Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI]
Carson City Nevada
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 2006
“Get the Word Out” CCAI roundtable workshop at the Carson City Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“Get the Word Out” CCAI roundtable workshop at the Carson City Library
What better place than the Carson City Library? On Wednesday, May 10 the Capital City Arts Initiative will present “Get the Word Out,” an interactive roundtable workshop. Led by a dynamic group local gallerists, artists, and journalists, the event will focus on art and public information in northern Nevada.
This lively workshop will be hosted at the Carson City Library from 6 to 9 p.m. with registration, and a reception for all participants, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The library is located in The event is free and the public is cordially invited.
Asking questions–and offering answers, “Getting the Word Out” will explore public information strategies for artists and arts organizations. Experts will share successes and failures, and invite participants to do the same. Invited roundtable speakers are Oats Park Art Center’s Kirk Robertson and Valerie Serpa; artist Lisa Kornze; Reno News & Review Arts Editor Kat Kerlin; and CCAI Artist In Residence and Fireplace Gallery co-director Kris Vagner. “We anticipate an active dialog, as well as a terrific opportunity for networking and problem solving.” comments Kris Vagner. She energetically adds, “Remember to bring your mailing list sign-up sheets!”
“Get the Word Out” is the first of two workshops this month organized by CCAI Artist In Residence Kris Vagner. “Art and Real Life / The Alchemy of Working Artists” follows on Wednesday, May 31.
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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