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Fall 2010 Semester Starting |
We have enjoyed a lively and exciting summer and are looking forward to continuing the energy into the Fall semester.
Some classes are already full...
Don't Delay, Register Today!
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"Art Seen Anew: In Color"
by Virgil R. Carter |
Opening Reception: Saturday, Sept 11, 3-5pm Show Open through Sept 29
 "All My Friends Are In The Barn" watercolor by Virgil Carter Carter is a realist painter who prefers landscape and city/townscape subjects, searching out ordinary, often overlooked and forgotten subjects. Through the use of color, he interprets these ordinary subjects reinventing them as colorful shapes and scenes which offer opportunities to pause, see anew and reconsider the many values - joy, happiness, wonder, mystery, ambiguity, uncertainty, nostalgia - that subjects contribute towards enriching our lives.
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Upcoming September Workshops | |
Children's Workshops:
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Fall into the Arts Benefit | |
Saturday, October 2, 7-9:30pm
 Fall into the Arts is an exciting evening to benefit the work and mission of the Darlington Arts Center.
Taste of the Town provided by:
Baked
Big Fork Restaurant
Brodeur's Catering
The Fresh Market
Hadfield's Seafood
Harvest Seasonal Grill
Pace One
Pagano's Pete's Produce Farm
Pescatores Thyme Catering
Special Exhibition of Paintings by:
Anne Hanna Nicholas Santoleri
Karl J. Kuerner Paul Scarborough
Charles P. Logan Robert Stack
Live and Silent Auction items include:
original art sporting event tickets
hand-crafted jewelry theater tickets
restaurant gift certificates
Live Jazz by Geri Smith
Darlington Dance Company welcome performance
Tickets are $40 per person; two or more $35 each |
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PumpkinFest Returns! | |
Saturday, October 16, 3-5pm |
On Saturday, October 16, from 3 to 5 pm, bring your family and friends over to Darlington for the second annual PumpkinFest. Hosted by the Darlington Parents Committee, there will be fun, food and games for the whole family. In addition, there will be a costume parade, pumpkin contest and prizes will be awarded!
Proceeds from the event will go toward supporting the mission and upkeep of the Darlington Arts Center. Parents have talked about using funding to upgrade the furniture in the hallways. The Darlington Parents Committee could use your help organizing this event. Email Angela if you are interested at angela@darlingtonarts.org.
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Special Thanks to
Power Windows & Siding |
for Volunteering at Darlington
For the second year, the Power Windows & Siding office in Brookhaven brought their employees to Darlington to volunteer for any and every thing! They painted the hallways and music studios, hung curtains and chair rail molding, and helped clean out and organize storage spaces. Everyone was generous and enthusiastic to help. We can't thank them enough for their hard work again this year. |
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Support the Arts through
United Way |
 As United Way Employee Campaigns get underway, we ask you to consider designating Darlington Arts Center for your contribution.
United Way donations help the Darlington Arts Center fulfill its mission of serving the cultural needs of a diverse community by cultivating talent and promoting music, art, dance, theatre and fitness. Your donations support Darlington's on site lessons and classes as well as outreach programs for students in Chester and West Chester.
Contributions to Darlington Arts Center can be made through your local United Way Employee Campaign where you work.
The Darlington Arts Center can be selected through the United Ways of:
State of Delaware #8416
Southeastern Pennsylvania #4131
Specify Darlington's information or choice number on the Donor Choice Pledge Form.
Darlington Arts Center EIN: 23-2081984
977 Shavertown Road Garnet Valley, PA 19060
610-358-3632
Thank you in advance for your support of the arts through the Darlington Arts Center. Your participation is a crucial part of our success.
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Win Karl J. Kuerner's Framed Original
Watercolor Hornet's Nest |
Being Raffled at Darlington!
Hornet's Nest, watercolor
32.5" x 36.5" (framed)  |
You could WIN this large original watercolor with a simple raffle ticket!
Tickets are on sale now in the main office (only $25 per chance).
There will be only 300 tickets sold so your odds of winning are very good!
The winner will be drawn this Fall, but don't delay in buying your tickets since they will go fast.
The painting is hanging across from the office for you to see in person.
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Faculty Focus |
Pat Jordan as Louisa May Alcott | Pat Jordan, drama instructor, was asked to do a presentation at Fort Detrick in August for their " Women's Equality Day - the 90th Celebration of the 19th Amendment - Women's Suffrage".
Pat presented her One-Woman Play "The Extraordinary Life of Louisa May Alcott, Reformer and Author of Little Women".
For her presentation, she received a Medal for Excellence from the U.S. Army Command Team - Medical Research & Material.
Geri Smith, piano instructor and singer/songwriter, has just released her newest children's music with John Hadfield. The song entitled "Bookmobile Submarine" was inspired by the Delaware Libraries' summer reading program "Make a splash at the library". Watch their animated video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtyw7rBnCN0
| | Welcome New Teaching Artists |
Nikia Brown, Hip Hop, Jazz and Modern dance instructor on Wednesdays
Donna Cusano, Drawing & Painting instructor, teaching "The Atmospheric Landscape in Oil Workshop" in December
Nathalie Dalziel , Spanish instructor as part of our Preschool and Kindergarten Arts Programs
Leslie Ehrin, Art instructor, teaching "New Techniques of Collage Workshop" in January
Jane James, Drawing & Painting instructor on Wednesdays
Claire Jones, Modern, Ballet and Creative dance and Fitness instructor on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Thomas Meany, Flute instructor on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Ethel Olsen, Piano and Music Theory instructor on Wednesdays, Friday and Saturdays
Karla Pankratz, Art instructor on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays
Chantel Price, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz and Modern dance instructor on Fridays
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You will see two new faces in the office this Fall.
Nathalie Dalziel joins us Monday evenings 5pm-close and as our Preschool and Kindergarten Spanish teacher.
Amber Jurgensen will be the after-school coordinator and work in the office weekdays until 5pm.
Please stop by, introduce yourself and say "Hi."
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| Upcoming Events | |
Sept 4-6
LABOR DAY
CENTER CLOSED
Sept 9
FALL SEMESTER BEGINS
Sept 11, Noon-3pm
Fall Open House
Sept 11, 3-5pm
Virgil Carter Gallery Opening Reception
Sept 11, 3-4pm
Teaching Artists Meeting
Sept 11, 4-5pm
Teaching Artist, Board & Staff Reception
Oct 1, 7pm
Student Music Recital
Oct 2, 7-9:30pm
Fall into the Arts Fundraiser
Oct 16, 3-5pm
Pumpkinfest
hosted by Darlington's Parents Committee
Oct 22, 7:30pm
Paolo Vairo Faculty Piano Recital
Nov 5, 7pm
Student Music Recital
Nov 6, 3-5pm
Moroccan Berber Rugs Gallery Opening Reception
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Leadership at the Darlington Arts Center |
Serving on our Board of Directors and the Board Committees is a meaningful way to get involved with the Darlington Arts Center. We're looking for energetic people with an interest in sharing their legal, financial, public relations and marketing expertise. Our Board meets every other month. Board Committees typically meet in months where the Board does not. Board members participate in activities of the full Board and sit on at least one Board Committee.
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