The Arts of Collin County has received a significant contribution to the project in the form of an in-kind donation of sandstone, valued at $100,000, from Sunbelt Stone. The sandstone will be used on the interior walls of the Arts of Collin County’s 2,100-seat performing arts hall. Sunbelt Stone is owned by Scott and Lisa Carpenter, formerly of Plano and now a Highland Park resident.
The Arts of Collin County Commission Board of Directors and their Executive Director, Mike Simpson have invested months of strategic planning and discussion on the importance of timing to bid Phase 1 of the project. Based on recent results of other capital projects awarded in the three Owner cities of Allen, Frisco and Plano during 2009, the Arts of Collin County decided to bid the project in order to secure the best possible construction price. In addition, by proceeding with the bidding, the Arts of Collin County Board of Directors will establish an exact figure of the final donations needed to be raised to proceed with Phase I.
Fort Worth Community Arts Center, with the help of Carter BloodCare, is hosting a special patient blood drive benefitting Elaine Taylor! Elaine has been a regular blood donor for many years but due to recent surgery, which she has made an excellent recovery from, she will not be able to give as much as she has in the past. Let’s help donate what she can’t!
The Bath House Cultural Center presents the 16th Annual El Corazón art exhibition, February 6-March 6, 2010. An opening reception with the participating artists will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 7 to 9 p.m. Both the exhibition and the reception are free and open to the public.
The following is from the Fort Worth Community Arts Center newsletter. Current exhibits include art by Glen Downing, Sam Peters, the Fort Worth 15, Don Wall and Corliss Wall, Allie Wynne, Denise Hall, Sunnie LeBlanc and Sharon Corcoran, Jerry Johnston, Tracy Watson and Soon Y. Warren. Sign-up for the FWCAC newsletter at www.fwcac.com.
The City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs proudly presents Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative featuring John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts President, Michael M. Kaiser, on Monday, November 30, 2009 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at the Latino Cultural Center, located at 2600 Live Oak Street, Dallas, TX 75204. Mr. Kaiser’s visit to Dallas is part of a national tour that takes him to all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia to lead arts management symposia.
Fall in Dallas means, among other things, that art lovers can get a head start on holiday shopping during the Bath House Cultural Center Art Mart, November 20 – 22, 2009. Art Mart has always been the place to find a special piece of art for yourself, family, and friends: paintings, sculpture, photography, pottery, ceramics, jewelry, cards and other unique creations. This year, the Art Mart will include a reception launching the Friends of the Bath House Cultural Center, a new non-profit organization supporting the Bath House. There will also be a sneak peek of art on sale, a silent auction, and much more.
Lu and her band, Catch-23 (Drake Rogers and LaDonna Goetz), provide an eclectic mix featuring Lu’s original songs that are outrageously funny and frequently encourage audience participation. Lu has performed at festival, churches and clubs throughout the United States and recently in Ireland. She has nine albums and a songbook, “Singing For Her Sanity” to her credit.
Jampact offers an eclectic and innovative electro-acoustic band mixing jazz, funk, and world music. They perform original music and improvisation with interactive digital video, using live cameras to project the movement artists’ work on large screens behind the musicians. The musicians improvise based on the live video, while the videographers/movement artists respond to the music
“Meadows at the Bath House,” a new series featuring interdisciplinary performances by faculty and students of the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University, opens at the Bath House Cultural Center on October 28.
The Ice House Cultural Center will soon close its doors in preparation for its transition to a new location and its transformation into the Oak Cliff Cultural Center in 2010. Join us as we say farewell with a closing reception for “Reflections of Our Past, Visions of Our Future,” an exhibition featuring artwork by Elizabeth Amaro, Magda Bowen, Martin Campos, Marissa Colomo, Lilia Estrada, Julio Cesar Flores, Genaro Hernandez, Juan J. Hernandez, Santiago Lopez, Jorge Martinez, Cristina Medina, Sandra A. Moreno, Cristina Nava, Lourdes Osorio, Carlos Quadra, Patricia Rodriguez, Joe Sarate, Elliott Snedden, Arleigh Stark, Pam Stern, Jerrel Sustaita, Samuel Torres, Patricia Waas and Julie Zarate.
As the Ice House Cultural Center gets ready to close its doors in preparation for its transition to a new location and its transformation into the Oak Cliff Cultural Center in 2010, we celebrate some of the artists who have helped shape the Ice House and have left their artistic imprint in the Oak Cliff community. Through “Reflections of Our Past, Visions of Our Future” we are reminded of the amazing talent that has delighted audiences at the Ice House for over a decade and will undoubtedly continue to flourish.
Unsolicited Thoughts by Freddie McCoo and Soulful Melodies by Patrick Crouch have been extended. Mr. McCoo, a St. Louis transplant, exhibits dynamic paintings inspired by current and past events. Mr. Crouch, a Dallas painter, exhibits mixed-media works inspired by the rich African American musical traditions. Both exhibits now end July 31, 2009.
The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) is currently looking for interested individuals to serve on the Public Art Committee (PAC). Those eligible to apply include representatives of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Engineering, Construction, Development Industries, Visual Artists, Curators, Art Historians, Art Critics, and Arts Advocates or Collectors. Upon review by the Cultural Affairs Advisory Board (CAAB), two (2) new members will be appointed to join the committee of nine (9) and guide the development and implementation of the El Paso Public Art Program. To apply please visit www.elpasoartsandculture.org, click on the Public Art Tab, and select the “Public Art Committee” link.
The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) has been awarded $100,000 by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to help retain jobs in the local arts sector. The funding is part of $50 million dollars in stimulus allocated towards non-profit arts organizations through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. MCAD’s proposal was considered in a competitive process—the award represents one of the largest in Texas and the only one made to a municipal arts agency in the state.
DFW Art Models — If you're itching to do some figure drawing, check out DFW Art Models for info, classes and gatherings.
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Jennifer Grassman — Serpent Tales and Nightingales starring Jennifer Grassman. Lovely music.
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