Hi! Welcome to NoVAC.
Join the North Valley Arts Council in:


Innovating the proposed Arts Creation Center project:
  • Connecting the arts community in planning the center
  • The National Endowment for the Arts chose Greater Grand Forks as an Our Town Community

Leading the way in arts and wellness partnerships:
  • Healthy Living though Art, in partnership with the Third Street Clinic
  • ND Council on the Arts chose NoVAC and Valley Memorial to partner on the Art for Life program

Creating arts projects with organizations from across the region, including:
  • New American art mentoring with the Global Friends Coalition
  • Neighborhood mural with the Near South Side Neighborhood
  • Working with Arts Midwest to host four international music groups over the next two years (Quebecois, Israeli, Chinese, and South American)

Providing more marketing & financial services to artists and organizations:
  • The hiring of a full time NoVAC Marketing Director who can assist members with marketing needs
  • Unveiling of the Umbrella Program for fiscal agency

Click here for more info on our events and programs, advocacy & organization.



On the Horizon.

Click on the button to the left to download a PDF of a Downtown Grand Forks/East Grand Forks art tour! 
Our 2013 brochures are in. Download it for reference or send in your information to become a member!
Art & Wine Walk dates for 2013 are:
June 15 | July 20 | Aug. 17 | Sept. 21 | Oct. 19 | 1-5pm each time. DETAILS
The Umbrella Program! Organizations and artists who would like to produce arts events for the public but are not registered with the IRS as 501c3 nonprofits may apply for a fiscal agent sponsorship.  Fiscal agency sponsorship allows you to offer tax-deductible receipts to your donors and to apply for many grants.
 
Umbrella Program Handbook | Umbrella Program Application
Additional Signer Form (Applies only to accepted applicants)
Receive a 2013-2014 City of Grand Forks Arts Grant?  Click here to access necessary forms.
Altru Health System presents Grand Cities Art Fest! Applications are no longer being accepted for 2013 Art Fest. Applications below are for reference only.
Artists | Concession | Entertainment | Emerging Artist

    Complete this form to receive Art Fest notices.

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Riding bike through Art Fest 2012
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Griggs greeting people at the door for the 2012 Annual Arts Awards (puppet created by Martha Keifenheim, ArtWise)