vol. 4 no. 6|7 - June|July 2006
The Flash! Table of Contents
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Welcome! - June|July CCAI! The Graduation Day Issue!
1. Nevada Neighbors Artist In Residence roundtable workshops at the Carson City Library May 31.
2. FWAC! at Westside Ink for coffee & conversation - June 7 and July 5, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
3. Welcome new CCAI Associate Director Sara Gray
4. Transtions: Encore Thanks to Rick Woods + Congratulations to CCAI Intern Serena Skudlarek, Carson City High School Class of 2006!
5. June is busting out all over – CCAI Membership!
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The Flash!
A. Welcome!
CCAI completes its 2005-2006 season on Wednesday, May 31 with the second of two terrific Artist In Residence roundtable workshops at the Carson City Library. FWAC! at Westside Ink continues. Sara joins the team. Rick + Serena poised for new adventures. Door prizes! Details below!
1. *Art and Real Life/The Alchemy of Working Artists: Nevada Neighbors Artist In Residence roundtable workshops at the Carson City Library May 31
6-9 p.m. with reception and snacks at 6:00 p.m.
What goes on behind the closed doors of an artist's studio? Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] invites you to hear from artists about what they do and why they do it. This Wednesday [May 31], CCAI Artist In Residence and Writer Kris Vagner photographer and CCAI Artist In Residence Toni Ortega and sculptor/painter Jeff Erickson will lead an interactive roundtable workshop exploring how artists balance art in their daily life. Click here to read the press release.
Truth to the rumor that there will be a door prize of art supplies? YES! [As we end this year's programs, it's a small way we can acknowledge our appreciation of CCAI community participants.]
NB: Like all CCAI events, the lectures are free and open to the public.
2. FWAC! at Westside Ink for coffee & conversation - June 7 and July 5, 4:30-6:00.
June and July's meeting of FWAC! [First Wednesdays Artists Coffee] will again be at Westside Ink located at just south of Washington Street in Carson City's historic downtown area. [click here for a map]
We hope you can join us for a lively discussions. And check out the fabulous pies and inspiring books!
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.
3. Welcome new CCAI Associate Director Sara Gray
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sara Gray to CCAI's newly created Associate Director position.
Sara graduated from the University of Nevada Reno in 2001, with a B.A. in Art, with an emphasis in photography and time-based media. She lives in Reno with husband Nick and eight month-old daughter Zoie, along with "many animals."
She is already a veteran of northern Nevada arts. While still attending university, she worked at the Nevada Arts Council in the Artists’ Services and the Arts in Education programs. From 2003 to the present, she has served as Interim Director of UNR's Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery.
"Sara brings tremendous experience and enthusiasm to our organization," comments CCAI Executive Director Sharon Rosse. "Her role as Associate Director position will strengthen our programs immeasurably." CCAI Board President Glenn Clemmer adds, "Sara's addition to our staff signals our commitment to encouraging the next generation of arts activists in northern Nevada."
Sara officially joins the staff on July 1. Her duties will include the coordination of CCAI's public events and visiting artist programs. We are ever so glad to have her on board!
To see a picture of Sara and for a press release version of the information above, click here.
4. Transitions: Encore Thanks to Rick Woods
+ Congratulations CCAI Intern Serena Skudlarek, Carson City High School Class of 2006!
Rick Woods Editor of Sierra Arts Magazine [the arts monthly formerly known as Encore], is leaving his post for new challenges and adventures in northern Nevada. CCAI is grateful to Rick [and our sister organzation Sierra Arts] for his outstanding job promoting the arts and culture of the area. Rick will continue in the field with freelance writing, graphic design work and fine arts projects. We wish him all the best!
CCAI Intern Serena Skudlarek completes her secondary education this month, graduating from Carson City High School as a proud member of the Class of 2006! We're delighted that she will continue her CCAI internship. Congratulations, great work and thank you Serena!
5. June is busting out all over – CCAI Membership!
As we end our 2005-2006 season, we enthusiastically invite individuals, families and businesses to join and support CCAI's upcoming 2006-2007 year of dynamic programs. Join today to enjoy the benefits of a year rich in arts.
A CCAI membership is a great way to make a tax-deductible donation to CCAI, your northern Nevada arts organization! 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!
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Sharon, Jon + Serena + [beginning July 1!] Sara
Capital City Arts Initiative
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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 Gannett Foundation; the James W. Calhoun Foundation; U.S. Bank; 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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www.arts-initiative.org.
revised: June 29, 2006, 17:20 [GMT + 01:00]