LY N D O N Vol 6 #1
H O U S E
A R T S
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A FACILITY OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
The Athens-Clarke County Public Art Task Force Creation, Mission and Recommendations By Laura C. Nehf
Background Athens, Georgia is a vibrant community with a rich arts and cultural heritage. Talented artists and sculptors have long contributed to a community palette that bears witness to our cultural values, our desire to enhance our recreational experiences, and our tolerance for all things creative and fun. Art festivals, exhibits, galleries, and community arts workshops have been part of Athens and have consistently been a growing part of the Athens cultural scene. However, like many cultural experiences, the arts presence in Athens was for many years considered a benefit that the community enjoyed at its leisure. And while European and other countries have for years Photo: Shannon Williams consistently capitalized on their cultural offerings, cities in the United States have only recently begun considering the arts as an industry capable of attracting tourists and business investment. This development has come primarily from successful arts investments made by cities, both large and small, that have resulted in an economic payoff. The lessons of cultural expansion have quickly spread and have now caught the attention of our city leaders.
Autumn/Winter 2010
In 2007 Americans for the Arts released a nationwide study showing the economic impact of nonprofit cultural institutions. As we reviewed the success of the arts in a variety of cities such as Seattle, Portland, New York, Austin, and Chapel Hill, it was apparent that in each there was an organized, intentional effort to both promote the arts and acquire art as part of its cultural offerings. Most did so through a Percent for Art program that required capitol improvement projects to set aside a certain small percentage (1-2%) of the improvement budget for art installations, whether as part of the building/improvement or separate art acquisition.
ArtiFacts Staff
In Georgia, cities including Atlanta, Savannah, Columbus, Macon, Sewanee and Colquitt have begun programs to acquire art for their city infrastructures. Though the programs vary, all are seeking to enhance the visual surroundings of the community and create a visible cultural overlay to the city.
Celia Brooks
Editor Penelope Overcash Graphic Designer Van Burns Writers Claire Benson
Madeline Darnell Joan M. Howard Nancy Lukasiewicz Laura C. Nehf Penelope Overcash Caroline Self Dale Wechsler Photography Denise Sain Burns Van Burns Shannon Williams
Creation In July of 2008, Athens Area Arts Council delivered a presentation to the Mayor and Commission regarding the nationwide growth of public art programs and the potential for economic growth in the cities that have implemented them. A formal written request followed asking the Mayor and Commission to appoint a task force to explore such a program for Athens. In February 2010, after several years of positive public reaction to various organizations’ public art installations (continued on page 10)
Members of the Public Art Task Force (L-R): Front Row - Devereux Burch, Brittany McGrue, Laura Nehf, Barbara Bloomfisher, Joan Curtis; Back Row - Stuart Miller, Marilyn Wolf-Ragatz (Chair), Mario Cambardella, Holly Alderman; Not Pictured Alex Sams, Matt Forshee, Gary Grossman, Meng Kok Tan, John Ahee, Chris Wyrick
Lyndon House Arts Foundation Board of Directors Madeline Darnell President Dale Wechsler Vice President Allison Lewis Secretary Sara Williamson Treasurer Lou Kudon Member-at Large Patricia Brown Janet Clark Claire Clements Bob Clements Tracie Constantino Mary Ann Edens Laurel Gentemen Dottie Harnish Anita Heady Ed Lambert Matt McKinney Montu Miller Penny Overcash Lanora Pierce Mike Shetterly Don Smith Russel Stalvey
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Spotlight
Van Alex Burns By Penelope Overcash Even regular readers of this newsletter may never have heard of Van Alex Burns. Yet since 2005 he has been responsible for the visual layout of the newsletter and he also created the ArtiFacts logo. As an artist, he believes in the Lyndon House mission. “I love Lyndon House. It has become a second home for me.” Burns has been an artist in the Atlanta and Athens areas for over 30 years. In addition to his work with Lyndon House, he works at the Athens Welcome Center as a graphic artist and tour guide. Most days he works at the kiosk on Washington Street downtown at the old bus station location. In addition, he is an artist in several mediums including graphic design, illustration, and comics. Burns knew he wanted to be an artist from the time he was a child and he has an impressive educational background. He earned an Associate of Fine Arts at Young Harris College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Photo: Denise Sain Burns University of Georgia. He was then accepted into the prestigious Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan where he earned a Master of Fine Arts. Since earning his degrees, he has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for many companies in Atlanta and Athens. He was in graduate school when he first became interested in graphic design and illustration. “I had a few friends who majored in graphic design so I went back a few years later and studied it myself.” In 1987 he started his own business, Van Burns Graphic Design & Illustration. Through his business he has done freelance work for many business and organizations including Lyndon House Arts Center, IBM, Creative Loafing, Bellsouth, WAGA-TV, WXIA-TV, and Atlanta College of Art. Although he has a lot of experience with graphic design and illustration, his greatest interest is cartoons. “It was my first love since the time I was a kid. I always drew in my notebooks. I drew my own comic books and stapled them together.” As an adult, he created a serial comic while freelancing for Creative Loafing in Atlanta. The comic was called Access Atlanta and it ran for eighteen years. In 1998 he won an award for the comic from the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. More recently, he curated a cartoon art show at Lyndon House in 2007. The name of the show was Between Thought and Expression. “I tried to gather together all
the artists who were local or had some connections with Athens. I got to meet a lot of cartoonists. Cartoonists tend to be loners so it was nice to get everybody together and get them talking to one another. “ But as much as Burns loves cartoons, he is skeptical about the opportunities for cartoonists in the future. “I heard the other day that the New York Times might stop publishing. The future doesn’t look promising for newspaper comics.” Some web sites allow cartoonists to post their work but Burns says it’s difficult for artists to make money with these sites. Still, he loves cartoons and he stays in contact with some of the cartoonists he met through the Lyndon House exhibit. It is not surprising that a man who loves art would fall in love with an artist. His wife, Denise Burns, is a potter. She has a studio at home and teaches art at the elementary school in Oglethorpe County. Burns first met Denise while at junior college but they lost touch with each other in the mid-70s. When they met again in 1996, Burns lived in Atlanta and Denise lived in Pennsylvania. They had a long distance relationship for about a year until they decided to get married and move to Athens. Although some say that artists do not make great partners, Burns says their shared love of art is one of the most important aspects for their relationship. “One of the things we love to do is go to museums together. Financially, an artist would be better off marrying a banker. But it’s worked out well for us.” Van has been an artist since the 1970s and has seen first-hand the impact new technology has on art, and graphic design in particular. I asked him what advice he would offer young people who want to make a living as artists. “It’s a lot tougher than it was since everyone who has a computer now has access to the tools to create their own design work. There are so many newsletters in a box you can do yourself that a lot of people don’t think they need a graphic designer.” Although graphic designers face a future of sophisticated ‘do-ityourself’ software tools, Burns is somewhat optimistic that artists bring a unique vision to their work that cannot be replaced by technology. “I think more people are realizing the benefit of having a professional do that work. You just have to do your best and have something individual about your work that someone can’t just buy off a shelf.” If you have any information that you would like to see included in the next issue of ArtiFacts, please email: lhartsfoundation@gmail.com
Richie Havens Honored at Dinner Hosted by the Lyndon House Arts Foundation By Celia Brooks Musician and artist Richie Havens was recently honored for his long time support of Lyndon House Arts Center at a dinner hosted by the Lyndon House Arts Foundation (LHAF). An invitation only dinner was held at the Hoyt House on May 9, 2010 with Foundation members, Arts Center benefactors and staff in attendance. Everyone enjoyed cocktails and was able to meet Richie before sitting down to a sumptuous four course meal in the dining room. Following the dinner Richie was presented with a hand-made fused plate that was created by Paul Bendzunas. The plate is cobalt blue in color and fused with “mille fiore” glass. Hieke Mueller designed a maple stand to hold the plate. Attached to the stand is a small brass plaque inscribed: “To Richie Havens - Thanks for shining your light on us! Lyndon House Arts Center”.
Photo: Shannon Williams
Over the years, Richie Havens has given three benefit concerts for the Lyndon House Arts Center, two held in the spring of 1994, in a partnership with the Georgia Theatre. Plans for the expansion of Lyndon House Arts Center were underway and LHAF had just been formed. Richie and his band graciously did two concerts that evening, proceeds from which were used to pay Kress-Cox Architects to create the schematic drawings for the new arts center addition. A patron’s reception was held that afternoon hosted by Trumps in the ballroom of the Georgian Hotel.
the week he took time to do a drawing project with the neighborhood children attending the LHAC Tuesday Art Club. The day after the concert a public reception was held for Traveler. Emil Latimer, Richie’s conga drummer offered a drum circle as entertainment during the reception with many Athenian drummers participating. That night art patrons were invited to a dinner in honor of Mr. Havens. The LHAF had previously organized a plate painting party in which artists from the community painted porcelain plates to be used at the dinner. The plates were fired and used as chargers on the tables for the dinner. The room was set up in the style of a Judy Chicago Dinner Party, the plates adding to the magical ambience of the evening. Patrons were able to purchase these unique art plates. A silent auction was also held that weekend as well. Proceeds collected by the foundation from the concert and weekend events enabled the arts center to purchase and install a sound system in the new facility.
Celia Brooks presents a plate to Richie Havens in appreciation for his fundraising concerts over the years.
All of these events were organized through the Lyndon House Arts Center – Lyndon House Arts Foundation partnership. The participation of the many, many community volunteers, businesses and art organizations contributed to the remarkable success of these extraordinary and memorable events. Richie Havens (center) with LHAF board member Effie Andreu-Hiter and her husband Bart.
The second concert was held in coordination with the first anniversary of the new Arts Center in the fall of 2000. That concert was held at the Morton Theatre in a festival atmosphere, artists being invited to set up booths in the lobby of the theatre to sell their art. Richie was here for an entire week prior to that concert, overseeing the installation of his exhibition Traveler in the South and West Galleries of the arts center. During Photo: Shannon Williams
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@ Lyndon House LHAC Staff
Gallery Exhibitions By Nancy Lukasiewicz
Claire Benson LHAC Supervisor Nancy Lukasiewicz Exhibition Specialist Caroline Self Education Specialist Celia Brooks Arts Preparator Shannon Williams Program Leader Toni Carlucci Program Leader
Lyndon House Arts Center presents continually changing art exhibitions which feature the broad range of works by practicing local and area artists in a variety of media, styles and concepts. From traditional to avantgarde, works by professional, novice, young or elder artists can be seen in Lyndon House Arts Center galleries. Some exhibitions are theme presentations, some are competitions, and some are targeted to a specific media or a local patron’s collection. Children visiting the galleries must be accompanied and supervised by an adult for the safety of the artwork and for artwork content. Lyndon House Arts Center welcomes proposals for future exhibitions - call 613-3623 (ext.226) with ideas.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday s & Thursdays 12 noon – 9 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hands That Can Do: African American Quilters of Northeast Georgia Ronnie Lukasiewicz Gallery October 5, 2010 - January 19, 2011 An exhibition which honors the lives and work of twelve women from Clarke, Greene, and Oglethorpe counties who have found joy and community around the quilting frame. The exhibition offers visual proof that this important traditional craft continues to be alive and well in this part of Georgia since the time of renowned local quilter Harriet Powers 100 years ago. This gallery exhibition is part of a series of October events in our community intended to make the public more aware of Ms. Powers and her work.
Chinese Brush Painted Scrolls, Paintings and Calligraphy Upper Atrium Gallery October 26, 2010 - January 19, 2011 I-Hsiung Ju is considered one of few Chinese artists able to blend two worlds of style, technique and idiom to produce a unique form of brush painting, which is both modern and traditionally Oriental. Professor Ju exhibits his 16-scroll Yangtze River Mural. In addition, Virginia Lloyd-Davies and Egbert Ennulat exhibit their brush paintings of various subjects and calligraphy.
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Floating - Fetching - Fowling South and West Galleries October 24, 2010 - January 19, 2011 An exhibition of recent works by Ouida Williams, Nancy Lloyd and Caroline Montague. Works in painting, drawing, mixed media and three dimensions are accompanied by insights into each artist’s individual creative process.
Deck The Walls - LHAC Gallery Shop Expands for the Holidays November 23, 2010 - January 8, 2011 Tuesday - Saturday, Noon - 5 p.m. For the holiday season the LHAC gallery shop will extend into the Lower Atrium Gallery. Area artists who create seasonal gifts and decorations have been invited to participate by offering wreaths, garlands, ornaments and other seasonal decorations for sale. Of course, popular gift items are also available. All items are original and hand-made and are for sale. There is easy parking in the LHAC lot and patrons enjoy the satisfaction of buying local and choosing from works by over 80 artists!
Call for Artists 36th Juried Exhibition The 36th Juried Exhibition at Lyndon House Arts Center is a professionally-oriented art competition open to Athens area artists 18 years and older, working in all visual media. For more information and requirements, or to receive a guidelines flyer, call (706) 613-3623. Entries are due at Lyndon House Arts Center: Thurs., January 27 from 12:30 – 8:30 p.m. & Fri., January 28 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
FIRM FINAL DEADLINE - NO SUBMISSIONS AFTER 4:00 p.m. on JANUARY 28! $20 non-refundable entry fee for submission of 1-3 works for each artist
36th Juried Exhibition Upper & Lower Atrium, Ronnie Lukasiewicz and South Galleries February 20 - May 10, 2011 Gala Opening Reception: 2 - 4 p.m., Sunday, February 20, 2011 This exhibition promises something for everyone in a wide range of high quality art works in a variety of media, styles, and concepts. A professionally oriented art competition.
Events
Ongoing Attractions
Family Day Program
Ware-Lyndon House
Saturday, November 20, 2010, 10 a.m. - noon
Free for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. Georgia Museum of Art brings a special hands-on program to Lyndon House Arts Center to honor Harriet Powers, an African-American quilter who lived in Clarke County over 100 years ago and became famous through the significance of her original appliqué quilts, two of which are in the collections of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Smithsonian Institution. Fun for the whole family!
Holiday Open House
c. 1856 Period Decorative Arts Collection (1840 - 1890) and Athens History Museum Ongoing during LHAC operating hours
This two-story brick house represents a blend of the Greek Revival and Italianate styles and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Interior furnishings showcase period decorative arts of the mid and late 1800’s. Museum quality memorabilia in the Historic Display Room highlight significant aspects of Athens history.
LHAC Library Resource Room
Saturday, December 11, 2010, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ongoing during LHAC operating hours
Free for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult.
A part of SPLOST IV and a joint partnership between the Athens-Clarke County Library and Lyndon House Arts Center, the Library Resource Room at LHAC provides an arts related research collection of publications, including art history and artist biographies, business, and law for artists, art education curriculum & methods and studio art techniques. Resources are available during LHAC operating hours on a reference room basis. Book donations are welcome – call 706-6133623 ext. 226.
Centered around a festive display of time-honored holiday decorations in the Ware-Lyndon House created by members of the Ladies Garden Club with live greenery, nuts and fruits in the traditions of the late 1800s, this open house will include hands-on crafts for the whole family, as well as musical and theatrical performances.
Martin Luther King Day Sunday Afternoon Celebration Event Sunday, January 16, 2011, 2 - 5 p.m.
Free for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. This year volunteers will work on Monday on many different community-wide projects. The day will start with a kick-off event at the Morton Theatre followed by procession of volunteers on their way to service sites for the day. Sunday, January 17, 2011 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. The Community Celebration at Lyndon House Arts Center will be held the day before the Monday day of service and will include a variety of music, dance, spoken word, as well as remarks by community speakers and hands on art activities.
Students ages 8 - 10 from Pinewoods Learning Center created beautiful pictorial tiles in a GCA Grassroots Art Project, Art for Athens Kids.
Photo: Shannon Williams
LHAC Gallery Shop Ongoing, Tuesday – Saturday from 12 Noon – 5 p.m. Honey pots and pottery… paintings and photography… stained glass, blown glass and glass that is fused… carved wood and turned wood… jewelry made from silver, beads, or paper… hand-painted silk scarves and hand-knit ones too… books for all ages, written and/or illustrated by local artists and CDs by area musicians. These and more are the offerings that await the shopper with a discerning eye. LHAC Gallery Shop offers works by more than 85 area artists, many with national reputations. BUY LOCAL !
Folk artist Peter Loose engages a group of art camp students.
Anti-Smoking Vending Machine LHAC Lounge / ongoing
Photo: Shannon Williams
This art installation created by Athens artist John W. English, is a 1950s vintage cigarette vending machine which he restored and retro-fitted with playful antismoking products he created. This work is part of the Arts Unleashed program and is a partnership between the ACC Leisure Services Arts Division and the ACC Wellness Program.
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Editor’s note: This story was written before the successful vote November 2 to accept the 2010 SPLOST projects.
Thinking Outside The Building
throughout the process, to Ron Evans and ACHF Executive Director Amy Kissane who both have championed the vision and purpose of the garden throughout the process.
Part 2: An Update
The only glitch was the request by the Mayor and Commission that the two sponsoring organizations look for ways to fund the estimated annual garden maintenance cost of $5,000. Ron Evans spoke with Charlotte Waters of the Ladies Garden Club and received a letter of support for the garden indicating a willingness to provide assistance once the garden is completed. Other groups such as the local chapter of Master Gardeners also expressed an interest in providing labor for the maintenance of the garden.
By Dale Wechsler In the previous issue of ArtiFacts, it was reported that in December Ron Evans, the Ware-Lyndon House Committee Chair, submitted a SPLOST proposal on behalf of the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation (ACHF) and Lyndon House Arts Foundation (LHAF) for a formal garden for the front lawn of the Ware-Lyndon House. A Southern boxwood garden has been part of the Historic House Committee’s goal in the restoration of the Ware-Lyndon House since early planning days.
Drawings by Robinson Fisher Associates, July 2009.
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It appears the garden is a few steps closer to becoming a reality. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of representatives from the LHAF and the ACHF and the overwhelming support of the Citizen's SPLOST Committee, the Ware-Lyndon House Garden project has been included in the 2010 SPLOST Referendum to be voted on in November. Special thanks also to A-CC Commissioner Kathy Hoard for her strong support
The vision for the garden was well expressed in Charlotte Waters’ words – “We see this proposed garden as a perfect way to combine aesthetics, history and economic
development (heritage tourism) for the cultural and economic benefit of all Athenians while, at the same time, expressing a like-minded commitment and support by those representing our Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. We envision the garden as the perfect complement to the historic Ware-Lyndon House.” Amy Kissane has mentioned that the garden will provide an opportunity for a stronger partnership between the LHAF and ACHF. We can also see that the garden will provide fertile ground for future collaborative efforts
with the Ladies Garden Club, the Master Gardeners and other clubs that are part of the Athens Garden Club Council. The Ware-Lyndon House garden is truly a proposal with growing potential.
From The Gallery Shop By Celia Brooks There is much new art in the gallery shop due to a bevy of new artists many who have become members of the Visual Arts Guild of Athens. If you haven’t been in for a while please plan a visit soon to peruse the art and perhaps meet one of the new artists. Among the new guild members are: Juan Alonso, Photography Elizabeth Bishop-Martin, Drawings, Paintings, Fiber Patricia Brown, Oil Painting Sylvia Dawe, Jewelry - metal and beadwork Andrew Fee, furniture with secret compartments Charby Patterson , Paintings Caroline Self, Mixed media Painting Charles Warnock, Floral Paintings Cleo Ward, Fiber Pat Winston , Fiber Roger Winston, Photography Cheryl Whitestone, Pastel and oil (available for commissions to paint portraits) Other new artists with work in the shop are: Dennis Loss, pottery Scot Mauldin, porcelain jewelry Looking forward to the holiday season, Nancy has graciously offered the lower atrium to expand and display the Holiday Shop offerings. If you create holiday items that are for sale (all work must be hand-made, i.e. no kits, molds, etc.), such as ornaments, cards and wreathes (you may use a fabricated base) and want to participate please contact me at 706-613-3623 x224. We are particularly looking for artists who create original holiday gift items. Drop off times are by appointment. The Holiday Shop will open November 23. Gallery Shop hours are noon to 5, Tuesday - Saturday.
A Ride in The Boat By Joan M. Howard Beautiful waters' black diamonds Traced golden, dawn's cross currents form, Flow under and over all surface, Lapped cradle on sun crystals borne. So soft, no hand could sense it, So clear the transfixing breath, So swift descent into silver One intricate, infinite death.
Poem originally published in The Road Not Taken: The Journal of Formal Poetry, in their online Winter 2009 2010 edition.
Monthly Art Meetings at Lyndon House Arts Center Visitors and artists are invited to attend programs at meetings of these art organizations. Free for visitors, but membership dues are required for monthly attendance. For more information call LHAC at 706-613-3623. NOTE: Meetings are subject to change please contact each organization to confirm dates and times. Lyndon House Arts Foundation (third Tuesdays, alternating months) PO Box 187, Athens, GA 30603 lhaf@bellsouth.net, lhartsfoundation@gmail.com, www.Lyndonhouse.org Athens Area Arts Council (fourth Tuesday 5:30 p.m.) www.athensarts.org Athens Area Plein Air Artists (second Thursday 9 a.m. - noon) claireclements@charter.net Athens Area Porcelain Artists (second Friday 10 a.m.) 706-743-8436 Athens Art Association (first Thursday 7 p.m.) www.athensart.org Athens Fibercraft Guild (second Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.) 706-769-8573
Photo: Shannon Williams
Athens Lacers (Thursdays starting at 1 p.m.) 706-769-4058 or cajingle@bellsouth.net Athens Photography Guild (third Thursday 7:30 p.m.) 706-850-1585 www.athensphotographyguild.com
Chinese brushpainting artist I-Hsiung Ju (seated) and his daughter Helen pose in front of Ju’s mural “Yellow Mountain”, on exhibit until January 19, 2010.
Casa de la Cultura (Fridays at 10:30 a.m.) 706-202-0782 www.casacultura.info/ Classic City Woodturners 706-296-9620 www.classiccitywoodturners.com Cotton Patch Quilters (second Tuesday 7 p.m.) www.cpquilters.org Ladies’ Garden Club (first Wednesday 10 a.m.) 706-546-5246 www.gardencentral.org/georgia/ladiesgardenclub Printmakers Cooperative (Fridays at 10 a.m.) 706-613-1948 or 706-549-9923 Teen Cartoon Illustrators Club (two Thursdays 5:30 p.m.) 706-613-3623 ext.225 Visual Arts Guild of Athens (meets as needed) 706-613-3623 ext.224
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Art Bytes By Celia Brooks Athica The 29th Annual Studio Group Show and Sale Thursday, November 18th from 5 - 9 p.m. , Friday, November 19th from 5 - 9 p.m. , Saturday, November 20th from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. , Sunday, November 21st from 12 noon - 4 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art won an unprecedented nine awards at the Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) annual meeting in Baton Rouge, LA. Among the honors was an Award of Excellence for the exhibition Lord Love You: Works by R.A. Miller from the Mullis Collection and a number of museum publications, some related to the exhibition. Visitors shop the LHAF Lickskillet Artists Market on October 23.
Good Dirt Imaginative busts and sculptures by Jeff Williams through November. Lamar Dodd School of Art (Gallery 307) Lines of Impulse and Deliberation, drawings by Susan Cofer through December 15. OCAF Repercussions - drawing, painting, collage and printmaking by Lyndon Tewksbury and Eric Simmons through November 20. Holiday Market, December 3, 4, and 5 with 80 of the region’s finest artists. Kudos to Athens artist Par Ramey on the success of her recent exhibition at the State Botanical Garden. The exhibition, Dancing Naked Under Palm Trees, a series of watercolors inspired by Harlem Renaissance Poetry.
The museum, which has been closed to the public since March 2009 for a $20 million expansion and renovation project, continued its programming offsite as part of its GMOA on the Move initiative. Curator of American Art Paul Manoguerra organized the exhibition Lord Love You from the private collection of Carl Mullis. On display Fall 2009, at Lyndon House Arts Center and featured 83 artworks created by Georgia self-taught artist Reuben Aaron “R.A.” Miller.
Photo: Shannon Williams
The High Museum of Art, Atlanta GA - Salvador Dalí: The Late Work is organized by the High Museum of Art in collaboration with the Salvador Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg, Florida, and the Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, Spain. The High will be the sole venue for the exhibition, where it will be on view through January 9, 2011.
Karen Kassinger (foreground) and others enjoy viewing quilts in the “Hands That Can Do” exhibition of African American Quilts on view until January 19.
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Photo: Shannon Williams
In conjunction with the exhibition, GMOA produced a hard-cover catalogue that received a Gold from SEMC in the Books and Catalogs category. The catalog included more than 25 reproductions of Miller’s works, and an interview with Mullis and Durwood Pepper, Miller’s friend and collaborator. Books may still be purchased in the Gallery Shop of the Lyndon House Arts Center. The SEMC publication judges also distributed awards for the Lord Love You publicity campaign items, including a Gold for the Lord Love You rack card, an Honorable Mention for the exhibition’s opening reception invitation, a Gold for the exhibition poster and a Best of Show for the entire exhibition campaign.
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC - Telling Stories: Norman Rockwell from the Collections of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg is on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum through Jan. 2, 2011. The exhibition showcases 57 major Rockwell paintings and drawings from these private collections. Santa Fe NM - O'Keeffiana: Art and Art Materials includes O'Keeffe's art supplies, drawings, unfinished paintings and the rocks and bleached animal bones she used as subjects. The exhibition continues through May 2011. Summer art camp registration at Lyndon House Arts Center begins Saturday, April 9, 2011, with instructional and enjoyable art programs for children ages 4 - 12, as well as programs especially for teens. Information will be available at the Lyndon house on the website in late January.
Winter Class Schedule
CALL 706-613-3623 TO REGISTER!
Registration Begins November 20
Children & Teen Classes Class Art Time for 4 - 6 Year Olds Art Time for 6 - 8 Year Olds Drawing and Painting Stories for 6 - 8 year Olds Creating My Own Storybook for Homeschool Students Teens on Canvas Teen Cartoon Illustrators’ Club
Dates 6 Wednesdays, Jan 12 - Feb 16 6 Tuesdays, Jan 11 - Feb 15 6 Thursdays, Jan 13 - Feb 17
Age 4-6 6-8 6-8
Cost $0 - $35* / $53** + $5 lab fee $0 - $35* / $53** + $5 lab fee $0 - $35* / $53** + $5 lab fee
6 Wednesdays, Jan 12 - Feb 16
Toni Carlucci
6-9
$35 / $53** + $5 lab fee
6 Thursdays, Jan 13 - Feb 17 Thursdays, Jan 13 & 27, Feb 10 & 24, Mar 10 & 24
Jim StipeMaas Robert Brown
11+ 13+
$0 - $47* / $71** + $6 lab fee $5 for pizza and soft drinks each time
Adult Classes and Workshops Class Jewelry/Metalsmithing Intermediate Jewelry/Metalsmithing Hands Than Can Do Workshop Charity Quilting Bee Painting with Charles I Painting with Charles II Watercolor Painting for Beginners & Intermediates Drawing Exploration in Printmaking Printmakers’ Cooperative
Instructor Caroline Self Caroline Self & Toni Carlucci Toni Carlucci
Dates 6 Tuesdays, Jan 4 - Feb 8 6 Tuesdays, Feb 15 - Mar 22 Saturday, January 15 Wednesdays 8 Tuesdays, Jan 11 - Mar 1 8 Tuesdays, Jan 11 - Mar 1 6 Thursdays, Jan 13 - Feb 17 6 Wednesdays, Jan 12 - Feb 16 6 Thursdays, Jan 13 - Feb 17 Fridays
Spring Class Schedule
Registration date: November 20 until class fills Instructor Cost Courtney Pendergrast $83 / $125** + $10 lab fee Courtney Pendergrast $83 / $125** + $10 lab fee Caroline Self & Toni Carlucci $14 / $21** FREE Charles Warnock $111 / $167** Charles Warnock $111 / $167** Par Ramey $83 / $125** Toni Carlucci Jenn Manzella
$83 / $125** $105 / $157** + $10 lab fee Students share expenses
CALL 706-613-3623 TO REGISTER!
Registration Begins November 20
Children & Teen Classes and Workshops Class Art Time for 4 - 6 Year Olds I Art Time for 4 - 6 Year Olds II Art for Homeschool Students Spring Break Art Break I Spring Break Art Break II Art for 7 - 10 Year Olds Teens on Canvas Teen Cartoon Illustrators’ Club
Dates 6 Tuesdays, Mar 15 - Apr 19 6 Wednesdays, Mar 16 - Apr 20 6 Wednesdays, Mar 16 - Apr 20 Tuesday, Mar 8 Thursday, Mar 10 6 Thursdays, Mar 17 - Apr 21 6 Thursdays, Mar 17 - Apr 21 Thursdays, Mar 10 & 24, Apr 7 & 21, May 5 & 19
Adult Classes Class Jewelry/Metalsmithing Printmaking Painting I Painting II Watercolor Painting Drawing *Dependent on Scholarship eligibility
Dates 6 Tuesdays, Mar 29 - May 3 6 Thursdays, Mar 17 - Apr 21 8 Tuesdays, Mar 15 - May 3 8 Tuesdays, Mar 15 - May 3 6 Thursdays, Mar 17 - Apr 21 6 Wednesdays, Mar 16 - Apr 20
Instructor Caroline Self Caroline Self Toni Carlucci Caroline Self & Toni Carlucci Caroline Self & Toni Carlucci Toni Carlucci Jim StipeMaas Robert Brown
Age 4-6 4-6 4-6 6 - 12 6 - 12 7 - 10 12+ 13+
Cost $0 - $35* / $53** + $6 lab fee $0 - $35* / $53** + $6 lab fee $0 - $35* / $53** + $5 lab fee $0 - $35* / $53** + $15 lab fee $0 - $35* / $53** + $15 lab fee $0 - $35* / $53** + $6 lab fee $0 - $47* / $71** + $6 lab fee $5 for pizza and soft drinks each time
Registration date: November 20 until class fills Instructor Cost Courtney Pendergrast $83 / $125** + $10 lab fee Jenn Manzella $105 / $157** + $10 lab fee TBA $111 / $167** TBA $111 / $167** Par Ramey $83 / $125** Toni Carlucci $83 / $125**
** Non - Athens / Clarke County residents
Please note: Teens may take adult classes with permission from the instructor. Teens wishing to enroll in an adult class should contact the Education Department at 706-613-3623, ext. 225 For more information, please go to www.accleisureservices.com/lyndon.shtml, call 706-613-3623 or look for the Leisure Services Program Guide
Task Force (continued from page 1) (and concern that there should be some guidelines for future installations and “gifts”), the Mayor sent requests across the community to form an Athens Public Art Task Force.
Mission On April 27, 2010 a first meeting of the Athens Clarke County Public Art Task Force was convened with Mayor Heidi Davison presiding. Mayor Davison charged the 12 member task force with three goals: 1. Increase the stock of public art in the community; 2. Create recommendations and guidelines for art acquisition and placement; 3. Explore ways to fund additional art for Athens.
Many of the answers came from the experience of other programs and from resources such as “Public Art by the Book” by Barbara Goldstein and “Starting a Public Art Program in Your Community” by Georgia Council for the Arts and Metropolitan Public Art Coalition of Atlanta. The task force looked at programs in cities of similar size and character as Athens (Chapel Hill, NC and Tempe, AZ) and at programs enjoying resounding success (Austin, TX, Coral Springs, FL, Memphis, TN, Seattle, WA). Our main goal was to get a feel for what was working in these communities and how their experience could apply to Athens. Members of the task force also discussed what type of organization or structure should be formed in order to further the public art goals. We looked at several existing local organizations and commissions, including the Athens Historic Preservation Commission, Athens Greenway Commission, Athens Community Tree Council and Keep Athens Beautiful Advisory Board along with the ordinances that established each.
Recommendations After much discussion and deliberation, the task force reached certain conclusions that were addressed in a Draft Ordinance and a corresponding Public Art Policy. These recommendations were sent to the Mayor and the Athens Clarke County Manager’s office for review and comment. Since the details are still under review, it is probably best just to summarize the contents for now.
“School Bus Shelter Art” by Christopher Fennel. As a result of the Athens Area Arts Council sponsored “You, Me and The Bus”, Athens now has several artfully designed bus stop shelters.
Photo: Van Burns
The members, all citizens of Athens and representing a diverse group of constituents (community leaders, business owners, professors, local artists, administrators, gallery owners, government services, economic development, local arts non-profit), began meeting every two weeks to discuss Athens arts development, study current public art programs and review ways that the arts could benefit Athens. Many issues, common to all programs, arose during the discussions such as: Should Athens have a public art program? What type of program would work best for our community? What type of organization should make public art recommendations? Where should art be placed? How do you monitor and preserve public art? What do we do with donated art? Who should be responsible for maintenance of art? How do you publicize a city art collection?
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Where do the funds to acquire art come from?
Ordinance The proposed Ordinance would create an advisory commission that would be responsible for making recommendations to the Mayor and Commission regarding “cultural affairs and public art policy that improves and enhances the cultural assets and public spaces within Athens-Clarke County”. The commission would be comprised of local citizen members appointed by the Mayor and Commission who have a demonstrated expertise or interest in visual art, environmental design, performance and other arts. Members would serve a minimum of three year terms. The commission would work in conjunction with several key county and local offices such as Arts Division, Planning and Zoning, Economic Development and Downtown Development to develop a public art master plan, art acquisition and maintenance guidelines, and other necessary policies. The commission would also be authorized to seek federal, state and private foundation funds to support public art and other cultural affairs initiatives, recommend an annual budget, hire personnel and recommend distribution of the Public Art Fund. The Fund would be established by the ordinance and as a 1% Percent for Art funding mechanism that requires allocation of one percent of capitol improvement projects to art enhancement, design or installation. The funds derived would also be used to administer the arts initiatives and provide for education, conservation and maintenance. Public Art Policy A draft policy was created to give some shape to the types of concerns we thought were important to the Mayor and Commission and perhaps helpful to the new arts commission. The “Athens-Clarke County Public Art
Policy” was based on several different cities’ policies and checked for current best practices through Americans for the Arts Public Art Network publications. It serves to highlight the purpose, intent and goals of a public art program; provide key definitions for public art programs; and set out guidelines for site selection, art selection, artist selection, donations, loans, collection management, de-accession, funding, and contractual requirements. The Policy’s overarching theme is to encourage high quality artwork, public participation and interaction with its public spaces, and to facilitate communication and collaboration between the city, artists and area arts organizations.
Summary The Athens Clarke County Public Art Task Force is hopeful that its work and recommendations will serve to inspire our community to seek out new and creative designs for structures, create exciting visual elements in our public spaces and engage the community in prioritizing its preferences for growth.
Thank Yous and Surprise By Claire Benson All of the staff at LHAC would like to add their thanks to this year’s members and donors of Lyndon House Arts Foundation. You are so very important to us. Thanks to those of you that have been constants during the past years. Thanks to those of you who are first time members or donors. Thanks to those of you that give your volunteer hours or pass art supplies along to us. We would not be here without you. Thank you also to all the members of the Foundation’s board of directors that have been so understanding of our time and resource limitations. You are all doing a wonderful job for us in looking at ways to raise funds and encourage our arts activities. We are struggling financially this year more than we ever have. To see so many great outreach programs, children’s classes, exhibitions and events canceled truly hurts those of us - staff and volunteers - who have worked so hard to build a quality arts program and serve the community over the last 10 years. Budget cuts, state grant cuts and policy changes are chipping away at all we’ve built. All in all, we’re down about $40,000 in funding. In the past, we have stretched and stretched and made every penny seem like five. We can do a lot for a little, with a little help from our friends. And thank you again friends. Now for the surprise. I’m happy to announce that Athens-Clarke County Library in partnership with Lyndon House Arts Center have just been awarded our second national leadership grant in the amount of $343,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It is a three-year grant based on reaching the boomer population through technology. While it will not, unfortunately, fund our core programs, it will work in conjunction with existing programs to add and enhance.
2010 LHAC Donors Patron $250 or more John & Elizabeth Barton Madeline Darnell Lidwina Kelly Scott & Heather Kleiner Kathy Prescott & Grady Thrasher
Sustaining $100 - $249 Athens Art Association Athens Fibercraft Guild June & Milner Ball Dorine Burkhard Margaret Cole Egbert Ennulat in honor of Nancy Lukasiewicz William & Marya Free M. Smith Griffith Rick Johnson Lou Kudon Paul & Carol Kurtz Edward & Donna Lambert Christine Langone Karen W Prasse Mary B Warren in honor of Charles Warnock Paula & Joseph Tanner
Contributing $50 - $99 Classic City Woodturners Clay Bryant Charles & Laura Carter Claire & Bob Clements Cotton Patch Quilters Sally & Dan Coenen Frances Covert Priscilla Darley Sarah & Jack Frierson Constance Flynn Max M Gilstrap Calvin & Clare Hasbrouck Anita Heady Emily Honigberg Richard Johnson Bruce & Jane King Kathleen Kleven Gwen O'Looney Norm & Charlene Olson Penelope Overcash Edward & Nancy C Roberson Russel Stalvey Hildegard Timberlake in honor of Mary Franklin Natalie Wellman in honor of Nancy Lukasiewicz
Hubert Whitlow Marilyn Wolf-Ragatz
Individual $25 - $49 Effie Andreu-Hiter Dr. Patricia Bell-Scott in honor of Dorothy Graves Wilbanks Nancy Bostrom Patricia Brown James David Carter J. McNair Clark Tracie Costantino Marie E Dervartanian Domis Family Partnership Mary Ann Edens Leon & Diana Galis Dr. & Mrs. George M Gazda Laurel Genteman Dorothy Harnish Hannah Harvey Sandra Holcomb-Wahl Anita Holton Annette Hatton Judith Jones Balawant S Joshi Carlene & Jeremy Kilpatrick Frances H Korda in honor of Edward J. Korda Allison Lewis Thomas & Tonia Paramore DH Paul Judy Clarke Seila Daniel Smith Jose Blanco & Raul Vazquez Dev & Gene Weeks Sara Williamson
Artists - $20 Margaret Agner Lori Hammer Lisa Hampton-Pepe Dolores V Holt Phil Johnston Glen Kaufman Doris Rhodes Charles Warnock Jean Westmacott
Grants For Hands That Can Do: Turner Family Foundation Dr. Daniel & Becky Lockman For Classic City Arts: Doris Fischer Sias Fund
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