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Siskiyou Arts Council January ARTS E-Newsletter
Friends of the Arts
The Siskiyou Arts Council is welcoming in the New Year with a bag full of changes that will enable SAC to expand its services and community outreach in the County. Over the last four years, SAC has grown from a $40k a year non-profit organization to $150k. Over the next two years we expect go beyond the $200k mark. Along with this growth will come new and expanded services to Schools, Artists, Patrons of the Arts and the Community.
In preparation for taking SAC to the next level, last November SAC’s management team split the Executive Director position into two. Within the split, a new position has been created titled The Director of Operations (AKA Operations Manager). In general, the Director of Operations will be responsible for managing the Gallery and Cultural Center, SAC’s Direct Projects and Grants, the member and volunteer base, Board of Director meetings and obligations, and all other day-to-day business activity. The redefined Executive Director position will be responsible for community outreach, event planning, fiscal sponsorship recruitment, funding and donations, and grant research and proposal preparation. Application reviews for the Director of Operations positions are underway and we expect to have the position filled by early February.
SAC’s long term Executive Director, Lauri Sturdivant, has decided to leave SAC and move on. SAC appreciates the dedication, innovation and commitment that Lauri has contributed over the years in making the Arts standout and a vital element in Siskiyou County. Lauri will be missed and we wish her well in her future endeavors.
The new position description for Executive Director Position will be advertised this month, application packages will be accepted in February and March. We are planning to have a new Executive Director in place in the April/May timeframe. If you are interested in receiving an application package for the position, please email your request with contact information to siskiyouarts@yahoo.com, or you can pick one up at the Gallery after the 15th of January.
SAC’s Grants and Gifts program has awarded its semi-annual Achievement Award to Paula Reynolds for her continuous giving back to the community in the Arts. In the words of Marie-Jose Wells of the Mount Shasta Chamber, “she is a model for volunteering, giving, and demonstrating how one person can have a big impact on our lives”. Congratulations Paula, and thank you so much for the work that you do while donating your time and talent in the community. Paula received $1,000 in recognition of her work.
The SAC Gallery’s Mountain Arts Co-op (MAC) is looking for new members. For those of you that are new to SAC, MAC is a co-op of artists that volunteer, show and sell their work at the Gallery. Interested artists can pickup an application at the Gallery or email siskiyouarts@yahoo.com.
Greg Messer
Board of Directors: Vice President,
Siskiyou Arts Council
*Events*
www.SiskiyouArtsCouncil.org
SAC is not responsible for the complete accuracy of the following listing. Please use contact information to verify.
January 6 – Dunsmuir
Acoustic jazz-soul act, Allison and Victor will perform eclectic and original songs, and will also introduce a Special Guest. Call (530)235-1900 for details. Dunsmuir Brewery Works, 5701 Dunsmuir Ave.
January 9 – Mt. Shasta
Join Atara Melo and the instructors of A Melo Place at their Open House for their new location, 417 Chestnut St., 4-8pm. Get a free mini-workshop and treats. A special dedication will take place at 7pm. 859-1296.
January 12, 13, 14, 15, 20 & 21 – Redding
WE Multimedia Theatre Group brings “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” to the McLaughlin Theatre, 1805 Sequoia St. $15, $10 matinee. 7pm all dates except 2pm on the 15th. 247-1925.
Through January 14 – Yreka
Liberty Arts of Yreka , 108 W. Miner Street, is showing “Stretching the Truth”, curated by Don Hall in which he asked artists to submit art containing photographic origins but that stretch the truth of a concept, idea or moment. 842-0222
January 16 – Mt. Shasta
A Melo Place, 417 Chestnut Street, (new location!) offers a Martin Luther King, Jr., arts and crafts workshop to honor his birthday. 6:30-8:30pm. 859-1296.
January 20 – Yreka
Liberty Arts of Yreka opens Anicca~500 Hours of Creation at the Liberty Arts Gallery, 108 W. Miner Street, with a “Paintbrush” Party, 5-7pm. The community is invited to come in and draw, write, paint and sketch directly on the walls (as they are anytime during gallery hours, W-S 10am to 5pm, or at the Closing “White Roller” Party, Feb. 10, 5-7pm). 842-0222. The next open juried show at Liberty Arts of Yreka will be The Living Show, April 6.
January 23 – Mt. Shasta
A Melo Place, 417 Chestnut Street, brings Allison Diamond to guest teach the art of creating a 3-tier Scrapbook-style Wall Hanging. $12. Bring your photos! RSVP as supplies are limited. 859-1296.
January 23 – Redding
Westside Performing Arts Company offers convenient evening classes for youth and adults through March 31. 515-7151.
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January 25 – Etna
Siskiyou County’s POETRY OUT LOUD finals competition takes place at The Avery Theatre, 430 Main St., in Etna, from 1-3pm and the public is encouraged to attend! Sponsored by Siskiyou Arts Council.
January 27, 28 & 29 – Weed
Eloise Larson is offering a 3 day/15 hour intensive exploration of color relationships. Learn to take control of the color on your palette and make it work for you. Working with paint and paper, Larson will offer comprehensive instruction that suits the needs of any art student or artist. Fee: $100 (Work Study is available) For more information contact Eloise at 938-0771 or at eloiselarson@dishmail.net or see www.eloiselarson.com.
Ongoing – Mt. Shasta
Pre-schoolers and their adult companions will enjoy songs and stories at the Mt. Shasta Library Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am. 515 E. Alma Street.
Ongoing – Weed
Readers Theatre Project every Tuesday evening at The Weed Alehouse, 6:30pm, featuring the Shadow Box Players. Free to the public and will include all different kinds of plays. Jan. 2 features the Original 1935 radio broadcast of Flash Gordon!
Ongoing – Etna
Friends of the Etna Library sponsor a Life Story Writing workshop every Saturday at the Etna Library, 115 Collier Way. 467-3661.
Ongoing – Yreka
Beginning Jan. 5, Belly Dance classes are offered at the Yreka YMCA for teens and adults. Special pricing for the month of January, $20 for members and non-members alike. 6:45-7:45pm. Appropriate for all levels. 261-1099, 842-9622.
Ongoing – Weed
Learn Line Dancing and get some exercise every Monday, 4-5pm, at the Schoolhill Wellness Center, 778 S. Davis Street. Free to members, $5 per session for non-members. 938-4105, 926-3310.
*Call to Artists*
www.SiskiyouArtsCouncil.org
SAC is not responsible for the complete accuracy of the following listing. Please use contact information to verify.
January 10 through March 31 – Lodi
Lodi Community Art Center’s 52nd Spring Art Annual is the largest open juried art show in N. Ca. patriciawallace03@comcast.net. 209-333-3855.
January 11 – Austin, TX/National
Juju Foto Factory is seeking submissions for “Occupy”, occuring Jan. 14-22, 2012. 100% of sales go to artist. Professional and amateur photographs welcomed. submissions@jujufotofactory.com
January 15 – Western States/Portland, OR.
Fault Lines Poetry Journal is calling for poets of all ages and backgrounds to submit for publication. faultlinespoetry@gmail.com
January 15 – International
DIGITAL ARTS: CALIFORNIA invites digital artists and photographers worldwide to submit for “True Colors” exhibit held online and in a Southern California gallery. See the FACEBOOK page for more info.
January 20 – Yreka
Liberty Arts of Yreka opens Anicca~500 Hours of Creation at the Liberty Arts Gallery, 108 W. Miner Street, with a “Paintbrush” Party, 5-7pm. The community is invited to come in and draw, write, paint and sketch directly on the walls (as they are anytime during gallery hours, W-S 10am to 5pm, or at the Closing “White Roller” Party, Feb. 10, 5-7pm). 842-0222. The next open juried show at Liberty Arts of Yreka will be The Living Show, April 6.
January 31 – California
The California Dept. of Fish and Game sponsors an art contest to select the design for the state’s 2012 Upland Game Bird Stamp. Open to artists over 18. Also seeking submissions for the “Bear Aware” Youth Film Contest.
*Opportunities*
www.SiskiyouArtsCouncil.org
SAC is not responsible for the complete accuracy of the following listing. Please use contact information to verify.
Ongoing – Siskiyou County
Siskiyou Arts Council offers grants to Siskiyou County artists to help with anything from transportation to babysitting so that artists can improve and exercise their crafts. Visit our Grants & Gifts page for more information and an application.
Ongoing – Siskiyou County
Looking for Artisans of all types interested in selling their work in a local gallery/gift shop. Lots of other perks and opportunities available. Please contact by January 31 if interested for more information. lawanda@westerncaptures.com, or leave voice mail: 859-1959.
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