Creating Art and Building Community

The Granite Area Arts Council (GAAC) is a passionate 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to enriching rural Minnesota through diverse arts and cultural events. Operated by dedicated volunteers, GAAC brings the community together by showcasing regional artists in the historic K.K. Berge Building, hosting seasonal Makers Markets and the Community Artist in Residence Program and supporting events like Squid Fest and the Meander Art Crawl. Our initiatives thrive on generous donations from local businesses and individuals, fostering a vibrant arts scene. Join us in building community through art by attending events, volunteering, or making a donation. Together, we create and inspire.

Art becomes Community Art when we create together.

- Granite Area Arts Council

GAAC Board

  • Tamara Isfeld

    President , YME teacher, GF CAIR Advisory Board Chair

  • Dani Prados

    Vice President, Artist, GF CAIR Advisory board

  • Kyle Haugen

    Treasurer and GF CAIR Systems Specialist

  • Mary Gillespie

    Secretary, Makers Market Manager, Web and social media Manager

  • Bev Tellefsen

    Director, Volunteer coordinator and Reception Committee

  • Karen Odden

    Director, Historian and Reception Committee

  • Sue Selden

    Director, Marketing and Reception Committees

  • Diane Ladner

    Director and Reception Committee

  • Jessie Hennen

    Director, GAAC Columnist, Marketing Committee

  • Robin Robertson

    Director, Fundraising Committee, Member Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Dakota Community

  • Stan Isfeld

    Director, Building and Maintenance

  • Jessica Isfeld

    Director , Marketing Committee, Bookkeeper

  • Vonnie Saquilan

    Director Emeritus

  • Anya Kalk

    Director, Design and Marketing Committee

Makers Market, first Thursday of June, July and August

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Minnesota State Arts Board