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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
“Introversion” Painting Exhibition
-Art by Elizabeth Ann Lax
-Music by The Bewarewolves at 8:30pm (Opening Reception)
-In Conjunction with The 1st Friday Art Walk.
The North Water Street Gallery. 300 N. Water St., Kent
Friday, December 7, 2018, 7-10pm.. Opening Reception
-Exhibit runs through January 2nd
CLICK HERE for information.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts, Around Kent Magazine, and Studio Swank present
"Sketch" - An Art Show Fundraiser by Chuck Slonaker
Saturday, January 5, 2019. 7-10pm.
This will be a night of music, food, fun, and art. Just think of it as a charity ball where you get to take home an original painting.
To view the paintings available, visit aroundkent.net.
CLICK HERE for more information.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts presents
The New World Children's Theatre Playwriting Workshop
-Enrolling Students Age 6-17.
Saturday January 12, 2-3pm
-Classes begin
North Water Street Gallery, 300 N. Water St. Suite H, Kent, Ohio
The Workshop will culminate in 3 performances between
May 10-11, 2019
The African Community Theatre
Kent State University Main Campus
Classes meet twice a week to write play. (Usually the sessions are
3:30- 5pm on Thursdays and 2-3:30pm on Saturdays, although we are somewhat flexible.) Once the play is written, the kids meet three times a week to rehearse and create the sets for the play.
CLICK HERE for more information.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts' "Around the World" Music Series
presents
~~~Terry Boyarsky: Classical Expressions of the Folk Tradition~~~
8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018
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 informaiton.
Pie Festival and Silent Art Auction Fundraiser
-21st annual Pie Festival/Silent Art Auction fundraiser for SRCA
-Jewelry, Ceramics, Photographs, Paintings, Prints and more
-In conjunction with Downtown Kent's Annual Festival of Lights
Proceeds provide exciting cultural activities for our area in 2018,
including:
-New World Children's Theatre program
-16th Annual Standing Rock International Short Film Festival
-Downtown Innovative Community Events.(D.I.C.E) "Make Mine with Ice" Ice
Carving Exhibition and other Events Year Round.
-13th Annual "Who's Your Mama?" Earth Day and Environmental Film
Festival. www.whosyourmama.org.
-Around The World Music Series
-Monthly Open Poetry with Maj Ragain
-Public Art Projects, Murals, Historical Plays
-Monthly Art Exhibitions and a whole lot more!
Saturday, December 1, 10am to 6pm
North Water Street Gallery, 300 N. Water St., Suite H, Kent, OH
CLICK HERE for more information.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts with the support of The City of Kent and Kent Parks and Recreation
13TH ANNUAL "WHO'S YOUR MAMA?" Earth Day and Environmental Film Festival.
"Go With The Flow" Watershed Awareness Fundraiser
Saturday, March 23, 2019. 7pm
300 N. Water St., Suite H
Downtown Kent
Environmental Film Festival
Sunday, April 7, 2-5pm
KIVA Auditorium, KSU
19th Annual Environmental Art Exhibit
Saturday, April 3, 7pm
300 N. Water St.
Downtown Kent
Main Street Block Party
Saturday, April 20, 11am-4pm
E. Main Street between Water and Depeyster Streets
Downtown Kent
11th Annual Vegan Iron Chef
Time and Location TBA
CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES!
Standing Rock Cultural Arts presents
Call For Short Films/Video
The 16th Annual Standing Rock International Shorts Festival
This event will take place on Saturday, January 26th, 2019 at 8pm. Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St.,
Downtown Kent, Ohio
Open to all filmmakers and videographers worldwide with original work.
We are seeking films/videos that are 15 minutes in length or less.
DEADLINE:
Nov. 30 Preferred deadline*
Dec. 31 Final deadline
Traditional approaches as well as experimental or unconventional entries are welcome. We look for
Originality, Technical Skill, and Cultural Relevance as a way of screening our entries.
Click here for more information.
Fundrasier Ended
Fundraiser ended August 19.
We are putting out a Call for Individuals and Businesses who would like to Commemorate Maj Ragain with a Brick Engraved on our new Access Ramp
We are building a permanent concrete and brick wheelchair access ramp at our cultural art facility on North Water Street in Downtown Kent, Ohio.
With the support of his wife, LuAnn, we are dedicating the new ramp to our former board member, community mentor, teacher, poet, and friend, Maj Ragain. In order to raise funds for this memorial, we are offering the opportunity to buy a brick for $70 or more. Your purchase allows you to engrave up to 3 lines with 18 characters per line to commemorate Maj and support the SRCA Mission of “Providing Arts Access for All”
Our goal is to raise $2,000. We can do this if 40 individuals or businesses buy a brick. (Subtracting the cost of the engraved bricks)
Click here for Maj Ragain, reading his Edwin George mural poem at Scribbles Coffee
Shop, 257 N. Water St., Downtown Kent, OH, October 2017“Bettin on Maj Ragain”_
If I were to bet on a horse
I'd bet on Maj Ragain
He's an Iron Horse
with a Gentle Jaw
He overcomes obstacles
Every Day
as if they didn't exist.
Challenges us
the students
the veterans
the people
to be winners
even when we are chosen to lose
even when the odds aren't good
To Maj, I say,
Yamas!
- from Jexo 2-1-10
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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