vol. 4 no. 3 - March 2006
The Flash! Table of Contents
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Welcome! - Three live events in March!
1. Nevada Neighbors Talks at the Carson City Library March 1 and 29 at 7 p.m.
2. FWAC! On The Road – Join us at Westside Ink for coffee & conversation - March 1 4:30-6:00.
3. CCAI Courthouse exhibition Great Basin Gallery 20th Anniversary Exhibition
continues.
4. Caffeine appreciations + looking forward.
5. Membership Invitation - May the luck of the Irish always be with you!
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The Flash!
A. Welcome! - Three live events in March!
In like a lion, CCAI begins the month on the first with a very special FWAC! at Westside Ink, followed by the first of two March Nevada Neighbors presentations at the Carson City Library. We hope you'll join us for all three live events.
Our courthouse exhibition continues as well. We thank all of you who attended the spirited opening in February. The over two hundred and fifty people 'in the house' is only out numbered by the now over 300 subscribers to the Flash! Our thanks to all of you for your support and participation.
1. Nevada Neighbors Talks at the Carson City Library March 1 and 29 at 7 p.m.
The spring 2006 edition of our lecture series focusing on contemporary art practice in the west returns this month with two events:
Wednesday, March 1 at 7 p.m.
Nevada Neighbors XIII: "At the Edge: Art & Culture at the US-Mexico Border"
presentation with inSite_05 Co-director Michael Krichman, Tijuana, Mexico|San Diego, California.
reception prior to the event beginning at 6:15 p.m. Ciick here to read the press release.
Wednesday, March 29 at 7 p.m.
Nevada Neighbors XIV: "Trails Plowed Under, Seeds Planted: Art Practice in Montana"
presentation by Stephen Glueckert, Missoula Art Museum Curator reception prior to the event beginning at 6:15 p.m. Ciick here to read the press release.
Like all CCAI events, the lectures are
free and open to the public.
2. FWAC! On The Road – Join us at Westside Ink for coffee & conversation - March 1 4:30-6:00.
This month's meeting of FWAC! [First Wednesdays Artists Coffee] will be at Westside Ink located at just south of Washington Street in Carson City's historic downtown area. [click here for a map] Special guests at FWAC! are CCAI artist in residence writer Kris Vagner and Nevada Neighbors lecturer Michael Krichman.
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. We'll post the coordinates of future FWAC!'s in the Flash! and on our calendar.
3. CCAI Courthouse exhibition Great Basin Gallery 20th Anniversary Exhibition continues.
Our Courthouse Gallery exhibition of landscape paintings paintings by Jeff Nicholson, Jean LeGassick, and Ron Arthaud opened to a huge crowd–and enthusiastic praise–on February 16th. CCAI is delighted by the recognition this unique cultural resource has received.
Noted arts writer Bill [William L.] Fox penned a catalog essay for the exhibition. Click here to read it.
And click here to read the press release.
Additional works by the artists are also on display at The Great Basin Gallery at in historic downtown Carson City.
The exhibition continues through May 26.
4. Caffeine! appreciations and looking forward.
Caffeine!, our exhibition project at Comma Coffee focussing on the work of local art students and emerging artists ended its two-year run in February. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the over one-hundred artists who made Caffeine! possible.
A list of the artists is listed on the exhibitions page of our web site. Click here for the list.
CCAI will continue to develop exciting, innovative exhibitions and public programs, so stay tuned!
5. Membership Invitation - May the luck of the Irish be with you!
Our year-round membership initiative continues during the luckiest month of the year. Individuals, families and businesses are enthusiastically encouraged to join and support CCAI's dynamic programs. Join today to enjoy the benefits of a rich year of arts and culture.
A CCAI membership is as lucky as finding a four-leaf clover–and of course, your tax-deductible donation will help CCAI continue to thrive year-round!
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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!
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Sharon + Jon + Alyssa
Capital City Arts Initiative
http://www.arts-initiative.org
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The Capital City Arts Initiative is an artist-centered organization committed to the encouragement and support of artists and the arts and culture of Carson City and the surrounding region. The Initiative is committed to community building for the area's diverse adult and youth populations through art exhibitions, live events, arts education programs, artist residencies, and its web site.
CCAI is funded in part by the Carson City Redevelopment Authority; the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts; The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual 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; 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, Gail Ford, Capital City Entertainment and Simpson Creative.
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revised: March 14, 2006, 14:30 PST [GMT - 08:00]