vol. 3 no. 1 - January 2005
Flash! Table of Contents
A.
Welcome & 2005 Happy New Year's Greetings!
1. CCAI
Ginger Bruner Artist Residency In Full Swing!
2. Caffeine Daydreams! - CCAI Comma Coffee Caffeine! Janurary exhibition
with work by Jane Oling-Greenard with special artist's reception on
Friday, January 7!
3. CCAI
FWAC! 'First Wednesdays Artists Coffee' at Comma Coffee -
January 5!
4. Calling All Volunteers!
5. Membership Initiative 2005: Join early in the year - your tax-deductible
donation makes a difference!
6. Save the Dates!: CCAI Arts Calendar!
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Flash!
A. Welcome to
the December edition of the CCAI News Flash! 2004, CCAI's first full
year has been a great one-and we deeply appreciate everyone's interest
and support. We hope to see you at a CCAI event real soon!
1. CCAI
Ginger Bruner Artist Residency In Full Swing!
CCAI
is delighted to welcome its second artist in residence, Las Vegas multimedia
artist Ginger Bruner. Ginger, a native of the "Radiant City" is
an accomplished musician, radio producer, sound engineer and photographer.
We're delighted to host this rare forray north of this dynamic Las Vegas
artist.
Ginger came up for a scouting trip in November,
visiting Carson City, Douglas County and the Comstock, sampling the sites
and sounds
of
the area
with digital camera and sound recording devices in hand. In the weeks to
come, Ginger will be producing art based on her CCAI experience, as well
as working with 'locals' on a range of projects to
include
a number
of
public
events.
See
item #
2
below
for
the
first one in December. And as they say on the radio: stay tuned for
details!
2. Caffeine Daydreams! - CCAI Comma Coffee Caffeine! Janurary exhibition with work by Jane Oling-Greenard with special artist's reception on Friday, January 7!
Caffeine! CCAI's exhibition program at Comma Coffee rings in the new year with "Daydreams" featuring wall hangings by Carson City artist Jane Oling-Greenard. There will be a reception for the artist on Friday, January 7 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Ms. Oling-Greengard presents a collection of paintings and prints on fabric that celebrate the beauty of nature. The title of the show “Daydreams” alludes to the artist's creative process.
Born in San Francisco, the artist earned her art degree at California State University in Chico. She teaches art at Carson High School and earned her Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from the University of Nevada in Reno.
Comma Coffee is located across from the State Legislature Building. The exhibition and reception are free and the public is cordially invited.
Caffeine! is a project sponsored by Comma Coffee and the Capital City Arts Initiative. Caffeine! presents month-long exhibitions of work by local artists. Artists interested showing at Caffeine! are encouraged to pick up a Caffeine! information sheet at Comma Coffee or click here for an exhibition FAQ.
3. CCAI
FWAC! 'First Wednesdays Artists Coffee' at Comma Coffee -
January 5!
FWAC!
['First Wednesdays Artists Coffee'] first meeting of 2005 convenes at
Comma Coffee on Wednesday, January 5 from 4:30 to 6:00.
As always, one and all are enthusiastically invited to come by this 'no host,'
informal monthly gathering of Carson's arts scene. And if you can't make this
one, you can join us the first
Wednesday of every month of 2005!
4.
Coming Soon: calling All Volunteers!
As
mentioned last month, many Flash! subscribers have volunteered
to help with CCAI's programs. We
will be sending out an email soon with some exciting volunteer
opportunities.
5.
CCAI Membership Initiative: Join Today!
Be an integral part of
our membership initiative! Individuals, families and businesses
are
enthusiastically encouraged to join and support CCAI's
dynamic programs. Join
today and enjoy membership benefits in the new year! Your
tax-deductible donation will help CCAI continue to thrive!
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 + Annual Artists Dinner] $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 $26. [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!
6. CCAI Arts Calendar – January
2005
Save the dates!
All events free and open to the public.
==> Wednesday,
January 5 4:30 - 6 p.m. FWAC! at Comma Coffee. [ in Carson City]
==> Friday,
January 7 5 - 6 p.m. Caffeine! "Daydreams" Artists
Reception at
Comma Coffee. [ in Carson City]
==> [...
and just up ahead!] Wednesday, February 2 at 7
p.m. Nevada
Neighbors IX: "“Desert
Survival: Arizona Artists"
slide presentation
by John Spiak - Curator, Arizona
State University Museum with reception
for
Mr.
Spiak
beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Carson
City Library [] free and open to the
public!
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Cheers.
Sharon + Jon + Melanie
Capital City Arts Initiative
http://www.arts-initiative.org
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CCAI News Flash! items of interest to the Capital City
Arts Initiative community. Published periodically.
Comments welcome: email us at.
The Capital City Arts Initiative is an artist-centered organization committed
to the encouragement and support of artists and
the arts & culture
of Carson City and the surrounding region through
community building and public programs. Its activities include
contemporary art exhibitions, live
events and arts education programs for the area's
diverse adult and youth populations.
CCAI is funded in part by the Carson City Redevelopment Authority; the
Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts; the James
W. Calhoun Foundation; Gayle Crowell; Carson High School; Carson City
Library; Nevada Hispanic Services-Carson City; University of Nevada Reno
Art Department; CCAI's Board of Directors; BrAG, CCAI's 'Brilliant Advisory
Group' and CCAI's growing membership. CCAI extends special thanks to
Joe McCarthy, Carson City Public Safety Complex/Carson City Courthouse,
Comma Coffee, Capital City Entertainment, and Millard Realty and Construction.
For additional information visit CCAI's website at
http://www.arts-initiative.org.