Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council

Rimon, an initiative of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, promotes and enhances Jewish identity through arts and culture, supports arts and artists who broadly explore Jewish themes, and assists the greater Jewish community in developing a collaborative involvement with the arts. Rimon also provides community grants to qualified local projects.

You can help support the Jewish arts community or honor the arts enthusiast in your family with a donation to the Rimon Arts Fund. Donate Now.

RECENT EVENT: An Afternoon of Art in the Garden, July 18
Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council and the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest joined forces to present "An Afternoon of Art in the Garden" on Sunday, July 18. The event – a benefit for the two organizations – featured an entrancing private garden in St. Paul, art by 10 Minnesota Jewish artists, wine, and Minnesota's summer bounty prepared by local chefs.

Rimon Monthly e-Guide
A publication that highlights events and opportunities in the local Jewish arts community, click here.

Rimon Summer Newsletter
Learn about all the exciting things happening in the Twin Cities arts community and the ways Rimon is making an impact.

Norman Ackerberg Artist Travel-Study Grant
The Norman Ackerberg Artist Travel-Study Grant seeks to assist Minnesota Jewish artists in their professional growth through formal or informal study involving travel. Artists working in all genres of art are eligible. Learn more.

RFP: Rimon Artist Grant (DEADLINE: Oct. 8, 2010)
Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council is offering a commission ($2,000) to one filmmaker, new media maven, or performance-based artist under the age of 40 to create a 15-20 minute work exploring the interplay of Jewish culture and another cultural or faith tradition. Applicants must reside in Minnesota and may be from any cultural/faith tradition. Students are eligible to apply. The deadline for applications is October 8, 2010. For more information on the application process, contact David Jordan Harris via email at or at 952-381-3449. Learn more.

Project Support Grant Guidelines
Rimon strives to support projects with or without funding in one of four ways: artistic development and/or production, community planning and collaborations, research or administrative assistance, or marketing and outreach assistance. Learn more.

Fourth Artist Salon Series Announced
Rimon’s fourth Artist Salon Series (2010-11) promises to be our most exciting series yet, engaging nationally prominent Jewish artists in provocative dialogue with locally based artists and audiences.

The first Salon, on Nov. 14, features internationally renowned painter, sculptor, and arts educator Tobi Kahn. Kahn has pursued his vision of art as a spiritually transforming experience for over 30 years. He has created ritual objects, sacred spaces and installations that are wholly contemporary in their feel, yet draw deep inspiration from the spiritual and historical legacy of Jewish life. This Salon is co-sponsored by the Sabes JCC.

Stay tuned for more information on this salon and others throughout 2010-2011.

More Information
Local Job Listings in the Arts
Art Maven: 'Let There Be Light'
Art Maven: "'Oy vey' is Yiddish for 'Uff Da'"
Art Maven: Born in hardship, nurtured through collaboration
Past Rimon Artists Salon Series

Submit a nomination for the Rimon Advisory Board
Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council
Barry Family Campus
4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: (952) 381-3449
E-mail: rimon@sabesjcc.org
Contact: David Jordan Harris, Executive Director