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A part of you, Parte de ti   July 3, 2009

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Nuevo León: Three Generations
July 8 - Aug 30
Instituto Cultural de México

Frida Celebration
July 9
Pearl Stable

Josiah Youth Media Festival
July 9 - 11
URBAN-15 Studios

Cactus Pear Music Festival
July 9 - 19
Our Lady of the Lake

Summer Literary Festival
July 10 - 27
Gemini Ink

River of Silk /Rio de Seda
July 10 - Aug 15
Bihl Haus Arts

All That Stands Between Us
July 10 - Aug 16
Sala Diaz

Humanness Thereafter
July 11 - Aug 5
Gallista Gallery

Art in the Garden
July 16
SA Botanical Garden

Amazing Skies
July 19
Witte Museum

2009 Conjunto Tardeada
July 25
Maverick Plaza

Children's Film Program
July 28 - 31
McNay Art Museum
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Arts Highlights
CAM
July 2009: Celebrate City-Wide
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BlueStar Lonely Are the Brave
July 2 - Aug 15
Blue Star Contemporary Art Center
116 Blue Star
CAM EVENT

Blue Star's opening for the exhibit Lonely Are the Brave and Kevin Patrick McClellan marks the official kick-off event for Contemporary Art Month. The opening event features two new exhibits, a performance by Justin Boyd and Ken Little and his Band Rodeo Ho Ho. Lonely Are the Brave features four San Antonio artists: Jesse Amado, Justin Boyd, Kelly O'Connor, Chris Sauter and curated by Hills Snyder. CAM Opening July 2, 6-9 pm with a performance at 8:30 pm. FREE www.bluestarart.org
BlueStar Eden's Room
July 2 - August 29
Fiber Artspace
1414 S. Alamo Street
CAM EVENT

The identity of women as it is passed on through stories is transformed into embroidered clothing and wall hangings. These stories are ingrained in our innermost selves as glimpses of the past are reflected in dreams, myths, and fantasies. Opening Reception: July 2, 6-9 pm FREE www.fiberartspace.com
BlueStar Texas Drawing Invitational
July 2 - September 6
Southwest School of Art & Craft
Russell Hill Rogers Gallery
1201 Navarro
CAM EVENT

Features selected drawings by Texas artists including: Alice Leora Briggs, Suzi Davidoff, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Benito Huerta, Jules Buck Jones, Jayne Lawrence, Mona Marshall, Christine Olejniczak, Katie Pell, Jimmy Peña, Regis Shephard, Bonnie Young, Eric Zimmerman. FREE www.swschool.org
SaySi EnLIGHTenment
July 3 - 24
SAY Sí
1518 S Alamo
CAM EVENT

EnLIGHTenment features collaborative artworks utilizing illuminated mediums created with SAY Sí Alumni art school students participating in the summer residency program. The exhibition also includes new work by the SAY Sí visiting and teaching staff. Contemporary Arts Month First Friday Showcase features new music videos created for local bands by media students and a preview of their summer narrative set to premier in August. July 3, 6-10 pm FREE www.saysi.org
BlueStar Fabulous Family Fourth Concert and Fireworks
July 4, 8pm
Sunken Gardens Theater
3875 N. St. Marys Street

The largest Independence Day fireworks display in San Antonio! This Concert will feature members of the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra with Bernard Rubenstein as their conductor. Lincoln Portrait will be performed and will be narrated by Dave Rios of KONO 101.1 FM. www.artssa.org

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WhatsUpWhat's up in SA


Local filmmaker Ya'Ke Smith is a finalist in the Allstate "Be Reel" Community Voice Film Contest. You can vote for his short film, Change, here: http://beyondfebruary.com/?video=19

If you have news or announcements, let us know! Email Linsey at linsey.whitehead@sanantonio.gov
FundingNewsFunding News
 
OCA Technical and Economic Development Assistance Program applications are now open. The Technical and Economic Development Assistance Program is designed to assist local not for profit arts and cultural organizations and artists with organizational stability, development and professional growth. For more information, including application and guidelines, visit the web site HERE.
 
AOTMJune Artist of the Month

KellyThe July Artist of the Month is Kelly O'Connor.

Watch Kelly talk about being an artist in San Antonio, her work and the new new exhibit for Contemporary Art Month at Blue Star Contemporary Art Center.

Watch Kelly O'Connor's video profile HERE.

NewsArt News Headlines
SAN ANTONIO

Organizers moving CAM to March
San Antonio Express News (6/28/09)
Elda Silva
"In 1985, Contemporary Art Month began as a way to promote contemporary art in San Antonio and draw people out of their air-conditioned havens and into galleries during the sweltering heat of summer. It worked - maybe too well - growing to include about 100 events as the city's major art institutions joined independent artists and galleries to fill up the official CAM calendar."

TEXAS

Missed 'Considering the Creative Ecology?' It's now online
Austin American Statesman (6/29/09)
Jeanne Claire van Ryzin
"Did you miss Andrew Taylor's thoughtful public talk last week? Well, you can tune in online.The arts management scholar and consultant was in town last week courtesy of Austin Circle of Theaters for two days of talks with the members of theater community producing new works."

NATIONAL

U.S. House hikes arts and humanities budgets
The Los Angeles Times (6/26/09)
Mike Boehm
"The House of Representatives today approved $170-million budgets for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2010: a 9.7% increase for each over their current $155 million. The vote was 254 to 173 for the Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies budget bill, which includes the two cultural grant-making agencies."

INTERNATIONAL

Scots government unveils £5m recession fund for arts
The Stage (6/24/09)
Thom Dibdin
"The Scottish government has announced details of a £5 million package of funds aimed at helping the arts and cultural sector through the current economic downturn."
 

 
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