Capital City Arts Initiative

arts in the capital!

Exhibitions!

Carson City Courthouse Gallery!
CCAI has launched its 2005 exhibition season at the Carson City Courthouse Gallery with Small Vanities: Works on Paper 1997-2004 featuring work by Las Vegas artist Merrilee Hortt.
 
The exhibition opened with an artist’s reception on Thursday, February 17 with over ninety people in attendance.
 
The exhibition presents a survey of Ms. Hortt’s graphic works over the past eight years. Her mastery of an impressive range of drawing techniques is matched with an insightful and often humorous visual commentary in her artworks. The three-month exhibition continues through May 23.

Admission is free and the public is cordially invited. The Courthouse is located at in Carson City

Click here for more information-and to read a companion essay by Las Vegas arts writer Gregory Crosby.

Caffeine!
In collaboration with Comma Coffee CCAI enters its second year of monthly exhibitions highlighting the creative work of local artists in the billiards room of the cafe. Through March we present Western Digital an exhibition of work by by students in Instructor Paul Cirac's Western Nevada Community College media class. featured artists include: Anthony Teeter Matt Sgambati Jennifer McCrosky LeRoy Hunrewell Lee Groat and Curtis Elliot.

Artists interested in being considered for a Caffeine! show are encouraged to read the Caffeine! FAQ.

Comma Coffee is located across from the Legislature.

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Click here for more information on CCAI's exhibition programs.

JOIN!
CCAI Membership Initiative!
Entering our third year of programming, CCAI is delighted to continue its membership initiative. Individuals, families and businesses are enthusiastically encouraged to join and support CCAI's dynamic programs. Your tax-deductible donation makes a huge difference. Click here for details. Join today and enjoy membership benefits in 2005! And our heartfelt thanks to the growing number of pioneers who have already joined!

Events!

Nevada Neighbors!
Nevada Neighbors CCAI's lecture series at the Carson City Library featured a slide presentation by Seattle Art Museum Curator Lisa Corrin earlier this month. Her talk, "The Mountain is Out: Art & Curatorial Practice in the Pacific Northwest" showcased Seattle's dynamic arts scene. Click here to read the press release.

Nevada Neighbors events are free and open to the public. Click here for details and information on future and past programs!

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Meet the FWAC'ers!
Comma Coffee is also the site of our monthly "FWAC" [First Wednesdays Artists Coffee], an informal, no-host gathering of the local arts community the first Wednesday of every month from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. One and all are welcome to drop by!

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CCAI Artist In Residence!
CCAI's 2004-2005 Artist In Residence is Las Vegas multimedia artist Ginger Bruner. Ginger is a radio producer, sound engineer, musician and photographer. During her residency in the north, she is developing audio projects for Nevada's airwaves, as well as working with local artists, students and musicians on a fascinating range of projects. As they say on air, stay tuned!

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We wish one and all all the best as we blaze the trail in the arts throughout the Year of the Rooster!

Sharon + Jon + Melanie
& CCAI's Board of Directors