Belle Thalia Creative Arts Space

Belle Thalia Creative Arts Space An artist retreat and place for creative endeavors in Puposky, MN . http://bellethalia.com/ Two artist community meals during stay and breakfast foods provided .

A place of creative expression and exploration of the natural world on 160 acres of woods , meadows and ponds. Welcome to the Belle Thalia Creative Arts Space

Our Muse is Thalia whose name means
“Joyous , Flourishing ” . This is what we hope epitomizes
your experience at Belle Thalia. The Belle Thalia Creative Arts Space welcomes artists for either

quiet reflection or enthusiastic creative spark flying collaboration ( or both ) as needed . Over arching it All will be laughter as we are named after the muse of joyous humor . What you should know-------

Housing is in traditional Yurts - inspired by at rip to Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia
Traditional fabric / Fiber art for comfort ( rugs , seating cushions ) in each yurt
Wood Heat
Compostable Toilets
Communal Shower House
Community Library, simple Kitchen and work space
Miles of hiking trails for skiing , snow shoeing
Bikes available for use
Active Beaver Pond near Yurts
Five MIles south of the Red Lake Ojibwe ( Anishnaabe ) Indian Reservation

Retreats
2 weeks in length
May- Nov. All other meals not covered . Possibly into Dec. for “Diehards” who love winter . By plane
ARRIVAL: Bemidji , Minnesota airport, A driver or a coordinator of the program will meet artists at the airport and take them to Belle Thalia if needed . By car
20 min.drive north on Hwy. 2 west then 14.75 miles north on Highway 89 from the Bemidji airport to Belle Thalia

SELECTION AND ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS
We look forward to receiving your application materials! The selection process is by peer review based on the specific applications and field. All applicants will be notified by email within 4-6 weeks of the deadline. Acceptance of a residency requires respect of and adherence to the covenants of the residential community wherein Belle Thalia is located. Number of artists resident at one time
3-4
Grants available on occasion
We do not provide artists with stipends, but aid is occasionally available to cover housing . We cover artists’ partial expenses in case of having granting from private sponsors or international institutions. We also provide the selected artists with the letters of support/official letters of invitation to apply for funding to their own art institutions and international foundations as well. Expenses paid by artist
Travel
Sometimes Housing - depending on grant resources
Art Supplies
All meals except breakfast and 2 communal meals on Thursday PM’s
Expectations of the artist
Presentation or
Leading Workshop or Class in Arts Charter or Indian Reservation Schools , University , or jointly selected other locales
Exhibition in Tree House Gallery or Fleur de Lis Gallery
Donation of an Artwork to Belle Thalia
Other
Open to Collaboration Exchanges
Application who/how
Digital Application- we will send via email . Selection procedure
By Committee
Presentation of artists' work
Exhibition in either Fleur de Lis Gallery in Bemidji , MN or in our Tree House Gallery at the end of residency. MEDIUMS :
Visual Arts:
Book Arts
Drawing
Installation Arts
Fine Metals/Jewelry
Heavy Metals/Blacksmithing
Mixed Media
Painting
Paper Arts
Photography
Sculpture
Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving
Woodworking
Media Arts:
Electronic Arts
Film & Video
Multimedia
Sound Art
TV & Radio
Writing:
Literary
Fiction
Journalism
Literary nonfiction
Playwriting
Poetry
Screenwriting
Translating

Performing Arts :
Acting
Choreography/Dance
Composition/Music
Directing (film & theater)
Performance Art
Storytelling

Design :
Architecture
Costume/Fashion Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Landscape Architecture
Set & Stage Design
Urban Planning/Design
Others
Interdisciplinary Arts
Conceptual Arts
Environmental Arts
Multimedia Arts
New Genres

Please email
for an Application :
[email protected]

Fax -

Call 218-243-2685 or
218- 368-7330 for further info.




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07/07/2026

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Venmo link to purchase - $20 tickets - $15. youth K- HS . Tickets will be waiting for you at the Will Call tent !

Wild Rose Theater - 24011 Highway 89 NW Puposky , MN 56667

How fun ! Lining up our models now for those first decades of the Mask & Rose Women's Theater Collective historical fas...
07/02/2026

How fun ! Lining up our models now for those first decades of the Mask & Rose Women's Theater Collective historical fashion show fundraiser on July 25th at 6 PM . There will be a second component of the show featuring regional wearable arts' fashions . Get on your calendars to come on out to the Wild Rose Theater to see how your friends DO THE CAT WALK . The flappers , Rosie the Riveters , bobby sockers , greasers , Mod , bohemians and hippies and those big shoulders and neons of the 1980's - 1990's shall also be on display !

Huzzah !! 20 years of art making with 1000’s of community members !
06/28/2026

Huzzah !! 20 years of art making with 1000’s of community members !

https://lptv.org/mask-rose-womens-theater-collective-celebrating-20-years/?fbclid=IwZnRzaASsJvFwZG9mA2ZkaWQWUJe0ZgMpXIFq...
06/27/2026

https://lptv.org/mask-rose-womens-theater-collective-celebrating-20-years/?fbclid=IwZnRzaASsJvFwZG9mA2ZkaWQWUJe0ZgMpXIFq3pVtu35ioet11bQXk2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6bl3JKr6vINTIDa-UjZK6YuEL6v_OEW9SbbALDWSGTCko06dxxDDRBpsPm9w_aem_q_NZTnH3Dyqkzu8dvbdqhQ

The Mask and Rose Women’s Theater in Puposky is celebrating its 20th anniversary this weekend with their 6th 'Sister Song Celebration Concert.' Mask and Rose started in 2006 with a focus on producing pieces by women playwrights. Women only make up around 35% of the play writing community, so for.....

Coming up in a month ! A Fashion Show Fundraiser for Mask & Rose Women's Theater Collective featuring fashions on local ...
06/24/2026

Coming up in a month ! A Fashion Show Fundraiser for Mask & Rose Women's Theater Collective featuring fashions on local models from the 1790's ( Celebrate America 250 ! ) up to the present . Integrated into the fashion show will be wearable art designed by local artists for sale before and after the show ! Stay tuned for info on those artists named soon . Loads of info coming with more details but we wanted to get this on your calendars !

If it rains on Saturday early evening , into the theater we come and if a beautful summer night out in the Nine Muses S...
06/23/2026

If it rains on Saturday early evening , into the theater we come and if a beautful summer night out in the Nine Muses Sculpture Garden stage are we !!! If you have been in a Mask and Rose show or have a favorite be prepared to grab a piece of 20th anniversary cake / bev. and get a photo in front of our HUGE banner for 20th ! We have a little white board to write down your fav show ! Let's see all of you alumni of Mask & Rose Women's Theater Collective productions !!! I am going to list some below, and we want to see you !!! Posting 2 past Sister Song scholarship winners ( KK and Maren ) who will be featured acts ! Also Annalise Aakhus ! Miriam Tell ! Mary Overlie ! and new scholarship winner - Mattea Elhard & Essi Kossivi as well as the Bemidji Justice Singers ! if good weather bring your own chairs or blankets for seating

OK we want to SEE some of the ALUMNI from these shows ! Les Miserables-Lettice and Lovage - Disney's HS Musical - Proof - Clean House - Shakespeare's As You Like It - Seussical the Musical - Pippi Longstocking - Petite Rouge - Paul Bunyan and Babe - Pirates Don't Change Diapers - To Save the Planet - Voice of My Own - Voice of MY Sisters Worldwide - My Name is Rachel Corrie - Nuncrackers - 25th Annual Putnam Co. Speliing Bee - Ajax in Iraq - Labels - Evita - Ordinary Women Doing the Extraordinary - Souvenir - Mary 4 Martha 3 - NO Footnotes - Something Rotten - and our recent Hadestown . Also performers from SheWrights Festivals and past Sister Song Concerts . We also welcome any of the wonderful people from Metro with whom we carried out all of those brilliantly enjoyable collaborations !! TigerLion Arts ! Mixed Precipitation ! ZAmya Theater - Ten Thousand Things Theater - Coldhearts - Theater Unbound - DeFrost NYC - Taous Khazem - & Long Lake Theater ! Audience members stand in front of our HUGE banner and tell us which show was your favorite !

And any visual artists who have shown work in the Fleur de Lis Gallery join us !!

Actors/designers and any who have enjoyed a show -- some of our favorites -- Les Mis - Lettice and Lovage - Pippi Longst...
06/19/2026

Actors/designers and any who have enjoyed a show -- some of our favorites -- Les Mis - Lettice and Lovage - Pippi Longstocking - Voice of my On - Evita - Seussical - Clean House - Ajax in Iraq - Proof - Souvernir - Disney's HS Musical - My Name is Rachel Corrie - Nuncrackers - Mary 4 Martha 4 - NO Footnotes - Bend in the River - Paul Bunyan and Babe - Voice of My Sister Worldwide - To Save the Planet - 25th Annual Putnam Co . Spelling Bee - Shakespeare's As You Like It - Something Rotten and our latest Hadestown - please JOIN us ( 5:45 PM ) or if you are not able please send along a message if you have a fond memory , and we will read it at our celebration ! If you are able stay for the Sister Song Celebration Concert at 6:30 PM !

https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/local/20th-anniversary-celebration-for-mask-and-rose-womens-theater-set-for-june-27?fbclid=IwY2xjawShqJhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJjbHFHVmhUTkdyeVBxOEhsc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoImXyKCW4sqRD9rQkTqAdkdSYGuAnbaR4ECo5ebcRyh1wc9XgoHqTpxRiPv_aem_5fNkejyYtHLO3C9ZnHWsvQ&__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

The public is invited to a reception celebrating 20 years of the Mask and Rose Women's Theater on Saturday, June 27, at the Wild Rose Theater, 24011 Hwy. 89 NW.

06/12/2026
Come that night for the Sister Song Concert but ALSO CELEBRATE with JOY ~~~20 years of art making by the Mask & Rose Wo...
05/30/2026

Come that night for the Sister Song Concert but ALSO CELEBRATE with JOY ~~~20 years of art making by the Mask & Rose Women's Theater Collective as were founded in 2006 !! We added up the art offerings for community and in collaboration with many local groups as well as some of our favorite collaborations with Minneapolis / St. Paul and even NYC art organizations & here is what we are celebrating !
DRUM ROLL !! Here are the numbers over 20 years , and we have been busy !
Full adult theater productions - 17
Youth productions / camps- 8
Original theater works - 8 one taken to NYC
Supporting staged readings of other artists' original works - 5
Collaborations with groups such as BSU , Jaycees , Long Lake Theater , Walker Theater By the Bay , Theater Unbound , Ten Thousand Things Theater , Tiger Lion Arts , Mixed Precipitation , zAmya Theater , Taos Khazem, the Coldharts , DeFrost Project out of NYC - 10
& Concerts and other items such as a "She Wrights" and "Little Black Ink" women's playwright festivals .
Two festivals - "Taste of the Arts" and "Bikes and Arts Fest" as well as a celebration of the theater community with the "Oxcars" were also produced by the Mask and Rose!

Cake celebrating 20 years and beverages will be served before the concert 6:00 PM . Donna Alena Hrabcakova 's original wearable fashions will be displayed and for sale in the Fleur de Lis Gallery at 5:00 PM that night as well !

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24011 Highway 89 NW
Puposky, MN
56667

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