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Summer 2019

Arts LineA publication of the Amador County Arts Council

Committed to encouraging, supporting and promoting the arts

Arts LineHeART of Hope Exhibit: Call to All Visual, Performing, Literary Artists

The Amador County Arts Council, in partnership with the Amador CountySuicide Prevention Coalition, is proud to announce HeART of Hope – an artshow celebrating the hope, perseverance, and awareness of mental healthchallenges. Amador County Arts Council is holding an open call forsubmissions to HeART of Hope. Submissions are open to all ages, all artmodalities, amateur to professional from anywhere. Whether entering workto express your own experiences, or to show support for others,contributing artists will bring our community together in a new and profoundway.

HeART of Hope will run September 4 through October 15. A specialreception with performances will take place during National Suicide

Awareness Week on Friday, September 13, 4-7pm. Entries, only one per person, should highlight the hope,perseverance, and awareness of mental health challenges, and they may be for sale directly by the artist. Worksmust be ready to hang, with resources available for those in need of assistance.

There is no fee to enter, but please register your intent to enter by July 31. The delivery deadline for thoseneeding assistance in preparing work for exhibition is August 15. Otherwise, the deadline to receive work atAmadorArts in Jackson is August 30. Please pick up your work at the end of the show by October 18, or ifoutside the area, include packaging for return of your work by U.S. Postal Service and a check to AmadorArts for$15 for shipping.

This show is made possible by the Amador County Department of Behavioral Health Mental Health Services ActReversion Fund, the Amador County Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the California ArtsCouncil, a state agency. For information, please contact Amador County Arts Council at 209-256-8166 or [email protected]. The physical address is 617 S. Highway 49, Jackson CA.

Immediate Job Opening for TGIF M.C.Be a part of bringing free concerts to all of Amador County! Thisjob includes greeting and speaking with guests, MC-ing theconcert, soliciting donations, paying the band, giving fans andprograms to guests, answering AmadorArts questions, countingthe size of the crowd, providing shade and water to musicians,and more. Up to 45 hours per summer at $15/hour (hourlyemployee). Job schedule is 10 Fridays in the summer (Junethrough August) from 4 to 8:30pm. This individual needs to feelcomfortable interacting with new people, working a crowd, andenjoying all types of music. Applicants can send letter of interestand resume to [email protected] (no calls). We are hiringnow to finish the current TGIF season and to prepare for the2020 summer. Applications are due by July 26 with interviews onThursday, August 1. Job starts on Friday, August 2.

Affordable SpaceAvailable for ArtClassesArtists, did you know that youcan rent our space to giveyour classes? We takenothing but the rent of only$35 for up to 4 hours. Eachadditional hour is $15, andthere’s a $10 refundable keydeposit. AmadorArts Center,617 S. Highway 49, JacksonCA. Call 209-256-8166 fordetails!

Free Summer TGIF Concerts Continue

Celebrating our 21st annual summer season of freeFriday night concerts, AmadorArts has been offering alineup of fabulous bands re�ective of the quality andlongevity of this series. TGIF has been an Amadortradition since 1998, when no one else was presentingmusic for free in community parks.

AmadorArts thanks the following major contributorswho’ve helped fund the 2019 TGIF concerts: Terra d’OroWinery, Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort, KAUR DentalGroup, B & H Hospitality, Weatherby-Renyolds-Fritson,Billie Burton, Penny West, Lynn Morgan, Nancy & KenNieland, Betsy Sanders, Mary & John Walser, SueHepworth, and other art lovers! Thank you all for thedonations in the “pass the bucket”.

Here are the remaining concerts in our 2019 series:

August 2 – Mollie Joyce Park, PioneerThe Warm Charlie Band (80’s Rock)

August 9 – Volcano Amphitheatre, VolcanoFour for the Road

(Local sound with original and cover songs)

August 16 – Hanford Gardens, Sutter CreekDarcel & Company

(Americana/Bluegrass/Country/Rock)

August 23 – Terra d’Oro Winery, PlymouthBlow Daddy

(Horn-driven local Big Band from 1940’s swing...to jazzand contemporary pop)

The annual Patron of the Arts Award will be announced.

Save these dates, there’s lots of fun still in store!Concerts start at 6:00 pm and run until dusk. Rememberto bring your picnic and low-back chairs or blankets. Formore details, visit www.amadorarts.org

August 2 – Mollie Joyce Park, PioneerThe Warm Charlie Band

August 9 – Volcano Amphitheatre, VolcanoFour for the Road

August 16 – Hanford Gardens, Sutter CreekDarcel & Company

August 23 – Terra d’Oro Winery, PlymouthBlow Daddy


Boardof Directors

MissionStatement

To encourage, support and promotethe arts in our schools and our

community.

Web: www.amadorarts.org

Facebook: AmadorArts

Twitter: @AmadorArts

AmadorArts Center

617 S. Hwy 49, Jackson CA 95642

209-256-8166

Mailing Address:

PO Box 206, Sutter Creek CA 95685

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORMeghan O’Keefe

PROJECT MANAGERCarol Brown

PUBLICISTPenny West

GRANT CONSULTANTTerra Forgette

EXECUTIVE BOARDKelly Langelier, President

Nina Neville, Vice PresidentFarren Holmes, Treasurer

Carol Reid, Secretary

Troy BowersHarry BriggsSid Cohen

Lilliana FalcoSue Kendall

Sue LagomarsinoChristie LaneNan Muzinich

Joy PalmerJoleen Stark

Stephanie Strong

STUDENT DIRECTORSDeja Douglas

Victoria Bordwell

Concertgoers enjoyOrquesta Taino at

Minnie Provis Parkin Sutter Creek


Big News: AmadorArts Receives Grants of $67K from CA Arts Council

In June we received exciting announcements that ournumerous grant applications to the California Arts Council, aState agency, have resulted in funding of $67,240 for the2019-20 �scal year. Furthermore, AmadorArts is nowconsidered one of the top 15 local arts agencies in the state,sharing the distinction with the likes of Orange, L.A., SantaCruz, Santa Clara, San Diego, Inyo, Nevada, Mariposa, ElDorado, and Del Norte Counties.

It is important to note that the �rst two grants must be�nancially matched 1:1. That is why we are so grateful forindividual community donations and generous funding from groups like the Jackson Rancheria, AmadorCommunity Foundation, and the Amador County Board of Supervisors.

In a nutshell, here are the grants and their amounts:

� AmadorArts will expand its new public of�ce space in Jackson as a local CenterLocal Impact ($12,688):for the Arts, with daily open studio times for all ages, special exhibits and small performances of poetry,music and theatre. By opening the AmadorArts Center for individuals of all demographics to experiencea wide variety of arts activities, we will create a centralized space to teach, promote and celebrate allforms of the arts in our rural county. Exhibit ideas include: K-6th grades, LGBTQA+ Youth, SuicideAwareness, Black Heritage, Mule Creek Prison, Hispanic Heritage, Seniors, and Veterans. The grant willpay for a part-time assistant.

� This is the “super grant” that supports operational expenses includingState Local Partnership ($44,552):administrative salaries, rent, insurance, and more. It’s been the one consistent source of major fundingfor over 30 years. This year, the amount was increased.

� This funding will pay for free weekly workshops for participating high schoolPoetry Out Loud ($5,000):students for nearly two months before the Poetry Out Loud Finals. This is an extraordinary opportunity forteens to learn great poetry, perform it, master public speaking skills, while building self-con�dence.AmadorArts facilitates this program with the high schools.

� The California Arts Council (CAC) is launching a specialEmergency Preparedness Initiative ($5,000):initiative to support the capacity and ability of arts organizations, artists, and communities at large torespond effectively to disasters and emergencies that affect their communities. AmadorArts is one of thegroups that will be actively involved.

Local Impact ($12,688):

State Local Partnership ($44,552):

Poetry Out Loud ($5,000):

Emergency Preparedness Initiative ($5,000):

Strategic Planning Underway to Guide Next Three YearsAmadorArts’ Strategic Plan is a work in progress that will be complete byJanuary 2020. We’ve already held two sessions, and the next one will be inSeptember.

Through a state grant speci�cally for this purpose, we have hired Angela Tahtito facilitate our Strategic Plan creation. She is a proven leader with vision and27 years of executive leadership in nonpro�t administration managing state-local partner arts agencies, most recently San Luis Obispo and PlacerCounties. Concurrently, she’s involved with independent consulting and peeradvising, working with nonpro�t, for-pro�t, and municipal arts, culture,heritage, agriculture, tourism, environmental, economic developmentagencies, and school districts.

AmadorArts is very excited to have a new plan. If you have any input to share,please email it to [email protected]

Angela Tahti


SPOTLIGHTGraduating Seniors Win $1,000 Arts ScholarshipsAmadorArts is proud to announce the 2019 winners of three $1,000 Arts Scholarships for

further studies in the arts: Daniel Howe from Argonaut High and Lucinda (aka LuLu)McBroom Briggs and Emily-Ann Hopkins from Amador High School.

Daniel Howe of Jackson is headed to Union University in Tennessee to study graphic art and3D modeling so that when he graduates, he'll be at the professional level ready for a solid

career. He credits his church, family, community, and the local school system for supporting him“to make me the person I am today.”

Lulu McBroom Briggs of Pioneer gave the command performance at the Lenaea Theatre Festival earlier this year,which means she performed her scene in front of the entire festival. Additionally, she was awarded one of the two“Best Performance” awards for her role as Peter Pan in Advanced Drama at Amador High. She was acceptedand is already attending the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) Conservatory in Los Angeles.

Emily-Ann Hopkins of Ione received an Outstanding Performance award for her role as Black Stache and Smeein Peter and the Starcatcher and for the role of Roxy Hart in Chicago, both at Amador High. She also won 2ndplace in female solo acting, and in duo acting in Advanced Drama. Emily-Ann will be attending the ProfessionalTraining Program at Dell'Arte International: School of Physical Theatre. This year-long, professional programfocuses on com 'arte, a form of professional theatre that originated in 16th century Italy.media dell

Both LuLu and Emily-Ann have served as student directors with Amador County Arts Council since June 2017.They were instrumental in the adoption of the Declaration for Equity in Arts Learning, adopted by Amador CountyUni�ed School District in January 2018.

For information on applying for our 2020 Arts Scholarships, contact your local high school or call AmadorArts.

Emily-AnnHopkins

Lulu Briggs

Daniel Howe

Annual Student Arts Showcase Displays Art by Local Youth“ ”

Recently a gigantic space in Martell was �lled with the colorful works of art by local K-8 school students, the ARC, andothers. The public came and marveled at the amazing creativity. The art was the product of the classes thatAmadorArts presents in all K-6 Amador schools. Each student artist received a Certi�cate of Achievement. Alsofeatured were works from an Art Pilot Program at Ione Junior High, from ARC, from Dr. Pam Sharp's Children ArtStudios, as well as art created by young men from the Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp.

The curator this year was AmadorArts Board Member Nan Muzinich. She thanks the St. Katherine Drexel CatholicParish for providing its space for the several days needed, speci�cally Parish of�ce manager Marge Vicarri. CynthiaDunn-Selph donates her art display stands every year, and Marie Garcia and Frances Farmer donated their time andsmiles. Others from the AmadorArts Board greeted the many guests and made the student artists feel special.

Funding for the Arts in Education (AIE) programs is made possible by the generosity of many AmadorArts donors andgrants, including from Amador Community Foundation ($5,000) and Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort ($3,000).The Director of the AIE Program is volunteer Sue Lagomarsino. For over ten years she has developed in-depth,standards-based instruction that is delivered by paid local professional artists. In the recent school year, over 2,200students participated.

See photos of some of the student artwork on next page


Yes, I support the Arts in Amador County and would like tocontribute to an organization that...

...Provides for Amador Countyart, music and cultural events...Holds around the countyfree summer concerts

...Gives to deserving high school seniorsscholarships... to provide art programsWorks with schools

� � �Donor: $35 Friend of the Arts: $250 Patron: $1000

� � �Arts Lover: $100 Champion: $500 Major Donor: $5000+

Name:_____________________________________________________________________________

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City, State & Zip:______________________________________________________________________

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Please return form & donation to: Amador Arts Council, P. O. Box 206, Sutter Creek, CA 95685NOTE: You can also donate securely online via PayPal at www.amadorarts.org

The Amador County Arts Council is a California non-profit organization operating in the public interest under 501c3 of the IRS code.

Our work in thecommunity wouldnot be possiblewithout your

generouscontributions.Donate today!

STUDENT ARTSSTUDENT ARTSSHOWCASESHOWcASE

Clockwise from top left: Lillianne Pier shows off her cutflowers; the Woods family enjoys the show; HaydenTimm explains his piece to volunteer Sue Lagomarsino;Faith Bandy points to her work; tireless curator NanMuzinich always has a smile.


AmadorArts Grateful for Successful Donor Drive

Back in March, we put out a call to raise $29,000 by the end of our �scal year in June to sustain our manyprograms, causes, and events. Thanks to the generosity of many businesses, individuals, and other entities, weare happy to announce that our goal has been surpassed! In addition to increased donor gifts, AmadorArts hasalso received additional grants from the California Arts Council (see article on page 3).

This show of �nancial positivity sustains our current efforts. Now, according to Executive Director MeghanO' “We must continue the momentum to grow our �nancial base so that we can provide even more artsKeefe,education to children, offer more free workspace for artists in need, and become a better resource for all artistsand arts lovers in our community.”

Major recent donations came from: Amador Community Foundation – $5000 for Arts Education; JacksonRancheria Casino Resort – $3000 for Arts Education and $1000 for the free TGIF Summer Concerts; Terra d'OroWinery – $1000 for TGIF; and Kaur Dental Group – $1000 for TGIF. Additionally, the Amador County Board ofSupervisors has once again budgeted for $5000 to be allocated to AmadorArts.

Private donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations, small to large, are ever-important. Accordingto O'Keefe, “Every cent makes a huge difference in the lives of students, residents and visitors throughout ourcommunity.” She added that in this past year, AmadorArts invested over $22,000 into arts education for ACUSDstudents, not including its staff time, student director mentorships, and broadcast time.

Arts in ActionFor the most up-to-date listings, check www.amadorarts.org and/or Facebook

Boardof DirectorsCalendarof Events

Aug 2-Aug 23 | 6:00pm | See page 2 | FREE | Bring a picnic, sit back & relaxTGIF Friday Summer Concerts

Sept 4 | 4-7pm (includes board meeting) | AmadorArts Center, 617 S. Highway 49,Strategic Plan WorkshopJackson | See page 3

Sep 4-Oct 15 | M-F 2-6pm | AmadorArts Center | See page 1HeART of Hope Exhibit

Sep 13 | 4-7pm | FREE, public welcome | AmadorArts CenterHeART of Hope Reception

Sep 14-15 by the Amador County Artists Association | Sutter CreekAnnual Art Show (formerly Open Studios)Auditorium | For more info, email [email protected] or visit www.amadorartists.org

Nov 9 | 4:30pm-8:30pm | Downtown Sutter Creek |Winefest, an annual fundraiser for AmadorArtswww.amadorarts.org

Oct 18 | One entry per person (must be ready to hang)Rural Rainbow Art Show submission deadline

Oct 25-Dec 20 | In collaboration with the Tri-County LGBTQ Alliance, P-FLAG, and othersRural Rainbow Art Show

Nov 15 | 4-7pm | FREE, public welcome | AmadorArts CenterRural Rainbow Reception

Nov 25-26, Dec 2 | Tours to every Amador K-6 public schoolB Street Theatre

Jan 10 | AmadorArts CenterAnnual AmadorArts Retreat and Adoption of 2020-23 Strategic Plan

Jan 13 | One entry per person (must be ready to hang)Black Heritage Art Show submission deadline

Jan 17-Mar 13 | Curated by Deja Douglas and produced in collaboration with theBlack Heritage Art ReceptionArgonaut Art Club, Create CA, and others

Jan 31 Black Heritage Art Reception | 4-7pm | FREE, public welcome | AmadorArts Center

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Dear Friends of AmadorArts,For over 36 years, AmadorArts has been working to nurture the cultural vitality of our

area by creating programs and events in our community and schools. Thank you so much foryour continued support. Our work would not be possible without your generous contributions.

Dear Friends of AmadorArts,

Sustainer $10,000+Stanley Lukowicz, The NationalHotel

Patron $1,000+Amador County CommunityFoundationTroy Bowers, Amador County FairCandice Diamond & Bill PriceJackson Rancheria Casino ResortNan MuzinichArdyce TerhuneTerra d Oro Winery'Thomas ViolichLarry Youngman, Clorox Corp.

Champion $500+Betzaida Arroyo, United HealthGroupPatrick & Alaina LyonsEllen & Henry Weyrauch III

Friends of Arts $250+Nancy Beishline & Dennis RodmanMillie & Ross ButlerDeDe & Patrick DoranDennis & Julie Griffin, The GriffinCompanyJim & Teresa Guidi, KVGCHometown RadioSuzanne & James Gullett FamilySarkis & Anne Kel-ArtinianKen & Polly MillerLynn MorganKen & Nancy NielandWill & Jennifer PritchardDiane Olsen & Stan RedkeySusan RichardsonSusan SchankBarbara Wells

Art Lovers $100+Janis AkunaAmador VitnersARC of Amador & CalaverasBruce and Sandi BaraccoJoan BowenCharles & Carol BrownSharon BerglundCynthia CassChristine ColemanPhil Collins & Pam SwensonColleen & Bob CooksonKaren & Wyman Dickerson

Carol EmersonSandy & John EmeryLilliana & Manuel Falco, FalcoCabinetsMara Feeney & Deborah GradyKathleen GadwayCarol & Hal GambleWayne GaribaldiPatricia & Ronald GeorgeSandra & Larry GillettMark & Mary GloverKathryn & Melvin GluntLinda GonzalesMeg GottsteinDonna & Richard HallRalph & Isolde HarderJim & Jan HarrisSuzanne HoneyHospice of Amador County &CalaverasCraig & Susan JessupPeggy & Jerry JolleyLynn KeeverJoe & Sue LagomarsinoKat Leon & Craig BarmbyArleen LindstedtAnne Lintz, State FarmMichael Maloney & CynthiaButlerRobert Manassero, ManasseroInsuranceSusan & Douglas McElweePatrick & Frances McGinnisNina & Kevin NevilleYvonne NevilleLyla Osmundsen & ChuckWolfeJanet PowellPatty RedkeyDenise SchankTeri & Jim SchneppGary SladeCurtis StrommeTerre Rouge & Easton WinesMaryann TremellingSabina & Dale TurnerPenny West & Dennis Dickman

General & Business Donors$35-$60+Charmaine Echeverria AdamsCara Agustin, The StudioPerformance Technique DanceSchool

Dan & Sharon AlexanderKoney AustinnDonna Stahl BagshawSheila BergCathleen & Magnus BerglundVirginia BertonAlan & Helen BierceJoan BowenSteve & Anne BoydKevin Brady & Marta JohnsonCasey & Margaret BrandsonJoseph & Edity CalmesSandra CampbellLarry & Becky CarsonGail CatesFrancis Caton & Rebecca StoneNancy Chapman & David LindquistDaniel D'AgostiniJoAnn ChevretteSharon & Bob ChrismanDeborah & James CowanMary CowanGeorge & Sharyn CunninghamJean Lousie DahlJudy DaySteve & Linda DesedareCynthia EngelHolly EnsleyFrances FarmerJacquelyn FranciscoSally FrielKevin & Eileen FritsonYvonne & Jerry FunderburghMary GalloDavid & Marie GarciaSandra GianandreaJenny GiurlaniGlass Doctor of the Gold CountryMelanye & Edward GmerekGold Quartz Inn Sr. RetirementLucy Hackett & John HaedrichMicheal & Sharon HewittGlenda & Dale HofstetterBronwyn HoganMichelle HubbellTerrie Houseman & RobertKleinbrahmSheryl Iannitti, Hanford GardensElvin JohnsonKathleen JohnsonAngeline JoVanKrista & Gerry KeeganSue & Rich KendallS. Ann Kimball

Dennis & Norma KingSharon Kyle KuhnRocky & Christie LaneKelly LangelierBruce & Debbie LangstonMarcus LaPilusaJeannette LeeJudith LernerToni LindeSherry & Loren LukensElizabeth McCombRee McLaughlan BrownJennifer Minton & Dan StoddardSandra MorganNadine MottorosMary NahhasMichael & Nancy NasiatkaMeg NewellJo Ann OgburnAnje OlmsteadJohn PeckBruce PecciantiJean PinottiEd & Francine PoguePatty RedkeyThom & Carol ReidLinda RiandaJoanne RichmondSusan RossJoyce SandauClaudia SchwalmCheryl SernaCarol SethreJim & Carol SettlageLynn ShieldChristine ShultzManuel & Bonnie SosaRay Stacey, Big Horse RanchMuriel SettlerVictoria & Daniel StojanovichDarlene SuttonKeith & Gail SweetChuck & Gloria SwiderskiKatherine & Donald ThomasGerald & Kelly TrottierGiles & Shirley TurnerSandra & John WagnerFrank & Conni WarrenMel Welsh & Bob HartmannJanet WestermanCarolene Wiser & Willie ScheidtCatherine WoodruffStephanie YoungStephen Zalkind

Summer 2019

Donors

P. O. Box 206Sutter Creek, CA 95685

(209) [email protected]

Please notify us of any changesor corrections in your name,address or phone number.

In ThisIssue...

HeART of Hope Call for Artists . . . . . . . 1TGIF M.C. Job Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Rent Space for Art Classes . . . . . . . . . . 1TGIF August Concerts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Grant Funding Received . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Strategic Planning Continues . . . . . . . . 3

Local Students Win Arts Scholarships . . . . 4Student Arts Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Donation Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Donor Drive a Great Success. . . . . . . . . . . 6Arts in Action Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Donors & Patrons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Student Art Showcase FeaturesTalented Young Artists......p.4-5

HeART of Hope Exhibit to BringSuicide Awareness.............p.1

TGIF Free Friday Concerts Continuein August........................................p.2

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