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February 19, 2010
SKIT Produces “The Foreigner” in Cadiz
Cadiz, KY – Southern Kentucky
Independent Theatre (SKIT) has recently been known for its summer musicals
and “Dining With the Dearly Departed”, historic reenactments at East End
Cemetery. Soon, Trigg Countians will be treated to a non-musical comedy on
the stage of the Little Theater.
Several of our friends and
neighbors will trod the boards to tickle our funny bones. SKIT will be
producing “The Foreigner” by Larry Shue. Director Paul Fourshee says, “It
is a side-splitting, rip roaring, good old belly laugh of a comedy.” And
with tickets at five dollars apiece you couldn’t ask for a better bargain in
entertainment.
“The Foreigner” has been
produced with great success by community theaters and universities all
across America ever since it was written in 1983. It’s a story set in rural
Georgia where a widow is attempting to keep her home from being condemned.
The widow Meeks, played by Portia Ezell, is delighted to have a foreigner,
played by Dean Jackson, as a guest. This British foreigner is so shy he
pretends not to speak English, which places him in several unexpected and
difficult situations as he overhears a sinister plot of the county
inspector, played by Denny Lacy.
Peyton Taylor plays Ellard, a
dim witted young fellow who develops an interest in teaching the foreigner
everything he needs to know to survive in Georgia. Also appearing is Carry
McGinnis as Ellard’s sister and her fiancé the Rev. David Marshall Lee
played by David Hazelmyer. Bryan Blaylock plays a British officer and the
instigator of all this foreigner business. Rounding out the ensemble is
Claudia Jones, Alana Anderson, Kenneth Truab, and Howard Garland as
townspeople.
Make plans to attend a
performance of “The Foreigner”. It will be a great antidote to the winter
blahs everyone has been enduring, and besides, who couldn’t use the laughs?
Performances will be March 12 and 13 at 7:00 PM and March 14, at 2:00 PM at
the Trigg County High School Little Theater. Tickets are $5 per person.
Because of mature subject
content, there is only one price for tickets. It is suggested that children
will not find this play as entertaining as the musicals SKIT has produced,
so this would be a good opportunity for a date night and to leave the
children with their favorite sitter. Tickets are available at the office of
Janice Mason Art Museum and at the door.
Southern
Kentucky Independent Theatre and Janice Mason Art Museum are subsidiaries of
Cadiz Community Arts Center. The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts
agency, supports the Cadiz Community Arts Center with state tax dollars and
federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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January 22, 2010
A Chocolate Affair
Cadiz, KY: Multiple
fountains will flow with chocolate when the Janice Mason Art Museum again
presents “A Chocolate Affair” on February 13, 2010, just in time for
Valentine’s Day. This elegant event, one of the Museum’s most successful
annual fundraisers, allows patrons to indulge in chocolate to their heart’s
content. A Chocolate Affair will be held at Fairholme, the John Street
House, 89 Main Street.
“Because of the
event’s popularity and the intimate space in which it’s held, we are selling
timed-entry tickets in advance only,” said Bryan Blaylock, Museum Board
President. “Tickets are available for 6:00 PM or 7:30 PM, and we are
staging the presentation in phases, so the later ticket-holders will have
the same wonderful indulgences as those who come earlier.” The event ends
at 9:00 PM
Ten to twelve local
“chocolate artists” will prepare a variety of chocolate treats for the
pleasure of the community. Live music will accompany the reception.
Tickets to this
event must be purchased in advance at a cost of $15.00. To purchase
tickets, call the Museum office at 522-9056 or visit Tuesday-Saturday 10 AM
– 4 PM or Sunday 1 PM-4 PM. More information is available on the web site
at
www.jmam.org.
SKIT and Janice Mason Art Museum are part of the
Cadiz Community Art Center. The
Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports Cadiz Community Art
Center with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National
Endowment for the Arts
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September 23, 2009
Gutwirth and Littleton
Exhibit
Janice Mason Art Museum will
present Recent Works by Sarah Gutwirth and Mary Jane Littleton
beginning with an opening reception at 6 PM on Friday, October 2. The
exhibition will feature more than 50 pieces including ceramics, paintings
and drawings.
Gutwirth and Littleton, both
Murray artists, are also both educators. Littleton holds bachelors degrees
in chemistry, biology, and education and masters in education, counseling
and guidance. Although always interested in and possessing an aptitude for
art, she seized the opportunity to pursue it only upon retiring from public
education. She has studied extensively since making that decision, and has
exhibited widely.
Sarah Gutwirth received her BFA
and BA degrees in 1978 from a joint program of Reed College and the Pacific
Northwest College of Art. She has had 18 one and two person exhibits over
the last twenty-five years and has had work in numerous group shows as
well. Her work is in several collections, and she has received grants from
Kentucky Arts Council, Kentucky Foundation for Women, Murray State
University and United University Professions at SUNY. She has taught
painting since 1987. She is currently Professor of Painting at Murray State
University in Murray, Kentucky
Recent Works by Sarah
Gutwirth and Mary Jane Littleton runs through November 29. The Janice
Mason Art Museum is a member-supported, non-profit 501(c)(3) community arts
center whose mission is to bring arts to western Kentucky. Gallery hours
are Tuesdays – Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sundays 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Evening hours can be arranged for group tours. Admission is free; donations
are greatly appreciated.
The Kentucky Arts
Council, the state arts agency, supports
the Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from
the National Endowment for the Arts.
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August 9, 2009
ReCreation - A new lease on life
When a scheduled exhibit had to
be postponed, the Janice Mason Art Museum seized the opportunity to expand
on an idea by a casual visitor who often peruses the antique shops in Cadiz
for materials for his art—useful and unique items made from things that had
former lives and purposes. ReCreation evolved as an exhibit made from
repurposed, reused, and recycled materials. The exhibit is not a
competition, and artists were charged no entry fee.
“This
exhibit is fun and thought-provoking,” remarked JMAM Board President
Bryan Blaylock. “Seeing this art may inspire someone to think twice before
throwing something away.”
ReCreation opens August 14 and
runs through October 4. Due to scheduling conflicts, no opening reception
is planned.
The Janice Mason Art Museum is
open Tuesdays – Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sundays 1:00 PM – 4:00
PM. Evening hours can be arranged for group tours. Admission is free;
donations are greatly appreciated.
The Kentucky Arts
Council, the state arts agency, supports
the Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from
the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation
deserves great art.
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July 6, 2009
SOUTHERN KENTUCKY INDEPENDENT THEATRE ANNOUNCES OPENING FOR SUMMER MUSICAL
“WILLY WONKA”
On Friday
night, July 10 at 7:00 PM members of the cast of Willy Wonka will
“take to the boards” for opening night of Southern Kentucky Independent
Theatre’s fourth annual summer musical. For the past five and a half weeks
forty-three cast members, who range in age from 4 to 67, have been
rehearsing lines, lyrics and dances. Community volunteers and parents have
been busy sewing costumes, building set pieces, painting backdrops, selling
tickets, and completing the hundreds of tasks necessary to bring together a
full length musical of this scope.
Technical
director, Paul Fourshee, remarked that, “While this show is the most
technically challenging we have done to date, it’s been very rewarding to
work with this cast.” Fourshee’s main challenge has been to design and
provide the scenery and set pieces for 21 scenes in this two-hour
production.
Participation in this musical has been a family experience for many in the
cast and crew. Numerous combinations of children, parents, grandparents,
siblings and spouses are working together to bring this fun-filled show to
Trigg County audiences.
For
examples, Nine-year-old Zach McIntosh shines in one of the lead roles as
Charlie Bucket. His father Rob appears in the role of Mr. Salt, and brother
Caleb is one of the spotlight operators. Brothers, Alex and Anthony Campbell
from Fredonia are standouts in their roles of Willy Wonka and Augustus Gloop.
Husband and wife, Dean and Amber Jackson, are onstage with daughters, Leiren
and Emma. Grandmother and granddaughter combos include Claudia and Jordan
Jones, and Frankie Brown and Kirsten Kline.
Director
Portia Ezell said, “Actually, after working so closely together with cast
and crew for a month and a half, we all become like one big family. It
amazes me every year how we can come together and present such quality,
family entertainment for our community. We have so many talented people in
our area, and it is an important mission for SKIT and the Janice Mason Art
Museum to be able to offer an opportunity to showcase some of that talent.
We have an amazing cast and crew working on Willy Wonka, and I’m sure
the audience will have as much fun with this show as we are having. “
The
musical, Willy Wonka, is based on Roald Dahl’s classic children’s
book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and
features the
songs from the
original 1971 film. Theatre goers will recognize such classics as PURE
IMAGINATION, THE CANDY MAN, CHEER UP CHARLIE, I'VE GOT A GOLDEN TICKET, and
more. In Act I the audience will
follow eccentric candy maker, Willy Wonka, through a worldwide search to
find his replacement when he retires. Five lucky children find a “golden
ticket,” which wins them the opportunity to tour Wonka’s fantastic chocolate
factory. Any child who can obey the rules will be given a lifetime supply of
chocolate, and the grand prize winner will become Wonka’s successor. The
resulting tour in Act II is a colorful, fanciful romp through the factory
and a lesson in consequences for those who are selfish, greedy, and rude.
There will
be three additional evening performances on July 11, 17 and 18 at 7:00 PM
and a matinee on Sunday, July 12 at 2:00 PM. All performances will take
place in the Trigg County High School’s Little Theatre. Ticket prices are $5
for adults and $3 for everyone under 12. Advanced tickets are for sale at
Janice Mason Art Museum, Eldora’s Books, Etc. and the Trigg County High
School Board’s Central Office. Business Manager Martha Davis stated that
this year there is a ticket committee in place to sell advanced tickets so
she suggested buying tickets early. There is no guarantee that there will
be tickets available at the door for each performance. In past years there
have been nights that were sellouts, and some people had to be turned away.
"The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports the Cadiz Arts
Center and SKIT with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National
Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great
art."
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June 9, 2009
Segues: Works in
Wool/Works on Paper
Cadiz, KY—Janice Mason Art
Museum will present Segues: Works in Wool/Works on Paper, a
Collaboration of Vision and Voice by artists Dobree Adams and
Jonathan Greene June 26 – August 9, 2009. The couple, who live near
Frankfort, are both recipients of the prestigious Al Smith Kentucky
Individual Artist Fellowships awarded by the Kentucky Arts Council, and have
collaborated on a variety of projects
Dobree Adams has long been
recognized as one of Kentucky’s most prominent contemporary fiber artists.
Since 2003 she has also been exhibiting her photography and is one of the
co-founders of the Kentucky Women Photographers Network which now has over
70 members across the Commonwealth. Jonathan Greene, author of 28 books
including Heart Matters; Hut Poems; Gists Orts Shards, A Commonplace Book;
and Fault Lines, is the publisher of Gnomon Press, a small press
specializing in literature and photography.
Segues will include many
collaborative pieces such as weavings with photographs, weavings with poems,
photographs with poems, broadsides from Gnomon Press 40th
birthday portfolio, and a selection of works from Mountain Elegies,
an exhibition at the Singletary Center for Fine Arts in Lexington. Many of
these works will be for sale.
Jonathan Greene will read
selected poetry beginning at 6:00 PM on June 26 preceding the exhibit
opening and artists’ reception at 7:00 PM. Janice Mason Art Museum’s Poetry
Contest winners will also be invited to read their winning entries at the
poetry reading.
The Janice Mason Art Museum is
open Tuesdays – Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sundays 1:00 PM – 4:00
PM. Evening hours can be arranged for group tours. Admission is free;
donations are greatly appreciated.
The Kentucky Arts
Council, the state arts agency, supports
the Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from
the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation
deserves great art.
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April 1, 2009
CADIZ, KY—The Janice Mason Art
Museum will present awards totaling $2500 in its Biannual Juried Show on May
8. “This is our third juried show and judging from the entries we’ve
received, it should be very interesting,” said Board President Jan Culwell.
“It’s great for us to be able to offer area artists the opportunity to
compete and get their work exhibited.”
The Museum began soliciting
artwork for the show in March, and received a total of 70 entries from
around the region. Kim Chalmers of Western Kentucky University served as
juror. Chalmers selected entries for inclusion in the show, including
drawings, paintings, wood carvings, wood turning, mixed media sculpture, and
photography. Awards will be presented at the opening reception for the
exhibit scheduled for May 8 at 6:00 PM
The JMAM Biannual Juried Show
will be on display from May 8 – June 21. Museum hours are Tuesday –
Saturday 10 – 4, Sunday 1 – 4. The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts
agency, provides operational support funding for the Janice Mason Art Museum
with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for
the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
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March 19, 2009
KY Guild to Exhibit at JMAM
The Janice Mason Art Museum is
pleased to present an exhibition of works by the Kentucky Guild of Artists
and Craftsmen, one of Kentucky’s most prestigious arts organizations. The
Guild was founded in 1961 and is based in Berea. Their mission is to
preserve and promote the state’s rich arts and crafts heritage. Media
represented in this exhibit range from paintings to sculpture to a variety
of fiber arts. Most of these pieces will be for sale. “This is the third
exhibit for the Guild at the JMAM,” said event chair Jinna Bower. “We’re
unpacking the artwork and realizing once again what a variety of masterful
artisans make up this group.”
The exhibit runs March 27 - May 3.
The community is invited to the opening reception on March 27 beginning at
6:00 PM. All the artists have been invited to attend. The Janice Mason Art
Museum is open Tuesdays – Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sundays 1:00 PM
– 4:00 PM. Evening hours can be arranged for group tours. Admission is
free; donations are greatly appreciated.
The Kentucky Arts
Council, the state arts agency, supports
the Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from
the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation
deserves great art.
March 10, 2009
Annual Dinner Dance
Fundraiser
Cadiz, KY—The Janice Mason Art
Museum announces open ticket sales for its upcoming annual benefit
dinner/dance scheduled for April 25 at Lake Barkley Conference Center. The
format is the same as last year’s with three ticket options. The event
begins at 5:00 PM with the usual lavish buffet dinner served at 6:00. The
Temple Airs of Evansville, the same great “big band” from previous years
urges dancers to their feet from 7:00-10:00. The Temple Airs hand over the
stage to Cat Daddy, a locally-known rock and roll band who will play until
1:00 AM. Tickets options available: tickets remain at $50 per person for
the dinner and music by the Temple Airs. These must be purchased in
advance. Tickets for both parties are $75.00 per person. Tickets for just
the late night party are $25.00 per person and will be available at the
door, although advance sales are preferred. Tickets can be purchased from
any Museum Board member, by visiting the Museum office during regular
business hours, or by calling (with credit card). In addition to the great
music, throughout the evening, attendees can place their bids on art and
art-related items in the silent auction.
“The dinner dance is our
most important fund-raising event,” said event chair Karen Clement. “It’s a
great way to enjoy a good dinner, music by these fabulous bands, and support
the arts in the community all at the same time. You might even make the
winning bid on a piece of art!”
More information is
available by calling the Museum at (270) 522-9056 or visiting the website at
www.jmam.org.
Museum hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM on
Sundays.
The Janice Mason Art Museum
is a membership-funded, 501(c)(3) non-profit community arts center formed in
1998 to bring the arts to the people of Cadiz, Trigg County and the
surrounding area. The Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce
Cabinet, provides operational support funding for the Janice Mason Art
Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National
Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great
art.
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February 24, 2009
Aqueous USA 2008 Exhibit
Cadiz, KY—The Janice Mason Art
Museum will once again bring the Kentucky Watercolor Society’s traveling
component of their prestigious annual juried show to Cadiz. “Aqueous USA
2008 Travel Show” opens March 5 for just over two weeks, ending on March 22.
Aqueous USA 2008 marks the
31st year for the exhibition, held at the Actors Theatre of
Louisville with artists from 32 states competing. Juror Lien Zhen selected
the 70 pieces making up the show; from these, twenty pieces were selected to
travel. The JMAM is the fifth of twelve venues around the region.
“This is one of our oldest
recurring exhibits,” stated Museum Administrator Paula Lisowsky. “It’s also
a favorite of many of our local patrons. With the very active Watercolor
Artists Guild of Lyon and Trigg Counties based right in Cadiz, appreciation
for watermedia is strong.”
Museum hours are
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM on Sundays. More
information is available by calling the Museum at (270) 522-9056 or visiting
the website at www.jmam.org.
The Janice Mason Art
Museum is a membership-funded, 501(c)(3) non-profit community arts center
formed in 1998 to bring the arts to the people of Cadiz, Trigg County and
the surrounding area. The Kentucky Arts Council,
the state arts agency, supports the
Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax
dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which
believes that a great nation deserves great art.
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January 23, 2009
Trigg County Middle & High School Art
Exhibit
Cadiz, KY--The Janice Mason
Art Museum announces the annual exhibit by Trigg County Middle School and
Trigg County High School students opening February 6.
“The Trigg County Middle
School and Trigg County High School exhibit is always exceptional,”
said Museum Board President, Jan Culwell. “We’re so fortunate to have
such inspiring arts teachers in our local school system to shepherd all
this talent.”
Several hundred pieces
represent a wide variety of media, and are the work
s of students of Mary Lear,
high school art teacher, and Dani Knight of the middle school. “I’m very
proud of these students--they really put themselves out there in this
show. They have a hand in planning the installation, reception, and
publicity,” she said.
This exhibit will be on
display Friday, February 6 beginning with the Middle School reception from
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM and the High School reception from 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
Museum hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10 AM-4 PM and Sunday 1 PM- 4 PM. The
Museum Staff and Board of Directors would like to especially thank The
Cadiz Rotary Club for the funds needed to mount this show.
The
Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports the Janice Mason
Art Museum with state tax dollars and
federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes
that a great nation deserves great art.
# # # #
January 20, 2009
A Chocolate Affair
Cadiz, KY: Multiple
fountains will flow with chocolate when the Janice Mason Art Museum again
presents “A Chocolate Affair” on February 7, 2009, just in time for
Valentine’s Day. This elegant event, one of the Museum’s most successful
annual fundraisers, allows patrons to indulge in chocolate to their heart’s
content. A Chocolate Affair will again be held at Fairholme, the John
Street House, 89 Main Street.
“Because of the
event’s popularity and the intimate space in which it’s held, we are selling
timed-entry tickets in advance only,” said Jan Culwell, Museum Board
President. “Tickets are available for 6:00 PM or 7:30 PM, and we are
staging the presentation in phases, so the later ticket-holders will have
the same wonderful indulgences as those who come earlier.” The event ends
at 9:00 PM
Ten to twelve local
“chocolate artists” will prepare a variety of chocolate treats for the
pleasure of the community. Live music will accompany the reception.
Tickets to this
event must be purchased in advance and are $15.00 for members. To purchase
tickets, call the Museum office at 522-9056 or visit Tuesday-Saturday 10 AM
– 4 PM or Sunday 1 PM-4 PM. More information is available on the web site
at
www.jmam.org.
The Kentucky Arts Council, a
state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, provides operational support funding
for the Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding
from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation
deserves great art.
# # #
January 2, 2009
Cadiz, KY--The Janice Mason
Art Museum presents “The Gold at the End of Our Rainbow” the annual
exhibit by Trigg County Primary School and Trigg County Intermediate
School students opening January 9.
“The committee who judged
this competition had an incredibly hard time choosing the winners. They
had to add a category of honorable mention. That’s why we called the
exhibit “Gold”—every one of these artists is a treasure,” said Museum
Administrator Paula Lisowsky.
“The Gold at the End of Our
Rainbow” will be on display beginning with the reception on Friday,
January 9 from 5 PM to 7 PM, and will show through February 1. Museum
hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10 AM-4 PM and Sunday 1 PM- 4 PM. The Museum
Staff and Board of Directors would like to especially thank the Cadiz
Rotary Club for the funds needed to mount this show, and hold the
reception.
The Kentucky Arts Council,
a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, provides operational support
funding for the Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and federal
funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a
great nation deserves great art.
# # # #
October 30, 2008
Call for Entries: JMAM’s
Festival of Trees
Cadiz, KY—Plans are underway
for the Janice Mason Art Museum’s 2008 Festival of Trees. This exhibit is
traditionally one of the Museum’s most visited, and a local favorite. The
opening gala is before and during the Cadiz Christmas parade on December 6,
from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
There is no cost to place a
tree in the show, but groups and businesses interested must register prior
to set-up days by calling the JMAM during regular business hours. Set-up
days are December 1, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM and December 2
between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. The JMAM does not provide trees, lights, or
extension cords.
Families or other groups are
also invited to share their traditions that can be displayed through the
month of December, such as nutcracker collections, small villages, special
storybooks, etc. Please call the JMAM if interested.
The Janice Mason Art Museum is
a non-profit, private corporation funded by member donations. Museum hours
are Tuesday-Saturday 10 – 4, Sunday 1-4. The Kentucky Arts Council, the
state arts agency, provides operational support funding for the Janice Mason
Art Museum with tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment
for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
# # # #
October 10, 2008
"RESURRECTION" - COMING
UP AT JMAM
Cadiz, KY—The Janice Mason Art
Museum is pleased to announce the opening of “Resurrection, Works by Jeanne
Tessier” beginning October 24. Tessier works in a variety of media,
including fiber, drawing, printmaking, assemblage and clay. Many of the
works will be for sale. In much of her art, whatever the medium, she
incorporates both word and image. Her goal, always, is to awaken and
inspire the imaginations of others.
Tessier has Master of Arts
degrees in both Communication and Theology and a B.S. in Speech. She has
studied art in many settings with many gifted artists. Her work has been
exhibited in multiple galleries in Fort Wayne, IN. Her postcard design,
"Imagination," won Arts Indiana magazine's postcard competition in 1984, and
she later became a reviewer and photographer for that magazine of art
exhibits in the Fort Wayne area. Recently, Jeanne facilitated an online
seminar called Art as Centering Prayer for the Wayne Oates Institute in
Louisville KY. Jeanne is a teacher, writer, public speaker, retreat
director and life-long learner.
For this exhibit Tessier will
debut an artwork called Quilt for the World, the culmination of
almost a year’s work. “It is my hope that in some small way, the forty
small canvases that compose this work will invite, in the humans who enter
into relationship with it, to a wider view of what it means to be both human
and humane.”
She will also debut an outdoor
Quilt of Joy and History consisting of 20 2' squares of painted
aluminum, on a barn just outside of town on Blue Springs Road owned by
Independent Builders.
“Resurrection, Works by Jeanne
Tessier” is sponsored by Barna Log Homes of Western Kentucky and will be
exhibited through November 30. The public is invited to attend the opening
reception on Friday evening, October 24 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM.
The Janice Mason Art
Museum is open Tuesdays – Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sundays 1:00 PM
– 4:00 PM. Evening hours can be arranged for group tours. Admission is
free; donations are greatly appreciated. The
Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports
the Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from
the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation
deserves great art.
# # # #
September 2008
A DECADE OF EXCELLENCE
The Janice Mason Art Museum
continues its 10th anniversary celebration with the opening of
A Decade of Excellence, an exhibit of works by artists who have been
featured in one- or two-person shows over the Museum’s history.
“We’ve had a remarkable variety
of work here since we began” stated Museum Administrator, Paula Lisowsky.
“Patrons new to the community will enjoy discovering new artists, and
long-time patrons will be interested to see what these familiar artists are
currently creating.”
Artists whose work will be
featured in this exhibit are: Dobree Adams, Dan Barnes, Todd
Birdsong, Landee Bryant, Kim Chalmers, Tracie Chao, Mitchell Chamberlain,
Bryan Curling, Diane Eubanks, Tricia Ferrell, Paul Ferrell, Ellen Glasgow,
Karen Harper, Allie Kelly, Tom Kelly, William Morningstar, Phurba Namgay,
Mary Lamb Nehring, Stephen Rolfe Powell, Willie Rascoe, Bill Renzulli, Ken
Roberts, Laura Ross, and Flip Schrameijer, and Diane Tessler.
An opening reception will be
held Saturday, September 20, beginning at 6:30. Many of the artists will be
in attendance. The Janice Mason Art Museum is open Tuesdays – Saturdays
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sundays 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Evening hours can be
arranged for group tours. Admission is free; donations are greatly
appreciated.
The Kentucky Arts
Council, the state arts agency, supports
the Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from
the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation
deserves great art.
# # # #
May 23, 2008
JMAM Announces Summer
Adult Art Classes
The Janice Mason Art Museum/Cadiz Arts Center announces several classes and
workshops for adults beginning June 2. Six Monday evenings from 5:30-7:30
Beginning Stained Glass, Beginning Pottery, and Beginning Representational
Drawing will be offered. Tuition for Stained Glass is $100 for members and
$125 for nonmembers, which includes safety equipment and tools. Depending on
the project chosen by the student, there may be an additional cost for
glass. Tuition for Pottery is $60 for members and $65 for nonmembers, plus
the cost of clay. Tuition for Drawing is $60 for members and $65 for
nonmembers. All materials are furnished; textbook recommended but not
required.
A two-session workshop in hand-made paper will be offered July 26 and August
2 from 10 AM – 12 Noon. Cost for this workshop is $30 for members and $35
for nonmembers.
A workshop in Mosaic Stepping Stones will be offered on July 26 from 10 AM –
1 PM, which includes an hour lunch/drying time. Cost for this workshop is
$20 and $25.
Tuition must be paid at the time of registration. In the event that the
class is canceled, tuition will be refunded. The Janice Mason Art Museum is
open Tuesdays – Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sundays 1:00 PM – 4:00
PM. Evening hours can be arranged for group tours. Admission is free;
donations are greatly appreciated.
The Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, provides
operational support funding for the Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax
dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which
believes that a great nation deserves great art.
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April 30, 2008
“Uncommon Wealth” coming to JMAM
The
Janice Mason Art Museum will host the exhibition “Uncommon Wealth,” a
retrospective of past visual arts recipients of the Kentucky Arts Council’s
Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship award. The exhibit features sculpture,
painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, fiber art, ceramics, glass,
mixed-media and experimental works by Kentucky’s leading contemporary
artists.
The Kentucky Arts Council has been serving
artists in Kentucky since 1966, and awarding fellowships to artists since
1984. Visual art fellowships are selected on a bi-yearly basis and are based
on the artistic merit of the artist’s work. Past and present Kentucky Arts
Council visual art fellowship recipients (currently living in Kentucky) were
invited to participate in “Uncommon Wealth.”
”The Arts Council is dedicated to the promotion
and support of individual artists,” says Lori Meadows, the arts council’s
executive director. “Many of these artists have work in private and public
collections throughout the nation. They bring a very positive recognition
for Kentucky.”
“Uncommon Wealth” will be on display at the
JMAM May 10 through June 22. No opening reception is planned. The Museum is
open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. to
4 p.m. Evening hours can be arranged for group tours. Admission is free;
donations are greatly appreciated.
“Uncommon Wealth” was partially funded with a
grant from the Kentucky Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts
(NEA), as part of the American Masterpieces program, which seeks to
introduce Americans to the best of their cultural and artistic legacy. The
Kentucky Arts Council is a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet that creates
opportunities for Kentuckians through the arts. Kentucky Arts Council
funding is provided by the Kentucky State Legislature and the National
Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great
art.
March 20,
2008
Cadiz, KY—The
Janice Mason Art Museum presents Photographic Art by Diane Eubanks March 29
- April 30. Cadiz resident and award-winning photographer Diane Eubanks
transforms the beauty she sees through her camera lens into magic on paper.
Diane's Night Lights won Photography Best of Show in the JMAM's 2005
Biennial Juried Show.
The Janice Mason Art Museum is open
Tuesdays – Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sundays 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Evening hours can be arranged for group tours. Admission is free; donations
are greatly appreciated.
The Kentucky Arts Council, a state
agency in the Commerce Cabinet, provides operational support funding for the
Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from the
National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves
great art.
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March 17,
2008
Museum sponsors Poetry Contest
Cadiz, KY—April is
National Poetry Month, so as part of their tenth anniversary celebration,
the Janice Mason Art Museum is sponsoring a poetry contest. The winners
will have the opportunity to share their poems with the community on August
24 when Kentucky’s Poet Laureate visits the JMAM for a reading.
Cash prizes will be
awarded in five categories: Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 and adult. Entries
are due April 25 and may be turned in to students’ school principals, or
directly to the JMAM. They can also be emailed to jmam@bellsouth.net.
Vulgar, profane, or obscene poetry will be disqualified.
The Janice Mason Art Museum is open
Tuesdays – Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sundays 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Evening hours can be arranged for group tours. Admission is free; donations
are greatly appreciated.
The Kentucky Arts Council, a state
agency in the Commerce Cabinet, provides operational support funding for the
Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from the
National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves
great art.
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February 27, 2008
Ides of March Dinner Dance Announced
Cadiz, KY—The Janice Mason Art Museum announces open ticket sales for its
upcoming annual benefit dinner/dance. “The Ides of March” is the theme for
this year’s gala scheduled for March 15 at Lake Barkley Conference Center.
The format is the same as last year’s with three ticket options. The event
begins at 5:00 PM with the usual lavish buffet dinner served at 6:00. The
Temple Airs of Evansville, the same great “big band” from previous years
urge dancers to their feet from 7:00-10:00. The Temple Airs hand over the
stage to Cat Daddy, a locally-known rock and roll band who will play until
1:00 AM. Tickets options available: tickets remain at $50 per person for
the dinner and dancing to the Temple Airs. These must be purchased in
advance. Tickets for both parties are $75 per person. Tickets for just the
late night party are $25.00 per person and will be available at the door,
although advance sales are preferred. Tickets can be purchased from any
Museum Board member, by visiting the Museum office during regular business
hours, or by calling (with credit card). In addition to the great music,
throughout the evening, attendees can place their bids on art and
art-related items in the silent auction.
More information is available by calling the Museum at (270) 522-9056 or
visiting the website at
www.jmam.org. Museum hours are
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM on Sundays.
The Janice Mason Art Museum is a membership-funded, 501(c)(3) non-profit
community arts center formed in 1998 to bring the arts to the people of
Cadiz, Trigg County and the surrounding area. The Kentucky Arts Council, a
state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, provides operational support funding
for the Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding
from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation
deserves great art.
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February 13, 2008
Cadiz
Community Arts Center Adds Performing Arts Organization
Southern Kentucky Independent Theatre (SKIT) has joined Cadiz Community Arts
Center (CCAC) as the performance arts component of the arts center. CCAC
was formed in 1998, and the announcement of this new addition is part
of its 10 Year Anniversary celebration.
Shortly
after CCAC was incorporated, financial pledges from community members and a
donation from David and Janice Mason made it possible to purchase the
historic Cadiz Post Office building and establish the Janice Mason Art
Museum. Until now CCAC has primarily concentrated its efforts on developing
the visual arts.
From
the beginning, CCAC held a long-range goal to eventually add a performance
arts component. During the past two years, that goal neared completion as
Janice Mason Arts Museum partnered with Trigg County schools, local
businesses, and parents to present three community theatre productions,
Seussical, The Wiz, and Dining With the Dearly Departed. These
productions were made possible in part through a two-year grant from the
Kentucky Arts Council. Based on the success of these productions and the
expressed interest from the community, Southern Kentucky Independent Theatre
has joined Cadiz Community Arts Center as the performing arts organization.
Southern Kentucky Independent Theatre or
SKIT was incorporated in 1981 as a regional theatre serving Christian,
Trigg, Todd, Caldwell and other surrounding areas. SKIT’s first performance
was in August of 1981 for the annual Thomas – Bridges Association meeting.
It has an established reputation for varied, quality productions and a
long-standing place in the theatre community of the area.
SKIT
will operate as another branch of CCAC and will maintain its own operations
and finances under the direction of a performing arts committee. The
performing arts committee, appointed by CCAC president Jean Martin, includes
Martha Davis, Portia Ezell, Ann Taylor, Paul Fourshee, Pam Goolsby, Wayne
Goolsby, Pat Puckett, David Ancil and Yancy Cook. Paul Fourshee, board
member of both SKIT and CCAC said, “This is a win-win opportunity for both
organizations, enabling the arts center to
move forward more rapidly in offering an active, vibrant performing arts
group that already has a long, successful history.”
SKIT
committee members have been meeting to select a summer musical to be
performed in July at the Trigg County High School Little Theatre. An
announcement will be made next month announcing the musical, audition dates
and exact dates for the performances.
For
further information contact Paul Fourshee on the performing arts link at
jmam.org or at 522-6035. The Kentucky Arts
Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, provides operational
support funding for CCAC with state tax
dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which
believes that a great nation deserves great art.
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September 20,
2007
CADIZ, KY—The Janice Mason Art Museum presented awards for its Biannual
Juried Show this week. “Our second juried show is very successful,” said
Board President Jean Martin. “It’s great for us to be able to offer area
artists the opportunity to compete and get their work exhibited.” “We hope
this show will continue to grow and become one of the most prestigious
juried shows in the region,” said Museum administrator Paula Lisowsky. “A
show of this quality with generous prize money will draw the best in the
area. Of course, without sponsorship by Bank of Cadiz and Trust Company,
this wouldn’t have been possible.”
The Museum began soliciting artwork for the show in July, and received a
total of 73 entries from around the region. Dr. Camille Serre of Murray
State University served as juror. Dr. Serre selected 37 entries for
inclusion in the show, including drawings, paintings, wood carvings, wood
turning, mixed media sculpture, fiber art and photography.
At the opening reception for the exhibit, awards were made to the following
artists: Betty Liles of Hopkinsville for Lily; Loretta Boley of
Cadiz for Idol Gossip; Robert Little of Nixa, Missouri
for Walnut Street; Ken Roberts of Cadiz for CXII, Kathryn
Harper of Cadiz for Pillows, Robin Martin-Holmes of Murray for
Inner Struggle; Sandra Welleford of Lexington for Woodland Vest;
Mitchell Bryant of Cadiz for Horizon Series 2-07; and Geneva Parris
of Cadiz for Jye-ting, Lung Shan Temple.
The JMAM Biannual Juried Show will be on display from September 14 - October
21. Museum hours are Tuesday – Saturday 10 – 4, Sunday 1 – 4. The Kentucky
Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, provides operational
support funding for the Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and
federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes
that a great nation deserves great art.
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September 7, 2007
Janice Mason Art Museum
Presents “Dining With the Dearly Departed”
Cadiz, Kentucky –
September 7, 2007 -
Janice Mason Art Museum
performing arts will present “Dining with the Dearly Departed” on Saturday,
September 29, 5:30 P.M. at East End Cemetery in Cadiz. Audience members will
have the opportunity to enjoy a box-supper with dinner music performed by
Landon Sumner. Following the meal, there will be a guided walk through the
cemetery to “meet” several former residents of Cadiz and hear a little about
their lives and history of the town.
Performers include Wayne
and Pam Goolsby as Thomas and Mary Grinter, Smitty P’Pool as Duncan McBride,
Nell Marshall as Ruth Humphries, Hawkins Teague as Bradley Hargrove, Will
Ezell as Burt Aldridge, Sr. and Jean Martin as Mabel Sexton. Tickets for the
dinner and performance are $15.00 and are available at the Janice Mason Art
Museum and Eldora’s Books, Etc. Tickets must be purchased by September
25. There will be no tickets sold at the event. In case of rain, the
performance will be rescheduled for Sunday, September 30, at 4:00 P.M. DVDs
of the performance can be ordered at Janice Mason Art Museum or Eldora’s
Books, Etc. at a cost of $5.00.
This event is being
sponsored by the museum as a fund-raiser for their performing arts program.
Future productions planned are Thornton Wilder’s Our Town,
which will be presented November 29, 30, and December 2; and the annual
summer musical. There will be an arts booster meeting on September 20 at
6:30 P.M. at the Trigg County High School Library to discuss events and
programs for the coming year. Anyone who is interested in supporting or
participating in art events in Cadiz/Trigg County is encouraged to attend.
Paul Fourshee, museum board member said, “We have always had particularly
good support from the community, and I know there will be many who want to
be involved as a booster in supporting our arts students.”
For additional
information on “Dining with the Dearly Departed” or the arts booster meeting
contact Janice Mason Art Museum at 522-9056 or Eldora’s Books, Etc. at
522-1995.
The Kentucky Arts
Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, provides operational
support funding for the Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and
federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes
that a great nation deserves great art.
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August 10, 2007
Oh, The
Things We Collect
A scheduling conflict gave the Janice Mason
Art Museum the opportunity to bring a very interesting exhibit to the
gallery beginning August 22. “Oh, The Things We Collect” will showcase
the wide variety of things accumulated by people in Cadiz and the
surrounding area. As this exhibit comes together, it
promises to be very interesting For example, Wanda DeName of
Communications Unlimited has loaned her collection of vintage and antique
Cadiz advertising. One of the more unusual collections to be displayed
is fossilized snails. “Everyone will find something intriguing in this
exhibit,” said Museum Administrator Paula Lisowsky. "Oh,
The Things We Collect” will be on display from August 22 through
September 9.
The Janice Mason Art Museum is open Tuesdays – Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00
PM and Sundays 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Evening hours can be arranged for group
tours. Admission is free; donations are greatly appreciated.
The Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet,
provides operational support funding for the Janice Mason Art Museum with
state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the
Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
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May 11, 2007
Contact: Paula Lisowsky
Bhutan Textile Lecture
Offered
Cadiz, KY—Get to know the
amazing textiles of Bhutan during a free lecture on May 20 at 2:00 PM at
the Janice Mason Art Museum.
The Museum’s
current Pursuit of Perfection exhibit consists of hundreds of items
representing each of Bhutan’s thirteen Official Arts and Crafts. The
impressive collection of textiles in this exhibit will be studied and
discussed with the help of Linda Leaming, Bhutan resident. Bhutanese
weaving (a woman’s profession in that country) is considered the best in
the world. These pieces span the range of style and materials, with some
hundreds of years old.
Pursuit of
Perfection--Bhutan: Druk Yul, Land of the Thunder Dragon runs through
July 1. The Janice Mason Art Museum is open Tuesdays – Saturdays 10:00 AM
to 4:00 PM and Sundays 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Mondays and evening hours can
be arranged for group tours, and early hours for school groups. Admission
is free; donations are greatly appreciated.
The Kentucky Arts
Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, provides operational
support funding for the Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and
federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes
that a great nation deserves great art.
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April 10, 2007
Contact: Paula Lisowsky
270 522 9056
jmam@bellsouth.net
JMAM Announces Bhutan Opening
Cadiz, KY—No passport required! Travel via
western Kentucky to the little-known country of Bhutan through an amazing
array of art and artifacts when Pursuit of Perfection--Bhutan: Druk Yul,
Land of the Thunder Dragon opens April 28 at the Janice Mason Art
Museum on Cadiz Main Street.
This exhibit
consists of hundreds of items never displayed publicly in the United
States combining the collection of the Cundiff family of Cadiz with the
Judy and Joe Barker Collection from Nashville. Each of Bhutan’s thirteen
Official Arts and Crafts are represented, including painting, carpentry,
carving, sculpting, casting, blacksmithing, bamboo work, gold- and
silver-working, weaving, embroidery, masonry, leather working, and paper
making. The large concentration of textiles spans the range of style and
materials, with some hundreds of years old. The exhibit also contains
other artifacts of Bhutanese culture such as postage stamps.
Pursuit of Perfection will show
through July 1. Hands-on activities will be available for visiting
children, with Fridays designated as “flag” days, when children will be
able to print prayer flags to take home. Several other special events are
planned during Pursuit of Perfection including a painting
demonstration on opening day April 28 by visiting Bhutanese artist Phurba
Namgay, a textile lecture and demonstration on May 20, and an archery
(Bhutan’s national sport) demonstration with the Trigg County Arrowcats.
More information will be posted on the Museum’s website
www.jmam.org as it becomes available.
The Janice Mason Art Museum is open Tuesdays
– Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sundays 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Evening
hours can be arranged for group tours, and early hours for school groups.
Admission is free; donations are greatly appreciated.
The Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in
the Commerce Cabinet, provides operational support funding for the Janice
Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from the
National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation
deserves great art.
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October 19, 2006
Cadiz, KY—Janice Mason
Art Museum will exhibit “Memories of Dixon Farm”, beginning with an
opening reception at 6:00 PM on Friday, October 27 and running through
November 26. C. Todd Birdsong’s series of photographic images is a
captivating example of the use of computer technology to allow the
artist to merge and manipulate a series of photographs into an original
work of art. Todd took the original photographs for this series in
November 2003 while visiting friends on a farm near Cadiz. He didn’t go
to the farm seeking creative inspiration, but was inspired by the
setting and took 50-60 digital photographs that “just evolved into a
body of work.”
Originally from
Paducah, Birdsong moved to Marshall County with his family in 1979 and
graduated from Marshall County High School in 1985. He graduated from
Murray State University in 1991 with a major in Advertising and
Journalism and a minor in Art with an emphasis in Fine Art Photography.
Todd worked as a technical assistant in the theatre department while a
student at MSU. After graduation he worked as technical director of the
Market House Theatre, and is currently Technical Director of the Clemens
Fine Arts Center at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
The Janice Mason Art
Museum is open Tuesdays – Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sundays 1:00
PM – 4:00 PM. Evening hours can be arranged for group tours. Admission
is free; donations are greatly appreciated.
The Kentucky Arts
Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, provides operational
support funding for the Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars
and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which
believes that a great nation deserves great art.
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July 25, 2006
Cadiz, KY—For the month
of August, the Janice Mason Art Museum will present the works of Dan Neil
Barnes of Lexington and Mary Lamb Nehring of Versailles. The exhibit
opens on Friday evening, August 4 with the artists’ reception at 6:30 and
will show through September 3. Many of these works will be for sale.
Mr. Barnes works in art
glass, often incorporating other materials such as turned wood and metal.
He was recently chosen by the Kentucky Arts Council to create next year’s
awards for the Governor’s Awards for the Arts.
Mary Lamb Nehring is a
fiber artist, using hand-dyed cottons, silks and wool. Her works range
from wool “felted” constructions to quilts and wearable art pieces.
The Janice Mason Art
Museum is open Tuesdays – Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sundays 1:00
PM – 4:00 PM. Evening hours can be arranged for group tours. Admission
is free; donations are greatly appreciated.
The Kentucky Arts
Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet, provides operational
support funding for the Janice Mason Art Museum with state tax dollars and
federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes
that a great nation deserves great art.
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