ANNUAL SUMMARY 2011
Perhaps it’s because another year has zipped by (not getting any younger) that I find myself reading an article titled “Beyond Therapy – Aging and the Arts” by David Surface. He says, “While creative arts programs appear to have a genuine therapeutic effect for older adults, changes in our understanding of the aging process also influence changes in our understanding of the relationship between aging and the arts. As we learn to view aging as a process of growth rather than deterioration, we also learn to consider the arts not as a remedy to problems but as tools to unlock human potential.”
Taylor Barnes Executive Director
A reminder of the transformative power of the arts, is a drawing hanging in our living room by Elizabeth Layton. At age 68, Layton had been fighting 35 years of depression when she took a contour drawing class which unleashed a flood of creative expression. “What distinguishes Elizabeth Layton’s drawings from others is their breadth, their freshness, and their expression of hope. Few artists have depicted such far reaching social concerns as capital punishment, homelessness, hunger, racial prejudice, AIDS, aging and the right to die. Each drawing challenges us to walk in the shoes of the less fortunate and urges us to work not just for a kinder and gentler nation but for a kinder and gentler self. The most amazing part of it all is that Elizabeth was a largely untrained greatgrandmother living in a small town who touched and enriched many people’s lives through her art.” Regardless of our age, each of our toolboxes should include ways to unlock our human potential as well as our creative capacities. These metaphorical toolboxes mirror the functional ones Arts Center staff creates through arts programming. A strong foundational knowledge of the elements of art is something we are building in each elementary student. Artists hired to work in the schools are teaching pattern in kindergarten, line & shape in first grade, color in second grade, space (negative & positive) in third grade, form & texture in fourth grade and art history in fifth grade. By the time these students move to middle school, they will have the basic building blocks to expand their creative capacity and continue to unlock their potential. “Kids” of all ages, from these elementary students to the adults and seniors we work with at Ave Maria Village and the Heritage Center, can utilize arts enrichment to maintain their curiosity; remain open to new experiences; take risks; work hard to develop a skill; and appreciate each individual’s differences......tapping their potential.
THE ARTS CENTER 115 2nd Street SW Jamestown, ND 58401 701-251-2496
EMAIL: artscenter@csicable.net WEB: www.jamestownartscenter.org BLOG: http://theartscenter.areavoices.com TWEET@: JMSTArtsCenter
grand opening building and growing with our community
The Arts Center opened the doors to it’s beautifully remodeled facility on May 4, 2012. The renovation was made possible solely by donations from Arts Center supporters. The success of the renovation project is a wonderful testament to the work The Arts Center does in the Jamestown community, as well as a terrific show of support from our community members and donors.
performances bringing performing artists to the community
Bob Milne
Walter Piehl
Willson & McKee
Chuck Suchy
The McLain Sisters
Shadd Piehl
Jack Hartman
Moose Creek Bluegrass Band Last Annual Comedy Revue
artists-in-residence bringing artists into the schools and providing after school arts programs new program added for middle school arts after school Vreni Gust Visual Arts
Bonnie Tressler Bookmaking & Visual Arts
Willson & McKee Music & Storytelling
Molly McLain Visual Arts
Jack Hartman Music & Storytelling
TheatreworksUSA Theatre
William Hessian Visual Arts
Sara Kalmback Visual Arts
Sarah Reely Visual Arts
Tara Sluik AAS Assistant
BJ Buckley Poetry & Writing
support the arts Make a tax-deductible gift to support the arts. The Arts Center depends on the generosity of many people and organizations to generate the programs listed here. Gifts can be either large or small but every penny counts and these donations are much needed to sustain the organization. Major Grants, Corporate Sponsors and Donors: BNSF Foundation
Jamestown Performing Arts
North Dakota Farmers Union
Buffalo City Tourism Foundation
Jamestown United Way
Sandford Health
Steve Maier
Scherbenske & Son
Mayer Truck Line
Unison Bank
Ken & Rosemary McDougall
Windgate Foundation
Cargill Cares Dakotal Central Telecomm. Janet & John Haas Kathy & Harvey Huber
ND Council on the Arts
classes for adults providing opportunities for artistic development and exploration for adults in our community Candle Making
Ceramic Sculpture
Ceramics 1 & 2
Digital Photography
Pottery Wheel Intro
Pysanky Egg Creation
Jewlery Making
Drawing Intro
Creative Writing Series
Fiber Arts
Comic Book Drawing
Beveled Glass Ornaments
Oil Painting
Drawing Journeys
Stained Glass Intro
Clay & Paper Beadmaking
Fused Glass Intro
Roll Printing on Copper
Mosaic Garden Stones
Abstract Art & Action Painting
Ballroom Dancing
special events Art for Life Mini Art Hunt Artful Happy Hour Annual Gala Business After Hours
Family Workshops at Buffalo City Mall Wine & Cheese Tasting Oktoberfest Days of Culture
community theater bringing theater opportunities into the schools, as well as providing a venue and logistical support for the community productions The 2nd ACT: Faith County
Missoula Children’s Theater: Robin Hood
Mothergoose is Eaten by Werewolves
TheaterWorks USA: Charolette’s Web
Barefoot in the Park
partners & collaborations working with and for our community
Anne Carlsen Center Ave Maria Village & Heritage Centre
Top of the Stairs Dance Studio St. John’s Academy
Youth for Christ – Teen City JC Block Party
Buffalo City Tourism
Community Options
SALT (Schools and Artists as Learning Teams)
Jamestown Performing Arts Association
Triumph, Inc.
Jamestown College
Jamestown Public Schools
Progress Enterprises
Germans from Russia Heritage Society
Community Arts Forum
Woodchippers Carving Club
North Dakota Council on the Arts
Dakota Central Telecommunications Wild River Poker Tour
JFAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Budget for JFAA: July 2011 – June 2012
July 2011 – June 2012
President: Andrew Workman
systems administrator, Unison Bank
Vice-President: John Fugleberg
INCOME
Donations
51,100.00
Grants
59,620.00 47,750.00
Fundraising
Sales
Treasurer: Bev Orr
Classes
13,850.00
co-owner, Orr Auctioners
Admissions
16,980.00
Investments
20,000.00
Rental income
960.00
Memberships
40,000.00
Total Income
owner/pharmacist, Medicine Shoppe
Secretary: Kathy Huber retired nurse
Janis Bensch
789.00
251,049.00
vice president, Stutsman Co. Abstract
Karen Crane
institutional advancement, Jamestown College
Laurel Haroldson
pharmacist, Walz Pharmacy
Steve Maier
surgeon, Merit Care
Joan Morris
controller, Agri-Cover, Inc.
Karla Sandness financial manager, Good Old Boat
Nick Scherbenske
owner, Scherbenske & Son Excavating
Mike Williams
owner, Lisko Funeral Chapel
EXPENSE
Salaries and benefits
106,983.00
Contract Services
63,304.00
Communications
4,476.00
Advertising
7,000.00
Star Building
19,659.00
Travel
Supplies
36,922.00
Fees
11,205.00
Total Expense
1,500.00
251,049.00
creativity is the essential skill set for the future –Mark Batey, Manchester Business School for Physcology Today (Feb 2011)
always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will –Vernon Howard
our business members we would like to thank our supporting business members, and encourage you to remember these names as you make your shopping and service choices around town Agri-Cover, Inc. Ave Maria Village AXA Equitable Bank Forward Bison/Cinema Twin Theatres Buchanan Law Offices Cable Services Cargill Malt Cavendish Farms Central Sales, Inc. Cherrington Enterprises Cork & Barrel Country Garden Floral Corner Bar Dakota Central Telecom Dakota Growers Pastsa Decorating by Charlie Dental Specialists of Jamestown Don Wilhelm, Inc Dr. Edward Anderson, DDS Dr. Jason Braun, DDS Dr. Ken McDougall, DDS Dr. Tim Sinner, DDS
Dunwoodie Construction DuraTech Industries Eddy Funeral Home Edward Jones Farmers Union Insurance Fast Alert First Community Credit Union Gate City Bank Great Plains Claims Gun and Reel Sports Heinrich & Company Hillerud Construction Hugo’s Family Marketplace Humes Landscaping Infinity Building Services Jameston Lions Club Jamestown Implement Jamestown International Travel Jamestown Optimist Club Jetstream Kitchen Solvers Knights of Columbus Ingstad Family Media KSJB/KSJZ Liechty Homes, Inc.
Life Seasons Counseling Lifestyle Appliance Lifetime Vision Source Lindberg Brothers Looysen I Care Williams-Lisko Funeral Chapel Lloyds Motors Medicine Shoppe Midwest Financial Services Midstate Realty MDU Newman Signs North Dakota Farmers Union Officeland Brown & Saenger OtterTail Power Company Ottmar & Ottmar Prairie Veterinary Hospital Professional Eyecare Qual Chiropractic Quality Service & Repair R. M. Stoudt, Inc. Reuben Liechty Realtors Richman Associates, LLC River Bend Studio Sandford Health
Schauer & Associates Scherbenske & Son Schmidt Chiropractic Clinic Sears Shady’s Restaurant & Lounge Southwood Veterinary Clinic Stutsman County Abstract The Press Room True Value Hardware Unison Bank US Bank Valley Sales Co., Inc. Vining Oil Walz Pharmacy Wells Fargo Advisors Wells Fargo Bank Wells Fargo Insurance