AWP: The Association of Writers and Writing Programs promotes literary talent and achievement. It serves writers, teachers, students and readers of contemporary writing. This site provides a wealth of information about writing, publishing, conferences, etc.: http://www.awpwriter.org/aboutawp/index.htm.
Intermedia Arts is a Minnesota multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural arts organization located in Minneapolis. Their mission is to provide understanding among people through art: http://www.intermediaarts.org.
League of Minnesota Poets, a poet’s society, that publishes The Lomplighter, a quarterly newsletter, and The Moccasin, a poetry anthology. They also choose a Poet Laureate every five years: http://www.mnpoets.com.
Library of Congress: Poetry provides information about the U.S. Poet Laureate, webcasts on featured poets and poems, poetry news and events, etc.: http://www.loc.gov/poetry/.
New York Mills Artist Residencies: The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center Arts Retreat accepts applications for January – June for artist residencies. The Arts Retreat program offers self-funded two to six week solo residencies for selected emerging artists in all disciplines. A small house and studio access are provided. For additional information and submission guidelines, go to http://www.kulcher.org/html/artsretreat.php.
The Loft Literary Center is a literary arts center in Minneapolis that offers creative writing classes both on and off site, reading series, grants, and contests: http://www.loft.org.
The Screenwriters Workshop is a non-profit Minnesota organization based in Minneapolis that provides script critique groups, table readings, staged readings, seminars, conferences, script contests, and social mixers: http://www.screenwritersworkshop.org.