Issue 128: 07012016

THE ARTS CENTER What’s Inside: A Word From Our Director

THE ARTS CENTER NEWSLETTER Issue 128: July – August 2016 Courtesy of:

Upcoming Classes New Exhibits JFAA Annual Art Show Call Upcoming Performance Mini-Art Hunt Special Events Special Thanks

From the director’s desk:

Cyndi Wish Executive Director

Hello and happy summer to you! I was thinking about that Nat King Cole song about the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer—I mean, at least once a summer that song gets stuck in your head, right? And I was thinking about how days can very definitely be all three of those things, lazy, hazy, and crazy. Because normally, I wouldn’t think that lazy and crazy could happen at the same time— “crazy” is usually a state of heightened activity, though it is sometimes hard to qualify crazy activity as productive.

So I was thinking about that song and then thinking about the text that is always on the top of the inside cover of our newsletter, “From the director’s desk”. Which made me actually look at my desk. And my desk looks crazy. Here are the first 10 things I see if I take my eyes away from my computer and view the post apocalyptic landscape in front of me: Oktoberfest sponsorship solicitations, a detailed geotechnical report from the park which I am afraid to read, gift certificate we are donating to a fundraising auction, raffle permit application from the City, a hard drive, three pairs of sunglasses, sun block lip balm, the landscaping plans for the park, a draft of a poem which will be included as part of the sculpture in the park, and the program to last year’s Manhattan Short film festival. There is also a recipe for blueberry muffins, a tiny ceramic dog, and a stretchy body sized dance sack.

Maybe I would like to use this list to be able to say that work life at The Arts Center is “so very chaotic”. But it’s really not any more chaotic than work life anywhere else. I think I am just writing about this because it is interesting to take inventory of what surrounds you at any given moment and evaluate what it means to your life. In the case of the current state of my desk, life at The Arts Center is a mix of commerce, confusion, charity, structure, learning, chaos, art, and sunshine. Which is kinda how we like it.

Enjoy the season!

ARTS PARK UPDATE

This summer artist Owen Fritz of Flagstaff, Arizona will begin construction on our permanent sculpture piece for the park entitled “Prairie Grass Ballet.” Keep an eye out as you drive downtown and watch the magic happening in The Hansen Arts Park.

Plantings (trees, shrubs, flowers, etc.) will also be going into the park this summer.

upcoming classes providing opportunities for artistic development and exploration Creative opportunities for adults & teens

More details and registration online at: www.jamestownarts.com/classes

CLAY SELFIE with Memo Guardia

July 25 – 27 from 5:00 – 6:30 pm Hansen Arts Studio • $25 / $35 for members

Students learn the foundation clay hand building while sculpting their own self portrait.

Basics of the human face structure and proportions will be covered. Mirrors will be provided but feel free to bring a photo of yourself also. All materials provided.

COMICS and Sequential art with Leo Winstead

Wednesdays: August 17, 24 & 31 from 5:30 – 9:00 pm Hansen Arts Studio • $230 / $180 for members

Students learn the foundation of making comic books: drawing from memory, drawing perspective, script writing, page layout, breakdowns, pencils, and inking. Combining words and images, students will develop their own 3-5 page story for a comic anthology. Oneon-one instruction, demonstrations, and critiques offer something for the beginner as well as advanced students. All materials provided.

ACRYLIC PAINTINg - Landscapes with Leo Winstead

Saturday, August 20 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Hansen Arts Studio • $85 / $75 for members

Students learn the foundation of painting with acrylic: basic composition, color theory & mixing, drawing with a brush, and how to apply washes, scumbles, and glazing. Open to all skill levels. The class will paint from reference photos. Students are encouraged to bring their own photos to work from. All other materials provided

watercolor painting - floral with Leo Winstead

Saturday, August 27 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Hansen Arts Studio • $85 / $75 for members

Students learn the foundation of painting from life with watercolor: basic composition, color theory & mixing, drawing with a brush, and how to apply washes, scumbles, and glazing. Open to all skill levels. The class will paint from a still-life and/or floral arrangement.

All materials provided.

Artist Presentation with Memo Thursday, July 28 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm As part of Memo’s obligations for the artist fellowship he received from North Dakota Council on the Arts, he will be presenting about his art work and what it has been like to be a studio artist over the last year.

Free and open to the public. Feel free to bring a sack lunch.

View Memo’s works at: www.moguya.com

FROM THE COVER: North Face, World’s Largest Buffalo, early morning summer light Photograph by Mark Strand

exhibitions revolving gallery exhibitions every four to six weeks

JAMESTOWN: The Great Buffalo, Tin Can Alley & The Writer’s Block Running through July 30, 2016 The photographic documentary exhibit of Jamestown by Mark Strand continues to draw a crowd. Visitors will see over 70 large-scale color photographs featuring Jamestown’s historic architecture, surrounding neighborhoods, and the James River Valley. The photographs were taken by Strand during the past five years and were inspired by the writing of local authors, Bruce Berg (Writer’s Block), Tom Elhard (Musings from Tin Can Alley) and Gordon Webber (The Great Buffalo Hotel). Artwork from Strand’s personal collection will enhance the exhibition, including sculpture by Elmer Petersen (the creator of the Giant Buffalo). The exhibit will run through the end of the month.

Gallery Lunch July 20: You are guaranteed to learn something you never knew about Jamestown.

Bring your own lunch or we will prepare one for you ($5.00).

July 20: “What Ever Happened to Elmer Petersen”? with Mark Strand and Kent Horton.

RSVP for lunch by Friday, July 15.

Over the years, Mark Strand has been a great champion for the arts. He is an artist, a professor, and a collector. He taught at both NDSU and MSUM and is no stranger to documentary photography projects. Strand has regularly exhibited at the Rourke Art Museum in Moorhead, MN and was president of the organization from 1986-96. This is his second show at The Art Center. The first, a photo documentary on M.I.T., was in 1986.

ARCHETYPES: Portraits

by Justin Stevenson August 4 – Sept. 10, 2016 During August, The Arts Center will feature the work of a Minot State University art student, Justin Stevenson. His exhibition titled “Archetypes,” is a series of largescale charcoal drawings inspired by role playing games. Stevenson explores character types commonly found in fantasy and sci-fi video games and books, reinterpreting them with a contemporary twist in four-foot by six-foot charcoal portraits. Stevenson says he enjoys “the poetic uber-drama that often accompanies fantasy” and he is inspired by games such as Dungeons and Dragons, Magic the Gathering, and World of Warcraft, as well as Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.

Warlock, charcoal, 72”x 48”

Gallery Manager, Sally Jeppson received Stevenson’s show announcement and approached the artist to fill an unexpected gap in the exhibition schedule. “The portraits’ realism, the fact they are monochromatic and monumental, coupled with the edginess of their subject matter intrigued me immediately. I imagined what a contrast this artwork would be after the traditional still lifes of Donna Watts and the Jamestown themed show by Mark Strand. Perhaps these portraits are a bit “dark” for summer but I think they will have broad appeal to the younger generation for their subject matter and they will appeal to others for this young artist’s skill in portraiture.”

Stevenson is pursuing his BA at Minot State University, has completed a graphic design internship at iWerx Advertising in Minot, and is currently employed at Marketplace Foods. Stevenson’s work has been exhibited in Northwest Arts Center Juried Student Shows, earning a Merit Award in 2015.

Best in Show Award, 2015 JFAA Art Show Bill Harbort Love and Fear, 2015, mixed media collage

call for entries 52nd Annual JFAA Art Show is coming‌ September 17 – October 22, 2016.

This annual exhibition is open to all artists, young and mature, professional and hobbyist. Artists may submit up to 3 pieces and allmedia and styles are welcome. All artwork submitted and meeting basic requirements will be exhibited. Once installed the works will be juried for prizes.

If you would like to participate please send your email address to Sally Jeppson, Gallery Manager (sjeppson@jamestownarts.com) to receive an entry form. Key dates: Deadline for registration is August 1, 2016. Artwork needs to arrive at the Arts Center no later than September 9.

performances bringing performing artists to the community

CLASSIC SAXophone PERFORMANCE Thursday, August 18th , 7:00 pm at The Arts Center Tickets available at the door: $10 / $5 for Arts Center members Saxophonist Alan Wish holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the College of New Jersey, where he studied with renowned New York woodwind specialist Al Regni.

As a member of the prestigious Eastern Wind Symphony, Mr. Wish has performed at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and The Chicago Convention Center, among many other venues. He has participated in the recording of over 20 CDs of wind band music, many of which have been heard on the nationally syndicated radio program “Wind & Rhythm”. Mr. Wish lives in central NJ with his wife and two daughters.

This recital’s program of music by American and French composers has been chosen to highlight many of the different moods of the saxophone: vibrant, playful, introspective, blue, restive, burning, and soulful.

a look inside

The Arts Center received a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) Team grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts.

The Arts Center was the only STEAM Team grant recipient for the 2015 – 16 school year.

The award continues the efforts The Arts Center and Jamestown Public Schools have undertaken over the past two years and concluded at the end of the 2016 school year.

The STEAM Team grant provided professional development and support for teaching artists and educators through arts integration, technology, and innovative teaching strategies to enhance teaching practice, student achievement, and school culture.

Teams are committed to teaching the whole student and nurturing both sides of the brain to enhance creativity and 21st Century thinking and learning.

This year’s STEAM Team participants are Emma Mickelson, Lynette Ryan, Bonnie Tressler, Vikki Coombs, and Rebecca Engelman (NDCA) with support from Arts Center staff.

The STEAM Team worked corroboratively with students at Washington and Louis L’ Amour schools and Newman Signs. The focus of this year’s project was to introduce the students to 3D spacial reasoning.

The project incorporated national standards of teaching the seven elements of art and the principles of art and design.

The Arts Center is part of the bigger picture.

The connections through The Arts Center and its Arts After School program have a track record of success that led to support for this project. This grant has been renewed for another three year period.

This project is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The 2016 mini-Art Hunt!

A Jamestown Annual Favorite. Bringing art to the people, and people to the parks.

Original artwork by local artist Cassy Gilbertson

The hunt begins: Saturday, July 9th and ends when all 12 art works are found! You can find clues at the Stutsman County Museum’s booth in McElroy park Saturday during the White Cloud festivities and on The Arts Center’s Facebook page.

12 unique mini-artworks by visual artist Cassy Gilbertson will be hidden throughout the Jamestown parks & Frontier Village.

Four Sets of Visual Clues (photos) to each artwork’s hiding place will be made public: Saturday, July 9th at 10:00 am & 3:00 pm and Sunday, July 11th at 10:00 am & 3:00 pm. The first clues will be the most challenging with the final clues being the most revealing.

Finders keepers. This original piece of miniature artwork is yours to keep.

Be sure to REPORT YOUR FIND. Post a photo of yourself and your found treasure to our Facebook page. Or contact the Arts Center office (701-251-2496 / cwish@jamestownarts.com) to report your find. LIMIT: please only one artwork per family (you are welcome to locate them all, but claim only one).

ARTWORK HUNTING! All artwork will be hidden in PLAIN SIGHT—You will not have to move, dig, or otherwise damage anything. Visual clues to the artwork hiding places will be posted on our Facebook page and available at the Stutsman County Museum’s booth in McElroy park during White Cloud Days.

Watch for more details as the date approaches www.jamestownarts.com.

upcoming events creative opportunities to break up your routine

27th Annual AAUW Garden Tour & Reception July 20, 2016 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm Enjoy touring some of Jamestown’s finest gardens and then stop in for a reception in The Arts Center gallery. Tickets will be available at the Arts Center and other locations. For more information: call Kelly Krein 701-252-4690.

Reader’s Theater July 26 & August 23 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm Do you enjoy the drama of theater, but don’t like the spotlight?

Then Reader’s Theater is for you! Join this lively bunch for the dramatic reading of original scripts the fourth Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm at the Hansen Arts Studio. For more information, contact: Dina Laskowski at dlaskows@jc.edu or 701-269-9111

Open Mic Night July 28 & August 25 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm Poets, writers, musicians, comedians, solos, duos, and any and all performers are welcome to share your talent with the community at our monthly open mic night. There will be a sign up sheet at the door. Please limit your piece to 10 minutes.

A P.A. system, bass amp, guitar amp and music stands will be provided and facilitated by local musician / teacher Steve Kuykendall. The fun starts at 7:00 pm.

Wood carving with the local Woodchippers Our local Woodchippers meet each Thursday of the month (except for Holiday weeks) from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Hansen Arts Studio. Any skill and interest level welcome. Free.

A full schedule of upcoming events can be found at: www.jamestownarts.com

take note North Dakota schools chosen for national Turnaround Arts program

The President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities has selected four North Dakota schools for inclusion in the 2016 Turnaround Arts Program. Schools included in North Dakota’s first Turnaround Arts cohort include: Solen Middle School, Solen, ND, Cannonball Elementary, Cannonball, ND, and Standing Rock Middle and Elementary Schools, Fort Yates, ND. These schools, selected through a competitive application process, will kick off the 2016 school year as four of 68 schools nationwide receiving Turnaround Arts intensive arts education resources and integration as a strategy to close the achievement gap. First Lady Michelle Obama made the announcement during the 2nd Annual Turnaround Arts Talent Show. For more visit: http://1.usa.gov/28J7gsg.

North Dakota Governor’s Photo Contest

The ND Governor’s Photo Contest for Travel and Tourism celebrates the talents of North Dakotans and the scenic beauty, adventure, wildlife, places and people they enjoy here. The contest is open now through August 31, 2016. This contest is a partnership of the Office of Governor Jack Dalrymple, AAA, North Dakota Tourism and the North Dakota Council on the Arts. The Contest is open to photographers who are 18 years of age or older who are legal residents of North Dakota. Entry deadline is August 31, 2016. Only North Dakota residents are eligible. For more visit: http://bit.ly/28Ivt48.

special thanks business members: Two Rivers Performing Arts School, Orn & McDaniel Family Dentistry, The Gladstone Inn, Duratech Industries, Unison Bank, Border States Paving, Schauer & Associates, Harty Insurance, Schuberts, Williams Lisko Funeral Chapel, KSJB, Service Master, and Decorating By Charlie

donations: Roosevelt PTO (The former), Top O The Stairs Dance Studio, The Garden District, Northern Plains Electric Cooperative

special thanks to: Brian’s Lawn Care - Park Mowing, John Zviroski, Laurel Haroldson, Mary Smith, Kendra Kruger & Taylor Barnes - Park planting, Meghan Braun - marketing help, Sharon, Judy, Aloha rockstar volunteers, Jamestown Tourism - Newsletter distribution, Michael Weron - helping make the lights in the Hansen work, The STEAM TEAM - for their fabulous pyramid performance. We would also like to thank the Jamestown All Vets Club for keeping our park patriotic on Memorial Day and Flag Day and Central Valley Health for using the park to celebrate healthy births with the pinwheel decorations

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The Arts Center activities are supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Arts Center is participating in ArtsLab, a program of Arts Midwest.