Convergence Spring/Summer 2022 by Judith Mayer

convergence SOUTH SHORE ARTS MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2022

Convergence is a quarterly publication of South Shore Arts

We transform the South Shore through the arts.

The Center for Visual & Performing Arts

Substation No. 9 & Crown Point Branch

1040 Ridge Road Munster, Indiana 46321 219 / 836.1839 phone 219 / 836.1863 fax

Our satellite locations in Hammond and Crown Point are currently closed. Substation No. 9 will be open for special events beginning soon!

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South Shore Arts Board of Directors

President Carly Brandenburg President Elect Leane Cerven VP Administration Danette Garza VP Development Amy Koufos VP Education Denise Dillard VP Exhibitions Jenny Yalowitz VP Governance Jeremy Willett VP Marketing Judith Mayer VP Regional Services Irene Smith-King VP Symphony William Neff Secretary Heather Delgado Treasurer Monica Johnson Immediate Past President Karen Raab

Andy Arnold Christian Bartholomew Jennifer Cosenza Gus Galante Carol Green-Fraley Anne E. Gregory Ashley Halpern Corey Hecht David Klamen Karen Lauerman Karen Maravilla Mayra Perkins Seda Turan Liz Valavanis Legacy Board Members

Suzanne Cooley Jack Dietrich Alex Gardner Riddle Sandi Kozlowski Eleanor Mirich Louie Ortiz Rita Ray Judy Surovek

South Shore Arts Staff

Executive Director John Cain, ext. 102 David Mika Director of Marketing & Development Sandie Phalen, ext. 107 Director of Education Natalie Heath, ext. 101 Education Coordinator Cara Schmitt, ext. 103 Gallery Coordinator Bridget Covert, ext. 108 Brandon Jones Managerial Accountant William Schultz, 219/836.0525, ext. 202 Executive Assistant Kelly Freeman, ext. 100 Gift Shop Manager Mara Clark, ext. 106

Legacy Directors are individuals who have served on the Board of Directors for at least ten years and who have made significant contributions to the success of South Shore Arts. Individuals are elected to the position of Legacy Director in recognition of their long and valuable service to South Shore Arts.

South Shore Arts programs are provided with support from the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

new faces

We Welcome the of South Shore Arts & Northwest Indiana Symphony! It has been an exciting year for South Shore Arts and the Northwest Indiana Symphony. Not only have we celebrated the 85th Anniversary of South Shore Arts, the 80th Anniversary of the Northwest Indiana Symphony, and Maestro Kirk Muspratt’s 20th season as Music Director and Conductor, but it has also been the first time in almost 29 years that our organizations will be led by a new Executive Director, David Mika. John Cain, who has led these legacy organizations since 1993, beginning with the Northern Indiana Arts Association, will begin his well-earned retirement on July 1, 2022. Tapped to fill John’s exceptionally large shoes (especially for a man his size) is South Shore Arts and Northwest Indiana Symphony board member and past President David Mika.

Dave retired earlier this year following a 35-year career in banking and took the first step down a new professional path with our organizations on March 1. Dave brings extensive management experience to his new role, running businesses as large as $3 billion and with teams as large as 500 employees in the Commercial, Retail, Wealth and HQ banking functions of BMO Harris Bank throughout Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio. Dave also brings 30+ years of community involvement to the role, including the last 12 years serving on the South Shore Arts board of directors. Additionally, Dave has served as a board member and Annual Campaign Chair for United Way of Porter County, board president and ten-year board member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana, as well as a board officer and board member of over a dozen other nonprofit organizations.

Dave and his wife Ann met during their undergraduate days at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. They have been married for 36 years and have lived in Valparaiso, Indiana, for over 20 years, the longest they have lived anywhere, providing a great home to raise their three children, Katie, Tom, and Nathan—all Valparaiso High School and Indiana University graduates. It has been through their children that Dave developed his passion for the arts. First, through daughter Katie’s active involvement in band and orchestra from an early age, including her four years as part of the Northwest Indiana Symphony Youth Orchestra, Dave spent many Sunday afternoons at the Center for Visual & Performing Arts, and being thoroughly exposed to all genres of music. Dave and Ann are sponsors of the Principal Flute Chair in the Symphony. Additionally, through trips and academic adventures across the country and across the Atlantic, Dave, Ann and family have had the opportunity for extensive travel and have toured the great art museums throughout the United States and Europe. Time at the Museé d’Orsay in Paris, followed by a visit to Claude Monet’s home in Giverny, France, inspired Dave’s appreciation for the artist’s work. And it was a spring break trip to Washington D.C. and a visit to the Smithsonian American Art Museum that provided Dave with his first exposure to one of his favorite American artists, Winslow Homer. Homer’s rural and bucolic scenes captured in his paintings reminded Dave of his family’s annual summer vacations to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to visit his parents.

It is these unique experiences and Dave’s service on the South Shore Arts Board that have sparked his interest in taking on this important leadership role for South Shore Arts and the Northwest Indiana Symphony. At South Shore Arts, we have had many remarkable opportunities come our way over the past three decades, including our transformation from Northern Indiana Arts Association—just one of our many previous appellations—into South Shore Arts, a Regional Arts Partner of the Indiana Arts Commission, providing arts leadership, promotion, advocacy and funding to Lake, Porter and LaPorte county arts providers since 1997. Other milestones have included the creation of the everykid program of arts education opportunities for children and teens, which has served as many as 30,000 students annually, most of it at no cost to the participants, as well as the opening of branches in Hammond and Crown Point, as well as programs for seniors, such as Art in Focus and weekly senior art classes. These programs have not only elevated the two organizations that John has led, but they have also elevated the arts in Northwest Indiana as a whole, making our South Shore region a place where the arts can thrive, be appreciated and matter. So in the spirit of the arts, BRAVO, BRAVO, Mr. Cain! You will sincerely be missed. And welcome and Toi, Toi, Toi, David Mika, as you take the reins for the future of South Shore Arts and the Northwest Indiana Symphony! We trust that both are in very good hands!

Sandie Phalen has been working with nonprofit organizations for 20 years in higher education, public television and public radio, most recently serving as Director of Marketing, Development and Admissions for the University of Saint Francis. Sandie joined South Shore Arts and the Northwest Indiana Symphony staff in August 2021, replacing Tricia Hernandez, who retired after 16 years with our organizations. Sandie grew up in the southern suburbs of Chicago, where she met her husband Mike, and moved to St. John, Indiana, 27 years ago, where she and Mike raised their four children, Quinlan, Kramer, Keller and Kennedy, all Lake Central and Purdue University-Lafayette graduates. Sandie has a strong commitment to the arts and the way that they can transcend cultural divisions, creating connections through a message of unity to diverse groups of people. “Art is a celebration of human achievements,” Sandie says. As Director of Development and Marketing, Sandie is responsible for all fundraising efforts, including individual, corporate, and foundation giving, sponsorships, advertising sales, and program underwriting, as well as the annual fund campaign, grants, capital and endowment appeals, planned giving and fundraising events like the annual Beaux Arts Ball! Sandie is the person in charge of identifying new and creative opportunities for support from all constituencies that align with the programmatic goals of our two premiere cultural organizations. Sandie enjoys live music of all kinds, arts, hiking and crafting. Her favorite thing is to travel with her husband, children and their spouses. Sandie welcomes you to call her anytime at 219/776-9917 to discuss your future with South Shore Arts and Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra.

more new Natalie Heath joined the South Shore Arts staff in Summer 2021 as Director of Education; however, Natalie has been an active member of the South Shore Arts instructor team since 2013. Not only has Natalie enjoyed teaching a wide variety of visual arts classes at the Center for Visual & Performing Arts in Munster, but she has been something of a true ambassador for bringing arts education to students of all ages and backgrounds as a primary instructor for the South Shore Arts everykid program in schools and other settings throughout our region. Originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Natalie grew up making art in a creative and supportive school environment. This creative freedom enabled her skills to build and her confidence to flourish, preparing her for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2003 and a Master’s in Elementary and Special Education in 2005. At South Shore Arts, where she is responsible for fee-based classes, the everykid program, including the Teen Arts Board, and our Art in Focus art appreciation program, Natalie utilizes her experiences as artist, student, and instructor to develop contemporary, multi-faceted, and supportive visual arts programming. She is passionate about ensuring that classes at South Shore Arts meet the needs of all students, providing sequential skill-building knowledge and allowing for creative exploration. As an artist, Natalie is a doll-maker, a digital illustrator, and 1:12 scale doll house miniaturist. She enjoys the community of artists she has connected with since moving to Northwest Indiana in 2012, and enjoys spending summers gardening and being “Up North” at the lake with her husband, their dogs, pet cockatiel, and sketchbook.

Cara Schmitt first worked at South Shore Arts as an instructor but joined the staff team last June as Education Coordinator. Prior to teaching, Cara worked as an interior designer and spent many years focused on raising her children. Cara was born and raised in Evanston, Illinois. She attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she earned a Bachelor of Interior Design and met her husband, Devin. Cara and Devin have since expanded their family with four children and moving several times, calling Louisiana, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Oregon home, before settling in Munster, Indiana. Cara’s interests include reading, trail running, plants, furniture restoration, and most recently, pottery. She is always on the lookout for new ways to infuse her life and the lives of those around her with creativity and color. She is a Girl Scout Troop Leader and often coaches whatever sport her kids are currently pursuing. Cara loves being an active member of the Northwest Indiana arts scene. She is grateful to be in a position to help facilitate artistic moments for local artists. She has a special passion for the youngest artists and feels that there is nothing better than seeing the pride on a child’s face after creating something exciting.

faces! Orchestra Manager Karen Dickelman joined the Northwest Indiana Symphony in 2005 as Orchestra Personnel Manager, with responsibilities that she continues in conjunction with her new position of Orchestra Manager, in which she oversees all operational aspects of the Symphony. A native of Chicago’s south suburbs, Karen has resided in the western suburbs for the past 40 years. Karen brings a diverse range of management and leadership experience to the Symphony team, having worked in the private sector, academia, and as a performer. She served as Vice President of Investor Relations for two national real estate investment firms, holding various management positions in investment and finance. Most recently, Karen was Director of Music Events and Communications at North Park University in Chicago, a position she held for 15 years. Karen’s experience as a musician is extensive, having performed as a violist with numerous orchestras, chamber ensembles, and opera companies. Karen is a former Principal Violist with the Chicago Civic Orchestra and has performed under the batons of Sir Georg Solti, Bernard Haitink, Sergiu Comissiona, and Carlo Maria Giulini. Also at home in popular and commercial venues, Karen has performed for studio recordings and in live shows with artists including Barry Manilow, The Electric Light Orchestra, Josh Groban, Gladys Knight, Wynton Marsalis, The Spinners, Herbie Mann and others. She currently performs with the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic. Karen is also the Personnel Manager of the New Philharmonic Orchestra. In her free time, she enjoys travel, theatre, opera, art exhibits, fine wine, and cooking for friends and family. Gallery Coordinator Brandon Johnson has been working in the arts field for seven years. He joins the South Shore Arts staff this spring after spending last summer working for The International Museum of Surgical Science in Chicago, Illinois, as a seminar teacher and museum aide. There he developed a refined sense for public speaking and furthered his understanding of the duties of a public institution that sought to bolster the arts and public outreach. Prior to that, Brandon worked as a head carpenter and scenic painter for Theater at the Center. There he honed his skills at construction, planning, and working alongside a large crew. Brandon grew up in Munster and spent his formative years at the Center for Visual & Performing Arts and the surrounding area. A growing appreciation for art, along with a budding desire to pursue art as a career, impelled Brandon to attend many artist receptions at South Shore Arts from the time he was a youngster and into his teenage years. This pursuit ultimately led him to study at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, where he would attain an Associates in Fine Art. Later, his paintings would go on to be featured in several shows, including the annual South Shore Arts Salon Show. These experiences helped him develop an eye and appreciation for how art shows were designed, hung, and received. Brandon spends most of his free time in his art studio working on his paintings, drawings and prints. When not in his studio, he can be found with his German Shepherds, Django and Rocky, going for runs around Munster, or in his kitchen learning new dishes to make for his family.

Nature

Summer Exhibit Puts Focus on

South Shore Arts is pleased to announce a new collaboration with long-time friends and curatorial partners, the team of Dorman + Torluemke. Linda Dorman, the Director of Exhibits at South Shore Arts in the 1990s, and Tom Torluemke, a highly recognized artist and teacher, will be curating three exhibits annually in the main gallery at the Center for Visual & Performing Arts, as well as two exhibits in the CVPA atrium and three exhibits at Substation No. 9, the South Shore Arts branch in downtown Hammond. Additionally, Linda and Tom will organize arts education programs to accompany their main gallery exhibits as a means of engaging with the community. The first Dorman + Torluemke curatorial venture at South Shore Arts will be the summer exhibit, Nature Lovers, an exhibition exploring artist relationships with the natural world. Nature Lovers will run June 17–August 28, 2022, with an artist reception on Thursday, June 23, from 5:30-8pm.

Tony Fitzpatrick, Cinderella Blackbird, Collage on paper

FROM THE CURATORS—Dorman + Torluemke The idea for this exhibition originated with our friendship with the artist and environmentalist Em’rynn Artunian. He has shared his knowledge of native plants and trees as we have tried to reestablish natives in our backyard facing a pond over the past decade. His expertise and dedication working with The Nature Conservancy in Northwest Indiana have influenced us and our love of nature and heightened our concerns about climate change. His artwork has brought about an awareness of the world around us that we had never known. “We are nature” is the overarching theme addressed by the artists in this exhibition. It is seen in reverence for plants and animals, seasons, patterns, cycles in nature. Each of these artists has a different love relationship and experience with nature. Each sees nature as art through

his or her devotion, careful inspection, observation, and experience as avenues for expression. Visitors to the exhibit will find visions of life’s offerings, grand and tiny, still and moving, growing and fossilized—but always with an eye towards change. The formally balanced designs of Zbigniew Bzdak’s photographs parallel how nature pushes us to the limits. You get a good sense of the balance of nature and the role humans play in that balance. He puts himself and attention as part of the fiber of nature, where he is challenged to survive. Peggy Macnamara has devoted her career to investigating and exploring all the components of the natural world that she has chosen to illustrate and paint. It is essential for artists to draw and study life all around us; in doing so, you will understand yourself, the world, and your place in the world. Macnamara is the epitome of that notion. She studies anatomy, surface, habitat, movements, sounds. There are very few people so devoted to nature’s beauty and power, and her reverence glows through her paintings, as the sky, the water, plants, and animals feel natural in their space.

Casey Roberts, Moonlit Valley View, Cyanotype on paper with gouache

exhibitions

Casey Roberts conjures nature’s unknown, mystical, poetic, and symbolism in his works. We can feel the universe in his cyanotype paintings, the endlessness of the sky, grandeur, and the mystery of the night. Like a Caspar David Friedrich painting, there is something out there so much bigger than us. All the answers we search for are there, but we will never be able to figure it out. The particulates and vapor of the environment float in the work of William Nichols. These paintings make us feel the invisible spirit of nature. They are beyond detail; these paintings are all about rhythms and how intricately they are woven together, dissolving into things we don’t know but only sense. Only a few are privileged to see a mystical apparition, like the light bathing a field with a golden glow or a breeze as it moves across the water, we are mesmerized for a moment, and then it’s gone. Corey Hagelberg thinks about the importance of nature and our role in its custodianship; preoccupied with this, it is his art thinking. Powerful ideas about how essential nature is for us to hang on to and not screw up. It is our life’s blood, and without it, we are doomed. Hagelberg converts his thoughts into dynamically designed and executed woodcuts that cry and think beautiful thoughts about nature and holler for a call to action. The power in the work of Joanne Aono resides in the cycle of life and struggle of humans with each other, and humans struggle with nature. She yearns for the right balance of that. In a small drawing, you sense her closeness and intimacy with the drawing just as in her large earthworks, where she was on her hands and knees sprinkling the seed down and being close to nature. Her work is a metaphor for stamina, struggle, and endurance. The shape and content, form, and how it’s made are all metaphors, from inception to execution to the viewer coming to the work and the birds taking it away. Unity is the hope for the balance of nature.

Em’rynn Artunian, Fireflies and the Blood Moon, Acrylic & quartz crystals on plywood

Tony Fitzpatrick, the man, thinks poetry. He looks at the world as a poem; the birds mean so much to him; they are rife with symbolism. The freedom to fly, the beauty they spread out into the world, the color, and their song. He can’t control himself; he gets giddy thinking about that. It’s almost as if he wishes he was a bird, that he could sing like that, he wants those colors. After Fitzpatrick makes this visual poetry, it is not enough. He is unsatisfied, so he writes a poem or story to mine another piece of nature and life’s messy stuff. It’s like he’s frustrated by not being able to get deep enough inside of every experience and every moment he has lived. You feel that in his work. Catherine Schwalbe sees and feels nature through the culture of people. Every community has a different ecosystem. When we’re born in an area, we become part of that region, with our every fiber. Your life history and sustenance come from that area, like a tree in your backyard symbolically setting roots. She explores places, cultures, soils, plants, and animals and understands how the global roots are intertwined. There is a solid interconnected sense locally and with the world; differences and sameness, variety and similarity. Em’rynn Artunian is the closest thing to being pure nature. He could lay down in the woods, and you would not notice him. He is comfortable there, where he has spent almost his entire life; outdoors engaging with nature, he knows where to look for everything. His artwork comprises unique visions, from his interactions, touching, feeling, living in it. His sculptures, paintings, photographs, poetry, and journals show refreshing sincerity and honesty. He studies the grandeur and the minuscule; he sees faces in the remnants of fallen trees and the spirits of ancient cultures within a porcupine needle. He has lived off nature, battled insects and a bear, and over many years, carefully nurtured large swaths of wilderness back to their native origins through his work with The Nature Conservancy.

exhibitions

CURRENT EXHIBITS CENTER FOR VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS 48th Annual Junior/Senior High School Tri-County Exhibition April 11–May 21, 2022 Awards Ceremony: Sunday, May 2, 1-3pm Nature Lovers Curated by Dorman + Torluemke June 17–August 27, 2022 Artist Reception: Thursday, June 23, 5:30-8pm

Corey Hagelberg, Think Fast!, Handprinted woodcut

Kerri Mommer, Grasping the Sun, Acrylic on canvas

ATRIUM GALLERY Peter Marlo: Straight Shooters April 8–May 29, 2022 Trees, Land, Sky: Modern Landscapes by Kerri Mommer June 3–August 27, 2022 Artist Reception: Thursday, June 23, 5:30-8pm

Peggy Macnamara, Law of Harmony, Watercolor on paper

Zbigniew Bzdak, Lake Michigan, Photograph

Peter Marlo, Brick Window, Photograph

education

ART & STORY HOUR

Drop In and Make Creative Connections! On Wednesday mornings the sounds of art being made by tiny hands can be heard coming from the “Little Learners Art Space” at South Shore Arts. The new drop-in style Art & Story Hour which runs from 10-11am has been very popular since beginning this past fall. Grateful parents and caregivers happily stand by and watch their little ones listen, learn, create, and, most importantly, socialize, while creatively exploring connections between art and literacy. Interactive group and multi-sensory learning activities for toddlers and preschoolers aim to enhance verbal, motor, social language, and artistic skills. Programs like Art & Story Hour have been sparsely available throughout the pandemic, and instructor Cara Schmitt understands first-hand the learning benefits of and connections made between story time and creative play. Cara, who joined South Shore Arts in 2021 as Education Coordinator, makes it her mission to ensure that art studios are always organized and welcoming. Just prior to starting her new role, Cara home-schooled her four young children during the height of quarantine. Creative and forever conscious of the needs of small children, Cara utilizes all

her skills to masterfully curate Art & Story Hour to follow a carefree, yet consistent, structure. The consistency in the structure benefits both the students who can only participate one time in the program, as well as those who return every week. The framework of this program allows for seamless participation during uncertain times. Cara describes her process in selecting books for each lesson as a difficult yet enjoyable one, saying “Every story must touch on art in some way, whether through the plot, character or illustration. Variation is important too. If we read a beloved classic, like Harold and the Purple Crayon, one week, the next week I try to schedule a modern favorite like Kim Smith’s book, Boxitects.” When asked what she hopes artists and families will take away from the experience of Art & Story Hour, Cara beams with pride, “I am happy if all the kids have fun making art and leave happy! On a deeper level, I hope these experiences stay with them as they grow; inspire them, strengthen their curiosity, give them a means to express themselves, and help them appreciate the beauty that exists all around us.” Cara begins to daydream about all the upcoming art and literacy combinations that are possible. “As the weather warms up, we will bring natural materials in, like sticks and leaves and see what we can do with those.” she says. “It would be fun to take the art outside and try painting with balloons or water sprayers!” Art & Story Hour is a hands-on program for children aged two to five and is designed for parents and caregivers to join in on the fun and is a bargain at just $5 per class! Young artists should dress to make a mess.

Visual Arts Camp for Teens: Summer Art Intensive Creative kids are ready to be engaged and artistically carefree. This summer’s Art Camps will provide sensoryrich visual arts classes featuring ceramics, drawing and painting. The Teen Artists: Art Intensive is a camp that aims to meet the need for teens aged 13-17 who are interested in broadening their artistic horizons and may be thinking about pursuing a career in the arts. It hasn’t been easy for teens to find their “creative crew” throughout the pandemic. Being able to collaborate within a peer group is an invaluable experience that this camp will provide. Students can expect to be challenged and supported while finding and utilizing their creative voice. The structure of the camp will benefit young artists who want to build on their artistic skills and confidence, as well as receive feedback on their art portfolio under the guidance of instructors and guest speakers who have reallife experience. Artists will be able to engage with one another and exchange ideas that help them refine their techniques, processes and methods for displaying and promoting artwork. Teens who engage in this one-week art intensive will learn a lot in a little time, such as writing an artist’s

statement and participating in critiques. This one-week program will run the week of June 13 from 10am-12pm. The cost for this camp is $150 and all materials and supplies are included. Valid and current proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for students aged 5 and up to participate in socially-distanced classes at South Shore Arts. Masks will be optional. To register, call Director of Education Natalie Heath at 219/836.1839, ext.101.

Save the Date!

May Wine Brunch

May 18, 2022

Center for Visual & Performing Arts, Munster Wear your favorite hat! Shop the Vendors in the Gallery at 10 am Brunch, Raffle, & Entertainment at Noon

Kirk Muspratt - Music Director/Conductor

Our 80th Season Continues...

MOVIE CLASSICS

Two Performances! May 5 & 6, 7:30pm

Modern movie music mixes with classical pieces used in movies! It’s a tribute to movies like Black Swan, Die Hard, Independence Day, Beauty and The Beast, and Captain America.

ICONIC HITS OF THE 70s

Two Performances! June 16 & 17, 7:30pm Aj Swearingen & Jayne Kelli transport us to the 70s when they join the Symphony for an evening of favorites by Cat Stevens, James Taylor, Carole King, Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot just to name a few!

Concerts are at The Auditorium at Living Hope Church 9000 Taft Street, Merrillville/Crown Point, IN

TICKETS $35-$75 • STUDENTS 219/836.0525 X200 OR WWW.NISORCHESTRA.ORG

harmonic convergence

Symphony Celebrates 20 Years with Maestro Muspratt! The Symphony threw a party to commemorate Kirk Muspratt’s 20th season with the orchestra on Friday, March 4, at Gamba Ristorante in Merrillville. Held just before the evening’s concert at Living Hope Church, the gathering was a chance for over 120 friends to congratulate the Maestro while enjoying delicious Italian specialties and desserts. “Northwest Indiana has been my artistic home for the past 20 seasons,” said Kirk. “I thank you for welcoming this Canadian musician into your lives, and I hope that I have contributed something of quality, beauty, and joy to yours.” The Maestro joined the Symphony in 2000 after a twoseason search for a new conductor. His first performance with the Symphony was just a week later in a sheep barn in Newton County as part of the summer concert series. “It was a blast,” he said at the time. “The audience was really warm, and it sounded really nice.” Before coming to Northwest Indiana, Kirk spent five years as resident conductor with the Pittsburgh Symphony under Lorin Maazel, two years as associate conductor of the Utah Symphony Orchestra, and three years as assistant conductor for the St. Louis Symphony.

Maestro Kirk Muspratt

During his years with the Symphony, Kirk has instituted several popular programs, including a Young People’s competition that features a student musician performing at Symphony concerts and a Just Ask Kirk segment that gives audience members a chance to ask questions. His vision further resulted in the South Shore Summer Music Festival, now in its 15th year. Kirk received the 2020 Programming of the Year Award, as well as the 2018 Conductor of the Year Award from the Illinois Council of Orchestras. He was also named a Chicagoan of the Year by The Chicago Tribune.

EVENT HOSTS Sue & Andy Arnold Tina & Brian Popp ENCORE SPONSORS The Morrow Family Foundation (For Symphony Education Programs) CRESCENDO SPONSORS BMO Harris Bank Community Healthcare System Precision Control Systems Vidimos, Inc.

Youth Orchestra percussionist Louie Pastore and his jazz ensemble, featuring brother Max on the saxophone

ALLEGRO SPONSORS Peoples Bank Mechanical Concepts Cleveland Cliffs Foundation Strack & VanTil John Cicco’s Menswear The Times Media Company Tina & Brian Popp, Ralph & Sue Neff

Andy & Sue Arnold

South Shore Summer Music Festival

Photo by Godwin Chou

FRIDAY, JULY 22 , 7:30PM Lansing—Fox Poin te (18138 Henry St., Lansing, IL)

The 15th annual South Shore Summer Music Festival will feature free concerts by the Northwest Indiana Symphony in seven communities across our region during July and August. Everyone is welcome to come early, bring lawn chairs and blankets, relax and enjoy the music! More summer concert information, including rain locations, is available at the Symphony office, 219/836-0525 or nisorchestra.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 7:30PM Schererville—Reda r Park (Austin St reet, North of US 30) SATURDAY, JULY 30, 7:30PM Crown Point—Fran ciscan Communiti es (Corner of Main and Franciscan) WEDNESDAY, AU GUST 3, 7: Valparaiso—Centra 30PM l Park Plaza (68 Lafayette Street) SATURDAY, AUGU ST 6, 7:30 Griffith—Central Pa PM rk (600 N. Broad Street) SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 5PM Hammond—Wolf La ke Pavilion (Calu met Ave at Sheffield Ave) The Munster Ci vic Foundation wi ll present an additional conc ert in Centennial Park on SUNDAY, JULY 31 , 7:30PM.

2022 SOUTH SHORE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL IS SPONSORED BY:

With additional support from:

Lakeshore PBS wins Chicago Emmy for local series “Eye on the Arts”

Lakeshore Public Media recently won its first Emmy Award in the more than 30-year history of the organization for its original series, “Eye on the Arts,” which won a Chicago/ Midwest Emmy Award in the Outstanding Achievement for Arts/Entertainment category. The award was announced during the 63rd annual Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards show on December 5, 2021. While Lakeshore PBS has received four Emmy nominations in the past few years, this is the station’s first time taking home an award. Lakeshore Public Media’s President and CEO James A. Muhammad says that he could not be prouder of his team. “As an organization, we have grown in so many ways over the past few years. Now our efforts have gained us and our community recognition from one of the most prestigious awards organizations in broadcasting,” Muhammad said. “Ultimately, our work is about building, enriching and enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve.” “Eye on the Arts” is a half-hour program that highlights a diverse range of local artists, arts organizations, and events. It is produced by Tony Santucci, Vice President of Production for Lakeshore PBS, with additional segments produced by Justin Hill, Alex Hernandez, and Kevin Lunn. The series received the Emmy award for its individual profile of blacksmith Madison Wise of New Lenox, Illinois. “It’s an honor to be recognized by the Emmy committee,” Santucci said. “I hope our work brings to light the artists that help make our community an evolving and vibrant place to live. Being able to document these artists

has made our work better by association, and their passion is contagious. We promise to bring more attention to our creative community.” Lakeshore PBS was also recently announced as a finalist in two categories for the 53rd Annual Public Media Awards. The categories include Short Form for their work on “Eye on the Arts” and Excellence in Content Compilation for overall local productions. Earlier this year, Lakeshore PBS received national recognition receiving four Telly Awards including its first Gold Telly Award for another local show produced by the station called “Friends & Neighbors.” “Eye on the Arts” currently airs on Lakeshore PBS Sundays at 9am and Thursdays at 4pm. The series can also be streamed online at Video.LakeshorePBS.org or through the free PBS Video App available to download on popular digital platforms. “Eye on the Arts” is made possible in part by financial support from the Legacy Foundation, NIPSCO, Purdue University Northwest, South Shore Arts, the Indiana Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts. South Shore Arts recognized Lakeshore Public Media with an Arts Partner of the Year Award for the station’s long-standing commitment to arts promotion in our region through “Eye on the Arts” at the 2019 Beaux Arts Ball. John Cain continues to host “Eye on the Arts” interviews on Lakeshore Public Radio on Mondays at 8:45am, 11:55am and 3:44pm. Lakeshore Public Media has been a public broadcasting entity based in Northwest Indiana for more than 30 years, operating both Lakeshore PBS and Lakeshore Public Radio.

summer art classes *

South Shore Arts Members receive a 10% discount on classes.

JUNE 20 – AUGUST 20, 2022 Classes are nine sessions unless otherwise noted. All in-person classes are currently being held in our studios at the Center for Visual & Performing Arts in Munster and online.

Classes and Workshops for Pre-K, Children, Teens, Adults & Seniors South Shore Arts has been offering quality art instruction for 50 years! Classes include a wide variety of disciplines and media for any interest and ability level. The talented instructors at South Shore Arts are primarily working artists with degrees in their respective fields.

art classes Art Classes for Children, Teens, Adults & Seniors Looking for quality art instruction? You’ve found it! South Shore Arts employs a talented staff of teaching artists. Many of our instructors are professional artists currently working in the field. They bring their knowledge and talents to create a vibrant learning experience like no other! Please visit our website for full class descriptions and online registration. A staff member will also be happy to assist you with your registration by phone or in person.

SUMMER CLASSES Classes start June 10, 2022

ADULT CLASSES Classes for adults are 9 sessions unless otherwise noted.

MUNSTER

AGE GROUP

MONDAYS Multi-Media Painting to Music Back to Basics: Handbuilding with Clay The Spirit of Drawing Independent Study: Ceramic Studio

ages ages ages ages

TUESDAYS Intro to Ceramics Multi-Media Natural History Illustration Water-Based Painting Studio

18–adult 18–adult 18–adult 18–adult

TIME

DATE

PRICE

10:00 2:00 6:00 6:00

– – – –

11:00 4:00 9:00 9:00

am pm pm pm

June June June June

15 15 15 15

$ $ $ $

120 180 220 180

ages 18–adult ages 18–adult ages 18–adult

6:00 2:00 6:00

– – –

9:00 3:30 9:00

pm pm pm

June 21 – Aug. 16 June 21 – Aug. 16 June 21 – Aug. 16

$ $ $

235 160 190

WEDNESDAYS Intermediate/Advanced Ceramics Short Story Illustration

ages 18–adult ages 18–adult

6:00 6:30

– –

9:00 8:00

pm pm

June 22 – Aug. 17 June 22 – Aug. 17

$ $

235 140

SATURDAYS Multi-Media Plein Air Drawing

ages 18–adult

10:00 –

11:30 pm

June 25 – Aug. 20

140

SUMMER MINI-SESSION

AGE GROUP

DATE

PRICE

FRIDAY Surrealism and Still Life

ages 18–adult

July 8

FEATURED SUMMER ART CLASS FOR ADULTS

Back to Basics: Handbuilding with Clay This class is designed to meet the needs of artists who are brand new to clay and are ready to learn the basics of handbuilding. Score, slip, and build your way to a ceramic masterpiece! Mondays, June 20–Aug. 15 Price: $180

TIME

6:00

–

9:00

20 20 20 20

– – – –

Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug.

FEATURED SUMMER ART CAMP FOR KIDS

Ceramic Gnome Homes & Fairy Gardens Summer arrives just in time for young artists aged 6-12 to practice the basics of working with clay. Students will sculpt toadstools, ponds, and greenery to give their gnomes and fairies a one-of-a-kind home. July 11–15 from 10am–12pm Price: $150

CHILDREN & YOUTH CLASSES Classes for children & youth are 9 sessions unless otherwise noted.

MUNSTER

AGE GROUP

TIME

DATE

PRICE

TUESDAYS Experimental Painting Techniques

ages 8–12

4:00

June 21 – Aug. 16

140

WEDNESDAYS Drop-In Art & Story Hour Manga Illustration

ages 2–4 ages 12–17

10:00 – 4:30 –

11:00 am 6:00 pm

June 22 – Aug. 17 June 22 – Aug. 17

$ $

5 140

SATURDAYS Intro to Ceramics for Bigs & Littles Multi-Level Ceramics Studio Watercolor Painting for Teens

ages 2–6 ages 7–12 ages 13–17

11:30 – 1:00 – 10:00 –

12:30 pm 3:00 pm 11:30 am

June 25 – Aug. 20 June 25 – Aug. 20 June 25 – Aug. 20

$ $ $

120 160 140

SUMMER CAMPS

AGE GROUP

TIME

DATE

PRICE

WEEKDAYS Teen Art Intensive Creative Makers and Explorers Gnome Homes & Fairy Gardens

ages 13–17 ages 5–10 ages 6–12

10:00 – 10:00 – 10:00 –

June 13 – 17 June 20 – 24 July 11 – 15

$ $ $

–

5:30

12:00 pm 12:00 pm 12:00 pm

Do you know a high school student who might be interested in joining the South Shore Arts Teen Arts Board? Teens interested in exploring the visual arts with their like-minded peers should visit southshoreartsonline.org/teen-art-board. Participation in the Teen Arts Board is free and is made possible with support from BP.

150 150 150

South Shore Arts 1040 Ridge Road Munster IN 46321 www.SouthShoreArtsOnline.org

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PAID Hammond, Indiana Permit #1762

summer art classes JUNE 20 – AUGUST 20, 2022

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