Enjoy a Stay-cation
in Napa Valley this Summer

This summer, instead of traveling, why not stay in beautiful Napa Valley? While people all over the world save up to spend a few days here, we get to live here every day. But how often do you get to experience our valley as a visitor might?

Why not try something you have been meaning to do but just never seem to find time for (ever taken a tour at di Rosa?), or discovering a new hidden gem (gone on a midnight paddle down Napa River?), or re-visiting an old favorite (seen a show at Lincoln Theater lately?)

Our new list of Honorees are here! We thank all those wonderful community members who have lent a hand in supporting arts and culture in Napa Valley. Click here to check out our Community Honorees Web page!

Sincerely,
Kristina Young, Acting Executive Director

Arts Council Welcomes Louisa

LOUISA HUFSTADER,
NAPA VALLEY ARTS MARKETING COPYWRITER
After beginning her arts career as a teenage jazz broadcaster on the Harvard University radio station, Louisa Hufstader went on to become a well-known voice on several Boston-area radio stations in the 1980s and 1990s. The Boston Globe has called her both "Boston's premier female jazz d.j." and "the ubiquitous Louisa Hufstader." She also wrote about music recordings for the Globe and for Number magazine, and spent many years working as a salesperson and staff producer for Rounder Records.

Since moving to California, Louisa has edited a book of plein air landscape paintings and environmental essays ("Native Grandeur: Preserving California's Vanishing Landscapes," 2000) and curated a traveling museum exhibition, based on the book, which opened at the Napa Valley Museum in 2002. A regular contributor to several newspapers and magazines in the North Bay, she often writes about the visual and performing arts.

In 2004, Louisa was an associate producer and music supervisor for the feature-length documentary film "Debate Team," www.debateteamdocumentary.com, and she's also an associate producer for the upcoming World War II documentary "The Signalman."

Cultural Plan Activity Update

Build Effective Awareness of the Arts and
Increase Cultural Tourism

NAPA ART WALK: OPENING CEREMONY, TOUR & RECEPTION
Join the ceremony to inaugurate the first Napa ARTwalk on Wednesday, July 14, 4pm. The opening ceremony is located at First and School Streets near the City Hall in downtown Napa. Napa Mayor Jill Techel and Napa County Poet Laureate Michael Waterson, among others, will help commemorate the event.

Then, take the self-guided tour to view the 10 beautiful sculptures along the Napa ARTwalk. Meet the talented artists who created the work, and see downtown Napa in a whole new way!

After the tour starting at about 5-7pm at the River Bend Plaza (behind Napa River Inn), enjoy a reception with live music, appetizers and refreshments beside the Napa River. Enjoy wine provided by Small Lots, Big Wines. Come be a part of Napa History in the Making! This year's sculpture theme is "Celebrating the Napa River".

Click here for the official Napa ARTwalk brochure (PDF). The brochure will be available at the reception, and at the various locations in downtown Napa. For more information, please visit www.napaartwalk.org.

Event co-hosted by Napa Community Redevelopment Agency, Arts Council Napa Valley, Napa River Inn and Napa Valley Destination Council.

WHICH SCULPTURE IS YOUR FAVORITE? VOTE ON IT!
You, the public is invited to vote for your favorite sculpture in the Napa ARTwalk program. There will be ten voting boxes in downtown Napa including Napa City Hall, Napa Valley Visitor's Center, ABC Bakery, Napa County Historical Society / Goodman Library, Napa Valley Opera House, Napa Roasting Co., Downtown Joe's, Napa River Inn and Napa City-County Library. And, to make voting even more special, check out the actual voting boxes; they're decorated by the wonderful client artists at Vine Village! During summer of 2011, ballots will be counted and one sculpture will win the "People's Choice Award".

NAPA VALLEY ARTS 2010 CELEBRATION UPDATE
The first annual, Napa Valley Arts 2010 county-wide celebration of arts scheduled for October 15 - November 15, 2010 is currently in the planning phase. The excitement continues to grow as we cultivate an array of arts events for your enjoyment. To list a few: we have visual art, dance, theatre, choral music, film, bands, symphonies and performances by many talented youth, community and professional artists. It is still not to late to become involved. If you would like to be a sponsor, place an advertisement in the catalog, or if you would like additional information do not hesitate to email Swinder[at]artscouncilnv.org, or call 707-227-0758.

A NEW OPEN STUDIOS
There's an independent group who is presenting an Open Studios Event this year! Napa Valley Open Studios is being produced by a management team born of a grass roots movement of the artists. Napa Valley Open Studios operates cooperatively with the established art organizations in the area.

For more information, contact:
Napa Valley Open Studios
c/o Studio II Gallery
570 Soscol Avenue
Napa CA 94559
phone - (707) 257-0900
email - openstudios[at]att.net.
website - www.NapaValleyOpenStudios.org

GET THE ART SCENE SCOOP

Napa County's new Poet Laureate, Michael Waterson and the Arts Council's Executive Director, Kristina Young on the N.A.P.A. Show June 23rd. Click to watch!

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!

Kellie in the Morning Radio: Turn the dial to KVYN 99.3 FM / KVON 1440 AM, or live streaming on kvyn.com at 8:15am the first Tuesday of each month to hear the Arts Report on Kellie Fuller's morning show! Click here for July 6th show (MP3).

2,320 Facebook fans continue to get their steady stream of daily event updates from NVarts.org. Become Fan! Your Facebook compliments don't go unnoticed... click here for our Shout Outs page.

Ensure Inclusion & Expand Local Arts Education

OPEN CALL TO SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN POETRY OUT LOUD
Poetry Out Loud is a National Recitation Contest created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. This fantastic program is right here in Napa County. If you are a high school administrator, please contact Kate Demarest of Arts Council Napa Valley to find out about how your school can participate in Poetry Out Loud by calling 257-2117 or email kate[at]artscouncilnv.org. Learn more about Napa County's Poetry Out Loud.

NAPA COUNTY READS ANNUAL LITERACY PROGRAM UNDERWAY
Napa County Reads is an annual program and fundraiser in support of literacy for elementary through high school youth. Each year the Napa County school district chooses a book for youth to read, and to help raise funds for special literacy programs, kids create works of art based after the book for an auction in the Fall of each year. For the year 2010, the book chose is "SHIFTY" by Lynn E. Hazen. Stay tuned as the medium for the art project is to be determined. Last year it was decorated bookends, and the year previous, mailboxes. Check the Arts Council website for more information about the special silent auction event most likely to be at the Napa Valley Opera House some time during the Fall.
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ACNV is proud to sponsor Wandering Rose, a volunteer youth organization whose mission is to promote independent, experimental and pop visual and performing arts.

Serafino Rocco Barnabei or "Serf" of Serf & James Band.

ART VENUE PROJECT STATUS
(Press Release, June 25, 2010) Imagine a place where Napans of all ages can create and share their artwork and music. That's the vision that propels the Wandering Rose Venue Project, and with the help of community members and support from Arts Council Napa Valley it could start coming true this year.

"It's really important to us that there be a place that's substance-free and still vibrant and exciting for the younger generation to meet and work with older artists," said 24-year-old Napan Olivia Everett, a co-founder of the all-volunteer Wandering Rose arts group, which is sponsored by Arts Council Napa Valley. She pictures a gathering place that would be "half lounge, half studio, where people can just come to hang out and talk about ideas or sit down and do some work and practice." Click here to read entire Press Release.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS
ROUND 2 THIS SATURDAY
If you missed the last BOTB, not to fret... there's Round 2 this Saturday, July 10, 6pm located at the Welcome Grange Hall on Hagen Road. Artists include Swim to Sydney, Comfort Slacks, Defying Truth, Diamond Dead, The Gees, In The Know, Rude Intoxicant, and The Subtones! The sixteen contenders will be widdled down to six finalists via ballots. The winner will be a awarded a homegrown music video!

Round 2 Tickets are $5 advance / $7 at the door. Advance ticket outlets in Napa include Boardgarden 2740 Jefferson St; Bloom Salon 1146 Main St; Napa Music Supply: 2026 Redwood Rd. Snacks, Soda and water will be available for purchase. Carpooling to Rutherford is encouraged. For more information contact battleofthebands[at]wanderingrose.org or (707) 363-8839.

NEW! Jam'in the Garden: 1st Saturday of ea. month. Bring your gardening questions & gloves, musical instruments, art supplies and picnic food!

ONGOING WANDERING ROSE EVENTS

Open Mic Night
Napa Valley Roasting Co.
First Friday of each month, 6-9pm
Open to all poets and musicians

Jam'in the Garden - Music, Workshops & Picnic
Napa Valley College
First Saturday of each month, 4pm
Bring your gardening questions, food and musical instruments!

Artist / Writer Workshops
Napa Valley College Lounge
Every Tuesday 6-9pm
Informal social to gather and create-bring your own supplies

Wandering Rose Forum
Location Varies
Last Tuesday of each month, 7-9pm
Topic Varies-Check napaunderground.com for details

Group Bike Ride
From Veteran's Park
Last Saturday of each month, 1pm

Really Really Free Market & Picnic
Veteran's Park
Last Sunday of each month, Noon-3pm
Bring picnic food and your giveaways and take giveaways

For more information about these events and much more, please visit the Napa Underground Calendar.

GET INVOLVED WITH WANDERING ROSE
If you are interested in getting involved with the WR production team helping to shape future events and more, the meetings are on the first and third Thursdays at 7pm. Meetings held at the Arts Council office located at 1041 Jefferson Street, Napa.

Establish Effective Arts Public Policies & Build Arts Advocacy Coalition

NAPA COUNTY COMMISSION FOR ARTS & CULTURE: SEEKING APPLICANTS
The Napa County Commission for Arts & Culture is currently comprised of eleven (11) commissioners appointed by constituent jurisdictions. Two "At-Large" positions and the appointment from Yountville are open for application. Please contact Nominations Chair Sue Wollack at nccommissionartsculture[at]gmail.com or Eliot Hurwitz, NCTPA staff to NCCAC at 707-259-8631, ehurwitz[at]nctpa.net for an application form and qualifications description. Read more...     Learn more about the Commission...

Maximize & Mine Arts Resources

NAPA VALLEY ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE MIXERS!
Join us Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 5-6:30pm at ZinsValley Restaurant on First Street! 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.

Arts Council In The News

• 07/07/10, Napa Valley Register, ARTwalk launches next week in Napa
• 07/06/10, Napa Valley Register, Napa ARTWalk sculpture installations underway
• 06/25/10, ACNV, Arts Venue Project Picks Up Steam in Search for Space
• 06/22/10, ARTwalk lending an artistic air
• 06/18/10, ACNV, ARTwalk: Napa Valley's first interactive sculpture tour
• 06/16/10, Napa Valley Register, County elects new poet laureate
• 06/04/10, Arts Council Napa Valley (ACNV) announces the newly appointed Poet Laureate of Napa County Michael Waterson
• 06/02/10, North Bay Bohemian, Outdoor Art: Napa County's new public sculpture exhibitions
• 06/01/10, KVYN Radio, Kellie in the Morning Radio Show covering ACNV's Art Scene with Kristina Young
• 05/19/10, Napa Valley Register, St. John's show at City Hall
• 05/17/10, Napa Valley Register, Alternative artists collaborate to shake up Napa's culture scene
• 05/5/10, Napa Valley Register, Poetry in motion
• 05/3/10, Napa Valley Register, Foster's Group gives grant to Arts Council
• 04/28/10, Napa Valley Register, Nominations sought for poet laureate
• 04/25/10, Napa Valley Register, Sun shines on Earth Day Festival
• 03/31/10, Napa Valley Register, Call for artists
• 03/24/10, ACNV, Arts Council Napa Valley and The City of Napa Announce Napa ARTwalk: Celebrating the Napa River

Click here to view all press.

Seeking Office Assistant Volunteer

The Arts Council is seeking a volunteer for Web marketing assistance. Particulary Facebook presence to announce events, mining for artist opportunites, Registry and the online calendar Please call 707-257-2117 with your interest and thanks so much!

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.

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.

Donate to Arts Education	Community Culture Pass $50	Arts Access Pass $100
Professional Resource Pass $150	Non-Profit Partner $150	Business Partner $250

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.

Sponsors & Supporters

Affiliations

Community Art Associates

Major Donors