The contest is now accepting photographs that showcase the state s people and wide-open spaces. 1:00 pm, May 10, 2021 ×
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BISMARCK The 2021 North Dakota Governor’s Photo Contest for Travel and Tourism is now accepting submissions to showcase the state and its wide-open spaces.
Through Aug. 31, photographers can submit images in several contest categories: Road Trips; Recreation; Wildlife; Badlands Scenery; Beyond Badlands Scenery; and Main Street ND.
The winner of each category will get a $200 cash prize. In addition, a Best in Show photo will be selected, with the photographer receiving an additional $300 cash prize and a one-year AAA membership. Winning photos may also be published in North Dakota Tourism promotional materials and websites or displayed around the state.
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (Arts Center) – Join us for a wonderful evening of live music and storytelling by Debi Roger Friday evening, May 14 at The Arts Center in Downtown Jamestown..
Debi is a teller of tales, musician and works as an artist-in-resident for the North Dakota Council on the Arts. With degrees in Theater Arts and Choral Music and numerous acting and directing roles to her credit, she’s at home on the stage from concert hall to school, outdoor festival to senior center, theatrical stage to Irish pub.
Through travels to Ireland and Scotland and from her master teachers Debi has learned a wide repertoire of Celtic (Kel-tic) songs, dances, tales and tunes which she incorporates into her residencies and performances. She is one of a handful of musicians who play the Gaelic wire-strung harp (cláirseach).
(Bismarck, ND) Governor Doug Burgum and the North Dakota Tourism Division, in partnership with AAA of North Dakota and North Dakota Council on the Arts, has launched the 2021 North Dakota Governor’s Photo Contest for Travel and Tourism.
The contest celebrates the talents of North Dakotans and the appeal of our wide-open spaces and community spaces where we follow our curiosity, not the crowds.
“The Governor’s Photo Contest for Travel and Tourism provides an opportunity to capture images of our state’s vibrant communities, outdoor adventure and scenic beauty while also showcasing North Dakota as a great place to live and work,” Governor Burgum said.
The exhibition, which features the work of 50 artists, will be on display through June 5. Gallery hours are 9-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10-2 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
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Tuesday, May 11. The event begins
at 5:15 p.m. and will include local students and community service groups. Artists will be on hand to speak about their motivations and the inspirations behind their work. The event is free and open to the public. Audience members will be invited to interact and ask questions of the artists.
The festival includes fifty 2D, 3D, filmmakers, and live performance artists from around the world. Each artist explores human rights, civil rights, or social justice issues through their respective mediums. In addition to paintings, mixed media works, and photographs, a series of experimental videos are also a part of the festival. A full list of the artists participating in the festival can be found in the festival’s online Exhib
The exhibition, which features the work of 50 artists, will be on display through June 5.
Gallery hours are 9-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10-2 p.m. Saturdays, or by appointment. The exhibition is free and open to the public. It is the first time that the traveling exhibition has appeared in Jamestown.
A community conversation about human rights will take place at the center on Tuesday, May 11. The event begins at 5:15 p.m. and will include local students and community service groups. Artists will be on hand to speak about their motivations and the inspirations behind their work. The event is free and open to the public. Audience members will be invited to interact and ask questions of the artists.