Capital City Arts Initiative
Art In Public Program ['CAP']
Carson City, Nevada

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 1, 2006

"CCAI CAP Project Launches with Erik Burke Mural in Downtown Carson City"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

"CCAI CAP Project Launches with Erik Burke Mural in Downtown Carson City"


The Capital City Arts Initiative is honored to launch "CAP," its new art in public program, with a commissioned work by artist Erik Burke. Mr. Burke is creating an outdoor mural on a building in Carson City located in the alley between 1801 and 1805 N. Carson Street. An opening reception will be held Wednesday, September 20, from 5 to 7 p.m., with music by local DJ’s.

Art in public will be the focus of CCAI's 2006-2007 season. During the year "CAP" will present a diverse range of public projects in northern Nevada and online.

Mr. Burke often represents local people in his murals while involving them in their production. He comments, “In a world that fixates on celebrity, and monumentalizes glamour, I try to do the opposite by focusing on the unsung heroes of everyday life.”

Local Carson City bicyclist Glen 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.

The artist received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2005. He currently lives in Sacramento. His murals are a prominent feature of northern Nevada urban landscape, and his work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including the CCAI's fall 2005 exhibition "What Up?"

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 in part by the Carson City Redevelopment Authority; the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts; The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts; the Gannett Foundation; the James W. Calhoun Foundation; U.S. Bank; Gayle Crowell; Western Nevada Community College Foundation; Carson High School; Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital; Carson City Library; Nevada Hispanic Services-Carson City; 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; Gail Ford; the Dan Leck Family; Carson Shopping Center; Capital City Entertainment; Rick Sikes, Nevada Green; and Simpson Creative.

For additional information visit CCAI’s website at www.arts-initiative.org.

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