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ONGOING EXHIBITS
C.O.L.A. 2007
Through June 24,
Municipal Art Gallery
4800 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, 90027
213.644.6269
Spirits of the Ancestors:
A Continuum
Through July 29,
Watts Towers Art Center
1727 East 107th St.
Los Angeles, 90002 213.847.4646
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CALENDARLIVE
Mayor appoints cultural affairs chief of LA
Energetic and Fun: Elevating Poster Art
MIAMI HERALD
Heading to LA
BROADWAY WORLD
Olga Garay Nom to Head LA DCA
DAILY NEWS
Villaraigosa picks producer as head of Cultural Affairs |
Spring Forward
DCA is busy preparing for new exhibits, programs, and classes at our Neighborhood Arts and Cultural Centers throughout the City of Los Angeles. We are excited about Mayor Villaraigosa's nomination of Olga Garay for the General Manager position, and welcome her to the City family.
Thank you for being part of DCA Connections. Enjoy!
ARTICLES
DCA General Manager Nominated by Mayor Villaraigosa
Olga Garay will lead the City's Cultural Master Plan process
LOS ANGELES - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has nominated Olga Garay to serve as the City’s next General Manager of the Department of Cultural Affairs.
“I am thrilled to put forth such a visionary and inspiring leader as Olga Garay to head up the Department of Cultural Affairs,” Mayor Villaraigosa said. “An internationally recognized dynamo, Olga will bring just the right mix of vision, knowledge, and creativity that Los Angeles needs as we reaffirm our commitment to making this the arts and culture capital of the country.”
“This appointment should send a strong message to all Angelenos that we are ready to move forward quickly to build support around the arts, which are integral to our quality of life in Los Angeles.”
Excerpt from Mayor's Press Release
Olga Garay is an independent producer and performing arts consultant who is currently working with organizations such as the Lincoln Center Festival, the National Performance Network, El Museo del Barrio, the Carnival Performing Arts Center, and Leveraging Investments in Creativity. From 1998 to 2005, she was Program Director for the Arts for the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Garay was responsible for the planning, design, management, and evaluation of the Arts Program, which provides $13 to $20 million annualy to leading performing art organizations throughout the country, making it one of the largest national arts funders in the United States.
Major programs she developed for the Foundation include the Leadership Presenting Insitutions and Mid-Sized Presenting Organizations Program, which invested more than $50 million in 43 of the country's most outstanding performing arts presenters; a comprehensive Jazz Initiative that provided more than $15 million to grantees that filed over a five-year period; a Theatre Intitiative created in collaboration with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundaton that has awarded $34.5 million to date; the Talented Students in the Arts Initiative, a collaboration with the Surdna Foundation, a $16.25 million initittiave. In total, $145 million was awarded to the arts organizations throughout the country during her seven year tenure.
For the full press release, click here.
LA Arts Town Hall to be held at JACCC
Mark your datebook now!
The LA Arts Town Hall is scheduled for Saturday, June 16, 2007, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in downtown Los Angeles. The event is designed to be a community forum to discuss countywide arts issues, as well as provide workshops and professional information exchange relevant to a wide range of artists, arts organizations, cultural leaders, and supporters of the arts in Los Angeles.
Mayor Antonia R. Villaraigosa and Olga Garay are scheduled to speak.
To register, click here, or go to the LA Arts Town Hall website at www.cciarts.org/laartstownhall.htm.
Hollyhock House Named a National Historic Landmark
Interior Secretary Kempthorne Designates 12 NHL in 10 States
Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne announced on April 4, 2007, the designation of a dozen new National Historic Landmarks in recognition of their importance in interpreting the heritage and history of the United States. Among these sites is the Frank Lloyd Wright Hollyhock House in Barnsdall Art Park.
The Aline Barnsdall Complex (Hollyhock House) was Frank Lloyd Wright's first commission in Los Angeles, CA, and marks a major watershed in the progression of his architectural style. Designed in a style similar to a pre-Columbian temple and built between 1919 and 1921, Hollyhock House is an example of Wright's transitional style from his Oak Park period to the his California period, distinctive for its domestic interiors that made nearly seamless connections between rooms and outdoor spaces. Wright scholar Neil Levine described Hollyhock House as transitional and prophetic. Its subject matter is nature, and the relation between building and landscape is expressed in a symbolic language that announces the major themes of Wright's work. It not only stood out from Wright's previous efforts, but also stood the test of time against his later works, eventually being considered one of the most significant buildings of his career.
The National Historic Landmark designation is the highest recognition accorded by the nation to historic properties determined to be of exceptional value in representing or illustrating an important theme, event, or person in the history of the nation. These landmarks can be actual sites where significant historical events occurred, places where prominent Americans lived or worked, as well as sites that represent the ideas that shaped the nation. Designation and national recognition encourages owners to protect and preserve their properties.
Special thanks to our Hollyhock House curators, staff, and volunteers for making this award possible. Additional information on the National Historic Landmark program can be found here. For more information on the City of Los Angeles Historic Preservation program, click here.
C.O.L.A 2007
Annual Exhibit and Performances now at Barnsdall Art Park
The City of Los Angeles is one of a handful of municipalities throughout the country that offers individual artists grants. DCA’s commitment to supporting the local, creative economy, while selecting artists who have demonstrated extraordinary talent, is one of the many reasons why the COLA Fellowship is nationally praised.
Of the 15 COLA 2007 Fellows, the 10 visual/design artists are: Paul J. Botello, Aya Dorit Cypis, Caryl Davis, Andrew Freeman, Clement S. Hanami, Rubén Ortiz-Torres, Coleen Sterritt, Lincoln Tobier, Carrie Ungerman, and J. Michael Walker. The three performing artists are Hector Aristizábal, Phil Ranelin, and Heather Woodbury. The two literary artists are Diane Lefer and Luis J. Rodriguez. For more information regarding individual artists, please click here.
The Municipal Art Gallery and the Gallery Theater are located at Barnsdall Park: 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, 90027. The Gallery is open Friday through Sunday, from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. Hours are extended until 9:00 p.m. on “First Fridays.” For general gallery information, please call 323.644.6269. For theater information, please call 866.881.8399.
COLA 2007 Performance Schedule
"A Taste of COLA” Preview
Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 8:00 p.m., Barnsdall Gallery Theater
A preview of the opening night followed by a Q & A
"A Taste of COLA” Opening
Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 7:30 p.m., Barnsdall Gallery Theater
Excerpted presentations of all the COLA Literary and Performance Fellows. Hector Aristizabal will present his acclaimed work "Night Wind." Performance reception with the artists.
"Sweets for Melba"
Friday, May 25, 2007 at 8:00 p.m., Barnsdall Gallery Theater
A concert highlighting Phil Ranelin's composition in tribute to fellow trombonist Melba Liston, featuring a 6-piece ensemble.
“The Last Days of Desmond ‘Nani’ Reese: A Strippers History of the World”
Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 8:oo p.m., Barnsdall Gallery Theater
Created and performed by Heather Woodbury
Literary Readings
Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 4:00 p.m., Barnsdall Gallery Theater
Literary Artist, Diane Lefer reads from her novel, Phantom Heart
Literary Artist, Luis Rodriguez reads from Making Medicine and other poems
Performing Artist, Hector Aristizabal presents “IN-TEA-RRO-R-GATOR.”
DCA Open Call LA 2007--Send us your work!
Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery presents its Biennial Exhibit
Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery
OPEN CALL L.A. 2007
July 20 – August 26, 2007
Reception: Sunday, July 22, 2p.m. to 5p.m.
Ten $100 Prizes Awarded
Eligibility: Open to all artists residing in Southern California.
All entries must be original and must have been completed after January 2005. Employees of DCA are not eligible.
Painting (water or oil-based media, encaustic, on canvas or panel), works on paper (water or oil-based media, photography, prints, digital art, and collage), Mixed Media/Assemblage (combinations of materials, including fiber, and textiles), and sculpture and video art accepted for submission.
Entry Fee: $20.00 per Artist (Cash or check with I.D. at time of delivery). Please make check payable to the "City of Los Angeles." ALL proceeds will benefit the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery.
Calendar
Artwork Delivery: Saturday July 7, Sunday July 8, 9a.m. to 6p.m.
Artwork Pick-Up: Monday, August 27, 9a.m. to 9p.m.
Contact the Municipal Art Gallery for an entry form. For more information, call 323.644.6269 or email Gabriel Cifarelli at met_gcifarelli@sbcglobal.net.
DCA Supports Collaboration among Cultural Grantees
Women in Film wins award for artistic collaboration with AWBW
Women in Film's television Public Service Announcement entitled "Canvas," in part funded by a grant from DCA, won the 2007 Platinum “Best In Show” Aurora Award. The Aurora Awards is an international competition designed to recognize excellence in the film and video industries. Created for A Window Between Worlds (AWBW), the 30 second spot utilizes powerful imagery, color, and sound to tell the story of a battered women and child who uses art as a tool in their recovery.
“We began with the idea that art can heal, and we discovered that the true message is that the soul is beyond abuse,” said Arlene Bogna, AWBW PSA Director. The PSA was developed by Women In Film, Los Angeles as part of their award-winning Public Service Announcement Production Program.
The Women In Film Public Service Announcement Production program brings together Hollywood’s most talented, donating their time and resources to created filmed messages that promote issues impacting the lives of women and children. From creative to distribution, Women In Film members hone their craft by helping charity organizations who otherwise would have no way to publicize their services. Each year, the Award-wining PSA Production Program selects four to five charity organizations to receive a pro bono PSA. With a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and WIF’s National Presenting Sponsor, The General Motors Corporation, the PSA program has produced over 54 campaigns for the Arts, Education, Health and Social Services to date.
Founded in 1973 in Los Angeles, Women In Film (www.wif.org) is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to women in the global entertainment industry. Its purpose is to empower, promote, nurture, and mentor women in the industry through a network of valuable contacts, events, programs workshops, finishing funds, and scholarships.
AWBW was founded in 1991 by Cathy Salser and is a non-profit organization dedicated to using art to help end domestic violence. AWBW has provided creative expressions as a healing tool for over 31,500 battered women and children in crisis shelters, transitional homes and outreach centers throughout the United States.
Congratulations to Women in Film for utilizing artistic sensitivities and collaborative efforts to socially impact the lives of women in Los Angeles.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 19, 2:00 p.m.
June 1, 7:30 p.m.
Conversations with the Artists
Municipal Art Gallery, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 90027
May 24 and 31, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Craft and Folk Art Today (through UCLA Extension)
Instructors: Sonja Cendak and Holly Jerger
For registration and general information, contact UCLA Extension at
http://www.uclaextension.edu or call 310.825.9971 or 818.784.7006.
For many, the terms craft and folk art conjure images only of woven baskets, tribal cultures, and antique quilts. Contrary to these narrow views, the evolution of craft and folk arts has been equally dynamic as any of the “fine” arts. A critical assessment of contemporary craft and folk arts goes beyond mere artistic quality and includes ideas relating to modern society, cultural history, colonialism, and globalization to name a few. In this two-part course, the role of these art forms will be examined and contextualized in modern art history. In the first class, students will be asked to evaluate their perceptions of craft and folk art using readings and a gallery tour as a reference point. The second class will culminate in a round table discussion of the definitions of craft and folk art as viewed by class participants and society as a whole.
June 2, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Listen, Learn & Make Workshops: STORIES IN THE SAND
Decorate your own “sand palette” for drawing and make other sand forms.
Craft and Folk Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 90036
June 3, 1:00 p.m.
Old Time Jam
Center for Folk Music, 16953 Ventura Blvd, Encino 91316
June 16, 2:00 p.m.
Conversations with the Artists
Municipal Art Gallery, 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 90027
June 22, 23, and 24, 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday
The 25th Annual Summer Solstice Folk Music, Dance and Storytelling Festival at Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills.
Sponsored by DCA's California Traditional Music Society.
DCA REMINDERS
We thought you might like to know.
LA Named Best Place for Artists to Live
April 17, 2007, by Nicole Kristal
BusinessWeek.com and Sperling's Best Places have named Los Angeles the best city for artists to live. L.A. topped the list because it has "56 artistic establishments for every 100,000 people, a diversity index of 84.2, and an arts and culture index of 100 (on a scale of 1 to 100)," reported BusinessWeek.com. The results were based on the concentration of people ages 25-34, diversity, cultural establishments (such as museums, orchestras, dance, and theatre companies), library resources, and college arts programs.
New York and San Francisco also made the top 10, along with some smaller cities such as Santa Fe, N.M.; Boulder, Colo.; and Nashville, Tenn. Carson City, Nev., ranked third because of its myriad arts establishments. Cost of living played a role in the ranking, but was at times overlooked because of other artistic advantages of living in the cities.
"Los Angeles, No. 1 on our list, is most commonly associated with the film industry. While the city provides great opportunities for actors and directors, there are equally rich prospects for musicians, artists, writers, and dancers," BusinessWeek.com reported. "Of course, the majority of these people can't afford to live in Beverly Hills - at least not until they get their big break - and instead opt for more affordable digs in areas like Echo Park."
Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Calendar
The 2007 Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide is now available online. For more information about exciting events during Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, please click here to download (4.2MB).
ABOUT DCA
The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) serves as a leader to generate and support high quality arts and cultural experiences for Los Angeles residents and visitors. DCA advances the social and economic impact of the arts and assures access to arts and cultural experiences through grant making, marketing, public and community arts programming, arts education, and creating partnerships with artists and arts and cultural organizations in every community in the City of Los Angeles.
DCA grants $3.4 million annually to over 300 artists and nonprofit arts organizations and awards the Artist-in-Residence (A.I.R.) and City of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.) Individual Artist Fellowships. It provides arts and cultural programming in numerous Neighborhood Arts and Cultural Centers, theaters, and several arts and education programs for young people. The Department operates two historical monuments, directs public art projects, and manages the City’s Arts Development Fee, Art Collection, and Murals Program. DCA markets the City’s cultural events through development and collaboration with strategic partners, design and production of creative promotional materials, and management of the culturela.org website. |
