About Us
The Minot Area Council of the Arts is on a mission: Connecting Artists. Building Community. Fostering Possibilities.
About Minot Area Council of the Arts
We Are...
Founded in 1973, the Minot Area Council of Arts is a 501(c)3 membership organization committed to serving Minot area artists, arts organizations and the community at large. We are dedicated to supporting and enriching Minot’s arts ecosystem, facilitating programs, services, and events in which we invite our neighbors and local artists to collaborate in growing Minot’s already flourishing art scene!
Our membership includes individual artists, community supporters, venues and organizations. Nearly every arts and cultural organization within Minot is a member, as well as several organizations from the surrounding area.
“MACA offers so much support for community artists and we love the free Arts in the Parks programs every summer!!”
Janet Anderson
Director of the Library at Minot Public Library
Advocates for the Arts
Our Artistic and Organizational Memberships provide support and resources for area artists and organizations that support the vibrancy of Minot’s art community.
Our ArtWorks(in)Minot program partners with local businesses and artists to showcase original artwork in locations around Minot. This program increases the visibility of local art while providing our participating sponsors with rotating artwork for their offices and meeting spaces.
Our team works in tandem with other arts organizations within the state and region to enhance awareness of the value of the arts, to collaborate on regional art projects, bring international artists and performing artists to the area, and to establish and maintain a network of advocates and resources for our member artists and organizations.
MACA’s participation in Americans for the Arts’ Arts and Economic Prosperity economic impact study contributes quantifiable data which illustrates the national impact of nonprofit arts and culture industries. Participating in this study equips us with regionally-specific data that enables us to continue advocating for the arts in and around Minot.
Placemakers
As facilitators of the Minot Street Art Movement, we act as a connecting point between artists, funds, and property owners to increase the presence of street art in Minot. This initiative works to make great art accessible for all of Minot’s residents, regardless of their demographics.
As the current stewards of the historic Carnegie Center of Minot, we provide a meeting and event space for area groups and organizations, in addition to hosting community art events and workshops.
Our Team
Meet Our Staff and Board Members
To contact any of our Board Members, email Minot Area Council of the Arts at info@minotarts.org or call the office at (701) 852-2787.
Tonia is the Co-Executive Director of the Minot Area Council of the Arts and loves the Minot community. With a passion for arts since childhood, Tonia is a strong advocate for community involvement and enjoys working with nonprofits. In addition to her leadership role at MACA, Tonia is a mother of two and enjoys spending time with Myles and her furry companions.
Tonia Vitko
Co-Executive Director
Myles is the Co-Executive Director of Minot Area Council of the Arts and is a Minot native who got involved in music and theater at a young age. He has been performing in the Minot area with bands and as a solo artist for over 20 years. In addition to his work with MACA and performing, Myles is a father of two and enjoys spending time with Tonia and his furry companions.
Myles Barcomb
Co-Executive Director
Kelly is originally from Pittsburgh, PA but moved to Minot in 2011. She works at Creedence Energy and enjoys volunteering for many local organizations in her free time. She’s excited to be a part of Minot Area Council of the Arts and to be an advocate for local artists and programs.
Kelly Matalka
President
Rachel is the Executive Director of the Taube Museum of Art located in Downtown Minot. Rachel is an artist, arts advocate, and mother of two. Originally from Florida, she has called North Dakota home since 2012.
Rachel Alfaro
Vice President
Tim began working at the International Music Camp in the summer of 2005 as a Dean of Boys and is currently serving as Camp Director with his wife Christine. Tim currently plays oboe and English Horn in the Minot Symphony Orchestra. He also conducts the Minot Community Concert Band with Christine and plays in the ensemble.
Tim Baumann
Secretary/Treasurer
Katie Dotson is a proud Minot native and local artist. Her printmaking and photography work has been featured in juried exhibitions around the state of North Dakota. She actively creates freelance commissions, screen prints, apparel and more, and currently works as the Communications and Outreach Specialist for the Minot Area Chamber EDC.
Katie Dotson
Board Member
Ellen Fenner is the executive director of the Minot Symphony Orchestra and has been part of the Minot Area Council of the Arts board since 2015. Ellen is a graphic artist, arts advocate, entrepreneur and mom. She is always looking for ways to engage in the arts and get people of all ages involved. “The arts make people happy, and we need happy people in our community.”
Ellen Fenner
Board Member
Kelly Hendershot is an Assistant Professor in the College of Business at Minot State University. Kelly lives in Minot with her husband, Chauncy, their three children, Charlie, Emmy, and Lauren, and their two golden retrievers.
Kelly Hendershot
Board Member
Kristin has enjoyed various arts since she was a child. She started Minot State University in Music, playing viola in the Symphony, and graduated with a Graphic Design degree. She now works at MSU doing graphics and marketing at the ND Center for Persons with Disabilities. She provides design and marketing for nonprofits including Community Rocks and the Minot Lions Club, where she is a member. Kristin’s personal art often has plenty of color, glue, and random thingamajigs. She and her fiance, Derek, create art under the name Chromatic Dragon Studio.
Kristin Michels
Board Member
Greg serves as the Director of the Northwest Arts Center and as an Adjunct Professor of Art at Minot State University. As an artist and designer, he combines imagery and typography in printmaking, sculpture and digital mediums. Greg lives in Minot, with his wife, Jayme, and three children, Logan, Eva, and Jackson along with multiple four-legged friends.
Greg Vettel
Board Member
Maddy, a Minot native, has been an active member of the local music community since an early age. Her passion for music continued through college, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance alongside a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Minot State University. Maddy currently works as a Senior Tax Associate at Brady Martz & Associates, while remaining connected to the arts through her involvement with the Minot Chamber Chorale where she is both a member of the choir as well as the Treasurer.
Maddy Sem
Board Member
Melinda is owner of FullTilt Marketing. From her first taste of musical theatre seeing Fiddler on the Roof in a community production to seeing Miss Saigon on Broadway she has been a fan. As her work takes her on travels around the country she seeks out art, music and theatre for creative inspiration.
Melinda Goodman
Board Member
Lexi has had a passion for music and songwriting since she was young. Growing up in the small town of Newburg, ND, she has been an advocate for the arts and has performed across the country, including multiple events for Minot Area Council of the Arts. Lexi fully integrated herself in the music scene and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Music Business from Berklee College of Music. After living in Nashville, TN for six years, she and her husband decided it was time to call North Dakota home again. She works at Legacy Financial Partners and is excited to once again be involved in the Minot community.
Lexi Sortland
Board Member