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Two New Sculpture Locations
Two Walkabout Sculpture pieces have switched places. Look for Beth Vannatta's poignant sculpture, "Collateral Damage," on the NE corner of Mead and Douglas, and look for Fred Braht's colorful geometric sculpture, "Hot Flame," on the SE corner of Mead and 2nd Street. All others remain in the positions detailed in the Walkabout Sculpture brochure.
Below are short companion poems by Judy Goodpasture. We hope you will enjoy theses sculptures at their new sites.
On "Collateral Damage" by Beth Vannatta
It's jargon to excuse the needless death of children,deflect our hearts from the natural repulsion that should accompany the sight or thought of a child killed accidentally in war.It's easier to categorize one parent's grief
in bureaucratic terms that ignore the
shocking bloody instantaneous mess
of an innocent girl or boy's death. It's more polite to use the army's term
than stop to face the guilt of war
and all its weighty costs.
On "Hot Flame" by Fred Braht
Mondrian and Calder would love it.I.M. Pei would approve,
and Gaudy might admire its peep-Tom possibilities.
Its protractor projection demands respect;
its Matisse cut-outs tease with the prospect of secret framed views ahead;and its solid composure affirms stability. But modest in scale,
yet burning bold red,
and intriguing from every side, this piece asks..."What do you think of me?" |
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41st Annual Arts Council Art Awards
Join us for a festive evening on October 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mid-America All-Indian Center. We will gather to honor remarkable individuals and groups who have made outstanding contributions to the arts and culture of Wichita and Sedgwick County. Tickets costing just $25. for Arts Council members and $30. for non-members will cover dinner, entertainment, and the presentation of awards. They may be purchased at wichitatix.com.
Honorees for 2010 include these outstanding advocates, artists, and patrons:
Gordon W. Evans Award...........................Georgia Stevens
Arts Organization.....................................Wichita Symphony Orchestra
Special Project........................................First Friday, Adam Hartke
Arts Educator..........................................Tara Walker
Arts Advocate/ Group................................Plymouth Congregational
Church
Individual Artist.......................................Todd Whipple
Youth Recognition...................................Thomas Murillo
Business Award.....................................Cessna Aircraft Company
Burton Pell Award....................................Eric Crawford
Special Recognition.................................Mid-America All-Indian Center
Design Council Award..............................Keeper of the Plains Plaza
For a list of past recipients, please go to our website, wichitaarts.com. The Arts Council's Art Awards Committee chaired by Susan Arnold is delighted to present awards to these persons and groups who have given so much to the arts in our community. We look forward to celebrating with you on October 21.
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Grant for Hack.Art.Lab
The Arts Council has given a $1000. Artist Award to Hack.Art.Lab, a collaborative project between engineers and artists in Wichita, in support of the group's exhibit, "You Complete Me," which will be presented at the UPC's Paragraph Gallery in Kansas City, Missouri Sept 17- Nov. 6. Specifically, our grant will be used for purchase of a digital projector and rental of a truck for transporting materials. The Arts Council is pleased that, through this exhibit, Hack.Art.Lab is exploring the relationships between viewers and technology and gaining broader exposure for their work. |
AC Teens Volunteer at Cowtown July 4 Event
The 4th of July in Cowtown was festive, but hot. Citizens of all ages and dignitaries gathered for fun games and celebration. Our AC Teens were  present in their red T-shirts designed by Ryan Malone of Independent Upper School, Abby Bryant from Andale High School, Mallory Pernice from Derby High School, and Danny Gebhart from Independent Upper School assisted with numerous activities. The Arts Council appreciates the effort made by these students and their leader, Mrs. Debra Cole. |
3rd Walkabout Sculpture Contest
The Arts Council is pleased to announce a call for entries for our 3rd annual Walkabout Sculpture Contest. Our juror, Jan Schall, PhD, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Nelson-Atkins Gallery in Kansas City, Missouri, will select up to thirteen new sculptures for one year's display in downtown Wichita: on Mosley in Old Town, along Mead, and at the Intrust Bank Arena. The contest deadline for all entries is Feb. 15, 2011, and the winners will be announced in March 2011. All winners will receive $500. honorarium, and additional prizes may be offered. Entry brochures are available at City Arts and on our website, wichitaarts.com.
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New Arts Council Board Members
The Arts Council is pleased to announce the addition of two fine board members, Martha Linsner of TCK and Arlen Hamilton of AGH. Both bring to the Arts Council a commitment to the arts in Wichita, financial expertise, and a willingness to contribute to our work. |
KAC Artist Seminar Series
The Kansas Arts Commission, in partnership with KCArtistLink and Wichita State University's Center for Entrepreneurship, announces an eight-week seminar program available for Kansas artists of all disciplines.
The seminar, Artist, INC, addresses the specific business needs and challenges artists of all disciplines face every day. Limited to 24 participants, selected Kansas artists will gather once a week for eight weeks in Wichita to learn business skills specific to their art practice and apply those skills cooperatively with their peers.
The program is available to Kansas artists 21 years of age with a Kansas address who have lived in the state full-time for at least two years prior to the application deadline of November 5, 2010.
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Kansas Arts Educators Conference
The Arts Council will be sending two City Arts staff persons to the Kansas Arts Educators Conference in Manhattan, Kansas. Hearing national arts speakers, attending workshops, and networking with peers will be most valuable to staff. |
Wichitan Leads National Dance Troupe
Trey McIntyre, a 40-year-old Wichita native, has established himself nationally as a superb choreographer. For the past eighteen years he has freelanced to create works for NY City Ballet, Ballet Memphis, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago while emphasizing athletic choreography based on American themes. Now McIntyre's troupe has been adopted by Boise, Idaho as "cultural ambassadors." Besides being given celebrity status there, the McIntyre Project has received a $25,000. grant from the city, sponsorship for eight dancers, and numerous perks from local businesses, such as low studio rental rates and low cost goods and services. The McIntyre Project is truly revitalizing the Boise arts and culture scene. |
Museum Day Sponsorship
In support of the Smithsonian Museum's national effort to encourage In In support of the Smithsonian Museum's national effort to encourage museum visitors, the Arts Council has voted to contribute $200. toward the costs of printing and mailing postcards for the event. On Museum Day, admission to our city's major museums will be free. |
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