Center for the Arts
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AUGUST
Many Colored Weaves
thru August 9: Exhibition of Navajo Textiles from the collection at the Museum of Northern Arizona.
Symphony Quintet performs night-themed works in CCA's intimate theatre. Opening ReceptionAug 23: The annual preview of Open Studios, Prelude (formerly known as Appetizers), opens. Prelude to Open StudiosAug 26 - Sep 21: Exhibition remains open to the public through Open Studios weekend. SEPTEMBER
Sep 14: New series brings classic tales to life with actors and Symphony music. Every 2nd Sunday, Sep thru Mar. FREE. Flagstaff Open StudiosSep 20-21: Dozens of artists' studios open for Flagstaff's coolest art event of the year. Prelude to Open Studiosthru Sep 21: Exhibition remains open to the public through Open Studios weekend. Night Visions ReturnsSep 27: Opening Reception for art exhibition celebrating the beauty of the night sky. 6-8PM. FREE. Festival of Science event.
Sep 27: First concert of the 2008-09 GCGS Concert Series features DuoZona. 8PM. See the full schedule. Creating Moon GardensSep 28: Learn what plants grow well in Flagstaff for your moon garden. 4PM. FREE. Festival of Science event. ~~~~~ |
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AUGUST
More community events at Flagstaff CVB Website.
Downtown Events
Click here to see dozens of Heritage Square programs throughout the Summer. Merrill MahaffeyAugust: Interior landscapes of the Southwest - a fifty year retrospective at MNA.
Aug 1: Browse galleries, meet artists, listen to live music. 6pm. First Stop First Friday
Aug 1: Canyon Movement Dance performance. Navajo Art & CultureAug 1-3: Navajo Festival features weavers, artisans, performances and more at MNA. Six Degrees of SeparationAug 1-24: Young con man works his way into the lives of a wealthy couple, at Theatrikos. Summer ConcertsAug 2: Nolan McKelvey performs at the Arboretum. Aug 3: Special Sunday program with numerous telescopes for night viewing.  Suitable Illusions
Aug 5: Recent art by Adrian Hatfield at the NAU Art Museum. Flagstaff Night at LowellAug 6: Flagstaff residents get free admission. Music of the Riordan YearsAug 9: Slide show and sampling of vintage music from the Riordan years. Elden Pueblo Public DayAug 16: Participate in a site tour, excavations and more. Aug 21-24: Gilbert & Sullivan production presented by Flagstaff Light Opera. Wild Mushroom RetreatAug 23-24: Learn to hunt for wild edible mushrooms at this overnight retreat. Summer Concerts
Aug 31: Greg Reiter and Puerta del Sol perform at the Arboretum. SEPTEMBER
More community events at Flagstaff CVB Website.
Downtown Events
Click here to see dozens of Heritage Square programs throughout the Summer. Suitable Illusions
thru Sep 27: Recent art by Adrian Hatfield at the NAU Art Museum. Flagstaff Night at LowellSep 3: Flagstaff residents get free admission.
Sep 5: Browse galleries, meet artists, listen to live music. 6pm. First Stop First Friday
Sep 5: Canyon Movement Dance performance. A Look at Digital MediaSep 5: Digital media exhibit features faculty from around the country. NAU. Terri Hendrix in ConcertSep 6: Summer Concert Series features popular folk singer-songwriter. Route 66 DaysSep 6-7: Car show, Arts & Crafts, free entertainment.  Sep 13-14: Bluegrass Festival at Pine Mtn Amphitheater. Sustainable Living FairSep 13-14: Sustainability products and education, live music on a solar powered stage. FSO Season OpenerSep 18: Symphony features violinist Stephen Moeckel performing Sibelius. Flagstaff Open StudiosSep 20-21: Self-guided tour of Flagstaff artists' studios. Willow Bend Open HouseSep 24: Discovery
room, entitled "Sustainable Living: It's Easy Being Green!"
Sep 27 - Oct 5: Hands-on exhibits, field
trips, presentations and Science in the Park. Various locations.***
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About Us
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 Flagstaff Cultural Partners (FCP) is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to enhance the spectrum and quality of cultural experiences available to residents of and visitors to our community.
FCP manages the Coconino Center for the Arts with support from Coconino County. At the Center, FCP hosts art exhibitions, concerts, performances, workshops and more. The Center is also available for use by private parties and groups for events.
FCP also manages the Art & Science Fund in partnership with the City of Flagstaff. Each year, over a quarter million dollars from the City's Bed, Board and Beverage (BBB) Tax is distributed through FCP's grant program to arts, cultural and science organizations that provide public programs for the benefit of Flagstaff residents and visitors.
Visit our website to support these public programs with a tax deductible contribution online.
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FCP Board of Directors
President
Ingrid Lee
Vice President
Terry Hubbard
Secretary
Marjorie Kamine
Treasurer
Trevor Ainardi
Board Members
Kevin Burke
Stacey Button
Marian Denipah
Darcy Falk
Richard Fernandez
Frank Garcia
Heidi Hansen
Jean Hockman
Peter Jolma
Julie Pastrick
Barbara Osborne
Rick Swanson
Carl Taylor
Holly Taylor
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FCP Staff
Executive Director
John Tannous
Gallery Director
Jillian Asplund
Program Coordinator
Elizabeth Vogler
Office Manager
Robin Cadigan
Gallery Docent
Tana Mendenhall
Facility Manager
Kelcey Mead
Contact
(928) 779-2300
Email FCP
PO Box 296
2300 N. Fort Valley Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86002
Directions to the Center
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Get Involved
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Become a member of Flagstaff Cultural Partners today!
Benefits include:
- Discounts on purchases of artwork
- Discounts on concert tickets
- Invitations to special events
- Discount on facility rentals
- Your contribution is tax-deductible
- Supports programs at the Coconino Center for the Arts
- Supports arts and sciences programs throughout Coconino County
Click here to make your tax-deductible contribution to become a member of Flagstaff Cultural Partners.
Interested in volunteering?
Contact us by email, or call us at (928) 779-2300.
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 August 2008
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Greetings!
In the past month, two major governmental decisions directly impacted the arts in Northern Arizona and Flagstaff. The State budget passed and despite a huge deficit, did not include major cuts in arts funding. More information about state arts funding is in an article below. Also, Flagstaff City Council passed its budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year. Funding for Arts & Science grant program remained strong, indicating the support our community has for the arts. These monies work as an investment in our community, enhancing quality of life as well as strengthening the economy through public programs that attract and excite - programs like Heritage Square concerts and the Navajo Festival of Arts & Culture, among others. Read more below. At a time like this, appreciation is due. We send our deepest thanks to Flagstaff's Mayor, City Council and Staff - as well as all of our residents - for recognizing the value of the arts and sciences. Cheers, John Tannous Executive Director
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First Friday ArtWalk - August 1, 2008
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Symphony Quintet Concert at CCA
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Celebrating Flagstaff's Dark Skies
Chamber Music Concert
Symphony String Quintet
Saturday, August 2, 2008
8:00 P.M.Coconino Center for the Arts
Join us for a night of gorgeous music as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of dark skies protection in Flagstaff, the world's first International Dark Sky City!
 
Featuring:
Marty Cook
Joe DiBartolo
Mary DiBartolo
Andrea Graves
Kim Sullivan
Tickets: $15/person (half-price under 12)
Tickets available at:
Arizona Music Pro
Coconino Center for the Arts
Online Secure Purchase
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Presented by Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition and the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra with support from Flagstaff Cultural Partners. Funding is provided in part by William Lowell and Kathryn Putnam, and the City of Flagstaff BBB Revenues.
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Celebration Reception Set for August 28
Flagstaff Cultural Partners (FCP) recently awarded $305,000 in grants to 30 local art, science and cultural non-profit organizations. These awards will be celebrated with a public Reception at the Coconino Center for the Arts on Thursday, August 28, at 5pm. Through this grant program, local non-profit organizations are supported by the City in their efforts to enrich the lives of our community and our visitors, through quality arts, cultural and science programs. FCP is pleased to recognize and partner with 30 quality organizations that are actively working for a better Flagstaff.  These grants are funded from the City of Flagstaff's BBB Revenues (Bed, Board and Beverage). FCP serves as the re-granting organization for the City of Flagstaff Art and Science Fund portion of the fund. BBB funds also support Parks & Recreation, the Convention & Visitor's Bureau, the FUTS trails, public art, and more. FCP recognizes Flagstaff's Mayor, City Council, City Staff and residents for providing this generous funding through BBB taxes. "We salute the many volunteers and staff of these non-profit organizations who work so hard to provide quality public programs," said John Tannous, FCP Executive Director. "Their efforts are part of what make Flagstaff so special. In addition to providing needed financial support, these awards are a affirmation of all the good they do." To celebrate these awards, FCP will host a Reception for the grantees on Thursday, August 28, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm at the Coconino Center for the Arts. The Reception is free and open to the public. To view the full list of grant awards, please visit our website.
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Navajo Festival of Art & Culture
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Navajo Code Talker Exhibit Highlights Event
August 2nd and 3rd brings the annual Navajo Festival to Flagstaff's Museum of Northern Arizona for its 59th year. Regionally renowned as an authentic and educational event, the Navajo Festival features over 50 artist vendors, weaving demonstrations, dance and musical performances, and lectures.
A special exhibition about the Navajo Code Talkers will be featured at the Festival. Our Fathers, Our Grandfathers, Our Heroes is the most comprehensive exhibit yet created about the over 400 Navajo young men who were recruited by the U.S. government for WWII to devise an unbreakable code in the language they had previously been forbidden to speak.
The Many Colored Weaves exhibition is also open during the Festival. Both Saturday and Sunday, Weaves curator, Jen McLerran will present a discussion on Navajo weavings at the Museum at 11:30 a.m. Following the talk, shuttle buses will provide transportation one mile down the road to the Coconino Center for the Arts for Festival-goers to visit the exhibition. McLerran will accompany the group and provide additional information about the rugs displayed in the exhibit.
The shuttles will depart the Museum of Northern Arizona at 12:45 pm and return at 1:45 pm both Saturday and Sunday immediately following McLerran's lecture.
For more information about the 59th Annual Navajo Festival of Arts & Culture, visit MNA's website.
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Opening Their Doors
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Prelude to Open Studios
The Prelude exhibition offers the public a glimpse of the diverse talent participating in the highly anticipated annual event, Flagstaff Open Studios. With over 80 artists participating, viewers will find painting, photography, jewelry, ceramics, and a variety of other media for their enjoyment.  The exhibit will open on August 23rd from 6-9pm with a free reception; the public is encouraged to attend. As always, there will be live music, delicious appetizers, and spirited libations to keep your hands full while you rub elbows with some of Flagstaff's finest artists. Prelude will run through Open Studios weekend, ending on September 21st. If you're interested in a more in-depth look at this body of artwork, the Artists' Coalition will be offering free docent tours on Saturdays: August 30th, September 6th and September 13th (all tours at 2pm). After the reception, local favorites, The Spokes, will be performing an intimate acoustic concert in the CCA theatre. Jimmy and friends are sure to please with this unique performance, so get your tickets early! The cost is $10. See you there! ~~~~~
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Opening Reception
Meet many of the participating artists, enjoy food, drink and live music.
August 23, 2008
6:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Coconino Center for the Arts
FREE
The Spokes in Concert
Special acoustic set by one of Flagstaff's favorite local bands, following the Opening Reception.
August 23, 2008
9:00 P.M.
Coconino Center for the Arts
Tickets $10
Exhibition Open
The Prelude exhibition remains open to the public, Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M.
Aug 26 - Sep 21, 2008
Coconino Center for the Arts
FREE
Flagstaff Open Studios
Dozens of artist studios are open to the public during Flagstaff's coolest art event. Maps will be available in September at Coconino Center for the Arts and Flagstaff Visitor Center.
September 20-21, 2008
Various Locations
FREE
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Breaking Out of the Box
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August Artist Profile: Glenn Trotter
by Elizabeth Vogler
While attending college at San Diego State University, Glenn Trotter began taking art classes. Over the years, this became his main focus, despite a strong interest in architecture. After college, he got a job at a Pottery Studio, where he was able to spend some time creating his own forms. Years later, Trotter left the retail business and was offered a teaching job in Phoenix, where he continued to teach for 27 years, both art and math. Trotter retired to Prescott where he now has his own studio and is able to create pots in his own time.
He describes these different times in his life as the Four Boxes. Not only do they represent different times or foci in his life, but they also represent a lack of freedom. The boxes, Trotter says, provide "edges that we have to stay confined in." Edges within the stages of one's life create a social environment where "none of us are really free."
Now in the "4th box" of his life, Trotter finds himself unbounded. He believes the 4th box provides a freedom and an opening that translates to his being able to create and explore art on his own time and in his own will. Currently, he occasionally mentors Prescott College students at his studio, but he doesn't want to keep teaching as his main focus.
 In his artwork, Trotter practices a pottery technique called Raku, which involves a complex process creating unexpected results. At the final stage in the kiln, the potter removes the piece, giving the pot a "thermal shock". Then, the piece is put into a bed of combustible material and enclosed into a metal container. Although the fire is still trying to burn, there is no oxygen, so oxygen is pulled from the glaze on the pot. This process, called "post-fire reduction" creates interesting patterns in the glaze; Trotter deems them "spectacular metallic-looking results".
Trotter calls his style, "reductive expressionism", which both alludes to the process discussed above, and his process of carving images and sacred geometric shapes into the tops of his one-of-a-kind peace-pots.
The "4th box", freedom, Trotter is now living corresponds with his number one objective in life, which is "to live peace". Trotter is passionate about seeking "an inner peace". In the 1960's Trotter became involved with environmental issues and worked on reducing his carbon footprint. These days, he is involved in the politics of the environment as he writes to his Congressmen frequently and signs petitions when bills that he views as negative are on the table.
 Although he spends a respectable amount of time working in his studio, Trotter is also a member at Mountain Spirit, a downtown artist's co-op in Prescott. There are three Co-op's and many galleries on Whiskey Row, the main street downtown in Prescott. In November, Trotter will participate in Prescott's Open Studios tour - which invites the public to visit galleries and studios during the weekend long event.
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To see some of Glenn Trotter's Raku ceramics, stop by Arizona Handmade Gallery
this month, where his work is featured for the August ArtWalk. You can
also see more of his work on his website.
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State Arts Funding Stays Strong
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Arts Endowment Remains Intact - Cuts Minimal
Final review of Arizona's approved state budget shows that funding for the arts, and the Arizona Commission on the Arts, were minimal for this fiscal year. With the state facing a $2 billion dollar shortfall, there was serious risk that arts funding, or the ArtShare endowment, a mix of public and private funds, would be raided disproportionately to other agencies across the state.
Funding for the arts was instead kept near the 10% decrease marker that most other agencies received. The overall budget decrease was only $200,000 for fiscal 2008-09. The State also did not raid the the Arts Trust Fund or the ArtShare endowment fund, which remained fully funded at $20 million.
This news is good for arts organizations in Northern Arizona who rely upon annual grants from the Arizona Commission on the Arts to support public programs.
Take Action! Giving thanks and praise when sound decisions are made is just as important as urging that those decisions are made in the first place. Email or call your Senator or Governor Napolitano to thank them for keeping arts cuts at a reasonable level. Use the link below to find contact information for your elected officials on the state level:
Find your legislators
Arizona Citizens / Action for the Arts website
Arizona Commission on the Arts website
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