Fairbanks
Arts Association
State of the Arts A monthly newsletter of the Fairbanks Arts Association
Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Fairbanks, Alaska Permit No. 17
June 2006
State of the Arts The monthly newsletter of Fairbanks Arts Association
June 2006
P.O. Box 72786 Fairbanks, Alaska 99707
June Gallery Exhibits: SoBAD Art Dolls and Mike Kelly 2006
Dinners In the Homes Begins June Literary Reading: Jim Madonna
Fairbanks Arts Association Board of Directors Corlis Taylor, President Marcella Hill, Vice President Mryna Colp, Secretary John Kohler, Jr., Treasurer Bob Dempsey Scott Swingle Jerrie Graham Leafy McBride Staff June Rogers, Executive Director Kathy Addy-Baker, Program Director Sherry Faught, Bookkeeper Rachael Kvapil, Education Director Kristina Nordmark, Special Projects Rosalie Stockwell-White, Special Projects
FAA Executive Director Receives Award From International Academy May 6th, 2006 was a special day for June Rogers, Executive Director of Fairbanks Arts Association, as International Academy, a local School of World and Languages and Cultures, recognized her work in the community. According to their 2006 nomination June was “...recognized for her efforts in fostering collaboration between different organizations and individuals in our community. Honoring her efforts to open the World to children: Outstanding Community Support of Languages and Cultures in Education Award.” “When we learned about the National initiative announced by the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) to nominate local business and community outstanding supporters of Languages and Cultures in Education, June’s name came to mind first,” says Dr. Svetlana V. Nuss, International Academy executive Director. “It doesn’t always take big dollars to support a good initiative in the community. Something as simple and effective as a friendly phone call, an invitation to a community art expo, even an invitation to help out in some larger community initiatives are signs of attention and opportunities for productive networking. Everyone wins when good initiatives are supported by the community leaders, and June Rogers certainly is one of them.” The Award was presented by Judy Tolbert, who taught French at Lathrop HS for thirty years, and is now working on the National level developing foreign language teaching and learning networks in the US.
Celebrating 40 Years at the 2006 Charlie pARTy for the Arts Arts in the Park Schedule Fairbanks Arts Association is funded by private, corporate, and foundation memberships and donations, City of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska State Council on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts
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Charlie’s pARTy for the Arts A Special Recognition of Fairbanks Arts Association
airbanks Arts Association is hitting a 40 year milestone and we’re celebrating with this year’s Charlie’s pARTy for the Arts. Incorporated in 1966, FAA is Alaska’s oldest arts council and is the official arts orgaization for both the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the City of Fairbanks. FAA’s programs focus on five disciplines: Visual, Literary, Performing, Community Arts and Arts Education.
Celebrating With Charlie Every organization has a symbol of identity. For FAA it is “Charlie” the dancing Caribou, created by Eric Cline. He shows up on posters, letters, invitations-- just about anything involving FAA. When you see Charlie, you know one of our staff, members, or volunteers is nearby. FAA celebrates Charlie every year at Charlie’s pARTy for the Arts, an annual event that brings members and friends of FAA together for a raffle and live auction to raise money for programs offered by the organization. In the past Charlie’s pARTy for the Arts has included a sit down meal, but this year we are celebrating with cake, ice cream and champagne. Tickets are $10 each.
in the live art auction and basket raffle. The auction features original works created from an item selected by the Charlie pARTy committee. This year the committee selected a photo box, donated by Bower’s Office Supply.
Charlie’s pARTy for the Arts Saturday, June 3 7 P.M. Bear Gallery, Pioneer Park Tickets $10 For Reservations Call: 456-6485, Ext: 224
Approximately 20 local artists are donating their time and additional materials to create one-of-a kind works of art. The basket raffle is another opportunity to take home a collection of fun stuff. A drawing will be held during the evening for five different baskets representing FAA’s five disciplines. Each basket is filled with goodies such as prints, jewlery, books, soaps and quilts. Tickets for the raffle are $2 each or 3 tickets Auction and Basket Raffle for $5. Tickets are currently on sale in the All parties have entertainment. At Charlie’s Bear Gallery and will be available on the 1 pARTy for the Arts, the best fun is participating
Board Meeting June 19th at 5:30 All activities take place in the Weaving Studio, Rm 219 516 2nd Ave. Call 452-7737 for more information Fairbanks Drama Association Summer Drama Project Session 1: June 12-23, Ages 5-14 Session 2: June 26-July 7, Ages 5-14 Session 3: July 10-30, Ages 12-18 All sessions will take place at the Riverfront Theatre. Tuition is $130 per student for Session #1 & #2 and $195 for Session #3. To register or for more information contact FDA at 451-4378 Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre 14th Annual Flot Jr Performances June 9-Session 1: “The Pirates of Penzance” or “Let’s Put on A Show” June 16-Session 2: “The Elephant’s Child” June 23-Session 3: “The Elephant’s Child” All performances will be held at Hunter Elementary School @ 6:30pm Annual Meeting June 10th at 4pm at the Musher’s Hall. For more information call 456-FLOT or www.flot.org UA Museum of the North Exhibit: The Best of Alaska Positive May 6 - June 11, 2006 8th Annual TOTE Family Fun Fest Sunday, June 11 from 1 - 5pm
Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow General Membership Meeting June 4 at 3pm First Council Meetings June 5, July 10, July 17 at 7pm
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Fairbanks Weavers’ & Spinners Guild Three-Shaft Damask June 7th 6:30pm Tea Time 7pm Meeting 7:30pm Program
All regularly scheduled meetings will be held in the Bear Gallery at Pioneer Park in the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts. For more information contact Valerie at 4525155. Fairbanks Summer Folk Fest June 10th, All Day at Pioneer Park. For more information call 488-0556 or visit www.alaskafolkmusic.org Fairbanks Community Band Performances: June 7th from 7-8pm in Golden Heart Park June 28th from 7-8pm in Pioneer Park Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre Summer Drama Camp May 30th -July 5th For more information contact Christy Burgess: 590-4623 or email christy@fstalaska.org
Do you need a space for daily, weekly or monthly meetings or workshops? The Bread Line (operator of the Stone Soup Cafe) Is now offering rental space at its downtown building 507 Gaffney Road $10 an Hour Meeting room for 12 to 16 people Meeting room for 30 to 50 people For more information Contact Patty Peirsol at 479-8668, ppeirsol@polarnet.com
To submit your calendar information email Rachael Kvapil, Editor, at rachael.kvapil@acsalaska.net or call 456-6485 ext 226
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Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks & Recreation & Fairbanks Arts Association
Proudly Presents:
Fairbanks Arts Association provides one-stop entertainment from May to September in Pioneers Park. With a host of activities every single evening, there’s always something to do in Fairbanks! Arts in the Park Activities for June: Gazebo Nights offers live entertainment seven days a week starting at 7pm. These free performances are near the park’s front entrance. Bring a chair and blanket, bench seating is limited. The June schedule is as follows: Sundays in June: Sand Castle: contemporary and retro pop.
June Gallery Exhibits: Mike Kelly and SoBAD Exhibit Dates: June 2-July 2, 2006 Opening Reception: Friday, June 2, 5-8 pm
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icheal Francis Kelly was born in Carson City, Nevada about 50 years ago and grew up in the fruit basket of the world before it was known as Silicon Valley, CA. “The call of the north drew my wife and I to Fairbanks, Alaska in 1975. Attending the University of Alaska in the late 70’s I moved to Juneau in 1993. By day I work as a Systems Programmer for the State of Alaska. I have had no formal training in art or photography but my mother is an artist and some of her enthusiasm may have rubbed off on me. Photography is a form of meditation for me. I purposely use the automatic features of the camera when I can, to remain spontaneous when shooting. My day job is quite technical but I try to use photography to explore other venues. When walking with a camera I ‘see differently than walking without a camera. I look in a more
Mondays in June: UAF Steel Drum Band: Calypso, Latin, and Jazz arrangements for Caribbean steel drums
attentive way, without my mind wandering. On a good day there is no photographer, just process.
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Tuesdays in June: South Sea Island Polyneasian Dancers: traditional and contemporary dances from the Pacific Islands. Wednesdays In June: Singer/Songwriter Mike Stackhouse: original folk rock
Art Dolls
he Society of Bodacious Art Dolls (SoBAD) is a group of fiber artists who primarily make cloth dolls. This group was formed in November of 2002 with eight charter members. The group has grown to twenty members and new membership is by invitation only. “Our group includes a diverse cross-section of women from throughout the community, some with formal art training, some who have been making dolls for years but most who have a strong sewing/quilting background interested in pursuing something new, fun and entertaining. “We were invited to open as featured artists for First Friday at Artworks and Light in the Attic Gallery. Several members of our group had work selected to appear at the Bear Gallery in the Interior Artisans shows and the Alaska Fiber Festival in Anchorage. In addition, several of our members had their work published in the Art Doll Quarterly and Quilting Arts Magazine during 2004 and 2005.”
Summer Activities
Fairbanks Arts Association Brings Summer Entertainment to Pioneer Park
June, July & August
Featuring Local Arts at Pioneer Park* 2300 Airport Way
Gazebo Nights – Local Entertainment Nightly at 7pm – Free Fine Arts Gallery & Gift Shop Open Daily from 11am -9pm – Free Cinema Series-Oldie but Goldie Series Twice Monthly on Thursdays at 8pm
Monthly Literary Readings Third Saturdays at 7pm – Free
*All Activities are in the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts Gallery, Theater or Outside at the Gazebo. 2300 Airport Way
For more info call 456-6485
Letter fill above is from December Dawn by Jesse Venable, 2006
Thursdays in June: Paul Harrell: hunting stories and moose calls Fridays in June: Bruce’s Blue’s and Harmonica Band Saturdays in June: Jean McDermott: lively Celtic tunes Fairbanks Arts Association Bear Gallery: a contemporary Fine Arts gallery, located on the third floor of the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts. Open 11-9 daily. Oldies But Goldies Film Series: screened twice monthly on Thursdays starting at 8pm in the Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts theatre. Admission is $3. June features are: Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde on June 8th Broken Blossoms on June 29th Fairbanks Arts Association’s Monthly Literary Readings: every third Saturday of the Month. On June 17th, Jim Maddona will read from his works. Readings start at 7pm in the Bear Gallery.
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Monthly Literary Reading for June: Jim Madonna
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im Madonna is Professor Emeritus of Mining Extension at the University of Alaska where he began teaching in 1973. Between 1987 and 1989, he hosted a weekly, one-hour radio talk show in Fairbanks, Alaska. The featured guests were Alaska pioneers who shared their frontier adventures. Subsequently, fans of the program urged Jim to present the content of the interviews in book form. As a result, he published them in three volumes-“The Alaska Gold Trails” series.
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May 29th Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts Theatre Pioneer Park Schedule of Presentation: 3pm-Animation 3:30 pm- Music Videos 4pm- Documentaries 7pm- Shorts Q&A with Filmmakers Awards Presentation Refreshments $3 Per Showing $5 single person day pass $10 family day pass
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Fairbanks Film Festival is a juried survey of moving image arts by independent film and video makers, including amateurs and students.
Calendar of Events The Georgeson Botanical Garden will hold three juried exhibits in June, July and August: • Garden’s Brush of Beauty (watercolor, acrylic, oil and mixed media) show on June 17th. Entry deadline May 31st (slide/photo) • Beauty of the Earth (3D) show on July 22nd. Entry deadline June 30th (slide/photo) • Fabulous Fabrics in Bloom (quilts and fiber art) show on August 19th. Entry deadline August 1st. For more information contact 474-6921
night of the event. Partygoers who join or renew FAA membership ($35) that evening will recieve 3 free raffle tickets.
“Partygoers who join or renew FAA membership ($35) during Charlie’s pARTy for the Arts will recieve 3 free raffle tickets.” Come Celebrate FAA invites all members and friends of the organization to our 2006 Charlie’s pARTy for the Arts on Saturday, June 3 at 7 P.M. in the Bear Gallery. Tickets to the event are $10 each. To reserve a ticket call 456-6485, Ext. 224.
Fairbanks Arts Association: Community Arts Committee: June 6 at 5:30 Art Train Reception Literary Arts Committee: June 8 at 5:30pm
Fairbanks Arts Association Begins Summer Hours in the Bear Gallery
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airbanks Arts Association’s Bear Gallery and Gift Shop will begin summer hours starting May 29th and running through September 2nd. During this period the Bear Gallery will open at 11am and close 9pm daily. The extended hours mean we need more volunteer docents to run the gift shop, answer questions about the current exhibit, and ensure the integrity of the artwork on display. Fairbanks Arts Association provides training for prospective docents. Anyone with an interest in art can develop the skill necessary to help in the Bear Gallery. To become a volunteer docent contact Kathy Baker-Addy, Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts Coordinator at 456-6485, Ext. 227 or email kathy.bakeraddy@ acsalaska.net.
Visual Arts Committee: June 14 at 5:30pm Cinema Arts Committee: Every other Tuesday at 5:30pm Community Writer’s Group: Annual Potluck Sunday, June 11 1-4pm at the Square Dance Pavillion Submission Deadline for Critique:
June 2nd in Bear Gallery All Meetings are in the Bear Gallery unless otherwise stated.
1 Every year local artists create one of a kind art pieces for auction at Charlie’s Party for the Arts. The pieces are built around a unifying item, 2 this year it’s a photo box donated by Bower’s Office Supply. Examples of artwork: 1) Craig Buchanan “My Upside-Down Image In Your Nose” 2) Sara Tabbaert’s “While Mountains Burn” 3) Dixon Jones “Rapprochement” 4) Rachael Kvapil’s “A View of Life (Girl)” 5) Mary Beth Michaels “Box” The auction will be on Saturday, June 3rd in the Bear Gallery during Charlie’s pARTy for the Arts. ~photos by Kathy Baker-Addy
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