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Live Webinar Hosted by the National Endowment for the Arts
with the Federal Interagency Task Force on the Arts and Human Development
Webinar will feature a presentation on the use of digital storytelling in Native Aspirations, a project supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
You are invited to a live, public webinar
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 2:00 – 3:00 pm, EST
On May 30, the National Endowment for the Arts will host a public webinar to extend the conversation of the Interagency Task Force on the Arts and Human Development, an alliance of 15 federal agencies, offices, divisions, and departments to encourage more and better research on how the arts help people reach their full potential at all stages of life. Task force members include representatives from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, and others. This series of quarterly webinars will share compelling research and practices along with information about funding opportunities for research in the arts and human development across federal agencies. Future webinars will take place on Aug. 1 and Oct. 3, 2012.
Guests and speakers
- Sunil Iyengar, NEA Director of Research & Analysis, Webinar Moderator
- Michelle Carnes, Public Health Analyst, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Presenting on Digital Storytelling: Iris PrettyPaint, Director, and Jerry Crowshoe and Corrine Taylor, Project Coordinators, Native Aspirations
Instructions for joining the webinar
The webinar is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
Media may RSVP to Sally Gifford, NEA Public Affairs Specialist at 202-682-5606 or giffords@arts.gov.
To join the webinar, go to http://artsgov.adobeconnect.com/artsdev2/ and check the “Enter as Guest” radio button. Type in your name and click hit “Enter Room” to join.
You may listen using your computer’s speakers or dial-in to 1-877-685-5350 and use participant code: 942738. Attendees will be muted but able to type in questions and comments through a text Q&A box.
The main presentation is a video with audio. The audio cannot be heard over the phone connection so we encourage you to listen to the webinar using your computer speakers.
An archive of the webinar will be available on June 4th at http://www.arts.gov/research/convenings
THE VENUE FINE ART & GIFTS
PRESS RELEASE
Contact for Gallery: Gabriel Colman, David Colman Contact information: Telephone 812-339-4200 email: Venue.Colman@gmail.com Gallery Address: 114 S. Grant, Bloomington Indiana 47408 Gallery Hours: 11am-7pm Tuesday-Sat, 12pm-5 Sun pm, CLOSED Monday Gallery Telephone: 812-339-4200 Gallery Website: The Venue Bloomington.com
On Tuesday, May 295th, beginning at 5:30pm. The Venue Fine Art & Gifts will host a presentation and discussion with Bob Zaltsberg, Editor of The Herald Times of Bloomington. Bob has held virtually every position of responsibility at The Herald Times, and has been the Editor since 1985. He obviously has more lives than the average cat.
Bob’s presentation will address how a newspaper actually works. Who decides what does and does not get covered and how it’s presented. What is the appropriate role of a newspaper in politics and public policy? What are the constraints and freedoms of the press? Bob’s presentation will be informative, interactive and fun. This is your chance, don’t miss it.
Refreshments will be provided by the Venue and our complete collection of Fine Art and Gifts will also be on display for viewing and purchase. Parking is available in the lot on the corner of 4th and Grant.
THE VENUE FINE ART & GIFTS
PRESS RELEASE
Contact for Gallery: Gabriel Colman, David Colman Contact information: Telephone 812-339-4200 email: Venue.Colman@gmail.com Gallery Address: 114 S. Grant, Bloomington Indiana 47408 Gallery Hours: 11am-7pm Tuesday-Sat, 12pm-5 Sun pm, CLOSED Monday Gallery Telephone: 812-339-4200 Gallery Website: The Venue Bloomington.comOn Friday, May 25th, at 6:00pm, The Venue Fine Art & Gifts is pleased to host a reception for the new exhibit of works by International and Local Artist, Juliana Burrell. Born & raised in South America, Juliana, after completing multiple degrees at Indiana University, joined a professional circus troupe as an aerialist and toured nationally for 4 years. After touring, she returned to Indiana and began work as an Artist and Art Educator. She has taught art, in a public setting, for the last 12 years.
Juliana’s interest in human relationships and emotions is expressed in large canvas and acrylic paintings with bold lines, vivid colors, and defined shapes, the hallmarks of her style. Her rich and diverse cultural background is a constant source of inspiration, from her early experiences in Brazil, to the vivacious enchantment of circus life.
Several of Juliana’s paintings are featured in private collections throughout the United States, South America, and Europe. One was recently purchased by Stuart Copeland, celebrity musician and founder of The Police.
Refreshments will be provided by the Venue and our complete collection of Fine Art and Gifts will also be on display for viewing and purchase. Parking is available in the lot on the corner of 4th and Grant. This show will run at The Venue until May 31st.
First Friday Evening at WonderLab
Limestone Symposium artists Amy Brier, Dale Enochs, Sharon Fullingim, and Delaine Gerstbauer will demonstrate carving techniques during First Friday Evening Science of Art: Limestone Carving on Friday, June 1, from 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm at the WonderLab Museum of Science, Health, and Technology in Bloomington. Visitors to the museum will get to watch and talk one-on-one with the artists at work, as well as engage in related hands-on activities. These include designing a petroglyph on a piece of Indiana limestone, carving a block of soap to make a sculpture, and exploring the properties of calcium carbonate found in limestone and toothpaste by making homemade toothpaste.
WonderLab’s First Friday Evening Science of Art series offers adults and children the opportunity to explore the connections between art and science. General admission for visitors on Friday night is discounted to $3.50 per person. Activities are recommended for all ages and are included with admission. A small-plate meal of a turkey or cheese wrap, with a serving of crisp baby carrots and half a banana, prepared by Bloomingfoods Deli will be available to purchase on-site ($2.50) at the museum. WonderLab’s program coincides with the downtown Bloomington Gallery Walk.
Sponsorship for First Friday Evening Science of Art: Limestone Carving is provided by F. Rudolf Turner, with additional grant support from the BEAD Arts Partner Grant Program, the City of Bloomington Arts Commission, the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.
WonderLab is an award-winning science museum located at 308 West Fourth Street on the B-Line Trail in the heart of the downtown Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District (BEAD). The museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm, and Sunday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. WonderLab is open extended evening hours until 8:30 pm, with an admission discount, the first Friday of the month. General admission is $7.00. Children under the age of one are free. For more information, call 812-337-1337 ext. 25 or go online to wonderlab.org or WonderLab’s Facebook page.
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THE VENUE FINE ART & GIFTS
PRESS RELEASE
Contact for Gallery: Gabriel Colman, David Colman Contact information: Telephone 812-339-4200 email: Venue.Colman@gmail.com Gallery Address: 114 S. Grant, Bloomington Indiana 47408 Gallery Hours: 11am-7pm Tuesday-Sat, 12pm-5 Sun pm, CLOSED Monday Gallery Telephone: 812-339-4200
“The Art of Juliana Burrell” A Discussion
On Tuesday, May 22nd, begining at 5:30pm. the Venue will host a discussion about the new exhibit of works by International and Local Artist, Juliana Burrell. Born & raised in South America, Juliana, after completing multiple degrees at Indiana University, joined a professional circus troupe as an aerialist and toured nationally for 4 years. After touring, she returned to Indiana and began work as an Artist and Art Educator. She has taught art, in a public setting, for the last 12 years.
Juliana’s interest in human relationships and emotions is expressed in large canvas and acrylic paintings with bold lines, vivid colors, and defined shapes, the hallmarks of her style. Her rich and diverse cultural background is a constant source of inspiration, from her early experiences in Brazil, to the vivacious enchantment of circus life.
Several of Juliana’s paintings are featured in private collections throughout the United States, South America, and Europe. One was recently purchased by Stuart Copeland, celebrity musician and founder of The Police.
Refreshments will be provided by the Venue and our complete collection of Fine Art and Gifts will also be on display for viewing and purchase. Parking is available in the lot on the corner of 4th and Grant.
Gallery Website: The Venue Bloomington.com
Saturday, May 19, 2012
7:30 pm
Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center
An artistic collaboration celebrating lifetime creativity in two timeless genres, song writing and storytelling. Hosted by Krista Detor and featuring internationally lauded songwriter Kenny White and a lineup of regional/local song and story writers. Special appearances by Carrie Newcomer and Arbutus Cunningham. This event is part of the Creative Aging Festival. Special thanks to BEAD.
ADMISSION FEE: $18 advance / $20 day of show / $15 student/senior/child
Friday, May 11
Big River @ Cardinal Stage
Propelled by an award-winning score from Roger Miller, Mark Twain’s classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the young Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Tickets and info here.
Edible Lotus Night Bazaar @ Deer Park Manor
6-10 p.m. $50 in advance from Bloomingfoods; $65 at the door (21 and older, only)
Edible Lotus is a fundraiser guaranteed to satisfy the most adventurous Lotus lover and showcases tapas, beverages, and desserts from 20+ of our town’s best restaurants and brew masters, exclusive Lotus merchandise, and select tastings from some of Bloomington’s celebrated culinary treasures.
The Art of Daniel Lager @ The Venue
Beginning at 6:00 pm, The Venue at 114 S. Grant is pleased to host a new exhibit of the works of Daniel Lager. The show will run through May 17th.
Saturday, May 12
MOSAIC Presents A Diversity Film Festival @ MCPL
Diversity Theater presents MOSAIC: A Diversity Film Festival. The festival’s main event is a showing of Joe Pantoliano’s “No Kidding! Me 2!” at 1 p.m. The showing is part of Mental Health Month and will be followed by a discussion from 2:25 to 4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. More here.
Make a Science Toy @ WonderLab
Science is child’s play when you’re making toys at WonderLab’s Make an Air Pressure Toy on Saturday, May 12. Visitors can build a popgun or Bernoulli Ball Challenge Game to take home during the drop-in workshop, which will take place from 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm. The workshop is recommended for elementary-age children, and there is a fee of $2 per project, plus museum admission. More here.
Family DaySpring Celebration @ IU Art Museum
2:00– 4:00 p.m.All tours will start in the museum’s floor atrium.
2:00–300 p.m. Public tour of the museum’s collection
2:40–3:30 p.m. Walking tour of campus architecture (featuring IU’s Old Crescent)
3:00–4:00 p.m. Walking tour of campus art
Palette to Palate Benefit for Community Kitchen
6pm @ IU AuditoriumSilent art auction with approximately 200 pieces of local art for bid. The event also includes dinner and a live auction (travel & sports packages, local attractions, etc.) to follow.Tickets are $30 at Community Kitchen (Bloomingfoods closer to the event) or at the door. All proceeds benefit Community Kitchen’s hunger relief programs.
Big River @ Cardinal Stage
Propelled by an award-winning score from Roger Miller, Mark Twain’s classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the young Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Tickets and info here
5th Annual WFHB Acoustic Roots Festival @ Upland
4:00 PM-11:00PM Two stages of music. Headliners include: Tim Grimm, White Lightning Boys, Davy Jay Sparrow and His Well-Known Famous Drovers, Kade Puckett, Carpenter & Clerk and more. Tickets $10 at the door. All proceeds after expenses go to WFHB
Sunday, May 13
Exhibits on Wonderlab
Plan a day trip to visit the Wonderlab! Open from 1-5 pm on Sundays. Current exhibitions include Permaculture + Potager: An Edible Eden. Click here for more info.
Big River @ Cardinal Stage
Propelled by an award-winning score from Roger Miller, Mark Twain’s classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the young Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Tickets and info here
Monday, May 14
Bloomington Songwriters Showcase @ Players Pub
Guest songwriters include krista Detor, Kenny White at Linda McRae. More here.
Want Believable People in your Paintings? – Bloomington Watercolor Society May Meeting/Workshop
The May BWS meeting will feature Betty Wagoner leading a session on painting gesture and action in the human figure. She will provide photos of people walking, running, leaning and reclining. The group will first do simple sketches observing the skeletal position, center of gravity and direction of the action. Then, members will paint the sketches following the lines and structure of the sketch. If time allows, members will paint quick gestural paintings without sketching. Bring a sketch pencil, a few pieces of watercolor paper and sketch paper, a few colors of paint, brushes and a water container. We will produce primarily tonal, impressionistic paintings and sketches. The meeting/workshop starts at 6 p.m. at the First Christian Church on the corner of Kirkwood and Washington. For more information on the BWS, visit www.bloomingtonwatercolor.org.
Tuesday, May 15
Where Art & Science Mingle @ The Venue
Beginning at 5:30 pm, The Venue Fine Art & Gifts at 114 S. Grant will host a special presentation by Jami Scholl, on creative aesthetic solutions to strengthen food security. From living edible sculptures, pocket gardens and the formal French potager, Jami will provide an overview of how to creating beauty using the elements of art and design to enhance food security and everyday health.
Wednesday, May 16
May Exhibits at Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center
Four new exhibits open through the month of May. More here.
Thursday, May 17
Woman’s Night Out @ the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center
An event that brings women together to simply have fun with a reminder of a message: emember similarities, honor differences and support one another in their selected endeavors. After 5 successful sold-out years in Fort Wayne, Indiana the Gayle and Bill Cook Center is proud to announce its first in Bloomington. 5:30-7:30 pm. For more information or to Register go here.
Big River @ Cardinal Stage
Propelled by an award-winning score from Roger Miller, Mark Twain’s classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the young Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Tickets and info here
Friday, May 18
Lemonstone: a reading series @ Sweet Claire Gourmet Bakery
Presented by the Writers Guild at Bloomington with Matthew Jackson, poet & Erol Ozserver, classical guitarist
7:00 to 8:30. Free. Matthew Jackson has been featured at several venues for performances and discussions, including The Americana Music Series, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC), Indiana State University, W.R.A.P.S. (Writers, Readers, and Poets Society) Conference, live variety radio shows on WFHB, a Theatre and Humanities class sponsored by New Leaf-New Life at the Monroe County Correctional Center, and during a lockdown at the Federal Correctional Complex, Terre Haute. Recently he organized and performed at a National Poetry Month extravaganza in Indiana’s historic Crump Theatre called “[the throat culture] – ROCKS national poetry month”. Currently he is a member of the Indiana poetry troupe, Reservoir Dogwoods. He also co-founded the rock/poetry/talk music band known as The PaperBack Riot.Erol Ozsever classical guitarist, is Founder/Co-Director of the Indiana International Guitar Festival & Competition. He received 1st prize at the 2009 Rosario Guitar Competition, and is an Associate Instructor at the Jacobs School of Music Indiana University. For more information go to: www.writersguildbloomington.com
Big River @ Cardinal Stage
Propelled by an award-winning score from Roger Miller, Mark Twain’s classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the young Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Show starts at 7 pm. Get your tickets here.
BEAD T-shirts Now Available
Made in America, slim-fit BEAD t-shirts are now available at the following locations: BCT Box Office, By Hand Gallery, Visit Bloomington Visitor’s Center and the BEAD Office, Suite 130 City Hall. Show your downtown Bloomington pride!
Public Art Trail Information
The City of Bloomington takes an active role in supporting public art and those who make it possible. Public art enriches life and promotes community awareness and understanding of the visual arts. The Bloomington Public Art Trail combines art with sustainability, encouraging you to walk, bike, or even carpool. As of 2011, the City owns 16 sculptures, 13 of which can be found on the Public Art Trail. To view more information and a map of Bloomington’s Public Art Trail, click here.
Event Banner Program
BEAD announces an initiative to make space available on street poles to promote events and attractions that have an impact on tourism in Bloomington. Additional information on the program including the application form and review criteria can be found here or by contacting Miah Michaelsen by email or at 812-349-3534.
Exhibition Opportunities Available in City Hall Atrium
To be considered for an atrium exhibit, an organization or individual must submit a request and an artistic portfolio for evaluation based on the criteria and goals stated in the City’s Guidelines for Public Art. For additional information or to submit a request please contact Miah Michaelsen. Like to see what else BEAD has been up to? Click here.
