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“Jubilation” Art Exhibition
-Paintings and Prints by Stuart C. Pruitt
Saturday, May 12, 7-9pm
-Exhibit runs through June 2
North Water Street Gallery. 257 N. Water St.
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Standing Rock Cultural Arts and The New World Children's Theatre
present
"The Authority" (What Happens When You Don't Follow The Rules)
-An Original Two Act Play written by the kids!
-A World Premiere!
May 18-20, 2012
-Friday, May 18. 7:30pm
-Saturday, May 19. 7:30pm
-Sunday, May 20. 3:00pm
African Community Theatre, Terrace Drive. KSU Main Campus
-Oscar Ritchie Hall at KSU, Kent, OH
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HERE to read an arictle about us in the Kent
Patch !
For more than twenty-five years poets have gathered
in Kent, Ohio, for a week end long word fest, a series of open
poetry readings, volunteer, self sanctioned, welcoming travelers,
local folk, expatriates to this common ground. No mike. No
list. The Jawbone Open. Well Come.
Jawbone Open Poetry Readings. May
4, 5, & 6, 2012.
Friday, May 4, 8pm. Last Exit Books
Saturday, May 5, 11am-2pm. Poetry and Pie. North
Water Street Gallery
Saturday May 5, 2pm. John Brown Tannery Park
Saturday, May 5, 8pm. Last Exit Books.
Sunday, May 6, 2pm. Poetry and Potluck. Yard by N.
Water St. Gallery.
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more images from this event
“Fukishima Anniversary” Art Exhibition
OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, March 31, 7:00-10:00pm
-SHOW RUNS THROUGH Saturday, May 5, 2011 at North Water Street
Gallery, 257 N Water St, Downtown Kent
Curated by Vince Packard
10th Annual Environmental Art Show In Conjunction with The
6th Annual “Who’s Your Mama?” Earth Day and
Environmental Film Festival
-Featuring Work by Local Artists
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more information
Poetry Reading by SRCA Chapbook Winner
Kelly Fordon
-Featured Reading by Kelly Fordon of her work “On The Street Where We Live”
-Winner of SRCA’s 2011 Rock In The River Literary Series Chapbook Competition
-Book For Sale and Author Signing
-Open Reading afterward
Friday, March 30, 8pm
-Kelly will read 8-8:30pm.
-Signed Up Readers to follow from 8:30-9:30pm.
at Last Exit Books, 124 E. Main St., Downtown Kent, OH. 330-677-4499
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Standing Rock Cultural Arts and The Women’s
Art Recognition Movement (W.A.R.M.) present:
12th Annual WARM Arts Silent Auction
Saturday, March 3rd, 8:00pm. Opening Reception
-Auction closes at 5pm on Saturday, March 24.
North Water Street Gallery, 257 N. Water St., Kent
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Standing Rock Cultural Arts is honored to present
Celebration of Halim El-Dabh’s 4,091st Birthday!
-Halim is a professor emeritus at Kent State University
-Halim is one of the premier classical music composers living in the world today.
Sunday, March 4, 2012. 7:00pm
North Water Street Gallery 257 N. Water St., Kent
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Standing Rock Cultural Arts with the support of
Totally Cooked Catering and Abruzzo's Wine and Homebrew Supply
invite you to:
The 5th Annual "Go with the Flow" Watershed Awareness Local
Brew and Wine Tasting
-Fundraiser for The “Who’s Your Mama?” Earth
Day and Environmental Film Festival
Saturday, March 17, 6-10pm
257 N. Water Street Gallery
To promote Watershed Awareness and raise funds for our upcoming "Who's
Your Mama?" Earth Day and Environmental Film Festival.
Go to the Who's
Your Mama? website for more information
8th Annual "Make Mine with Ice" Ice Carving Exhibition
-A Downtown Innovative Community Event (D.I.C.E.) Happening
-Ice Carving Demonstration by Kent State University and University
of Akron Ice Carving Clubs
-Hot Beverages and Chili served by Anthony’s Cafe
-Pastries available by Stahl's Bakery
Home Savings Plaza, corner of Water St. and Main St. in Downtown
Kent
Saturday, February 11, 1-4pm
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more images from this event
Haymaker Farmers Market Mural Project
Dear Friends of Standing Rock Cultural Arts,
I just got wind of great opportunity for another downtown mural, under the Haymaker
bridge. Little did I know, Jeff from SRCA has been involved from the beginning.
I should have known. David Hassler, Director of Wick Poetry Center has made a
generous donation to this project as well as providing the student teachers who
direct these poetry workshops in our Kent city schools. Elaine Hullihen, local
artist, has been involved in previous SRCA mural projects. Kelly Ferry Manager
of the Haymaker Farmers Market, continues to improve on the valuable resource
that the market provides to the Downtown community. This is a great example of
how a small local network can come together to improve our community. Just a
year ago, I became a member of SRCA Board of directors, because I saw the fruits
of the SRCA mission "building community through the Arts". I think the Haymaker
Market Mural Project also exemplifies the SRCA mission and deserves our support
and I have offered to expand their range by sharing our mailing list.
I have a goal of raising $100 to be donated to the Haymaker Farmers Market Mural
Project In the name of Standing Rock Cultural Arts.
I am asking you my friends of SRCA to help support this great community effort.
Just a couple of bucks at a time can made big difference.
Thank you for supporting the Arts,
Sincerely,
Jim VandenBoom
SRCA board member
Donations can be made by using Paypal
DEADLINE: March 10, 2012
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“Nature Made” Art Exhibition
-Acrylic Paintings and Prints by Gary Phile
-Sculptural Installation by Laine Keener
Saturday, February 4th, 7:30pm. Opening Reception.
-Exhibit runs through February 25th.
- at the North Water Street Gallery. 257 N. Water St.
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images from the Opening
9th Annual Standing Rock International
Short Film Fest Saturday, January 28th, 8pm, 2012
Congratulations to Jamie Stone from
Australia for winning the People's Choice and The
Audience Choice Award for his insightful and amusing "Space
Travel According To John" short film ! A great piece
of sand animation and dialog that could only come from the mind
of a kid.
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more on the Film Fest Wrap Up
Standing Rock Cultural Arts is proud to announce that Kelly
Fordon of Grosse Pointe, Michigan is the winner of
our 2011 SRCA Open Poetry Chapbook Competition!
Kelly’s winning manuscript entitled On the Street
Where We Live will be the second title in our Rock
in the River Literary Series and will be available online and
at the North Water Street Gallery beginning February 2012.
Congratulations, Kelly!
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Be
part of something amazing!
Become a MEMBER of Standing Rock Cultural Arts
and help support the arts !
CLICK
HERE to view our Membership
Brochure !
Greetings,
Standing Rock Cultural Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)
art and education organization based in downtown Kent. Our mission
is to Build Community Through The Arts.
We
nurture the spirit of creativity by providing opportunities for
children and the public to explore the arts. We do this by providing
opportunities for artists to bring their work to the community
through exhibitions, poetry readings, workshops, theatrical productions,
music performances, festivals, public art projects and special
events.
In an effort to help support these community-enriching activities,
we are initiating a new, low-priced, tax-deductible Membership
Plan in 2011 to supplement our other funding. We have student
memberships available for only $5 per year and a variety of plans
to fit individuals, couples, families, and even businesses! All
members will receive special benefits that are not generally available
to the public. Please read below to view the current benefits
of our membership plan. We look forward to adding additional benefits
as they become available and we invite any businesses to partner
with us on discounts. Of course, we will also continue, as always,
to accept any tax-deductible charitable contributions in order
to assist our mission of Community through the Arts.
Again,
your membership and/or contribution is tax-deductible and greatly
appreciated! Without the generous support of our donors and future
members, we would not be able to offer the diverse quality cultural
arts programming that we offer continuously throughout each year.
There is no greater compliment to our organization about how valued
our programming is to our community and area than your ongoing
support! Checks may be made payable to:
Standing Rock Cultural Arts (SRCA)
257 N Water St
Kent OH 44240
330-673-4970
Standing Rock Cultural Arts’ programming includes:
•New World Children’s Theatre Playwriting Workshop
& Performances
•The Annual Standing Rock International Short Film/Video
Festival
•The Annual Who’s Your Mama? Environmental Film &
Earth Day Festival & Vegan Iron Chef Competition
•Routine Open Poetry Readings & weekend long Jawbone
Open Poetry Celebration with Maj Ragain
•Routine Art Exhibitions including charitable collaborations
with Hattie Larlham (benefiting differently-abled artists) &
W.A.R.M. (Women’s Art Recognition Movement benefiting Safer
Futures Domestic Violence Shelter) in addition to other annual
exhibitions (Student, Environmental, & Dia de los Muertos),
as well as newly themed shows
•D.I.C.E. (Downtown Innovative Community Events) in conjunction
with other downtown area businesses
•Workshops (art, drumming, dance, writing, etc. as offered/available)
•Hosting of Around Town Folk Festival Performances &
other music acts
•Public Murals
• Pro Arts Consulting
OAC Grant Announcement:
Standing Rock Cultural Arts is proud to announce that we have
received
an Arts Access Grant from the Ohio Arts Council for our operations
and
programming in 2010/2011.
We are honored to be one of the selected arts organizations to
receive
funding for this competitive grant.
This is what the OAC Panel said in their evaluation of our application:
Panel Meeting Summary Comments:
a. good quality support materials that enhanced application
b. strong business and city support
c. comprehensive evaluation results gathered from recent constituent
feedback
d. demonstrated community need for programming
e. informative, well-designed Web site
f. great that international films are included in festival
g. good educational plan for working with youth
h. surprising that more in-kind is not included
Grant Amount: $1,178
Match: $1,178
Project Title: Operating Support
Start Date: 07-01-2010
End Date: 06-30-2011
ABOUT THE OAC ARTS ACCESS PROGRAM
Why the OAC Supports the Arts Access Program
The arts play an important role in the lives of every Ohio citizen.
All
communities benefit from participating, experiencing, sharing
and
learning through the arts. The Ohio Arts Council has consistently
taken
a leadership role in developing creative ways to make the arts
available
throughout the state. The OAC pioneered general operating support
for
arts organizations beginning in 1978.
Funding from this program supports organizations that provide
essential
arts programming to their community and are integral to its cultural
legacy. Through our direct financial support of ongoing programming
by
arts, non-arts and cultural organizations, the OAC sustains the
vitality
of Ohio economically, educationally and culturally.
The Arts Access program allows organizations to plan and conduct
ongoing
arts programs—either a full year of activities or recurring
projects—in
both traditional spaces (galleries, concert halls, theaters, museums)
and nontraditional venues (hospitals, shopping malls, retirement
centers, places of worship).
The Ohio Arts Council (OAC) seeks to make a positive difference
in the
lives of individuals and in communities through the arts. The
degree to
which we fulfill that goal will be the ultimate measure of our
success.
We create value for the citizens of Ohio in partnership with the
arts,
education and cultural communities. Together we sustain Ohio's
artistic
and cultural assets, protect and preserve cultural traditions,
build the
economy and cultivate the imaginations of learners throughout
their lives.
Thank you for supporting the arts!
Jeff Ingram/Executive Director
Standing Rock Cultural Arts
257 N. Water St.
Kent, OH 44240
330-673-4970
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