Blevins, Bracciano, and Byrne from KQ2 to co

Blevins, Bracciano, and Byrne from KQ2 to co-chair 2011 Arts Fund Campaign
Local KQ2 television personalities
Bridget Blevins, Mike Bracciano,
and Nathan Byrne are this year’s
Arts Fund co-chairs. News Director Blevins says she and her fellow
planning crew are very excited to be
a part of the fund drive. “We have
been involved with the campaign
for several years, so we know how
generous the community is when it
comes to supporting the arts. The
money we raise through the drive
will keep the arts a vibrant part of St.
Joseph by bringing in top acts from
throughout the country, while offering
a place for local actors to shine and
showcase their artwork and talents.
We hope the Arts Fund campaign
can continue to help St. Joseph be a
place that feeds the imagination and
welcomes creativity.”
The dynamic trio has developed a
variety of new activities to help raise
funds and bring awareness to the
Arts Fund Campaign. This year the
Arts Fund drive officially kicks off
In This Issue...
President’s Chat
2
About the AAC
2
Arts Rely on Support 3
What’s Happening (calendar)
4-5
Spring Art for the Health of It
5
Registry Database
5
Arts Alerts 5
Spotlight
6
Poetry Out Loud Winners 6
Arts Opportunities 7
Board of Directors 7
Donate to Arts Fund
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“bringing arts and people together.”
ers. Free-will donations are welcome
and anyone donating $10 or more
that evening gets to spin the Arts
Fund prize wheel for a chance to win
a prize.
April 5th at 5:30 with an Arts Fund
Social at Legends Sports Club. The
party includes live music, light appetizers, and the official announcement
of this year’s Trails West!® headlin-
Hy-Vee continues its tradition of
supporting the arts by hosting Baggin’ Bucks for the Arts on April 13
from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. KQ2 Live at 5
will broadcast live from Hy-Vee and
when not on air the news team will
pack your groceries for a donation to
Arts Fund. Anyone donating $10 or
more that evening gets to take a spin
on the Arts Fund prize wheel. Prizes
continued on page 3
KQ2 and the Allied Arts Council are looking for talent.
KQ2 and the Allied Arts Council
are hosting a St. Joe’s Got Talent
contest to benefit the annual Arts
Fund Campaign. The invitation to
apply is open to non-professional
singers, dancers, bands, soloists, comedians and magicians.
KQ2 will accept submissions March
14 through April 8. To enter go to
www.stjoechannel.com and click
on the St. Joe’s Got Talent link. Fill
out the entry form and send it along
with the $10 entry fee and a CD or
DVD of your act to KQ2. There is no
age limit and groups are welcome
to participate. We ask that your act/
talent be family friendly and that you
limit your performance to five minutes. KQ2 will post the acts online
where viewers can view and vote
for their favorite act. Nathan Byrne and Bridget Blevins will highlight some of the entries on Live at
5 from April 1 – April 22. KQ2 and
Allied Arts Council reserve the right
to refuse to post a submission on
line for any reason or for no reason at all, at their sole discretion.
On April 29 at 7:30 p.m., the top
vote getting acts will perform live
on the Central High School stage.
Two awards will be given: the Critics’ Award determined by the judges
and the People’s Choice Award. The
audience determines the People’s
Choice Award by voting for their
favorite act with money. Bring your
friends, family, and fan club with their
change, dollars, and checkbooks!
The winner of the Critics’ Award
receives $250.00 and a chance
to perform on the Family Stage
or City Stage at Trails West!®.
The winner of the People’s
Choice Award receives $250.00.
Admission is $5.00 per person, with children 12 and under
free. For complete rules and details visit www.stjoearts.org and
click on St. Joe’s Got Talent.
A chat with your President...
As they say, the show must go on. The
late February fire brought new challenges to the Allied Arts Council staff
and four other arts groups during an already busy arts season. Offices were
damaged and the Missouri Theatre
taken out of commission. The strong
spirit and dedication of the arts world
was shown by the determination to
move forward despite the obstacles. I
want to thank the Allied Arts staff: Teresa Fankhauser, Cathy Ketter and
Tammy Santos. They executed Poetry Out Loud and Art for the Health of
It, and continued to lay the groundwork
for a successful Arts Fund Drive during
this time. It needs to be mentioned that
our thoughts and prayers are with the
neighboring business owners of A to Z
Fresh Aire Fare and Pony Espresso.
Production, Midwest Artist Association, RiverSong, St. Joseph Community
Chorus, and the American Guild of Organists. It is a way to give support in a
broad way to a variety of arts organizations.
Also, it should be noted that most dollars are collected and solicited by volunteers and that your donation goes
directly to the arts groups.
The arts
groups in St. Joseph do rely heavily on
volunteers so every dollar you give to
the arts is well invested and stretched
even further.
Please join us for the Arts Fund Kick
Off at Legends on April 5th at 5:30. St.
Joseph’s Got Talent is another fun new
Arts Fund event this year. Also, watch
for a chance to have your HyVee groWhile the Arts Fund Drive is always ceries bagged by local celebrities and
crucial to the culture of St. Joseph, it is our Arts Fund co-chairs.
particularly important this year in light
of the losses many of the arts groups While recovering from the fire, the dedisustained in the fire.
Also, as state cated staff also carried on two regularly
budget cuts are made in funding to the scheduled Allied Arts programs. First,
arts, corporate and private donations the Poetry Out Loud Contest, an annual
nation wide contest for high school stuare even more important.
dents who recite poetry out loud. This
The Arts Fund monies go to support was my first year to attend. I hope
various member agencies of the Allied never to miss it again. It was great to
Arts Council. The groups which receive see young people reciting memorized
funding from the Arts Fund drive are the poetry. I heard new poems and old faAllied Arts Council, Performing Arts As- vorites.
sociation, Robidoux Resident Theatre,
Saint Joseph Symphony, Creative Arts Congratulations to all the students who
entered and
to
Grant
Hartley, the
winner
of
this
year’s
contest. He
will go on
to compete
in Jefferson
City at the
state level.
The winner
from
that
level will go
on to compete at the National Level.
Thanks to Cathy Ketter for her organization of this event.
The other Allied Arts program which
took place was “Art for the Health of
It.” This annual visual arts competition
is held at the East Hills Library. It was
wonderful to see the artwork of local artists. There was a wide range of mediums used including watercolors, pencils, charcoal, and oils. Congratulations
to all the winners. Thanks to Tammy
Santos who coordinated this art display
and competition.
This is only a small example of the
many arts activities the Arts Fund supports. There are symphonies, choral
productions, theatrical presentations,
arts camps, arts festivals and more.
Saint Joseph is a more livable, richer
city because of it.
About the Allied Arts Council...
The Allied Arts Council of St. Joseph, Missouri exists
“to bring arts and people together.” Founded in 1963, the
Council is one of the oldest in the State of Missouri and is
acknowledged statewide as an arts leader. In 1990, the
City of St. Joseph designated the Allied Arts Council as
the City’s official community arts agency. Operating with
a staff of three and a volunteer base approaching 2,000,
the Council takes the lead in our community in organizing,
fund-raising, advocating, educating, and servicing the local arts community.
The Council provides educational programs, art exhibits,
and summer youth arts programs, as well as operating the
annual Trails West!® arts festival.
Allied Arts Council
www.stjoearts.org
118 S. 8th Street
St. Joseph, Missouri 64501
Phone: 816-233-0231
Fax: 816-233-6704
Organizational membership in the Council is open to nonprofit agencies who provide arts related activities. Currently sixteen arts and cultural agencies are members.
As an umbrella agency, the Council assists with scheduling, funding, and marketing for all member agencies. The
Council is also working with the City of St. Joseph to increase marketing for the major performing arts center in
the city, the Missouri Theater.
Teresa Fankhauser, Executive Director
[email protected]
Cathy Ketter, Operations Manager
[email protected]
Tammy Santos, Program Coordinator
[email protected]
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include tickets to local arts events Of course, all of this fun is for a great
including Trails West!®, a television, cause. It is to remind the public that
and other prizes.
the arts are incredibly important to
our community as a whole. The Arts
If you can’t make it to Hy-Vee on Fund goal of $200,000 supports the
April 13, you can still benefit from programs of the Allied Arts CounHy-Vee’s generosity. A pledge of $50 cil, American Guild of Organists,
or more entitles you to a Hy-Vee cou- Creative Arts Productions, Midwest
pon good for 10% off your Hy-Vee Artist Association, RiverSong, Robipurchase.
doux Resident Theatre, Performing
Arts Association, St. Joseph ComOn April 29, the Arts Fund caps off munity Chorus, and Saint Joseph
the campaign with St. Joe’s Got Tal- Symphony.
ent, a fundraiser highlighting St. Joseph’s local talent.
According to Leslie Galbreath of Ri-
verSong, “Arts Fund monies support
our music education, enhance our
performances, and fund leadership
development.”
There are several ways to contribute
to the Arts Fund. Complete a pledge
card, pledge on line at www.stjoearts.org or participate in payroll deduction currently offered by KCP&L,
Heartland Health System, Missouri
Western State University, St. Joseph
School District, and the City of St.
Joseph. If your company would like
to offer payroll deduction contact the
Allied Arts Council at 233-0231.
The Arts rely on private and public support
Everyone has felt the effects of the
struggling economy. We’ve all cut
back, trimmed our budgets, and dine
at home more often. Just like in our
personal lives, the arts groups, already the masters of operating on
tight budgets, have tightened their
belts even more. Although we applaud the cost saving measures
taken, many of the programs undergoing budget cuts actually contribute to the mending of the economy.
However, in the coming year state
funding to local arts groups will be reduced. Although the Governor included $1.2 million dollars in the State’s
FY2012 budget for the Missouri
Arts Council, House Budget Chairman Ryan Silvey (R-Kansas City)
eliminated the item from the budget.
“Until the economy starts to improve, the State’s support of the
arts is in jeopardy.” according to
Teresa Fankhauser, Executive DiSt. Joseph’s arts organizations rely rector of the Allied Arts Council.
on private and public support to exist. Fortunately, our local arts orga- Not just proposed funding cuts threatnizations earn approximately 50% en local member agencies. The reof their income through ticket sales, cent fire on February 19 affects some
admissions, and concessions. In- of our arts organizations. “The fire
dividual and corporate donations was a devastating event that we are
plus Arts Fund contributions make trying to respond to as best we can.
up approximately 40% of an arts With the help of the city and commuagency’s income with the remain- nity we know that we will forge ahead
ing 10% from government support. and make the most of this difficult
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time,” said Jeff Haney, Executive Director of Robidoux Resident Theatre.
Christina Lund, Executive Director of the Performing Arts Association is optimistic about the support the arts receive based on the
community’s outpouring of support
after the fire. “We were very appreciative of the kind words and
assistance provided by so many
companies and individuals. Northwest Missouri State University was
so accommodating during our temporary existence at their downtown
St. Joseph location. The City of St.
Joseph, ServPro and Blu Sky were
all very professional in their resolution of this unfortunate occurrence.”
To help our arts community flourish during these difficult times, Arts
Fund supporters are encouraged
to increase this year’s donation.
What’s Happening...
April
2nd
Pops and Pasta
10th
Spring Anniversary Concert
Agency: St. Joseph Community Chorus
Celebrating the St. Joseph ComAgency: St. Joseph Community Chorus munity Chorus: 30th Anniversary
Second annual Pops and Pasta, a
Concert. 3 PM, Fulkerson Center,
benefit for vocal music scholarships MWSU, 816-271-4420, $12 Adult;
at MWSU. Music and spaghetti din- $10 Senior; $5 Student
ner. 5:30 PM. St. Joseph Country
Club, 816-271-4420, $10
14-17th
2-3rd & 9-10th
Pinkalicious, the Musical
Agency: Robidoux Resident Theatre
www.rrtstjoe.org
Pinkalicious is based on the famous children’s book of the same
title. Bring your children and enjoy
a great show performed by adults
for children. Can also bring lunch
and eat with the cast. Pink cupcakes will be available for purchase! Saturday shows 10 AM and
Sunday shows 2 PM, Robidoux
Landing Playhouse, 816-232-1778.
$10.00 for adults and children. Reservations are highly recommended.
3rd
A Second Helping: The Church
Basement Ladies, the sequel
Agency: Performing Arts Association
www.saintjosephperformingarts.org
This sequel is set in 1969. The
ladies are struggling with a changing world, Vietnam, equal work for
equal pay, and even their own lives
keep changing - You’ll laugh until
your side dish hurts.
2 PM, Central High School Auditorium, 816-279-1225
$12-$47
9th
Mad Hatter Tea Party
Agency: Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
www.albrecht-kemper.org
Families are invited to join the
Mad Hatter for a tea party set in
an “Alice in Wonderland” theme.
Children will decorate their own
hats and parade them through the
museum for all to see.
1 PM, frontdesk@albrecht-kemper.
org or 816-233-7003 Ext. 308
$15 per child; Children must be accompained by adults to this event.
Gulley and Raymond Feener. 7:30
PM. Cathedral of St. Joseph, 519
N. 10th St. [email protected], 816-233-7701, $5 - $43
May
5th
Cinco de Mayo
Agency: Performing Arts Association
saintjosephperformingartsassociation.org
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with
Performing Arts Association with
a taco salad. Free delivery when
purchasing 5 or more salads!
The Sound of Music
Agency: Robidoux Resident Theatre 816-279-1225 or [email protected]
$7.00 per salad
www.rrtsjtoe.org
The classic story of the Von Trapp
family comes to life on the stage! A May 6-22
full orchestra will enhance the cast 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee
and story with the beauty that is
Agency: Robidoux Resident Theatre
Rodgers and Hammerstein. Bring
www.rrtstjoe.org
your family for a magical event.
This is the story of several young
Location TBA. 816-232-1778, $16
kids (played by adults) trying to win
adults and $9 students 12 and unthe Putnam County Spelling Bee.
der. $2 extra at the door.
816-232-1778. $30 for dinner and
show, $16 for show only. Reserva26th
tions are required!
“Shrew in a Few”
Agency: Allied Arts Council
www.stjoearts.org
Adapted from William Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew,”
this play is presented as part of the 10-12th
12th Annual Art in the Park
Shakespeare Festival St. Louis’
Visual Art Show and Sale
education tour.
Agency: Midwest Artist Association, Inc.
7 PM, Potter Hall, 4525 Downs
Drive, MWSU, 816-233-0231, free. www.midwestartists.org
Art in the Park, now in its 12th year,
featuring fine art in a variety of me29th
dia and artistic expression is held
St. Joe’s Got Talent
annually the 2nd weekend in June.
Agency: Allied Arts Council
Civic Center Park, Downtown.
www.stjoearts.org
816-279-3199 email or midwestarLive stage finals of local talent
[email protected]
competition will determine the
Critics’ Award the People’s Choice Free.
Award. Competition benefits the
Arts Fund. 7:30 PM., Central High 17th-Aug 28th
Marcus Pierson: 25 Years of
School Auditorium, 816-233-0231,
Art Exhibition
$5, children 12 and under free.
Agency: Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
www.albrecht-kemper.org
30th
Ode to Joy, an All Beethoven This retrospective of Marcus Pierson’s work covers 25 years and
Concert
includes what he is best known
Agency: Saint Joseph Symphony
for, the coyote-man paintings and
www.saintjosephsymphony.org
sculptures. Opening Reception FriOverture to Egmont; Symphony
day, June 17, 4-7 pm. frontdesk@
No. 9 “Choral” with the St. Joseph
albrecht-kemper.org or 816-233Community Chorus and William
7003 Ext. 308. Reception is Free.
Jewell Concert Choir, and soloists
Susan Carter, Kristee Haney, Ben
June
4
24-26th
Disney’s 101 Dalmatians
Agency: Robidoux Resident Theatre
www.rrtstjoe.org
Disney’s classic tale of how the
puppies survive the mean spirit of
an evil spirit that wants to make
a fur coat out of them! Robidoux
Landing Playhouse. 816-232-1778,
$16.00 for adults, $9.00 for children
12 and under.
Ongoing Events
The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
will be hosting “Beginning Printmaking” for ages 6-12.
For 6 weeks students learn how to
make a print using different materials and techniques with Carrie Clark
Murphy during this educational and
entertaining class session from 4:306:00 pm Thursdays between May
5th - June 8th.
For more information please contact
[email protected] or
816-233-7003 Ext. 308
The class is $60 for members and
$72 for nonmembers. Supplies are
included.
Art Classes
Pre-Registration is required for all
A list
of upcoming art classes
for children and adults
can be found at:
www.wi.missouriwestern.edu/arts
Preregistration is required.
Spring Art for the Health of It winners recently announced
The Allied Arts Council recently accepted artwork for inclusion in the
Spring Art For the Health of It exhibit
and competition. Artwork is currently
on display through May 3, 2011 at
the East Hills Library.
Submissions were judged by a panel
of three jurors in the following categories: Painting, Drawing, Photo,
and Other Media.
include: 1st place, Dot Miriani, 2nd
place, Loita Karen Anderson, and
3rd place, Jim Fly.
Winners in the painting category
include: 1st place Beth Barbosa,
2nd place, Dennis Weiser, and 3rd
place, Eleanor Thomas.
A $25 cash prize was awarded to the
best high school student entry. $75
was awarded in each category, and
$100.00 was the cash prize for overall “Best of Show.” Winners will be
featured in a future “Art for Business’
Sake” exhibit.
A reception for artists and friends
was held on March 3, 2011 at East
Hills Library.
.
Winners in the drawing category are:
1st place, Dot Miriani, 2nd place,
Beth Barbosa, and 3rd place, Charly Brewer.
Winners in the photography category
The “Other“ category winners are:
1st & 2nd place, Nancy Clisbee, and
3rd place, Loita Karen Anderson.
Winning 1st place in the Student category is Sydney Graves. Best of
Show is Beth Barbosa.
Arts Alerts
Artists invited to join new
registry database
Have you signed up for
email alerts from
the Allied Arts Council?
The Artist Registry is an exciting new
directory program that lists names,
addresses, phone numbers, etc. of
all participating artists in Northwest
Missouri.
Join our online arts community
and stay up to date with local
arts activities and opportunities
in the St. Joseph area.
Go to www.stjoearts.org and
click on “Sign up for Email
Alerts” in the upper right hand
corner of the homepage and fill
out a short questionnaire.
Also LIKE us on
Facebook at St Joe Arts
The directory includes all facets of
the arts: visual, performing, and literary artists as individuals and groups,
as well as technical expertise such
as theatre directors and visual art
judges.
Artists in Atchison, Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb, Gentry, Holt,
Nodaway, and Worth counties in
Missouri and Doniphan and Atchison
counties in Kansas are invited to join
at www.stjoearts.org/registry.asp.
The Allied Arts Council and other
arts groups frequently receive calls
from people looking for a band to
play a private party, a violinist to play
a wedding, or a singer for a special
occasion. This registry will provide
patrons a usable database through
which to find an artist. It also provides a platform in which artists can
expand their audience and publicize
their work.
The registry is free to join and to use!
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Local Arts Supporter named Executive Director of Best of Missouri Hands
Martha Greer, Director of the Center for Community Arts at Missouri
Western State University has recently been named Executive Director of The Best of Missouri Hands.
support. I am also looking forward to
serving more artists and areas of the
state by reaching out to underserved
communities. It’s going to be very
important as this organization moves
forward to work with the Board of DiMissouri
Artisans
Association, rectors to work on establishing the
dba The Best of Missouri Hands. goals and priorities,” Greer said.
MAA/BOMH is a non profit organization dedicated to the develop- She also believes by having first
ment and recognition of Missouri’s hand knowledge of the arts comartists and artisans through edu- muntity in northwest Missouri, she
cation, interaction and encourage- can assist local artists as well.
ment. Members strive to educate
and raise public awareness of “While the organization is fairly well
handmade visual arts in Missouri. established in Kansas City, St. LouAssisting artists is a pivotal part is, and other areas, there is very
of the mission of the organization. little involvement in this area of the
state. I’ve had the chance to talk
Martha says her main priority now is to with some really talented artists in
become more familiar with members. our area, and many simply aren’t
aware of MAA/BOMH. By provid“My priority right now is to become ing a diverse variety of opportunities
familiar with the membership. I am for local artists, the local arts comlooking forward to meeting members munity will be enhanced. I would
and talking with them about things like to meet with some of the artists
that are important to them as artists groups and artists in St. Joe, not just
and ways that MAA/BOMH can con- to try to encourage them to become
tinue to serve them and provide more members, but to get feedback and
Martha Greer
pictured here
second from
right with
fellow BOMH
members at
the annual
ArtSmart
Conference.
input about what would make involvement in the organization beneficial
and meaningful to them,” she said.
MAA/BOMH is well regarded in the
statewide and national arts arena.
Juried members are very well respected and many shows and exhibits wave jury fees and even the jury
process in order to have artists participate. Greer said she would love
to see many of the talented artists
in our area display the Best of Missouri Hands alongside their work and
benefit from the programs and activities offered through the organization.
Winners of the Northwest Regional Poetry Out Loud competition announced
Grant Hartley from North Daviess
R-III High School took top honors
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at
the fifth northwest Missouri Regional
Poetry Out Loud Competition. Megan Render from Lafayette High
School took second place. Bailey
Puckett from Central High School,
homeschooled Kristin Hall from
St. Joseph, and Raven Wilkinson
from Lathrop R-II also competed.
Judging the event were Kerry Bunker, Donna Jean Boyer, Cathy Ketter and Dr. Laurel Vartabedian.
Hartley was awarded a trophy
and $50.00 gift card to Hastings,
and traveled to Jefferson City on
March 23 to compete for the title of Missouri State Champion.
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Arts Opportunites
in St. Joseph
2010-11 Allied Arts Council
Board of Directors
Alison Schieber, President
TRAILS WEST!® 2011
CALL FOR ARTISTS, FINE
CRAFTERS & FOOD
VENDORS
Midwest Artist
Association offering
scholarship to high
school senior
The Midwest Artist Association invites area high school seniors to
Trails West!® is pleased to an- apply for the first annual Midwest
nounce that we are accepting ap- Artists Senior Scholarship.
plications for Artists, Fine Crafters
and Food Vendors through April 8, All students entering the competition will be invited to exhibit ex2011.
amples of their work at the 12th
For rules and entry info visit the annual Art In The Park Visual Art
web at www.trailswest.org or call show in Civic Center Park June 10,
Tammy at 816-233-0231 or 1-800- 11, and 12. The winning 1st place
artist will receive a $500 scholar216-7080
ship to the college of their choice.
Deadline for Entry: May 6, 2011.
Contact Deanna Trapp at 816232-0257 or trappart@sbcglobal.
net for more information.
**SAVE THE DATE FOR ARTSCAPE 2011!**
When: Monday through Friday, August 8-12, 2011
Where: Potter Hall, MWSU
Ages: Entering 3rd-10th grade (by fall 2011)
What is Artscape? A five day
arts camp operated by the Allied
Arts Council in conjunction with
MWSU Departments of Music
and Art and the Center for Community Arts, designed to give children a hands-on, integrative arts
experience under the instruction
of professional artists and teachers in many disciplines. This is
the 24th year for Artscape!
Fees: $95 for full day or $70 for
half day, which includes camp
t-shirt.
For registration information: call Cathy Ketter at 233-0231, or
visit www.stjoearts.org.
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Larry Stobbs,
2nd Vice President
Brad Scott, Treasurer
Barb Connor, Secretary
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Joanne Anderson
Laura Baade
Stacey Bradford
Terry Camacho
Mark Cochran
John Cool
Richard Crumley
Gloria Davis
James Fisher
Marcy George
Kevin Griffin
Dan Hegeman
Karen Jensen
Scott Johnson
Evelyn Jordan-Isaacs
Dennis Kamp
Gordon Mapley
Sandy Miller
Byron Myers
Chris Price
Bob Shultz
Ray Sisson
Tom Smith
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