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arts in the capital!
About
The Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI]: Our
programs include contemporary visual arts exhibitions, arts education
projects, public programs and artists’ residencies.
CCAI Artist In Residence!
CCAI's fall 2004 Artist In Residence is Las Vegas-based
multimedia artist Ginger Bruner. Ginger
is a radio producer, sound engineer, musician and photographer. During
her stay, she will developing audio projects for Nevada's airwaves, as
well
as
working
with local artists, students and musicians on a fascinating
range of projects. Stay tuned!
Last
Days to see CCAI's UNR BFA Award Exhibition!
CCAI's second Coutrhouse Gallery exhibition, "The
CCAI UNR
BFA Award Exhibition" features
installations by 2004 UNR BFA Graduates Jeanne
Jo and Diana Snyder.
The exhibition continues at the Carson City
Courthouse through the end of November. The Courthouse is located in Admission is free and the public is cordially invited. Click here for
more information on the exhibition.
In conjunction with the exhibition, UNR English Department student Ray Hardin will contribute an essay exploring the work of these two promising young northern Nevada artists.
Caffeine!
In collaboration with Comma
Coffee CCAI continues its series of monthly exhibitions
highlighting the creative work of local artists in the billiards room of the
cafe. The November exhibition, tenth in the series features
work
by wildlife photographer Val Dutter.
In
Dece,ber
we'll
present the work of CCAI Artist In Residence Ginger
Bruner. Artists interested in being considered for a show a Caffeine
show are invited to read the Caffeine!
FAQ.
Comma
Coffee is located across from
the Legislature.
FWAC!
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!
Looking
ahead: Nevada
Neighbors!
Our Nevada Neighbors lecture series resumes
at the Carson City
Library on Wednesday,
Feburary 2, 2005 at 7 p.m. with a
slide
presentation by Arizona
State University Museum Curator John Spiak on contemporary
art in Arizona. A reception for John will precede his presentation, beginning
at 6:15 p.m.
Nevada Neighbors events are free and open to the public. Click here for
details and information on current and past programs!
CCAI
Membership Initiative!
Entering our second fiscal year, CCAI is delighted to launch
a 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 2004-05!
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Wishing
one and all a happy holiday season,
Sharon
+ Jon + Melanie
& CCAI's Board
of Directors
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Capital City Arts Initiative and its programs are 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; Carson High School; Carson City Library; Nevada Hispanic Services Carson City; University of Nevada Reno Art Department; and by CCAI's Board of Directors; BrAG its '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 Millard Realty and Construction.
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