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Flagstaff Cultural Partners e-Newsletter
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December 2009
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Greetings!
Preparations are fully underway for the 2010 Viola Awards Gala coming in March. The Viola Awards celebrate excellence in the arts in the Flagstaff area by recognizing ten Viola award recipients each year. The Awards are named in honor of Viola Babbitt. We are accepting nominations from the community for the Viola Awards. Nominate your favorite artist, musician, performer... or art gallery, organization, department, or individual. There are nine categories to nominate in: Visual Artist Performing Artist Music Literature Organization Philanthropy Arts in Education Arts Event Lifetime Contribution Making a nomination takes just a little bit of your time - and there's an online form. Please consider writing a nomination today. The deadline has been extended to December 31. You can also view last year's Viola Award recipients online. Thanks goes out to our sponsors who have signed on to the make the 2nd annual event a success: The Babbitt Family, Radisson Woodlands Hotel, Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, Melissa Collins Cripps State Farm Agent, Liz Archuleta Coconino County Supervisor District 2, and Vora Financial. In addition to those good folks, we have already sold over a dozen tables to individuals and businesses for the Gala on March 4, 2010. Here's the full list of sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring a table at the Viola Awards, please contact us today.  Cheers, John Tannous "JT" Executive Director |
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Featured Event - Fine Craft Sale
with support from:
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The FCP Top Five - Pick Our Dinner Spot
 For our December FCP Top Five, we're back to the local. This time, it's about food. We are trying to decide the best local restaurant for a special, FCP staff holiday celebratory dinner. There will be six of us, and we're looking for something fancy with really, really good food. The problem is, we can't make a final decision. This is our list of options, in no particular order. Where would you go? Where would you advise us to go? Please help! Click on this link to the Culture Club Blog to comment and vote. We'll go to whichever restaurant gets the most votes! Top Five Local Restaurants for a Celebration Dinner
Yes, we threw a Sedona option in there. Not sure about that. What do you think? Comment here. |
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News in the Arts - December
Governor's Arts Awards - Nominations Open
Since 1981, the Governor's Arts Awards have been held to recognize
outstanding contributions by Arizona artists, arts organizations,
businesses, educators and individuals. The awards honor not only the
creative talents of Arizona's diverse arts and cultural community, but
the passion of those who support the arts in our schools, our
communities and our everyday lives. Click here for information about nominating an artist.
FCP Announces 3rd Annnual Valentine's Concert
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Coconino Center for the Arts will play host to an event that is fast
becoming a local tradition. For the third annual Valentine's Day
concert, FCP is teaming up with Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music
to host Anne & Pete Sibley in concert. The Sibley's are a folk duo
that were recently featured on Prairie Home Companion. The Valentine's
concert will once again include an opening reception with wine and
chocolate tasting. Click here for concert details.Holiday Activities in FlagstaffThe High Country Holidays in Flagstaff bring together the warm memories
of past holidays with new traditions for family and friends to
embrace. From Thanksgiving through the New Year, Flagstaff is abuzz
with plenty of holiday spirit and residents and visitors alike will
share in the joy of the season. Click here for a full listing of holiday activities. Arizona Artists Recognized with Capitol Christmas Tree
Every year since 1970, a Christmas tree has been presented to the United States Congress from a national forest and is known as "The People's Tree." This year, for the first time, the tree will be a gift from Arizona, with juried artwork from artists in Arizona. Click here to download the .pdf article.
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Viola Awards: Nominations Now Open
Nominate your favorite artist, organization, gallery, business or event for the 2nd Annual Viola Awards. The Awards celebrate excellence in the arts in the Flagstaff area.Nominate TodayThe date of the 2nd Annual Viola Awards has been announced! Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 4, 2010. Once again, the event will be held at the Radisson Woodlands Hotel in Flagstaff. Click here to contact us for information about sponsoring the event, hosting a table or purchasing tickets.
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Coconino Center for the Arts
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DECEMBER
 5-6. Fine Craft Sale & Artists Marketplace - Support Local Art!
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1-19. It's Elemental - Fine Crafts Exhibition - remains open thru Dec. 19
JANUARY
16. Opening Reception - Landscape Interrupted
17. John Gorka in Concert.
19-Feb 17. Photography exhibition, Landscape Interrupted
29. Classical Guitarist Gabriel Bianco in Concert.
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Best Bets
D E C E M B E R
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Visit ShowUp.com for Flagstaff arts and cultural events!
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2. Flagstaff Night at Lowell with Opening Reception for Lowell Creatives.
10-12. Nutcracker Suite in Modern Bare Feet
11-13. Christmas in the Mountains - Master Chorale.
4-20. A Christmas Story at Theatrikos Theatre Company.
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Other resources for arts and culture:
Flagstaff CVB
NAU College of Arts & Letters
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First Friday
ArtWalk!
Check out this month's ArtWalk Gallery Guide
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Friday, December 4, 2009
December ArtWalk HotSpot: Winter Wonderland
Downtown Flagstaff / 928.213.2300
Flagstaff Recreation Services will transform Historic Downtown into a Winter Wonderland on Friday, December 4th from 5:30p - 8:00p. Luminaries throughout downtown will put you into a festive mood to start your holiday shopping. At Heritage Square enjoy holiday music, arts & crafts, visits with Santa and hot cocoa.
Support Local Art!
The holidays are rapidly approaching, which means many of you are thinking about gathering together with family and friends, giving gifts, and (hopefully) giving back to your community. Each year, we like to remind you that when you are out shopping for the holidays, your purchases have abig impact on the local economy. Every dollar you spend is a vote to support a business.
As the holiday season approaches, you'll likely do a little spending (or a lot) for your loved ones. We ask you to remember that every dollar you spend is a VOTE. Do you want to vote for local artists and locally-owned galleries by purchasing fine arts and crafts? Do you want to give one-of-a-kind gifts that are handmade? The kind of gift that can't be mass-produced, that represents where you live? (hint: the answer is YES!)
If so, look no further than the ArtWalk map, where you'll find a listing of galleries and businesses that showcase the finest local arts and fine crafts. THIS is the place to find the best in gifts. When you shop here, you support your LOCAL economy, local artists and the people who make Flagstaff such a great community. Click for the December ArtWalk Guide.
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Support for Flagstaff Cultural Partners is provided by:
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