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| Upcoming Events
Sunday Painters Open Studio
Every Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Open to the community; $5 per person
Arts-on-Main Gift Shop Holiday Sale
All merchandise is 20% off!
December 1-13
Mayor's Tree Lighting Reception &
Danville Christmas Parade "After-Party"
Friday, December 4
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Holiday Concert presented by local musicians
Thursday, December 10, 7 p.m.
Christmas Toy Drive at the CAC
A special collection day for the Danville Fire Department's Annual Christmas Toy Drive
Saturday, December 12, 3-5 p.m.
Lunch with the Arts
featured artist: Deanna Tomlinson Loveland, Harpist
Wednesday, December 16, noon-1 p.m
Click here to make a lunch reservation
Arts Ambassadors MeetingWednesday, December 16, 10:30 a.m. Click here if you'd like more details on becoming an Arts Ambassador!
DINOSAURS ARE COMING! The CAC will be closed to the public Dec. 24-Jan. 5 in preparation for the January exhibit. JANUARY DINOSAURS: THE BIG PICTURE
Join us for a reception announcing the opening of this fascinating exhibit featuring the Hankla dinosaur collectionThursday, January 14, 6-8 p.m. Lunch with the Artsfeatured artist: John Hankla, "Discussions on Dinosaurs" Wednesday, January 20, noon-1 p.m Click here to make a lunch reservation Arts Ambassadors MeetingWednesday, January 27, 10:30 a.m. Click here if you'd like more details on becoming an Arts Ambassador!
Sunday Painters Open Studio Every Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Open to the community; $5 per person Host your own event at the CAC! Click here to learn more or contact us for private event reservation details.
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HOLIDAY SALE
All gift shop items
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The Community Arts Center will transform into a prehistoric playground in early 2010 as we present one of the largest private dinosaur collections in the country, on loan from Jack and John Hankla of Danville. This will be a must-see exhibit! Read below for more details...
Science... Inspiring the Arts.
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EVERY SUNDAY, 1-5 p.m.
Bring your paints, brushes and canvas and come prepared to enjoy an open studio experience at the CAC! Each Sunday the CAC will open the Grand Hall to community artists for an afternoon of art from 1-5 p.m. A still life and easels will be provided, but artists are encouraged to bring their own still life objects to contribute to the arrangement. $5 per session fee. Contact us for more details.
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| December Exhibits
 GRAND HALL Tom Coates, Contemporary British Painter
An Exhibit on loan from Cross Gate Galleries
For the art connoisseur, this is a must-see exhibit! A remarkable display of pastel and oil paintings by internationally-renowned artist Tom Coates will adorn the Community Arts Center's Grand Hall this December. An adherent of the modern British impressionist style, Coates' paintings feature large brushstrokes that may appear chaotic or nonsensical up close, but step back for a broader view and the subject will emerge with almost photographic precision. Fluent in watercolor, oil, and pastel mediums, Coates' paintings vary from individual figures to serene landscapes and bustling cityscapes. By showcasing the work of an acclaimed international artist, the Community Arts Center hopes to bring the influence of the wider artistic world to the Danville community, as well as providing an opportunity to purchase this caliber of work. The month-long exhibit (December 4-24) will feature a selection of fifteen of Coates' paintings. All works are available for public purchase.
PHOTO: painting by Tom Coates
SECOND-FLOOR GALLERIES Deck the Halls Community Exhibit
 The Community Arts Center will deck its second-floor galleries with holiday and winter-themed artwork throughout the month of December as part of the Deck the Halls community exhibition. The open-invitation exhibit, an annual event each holiday season, is designed to allow artist- amateur to profession- to work in a variety of media. This year's exhibit will feature a selection of well-known local artists returning for the annual exhibit, in addition to the premier of several emerging artists within the community.
EXHIBIT OPENING & PARADE AFTER-PARTY
Friday, December 4, following the Christmas parade
Join us Friday for a community Christmas celebration and exhibit opening following the Danville Christmas parade, featuring holiday music and other goodies!
Are you an artist interested in exhibiting your work at the CAC? Contact Brandon Long at 859-339-1387 for details.
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 DINOSAURS ARE COMING! JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010
One of the largest private dinosaur collections in the
country belongs to a father and son team from right here in Danville - a duo with a prehistoric pastime that has led them to collect more than 200 full dinosaur skeletons and travel to excavations around the globe. While they are quick to note this "hobby" is all for the benefit of science and the fun of sharing their fossilized finds with others, Jack and John Hankla have exhibited their amazing acquisition in major museums around the nation... and in January/February 2010 they'll bring it home for a must-see display at the Community Arts Center.
SCIENCE... INSPIRING THE ARTS
Presented with the arts in mind, this multi-dimensional exhibit will engage children's interest in the arts as they explore "the final chapter" of dinosaurs on loan from the Hankla collection. More than ten "creative stations" will lead participants through the exhibit as they sketch, draw, sculpt and design their own prehistoric creations inspired by the incredible specimens on view. Literally every space of the facility will be filled with life-sized cast dinosaur skeletons and fossil material from the Cretaceous period (145-65 million years ago)... including a Tyrannosaurus Rex! Imagine the creative possibilities... Among the related planned activities:
· Interactive Art Stations: sketch, sculpt, design or create a story about your own dinosaur! · "Museum in the Dark": see the exhibit by flashlight at night! · DINO DIG: find your own fossils! · Fluorescent minerals exhibit, on loan from the Settles Collection · Guided Tours · Gift Shop stocked with fossils and other Dinosaur-related gift items  Pricing per person: $6 adults, $4 kids, $5 seniors, $2.50 field trips and Centre students with I.D. All proceeds of the exhibit benefit the CAC. No partnership was formed or founded between the CAC and Jack and John Hankla.
For more details and to find out how to schedule a group tour or field trip, contact the Community Arts Center by e-mail or at 859-236-4054, or visit our website for further details. |
| Lunch with the Arts
Wednesday, December 16 @ Noon
Featured Artists: Deanna Tomlinson Loveland
Join us December 16 when the CAC welcomes the multi-talented Deanna Tomlinson Loveland to the stage for our next installment in the Lunch with the Arts series. A Kentucky native, Tomlinson has built an impressive music career at a young age, so much so she has recently moved to Nashville to further her performance career plans. At the age of 5 she began playing piano, and later, at 9, explored and mastered other instruments, including the harp, and eventually the violin. She began writing her own songs and singing when she was 14, winning top honors in national contests, including a teen writing competition judged by Simon Cowell where she placed 2nd out of 12,000. Now, Deanna keeps a busy schedule of music performances across the region, even expanding her profile by signing with a talent agency and working as an actress and model. Certainly, this will be an entertaining and exceptional holiday performance - don't miss it!
To reserve a catered box lunch ($10), contact us at least 24 hours in advance by clicking here, or call 859-236-4054. Participants also may bring their own lunch, with a $5 donation at the door.
 Every third Wednesday of the month, the CAC will present a featured artist who will present and demonstrate his or her work, with time available for discussion with the artist. The monthly arts series will feature everything from literary arts to performing, theatrical and visual arts. |
CAC Arts Education 
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
Basics of Digital Photography Class
Saturday, January 16 (9 am-4 pm) Learn about your camera, how to use it, and how to make the best of it! This course will instruct the student in fundamental concepts and techniques of digital photography, including aesthetics and technical aspects as a basis for creating a photographic image. Learn proper techniques for candids, portraits, landscapes, and interior images. The class will also cover basic editing and post processing. Paricipants are asked to bring any digital photographic equiptment they own, including a camera and card reader. Optionals include: tripods, laptops, lenses, external flashes, etc. The class will break for lunch at The Hub, followed with a downtown photo excursion. This class is geared for ages 15 and older. Class fee is $75. To register, contact instructor Laura Guerrant at lguerrant@mac.com or 859-236-3941. The Basics of Drawing l Wednesdays (4-5 pm) 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. To register, contact instructor Brandon Long at 859-339-1387. Heritage Area Strings Program  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 Director
Acoustic Jam
Open session for musicians every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7 pm.
Private Instruction
Guitar, bass, mandolin, flute, 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
Piano & Brass: Instructor John Pope, 859-516-3053
Percussion/Drums: from techniques to rhythms. Instructor Anthony Key, 859-936-1717
Interested in teaching a class, or have a specific class request?
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About the CAC
401 W. Main St.
Danville, Kentucky 40422
859-236-4054
Wednesday & Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am -8 pm
Saturday 10 am-3 pm
Sunday 1-5 pm
Closed Monday & Tuesday
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.
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