The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center 222 E. Drake Ave. Auburn, AL 36830 Mailing Address: 307 S. Dean Road Auburn, AL 36830 Phone: (334) 501-2963

www.auburnalabama.org/arts

Check out what’s new at the JDCAC!

Arts and Crafts

Private Art Lessons: (6 years & older) Artist and educator Laurie Brenden

offers private and semi-private art lessons. These lessons are available by appointment only. Oils & Acrylics: (18 years & older) Class taught by studio artist Pat

Langston. Oil painting medium and techniques to suit the individual student. From advanced painters to beginners. Art Attack For Kids: (5 years & older) This class consists of artistic and

creative exercises varying each week which uses basic principles of draw-ing, painting and crafts. Art for Homeschoolers: (Group 1: 5-9 years; Group 2: 10-18 years) This

program allows homeschooled children an opportunity to explore various art techniques while learning about famous artists. Paint & Draw! For Kids: (5-10 years) This class instructs children in draw-

ing and painting techniques with step-by-step instructions based on age, ability, and interest. Card Making: (5-12 years) This class introduces basic calligraphy and

various decorative techniques in order to make beautiful cards for every occasion. Learn to Draw: (18 years & older) Cynthia Mask instructs participants in a

large variety of drawing techniques and skills. Advanced Drawing and Watercolor: (18 years & older) Any student with some experience in drawing and or painting is encouraged to extend their

creative options with this class. Shaping Color—Adult: (18 years & older) Learn new skills and use a vari-ety of drawing and watercolor media. Class requires a sketchbook; other

materials are included. No experience necessary. Open Studio: (Adults) Bring your own drawing, painting and art supplies. No instruction or charge.

Anime Drawing: Girl Power!: (8-12 years) Students learn to draw in the Japanese anime style with a focus on female characters.

Music Band Instrument Lesson: (8 years -Adult) Private, half-hour weekly lessons taught by certified band director Janet Sanders

The Music Class: (Newborn-4 years) Come dance and sing with your tot or preschooler! We will be singing, dancing and playing instruments. Birthday parties are also available!

Dance

Practice Dance!: (12 years & older) Line dances start each day at 8 a.m. Students will learn a different dance each week. Let’s Dance Western!: (16 years & older) Learn and practice basic country and

western dances including the Texas Two Step, West Coast Swing, Polka and selected couples line dances. Dance at Your Wedding Class/Ballroom Dance “Crash Course”: (Adult)

Engaged couples can learn to dance to “their song,” or couples who are planning to attend a special event where dancing is featured. Lindy Wednesday: (Teens & Adults) For those who have some dance

experience and want to practice the Lindy Hop and other swing dance styles. Auburn University Swing Dance Association: (Teens & Adults) Free swing dance lessons! Dance to the sounds of classic big band and neo-swing music.

No experience needed. Square Dance with the Village Squares: (Teen to Adult) Professional instruction in mainstream square dancing will be alternated with regular dancing.

Line Dancing: (Adults) Basic steps of various elementary line dances will be taught and then reviewed by practicing patterns with music. Square Dance with Auburn Allemanders: (18 years & older) Learn to square

dance for fun, fitness and fellowship. Singles and couples welcome! Tribal Fusion Bellydance—Regular and Advanced: (Adults) Learn the basics of belly dancing with instructor Seraphina. Comfortable dress and water

suggested. Yoga mats optional. O Intermediate Social Ballroom Dance: (18 years & older) Dance instruction for those who already know some basics of ballroom dance.

Open Ballroom Practice: (Adults) Come and practice ballroom dance in a fun and encouraging environment. Coordinators are experienced ballroom dancers.

Theater ACT I, II, & III/IV: (Grades K - 2, 3 - 5, 12 -18 respectively) Learn acting fundamentals in a fun and safe environment!

Unique Activities English as a Second Language-Level I, II, III and IV: (18 years and older) Learn basic, intermediate and advanced grammar in a fun and encouraging

environment!

For more information, please call the Arts Center at 501-2963.

Fall 2009

The 10th Annual Adventures in Art program, “Narratives in Alabama,” was held Aug. 31- Sept. 4 at JDCAC. Each day, fourth and fifth grade students from all six elementary schools in Au-burn were treated to a day of arts educa-tion. Students learned about traditional crafts, music, dance and storytelling in Alabama. The program began with a performance by the Ala-bama Gravy Soppers, a band who specializes in early 20th Century string band music. Students attended workshops that uniquely reflected the personality of Alabama and learned about craft-persons such as Mozell Benson, Bettye Kimbrell, Jerry Brown and Gene Ivey. Students also ex-perienced paintings by Ellen Wayles Carpenter and stories by Alabama storyteller Wanda John-son, which were filled with the colorful history and preservation of our state. Adventures in Art is sponsored by the City of Auburn Parks and Recreation Department and held at JDCAC. Funding is made possible, in part,

through grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and Junior League of Lee County.

Pictured above are representatives from the Junior League of

Lee County, Mayor Bill Ham and fourth and fifth grade students from Wrights Mill Road Elementary School. A Community Assistance Grant check for $2,000 was pre-

sented to Mayor Bill Ham on behalf of the 2009 Adventures in Art program.

The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center (JDCAC) celebrated its 10th Anniversary on July 30 which consisted of day-long activities that included art exhibitions and displays by JDCAC, Auburn Arts Association, Auburn Area Community Theatre (AACT), Auburn Chamber Music Society and Auburn Community Orches-tra. A reception was held that included per-formances by the AACT Adult and Children’s Theatre, live musical entertainment featuring Auburn University Professor William Schaffer and his Auburn Horn Ensemble, the Auburn String Quartet and the Village Squares/Auburn Allemanders square dance clubs. A ceremony was held with Charlie Duggan, City Manager and Becky Richardson, Director of Parks and Recreation, recognizing a decade of commu-nity partnerships and our former mayor Jan Dempsey. It was exciting to highlight the many accomplishments of JDCAC, and recognize and honor those organizations and individuals

who have worked diligently to share our vision for a future focused on the arts, education and our community. Ten years of success provides a strong foundation on which to build and one that has allowed us to achieve our mission of providing quality cultural arts programs with a lasting impact on our community. The celebra-tion was a huge success and JDCAC appreci-ates everyone involved!

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Art Exhibitions

Special Works Through Oct. 14

An exhibition featuring artworks on loan from

area residents.

Photo XI Oct. 16 - Nov. 30

Annual juried exhibition of photographs by

regional artists and photographers.

Found Objects II

January 4 – 30

An annual exhibition

featuring works

utilizing non-traditional

art materials.

Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center

JDCAC 10th Anniversary

Volume 7, Issue 3

Art Connection

JDCAC 10th Anniversary

Page 1

Adventures in Art

Page 1

Art Exhibitions

Page 1

Instructor Spotlight

Page 2

Polar Express

Page 2

Holiday Art Sale

Page 2

Auburn Community Orchestras

Page 3

AACT Productions

Page 3

Adventures in Art

The Auburn Arts Association has been quite busy this fall. Located at 138 Ross St., the building is equipped with a meeting facility, office space and wall space for the display of artwork from the Arts Association’s collection and members of the organization. If you are interested in becoming a member or getting involved, please contact the Auburn Arts Association at 887-2832. The 11th Annual Juried Photography exhibition will begin at JDCAC Oct. 16. Entries are due Oct. 10 by 5 p.m. For more information, please contact JDCAC at 501-2963. Art classes for home schooled children have begun at JDCAC. Amy Kaiser and Shelley Shields instruct these children on Wednesday and Thursday mornings with fun and exciting art projects. Please contact JDCAC for more information. Planning is underway for the PTA Reflections Program which is an art education program that gives students the opportunity to create works of art in a variety of media in which they receive recognition for their artistic endeavors. Look out for details regarding the exhibition and reception at JDCAC.

Instructor Spotlight: What’s New with…

All Aboard the

Polar Express The Auburn Arts Association and JDCAC will proudly host its 4th annual Polar Express Holiday Event on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. This event is based on the classic Christmas children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. Children five years and older will be given the opportunity to recreate this magical ride to the North Pole and are encouraged to wear their favorite holiday pajamas. Festivities will include a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, arts and crafts, delicious hot cocoa, treats and more! Tickets are $7 and will be sold at JDCAC on Nov. 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, please call 501-2963.

Cindy Mask was taught to draw by her mother before she began attending school. Growing up in New York allowed her to realize the importance of an art education at an early age. Cindy majored in Biology and minored in Art at the College of Wooster in Ohio. After community classes in silver jewelry making and pottery, she started taking water-color classes. She has been teaching watercolor in Auburn since 1982, when she started teaching for Continuing Edu-cation through Auburn University. Her classes have been meeting at JDCAC since it opened 10 years ago. In 2001, Cindy began teaching a watercolor class for the members of Auburn’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Cindy has taken 15 watercolor workshops in various parts of the country and served as President of the Water-color Society of Alabama (WSA) in 2005. Cindy remains a signature member of the WSA and has participated in juried art shows at JDCAC and Auburn University. Cindy particularly enjoys the process of art materials and has experience in encaustic (wax) painting. In May 2008, Cindy graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Auburn University. She is currently participating in three workshops offered by the Alabama Institute for Education in the Arts: Bringing the Arts to Schools. Check out the Parks and Recreation Winter Brochure for Cindy’s exciting, inno-vative art classes and workshops to be offered at JDCAC. JDCAC is very fortunate to have Cindy as an arts instructor!

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The Auburn Arts Association and JDCAC will host its 3rd Annual Holiday Art Sale on Saturday, Dec.12 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Local artists will be selling paintings, pottery, stained glass, photography, cards, jewelry, hats, scarves and much more! If you would like to participate, applications are avail-able at JDCAC or online at www.auburnalabama.org/arts by clicking on the special events button. This is a wonderful event to participate in, whether you are selling your own art work or buying art from local artists! These items make great gifts for family and friends during the holiday season. Don’t miss out on this spectacular holiday event! For more information, please contact Cari Philen, Art Education Specialist, at 501-2944 or by email at cphilen@auburnalabama.org.

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AACT’s Fall Theatre Production

The production of “The Miracle Worker” tells the inspiring

story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan. The young Annie Sullivan struggles to help Helen Keller, who,

because she is both deaf and blind, has a hard time comprehending the world around her.

The performance will take place at JDCAC Nov. 6, 7, 12,

13 and 14 at 7 p.m., and Nov. 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door 30 minutes prior to curtain time; however, reservations are recommended.

Tickets are $10 per adult and $8 per student or

senior.

For reservations, please call Stas Czerkawski at 741-5333 or email him at dczski@msn.com.

Auburn Community Orchestra

The Auburn Community Orchestra performed a free concert on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. at Kiesel Park. Conductor and Music Director, Howard Goldstein, lead the orchestra in music from movies. Music included classic film scores such as “Jaws,” “E.T.” and “Pirates of the Caribbean,” as well as classi-cal pieces heard in films like “Platoon and Breaking Away.” The event had a great turnout of approximately 250 attendees. For more information about future Auburn Community Orches-tra concerts, please contact the Arts Center at 501-2963.

JDCAC Announces a New Children’s Community

String Orchestra The Auburn University Tiger Strings are a community string orchestra for grades 3 - 12. The program is spon-sored by the Music Education Program in the Depart-ment of Curriculum and Teaching at Auburn University. The goal of the program is to contribute to the positive musical development for string students in the East Ala-bama area. Members must complete an audition, inter-view and submit a teacher recommendation. Orchestra members must provide their own instrument and must have completed Suzuki Book 1 or equivalent. The cost is $75 per semester. Stands and music are provided. Re-hearsals are held on Fridays at JDCAC. For more infor-mation, please contact director Kathy King at 844-6877 or by email at kingkat@auburn.edu. You may also con-tact JDCAC for additional information at 501-2963.

JDCAC would like to congratulate Kim Hirt, Auburn Area Community Theatre’s new children's program coordinator. In her new position, she has remained busy directing children's theatre productions, coordinating acting classes and teach-ing Act III for teens. JDCAC is looking forward to AACT’s spring production “Suessical, Jr!!!”

Children’s Musical Theatre

The Auburn Area Community Children’s Theatre will perform “Seussical, Jr.!!!” for their spring production. Auditions will be held Dec. 8 and 9, from 4 - 6 p.m. at JDCAC, with call-backs Dec. 10. For auditions, actors will need to prepare approximately 30 seconds of a song which can be from “Seussical, Jr!!!” or a different musical. Actors will also read from the script and learn a short dance sequence. Rehearsals will be held Jan. 7 - March 2, with the actual production on March 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8 at JDCAC. For questions, contact Kim Hirt at 801-851-0258 or via email at kimhirt@gmail.com.

To register, contact the Dean Road Recreation Center at 334.501.2930.

Mailing Address:

307 S. Dean Rd.

Auburn, AL 36830

Phone: 334.501.2963

Fax: 334.501.2964

www.auburnalabama.org/arts

Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center

222 E. Drake Ave. Auburn, AL 36830

Arts and Crafts

Private Art Lessons: (6 years & older) Artist and educator Laurie Brenden offers private and semi-private art lessons. These lessons are available by appointment only. Oils, Acrylic and Mixed Media: (18 years & older) Class taught by studio artist Pat Langston. Oil painting medium and techniques to suit the individual student. From advanced painters to beginners. Art Attack For Kids: (5 years & older) This class consists of artistic and creative exercises varying each week which uses basic principles of drawing, painting and crafts. Art for Homeschoolers: (Group 1: 5-9 years; Group 2: 10-18 years) This program allows homeschooled children an opportunity to explore various art techniques while learning about famous artists. Paint & Draw! For Kids: (5-10 years) This class instructs children in drawing and painting techniques with step-by-step instructions based on age, ability, and interest. Open Studio: (18 years & older) Bring your own drawing, painting and art supplies. There is no instruction and no charge! Learn to Draw: (18 years & older) Cynthia Mask instructs participants in a large variety of drawing techniques and skills. Advanced Drawing and Watercolor: (18 years & older) Any student with some experience in drawing and/or painting is encouraged to extend their creative options with this class. Picture This Workshop: (7-12 years & older) In this one day workshop, students will be introduced to the meaning of shape and color. Students will learn to tell a story by visual placement. Let’s Focus on Modern Artists: (6-10 years) Laurie Brenden offers a mixed media class with a focus on modern artists. Anime Drawing: Boys Rock!: (10-15 years) Students learn to draw in the Japanese anime style with a focus on male characters.

Music Private Band Instrument Lessons: (8 years-Adult) Private, half-hour weekly lessons taught by certified band director Janet Sanders. The Music Class: (Newborn-4 years) Come dance and sing with your tot or preschooler! We will be singing, dancing and playing instruments. Birthday parties are also available! AU Tiger Strings: (Grades 2-12) A community string orchestra for children in the Lee County area.

Dance

Practice Dance!: (12 years & older) Line dances start each day at 8 a.m. Students will learn a different dance each week. Let’s Dance Western!: (16 years & older) Learn and practice basic country and western dances including the Texas Two Step, West Coast Swing, Polka and selected couples line dances. Dance at Your Wedding Class/Ballroom Dance “Crash Course”: (Adult) Engaged couples can learn to dance to “their song,” or couples who are plan-ning to attend a special event where dancing is featured. Lindy Wednesday: (Teens & Adults) For those who have some dance experience and want to practice the Lindy Hop and other swing dance styles. Auburn University Swing Dance Association: (Teens & Adults) Free swing dance lessons! Dance to the sounds of classic big band and neo-swing music. No experience needed. Square Dance with the Village Squares: (Teen to Adult) Professional instruction in mainstream square dancing will be alternated. Line Dancing: (Adults) Basic steps of various elementary line dances will be taught and then reviewed by practicing patterns with music. Square Dance with Auburn Allemanders: (18 years & older) Learn to square dance for fun, fitness and fellowship. Singles and couples welcome! Tribal Fusion Bellydance: (Adults) Learn the basics of belly dancing with instructor Seraphina. Comfortable dress and water suggested. Yoga mats optional. Intermediate Social Ballroom Dance: (18 years & older) Dance instruction for those who already know some basics of ballroom dance. Open Ballroom Practice: (Adults) Come and practice ballroom dance in a fun and encouraging environment. Coordinators are experienced ballroom dancers. Theater ACT I: (Grades K-2) Beginning acting class inspires imagination and creativity, teaches teamwork and builds confidence. Improv and Sketch Comedy for High School Students: (Grades 8-12) Beginning level students will learn techniques and tools of improv comedy.

Unique Activities

English as a Second Language-Level I, II, III and IV: (18 years and older) Learn basic, intermediate and advanced grammar in a fun environment!

The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center would like to thank everyone who joined us for the 4th annual Polar Express Holiday Celebration hosted by the Auburn Arts Association (AAA) and Auburn Parks and Recreation Department. Children experienced an imaginative journey to the North Pole which included singing holiday carols, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, festive arts and crafts projects, Nutcracker ballet performances and delicious treats. This adventure was our rendition of the children’s book, The Polar Express, written by Chris Van

Allsburg. The event was greatly enhanced and brought to life with the efforts of many volunteers, an animated conductor, elves dressed in jolly attire, the Lynn Terra Ballet and Auburn Fire Department, along with an extremely dedicated staff. Together, they all helped our guests truly believe.

The Polar Express Makes

a Stop at jdcac

Holiday Art Sale Over 40 local and regional artists filled the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center for the 3rd annual Holiday Art Sale hosted by the Auburn Arts Association (AAA) and Auburn Parks and Recreation Department. Patrons enjoyed the festive atmosphere where they were able to meet artists, shop for unique, handcrafted gifts and indulge in hot apple cider and homemade treats. The Arts Center was also a Cider Stop on the Auburn Preservation League’s Holiday Homes Tour which was a great addition to this year’s sale. The Holiday Art Sale is one of many fundraisers for the AAA. We would like to thank everyone who participated as this year’s sale surpassed previous years making the highest contribution yet to the AAA.

Photo XI Winners 2

What’s New with

the AAA 2

PTA Reflections 2

CityFest 2010 2

Instructor

Spotlight

3

AU Tiger Strings 3

Seussical, Jr!!! 3

APL Juried Photo

Exhibition 3

Winter 2010

The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center Volume 8, Issue 1

Gallery

Exhibitions

Found Objects II Through Jan. 30

An annual exhibition featuring works utilizing

non-traditional art materials.

Winter Invitational 2010

Feb. 2 - March 2 Works in a variety of media by

regional artists and craftpersons.

Auburn Preservation League Photography

Exhibition March 5 - 29

A juried exhibition of photographs of historic

buildings and sites in Auburn. Open to all artists and

photographers.

Inside This Issue:

Special Announcement The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center will be closed to all classes Feb. 22 - 24 for the Auburn

Studio Project. Classes will resume Feb. 25.

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The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center is pleased to present the PTA Reflections exhibition Jan. 4 - 15. The PTA Reflections program challenges students from Auburn City Schools to create art inspired by a specific theme. The 2009 - 2010 theme is “Beauty is…” Students submitted works in six different areas—dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography and visual arts—and four grade divisions—primary, intermediate, middle/junior and senior. The program helps parents encourage the creativity and lifelong learning of their children in which they receive recognition for their artistic endeavors. The student winners will be announced at the PTA Reflections reception on Sunday, Jan. 10 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center.

PTA Reflections Exhibition and Reception

The Photo XI exhibition included 34 photographic works by 25 area artists. The works were selected by William R. Gwin, Professor Emeritus, who taught in the School of Architecture at Auburn University, and Professor Jeffrey S. Lewis of the Art Department at Auburn University. The jurors chose twelve entries for special recognition. The following artists received merit awards for their winning pieces: Greg Darden, Treads of Past; Chuck Hemard, Double Date and Suburban Skater; Ben Howson, Lights 1; Laura J. Kloberg, Lunch; Laura E. Lambert, Wires/Portrait; John Shadrick, Harvest Corn; Christy Stanfield, Swimmers; Enrique Duprat, La Ciudad de las Artes; Rachel Little, In The Shadows; and Patty Tyler, Fall Muscadine. In addition to the eleven merit awards, a purchase award was selected for the following: Hank Siegel, Door #1- 5th Avenue West.

The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center would like to congratulate

these artists!

CHECK OUT THE AUBURN CITYFEST

WEBSITE:

www.auburncityfest.com

CityFest 2010: Applications Now Available

Get ready to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Auburn CityFest, presented by the Opelika-Auburn News, to be held Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Kiesel Park. We are gearing up for thrilling new acts, lots of children’s activities, amazing food and a wide variety of arts and crafts and fine arts exhibitors. Applications for Fine Arts, Arts & Crafts, Food and Non-Profit Exhibitors are currently available on the CityFest Web site. There is limited space available for exhibitors so don’t miss out on Auburn’s largest, free outdoor arts and crafts festival. The CityFest committee also invites all artists to participate in the 6th Annual Juried Art Exhibition held in conjunction with CityFest. This exhibition is open to artists 18 years of age and older working in all mediums. To download an application or for more information, please visit www.auburncityfest.com, or contact the CityFest Headquarters at 501.2930.

The Auburn Arts Association is

Recruiting Volunteers

The Auburn Arts Association (AAA) is currently recruiting volunteers. The organization was founded as a non-profit, community-based arts organization in 1982. Its primary objectives are to promote arts education, encourage and support local artists and arts initiatives, and foster community interest and participation in the arts. The AAA is governed by a board of directors. Membership is open to anyone—individual, senior citizen, family and corporate. Membership is necessary, but it is the commitment and effort of volunteers that define a non-profit organization. To volunteer is to make a personal connection with your community. Together, the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center and AAA work hand-in-hand to create quality art education programs for our youth, lectures and workshops for adults, professional opportunities for area artists and performers, and gallery exhibitions and special events for the entire community to enjoy. Your position as a volunteer is sure to be an engaging and rewarding experience. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the AAA at 887.2832 or via email at auburnarts@bellsouth.net.

Winter 2010

AU Tiger Strings

Concert

AU Tiger Strings held their first concert Saturday, Dec. 5 at Goodwin Hall. They played a variety of pieces such as Bohemian Folk Song, Baroque Fugue, A Celtic Suite, Wood Shoe Dance and Themes from The Nutcracker. A surprise appearance by Aubie enthused guests as he accompanied the orchestra during their last performance piece, Jingle Bells. AU Tiger Strings will have concerts this spring and summer and are always looking for new members. For more information, please contact the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center at 501.2963.

Kathy King began her music studies at an early age learning to play the piano. She continued her passion through high school and attended Auburn University to pursue a degree in music education, choosing the organ as her concentration. In 2003, she received a master’s degree in music education and is currently working on her doctorate. Kathy teaches private piano lessons and is the organist at Lakeview Baptist Church, where she has played for 25 years. Her students often said they wished they had somewhere to perform, which gave Kathy the idea to start a children’s community string orchestra. When she told her idea to Dr. Kimberly Walls, professor of music education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Auburn University, the department offered to sponsor the orchestra. The new program, AU Tiger Strings, started in the summer of 2009. The goal of the program is to foster an interest in string instruments and promote music education in the community. The program is held at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center and Goodwin Music Hall and is open to musicians in grades 2 - 12 with a minimum of one year of experience. The program is supported by Dr. Sara Lynn Baird, Chair of the Department of Music in the College of Liberal Arts and Dr. Howard Goldstein, Professor of Music at Auburn University and Auburn Community Orchestra Conductor. Currently, the program has 29 students and is accepting new applicants. The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center is pleased to be a part of a such a wonderful program. To join, please contact us at 501.2963.

Seussical, Jr!!! Children’s Musical Theatre The Auburn Area Community Children’s Theatre will perform Seussical, Jr!!! March 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 at

the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center. This will be a musical extravaganza you don’t want to miss. Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos of Whoville. The score emerges as a Seussian Gumbo of musical styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel and R&B to funk. So let your toes tap, your fingers snap and your imagination run wild for “Oh, the thinks you can think, when you think about Seuss!” To reserve tickets, please call 741.5333 or email Stas Czerkawski at dczski@msn.com. For more information, please contact the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center at 501.2963.

Instructor Spotlight: Kathy King

The Auburn Preservation League (APL) in partnership with the Auburn Arts Association (AAA) and Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center, will accept entries for its juried photography exhibition Feb. 8 - 19. The exhibition will feature photographs of historic sites in Auburn. Artists and photographers from Lee County are encouraged to enter works. The exhibition will be held at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center March 5 - 29. For more information, including entry forms, visit www.auburnalabama.org/arts or contact the Arts Center at 501.2963.

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Art Connection, Spring 2010, Page 1

Spring has arrived and Auburn CityFest is right around the corner. This year’s festival, presented by the Opelika-Auburn News, will be held on Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kiesel Park. CityFest is Auburn’s largest, FREE outdoor arts & crafts festival for families and individuals of all ages. Thousands of people visit the festival each year to enjoy a day filled with music, art, food and fun. Festival goers will have opportunities to enjoy fine arts and visit numerous arts & crafts exhibitors selling everything from paintings, pottery, sculpture and prints to jewelry, hand-woven baskets and much more. New to this year’s festival are the high-flying entertainers, The Skyriders!, headed by three time National Trampoline Champion and Guinness World Record holder Ken Kovach. Also new to CityFest is Children’s Entertainer Jason Ringenberg, better known as Farmer Jason, the 2009 Emmy Award Winner for Best Children’s Program in the mid-south region. Explore birds of prey at the Southeastern Raptor Center tent, try your hand at fishing in our trout pond, or enjoy a ride on a Jubilee Farms pony. The adventures are limitless when children venture through the Children’s Imagination Station, complete with inflatable games and performances by the Bama Air Dogs. Numerous activities for children also include the ArtFest Tent, Gamma Phi Beta carnival and a world of interactive storytelling with Sean Driscoll, the Storymaker. Music lovers will enjoy performances by blues and folk musician John Peterson, Martha’s Trouble, a local favorite and The Undergrounders, a 7-piece horn band known for a mix of New Orleans brass, old time rock and roll and Motown soul. Auburn CityFest is a free, rain or shine event. For more information about CityFest or to download a Volunteer or Fine Art / Arts and Crafts vendor application, please visit www.auburncityfest.com. We look forward to seeing you at Auburn CityFest 2010!

The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center

Inside this issue: Auburn Studio Project 2

What’s new with the Auburn Arts Association

2

Auburn Preservation League Photography Winners

2

Instructor Spotlight 3

Summer Art Camps 3

Auburn Area Community Theatre

3

SummerNight 2010 3

Spring 2010 Volume 8, Issue 2

BRING THE FAMILY TO AUBURN CITYFEST!

Gallery Exhibitions

Auburn City Schools

Annual Exhibition March 23 - April 9

Spring Invitational Landscapes and still life

works by area artists.

April 2 - 30

12th Annual Juried Art Exhibition

A competitive exhibition open to artists and

craftpersons in Lee County. May 10 - June 12

The 6th Annual Auburn CityFest Juried Art Show will be held in conjunction with Auburn CityFest 2010. The show, sponsored by the Auburn-Opelika Tourism Bureau, Fountainview Mansion and the Auburn Arts Association, will feature a variety of works including paintings, works on paper, three-dimensional works (ceramics / sculpture), mixed-media art and photography. The Juried Art Show is open to participants 18 years of age and older. More than $1500 in merit awards will be presented as well as a $500 Best of Show award. Selected jurors will announce the winners of the show at the festival. Out of town exhibitors may submit work the morning of the festival from 8 - 9 a.m. A reception honoring participating artists will be held Wednesday, April 21 at Fountainview Mansion from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. To download a juried art show application, please visit www.auburncityfest.com. For more information, please contact the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center at 501-2963.

AuburnArt.com Merit Awards Color Photography $150 Jayne Rushin - Back Porch, Pebble Hill $100 Wendy Cleveland - Dawn $50 Wendy Cleveland - Iron Gate

Sheriff Jay Jones Merit Awards

Black and White Photography $150 Rivers Langley - Samford Avenue Barn $100 Rebecca L. Croomes - Pine Hill on a Snowy Evening $50 Greg Darden - Hitchin Post

M. Joanne Camp Merit Awards Digitally Altered Photography $150 Marian Carcache - Night View $100 David Parker - SACO $50 Laura J. Kloberg - Genuine Durham

Auburn Chamber of Commerce Purchase Award $100 David Parker - SACO

Dees St. Clair Landscapes / Lawn Maintenance Purchase Award /Gift to Auburn Preservation League $100 Marian Carcache - Night View

Dr. Bobby B. Dees Purchase Award / Gift to APL $100 Margaret Gluhman - Southern Sounds

Gail and Bob Langley Purchase Award / Gift to APL $100 Leslie Foote - Blue Circle

What’s new with… We urge all of you to become involved in Auburn’s art community this year and to participate in our upcoming events. Jazz and Blues Festival

The Auburn Arts Association is hosting their 3rd Annual Jazz and Blues Festival on Friday, May 7 on the lawns of the Greystone Mansion and Pebble Hill in Auburn. The event serves as a fundraiser for the AAA.

12th Annual Juried Art Exhibition

This competitive exhibition will be held May 10 - June 12 at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center and is open to artists and craftpersons in Lee County. Applications are available at the Arts Center and works are due by May 1. Auburn CityFest 2010

Stop by the Auburn Arts Association’s booth at Auburn CityFest to learn more about their upcoming events, programs, exhibitions and volunteer opportunities. For more information about Auburn Arts Association activities and membership, please email us at auburnarts@bellsouth.net or call 887-2832.

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Auburn Preservation League Photography Competition Winners

The Auburn Studio Project: Traditional yet Innovative The Auburn Studio Project (ASP), an art education program for eighth grade Auburn Junior High School students, was held Feb. 22 - 24 at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center (JDCAC) and Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art (JCSM). This community-based, art education program is sponsored by the City of Auburn Parks & Recreation Department, JDCAC and the JCSM. “This year’s Auburn Studio Project was a huge success. I could not have been more pleased with the participation of students and the quality of the visual art

projects produced,” said Cari Philen, Art Education Specialist and ASP Coordinator. This year’s theme was Tradition and Innovation. The program began at the JDCAC with a performance by the Juggernaut Jug Band, a Kentucky-based band. Students learned about traditional folk jug music and the instruments played by the Juggernaut Jug Band. Students then participated in a three-part program that included a basket weaving art project, a gallery discussion with three local artists who utilized the Found Objects exhibition and a performance workshop with the Juggernauts. The program concluded with a trip to the JCSM, where students experienced the Tradition Innovation exhibition through a docent-led tour and attended two additional workshops that consisted of a film preview of two documentaries. Students also had an opportunity to create sound sculptures with Seattle-based artist, Trimpin. The JDCAC would like to thank everyone involved with the Auburn Studio Project as this year proved to be a traditional yet innovative success.

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Mark your calendar for an evening of art, music and entertainment in downtown Auburn. The 4th Annual SummerNight Downtown Art Walk sponsored by the Auburn Arts Association, Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center and Downtown Merchants will be held on Friday, June 18 from 6 - 9:30 p.m. Please join us for a night of family-friendly fun. Artists are encouraged to exhibit and sell their work, while merchants are welcome to offer coupons and / or activities to invite the community into their businesses. Restaurants and merchants may sell items directly in front of their business for the event. This is an opportunity for the community to enjoy a summer night by shopping, dining and relaxing with live musical entertainment. If you wish to participate as an artist or downtown business, applications are available at www.auburnalabama.org/arts. For more information, please contact the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center at 501-2963.

Visual Art Workshops for Children

7 years and older $60 per session / $50 for each add. child

Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Session I: June 7 - 11

Session II: June 14 - 18 Session III: July 5 - 9

Session IV: July 19 - 23

Art for Young Children 4 - 6 years

$40 per session Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

10 a.m. - Noon Session I: June 22 - 24 Session II: July 13 - 15 Session III: July 27 - 29

Young Artist Atelier 12 - 15 years

$75 per session Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Session I: June 21 - 25 Session II: July 12 - 16

Registration begins May 3! For more information

or to register, please call 501-2963.

The Auburn Area Community Theatre continues their 7th season with Dearly Beloved, a comedy about love, marriage, sisterhood and

gospel music at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center. When a lavish Gone with the Wind wedding dissolves into a family feud, the stage is set for an unforgettable comedic event. The catered dinner

is replaced by a pig-roast and a talent show is staged to conceal from guests that the bride is missing. Directed by Belinda Clayton, this is one Big Ol’ Texas wedding gone wrong. If you cry at this

wedding, it will be from laughing so hard! Performance dates: May 14, 15, 20, 21, & 22 at 7:30 p.m. and May

16 & 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. For reservations, call 770-928-7777or email AACT at aactreservations@gmail.com.

Dearly Beloved

Chichi Lovett is a dedicated Professor of Art

at Auburn University and director of Summer

Visual Art Workshops for Children, otherwise

know as Art Camps. In the summer of 1994,

Lovett began a program that continues to

impact children in the Auburn community. Inspired by the

lack of opportunities for children in the community to have

access to affordable art experiences and the need for a

teaching lab for her Auburn University students during the

summer, she created the AU Children’s Visual Art

Workshops with the support of Dr. J. Gluhman, the Art

Department Head in 1994. These art camps allow children to

experience working with a variety of mediums, styles and

techniques. This valuable exposure to the arts includes

painting, printmaking, mixed media, drawing, weaving and

three-dimensional works. Gifted and generous educators are

invited to the workshops to teach their favorite lessons

inspired by art movements, styles, specific artists and diverse

cultures. A bi-lingual art camp is also offered where artists,

modern and traditional artwork from Spanish speaking

countries and culture are explored and taught. Lovett, along

with the Auburn Arts Association, Jan Dempsey Community

Arts Center, the Jule Collins Smith Museum and Auburn

University Art Department, make it possible for the camps to

continue year after year. Local artists, art educators, parents,

AU faculty and students all work together to provide this

extraordinary opportunity for children to participate in

meaningful art experiences. For more information about art

camps or to register please call the Arts Center at 501-2963.

222 E. Drake Ave. Auburn, AL 36830

Mailing Address:

307 S. Dean Rd.

Auburn, AL 36830

Phone: (334) 501-2963

www.auburnalabama.org/arts

The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center

Check out what’s new at the JDCAC!

Arts and Crafts

Intermediate Drawing: (18 years and older) For artists with previous drawing experience. Lessons will alternate between careful rendering and loose more gestural styles. Pencils, pastels, and erasers will be explored. Kids Can Draw! Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles: (8-12 years) Learn how to draw vehicles step-by-step! All supplies included. Oil Painting Still Life Workshop: (Adults) Guided demonstration of painting an impressionist still life. No experience necessary and materials will be provided. Private Art Lessons: (6 years & older) Artist and educator Laurie Brenden offers private and semi-private art lessons. These lessons are available by appointment only. Oils, Acrylics and Mixed Media: (18 years & older) Class taught by studio artist Pat Langston. Oil painting medium and techniques to suit the individual student. From advanced painters to beginners. Art for Homeschoolers: (Group 1: 5-9 years; Group 2: 10-18 years) This program allows homeschooled children an opportunity to explore various art techniques while learning about famous artists. Open Studio: (18 years & older) Bring your own drawing, painting and art supplies. There is no instruction and no charge! Advanced Drawing and Watercolor: (18 years & older) Any student with some experience in drawing and / or painting is encouraged to extend their creative options with this class. Let’s Focus on Renaissance and Baroque Artists: (6-10 years) Laurie Brenden offers a mixed media class with a focus on Renaissance and Baroque artists. Anime Drawing: Bishoujo: (10-15 years) Students learn to draw in the Japanese anime style with a focus on male characters.

Music Private Band Instrument Lessons: (8 years-Adult) Private, half-hour weekly lessons taught by certified band director Janet Sanders. Mommy and Me Music: (6 months-4 years) Come dance and sing with your tot or preschooler! We will be singing, dancing and playing instruments. Birthday parties are also available! AU Tiger Strings: (Grades 2-12) A community string orchestra for children in the Lee County area.

Dance Auburn Dance Works: (3-4 years) Children will be engaged in songs, games, role-playing and basic ballet steps appropriate for their age.

Practice Dance!: (12 years & older) Line dances start every day at 8 a.m. Students will learn a different dance each week. Let’s Dance Western!: (16 years & older) Learn and practice basic country and western dances including the Texas Two Step, West Coast Swing, Polka and selected couples line dances. Dance at Your Wedding Class / Ballroom Dance “Crash Course”: (Adult) Engaged couples can learn to dance to “their song,” or couples who are planning to attend a special event where dancing is featured. Lindy Wednesday: (Teens & Adults) For those who have some dance experience and want to practice the Lindy Hop and other swing dance styles. Auburn University Swing Dance Association: (Teens & Adults) Free swing dance lessons! Dance to the sounds of classic big band and neo-swing music. No experience needed. Square Dance with the Village Squares: (Teen-Adult) Professional instruction in mainstream square dancing will be alternated. Line Dancing: (Adults) Basic steps of various elementary line dances will be taught and then reviewed by practicing patterns with music. Square Dance with Auburn Allemanders: (18 years & older) Learn to square dance for fun, fitness and fellowship. Singles and couples welcome! Tribal Fusion Belly Dance: (Adults) Learn the basics of belly dancing with instructor Seraphina. Comfortable dress and water suggested. Yoga mats optional. Intermediate Social Ballroom Dance: (18 years & older) Dance instruction for those who already know some basics of ballroom dance. Open Ballroom Practice: (Adults) Practice ballroom dance in a fun and encouraging environment. Coordinators are experienced ballroom dancers.

Theater ACT II: (Grades 3-5) Come be a part of our play! This class will learn the fundamentals of acting and put on a performance. ACT III: (Grades 6-12) Come learn essential acting skills while being part of a performance.

Unique Activities English as a Second Language-Level I, II, III and IV: (18 years and older) Learn basic, intermediate and advanced grammar in a fun environment! East Alabama Writers Group: (17 years and older) Support, news, and critique group for writers.

To register, contact the Dean Road Recreation Center at 501-2930.