Press, Cultural Plan Activity Update | Arts Council Napa Valley

In honor of Mother's Day, we ask you to honor your own creative impulse. What art form are you drawn toward? Is there a new art class you'd love to try? When's the last time you've seen live music? Each of us is born to create something -- a song, a play, a photograph, a poem, a garden, or maybe a delicious dinner. Take a risk this month and explore something new, or awaken this vital, possibly slumbering, part of yourself.

If you aren't sure where to start, check out ACNV's Online Arts & Culture Calendar, choc full of amazing local arts classes opportunities and events:

FEATURED EVENT
Beethoven and Rodrigo "Eroica" to "Aranjuez"

Pacific Chamber Symphony proudly presents a program of lyric Romanticism
with a Spanish twist

Sunday May 23, 2010 2:00 p.m.
Napa Valley Opera House
1030 Main Street, Napa

Pacific Chamber Symphony welcomes world re-known guitarist Paul Galbraith as solo guest artist. Known for his "exceptional artistry" (The New Yorker), Galbraith is "worth traveling long distances to hear" (The Guardian, U.K.). Don't miss this zesty season finale as Maestro Lawrence Kohl adds a dash of Spanish flair in Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez" and lyric Romanticism in Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony. Click here for Tickets or call (707) 226-7372.

Discount for Beethoven and Rodrigo "Eroica" to "Aranjuez"!
Buy 1 general price ticket, get another 50% off!
Mention code "PCSac1" when you contact the Napa Valley Opera House Box Office to receive this promotion.

Cultural Plan Activity Update April 2010

Build Effective Awareness of the Arts and
Increase Cultural Tourism

POET LAUREATE NOMINATION DEADLINE MAY 10
Arts Council Napa Valley, the Napa County Board of Supervisors and the Napa County Commission for Arts & Culture announce a call for nominations for the 2010-2012 Napa County Poet Laureate. The deadline is Monday, May 10, 2010. As an ambassador for poetry, the Napa County Poet Laureate is expected to promote citizens' awareness of poetry as well as heighten their appreciation of the art form. The Poet Laureate will strive to forge a meaningful connection between poetry and the community, undertaking projects that make poetry more available and more accessible to people in their everyday lives. During the Laureate's two-year appointment, he or she will officiate at selected public gatherings, initiate a dialogue between poets and the community, inspire others in their writing and personal expression and bring recognition to the history and tradition of poetry in Napa County.

NVarts 2010 CELEBRATION: IN THE MAKING...
The Napa Valley Arts Coalition and the Arts Council are building the foundation for a new one-month long festival launching Friday, October 15th through Sunday, November 14th. Expect fun arts and culture events up and down the valley for locals and visitors alike---that will embrace a wide variety of arts disciplines and cultural activities from theater, visual arts to Napa County history. The Coalition is working on a collaborative marketing plan utilizing the online Arts Council Arts & Culture Calendar, NVarts.org as the event calendar platform which will be redesigned just for the event and a full-color print directory.

ART SCENE ON TV & RADIO
Kristina Young, and James Byrum "The Calendar Guy" are now on their fifth month of giving you the low-down on all arts Napa Valley on both local radio and TV.

N.A.P.A. TV Show: Turn on the TV to Cable Ch. 28 the 3rd Wednesday each month at 6pm for Arty Reyes' N.A.P.A. Show!

Click Here, Scroll Down & Click Add to My Calendar

Kellie in the Morning Radio: Turn the dial to KVYN/ KVON 99.3 FM at 8:15am the first Tuesday of each month to hear the Arts Report on Kellie Fuller's morning show! Click here for April 6th show.

Ensure Inclusion & Expand Local Arts Education

ARTS EDUCATION GRANT RECEIVED BY BERINGER'S VINEYARDS AT BEL AIRE PARK SCHOOL POETRY CAFÉ EVENT

On April 28th, Bel Aire School hosted a "Poetry Café" to celebrate the poetry and artwork of teacher Stacey Abeyta's second grade students. Stacey and her class collaborated with local artists and art teachers, Lynne Tuft and Rebecca Knigge, to write and perform their poetry, as well as create visual art inspired by their writing. The project was funded in part by the Arts Council's Arts Education Program. Read article in Napa Valley Register. See Facebook photo album!

That same evening, Ed Matovcik, Vice President of Government and Community Relations for Foster's Wine Estates/Beringer's Vineyards, formally presented a generous grant of $20,000 from Beringer's Vineyards for Arts Education. This funding will support much needed arts programming in Napa County schools as well as at family arts activities at local festivals. Read article in Napa Valley Register.

Please join the Arts Council and the Napa City Council for the next Student Arts Exhibition Reception at the Napa City Hall on Tuesday, May 18th, 6pm held to honor the student artists, their families and teachers. An Eric Carle group student project, celebrates the 40 year anniversary of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by students of St. John the Baptist Catholic School. A very special presentation will be made by Mayor Techel to all the participating students at 6:30pm during the City Council meeting. The exhibition runs May-June 2010.

Contributing Artists: Diego Kalten, Katie Warner, Andres Cruz, Jocelyn Stojack, Ryan Purcell, Zachary Keefer, Robert Batt, Tyler Stevenson, Maggie Prittie, Rachel Brashear. Art Teacher, Suzanne Gibbs; Principal, Nancy Jordan.

Arts Council Napa Valley would like to thank the SATO FOUNDATION for funding this program and WINE COUNTRY ART & FRAME for their generous support.

WANDERING ROSE ALTERNATIVE ARTS GROUP UPDATE
This summer has a lot in store for Wandering Rose with two big events and new changes on the horizon! First up, on Saturday and Sunday, May 15-16, is the first 2010 InDIYpendent Culture Faire - the epicenter for North Bay DIY and alternative art to be located in Napa. The InDIYpendent Culture Faire will be an all day event, from 12pm to 9pm located at 426 First Street in Napa (at the old JV Warehouse building), and will offer workshops, art-making space, informational booths, and a frenzy of alternative art. Art performances such as fire dances, improv theater, live music performances, and other creative expression will begin at 5pm each day. Proceeds from this event will benefit Wandering Rose's all-ages art center/venue project. Click here to buy tickets.

In other news, the Crew are working hard on finishing up the long-awaited WanderingRose.org website where locals will be able to keep up-to-date on alternative culture events and opportunities as well as accessing a plethora of resources for getting your own shows and art off the ground. For those interested in joining up with the WR production team, good news! The bi-monthly production meetings (the place to start getting involved with WR events and programs) has been moved to the first and third Thursdays at 7pm (starting May 20th) - meetings held at the Arts Council office located at 1041 Jefferson St.

And next month, make sure to look out for updates on the second NV Battle of the Bands - sixteen bands are lined up for a three show battle that will culminate in a final round this August on the main stage of the Napa Valley Opera House.

Arts Council Napa Valley is proud to sponsor Wandering Rose, a volunteer youth organization whose mission is to promote independent, experimental and pop visual and performing arts.

REGGAE IN THE VALLEY ARTS EDUCATION BENEFIT EVENT FOLLOWUP
Hundreds of reggae fans and 67 volunteers came together to support a great cause in raising $5,000 for Arts Council Napa Valley Arts Education programs on Saturday, April 24th. The festival produced by Calendar Guy Productions, launched at 4:30pm and ended at 11pm with six bands and two special guests, 12 arts and crafts vendors, food by Papa Joe's Pizza and Adobe House---specializing in Caribbean food. The Arts Council would like to extend a special thank you to the out-of-town media publicists, Reggae Festival Guide magazine (Reno, NV) and Ozcat Radio (Vallejo, CA) who donated their time and efforts in making this event successful, as well as local radio, KVYN 99.3FM. And last but not least, all the dedicated volunteers---many with difficult jobs standing on feet for upwards of nine hours; click here for our Community Honorees Web page!

EARTH DAY ARTS COUNCIL CHILDREN'S BOOTH EVENT FOLLOWUP
Earth Day Booth: Constance Shipman of Mindful Garbage created a wonderful hands-on kids' art booth for ACNV's Earth Day booth on April 24. Families handmade prayer flags with recycled sheet squares that flapped in the afternoon sun.

Establish Effective Arts Public Policies & Build Arts Advocacy Coalition

NAPA ART WALK: JURY SELECTION COMPLETED
The Napa Community Redevelopment Agency and Arts Council Napa Valley are looking forward to the new Art Walk program launch in June with temporary outdoor sculpture depicting the celebration of the Napa River. The exhibition for one year from June 2010 through May 2011.

On April 20th, the City Council of American Canyon voted to appoint Hugo Corro as the representative for the City of American Canyon for the Napa Valley Commission for Arts and Culture (NCCAC). Hugo was chosen out of three candidates and recommended by Mayor Leon Garcia and Vice Mayor Ed West who conducted the interviews and application process. Hugo is also a core crew member of Wandering Rose.

Established in 2007, NCCAC is the primary advisory body for arts and culture planning for the Napa communities. The Commission functions as the liaison between the arts community, government, business and philanthropic leaders, community developers, county and city planners, and the public at large. NCCAC advises and make recommendations on matters pertaining to the arts and culture programs of Napa County, its cities and towns.

NCCAC is currently recruiting two at-Large members who reside in Napa County. For an application form, American Canyon applicants should contact the city clerk in Am Cyn; at-large candidates should email Eliot Hurwitz at NCTPA (EHURWITZ [at] co.napa.ca.us).

Maximize & Mine Arts Resources

NAPA VALLEY ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE MIXERS!
Join us Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 5-7pm at Avia Hotel, 1450 1st Street, Napa! Artists, arts patrons, or anyone affiliated with a local arts and culture organization are invited to attend the Happy Hour Mixer, second Tuesday of every other month from 5-7pm at varied locations. The group was formed with the intension of community building, to meet fellow arts colleagues, and to network. The mixer fits right in with Napa County's Cultural Plan to "Maximize and Mine Arts Resources". This is a great opportunity for arts supporters to come together, pool resources, and bring us closer to a more unified and vibrant arts community.

BE A PART OF THE ARTS MOVEMENT
Looking for a more substantial way to engage with your local arts community? Volunteer for ACNV! There are opportunities for everyone, whether interested in musical performances, administrative assistance, or general community good. Volunteers who have accumulated 25 hours over a one-year period with Arts Council qualify for a free Community Level membership! Volunteers with 100 hours of service over a one-year period qualify for a free Registered Artist Level membership! Email Christy at christy [at] artscouncilnv.org.

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Become a Member and/or Donate

ACNV is a support and promotional organization for arts and culture in Napa County. Consider becoming a member and/or donating. Your membership sustains Arts Education, supports NVarts.org calendar—which increases the local and cultural tourism industries and thrusts new programs into action such as ARTwalk and more! Benefits.

Community Partners

BECOME A PARTNER For those interested in directly supporting the arts, please consider becoming a partner with the Arts Council by offering discounts to ACNV members. Click here for more info. ACNV applauds these partners for their commitment to our local arts and culture community. This listing does not imply exclusive endorsement nor recommendation by ACNV.