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Upcoming Events
Friday, June 5 at 7 p.m.
Great American Brass Band Festival
Chautauqua Performance featuring a performance by trumpet soloist Terry Everson
Thursday, June 11 at 3 p.m. (ticket information at www.GABBF.org)
Exhibiting Artists' Reception & Gallery Hop Stopfeaturing the GABBF Poster Signing with David Farmer
presented by the CAC & the Arts Commission of Danville/BC
Saturday, June 13, 9:30 a.m.
Afternoon Acoustic Concert featuring Local Musicians
Saturday, June 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. free admission
Arts Ambassadors Meeting
Wednesday, June 24, 10:30 am
JULY
CAC Arts Exploration Camp, July 7-10
Hands-on artistic instruction for 2nd thru 5th grade students.
(Register by July 1; Click here for complete details)
Exhibiting Artists' Reception
Thursday, July 9, 6-8 pm
Arts Ambassadors Meeting
Wednesday, July 22, 10:30 am Host your own event at the CAC! Click here to learn more or contact us for private event reservation details. | |
June Exhibits
FIRST & SECOND LEVEL GALLERIES "Celebrating 20 Years of the Great American Brass Band Festival"
 The CAC will celebrate twenty years of the Great American Brass Band Festival with a
Also among the montage of memorabilia, is a showcase that celebrates the artists in our community that have created artwork for past festival posters. Several original paintings by local artists that inspired commemorative poster designs are on display in the Lockhart Gallery. Among the works shown are original paintings by Wayne Daugherty, John Dixon, Paul Sirimongkhon, and the 2009 commissioned poster artist David Farmer, whose oil painting captures the vibrant essence of the festival with a striking montage of various festival scenes.
Additionally, a collection in the Farmer's National Bank Gallery displays twenty years of GABBF commemorative posters, quilts made from past festival t-shirts and other unique pieces and photographs donated by brass band enthusiasts.
We hope the community, and visitors to the festival, will join us as we celebrate twenty years of this remarkable event. The festival has provided a positive impact on our community, especially in terms of highlighting the arts - obviously, a passion we share here at the CAC.
For more on this exhibit and other GABBF activites, visit: www.GABBF.org.
Interested in exhibiting your work at the CAC? Contact Program Director Brandon Long at 859-236-4054.
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The Great American Red Wagon Contest & Main St. Parade 
Saturday, June 13
The Community Arts Center and The Arts Commission of Danville/Boyle County team to present the second annual Red Wagon Decorating Contest, a community event held in conjunction with the Great American Brass Band Festival Main Street Parade, Saturday, June 13. Visit our website to download complete rules and an entry form, or contact Amy Wise at the the Community Arts Center for more information @ 236-4054. There is a $5 entry fee per wagon. Registration is limited to the first 75 entries. Entry deadline is June 6.
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| Ben Sollee in Concert
Friday, June 5 @ 7 pm
The CAC is thrilled to welcome Kentucky-born songwriter Ben Sollee, recently featured by NPR as a top new artist, as he redefines regional touring by strapping his 1930's Kay cello to his bicycle and pedaling along his concert tour of Kentucky and Tennessee. Classically trained as a cellist, Sollee puts a new spin on his instrument, using his unique technique and soulful voice to make thoughtful, playful music that bridges genres. Check out his website at www.bensollee.com or see him perform some of his music online at www.myspace.com/bensollee. Suggested Donation of $7.50 per person. |
Kroger Cards benefit the CAC
Get your Kroger Continuous Use Card today!
The Community Arts Center has now enrolled in Kroger's Continuous Use "Gift" Card program that pays 4% of your Kroger purchases to the CAC. Simply purchase one of the continuous use cards for its $5 pre-loaded value and then "recharge" your card at Kroger using your cash, check or credit card and use the card to make your purchases at Kroger. That's it! Kroger will record your purchases and pay the CAC 4% of the total. To get your card, send a check for $5 per card to Mary Beth Touchstone, Community Arts Center, 401 W. Main Street, Danville, KY 40422. Contact her by email or call if you have questions at 859-236-4054. | |
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GIVE US YOUR BEST (GABBF) SHOTS!
Share your family's best GABBF photos at the CAC throughout June with a display that celebrates twenty years of GABBF memories! The CAC is gathering photos for a visual collage that represents personal GABBF experiences throughout the past twenty years. Please submit a photo-quality or digital copy of your photo to the CAC by June 6. |
Students, if you love the arts, then this camp is for you! Join us for four-days of hands-on artisitic exploraion and fun during our annual CAC summer Arts Exploration Camp, July 7-10. See complete details below.
Click here to Register
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'Lil Ladies Tea & Etiquette Event
August 1
Make plans now to attend our first annual 'Lil Ladies Tea, set for Saturday, August 1. The event, a benefit for the CAC, will feature an afternoon tea and children's etiqette session, followed by a booksigning with tea author Shelley Richardson of Elmwood inn Fine Teas.
Be watching for more details and ticket rerservation information. |
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The CAC's Arts Cart outreach program delivers free, on-site art activities to groups in the region that might otherwise be unable to benefit from arts offerings. The program - dubbed "Arts with Heart"- has served a diverse cross-section of the Danville community, last year reaching nearly 900 participants from participating organizations in our community, such as those for challenged youth, adults, senior citizens and others typically unable to access our facility. Organizations interested in participating in the Arts Cart program should contact the CAC at 236-4054 or email Brandon Long. |
Be sure to check out the "CAC Wall" at The HUB Coffee House & Cafe featuring works by local artists available for purchase.
Currently on display:
Art Quilts by
Dolores Fegan |
After state budget cutbacks threatened cancellation, the Danville/Boyle Co. Convention & Visitor's Bureau, the Heart of Danville Main Street Program, the Community Arts Center and the Arts Commission of Danville/BC joined efforts to continue this signature event in 2009. This year, the event will be bigger and better, with a strong emphasis on the arts showcasng the finest artists from across the region.
Click here to learn more.
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To continue to meet programming and operational demands, the CAC is in need of a few items that, perhaps, you can help us with. Among the items on our wish list:
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Cordless Drill
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Soda Machine
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Digital Camera
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Book Shelves
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Oven
Please contact us if you are able to grant our wish! The CAC is a 501(c)3 organization; all donations are tax deductible. | |
| CAC Artist-in-Residence David Farmer creates 2009 Commemorative GABBF Poster
 What was your inspiration for this year's poster design?
I have always been excited and inspired by the color and music of the festival. These intangible elements combined with the gaiety of the flowing crowds create a tremendous energy and excitement that is contagious and transforms into a more than ordinary moment of awareness. Painting is one means of capturing that energy. Discuss the process by which you created the poster:
I reviewed two years of festival photos taken by my wife and others to sketch about 100 images that I thought would form a striking harmonious montage depicting the essence of the festival. My main intent was to emphasize the Danville venues of activity. An interesting side note: all of the final painting was done during the week of the ice storm. There was no electricity at my home, so I worked in the CAC studio at night while listening to WHIR's reporting on the storm. So, now, whenever I look at the final poster, I can't help but hear Charlie Perry's voice and think of those cold, dark nights in the CAC studio. The color and gaiety of the painting contrast greatly with the circumstances of its final creation. Tell us about your artistic interpretation of the festival and the medium you selected to portray this in your piece.I consider the festival to be about the carnival atmosphere and the people, as much as the music -- the extraordinary goodwill, and excitement that pervades the town. People smile more that weekend and there is an intimation of just how good life can sometimes be. The medium was oil on canvas. SO YOU KNOW:
David Farmer will unveil his artwork during the Gallery Hop Stop and June Artist Reception at the CAC, Friday, June 12, 6-9 p.m. The artist also will be on hand to sign a limited number of comemmorative GABBF posters during the event. Fifty signed posters will be available ($35 each), in addition to those unsigned, at $15 per poster. |
Front & Center: Lynda Ross
Lynda Ross will take post as president of the CAC Arts Ambassador volunteer organization during the coming year. She and her husband Richard moved to Danville from Rhode Island in 2008. Welcome, Lynda!
What attracted you to work as a volunteer at the CAC?
We discovered Danville in 2006 and visited often as we searched for our new home, always including stops at the Community Arts Center. At that time, I thought it was just an impressive gallery space featuring local artists. Now, I know it is so much more. Once we were settled, it was a personal goal to identify volunteer opportunities with local organizations, to support the community and to make new friends. My professional and educational background is in librarianship, but I also studied art and art history. One meeting at the Community Arts Center with this great group called Arts Ambassadors and I knew I had struck gold.
What type of activities will the Arts Ambassadors be doing in the coming year?
There is always something going on at the Community Arts Center... and we are always recruiting new volunteers with enthusiasm for the arts! Specifically, the Arts Ambassadors will be a welcoming presence at the many art receptions and other arts events offered throughout the year. In addition, we will assist with outreach programs, children's activities, and the multitude of arts offerings presented at the CAC for all age groups. I know I can count on the Arts Ambassadors to lend a hand. Certainly we can be an organized, effective support group and have fun at the same time... join us!
Do you have a message you'd like to convey to those interested in becoming a volunteer at the CAC?
When I met the other Arts Ambassadors I was amazed to find individuals with very diverse backgrounds. Some, like me, were new to Danville having relocated from other states. Others have a long history and knowledge of the area. What we all have in common is a love and appreciation for the arts and a desire to see the Community Arts Center thrive. Sharing one's time and talents with like-minded friends benefits each member, the CAC, and the community as a whole. It's a win, win, win. If you are interested in becoming an Arts Ambassadors, a group of volunteers devoted to assisting the mission and work of the CAC, e-mail or contact us at 236-4054. The group meets every 4th Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, June 24.
Also thanks to outgoing president, Cathie Celestri! We appreciate all of your efforts... |
Summer Arts Camp Preview
CAC Arts Exploration Camp, July 7-10 9:30 am-1 pm for rising second & third graders 12:30 am-3:45 pm for rising fourth & fifth graders Students will work with local artists, learning from demonstrations and gaining hands-on instruction in pottery, painting, drawing, drama, creative movement, poetry, storytelling, and music. Both sessions will feature three separate, artist-led stations each day. Lunch will be provided. Cost: $50 per child for 4 days (payment is required for the entire camp period; no per-day cost); sessions will be limited to 30 students each. Scholarship opportunities available. Contact: 236-4054 or info@communityartscenter.net.
Click here for complete registration infomation; registration deadline: July 1.
Inter-related Arts 1/2 Day Camp
Sponsored by Arts for Kids, ETC. June 8-26, 9 am-12 pm Open to children ages 5-12, campers will explore the theme "Our Animal Friends" through drama, dance, music, and mixed-media visual arts. Cost: $75 for one week or $175 for all three weeks. Contact: Rebecca Ryland, 859-324-0371
 Summer Dance Camp 2009
Tuesdays, June 2 - July 7 Baby Ballet: Creative Movement (ages 4-5), 4-4:30 pm Intro to Dance: Jazz & Ballet (ages 6-8), 4:30-5:15 pm Intro to Dance: Jazz & Ballet (ages 9-12), 5:15-6 pm Jazz/Hip Hop/Funk (ages 13 and up), 6-7 pm Instructor: Robin Cooper, 859-238-7943 Cost: $75 for 6 weeks for all age groups Creative Tree House Summer 2009 Arts Camps
"Art in Our Community"- June 22-26 "Art in Nature"- July 20-24 "Arts and Crafts from Around the World"- August 3-7 Time: 9 am-2 pm Open to children age 5 through 5th grade Cost: $100 per week (siblings $75), or $25 per day per child. Each camp will be capped at 12 participants. Contact: Lisa Nesmith, 859-583-3238 www.thecreativetreehouse.com |
CAC Arts Education 
Group Instruction
Weekly Saturday sessions help children explore the power of rhythm, melody, tonality and beat while nurturing key physical, social and intellectual skills.
Play & Learn for Infants (2-12 months) Music I (6-16 months) Music II (16-28 months) Music III (28-60 months) $50 per month enrollment. Free class previews are offered. To register, conact Robin Tucker at 859-278-4386 or lexingtonky@gymboreeclasses.com. www.gymboreeclasses.com
Wood Doodle l June 3, 4 & 10 (6-7:30 p.m.) Create your own masterpiece on a real skateboard deck! The $45 class fee includes all materials and three 90-minute sessions. Finished decks will be on display at the Sirimongkhon Studio/ SMK Skateshop during the downtown Gallery Hop on June 12. Instructor: Dillon Sirimongkhon, 859-319-0559.
Creative Writing Class l Tuesdays and Thursdays (6-8 p.m.), June 16-July 23 Open to participants aged 13-18, this class will cover poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Cost: $60 for 12 sessions Instructor: Natalie Dickerson, 859-691-0960 The Basics of Drawing Designed for all ages, this beginner's five-week session covers the basics of drawing from a still life, starting with simple lines, shapes and forms, building up to texture and shading. Students are encouraged to bring their preferred drawing tools. $30 class fee. Contact instructor Brandon Long at 859-236-4054 for upcoming class schedule.
Intermediate Tai Chi (Qi Gong) l Wednesdays (10-11:30 a.m.) Beginning Tai Chi (Qi Gong) l Thursdays (11 a.m.-12 p.m.) Tai Chi for Lunch! l Thursdays (12:15-12:45 p.m.) All classes meet at Millennium Park weather permitting. Contact instructor Deborah Larkin at 859-236-4054 or 859-236-7954 for details. Heritage Area Strings Program - resumes Fall 2009 Youth orchestral program providing weekly group lessons, individual instruction, orchestra sessions and a string chamber group. Sessions offered for third grade through high school students. Contact: Jeremy Mulholland, HASP DirectorAcoustic Jam
Musicians gather every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m. For details, contact John Hughes at 859-236-4054.
Arts for Kids, ETC.
Drama and related arts for children. Contact instructor Rebecca Ryland at 859-324-0371 for details.
Private Instruction
Guitar, bass, mandolin, flute, bass, song-writing, & improvisation
Instructor: Jack Covell, 859-319-0773.
Rhythm & Lead Guitar: Instructor Chuck Reed, 859-583-7253.
Piano: Instructor Richard Ferreira, 859-329-7814.
Percussion/Drums: from techniques to rhythms. Instructor Anthony Key, 859-936-1717.
Interested in teaching a class, or have a specific class request?
Contact CAC Education Coordinator Nancy Martindale at 859-236-4054.
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About the CAC
401 W. Main St.
Danville, Kentucky 40422
859-236-4054
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am -8 pm
Saturday 10 am-3 pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
Community Arts Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization, is a focal point of social, recreational, informational and educational arts activity in downtown Danville, Kentucky. Developed by committees of practicing artists, community leaders, arts enthusiasts and patrons, the renovated facility opened in 2004, providing an attractive and multi-functional space in downtown Danville to teach, practice and view the arts. We offer arts education, free exhibits and displays that change monthly, routine performances and lectures, and space for public gatherings. Arts education in dance, drama, music, and visual arts continues year round, provided by independent arts instructors.
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The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports Community Arts Center, Inc. with state tax dollars and federal funding from the
National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
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