Lorem Ipsum Dolor Issue #, Date We Value the Arts: The arts promote creative and critical thinking skills. The arts promote lively discussion among individuals, groups and the community. The arts support the community economically. The arts are essential to a full life and a vibrant community. Therefore, The community benefits from supporting the vision and passion of artists. The community benefits from experiential learning through its support of arts education. Save the Date Accomplishments. Membership Join us for our annual meeting – April 27, 2015 6:30 pm in the Jackson County Library Community Room. Take a look back at all we have accomplished together! Then look at what is to come. Make sure you belong to the organization that ensures the arts thrive in our County. Volunteers and members can Save the Date! April 27, 2015 – 6:30pm Jackson County Library Community Room Annual JCAC Membership Meeting with a
performance by Balfour Knight (Harp) and Carol Lynn Knight (vocals) Raffle tickets are currently on sale for a salmon from Eric’s Fish Market (valued at $45-‐65). Tickets are $10.00 and the drawing will be held during the Annual meeting. Proceeds from the raffle will go toward a scholarship for a Jackson County arts teacher to attend the 2015 Cullowhee Mountain Arts program. 2
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Lorem Ipsum Dolor Issue #, Date In 2014/15, the JCAC funded over 19 programs. Community Development: _____________________ Grassroots Grants: ________________________ WNC Pottery Festival Western Carolina Civic Orchestra Western Carolina Community Chorus Catch the Spirit of Appalachia Jackson County Farmers Market – Family Art Days Arts in Education: ______________________ WCU Youth Art Spring Display Junior Appalachian Musicians Jackson County Schools Smoky Mountain High School Tina McDonald Book Reading Let the Children Tell Jackson County Library – Copper workshop John Brown Orchestra Arts Workshops I
2 Dillsboro Merchants Association -‐ Colorfest Jackson County Visual Arts Association Cullowhee Mountain Arts Smoky Mountain Quilters Guild Town of Sylva 125th Founders Day Celebration 1
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Lorem Ipsum Dolor Issue #, Date Changes for the upcoming year: Please join us for an Opening reception for the John Julius Wilnoty exhibit on June 13, 2015 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Qualla Arts and Crafts in Cherokee, NC. The JCAC Executive Committee:
Sylvia
Smythe, President; Claire Collins, VicePresident; Beverly Lane, Treasurer; and
Dawn Behling, Secretary
The Jackson County Arts Council Board of Directors has decided to transition from grant funding to non-‐
profit organizations to offering sponsorship funding for quality arts programs. The programs must reach and impact a broad cross-‐section of the county’s citizens and youth. There will be an application process in order to receive the funding for sponsorship of the program. The application is on the Jackson County Arts council website: [email protected]. Applications must be received at the JCAC office by June 30th of each year. Other Board Members: Mr. Eon Alden, Ms. Fitzallen
Eldridge, Mr. Clint Hardin, Ms. Gayle Woody, Ms.
Rebecca Ensley, Mr. Yona Wade, Ms. Jan Boyer,
Ms. Beverly Crespo
Pictured: Mahala Grant-‐Grierson (model). Participants in the 2015 Trashion Show held on March 14th. Pictured from left: Veronica Judson (winner of Trashion Category), Calley Anthony and Pamela Judson This design won the Couture category of the Trashion Show. Designer: Tricia Bwell of Faerie Made 3 1
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Lorem Ipsum Dolor Issue #, Date WHAT’S NEW! WHAT’S COMING UP: THE ROTUNDA GALLERY AT THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE – The Rotunda Gallery showcased a variety of local artists this past year: Joe Meigs, Myriah Strivelli, Jim Smythe, and Clint Hardin. JCAC SPONSORED EVENTS – 2015 Western Carolina Civic Orchestra April 20, 2015 7:30 PM at Coulter Recital Hall, WCU JCAC Annual Membership Meeting with concert featuring Balfour Knight, Harpist April 27, 2015 6:30 PM – Community Room Jackson County Library Complex FAM: Family Art at the Market 2015 April 4, 11, 18, 25, JCAC Board Member, Clint Hardin, held a gallery talk and displayed his artwork on September 12, 2014. Upcoming Rotunda Gallery Exhibits April – Patsy McGuire May – Animal Art Show July – Tim Jacob September – Norma Hendrix October – William Rodgers November – Jon Jicha Artists who are interested in displaying artwork in the Rotunda Gallery can contact the Jackson County Arts Council by email: [email protected] or call our office at 828-‐507-‐9820. 4 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015 Animals in Art Celebrating and reflecting on non-‐human animals Friday May 8, 2015 6:30 – 8:30 pm Jackson County Library The Jazz Cats June 2015 Community Room Jackson County Library Complex Opening Reception for John Julius Wilnoty Exhibit June 13, 2015 3:00 – 5:00 pm Qualla Arts and Crafts Cherokee, NC 2
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Lorem Ipsum Dolor Issue #, Date Memberships keep the arts alive in Jackson County Join or Renew Today! Membership runs July1 through June 30th Jackson County Arts Council 310 Keener Street, Sylva, NC 28779 Make checks payable to the Jackson County Arts Council: Student $10___, Individual $25___, Artist $35___, Artist (website listing) $40___, Couple/Family $45___, Patron $60-‐$99___, Benefactor $100 & Up___ Name(s)_________________________________________________ Address____________________________________ City_____________________State_____Zip____ Email________________________________________ Do you want to continue getting newsletters? Yes___ No___ Can we share your information with other arts organizations? Yes____ No___ Do you want to volunteer? Yes___No___(If yes, how may we contact you?_______________) Would you like to donate to one of our projects? Yes____No___(If yes, how may we contact you?__________________) Would you like to donate to the Ray Menze Fund?________(this fund is dedicated to Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM), an afterschool program that provides young people instruction and performance opportunities in Mountain Heritage Music on traditional Appalachian instruments). Jackson County Arts Council Room 201, 310 Keener Street Library Complex Sylva, NC 28779 Room 201, 3 10 Keener Street Library Complex Sylva, NC 28779 Jackson County Arts Council