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Standing Rock Cultural Arts in partnership with
the dis[place]d: seeking refuge Project present
"The dis[place]d: seeking refuge Project" Photography Exhibit
A Photo Journal of Refugees in Crisis.
Opening Reception:
Saturday, August 17, 2019. 7-10pm.
Exhibit runs through September 21st.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts
North Water Street Gallery
300 N. Water St., Suite H
Kent, OH 44240
330-673-4970
Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 1-5pm, or by appointment at 330-673-4970
A collaborative initiative between Columbus-based photographer and videographer, Tariq Tarey and writer and word artist Amanda Erin, this work aims to build empathy and understanding of and between two communities that have had little contact: refugees and rural people, specifically those in Appalachian Ohio. Tariq Tarey displayed dozens of his portraits of refugees, selected from his more than 10 years of experience as a visual ethnographer. These photographs tell the stories of forced migrants, both in refugee camps and those fortunate to be resettled in Columbus, Ohio. Amanda Erin weaves the story of these new migrants finding their way into the story of America, a new chapter in a long history of seeking refuge. This exhibit includes an invitation to the viewers to submit their own ancestral stories of arrival.
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Standing Rock Cultural Arts in partnership with Xtinguish Celebration,
West Creek Conservancy, The Ohio Humanities and The Cuyahoga Valley
National Park present
"Crooked River Contrasts"
A Photo Exhibit commemorating 50 years of Cuyahoga River Clean-up!
Saturday, July 6, 2019. 7-10pm. Opening Reception.
-Exhibit runs through August 17.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts
North Water Street Gallery
300 N. Water St., Suite H
Kent, OH 44240
330-673-4970
Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 1-5pm, or by appointment at 330-673-4970
Crooked River Contrasts
A Multimedia Exhibit Celebrating the Cuyahoga
Presented by Xtinguish Celebration, West Creek Conservancy, Cuyahoga
Valley National Park and Ohio Humanities
The 1969 Cuyahoga River fire has become a powerful cultural symbol as
well as a rallying cry for better water protection. Discover a story of
extraordinary resilience and recovery, captured by photographers from
Northeast Ohio.
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Friday Open Poetry Readings
OPEN POETRY at LAST EXIT BOOKS
124 EAST MAIN STREET, KENT.
Upcoming Dates
July 21, 2019
July 19, 2019
August 23, 2019
September 20, 2019
October 18, 2019
November 16, 2019
December 13, 2019
The monthly open poetry reading series, which began at the legendary Captain Brady’s and ran there through 2002, is now in its 35rd year. We are currently gathering at Last Exit Books, 124 East Main Street in Kent, Jason Merlene proprietor. We still do it in the round, round the room, roundabout, no list, no mike, call and response, poem answering poem, a conversation of poems, ongoing, a poets’ cooperative, in league with Standing Rock Cultural Arts, monthly, 8:00 P.M., always on Fridays.
ALL WELCOME
Sidewalk Cinema screening of "Coco "
Friday, August 2, Dusk
Outdoors at The Hometown Bank Plaza
-corner of Main and Water Streets in Downtown Kent
Cost: Free
Coco (2017) Director: Lee Unkrich
Writers: Story by Lee Unkrich. Jason Katz, Matthew Aldrich, Adrian Molina.
Screenplay by Adrian Molina, Matthew Aldrich
Stars: Anthony Gonzalez. Gael Garcia Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Alanna
Ubach...
Rated: PG-13 Run Time: 105 minutes
Storyline: The story follows a 12-year-old boy named Miguel who is
accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead, where he seeks the
help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to
his family among the living and to reverse his family's ban on music.
THANK YOU TO: The Ohio Arts Council, The Henry V. and Frances W.
Christenson Foundation, The City of Kent, The Kent Parks and Recreation
Department, The Hometown Bank, Woodsys Music, City Bank Antiques, The
Hall-Green Insurance Agency, Off the Wagon, Rays Place, The Kent
Health Care, Glanville, Hussing and Fath Family Eyecare, Family and
Community Services, Inc.
Kents 16th Annual Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social
Saturday, August 10, 1-4pm
-A Downtown Innovative Community Event (DICE)
-Ice Cream at 25 cents a Scoop
-Free Ice Cream for Senior Citizens
-Music by The Kent Shindig All-Stars,
Old-time/Appalachian string band
-Childrens Activities
-50/50 Raffle
Hometown Bank Plaza,
Intersection of Main and Water Streets in
Downtown Kent
PAST EVENTS
Standing Rock Cultural Arts' "Around the World" Music Series
presents
Kenge Kenge Orutu System
(Luo music from Nairobi, Kenya)
8:00 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2019
North Water Street Gallery
300 N. Water Street, Suite H
Kent, Ohio
$10 suggested donation (or pay what you can)
preceded by 7:30 p.m. meet-and-greet featuring light food and drinks
CLICK HERE for more information.
Art and Movement Yoga Classes
Morning Asian Yoga with Certified Yoga Instructor Samantha Lingenfelter
The North Water Street Gallery. 300 N. Water St., Suite H., Kent, OH
Saturday, June 29, 10am
Saturday, July 20, 10am
Saturday, August 24, 10am
There is no cost for these sessions but donations are encouraged.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts and Downtown Businesses
Sidewalk Cinema screening of “Isle of Dogs”
-bring a blanket or a lawn chair
Friday, June 28, Dusk
Outdoors at The Hometown Bank Plaza
-corner of Main and Water Streets in Downtown Kent
THANK YOU TO: The Ohio Arts Council, The Henry V. and Frances W.
Christenson Foundation, The City of Kent, The Kent Parks and Recreation
Department, The Hometown Bank, Woodsys Music, City Bank Antiques, The
Hall-Green Insurance Agency, Off the Wagon, Rays Place, The Kent
Health Care, Glanville, Hussing and Fath Family Eyecare, Family and
Community Services, Inc.
CLICK HERE for more information.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts presents
"10 Circles and Lunch"
Paintings by Xyl Lasersohn
Saturday, June 1, 2019. 7-10pm. Opening Reception.
-Exhibit runs through June 29th.
North Water Street Gallery
300 N. Water St., Suite H
CLICK HERE for more information.
Be
part of something amazing!
Become a MEMBER of Standing Rock Cultural Arts
and help support the arts !
CLICK HERE to view our 2018 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 offering a low-priced, tax-deductible Membership Plan to supplement our other funding. We have student memberships available for only $10 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.
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)
300 N. Water St, Suite H.
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
Ohio Arts Council Sustainability Grant
Standing Rock Cultural Arts is proud to announce that we have received a Sustainability Grant from the Ohio Arts Council for our future operations and programming.
The Sustainability Grant will help cover our operational expenses for fiscal years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. 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. small-sized but powerhouse organization
b. strong letters of support that demonstrate their community value
c. good relationship with city and Kent State University
d. articulate definition of artistic success that directly relates to mission
e. standard yet solid planning and evaluation methods
f. some written evaluation responses were lengthy; encourage addition of quantitative response
items and data-gathering
g. additional in-kind support beyond volunteer hours would have strengthened application
OAC Sustainability Grants
The Sustainability program provides general operating support to arts and cultural organizations across Ohio that make important contributions to the health and vitality of our communities. Sustainability grants ensure that public support of the arts continues to play an integral role in celebrating the rich past and sustaining the vibrant future of Ohio’s cultural legacy through flexible and reliable funding for annual arts programming. A rigorous application and review process assures citizens and legislators that Sustainability grantees use public funds resourcefully and responsibly. Organizations must demonstrate excellent artistic, educational and cultural value; responsiveness to their community; credible planning and evaluation strategies; and a high level of financial and managerial accountability. When these characteristics are in balance, organizations are well-positioned to provide Ohioans with diverse opportunities to participate in the arts and enjoy their benefits throughout their lives.
Thank you for supporting the arts!
Jeff Ingram/Executive Director
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