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Over the past five de-cades, the Dectur Area Arts Council has listened, adapted and grown to fulfill the artistic needs and desires of the De-catur area and we look forward to sharing the next 50 years with you.

There have been been so many signifi-

cant people, programs, and events, but there had to be a first and here are just few of the notable “firsts.”

• Board President - Howard Brown (1968)

•Major Program - Paul Taylor Dancers (1968)

• YouthConcert–ISUAmerican Heritage Dancers (1972)

• Home - Kent Hall, Millikin University, North Fairview (1975)

• Executive Director - Paul Hummer (1975)

Winter 2018 VOL. 52, ED 1

Celebrating 50 Years of the Arts!2018 is a milestone year for the Decatur Area Arts Council as is marks the 50th year of the remarkable journey that DAAC has made with the Decatur community! The celebration will begin with a 50th anniver-sary kick-off during the February First Friday Gallery Walk and ends with a birthday/anniversary party on July 28.

During the six months of cele-bration, you are invited to share your stories honoring the past, celebrating the present, and looking to the future of DAAC and the arts in our community.

What was your favorite PASS program you attended as a child? Who was the artist you always looked forward to seeing at Arts in Central Park? What artwork did you have exhibited in the On My Own Time program? What was your most memorable performance of the Music Under the Stars series? What do you think is the most important thing DAAC does for our community? Why have you been a supporting member of DAAC for all these years?

We’d love to hear your story!• Send us an email• Mail us a note• Give a call• Stop by and visit us

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thebeat goes on}OUR MISSION:Introduce and promote the arts, enhance arts educational opportunities, and increase the impact of and access to the arts to improve the quality of life in the community.

So Many Ways to Support DAACBecome a member! Complete and return the membership form on the back of this ARTSbeat, or grab your plastic money and call 217-423-3189 or go to www.decaturarts.org/support-arts.

Give a gift of appreciated assets or provide a bequest in your will or estate plans.Checkthe“contactme”boxonthemember-ship form or call Jerry Johnson.

Sponsor a program! You, a group of friends, or your business can help bring great programs to life, such as gallery exhibits, public art projects, art classes, Loft 125 events, and community art-making events.

Make a major gift to support specific pro-grams and needs for DAAC.

Arts Beat is published quarterly by the Decatur Area Arts Council.217-423-3189•217-423-3194(fax)•www.decaturarts.org•arts4all@decaturarts.org

Sponsored in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

Creating Master(ful) WorksPresented Jim Morrison, local artist

Wednesday, March 7, 2018 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Learn about how artists copy famous works by the masters or paint in the style of masters as a means to learn techniques and styles.

March 2-8, an exhibit on the 3rd floor, coordinated by Barn Colony Artists, will feature work by more than 20 area art-ists using this technique.

Light refreshments served.

To reserve your spot, email arts4all@decaturarts.org or call 217-423-3189.

members+ENR ICHING YOUR ARTS EXPER IE N C E S

So... What IS a First Friday Gallery Walk? We talk a lot in the newsletter, emails, and social media about First Friday Gallery Walks happening each month. If youdon’thavetheopportunitytoattend,youmaywonderexactly what a First Friday Gallery Walk is.

In a nutshell, a gallery walk is a free evening of art, music, friends,horsd’oeuvresandbeverageshostedmonthlybythe downtown art galleries! Each gallery - Anne Lloyd Gal-lery (and sometimes the 3rd Floor Gallery) in the Madden Arts Center, Blue Connection and Gallery 510 - features their

artist of the month. Some-times DAAC even offers hands-on art experiences or demonstrations. You can meet the artists and listen to them share a few words about their inspirations and techniques.It’sasocialgathering and a great way to get your art fix!

P.S. Usually the gallery walks land on the first Friday of the month, but occasionally the calendar pushes the event to the second Friday.

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Spring 2018 ClassesAdvance registration is required. For information or to reg-ister, visit www.decaturarts.org or call 217-423-3189.

Saturday Classes and Workshops•HappyChineseNewYear–Feb10,10:30am-12:30pm•BlackArtHistoryWorkshop–Feb.17,10:30am-1:30pm•CreatingShortVideosforPosting–March3, 10:30am-12:30pm

•Pysanky-UkrainianEasterEggs–March10, 10:30am-12:30pm

•RepurposedLampMaking–March24,10:30am-1:30pm•DigitalArtwithEricHectoratHeroicAgeStudio–

April 21, 10am-1pm•WhimsicalTulipsonCanvas–April28,10:30am-12:30pm•CincodeMayo–May5,11am-1pm

Family Event•ComicBookHeroesandVillians–Feb.23,6-8:30pm

Afterschool and Week Day Classes•AcrylicPaintingforBeginners–April4-18,10am-12pm•WatercolorSeries–ArtwiththeMasters, April3-May1,5-6:30pm•John Singer Sargent •Winslow Homer •Vincent Van Gogh•Maurice Prendergast•GeorgiaO’Keeffe

Cocktails and Creations•AbstractlayeringonCanvas–Feb.8,6-8pm•PrettyLillyPads–March15,6-8pm•BeautifulBirchTreesforBeginners–April5,6-8pm•SpringScarves–April19,6-8pm•Wire-WrappedAgateNecklaceandEarrings–May10,

6-8pm

Senior Classes – March 20-April 24, 10-11:30am•FauvistLandscapes-Matisse,Derain,Vlaminck–March20•KassCopeland-MixedMediaCollage–March27•Printmaking-Hokusai–April3•Stilllifeflowers-Cezanne,VanGogh–April10•IrisPaperFolding–April17•KokeshiDolls–April24

Comic Book (ages 6

to adult, under six

requires adult accompaniment)

Friday, Feb. 23, 6-8:30pm • Fee: $20

Put on your cape, tights and masks and come dressed as your favorite comic book, graphic novel, manga or movie super hero or villain! Have a blast playing games, making comic book super hero/villain themed art and lots of other activities! Lots of prizes, photo ops, food, snacks and drinks. There will be costume con-tests, door prizes and much more. Fun for all ages!

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anne lloyd gallery exhibitions

YOUNg ARtIStS ShoWCASEJanuary 5-29Let’sbringinthenewyearwithacel-ebration of vibrant art by young artists!

Gallery 510 Arts Guild, Ltd. presents their annual Young Art-ists Showcase to shine the spotlight on exemplary art by students in

fifth through eighth grade from Macon County and the surrounding area. Over 200 pieces of art were juried to select 100+ best entries on exhibit. The re-sulting variety of subject matter and art media represent the amazing creativity of these aspiring artists. Community spon-sors DAAC, Illinois Arts Council Agency, Andreas Foundation, Archer Daniels Mid-land, Dynagraphics/Fast Impressions, and Nova Framing proudly support this show-case aimed at nurturing and encouraging young artists.

For the first time, a public reception will be held on First Friday, January 5 from 5-7:30pm.Awardswillbegivento5th-6thgradersat5:30pmandto7th-8thgradersat6:30pm.

Gallery Walk January 5, 5-7:30 pm• Gallery510featuredartists:

Area art teachers• Blue Connection will be closed.

MEtAMorphoSiSCarol Brookes, Kass Copeland, Michael Waraksa

February 2-26Metamorphosis:transformation;achange in appearance, character, cir-cumstances.

What better describes the growth of DAAC over the past 50 years? And, what better way to launch our 50th than an exhibit that speaks to such a journey and evolution?

Each of the featured artists repurposes images and materials to create vibrant contemporary works of art. Chi-cago artist, Carol Brookes, consid-ers the world her art supply store. Nails, bolts, tubing, rope and other hardware become mixed media sculptures with bold structure and rich texture. For Kass Copeland, freelanceChicagoartist,“puz-zling together previously unrelated images”withavintagefeelprovidesthe vehicle to build modern narratives, incorporating humor as the universal language. And, Michael Waraksa, from Milwaukee, gives collage a modern twist, electronically piecing vintage im-ages into quirky art.

Gallery Walk

February 2, 5-7:30 pm • MaddenArtsCenter:• Anne Lloyd Gallery -

Old Time Music by Jake Tolbert & the Red Wheelbarrows. • Artist talk at 6 pm.• 3rdfloor-HistorictimelinedisplaycelebratingDAAC’s

50th and silkscreen demonstration• Barnett Studio - Hands-on collage art for all ages

• BlueConnectionfeaturedartist:TBA• Gallery510featuredartist:BarbaraDove,paintings.Artisttalkat6:30pm

Michael Waraksa

Carol Brookes

Kass Copeland

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ICONS & IllUSIONS By CynthiA hAyESMarch 2-28Using a Renaissance tech-nique called grisaille, Cynthia Hayes paints thin or transpar-ent veils of color in a limited neutral palette to create an illusion of a three-dimen-sional sculptured relief. The technique literally fools the eye!Hersubjects:sculpturesof mythological deity from India.Hersurface:Kalamkarihand-blocked fabrics from India with intricate floral de-signs and elaborate borders influenced by Persian motifs. Incombination,shepresentsareverent“portrait”ofthebeauty and personality of each icon.

Hayes currently teaches at the Peck School of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout the U.S. and she received acclaim in India upon showing these iconic paintings in their homeland.

Gallery Walk March 2, 5-7:30 pm

• MaddenArtsCenter:• Anne Loyd Gallery - Artist talk at 6 pm • 3rdfloor-Master(ful)Works:anexhibitofrepro-

ductions of master artworks and paintings in the style of the masters. Coordinated by Barn Colony Artists, March 2-8.

• BlueConnectionfeaturedartist:TBA• Gallery510featuredartist:PamMarty,paintings. Artisttalkat6:30pm

Xmas Articles rocks the holiday Season!Thanks to all of the shoppers who bought unique art and craft items. Thanks to the many volunteers who got the shop up and running, shared musical talent, or helped us make the Christmas events holly and jolly!

2018 international Arts ExperienceDo you have or know anyone who has art,

native crafts or artifacts from Africa? Do you have a connection or know a

resource? Help us gather a rich and interesting exhibit about this dynamic

continent. Please contact Gallery Director Sue Powell right away at 423-3189.

Experience: Art Field tripsExperience:ARTisafunwaytolearnhowto look at and appreciate art! Each field trip includes an interactive tour of the current gallery exhibit and a hands-on art workshop related to the exhibit.

Dates are available throughout the school year. Encourage teachers you know to register their classes or consider sponsoring yourchild’sclass!Forascheduleofavail-able field trip dates, call 217-423-3189.

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Spring theatre Bus tripsTickets are still available for Spring bus trips at The Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis. Ticket price includes outstanding seats, delicious buffet lunch at The Fox, thebusrideanddriver’stip,plustreatsonthewayhome. For more info or tickets, call 217-423-3189.

•SchoolofRock–Thursday,January25,2018 Based on the hit film, a wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher who turns a class of straight-A students into a mind-blowing rock band, featuring 14 new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber. •Chicago–Sunday,March4,2018 Thelongest-runningAmericanMusicalinBroadwayhistory...setintheroaring“jazzhot”20s,ittellsthestory of two rival vaudevillian murderesses locked up in Cook County Jail.

Celebrate with an Artistic Flair!Arty partiesFrom pre-school kids to adults, the Madden Arts Center is the place to have a party if you love art! We provide a quality art teacher and an hour-long art project in the Studio and you provide the cake, balloons, games and all the rest. Package prices vary depending on materials and number of guests.

Custom ClassesIf you have a group, club, organization or just a group of friends who want to create art, we can put together a custom class to suit your needs.

We have created custom classes designed to fill the interests and needs for groups like Boy and Girl Scouts,4-H,teachers,preschoolers,women’sclubs,and local businesses.

For more info, call Jenny at 217-423-3189.

the performing Arts Series for StudentsThe PASS program is offered by the Decatur Area Arts Council for kids preschool through 6th grade, and marketed through the schools. Four shows remaininthisyear’soutstandingseries.

Teachers have the opportunity to choose from a lineup of presentations that educate while they en-tertain.Isyourchild’sclassorschoolparticipating?If you would like your child to take advantage of thisexcellentopportunity,contactyourschool’sprincipal and teachers.

For more information, call Kim or Jenny at the Arts Council - 217-423-3189.

• Mark nizer–Magician - Thurs., Jan. 25, 2018• Solve it Cyrus - Tues., Feb. 6, 2018• Chocolate Milk, por Favor - Tues., March 20,

2018• the interactive orchestra - Tues., April 24, 2018

thank you to our sponsors; Amherst Hardy Foun-dation, John Ullrich Foundation, Homefield Energy, Kirkland Fine Arts Center, and Illinois Arts Council Agency.

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newsbeat what’s happening on the local arts scene

it’s Just that Easy!Sign up for the Kroger Community Rewards pro-gram. Every time you scan your Kroger Plus card 3% of your purchase will go to the Deca-tur Area Arts Council.Registering is easy AND Kroger Community Rewards does NOT take away from your fuel points.• Go to krogercommunityrewards.com• Sign In or Create an Account• Click on the Community tab• Select Kroger Community Rewards• Click View Your Rewards Details• Scroll down to Community Rewards• Click Edit• Enter“DecaturAreaArtsCouncil”

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board of directors

Dan MartiniNgozi OnuoraChris PhillipsMichael Sexton

Kyle WieseVicki WrigleyAndrew Young

Jerry Johnson Executive DirectorKimberly Fouse Administrative DirectorSue Powell Gallery DirectorJenny Cowgill Arts Education CoordinatorLindsey Harrison Events & Services CoordinatorGwen Montgomery Administrative AssistantShari Cain Administrative Assistant

Trisha Erickson PresidentJillian Devereux-Peters Vice PresidentAlex Berry SecretaryLance Gauble TreasurerWes Shade Past President

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DAAC on FacebookJoin us at www.facebook.com/decaturarts and receive up-to-the-minute news and fun photos of arts around our community.

artscouncilDAAC Grants Support Local ArtsThe following not-for-profit organizations were awarded grants from the October 2017 deadline.

•Children’sMuseumofIllinois–CreativeBrainDance program.•DecaturChristianSchool–Start-upofnewband

program.•Maroa-ForsythGradeSchool–Performancesby

Millikin University woodwind ensemble.

Funds for this program are provided by National Endowment for the Arts, Illinois Arts Council Agency, Tate & Lyle, and DAAC supportors.

The next application deadline is February 1, 2018.

Check out our Community and Education Grant Program Guidelines and Application online at www.decaturarts.org/grants.

Decatur LegacyTo learn how you can include the Decatur Area Arts Council in your will or estate plan, talk to your financial or legal advi-sor... or contact the Community Founda-tion at 217.429.3000.thursday,

April 19, 2018

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