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Center for the Arts
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Nov 9: Stories To Life continues with storytelling by Rose Houk and music from Tony Norris and Bill Burke. Ages 6 & up. FREE. 4pm. Opening ReceptionNov 21: It's Elemental opens with live music, good food and fun. FREE. 6pm.  Eduardo FernandezNov 21: World renowned classical guitarist performs right after the Elemental reception. 8pm. It's Elemental ExhibitionNov 22 - Dec 20: 9th Annual juried fine crafts exhibition featuring Northern Arizona's finest artists. FREE. DECEMBER
 Fine Crafts SaleDec 6: Juried marketplace of fine craft artists from the It's Elemental exhibition.  Holiday Navajo Rug AuctionDec 13: Fast-paced live Auction returns featuring hundreds of authentic Navajo weavings. Consignments will be accepted Dec 9-12. Celebrating WinterDec 14: Stories To Life continues with stories of the winter season; with actors from Theatrikos and Juan Velasco on piano.
Ages 6 & up. FREE. 4pm.
It's Elemental ExhibitionNov 22 - Dec 20: 9th Annual juried fine crafts exhibition featuring Northern Arizona's finest artists. FREE. ~~~~~ |
Community Events CALENDAR
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Click on each event to connect to its website for more detailed information.
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About Us
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 Flagstaff Cultural Partners (FCP) is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to enhance the spectrum and quality of cultural experiences available to residents of and visitors to our community.
FCP manages the Coconino Center for the Arts with support from Coconino County. At the Center, FCP hosts art exhibitions, concerts, performances, workshops and more. The Center is also available for use by private parties and groups for events.
FCP also manages the Art & Science Fund in partnership with the City of Flagstaff. Each year, over a quarter million dollars from the City's Bed, Board and Beverage (BBB) Tax is distributed through FCP's grant program to arts, cultural and science organizations that provide public programs for the benefit of Flagstaff residents and visitors.
Visit our website to support these public programs with a tax deductible contribution online.
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| Flagstaff Cultural Partners Leadership
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FCP Board of Directors
President
Ingrid Lee
Vice President
Terry Hubbard
Secretary
Marjorie Kamine
Treasurer
Trevor Ainardi
Board Members
Heather Ainardi
Kevin Burke
Marian Denipah
Darcy Falk
Richard Fernandez
Frank Garcia
Jean Hockman
Peter Jolma
Julie Pastrick
Steve Peru
Barbara Osborne
Rick Swanson
Carl Taylor
Holly Taylor
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FCP Staff
Executive Director
John Tannous
Gallery Director
Jillian Asplund
Program Coordinator
Elizabeth Vogler
Office Manager
Robin Cadigan
Facility Manager
David Paul
Marketing Intern
Colt Fulk
Contact
(928) 779-2300
Email FCP
PO Box 296
2300 N. Fort Valley Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86002
Directions to the Center
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Get Involved
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Become a member of Flagstaff Cultural Partners today!
Benefits include:
- Discounts on purchases of artwork
- Discounts on concert tickets
- Invitations to special events
- Discount on facility rentals
- Your contribution is tax-deductible
- Supports programs at the Coconino Center for the Arts
- Supports arts and sciences programs throughout Coconino County
Click here to make your tax-deductible contribution to become a member of Flagstaff Cultural Partners.
Interested in volunteering?
Contact us by email, or call us at (928) 779-2300.
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 November 2008
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Greetings!
Today is Election Day, but the decision doesn't end there. You have another vote that goes into the ballot box every day: your dollar. Every dollar you spend is a vote to support a business. If enough of us, collectively, as spenders, "vote" our dollar on a particular business, that business will succeed. Conversely, if enough of us choose not to spend on a particular business, that business will fail. As the holiday season approaches, you'll likely do a little spending (or a lot) on loved ones. We ask you to remember that every dollar you spend is a VOTE. Do you want to vote for local artists and locally-owned galleries by purchasing fine arts and crafts? Do you want to give one-of-a-kind quality gifts that are handmade? If so, look no further than the ArtWalk map (below), where you'll find a listing of galleries and businesses that showcase the finest local arts and fine crafts. Look no further than the It's Elemental fine crafts exhibition, which opens Nov. 21 at the Coconino Center for the Arts. There are a lot of choices out there. Vote wisely. Cheers, John Tannous Executive Director
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Support Flagstaff Arts
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Dear Friend of the Arts,
Flagstaff Cultural Partners (FCP) works hard to be your connection for arts and cultural events in the greater Flagstaff community. Our goal is to inspire excellence through strong partnerships for the arts.
FCP serves as the local arts agency for Flagstaff, providing support and grant funding to arts, cultural & science organizations. We now coordinate Flagstaff's First Friday Art Walk, which every month gets better and better. In addition, we are playing a leadership role in the newly formed Flagstaff Arts and Business Alliance.
 As you know, the Coconino Center for the Arts hosts some of the best art exhibits, concerts, art markets, festivals, and workshops in Northern Arizona. Popular programs include the Youth Celebrate Art & Culture Exhibition (March), the Recycled Art Exhibition (April), the Flagstaff Folk Festival (mid-June), and the Grand Canyon Guitar Society concert series, to name just a few.
In addition to our regular programming, we also bring fresh new ideas to the Flagstaff arts scene. This past spring we hosted Flagstaff's first Navajo Rug Auction, in partnership with Museum of Northern Arizona. In 2009 we will present Otra Voz, an art exhibit featuring top Latino artists in the Southwest, and an exhibition themed on dance and movement.
We depend on the support of the community to ensure that our quality programming continues in Northern Arizona. Please join us in this effort. With your tax-deductible contribution we will continue to bring you the quality programming that you have come to expect.
Sincerely,
John Tannous
Executive Director
P.S. Thanks in advance for helping to strengthen the arts and sciences in Flagstaff! |
First Friday ArtWalk - Nov 7, 2008
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It's Elemental
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The Fine Crafts of Northern Arizona
Each year, artisans from all over Northern Arizona participate in the fine craft exhibition, It's Elemental. Opening November 21st, in its 9th year, It's Elemental continues to be the leading exhibition of fine craft in the area. Featuring the work of over 50 regional artists, crafts in the exhibition are primarily glass, clay, wood, fiber, and metal, though each year tends to offer a few fun surprises!
This year, the exhibition will highlight glass work. With over a dozen glass artists and many collaborations, visitors can expect to see a variety of techniques including fused and slumped, blown, stained and leaded glass. Be sure and check out "This Mountain Town" the collaborative tribute to Flagstaff, which features work by Gary A. Dunn, Patricia Kearney, Judi Hartman, Christina Norlin-Nigg, Wally Blanchard and Sondra Francis. This work mingles the unique approach of each of these artists to create a style all of their own.
Also featured will be a ceramic installation and celebration of prolific local artist, Jake Brookins, whose creative influence in Flagstaff has arched over metal-smithing, ceramics, glass work, fiber arts and painting. This remarkable artist has been a strong part of the craft movement in Northern Arizona for over 30 years. His installation piece featuring thousands of ceramic seashells will be a highlight of the exhibition.
The exhibition is free and will be open at the Coconino Center for the Arts from November 22 through December 20. Feel free to stop by and see what's happening in local fine craft.
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Eduardo Fernandez in Concert
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Classical Guitarist Performs Special Solo Set
Eduardo Fernandez
Friday, November 21, 2008
8:00 P.M.Coconino Center for the Arts
Concert InformationTickets: $18/advance, $20/day of show Available at Arizona Music ProPurchase tickets online
He Has the Class, He Has the Style...
By Colt Shane Fulk
In an age saturated with generic tabloid pop, annoying gangster rap and repetitive rock tunes, it's hard to find a quality musician that offers both exceptional style with the accompaniment of historical class. Born in Uruguay in 1952, Eduardo Fernandez, who began his studies of guitar at age seven, has this kind of style and class. With a playing repetoire that ranges from classical 14th century to modern contemporary, Fernandez is revered by many as one of the world's most proficient guitarists. With several awards and trophies from various world competitions over the last 40 years and more than 18 international recordings, Fernandez has solidified himself as a master of music.
In his next performance in the United States, Fernandez will be
playing at the Coconino Center for the Arts. Come and enjoy a soothing
night of stylish classical music with internationally acclaimed
guitarist Eduardo Fernandez.
Presented in partnership by: 
With support from:
   
 
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| Stories to Life: A Sunday Series of Musical Storytelling |
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Presenting The Possum Opry
 The popular monthly series, Stories to Life, continues in November with a brand new program. The Possum Opry is a celebration of the Appalachian region's songs
and tales. Featuring local author Rose Houk (pictured) reading from her own stories, and local musicians Tony
Norris and Bill Burke giving musical life to those stories, this program is sure to please.
Stories to Life is free and open to the public. Recommended for children ages six and up. Programs continue on the second Sunday of each month through March 2009. For more information, visit the Stories to Life website.
Stories to Life: The Possum Opry
November 9th, 2008 - 4:00 P.M.
Coconino Center for the Arts
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4th Annual Fine Crafts Sale
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Just in time for the Holiday Season
by Jillian Asplund
 There is something special, innately human about using an object that has been hand made by another human. The energy, skill and creativity that have been poured in can be felt in the object. Throw marks on your coffee mug, hand stitches on your scarf, or countless other signs that an artist "was here". In a culture where nearly everything is mass-produced and shipped from a factory across the world, there is something refreshing about using an object made by hand, made in your own community. FCP is pleased to present the 4th Annual Fine Craft Sale on December 6th, which offers you the opportunity to acquire fine crafts with that same feel, directly from the artists who crafted them. Jewelry, ceramics, scarves, cards, glass, and many other items will be available (with prices starting as low as $10 and up). There will also be free live demonstrations of fused and stained glass happening in the theater throughout the day. Please, stop by for a cup of hot cider and some great holiday gifts! ~~~~~
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A Life in Glass
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November Artist Profile: Gary Dunn
by Elizabeth Vogler
Gary Dunn is one of the premier glass artists in Flagstaff, a community where glass art is highly respected. Glass artists here are a very close-knit group, striving for collaboration rather than competition. Dunn is a central figure in these collaborative circles, as is evident from the collaborative glass piece, featured in 2008's Its Elemental Exhibition. The collaborative piece includes six glass artists, all local to Flagstaff. The piece itself is a tribute to Flagstaff and it's history.
Dunn's interest in working with glass began over 30 years ago, in Redondo Beach, CA. An "artsy-craftsy person", Dunn had been selling his work at art fairs in California, mainly copper and brass crafts. Once he found the art of glass work, he knew it was what he wanted to do from then on. Having no formal education, except a single month-long class in stained glass that met 4 times, he is self-taught.
In 1979, Dunn moved to Sedona and opened a retail gift shop, which he managed for about 6 years. Since 1985, he decided to only do commissions of his art, and he still sees a steady stream of work. Often creating stained glass windows for churches and community buildings, Dunn has his art in some prominent local buildings such as the Weatherford Hotel Ballroom and the Universal Unitarian Fellowship Church.
 Upon moving to Flagstaff, Dunn opened and maintained a shop on the Southside for 2 years, before settling into Aristocraft Studios on West Street. Aristocraft Studios has a workshop in the back where Dunn does his firings and stained glass work, and also where classes are held.
Coconino Community College offers classes each semester where students interested in working with glass have the opportunity to learn and create work of their own in Dunn's Aristocraft Studio. In addition, independent classes are held on the Saturdays and taught by local glass artists. These classes teach the basics in stained glass and in fusing glass. Coconino Community College provides the instructors for the classes. Because of the partnership, Flagstaff students can learn to make stained glass art as well as learn how to fuse glass, often making jewelry or more complicated pieces depending on the level of the class. Some of the students are repeat students and have advanced to higher levels of glass work. Dunn says this gives them a chance to experiment with new techniques and forms, which creates a learning environment for everyone at Aristocraft Studios.
Some students have even become professional glass artists in the community, having worked on commission pieces, such as the stained glass window at local restaurant, Brix, and entering professional shows, such as Its Elemental at the Coconino Center for the Arts.
Dunn focuses on his commission work and on his shop of glass materials and supplies. He enjoys doing commission pieces and working with clients who often don't know what they are looking for. He will go to their home or workplace and see what would look appropriate in it's surroundings. He helps to guide the client into figuring out what it is they want for their space. He also does repair jobs, working on old and broken stained glass windows from churches or other community buildings.
 His shop at Aristocraft Studios is the only supplier of glass materials north of Bell Road in Phoenix in the state of Arizona. Therefore, he gets a lot of business from glass artists in the greater Northern Arizona area. Because of the closeness of the glass artist community in Flagstaff, he will often arrange for orders so that local glass artists are supplied with what they need. The retail shop also features work created by Dunn and some from local students who participate in the classes at the studio.
Lately, Dunn has focused all his time on the collaborative piece for the Its Elemental Exhibition, which opens November 21, 2008 at the Coconino Center for the Arts. The six glass artists that worked on the piece are: Pat Kearney, Judi Hartman, and Sondra Francis, who all did different fused glass elements; Chris Norlin-Nigg who sand-blasted designs into the glass; Wally Blanchard who created photo images fused into glass of historic scenes in Flagstaff; and Dunn who put together the stained glass scene of Flagstaff's ponderosa forest. His work combined traditional stained glass processes with a fused layering process. The frame for the entire piece is made from local ponderosa pine and was recycled from an old building in town. Finally, local metal artist, Cathi Borthwick, created the hooks for the frame. Dunn says of the piece as a whole, "you have a pretty good idea what it'll look like, but not all together until the light shines through".
To see this major collaboration in the exhibition, please join us Friday, November 21st, 2008 at 6-8 pm for the Opening Reception of Its Elemental at the Coconino Center for the Arts. The exhibit will run through December 20th, 2008. Dunn has additional artwork in the exhibition as well.
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To learn more about Gary Dunn and the Aristocraft Studios, visit his website. To contact Dunn, send him an email or call at 928.226.1888
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Step Into the Arts
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Coconino Center for the Arts Seeks Volunteers
 Volunteer Opportunities Available:
- Exhibition Installation Assistant
- Usher - concerts
- Server - concerts and exhibitions
- Office Assistant
- Event Archivist
- Or tell us your talents! We can match your skills to meet CCA needs.
Active volunteers receive free admission to many concerts, events and other activities at the Coconino Center for the Arts. You'll be giving back to the community and working alongside other art-supporters who value your contribution to our mission. Best of all, we have a lot of fun!
Interested individuals should contact JT at the Coconino Center for the Arts at (928) 779-2300, or by email.
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Flagstaff Cultural Partners' programs are made possible in part by a partnership with the City of Flagstaff, with funding from Bed, Board and Beverage (BBB) Revenues. |
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