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Arts Rolla Planning 25-Year Anniversary Celebration
Aug 11th, 2010 (9:08 PM)
Carol Bennett, Marilyn Greenway, Barbara Pearcy, and Janet McKean, members of the Arts Rolla planning committee, chat with two of Arts Rolla's founding members, Diane and Nick Knight about the plans for Arts Rolla's 25-year anniversary celebration.
Invitations will soon be mailed for the September 12 celebration.
Interested persons can contact Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539 for more information.
| Arts Rolla Artists of the Month for August- Constance Roberts and Jo Ennis
Aug 9th, 2010 (8:48 PM)
Arts Rolla was delighted to feature an exhibit called "Sister Act" during the month of August. The exhibit showcased the work of two incredibly talented sisters, photographer Constance Roberts and poet, Jo Ennis.
Constance Roberts has had a long time passion for photography and when talking with her she says, "I enjoy focusing on people at public events, especially children interacting with adults. Design seen in old cars and buildings tell of pride in creativity of a gone-by era. Nature is my passion both for photographing and for teaching about connections."
While Constance Roberts brought lots of strong visual excitement to the exhibit, her sister Jo Ennis added literary interest with her poems and prose. Jo advised that, "Many people like to collect things and one of my collections is words. Poetry is my way of assembling this collection of words. So often words run around in my thoughts and need somewhere to fall, so I drop them on paper, for often times there is no one around to hear what I am thinking. Capturing these words on paper allows me and others to then at a later time what the collection looks like. When words aren't quite enough, then it is time to draw, paint or sculpt, other hobbies of mine."
Approximately 50 people attended the opening reception on Friday, August 6. This "Sister Act" was a lot of fun and Arts Rolla received lots of positive feedback from the guests at the opening reception and with the visitors viewing the exhibit.
Sister Act -
Photographer, Constance Roberts with Poet, Jo Ennis.
| Photographing Your Artwork
Jul 20th, 2010 (6:12 PM)
Arts Rolla is pleased to offer a 1/2 day seminar taught by Garry McMichael.
Students will learn how to photograph artwork so that it accurately represents
the caliber of work. This is sure to help the artist put their best foot forward when
shows are juried from photographs.
The class will be held on September 25, 2010, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Phelps County Courthouse.
Class size is limited so sign up now by calling Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539.
Click here to download the flyer.
| July 2010 – Mark Roberts – Artist of the Month
Jul 18th, 2010 (8:49 PM)
Arts Rolla is pleased to present the original photography of Mark Roberts. Mark is a graduate of Rolla High School and graduated with a BA in Visual Journalism from the University of Texas, Artlington. He has worked several years with Texas newspapers and is a freelance photographer.
Mr. Roberts' work will be on display at The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO throughout the month of July.
You are also invited to view a small sampling of this photographer's work by visiting the 2010 Photo section of our website.
Photographer, Mark Roberts
| Peaceful Bend Wine Cellar Concert
Jun 24th, 2010 (4:04 PM)
The Wine Cellar concert was an incredible evening. We want to thank the many people who made this evening memorable because without their
assistance this would not be possible.
Arts Rolla wants to acknowled the support of the following people and businesses:
- So "Thank You" to Paula & Terry Brewer of Brewer Science for making this concert a reality. We are delighted that you support the arts and greatly appreciate your ongoing support for the arts.
- Katie and Clyde, owners of Peaceful Bend Vineyards have generously provided their wine cellar for this concert for many years. Their support has been crucial. In addition to the wonderful venue they also assist with lodging for our musicians and food...not just any food.....fantastic cuisine, which has been prepared under Clyde's supervision.
- Renee Rogers worked closely with Reba Fryer, Barbara Pearcy and Loretta Wallis to provide logistical support for the concert. This group designed flyers, wrote press releases, created tickets, and found creative ways to answer questions and avoid snares.
- We want to thank KMST for promoting this concert with their listeners and for inviting the Charter Society to enjoy the evening of music.
- We want to thank our caterers, Eventful Catering for creating a festive dining area and the wonderful food the evening of the concert.
- We also appreciate Kent Jewelry and Peaceful Bend Vineyards to their assistance with selling tickets for the concert.
- Our musicians, Burkhard Maiss, Eugenia Zukerman and Bogdan Jianu. You were fantastic!
- The members of Arts Rolla, the Missouri Arts Council and those attending the concert. Your support has greatly helped.
We invite you to look at our 2010 photos section of the website to view pictures of the concert and also to visit http://peacefulbend.com/2010/06/17/trio-video/ to see the pictures and video showing a small portion of the concert.
| Missouri 50 Competition
Jun 4th, 2010 (4:51 PM)
The Missouri State Fair is accepting entries through June 21 for the Missouri 50 Competition. This annual juried professional fine arts exhibit is in its 21st year with the state fair and offers cash awards. In addition, one of the artists in the exhibition will have their artwork featured on the poster, program and invitation produced for the Missouri Arts Awards in February. A stipend is paid for the use of this work. Entries are welcome from Missouri residents 18 years old or older (or high school students for the Missouri Junior 50). The Missouri State Fair will be held fromAugust 12-22, 2010 in Sedalia.
Visit http://www.mostatefair.com/Agriculture-Fine-Arts-Home-Economics.php for guidelines and the entry form.
| Our Newest Arts Rolla Member "Three Squirrels Winery"
Jun 2nd, 2010 (10:57 AM)
Arts Rolla would like to thank "Three Squirrels Winery" for their
generous support of Arts Rolla through their Membership.
Three Squirrels Winery is located at 17301 State Route B, St. James, Mo. 65559. We invite you to visit them and
enjoy their gallery of original photography and art created by
regional artists.
We greatly appreciate the support of our members.
| Missouri Citizens for the Arts End of Session Report 2010
May 19th, 2010 (1:28 PM)
Nearly 1,800 bills and resolutions were introduced during the 2010 legislative session, by the 95th General Assembly. Only 32 Senate bills and 74 House bills were Truly Agreed to and Finally passed and sent to the Governor for his signature. Many legislators fault the tight fiscal crisis for passing the fewest number of bills since 2000.
Several priorities discussed early in the session by Republican Leadership were among the legislation passed including: ethics reform, insurance coverage for autism, stronger regulations for adult businesses, expanded informed consent requirements for abortion, the Health Care Freedom Act, changes to some of the state's college scholarship programs and tougher DWI laws.
BUDGET
Missouri Arts Council
This session for Missouri Citizens for the Arts was one of fighting for survival throughout the budget process. Due to falling revenues, the legislature was forced to cut $500 million from the proposed state budget for Fiscal Year 2011. This is on top of Governor Nixon's drastic withholds for the current fiscal year.
The Governor and the House of Representatives recommended an appropriation of $3 million from the non-resident athletes and entertainers tax to go to the Missouri Arts Council Trust Fund. They also recommended $500,000 for each of the other four Cultural Partners: Missouri State Library Networking Fund, Missouri Humanities Council, Missouri Public Broadcasting Corporation Special Fund, and the Missouri Historic Preservation Revolving Fund.
However, when the Senate Appropriations Committee was forced to cut the additional $500 million, nothing was sacred. The committee cut everyone to zero. That forced the issues into Conference Committee.
During Conference, the Chairman of the Senate Committee - Senator Rob Mayer, asked the Governor's budget person how much funding was in the Cultural Trust Fund. When she replied that there is nearly $17 million in the fund, the Conference Committee voted to zero out any new General Revenue.
The Committee did approve full requested spending authority for MAC of $9,950,000, which can be used to meet program requests for July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011.
A minimum of $3 million transferred to the MAC Trust Fund from the non-resident athletes and entertainers tax is required annually in order to fulfill the contract amendments between Capital Incentive Program participants and the MAC Trust Board, which triggers a 5% payout, based on the $12 million matching set aside amount in the Trust, totaling a payout of $600,000 annually to the 26 CIP participants. Unfortunately, this contract will not be met this year.
Fortunately, Senate Bill 1000, which would sweep numerous state funds, died in the Senate Committee. This would be tragic to have zero new general revenue appropriated and zero funds in the Cultural Trust Fund which we have to rely on for grants.
Missouri Fine Arts Academy
It was another tough year for the Academy line item. The Governor, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the House and Senate all zeroed out the line item for the Missouri Fine Arts Academy (and the Missouri Scholars Academy). Last year, the academies were cut from $720,000 to $259,000. This year, as stated before, nothing was sacred.
OTHER LEGISLATION
Show-Me Fine Arts Initiative
Missouri Citizens for the Arts has been working closely with the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE), to support passage of Senate Bill 734, sponsored by Senator David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, and House Bill 1274, sponsored by Rep. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield. The Division of School Improvement within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education may ensure that each Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) provide professional development educational assistance for fine arts.
Currently, fine arts teachers are experiencing fewer opportunities for professional development in their specialty area. There are also very few opportunities for the arts to be integrated into the school curriculum.
SB734 and HB1274, would have provided a fine arts education consultant in each RPDC across the state "to strengthen fine arts programs and to assist schools in implementing arts integration lessons and strategies in non-arts classes in Missouri public schools".
The legislation made it through the Senate and through the House Committee for Education. Unfortunately, SB734 didn't make it through the House Rules Committee on Tuesday, May 11, to go to the House floor for final debate. The session ended at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 14, 2010.
Senator Pearce amended the language on to the omnibus education bill (HB1543) when it went to Senate Education Committee; however, was forced to take the language out of the bill to get it passed in the Senate.
Tax Credit Reform
House Republicans refused to consider reforming the state tax credit programs. The Governor and six members of the Senate were pushing for restrictions on state tax credits and incentives, wanting them to go through the state appropriations process. The state has more than 60 tax credits that have grown to more than $600 million annually.
Ethics Reform
In the final days of session, a compromise was reached to pass a much weaker version of ethics reform. Senate Bill 844, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Charlie Shields, allows the Missouri Ethics Commission to investigate ethics violations without an outside complaint being filed and makes it a crime to obstruct an ethics investigation. It also requires contributions of more than $500 to incumbent officials and their challengers during legislative session be electronically reported within 48 hours; makes clear that no statewide elected official or lawmaker may offer employment where compensation is above actual expenses to another statewide elected official or lawmaker in exchange for his or her official vote; and limits the transferring of contributions among most committees. It does not include campaign donation caps.
A provision failed that would have prohibited advocates from speaking to any legislator, other than their own state representative and state senator, without registering as a lobbyist with the State Ethics Commission.
There were many issues that could not be ironed out in the last hours of the session including a jobs bill or tax credit reform and several moneysaving bills needed to help with Missouri's budget and the lack of revenues, which will guarantee the need for more withholdings and spending cuts from the Governor. Among those money savings bills was changing the states employees retirement system; eliminating two state holidays, Lincoln's birthday (Feb. 12) and Truman's birthday (May 7); and cut backs on overtime pay at 24-hour state institutions.
Proposals that would have allowed a "no-excuses needed" early voting period and requirement for a government-issued photo ID to vote, along with legislation to make it illegal for drivers of all ages to send text messages while driving all failed to pass the legislature this year.
Thanks to all who made calls and wrote letters and visited the Capitol to advocate on behalf of the Arts.
Missouri Citizens for the Arts
| MILLENNIUM ARCH PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
May 5th, 2010 (6:57 PM)
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the installation of Edwina Sandys' Millennium Arch on the Missouri University of Science & Technology campus, you are invited to send three high-resolution jpeg photographs (at least 300 DPI) to performingarts@mst.edu.
$500 prizes will be awarded in the categories of:
College student
High school student
Faculty/staff
Community-at-large
Be sure to indicate which category you are in. Deadline is 9/15/10.
An exhibition of selected photographs will be mounted in conjunction with the S&T homecoming. Winners will be announced and a program will be held on the afternoon of October 1, 2010. Finalist photographs will be displayed on campus for a month. Winning entries will be permanently hung on campus after the exhibition concludes.
(Sponsored by the S&T Campus Art Committee and the New York Foundation for the Arts)
| Inspired by Bach
Apr 27th, 2010 (7:20 PM)
Arts Rolla, in cooperation with the Peaceful Bend Vineyard, Brewer Science and public radio KMST, is pleased to present a wine cellar concert on June 12 featuring Burkhard Maiss & Bogdan Jianu from the "Jacques Thibaud Trio Berlin" and Eugenia Zukerman, artistic director of the "Bravo!Vail Music Festival"
"The concert this year brings together a group of internationally recognized musicians who will provide an evening of enjoyment appropriately called "Inspired by Bach". We are delighted to have the strong support of Peaceful Bend Vineyard, Brewer Science and KMST and have found that many people look forward to the Wine Cellar Concert." Says Loretta Wallis, Arts Rolla president. "The intimate venue can accommodate approximately 120 people which adds to the uniqueness of this concert."
Light snacks will begin at 6:30 pm. The concert will begin at 8:00 pm on Saturday, June 12, at the Peaceful Bend Vineyard, located at 1942 Highway T in Steelville, MO. Tickets are $35 each and can be purchased at Kent Jewelry, Peaceful Bend Vineyard, or Arts Rolla.
For more information about this concert we invite you to call Arts Rolla at 573 364 5539 or Peaceful Bend Vineyard at 573-775-3000.
This concert has been made possible with the underwriting support of Brewer Science, Peaceful Bend Vineyard, KMST, Arts Rolla, and the Missouri Arts Council.
  
| Rolla Choral Arts Society Benefit Dinner
Apr 27th, 2010 (6:26 PM)
Rolla Choral Arts Society is pleased to announce that tickets are
currently ON SALE for the second annual RCAS Benefit Dinner "Singing for
YOUR Supper".
The dinner is scheduled for Friday, May 7, at Matt's Steakhouse.
The evening will begin with a social time at 6:30 p.m. (cash bar
available) followed by a buffet dinner, and performances by the
ensembles of the RCAS. The Rolla Community Children's Choir Young
Singers will perform before the meal. The Rolla Community Children's
Choir, Men of Song, and the Rolla Community Choir will perform a concert
following the meal. Members of the RCAS will also provide entertainment
throughout the evening. All proceeds from the dinner will go to the
RCAS Scholarship Fund, and to other activities of the Rolla Choral Arts
Society.
Tickets for the dinner may be ordered by contacting RCAS Artistic
Director Jeff Sandquist at 573.368.8535. All
seats are $35.00. Seating will be in rounds of eight. Tables will be
filled based upon time of ticket purchase. You may request to sit with
other patrons attending the dinner.
Seating is limited, and tickets will not be available at the door.
The Rolla Choral Arts Society is in it's second year of existence,
bringing quality choral music to our community, and making this
experience available to singers of all ages. RCAS ensembles are tuition
based, with assistance of up to 85% of the tuition available in the form
of scholarships. This is the major fundraising event for the RCAS.
Please join us for an evening of great company, fine food, and
entertaining music provided by the Rolla Choral Arts Society.
Please click here to find a flyer about this event.
| Arts Rolla 16th Annual Judged Photographic Competition
Apr 20th, 2010 (9:33 PM)
The Arts Rolla Sixteenth Annual Judged Photographic Competition will be held at The Centre, Rolla's Health and Recreation Complex, located at 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO throughout the month of May.
This exhibit is a favorite of regional photographers and provides visitors with a chance to view outstanding photography in a wide array of subjects and styles.
Photographers are invited to submit entries on Friday, April 30, 2010 between the hours of 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. at The Centre.
Photographs will compete on an equal basis rather than by categories such as color, black and white, or graphic enhanced.
This year the “Best in Show” is also First place. Then Second place, Third place and also Four Awards of Excellence will be awarded. Honorable Mentions will be at the discretion of the Judge.
“We are honored and delighted to have this event underwritten by our friends at Phelps County Bank,” says Arts Rolla President Loretta Wallis. “Phelps County Bank has been a wonderful partner of Arts Rolla and continues to support our community in countless ways. We are very grateful for their contribution to Arts Rolla and to our community.”
The public is invited to attend the Opening Reception and Award Presentations at The Centre on Friday, May 7, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
The Photography will be Juried and Judged by Dennis Crider from West Plains, Missouri. Dennis took his first photo at the age of four and continued his journey with photography while working at a Wichita, Kansas film processing company. He studied Journalism at Oklahoma Christian College in Oklahoma City where he was school photographer. His experience and education gained
him a position at the West Plains Daily Quill newspaper for 39 years. Dennis is now retired but remains active in local and regional art shows and travels where he shares his passion and knowledge with other photographers.
Arts Rolla will have the Holloway House, at 1008 Holloway, available from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on April 30th for a Photographers Reception to gather and visit while entries are being received and juried at the Rec Centre. When Mr. Crider completes his decisions at the Centre, around 2:30 pm, he will go to the Holloway House to meet and visit informally with the photographers.
Arts Rolla will have the list of entries chosen for the exhibit. Others can be picked up at this time.
Because Dennis resides in West Plains he is not required to return to Rolla on May 7th for the evening Reception and Award Presentations.
For more information about the exhibit or to learn more about purchasing original art work, we invite you to visit our website at www.artsrolla.org, or contact the Arts Rolla office by phone at 573 364-5539.
| SIP ‘N SAVOR ST. JAMES
Apr 16th, 2010 (4:55 PM)
Enjoy the Ozarks’ Best on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Sip ‘n Savor St. James. Plans are in full swing for this St. James Chamber of Commerce event which will feature samplings from twelve Missouri wineries and seven craft breweries. The participating wineries include: 7C’s Winery, Bardenheier Wine Cellars, Heinrichshaus, Inc., Indian Creek Winery, Les Bourgeois Winery, Meramec Vineyards Winery, Peaceful Bend Vineyard, St. James Winery, Stone Hill Winery, Three Squirrels Winery, Twin Oaks Vineyard & Winery, and Wenwood Farm Winery. The featured craft breweries include: Boulevard Brewing Co., Blue Moon Brewing Co., Boston Beer Co., Big Sky Brewing Co., Charleville Vineyard & Microbrewery, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co., and Spoetzl Brewing Co. The wineries and breweries will be paired with St. James Chamber member businesses throughout the community.
“Nibbles” will be provided at each tasting location and the first 1000 participants will receive a canvas shopping bag with a logo wine glass. Tickets for the event are $15 through April 30 and $20 on May 1. Tickets may be purchased at local St. James wineries, Grellner Sales, the St. James Tourist Information Center, the Rolla Tourist Information Center, or the St. James Chamber of Commerce office or website (www.stjameschamber.net). Prizes will also be awarded throughout the day.
Many additional community activities will be held on May 1: an art show and sale featuring the “Bella Arts Group”, a craft fair sponsored by the St. James PTO, complimentary mini-massages sponsored by Ellis Health Centre, and Vacuum Cleaner Museum tours. Live music will be performed during the afternoon by The World's Finest Rolla German Band from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sometimes Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Too Far Gone from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. Also, in areas throughout the community, meals will be available for purchase. A Beer and Wine Garden is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. – Midnight with live music by Beeker Street Band from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Double Duty Band from 9 p.m. until shortly before close. Admission to the Beer and Wine Garden will be $5.00.
The joint signing of a Community Covenant by Brigadier General Dave Phillips, Commanding General of Fort Leonard Wood, St. James Mayor Dennis Wilson and representatives of area organizations will take place at 2:30 p.m. at the Old Depot. The Community Covenant is a document acknowledging the impact that Fort Leonard has on central Missouri communities; and, in turn, the role of the St. James community in supporting and providing recreational opportunities for military personnel and their families stationed at the Post.
For further information, call the St. James Chamber of Commerce at (573) 265-6649.
| MISSOURI ARTISANS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MEMBERS
Apr 2nd, 2010 (7:12 PM)
April 1 - At the recent annual General Membership meeting, held during ArtSmart Conference in Boonville on March 12-14, Missouri Artisans Association’s Executive Director Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky announced that the organization has expanded member benefits to now include group health insurance coverage. The announcement was met with applause by the attendees.
Health insurance coverage is a serious concern for working artists. It can be costly and, due to limited finances, many artists opt to forego such insurance. Aware of this need, Missouri Artisans Association/The Best of Missouri Hands has been actively seeking group coverage for its members for several years. That coverage is now available to the nearly-500 members of this 501c3 organization. Missouri Artisans Association/The Best of Missouri Hands is one of only a few arts organizations in the country to offer such coverage.
Several levels of membership are available in MAA/BOMH. General Membership and all levels of Corporate Membership in MAA/BOMH are open to anyone, although Juried Membership is reserved only for Missouri residents. The organization has members from several states.
Benefits of General Membership (just $30 per year) include a full-color online newsletter (6 times per year), membership directory, regular emailings with information of interest to artists, opportunities to apply for Professional Development Scholarship and Conference Scholarships, discount to the annual ArtSmart Conference, discounted application to Celebrating Creativity annual exhibition, opportunity to participate in the Visiting Artist Program. Newly expanded benefits now include access to the Online Library with resource materials for artists, discounted shipping plans, and GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE.
The Group Health Insurance program offers several different coverages, with various premium costs. The plan has open enrollment, and members may obtain free rate quotes to determine which plan is best for them.
To learn more about membership in MAA/BOMH, please visit the Membership page of www.bestofmissourihands.org.
For more information contact
Mike Ochonicky, Executive Director
636-938-9570
| Arts Rolla Hosts “PoetSpeak”
Mar 29th, 2010 (8:32 PM)
On Friday, April 16, Arts Rolla and the Missouri University of Science & Technology’s Department of English and Technical Communication, will host a reading of original poetry from regional poets. The eighth annual “PoetSpeak” features the work of local writers and is facilitated by Dr. Jerry Cohen.
There is still time to submit original poems. For more information about submitting your work, please contact Arts Rolla at 573 364 5539.
The public is invited to attend “PoetSpeak” on Friday, April 16, 2010, 6:30 p.m., at The Parish Hall of Christ Episcopal Church, located at 1000 N. Main Street, Rolla, MO. A reception will be held immediately following “PoetSpeak” to meet the poets and guests at the event. The event is free and open to the public.
Financial support for this event has been partially provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| Missouri Fiber Artist 2010 Conference
Mar 11th, 2010 (11:01 AM)
The Missouri Fiber Artist 2010 Conference will be held in St. Charles, MO April 16-18, 2010.
The guest speaker will be Kay Khan.
An opening of "fiber twentyten" will be held on Friday evening, April 16th at the Foundry Gallery in St. Charles.
To register go to missourifiberartists.com
| Call for Art - Vanishing Ozarks-Barns and Mills - West Plains, MO
Mar 4th, 2010 (2:50 PM)
The Harlin Museum of West Plains, MO, is sponsoring a new juried art
show, called "Vanishing Ozarks-Wooden Barns and Mills." The show will
run from June 16 to July 9 2009 at the Harlin Museum. The Opening
Reception will be Saturday, June 19, 12-3pm, in conjunction with The Old
Time Ozark Music Heritage Festival in West Plains.
The postmark deadline for artists to send digital entries for the show
is May 17. Artists are encouraged to seek out examples of old barns and
mills in their area of the Ozarks and give them artistic interpretation.
The museum also encourages artists to collect any historical information
about these buildings, so that the museum can include them in the show
and on the museum's website: www.harlinmuseum.com
We are looking for paintings that feature a barn or mill from
the Ozarks region.
If you are interested, please go to
http://www.harlinmuseum.com/programs/vanishing10.html for more info
and to download an artists prospectus.
Entry deadline is May 17.
| Youth Art Celebration
Feb 11th, 2010 (5:11 PM)
Rolla High School Art Students
Youth Art Celebration at THE CENTRE
Friday, April 9, 2010
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Reception 6 p.m.
Come meet and visit Rolla High School art students, and enjoy viewing their
art work.
During the school year, Kent Bagnall from Kent Jewelry worked with the RHS
Art teachers and students to design original pieces of jewelry. A "final
ten" pieces are chosen, made into the jewelry, and displayed, Friday, April
9, at THE CENTRE.
A silent auction will occur throughout the day, and
bidding will stop at the 6 p.m. evening reception.
Total money raised from the auctioned jewelry will be donated to The United Way.
Also, during the day, art students will exhibit their work and give art demonstrations at THE
CENTRE.
Public is invited!! For more info, contact Kent Jewelry 364-1030.
| Breakfast With The Bunny
Feb 11th, 2010 (5:10 PM)
Art & Egg Hunt at THE CENTRE
Saturday, April 3, 2010
8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Arts Rolla Volunteers will help with face painting and art activities.
Anyone interested in volunteering and fun, contact Arts Rolla 364-5539.
| Register Now for the Christianson Native Craft Workshop
Feb 11th, 2010 (5:10 PM)
The Christianson Native Craft Workshop is now in its 36th year. It will be taking place on August 1-6, 2010 at the Shannondale Community Center 24 miles south of Salem, MO on Highway 19. Family-oriented environment with activites planned for all ages.
Website: www.christiansonnativecraft.org
Contact: Nita Pace, Director
cncwdirector@gmail.com
314-260-9826
| TRIBUTE PLANNED FOR S&T SHAKESPEAREAN SCHOLAR W. NICHOLAS KNIGHT
Feb 10th, 2010 (1:48 PM)
Arts Rolla and the Missouri University of Science & Technology Department of Arts, Languages, and Philosophy will host a tribute to S&T Professor Emeritus W. Nicholas Knight:
Friday, February 19, 2010 ---- 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Parish Hall of Christ Episcopal Church (10th and Main Street)
Introduction will be made by S&T Professor Jerry Cohen, who will explain briefly the contributions of Dr. Knight's research on Shakespeare, and then Dr. Knight will talk about that research in more detail. "Dr. Knight has made several major contributions to our understanding of Shakespeare's plays," says Cohen. "His work is really significant, and we're fortunate to have him with us here in Rolla."
For more information about this event please Contact Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539.
| COLLECTIVE THREAD - International Juried Textile and Fibers Exhibition
Jan 29th, 2010 (7:35 PM)
The University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art & Design is
pleased to announce an international juried textile
exhibition exploring the interconnected relationships
between artist process, medium, and life. Collective Thread -
a juried fiber & textile exhibition, will showcase
contemporary quilters, textile artists, and fiber artists;
representing how, through a common or “collective”
medium, a diverse and exploratory range of art can be
produced.
Juror for Collective Thread is acclaimed artist and University
of Central Missouri faculty member, Annie Helmericks-Louder.
Recently included in the Studio Art Quilt Associates
international traveling exhibition: A Sense of Direction:
Sitelines; Helmericks-Louder works as a painter and textile
artist and is represented by the Strecker-Nelson Gallery in
Manhattan, Kansas, and the Leopold Gallery in Kansas City,
Missouri.
Eligibility: Collective Thread is a juried show of
contemporary textiles, open to national and international
artists. Open to all professional, contemporary, traditional,
and transitional professional artists 18 years and over.
All works must be based in a fiber medium.Other techniques
and mediums may be incorporated. Works must be ready to
hang and/or exhibit. Works must be original and completed
within the past two years. Maximum size is 72” high and 108”
wide.There is no minimum size.
Awards: $500 best in show, plus a solo exhibition in 2011. Entry
Fee: $25 for up to three (3) entries.
Exhibit Dates: May 15 - June 25, 2010
Deadline for Entry: March 1, 2010
For submission guidelines and entry form go to: www.ucmo.edu/gallery or email: gallery@ucmo.edu
For more information contact:
UCM Gallery of Art & Design
217 Clark Street
AC 215
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660.543.4498
| TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR NICHOLAS KNIGHT IS PLANNED, FEBRUARY 19, 2010.
Jan 29th, 2010 (2:12 PM)
Arts Rolla and the Missouri University of Science &Technology's Department of Arts, Languages, and Philosophy will host "A Shakespearean Evening: Tribute to Professor Nicholas Knight" on Friday, Feb. 19, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., in the Parish Hall at Christ Episcopal Church located at 1000 N. Main, Rolla, MO. The church is across from Castleman Hall.
Tentatively, the evening will consist of a presentation by Missouri S&T professor Jerry Cohen on the signficance of Dr. Knight's work on Shakespeare, followed by a presentation by Dr. Knight on his work, followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience.
About Professor Nicholas Knight
Missouri S&T Emeritus Professor of English ....
Author of four books on Shakespeare....
Former Chairman of English and Chairman of Humanities....
Prize winning Teacher...B.A Amherst ; M.A. Berkeley; PhD Indiana; Post Doc. London University ; Institute of Advanced Legal Studies; Assistant Chair English Wesleyan (Conn.) University.
Authenticated three of only nine Shakespeare Signatures.
| CAPITAL ARTS GALLERY PRESENTS "ART BY MEN, FOR MEN, ABOUT MEN" EXHIBITION
Jan 29th, 2010 (8:46 AM)
The public is invited to enjoy an Capital Arts Gallery, located at 1203 Missouri Blvd. Jefferson City, MO
to view an exhibit called "Art by Men, For Men, About Men".
The exhibit is January 23 through March 4, 2010. The artist reception will be held on January 31, from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Art by the following artists is featured in the exhibit:
Bill Norton
Bob Colvin
Bob Elliot
Brian Underwood
Chris Sheppard
Christopher Parr
David Bax
Dennis Weiser
Essex Garner
Fred Schollmeyer
Henry Minter
Jacob Hayes
Jay Neilson
Jeffrey Pahlmann
Jim Carney
Jim Roach
Joe Dudenhoeffer
Larry Carver
Lester Perkins
Lloyd Grotjan
Loren Creech
Michael Bloemke
Nick Knight
Robert Lesh
Ron Ferkol
Rufus Harmon
Scott Loethen
Stephen Eidson
Steve Massman
Terry Martin
Thomas Renner
Gallery hours are:
Tues. - Thurs 10am - 4pm
Sat. - 10am - 1pm Sun. 1 - 4pm
For more information about the exhibit or to purchase artwork, we invite you to contact the gallery at 573 635 8355 or
visit them at www.capitalarts.org
| A Call to Artist From The Coterie
Jan 28th, 2010 (12:33 PM)
Donations of Art Work for the 102nd. St. Pat's Ball for silent auction are welcomed by the Coterie.
Proceeds from the silent auction go to the Coterie Scholarships for Missouri S & T Women.
The event is March 13th, 2010.
If you would like to donate art please contact the Coterie ASAP by contacting:
Lina Madison, President-Elect of Coterie
573 364-5395 Home
573 465-5395 Cell
defrau@live.com
Barbara Pearcy, Arts Rolla Board Member
573 426-4479 Home
573 201-3413 Cell
pearcylb@fidnet.com
| Coterie Organizes an Irish Festival for the 102nd St. Pat's Ball
Jan 28th, 2010 (11:28 AM)
Enjoy an evening of Limericks, Laughs and Libations at the
102nd St. Pat's Ball
An Irish Festival
Saturday, March 13th, 2010
6pm St. Pat's Ballroom
in the Havener Center at Missouri S&T
Cost: $45 per person
Includes dinner, live band and two drink coupons.
Dress is semiformal
For reservations visit
www.thestpatsball.com
or contact
Suzanne Vaughan at 308-1144
Proceeds after expenses go to
Coterie Scholarships for Missouri S&T Women
| Loss of Artist Edythe Gable
Jan 12th, 2010 (11:01 AM)
Artist Edythe (Edyie) Gable of Rolla, formerly of Salem, passed away
on Jan. 8, 2010.
Many will recall her kindness and her love of art. Her artwork included
scenes of historic landmarks as well as people. Scenes of old churches,
children on country paths and historic businesses, long abandoned
and left to weather were brought to life through her skill and passion for art.
Her artwork shared the care and love she had for the arts
and graces the walls of galleries, businesses and homes throughout the
midwest.
Arts Rolla has lost a good friend and the world has lost a wonderful
artist.
A memorial service to celebrate Edyie’s life will be at First Assembly
of God, 1608 N. Oak Street, Rolla, on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. All
are welcome. Memorials in Edyie’s memory can be made to her church,
First Assembly of God, Rolla.
| Art St. Louis Invites You to Participate in "Articulated Vision".
Dec 4th, 2009 (2:43 PM)
Entry forms for Art Saint Louis' next juried exhibit, "Articulated
Vision," are currently available. Deadline for registration: December 22,
2009.
"Articulated Vision" will be presented in the Art Saint Louis Gallery
January 18 - February 18, 2010 with a free opening reception on Saturday,
January 16, 2010, 6-8 p.m.
Artworks submitted for this juried exhibition should articulate through
imagery, process, technique & materials, a visual translation of the
artist's inner thoughts and dreams.
Juried by artist Brigham Dimick, Associate Professor, Southern Illinois
University Edwardsville, and Patricia Olynyk, Director, Graduate School,
Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, Washington University in St.
Louis.
This multi-media juried exhibit open to visual artists 21+ residing within
200-mile radius of St. Louis, MO. Juried from actual work, limit 2
artworks created 2007-2010 only. All media, except for ceiling installed
or works that rely on the Internet for display. Final installed size
limit: 2-d work not to exceed 10' high or 16' wide. All works must be
ready to install. 2-d works must be framed and have hanging wire or
approved alternatives (call us). NO clip frames, loose plexi, plexi
w/clips, saw tooth hangers. No wet paintings. Entry fee: $20/current ASL
members; $30/non-members; $5 reduced fee with $50 with NEW membership =
$55. Complete rules of entry are on entry form. Entry forms required and
downloadable from our website:
http://www.artstlouis.org/callforentries.html
Deadline for entry form & fee: December 22, 2009. Deliver artworks for
jurying to Gallery: December 29-30, 2009 or January 2, 2010, 10 a.m.-4
p.m. Absolutely no entries accepted after 4 p.m. January 2, 2010.
For more information, contact:
Robin Hirsch, Associate Director & Gallery Director
Art Saint Louis
555 Washington Avenue, #150
St. Louis, MO 63101-1239
314/241-4810, 2#
robin@artstlouis.org
http://www.artstlouis.org
| Art class to host 'Project Peace '09' Event
Dec 2nd, 2009 (9:46 AM)
The Arts 90 class will host an event titled "Project Peace '09" from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, on the Havener Center lawn, located on the campus of the Missouri University of Science & Technology. Instructor Richie Myers and his "Achieving a Life of Art" class members will attempt to build the world's largest peace sign out of grapevines that will be submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records. Music will be provided by KMNR. Bundle up and join them as they "create peace, one piece at a time."
| Christmas in the Park 2009
Nov 17th, 2009 (6:27 PM)
The holiday season is fast approaching, and Arts Rolla is participating in this year's holiday excitement by being a part of the Christmas in the Park celebration at the Rolla Lions Club Park. Last year there were over 60 displays provided by local businesses and organizations which transformed the park into a winter wonderland of twinkling lights. The event has grown into a meaningful celebration for thousands of families in our community.
Everyone is invited to visit Christmas in the Park 2009 at the Rolla Lions Club Park located on Highway 63 in Rolla, MO. The exhibit is open December 11 through December 20. The hours are:
Sunday - Thursday 6 pm to 9 pm
Friday - Saturday 6 pm to 10 pm
The event is free to the public, however the Lions Organization will accept donations. Proceeds will be used for community projects and to meet event expenses.
| The Missouri Arts Council Presents -
How to Ask Anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose by Laura Fredricks
Nov 11th, 2009 (9:23 AM)
Do you dread asking for money for your organization? It’s not easy to ask for funds, but an essential task for any nonprofit board or staff. Learn how to ask in this free 78 min. webinar presentation by Laura Fredricks, author of The Ask: How to Ask Anybody for Any Amount for Any Purpose.
You Will Learn
* 3 ways to overcome fear or hesitation
* Essential elements of any Ask
* Who to Ask
* How to handle any reaction
* Ways to close your Ask
* How to Ask in this economy
* Ways to follow through
Who Should Attend
Nonprofit organizations, particularly board members and staff who are responsible for direct fundraising.
The webinar will be held after the application writing workshop at the locations below.
There is no charge for either the webinar or workshop. You may register for either or both.
Rolla
Wednesday, December 9
10:30 a.m.
Phelps County Courthouse, 2nd and Main Streets, Rolla
RSVP: Reba Fryer, Arts Rolla, 573-364-5539
For More Information
marie.berens@ded.mo.gov
Or toll free 866-407-4752
| Entertainment in the Courtroom
Nov 10th, 2009 (12:33 PM)
Enjoy the sounds of holiday music on Saturday, December 5, at the 15th Annual Christmas At the Historic Old Courthouse, located at Third and Rolla Streets in Rolla, MO.
Details are:
15th Annual CHRISTMAS
AT THE HISTORIC OLD COURTHOUSE - (Hosted by the Phelps County Historical Society)
(Located at Third & Rolla Streets)
Saturday, December 5, 2009
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
HISTORIC TOURS AVAILABLE
THE 1860 COURTHOUSE and 1838 LOG CABIN MUSEUM
HOLIDAY REFRESHMENTS TO ENJOY
ROOM #2
BUY CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Books, Courthouse Ornaments,
T- Shirts and more
VISIT MR. & MRS. SANTA CLAUS
Have your photo taken $2 Donation.
KID’S CORNER
Making homemade ornaments $2 Donation.
ROOM #1
CLOTHING DISPLAY & MILITARY DISPLAY
ROOM #8
ROOM #9
ENTERTAINMENT IN THE COURTROOM
(Enjoy the Sounds of Holiday Music)
12:00 - Mark Twain Steamboat Choir
Directed by Mrs. Jane Steelman
12:30 – Rolla Community Children’s Choir
1:00 – Rolla Jr. High Choir
1:30 – Rolla Sr. High Choir
Directed by Mr. Jeff Sandquist
2:00 – Truman Show-Me Singers
Directed by Mrs. Jane Tummons
Contact: Diane Henke, Museum Curator at (573) 364-5977 or (573) 341-4365 for tour information or to donate a display item.
| 54 Paintings by Ron Ferkol
Nov 6th, 2009 (12:58 PM)
Artist Ron Ferkol is pleased to invite the public to his one man show "54 Paintings by Ron Ferkol:.
The exhibit is currently on display at the Dunklin Street Gallery located at 121 W. Dunklin Street,
Jefferson City, MO.
The gallery hours are 10 am to 4 pm, Tuesday through Friday and 1 pm to 4 pm Saturday.
The gallery is closed on Sunday and Monday.
For more information about the art or the artist we invite you to call the Dunklin Street Gallery
at 573 893 5635.
| Small Works Art Show
Oct 29th, 2009 (12:41 PM)
Nine local artists are displaying works in small dimensions in their Small Works Art Show at the Texas County Museum of Art and History in downtwon Licking. The public is invited to the opening reception on Monday, Nov 2 from 3:30 to 6:30. The show may be seen during regular museum hours on each Monday and Tuesday from 11:00 to 5:00 throughout November.
For more information please e-mail
retiredreynolds@hotmail.com
| Roots Fall Session Will Soon Begin
Oct 27th, 2009 (1:42 PM)
ROOTS is beginning their second Fall session the week of October 26, and there is still space if you are interested in getting involved!
ROOTS is a unique music program that teaches traditional american and bluegrass music with a focus on teaching in the traditional American way, by handing down music from generation to generation through hands on learning, sharing, jamming and more. ROOTS provides opportunity for students to learn one on one or in small groups from professional musicians, and then apply the skills learned in a group setting, learning to "jam" or improvise with others, allowing for the sharing of music in a practical and creative social setting.
ROOTS meets Tuesday evenings, and is open to absolute beginners thru more experienced musicians, school age children through adults. Lessons are available in Mandolin, Guitar, Upright Bass, Fiddle, Banjo and more. Private lessons can also be arranged, and some instruments are available to rent.
Please contact Renee at 573-263-8425 for more information or to enroll.
| Grant Writing Workshop With the Missouri Arts Council
Oct 21st, 2009 (6:31 PM)
Are you seeking funding for your nonprofit arts event from the Missouri Arts Council? This workshop is designed for new applicants or those seeking basic help with their application. The focus is on monthly and annual strategic grants from the Missouri Arts Council. Arts Education will not be specifically covered although much of the general information applies. FY11 will be an on-year deadline for Arts Education, Dance, Folk Arts, Minority Arts, Touring Artists, Theater and Visual Arts.
You Will Learn
* the requirements to apply
* what funding is available
* what expenses can be funded
* what criteria should be addressed
* how to present your project successfully
* how to send effective support material
* how panelists review applications
Who Should Attend
Nonprofit organizations seeking funding for art projects who are not familiar with the Missouri Arts Council application process, or who have previously applied and not received satisfactory panel scores. Those who have previously applied and are familiar with the process need not attend.
Fundraising Webinar: The Ask
The application workshop will be followed by a one-hour webinar by Laura Fredricks, the author of The Ask: How to Ask Anybody, for Any Amount for Any Purpose. This expert fundraiser tells you how to judge your prospect, select the right person for the ask, and how to ask for different kinds of gifts.
There is no charge for either the workshop or the webinar. You may register for either or both.
Schedule
First 1-1/2 hour: application writing workshop
Thirty minute break
One hour webinar
Location
Rolla
Wednesday, December 9
9 a.m. – noon
Phelps County Courthouse, 2nd and Main Streets, Rolla
RSVP: Reba Fryer, Arts Rolla, 573-364-5539
For More Information call Marie Berens toll free 866-407-4752
| ARTS ROLLA EXHIBIT OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER 2009
Sep 29th, 2009 (3:23 PM)
Arts Rolla is pleased to announce that, the artwork of Luce Myers, Suzanne Schacher, Gini Gaunt, Lynn Grannemann,Mary Lou Corn, Sue Stormes,Jeanenne Silleck, Paula Brewer and Lorraine McFarland will be featured for the month of October at the Rolla Health and Recreation Centre at 1200 Holloway Street in Rolla.
The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Friday, October 2, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm to view the exhibit, meet the artists and enjoy refreshments. The reception is free and open to the public.
The artwork will be on display throughout the month of October.
Funding for this exhibit was provided, in part by the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
To learn more about this exhibit or the artist, we invite you to contact Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539.
| Exhibition by Chinese Artist Shirley Yiing Zhang on Display in Springfield at The Creamery Arts Center.
Aug 27th, 2009 (2:39 PM)
The International Business Council is pleased to join with the Springfield Regional Arts Council to sponsor an upcoming exhibition by Chinese artist Shirley Yiping Zhang. Shirley is in the final month of her year-long stay in Springfield as part of the Executive MBA cohort from China studying at Missouri State University. Shirley is an exceptional painter, trained in various traditional Chinese styles. Her artwork depicts the natural beauty of landscapes, flowers and birds. She also integrates aspects of Chinese music, calligraphy and literature in her artwork.
You will have the chance to see (and possibly purchase) some of Shirley's work next month as she presents "Grateful and Giving," an exhibition of her original artwork at The Creamery Arts Center. In particular, we'd like to invite you to attend a Meet the Artist event and opening-night reception on September 4 as part of First Friday Art Walk.
Please click here to view the flyer with details.
| KMST Announces New Shows
Jul 22nd, 2009 (12:34 PM)
Public Radio KMST, in response to listener feedback, will begin airing two new shows. Beginning Saturday, August 1, 2009, “Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” will air from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. “Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” is NPR’s weekly hour-long quiz program. Each week on the radio you can test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what’s real news and what’s made up. The results will both delight and amuse you.
The Diane Rehm Show will air weekdays from 9-11 a.m. beginning Monday, August, 3, 2009. In 2007 and 2008, the show was named among the top 10 most powerful programs in public radio. KMST listeners will join an estimated audience of 2.2 million. For 25 years, Rehm has offered her listeners compelling conversations with the world’s most interesting and important people. During each hour, she invites listeners to join the conversation by opening the phones to their questions and comments.
In addition to the two new shows, KMST will extend NPR’s Morning Edition until 9:00 a.m. To check out the new schedule, visit KMST online at www.kmst.org .
KMST collects member feedback twice a year during their membership drives and through independent surveys.
| 2009 Courtyard Festival of Arts in Union, Missouri
Jul 3rd, 2009 (1:52 PM)
*Juried Fine Art Festival!
Vacation Trip Prizes and Recognition Awards!
Reasonable Booth Fees!*
*Event Dates: August 29 and August 30, 2009
Jury Deadline: July 24th, 2009
*
The Gala Event Center proudly presents the 2009 Courtyard Festival of
Arts in their spectacular new facility that includes a beautiful
european style courtyard. The event will be held both indoors and
outdoors with vendors along the covered areas in the courtyard and
indoors in the elegant exhibition/banquet hall. This unique festival
will include live music, Food, Missouri wine tastings provided by St.
James Winery and juried artist booths of artists and craftsmen from
across the state.
Located in Union, Missouri off Highway 50 across from East Central
College in the Prairie Dell Plaza. Just 40 minutes from St. Louis and
minutes from Missouri Wine Country!
*Address: *42 Prairie Dell Plaza Drive, Union, MO 63084
*For more information and application, go to:*
www.MainStreet-Missouri.com or www.galaeventcenter.com
*or email:
*D. C. Smith: optimaxart@aol.com
Neil Kruel, Gala Event Center: info@galaeventcenter.com
| Visual Manna Art Camp 2009!!!
Jul 3rd, 2009 (10:30 AM)
Visual Manna Art Camp will be held July 20-24 2009 in the town of Salem, MO at the Oak Grove Baptist Church (the last day will be at a Montauk location). We will be having new guest artists and introducing new mediums for camp this year. Time of the camp is 9:00 to 3:00. Cost is $30.00 per student. If there are more than one child in a family, cost is $25.00 for the second family member and $20.00 for the third. Children must be at least 9 years of age to attend. Adults are also welcome to attend, as the master presenters at the camp do not give lessons. To see them create their art and observe their technique is very educational. Students will come away with at least one finished design every day. We have strict behavior guidelines. Upon registration you will receive a sheet with pertinent information.
Here is the tentative schedule.
Monday we will have Andrew Layton, professional graphic artist, come and share his pictures and techniques with the students. We will focus on drawing with charcoal and calligraphy.
Tuesday we will have Michael Helm, one of the artists credited with Tony the Tiger, some of the Budweiser lizards and frogs and a vast array of artwork including several of the Visual Manna book covers teaches painting on canvas.
Wednesday we will have David Plank, master bird artist, teaches us watercolor in the wet brush technique. We will focus on watercolor and do several pictures using different techniques.
Thursday we will do sculpture and computer art. The city of St. James is having a bicycle competition. They give you an old bicycle to paint similar to the http://www.chicagotraveler.com/cowsonparade2.htm cows in art done in Chicago. Students will paint a bicycle with a certain theme. We will enter them in the competition where you can win prizes up to $300.00 and they will be displayed http://www.leaderjournal.com/news/x488802063/Applications-needed-to-make-art-from-bicycles. Cost for this day is $30.00 for all students doing a bicycle. We also will do alternative sculptures and three dimensional art.
Friday we will go out to Montauk State Park and do a wildlife art day. We will learn photography from a professional and draw, photograph, paint and sculpt animals from real life.
Master artist Edie Gabel teaches how to do dry brush watercolor and gives an inspirational presentation on her many years as a master artist and how God has led her. We will have several new presentations this year too!!!
Visual Manna,
P.O. Box 553,
Salem, MO 65560,
1-888-275-7309.
A $100 deposit reserves your place. You can come to one day or all five. A light lunch is provided. Students can also come and spend the night supervised by Sharon Jeffus for $70.00 per day. All expenses included.
NESTLED IN THE HEART OF THE BEAUTIFUL HOME OF THE OZARK SCENIC WATERWAYS, VISUAL MANNA ART CAMP IS HELD IN SALEM, MO. WE WELCOME ADULTS TO TAKE PART IN THE EXPERIENCE (MAYBE YOU ARE LIKE A GRANDMA MOSES WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED), OR YOU CAN EVEN BRING THE FAMILY AND SPEND TIME FISHING, BOATING, AND SWIMMING ON OUR BEAUTIFUL WATERWAYS. http://www.nps.gov/ozar/
You can stay at Montauk Lodge at the Montauk State Park at (573) 548-2434. You can also camp there.
Holiday Inn Express (877) 863-4780
Ranch Motel (573) 729-3157
River Birch Bed and Breakfast http://www.riverbirchlane.us/
Reeds Cabins http://www.reedscabins.com/
We have internet art camp, too. Ask us about this if you can't travel here.
| Wine Cellar Concert with the Jacques Thibaud String Trio Scheduled for July 11, 2009
Jun 11th, 2009 (8:31 PM)
Arts Rolla, in cooperation with the Peaceful Bend Vineyard is pleased to present a wine cellar concert on July 11 featuring the world-renowned Jacques Thibaud String Trio, an ensemble of three extraordinary musicians, "The Jacques Thibaud Trio has achieved international recognition with their exceptional presentation of chamber music combined with technical perfection and expression and we are delighted to provide the opportunity to host a Wine Cellar Concert." Says Loretta Wallis, Arts Rolla president. "The intimate venue can accommodate approximately 120 people which adds to the uniqueness of this concert."
Hors d'oeuvres by Eventful Catering will begin at 6:30 pm. The concert will begin at 8:00 pm on Saturday, July 11, at the Peaceful Bend Vineyard, located at 1942 Highway T in Steelville, MO. Tickets can be purchased at Kent Jewelry, Peaceful Bend Vineyard, or Arts Rolla.
For more information about this concert we invite you to call Arts Rolla at 573 364 5539 or Peaceful Bend Vineyard at 573-775-3000.
| "Midnight Flight" Bluegrass Group to Perform in Rolla
May 26th, 2009 (12:52 PM)
Arts Rolla's 2009 Music Festival begins May 30, at 7 p.m. with an outstanding Missouri bluegrass band, "Midnight Flight" at the Rolla Middle School, located at 1111 Soest Rd., Rolla, MO.
This five-member group has played throughout the U.S.and Canada. "Midnight Flight is a high energy group with a lot of talent. Every member of the group is well known and gives 100% to the audience. Roger Matthews, Kevin Shultz, Chad Graves, Casey Freeland and Jimmie Allison will make your evening memorable and will be around to sign autographs following the concert” said Arts Rolla President, Loretta Wallis. “Bring your family and friends for a great evening of family entertainment.”
Tickets are available at the door. $8 for adults and $4 for children age 12 and under.
For more information about this event, we invite you to call the Arts Rolla office at (573) 364-5539.
Financial assistance has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| Arts Rolla Presents The Annual Open Art Show - by Leah Pagel
May 26th, 2009 (10:12 AM)
Mid-Missoui artists are invited by ARTS ROLLA to participate in the 2009 "Open Art Show". The show will be held at THE CENTRE, Rolla's Health and Recreation Complex, located at 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO throughout the month of June and features original drawings, paintings, collages, fiber arts, and sculptures.
Artwork must be submitted on Tuesday, June 2nd 2009 between the hours of 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. at The Centre. For additional information about entry fees and preparation of the artwork, please call the Arts Rolla office at 573 364 5539. Visit the download section of this website to find specific information about participating in this exhibit.
The public is invited to attend the opening Reception to be held at The Centre on Friday, June 5th from 5 pm to 7 pm. Please plan to join us and meet the artists, enjoy free refreshments and view this outstanding exhibit.
Financial Support for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| andFlew! Movement Studios Announces New Classes
May 19th, 2009 (4:17 PM)
Gessell Caudill, Owner/Director or andFLEW! Movement Studios wants to remind you that the studio will be closed May 23rd, 24th and 25th for Memorial Day Weekend. Ms Caudill invites you to attend one or more of her upcoming workshops.
Upcoming Classes are:
June Belly Dance Workshop
Four week session. Tuesdays, 5:15-6:15 pm
June 2nd-23rd
$50/after May 28th
$40/before May 28th
Yoga for the Hips and Low Back
Thursday, June 4th
5:30-6:45 pm
Registration deadline May 30th
BALLROOM DANCE WORKSHOP
Learn the Cha Cha and Waltz
No experience necessary
Fridays, May 29th-June 26th
6:30-7:45 pm
$55/couple ($65/couple after May 22nd)
Open Dance!!!
6:30-8:30 pm June 26th
Bring a friend and refreshments to share! ($5 drop in)
JOIN US FOR SUMMERFEST!!!
Free Yoga and Martial Arts Classes Saturday, June 6th
Yoga For EVERYONE!
10:30-11:45 am
All ages and levels! Focusing on core and upper body strength...just the motivation you need to jumpstart your summer workouts!
Cardio Kickboxing
with second degree Black Belt Beau Arhens
12-1 pm
Taught in the traditional style of Youn Wha Ryu, burn calories, build muscles and have fun while learning self defense and authentic techniques from a real martial artist!
Gessell Caudill, Owner/Director
andFLEW! Movement Studios
717 North Pine St, Rolla
573.426.3656
www.andflew.com
| Pulaski Photography Guild
May 15th, 2009 (5:36 PM)
The Pulaski Photography Guild (PPG) is an informal group of photographers mostly from the Waynesville, St. Robert, and Fort Leonard Wood area. Distant members can participate through 'virtual' photo sharing and discussions. The PPG holds monthly meetings, maintains a roster, an online gallery of member artwork and hosts occassional local exhibits. There are no dues, elected officers, or bylaws. The PPG is an affiliate organization of the Pulaski Fine Arts Association (PFAA).
Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday at 6 pm in downtown Waynesville. For more information please contact Jim Rogers at morogers@embarqmail.com.
| River Berry Players coming to Lyric Live Theater Newburg MO.
May 14th, 2009 (4:07 PM)
The River Berry Players from the Richland, Missouri area are a true family band. Lulie and Billy have mastered several string instruments and are now being joined with little sister Railan. Each member of the brother and two sisters act participate in performing, with the youngest often stealing the show when she delivers comedy no one was expecting.
Lulie brings to the group a strong lead and harmony voice while playing guitar and violin. Billy plays three instruments the fiddle (violin), guitar and banjo while singing lead and harmony. Railan accompanies Lulie and Billie with her large upright bass. They bring to the stage a well balanced show with a variety of music and comedy ranging from religious and country to comedy. The River Berry Players decided on their group name while picking black berries on the family farm.
This family has played at numerous churches in the area, conventions as far away as Northern Arkansas, "The Old Stage Stop" in Waynesville, MO. and at DruryUniversity for Flat Picking with Steve Kaufman. Also, preformed on stage at the Lyric Live Theater in Newburg for 5+ years
Gordan McCann from the Southern MissouriStateUniversity
has included this group in his archives on old time fiddling
This family group brings a refreshing performance that will leave you smiling, encouraged and tapping your foot.
Place: Lyric Live Theater
117 First Street
Newburg, Missouri
Date: May 16
Time: 8 pm
Admission $8.00
Welcome with or without reservations.
Reservations 573-342-9071
| Arts Rolla Announces Winners of the 15th Annual Judged Photographic Competition
May 7th, 2009 (1:40 PM)
The 15th Annual Arts Rolla Juried Photography Exhibition began with an opening reception on Friday, May 1, 2009. The exhibit features 53 pieces of original photography from 30 regional photographers.
Professor Gwen Walstrand, an Associate Professor of Photography at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri was the juror for the exhibit presented the following awards at the opening reception:
The Best of Show - Jim Rogers "Station Gent Dampoort"
1st place Color- John Bondoni "Beans and Cornbread"
1st place B&W -Traci Roberts "The Shuffle"
1st place Graphic Enhanced-Eliza Rhoads-Pope "Forest of Monet"
2nd place Color- Ormsby Wade "Grandaddy"
2nd place B&W- Constance Roberts "When Elements Collide"
3rd place Color- Kate Zeman "Behind the Scenes"
3rd place Color- Mark Wronkiewicz "First Light"
3rd place B&W- Jim Rogers "Waiting at the Rodeo"
Honorable Mention Color - John Bondoni " Pancakes"
Honorable Mention B&W - Anne Lindgren "Winter Composition Tanager Trails, Rolla, MO"
Honorable Mention Color - Kate Zeman "Zoe on the Beach"
Honorable Mention Color - Stephen Eidson "Greens Mill Bridge"
Honorable Mention Color Clarence Halbrook "Fall Colors with Praying Mantis"
Honorable Mention Color Eric Showalter "Christmas Market"
Honorable Mention Color Nick Knight "St. Louis Geometrics"
Honorable Mention Color Joan Lincoln Aronstam "Snow on Cedar"
Honorable Mention Color Jim Carney "Love Wins"
Honorable Mention Color Gary Patterson "Market in St. John N.B."
Honorable Mention Color Stephen Eidson "Bannister Hollow"
Honorable Mention Color Eric Showalter "Reflections of Solola"
Photographers participating in the event are: Tonya Adams, Joan Lincoln Aronstam, John Bondoni, Lynn Brown, Lynn Burgher, Olivia G. Carney, Jim Carney, Sandee Champ, Stephen Eidson, Jo Ennis, Clarence Halbrook, Colleen Kelley, Diane Knight, Nick Knight, Anne Lindgren, Trenton Mosley, Gary Patterson, Carrie Peterson, Eliza Rhoads-Pope, Constance D. Roberts, Mark Roberts, Traci Roberts, Jim Rogers, Adrienne Sandhaus, Linda Sands, Eric Showalter, Ormsby Wade, Sarah Weofel, Mark Wronkiewicz and Kate Zeman.
Phelps County Bank sponsored the Best of Show award. Additional support was provided by Picture This, The Centre, Panera Bread and Arts Rolla. Financial assistance was also provided in part by the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Arts Rolla and our regional artists greatly appreciate the support provided to grow the arts in our region.
This exhibit will be on display throughout the month of May 2009 at The Centre, Rolla's Health and Wellness Complex. For more information about the exhibit or to learn more about purchasing original art, we invite you to visit our website at www.artsrolla.org, or to contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
| Show Deadline Extended for Vanishing Ozarks
Apr 29th, 2009 (8:01 PM)
The Harlin Museum of West Plains, MO, is sponsoring a new juried art show, called
"Vanishing Ozarks-Old Schoolhouses and Country Stores." The show will run
from June 17 to July 1 2009 at the Harlin Museum. The Opening Reception will
be Saturday, June 20, 1-4pm, in conjunction with The Old Time Ozark Music
Heritage Festival in West Plains.
The deadline for artists to send digital entries for the show has been
extended to May 17. Artists are encouraged to seek out examples of country
stores and schoolhouses in their area of the Ozarks and give them artistic
interpretation. The museum also encourages artists to collect any historical
information about these buildings, so that the museum can include them in
the show and on the museum's website: www.harlinmuseum.org.
The mission of the Harlin Museum is to tell the story of the Ozarks through
art and history. With this is mind, the museum staff has created the
Vanishing Ozarks series, with a show each year featuring an aspect of Ozarks
culture which is becoming lost due to age and modernization. In addition to
the artwork, the opening reception for this year's show will have a
storytelling re-enactment of an old schoolhouse, featuring original
materials used by the teachers and students.
The public is invited to attend this historic and cultural event free of
charge.
For further information, visit the website or call
417-256-7801 Tues-Sat. noon to 4pm.
| George Humphrey At The Lyric Live Theater
Apr 29th, 2009 (7:33 PM)
George Humphrey, A local musician, will appear at the Lyric Live Theater in Newburg, Missouri, accompanied by friends Cherrie Simpson, Penny and Rex Davis, and Debbie Inman along with others and “The Big River Band.” The group will perform many of our favorite country music hits from the 1950s – 1980s.
You may hear the original artist’s sound and style in some of their music. For example, when George imitates Willie Nelson, he does so with such a similarity in both dress and sound that you might wonder just who is on stage. But George and his family bring their own voices to the stage, singing a wide variety of hits made famous by the legends in the country music industry.
You may have seen George on stage at the Lyric Live Theater as a guest entertainer with other shows, or around Phelps County in the many fund-raising shows that he has done for the benefit of others. George is well known throughout Phelps and the neighboring counties for always being willing to help others.
Place: Lyric Live Theater 117 First Street Newburg, Missouri
Date: May 2 Time: 8 pm Admission $8.00
Welcome with or without reservations.
Reservations 573-342-9071
www.lyriclivetheater.com
| Springfield Creamaery to Host "Watermedia Collage Workshop"
Apr 27th, 2009 (4:55 PM)
Springfield Regional Arts Council will present a three-day painting workshop
for adults,"Watermedia Birch Tree Collage", with well-known artist Shirley
Nachtrieb who has been invited back to teach by popular demand. The
workshop will be held at The Creamery Arts Center (across from Hammons
Field) on May 12, 13 and 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Participants will learn to create new and unusual textures in the abstract
art form using a variety of papers, string, gauze, found papers and other
materials. Design elements and principles will be discussed and special
techniques will be demonstrated.
Shirley Nachtrieb, a graduate of Fontbonne College, resides in St. Charles
and has been a freelance artist and teacher for over 30 years. She is a
signature member of the Society of Layerists in Multimedia, St. Louis
Watercolor Society, the International Society of Experimental Artists, and
the Missouri Watercolor Society. She is also a distinguished member of the
St. Louis Artist Guild and a juried member of the Best of Missouri Hands.
Nachtrieb paints and teaches throughout Missouri and other States.
Nachtrieb¹s artwork is earthy, organic and multimedia. She enjoys painting
from nature then interpreting her images into collages using additional
textures. She works experimentally, painting positive and negative shapes
then adding embellishments. Her painting mediums include watercolor, pastel,
acrylics, mixed media,
fiber, and handmade books.
The three-day workshop, for adults age 18 and over, is $100. Supplies are
not included and a list will be provided. Deadline to register is May 7.
To register, call the Arts Council, 417-862-ARTS(2787).
| Newburg Children's Museum Fundraiser
Apr 25th, 2009 (7:24 PM)
Hi Family and Friends,
I need your help spreading the word on this potentially very fun fundraiser for the Newburg Children's Museum. Please feel free to forward this to anyone you think might be interested.
Attached is the flyer and registration form.
I know it is very
short notice but being the first time we've done this, we are still in
learning mode as to the best timetable etc.
We are asking young
people 3 years old up to 16 years old to share their time and talents
and $10 registration fee to help raise the $9500 we need to put a new
historically restored front porch on the museum. The old one is quite
rotted and a possible safety hazard if we don't get it done soon.
We recommend each participant ask a sponsor (parent, grandparent,
friends, or perhaps a local business) to sponsor them by giving them
the $10 registration fee. Tickets will be $6 at the door the night of
the performance.
KMST Radio has agreed to run sound for the performance so everything should sound very professional.
Gifts of Gratitude to each participant include:
- Lyric
Live will give each participant one free ticket to any of their own
productions this season. They will also give 4 free tickets, to any
Lyric Live production, to the most popular performer in each age group
as indicated by audience applause.
- The Newburg Children's Museum is giving a free DVD of the entire performance to each participant.
Any other sponsors that would like to offer a gift to the participants are encouraged to contact me 573-364-0517 so I can be sure to put them on the program and help facilitate their gift getting to the children.
Please click here to download flyers and additional information about this opportunity.
All sponsor gifts must be an actual free something, not just a free _____ with the purchase of _______.
Many Thanks to you all,
Maureen Hall
Event Coordinator
| Arts Rolla 15th Annual Judged Photographic Competition – Underwritten by The Phelps County Bank
Apr 23rd, 2009 (6:51 PM)
The Arts Rolla Fifteenth Annual Judged Photographic Competition will be held at The Centre, Rolla's Health and Recreation Complex, located at 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO throughout the month of May.
This exhibit is a favorite of regional photographers and provides visitors with a chance to view outstanding photography in a wide array of subjects and styles.
Photographers are invited to submit entries on Monday, April 27, 2009 between the hours of 12 o’clock noon and 3:00 pm. at The Centre.
The judge for the Photo Competition is Professor Gwen Walstrand, an Associate Professor of Photography at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. She holds degrees from the University of Iowa (M.A., M.F.A.) and has received numerous exhibition awards as well as residency awards and fellowships to support her work. Dr. Walstrand has been published in “Orion Magazine-Nature/Culture Place” and in Christopher James’ “Book of Alternative Photographic Processes” and her work has been featured in many exhibition catalogs.
The public is invited to attend the Opening Reception and Awards Presentation at The Centre on Friday, May 1, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. to view the exhibit, meet the photographers, and meet Dr. Gwen Walstrand.
Awards will be presented for First, Second and Third place in color photography, black and white photography and graphic enhanced photography. In addition there will also be one “Best of Show” award.
The Best of Show Award has been underwritten by the Phelps County Bank and will be presented the night of the reception. “We are honored and delighted to have this event underwritten by our friends at Phelps County Bank,” says Arts Rolla President, Loretta Wallis. “Phelps County Bank has been a wonderful partner for Arts Rolla and continues to support our community in countless ways. We are very appreciative of their contribution to Arts Rolla and to our community.”
“I invite you to come to The Centre throughout the month of May to enjoy the original photography exhibit,” advised Loretta Wallis.
The Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, has also provided financial assistance for this exhibit.
For more information about the exhibit or to learn more about purchasing original art, we invite you to visit our website at www.artsrolla.org, or to contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
|
Phelps Co. Historical Society Looking for Ghost Walk Volunteers and Re-enactors
Apr 23rd, 2009 (6:03 PM)
Phelps County Historical Society and Court House Preservation will have a Ghost Walk on Oct 16 & 17, 2009. They need your time and talent to make this a reality.
This is the list of proposed scenarios that have been put together for the
Phelps County Old Courthouse Ghost Walk.
Start out at Eugene E. Northern- on that side of the walking bridge.
1. Cemetery Scene with Webber and Bishop
2. RR Scene- putting rails together
3. Bridge Crossing- Union Soldier(s)
4. Log Museum- Funeral Scene of a small girl.
5. Old Courthouse- (room 2 & 1 Hospital Beds) & letter writing from a
soldier to family at home through the years'
6. Old Courthouse-(Courtroom) trial of George Bohannan
7. Old Jail- have prisoners inside and an old jailer sitting outside
talking about the past- Jail closing 1912
8. On hill in front of the Old Jail next to the tracks- Hobo Camp 1930's
9. Next to the Jail behind courthouse-Jimmy Doolittle's Plane 1940's
10. Back side corner of courthouse-Rolla Street Side Rt. 66 drive-in
show and old cars in parking lot & maybe food.
11. Spot light on cupola-bringing the past to present day.
Volunteers are need to participate and play parts in each of these
scenarios.
If this is something you may be interested in doing please contact Dan
or Diane Henke at. (573)364-5977 (to leave a message on our answering
machine) this is the machine at the Old courthouse.
| Calling All Poets!
Mar 20th, 2009 (6:18 PM)
All interested poets are encouraged to consider participating in "PoetSpeak", the 7th Annual Poetry Reading sponsored by Arts Rolla and the Missouri S & T Department of English and Technical Communication. “PoetSpeak” will feature the work of local writers on Friday, April 17, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at The Centre, Rolla’s Health and Recreation Complex, located at 1200 Holloway Street, Rolla MO.
Poets should email their poem(s) plus name, address, email address and telephone number to the event coordinator, Jerry Cohen, at gcohen@mst.edu on or before April 6, 2009. Or send poet’s name, address, email address and telephone number plus 4 printed copies of their poem(s) to: Arts Rolla, P.O. Box 721, Rolla MO 65402. Printed copies will not be returned. Entries are limited to 100 lines for the combined poems submitted, and poets must be 18 or older to submit.
For more information about Arts Rolla or this event, we invite you to contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539 or please visit our website at www.artsrolla.org.
Underwriting support for this event was provided by the Missouri Arts Council, The National Endowment for the Arts, Panera Bread, The City of Rolla and the members of Arts Rolla.
| Arts Rolla - "Building an Arts Community"
Mar 17th, 2009 (9:01 PM)
Loretta Wallis and Reba Fryer, recently attended "Building an Arts Community" Professional Development Retreat sponsored by the Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies (MACAA). The retreat was an opportunity for arts council leaders from across the state to meet with state art leaders, network with other community arts leaders and participate in professional development workshops.
The retreat included sessions on legal and accounting issues related to community arts agency management and techniques for arts councils to tell their story to the various communities they serve.
Arts Rolla is a member of MACAA, a statewide service organization dedicated to strengthening commjunity arts agencies throughout Missouri. Programs and services include: grant writing workshope, grant reviews, professional development retreat, staff consultations and site visits, resource sharing, and community arts networking. The retreat was funded in part by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
| Lyric Live Theater Begins 28th Season
Mar 11th, 2009 (6:45 PM)
Lyric Live Theater in Newburg, MO. will open it's 28th season Saturday May 2, 2009
with a Country Music show featuring George Humphrey his bothers and friends including
The Big River Band for the evenings entertainment.
The show will start at 8:00 pm
Admission is $8.00
On Saturday May 16th is another music show by The River Berry Players. A new group
of young people making a start into music in Southern Missouri and Northern
Arkansas. Having played with Lyric Live Theater in Newburg for 5+ years, numerous churches in the
area, conventions as far away as Northern Arkansas, "The Old Stage Stop" in Waynesville MO. and at
Drury University for Flat Picking with Steve Kaufman.
The show will start at 8:00 pm
Admission is $8.00
June
Bob Milne piano
"The Autobiography of the Worlds' Oldest Living Rodeo Star" by:J.Turley
Cecil Williams music/storyteller
July
Dave Para & Cathy Barton music
"The Last Voyage" by:J.Turley
August
Variety Show - Music and comedy
September
Wesley Reznick piano
Alex Primm - history storyteller
The schedule from May through September is available on our
web site at http://www.lyriclivetheater.com/
Lyric Live theater continues to bring quality family shows for your entertainment and we thank you for your support.
| One-Day Workshop on Gyotaku Printmaking To Be Held in Springfield on March 21.
Mar 9th, 2009 (3:34 PM)
Springfield Regional
Arts Council is offering a one-day workshop on Gyotaku
Printmaking at the Creamery
Arts Center, 411 N.
Sherman Parkway on March
21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The workshop , taught by local artist Denene
Taliaferro, is for
adults 16 and over and will cost $35, not including supplies . Deadline for
registration is March
14th, with a supply list provided at that time.
Students will create cards, wrapping papers, prints for
framing and more using this Japanese “fishprinting” process. Gyotaku means fish
rubbing and developed into a Japanese art form, which started as a way for fishermen to document
sizes and kinds of fish before the fish were sold or eaten.
This workshop is the first of three in a series of
“One-Shot Saturday Workshops,” offered by
Taliaferro on the third Saturdays in March, April and May.
The April 13 workshop , “Painted Papers ", will teach quick and easy techniques
using bleach, glue, paint, varnish, and other material to decorate papers.
The
May 16 workshop, “Sea Glass Creations", will help students learn to
make wire wrapped glass pieces to create one-of-a-kind jewelry and mobiles.
For more information or to
register, contact the Springfield Regional Arts Council, 417-862-ARTS(2787)
or email info@SpringfieldArts.org.
| Arts Rolla Call for Poets!
Mar 5th, 2009 (4:48 AM)
Arts Rolla, in partnership with Missouri S&T, Department of English and Technical Communication are delighted to present the annual community poetry reading, PoetSpeak. Poets, agd 18 and older, are invited to submit entries for a local poetry reading celebrating National Poetry Month.
Poems along wih the entry form are to be e-mailed to Jerry Cohen at gcohen@mst.edu on or before Monday, April 9, 2009. Poets wishing to submit entries will find an entry form in the download section of this website.
If poets prefer to submit hard copies, they may send the entry form, along with 3 printed copies of the poem to the Arts Rolla office at:
Arts Rolla PO Box 721 Rolla, MO 65402
For more information we invite you to contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539. Financial support for this event has been partially provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, the National Endowment for the Arts and the members of Arts Rolla.
| MARY LOU CORN –ARTS ROLLA ARTIST OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH 2009
Feb 24th, 2009 (1:14 PM)
Arts Rolla is pleased to announce that, St. James artist, Mary Lou Corn will be the featured artist for the month of March at the Rolla Health and Recreation Centre at 1200 Holloway Street in Rolla. The public is invited to attend an Art Reception on Friday, March 6, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm to enjoy viewing her beautiful exhibit, meet the artist and enjoy refreshments.
Mary Lou Corn has a flourishing career in watercolor painting. She is a Signature member of the National Watercolor Society, a Signature member of the Kansas and Missouri Watercolor Societies, and a member of the Honor Society of Watercolor USA.
In 2007 and again in 2008 she won Best of Show awards at the Annual Arts Rolla Juried Competition, and then the President's Award at the Watercolor Society of Missouri Show in Fulton.
In 2003, a Retrospective of her painting career was produced in Rolla, with over 108 paintings of outstanding merit gathered from all over the state. This Retrospective launched a new line of Giclee' prints produced in the Giclee method.
She paints for a large number of patrons, for national watercolor shows, and has a great many new exciting works for this March exhibit. Mary Lou is a long time resident of St. James and has been on many home and garden tours which have featured her sculpture garden, as well as her unique home and numerous paintings and crafts.
Her web site is www.maryloucorn.com. She is regarded as one of the most talented painters in our Ozark region, and her work is of the highest caliber. Her exhibit will be on display at The Centre during the month of March.
Funding for this exhibit was provided in part by the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
To learn more about this exhibit or the artist, we invite you to contact Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539,
| CAPTURE SPRING AT CREAMERY FREE ART DAY
Feb 23rd, 2009 (2:37 PM)
The Springfield Regional Arts Council invites the community to its
bi-monthly Free Art Day, this Saturday, February 28th, from 10 AM to noon, at The Creamery Arts Center across from Hammons Field.
February Free Art Day will feature five hands-on art activities, including "Spring Welcome Tiles", "Mardi Gras Beaded Bracelets", "Kite Designing" for the March 6 deadline for the Arts Council's Kite Design Contest, making a "Community Mural" and "Storytelling" with the Springfield-Greene County Library.
Says Stephanie Cramer, new education coordinator with the Arts Council, "This is a perfect chance, if you have grandkids visiting or youngsters in the family, to bring them to The Creamery to have some quality time doing fun arts projects together. and you'll all have some great lifetime souvenirs out of the experience!"
Free Art Day is free and open to the community. No registration is required. The Arts Council recommends allowing 45 min. to complete all activities.
For more information, call the Springfield Regional Arts Council,
417-862-ARTS(2787) or visit www.SpringfieldArts.org.
| andFLEW! Hosts Missle Eastern Dance Classes
Feb 19th, 2009 (12:37 PM)
Learn the art of Middle Eastern Dance while toning and firming your midsection! March Bellydance Workshop.
No experience necessary! Fun for all ages!
Dates and time
Fridays, 10-11am
March 6th-20th
Cost
$30/before Feb 27th
$38/after Feb 27th
Location
andFLEW! Movement Studios
717 North Pine St, Rolla
573.426.3656
For more information contact:
Gessell Caudill, Owner/Director at 573 426 3656
www.andflew.com
| Sharon Jeffus to Host Art Workshop on February 20.
Feb 17th, 2009 (5:32 PM)
Sharon Jeffus will be leading an art workshop on February 20 from 9:00 to
12:00 at the Rolla Library.
Subject will be watercolor techniques and drawing in perspective.
We will do a beautiful water color animal picture. We will also
create a bridge with willow charcoal in one point perspective and
the Parthenon in two point perspective.
CD with Master Drawing Book and Social Studies Through Art included in class.
Cost is $20.00. All supplies included.
Contact visualmanna@gmail.com or call 1-888-2757309 for
information.
| Arts Rolla Hosts a Drawing Workshop
Jan 19th, 2009 (5:19 PM)
If learning more about art is one of your New Year's resolutions, Arts Rolla has your answer.
Arts Rolla is pleased to sponsor a Drawing Workshop on Saturday, February 28, 2009, between the hours of 10 AM and 4 PM.
The instructor for the class is Lynn Grannemann, a nationally recognized artist from the Rolla region.
The class will be held at the Phelps County Courthouse Community Room.
The fee for this one-day workshop is $50. Class size is limited to 20 people, so please register early.
Please contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364 5539 to get a list of the supplies needed and to register for the class.
| Missouri Nature & Environmental Photographers Seminar scheduled for
March 21, 2009
Jan 19th, 2009 (3:02 PM)
Missouri Nature & Environmental Photographers of St. Louis is hosting
a day-long seminar with nationally acclaimed photographers Willard Clay
and Richard & Susan Day!
Willard Clay began his career as a professor of botany at the
University of Arizona. In 1982 he left his research and teaching career
to pursue photography on a full-time basis. Will is recognized as one
of our nations leading landscape photographers. He was chosen to
contribute to the Daybreak 2000 Project and to The Nature of North
America: Images by North America?s Premier Nature Photographers. He is
the sole photographer of eleven books and a contributor to scores of
books and such magazines as Time, Arizona Highways, Audubon, Readers
Digest, Outdoor Photographer, and Sierra Club. His presentation will be
on landscape photography, lighting and the ?decisive moment?.
Richard Day is a full-time professional nature photographer who
specializes in birds, butterflies, dragonflies, mammals, and other
outdoor imagery. His images have appeared in major national publications
including Audubon, Birder's World, Sierra Club, National Geographic,
National Wildlife.
Susan Day is considered a backyard bird and habitat expert and has
published dozens of articles in birding and outdoor publications.
Subjects include species profiles, landscaping for wildlife, hummingbird
gardening, butterfly gardening, water gardening, and bird feeding.
Richard & Susan Day live in the country on 63 acres in south central
Illinois. They've landscaped their property to attract wildlife with
improvements including a 5-acre native grass and wildflower prairie and
an 8-acre shallow water wetland. They've won numerous awards for their
conservation efforts and their yard is certified with the National
Wildlife Federation and Illinois Audubon Society Backyard Habitat
Programs. Each year they host several bird, butterfly, and garden tours
on their property to show others how to create habitats for wildlife in
their own yards.
Susan will explain how to plant and design gardens, incorporating
water in the landscape to attract birds and butterflies through the
seasons. Richard will discuss how to photograph the birds, butterflies
and dragonflies that find these sanctuaries, including the use of blinds
and basic equipment needs.
Will Clay - Landscape Photography
Richard & Susan Day – "The Four Seasons of Backyard Wildlife Photography"
An all day seminar presented by MoNEP, Sponsored by Schiller"s Photo &
Video
Saturday, March 21, 9-4:00 (registration begins at 8) at the
Ethical Society of St. Louis
9001 Clayton Road
Lunch by Honey Baked Ham included with advance reservations
Cost $45.00 for members; $55.00 for non-members. Check out
www.monep.org for club information.
| ROOTS - A program designed to preserve Traditional American Music and Dance
Dec 12th, 2008 (8:15 PM)
I'd like to update you all on andFLEW!'s newest program. We have decided to branch out into music! As a huge supporter of the area's thriving traditional music and bluegrass scene, we have launched ROOTS, a program designed to preserve and pass on the history of Traditional American Music and Dance to young people (and adults!) through hands on workshops, instructions, jamming, performance opportunities and more. ROOTS meets bi-monthly, giving students the opportunity to come together on a regular basis to learn from professional area musicians. Teachers include: Jerry Rosa, of Rosa's StringWorks Beverly Lewis, of Beverly's Hillbillies Grace Caudill, of Rosa's StringWorks, Beverly's Hillbillies and more Renee Caudill, of Blackwater and Windy Ridge Don Davis, classical and bluegrass guitarist Learn to play guitar, fiddle, mandolin, upright bass, banjo and more. Guest artists will offer workshops in clogging, square dancing, music history and more. If you would like to get involved, please let us know! We are also looking for volunteers and donations of instruments. So if you have that old guitar laying around that you've only picked up once since 1987, bring it by. We'll put it to good use! Following is information about our first informational meeting and concert. Please help get the word out by forwarding this email to anyone who may be interested, and inviting friends and family. Thank you so much!
Bluegrass Friends and Supporters, Please join us for a FREE music event in the lobby of The Centre on Tuesday, December 16th, at 3:30 p.m., located at 1200 N. Holloway in Rolla. The purpose of the event is to introduce "ROOTS", a new music club, designed to promote and preserve traditional American music and dance. Local youth talent will be highlighted, along with "ROOTS" music instructors. Information and registration forms will be available. Hope to see you there! Sincerely, Renee Caudill ROOTS 573-263-8425
Gessell Caudill, Owner/Director
andFLEW! Movement Studios
717 North Pine St, Rolla
573.426.3656
www.andflew.com
| Public Art Opportunity - Fire Station No. 9
Nov 20th, 2008 (8:19 PM)
(COLUMBIA, MO) - The City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) invites artists residing in Missouri to apply for a public art project for the city's Fire Station No. 9. The art budget for the Fire Station project is $14,500.
Fire Station No. 9 will be located on the northwest corner of North Providence Road and Blueridge Road in Columbia. Once completed, Fire Station No. 9 will be designated as the city's HAZMAT station and will include a Columbia Police Department Sub-Station. The station will feature drive-thru bays for safer movement of trucks and more room for reserve and specialty equipment as well as living quarters for the fire department employees who will staff the station 24 hours a day.
Artists should submit qualifications only, not design proposals, a hallmark of the city's Percent for Art program since it allows the artist, once selected, to propose a work or works after they are under contract and have been able to learn the specifics of the overall construction site and project.
A prospectus, including guidelines for applying, is available at www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts (select the "artist opportunity" link at the top of the page) or by contacting the OCA for a printed copy. To be considered, complete applications must be postmarked by December 12, 2008.
The Fire Station No. 9 project is a component of Columbia's Percent for Art program, established in 1997, which requires that one percent of total construction costs for eligible new and renovation projects be set aside for site-specific public art.
For more information, contact the OCA at 573-874-7512, oca@GoColumbiaMo.com.
| "Hearts For The Arts" Call For Artists and Writers
Oct 21st, 2008 (7:24 PM)
The Springfield Regional Arts Council has issued a "Call For
Artists and Writers" to participate in its " Hearts For The Arts", an event
that will feature an exhibition of the artists' and writers' works at The
Creamery Arts Center from January 2nd to February 6. An ongoing silent
auction of the works will take place throughout the month-long exhibition
period, culminating February 6 with a festive Valentine celebration at The
Creamery.
The event has been created to generate funds for the Council's
Endowment Fund on deposit at the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. The
Endowment Fund serves as a major sustainability tool for the Arts Council,
as earnings generated from the fund are used for the organizations programs
and operating expenses.
Artists and writers are asked to stop by the Arts Council offices in
The Creamery to pick up a 12X12" masonite square on which artists are asked
to create an artwork using the medium of their choice: acrylic, watercolor,
pastels, charcoals or for three-dimensional works, metal, clay,
papier-mache or any other suitable materials . Writers may wish to create a
poem or short piece of prose on the masonite tiles, enhanced by a graphic or
two. Members of the Arts Council and the community at large are also
encouraged to participate. Works by all ages will be welcome.
The only requirement is that the artworks or writing pieces must
have a heart-related theme or incorporate a heart into the composition.
All submissions must also be family-friendly themes since small children
frequent the Exhibition Hall where the works will be on display.
Artists and writers are invited to submit up to two pieces in
this silent auction and supporters may come to the Creamery anytime the
Creamery is open ( weekdays from 9am to 5pm) starting January 2nd to bid on
the works. Bids may also be placed on the SRAC's website,
www.SpringfieldArts.org . All bids must be accompanied by a current
telephone numbers -- no bids will be accepted without a phone contact.
Although the Arts Council has a policy of not asking creatives
to donate works, this is an exception where there will be no monetary
contribution to the artists and writers; however their names will be greatly
exposed since their work will be on display for over a month during the
bidding process and will also be the featured artwork at both January and
February First Friday Art Walk offerings at The Creamery. Their pieces will
also be included on the Arts Council's website for bidding purposes.
Contributors will also be invited guests to the fun Valentine party on
February 6th.
The pieces of masonite tile can be picked up at The Creamery
Arts Center beginning October 23rd at noon and any day thereafter, Monday
through Friday, from 9a.m. until 5p.m. The completed art must be returned
to the Arts Council ready for hanging by December 29th, at noon.
The Arts Council gratefully acknowledges Sutherland Lumber
Company which has donated the masonite tiles. This project is being funded
in part by a grant from the Missouri Arts Council and the Community
Foundation of the Ozarks. For further information, contact Springfield
Regional Arts Council, 417-862-(ARTS) 2787 or email
Sandra@SpringfieldArts.org
| "The Basics of Writing and Publishing Your Book" Will be Taught
Oct 21st, 2008 (6:21 PM)
If you’re an aspiring writer, and looking for help writing and getting your book published you will be interested in this workshop “The Basics of Writing and Publishing Your Book”, for aspiring writers with some prior writing experience, and will be taught by author and publisher Sharon Jeffus.
This workshop about writing and publishing books gives information on the basics of writing as well as getting your book ready for publication, promoting your book, and where to send your book. Jeffus is a graduate of John Brown University and has a B.S.S.E. in Art Education, a certification to teach English from the University of Arkansas, and has written over 20 books in conjunction with her nationally known company Visual Manna located in Salem Missouri.
Some of the topics this workshop will cover include:
§ Choosing a Title
§ Writing a Preface or Introduction
§ Developing a Table of Contents
§ Questions to Ask When Writing A Book
§ Writing the Draft
§ Understand printing and print runs and copy prices
§ Evaluate costs carefully
§ Hire good help
§ Get a tax number
§ Publish an online newsletter
§ Create a blog
§ Do a press release
§ Trade links
§ Create a podcast
This six hour workshop will be held at the Salem TCRC on Tuesday, November 11 and Wednesday, November 12 from 6:00-9:00 PM and costs $85.00.
The Salem TCRC is located in the Salem Freedom Activity Center, 1200 W. Rolla Road. To register or for additional information please contact the Salem TCRC at (573) 729-8163.
| Grant Writing Workshop in Rolla
Oct 3rd, 2008 (3:24 PM)
Mark your calendars for November 10 so you can attend the Missouri Arts Council Grant Writing Workshop. The workshop will be held on November 10 at the Phelps County Courthouse, located at 200 North Main Street, Rolla, MO from 1 pm to 4 pm.
The workshop will have the following sections:
Introduction to MAC Funding
This section of the workshop includes eligibility, what MAC funds, grant categories, criteria, grant process as well as a question and answer session.
Advanced Grant Application Strategies
This section of the workshop includes the application process, answers to narrative questions found on the grant application, support materials as well as a question and answer session.
Introduction toe CGO
This section of the workshop will include topics such as, creating a profile, completing the on-ling form, uploading documents and questions and answers.
Special areas of interest include the Mini-Grant, which is now called the Monthly Strategic Grant. This is the main monthly grant. Also the Discipline Program Assistance Grant, which is the annual, bi-annual grant, will be covered in detail.
Our experts from the Missouri Arts Council will arrive early and will stay after the workshop to work with you. Attendees should know that there are many updates and many opportunities for learning.
To register for this workshop, please contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
| andFlew Shares Upcoming Classes
Sep 26th, 2008 (7:04 PM)
Upcoming workshops! I've included flyers and registration forms,
please help spread the word! Pre-registration is REQUIRED for all
workshops.
Bellydancing with Hilloah. Saturday, Oct 18th, 2-4 pm
No experience necessary. Learn the basics of Bellydancing while
dancing to fun choreography and building core strength. Scarves
provided.
Pilates Workshop with Carla Williams. Saturday, Oct 25th. 2-4 pm
I highly recommend you NOT miss this, it's not often we a chance
to take a class from a professional of this caliber in Rolla! Carla
holds a BFA in Dance Performance from MSU and her professional Pilates
Certification from PoleStar Pilates Education. She has danced
professionally and is currently teaching for both Missouri State and
Springfield Ballet. Her full bio is on the flyer.
If you are looking for the motivation to start a fitness routine
or want to kick your training or practice to the next level, this
Pilates workshop is for you. Pilates build incredible core strength,
develops long, lean musculature and creates perfect posture. Perfect
for athletes, dancers, yogis or couch potatos.
Modern Dance with Carla Williams. Saturday, Oct 25th. 6-7:30 pm
See above. Don't miss it! All levels welcome. Please visit the Download section of this site to view flyers for these classes.
|
Brewer Science Presents “Pure Enjoyment” Art Exhibit and Reception at Creamery Arts Center in Springfield, Missouri
Sep 26th, 2008 (4:49 PM)
Brewer Science of Rolla, MO, in cooperation with the Springfield Regional Arts Council and Arts Rolla, is delighted to host an exhibit featuring original art from Missouri’s Meramec Region at the Creamery Arts Center in Springfield, MO. “The exhibit is eclectic and showcases a diverse and innovative display of original art and original photography,” says Loretta Wallis, Global Relations Manager for Brewer Science.
This regional exhibit was juried by Jennifer A. Weigel, artist and Exhibitions Committee Chair for the St. Louis chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art, and will be on display at the Creamery Arts Center from October 3 to 27, 2008, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
The public is invited to a reception on Friday, October 3, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Creamery Arts Center, located at 411 N. Sherman Parkway, Springfield, MO. Refreshments will include sparkling grape juices from Meramec Vineyards of St. James, MO, and hors d’oeuvres from Bijan’s of Springfield, MO.
Brewer Science will sponsor a shuttle that will provide transportation to and from participating First Friday Art Walk galleries on the night of October 3 between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
The exhibit features a wide array of artwork. Visitors will find works from the following artists:
Rolla, MO: Joan Lincoln Aronstam, Jennifer Byington, Olivia G. Carney, Martha Dinsdale, Wayne E. Feeler, Sandra Ford, K. Lynn Grannemann, Clarence Halbrook, Colleen Kelley, Diane L. Knight, Anne Lindgren, Mary Esther Lowe, Ellen Pearce, Orval Reeves, Jan Roberts, Jeanenne Silleck, Sue Henderson-Stormes, F.J. Taylor, Pat Taylor, and Peggy Weaver. St. James, MO: Mary Lou Corn, Gini Gaunt, Donley Jones, Courtney Snelson, and Casandra Snook. Dixon, MO: Larry E. Morgan. St. Clair, MO: Nancy Burt. Roach, MO: Stephen Eidson. Licking, MO: Lanie Frick and Ellen Reynolds. Salem, MO: Edythe Gayle Gable. St. Robert, MO: Jim Rogers. Pacific, MO: Stan Gibbs. Washington, MO: Karen Kelley and Rose Monzyk. Chamois, MO: Fred Schollmeyer. Union, MO: Pat Sheppard. Chesterfield, MO: Robert Lourwood. St. Charles, MO: Shirley Eley Nachtrieb and Dr. Jeanne E. Rohen. St. Louis, MO: Chrisanne Tilton. Vallejo, CA: Elizabeth Aronstam. Baltimore, MD: Robert A. Aronstam.
For more information, please contact The Creamery Arts Center at 417 862 2787.
| Inspired by Writing Art Show at MS&T
Sep 26th, 2008 (1:04 PM)
Calling all local artists:
All artwork must be inspired by writing in some way.
There is no submission fee.
The art show is open to the general public.
You may drop off your artwork between September 15 & October 13 at the S&T Writing Center, 113 CSF.
Opening Reception:
Thursday, October 16, 2008
3:00 - 6:00 P.M.
For additional information, contact the Writing Center at 573-341-4436 or drop by and see us during our regular business hours.
| Lyric Live Theater Presents Pake McEntire and Stephanie Ann
Aug 29th, 2008 (6:29 PM)
Lyric Live Theater, Newburg MO, will present country musicians Pake McEntire and Stephanie Ann on FRIDAY , September 5, at 8:00 pm.
Pake McEntire returns to the Lyric Live Theater for a third season with new
music from his CD "The Other Side of Me." Stephanie Ann a long time friend
of his, debuts on this new CD and will appear with him on stage this year. Pake predicts country music fans everywhere will get to hear more of this remarkable talented young lady with a very promising future as she brings her pure crystal clear voice into already top hit songs.
Pake is a former RCA recording artist who has toured the United States and
Canada since the early 1980's, landing three top twenty hits on
the Billboard's Country Charts. Pake has performed with entertainers such
as Garth Brooks, George Strait, Reba McEntire (sister), Vince Gill, The
Judds, Alabama, Ronnie Milsap and many more. He has made numerous
television appearances on Hee Haw, Nashville Now and A&E Biography.
Pake has a great easy listening and enjoyable country music show which
features his talented singing and fiddle playing. His show has a wide
variety of country music all the way from Bob Wills to current singers such
as Rascal Flats. Pake's throwing in a few stories about his sisters, Reba
McEntire and Susie McEntire Luchsinger, always excites the crowd.
We welcome you to come and join us at the Lyric Live Theater for "The Pake
McEntire Show" - a true country show you'll not want to miss.
Admission $10.00 with or without reservations
Door opens at 7:30
Location 117 First Street Newburg MO.
| MISSOURI S&T’S LEACH THEATRE AND ARTS ROLLA COLLABORATE TO BRING GRAMMY NOMINATED BLUEGRASS BAND, CHERRYHOLMES TO ROLLA
Aug 28th, 2008 (2:55 PM)
#1 Bill Board artists and Bluegrass band Cherryholmes will have Missouri S&T's Leach stage hopping Oct. 12, 2008.
Until April of 1999, the dynamic family band known as Cherryholmes did not exist, and half of its youthful members hadn't even picked up an instrument. In five short years, this high-energy Nashville-based band was named 2005 IBMA's Entertainers of the Year.
Cherryholmes has many qualities that make them unique, but the basis of their success lies in plain, old-fashioned hard work combined with shining star talent that only appears to glow more brightly with each performance. They embody the American Bluegrass dream.
All six band members pool their creative ideas to form their own new brand of bluegrass music. Every member takes a turn singing lead and showcasing their abilities. Their live shows include twin fiddles, Irish step dancing, classic country yodeling, and old-time claw hammer in addition to their dynamic bluegrass.
They have continued to receive many industry nominations and awards- including a Grammy nomination in 2006 for their first commercial release "Cherryholmes". Their second release on Skaggs Family Records
| Local Artist Lisa Story is the October Artist of the Month
Aug 27th, 2008 (6:48 PM)
October Artist of the Month will present the photographic work of Lisa Story. Lisa says, “My family and I are hikers and kayakers. We travel extensively over the United States, particularly west of Missouri each summer. During the fall, winter, and spring, we explore closer to home here in the Ozarks. The beautiful wonders that we encounter I record using my 35mm camera. Some day soon I plan on venturing out of my "cave" and learn to use my digital camera! But in the mean time, my trusty 35mm is my companion.
One of my joys besides having the photographs to enjoy personally is that my photography has inspired others to get outside and get to know our phenomenal world better. Not only are there health benefits, physical, mental, and emotional, I have heard comments like "I had no idea such beautiful sights were so close here at home!" and "What a beautiful and interesting country we live in!" Being able to capture those sights on film is a very satisfying endeavor for me.”
This exhibit will be located in The Centre, Rolla’s Recreation and Health Facility from October 1 through October 31. A reception to meet the exhibiting artist will take place from 5 to 7 PM on Friday, October 10.
| Dr. James Bogan is Arts Rolla Artist of the Month for September
Aug 27th, 2008 (6:46 PM)
September Artist of the Month will be an exhibit by MS&T Curators’ Teaching Professor, Art History/ Film James Bogan. James Bogan is a poet, professor, and film maker who has taught at the university in Rolla since 1969. He has spent about three years of his working life in the Brazilian Amazon where he had a Fulbright Fellowship and a Kellogg Foundation Fellowship. TOM BENTON'S MISSOURI, his film about Benton's great mural in the state capitol, has been screened on PBS. NAKED BRONZE, his latest documentary, is about Rolla sculptor Louis Smart.
The photographs and poems of ARTISTS AT WORK IN KERRY resulted from three residencies at the Cill Rialaig Artists Retreat in Ireland. This exhibit will be located in The Centre, Rolla’s Recreation and Health Facility from September 1 through September 30. A reception to meet the exhibiting artist will take place from 5 to 7 PM on Friday, September 5.
| Brewer Science Presents “Pure Enjoyment” Art Exhibit and Reception at Creamery Arts Center in Springfield, Missouri
Aug 27th, 2008 (6:45 PM)
Brewer Science of Rolla, MO, in cooperation with the Springfield Regional Arts Council and Arts Rolla, is delighted to host an exhibit featuring original art from the Meramec Region at the Creamery Arts Center in Springfield, MO. “The exhibit is eclectic and showcases a diverse and innovative display of original art, original photography and original dimensional art,” says Loretta Wallis, Global Relations Manager for Brewer Science.
This regional exhibit will be juried by Jennifer A. Weigel, artist and Exhibitions Committee Chair for the St. Louis Chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art and will be on display at the Creamery Arts Center October 3 – 27, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays
The public is invited to a reception on Friday, October 3, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Creamery Arts Center, located at 411 N. Sherman Parkway, Springfield, MO. Refreshments will include sparkling grape juices from Meramec Vineyards of St. James, MO, and hors d’oeuvres from Bijan’s of Springfield, MO.
Brewer Science will sponsor a shuttle that will provide transportation to and from participating First Friday Art Walk galleries the night of October 3 between the hours of 5:30 PM and 10:00 PM.
| Springfield Regional Arts Council Presents Double Dose of Art
Aug 25th, 2008 (7:12 PM)
Get a double dose of local artwork at two Springfield locations: the Facial Plastic Surgery Offices of Dr. Keith A. LaFerriere and Dr. Matthew A. Kienstra on the St. John's campus (1965 S. Fremont, Suite 120) and in the Greene County Commissioner's Office (933 N. Robberson). Both exhibits are a part of the Springfield Regional Arts Council's Art in Public Place program, bringing local art into local businesses. The exhibits are currently up, free and open to the public and will remain through September 25.
The Facial Plastic Surgery Offices will feature artwork by Audrey Bottrell and Clarissa French, both of Springfield. Bpttrell formed her portrait business in 1988, using her unique ability to capture the very essence of the person and is a commissioned artist for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and PGA golfers.
French works as a freelance writer and was the former editor of the Springfield Business Journal. After years of focusing on words, she is now also expressing herself without words, using photography. Her show features abstract designs formed by mirroring and merging original photographs
The Greene County Commissioner's Office will host artwork by Sherry Wilson, a local artist who's medium of choice is watercolor. She also works in many other media including colored pencil, pastel, and most recently jewelry. For Wilson, painting is an exciting passion that keeps her painting even late at night. She believes very strongly that original art should be affordable and available to anyone who wants to enjoy it.
Watch for upcoming Art in Public Places exhibits coming to a business near you. If you are interested in participating in the Art in Public Places Program, either as an artist or as a host business, contact the Springfield Regional Arts Council, 417-862-ARTS (2787)
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Aug 18th, 2008 (6:32 PM)
| Lyic Live Theater Presents "The Fledgling"
Jul 17th, 2008 (4:17 PM)
The Lyric Live Theater, 117 First Street Newburg, MO, will present “The Fledgling” a comedy by Jay Turley. The show will open Saturday July 19, with a matinee on Sunday July 20, and will close with shows on July 25 and 26.
Googie, played by Evelyn Hornine, is a self-absorbed daughter who has gone to college “for-ever” but doesn’t have a degree. She has one failed romantic relationship after another. Mom, played by Gracie Leininger, is always supportive of Googie, her “baby”, while Dad, played by Frank Bridges, thinks it is time for Googie to leave the nest. Her most recent boyfriend is Mr. Happy Walking Dog, played by Don Lawson. When Happy makes his appearance on stage, he puts Mom and Dad into a state of shock. Aunt Rosella, played by Marsha Ray, turns to a “teenager” when she meets Happy. Dad is unaware that mom has hired a PI to gets the “facts” on his affair with his dizzy blond co-worker.
Admission is $6.00 with or without reservations. The driver will get in free for patrons with three or more in their car. With Military ID, admission is $4.00.
Reservations 573-341-9071 - frankbridges@frankbridges.com
Showtime 8:00 pm with Sunday matinee 2:30 pm – Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
| Dan Woodward Exhibit
Jul 17th, 2008 (3:50 PM)
Rolla artist, Dan Woodward invites the public to enjoy his latest art exhibit, 'Rivers and Streams of Missouri". The exhibit includes paintings and drawings and is now on exhibit at the Missouri Athletic Club, located at 405 Washington Ave. in downtown St. Louis.
A special reception will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 19 and will provide the opportunity for visitors to enjoy the exhibit and to meet the artist.
| Soulard Art Market & Contemporary Art Gallery presents, "Just Us"
Jul 8th, 2008 (5:48 PM)
Soulard Art Market & Contemporary Art Gallery presents, "Just Us", An Art Exhibition featuring our 14 resident artists in a diverse media.
There is plenty to see at Soulard Art Market!
Our Resident Artists include:
Steve Campbell, Deanna Chafin, Danielle Correll, Carla Duncan, Genevieve Esson, Kathy Gomric, Shari Gourde, Jane Linders, Shawn Lipe, Jane Martin, Garrett Roberts, Cindy Royal, Thomas Shepherd, and Andre' Tourette.
Admission is Free and Open to the public.
Exhibition runs from July 10th, 2008 to August 10th, 2008.
Join us for one of our fantastic opening receptions!!
Thursday, July 10th, 2008 - Casual Preview, 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Friday, July 11th, 2008 - Formal Reception, 7:00pm to 10:00pm
For more information:
http://www.soulardartmarket.com
Ph: 314-258-4299
Soulard Art Market & Contemporary Art Gallery
2028 S. 12th Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63104
| Visual Manna 10th Annual Art Camp
Jul 5th, 2008 (12:43 PM)
The Visual Manna Tenth Annual Art Camp is coming up the week of Aug. 10 in Salem.
Master artists David Plank, Michael Helm and Edie Gabel will teach art techniques.
Visual Manna will also present art work at the Rolla Public Library July 18 and 19 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.). There will be a Narnia theme on the 18th and painting and drawing instruction on the 19th.
For more information, call 573 729-2100.
Sharon Jeffus, who runs Visual Manna, has written over 20 books on the subject. Visual Manna is a teaching method where art is integrated with art appreciation, techniques, vocabularly and core subjects.
Jeffus is a former adjunct lecturer at Missouri S&T.
| Arts Rolla's July Exhibit Shares work of Two Missouri Artists
Jul 2nd, 2008 (4:28 PM)
Arts Rolla is pleased to share the work of two Missouri Artists. The exhibit features the photography of Alan O'Neal and the acrylics of Louise Thies.
Photographer Alan O'Neal share the following information:
I am a retired engineer that started photography before I can remember, and some of the works I offer for sale were taken nearly 25 years ago. I grew up in the country, still live in the country, and have a fondness for nature; all of which has an influence on the type of pictures I take.
In 2004 I started doing Digital Art. This is a process where I take a photo and create an alternate image out of it. Many times the final results will have no appearance of being a photograph. Sometimes they do, and only I know that it is different from the original photo. Other times the result does appear to be a photo, but with a difference that the viewer realized it has been creatively enhanced. It is something I find both fun and challenging. In most cases I use multiple steps to create my finished works, but will not pass up a chance to make something pleasing just because the process is not complicated. Next to creating something pleasing to the eye, I enjoy creating an image by processes that are not readily understood. I find it neat that it is possible to have an alternate image of a good photo that is also pleasing. It is also satisfying to take a less pleasing photo and create a desirable image from it. I create my photo art only from pictures that I have taken.
Everything I do has been self-taught. That may not make it the best, but it is definitely original.
Artist Louise Thies shares the followng:
consumed with copying the Mickey Mouse © and Donald Duck © that were on her hand-me-down chalkboard instead of practicing the alphabet. She pursued art as a passion, but her careers veered in other directions, until finally coming full circle and colliding. A hobby turned into a fulltime business when she opened a taxidermy shop in rural Missouri in the early ‘80s. Her drive to succeed earned her over thirty awards and the title “Master Taxidermist.” While pursuing a degree in biology, she was required to take a humanities class. With two credits to go, Art Appreciation compelled her to change majors, start over and graduate cum laude with an Art Education degree. She chose to create art rather than teach. Her passion is plein aire painting. She also etches her artwork on granite by hand for several monument companies.
The artwork will be on display through the month of July. We invite you to enjoy this original exhibit. If you are interested in purchasing the artwork or if you would like to know more about the artists or Arts Rolla, please contact Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539.
| "Midnight Flight" Bluegrass Group to Perform in Rolla
Jun 14th, 2008 (3:05 PM)
Arts Rolla's 2008 Music Festival begins June 21, 7 p.m. with an outstanding local bluegrass band, "Midnight Flight" at the Rolla Middle School located at 1111 Soest Rd., Rolla, MO.
Traditional bluegrass music and several pieces of original music will be performed. This five-member group has played throughout the U.S. and Canada. "They're really outstanding performers," says Arts Rolla president, Loretta Wallis. "They're a treat for the entire community any time they play and have earned the respect of bluegrass musicians throughout the midwest."
Tickets are $8 each and will be sold at the door the evening of the concert.
For more information about this event, we invite you to call the Arts Rolla office at (573) 364-5539
| Arts Rolla 14th Annual Judged Photographic Competition
Jun 13th, 2008 (7:56 PM)
While the rain and wind created turmoil in our region, Arts Rolla photographers and their guests enjoyed the opening reception for the 14th Annual Judged Photographic Competition and Exhibition. Thirty-two artists submitted a total of 52 photographs that created a fabulous exhibit. The exhibit has something for everyone to enjoy.
Our judge for the exhibit was Jimmie Allen, a visiting artist at Missouri State University, located in Springfield, MO. His photographic work focuses on finding beauty in deteriorating urban landscapes. He has experience teaching black and white, large format and digital book design. He has also directed and produced a documentary film about photographer, Keith Carter, titled "Imagination in the Boondocks".
Our judge displayed a great deal of enthusiasm for our exhibit and for the diversity of the photographers. The attendees were treated to a visual presentation by Jimmie Allen, which shared insight regarding the value, and impact that photography has on our society.
As an audience of approximately 50 people listened as the following awards were presented:
"An Afternoon in Ber Juan Park" – Best of Show – Constance D. Roberts
"Keeping Watch " – First Place Color – Ormsby Wade
"Looking Back at Grandma's" - First Place Black and White – Martha Dinsdale
"Finding Refuge" – Second Place Color – Stephen Eidson
"Kinetic Potential" – Second Place Black and White – by Hugh Parsons
"Reading Can Be Enjoyable" – Third Place Color – Clarence Halbrook
"Antithesis" - Third Place Black and White – Donald Siehr
"Arkansas Beauty" – Honorable Mention – by Tonya Adams
"Iced Persimmon" – Honorable Mention – by Sandra Hatchett
"Waiting" – Honorable Mention – by Traci Tyler
We greatly appreciate our photographers and want to thank our Jimmie Allen for his presentation and expertise.
We also want to thank the following sponsors, Picture This for serving as a collection location for our photographers, Phelps County Bank for sponsoring the Best Of Show Award, The Centre for providing the exhibit space, Kroger, Panera Bread and Pepsi Cola for their assistance with refreshments. We want to thank our members for their support throughout the year.
Plans are underway for next year's photographic exhibit.
| Paula Turney Brewer Is Featured Artist At The Creamery's May Exhibit
Apr 30th, 2008 (2:15 PM)
Rolla artist Paula Turney Brewer will be the featured artist at the Creamery’s May 2nd opening and her show of graphite art on canvas and on paper will run through May 27th. Her subject matter varies from landscapes and wildlife to portraits and “some things purely imagined,” she says.
“Creating artwork is a basic part of my heart and soul, true ever since I discovered the joy of drawing at age 10,” explains Brewer who will be present for a MEET THE ARTIST reception May 2nd, 6 to 9pm, at the Creamery Arts Center. Brewer majored in Art at the University of North Texas and taught art in public school for two years before returning to UNT for her Masters in Art. She taught at the university while working on her graduate degree, then taught in public schools for three years and also for a year at Missouri S&T.
Continues Brewer, “My greatest joy comes from nurturing an idea in my mind for awhile and then seeing it come to life in my art studio, fully developed.”
Her work can be seen in private, corporate and university collections and is carried by the Orval Reeves Art Gallery in Rolla. She has participated for more than 20 years in juried and judged shows and won numerous awards at the local, state and national level.
“Everything I see around me…everywhere I go….I find possibilities to be transformed into art creations,” concludes Brewer. “If I live to be 150, there would still be creative ideas in my mind, waiting to come to life. Exciting, eh?”
For information about the Brewer exhibit, the painting class or the writing workshop, call the Springfield Regional Arts Council, 417-862-ARTS(2787) or go to www.SpringfieldArts.org These programs are funded, in part, by the Missouri Arts Council, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and through private contributions.
| Arts Rolla Shares an Evening With The Arts
Apr 28th, 2008 (7:30 PM)
Arts Rolla invites the public to a reception to meet the artists participating in the Arts Rolla Open Art Show. The reception will be held on Friday, May 2 between the hours of 5 PM and 7 PM at The Centre, located at 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO. Live music will be provided at the reception by singer-songwriter-performing artist, Joshua Gibbs.
At 7 PM the public is invited to enjoy a reading of original writing by Dr. Nick Knight's, creative writing students.
The reception is free and open to the public.
The artwork will be on display throughout the month of May at The Centre.
For more information about this event, or to purchase original art, we invite you to cal the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539 or to visit our website at www.artsrolla.org.
Financial assistance has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| Springfield Regional Arts Council Rolls Out All The Easels!
Apr 28th, 2008 (7:27 PM)
Go to www.ffaw.org <http://www.ffaw.org/> and click on the link inside for May Newsletter and you'll see all the neat things happening for May 2 Art Walk in downtown Springfield. The Creamery has a huge list of things for Friday May 2nd including U.S. Congressman Roy Blunt's reception from 5 to 6pm for the U.S. Congressional Competition for High School Artists which will be held in the Creamery Arts Center Board Room. Come out and support these young artists!
And don't forget….April 27th is Arf-Fest on Commercial St. at Jefferson with dog parades and a guaranteed doggone good time! May 3 & 4 is Artsfest on Historic Walnut Street with more artists than we've ever had! GO, ARTS!
We are truly turning Springfield into Art Town USA! For more information, call the Arts Council, 417 862-2787.
| Arts Adventures for 2008
Mar 27th, 2008 (11:51 AM)
The Springfield Regional Arts Council has put together a slate of exciting destinations for its 2008 Arts Adventures and invites all members of the community to hop on board for these fun “road trips” . As an “art roadie”, you’ll be travelling along with other art lovers and part way through the journey, the Arts Council’s resident “art expert”, Bucky Bowman, will give a lecture on fascinating details of what you will be seeing at the various locations. Here is the schedule of planned trips:
Saturday, May 24 – Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis
A return visit to these gorgeous gardens as requested by our Adventurers who enjoyed a visit here last season…. we’ll enjoy a 6:30AM coffee reception in the Arts Council offices before departing at 7AM for St. Louis. A dutch-treat lunch will be taken at the Garden’s wonderful Café Sassafras and adventurers will then have the entire afternoon to stroll through the exquisite floral landscapes, tour Buckminster Fuller’s Climatron which houses exotic desert and tropical flora and fauna, and before departure, check out the great gift shop. On the way home, there will be a dutch-treat dinner stop at Sybill’s Restaurant in St. James with return to the Creamery by 9:30pm. Cost is $80/person and includes Gardens entrance fee and Champagne and chocolates on the return.
Saturday, June 21 – Oklahoma City Museum of Art, OKC
Here’s a “once in a lifetime” chance to see the exhibit, “Roman Art of the Louvre” being exhibited for the first time outside of Paris. Coffee and Danish will be served in the Arts Council office at 6:30a.m. and the group will depart the Creamery at 7:00a.m. Described as the “best collection of Roman art outside of Italy”, the Louvre collection includes sculptures of Jupiter, Athena and other deities, fantastic creatures such as griffins, golden jewelry worn by Rome’s elite as well as artifacts of daily life. A dutch-treat lunch will be taken in the Museum Café followed by a docent-led tour of the collection. At mid-way point on the way home, a dutch-treat dinner will be enjoyed with return to the Creamery by 9:30pm. Cost is $80/person which includes fees for the museum entrance and tour, Champagne and chocolates on the return trip.
Saturday, July 19 – Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Liberty Memorial, Kansas City
A coffee reception will be held in the Arts Council office at 7:30a.m. and the tour will depart at 8:00a.m. and return to the Creamery by 6:30p.m. The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, designed by the Eero Saarinen-trained Latvian-American architect, Gunnar Birkerts, is where Thomas Hart Benton served for years as an art teacher to Jackson Pollock and other contemporary artists. The museum is known for its ever-changing cutting-edge exhibits. The group will enjoy a dutch-treat lunch stop at Café Sebastienne where the walls are covered with one painting, “The History of Art”, by Frederick J. Brown. After lunch, the adventurers will tour the $102million restoration of the Liberty Memorial which celebrated the conclusion of the “war to end all wars”. Marechal Foch and General John J. Pershing were among the dignitaries who attended its opening on Nov. 11, 1926. Cost for this tour is $60/persons and includes entry fees and Champagne on the return.
Saturday, August 16 – Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa
Former mansion of Waite and Genevieve Phillips (of Phillips 66) from 1927 to 1938, the museum is Tulsa’s “crown jewel” and Oklahoma’s leading privately-supported art museum featuring European art of the 18th and 19th centuries, early Tuscan paintings and Venetian paintings of the 15th and 16th centuries and High Renaissance and Baroque paintings of the 16th through 18th centuries. Asian ceramics and paintings as well as American landscape paintings, African and Native American collections, contemporary craft, sculpture and decorative arts are all included in the three-story museum. Additionally, there are 23 acres of formal gardens as well as a wonderful gift shop.
A mid-way return dutch-treat dinner stop will be made. Cost is $60/person including entry fee and Champagne.
Saturday, Sept. 27 – Sprint Center (Kansas City) and Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art (Overland Park, KS)
The Sprint Center which opened in Oct. 2007 with a concert by Sir Elton John, features an 18,500 seat arena and is home to the College Basketball Experience and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame which was designed by Edwin Schlossberg (husband of Caroline Kennedy). A dutch-treat lunch will be taken at the popular Webster House. The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art was designed by Kyu Sung Woo Architects and houses the collections of Jerome and Margaret Nerman of American modern art featuring works of Frank Stella, Elsworth Kelly, Jasper Johns, Mark Rothko,and others. After a 6:30a.m. coffee reception in the Arts Council offices, the tour will depart at 7:00a.m.and return by 7:00p.m. Cost is $60/person including entry fees and Champagne on the return.
Saturday, Oct. 25 – Gilcrease Museum of Art, Tulsa
The Gilcrease houses the world’s largest collection of art and artifacts of the American West and is one of the country’s best facilities for the preservation and study of American art and history. Set among 460 acres of rolling hills, the museum features paintings by Malvina Hoffman, Will James, Frederic Remington, Charles Russell and N.C. Wyeth, among others. A dutch-treat lunch will be taken at the museum’s Osage Restaurant. Coffee will be served in the Arts Council office at 7:30a.m. and the tour will depart the Creamery at 8:00a.m. and return by 9:00p.m. Cost is $60/person including entrance fee and Champagne on the return.
To book a space for any or all of these exciting Arts Adventures, contact the Springfield Regional Arts Council, 417-862-ARTS(2787).
| Ozark Rivers Audubon Presents "An Evening with John James Audubon"
Mar 5th, 2008 (11:27 AM)
Ozark Rivers Audubon Presents
An Evening with John James Audubon
Artist and Naturalist
As portrayed by well-known storyteller and teacher Brian "Fox" Ellis
Have you ever wondered what the famous bird-man, Mr. John James Audubon was like? Ever want to ask him a question about birds, nature, his art? Well, thanks to Ozark Rivers Audubon in partnership with the Missouri Humanities Council and with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, you have a chance to do just that. You are invited to a very special event, "An Evening with John James Audubon" at 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 10th at the Cedar Street Theatre, 701 N Cedar Street in Rolla. A "meet the artist" reception with refreshments donated by many local businesses will follow. This event is free and open to the public.
Spend an hour in the studio of one of America’s greatest naturalists and wildlife artists. Listen to tales of his adventures as he finishes something no one had every accomplished before: drawing every bird in North America. Audubon will enchant you with stories of his travels and travails in the wildest places on the planet. He will celebrate the natural history of the North America as he saw it in the early 1800s.
Storyteller and author Brian "Fox" Ellis, in the persona of Audubon, brings history, ecology, art and literature to life in this meticulously researched program that celebrates the life work of one of America’s greatest artist and naturalist!
Mr. Ellis portrays Audubon drawing from Audubon’s journals, essays, and letters to his friends and colleagues. This program was developed with a grant from the USFWS as part of their celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Fox has performed as Audubon in museums, nature centers, schools and libraries across the United States, including Audubon’s home in Henderson, Kentucky.
This program was originally scheduled for December and postponed because of predicted inclement weather in our area. For more info contact Cathy at 341-2464.
| Tieliang Zhang - Arts Rolla Artist of the Month for March 2008
Feb 15th, 2008 (3:35 PM)
You are invited to attend an opening reception featuring the photography of Tielian Zhang. The opening reception will be held on Friday, March 7 from 5 PM to 7 PM at The Centre, located at 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO.
When asked about his photography, the artist shared the following:
I really appreciate Arts Rolla giving me this great opportunity to let me introduce my favorite subject- The Great Wall.
I was so shocked by what I saw when I first came to The Great Wall at Jian Kou Mountain in 1998. Since then, I will go there for photography ten times each year. I have a completely different feel in the different seasons when I take pictures. The Great Wall at Jian Kou Mountain was built around 15th century A.D.. After more than six hundred years, it has been integrated with the natural surroundings. Even though some parts have already collapsed, it gives me a better understanding of how the history evolved. When I am standing on the peak, The Great Wall looks like a huge fossil of a python crawling on the ridge. Especially in the dawn or early evening, it feels wonderful to shoot at changing light which is caused by changing temperatures.
The Great Wall in Jin Shan Ling was built around the same time as The Great Wall in Jian Kou Mountain, but The Great Wall in Jin Shan Ling was rebuilt around 1990. It has been restored and become a national park. If interested in ancient architecture, you can study the structure of the Great Wall.
Among various photography topics, I am keen on shooting the natural landscape. Walking in this natural environment is an enjoyment even if you do nothing. Nature is full of inspiration; it offers you a broad space for imagination. Nature is also a great composer whose work is waiting the photographer to be played. Sometimes I do not know what to do when I face the gorgeous landscape. I have been to Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls, and their beauty astonished me too.
My son is studying at Missouri University of Science & Technology (MS&T). My wife and I spent a wonderful summer at Rolla in 2007 which gave us a good memory.
答复Tieliang Zhang
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Tieliang Zhang's photography exhibit will be on display throughout the month of March at The Centre.
For information about this exhibit we invite you to contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364 5539.
| Call For Poets!
Feb 13th, 2008 (3:51 PM)
Poets are invited to submit entries for a local poetry reading celebrating National Poetry Month. Titled "PoetSpeak," this is the sixth annual Arts Rolla Community Poetry Reading, featuring the work of local writers. MS&Ts Department of English and Technical Communication is a co-sponsor of the event.
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2008, 7 p.m., at The Centre, Rolla's Health and Recreation Facility, located at 1200 Holloway, Rolla, MO.
Participants must be at least 18 years old. Application forms for reading poems are available at the Rolla Public Library and the MS&T (formerly: UMR) Department of English and Technical Communication (Humanities-Social Sciences Building, top floor). For further information, please contact Arts Rolla at 573 364 5539. Financial support for this event has been partially provided by the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| The Basics of Writing and Publishing Your Book
Feb 13th, 2008 (3:32 PM)
If you’re an aspiring writer, and looking for help writing and getting your book published you will be interested in this workshop “The Basics of Writing and Publishing Your Book”, for aspiring writers with some prior writing experience, and will be taught by author and publisher Sharon Jeffus.
This workshop about writing and publishing books gives information on the basics of writing as well as getting your book ready for publication, promoting your book, and where to send your book. Jeffus is a graduate of John Brown University and has a B.S.S.E. in Art Education, a certification to teach English from the University of Arkansas, and has written over 20 books in conjunction with her nationally known company Visual Manna located in Salem Missouri.
Some of the topics this workshop will cover include:
Choosing a Title
Writing a Preface or Introduction
Developing a Table of Contents
Questions to Ask When Writing A Book
Writing the Draft
Understand printing and print runs and copy prices
Evaluate costs carefully
Hire good help
Get a tax number
Publish an online newsletter
Create a blog
Do a press release
Trade links
Create a podcast
This six hour workshop will be held at the Salem TCRC on Monday, February 18 and Tuesday, February 19 from 6:00-9:00 PM and costs $75.00.
The Salem TCRC is located in the Salem Freedom Activity Center, 1200 W. Rolla Road. To register or for additional information please contact the Salem TCRC at (573) 729-8163.
| News From the Ava Art Guild
Feb 11th, 2008 (3:02 PM)
The Ava Art Guild is pleased to share a few dates that will be of interest to the community:
March 20-22 Ava ARt Guild Garage sale
March 31-Apr 14 Student Art Show from the Ava Schools
and July 1st will be a meeting with workshop on Collage with Tracy Griffith
Also some other things that are going on at the Ava Art Guild are:
Douglas County Writers group meet every 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm at the guild.
Cosmic Crafters meet every 3rd Thursday of each month from 1pm-3pm at the guild. Feb meeting is on basket weaving (weather permitting). Mar meeting will be on decorating eggs.
Anyone interested in learning more about these opportunities can contact the Ava Art Guild president, Kathy Breshears at 417-683-9722.
| Lori McFarland Delights Community with Exhibit
Feb 11th, 2008 (2:05 PM)
During the month of February, a collection of original artwork by local artist, Lori McFarland will be featured at The Centre, Rolla Health and Recreation Complex. The original artwork includes photography, pastel and graphites. The ecclectic exhibit captures nature and shares the beauty through the eyes of the artist.
The opening reception was held on February 8 with approximately 100 people in attendance. Five pieces of the McFarland collection sold the night of the exhibit.
The public is invited to stop by The Centre during the month of February and view the artwork. Many of the pieces are for sale.
For more information about this exhibit and the artwork, we invite you to contact Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539.
This exhibit has been underwritten by the members of Arts Rolla and with the support of the Missouri Arts Council.
| Instructors Wanted
Feb 8th, 2008 (1:21 AM)
The Ava Art Guild is searching for possibile teachers to do workshops at their monthly meetings. The areas of interest are: collage, surrealism, gourd painting, and fabric painting. They are also looking for judges for judged art shows, in many different categories.
If you are interested in teaching in any of these areas, or if you have recommendations in other areas, please contact Kathy Bresheart, president of the Ava Art Guild. She can be reached at 417 683 9722 or at kjbreshears31@hotmail.com.
| Annual competition for Midwest artists for the 2008 Midwestern edition of New American Paintings magazine.
Jan 28th, 2008 (1:21 PM)
Open Studios Competitions are conducted annually in each of 6 regions of the country and lead to publication in the bimonthly New American Paintings, which, juried by curators from prominent museums, has extended the reach of artists and expanded the resources of collectors since 1993. All styles/painting, drawing, monoprints, mixed media; 2-D only. Entry fee $35.
Postmark deadline: Midwest 2/29/08 (IL, IN, IA, OH, WI, MI, MN and MO). Send 4 35mm slides OR printouts of current work (no larger than 8.5" x 11"), resume, entry fee and SASE (no CDs please) to:
Open Studios Press
450 Harrison Ave #304
Boston, MA 02118
Questions? (617) 778-5265 or www.newamericanpaintings.com.
Juror: Raphaela Platow, Director & Chief Curator, Center for Contemporary Art, Cincinnati, OH
| Origins 4
Jan 21st, 2008 (3:14 PM)
For Immediate Release
Announcing: Origins 4
The 4th Annual Lake Of The Ozarks Writers Guild (LOWG) Playwriting Contest
The Play: One act, approximately 30-45 minutes in length, able to be produced for a family oriented audience on a small stage with minimum technical requirements.
Selection: A. Three (3) plays will be selected for production.
B. One of the three selected will be written for and performed by young/juvenile actors.
C. Two of the three selected will be written for and performed by adult actors.
D. The three winning plays will be produced by the Camden Museum Players. Actual production dates to be announced.
Focus: Hope. Hope is defined as “an expectation of something desired, confidence in a future event.” It has been written that “without hope, people live lives of quiet desperation.” In your manuscript, how is hope perceived or discovered? Through personal accomplishment? Inspiration? Faith? Humor? Restoration? Religion?
Submission: A. All plays submitted must be postmarked by May 1, 2008. The manuscript must be typed with a minimum of 12 point type, preferably Times Roman. Do not e-mail scripts.
B. If you want your manuscript returned, enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.
C. Enclose a five dollar ($5.00) entry fee with each submission. A check can be made payable to LOWG. Multiple submissions are acceptable. However, no more than one manuscript will be selected from any person as a winning entry each year.
D. The play must be an original work written by the submitter.
E. Each manuscript must be submitted with a cover sheet containing the name of the play, author’s name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and the number of pages (not including cover sheet). The author’s name shall NOT appear on any other page of the script. Each page must be numbered and contain the name of the play.
F. The three winners will be notified no later than July 1, 2008.
Mail to: EHS Writing Contest
P.O. Box 1419
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Awards: Winning entries, selected solely on merit, will receive a certificate and his/her play will be produced before a live audience. No production royalties will be paid. The original play will remain the property of the playwright.
| Winners of Arts Rolla Writing Competition Announced
Jan 17th, 2008 (5:17 PM)
The winners of Arts Rolla’s 7th Writing Competition received their awards and read from their entries Jan. 11, 2008, during a reception held in Castleman Lounge at the Centre, Rolla’s Health & Recreation Complex. The prize winners were as follows:
Fiction:
First – Carolyn Erickson, “The Missouri Mouse Caper”;
Second – David White, “Enroute to Spiritland”;
Third – Terry Clapp, “Roundy Pearl and the Devil’s Elbow”;
Honorable Mention –Amy Cunningham, “The WAX Alliance”.
Nonfiction:
First – Janiece Mulia, “The Thirteenth Room”;
Second –Bill Harris, “Alaska Road Trip Journal – The Bear and the Lamb”;
Third – Loraine Bookout, “Life is for the Living”;
Emerging Writer – Erica Moffis, “Not That Different”;
Honorable Mention – Nicoya Parker, “A New Life”.
Poetry:
First – Eugene V. Shea, “Nobody Will Ever Top That”;
Second – Sommer Overshon, “Illumination”;
Third – Deborah Dunstedter, “Yellow Butterfly”;
Emerging Writer – Jessica Dafni, “Between Ourselves”;
Emerging Writer – Barbara Aufner, “The Tall Ball Tree”;
Honorable Mention – Eugene Shea, “Straddling Fences”;
Honorable Mention – Deborah Denstedter, “Dream of an Old Coyote”;
Honorable Mention – Susan Christensen, “Vulnerability”;
Honorable Mention – Roberta Higgins, “The Hardward Store”;
Honorable Mention – George McPherson, Jr., “Creatures”;
Honorable Mention – Jo Ennis, “Softly Plinks Pannikan”.
The three first prize awards were provided by the Department of English & Technical Communication at MS&T and presented by Professor Gene Doty. Second, Third and Emerging Writer Awards were donated by The Rolla Daily News, Rolla Books & Toys, John Meusch of Edward Jones Investments, Helga & Gerald Cohen, The Reader’s Corner, MS&T Bookstore, Eclipse Books & Comics.
The judges of Fiction were Georgia Cox (retired High School English teacher, Rolla and Salt Lake City, UT) and Nicholas Knight (writer, poet and Professor Emeritus of English, MS&T). The judges of Nonfiction were Henry Metzner (Associate Professor Emeritus of Engineering Management, MS&T) and Dan Reardon (Lecturer on Composition, MS&T). The judges of Poetry were Linda Wityk (retired Junior High and High School English teacher, Rolla) and Melissa Dereberry (free lance writer, poet, Adjunct Lecturer on Composition, MS&T).
The Coordinator of the Competition was Cynthia Hobart. She was assisted by Professor Gerald Cohen (MS&T), Roberta Higgins, Leah Pagel, Steve Wilson, and Reba Fryer (Administrative Assistant, Arts Rolla).
Arts Rolla gratefully acknowledges financial assistance for this event from the Missouri Arts Council.
| Local Color Artists Participate in "Gone Wild" Exhibit
Jan 10th, 2008 (7:49 AM)
The Local Color artists group currently has a display in The Centre that has something for everyone to enjoy. The exhibit is on display throughout the month of January 2008 and represents the work of 15 artists from our region.
Artists participating in this exhibit are: Mary Esther Lowe, Pat Taylor, FJ Taylor, Jan Roberts, Larry Morgan, Mildred Henze, Diane Knight, Nick Knight, Dan Woodward, Stan Gibbs, Sue Henderson-Stormes, Jerry Greenway, Colleen Kelley, Elizabeth teGroen and Jeanenne Silleck.
Arts Rolla is a not for profit organization that has a mission of bringing the arts and the community together. Arts Rolla facilitates monthly exhibits at The Centre and at the Rolla City Hall. All exhibits are free and open to the public.
For more information about Arts Rolla, or if you would like to become a member of this group, please contact our office at 573 364-5539.
| The Family That Plays Together Stays Together - The Five Browns
Jan 7th, 2008 (7:39 PM)
On January 24, Five All-Star, Julliard Trained, siblings from Utah will take the Leach Theatre stage in Missouri S&T’s Castleman Hall and sit behind five grand Steinway pianos and show Rolla audiences that classical is cool.
The Five Browns have become a classical sensation, achieving astronomical sales with their debut CD as they soared to No. 1 on Billboard magazine’s
Top Classical Albums chart and stayed there for eight weeks.
With the oldest sibling at 27 and the youngest at 20 this concert will prove to all audiences young and old that classical music is cool at any age.
This event is a part of the Mo. S&T Campus Performing Arts Series and is sponsored in part by Forum Dental and the James and Vera Olson fund for the Arts.
Tickets are $38 for adults and $26 for youth and can be purchased at the
Leach Theatre Box Office inside Castleman Hall located at 10th and Main.
Or reserve tickets by calling 573-341-4219.
| 7th Arts Rolla Writing Competition Results to be Revealed
Jan 4th, 2008 (6:54 PM)
Arts Rolla is pleased to invite the public to a reception for the 7th Arts Rolla Writing Competition. The reception will be held on Friday, January 11 from 7 pm to 9 pm at The Centre, located at 1200 Holloway, Rolla, MO.
The reception will feature recognition for the winners of the Writing Competition and winners will also be given the opportunity to read from their works. The reception is free and open to the public.
For more information about this event, please contact Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539.
| Arts Rolla Invites you to Meet our Local Color Artists
Jan 4th, 2008 (6:52 PM)
Arts Rolla invites the public to attend an opening reception and to enjoy an exhibit of original artwork created by the Local Color art group at 5 pm on Friday, January 11 at The Centre, located at 1200 Holloway, Rolla, MO.
The exhibit will be on display throughout the month of January. For more information about the exhibit, to purchase artwork or to learn about Local Color or Arts Rolla, please contact Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539.
This exhibit is made possible by the support of the members of Arts Rolla and with the support of the Missouri Arts Council.
| Local Color Artists Exhibit Featured at The Centre During January
Jan 4th, 2008 (6:44 PM)
Visitors to The Centre will enjoy another outstanding exhibit of original artwork provided by members of the Local Color group.
The art exhibit will feature innovative artwork relevant to the theme "Gone Wild". Artwork will be on exhibit beginning January 8 and run through the balance of the month of January. Many of the pieces are available for purchase.
A reception will be held on January 11 from 5 PM to 7 PM which will provide an opportunity for people to meet the artists and learn more about the exhibit. Refreshments will also be provided. The exhibit and the reception are free and the public is invited to attend.
If you would like more information about this exhibit, about the Local Color group, or Arts Rolla we invite you to contact Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539.
This exhibit is made possible with the underwriting support of Arts Rolla and the Missouri Arts Council.
| Artwork of Dan Woodward and Henry Metzner Featured by Arts Rolla during the month of December 2007.
Dec 5th, 2007 (4:48 PM)
Visitors at The Centre will enjoy an outstanding display of artwork by two local artists, Dan Woodward and Henry Metzner. Visitors will be delighted to see oils, pastels, watercolors and acrylics covering a variety of subjects.
The public is invited to a reception for the artist on Friday, December 7, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm at The Centre, located on Holloway Street, Rolla, MO. The reception will provide an opportunity for the community to meet the artists and learn more about their artwork. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
About our artists
Since retirement from UMR in 2001, Henry Metzner, has taken art instructions from several of the local visual artists, as well as serving a three-year term on the board of Arts Rolla. He dabbles in oils, acrylics and pastels, and has displayed his handiwork at the Arts Rolla exhibits for the last four years. He has found painting to be very pleasant pastime and a different approach to the world and its experiences. Henry hopes that others might be encouraged to pursue the arts in retirement as a new and novel challenge, and as a means of interacting with engaging people that might otherwise never have been met.
Dan Woodward is a long-time artist based in Rolla, Missouri, painting primarily in oils. He is also a past Arts Rolla board member and a member of “Local Color” and the St. Louis Artists’ Guild Board Member. As a colorist, Woodward is primarily involved with capturing the atmosphere or “air” of a scene. Each latitude has its different light, as does each day of a season, and recreating that light seems to be his life’s ambition apart from his choice of subject matter. He believes “The best quality an artist can cultivate is a good eye for light and color; a clear perception of the world around him. It is a lifetime’s education; a continuing joyful process.” He takes pleasure recording the quickly vanishing world of natural wilderness and historical identity.
Many of the pieces on display are for sale. Anyone interested in purchasing art or in learning more about the artists is invited to contact the Arts Rolla office at 364-5539 or visit our website at www.artsrolla.org. Financial assistance for this exhibit has been provided by our membership, the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| Spend an Evening with John James Audubon
Nov 27th, 2007 (5:39 PM)
The Ozark Rivers Chapter of the National Audubon Society is pleased to present John James Audubon in a special performance at the Ozark Actors Theatre, located at 701 N. Cedar, Rolla, MO. The event will be held on December 10 from 7 pm to 9 pm and is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the performance.
Storyteller and author Brian "Fox" Ellis, in the persona of Audubon, brings history, ecology, art and literature to life in this meticulously researched program that celebrates the life work of one of america's greatest artists and naturalists.
The ORCNAS is sponsoring this program in partnership with the Missouri Humanities Council and with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more information contact, Constance Roberts, Educational Chair at 573 426 5616.
| STILL TIME TO ENTER WRITING COMPETITION
Nov 14th, 2007 (6:32 PM)
There is still time to enter Arts Rolla's Seventh Writing Competition. The deadline for submission of entries is December 1, 2007. The entry form can be downloaded from the Arts Rolla web site. To receive the form by mail, call the Arts Rolla office at 573-364-5539.
The Competition accepts written work in the creative writing categories of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Two judges will choose the winners for each of the written categories. Prizes given will be in cash or as a gift certificate. At the judges' discretion awards for first prize ($100), second prize ($50), and third prize ($25) will be given in each category.
A $50 "Emerging Writer" award will also be given.
The UMR Department of English and Technical Communication will sponsor and present all three first prize awards. Sponsors of the second prize awards are: fiction -Rolla Books and Toys (gift certificate), nonfiction – the Rolla Daily News, poetry – John Meusch of Edward Jones Investments. The third prize sponsors are Readers' Corner, Eclipse Books & Comics, and the UMR Bookstore. First Community Bank and Helga & Jerrry Cohen are sponsoring Emerging Writer awards. Arts Rolla is grateful for the monetary support of all the sponsors.
The public is invited to a reception to be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, January 11, 2008, at the Centre, Rolla's Health and Recreation Complex, 1200 Holloway St., Rolla. The winners will be announced and have an opportunity to read from their works.
Arts Rolla is grateful for the support for the Writing Competition from The Department of English and Technical Communication at UMR and the Missouri Arts Council.
| Spring Creek Artisans present "Christmas Fest"
Nov 14th, 2007 (4:55 PM)
The Spring Creek Artisans are pleased to invite the public to "Christmas Fest" on Friday, December 7th from 5 pm to 9 pm and Saturday, December 8th from 8 AM to 1 pm. The event will be held at the Bonebrake Center, located in Salem, MO and will include Songs of Christmas on the dulcimers by "Sometimes Tuesday".
Christmas lights will trinkle and candles will glow as you comt to shop for a distinctive handcrafted gift or seasonal decoration. Visitors will enjoy the lights, scents and sounds of the holidays as well as hot spiced cider and cookies.
| Creamery Arts Center Slates Gala Opening
Nov 1st, 2007 (12:24 PM)
After years of renovations and massive construction projects, the Creamery Arts Center is ready to show off all her artistic “finery” and will stage a Gala Grand Opening Friday, Nov. 16, 5:30 to 9:00pm. Included in the unveiling will be the new Symphony offices, the Art Gallery, the Arts Library, two new classrooms and two film editing bays.
Members of the community are invited to attend this by-reservation-only event which will feature demonstrations throughout the evening by dancers from the Springfield Ballet, singers from the Springfield Regional Opera, musicians from the Springfield Symphony, and performances by members of the Springfield Little Theatre as well as by a variety of other non-profit organizations who are members of the Arts Council. In addition, there will be many artists posted throughout the Creamery working on original paintings.
The evening will also include presentation of the 2007 Ozzie Awards and the 2007 Legacy Award, the winners of which are kept a secret until the actual presentation.
Many illustrious members of the community were nominated and the committee said it was a difficult choice this year.
There will also be a free opening for the public on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 2 to 5pm, kicking off the Festival of Lights celebration. Hyland Dairy has graciously agreed to supply free ice cream on Saturday.
For those wishing to reserve a ticket for Friday night ($50/person), call the Springfield Regional Arts Council, 417-862-ARTS(2787). Deadline to reserve is
Nov. 9th.
| ARTS ROLLA HAVING ANOTHER WRITING COMPETITION
Oct 15th, 2007 (9:35 AM)
Arts Rolla is holding its 7th Writing Competition. The entry form can be downloaded from the Arts Rolla website. To receive the form by mail, call the Arts Rolla office at 573/364-5539. The submission deadline for the competition is December 1, 2007.
The competition accepts written work in the creative writing categories of fiction,
non-fiction, and poetry. Two judges will choose the prize winners in each category. At
the judges’ discretion, monetary awards worth $100, $50, and $25 will be given.
Arts Rolla is presently seeking sponsors for the prizes. If you would like to contribute to
or sponsor a prize, please call 573/364-5539.
The winners will be announced and have an opportunity to read from their work at a
reception to be held at 7 pm on Friday, January 11, 2008, at the Centre: Rolla’s Health
and Recreation Complex, 1200 N. Holloway St., Rolla. The public is invited to this event.
Arts Rolla is grateful for support for this event from of The Department of English and Technical Communication at UMR and the Missouri Arts Council.
| Arts Rolla Celebrates Month of the Young Adolescent
Oct 3rd, 2007 (5:00 PM)
Arts Rolla will be sponsoring an exhibition of art created by Rolla Middle School students under the direction of Laurie Myers and Jessica Humphrey. This exhibit will be at The Centre from October 1 through 31. Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to experience the excellent work of young adolescents.
October has been designated Month of the Young Adolescent (MOYA), by the National Middle School Association (NMSA) and endorsed by more than 40 other national organizations focused on the important needs of young adolescents.NMSA's proclamation reads, "Youth between the ages of approximately 10 to 15 years undergo more extensive physical, mental, social, moral and emotional changes, with the possible exception of infancy, than at any other time of life. The attitudes and virtues young adolescents develop during these formative years largely determine their later behavior."
Arts Rolla is delighted host the Month of the Young Adolescent exhibit and is very appreciative of the excellent art teachers in our area that regularly interact with their young adolescent students, encouraging them in artist expression. Art is one of the ways young adolescents can develop skills to deal with the changes they face.
The exhibit at The Centre will be representative of the artwork that can be found in schools participating in all the National Middle School Association, MOYA campaign. Funding for this exhibit has been provided in part by the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| Brewer Science Hosts Exhibit
Sep 18th, 2007 (9:27 AM)
Brewer Science, a multi-divisional technology company based in Rolla, will host a reception and exhibition of 74 original works from Missouri's Meramec region at The Creamery Arts Center, Friday, Oct. 5, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, as part of First Friday Art Walk. The Creamery Arts Center is located at 411 N. Sherman Parkway, Springfield, MO 65802.
The regional exhibition is in cooperation with Arts Rolla and the Springfield Regional Arts Council and will be on display in the Creamery through Oct. 26.
Hors d'oeuvres and sparking grape juice from the Meramec region will be served. A shuttle, sponsored by Brewer Science, will provide transportation to other participating First Friday galleries from 5:30 p.m., with the last shuttle returning to the Creamery at 10:00 p.m.
For more information or the RSVP please contact Loretta Wallis at 573 364-0300 Extension 1357.
| "Artists of Wine Country" Present an Art Walks & Talks Tour
Sep 14th, 2007 (7:26 PM)
The Hermann Artist Studio Tours have been reinvented as Art Walks & Talks. We have arranged for several of our members to do art talks for you and have invited some special guests to talk about some of the unique art treasures in Hermann. The star (*) beside the presenter's name notes membership in The Artists of Wine Country˙. Begin your Art Walk at the Gasconade Country Hisorical Society Community Center, 315 Schiller Street at 10 AM each day.
Look for the Yellow Flags at Each Location. The Art Walk is free of charge. Donations are accepted for our Alice Jacobson Scholarship.
Artists of Wine Country˙ is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization supporting the visual arts in Hermann. Tours end at 5PM on Saturday and 4PM on Sunday.
Our Schedule is:
Saturday Walk & Talk
Time Topic Location Presenter/Coordinator
10:00 AM Art Prints & Illustrations Community Room Catherine Mahoney*
315 Schiller Street
Various other planned artists & activies until 5:00 PM
Sunday Walk & Talk
10:00 AM Art Prints & Illustrations Community Room Catherine Mahoney*
315 Schiller Street
Various other planned artists & activies until 4:00 PM
I-44, West to 100 WE, to (detour into)Hermann, MO, which becomes 1st street. Proceed to 4th Street and turn right to Schiller Street. At 315 Schiller, look for the yellow flag marking AoWC participating artist. Stop and view first exhibit and to get a map after viewing.
Directions to Hermann, MO from the South and or Southwest. I-44, East on 19 North to Hermann, MO, which becomes Market Street. Turn left at 1st Street. Turn right at Schiller Street (315 Schiller). Look for the yellow flag marking AoWC participating artists to get a map.
Directions to Hermann, MO from the West. Hwy 50 to Jefferson City, North on Hwy 54, Right on 94. Right on 19 S, which becomes Market Street. Turn left at 1st Street, right onto Schiller (315 Schiller). Look for the yellow flag marking AoWC participating artists to get a map.
Directions to Hermann, MO from the North. I-70 to l9 South, turn South on l9. 19 becomes Market Street. Turn left at 1st Street and right at Schiller (315 Schiller). Look for the yellow flag marking AoWC participating artists to get a map.
Safe driving and we are all looking forward to seeing you,
Catherine Mahoney, artist
| Local Artist, Wayne Feeler is September 2007, Artist of the Month
Aug 29th, 2007 (5:31 PM)
Wayne Feeler was born in Rolla, MO and spent his growing up time on his family's farm in Phelps County. Influenced at an early age by the fine drawings of horses and farm animals executed by his father, he has since been an artist.
He served 6 years in the Navy "Seabees" as a heavy equipment operator and served tours of duty in Alaska, Vietnam and Spain. Upon completion of his military service, he studied Painting and drawing at SMSU, located in Springfield, MO.
Wayne Feeler has earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in painting and drawing in 1979. Since that time he has been a working artist, studying from nature and the master painters that have gone before him.
Wayne looks primarily to the colorist, Rembrandt and Corot and Paul Cezanne and Henri Matisse. He has also been influenced by a fine painter and colorist from this area, Ray Morgan.
Wayne now resides with my wife Roberta, on their farm in Northern Phelps County, where he paints and studies full time.
Wayne Feeler is the Arts Rolla Artist of the Month for the month of September 2007. You can find his artwork on display throughout the month of September at The Centre, Rolla Health and Recreation Complex. The public is invited to attend a reception in his honor on Friday, September 7 from 5 PM to 7 PM at The Centre. The reception is free and open to the public.
Funding for this is provided in part by the Missouri Arts Council.
| Oma and Noma Days
Jul 26th, 2007 (7:18 PM)
Oma and Noma Days September 28 - 30, 2007 will be presented for the second year. This is a living history event that takes the fair goer back to the 1930s. A re-enactment of the historic opening of the dam which started the Lake of the Ozarks features the two sisters, with relatives still living in the town, who are the first to drive their car across Bagnell Dam.
This three day festival plans to transport the fair goer back in time by creating an old-fashioned ambiance on the Strip at Bagnell Dam. Shop keepers, actors, muscians and government officials will be dressed in period costumes.
More folk art than fine art, this is a living history scenario with street theater, story-telling, old-time crafts, and down-home music.
The committee seeks help in finding the following:
Jug bands, fiddle players, dobro, mandolin, harmonica players, barbershop quartets, etc. Musicians to set the mood and take us back to the 1930s. Suggestions for setting up some contests, like a fiddle-off, are welcome, as are contacts with musicians of this genre.
Crafters and vendors - Also required to carry out the theme, with their booth space to reflect a marketplace in the 1930s. The entry fee is very reasonable to appeal to the non-professional crafters who have a skill and are not generally in the fair business, but have something to share with the public. The fee may be waived if crafter provides a lively demonstration and enhances the spirit of the festival. (we may also make a contest around best display as well)
Old Time Photos can provide consultation for costumes and in some cases provide accessories to enhance the musicians' and artists' look.
We extend this opportunity toward your art community's involvement in keeping the folk arts alive. We do welcome suggestions as we are only a year into this with an aim to make it a premiere fest in time. Please mark this on your calendar for 2007 and again in 2008 when we will have yet another year of experience under our collective belts.
If you would like to get involved or if you would like more information contact Mike Page at 573 365 7132.
| Visual Manna Art Camp - August 6 through 9th - Salem, MO
Jul 21st, 2007 (1:00 PM)
MASTER ARTISTS COME AND TEACH CHILDREN. DAVID PLANK, NATIONALLY KNOWN
BIRD ARTIST WILL DO A WATER COLOR BIRD WITH STUDENTS. MICHAEL HELM, WELL
KNOWN ARTIST WILL DO PAINTING ON CANVAS WITH CHILDREN. WE WILL HAVE
PHOTOGRAPHY, COMPUTER GRAPHICS (WITH FREE DOWNLOADABLE PROGRAMS ON CD
INCLUDED IN THAT PARTICULAR DAY), SCULPTING, AND DRAWING WILL ALSO BE
INCLUDED IN THE WORKSHOPS. COST IS $30.00 PER DAY FOR THE FIRST CHILD
AND $20.00 PER CHILD FOR MORE THAN ONE CHILD IN A FAMILY. STUDENTS
RECIEVE A MATTED PRINT OF THEIR WORK, CANVAS, CLAY, AND AN ARRAY OF ART
SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN THE COST. LUNCH IS PROVIDED DAILY.
| OZARK ACTORS THEATRE CONTINUES 20th ANNIVERSARY SEASON WITH PRODUCTION OF KEN LUDWIG’S MOON OVER BUFFALO OPENING ON JULY 5
Jul 6th, 2007 (1:02 PM)
Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) continues its 20th Anniversary season with the hilarious comedy by Ken Ludwig, MOON OVER BUFFALO. The show will open on Thursday, July 5, with a 7:00 PM curtain time; and will continue on Friday, with a 2:00 matinee and 8:00 evening performance; Saturday at 8:00 PM, and a 2:00 matinee on Sunday. Six additional performances will be offered July 12-15, with matinees on Thursday, Friday and Sunday; and evening performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Returning to OAT after a two-year absence as the director of this production is Edward Coffield, production manager for the Repertory Theatre in St. Louis who also serves as OAT’s artistic consultant. Coffield, who was recently nominated for a 2006 Kevin Kline award for Outstanding Director, has created a show that will keep the audience reeling in laughter for almost two hours. According to Coffield, “Not only is this play a wonderful farce that will make you reel in laughter, but the play also takes the time to celebrate the people of the theatre and the humanity behind the comedy and is a wonderful play to celebrate OAT’s 20th Anniversary Season.”
OAT is delighted to welcome for the first time on the Cedar Street stage in the lead roles of George and Charlotte Hay who head up a second-rate acting company in Buffalo, Gary Wayne Barker and Peggy Billo; who do a brilliant job of leading the non-stop action where doors are opened, closed, pulled and slammed as chaos reigns. Barker is an active St. Louis actor and director and received the 2005 Kevin Kline Award for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor. He has performed, directed and taught internationally and is an associate professor and director of theatre at St. Louis University. Billo recently moved to the St. Louis area from L.A., where she performed frequently on both stage as well as TV and film, as well has as having performed with many National Tours. Joining them on stage are Charlie Hirsh and Gabe Murphy, who were recently seen in ANYTHING GOES; as well as fresh new talent from the St. Louis area, Maggie Hart and Abby Haug. After a two-year absence, Chris Clegg returns to the OAT stage from the Springfield area. Rounding out the cast is local favorite Kittie Robertson, who also serves as OAT’s Executive Producer.
Area audiences definitely won’t want to miss this show filled with non-stop action and laughter. To reserve tickets, visit the Box Office located at 701 N. Cedar Street in Rolla, which is open every day from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM and up until curtain time on performance days. Patrons may also call 364-9523 to make a reservation.
| Panera Bread of Rolla Partners with 5 Local Non-Profits for 2007
Jul 3rd, 2007 (5:12 PM)
Panera Bread of Rolla recently named their Operation Dough-Nation partners for 2007; Achievement for Better Lifestyles for the Elderly (A.B.L.E.) Commission, Russell House, ARTS Rolla, United Way and Greater Rolla Area Charitable Enterprise (G.R.AC.E.).
How it works - Each partner is given a period of two to three months to receive monetary funds from collection containers displayed in the bakery-café. All monies collected during this two to three month period will be counted, matched 100% by the bakery-café and given to the partner. In addition to monetary funds, partners are provided product and gift certificates for certain special events, programs and services throughout the year.
"Operation Dough-Nation is an on-going program that enables our bakery-cafe to give back to the community we serve. We hope to establish lasting partnerships with these partners and help them in any way we can," said Greg Anderson, owner of Ozark Breads, Inc., a franchisee of Panera Bread.
Operation Dough-Nation partners are overjoyed to receive assistance from the bakery-café. "We were so very pleased to hear we were chosen as a partner. We are looking forward to this great opportunity and want to thank Panera Bread in advance for their generosity," said Lynne Brennan-Howk, administrator for the A.B.L.E Commission.
Schedule to receive monetary funds from collection containers is as follows:
• A.B.L.E. Commission: January through March
• Russell House: April through May
• ARTS Rolla: June through August
• United Way: September through October
• G.R.AC.E.: November through December
In addition to the Operation-Dough-Nation program, Panera Bread of Rolla supports local food banks and charities through the Day-End Dough-Nation program, where unsold bakery products are packaged at the end of each day and given to local people in need.
If you would like more information on these programs, please call Amy Monteer, Neighborhood Marketing Coordinator, at 573-480-2346 or email her at amym@usmo.com.
| JULY 4TH and 5TH SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRESENTATION AT OZARK ACTORS THEATRE
Jul 1st, 2007 (1:13 PM)
In celebration of our country's Independence Day and to wind down this special Holiday Week, Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) has announced a special discount for the Friday, July 6, 2:00 Matinee performance of MOON OVER BUFFALO. Patrons can buy one ticket at the regular price of $18.00 and get an additional ticket free for that performance only. In addition, active military personnel and their immediate families will be offered complimentary tickets to the matinee performance as a special thank you for the sacrifices they make to protect our country.
This is OAT's way of wishing a Happy Fourth of July to friends and families who are gathered together to celebrate our country's freedom and independence. In addition, with temperatures soaring outside, this is a great opportunity to come in out of the heat on Friday afternoon and enjoy a great performance filled with laughter as part of your holiday celebrations, before heading out to the Carnival or other planned outdoor activities when things cool off in the evening.
MOON OVER BUFFALO is a hilarious comedy that is certain to keep the audience reeling in laughter for almost two hours with its non-stop action and mayhem. While some of the humor might be viewed as having a mature theme, the non-stop action where doors are opened, closed, pulled and slammed quickly takes over as chaos reigns.
The Fourth of July Holiday show has sold out in previous years, and interested persons are encouraged to call and make reservations now. All seats are reserved for the performance, so it is necessary to call ahead at 573-364-9523 or stop by the Box Office located at 701 N. Cedar Street in Rolla to reserve your seats for this special holiday celebration. The Box Office will be open from 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM on Thursday and again at 11:00 AM until curtain time at 2:00 on Friday
| Phelps County Bank Sponsors the Arts Rolla 13th Annual Judged Photographic Competition
Jun 15th, 2007 (4:37 PM)
With the support of the Phelps County Bank, Arts Rolla held its Thirteenth Annual Judged Photographic Competition at the Centre during the month of June.
This exhibit continues to be a favorite of regional photographers and this year was outstanding with a wide variety of subjects and styles. A total of 51 photographs were entered from regional photographers.
Awards were presented for the following pieces:
Best of Show – Diane Knight – “Writer At Work”
1st Place Black and White – Kevin Dingman – “The Door”
1st Place Color – Clarence Halbrook – “Memories of By Gone Days”
2nd Place Black and White – Annastasia Pottinger – “Daddy’s Gir”
2nd Place Color – Constance D. Roberts – “To See Under Glass”
3rd Place Black and White – Anne Lindgren – “The Performers”
3rd Place Color – Tie Liang Zhang – “Sun Rising at Great Wall China”
Honorable Mention – Tonya Adams – “Emma”
Honorable Mention – JoAn Aronstam – “Mollies View”
Honorable Mention – JoAn Aronstam – “United”
Honorable Mention – Rob Donnelly – “Brush Strokes”
Honorable Mention – Victoria Easley – “Flat Characters”
Honorable Mention – Sandra Ford - “Paris 2005”
Honorable Mention – Dori Mar – “Our Capitol”
Honorable Mention – Hugh Parsons – “9:00 for Silverton”
Honorable Mention – Anastasia Pottinger – “Seventeen Seconds”
Honorable Mention - Constance D. Roberts – “Rideo, ergo sum”
Honorable Mention – Jim Rogers - “Scissortail Flycatcher”
Honorable Mention – Jim Rogers – “Tree Frog Tesselation”
Honorable Mention – Linda Sands - “Ice Storm at Dawn”
Honorable Mention – Don Sier – “Whoa”
Our judge this year was Paul Speed, a professional photographer from Ozark, MO. Mr. Speed has a degree from Northeast Louisiana University and also from the Portfolio Center for Advertising. He has experience as an art director for creating ads. Mr. Speed said, “I've been passionate about photography since college, but have only recently made the full on career change to opening my own studio here in Ozark. My business is focused on advertising photography, but I'm also very much into fine art photography. Of course, there are rare instances when the two come together, which is the goal for my work.”
All awards for this show were underwritten by the Phelps County Bank and were presented the night of the reception. “We are honored and delighted to have this event underwritten by our friends at Phelps County Bank,” says Arts Rolla President, Loretta Wallis. “Phelps County Bank has been a wonderful partner for Arts Rolla throughout the year and continues to support our community in a variety of venues.” Financial assistance has also been provided, in part, by the Missouri Arts Council.
| Arts Rolla 13th Annual Judged Photographic Competition
May 25th, 2007 (7:32 PM)
The Arts Rolla Thirteenth Annual Judged Photographic Competition will be held at the at the Centre, Rolla's Health and Recreation Complex, located at 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO.
This exhibit is a favorite of regional photographers. Each year a different judge is selected to determine which artwork will be exhibited and to determine which pieces will receive awards and special recognition.
Our judge this year is Paul Speed, a professional photographer from Ozark, MO. Mr. Speed has a degree from Northeast Louisiana University and also from the Portfolio Center for Advertising. He has experience as an art director for creating ads. Mr. Speed said, “I've been passionate about photography since college, but have only recently made the full on career change to opening my own studio here in Ozark. My business will be focused on advertising photography, but I'm also very much into fine art photography. Of course, there are rare instances when the two come together, which is the goal for my work.”
Photographers may submit entries on Thursday, May 31, 2007 from 4 pm to 7 pm at The Centre.
The public is invited to a reception on Friday, June 1 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM to meet the photographers, view the exhibit, and meet Paul Speed. Our judge will share his choices for outstanding artwork and present monetary awards during the June 1 reception at approximately 5:30 PM.
Awards will be presented for First, Second and Third place in both color and black and white photography. In addition there will also be one “Best of Show” award. All awards for this show have been underwritten by the Phelps County Bank and will be presented the night of the reception. “We are honored and delighted to have this event underwritten by our friends at Phelps County Bank,” says Arts Rolla President, Loretta Wallis. “Phelps County Bank has been a wonderful partner for Arts Rolla throughout the year and continues to support our community in a variety of venues.” Financial assistance has also been provided, in part, by the Missouri Arts Council.
“I invite you to come to The Centre from June 1 through June 28 to enjoy the original photography exhibit,” advised Loretta Wallis.
For more information about the exhibit, we invite you to visit our website at www.artsrolla.org, or to contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
| 7th Annual Arts Rolla Music Festival Begins June 7
May 24th, 2007 (1:49 PM)
Arts Rolla, in cooperation with the Springfield Regional Arts Council is pleased to invite you to enjoy the 7th Annual Arts Rolla Music Festival featuring the Jacques Thibaud String Trio, with guest pianist Tao Lin. The Jacques Thibaud String Trio was founded at the Berlin School of Art in 1994 and has performed throughout Europe, Japan and in over 40 States in the U.S.A.
The regional concert schedule is:
Thursday, June 7, 2007 - 8 pm
Jacques Thibaud String Trio and Guest Pianist Tao Lin
Christ Episcopal Church - 10th and Main St.
Rolla, Missouri
Tickets - $15
Friday, June 8, 2007 - 8 pm
Pianist Tao Lin
First Presbyterian Church - 919 E. 10th St.
Rolla, Missouri
Tickets - $15
Saturday, June 9, 2007 - 8 pm
Jacques Thibaud String Trio and Guests from the St. Louis Symphony
Peaceful Bend Vineyard
Steelville, Missouri
Cellar Concert - 8 pm (tickets - $30)
Dinner catered by The 10th St. Dinner House - 6 pm (optional, tickets - $20)
Tuesday, June 12, 2007, 8pm
Jacques Thibaud String Trio and Guest Pianist Tao Lin
Wesley United Methodist Church
922 W. Republic
Springfield, Missouri
Tickets - $15
For tickets and information, contact or Arts Rolla, 573-364-5539 (rtsrolla@rollanet.org ) the Springfield Regional Arts Council, 417- 862- 2787 (sandra@springfieldarts.org)
The Music Festival has been made possible with the financial support provided by Brewer Science and the Bank of America- Springfield. Funding has also been provided in part by the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| Winners of the Friday, May 11 Piano Competition Announced
May 14th, 2007 (1:17 PM)
Congratulations to the piano students participating in the Piano Competition held on Friday, May 11.
First Place - Carly McClain
Second Place - Wesley Reznicek
Honorable Mentions:
Benjamin Hushaw
John Graham
Lydia Grow
Rebecca Grow
Morgan Carlile
Amy Mazzeo
Elisa Mazzeo
Dana Newland
The First and Second Place recipients as well as those with Honorable Mentions will be perform
on Friday, June 8 at 8 pm with Pianist Tao Lin during the Arts Rolla Music Festival. The concert will be held at the First Presbyterian Church
located at 919 E. 10th, Rolla, MO 65401
Special thanks for our judges for the event. They are Dr. Ilene Morgan and Dr. Don Miller.
Tickets for the concert are available at the Arts Rolla office or at Kent Jewelry for $15.00 each.
For additional information please contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
| Jacques Thibaud String Trio Performing June 12
May 10th, 2007 (7:30 PM)
Arts Rolla, in cooperation with The Springfield Regional Arts Council, will present a concert featuring the Jacques Thibaud String Trio with guest pianist, Tao Lin on June 12 at the Wesley Methodist Church, 922 West Republic, Springfield. The Trio was founded at the Berlin School of Art in 1994 and has performed throughout Europe, Japan and in over 40 States in the U.S.A. The concert begins at 8 PM. Tickets are $15.
For tickets and information, contact the Springfield Regional Arts Council, 417- 862- 2787 (sandra@springfieldarts.org) or Arts Rolla, 573-364-5539.
| 7th Annual Arts Rolla Music Festival Schedule of Performances
May 10th, 2007 (7:21 PM)
You won’t want to miss the opportunity to enjoy the Jacques Thibaud Trio. For your convenience, concert information is listed below.
Thursday, June 7, 2007 - 8 pm
Jacques Thibaud String Trio and Guest Pianist Tao Lin
Christ Episcopal Church - 10th and Main St.
Rolla, Missouri
Tickets - $15
Friday, June 8, 2007 - 8 pm
Pianist Tao Lin
First Presbyterian Church - 919 E. 10th St.
Rolla, Missouri
Tickets - $15
Saturday, June 9, 2007 - 8 pm
Jacques Thibaud String Trio and Guests from the St. Louis Symphony
Peaceful Bend Vineyard
Steelville, Missouri
Cellar Concert - 8 pm (tickets - $30)
Dinner catered by The 10th St. Dinner House - 6 pm (optional, tickets - $20)
Tuesday, June 12, 2007, 8pm
Jacques Thibaud String Trio and Guest Pianist Tao Lin
Wesley United Methodist Church
922 W. Republic
Springfield, Missouri
Tickets - $15
To purchase tickets, please contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
| Local Color Meeting Scheduled
May 4th, 2007 (1:27 PM)
Local Color will be meeting Monday June 4, 2007 at 6:30pm at Alley Cats. Everyone who
is intersted is asked to please attend. If you know of someone who
would be interested please share this information.
For more information call Arts Rolla at 364-5539.
| Larry Morgan is Arts Rolla Artist of the Month for May
May 2nd, 2007 (7:30 PM)
Arts Rolla is delighted to share the artwork of local artist, Larry Morgan with the community in an exhibit located at The Centre during the month of May. We invite you to join us for a reception to meet the artist and enjoy refreshments on May 4 from 4:30 PM to 6 PM. The exhibit and the reception are free and open to the public.
Larry Morgan describes himself as an untrained artist by accident, undisciplined, impulsive, and reactionary. His end product seldom reflects the original intent; with, composition, subject, and color, sometimes changing as the paints tell its own story. “I sometimes feel like an observer”, he laments. “I react to the flow of the paint, as it reveals itself. If no relationship develops I set it aside until it does. As images of texture and color lead the way, I follow. I do not work at art, I play. If it isn’t fun I don’t do it”. Although unexposed to the public until recently his commissioned works now hang in private collections on four continents
With a versatility that ranges from the designing and making of furniture and cabinetry to poetry, to musical composition, his creativity has led from political speech and script writing to producing and directing industrial films. At age sixty-seven his varied interests and talents continue to grow.
Artist Larry Morgan, with wife Nancy retired to their hill top Ozark farm, built their home, barns and art studio, and now raises annually a bumper crop of “chiggers, ticks and rocks”. His extensive travels as a skier, outdoorsman and deep sea fisherman coupled with a keen interest in history and architecture has led him to some of the most beautiful sites and cities of the world. These experiences find their way to his canvases.
Arts Rolla is delighted to share the work of this artist and looks forward to seeing you at the exhibit. Financial support for this exhibit has been provided in part by the Missouri Arts Council, a state
agency and the National Endowment For The Arts. For more information about this exhibit, to purchase artwork or to learn about joining Arts Rolla, we invite you to visit our website at www.artsrolla.org or call Arts Rolla at 573.364.5539.
| Open Art Exhibit Currently at The Centre
Apr 18th, 2007 (8:09 PM)
The public in invited to enjoy the Arts Rolla Open Art Exhibit currently on display at The Centre, through April 30. The exhibit contains 43 pieces of artwork from the following local artists:
Virginia Applegate, Marvin Bookout, Amanda Brinkley, Linda Carnes, Cindy Carver, Vickie Dixon,
Lori Doty, Wayne Feeler, Sandra Ford, Gini Gaunt, Clarence Halbrook, Ruth Kirby, Mary Lowe,
Mike McKelvey, Henry Metzner, Larry Morgan, Laurie Myers, Suzanne Schacher, Courtney Snelson, Sue Stormes, Judith Sutterfield, Lisa Story, Pat Taylor, Peggy Weaver
The exhibit includes multi dimensional pieces, works of acrylic, oil, pastels, watercolors and mixed media. All are original artworks and many of the works are for sale.
The public is invited to a reception on Friday, April 20 from 4:30 PM to 6 PM to enjoy the exhibit and to meet the artist. Arts Rolla members will be providing refreshments for the reception. The reception is free and open to the public.
For more information about this event or any of the events hosted by Arts Rolla, we invite you to contact us at 573 364-3359 or to visit our website at www.artsrolla.org.
Financial assistance for this exhibit has been provided, in part by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional financial support is provided through our membership, corporate sponsors and through the sale of original artwork.
| Arts Rolla Hosts “PoetSpeak”
Apr 18th, 2007 (7:19 PM)
On Saturday, April 21, Arts Rolla will hold celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading of original poetry from regional poets. “PoetSpeak” is the fifth annual Arts Rolla –University of Missouri English Department Community Poetry Reading, featuring the work of local writers and facilitated by Dr. Jerry Cohen.
The following poets have contributed original poetry for “PoetSpeak”:
Debbie McGrath, Greg Story, Duane Barton, Michelle Boese, Amanda Brinkley, Amy Marie Brinkley, Christy Hahn, Leona Heitsch and Roberta Higgins.
The public is invited to attend “PoetSpeak” on Saturday, April 21, 2007, 7 p.m., at The Centre, Rolla’s Health and Recreation Facility, located at 1200 Holloway, Rolla, MO. A reception will be held immediately following “PoetSpeak”.
Financial support for this event has been partially provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| Arts Rolla and Local Business Community Present
Candlelight Concert April 15
Apr 6th, 2007 (7:24 PM)
Rolla, MO – Arts Rolla is delighted to present our Candlelight Concert featuring Erik Harris, principal bass and Heidi Harris, principal violinist from the St. Louis Symphony. The concert will be held at the home of Dr. Hal and Linda Nystrom, at 11575 Forest Lakes Drive, Rolla, MO at 6:00 pm on Sunday, April 15.
“We are delighted to see the strong support that has been shown for the Candlelight Concert” said Loretta Wallis, Arts Rolla President. “Our mission is to bring the arts and communities together and this concert shows that our community has a strong interest in the arts. We look forward to sharing the Candlelight Concert. It will be an evening of music, candlelight, flowers, wonderful food and people sharing the joy of music.” Interior design and event logistics for the Candlelight Concert are under the direction of Barbara Pearcy, Arts Rolla Board.
The Candlelight Concert has received strong support from many local businesses. The businesses underwriting this event are: Panera Bread, Brewer Science, Bank of America, Peaceful Bend Vineyards, Rolla Wal-Mart, Miller Glass, Blossom Basket, Country Mart, El Magueys, Applebees and Zeno’s. Underwriting has also been provided by the University of Missouri – Rolla and Missouri State University. Funding has also been provided in part by the Missouri Arts Council and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Seating is limited. However, tickets for the event are available for $25.00 each and can be purchased at Kent Jewelry located at 110 W. 8th St., Rolla, MO or by calling the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539. Tickets include the price of the concert and a wide variety of hors d’ oeuvres, wines and coffee. We invite you to be a part of this evening. For more information, please call the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
| Join Ozark Acctors Theatre For the Fourth Annual Night of One Acts
Apr 4th, 2007 (3:29 PM)
Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) invites you to attend “A Night of One Acts” on Friday, April 13, at Cedar Street Center, 701 N. Cedar, in Rolla. The performance will begin at 7:00 PM, with the doors opening at 6:30 PM. The evening of entertainment will feature a somewhat new format this year, with both Rolla High School (RHS) and Rolla Junior High School (RJHS) drama students performing the first half of the evening. The UMR Theatre Players under the direction of John Woodfin will present two one-act plays after intermission. Because there is some language contained in the UMR productions that may be unsuitable for those 13 and younger, by scheduling them for the second half of the evening, families with small children will be able to leave at intermission if they so choose.
The general admission tickets, which include the performance and light refreshments that will be served during Intermission, are $10.00 each. A 20% discount is offered for active military and their immediate families. The Box Office, located at 701 N. Cedar, will be open from 4:00-6:00 PM Monday through Friday beginning Monday, April 2. Or call 573-364-9523 and leave a message for the Box Office to reserve a ticket.
The talented RJHS drama students under the direction of Rhoda Parker will present a variety of entertaining scenes. The actors include Jessica Garner, Caity Hustead, Victor Lane-Hayes, Leslie Newton, Kiersten Ross, Paige Cuglietta, Kyle Daniels, Kaylyn Stoll and Jack Weaver. The RHS portion of the evening under the direction of Elaine Jones will feature familiar faces Katie Feakes in THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES; as well as Hannah Bagnall and Rachael Nelson in the Step Sister’s Lament from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA. They will also present WHEN SHAKESPEARE’S LADIES MEET; starring Karen Cox, Kathrine Ludlow, Hannah Mugel, Katie Johnson, D’Loren Mueller, Emma Frank and Chris Peters. The UMR portion of the evening features two hilarious one-act plays, both dealing with members of the Caulder family in Maynard, Texas. LAUNDRY AND BOURBON focuses on the female Caulders and stars Marilyn Emanuel, AJ Bedwell and Katie Nisbett. Following this will be the male members of the family featured in LONE STAR; starring Phil Norfolk, Jim Driscoll and Adam Kay. These talented UMR students have given many memorable performances at Leach Theatre, and OAT is delighted to feature them at Cedar Street.
The Night of One Acts is a collaboration of Rolla’s theatrical talent that provides an evening of great family entertainment you won’t want to miss. This is the last event in OAT’s Winter Season before preparations begin in earnest for OAT’s upcoming 20th Anniversary Summer Season. Tickets can be purchased at the door as long as seats are still available. Call 573-364-9523 for further information or to reserve a ticket.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The 7:00 PM Curtain Time is a change from the previously published curtain time of 8:00 PM. For those who have already purchased tickets, please take note of this change, which was necessary in order to accommodate family schedules due to total length of program.
| April Offers Numerous Opportunities for Artists of All Ages.
Mar 16th, 2007 (8:30 PM)
Spring is arriving with a flurry of activity for Arts Rolla. April is indeed a busy month for the arts in our region and Arts Rolla has planned a wide array of opportunities for everyone to enjoy the Arts.
Arts Rolla will hold the Third Annual Children's Art Exhibit from
April 1, 2007 – April 13, 2007 at The Centre, located at 1200 N. Holloway,
Rolla, MO. The exhibit of original artwork is for artists age 16 and under.
Arts Rolla will have art acvitities for children on April 7, 2007.
at The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, MO from 8:00
am to 10:00 AM.
Arts Rolla is hosting a Candlelight Concert Featuring Erik and Heidi Harris
at 6:00 pm on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at the home of Hal and Linda Nystrom.
The concert features Erik and Heidi Harris, principal bass player and
principal violinist for the St. Louis Symphony. The evening includes Hors d'
oeuvres, wine and coffee. The concert will be held at 11575 Forest Lakes
Drive, Rolla, Mo 65401 Admission for the concert is $25.00.
Arts Rolla is pleased to announce the Open Art Show Exhibit will be on
display from April 16, through April 30 at The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway,
Rolla MO. The exhibit features original artwork from regional artists. The
exhibit is free and open to the public.
Arts Rolla is hosting a reception for the artists and their guests to
celebrate the opening of the Open Art Show on Friday, April 20 from 4:30 pm
to 6:00 pm. at The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla MO. Admission is free
and the public is invited.
April Poet Month and Arts Rolla is delighted to present PoetSpeak. The
public is invited to enjoy a reading of original poetry submitted by
regional poets. PoetSpeak will be held on April 21 at 7 pm. at, The
Centre, 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla MO 65401. Admission is free.
For information about these events we invite you to contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
Financial support for Arts Rolla events is provided in part by the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment of the Arts.
| Arts Rolla Announces a Candlelight Concert
Mar 8th, 2007 (6:43 PM)
Arts Rolla is delighted to present a Candlelight Concert featuring Erik and Heidi Harris, principal bass player and principal violinist from the St. Louis Symphony.
The concert will be held at 6:00 PM on April 15 in the home of Dr. Hal and Linda Nystrom at 11575 Forest Lakes Drive, Rolla, MO. Concert attendees will be provided with hors d' oeuvres, wine and coffee.
Seating is limited. Tickets are available at Kent Jewelry and at the Arts Rolla office. For more information about the Candlelight Concert, we invite you to contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
Arts Rolla thanks the underwriters of this event, Panera Bread, Brewer Science, Bank of America, University of Missouri, Missouri State University and Peaceful Bend Vineyards.
| Jan Roberts Shares Work at The First Presbyterian Church
Mar 7th, 2007 (7:20 AM)
Artist, Jan Roberts is sharing her work at the First Presbyterian Church of Rolla. Roberts has created four paintings that artistically interpret the Beatitudes, found in the Gospel of Matthew.
The group of paintings are on display at the church santuary. Everyone is invited to view the exhibit during regular worship services on Sundays between the hours of 9:45 to 10:45 or at other times when the church is open.
The First Presbyterian Church is located at 919 West 10th street, Rolla, MO 65401
| Annual Earth Day Poster and Trash Art Contest
Mar 2nd, 2007 (4:43 PM)
The Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District is please to announce the
2007 annual Earth Day poster and trash art contest. Students from
kindergarten through grade twelve and living in Crawford, Dent, Gasconade,
Maries, Phelps or Pulaski counties are encouraged to participate.
Our theme this year is “Love Where You Live.” Children who attend school or are home
schooled are encouraged to create posters that focus on the many ways
individuals, schools and communities can protect and enhance our environment
and how our daily actions can affect the future of the community and planet.
The trash art contest will consist of three-dimensional art made from
recycled materials.
Contest deadline is April 6th. Rules and contest information will be distributed to area
schools within the next few weeks.
For further information contact Teri Smith or Maria Kardon at (573) 265-2993.
| History of Phelps County Mural
Feb 2nd, 2007 (3:35 PM)
Phelps County will mark its 150 year anniversary in 2007 and The Phelps County Commissioner is interested in having a mural designed for the back wall of the Commission Room at the City Hall which shares that history of Phelps County. Any artist interested in the opportunity to design this mural, can get detailed information from Larry Stratman by calling 458-6121.
| JOIN OAT FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL APRÉS SKI AT CEDAR STREET LODGE
Feb 1st, 2007 (5:27 PM)
The fourth annual Apres Ski dinner event, presented by Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) and featuring the Murder for Hire Mystery Players from St. Louis in the show Stairway to Heaven, will be held on Saturday, February 17, at the Cedar Street Ski Lodge, located in the Cedar Street Center for the Arts at 701 N. Cedar in Rolla.
Appetizers and wine, provided courtesy of St. James Winery, will be served beginning at 6:30 PM in the main auditorium where the Mystery Players will mingle with guests and begin the evening of hilarity and mayhem. Guests will then be seated in the basement for an elegant four-course dinner served in a casual environment with a view of the Colorado mountains. The interactive show will be presented in four acts between courses.
The Murder for Hire Mystery Players headed by John Vullo and featuring Mary Ellyn Tobin has performed frequently at the Bissel Mansion in St. Louis as well as many other venues around the state. Vullo is a professional actor and familiar face for area audiences, having appeared in several of the OAT summer productions. In his newly-produced show Stairway to Heaven, we find Jake Blues and Jan S. Joplin on a mission to find Melvis Cleverly who was supposed to check in at the Pearly Gates on August 18, 1977, but who never showed up even though there have been many Melvis sightings on earth since his death. This clever plot is certain to keep the audience laughing throughout with as much or as little interaction in the show as desired.
The cost for this great evening of food and entertainment is only $35 per person, which includes appetizers, complimentary wine, a four-course meal and the show. Reservations are required, and seating is limited. For further information or to make a reservation, call 573-364-9523 and leave a message with the Box Office. This is an excellent way to celebrate Valentine's Day with your favorite Valentine. Those interested in attending are encouraged to call early, as this event sold out last year, with a long waiting list.
| Paper Slip Theatre Comedy Troupe Returns to Cedar Street Center
Feb 1st, 2007 (3:28 PM)
Back by popular demand, the Paper Slip Theatre will be showcased as the fourth event in Ozark Actors Theatre's (OAT) 2007 Winter Season on Friday, March 9. This comedy troupe from the St. Louis area is certain to provide an evening of fun and laughter when they take the stage at Cedar Street Center, located at 701 N. Cedar in Rolla. Audience members are invited to come at 7 p.m. for pre-show light appetizers and an opportunity to meet the actors as they "warn up" for the hilarity that follows.
Under the direction of Ed Reggi, improvisation is at the heart of this troupe. Local theatre patrons may remember Reggi, who played Tevya in the 2004 OAT summer production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and will most certainly enjoy the opportunity to see his comedic talents. Reggi spent his teen days sneaking onto the set of the Bill Cosby Show to learn the ropes from the comic master, Cosby himself. "Since I started studying theater when I was a kid, there wasn't a time when I didn't do improv," said Reggi, founder of Paper Slip Theatre. Reggi, who paid his dues at the famed Second City in Chicago, travels internationally performing improvised plays and training actors and also teaches improv at the Center of Creative Arts in University City, where he's the theater program coordinator.
Improvisational comedy is a hilarious form of entertainment due to its spontaneous audience-interactive nature. According to Reggi, "It is powerful to be in the room with the act of creation. It's the opposite of seeing a favorite movie over and over. Whatever you see, it never will happen again. It's the act of creation, live." The Paper Slip Theatre is further committed to making all of their comedy clean, ensuring an evening of family-friendly fun on March 9. "We believe there are plenty of laughs to be found in life's little foibles and eccentricities, and we do not need to derive our comedy from foul language or any insensitive themes," stated Reggi.
General admission tickets for Comedy Night featuring the Paper Slip Theatre along with food and fun are $15 for adults and $10 for students 18 and under. The ticket includes light appetizers served beginning at 7:00 PM in addition to the show. OAT is pleased to offer a 20% discount to active military and their families. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the OAT Box Office. Box Office hours are from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Monday through Friday and 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Saturday. For further information or to reserve a ticket by phone, call 573-364-9523 and leave a message for the Box Office. Tickets will also be sold at the door if seating is still available.
Tickets are also available at this time for the last event in OAT's 2007 Winter Season set for Friday, April 13. Scheduled for that date will be the popular Night of One Acts, produced in collaboration with the UMR Theatre Department as well as the Rolla Public School Drama students.
| Meramec Vineyards - Chocolate Buffet February 14th
Feb 1st, 2007 (10:02 AM)
Meramec Vineyards - Chocolate Buffet February 14th
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Valentine Bistro Supper and Chocolate Buffet
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For those who like to celebrate Cupid's day on THE DAY, we are having our Chocolate Buffet on Wednesday the 14th. Oh yeah, there's a meal with that, too.
But first things first.. what's on the chocolate buffet this year?
Chocolate Spoonful Cake - Chocolate Mousse - Assorted Gourmet Cookies - Assorted Fruit and Cake Bites for Dipping in Dark Chocolate Fondue - Chocolate Crème Brulee dusted with shaved chocolate - Red Velvet Heart Cake - Chocolate Covered Strawberries.
To do your own personal evaluation of the pairing of chocolate and red wine there's Chocolate Dipped Wine Glasses. We recommend the Norton/Chocolate pairing but we have several red wines you might want to try. (It's a tough job.)
The Bistro Supper is saute chicken with grape shallot wine sauce served on a bed of angel hair pasta with baby green salad garnished with artichoke hearts and hearts of palm with garlic bread.
A glass of our Bistro Gold (from our estate grown Seyval grape) complements this dish nicely.
Seating begins at 5:30 and continues through 7:30 so arrive at the time that suits you best. Reservations required.
Wines from Meramec Vineyards cellars are available to accompany the Bistro supper. $18 plus tax and gratuity. Meramec Vineyards wines may be purchased by the glass or bottle.
Meramec Vineyards is located one mile east of the I-44 exit 195 (St. James) on the north outer road (Highway B). For further information and reservations call 573.265.7847 or e-mail: mervine@fidnet.com.
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phone: 573-265-7847
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Meramec Vineyards | 600 State Route B | St. James | MO | 65559
| Focus on the Ozark Plateau - Beauty in Your Backyard - Photography Exhibit by Anne Lindgren and Jim Rathert
Feb 1st, 2007 (8:34 AM)
Focus on the Ozark Plateau - Beauty in Your Backyard
Arts Rolla is pleased to announce that the exhibit at The Centre for the month of February will feature the work of two well-known Missouri photographers, Anne Lindgren and Jim Rathert.
The show, which highlights flora and fauna of our region through photography, has appropriately been named "Focus on The Ozark Plateau – Beauty in Your Backyard."
The public is invited to an Opening Reception on February 2nd from, 4:30 - 7:00 pm at The Centre, located at 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, Missouri to meet the artists and to learn more about their work. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will be displayed at The Centre for the entire month of February
Our photographers are:
Anne Lindgren, who is a twenty-year resident of Rolla, Missouri, and has been active in the community art scene. Lindgren has sought opportunities to express her artistic skills since she was a young child, entering her first community art show when she was just seven years old.
Art training, formal and not so formal, continues to be the center of her educational and social life. And, she expresses her artist's eye in her career as the Marketing Communications Manager at Brewer Science.
Lindgren developed her interest in photography as an offshoot of her drawing and painting. Communicating the joyous energy that she senses while working with images is her goal in presenting this compilation of work.
Jim Rathert's name has been associated with the Missouri Department of Conservation but now he is moving along a new and creative direction. For over 2 decades his photos were featured in the MISSOURI CONSERVATIONIST magazine and delighted the magazine's 1.5 million readers throughout the Midwest and around the world.
Having just completed his first self-published project, the 2007 WONDROUS WATER BIRDS calendar, he has embarked on a book project, a series of photographic workshops, a line of commercial nature products and freelance photography ---- and perhaps a little time to relax.
His photographs speak volumes about conservation values and the importance of keeping nature in our lives.
Jim's photographic goals are simple: To place a greater emphasis on aesthetics; to broaden his scope beyond Missouri; to explore different photographic genres; to think more horizontally than vertically; to continue to strive to see the world more clearly; to rediscover the excitement and joy of nature photography and share it with others.
Jim is a board member of the newly formed Missouri Bluebird Society. He lives in Jefferson City with his wife Debbie and their two children, Josh and Jadrien.
Financial assistance for this project has been provided, in part, by the Missouri Arts Council, a Missouri State Agency. For more information about this exhibit you are invited to call the Arts Rolla office at 364-5539.
| Student Artists Invited To Submit Work For Art Contest at UMR
Dec 8th, 2006 (1:24 PM)
11/06/2006 10:56 - UMR Public Relations
Missouri students in grades three through nine are invited to submit
their artwork to the Leila Thompson Flagg Art Contest, an annual
competition sponsored by the African American Cultural Recognition
Committee at the University of Missouri-Rolla.
"Flagg was the first graduate of African American heritage to graduate
from UMR (formerly the Missouri School of Mines)," says Lawrence C.
George, AACRC chair. "The contest allows students to share their unique
artistic expressions resulting from their understanding of the meaning
of the theme, 'Appreciating Differences As We Embrace Diversity.'"
First-place winners for grades three and four, five through seven, and
eight and nine, respectively, and two family members (one being a parent
or guardian) will be the AACRC's guests at the Association of Black
Students annual Dinner to Jazz Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. Cash
prizes of $50, $35 and $25, respectively, will be given to first, second
and third place winners in each category.
All entries must be received by Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. Students may
enter only one original creation. All media, except for
computer-generated entries, are welcome but three-dimensional entries
will not be accepted. Nothing may be glued, stapled or attached to the
artwork in any way and the use of lettering or numbering on the front of
the poster - in any language - is not allowed. Chalk, charcoal and
pastel entries should be sealed with a fixative spray to prevent
smearing. All artist signatures or initials should be written on the
back of the poster.
Artwork must done on a flexible material and be no smaller than 13
inches by 20 inches (33 centimeters by 40 centimeters) and no larger
than 20 inches by 24 inches (50 centimeters by 60 centimeters). Artwork
should not be matted, framed or laminated. All entries should be rolled
- not folded - for shipping in a mailing tube.
Submissions should be mailed to:
UMR, Attn: Lawrence C. George, Chair
2007 Leila Thompson Flagg Art Contest
1870 Miner Circle (106 Harris Hall)
Rolla, MO 65409-1540
Participants accept all responsibility for late, lost, misdirected or
illegal entries. Entries sent with insufficient postage will be
disqualified. UMR is not responsible for entries damaged, destroyed or
lost during the judging process. Entries will be displayed in the UMR
Havener Center for the month of February and will be returned to
participants' schools by April 1, 2007.
For more information on the contest, contact Lawrence C. George at
573-341-6314.
| The 3rd Annual Lake of the Ozarks Writers Guild (LOWG) Playwriting Contest
Dec 1st, 2006 (9:00 PM)
The Lake of the Ozarks Writers Guild (LOWG) is pleased to announce their 3rd annual playwriting contest, Origins 3.
Guidelines are as follows:
The Play: One act, approximately 30-45 minutes in length. It can be about any subject, but must be able to be produced for a family oriented audience on a small stage with minimum technical requirements.
Selection: Three (3) plays will be selected. They will be produced on stage by the Museum Players. The actual productioin dates to be announced.
Submission: A. All Plays submitted must be postmarked by February 14, 2007. The manuscript must be typed with a minimum of 12 point type, preferably Times Roman. Do not e-mail manuscripts.
B. If you want your manuscript returned, enclose a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.
C. Enclose a five dollar entry fee with each submission. A check can be made payable to LOWG. Multiple submissions are acceptable. However, no more than one manuscript will be selected from any person as a winning entry each year.
D. The play must be an original work written by the submitter.
E. Each manuscript must be submitted with a cover sheet containing the name of the play author's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and the number of pages (not including cover sheet). The author's name shall NOT appear on any other page of the manuscript. Each page must be numbered and contain the name of the play.
F. The three winners will be notified no later than April 15, 2007.
Awards: Winning entries, selected solely on merit, will receive a certificate, but the most rewarding prize will be the production of the play(s) before a live audience. No production royalties will be paid. The original play will remain the property of the playwright.
Address:
Mail to:
EHS
Writing Contest
PO Box 1419
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Questions:
573 964 5475
herron65@juno.com
| Meramec Vineyards Presents a Holiday Gourmet Dinner Saturday December 16 - Food plus Wine plus Music = Good Times
Nov 30th, 2006 (6:29 PM)
Meramec Vineyards presents a Holiday Gourmet Dinner on Saturday, December 16 in a dinner club atmosphere. The six course menu developed with guest Chef Nas entices from the smoked corn chowder to the Buche de Noel (Yule log cake). Carol Carmack is ready to tinkle the ivories throughout the evening with holiday and dinner music. (You can even sing a carol or two!)
THE MENU
enjoy cheese fondue and mulled wine at the wine bar
while you choose your dinner wine
Smoked Corn Chowder
(this is to die for – Chef Nas prepared this for a Christmas Eve dinner five years ago and we're still talking about it)
Mediterranean mixed green salad
Chicken breast stuffed with shrimp and blue cheese
Mushroom and eggplant risotto
Spinach with olives and pine nuts
Bûche de Noël
(traditional Yule log cake)
Coffee tea French bread
The fire is lit in the firepit. Gather some friends and enjoy a relaxing, delicious Holiday evening. Meramec Vineyards takes the rush out of the holidays. You get a wonderful evening. You get the fun.
Make your reservations now. $25 per person. Contact Meramec Vineyards 573.265.7847.
| ELVIS LIVES AT CEDAR STREET CENTER
Nov 29th, 2006 (6:48 PM)
Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) is thrilled to welcome the legendary Elvis in his Viva Las Vegas show as the first event in their 2007 Winter Season on Saturday, January 13. Appearing with his TLC Show Band, shows will be held at 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM on that day at Cedar Street Center for the Arts located at 701 N. Cedar in Rolla. Adding to the fun will be true Las Vegas style games in the basement at Cedar Street beginning at 3:00 PM and continuing until 10:00 PM. Elvin has even promised some mingling with the audience between shows, photo opportunities and general fun.
OAT's own Elvis is actually Richard Vickers, Music and Worship Director at New Harmony Church in Salem. Area audiences may remember him in the feature role of the Pharaoh in last summer's production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT produced at Cedar Street. Vickers is gaining fame across the country as a well-recognized Elvis Tribute Artist, having performed in such venues as the Oklahoma State Fair, Missouri State Fair, Estes Park and most recently in Branson. He grew up learning to play the drums and sing by listening to Elvis tapes and records of the Legend's LIVE performances. He personally has produced and arranged the ELVIS LIVES show that will be performed at Cedar Street. Other members of the show band that will feature the sounds of Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Linda Ronstadt and others include Steve Connors, Tammy Nash, Kristi Vickers, Greg Nash, April Greer and Michael Connors from Salem; Richmond Key from Rolla; Harold "Bubba" Schettler from Licking; and Dennis Parker from Boss.
General Admission tickets are on sale now for the ELVIS LIVES –Viva Las Vegas show and event. The Box Office located at Cedar Street is open Monday-Friday from 4:00-6:00 PM every day, and will be open on Saturday, January 6, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For further information or to make a reservation, call the Box Office at 364-9523 and leave a message. Tickets will also be sold at the door if seating is still available.
For the first time, OAT is offering a special package price of $30 per person for the Winter Season that includes three shows, a savings of $10 over individual tickets. In addition to the ELVIS LIVES show, other events in the 2007 Winter Season include a return of the Paper Slip Theatre for Comedy Night on Friday, March 9; and the fourth annual Night of One Acts in collaboration with the UMR Theatre Department and Rolla High School Drama students on Friday, April 13. All performances are general admission. OAT is pleased to also offer a 20% discount to active military and their families.
But you definitely won't want to miss the first event featuring complimentary snacks and true Las Vegas fun on Saturday, January 13, with shows at 2:00, 5:00 or 8:00 PM. Individual tickets for this event are $15.00 for adults and $10 for students.
| Missouri Holiday Wine Tasting Festival
Nov 9th, 2006 (6:34 PM)
ROLLA, MO - The public is invited to Missouri Holiday Wine Tasting Festival on Saturday, December 2, 2006 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the St. Pat's Ballroom of the Havener Center on the University of Missouri-Rolla campus. The tasting will feature at least 7 wineries from across the state, which includes, Bonanza Spring Winery, Heinrichshaus Winery, Les Bourgeois Winery, Meramec Vineyards, Peaceful Bend Vineyard, Mt. Pleasant Winery and Wenwood Farm Winery.
Each winery will be sampling several of their wines to attendees as well as offering their wines for sale. Chartwells Catering will be serving a wide array of delicious appetizers during the event. A silent auction of holiday gift baskets sponsored by many local businesses and the wineries will be held at the event with the proceeds directed to the Arts Rolla organization.
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and include a limited edition souvenir wineglass and a tasting program. For more information, please contact Arts Rolla at 573-364-5539, rtsrolla@rollanet.org, or visit the website www.artsrolla.org.
Tickets are available at the Arts Rolla office 573-364-5539 and Kent Jewelry 573 364-1030.
| K. Lynn Grannemann is Arts Rolla Artist of the Month for December
Nov 6th, 2006 (3:49 PM)
"Living on a farm in the Ozarks is a wonderful experience," says
local artist Lynn Grannemann. "My studio is on a ridge top
surrounded by forest and fields. It provides me with continuous
inspiration."
Lynn grew up in the Midwest, selling her first painting at age 8 in
Ft. Worth, Texas. Art was always a big part of her life and
encouraged by her parents. She earned her B.S. degree in art
education at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She continued
learning with frequent participation in art workshops.
While raising her children, Lynn put much of her artistic effort into
weaving fiber art, tapestries and painted warp. Later, her interest
returned to painting. This was easy because by then, she had
acquired a studio. There, she was able to concentrate on technique.
She resumed giving private lessons and teaching small classes.
The beauty nature provides is an abundant source of inspiration for
landscapes. Regardless of the medium - pastel, acrylic or oil, Lynn
tries to portray a unique vignette of nature that challenges the
viewer to appreciate the subject from a different perspective.
Pastels are great fun. They combine her love of color and drawing.
If you like rich colors you cannot help but love pastels. Acrylics
seem to inspire more freedom of technique while oils are a natural
complement.
This year, Lynn's work has been accepted into two national
exhibitions, one in Denver, Colorado another in Washington, D.C. Her
paintings have been in numerous area exhibits.
Between creating paintings for exhibits she continues to give private
lessons. Her students are a wonderful challenge and inspiration.
At the moment most of her work consists of landscapes and still
lifes. On commission, she also paints portraits.
Lynn's paintings will be on display from December 1st to January 2nd
at The Centre in Rolla as she has been chosen as Arts Rolla's
featured artist of the month. An opening reception will be held
December 1, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
| Missouri Arts Council – The Road to Funding
Grant Writing Workshop and Informational Workshop
Oct 23rd, 2006 (6:58 PM)
Make plans to attend the Grant Application Writing Workshop on November 20. The workshop will be held at the Rolla Visitor’s Center located at 1301 Kingshighway in Rolla, MO from 10 am until noon. The workshop is free, but does require advanced registration.
We’re looking for new people that are interested in applying for grants and to update people that have grant writing experience.
There will be some major announcements at this session! Information will be shared from the Missouri Arts Council’s dozen town hall meeting held last fall. Information from these meeting will shape the future of your organization.
Find out about the simplified pathways for mini-grants. Did you know that approximately ½ of the required information on the application form has been eliminated? Draft deadlines are changing and MAC has simplified. Get on the road to funding by attending this workshop.
After the informational workshop, attendees are invited to a “Dutch Treat” lunch, which will be informal arts round table session.
The workshop is free, but does require advanced registration.
Please register by calling 1 866 407 4752 or by e-mailing marie.berens@ded.mo.gov prior to the workshop.
| Lynn Grannemann in Shades of Pastel
Oct 12th, 2006 (7:55 AM)
A painting by Rolla artist Lynn Grannemann was selected for Shades of Pastel 2006 National Juried Exhibition by the Maryland Pastel Society. The exhibit is open thru January 2007 at the Charles Sumner School Museum in Washington D.C.
| "Inspired by Writing" Art Show
Sep 5th, 2006 (5:05 PM)
The UMR Writing Center is proud to announce that its fourth "Inspired by
Writing" art show will open on October 19, 2006, and will remain hanging
until the week of Thanksgiving. All local artists-students, staff,
faculty, and members of the Rolla-area community-are invited to submit
their work that has in some way been inspired by writing. Inspiration
for these works may come from a variety of sources, including a book or
a poem, a piece of journalism, or even the writing process itself. All
media are welcome, and in the past we have displayed two-dimensional
paintings, drawings, computer-generated images, mosaics, and
photography, as well as three-dimensional sculpture, metalwork, and even
furniture.
Artists may drop off their work at the UMR Writing Center,
located in 113 Campus Support Facility, between October 1 and 18. The
opening reception will take place on Thursday, October 19th from 3:30 to
7:00 PM. This reception is free and open to the public, and
refreshments will be served.
There is no submission fee to participate in this show.
Artists are welcome to sell their work if they choose. For more
information, please contact Lorraine Woolsey at (573) 341-4436.
| Arts Rolla Participates in UMR Homecoming
Aug 1st, 2006 (6:06 PM)
Alumni, friends and area residents are invited to partake in a feast for the eyes: a display of juried original artworks and photography by local artists. The items will be on display in the Havener Center from October 19 through November 3.
"Arts Rolla is delighted to be a part of UMR's Homecoming and are pleased to showcase the talents of our artists," says Loretta Wallis, president of Arts Rolla. "The artwork and photographs will represent the best of the best." Only art receiving the highest recognition from jurors will be included in this display.
Arts Rolla is very appreciative of the support for our organization. We want to thank the Phelps County Bank for underwriting this exhibit and we also want to recognize and thank The Missouri Arts Council (MAC) for their support. MAC has provided financial assistance for this project.
Artists and their guests are invited to attend a reception on October 20th from 5 pm to 6 pm in the Miner Lounge of the Havener Center.
For more information about the artwork and the artists, contact Arts Rolla at 573 364-5539.
| 12th Annual Arts Rolla Juried Photo Show Winners Announced
Aug 1st, 2006 (6:00 PM)
Juror, Jim Rathert delighted a crowd of over 100 people at the opening reception for the 12th Annual Arts Rolla Juried Photography Show on September 8 at the Centre. The crowd was treated to a display of color and black and white photography sharing a variety of subjects and styles.
Jim Rathert provided guests with insight into the selection process by sharing the outstanding elements of each selected photo. The exhibit is visually outstanding and provides visitors with an opportunity to enjoy photography.
Awards were presented to:
Jay Anne Boza - Best of Show Award - "Peruvian Mother and Child"
Michael Gerber - Honorable Mention - "Sea Lion, Tug of War"
Michael Gerber - Honorable Mention - " Orange Cup Coral"
Anne Lindgren - Third Place Color Photography - "Cannon Beach"
Mark Roberts - Third Place Black and White Photography - "Challenges"
Kate Yancey - Second Place Color Photography - "Cashel, Ireland 2005"
Susan L. Nikel - Second Place Black and White Photography- "Standing Words"
Robert Phelan - First Place Color Photography - "Untitled 3"
Mark Roberts - First Place Black and White Photography - "Alone"
Awarded photographers will have the opportunity to have their artwork displayed at the Havener Center during the UMR Homecoming.
Arts Rolla appreciates and thanks the following people and places for their support for this event. They are: Linda Nystrom, Show Coordinator; Rob Rio, Co-Coordinator; Picture This; Troy Duncan, A-1 Moviing and Storage; Sue Stormes, Anne Lindgren, Jan Roberts, Barbara Piercy and Sandy Hatchett, exhibition and display; Gerry McKay and Carol Bennett hospitality; The Centre;
and our photographers.
Arts Rolla appreciates the support of the Missouri Arts Council which has provided financial assistance for Arts Rolla.
The photography exhibit will remain on display at The Centre through September 30, 2006.
| Awards Presented for the Arts Rolla 19th Annual Art Exhibition and Juried Competition
Aug 1st, 2006 (5:51 PM)
Arts Rolla was pleased to host a reception on October 13 and announce the pieces of artwork selected by Juror Bill Vann from St. Louis.
Artwork was entered in any of four categories: watermedia, oil/acrylics, additional two-dimensional, and three-dimensional. The winners in each category were:
- Adam Nisbett, St. James, first in Watermedia for "His Eye is on the Sparrow"
- Peggy Weaver, Rolla, first in Oil/acrylics with "Pacific Surge", oil
- Mary Lowe, Rolla, first in Additional Two-dimensional with "Swaying Seeds", a Woodblock
- James Leifeld, O'Fallon, first in Three dimension with "Freedom", a Woodcarving.
David McKee of Phelps County Bank presented the Best of Show Award of $500.00, which was underwritten by The Phelps County Bank , to Peggy Weaver, Rolla, for "Pacific Surge", an Oil.
The winners of the Honorable Mention awards (listed alphabetically) are:
- Paula Brewer, Rolla--"Khensu", Woodblock
- Julie Christensen, Rolla--"Old Toby", Graphite
- Mary Lou Corn, St. James--"Oriental Lilies", Watercolor
- August Garver, Rolla--"Black Crappie", Woodcarving
- James Leifeld, O'Fallon, "The Proud One", Woodcarving
- Adam Nisbett, St. James--"Drifter at Fountain Grove", Acrylic
- Jan Roberts, Rolla--Best Foot Forward, Acrylic
- Sue Stormes, Rolla--"Spring Woods", Watercolor.
Funding was provided in part by the Missouri Arts Council.
| Arts Rolla 19th Annual Art Exhibition
And Juried Competition
Aug 1st, 2006 (5:19 PM)
The Arts Rolla Nineteenth Annual Art Exhibition and Juried Competition is the newest display at the Centre, Rolla's Health and Recreation Complex, located at 1200 N. Holloway for the month of October.
This exhibit is a favorite of regional artists with 35 artists submitting 73 pieces of original art. Each year a different juror is selected to determine which artwork will be exhibited and to determine which pieces will receive awards and special recognition. Our juror this year is Bill Vann, a professional illustrator from St. Louis. Bill Vann is an adjunct instructor of Illustration and Graphic Design for upper-classmen at several universities.
The public is invited to a reception on Friday, October 13 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM to meet the artists, view the exhibit, and meet Bill Vann. Our juror will share his choices for outstanding artwork and present monetary awards during the October 14th reception at approximately 7:30 PM.
A $500 Best of Show award, which has been underwritten by the Phelps County Bank, will be presented the night of the reception. "We are honored and delighted to have this event underwritten by our friends at Phelps County Bank," says Arts Rolla President, Loretta Wallis. Financial assistance has also been provided, in part, by the Missouri Arts Council.
"Arts Rolla is having an outstanding year and we are pleased to announce that awarded works of art from this exhibit, as well as awarded original photographs from our recent Juried Photographic exhibit will be placed in a special exhibit at the Havener Center from October 19 through November 3, during the University of Missouri – Rolla, Homecoming. We appreciate the opportunity to be a part of Homecoming", advised Loretta Wallis.
For more information about Arts Rolla, we invite you to contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
| Brewer Science Presents Meramec Regional Art Exhibit and Reception at The Creamery Arts Center in Springfield, Missouri
Aug 1st, 2006 (4:01 PM)
Brewer Science of Rolla, MO, in cooperation with the Springfield Regional Arts Council and Arts Rolla, is delighted to host an exhibit featuring original art from the Meramec Region at The Creamery Arts Center in Springfield, MO. "The exhibit is eclectic and offers a wonderful sampling of original art, original photography and dimensional art," says Loretta Wallis, Corporate Relations Specialist for Brewer Science.
"We are sometimes asked why a technology company would be interested in promoting the sharing of original artwork. I believe that the creativity of art and scientific innovations are often closely related. One such example of this relationship can be seen through Leonardo da Vinci's work. His strong curiosity drove him to study and solve problems in science and engineering, which required the same creativity and precision he exhibited in his art. Originality is valued greatly in art as well as technology," says Wallis.
The exhibit of juried artwork will be available for viewing from October 1 through October 31, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
The public is invited to a reception on Friday, October 6, from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at The Creamery Arts Center, located at 411 N. Sherman Parkway, Springfield, MO. Refreshments will include sparkling grape juices from Meramec Vineyards of St. James, MO, and hors d'oeuvres from Bijan's of Springfield, MO.
Brewer Science will sponsor a trolley that will provide transportation to and from participating First Friday Art Walk galleries the night of October 6 between the hours of 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
The exhibit features a wide array of artwork. Visitors will find works from the following artists:
Rolla, MO: Richard Allison, Theresa Allison, Lawrence Becker, Paula Turney Brewer, Wayne E. Feeler, K. Lynn Grannemann, Diane L. Knight, Anne Lindgren, Mary Esther Lowe, Ray E. Morgan, Linda Nystrom, Orval Reeves, Jan Roberts, Jeanenne Silleck, Sue Henderson-Stormes, and Dan Woodward. St. Clair, MO: Nancy Burt. Ashland, MO: Diane Chappell. Newburg, MO: Jennifer Larken. Sacramento, CA: Susan L. Nikel. St. James, MO: Mary Lou Corn and Courtney Snelson. Leslie, MO: Jane Ann Emig and Ron Emig. Gerald, MO: Ron Ferkol. Salem, MO: Edythe Gayle Gable. Dixon, MO: Donley Jones. Waynesville, MO: Mike McKelvey. Long Lane, MO: Roberto Regalado and Linda Spencer. Union, MO: Patricia Sheppard. Oro Valley, AZ: Nancy Silver. Steelville, MO: Cassandra Snook. Villa Ridge, MO: Jan Takacs. Redding, CA: Gloria Trinidad.
For more information or to RSVP for the reception, please contact Loretta Wallis at 573-364-0300 or Addy McCord at 417-862-2787.
| Artists Invited to Participate in UMR Homecoming Arts and Craft Fair
Jul 31st, 2006 (7:23 PM)
Vendors, artists and service club representatives are invited to participate in
Rolla's Downtown Arts and Crafts Festival Saturday, October 21 as part of the University of Missouri - Rolla Homecoming weekend.
Booths will be available along Pine Street. The cost is $35 per booth or $45 if the vendors need electricity in their booth.
For more information, contact David McKee at Phelps County Bank at 364-5222
or Lonna Stephenson at Rolla Daily News at 364-2468.
| Ozark Actors Theatre Announces Auditions For the 2006 Holiday Show
Jul 31st, 2006 (2:47 PM)
Back by popular demand, those hilarious Nuns are returning to Cedar Street Center for some Holiday mayhem in the show NUNCRACKERS. Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) has announced that auditions will be held for this third annual Holiday Show on Sunday, October 22, from 1:00-3:00 PM at Cedar Street Center, 701 N. Cedar, in Rolla.
For the convenience of those interested, auditions will be held by appointment only. To make an audition appointment, please call 573-364-9523 ext. 104 and leave a message. You will be called back within 48 hours with your appointment time. Callbacks will follow on same day from 3:00-6:00 PM. Those who audition will be notified immediately if they need to attend callbacks.
OAT is looking for four women and one man of all ages and type who have strong comedic skills and singing voice for the show. The ability to play an instrument will be a plus. Also needed are six to eight youth, both boys and girls, who will be cast as part of the ensemble.
Those who audition should prepare 32 bars of an uptempo musical theatre song in their own key. They should bring sheet music, and an accompanist will be provided. Acapella songs will not be allowed. Those auditioning should also be prepared to tell a short story joke (more than a one-liner).
The show will run November 30 – December 3; with performances at 7:00 PM on Thursday, 8:00 PM on Friday and Saturday, and 3:00 PM on Sunday. Contact Kittie Robertson at 364-9523, ext. 102 for additional information.
| Dr. Nick Knight Is Serving as Co-Chair for National Art Exhibition
Jun 1st, 2006 (6:14 PM)
Rolla has had a lot to do with a National Art Exhibition, "Trains: Past, Present and Future" starting with an open reception l-3pm on August 20th at St. Louis Artists' Guild, Two Oak Knoll Park…corner of Clayton and Big Bend.. in St. Louis.
Nick Knight is co-chairman of the show which will be open to the public through October l3th Tuesday-Sunday, l2-4 pm.
Brewer Science is sponsoring the striking poster and reception expenses and St. James Winery will supply and serve their wines at the opening reception which will have a bluegrass group, "The Poor Mountaineers" from Illinois, doing Rail Road songs. Diane Knight is hospitality chairman of the opening event.
Submitted from coast to coast, the art works were judged by the Senior Photo Editor of the Smithsonian Magazine, who selected l20 paintings, photographs and sculptures. Juried into the exhibit are three of Richard Allison's paintings, with one receiving an award; Paula Brewer 's two paintings: "Orange Blossom Special" and "Texas Special" and one of Nick Knight's photographs of a steam engine crossing Country Club Road in Rolla.
Further Rolla involvement is a public presentation during the exhibition at the guild on September 2lst at 7pm by Alex Primm, supported by the Missouri Humanities Council,on "Railroad Ties from the Ozarks". Primm will portray one of the local woodworkers and show with slides the original process by which ties were hewn from the region and floated combined as rafts down the Meramec River to St. Louis.
The exhibit will be of interest to all ages as there will be models, a layout, and a children's art contest display in the Monsanto Room…The guild itself, will be adorned to resemble a train depot. The show is free and also supported by advertising, artifacts and models by Western Manuscript Collection , Rolla; Union Station; National Transportation Museum; Barriger Railroad Library; Toy Train Collectors-Ozark Division; and Classic Trains, Magazine.
For more information call Nick Knight 573-364-8760
| “Through the Looking Glass” Will be Featured At the Centre During July
Jun 1st, 2006 (6:11 PM)
Arts Rolla is pleased to provide an opportunity for our community to enjoy a juried exhibit on loan from Art Saint Louis. The exhibit called "Through the Looking Glass" will be on display during the month of July. The exhibit will feature works from a variety of artists, with many of the artists utilizing glass in their art.
Art Saint Louis and Arts Rolla have a long standing relationship that has enabled many of our Arts Rolla members to share artwork in the St. Louis venue. Art Saint Louis members look forward to sharing their work with our community as we bring communities together through art.
The public is invited to come by The Centre, located at 1200 N, Holloway St, Rolla, MO and enjoy this juried exhibit during the month of July. The participating artists have requested that the customary reception be omitted for this exhibit.
| National Railroad Art Exhibition - "Trains: Past, Present and Future"
Jun 1st, 2006 (6:10 PM)
Arts Rolla member, Nick Knight is co-chairing the National Train Art Exhibition at the St. Louis Artists' Guild and Gallery located at Two Oak Knoll Park, (Corner of Clayton & Big Bend), Clayton, MO. This will be St. Louis Artist's Guild's largest exhibit of the year with photos, paintings, sculptures and models. The exhibit will be on display August 20 through October 14, 2006. On loan from the University of Missouri Rolla, will be a coal train painting by Rockwell Kent.
The juror for the art is Bonnie Stutski, the Senior Photo Editor of the Smithsonian Magazine, Washington, DC.
There will also be a train layout for children in the Monsanto Children's Art Show. This is in co-operation with the National Museum of Transportation, Barringer Railroad Library and Union Station.
Click here to view the poster
http://www.artsrolla.org/download/0/lGxoJW/adgXa/trains_flyer-jpg.html
| David Lo Is Arts Rolla Artist of the Month for August 2006
Jun 1st, 2006 (6:10 PM)
Visitors at The Centre will enjoy an outstanding display of artwork by local artist, David Lo, during the month of August. Visitors will be delighted to see graphites, watercolors and acrylics covering a variety of subjects.
The public is invited to a reception for the artist on Friday, August 4 from 4:30 pm to 6 pm at The Centre, located on Holloway Street, Rolla, MO. The reception will provide an opportunity for the community to meet the artist and learn more about his artwork. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
The artist has been a member of Arts Rolla for several years and has displayed his work in numerous exhibits. Many of the pieces on display are for sale. Anyone interested in purchasing art or in learning more about the artist is invited to contact the Arts Rolla office at 364-5539.
| OAT Partners with Russell House for Benefit Performance
Jun 1st, 2006 (5:42 PM)
As a way of giving back to the community, Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) has partnered with Russell House, a shelter for victims of domestic violence, and will present a benefit matinee performance of their current production, THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940, on Thursday, July 13, at 2:00 PM at Cedar Street Center. The performance will feature Two-for One" ticket pricing. Patrons can purchase one ticket at the regular price of $18.00 and get an additional ticket free for the performance, as long as they bring an item that will be donated to Russell House.
The Russell House Wish List includes towels, pillows, paper towels, toilet paper, personal hygiene products, twin sheets, baby monitors and thermometers. This is OAT's way of saying "thank you" to the residents of south central Missouri for their continued support of live professional theatre, while benefiting an area agency who cares for those in need. The Cast and Crew invite families to come in out of the heat that afternoon and enjoy a great performance, while benefiting a worthy cause at the same time.
THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 is a farce that is certain to keep the audience laughing throughout with its non-stop barrage of comic antics. Further, the audience is invited to join the sleuths on stage to solve this hilarious "who-done-it". At each performance, audience members have the opportunity to correctly guess who the Stage Door Slasher is at intermission. A winner will be randomly selected from all correct entries to win a prize at the end of the show. All correct entries from every performance will be included in a grand prize drawing for a mystery gift at the end of the two-week run.
This will be the fifth year that OAT has offered a special community benefit. Previous years have sold out, and interested persons are encouraged to call and make reservations now. All seating is reserved for the performance, so it is necessary to call ahead or stop by the Box Office and reserve your seats for the Russell House Benefit Performance. The Box Office hours are 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday through Wednesday and 10:00 AM until curtain Thursday through Sunday. Call 573-364-9523 for further information.
| 12th Annual Arts Rolla Juried Photographic Competition
Jun 1st, 2006 (4:35 PM)
Photographers are cordially invited to enter the 12th Annual Arts Rolla Juried Photographic Competition. The exhibit will be held in Rolla, Missouri at The Centre, Rolla's Health and Recreation Complex, located at 1200 Holloway St. Rolla MO, from September 8 through September 30, 2006.
The juror for the event is Jim Rathert. Jim Rathert earned a bachelor's degree in education at the University of Missouri in Columbia and spent 10 years doing a variety of field biology projects for the Conservation Department. He left the agency briefly to work out of state. In 1984, a photography position became available and he returned to Missouri to fulfill his boyhood dream to become a "Conservationist" photographer". Each month, his photographs spoke volumes about conservation values to the hundreds of thousands of "Conservationist" readers. "It just shows that by staying focused and on task, good things often happen," Jim says. After 21 years as wildlife photographer for MDC, Jim Rathert retired in February 2006. Now he devotes his energies in the arena of freelance nature and wildlife photography. He presently is producing a 2007 calendar featuring spectacular water birds. In addition to gallery shows, he'll be teaching photography workshops.
Photographers may choose any subject matter for their work. All rights to photographic artwork will remain with the photographer. Arts Rolla reserves the right to request a one-time reproduction of winning images for promoting Arts Rolla.
This competition is open to all photographers, amateur or professional.
Cash awards totaling $500 will be presented as follows:
Best of Show $150 (one award)
Color Black and White
First Place............................…..$100.........................$100
Second Place.........................…. $50...............…........$50
Third Place........................……..$25...........................$25
Honorable Mention ribbons awarded at the judge's discretion.
Calendar:
Entries will be accepted beginning July 24th, 2006
Entry Deadline: August 22nd, 2006
Notification, regardless of selection status, Via U.S. Mail, by September 1, 2006
Opening Night Reception: Friday, September 8, 2006 7:00 pm
Show Dates: September 8 through September 30, 2006.
Photographers may pick up their work from the exhibit on Sunday, October 1, 2006 from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm or at Picture This Photo Lab, located at 815 Pine Street, Rolla, after October 1. Shipped work will be returned beginning October 2, 2006.
| OAT Presents Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Jun 1st, 2006 (3:44 PM)
Taking the stage in the lead roles of the narrator and Joseph in the upcoming Ozark Actors Theatre's production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, are Nicole Trueman and Landon Shaw, who joined the company this year as co-artistic directors. Trueman is a producer, director and actress from St. Louis; and is the founder of DramaRama Theatre Company, a professional touring theatre company for young audiences. Shaw currently resides in St. Louis but is a native Chicagoan. He is a producer, director, designer and Equity actor who has worked in theatres all over the United States.
Featuring more than 50 members in the cast, including many talented area youth and teens, the show will open Thursday, July 20, at 7:00 PM at Cedar Street Center for the Arts, located at 701 N. Cedar in Rolla, and will continue through July 30. The production with beloved music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors brought to vibrant life in a Technicolor Musical Extravaganza! Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless. The show is perfect for a family or church youth group outing, with discounted rates available for groups of 15 or more.
Performances will be held on Thursdays at 7:00 PM, Fridays at 8:00 PM, Saturdays at both 2:00 and 8:00 PM, and Sundays at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Call 364-9523 for reservations or visit the Box Office at 701 N. Cedar between 11:00 and 5:00 Monday through Wednesday, 11:00 until curtain time Thursday through Saturday, and 11:00 to 2:00 on Sundays. Be sure to ask about the new Family 4 Pack ticket option available on Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees.
| Mary Lou Corn Shares Art Throughout Mid-West
Jun 1st, 2006 (2:12 PM)
Arts Rolla artist, Mary Lou Corn has been busy sharing her art. Currently she has had her art accepted in a juried show at the Wichita Art Museum for the "Great 8 Exhibition". This exhibit will be on display from June 4 through September 17, 2006.
In addition, she has art accepted in the "Watercolor USA" juried exhibit at the Springfield Art Museum. This display will be open from June 10 through August 6, 2006.
Mary Lou Corn recently won first prize in "Clocks of Winghaven" art competition held in St. Peters. MO.
We can all look forward for enjoying artwork from this local artist in future Arts Rolla exhibits. Congratulations to Mary Lou Corn.
| We Haven't Got A Clue – Do You?
Jun 1st, 2006 (10:01 AM)
Come join the cast of THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940, as they untangle the mystery of the Stage Door Slasher in the next Ozark Actors Theatre production, which opens Thursday, July 6, at 7:00 PM at Cedar Street Center for the Arts. This farce is certain to keep the audience laughing throughout with its non-stop barrage of comic antics. Further, the audience is invited to join the sleuths on stage to solve this hilarious "who-done-it". At each performance, audience members have the opportunity to correctly guess who the Stage Door Slasher is at intermission. A winner will be randomly selected from all correct entries to win a prize at the end of the show. All correct entries from every performance will be included in a grand prize drawing for a mystery gift at the end of the two-week run.
Featured in this wildly funny mystery are both professional actors and several local favorites. Returning for his third year at Cedar Street is John Vullo, who is a full time drama teacher as well as actor and writer for the Bissell Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre among other ventures in the St. Louis area. Making his debut on the OAT stage is John Bratkowski, who is a familiar voice on radio and TV in the St. Louis area. Bratkowski worked as a professional actor for many years in Chicago before returning to his roots in the St. Louis area.
Local favorites featured in the production include Cindy Beger, Susan Holmes, Matt Kutz and Kittie Robertson. Rounding out the cast are Seth Pyatt, a familiar face at the keyboard from Cuba and talented newcomers Lane Stracener, a recent graduate of the musical theatre department at Missouri State University; Michael Baxter, a member of Webster University's musical theatre department; and Justin Huebener who is headed to Chicago having recently graduated from the Washington University theatre department.
The show will run through July 16, with performances at 7:00 PM on Thursdays, 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM on Fridays, 8:00 PM on Saturdays and 2:00 PM on Sundays. A special matinee will be held on Thursday, July 13. Call 364-9523 for reservations or stop by the Box Office at 701 N. Cedar between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Wednesday; 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM on Thursdays; 11:00 AM and 8:30 PM on Fridays and Saturdays; and 11:00 AM until 2:30 PM on Sundays.
| Arts Rolla 19th Annual Art Exhibition and Juried Competition
Jun 1st, 2006 (7:19 AM)
The Arts Rolla! Nineteenth Annual Art Exhibition and Juried Competition is coming up soon.--with several NEW FEATURES this year. The show will be held at the Centre: Rolla's Health and Recreation Complex, and it will be open for one month.
Artwork may be brought to the Centre, 1200 N. Holloway, Rolla, on Monday October 2, from 10:00a.m.-6:00. p.m. Work can be entered in any of four categories: Oil or Acrylic, Watermedia, Additional Two-dimensional (pastels, woodcuts, graphite, etc.), and Three-dimensional.
There will be a $150 First Prize in each category, and a $500 Best of Show award, has been underwritten by the Phelps County Bank. Honorable Mentions will be presented at the discretion of the judge.
Each artist may enter a maximum of three entries. The entry fee is $30 for 1-2 entries and $40 for 3 entries. Arts Rolla! members will receive a $10 discount on entry fees, and artists may join when they enter.
Artwork must be original work, less that 2 years old, and must not have been previously shown in an Arts Rolla! show. Two-dimensional entries must be suitably framed and WIRED for hanging.
The award-winning entries will be exhibited at UMR's Havener Center from October 19-November 3.
The judge for this year's competition is Bill Vann, a professional illustrator from St. Louis. He is also an adjunct instructor of Illustration and Graphic design for upper-classmen at several universities.
The awards will be presented at 7:30 at the Reception to meet the Artists on Friday October 14 at the Centre. The Reception will be from 7:00-9:00 p.m., and is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Refreshments will be served.
The Missouri Arts Council has provided financial assistance for this project.
For more information about eligibility for entering, call the Arts Rolla office at 364-5539 or Carol at 364-8109.
| Pat Taylor is Arts Rolla - Artist of the Month for June 2006
Jun 1st, 2006 (7:09 AM)
Arts Rolla is pleased to announce that Pat Taylor will be the featured artist at The Centre for the month of June. Pat Taylor, born in Rolla and raised in Waynesville, returned to the Ozarks after 38 years as a resident of Scottsdale, AZ.
She began painting in the early 1970s. However, raising 5 children did not allow her much time to develop her interest in the arts.
When her husband, F. J., built their home near Rolla, he made certain it included a studio for Pat to develop her creative talents.
She enjoys working in oil, water color and ink. She feels her style is generally impressionistic and she is willing to experiment. She looks forward to learning more.
Visitors to The Centre will find her work on display throughout the month of June. The public is invited to a reception to meet the artist on Friday, June 2 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm at The Center.
For more information about this exhibit and other Arts Rolla events please visit our website at www.artsrolla.org or contact the Arts Rolla office at 573 364-5539.
| KUMR, Results Radio-KTTR and Fidelity Communications Recognized at Arts Rolla Annual Meeting
May 31st, 2006 (1:02 PM)
The Arts Rolla nominating committee recommended that there be three recognition awards for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. Those recognized were: KUMR, Results Radio-KTTR and Fidelity Communications. Each of the recipients has made major contributions in helping create awareness for the arts and art education in our region.
In addition to providing opportunities to talk about the arts, KUMR, Results Radio-KTTR and Fidelity Communications continue to tirelessly support and promote Arts Rolla and its activities on an ongoing basis.
Each of the recipients reaches a different audience or market, making each a critical resource for educating, sharing and creating awareness in our community. Each recipient was presented with original photography created by local artist Anne Lindgren. Sponsors for the awards include Porchlight Studios, The Frame Shop and Wallis Farms.
| Rolla Artists Represented at "Trains: Past, Present, Future" National Exhibit
May 31st, 2006 (9:04 AM)
Three Rolla artists, Richard Allison, Paula Brewer and Nick Knight are among the l20 who were juried into this prestigious exhibit at the St. Louis Artists' Guild (SLAG), Two Oak Knoll Park.
Allison is recipient of the best realistic oil prize presented at the opening reception, which was held Sunday, August 20th at the Guild with over 360 people attending. Dr. Knight is co-chairman of the exhibit which is open to the public Tue-Sun l2-4pm thru October l4th.
The St. Louis Artists' Guild, one of the oldest and largest art organizations in the nation, consists of l,000 members and produces several large two month exhibits each year. Jurior for this national exhibit was Bonnie Stutski, Senior Photo Editor, Smithsonian Magazine in Washington, DC.
Also on display is curated artwork, models and memorabilia from the Museum of Transportation,and The John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library in St. Louis and from Rolla; Western Historical Manuscript Collection, University of Missouri-Rolla and Nick Knight's collection.
Brewer Science is one of the major sponsors of this national event. Others from Rolla assisting with the set-up and reception were Paula Brewer, Victor and Virginia Lomax , Bobbie and Kieth Wedge and Diane Knight, Chairman of Hospitality.
At the Saint Louis Art Guild on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 7pm, Rolla's Alex Primm, storyteller and oral historian, will present a talk and photo presentation of how railroad ties were made and processed by Missouri's own Backwoodsmen. Primm's presentation is free and open to the public.
Please contact the Knights' at 573-364-8760 for more information.
| Congratulations to Three Arts Rolla Members
May 29th, 2006 (9:06 PM)
In June three Arts Rolla members were elected to 3 year terms to serve on the Board of Governors of The St. Louis Artists' Guild. Congratulations to Diane Knight who was elected to serve a second term and Dan Woodard and Nick night, who were elected to serve their first term. The l,000 member St. Louis Artists' Guild is one of the oldest and largest art organizations and gallery in the USA.
Congratulations to Diane, Dan and Nick.
| Brewer Science in Cooperation with Arts Rolla and the Springfield Regional Arts Council Sponsors Juried Art Exhibit
May 28th, 2006 (7:30 PM)
Brewer Science, in cooperation with the Springfield Regional Arts Council and Arts Rolla, is sponsoring a juried art exhibit. This is an exciting opportunity to share artwork from the Meramec Region with the Springfield, MO region and be a part of the First Friday Art Walk. Selected artwork will be on exhibit from October 1- October 31, 2006 at the Creamery Arts Center.
Time and Place of Exhibit:
Creamery Arts Center,
411 N. Sherman Parkway
Springfield, MO 65802
October 1 through October 31, 2006
Display Hours: Monday through Friday
9 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed Weekends and Holidays
Brewer Science will host a reception at the Creamery Arts Center for the artists and guests and the community on Friday, October 6, 2006 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the Creamery Arts Center. Our Reception will be held the same night as the First Friday Art Walk and Brewer Science will be sponsoring a trolley from 6:00 Pm until 9:00 PM, which will provide transportation from The Creamery to Springfield galleries participating in the First Friday Art Walk.
For more information about the exhibit, contact Loretta Wallis at Brewer Science at 573 364-0300 ext 1357.
| Missouri 50 Exhibition
May 22nd, 2006 (2:27 PM)
The Missouri Arts Council is seeking submissions for the Missouri 50 exhibition. A selection committee will choose an artwork from this exhibit to serve as the image for the 2007 Missouri Arts Awards poster, invitation, and program.
Your artwork could grace over 1,000 posters in offices of legislators, arts organizations, and arts supporters across the state as well as over 4,000 invitations mailed to legislators, corporations, foundations, artists, arts supporters, art, civic, and tourism organizations across the country. You could also be recognized at the Missouri Arts Awards ceremony, in the ceremony program, in the media, and in other Missouri Arts Council publications.
Cash Prizes: The Missouri 50 will award four $1,000 cash prizes. The 2006 Missouri 50 will be held August 10-20 at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
Entry deadline is June 10, 2006. For more guidelines and application form, click here: www.missouriartscouncil.org/pdfs/callforentries.pdf
Since 1983, the Missouri Arts Awards has annually recognized an exceptional
Individual Artist, Arts Organization, Arts Leader, Arts Educator, and Arts
Philanthropist in the state. The Governor and First Lady preside over the ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda in Jefferson City.
| Arts Rolla Music Festival Will be Held June 7, 8 and 9th.
May 5th, 2006 (1:30 PM)
| Jacques Thibaud Trio Performing on June 9, in the Peaceful Bend Chamber Concert
May 4th, 2006 (6:49 PM)
Prize-winners in the prestigious 1999 Bonn Chamber Music Competition, the Jacques Thibaud String Trio was founded at the Berlin School of Art in 1994. Since then, the ensemble has performed throughout Europe, Japan and over 40 States of the U.S., receiving tremendous acclaim from audiences and critics alike.
Calling their playing "spontaneous and commanding," the New York Times said, "this could be the first string trio in some time to have a major career." With their charm, youthful exuberance and astounding virtuosity, the Trio has delighted audiences of all ages in large and small venues. In the U.S., they have appeared at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, New York City's Frick Collection (twice), Washington DC's National Gallery, hundreds of other venues including Stanford University, the Caramoor Festival, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and cities including Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, San Diego, Milwaukee, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Memphis, Indianapolis, Phoenix, Tucson, Salt Lake City and Honolulu. As Ensemble-in-Residence at the 2001 Florida International Festival, they drew an audience of over two thousand to their final concert. They have also given successful residencies in a settings ranging from conservatories to music camps to an Indian reservation in Arizona.
Internationally, the Trio has appeared at London's Wigmore Hall, throughout Germany, in major Japanese cities on several tours, and at some of Europe's most prestigious festivals including Belgium's Musica Mundi (three return invitations) and Gidon Kremer's Echternach Festival in Luxembourg.
Recent activities include UCLA's prestigious Schoenberg Hall series (performing Schubert's "Trout" and the Hummel Quintets with musical colleagues from Japan and Brazil), New York City, Chicago, Princeton University, Washington D.C. (televised and broadcast on radio worldwide by Voice of America), several tours with flutist Eugenia Zukerman, and breaking the venerable Music Mountain Festival's long-standing "string quartets only" policy, receiving an immediate return invitation!
As part of the Arts Rolla Music Festival, 2006, the Jacques Thibaud Trio will be returning to Missouri to perform at the Peaceful Bend Vineyard, in Steelville, MO, on Friday, June 9, 2006. Renowned as one of their most favorite venues, the intimate setting provides acoustics difficult to surpass. Their latest CD, recorded live at the Peaceful Bend Vineyard last October, was rated "Berlin's Best CD 2005" by critics of the Berliner Morgenpost!
Contact Peaceful Bend Vineyard, 573-775-3000 (winery@peacefulbend.com) or Arts Rolla, 573-364-5539 (rtsrolla@rollanet.org) for additional information. Dinner and concert tickets are limited. Financial support is partially funded by the Missouri Arts Council, a State Agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
| 15th Annual Columbia Festival of the Arts
May 2nd, 2006 (10:32 AM)
The City of Columbia organizes and sponsors the Columbia Festival of the Arts as a family oriented event open to the public and free of charge. As the signure event of the city's Office of Cultural Affairs the Festival fosters and awareness and appreciation of the arts.
The festival will be held September 23-24, 2006 in Downtown Columbia, Missouri.
Call for entries:
Go to www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts/Festival/ and select "visual arts," "literary arts" or "performing arts" to access forms. Or you may request a hard copy of the application form by callling 573 874 6386. Postmark deadline for applications is April 20, 2006.
| Alice Spencer in Concert at The "Grotto" in Newburg, MO
Apr 3rd, 2006 (2:55 PM)
The "Grotto "of Newburg presents a summer concert by Alice Spencer and
the former Sheiks Band. Blues, Swing and Ragtime, June 10, 7pm tickets
are $12. Festival seating. Bring a picnic basket and blanket or chairs.
Call 762-2036/762-2709 website map and directions:
www.homeatthegrotto.com
| 1st Annual River City Arts Festival
Mar 28th, 2006 (1:53 PM)
The Capital City Council on the Arts expands Chalk the Walk to Downtown Jefferson City for the 1st Annual River City Arts Festival, June 10, 2006.
This event showcases street painting, individual fine artists, performing artists and features street painter Craig Thomas.
Professional and amateur artists are encouraged to participate in the street (chalk) painting. To obtain an entry application, go to www.capitalcityarts.org or call 573 635-8355. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2006.
Financial assistance for the Festival has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
| Ozark Actors Theatre Welcomes New Artistic Directors
Feb 25th, 2006 (11:55 PM)
Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) is preparing for its 19th season of producing professional theatre with new artistic directors at the helm. According to Carolyn Buschjost, president of the OAT Board, "We are very pleased to announce that Nicole Trueman and Landon Shaw have joined our OAT family as new Co-Artistic Directors." She further commented, "Nicole and Landon together bring more than 30 years of professional theatre experience to OAT. However, what really sold us is the enthusiasm and passion that they have for the future of live professional theatre in south central Missouri as well as their desire to become involved with the Rolla community and surrounding area."
Trueman is a producer, director and actress from St. Louis. She is a graduate of Saint Louis University, with a B.A. in Theatre and the founder of DramaRama Theatre Company, a professional touring theatre company for young audiences that she started in 2001. In addition, she teaches drama and visual art at Mary Institute St. Louis Country Day School. She is familiar to St. Louis theatre-goers, both behind the scenes and onstage at such theatres as Stages, Hot House, Off the Cuff Productions, The New Theatre, Vanity Theatre, New Line Theatre, New Jewish Theatre, and Paper Slip Theatre Company. Commenting on her new position with Ozark Actors Theatre, Trueman says, "I am honored to be a part of this great company and I'm looking forward to calling Rolla my second home." She further stated, "This opportunity is a great match for us, because our DramaRama season goes dark in the summer, and we will be able to devote our full energy to the OAT season."
Shaw currently resides in St. Louis but is a native Chicagoan. He is a producer, director, designer and Equity actor who has worked in theatres all over the United States. To date, he has worked on over 100 productions in a variety of positions. Shaw has been seen in St. Louis performing with HotCity Theatre Company, New Jewish Theatre, DramaRama Theatre Company, and as Willard in last summer's highly acclaimed production of Footloose at Stages. With regard to his new position with OAT, Shaw says, "This is a dream come true and we vow to make OAT and Rolla proud." He is currently the Associate Artistic Director of DramaRama and will be promoted next season to Managing Artistic Director.
Buschjost stated, "We are excited about some of the new ideas that Nicole and Landon brought to the Board and have already begun implementing. We are adding a sixth performance each week for the two musicals, which we feel will attract new audiences to the Theatre and this area. In addition, we feel that the slightly new schedule of performances they suggested will serve local audiences much better."
Other plans include the development of a strong intern company comprised of local teens eager to experience intense training in all aspects of theatre with the opportunity to work along side professionals in that field. Trueman adds, "Anytime a company undergoes a transition, changes are inevitable. However, we feel that the changes we are making are in the best interest of OAT and the community". A primary goal is to expand the marketing reach of Ozark Actors Theatre to not only attract more people and revenue for the theatre, but also for the economic benefit for Rolla and the surrounding area as well. Shaw adds, "We have so many great destinations in and around the Rolla area that with the right promotion and marketing, we can attract more visitors to the region and show what south central Missouri has to offer".
The two have already begun pre-production work having attended the MidWest Theatre Auditions at Webster University as well as local auditions in St. Louis. They will hold auditions in Rolla on March 11 and 12, as well as the Missouri State University campus on March 4. The 19th season at Ozark Actors Theatre opens June 15 with Gypsy, followed by Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, and closing with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Visit www.ozarkactorstheatre.org for more information.
| Mary Lou Corn is Artist of the Month for April
Feb 25th, 2006 (11:43 PM)
You won't want to miss the display of artwork featured at The Centre, located at 1200 N. Holloway Street, Rolla, MO during the month of April. The April Artist of the Month is Mary Lou Corn.
Mary Lou Corn is a St. James artist that shares a variety of subjects with world-class technique and style. Mary Lou Corn is a signature artist of the National Watercolor Society and has many of her paintings and original etchings hanging in private collections through the United States. You will also find her work featured in numerous magazines.
The public is invited to enjoy her artwork throughout the month of April at the free exhibit. The public is also invited to a reception which will be held on April 7 from 4:30 PM to 6 PM to meet the artist.
This event is shared through the support of Arts Rolla and with the partial support of the Missouri Arts Council. For more information about this event or to find out how to purchase artwork, please contact Arts Rolla at 364-5539.
| Arts Rolla Shares Art with Area Youth During Rolla's Route 66 Summerfest.
Feb 25th, 2006 (11:35 PM)
Arts Rolla is pleased to announce that it will be a part of the June 3, 2006 Summerfest activities. Volunteers from Arts Rolla are providing an interactive art opportunity for local children from 9 AM until 4 PM on Saturday, June 3 in the festival area.
Young artists will have the opportunity to design and paint a canvas mural. In addition, chalk in various colors will be available for sidewalk art. Youth of all ages will enjoy working with markers, paint and glitter to create artwork projects that they may take home. There will be a table for artists to decorate paperweights or door stops. Children of all ages will enjoy blowing bubbles and spending time in the Arts Rolla area.
There are many more surprizes for our young artists to experience and interact with art.
Arts Rolla is very appreciative of the support provided by our community for this project. Financial support is partially funded by the Missouri Arts Council, a State Agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Arts Rolla is celebrating 20 years of bring art and communities together.
| Walk With the Arts April 24-30, 2006 - Schedule of Events
Feb 25th, 2006 (8:40 PM)
"Walk With The Arts" Week April 24-30 features a variety of art forms at
different locations. Events begin at 7 pm Monday, April 24 with a free and
open to the public visit from renowned Missourian, Thomas Hart Benton,
re-inacted by Doug Mishler at Cup of Joe Coffee House in the Havener
Center, University of Missouri-Rolla.
University of Missouri-Rolla campus visitors and students will enjoy
musicians performing free concerts throughout campus Wednesday, April 26,
2006 between 12-4 p.m. Contact Melissa Giles, UMR Student Union Board
(573) 341-4220.
Young artists up to 16 yrs can enter their original artwork April 26 in
Arts Rolla's Second Annual Children's Art Exhibit at Southwestern Bell
Cultural Center, 13th and Elm. No commercial or teacher-made patterns will
be accepted. Entries are free and will be accepted Wed. April 26 from 2-6
pm at SW Bell Center. Contact Carol Bennett at 573-364-8109.
On Friday, April 28 Ozark Actors Theatre will have "A Night of One Acts"
at 8 p.m. at Cedar Street Center for Performing Arts, 701 N. Cedar, Rolla,
MO featuring Rolla High School and UMR students. Tickets $10 include
admission and refreshments. http://www.ozarkactorstheatre.org/
Also Friday, April 28, Arts Rolla will open its Second Children's Art
Exhibit at Southwestern Bell Cultural Center, 13th and Elm St. Rolla.
Artists reception 4:30-6 pm at the center. The exhibit will be open for
viewing April 29-May 6 11-5 M-F 1-5 Sunday. Artwork must be picked up
Sunday May 7 from 2-5 p.m. Contact Carol Bennett at 573-364-8109.
On Saturday and Sunday April 29-30, plan to tour art studios of 13 area
artists in Rolla, St. James and Salem. $10 tickets on sale at any artist
studios. Maps available online at http://www.artsrolla.org; St. James,
Rolla and Salem Chambers of Commerce; Delano Service Stations in Rolla –
63 South; St. James - Hwy 8; and Salem - junction of 68 and 19. Contact
Diane Knight at 573-364-8760 or Patty Frisbee
at 573-265-5088.
| Doug Mishler Performs as Missouri's Renown Artist, Thomas Hart Benton
Feb 25th, 2006 (8:38 PM)
Actor/Scholar Doug Mishler will impersonate Thomas Hart Benton Monday, April 24, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cup O' Joes at the Unviersity of Missouri - Rolla in the Havener Center.
This performance is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the UMR Bookstore, Student Union Board and Arts Rolla and kicks off Walk with the Arts Week April 24-30. On April 26, a variety of musical performers will be on campus 11 am to 3 p.m. giving free performances. On Friday, April 28 Ozark Actors Theatre will offer skits performed by Rolla High School and UMR students. Walk with the Arts Week ends April 29-30 11 with area artists opening their studios to the public for tours.
Since 1992 , Mishler has brought "history to life" in well over one thousand Chautauqua presentations and one-man shows. In the last twelve years, he has performed as P.T. Barnum, Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Ford and other historic characters before more than ten thousand people. He has made numerous presentations as social activist William Lloyd Garrison, war correspondent Ernie Pyle, explorer and statesman Capt. William Clark, industrialist Andrew Carnegie, the Reverend Billy Sunday, artist Thomas Hart Benton, and journalist Edward R. Murrow. Over the years, Mishler has gained the reputation as being one of the finest first-person performers.
Mishler spent two years with the Nevada Humanities Committee and another year as the Administrator of the Nevada State Museum system. These experiences made it clear to him that his future lay in the classroom and Chautauqua stage rather than in an office. With a Ph.D. in American cultural history, Mishler has taught at universities for 14 years. He currently is an independent consultant, university lecturer, and public speaker. He has appeared on several television programs and spoken before countless businesses and civic groups. To improve his characters, he started in the theatre five years ago and now is addicted having acted in six plays and directed nine others. Like his mentor Theodore Roosevelt, he believes there is still plenty of time later to grow up and get a "real job."
Thomas Hart Benton, 1889-1975, was perhaps America's most famous 20th century artist. He painted realist scenes of the American experience and during the 1930s he was widely celebrated for capturing the nation's soul.
A tough and charismatic intellectual, he lived life and painted on his own terms. While his protégé (and almost son) was abstract modernist Jackson Pollock, Benton turned against the form and raged against anyone who painted such a-historical "un-American trash."
Benton had many friends and almost as many enemies. At one point he ferociously attacked all critics and museum leaders as incompetent "morticians." He lived a full and rich life. Mishler's re-enactment of this famous Missourian offers interesting observations about America and art.
| Arts Rolla's People's Choice Winners Announced
Feb 25th, 2006 (8:25 PM)
ROLLA, Mo. -- Three area artists were honored Saturday, March 18, 2006
with People's Choice Awards at the 1st Annual St. Patrick's Day Art Show
and Photo Show sponsored by Arts Rolla.
Area artists exhibited favorite works so that visitors to Southwestern
Bell Cultural Center March 11-17 could vote on favorites. UMR Chancellor Jack Carney and Rolla Mayor Joe Morgan announced the People's Choice Award winners on March 18. The award winners are:
In watercolor, Sue Henderson-Stormes, Rolla, "Mill Stream at Dillard Mill".
In color photography, William Blunt, St. James, "The Cascade."
In platinum photography, William Blunt, St. James, "Arched Limb."
In acrylic, and the winner of the most votes, Michael Helm, Salem "The
Passing of the Mantle."
"This event was designed so that everyone could have fun and participate
choosing their favorites," said Carol Bennett, event coordinator. The
event featured works from 23 area artists.
Arts Rolla also holds a juried art show and photo show in the fall. For
more information about Arts Rolla and other arts related events in the
area, visit http://www.artsrolla.org or call Arts Rolla at (573) 364-5539.
| Walk With The Arts Spring Week
Feb 25th, 2006 (7:43 PM)
Mark your calendars for the last week in April 2006 for "Walk With
The Arts". The event will begin at 7 pm on Monday, April 24 with a visit from renowned Missourian, Thomas Hart Benton, re-inacted at Cup of Joe Coffee House in the Havener Center, University of Missouri-Rolla.
UMR campus visitors and students will enjoy artists performing
Throughout campus on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 between the hours of noon and 4 pm. Contact Melissa Giles, UMR Student Union Board at 573 341-4220 for more information.
On Friday night, April 28, 2006 The Ozark Actors Theatre will have "A Night of One Acts" at 8 p.m. at Cedar Street Center for Performing Arts, 701 N. Cedar, Rolla, MO featuring Rolla High School and UMR students.
On Saturday and Sunday April 29-30, plan to tour the studios of area artists in Rolla, St. James and Salem. For more details contact Arts Rolla at 364-5539.
| Calling All Area Artists
Feb 25th, 2006 (7:27 PM)
Arts Rolla is accepting registrations for the Arts Rolla Studio Artists Tours to be held Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30, 2006. Working artists in Rolla, St. James or Salem area will have the opportunity to open their studio/home to the public from 10-6 on Saturday and/or 1-6 on Sunday to demonstrate, display and sell their original work (no kits) to friends, neighbors, and visitors. Participating artists must be a member of Arts Rolla.
There will be a map with directions to all of the participating artists studios. The self-guided, two day tour will be designed so that the ticket holder can easily navigate the tour.
To register for the Arts Rolla Studio Artists Tours or for more information contact Diane Knight at 573-364-8760 or Patty Frisbee at 573-265-5088, pfrisbee@umr.edu.
| Area Artists Studio Tours Set for April 29 and 30
Feb 25th, 2006 (6:48 PM)
ROLLA, Mo. -- Arts Rolla is proud to offer a two day, self-guided Studio
Tour for a rare opportunity into the creative world of area artists. The
non-profit volunteer group celebrating 20 years of bringing arts and
communities together is working with 13 area artists to have their art
studios open to the public in the Rolla, St. James and Salem area April
29 and 30.
There will be a variety of art ranging from fine art, unique artistic
expressions as well as traditional art. Maps are available that include
directions to the participating artists' studios.
Nine artists in Rolla are: Paula Brewer, Sandra Ford, Lynn Granneman, Diane Knight, Louie Smart, Sue Stormes, Pat Taylor, Lori Doty and Dan Woodward. Two artists in Salem: Michael Helm and Violet Hoddenpyle. Two artists in St. James: Mary Lou Corn and Fran Cote.
The self-guided, two day tour will be designed so that ticket holders can
easily navigate the tour at their own pace. Tours will be held Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 30 from 1-6 p.m. Cost $10.00 for adults and children. Tickets may be purchased at any of the artist studios. Maps will be available, April 11th on-line at www.artsrolla.com http://www.artsrolla.com/; St. James, Rolla and Salem Chamber of Commerce and the Delano Service Stations in Rolla – 63 South; St. James - Hwy 8; and Salem - junction of 68 and 19.
For more information contact Diane Knight at 573-364-8760 or Patty Frisbee
at 573-265-5088. All proceeds will benefit Arts Rolla.
| March Artist of The Month
Feb 25th, 2006 (6:42 PM)
The Center, located at 1200 N. Holloway Street, Rolla, MO 65401 will feature the artwork of Carolyn Nieman and friends for the month of March 2006.
This exhibit will show the work of 10 different artists: Hope Martin, LeAnn Harrell, Lyn Wightman, Polly Adkison, Susan Geer, Beverly St. John, Tina Hanson, Barbara Kimes, Carolyn Nieman and Helen Lafoon.
| Oat Presents The Eighth Notes In Concert On April 7
Feb 25th, 2006 (5:27 PM)
Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) is proud to present THE EIGHTH NOTES, an all-women vocal group from St. Louis, on Friday, April 7, at Cedar Street Center in Rolla as the third event in its Winter Season Series. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m., with the doors opening at 7:00 p.m. Combining choreography and costuming with their song, the group performs Broadway show tunes and other popular music. The evening's line-up will feature selections from Andrew Lloyd Weber, Chorus Line, and other favorites.
Under the direction of Patty Hassenmueller, The Eighth Notes performs regularly all over the St. Louis area. In its 31st Season, the group was founded in order to benefit women's and children's charities with their performance fees. The 21 women who make up the chorus are all ages and come from all walks of life. While several have sung professionally, others simply have a love of singing. Hassenmueller is only the second director for the group, having taken the reins when the original founder and director, one of Patty's music teachers, retired after 29 seasons.
Rolla area audiences will not want to miss this unique and delightful evening of entertainment on April 7. The general admission tickets, which include Slice of Pie dessert served after the show, are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets are available for purchase at Kent Jewelry in Rolla or by calling 573-364-9523. Tickets will also be sold at the door based on availability.
Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) is proud to present THE EIGHTH NOTES, an all-women vocal group from St. Louis, on Friday, April 7, at Cedar Street Center in Rolla as the third event in its Winter Season Series. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m., with the doors opening at 7:00 p.m. Combining choreography and costuming with their song, the group performs Broadway show tunes and other popular music. The evening's line-up will feature selections from Andrew Lloyd Weber, Chorus Line, and other favorites.
Under the direction of Patty Hassenmueller, The Eighth Notes performs regularly all over the St. Louis area. In its 31st Season, the group was founded in order to benefit women's and children's charities with their performance fees. The 21 women who make up the chorus are all ages and come from all walks of life. While several have sung professionally, others simply have a love of singing. Hassenmueller is only the second director for the group, having taken the reins when the original founder and director, one of Patty's music teachers, retired after 29 seasons.
Rolla area audiences will not want to miss this unique and delightful evening of entertainment on April 7. The general admission tickets, which include Slice of Pie dessert served after the show, are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets are available for purchase at Kent Jewelry in Rolla or by calling 573-364-9523. Tickets will also be sold at the door based on availability.
| “Three Women” Exhibit On Display At Leach Theatre
Feb 25th, 2006 (2:00 PM)
The lobby of Leach Theatre in Castleman Hall on the University of Missouri-Rolla campus is hosting "Three Women", an exhibition of the works of three local artists.
"Three Women" will feature paintings by St. James artist, Mary Lou Corn and Rolla artists Diane Knight and Mary Esther Lowe. The featured works are on display in Castleman Hall until Friday, May 12, 2006.
"We are blessed with a great deal of artistic talent in Rolla and Phelps County area", says Dr. Lee Saperstein, professor of Mining and Nuclear Engineering and interim chair of the UMR Campus Art Committee. "We had a difficult time picking just three, but we believe that you will enjoy these artists just as much as do the members of the Campus Art Committee."
Mary Lou Corn is a signature artist of the National Watercolor Society and has many of her paintings and original etchings hanging in private collections through the United States.
Diane Knight, a signature member of the St. Louis Artist's Guild, has garnered numerous awards from national and regional exhibitions for her original acrylic art as well as photography.
Mary Esther Lowe has been recognized for her work in lithography, wood block and etching.
The public is invited to view the exhibit.
| Arts Rolla! Announces Second Annual Children’s Art Exhibit
Feb 24th, 2006 (4:15 PM)
Arts Rolla! will hold its Second Children's Art Exhibit beginning Friday, April 28, 2006 at the Southwestern Bell Cultural Center, located at 13th and Elm Streets, Rolla, MO. All young people through age 16 may enter their work. Any type of ORIGINAL artwork is acceptable. No commercial or teacher-made patterns will be accepted. The artwork is to be brought to the Cultural Center on Wednesday, April 26 from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm.
A reception for the artists and the public will be held from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday, April 28 at the Cultural Center. The exhibit will be open for viewing April 29 through May 6, 2006 between the hours of 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday and the hours of 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Sunday.
The artwork must be picked up on Sunday, May 7, 2006 between the hours of 2 pm and 5 pm. Financial assistance for this project has been provided, in part, by the Missouri Arts Council, a Missouri State Agency. For more information call the Arts Rolla! office at 364-5539, or Carol Bennett, 364-8109.
| Eminence Area Arts Council Presents the 12th Annual Ozark Art Show
Feb 24th, 2006 (3:31 PM)
The Eminence Area Arts Concil presents the 12th Annual Ozark Art Show, to be held in Eminence, Missouri April 28, through May 6, 2006. The show will be held at the EAAC Gallery on Main Street across from the Court House.
EACC has changed its categories to reflect the subject rather than the media. All categories are open to any media. The catefories are:
Portraits
Miniatures
Animals
Landscape
Still Life
Photography
Fiber ARts
3 Dimensional
Artists wishing to participate in this show or wanting more information may contact the Eminence Area Arts Council, PO Box 551, Eminence, MO 65466 or may call 573 226-5655
| PoetSpeak
Feb 19th, 2006 (7:33 PM)
"PoetSpeak", the 4th Annual Poetry Reading sponsored by Arts Rolla
and UMR's Department of English and Technical Communication, will feature the work of local writers on Saturday, April 15, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Southwestern Bell Cultural Center at 13th and Elm Streets, Rolla MO. All interested poets are encouraged to consider participating. Please email your poem(s) plus name, address, email address and telephone number to the event coordinator Jerry Cohen at gcohen@umr.edu. Or send your name, address, email address and telephone number plus 4 printed copies of your poem(s) to: Arts Rolla, P.O. Box 721, Rolla MO 65402. Printed copies will not be returned. Entries are limited to 100 lines for the combined poems submitted, and you must be 18 or older to submit.
| Going Once, Going Twice…….SOLD!
Feb 19th, 2006 (12:09 PM)
For the first time, the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce will host a fundraiser Art Auction on May 6th. The Auction will take place at City Hall, the exhibition begins at 6 pm and the auction at 7 p.m. The auction will feature framed watercolors, pastels, etchings, lithographs, serigraphs, and oil paintings – all of which will be signed and numbered. There will be over two hundred works on which to bid, works that are not being held on consignment. The Auction is being presented by the Perry Berns Gallery, of Dallas, Texas. The Auction will give attendees the opportunity to purchase affordable works of art in a comfortable atmosphere. Artists range from the well known to those artists whom have not yet been discovered. Mr. Berns has hosted auctions for schools, churches, organizations for over 30 years. The winning bids cover a wide range, making this event satisfactory for every interest. Some of the bids will start from $50-$300 All pieces will have certificates of authenticity.
Some international artists to be featured are Jane Wooster-Scott, Schofield, Neiman, Agam and many more.
Perry has hosted auctions in the Midwest for over 30 years.
There will be a $2 donation at the door, and refreshments will be provided. One art piece will be given away in a drawing. Mastercard, Visa, Discover and personal checks will be accepted. For more information, please contact the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce at 573-729-6900.
| Ozark Actors Theatre announces local auditions for their Amazing 2006 Summer Season
Feb 8th, 2006 (11:18 PM)
Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) proudly announces auditions for Rolla and the surrounding area for their "Amazing" 2006 summer season. Under new artistic leadership, OAT is preparing for their 19th Season of theatrical excellence producing Gypsy, Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Auditions will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12, at Cedar Street Center for the Arts, home of Ozark Actors Theatre located at 701 N. Cedar Street in Rolla. Youth ages 6-15 will be seen between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Adults, 16 and over will be seen between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM on Saturday. Callbacks will take place on Sunday from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM. Those auditioning should bring a headshot or appropriate photo to the audition, as well as a resume if available.
Auditions for both youth and adults will be held by appointment only. To schedule an audition appointment or obtain further information, contact Co-Artistic Directors Nicole Trueman and Landon Shaw by calling Trueman at 314-605-7788 or email Shaw at landon@ozarkactorstheatre.org. Youth should prepare a short song that shows their true singing voice. They will be auditioning for supporting roles in Gypsy and the children's chorus in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Adults should prepare a one-minute comedic monologue. If auditioning for one of the musicals, they should also prepare 32 bars from material that is season appropriate. An accompanist will be provided.
Visit www.ozarkactorstheatre.org for more information about OAT's upcoming 2006 Season, as well as information about Summer Drama Camp for children ages 6-12 and the brand new Master Classes for young adults ages 13-18.
| Arts Rolla's First Annual St. Patrick's Day Open Art & Photo Show
Feb 8th, 2006 (7:53 PM)
All regional artists are invited to participate in Arts Rolla's First Annual "St. Patrick's Day Open Art & Photo Show" which will be held in the Southwestern Bell Cultural Center, 1207 North Elm Street, Rolla, MO. from March 10 to March 18, 2006.
Each participant may submit up to THREE entries. The entry fee is $10.00 per artist, payable to Arts Rolla. Arts Rolla members will receive a 20% discount on the entry fee. Artist's sale of work is encouraged. Arts Rolla will collect a 20% commission on artwork sold during or as a result of the show.
The categories are graphite, pastel, oil & acrylic, watercolor, color photography, black and white photography, dimensional photography, fabric art, dimensional art, computer generated art and mixed media. Guests will vote for "People's Choice" ribbon winners in each category. The "People's Choice" ribbon winners will be announced at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 18, 2006 immediately following the St. Patrick's Day parade. Refreshments will be served.
The invitation to display is open for artists age 16 and older. Work must be original and must not infringe on the creation of others. Two-dimensional work must be framed, and must have wire for hanging. Three-dimensional entries must not weight more than 150 pounds and must be properly based and supported. All work must go through an 82" x 31" doorway. Artwork that does not meet these criteria will not be accepted. Arts Rolla will not be responsible for lost or stolen artwork.
Artwork will be accepted at the Cultural Center on Wednesday, March 08, 2006; between the hours of 12:00 noon and 7:00 pm. Work is to be picked up on Sunday, March 19, 2006 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
A reception for all the artists and the viewing public will open the show on:
Friday, March 10, 2006 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
At the UMR Southwestern Bell Cultural Center
1207 North Elm Street – 13th and Elm Street
Rolla, MO 65401
Thereafter, the exhibit will be open Saturday, March 11 - Saturday, March 18, 2006 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
And on Sunday, March 12, 2006 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
| Buddy Mondlock In Concert Sunday March 19, 6 – 9 pm
Feb 8th, 2006 (12:25 PM)
Buddy Mondlock, one of the very best singer/songwriters around, will perform in a special concert sponsored by Forum Dental on Sunday, March 19 at Meramec Vineyards Winery. The concert begins at 6 p.m. with the first of two sets. Meramec Vineyards will have some light food available at the break as well as wine, of course. Tickets for the concert are on sale now at Meramec Vineyards and are $15. There is limited seating and these tickets should go fast as it's been quite a while since Buddy has performed in our Mid Missouri area.
His music is a treat. His compositions have been covered by the likes of Nanci Griffith, Cry Cry Cry, David Wilcox and Joan Baez. He collaborated with the legendary Art Garfunkel and the wonderfully musical Maia Sharp. The three of them wrote and recorded an album together called "Everything Waits To Be Noticed" and then toured all over America and Europe.
There's nothing like hearing the guy who wrote 'em sing 'em. He's not going to pin your ears back with those songs. He's going to draw you into his world. Where a single snowflake follows the trajectory of a relationship, where you get your pocket picked by a Roman cat, where morning tumbles into noon and where dreams that don't come true still count. His lyrics and Buddy's intimate vocals do the talking - the stories and imagery in the songs are fantastic, full of description and detail, but with enough left out for the listener to create their own pictures. His melody and musicianship stands out.
Get your reservations now. Call the winery 573.265.7847. Directions: I-44 St. James exit (195). Go east on the north outer road (Highway B) about ¾ miles. Meramec Vineyards is the big wood building with the green roof facing the Interstate.
| Call for Entries to Inspirational Art Exhibit
Feb 8th, 2006 (10:30 AM)
The Second Annual Exhibit of Christian Inspirational Art hosted by local artists will run from April 3 through April 7, 2006. The exhibit will be shown in the Courtesy Room adjacent to the Bank of Salem on West Fourth Street, Salem, MO.
Local artists wishing to participate can contact Michael J. Helm at 573 729 8191 for additional information.
| Missouri artists encouraged to apply for public art project.
Dec 12th, 2005 (10:56 PM)
The City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) invites Missouri artists to apply for a public art project at Wabash Station. The Wabash first opened its doors in 1910 as a train station. Since 1982, the facility has been used by Columbia's Transit Service for city bus services.
Annual estimates are that more than 530,000 riders access Wabash Station, the primary transfer point for all city buses and ParaTransit services, making it an ideal location for public art. In 2006, renovation of the historic station will get underway. The budget for the Percent for Art project is $12,000.The Percent for Art project is open to artists residing in the state of Missouri.
Artists should submit qualifications only, not design proposals. Guidelines for applying are available at www.GoColumbiaMo.com/Arts/ or by contacting the OCA to receive a print version of the prospectus. Applications must be postmarked.
For more information, contact the OCA at 573-874-7512 or oca@GoColumbiaMo.com
| Winners of Arts Rolla! Writing Competition Announced
Dec 12th, 2005 (9:23 AM)
The winners of the Sixth Annual Arts Rolla Writing Competition received their awards and read from their entries Dec. 2 during a reception held at the Southwestern Bell Cultural Center in Rolla. The winners were as follows:
Fiction: First - Robert Gerson, Scene 2 of the play, "A Doll Named Louisa"; Second - Roberta Higgins, "Another Fable"; Honorable Mention – Kathleen Frazier, "Madness".
Nonfiction: First – Amy Cunningham, "Cardinal Baseball and the Year My Mother Died"; Second – Eugene V. Shea, "Journey of Ogallala"; Third – Loraine Bookout, " I Hear Music and There's No One There"; Third – Michelle Estes, "Peanut Butter and Jelly".
Poetry: First – Eugene V. Shea, "Nights of Cold and Fear"; Second – Joseph Haberstroh, "Tales of the Hunt"; Third – Michelle Estes, "Rest in Peace, Kenny Melton"; Honorable Mention – Christopher Lyman, "An Ode"; Honorable Mention – Joseph K. Haberstroh, "High and Lonesome" and "Campsite Number Nine"; Honorable Mention – Michelle Estes, "What was the Need"; Honorable Mention – Jeff Thomas, "My Paper"; Honorable Mention – Ron H. Noakes, "We are all Pilgrims"; Honorable Mention – Eugene V. Shea, "The Missing Lock Washer".
The sponsors of the competition were: Regions Bank, The Rolla Daily News, the UMR Bookstore, Town & Country Bank, Helga & Gerald Cohen, Melissa Dereberry, an anonymous donor, Kyoto Japanese Restaurant, P. C. Technologies, Rolla Books & Toys, The Reader's Corner. The winners received cash awards or gift certificates donated by the sponsors.
The judges of Fiction were John Lemmermann (Lecturer on Composition and Creative Writing at UMR) and Vashanti Rahaman (children's writer and science teacher at Cuba High School). The judges of Nonfiction were Melissa Dereberry (poet and Adjunct Professor of Literature and Writing at Drury University) and Kathryn Northcut, (writer and Assistant Professor of Technical Writing at UMR). The judges of Poetry were Nicholas W. Knight (writer, poet and Professor Emeritus of English at UMR) and Pat Wolford (poet and retired English teacher at the Rolla High School).
The Coordinator of the Competition was Cynthia Hobart. She was assisted by Leah Pagel, Helga and Gerald Cohen, Barbara Bertrand, Karen Harris, Peggy Weaver, Gerre McKay, Debbie McGrath, and Gloria Tefft.
The UMR Department of English and Technical Writing also provided assistance.
Arts Rolla gratefully acknowledges financial assistance for this event from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts. This year Arts Rolla is "Celebrating 20 years of bringing arts and community together".
| "A World of Color" - Paintings by Sue Stormes & Dan Woodward on display at The Centre
Nov 29th, 2005 (3:31 PM)
Dan Woodward and Sue Stormes have combined as December and January Artist of the Month at Arts Rolla!'s on-going exhibit "Art at the Centre". The display of drawings, watercolors and oils depicts scenes from around the worldvivid landscapes from Alaska to South Africa. A reception to meet the artists will be held Friday December 2, 2005, from 4:30-6:00, in the Castleman Lounge at the Centre: Rolla's Health and Recreation Complex, 1200 N. Holloway. This is a free event and open to the public.
Sue Henderson Stormes has painted since childhood, continuing in oil and acrylic through college where she majored in art receiving a B.A. of Art and Masters in Education from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Currently 'in love" with watercolor, she has depicted scenes of the area, plein-air studies of her travels and also has several floral painting. Stormes has been an art instructor in the Rolla Schools K-12, and actively involved in many art activities in the Rolla and greater Missouri area since 1958. She participated in the St. Louis Artists' Guild, "Katy Trail Plein Air Paint outs 2002-2005" and is an active member of Missouri Watercolor society, the Columbia Art League, a former board member of Arts Rolla! and a working member of "Local Color".
Dan Woodward is a long-time local artist, painting primarily in oils. He is also a past Arts Rolla! Board member and a member of "Local Color" and the St. Louis Artists' Guild As a colorist, Woodward is primarily involved with capturing the atmosphere or "air" of a scene. Each latitude has its different light, as does each day of a season, and recreating that light seems to be his life's ambition apart from his choice of subject matter. He believes "The best quality an artist can cultivate is a good eye for light and color; a clear perception of the world around him. It is a lifetime's education; a continuing joyful process." He takes pleasure recording the quickly vanishing world of natural wilderness and historical identity. His painting journey to South Africa in 2004 resulted in the inspiration for many original paintings and sketches of that mysterious and rapidly changing land.
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The exhibit will be up through the months of December and January. Most of the artwork is for sale, and there will be a price list at the desk. For more information, call Carol Bennett, 364-8109, or the Arts Rolla! office, 364-5539.
| Awards presented for Arts Rolla! 18th Annual Art Exhibition and Juried Competition
Nov 22nd, 2005 (11:48 AM)
Best of Show: $500
Artist: Mary Lou Corn, St. James
Entry: "Still Life with Peonies and Flo-Blue Dishes" watercolor
First Place - Watercolor: $150.00
Artist: Fred Schollmeyer, Chamois
Entry: "Morning Porch"
First Place - Oil/Acrylic: $150.00
Artist: Donley Jones, Dixon
Entry: "The Blue-green River (Moccasin Eddy, Gasconade)
First Place - Additional 2 dimensional: $150.00
Artist: Tong Xu, Rolla
Entry: "Girl" (charcoal sketch)
First Place - 3 dimensional: $150.00
Artist: David Walker, Vienna
Entry: "The Struggle" (woodcarving)
Honorable Mention
Artist: Paula Brewer, Rolla
Entry: "Mother and Child" (graphite)
Artist: Diane Chappell, Ashland
Entries: "Cocktail Hour" (mosaic), "Shetree" (mosaic)
Artist: Mary Lou Corn, St. James
Entries: "Still Life with Blue Glass Beads" (watercolor), "Marble Cosmos" (watercolor)
Artist: Stephen Eisdson, Macks Creek
Entries: "Hurricane DeckBridge" (oil), "Hunting Revlon" (pastel)
Artist: Wayne Feeler, Rolla
Entry: "Red Shoes" (acrylis on canvas)
Artist: Sandra Ford, Rolla
Entry: "Li'l Mama Clock" (acrylic on wood)
Artist: Mary Low, Rolla
Entry: "Sun Lit Daffodil" (woodcut)
Artist: Lorraine McFarland, Rolla
Entry: "Volcanic Sands of Mt. Haleakala" (pastel)
Artist: Raymond Popp, Mountain Grove
Entries: "Uncaught, Unwritten" (acrylic), "Turkey Trio" (colored pencil/acrylic)
Artist: Orval Reeves,Rolla
Entry: "Pink to White" (acrylic)
Artist: Jan Roberts, Rolla
Entries: "Father's Day" (acrylic), "Grandparents" (acrylic)
Artist: Fred Schollmeyer, Chamois
Entry: "Spring Hay" (acrylic)
Artist: Judith A. Sutterfield, Vienna
Entry: "Zinnias" (oil)
Artist: Jan Takacs, Villa Ridge
Entries: "Harvest Time" (acrylic), "Jill's Morning" (acrylic)
Artist: David Walker, Vienna
Entry: "Barber Shop" (woodcarving)
Artist: Peggy Weaver, Rolla
Entry: "Portrait of Sarah Louise" (acrylic)
Artist: Tong Xu, Rolla
Entry: "New Orleans - don't cry" (oil)
Some data that was collected during the 18th Annual Art Exhibition and Juried Competition includes:
Artists entered: 31 (20 members, 11 non-members)
Pieces of artwork: 71
Artists location: Rolla - 20, Area towns - 11
Artists attending reception: 20
Artists joining Arts Rolla!: 5
| Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) Winter Season 2006 includes humor, pop and a touch of murder!
Nov 22nd, 2005 (9:59 AM)
Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) Winter Season 2006 includes humor, pop and a
touch of murder! Winter 2006 Season tickets are available for all three 3
events for $35, a savings of $5.00 per ticket when purchased individually.OAT Winter Season 2006 at Cedar Street Center, 701 North Cedar, Rolla, MO includes: - Friday,
January 13, 2006 7:45 p.m. A Night of Comedy featuring the Paper Slip
Theatre from St Louis. Adults $15.00 Students: $10.00. Price includes
light appetizer buffet served at 7:00PM and a general admission ticket.
- Saturday,
February 11, 2006 Appetizers start at 6:30 pm. Murder Mystery"Murder at
Cedar Street Lodge" by the Murder for Hire Mystery Players from the
Bissel House in St. Louis. The price of $35 includes complimentary wine
and appetizers, dinner and the show. Reservations are required. Call
573-364-9523 to make a reservation.
- Friday, April 7, 2006 7:30
p.m. Pop music vocal group "The Eighth Notes." Adults $15.00 Students:
$10.00 Price includes the show and a dessert
buffet afterwards. - Also
plan to welcome spring with OAT's "A Night of One Acts" April 28, 2006
at 8 p.m. at Cedar Street Center, 701 N. Cedar, Rolla, MO featuring
Rolla Hich School and University of Missouri-Rolla students. All
tickets $10.00. Price includes refreshments during intermission and the
show.
Call Cedar Street Center at (573) 364-9523 for additional information and to make your reservations and check www.ozarkactorstheatre.org for the latest OAT productions.
| Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) Holiday Show 2005 is "A Christmas Survival Guide"
Nov 19th, 2005 (4:49 PM)
This intimate review takes a wry and knowing look at a stressful season and combines old favorites and forgotten goodies with new songs, giving a fresh twist to the joys and woes of the holiday season. Armed with a copy of A Christmas Survival Guide and an optimistic attitude, the characters charge into an urban holiday landscape searching for the true essence of Christmas. In songs and story, they learn to cope with the season in ways that are both hilarious and heart-warming.
Tickets are $15 for adults, students 18 and under or with a valid ID $10. Groups of 15 or more $12 each. All seating is reserved. Call 364-9523 to make a reservation or visit OAT's website at www.ozarkactorstheatre.org. The performances will be at Cedar Street Center, 701 North Cedar in Rolla, MO. The house will open 30 minutes prior to each performance. Performances are: December 2 at 8pm - December 3 at 1pm and 8pm - December 4 at 2pm.
Ozark Actors Theatre is a small professional theatre operating under contract with Actors' Equity Association. OATS also rents to community groups for presentations and other events such as Rolla's Celebration of the Lewis and Clark Bi-Centennial October-November 2005.
| Profile on Arts Rolla's Featured Artist November 12-December 15, 2005
Nov 11th, 2005 (3:40 PM)
Name: Billyo O'Donnell, 49
Wife: Peggy
Children: Megan, 24; Timothy, 22; Erin, 21.
Hometown: Warrenton, MO
College: 1980 graduate Southwest Missouri State University - Sculpture.
"I travelled across America for 5 years, visiting museums and learning
about light and form"
Present home: Eureka, MO
Current Occupation: Landscape Painter.(30 years) "I can block in a paintig
in 20 minutes.....and capture my emotions and how I saw things at that
time. ...Then I take a digital photo for documentation but the pictures
don't capture the emotions... Then I fill in from there. I could take 1
1/2 hours on location, 6 hours in the studio on the smallest things...."
Painting Objective: "To capture a moment in color and pigment."
Last Painting Sold: Margaret Hartwell Museum in southern Missouri.
Hobbies: Bird Hunting and Painting. "Even on vacation, I paint."
Current work: "Getting a reputation" for painting musicians. St. Louis
Symphony did a dress rehearsal so that O'Donnell could paint them and
Roswell Symphony Orchestra in New Mexico. He also painted Jacques Tribaud
Trio at Peaceful Bend Winery 2004 and will soon be going to Milwaukee to
paint their symphony orchestra.
Best Critic: His Wife, Peg. "She likes to ask what are you doing that for?"
What He Would Do In His Next Life: "If I could be king, that would be
good..."
 From left, Peg O'Donnell listens to her husband Billy,
November 12, 2004, describe how he painted on oil painting (in
background) of Jacques Thibaurd Trio at Peaceful Bend Winery,
Steelville,MO, in 2004 at a summer concert sponsored by Arts Rolla! and
UMR's music department. The painting is featured on the Trio's recently
released CD. Copies of the CD will soon be mailed to ticket holders of
the Trio's October 20, 2005 concert at Peaceful Bend Winery, also
sponsored by Arts Rolla! and UMR's music department. Click on the photo
to enlarge.
(Photo by Charlotte Wiggins)
| Arts Rolla! November Artist of the Month
Nov 4th, 2005 (4:26 PM)
Photographer Curtis Van Wye is the Arts Rolla! artist of the month for November. A reception will be held at the Centre Friday, November 4, from 4:30-6:00pm.
| Arts Rolla is now a monthly feature on the Morning Mayors!
Apr 28th, 2005 (7:08 PM)
Arts Rolla is now a monthly feature on the Morning Mayors Show with Bob and Lee (1490 AM or 99.7FM). Tune in at 8:30 am on the 4th Tuesday of each month.
Add this note to your "refrigerator" art. We will inform you and
discuss the schedule of events coming up. You won't want to miss
it. See you on the radio!
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