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Art Happens Here | March/April, 2016
Dear Members,
The new year always refreshes our creative energy, and the
staff and board of directors are excited to realize this year’s
projects with such an engaged community.
As you will read in the pages ahead, our exhibits, theatre,
arts education and event schedules are underway and set
to define another extraordinary year—to include welcoming
a new Exhibits Director this summer, as we celebrate Mary
Puller’s retirement and her incredible impact on the
exhibits program.
We continue to advance as a community arts leader as
well. DAC has been approved to administer a $10,000 City
of Durango Block Grant, which restores local public
funding to cultural nonprofits for the first time since the
Great Recession.
DAC is also a lead partner in our community’s Arts &
Economic Prosperity survey, conducted by Americans for
the Arts every four years. The results are a powerful
advocacy tool in quantifying arts and cultural nonprofits as
true economic drivers—creating an industry that supports
jobs, generates government revenue and enhances our
tourism industry. We look forward to sharing the results
with you in 2017!
I will close with tremendous appreciation for and
recognition of our recently transitioned board members:
Allison Andersen (past Secretary), Ginny Davis, PhD
(past Vice President), Margie Deane Gray (past Chair,
Development Committee) and Tim Kapustka (past
President). Their collective expertise and passion for our
mission were a guiding force over the past three years.
The Durango Arts Center is continually strengthened
by our dedicated board of directors, our talented artists
and our engaged community members who inspire and
guide our work, and for that we are grateful.
STAFF TRANSITIONS
After three years of contributing significantly to DAC’s
communications strategy, community profile and overall
program success as Marketing Coordinator, DAC bid
farewell to Elsa Jagniecki in February.
Valerie Wiseman joins DAC as Marketing Coordinator
from Greensboro, North Carolina and the nonprofit
Elsewhere—a living museum and artist residency set
within a former thrift store. Read more about Valerie.
DAC welcomed
Doug Gonzalez
as Administrative
Operations Coordinator
in the new year. A Texas
native, Doug graduated
from Dartmouth
College with a degree
in Studio Art. Read
more about Doug.
Doug Gonzalez
Many Thanks,
Cristie Scott, Executive Director
Erin Dale, Alpine Bank
Katie Kandarian-Morris, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Joan K. Russell, Artist
Anthony Savastano, Duthie, Savastano, Brungard, PLLC
Chris Warren, Board Member, Volunteers of America
Barbara Conrad Gallery, photo courtesy of Waldemar Winkler
DAC IS HIRING: EXHIBITS DIRECTOR
DAC is accepting applications for a skilled visual arts practitioner to oversee exhibits in the Barbara Conrad Gallery,
starting spring/summer 2016. View the complete position description at www.DurangoArts.org/Employment.
UPCOMing
Exhibits
Exhibits with a Purpose
by Mary Puller, Exhibits Director
The Durango Arts Center’s exhibits are essentially
educational and aesthetic in purpose, providing significant
civic benefits to artists and public alike, a relevant
and inspired contribution to the creative heart of our
community. Read more.
Under Pressure: The Art of the Hand-Pulled Print
April 22–May 21
Opening Reception: Friday, April 22, 5–7pm
Curated by Maureen May and featuring the work of
over 25 artists, Under Pressure explores fine art
printmaking methods, from the oldest known technique
of relief printing, to intaglio, planographic and
contemporary processes.
Friends of the
art library
Variation Mini, Karen Riley
Ink and Wax: Intimate Surface Directions
Through April 26, 2016
A series of monotype and encaustic works on paper by
Karen Riley of Sequim, Washington.
N.W.O., Baby, Jeff Madeen
Obedience, Conformity, Apathy …“It’s All Good!”
An exhibit featuring the work of father and son,
Bud Madeen and Jeff Madeen
Through March 26
A culmination of 25 years of work by Bud paired with
personal rebuttals to those pieces by Jeff Madeen with
new works of photography, wood block prints, multimedia
sculptures, paint on canvas, installation and video.
The Thread
May 5–June 25
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 5, 5–7pm
Artist Lecture: May 5, 7-8pm, Free
Santa Fe artist, Laurie Archer exhibits solar plate
etchings based on her creative inspiration from the
natural world.
2016 SPRING EXHIBITS SPONSORED BY:
Breaking Down, Sarah Kriehn | Under Pressure
ADULT ART WORKSHOP SERIES
SPRING 2016
Education
Alive with Creativity Festivity 2016
by Sandra Butler, Education Director
register here
Durango’s annual Creativity Festivity celebration launched in
1992, modeled after the Kennedy Center’s imagination
Celebration, to showcase student artwork at DAC’s former
location in the Main Mall. Over 20 years later, we’re so
proud to partner with Durango School District 9R in
presenting a two-week celebration of children’s imaginative
work in art, theatre, poetry and music. Read more.
YOUTH ARTS
Playing with the press
Playing with the Press
2015 Creativity Festivity Exhibit
22nd Annual Creativity Festivity:
Designing the Future
April 5–16
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 7, 4–6pm
High School Poetry Slam: Wednesday, April 13, 5–9pm
Featuring the high school band of Stillwater Music!
Colorado 3rd Congressional District Art Competition
with Judy Hayes
March 19, April 2, April 23 or May 7, 9am–4pm
$80 DAC Members per day / $100 non-Members per day
plus $20 materials fee paid to the instructor
Take an art vacation with the unique griffin Press to learn
about monoprints, calographs and collage with a variety of
materials and waterbased inks.
Watercolor Basics
with Peggy Lynch
March 8–29, Tuesdays, 1–3pm
$120 DAC Members / $140 non-Members
Exploring the fundamentals of materials, techniques and
joy of watercolor painting.
SATURDAY SERiES: ADULT PERFORMING ARTS
ACTing: inside Out/Outside in - The Feedback Loop April 1–16
with Mona Wood-Patterson, Merely Players Theatre
For grades 5–12 • Artwork Submission: March 31
Saturdays, March 5 & 12, 10:30am–12pm
Artwork Judging: April 4, 10:30am–1pm
Saturday, March 19, 10:30am–12:30pm
Reception and awards presented by US Representative for $60 DAC Members / $75 non-Members
the 3rd District of Colorado, Congressman Scott Tipton:
Tuesday, April 5, 3–4:30pm
Theatre games: Building an Ensemble
Competition guidelines available at www.DurangoArts.org. with Theresa Carson, DAC Artistic Director
Saturday, April 2, 10am–12pm
After School Art
$34 DAC Members / $40 non-Members
Through May
ADULT WORKSHOPS SPOnSORED BY:
now serving all Durango 9-R elementary schools.
Scholarships still available!
YOUTH EDUCATiOn SPOnSORED BY:
Theatre
get Ready to Rock!
By Applause! Director, Jason Lythgoe
The DAC Applause! program is
running full steam ahead this term.
With our tremendously successful
production of The Music Man at the
conclusion of the 2015 Theatre Season, we are continuing our
forward momentum and making 2016 even greater!
We are excited to announce the addition of Schoolhouse Rock
Live, Jr. as part of the 22nd Annual Creativity Festivity
celebration. So many of us grew with the Emmy Awardwinning Saturday morning cartoon series on television, so it is
quite a thrill to share with our students how to be “Just a Bill,”
“Unpack your Adjectives."
We will be offering two after school performances of
Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr at significantly reduced ticket prices.
Read more.
April 8 & 9, 7pm
$8 DAC Members and Children 12 and
under / $12 General
Special Creativity Festivity Performances:
April 11 & 12, 4:30pm
$1 DAC Members and
Children 12 and under / $5 general
DAC APPLAUSE! IS SPONSORED BY GENEROUS INDIVIDUAL
DONORS AND THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS
• • • BUY YOUR 2016 THEATRE SEASON PACKAGE • • •
Visit us online, call us (970) 259 -2606, Ext 13 or stop by our Box Office!
4-Show Package
You’re a good Man, Charlie Brown
Fool for Love
10-Minute Play Festival
Elf the Musical, Jr
DAC Members Pay $50 ($56 value)
3-Show Package
You’re a good Man, Charlie Brown
Fool for Love
Elf the Musical, Jr
DAC Members Pay $40 ($46 value)
Support DAC when you swipe an Alpine Bank
Loyalty Debit Art Card!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Art genres
Join us for the final two sections of DAC’s
annual art history lecture series with local
arts journalist & historian Judith Reynolds.
Thursdays, 3–4:30pm
FREE
March 3: History: Mythologizing or Mocking
Current Events
March 10: idea and image: The Trouble with
Conceptual Art
Generously supported by: Bud & Jean Poe and
Douglas & Teresa Lashley
Experience Durango’s
art scene every
first Thursday at
participating venues!
March 3 | April 7 | May 5 | June 2
More information: www.DurangoArts.org/FirstThursdays
2015 resident, Mariposa Velez Sentner at work in the Willowtail studio
Call to Artists: DAC in-RESiDEnCE
Deadlines: March 7 and June 6
DAC will fund five week-long residencies this year—open
to performing and visual artists, writers and musicians.
Award includes a working studio and separate cabin set
in the beautiful rural oasis of Willowtail Springs in
Mancos, CO.
Learn more at www.DurangoArts.org/artistresidency
Call for Fine Artists
& Fine Craftspeople!
September 17 & 18, 2016
Application Deadline: May 20, 2016
Apply at www.zapplication.org
Festival Director: Jules Masterjohn,
DAAF@durangoarts.org / (970) 422-8566
now in its 22nd year, the annual Durango Autumn Arts
Festival is a well-loved celebration of the arts taking place
outdoors in downtown Durango.
Offering Artists
$1,000 in artist awards
Extensive regional advertising drawing between
6500-7000 festival-goers
Live music and local foods
Overnight security
Ranked in Top 100 Events for Sales of Fine Crafts by the
2015 Art Fair Sourcebook
Limited to 90 artists and craftspeople
Donors/Sponsors/Volunteers
A Season of Appreciation
Special thanks to First national Bank of Durango for
sponsorship of the annual Winter Solstice Artisan Market,
held in the Barbara Conrad gallery throughout the month
of December. The work of 61 artists attracted record
sales, with handcrafted items proving especially popular
for holiday gift giving. Thank you to the tremendous crew
of Winter Solstice volunteers who assisted in making the
Market a success.
Each month the DAC Docents, together with teaching
artist, Denna Carney, host clients from Community
Connections in the “Creative Minds” program for a tour of
the the Barbara Conrad gallery followed by a hands-on art
lesson. This incredibly grace-filled program receives
generous support from the Walmart Foundation and the La
Plata Electric Association RoundUp Foundation.
The La Plata Electric Association Round-Up
Foundation is a community program funded by LPEA
members. it derives its funding when members sign-up
to “round-up” their electric bills each month to the next
higher dollar. Through the Round-Up Foundation more
than $1million in local grants has been distributed to
nonprofit organizations and agencies in La Plata and
Archuleta counties. Sign up today and “round-up”.
The Durango Arts Center extends it sincere appreciation
to Alpine Bank for the wildly popular Experience it! contest.
Opportunities to enter the drawing were highlighted at
each of the 2015 DAC theatre productions. The December
drawing for the Experience it! prize (4 tickets to a 2016
Denver Broncos game, $1,000 Alpine Bank gift Card and a
$1,000 donation to a local charity) was won by Susan and
Reg Hopper, audience members at Always, Patsy Cline. The
Hopper’s generously donated a portion of their prize to
DAC in support of the children’s performing arts program.
DAC is especially pleased to celebrate Alpine Bank as
the 2016 theatre season lead sponsor. Come out and
experience theatre at DAC!
The incredible 2016 exhibit season began with the
opening of The White Season, curated by Mary Ellen Long
and featuring her work alongside that of Sandra Butler,
Charlene geiss, Andrea Martens, Maureen May, Catherine
nash & Joan K. Russell. Special thanks to Stephen Pease
and David Smiley of Oxford Asset Management whose
generous exhibit support will make a difference throughout
the coming year. The Friends of the Art Library (F.O.A.L.)
January – February exhibit irregularities featuring the
vibrant work of Jen Pack included an artist lecture, thanks
to underwriting support provided STiTCH.
Making Art Happen 24/7
DAC was thrilled to participate in its first ever Colorado gives
Day in December. Thank you to the individuals who joined in
support of community arts programming at DAC by making a
donation. Throughout the year, DAC will maintain a presence on
the Coloradogives.org website, making it safe and simple for
donors to contribute to year-round, 24/7. DAC’s profile page
highlights programs and activities, with comprehensive
organizational and financial background provided to inform
donors.
DAC Member Benefits
Remember to take advantage of your DAC membership when
traveling. As part of the north American Reciprocal Museum
network (nARM), you are provided free or discounted access to
800 museums, art centers and botanical gardens across the
US, Canada and Mexico. Click here for a complete list of
nARM organizations and enjoy the benefits!
The Durango Arts Center is proud to be supported in part by
our state arts agency, Colorado Creative industries.
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Bronze
Founders’ Circle
Benefactor
2016 Sweethearts, Friends of the Art Library artist-curators
beverages donated by Star Liquors and Ska Brewing Company;
with party accessories donated by Durango Party Rental and
flowers provided by Wildwoods Fine Flowers. Entertainment
throughout the evening was provided by Ellie Clark, Rhys
Schrock, Jason Lythgoe, 2012 Sweethearts honoree Linda Mack
and the Durango Women’s Chorus. Video participants included
Ilze Aviks, Ann Butler, Sandra Butler, Anthony Holmquist, Tim
Kapustka, Jack Llewellyn, Stew Mosberg, Jen Pack and
Chandler Wigton, video production by Eric Bulrice. Special
thanks to Master of Ceremonies Ted Holteen, together with event
volunteers Cathy Alfandre, Allison Andersen, John Edens, Margie
& Will Gray, Sydney Morris, Kay & Scott Roberts, Michele
Sensing, Brandi Thorpe and Christa Turnell. The Sweethearts of
the Arts commemorative program book was produced &
designed by Lisa Mackey together with Fort Lewis College Art
Department intern, Rob Lindeman.
Sweethearts of the Arts Benefit
The Durango Arts Center hosted it annual Sweethearts
of the Arts benefit on February 4, celebrating eight extraordinary
women whose leadership, generosity and artistic contributions
have made a significant impact on the cultural fabric of our
community. The evening was a tribute to Meredith Mapel, Sandra
Mapel, and the Friends of the Art Library (artists Leesa Zarinelli
Gawlik, Deborah Gorton, Louise Grunewald, Barbara Tobin
Klema, Mary Ellen Long and Jane Steele). Guests enjoyed
scrumptious hors d’oeuvres donated by The Ore House served
by middle school students from DAC Applause (Connor, Helene,
Julian, Mady, Riley, Rose, Samme and Taegen); chocolates from
Animas Chocolate Company; cookies prepared by the Manna
Culinary Program (underwritten by Pat & Ron Hoenninger);
STAFF
Cristie Scott, Executive Director
Kathrene Frautschy, Director of Development
Theresa A. Carson, Artistic Director & Theatre Manager
Mary Puller, Exhibits Director
Sandra Butler, Education Director
Julie Madden, Finance Manager
Valerie Wiseman, Marketing Coordinator
Eric Bulrice, Technical Director & Facilities Manager
Jason Lythgoe, DAC Applause! Director
Doug Gonzalez, Administrative Operations Coordinator
Jules Masterjohn, Durango Autumn Arts Festival Coordinator
Mike Johnston, Lead Custodian
Rob Lindeman, 2016 Fort Lewis College Intern
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Terry Stalker, President Sydney Morris, Vice President Melanie McLean, CPA, Treasurer Rosemary Juskevich, Secretary Erin Dale John R. Edens Katie Kandarian-Morris Joan K. Russell Anthony Savastano Chris Warren
ADVISORY BOARD
John Anderson
Terry Bacon
Linda Bunk
Bob Conrad
Margy Dudley
Christina Erteszak
Sheri Rochford Figgs
Lynne Fischer
John Gamble
Steve Kiely
Mary Ellen Long
Carol Salomon
Bill Vega
2016 Sweethearts, Meredith Mapel and Sandra Mapel
FRIENDS OF THE ART LIBRARY
Mary Ellen Long, wmelart@yahoo.com
DOCENTS
Docents@durangoarts.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President@durangoarts.org
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