive implementation, we'll be adding another board member to our motley crew. If you or anybody you know is interested, please pass this information along.

Solo Exhibitions Director
The function of the Solo Exhibitions Director will be to develop and maintain a schedule of solo-artist exhibitions for the organization, partnering with other organizations and artists in the community.

A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf):

To apply
Please email your completed application (pdf) along with a resume and cover letter to contact@alteredesthetics.org

or mail a hard copy to:

Altered Esthetics
1224 Quincy Street NE
Minneapolis MN 55413

Position open until filled.

any questions? email contact@alteredesthetics.org.
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Altered Esthetics is participating in Give to the Max day!

Hello Ae friends and family,

Tomorrow (November 17th) is Give to the Max Day!

The goal is to raise as much money as possible for Minnesota charities in 24 hours. The Saint Paul Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation and Bush Foundation have committed $500,000 in matching contributions to support community needs in Minnesota and to cover transaction fees so that 100% of all donations go to the nonprofit organizations.

If you were planning to make a donation to Altered Esthetics (or any other nonprofit in Minnesota, for that matter) tomorrow would be the best day to do it! We won’t have to incur any transaction fees and at least a portion of your donation will be matched. (For an organization like ours with a small operating budget, that can be HUGE!)

Give To The Max day starts at 8am tomorrow morning. You can donate here: http://www.razoo.com/story/Altered-Esthetics or go to razoo.com to look up your favorite MN charity.

Folks, nonprofits across the board are struggling this year. Every little bit helps, and some of the big guys are stepping in to make sure this day really makes a difference. You can too.


Thanks!

-Jamie

Businesses - Sponsor the 2010 Exhibition Schedule!

New board positions open at Altered Esthetics!

Board Positions

Do you have a passion for the arts? Are you interested in serving on the board of a community based arts organization? Altered Esthetics is actively seeking and accepting applications for new board members with variety of experiences in arts, fundraising, nonprofit governance, finance and more.

Board members at Ae serve 3-year terms and as a working board, have a direct hand in shaping the way the organization affects and works with the arts community.

Ae is currently accepting applications for the following board positions:

Volunteer and Intern Coordinator

The function of the Volunteer and Intern Coordinator is to recruit and place new Volunteers and Interns, facilitate their orientation and training, and schedule and/or coordinate their participation.

Download complete description.(pdf)


Education Director

The function of the Education Director will be to develop and maintain a workshops schedule for
the organization.

Download complete description. (pdf)


IT/New Media Director

The function of the Information Technology / New Media Director is to continue the functionality, usability and relevance of any new media or computer-based tools of the organization. The IT/New Media director also coordinates the organization Wiki as well as the website and e-mail services.

Download complete description. (pdf)


To apply
Please email your completed application (pdf) along with a resume and cover letter to contact@alteredesthetics.org

or mail a hard copy to:

Altered Esthetics
1224 Quincy Street NE
Minneapolis MN 55413

Applications must be received by December 15, 2009.

any questions? email contact@alteredesthetics.org.
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Now accepting applications for 2010 internships

Altered Esthetics' active programs and annual exhibition schedule provides many opportunities for active learning in a dynamic environment.

Assistant Gallery Director Internship

Current trends in the Gallery and Museum Exhibitions job market show that new directors are expected to have not only a background in the arts, but also a background in business, fundraising, and marketing. To provide opportunities for learning and experience in this area, Altered Esthetics has developed a new internship program. Our Assistant Gallery Director internship program offers interns training, mentorship, and hands-on experience in fundraising, grant writing, and nonprofit management as well as curating high-quality multiple-medium group shows.

Now Accepting Applications for 2010 terms.

Information and Application Form (pdf)

Deadline for Applications: October 31, 2009

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Curatorial Internship

Altered Esthetics curatorial internship program offers interns training, mentorship, and hands-on experience in curating high-quality multiple medium group shows.

Curatorial Internships follow the course of four or five consecutive shows over approximately a 6 month period.

Now Accepting Applications for 2010 terms.

Information and Application Form (pdf)

Deadline for Applications: October 31, 2009
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