vol. 7 no. 1 - Summer 2009 edition
The CCAI NEWS Flash!
A. Welcome! - CCAI NEWS Flash!
With the new year under way, CCAI is busy with a full program of exhibitions, talks, arts education projects, and convivial, celebratory gatherings.
All of our programs are featured on the CCAI Web site and blog and we hope you'll bookmark both and visit often! This year we're also introducing a new feature, "Flash Memory Boosts:" a few days before openings, talks, and special events, we'll send out brief reminders to Flash subscribers.
Below are notices of upcoming and ongoing programs, along with an exclusive preview for Flash! readers of our soon-to-launch online media project "Radio CCAI!"
As always, We hope to see you at one of our CCAI programs soon!
Cheers!
Sharon Jon Christina
Capital City Arts Initiative
www.arts-initiative.org
arts-initiative.blogspot.com
*** FWAC!
[First Wednesdays Arts Coffee]
Wednesday, January 7, 4:30–6 pm
Wednesday, Feburary 4, 4:30–6 pm
Wednesday, March 4, 4:30–6 pm
[and the first Wednesday of every month!]
FWAC! is our informal monthly arts gathering, to which all fellow artists, and arts & culture enthusiasts are whole-heartedly invited!
FWAC! convenes at the stately Bliss Mansion centrally located at corner of Robinson and Elizabeth Streets in historic Carson City, just across the street from the Governor's Mansion.
NB: Parking and the entrance are on Elizabeth Street.
Special
thanks to Steve and Cyndy Brenneman for their
hospitality!
*** 2009 CAP Awards Luncheon
Friday January 23 1:30 p.m.
The Cracker Box
Carson City
Sliding Scale
Tickets: $17.50 to $1,750.00.
Seating is limited! To reserve and purchase,
press release
*** CCAI Courthouse Gallery
| Carson City [map]
Reception: Friday, February 6, 5-7 pm "The Heart of the Quandary"
Multimedia works by Ellie Honl
Exhibition Dates: February 6 – May 29, 2009
Gallery Hours: M-F | 9 am – 5 pm
press release
*** Nevada Neighbors
CCAI's signature Lecture Series
Carson City Library
Carson City [map]
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 – 6:30 p.m
"North of the 49th Parallel: Art In Canada" Talk by Curator Sylvie Gilbert
Informal reception at 6:00 p.m.
press release
*** RADIO CCAI
For a sneak preview of the soon-to-be-launched, pre-release, alpha version of CCAI's latest experimental online media project, click here.
*** CCAI CAP Mural: Lucky Riding [permanent and open 24/7!]
In the alley north of [map]
Erik Burke
From the August 2006 press release: "Local Carson City bicyclist Glenn Lucky is the inspiration for Mr. Burke's mural, not only because the artist is an avid cyclist, but also because of Mr. Lucky’s admirable determination and community engagement. Mr. Lucky has cerebral palsy, but he doesn’t let that stop him. He has ridden about 40 miles a day through heat, cold, rain and snow since he was 15 years old. What initially started as therapy to loosen his muscles has turned into his passion."
Note that earlier this summer, a crew made up of board and staff gave the alley home to the mural a sprucing up. Click here for a team picture.
*** Our
Energizer Bunny Permanent CCAI Membership Drive!
JOIN our growing number of individual, family and business supporters in the new year.Now more than ever, your support of CCAI makes a difference. Join today to make possible a year rich in arts. It's also a great way to make a tax-deductible donation to CCAI, your northern Nevada arts organization! See details below.
Note: a membership also makes a terrific gift.
Membership Categories & Benefits for Individuals & Businesses
Trail Blazers
[Flash! subscription & special invitations to previews] $50.
Visionaries
[all benefits above + Annual Studio Visit] $125.
Leaders
[all benefits above] $250-999.
Angels
[all benefits above + Limited Edition Print] $1,000.
We also offer a special Scouts category for students & starving artists at a reduced rate of $36.50–a terrific bargain at a dime a day! [Benefits include a Flash! subscription & invitations to previews]
Mail your check to:
CCAI Membership Initiative
Carson City, Nevada
For additional information on membership and benefits contact us at
In advance, our thanks for your support!
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Check future Flashes! and the CCAI web site and web log for continuing developments in the arts in northern Nevada and across the Silver State.
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The Capital City Arts Initiative is an artist-centered organization committed to the encouragement and support of artists and the arts and culture of Carson City and the surrounding region. The Initiative is committed to community building for the area's diverse adult and youth populations through art exhibitions, live events, arts education programs, artist residencies, and its web site.
CCAI is funded by the Carson City Redevelopment Authority; the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts; the James W. Calhoun Foundation; the John and Grace Nauman Foundation; U.S. Bancorp Foundation; the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation; Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities; Carson City School District; Douglas High School; Mark Twain Elementary School; McQueen High School; Sierra Nevada College; Carson City Library; Nevada Hispanic Services-Carson City; St. Mary's Art Center, Virginia City; CCAI Business Leaders: Builders Wholesale, Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital, Coldwell Banker Best Sellers, Data Graphics, Greater Nevada Credit Union Sponsorship Fund, and Resource Concepts, Inc.; and CCAI's Board of Directors, BrAG [CCAI's 'Brilliant Advisory Group'], and CCAI's growing membership.
CCAI extends special thanks to Joe McCarthy; Steele & Associates, CPAs; Classy Seconds & Advocates to End Domestic Violence; Carson City Courthouse; Dr. Kim Bean, Dr. Jeffrey Bean; Carson Shopping Center; Cyndy and Steve Brenneman; Carole and William Hutchison; Brenda Locke-Knight; the Rehm Family; Jenny Lopiccolo; the Dan Leck Family; Rick Sikes, Nevada Green; and Simpson Creative.
For additional information visit CCAI's web site, www.arts-initiative.org and the CCAI web log, arts-initiative.blogspot.com.
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