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Multiple Vantage Points
Through April 15, 2007
Municipal Art Gallery
4800 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
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phone 323.644.6269
Fusion
Through April 15, 2007
William Grant Still Art Center
2520 South West View Street
Los Angeles, 90016
phone 213.847.1540
EcoArt
Through May 12, 2007
Junior Arts Center
4800 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
For more information
phone 323.644.6269
Spirits of the Ancestors:
A Continuum
Through July 29, 2007
Watts Towers Art Center
1727 East 107th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90002 213.847.4646
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Welcome Back!
DCA's first newsletter was very successful. A special thanks to DCA's Neighborhood Arts and Cultural Centers for their event information. Thank you all for your suggestions. We hope that this issue of DCA Connections will be of even more service to your interests.
March proved to be a busy month for DCA. We have much to tell you. Enjoy!
ARTICLES
Adolfo V. Nodal and Celeste Alleyne Join DCA Family
Mayor appoints two new Cultural Affairs Commissioners
DCA is happy to announce two new members of the Cultural Affairs Commission: Adolfo V. Nodal and Celeste Alleyne.
Adolfo V. Nodal currently works as Project General Manager for the Annenberg Foundation and oversees the Not A Cornfield project as well as the construction of other public art projects downtown. He also contributes to the cultural development and political evolution of his native Cuba, serving as president of the Cuba Culture Foundation and organizing cultural, humanitarian, and religious missions to his native country.
Nodal served as General Manager of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs from 1988 to 2001, where he helped establish the City's Endowment for the Arts and developed comprehensive arts and cultural heritage master plans. Nodal received a BA in Art from Florida State University in Tallahassee and an MA in Contemporary Art from CSU, San Francisco.
Celeste Alleyne is currently the Community Affairs and Relationship Marketing Director for Microsoft, Southern California and Hawaii. Prior to Microsoft, Alleyne was Nike’s Western Region Community Affairs and Communications Director. Alleyne graduated with honors from Brown University. Alleyne is currently on the Advisory Board of HOPE , Cornerstone Theatre Group, and the Executive Corps. of the Los Angeles Urban League.
The Commission meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 1:30 p.m. For a complete list of DCA Commissioners, click here.
DCA Spotlights LA Treasures
Model Program Provides Unique Service to Folk Arts Community
Home to many world traditions and many cultural bearers who strive to keep their cultures vibrant, Los Angeles is proud of its multicultural heritage. DCA long wanted to serve this diverse folk arts community but recognized that the majority of folk and traditional artists are not associated with non-profit organizations and often have little experience applying for and receiving grant monies. We have creatively designed an awards program which serves as a national model of promoting individual traditional artists. DCA proudly introduces the Elaine Weissman LA Treasures Awards.
Named after the late Elaine Weissman, a respected leader in the national folk art world, LA Treasures is a partnership program between DCA and the California Traditional Music Society that connects individual master artists with opportunities to present their traditional arts. These master artists include musicians, dancers, martial artists, storytellers, and artisans who have perfected traditional forms and continually inspire others to continue their cultural traditions.
LA Treasures is designed to benefit artists and general audiences and is managed through DCA’s Cultural Grants Program, which offers a one-page, streamlined application, reviewed monthly, and $1,000.00 individual awards to support the production of two public presentations. DCA’s unique award program serves nearly 40 recipients and approximately 40,000 audience members annually.
For more information about the program, or to nominate potential candidates for the award, or to apply for an award, please call Lisa Richardson at 818.817.0094 or lisar@ctmsfolkmusic.org.
For general information about olks art in Los Angeles, subscribe to the LAFolkArts listserve at LAFolkArts-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. And be sure to check out DCA Connections for past and future LA Treasures award winners.
Three Exhibitions You Should NOT Miss
DCA Art Centers bring a diverse group of artists to the forefront
Fusion
Through April 15th
William Grant Still Arts Center
Fusion is an exhibition of visual artwork created by students attending Crenshaw and Dorsey High Schools. Their artwork integrates art, math, language arts, and social studies. This interdiscipniary programming is made possible through the William Grant Still's Arts Integration Outreach Program.
 EcoArt
April 14, through May 12, 2007
Junior Arts Center in Barnsdall Park
EcoArt is the first group exhibition with new works by 11 artists, each actively taking a stand for sustainable life one earth. In this shocase, the confront contemporary local, national, and global issues surrounding environmental and economic sustainability. Featured artists include: Ruth Askren, Ulla Barr, Gregor Goethals, Ann Isolde, Julie Kornblum, Linda Lundell, Cathy Salser, Hani Shafran, Gabriela Sincich, Deborah Thomas, and France White.
Spirits of the Ancestors: A Continuum
Through July 29th
Watts Towers Art Center
Exhibited at the Noah Purifoy Gallery at the Watts Towers Art Center, this collection of 13 internationally acclaimed artists showcase their work on a unique medium--the shovel. Each artist will also show a second, original work. This exhibition celebrates the groundbreaking of the Charles Mingus Youth Arts Center.
 Music LA Celebrates Heritage
DCA Music LA Asian and Pacific Islander American
Heritage Month Classes sponsored by Disney and
TARGET
In celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, the Department of Cultural Affairs will host music classes as part of the Music LA program for middle, junior high, and high school students, teaching them traditional Asian and Pacific Islander American music genres.
Beginning and intermediate classes at the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock will offer a performance-based exploration of diverse world music highlighting Asian and Indonesian musical traditions and contemporary expression featuring the Shplang Ensemble under the direction of Paul Livingstone.
Classes at the Neighborhood Music School will expose intermediate and advanced teenage musicians to classical music in an orchestral environment, with a focus on selected repertoire by Asian and Pacific Islander composers, including Filipino arranger, composer, and conductor, Robert Shroder.
Both programs will emphasize performance skills and application of new concepts and instrumentation of various Asian and Pacific Islander musical traditions. Please call the numbers listed below for enrollment details and class schedules.
WHEN: April through July
COST: Free
SPONSORS: Disney, TARGET, Office of the Mayor, Department of Cultural Affairs
WHERE: Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, 2225 Colorado Boulevard, Los Angeles
INFO: 323.226.1617, culturela.org
WHERE: Neighborhood Music School, 358 South Boyle Avenue, Los Angeles
INFO: 323.268.0762, culturela.org
"Thank you and I enjoyed learning something new other than sports." Music LA Student, Tulsa Elementary School, age 6
Upcoming Events
4/12
Listen, Learn, and Make Workshop
The Tin Man and Other Creatures, 1:00 p.m.
and
Holy Road Trip! Streets Named for Saints in LA
Lecture by J. Michael Walker, 7:00 p.m.
Craft and Folk Art Museum
4/14
Conversations with the Artists, 2:00 p.m.
As part of the Multiple Vantage Points Exhibit
Municipal Art Gallery
4/21
Listen, Learn, and Make Workshop
Earth Day celebration, 1:00 p.m.
Craft and Folk Art Museum
The Folk Collection Concert, 8:00 p.m.
The hit of last fall's Taste of Encino in their first full length concert for CTMS. ($20)
CTMS Center for Folk Music
4/27--4/29
LA Harbor International Film Festival
Warner Grand Theatre
4/28
Opening Reception for
Dreaming in Color: Aboriginal Art from Balgo, 6:00 p.m.
Craft and Folk Art Museum
DCA REMINDERS
Art Classes
The Spring Session for the Canoga Park Youth Arts Center will be April 24 - June 16. The 8 week program for youth
ages 6 -17 will include drawing, painting, Japanese anime, sculpture, fashion illustration, printmaking and collage. For more information, please call (818) 346-7099. The center is located at 7222 Remmet Ave Canoga Park, Ca 91303. Click here for schedule.
Youth Art Classes at the historic Lankershim Arts Centers start April 17! Classes will include drawing and painting techniques and skill development using a variety of mediums and tools, as well as fun and interactive activities on the history of art and the artists who led these styles. To try a FREE class, click here.
Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
Keep your eye out for the 2007 Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide avilable at the end of April.
Take a Tour of History!
Hollyhock House
Wednesdays through Sundays at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.
General Admission: $7.00
Seniors and students with identification: $3.00
Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult
Private Tours:
Groups of 10 or more must reserve space in advance by calling the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at 323.644.6269, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at least one month in advance of the date requested.
Tickets for tours are available at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery in Barnsdall Park, next to the Hollyhock House.
For general information about Hollyhock House, please call 323.662.8139.
Watts Towers
Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
(Tours every 30 minutes, last tour at 3:00 p.m.)
General Admission: $7.00
Seniors and Young Adults (13-17): $3.00
Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult
Private Tours:
Groups of 15 or more must reserve space in advance by calling the Watts Towers Art Center at 213.847.4646, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday, 12 noon to 3:00 p.m.
Tickets for tours are available at the Watts Towers Arts Center, where Artists and Collection Exhibitions are on display in the Noah Purifoy Gallery at no charge, along with 10 minutes of rare film footage of Simon Rodia.
Self-Guided Tour:
If you are visiting the Towers when guided tours are not available, a self-guided tour has been provided. To follow the self-guided tour, begin with the sign to the right of the Watts Towers entrance.
For more information about the Watts Towers, please call 213.847.4646 or e-mail cadwattsctr@earthlink.net.
Preservation
Both Hollyhock House and Watts Towers require constant monitoring and on-going conservation to preserve these masterpieces. Both structures are vunerable to natural disasters and suffer from natural deterioration of materials accelerated by atmospheric conditions.
Donations
Your help in preserving these masterpieces is needed and appreciated. Both Hollyhock House and Watts Towers require constant restoration and conservation. If you would like to make a contribution to this continuing effort, please send your check or money order made payable to either:
City of Los Angeles/Trust Fund 844-004Q (Hollyhock House)
City of Los Angeles/Trust Fund 844-003A (Watts Towers)
Mail to: Department of Cultural Affairs
201 North Figueroa Street, Suite 1400
Los Angeles, California 90012
Attn: Hollyhock House, Curator or Watts Towers Conservation Program
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
These are not affliated with DCA.
The NAAO conference for artists and artist driven organizations will take place April 26 - 29th, 2007 at the Japanese American Community Cultural Center in downtown Los Angeles, at Redcat and Plaza de la Raza and will be full of nuts and bolts workshops, panels, discussion, how-to's, advocacy discussions, health for artists and more. Registration and additional information is located at http://www.naao.net/register.htm. If you are an organization in the City of Los Angeles with a budget of under $100,000 you can apply for a scholarship from the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department. Contact Karen Atkinson at karen@karenatkinsonstudio.org for more information!
The California Community Foundation (CCF) seeks submissions targeting emerging artists in Los Angeles County with a $5,000 award and increased exposure in the local arts community. The Cover Art Award is designed to support local up-and-coming artists by purchasing original art and providing greater visibility for them. Applicants must submit artwork that reflects the foundation's 2007 theme of "Arts and Culture in Diverse communities" by May 4th. The foundation will feature the winning artwork in its 2007 annual report cover, invitations and other publications, and a limited-edition lithograph to be used as foundation gifts. Awards will be announced on or before June 13, 2007. Application materials are available here . Subscribe to LA Culture Net, a Yahoo Group, for more information on great cultural events and resources.
ABOUT DCA
The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) serves as a leader to generate and support high quality arts and cultural experiences for Los Angeles residents and visitors. DCA advances the social and economic impact of the arts and assures access to arts and cultural experiences through grant making, marketing, public and community arts programming, arts education, and creating partnerships with artists and arts and cultural organizations in every community in the City of Los Angeles.
DCA grants $3.4 million annually to over 300 artists and nonprofit arts organizations and awards the Artist-in-Residence (A.I.R.) and City of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.) Individual Artist Fellowships. It provides arts and cultural programming in numerous Neighborhood Arts and Cultural Centers, theaters, and several arts and education programs for young people. The Department directs public art projects and manages the City’s Arts Development Fee, Art Collection, and Murals Program. DCA markets the City’s cultural events through development and collaboration with strategic partners, design and production of creative promotional materials, and management of the culturela.org website. |
