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WAY TO GO!
On March 1, Brandon Long and the Community Arts Center were recognized for their work with the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Foundation. They received the Innovative Program Award for their mural project, "Art in Action: Growing Awareness Through the Arts."
Students of Danville High School and Centre College worked with the Community Arts Center and the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center to create a mural that helps raise public awareness about sexual assault and harrassment.
We're so proud of you Brandon! |
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Upcoming Events
Swing Dance! (with lessons from Hepcats Swing Dance Club)
Friday, April 8
Dance Lesson: 7:30-8:30p.m.
Dancing to great Swing Dance Music: 8:30-11:30p.m.
$5 students, $7 non-students (includes refreshments)
Drawing I-Beginners
April 12-May 17, Tuesdays, 10a.m. - Noon
Cost: $96
Taught by Melanie Morrett.
Starry Night Studio
subject: David Farmer does David Farmer--Sold Out!
Tuesday, April 12, 7-9p.m.
Lunch with the Arts
featured artist: Danville Dulcimer Players
Wednesday, April 20, Noon-1p.m.
Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Thursday, April 21, 4:30-6:30p.m.
Exhibiting Artists' Reception, featuring Danville Learning Disabilities Association
Thursday, April 21, 6-8p.m.
Starry Night Studio
subject: Poppies--Sold Out!
Tuesday, April 26, 7-9p.m.
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Starry Night Studio: Create with Your Kids!
subject: Ribbit
Sunday, May 1, 2-4p.m.
Exhibiting Artists Reception
Thursday, May 5, 6-8p.m.
Lunch with the Arts
featured artist: Constitution Squares Square Dancing
Wednesday, May 18, Noon-1p.m.
Host your own event at the Arts Center! Click here to learn more or contact us for private event reservation details. |
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Calling all drawers!
Drawing I-Beginning
Cost: $96 (plus supplies)
April 12 - May 17, Tuesdays, 10a.m. - Noon
The class will learn and explore some of the basic fundamentals of Drawing including contour drawing, gesture drawing, and drawings where lines and values join together to create the illusion of space and depth through Atmospheric Perspective. Melanie Morrett will be teaching a drawing class, open to high schoolers to adults.
Click here to register and find out more today! |
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Stop by our gift shop to find items that fit every budget!
25% all railway items, going on now!
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Want to Volunteer?
We'd love to have your help!
Current Opportunities:
-Monthly Exhibiting Artists' Receptions
-Monthly Lunch with the Arts series-every 3rd Wednesday!
Call the Arts Center at
(859) 236-4054 or email volunteers@communityartscenter.net
to volunteer today!
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Kentucky Foundation for the Arts unveils specialty license plate!
Kentuckians can now show their support for the arts with a license plate designed by Louisville artist Jeaneen Barnhart.
Drivers choosing the "Experience the Arts!" plate can designate support for arts organizations that receive Kentucky Arts Partnership funding from the Kentucky Arts Council.
Before the plates can go into production, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet must receive at least 900 applications with a $25 contribution. License plate applications can be accessed HERE!
The plate features progressive line drawings of a horse and jockey in full gallop with the slogan "Experience the Arts!" Barnhart is known for work depicting richly textured equine themes.
For more information check out http://artscouncil.ky.gov/
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Buying groceries?
Give back!
The Community Arts Center is enrolled in Kroger's Continuous Use "Gift" Card program that pays 4% of your Kroger purchases to the Arts Center! It just takes three simple steps: (1) purchase one of the continuous use cards from the Arts Center for its $5 pre-loaded value; (2) "recharge" your card at Kroger using your cash, check or credit card; (3) use your card to make purchases at any Kroger. That's it! Kroger will record your purchases and pay the Arts Center 4% of the total.
To obtain your card, send $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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GRAND HALL
Danville Learning Disabilities Association and Boyle County Autism Support Group
"Hands That Touch the Heart"
 Everyone deserves their 15 minutes of fame and Danville Learning Disabilities Association (DLDA) and Boyle County Autism Support Group are getting that, plus more! The Community Arts Center is happy to host the annual exhibit, "Hands that Touch the Heart," through the month of April.
In 2006, Andrea Cass, president of DLDA, began the project with hopes of offering these students a chance to express and show their creative abilities, as well as giving them another opportunity to shine. The program Danville/Boyle County as well as surrounding counties.
The Grand Hall is covered wall to wall with bright and varied array of artistry from animals and landscapes to creative messages and abstracts with bold colors and patterns. Each painting is a unique and individual expression of each student.
YOU'RE INVITED! Join us for Danville/Boyle County's Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours and the Exhibiting Artists' Reception on Thursday, April 21, from 4:30-8p.m. All "Hands That Touch the Heart" artwork is for sale, $25 each, directly benefitting each participating student and the DLDA. The reception is free and open to the public.
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Arts Cart
The Community Arts Center'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 has served a diverse cross-section of the Danville community, last year reaching over 1,000 participants. Participants include organizations in our community such as those for challenged youth, adults and senior citizens.
Brandon Long, Programming Director at the Arts Center, leads at least 4 Arts Cart programs a week, with various groups such as Pioneer Vocational Services, McDowell Place, and Comp Care. We're bringing our outreach home to the Arts Center! Original works of art from Arts Carts participants will be on display for all to see during the month of April.
Anyone is welcome to tag along with Brandon to experience the Arts Cart program in action! Contact him at brandonlong@communityartscenter.net to find out where he'll be next! |
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STARRY NIGHT STUDIO
An all-new social painting experience at the Arts Center you just can't miss!
Brand new classes are coming-check the website for new listings!
 Gather your friends for an unforgettable evening of
fun and fine art! Bring your own beverage, your snacks, your best friends and we'll supply everything else you need (including the instructor and all materials) to create a take-home masterpiece. . . and many lasting memories! This isn't your typical art lesson -- Starry Night Studio is a social painting experience offered on scheduled dates each month for all levels of artistic talent open to fun and creativity!
Upcoming Schedule
David Farmer does David Farmer---Sold out!
Create with your Kids!---A great Mother's Day gift!
Have a group interested? Ask us about a private party deal by sending an email with your name and what piece you would like to do-just click here! Starry Night Studio is a perfect for a birthday party, bachlorette party, or any celebration! |
Arts on Main Gift Shop
Stop in to check out all the Kentucky Proud merchandise, plus 25% off all railway items! Gift Shop hours: Wednesday: 10a.m. - 6p.m.
Thursday: 10a.m. - 6p.m.
Friday: 10a.m. - 6p.m.
Saturday: 10a.m. - 4p.m.
Stop by today and see what's in store!
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Lunch with the Arts
Wednesday, April 20, Noon -1p.m. at the Community Arts Center
Featuring: Danville Dulcimers
Join us for Lunch with the Arts this month featuring the Danville Dulcimers! The ensemble will perform various songs including fiddle tunes, waltzes, and traditional melodies. In addition, they will give us the historical background of the Appalachian Lap Dulcimer. Did you know there is more than one type of dulcimer? Find out about the hammered dulcimer, bowed psaltery, banjammer, and much more, plus hear a great performance!
About Danville Dulcimers
Rodi and George Jackson of Danville started The Danville Dulcimer Club about 5 years ago and today the group continues to perform under the direction Merwyn Jackson.
The 15 member group carries on the art and culture of the region and are grateful that the Madison Dulcimer Club, which meets in Berea, has been welcoming many of them for weekly instruction.
Did you know recording artists Joni Mitchell and Cyndi Lauper both play the dulcimer?
Come hear the the musical stylings of Danville Dulcimer Club and learn a little more about the Appalachian heritage surrounding this instrument. Several of the Madison Dulcimer Club members will be joining the Danville Dulcimers for their Lunch with the Arts performance.
To reserve a catered box lunch ($10), make your reservation online by 6p.m., Monday, April 18, by clicking here or call to order: (859) 236-4054. Participants also may bring their own lunch with $5 admission at the door.
On the third Wednesday of each month, the Arts Center will present a featured artist who will perform, demonstrate or lecture on his/her work. Time will be available for discussion with the artist as well. The monthly Lunch with the Arts series features a variety of topics from literary arts to performing, theatrical, and visual arts. The series typically takes place in the Community Arts Center's Grand Hall. |
Arts Education 
Look for new art classes for all ages, children to adult!
Drawing I-Beginning
Tuesdays, April 12-May 17, 10a.m. - Noon
Melanie Morrett will be teaching a drawing class for beginners, for high schoolers to adults. Cost: $96 plus supplies. The class will focus on the fundamentals of drawing inculding contour, gesture, and the illusion of atmospheric perspective. Click here for more information and to register today!
TheatrEXpands Spring Drama Classes for Kindergarten - 8th Grade!
Beginning March 8th at the Community Arts Center. All classes include improv games. Older students will turn the games into improvised comic scenes to perform for audiences that need cheering up! Info and registration forms can be found here or call 859-516-1802.
Tai Chi - Weekly hour long sessions, Mondays 8:30a.m.
Contact Deb Larkin at 236-7954 for more information.
Belly Dancing-Mondays, 7-8p.m. $10 per class or pay ahead and receive 6 classes for $50. Want to know more? Come to a free class on Sunday, February 13! For more information contact Heather Green at heatherpgreen@yahoo.com or 859-358-7868. KINDERMUSIK OUR TIME
Weekly Monday sessions at 10 a.m. designed to provide toddlers (ages 1 ˝ to 3 ˝) and a parent/caregiver a unique opportunity to interact and learn about music, while the child builds confidence, self-control and communication skills. To register, contact instructor Samantha Tomlin at 606-346-2033 or click here to email. For complete details, visit: www.kindermusikbysamantha.com.
ZUMBA - Weekly hour-long sessions: Sundays 5-6p.m. and Wednesday 7:15-8:15p.m. The ZumbaŽ program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got a ZumbaŽ class! First class is free. Contact Cole Henson at 859-583-5744 or organiclifephotography@yahoo.com for more information. Acoustic Jam
Open session for musicians every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the basement! Please enter through the basement door. Want more information? Contact John Hughes at 859-236-4861.
Private Instruction
Guitar, bass, mandolin, flute, song-writing, & improvisation
Instructor: Jack Covell, 859-319-0773
Piano: Instructor Richard Ferreira, 859-329-7814
Piano & Brass: Instructor John Pope, 859-516-3053
Interested in teaching a class, or have a specific class request?
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About the Arts Center
401 W. Main St.
Danville, Kentucky 40422
859-236-4054
info@communityartscenter.net
www.communityartscenter.net
Hours:
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 10 am - 4pm
Closed Sunday, 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, exhibits and displays that change routinely, scheduled 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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