Atlantic Center for the Arts
2008 Calendar of Events
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 August 2 - October 4
Works by Carsten Nicolai, John F. Simon Jr, and Camille Utterback
Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery
1414 Art Center Avenue
Exhibition of works by Master Artists-in-Residence at Atlantic Center for the Arts Digital Arts Residency (August 4-24).
Generously Sponsored by David and Judy Albertson
 September 6 - 27
Worst Case Scenario
Ceramic Works by Sean Erwin
Opening reception September 6 4-7 PM
Gallery Talk Sept 13, 4 PM
Atlantic Center’s Harris House Gallery
214 S. Riverside Drive
Sean Erwin's work pushes the boundaries of ceramics, combining a sharply sardonic sense of humor with impeccable craftsmanship.
 October 1 - January 17
Mark Dion: Travels of William Bartram - Reconsidered
Opening Reception October 17
5-7 PM
Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery
1414 Art Center Avenue
Mark Dion’s curiosity cabinet collections retrace the North Florida journeys of 18th century naturalist, William Bartram. Dion was Master Artist-in-Residence in April 2008.
 October 4 - 25
Flesh Out
Joelle Dietrick & Sara Stites
Opening reception October 4
4-7 PM
Atlantic Center’s Harris House Gallery
214 S. Riverside Drive
Joelle Dietrick’s and Sarah Stites’s works explore figurative art with no boundaries or rules.
Generously Sponsored by ACA Trustee Woody, and Annetta, Igou
 November 1 - 29
Arabesque
Candace Knapp & Nancy Dillen
Opening reception November 4
4-7 PM
Atlantic Center’s Harris House Gallery
214 S. Riverside Drive
Renowned Florida artists Candace Knapp and Nancy Dillen show their work together in this exhibition of paintings and sculptures.
Generously Sponsored by Dr. Avrohm and Cheryl Faber, and Fulton and Diane Williams
 December 6 - 20
Earthlings
Opening reception December 6
4-7 PM
Douglas Bringle, Daryl Golden, Vadim Malkin, and Gina Skillings
Atlantic Center’s Harris House Gallery
214 S. Riverside Drive
Expect to see functional vessels, whimsical teapots, surreal and abstract sculptures, all representing a variety of techniques.
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> ADULT CLASSES > TEEN CLASSES > CHILDREN'S CLASSES
Adult Classes
A series of programs designed to interest those who wish to hone their skills or try something new. All adult classes take place in the Harris House Annex, 123 Douglas St. unless otherwise noted. No experience necessary.
Bring a bag lunch. Information and registration: 386-423-1753
October 29 - December 3
10 AM to 1 PM, 6 Wednesdays
Beginning to Paint
Judy Gilmer
Harris House Annex, 123 Douglas Street
Learn about acrylics and basic water media while reinforcing basic principles of art. There will be painting with live flowers, landscapes, abstractions and more. Open to all with skill levels from beginner to advanced.
Fee: $180 members; $200 nonmembers
O ctober 3 – November 21
10 AM - 2 PM, 8 Fridays
Techniques in Silver
Mary Schimpff Webb
Harris House Annex, 123 Douglas Street
General metal techniques plus! Covers many different methods including kum-boo, overlay, wax up, stone setting and forging. Beginner to advanced welcome.
Fee: $280 members; $300 nonmembers
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 Teen Classes
Youth 12 - 18 years old
Oct 1 – Dec 3
3 - 5 PM, 10 Wednesdays
Teen Art Team
Irene Bailey
Harris House Annex, 123 Douglas Street
This program is designed to teach new techniques to bring artistic abilities to a higher level. The Teen Art Team is a wonderful way for young artists to gain the skills that come with in-depth instruction in a fun environment. A great supplement to home and public school curriculum. If class fills, students may enroll throughout the semester as spaces become available.
Fee: $75 members; $100 nonmembers
ACA’s TEEN Art Team June 2008 exhibit at the New Smyrna Beach Library
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Children's Classes
Students 6 - 12 years old
Bring a bag lunch and wear comfy clothes with closed-toe shoes. Those wishing to participate must register in advance. Information and registration: 386-423-1753
 Saturday, October 4
10 AM - 2 PM
Piggyback Pumpkins
Annemarie Guzman
Harris House Annex, 123 Douglas Street
All ages welcome! Parents are encouraged to stay and make a pumpkin, too! Participants will use orange, terra cotta clay to create several pumpkins that stack. Projects will be fired through a partnership with Clay Gallery. Project pickup date: October 18
Fee: $25 members; $30 nonmembers
 Saturday, November 1
11 AM – 2 PM
Dia De Los Muertos:
A Cultural Celebration
Atlantic Center for the Arts
1414 Art Center Ave.
Join us at Atlantic Center’s main campus for an event celebrating the traditional Mexican Day of the Dead. Activities will include music, face painting, and art projects inspired by this holiday of remembrance.
Free and open to the public.
Saturday, November 15
10 AM - 2 PM
Cabinet of Curiosities
Instructor TBA
Atlantic Center for the Arts
1414 Art Center Ave.
Participants will visit Atlantic Center’s Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery to see the Mark Dion exhibit of curio cabinets, then walk the nature trail to the Painting Studio where they will create their own cabinet of natural wonders.
Fee: $25 members; $30 nonmembers
 Saturday, December 13
10 AM – 2 PM
The Art of Gifting II
Nancy Brown
Harris House Annex, 123 Douglas Street
One of the most popular classes of 2007 will return just in time for the holidays. Multiple creation stations will allow participants to check every name off their list while learning about the joys of giving. Gifts will go home wrapped in custom paper, so no peeking parents!
Fee: $25 members; $30 nonmembers
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All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated.
 Saturday, October 11
Elegant Seaside Evening
4-6 PM: Champagne reception Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery
6:30 PM: Dinner at the oceanfront home of Brad Blum
Join us for an evening of unique entertainment, fabulous food, and interesting people at the stunning seaside home of Trustee Brad Blum to benefit Atlantic Center for the Arts and its 2008 programs. Tickets: $150 per person
Information: 386.427.6975
Tuesday, October 28
7:30 PM
Readings: Atlantic Center Master Artists Honor Moore and Eamon Grennan at the University of Central Florida
Honor Moore, and Eamon Grennan (The Pabst Endowed Chair for Master Writers at Atlantic Center), will present a reading and Q & A. University of Central Florida
Contact: Elizabeth Sloan, Dept. of English, UCF 407.823.5329
Room location: TBA
Friday, October 31
7 PM
INsideOUT
Residency #131
WRITERS’ RESIDENCY
Joan James Harris Theater, ACA
1414 Art Center Avenue
Presentation of works in progress by poets, fiction writers, and memoirists participating in Atlantic Center’s Writers’ Residency include Master Artists Kelly Cherry, Eamon Grennan, Honor Moore and Associate Artists.
Refreshments served.
Free to members; $10 nonmembers
Reservations requested. 386.427.6975
Residency # 129 INsideOUT, June 6, 2008
WHAM BAM POETRY SLAM!
Friday, November 21
7 - 10 PM
Joan James Harris Theater
1414 Art Center Ave.
ACA’s fifth annual slam, co-hosted by The Poet’s Corner, is open to the public. Poets may register by phone, email or by signing up at the door 30 minutes before the slam begins. There is a limit of 15 participants, 15 yrs and up, with three challenges, three judges, and a notoriously raucous audience!
Cash awards for winners. All participants receive a one year membership to ACA. Registration opens November 7. To register, or for more information, contact 386.423.1753, or email Sarah Higgins..
A display from the 2007 IMAGES Boutique
Saturday, December 6
9 AM - 4 PM
IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts Annual Holiday Tour of Homes
Tour five exclusive homes decorated for the holidays by area florists, and shop at the popular IMAGES Boutique for unique gift items. Proceeds benefit IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts juried fine art show.
Boutique located in the Whatmore Commons at Atlantic Center for the Arts
Cost: Tour and boutique $20 person
Information: 386.423.4733
Outreaches by Master Artists Kelly Cherry in October: TBA.
See website for updates: www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org
Cultural Escapades
 Saturday, September 20
10 AM – 2 PM
Community Day
1414 Art Center Avenue
Atlantic Center for the Arts presents its 2nd annual free “Community Day” to the greater Central Florida community. Experience the arts through gallery talks, hands-on projects for kids, environmental tours on our nature trail, and partnerships with other Central Florida cultural organizations. Festivities begin at the stunning Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery. Join us!
 Saturday, November 1
11 AM – 2 PM
Dia De Los Muertos:A Cultural Celebration
1414 Art Center Ave
Join us at Atlantic Center’s main campus for an event celebrating the traditional Mexican Day of the Dead. Activities will include music, face painting, and art projects inspired by this holiday of remembrance.
Free and open to the public.
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MASTER ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM
October 13 – November 2
WRITERS’ RESIDENCY
Atlantic Center for the Arts’ 131st Artists-in-Residence program features writers Kelly Cherry, Eamon Grennan, Honor Moore and Associate Artists.
IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts CALL FOR ARTISTS
IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts, presented by Atlantic Center for the Arts, is now accepting applications for the annual juried fine art festival January 31 and February 1, 2009. Held in picturesque Riverside Park, IMAGES will celebrate 33 years of artistic excellence, offering over $100,000 in prize and patron’s monies. For more information, contact IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts, phone 386.423.4733, or download application from its website: www.imagesartfestival.org. Applications must be postmarked by October 11, 2008.
ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE 2009
The roster of Master Artists who will be in residence next year will be posted by September 15 on the website, www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org. The roster includes complete information about each Master Artist: bio, statement of what s/he expects to accomplish during the residency and the application criteria for potential Associates.
EXCLUSIVE ASSOCIATE ARTISTS’ WEEKEND
There are still openings for ACA’s Associate Artists-in-Residence Retreat, December 12 –15, 2008. The retreat gives former Associates the opportunity to return to Atlantic Center to work independently on projects. For a special rate of $50, weekend housing and use of the studios is available on a first-come, first-served basis to all former artists-in-residence who are ACA members (Annual memberships start at $25). Limited to 26 artists, the weekend will include a Friday night reception and 24-hour access to the studios through Monday. Artists will be responsible for their meals and supplies. If you are interested in this artists’ getaway, email Jim Zock.
7th ANNUAL ACA ALUMNI RECEPTION
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Join former ACA Artists-in-Residence for an evening of revelry in NYC!
New York City, Location: The Bowery Poetry Club Reservations ACA: 800.393.6975
ATLANTIC CENTER’S ANNUAL REVIEW
2007-2008
Atlantic Center’s Annual Review 2007-2008 will be mailed in September. If you would like extra copies, or do not receive one, please contact ACA.
Atlantic Center for the Arts is a nonprofit, interdisciplinary artists’ community and arts education facility. It is dedicated to promoting artistic excellence by providing talented artists an opportunity to work and collaborate with some of the world’s most distinguished contemporary artists in the fields of composing, visual, literary, and performing arts. Community interaction is coordinated through on-site and outreach presentations, workshops, and exhibitions.
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