Mission Statement
The mission of the Nelson County Arts Council is to ensure the
presentation and preservation of the arts throughout Nelson
County by presenting programs and events that will enlighten,
instruct and entertain our citizens.
History Briefs

Executive
DIRECTOR
Brenda Bjorlie





BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Debra Hensrud, Pres.
Becky Flaagan
Rita Loibl
Susan Olson
Eileen Dezotell
Susan Bergquist
Cathy Swenson
Tony Davis
Linda Loe
Sam Landry

STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS
Caitlin Skjervem
Lakota High School
Andrea Gleason
Dakota Prairie High School
* Pekin Days Art Show committee was formed in 1994
* After repeated successful art exhibits during the annual Pekin Days celebration and a growing interest from all
Nelson County residents, the committee applied for and received a 501c3 non-profit status under the name of Nelson
County Arts Council in 1999
* The ten member Board of Directors is composed of residents representing communities throughout Nelson County
* Today the NCAC produces the largest judged art show and sales in North Dakota, displaying artists' work from ND,
SD, MN, WY, CO, MT and Canada; a Student Art Show representing high school students' artwork from Dakota
Prairie, Lakota, Larimore, Warwick and Ft Totten schools; the Stump Lake Fine Arts Youth Camp offering both visual
and performing art classes; an annual Art Auction; and adult art workshops.
NELSON COUNTY
ARTS COUNCIL
PO Box 66    
Pekin  ND  58361           
701-296-4515
bebjorlie@stellarnet.com
Supported in part by a grant from
the North Dakota Council on the
Arts, which receives funding from
the state legislature and the
National Endowment for the Arts

NCAC Schedule
of Events
2012

Pekin Days Art Show
Opening Reception
June 20, 2012

Pekin Days Art Show
June 21 - 24, 2012


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Thank You - Phase 3 Completed
We would like to thank each and every one of you that made
Phase 3 of our Auditorium Renovation Project possible.  We
now have a wonderful lighting and heating system, an
attractive ceiling, bathrooms, food prep room and an area for
an office.  The public had a chance to enjoy the renovations
during our Sounfest 2010 held on January 17th.  The building
was packed and the bands actually got to perform on stage!  It
was such a fun event and proud moment for the NCAC Board
members and City residents that we were all able to overlook
the fact that we are still in need of interior painting, resurfaced
floor and work on our stage and dressing rooms.  That will all
come in time.  At the present, we have to concentrate our
donated funds on some unexpected cost due to unforeseen
problems that occur with most renovation projects.  We were
able to cover the majority of the cost with the funds from
USDA Community Facility Grant, donations from Otter Tail
Power Company, North Dakota Telephone Company and from
your generous donations.  The additional needed funds totaled
a little over $10,000.  We obtained a $5000 loan from the
Farmers and Merchants State Bank and will take the
remainder from our Special Revenue Fund that we set up in
2005 to meet unexpected costs of our programs. It is our
intentions to replace those funds through your donations and
fundraisers. Our office will be financed through a donation
from Marti Maraden of Stratford, Ontario in the amount of
$4000.  Marti and her siblings spend as much time as possible
on their farm south of Pekin that was homesteaded by their
grandfather, Ole Fredrikson.   

Your continued donations to our Building Fund would be
appreciated.
Thank you.
Brenda Bjorlie, Executive Director