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.




09/05/2026

Close enough to sold out to say sold out !!!! Please no longer buy on Venmo nor come to door . Thanks for the support ! Root B**r Lady is sold out .

09/05/2026

Only 7 tickets remain for Root B**r Lady so we hate to disappoint so we do not suggest just driving up to the theater as it could be a long drive and then we have no tickets for you . If you do want to nab those last few we suggest just jumping onto Venmo . Thanks for the tremendous support community !

09/03/2026

19 tickets remain . Use Venmo or call 218-760-2211 and one can pay with check at the purple tent . Not suggested to just show up however as most likely a sold out performance .

ONLY 19 tickets remain for this REALLY ,  REALLY excellent show (  Saturday , September 5th at 7:00 PM )  about MN legen...
08/28/2026

ONLY 19 tickets remain for this REALLY , REALLY excellent show ( Saturday , September 5th at 7:00 PM ) about MN legend The Rootb**r Lady ! ~~~ Dorothy Molter was an amazingly strong backwoods woman living on an island in the not at that time Boundary Waters Canoe Area - people petioned that she be allowed to stay at her cabins when it became the Wilderness designated BWWCA until she passed . I was so fortunate to visit her cabins recreated with all of her personal items that have been set up as a really wonderful museum today which made me even more jazzed to see the show once again . The show would put you back $50-$100 in the Cities but it is $20. at our Wild Rose Theater . YOU DO NOT want to miss this one ! Reserve your tikets right now or you shall be disappointed when you hear the post show BUZZZZZ ! Venmo link below and tickets will be waiting for you at the purple tent .

For Immediate ReleaseCate Belleveau Mask and Rose Theater maskrose57@gmail.com 218-760-2211     The Mask and Rose Theate...
07/28/2026

For Immediate Release
Cate Belleveau
Mask and Rose Theater
[email protected]
218-760-2211

The Mask and Rose Theater on the campus of Belle Thalia Creative Arts Space Puposky , in collaboration with Bourgoin Productions , presents , on one night only , Saturday September 5th , the one woman show “ The Root B**r Lady “. Start time is 7:00 PM .
The Root B**r Lady is a one-woman play written and performed by Kim Schultz. It tells the real-life story of Dorothy Molter, the last legal non-Indigenous resident of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Wilderness Life: The play tracks Molter’s life starting in 1934 as she moves to the remote North Woods, using her training as a nurse and building a solitary yet deeply fulfilling existence on Knife Lake.
The Root B**r Tradition: It highlights how she welcomed thousands of passing canoeists each year, serving them her famous homemade root b**r and tending to their minor injuries.
Challenging the Narrative: The script directly pushes back against a famous 1952 Saturday Evening Post article that labeled her the "Loneliest Woman in America," showing instead her profound connection to nature, community, and fierce self-reliance.
Tickets are available until Sept. 4th via Venmo app ( with any few remaining tickets at the door on the 5th on a first come /first serve basis only ) . We suggest ticket purchase via Venmo with all tickets waiting conveniently at our Will Call Box Office Tent. Adults tickets are $20. and youth ages 2nd grade to HS are $5.00 . The Venmo link is CateBelleveau@MaskRose
The Wild Rose a solar powered theater is located at 24011 Highway 89 NW Puposky on Highway 89 - ( look for the yellow submarine sculpture on the left ) .
Email [email protected] with questions .
The show is the final production of the 2026 season as the Mask and Rose celebrates its 20th year of offering high quality art for the region . For more info see this video - https://youtu.be/cSkoZvdOaAc?si=W_Aj1jOVdkBGC4ap

Cake and beverages will be served after the performance celebrating 20 years !

“This activity is made possible, in part, by a grant provided by the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment, a component fund of th...
07/17/2026

“This activity is made possible, in part, by a grant provided by the Bemidji Area Arts Endowment, a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.” We had SOOOOO much fun matching models to fashions from 1790-2000 . Despite the heat and smoke we had our little sanctuary in the Fleur de Lis Gallery. You don't want to think about the mango Mussolini or present smoke and heat so get your TICKETS NOWWWWWW for this fun event ( suggested fundraiser for Mask & Rose Women's Theater Collective is $20-40 but NO ONE WILL BE TURNED away ( however only 130 seats folks ) Venmo link below or pop a check in the mail to Mask and Rose 24011 Highway 89 NW Puposky , MN . Our models are 70's to early teens , which makes it even more fun . Next Saturday at 7 PM - July 25th be in the Wild Rose Theater ! Or you could stay home and clean your oven -- your choice - just saying hahah ! A drink and dessert served post show ! If you donate $40 you can choose to sit on stage at tables . Info below ! This activity is made possible by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Rootb**r Lady �Get tickets now as I know this is going to sell out with our only 130 seats -  Sept. 5th only 7:00 PM �Ve...
07/07/2026

Rootb**r Lady
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Get tickets now as I know this is going to sell out with our only 130 seats - Sept. 5th only 7:00 PM
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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

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24011 Highway 89 NW
Puposky, MN
56667

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