COLORADO ARTS CONNECTION
Colorado Arts news - Part 1 of 2
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Arts News to Editor and Publisher Paul Saunders at artsnews@lpbroadband.net
THANKS!
Editor's Note:
I
related last week that Santa was sick and maybe that was a bit overstating the
fact that too much candy is too much of a temptation. There is enough left over
so there is still too much temptation. But not to worry, Santa got his jolly
old figure the old fashion way - bulking up for the winter cold with goodies.
(Mrs Claus Cookiies to die for!) He wishes you all a jolly good figure - and
attitude!
Now
that Ref C has passed and there is no word on any threats to the art funding
that was mentioned before the voting, one wonders what the coming year in state
funding for the arts will be like. Any guesses?
Paul
Saunders
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AND NOW FOR SOME GREAT COLORADO ARTS NEWS
Happy
autumn!
Getting
dark on the early side these days, isn't it?? Getting colder, too.
Hmmm.
The time is coming to gather again for the winter solstice.
Come
join us at a very special solstice concert/celebration:
WHO:
Lynn
Skinner, voice and song
Bob
Schlesinger, piano
Bijoux
Barbosa, bass
Bob
Rebholz, reeds
WHAT:
Between
Darkness and Light:
Music
and Poetry ForThe Winter Solstice
(Folk,
Jazz, Original, Classical, Indigenous)
WHERE:
Dazzle
Restaurant
930
Lincoln Street, Denver
303.839.5100
WHEN:
Wednesday,
December 21
7:00
PM
ADMISSION:
$10
at the door
All
Ages Welcome!
CONTACT:
Lynn
Skinner
303.239.6021
We
hope to see you there.
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November 29, 2005
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
Stephen
Hill and Woody Wright
The
United Methodist Church
1509
Fish Hatchery Road
Estes
Park, CO 80517
7:00
PM
Tickets
$15 Adults, Children Free
970-577-1312
or 970-586-9203
Tickets
at MacDonald Book Shop
A
benefit concert "The Spirit of Christmas" for Low Power community
radio station KREV-LP 104.7 in Estes Park will take place Tuesday evening at 7:00
PM November 29 at the United Methodist church of Estes Park. The concert is an
evening of Christmas songs, nostalgia and laughter by two Internationally known
Gaither gospel singers, Stephen Hill and Woody Wright from Nashville Tennessee.
Stephen and Woody toured the Spirit of Christmas last year and was so well
received that they agreed to tour together again this coming season. Paul
Saunders has personally met Stephen and Woody and they have both
contributed their music to the station. He was able to secure one of the few
dates open for their appearance in Estes Park.
Tickets
are $15 and available at MacDonald Book store, 152 E. Elkhorn Avenue in
Estes Park, or KREV - call 970-577-1312. Children are free and encourage to
come as Stephen and Woody has asked Santa Claus to join them for a special
visit.
For
additional information contact the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park at
970-586-9203.
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Take
a look, at the new super RRMC website:
http://www.rockyridge.org/news.htm
Constance
Cook Glen named as Music Center Director
for
Rocky Ridge Music Center
ESTES
PARK, Colo., October 18 - Constance Cook Glen, a musicologist with broad
background in teaching music history, piano, music theory, eurhythmics, and
chamber choir has been elected Music Center Director by the Rocky Ridge Music
Center (RRMC) Board of Trustees. Ms. Glen currently teaches at Indiana University
School of Music as Visiting Lecturer. The Board accepted Carina Voly's
resignation as music director at the end of August.
Ms.
Glen, who is committed to enhancing the music center's 60+ year old tradition
of offering students "an unforgettable experience in music-making and
mountain living" served this past year as Associate Director, responsible
for the very successful Junior Student Seminars. Ms. Glen grew up in Lincoln,
Neb. where she completed two bachelor's degrees at Nebraska Wesleyan University
- a BA in History and BM in Piano Performance with Beth Miller Harrod. Ms.
Glen's masters' and doctoral work in musicology, theory and piano was done at
Indiana University. She is actively involved in both academic and community
affairs and has served as President of a local chamber music group for five
years and in 2002, as co-chair of the Bloomington Multicultural Festival. She
has taught at IU in several capacities and earned an "outstanding
instructors" award last year.
<http://www.rockyridge.org>Rocky
Ridge Music Center
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ARTS
for the PARKS
RETURNS
to ESTES PARK, COLORADO in 2006!
[Cultural Arts Council Director Lynda Vogel attended the
Awards Banquet and Opening Ceremonies in Grand Teton National Park at Jackson
Lake Lodge in Wyoming this past September. Catalogs for the new tour
will be available in November.]
June
17 - July 10, 2006 the 19th annual ARTS for the PARKS Top 100 Competition
and National Tour will make its return visit to Estes Park. This
nationwide competition for the best images depicting our national park system
selects the finest examples from thousands of entries. The show will also
include the Grand Prize Winner from the Annual Mini 100 Competition, a
recent addition to the Top 100 Competition.
The
ARTS for the PARKS contest was designed to pay tribute to America's National
Parks and hopes to honor those artists whose paintings best capture the essence
of the landscapes, wildlife and history of the 385 units of our National Park
system. It was created by the National Park Academy of the Arts in cooperation
with the National Park Foundation. The 2006 Colorado exhibition is sponsored by
the Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park.
100
artworks on display were selected from 2,400 slide entries submitted by
professional as well as amateur artists, ages 18 to 85, from Canada,
Australia, and nearly all 50 states. California
artist Morten E. Solberg was chosen as the $25,000 grand prize winner
with his watercolor painting "Morning Flight", a depiction
of Olympic National Park. This competition is one of the most
generous in the world, with cash prizes totaling more than $100,000. All the
winners will be exhibited at the show. The current tour also features
nine paintings of Rocky Mountain National Park, and seven Colorado artists
where selected into the competition.
ARTS
for the PARKS has previously visited Estes Park, Colorado in 1995, 1998,
1999, 2000, 2002 and 2004. Each year the Cultural Arts Council of
Estes Park seeks donations to help underwrite tour costs. In September 1998,
the Art CouncilÕs 1997 Colorado exhibition was recognized as the top tour site
during the Awards Banquet for ARTS for the PARKS in Jackson, Wyoming.
Lynda
Vogel, executive director of the Cultural Arts Council, credits the Estes Park
community with the success of the show: Rocky Mountain National Park, the Park
School District and faculty, local businesses and over 100 volunteers who
donate 1,000 plus hours to plan, install, staff and break down the exhibition
each tour.
The
Intermediate School gymnasium, a state-of-the-art facility, has climate
control, wood floors and more than 7,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space. This fine
facility showcases the art organized by geographic regions of the United States
with interpretations, background, and exhibition viewing guides available.
Exhibition
hours are 10 AM to 5 PM Tuesday through Sunday, and is closed on Mondays.
Admission is $5 per person and children 12 and under are free. The facility is
located in the Park School District complex near the Estes Park Fairgrounds.
Directional signs will be posted. The exhibition is ADA accessible, so please
call ahead to arrange for special accessibility needs at 970-586-9203 or E-mail:
cacep@earthlink.net.
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Subject:
Paul Dorrell, Author of Living the Artist's Life to Speak at
Barnes
and Noble
From:
"Donna Visocky" <donna@artsalivefc.org>
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Paul
Dorrell, Author of Living the Artist's Life to Speak at Barnes and
Noble
Paul
Dorrell, author of the acclaimed guidebook for artists, Living the
Artist's
Life, will be in Ft. Collins, CO on Saturday, November 12 for a
talk
and book signing with Q&A. He recently finished talks in New York,
and
was
on NY Public Radio. Dorrell will be speaking at Barnes & Noble, 4045 S.
College
at 4:30 p.m.
Dorrell
is a gallery owner and novelist, known for his hard-won success and
compassion
toward artists. He has been interviewed on 25 NPR stations during
his
tour, and the book has been very favorably reviewed in scores of papers
and
magazines. His book is renowned for its candor, originality and sound
guidance.
Living the Artist's Life has been endorsed by the California Arts
Council,
the Rhode Island School of Design and five other major schools. The
book
is in its 2nd printing.
Dorrell's
stop in Fort Collins is one of 60, including Colorado Springs,
Denver
and Boulder. He's also spoken at the Art Students League of NY, the
Chicago
Artist's Coalition, the Austin Visual Arts Assoc., and numerous
bookstores.
His sage advice will be of great interest to artists and free
thinkers
in Colorado. To read all reviews, reader feedback, etc., go to
www.livingtheartistslife.com
Donna
Visocky, Director
Arts
Alive Fort Collins
P.O.
Box 739
Fort
Collins, CO 80522
970
482-2232
info@artsalivefc.org
www.artsalivefc.org
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Subject:
Artists Register Monthly < November 2005 >
From:
"ArtistsRegister.Com" <artistsregister@westaf.org>
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View
this month's ArtistsRegister Monthly at:
http://www.artistsregister.com/blog
COLORADO
Cross-Pollination
November
17-December 3, 2005. Cross-Pollination: Somewhere between painting and
sculpture. New collaborative works by ArtistsRegister.com members Bonnie
Ferrill Roman and Kimberly MacArthur Graham. Reception: Friday
November 18, 7:00-10:00pm. Closing Reception: Friday December 2, 2005, during
the Santa Fe Art District's First Friday Art Walk. Working together so that
their respective processes layer and commingle, Kimberly MacArthur Graham and
Bonnie Ferrill Roman create intricate hybrid forms that explore fecundity in
all its guises.
The
Joy of Sculpture
The
Denver Sculpture Society presents its annual Joy of Sculpture show and sale on
November 4 through 6, 2005 at the Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway,
Denver, Colorado. The show opens from 5:00pm to 9:00pm on Friday, 10:00am to
4:30pm on Saturday, and 12 noon to 4:00pm on Sunday. The show will feature
award winning Colorado sculptors Robert Allison, Lloyd Anderson, Cloyd Barnes,
George Blake, Nancy DeCamillis, Diane Mason, Tadd Moskal, Shirley LaRee
Olson, John Ostlund, Nadine Partridge, Wayne Salge, Rik Sargent, Judy
Scott, Kathleen Sherman, Bev Steigerwald, Ken Stock, Yenni Tawahade, Kim
TerraNova, Ronny Walker, Frank Yantorno. These noted sculptors will
exhibit fine art sculptures of bronze, stone, and terra cotta in traditional,
representational, and contemporary styles. They will also present a variety of
informative demonstrations on the process of sculpting. This is an excellent
opportunity to view and purchase a sculpture for an enduring holiday gift. The
artists will be present during the entire weekend to meet you, display their
sculptures, and show portfolios of their other works. They can also discuss
works in progress or special commissions that an individual, institution, or
corporate purchaser may have in mind. The Joy of Sculpture show and sale is
FREE and open to the public. Plan now to attend the show and to meet and
support this talented group of Colorado sculptors. If you have any questions
please call 303.282.7411 or 720.922.8844. The Colorado History Museum, 1300
Broadway, Denver, CO.
Dream
Walking / Pedestal Presents
Exhibition
continues through November 12, 2005. ArtistsRegister.com members Annette
Coleman and Jean Smith will be exhibiting at CORE New Art Space.
Artists' Reception: Friday, October 28, 7:00-10:00pm. Core New Art Space
Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80222.
Facets
Exhibition
continues through November 13, 2005. ArtistsRegister.com member Kathy Thaden
will be showing at Facets: Colorado Mosaic Art at Commonwheel Artists Co-op,
102 Canon, Manitou Springs, CO. Phone: 719.685.1008
Context,
Content and Site
The
Art Department at Arapahoe Community College (ACC) is sponsoring a lecture by
ArtistsRegister.com member Lawrence Argent, the creator of the "I
See What You Mean" blue bear sculpture at the Colorado Convention Center.
The lecture will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 7:00pm in room AD105
of ACC's Art & Design Center. The public is invited to attend on a
space-available basis. Argent's "visiting artist" lecture will be
entitled Context, Content and Site and he will discuss his public art
installations. His 40 foot tall, 10,000 pound bear installation appears to be
peering into the windows of the Colorado Convention Center. "I See What
You Mean" was commissioned in 2002 and installed in June 2005 as part of
Denver's Percent for Art Program. ACC's Art & Design Center is located at
2400 W. Alamo Avenue in Littleton, Colorado. Seating for this lecture is
limited, so reservations are encouraged. For additional information, to reserve
a seat or to make arrangements for access accommodations at least three
business days in advance, call Marsha Wooley at 303.797.5862.
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Subject:
Denver International Film Festival to feature to DCPA Productions
From:
"The Denver Center for the Performing Arts"
<webmaster@mypacmailreply.paciolan.com>
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DCPA
documentaries chosen for Denver International Film FestivalTwo documentaries by
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts' Denver Center Media department will
be shown as part of the 28th annual Starz Denver International Film Festival.
When
I Hear Thunder screens on:
Sunday,
November 13 at 1:15pm
Monday,
November 14 at 6:15pm
When I Hear Thunder is an intimate exploration of four hopeful and
determined
Native American boys who dream of winning a boxing medal at
the
Olympic games. Each of these young men, fueled by dedicated coaches
and
the power of an ancient heritage, aspires to be the first Native American to
win Olympic boxing gold.
No
Bigger Than a Minute screens on:
Sunday,
November 13 at 7pm
Tuesday,
November 15 at 6:30pm
"My name is Steven, and I am a dwarf." So begins No Bigger Than a
Minute, a stylishly eclectic documentary film by four-foot-tall filmmaker,
Steven Delano. In it, he asserts his license-of-stature and a healthy dose of
irreverent humor to inform and entertain. No Bigger Than a Minute presents an
expose of the delightful, fulfilling and sometimes shocking realities that
define a tip-toe life.
General
admission is $10. For tickets and a complete schedule, go to
denverfilm.org/Events.cfm. The Starz Film Center is located at
900
Auraria Parkway, Denver, CO 80204.
Tickets
to the Denver International Film Festival are not available through Denver
Center Ticket Services
For
information on events at the DCPA visit www.denvercenter.org
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Subject:
Celebrate good food and wine
From:
"The Denver Center for the Performing Arts"
Eat, Drink and be Merry!
It
isn't too late to join us
for
the 4th Annual
celebration
of food & wineRenˇe & John Hurley ~ Honorary Chairs
Thursday,
November 10, 2005
6:00-
8:00pm
The
Brown Palace Hotel's Grande Ballroom
321
17th Street
Sample gastronomic delights a la provencale as you stroll through
this
charming French market set on the sunny Cote d' Azure. The
Brown
Palace once again transforms its Grand Ballroom for une fete
magnifique
for La Grande Affaire. Sip the region's finest wines and
visit
with chefs showing off their wares and creating Provencal
delicacies
before your eyes - bouillabaisse, boeuf Tartare, fromage
du
pays, and la table des desserts, just to name a few. This year's
Affaire
promises fine dining in a relaxed, French market setting.
Proceeds
benefit the
Denver
Center Theatre Company production of
The
Ladies of the Camellias
playing
in the Space Theatre March 16 - April 22, 2006.
$100
per person
or
$175 per person includes a ticket to
the
Directors Society evening
(cocktails,
show ticket, dinner with the cast)
of
The Ladies of the Camellias
on
March 27, 2006.
or
call 303-446-4812
The
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
1245
Champa St. Denver, CO 80204-2104
Administration:
303.893.4000
Tickets:
303.893-4100 tickets@dcpa.org
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Arts
Education News Around the Country
The Arts Education Partnership (AEP) held a national forum on the theme of Arts Education and The Creative Economy on October 1 and 2 in Charleston, S.C. Denver
was highlighted by AEP as one of five creative communities and/or states that
are developing strategies for creating the infrastructures to nurture and
support creative economies. Keep up all of your hard work!!
In
addition, Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee spoke at the forum outlining
what he views are "essentials for education" which are also the
skills and traits that business leaders are looking for in future employees.
All of these traits are inherent to participation in the arts.
AEP
has created an advocacy DVD from
all of the enlightening speakers at this conference entitled, Visions of the Future:
Education in the Arts. A
1996 DVD entitled
The Arts and Children: A Success Story will be included in this new version. Each program is 10-minutes
long and is an excellent resource for use in advocacy efforts when trying to
reach local and state policy makers and other community leaders. Check http://aep-arts.org in December for
availability.
Another
resource from the Arts
Education Partnership is the
upcoming publication of a new book in entitled Third Space: When Learning Matters, the result of its three-year study of how and
why the arts transform learning, teaching and school communities. The study was
prompted by the findings in AEP's
Champions of Change and Critical Links that the arts have multiple positive effects on
students and can be particularly beneficial for students struggling to learn. Third Space explores the impact of the arts as revealed in
ten case study schools that serve economically disadvantaged communities.
Details about the book, including a press release, highlights from the report,
and other important details will be available on the AEP web site following the
November 15th press conference.
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CAAE
In The News On Monday,
October 31, 2005, CAAE was featured on WB2 News at 9 p.m. highlighting the
MAGIC Arts Supply Drive Event. CAAE collected over $15,000 in supplies and made
its first delivery to Fort Logan Elementary School in Englewood on Monday. Miss
Colorado and Miss Denver were on hand, as were representatives from city,
state, and local organizations. The students at Fort Logan were thrilled to receive their new arts supplies. Once again,
a VERY special thanks to our sponsors of this program: CBS4, Wild Oats,
Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado,
and Washington Mutual. And of course, thanks to all of you who donated
so generously to this program!
Have
you heard of the Arts
Learning Network? This network
was composed of a group of eight arts organizations and their school (or school
district) partners, representing both metropolitan Denver and greater Colorado
communities. These partnerships demonstrated their commitment and capacity to
pursue excellent, innovative arts education programs. Although the program
ended in 2003, the results of their hard work and dedication are expertly
documented at www.coloradolearningnetwork.org
. Click on the Best Practices link to find detailed explanations of how these
arts organizations and their school partners worked together to create
outstanding learning opportunities for the students involved.
Arts
News in Colorado
Don't
miss Community Night at the Theatre on November 11, presented by the DCPA's Community Relations Council and the Latina Chamber. Pre-show reception at
6pm followed by September
Shoes. Tickets are $35 and may
be purchased at 303.572.4599.
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NATIONAL
ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA)
This
week's 40th anniversary
"Highlight in NEA History"
is the launching of
Shakespeare
in American Communities in 2003. Please go to
www.arts.gov/about/40th/shakes.html
The
Arts Endowment, President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities,
National
Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library
Services
jointly announced the awarding of $14.89 million in federal competitive
Save
America's Treasures grants. For
more information, please go to
http://www.arts.gov/news/news05/SAT.html
Great
American Voices Military Base Tour
performances have taken place at the Naval Postgraduate School and Malmstrom
Air Force Base. See releases at
www.arts.gov/news/index.html
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From:
"BCAA News" <bcaa_news@bouldercountyarts.org>
BCAA
Business of Arts Workshop - 11/08
Don't
miss this highly informative workshop:
Marketing
and Outreach to the Latino Community
Tuesday, November
8, 2005, 6:30-8:30 p.m.