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| SMAC Update | September 26, 2011 |
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Greetings!
 Last week 500 art enthusiasts witnessed the opening of the public art at the Airport. It was a thrilling evening; the artists felt honored and appreciated, our guests were fascinated and excited by the new work, and Queen for the Day Art in Public Places Director Shelly Willis (pictured at right with several of the airport artists, clad in labcoats for a dramatic stage entrance, compliments of Jon Stevenson) was warmly acknowledged for her impeccable leadership of the entire four+ year project. The building itself, a ten-year project, is exquisite. The artwork makes it look even better; like a living museum. Special thanks to chair Carlin Naify for hosting a truly elegant evening.
Take a look at photos of the completed artworks here, learn about the art & the artists here, and for more information on the project, go here. Let me know what you think next time you travel!
Also, in just a few days, ARTOBER, the Sacramento region's celebration of National Arts and Humanities Month begins. There are over 150 events going on throughout the five counties in the Capital Area, and we hope you will enjoy as many of them as you can. If you want more information about ARTOBER go to Sacramento365.com or Artobersac.org. Have a great ARTOBER!
Warm regards,
Rhyena Halpern, Executive Director Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission |
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| Airport Gallery Exhibit |
Sac. International Airport 6900 Airport Blvd., Sac. California's Gold Rush in Miniature through Sept. 30, 2011 FREE, Hours - Daily More information> |
| SMUD Gallery Exhibit |
6301 S St. at 65th St.
Iconic Sacto: Work by Andrew Patterson-Tutschka, Joe Santos, and Tom Spaulding
through Oct. 20, 2011
FREE, Mon-Fri 8am-6pm
More information>
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Airport Art Public Tour
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Sac. International Airport 6900 Airport Blvd., Sac. A tour for the public of most of the new art at the airport Sat., Nov. 12, 1pm *Reserve by Nov. 9 More information> |
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Teaching Artists: LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!
Arts Integration Workshop THIS WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28
Come experience an integrated arts lesson developed by the Kennedy Center-the current gold standard for school programs using teaching artists. Learn more>
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Teachers: Tour the New Art at the Airport
Deadline to register: This Saturday, Oct. 1
To acquaint teachers with the artworks on the tour, a free field trip to the airport for teachers is planned for Saturday, October 8th at 1pm. To secure a reservation, please email Dixie Laws, at dixie@dixielaws.com by Oct. 1.
See more information>
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Arts Resources & Opportunities
Check out the SMAC website for more information
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Prelude to the Season
Friday, Oct. 14, 11am-1:30pm at the Doubletree Hotel
The Arts & Business Council's Prelude to the Season is an exciting celebration honoring those who impact our region's culture. Several nominations were announced for SMAC.
For more information, visit here.
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Keep the Arts Alive in Sacramento
Friends of the Arts Commission is the nonprofit 501(c)(3) arm of SMAC, committed to supporting the arts by increasing arts funding and arts advocacy. See how you can help> Give Local Now is a movement encouraging residents of the Greater Sacramento Region to donate money to local nonprofits. Learn more on their website.
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About Us
The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission is devoted to supporting, promoting, and advocating for the arts in the region. For further information on programs and opportunities through the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission visit the website. SMAC is funded by the City and County of Sacramento.
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