PACE Interactive Program Book

PACE

INTERACTIVE 07.10.21

An Evening of the Arts, Food, and Fundraising

HONORARY CHAIR

Dick Miller

EVENT CHAIRS

Sara Thornton Chris Machmuller

PACE INTERACTIVE Sponsors

SILVER SPONSORS

DICK MILLER SHERRYL G. BILLS-TAYLOR

BRONZE SPONSORS TAMI DOLL SCOTT & CINDY HEIDER

AN ARTISTIC RENAISSANCE HAS BEGUN Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center

A major artistic movement is transforming our community!

Pottawattamie Arts, Culture and Entertainment (PACE) is cultivating a robust cultural landscape with strategic art and cultural partners at the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center and throughout Southwest Iowa.

Centrally located in downtown Council Bluffs, the 95,000 square foot Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center combines historic renovation and new construction and is home to five arts and culture nonprofits: PACE, American Midwest Ballet, Chanticleer Community Theater, Kanesville Symphony Orchestra, and Kitchen Council. Together, we provide an impressive array of arts and programs for all to enjoy.

PACE is a proud initiative of the Iowa West Foundation.

About Pace Pottawattamie Arts, Culture & Entertainment (PACE) is strengthening, developing and promoting arts, cultural and historical institutions and organizations, and activities in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County and throughout the region. Together, PACE and our Partners increase access to the arts, target new audiences, and share costs helping us all to better realize our missions.

The following annual programming is available through PACE at low or no cost to the community: Chanticleer Community Theater / Chanticleer, managed by PACE, will have four theater productions with over 20 performances in the Polina & Bob Schlott Performing Arts Center.

Kanesville Symphony Orchestra / KSO, managed by PACE, will host a three-concert series.

Educational Programs / PACE will have over 50 classes and programs for youth, adults, and families, while collaborating with artists and nonprofits.

Examples of classes include pottery, painting, photography, and culinary arts.

Gallery Exhibitions / PACE will curate the nearly 8,500 square-foot Anne & John P. Nelson Exhibition and Gallery Floor, which includes separate gallery spaces for our Grant Wood murals, traveling exhibits, and local artists.

Artist Studios / PACE helps subsidize five artist studios where artists are encouraged to interact with the community, create and participate in art exhibitions, and teach classes and workshops.

Community Programs / PACE continues to host popular programs to activate community spaces, including the Music in the Park series.

Public Art / PACE, in partnership with local artists, uses art to help to improve the image and identity of our community.

PACE is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) and depends on the support of sponsors that share our values to ensure the arts continue to thrive and be in service to the community.

Floor Features FLOOR 1 • Check-In • Main Stage Performances from Kanesville Symphony Orchestra,

Chanticleer Theater, and Chanticleer Children’s Theater at 6:30 PM & 7:45 PM • Drinks and Cocktails at McCormick’s 1894 • Hors d’oeuvres from Bald Brothers Catering, D’s Catering, & BBQ Brothers • Live Music from Twinsmith

FLOOR 2 • Charcuterie Provided by Edge of the Universe • A closer look at American Midwest Ballet’s dance corridor, with additional

dance films and opulent costumes on display.

• Hors d’oeuvres from Chef Around the Block

FLOOR 3 • PACE Artist Studios • Champagne Bar and Chocolates by Primal Indulgence • Performances by Ken Hill of Omaha Circus Arts

FLOOR 4 • • • • • •

Richard & DeAnna Miller Grant Wood Gallery STORMS Exhibit by the PACE Studio Artists Local Art Live Music from Michael Saklar Bar Desserts from The Bubbly Tart

PACE STUDIO ARTISTS Jeff Koterba is an internationally-syndicated and

award-winning cartoonist whose drawings have flown in the space shuttle and hung next to a Picasso in France.

Entertainment Weekly called his memoir, Inklings: “…a powerful and moving portrait of an artist.” A twotime TEDx speaker, he’s also a two-time nominee for a Heartland Emmy Award. Additionally, his swing band, Prairie Cats, has played South by Southwest and the World Trade Center. Jeff studied fine art at UNO and is the most recent studio artist to join The Hoff.

Kent Hertz, a native of Malvern, Iowa, has spent the

last 20 years as an audio engineer, music producer, videographer and projection mapping artist in Nashville, Miami, and Los Angeles. With over 800 projects published, Kent has established his position in the industry, teaming up with such artists as: Julio Iglesias, Missy Elliott, Steve Miller Band, Beyoncè, and Toby Keith. Recently, Hertz moved his production company (Hz Productions) back to the midwest, where he is a resident creator at The Hoff and helps mentor local talent. Kent continues his work with artists worldwide.

Ann Brugenhemke graduated from UNO with a BFA

thesis in painting. A lifelong artist recognized for her colorful style, her gallery events include two solo shows in 2019 at Lauritzen Gardens and Hillmer Gallery. Ann’s most recent work explores ceramics, and she enjoys collaborating with other artists, including her peers at The Hoff, and she frequently teaches for PACE as well as public and private schools in the community.

PACE STUDIO ARTISTS Buck Christensen is a photographer, writer, and

fogchaser in Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he resides with his wife, Teri, and daughter, Gavin. Buck’s ongoing Boy Scout Island (Lake Manawa) series of photographs was documented by the PBS series Iowa Outdoors in 2017 and featured in Outdoor Photographer magazine in 2018.

His prints have illuminated numerous galleries and art shows since 2010, and his photograph “exit wounds’’ was chosen for inclusion in the 2019 Nebraska Artist Biennial.

In addition to his Hoff studio, find his online gallery at: https://buckchristensenphoto.com

Susan Woodford “My purpose in life is to help others see, feel, & heal through art”.

Welded Sculpture is Woodford’s passion. Her work is a dialog with organic flow, movement and scale.

Woodford grew up on the East Coast in Southern Maryland, but has called the Midwest home for many years. She travels between South Carolina, Iowa, Nebraska, Dallas, and Arizona where she creates, has representation, or teaches. “Traveling enables me to teach, be of service to others and broaden my views.”

Currently Woodford has public installations in South Carolina, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Arizona.; and is represented in galleries across the country including Charleston, Dallas, Iowa, Nebraska, Arizona, San Diego and Los Angeles.

american midwest ballet AMERICAN MIDWEST BALLET The region’s professional dance company has found a permanent home in the Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center, where it enthralls audiences from the Midwest and beyond with the beauty, athleticism and energy of professional dance.

Performing at home and on tour, American Midwest Ballet’s mission is to provide enrichment through programs of the highest quality: breathtaking performances, inspiring education, and uplifting community engagement.

American Midwest Ballet’s talented professional dancers hail from around the nation and abroad. The company inspires people through its expressive performing artists, acclaimed choreographers, skilled teachers, and stunning productions.

AMERICAN MIDWEST BALLET SCHOOL The mission of American Midwest Ballet School (AMB School) is to foster a love of dance for students of all ages through exceptional training and performances opportunities.

AMB School offers classes for children, teens, and adults of all levels through two specially designed divisions: a Community Division with a wide selection of dance classes for all ages in a fun and nurturing environment, and an Academy Division which provides a structured curriculum for aspiring dancers committed to achieving a high level of technical skill.

AMB School’s knowledgeable and experienced faculty is comprised of many current and former professional dancers. Numerous performance opportunities are available through both divisions of AMB School, as well as the unique opportunity to perform alongside professional dancers in American Midwest Ballet’s The Nutcracker and other productions. During the summer months, students can further their dance studies through AMB School’s Summer Intensive and Summer Dance Series. To celebrate the return to dancing in-person, AMB School students can enjoy two free months of class tuition.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES The Nutcracker Nov. 20-21 & Dec. 4 & 5, 2021 Momentum Feb. 26 & 27, 2022 Swing, Swing, Swing!

April 2 & 9, 2022

REDISCOVER THE NUTCRACKER HOFF CENTER: NOV. 20 & 21 ORPHEUM: DEC. 4 & 5 MOMENTUM HOFF CENTER: FEB. 26 & 27 SWING, SWING, SWING HOFF CENTER: APRIL 2 ORPHEUM: APRIL 9

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Programming is subject to change.

American Midwest Ballet complies with recognized medical guidance with respect to COVID-19.

Chanticleer community theater CHANTICLEER COMMUNITY THEATER This valued community theater has shared its love and passion for music and the arts with the greater Council Bluffs Metro Area on stage since 1952. It is with great pride that the organization presents all types of shows including the classics, regional premiers, cutting-edge new releases, and family-centered performances. Chanticleer Community Theater encourages community involvement by hiring only local directors and casting local actors for all productions. The addition of their organization truly adds a valuable asset to cultural development in the Southwest Iowa region.

Chanticleer Community Theater provides an educational, entertaining, cultural, and historic experience for the greater Council Bluffs Community through the performing arts.

CHANTICLEER CHILDREN’S THEATER Chanticleer Children’s Theater offers an inclusive environment for children of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures where they can study many aspects of theater arts and develop valuable life skills. The Children’s Theater promotes self-expression, creativity, and teamwork.

Through collaboration with Chanticleer Community Theater, the Chanticleer Children’s Theater hosts one production and one summer workshop per year.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES Children’s Theater Summer Workshop July 12-17 The Music Man September 10-19 Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat December 10-19 Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays

CHANTICLEER COMMUNITY THEATER

Kanesville symphony orchestra KANESVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Kanesville Symphony Orchestra is a volunteer orchestra based in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Kanesville Symphony Orchestra was engineered to be open to all musicians regardless of their musical background, experience, and age.

The organization started with the intention of keeping music alive in today’s ever changing world. Membership is free and open to anyone who wishes to join.

Kanesville Symphony Orchestra’s mission is to be a facilitator for an inspired public of all ages and all walks of life through live and groundbreaking musical performances. Their vision is, through the power of music, to inspire the community, connect people from all backgrounds, and help the community to grow as a whole to further better life as we know it.

Kanesville Symphony Orchestra not only provides fine art to the community of Council Bluffs, but brings the symphony into current popular culture.

Their desire is to provide a diverse learning experience for children and adults that build and maintain the appreciation of music with all generations.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES Wet Ink August 5 & 8 / 7:30 pm Nightmare of Dissonance October 28 & 31 / 7:30 pm

KANESVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Kitchen Council KITCHEN COUNCIL Kitchen Council helps food startups start up. From finding affordable commercial kitchen space to navigating licensing and regulations, starting a food business is not for the faint of heart. With Kitchen Council, entrepreneurs are never alone. Business owners are provided access to a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen, educational resources, a member community, events, mentorship and more.

In support of culinary arts, which are a critical part of Southwest Iowa culture, the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center brings an entrepreneurial lens to the culinary arts by providing a low-risk, low-cost options for food startups. With a host of services and support, and a shared commitment to incubating growth, member businesses have an unparalleled competitive advantage, greatly increasing their odds of success.

KITCHEN COUNCIL SUPPORT Kitchen Council is a program of the Greater Omaha Chamber and Advance Southwest Iowa Corporation. Founding community partners include Iowa West Foundation, Council Bluffs Chamber, Conagra Brands and the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Kitchen Council is a unique regional effort over state lines to help local food entrepreneurs successfully start up.

CURRENT MEMBERS • • • • • • • • • • •

Bald Brothers Catering Chef Around the Block Chrodis D’s Catering / BBQ Brothers Endless Journey Veg.Edible Viva Fit Kitchen Inspire Me, Rosa Jamie’s Take & Bake Primal Indulgence Taste of the Nile

Current gallery exhibits GRANT WOOD Iowa-born artist Grant Wood is most well known for his paintings of clandestine scenes of the American Midwest and his 1930 painting, American Gothic. In 1926, before he became nationally recognized, Wood painted three murals of Iowa landscapes for local hotel magnate Eugene Eppley. These murals were known as the Corn Murals. One of the murals lived inside the Chieftain Hotel in downtown Council Bluffs. Through the passion and hard work of local preservationists, pieces of the Chieftain Hotel’s mural were painstakingly salvaged. Now, large parts of the restored mural have a permanent home in the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center’s Richard & DeAnna Miller Grant Wood Gallery, making it the perfect place to bring Grant Wood’s story to life.

STORMS The smell of rain. The sound of rolling thunder. The flash of lightning. When mother nature activates her atmosphere, we all notice. Every summer in the Midwest, dramatic meteorology draws our eyes upwards. We confront a trinity of inspiration - science, nature, and art - that reminds us that storms constantly change, and storms constantly change us. Look, listen, touch. Explore the gallery and experience storms through the eyes and arms of our resident studio artists, Kent Hertz, Susan Woodford, Buck Christensen, Ann Brugenhemke, and Jeff Koterba, along with featured guest artists.

Whether it’s altering the geography of our planet, or changing our emotional present, storms are an universal element in the human story.

ALBERT PALEY’S ODYSSEY In 2010, the Iowa West Foundation commissioned Albert Paley to create a “gateway into Iowa,” which would turn Council Bluffs’ S. 24th St. bridge over I-80 into a distinct landmark. The result was Odyssey, a set of four immense metal sculptures that are visually striking against the vast horizon. The dynamic structures contain symbolic tributes to a rich history of agriculture, including representations of pigs, combines, railways, and rural life. Portions built of corten steel intentionally weather to brown, representing the earth. Bronze GALLERY HOURS elements patina to green like the rolling fields. Finally, stainless Friday steel represents the skies – the clouds and the shining sun.

5PM - 8PM The evolution of Odyssey can be witnessed in these models, Saturday encountered in the intricate layers of abstract shapes that mirror the resilient spirit of the Great Plains and its people.

12PM - 4PM

GALLERY

Travis Rice

Adam Van Osdel

Grant Wood

Jave Yoshimoto

Albert Paley

Susan Woodford

SUPPORT PACE

PACE MEMBERSHIPS A major artistic movement is under way in our community - and we want you to be a part of it! Your PACE membership gets you discounts on classes, invitations to special events, and so much more! Plus, your annual membership to PACE supports and promotes arts, culture, and entertainment in our community, and keeps PACE programming affordable and accessible to everyone. Learn more about our membership opportunities at paceartsiowa.org/get-involved.

AMBASSADOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PACE Ambassadors provide patrons with quality customer service, ensuring they have a positive experience at the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center and wherever PACE programs are held. Under the guidance of PACE staff and Partners, Ambassadors strive to represent all of the exciting art and cultural opportunities PACE provides to the community. Contact Eric Wells at eric@paceartsiowa.org to learn more about volunteer opportunities with PACE.

Programming Sponsorships PACE is proud to offer inspiring and educational content to the community via on-site programming, community programming, and online classes. As a PACE Programming Sponsor, receive marketing benefits, recognition at special events, and more. Visit paceartsiowa.org/donate to find the giving level that is right for you or your company.

GET INVOLVED UPCOMING PROGRAMMING July 14 / 7:00 PM Music in the Park: Pam and the Pearls Bayliss Park July 17, 24, & 31 / 1:00-2:30 PM Youth Ceramics, Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center July 21 / 7:00 PM Music in the Park: Blue House with the Rent to Own Horns Bayliss Park July 28-30 / 8:30 AM-3:30 PM PACE July Summer Camp: Art that Moves Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center July 30 / 6:30-8:30 PM Mud and Merlot Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center August 5 & 8 / 7:30 PM KSO Summer Concert: Wet Ink Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center

HOFF CENTER BOX OFFICE HOURS

ANNE & JOHN P. NELSON GALLERY

Sunday & Monday CLOSED Tuesday, Wednesday, & Saturday 12PM - 4PM Friday 4PM - 8PM

Friday 5PM - 8PM Saturday 12PM - 4PM

PACE STUDIO ARTISTS OPEN STUDIO HOURS

MCCORMICK’S 1894 HOURS

Friday 6PM - 9PM

HOURS

Friday 5PM - 9PM

HOFF FAMILY ARTS & CULTURE CENTER

1001 South 6th Street / Council Bluffs, IA 51501 (712) 890-5600 • info@paceartsiowa.org www.PACEartsiowa.org