Issue: 152 January – February, 2021

THE ARTS CENTER

THE ARTS CENTER NEWSLETTER

A Word From Our Director Annual Gala 2021

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Arts After School Behind the Scenes Upcoming Classes Giving Hearts Day 2021 Upcoming Events

Mindi Schmitz Executive Director

Happy New Year! We at The Arts Center are excited to welcome a new year, and more importantly, to say goodbye to 2020. As we look forward, The Arts Center has some exciting things to offer. As you will see in this issue of the newsletter, we have all things The Arts Center planned as usual with some new opportunities. Arts Midwest Worldfest is offering their programs virtually which means we can share exceptional international musicians and their culture with you over the next two months. The Arts After School students will take advantage of this opportunity with some cultural immersion into the arts of Japan.

In a normal year, we would be knee-deep in planning for our primary fundraising event, our annual gala. For the safety of all, we have decided to take a different approach. The Gala Committee is hard at work coming up with creative ways to connect with our supporters safely while raising the funds that are so important to The Arts Center. We will not have an in-person Gala but will offer a unique opportunity to give to The Arts Center while supporting a local artist. We are working with our Resident Artist, Linda Roesch, to create one-of-a-kind, commissioned artworks based on the level of support. We are working out the details as this goes to print, but rest assured we will be contacting you to participate in this distinctive chance to support The Arts Center and our Artist in Residence.

We are looking forward to a new year with many opportunities for The Arts Center and still believe that “Culture Builds Community.”

As always please stop by The Arts Center and take a look at the exhibit or just to chat. We love visitors.

Here’s to a safe, healthy, and prosperous New Year!

Sincerely,

THE ARTS CENTER GALA 2021 In this unprecedented year, The Arts Center is determined to serve our community as safely as possible. Through this challenging time, The Arts Center has continued to fulfill its mission, to enrich the Jamestown community through the arts and celebrate the creative spirit. We have found new ways to be inspired by exploring and using technology and ingenuity.

Which is why, this year, our Annual Gala will not be held in person.

This much anticipated event is our largest fundraiser, raising 1/3 of our operating revenue, so it is a momentous decision. Instead, we are asking for your continued support by contributing in one of three ways. There is an amazing thank you gift for each contribution from our Resident Artist Linda Roesch. AND you have the altruistic satisfaction of keeping your Arts Center going strong.

4 $1,200 and up - Commissioned work by Linda Roesch 4 $600 - Print straight from Linda’s Sketchbook 4 $100 - Photo calendar featuring what we do at The Arts Center All contributions will go to the same beloved programming you have supported before, like scholarships for Arts After School, funds for the Downtown Arts Market, outreach to groups like Triumph or Alpha, and bringing new and exciting artists into our community. Thank you!

Click here to donate. Or, you can contact the office at 701-251-2496.

ARTS AFTER SCHOOL

The Arts Center is proud that during the upcoming 2020-21 school year our popular Arts After School program will reach its twenty-second year of providing innovative, arts-based youth development activities for elementary aged children in our community. This year looks a little different given the current pandemic. Students are asked to wash their hands, wear masks and remain within their plexiglass partition during class. Surfaces will be regularly sanitized. The Arts Center will do its very best to conduct Arts After School in the safest way possible. As a reminder, our schedule follows the JPS schedule. Should the JPS cancel school or close early Arts After School will follow suit.

Arts After School Program • Designed for students in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 • School days from 3:30 – 5:00 pm • After school snack included • Scholarships available • Bus transportation provided (in town only) • Pre-registration required at www.jamesownarts.com Pointillism with Kathleen Roehm • January 4 – 15 Pointillism is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image. In this class, students will learn and discuss the iconic art style of Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. We will use pencils, markers, and paint to create different pieces of art!

Art from Around the World with Tori Goodale • January 19 – 29 Learn art from around the world! Students will discover common art elements and themes from many places around the world as well as learn some of the famous art pieces in history!

Japanese Culture and Arts with the Arts Center Staff • February 1 – 11 Engage all your senses in this class, listen and learn about Japanese folk music, taste and create unique foods, create Anime art, design your own signature “chop”, practice origami and view an exhibit of original Japanese art called Ukiyo-e and then create your own artwork in this style. This session is inspired by Arts Midwest Worldfest’s cultural presentation of the Japanese musical group Hikaru. Listen to a preview: https://youtu.be/Z4TiJZw1O1Q The Making of Comics • February 16 – 26 Have you ever wanted to make your own comic strip or book? Well now’s your chance!

During this 2 week class, students will learn the ins-and-outs of comic making, from storytelling to page layout! Don’t miss out on this awesome class!

behind the scenes SPECIAL MOMENTS THAT STICK

Special moments happen here all the time… maybe you have experienced your own.

Here is quick look at one from our Arts After School class.

Our artist in residence, Linda Roesch, is teaching this Arts After class (acrylic painting). She is also teaching her art classes in the elementary schools. Linda works with Caroline, a third grader at Gussner, in both programs and has done so for the past three years.

The two have developed a special bond.

Caroline is particularly fascinated with Linda’s paintings. And she passionately comments on the techniques, colors and subject matter. “It’s like working with another artist in my studio. I appreciate her feedback,” said Linda.

Linda shared, that for three days in a row Caroline came to class explaining to her how much she wanted to buy a certain painting. She wanted to give to her Mom as a birthday gift. Knowing that this painting was out of a third grader’s reach financially (even though Caroline did try to come up with the money). Linda shared a little artist wisdom… “Sometimes artists trade their works. You are working on a piece at Gussner that I really like. Lets trade”!, Linda said. That weekend, Caroline’s whole family came into the gallery to see the exhibit. Caroline’s mother purchased the originally desired piece as a Christmas gift for her little girl.

“The connection that Linda and Caroline have is a testament to what we strive for at The Arts Center. Our relationship with the Public School, ND Council on the Arts and many others is what allows us opportunities like this. To link artist-mentors with the talented kids of Jamestown. Linda is so great with all the kids here, this is just one example.” ~Mindi Schmitz, Arts Center Executive Director

special thanks to: Nadine Kainz, Judy Faulkner, Dina Lazowski, Aloha Kercher, Maris Thompson and Sharon Vixo for volunteering in the office. Perfectly Paired sponsors; Tessa Gould, Brian & Barbara Lunde, Sarah Schatz & Thomas McGale, Karla & Scott Sandness, and Cork & Barrel. Bismarck Art and Gallery Association for donation of used canvases. And to all our gracious and generous members who have continued to support us­—THANK YOU!

upcoming classes providing opportunities for artistic development and exploration CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS & TEENS Pre-registration required. Details and registration online at: www.jamestownarts.com Class sizes are limited at this time, masks are required and social distance expected.

BEGINNING PHOTOGRAPHY with Lisa Lang the Happy Mermaid Editing Photos using Lightroom and Photoshop Saturday: January 9 from 1:30 – 4:30 pm This class is for anyone wanting to learn how to use Adobe Lightroom to organize digital files and edit photos. If you have a laptop computer, please bring it with you to class along with some digital photos for editing!

Basics in Exposure Saturday: January 9 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm This class is designed for the absolute beginner. Learn basic exposure and photo composition. Join a closed Facebook group that will enable you to share your work and ask questions. Access to a DSLR or mirrorless camera is a requirement for this class.

Photography for Middle & High Schoolers Saturday: January 16 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm This is a beginning class for younger students wanting to learn how to use a DSLR camera. We’ll explore manual settings, exposure, composition and much more. Access to a DSLR camera is required. Photographer Lisa Lang is the Happy Mermaid.

PET “POUR”TRAITS with Linda Roesch Saturday: January 16 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm Enjoy a Saturday afternoon with our Artist in Residence, Linda, as she leads the class in a fantastic pet painting experience. Students will be able to chat with Linda in more depth about her gallery exhibit while learning in 1-on-1 environment. Make sure to bring a picture of your pet! Refreshments provided.

POTTERY THROWING with Shelly Schultz Saturday & Sunday: February 6 and 7 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Join us for a weekend of pottery! Learn how to make lovely ceramics from Nodakian Studios, Shelly Schultz. All of Shelly’s pieces are highly decorative, showcasing her signature marking and sgraffito technique. You can check out Shelly and her studio here: www.nodakianstudios.com

MACK SCHROER: Pop Cars

January 28 – March 6, 2021

Are you a movie lover? Superhero fan? Lover of comics? Perhaps a little satire? Then rejoice, this exhibit will engage you, make you smile and take you on a walk down memory lane.

For the artist, it started as a scribble of Homer Simpson on a daily-log sheet at a salt-waterdisposal during a February snow flurry in northwest North Dakota as an oil-field trucker.

The computer-log was down and he resorted to a hand-kept ledger on Keller’s Daily Logs. The lines soon called for a portrait of Homer and the seed of Pop Cars was planted.

The idea evolved - pop culture figures who get down behind the wheel. A Mack Titan stolen from the depths of Hell...Michigan, a timetraveling Delorean, a San-Fran hill-hoping Ford Mustang 390 epitomizing counter-culture cool, or the Renaissance Man’s ornithopter gliding along the current of Fibonacci’s spiral - these characters are defined by their vehicle of choice.

“If I had a time machine traveling back nearly three years to me sketching “Back to the Future’s” Doc Brown on a commercial driver’s log-sheet at an oil-field truck yard after a day-shift, and I told myself this sketch would turn into a series of illustrations touring six North Dakota galleries including three colleges, to quote Marty McFly, I’d have told myself to “Get outta town.”

Biography: Mack currently is an independent artist working in illustration, oil painting, 2D animation, storyboarding, set design, window painting, creative writing and acting at Macklin Art. Mack found his calling on a ranch in Berryton, Kansas through comic books. His love for visual narrative evolved in illustration, 2D animation and graphic design and a BFA in Studio Art and Digital Design from Washburn University in Kansas, MO. Mack has worked in graphic design, writing and storyboarding and was awarded over twenty design and web awards by the Kansas Press Assoc. for his work at the Osage County Herald-Chronicle newspaper including Advertisement Designer of the Year 2015.

From the cover: Pop Cars Exhibit Tour Map, mixed media.

Above: Ellen Ripley, 2020, mixed media, 15 x 17.” Roger Rabbit, 2019, mixed media, 16 x 18.5”

Giving Hearts Day is February 11 A 24-hr online opportunity to show love for your favorite non-profits.

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During this pandemic, your support is needed now more than ever!

Please remember THE ARTS CENTER this Giving Hearts Day. THANK YOU!

Double the impact! All donations (up to $4,000) will be matched.

Donate Feb 11: www.givingheartsday.org (To find us search by “The Arts Center,” zip code, or type “Arts & Culture”)

Buffalo City Photo Club The local band of photo enthusiasts will be meeting the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Hansen Arts Studio. Topics are focused primarily for DSLR camera users.

Free and open to anyone. Join the Buffalo City Photography Club Facebook Group page for continuous updates and next meeting details.

Open Mic Night February 25 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm Poets, writers, musicians, comedians, solos, duos, and any and all performers are welcome to share your talent with the community at our monthly open mic night. There will be a sign up sheet at the door. Please limit your piece to 10 minutes.

A P.A. system, bass amp, guitar amp and music stands will be provided and facil itated by local musician Steve Kuykendall. *There will not be an open mic night in January, 2021.

Downtown Arts Market, Summer 2021 The Arts Center is planning to bring another summer of great outdoor fun, music and culture to Jamestown.

Options are being considered, we are hopeful the pandemic situation will be improved and gathering once again enjoyed. Anyone interested in performing or wishing to make a suggestion for programming please contact us at info@jamestownarts.com or 701-251-2496.

Although we are beginning to hold some events again, we ask that you please respect social distancing guidelines and wear your mask for everyone’s safety and enjoyment. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone any event if we deem it necessary for the safety of our guests and staff.

MIDWEST WORLD FEST “Lunch Listen”

Tuesdays: January 12, January 19 and February 2 at 12:00 pm • Free Admission Since 2003, Arts Midwest World Fest has brought international musicians to communities throughout the Midwest. You may remember when The Arts Center hosted four world-renowned performance groups. Many of us have fond memories of the experience and impact these “visitors” had on our community.

This year, the artists cannot perform in person but Arts Midwest is offering the programs virtually, on-line, available to everyone to enjoy, not just the “host communities.” There are study guides, discussion questions, and videos that accompany each performance group, and of course, concert videos. This year showcases three international groups. You can watch on-line (https://www.artsmidwest.org/worldfestonline) or come to The Arts Center and watch with us on the following dates, bring your own lunch and enjoy a socially distanced but culturally rich experience.

HADAR MAOZ (Israel) - Tuesday, January 12 at 12:00 pm Traverse 2,500 years of musical tradition from the heart of Central Asia with Hadar Maoz and her ensemble. Making use of traditional instruments like the tar and saz, Hadar’s electrifying Bukharin sound finds inspiration everywhere, from ancient Persia to modern Israel, while discovering common ground with blues and rock along the way.

PAULO PADILHA E BANDO (Brazil) - Tuesday, January 19 at 12:00 pm Catch the samba swing of Brazil with Paulo Padilha e Bando. Born in São Paulo, Padilha travels between the sounds of traditional samba and other Brazilian popular musical styles. A music teacher of more than 25 years of experience, Padilha is a master musician and educator that specializes in rhythm and song workshops for children, teenagers, and adults. His clever lyrics have a special focus on the telling about the urban lifestyle in Brazil in a very sharp and good-humored way. With a band of master samba musicians and dancers, you’ll want to dance your way home!

Hikaru (Japan) - Tuesday, February 2, at 12:00 pm Explore Japanese folk music through Hikaru’s magical melodies and rhythms. A group of well-trained musicians from different prefectures of Japan, each member of Hikaru is well versed in the deep traditions of their instruments and styles: the distinctive 3-string Tsugaru shamisen, powerful taiko drums, the traditional shinoboe flute, and Akita folk music. These traditional sounds and styles combine in a stunning performance that will carry you to the soaring mountains and rugged seas of Japan.

This project was made possible with support from the Howard B. and Ruth F. Brin Jewish Arts Endowment, a fund of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation’s Community Foundation. This activity is also made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Arts Midwest is also generously supported by Illinois Arts Council Agency, Indiana Arts Commission, Iowa Arts Council, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Minnesota State Arts Board, North Dakota Council on the Arts, Ohio Arts Council, South Dakota Arts Council and Wisconsin Arts Board.

The pandemic has given us the opportunity to creatively change some of our signature Arts Center programs to safely enjoy all that culture and the arts have to offer. Over the next five months, in association with the opening of each new exhibition we will be offering an “exclusive” wine and cheese tasting for up to 25 participants aptly named Perfectly Paired, because what’s better than curated wine and cheese parings coupled with art. Sommelier Karla Sandness will be choosing each exhibition’s pairings which may be inspired by the art or other common theme. To be sure, the wine and cheeses will delight your palate.

This program is first-come-first-served. To sign up for participation give the office a call at 701-251-2496.

PERFECTLY PAIRED

January 28, March 11 and April 22 at 7:00 pm in The Arts Center gallery.

Call soon to reserve your spot as we are limiting attendance to 25 guests.

Tickets are $25. One must call in advance to reserve a seat.

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