Capital City Arts Intiative Flash! Vol. 3 no. 6 June 2005

Capital City Arts Initiative CCAI News Flash!
vol. 3 no. 6 - June 2005

Flash! Table of Contents

A. Welcome!

1. Saluting CCAI' s 2004-2005 Supporters!
2. Caffeine! presents: "Living In Nevada" - June Exhibition with special Thursday, June 2 Artists Reception!
3. Going Strong! - CCAI FWAC! 'First Wednesdays Artists Coffee' at Comma Coffee - June 1
4. CCAI Membership Initiative - Join Today!
5. Save the Dates: CCAI Arts Calendar
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Flash!
A. Welcome to the June edition of the CCAI News Flash! We hope you're having a great summer. With our 2004-2005 season winding up, we take a moment to salute our CCAI supporters. Without you, CCAI wouldn't be possible!

And we welcome new memberships! See Item 4 below!

1. Thank You CCAI 2004-2005 Supporters!

Individual Members

Patricia Anderson
Peter Bandurraga
Mary Berge
Melanie Berner
Linda & Allen Biaggi
Carol Brown
Mary Lee Fulkerson
Jane Oling-Greenard
Jan & Michael Gilbert
Jane & John Hancock
Donna & Don Hataway
Carole Hutchison
Menna & Peter Jaquette
Sue & Stan Jones

Ann Krupp
Janette Lawson
Toni Lowden
Linda Martin
Melanie Meehan-Crossley
Dr & Mrs. Norman Melnikoff
Carol Mousel
Jean & Jerry Noosinow
Elaine Owen & Tom Baker
Hannah & Bruce Porter
Richard & Marilyn Reavis
Diane & Allen Schnaser
Rod & Sharon Smith

Business Leaders

Dr. Robert Gorrindo, Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital, Inc.

Mike Williams, Knapp Cook Williams, LTD.

CCAI Board

Linda Bellegray
Glenn Clemmer
Paul Ford
Jeanne Jo
Alyssa Leck

Robert Morrison
Sharon Rosse
Loren Staley
Jon Winet

BrAG's [Brilliant Advisory Group] Members

Gayle Crowell
Jim McCormick

Allen Spore

Public Agency and Foundation Support

Carson City Redevelopment Authority
Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts
James W. Calhoun Foundation
Carson High School

Western Nevada Community College Foundation
Carson City Library
Nevada Hispanic Services-Carson City
University of Nevada Reno Art Department

Special Thanks

Joe McCarthy
Carson City Public Safety Complex/
Carson City Courthouse

Comma Coffee
Capital City Entertainment
Simpson Creative

2. CCAI' s Caffeine! presents: "Living In Nevada" - June Exhibition with Thursday June 2 artists' reception
Please join us for a reception on Thursday, June 2, from 5 to to 6 p.m. for an exhibition of work by students in Virginia City High School's Art Program. Featured artists are Shane Roberts, Megan Culleton, Kris Eaton, Gabby Guttierrez, Alyssa Knight, Bronson Velequez, Matt Zulim, Karassa Jared, Shaelynn Sprong, Tanya Gilbert, Erin Mason, Dana Pullman, Sam Turman, Rachel Adamson, Maggie Beaupre, Kyle Truhill, and Kerry Yocum.

Comma Coffee is located in Carson City's historic downtown across from the State Legislature Building. The exhibition and reception are free and the public is cordially invited.

3. CCAI FWAC! 'First Wednesdays Artists Coffee' at Comma Coffee - June 1.
FWAC! ['First Wednesdays Artists Coffee'] sixth meeting of the year convenes at Comma Coffee on Wednesday, June 1 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. CCAI Membership Initiative: Join Today!
Our membership initiative continues! Individuals, families and businesses are enthusiastically encouraged to join and support CCAI's dynamic programs. New members will enjoy benefits for a creative and art-filled twelve months. Your tax-deductible donation will help CCAI continue to thrive. Join Today!

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!

5. CCAI Arts Events Calendar – June2005
Save the dates!
All events free and open to the public.

==> Wednesday, June 1 – 4:30-6 p.m. FWAC! at Comma Coffee. [ in Carson City]

==> Thursday, June 2 — 5 - 6 p.m. Artists Reception for Caffeine! exhibition "Living in Nevada" Comma Coffee. [ in Carson City]

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Thanks for your interest!

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 nonprofit 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; Western Nevada Community College Foundation; Carson High School; Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital; 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 Simpson Creative.

For additional information visit CCAI's website at
http://www.arts-initiative.org.

revised: June 1, 2005 2:15 p.m. PDT!