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Over 500 artists, nominees and supporters of the arts and sciences attended the 6th Annual Viola Awards Gala on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at High Country Conference Center.
Brazilian drumming group Sambatuque opened the night with a rousing number, and emcees Tony & Linda Sutera delighted the audience throughout the night. Each nominee was honored with a video shown during the Gala that gave the audience an insight into their work. It began with Brandy’s Restaurant & Bakery taking the Business for the Arts Award and ended with Shawn Skabelund earning the Excellence in the Visual Arts Award; in all, ten different winners were awarded Viola Awards for their hard work and dedication.
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Two Mayor’s Legacy Awards were presented for Lifetime Contribution to the Arts. Influential and world-renowned watercolorist, sculptor and author, Baje Whitethorne Sr., was presented with the first award by Allan Affeldt from the Winslow Arts Trust. Later in the evening, City of Flagstaff Mayor Jerry Nabours presented the second award to Kay Poen, long time Flagstaff musician and music educator.
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It was a phenomenal evening of celebration, fun and revelry. Thank you, Flagstaff, for your support of the arts and sciences, and for your spirit in celebrating each other’s talents and hard work.
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Youth Art Opening Celebration
Friday, March 7, 4 – 7pm
Coconino Center for the Arts
Flagstaff Art Council’s annual Youth Art Exhibition features over 250 pieces of artwork by K-12 students from all schools in the Flagstaff area including paintings, drawings, photography, and ceramics. Ten pieces were selected and submitted by art teachers to represent each school.
The Opening Celebration will include a handful of performances that are scheduled throughout the evening, which will include Young Jammers, Sechrist Choir and Band, a performance by students from the FALA Dance Class, and Canyon Movement Company. Refreshments and treats will be provided.
Spring Break Youth Art Workshops will have a variety of great classes for youth to engage in visual arts, performances, music, writing, and more. The workshops will be lead by educators and artists from the community. Stay tuned for more information about the schedule and registration. For more information about the workshops visit our website. To register for the Spring Break Workshops call (928) 779-2300 or visit the Coconino Center for the Arts. |
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Tuesdays, April 1 – May 6 from 6 – 9 pm
Coconino Center for the Arts
An opportunity to study figure drawing with personal instruction from local artist, Shawn Skabelund. Classes are weekly, Mondays 6-9pm, from April 1 – May 6. The workshop consists of 6 three-hour sessions drawing from a live model. Shawn will lead the class through a number of exercises to develop an understanding of the human figure, and lay the ground work for further development outside the course.
Participants are responsible for all their own materials. Fine papers for finished drawings will be discussed during the first session.
6 week session: $99
To reserve your spot or for more information call (928) 779-2300. The deadline to reserve is March 24.
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A Warm Feeling by Kimball Denetso
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Artist Opportunities
See the new Artist Opportunities section of our website
Call for Artists
The Fires of Change Exhibition aims to explore how fire as an ecosystem process is impacted by climate change and societal development. By facilitating conversation and learning among and between land managers, scientists, and artists, this project will inspire artwork that addresses themes surrounding wildfire, land management, and climate change.
Artists participating in The Fires of Change will attend 2 or 3 full-day educational workshops. In the workshops, artists will learn directly from scientists and land managers about wildfire and its effects on the environment.
Applications for this opportunity are due April 15, 2014. More information is available here.
Art and Science Grant Fund
Flagstaff Arts Council is pleased to announce grant opportunities through the Art & Science Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014. The Art & Science Fund opportunity is made possible through the City of Flagstaff BBB Revenues. Information and instructions about how to apply for these grants is available on the FAC website.
This year’s grant applications to the Art & Science Fund are online through the CommunityGrants portal. Applicants must contact Flagstaff Arts Council to receive a username and password to begin their applications in the online CommunityGrants portal. Contact staff at (928) 779-2300, or email us to receive your login credentials.
Please read the Art & Science Fund Guidelines and Instructions document before you apply and before you request login credentials.
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