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Art Connection Fall 2017 | Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center |Volume

15, Issue 4

Adventures in Art: NATIVE ALABAMA Fifth grade students from Auburn City Schools experienced authentic Native American culture during the 18th

annual Adventures in Art program, held August 28 – 31 at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center.

Adventures in Art is hosted by the City of Auburn Parks and Recreation Department / Jan Dempsey Community Arts

Center and partially funded through an art education grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts. The

program is a field trip component of a community-based art education program.

This year’s theme, “Native Alabama,” focused on art derived from the first inhabitants of Alabama, the Native

Americans. The program was held in conjunction with the Alabama Bicentennial Celebration of “Discovering our

Places,” and kicked off with a dance performance by the Medicine Tail Singers, a traveling drum group with ties to

various Southeastern tribes. After the performance, students split into groups and attended three workshops: a

visual arts workshop that focused on a weaving project inspired by the ancient Native American rivercane mats; a

workshop where students learned and played stickball, a traditional Native American game similar to lacrosse; and,

a performance workshop with the Medicine Tail Singers where students learned traditional Native American

dancing styles.

All student weaving projects were exhibited at the Arts Center from Sept. 1 - 18. For more information about AIA,

please contact Cari Cleckler, Art Education Specialist, at ccleckler@auburnalabama.org

Arts on the Hill

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Gallery

Exhibitions

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Instructor

Spotlight

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Upcoming

AACT

Productions

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Classes at the

JDCAC

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WHAT’S COMING UP?

Arts On The Hill October is National Arts & Humanities Month, and we want to

celebrate with you! Join us on Sunday, Oct. 1, from 3 - 5 p.m.

at Pebble Hill for our kickoff event, Arts on the Hill. Guests will

enjoy refreshments, a photography exhibition by Frank Uhlig at

3 p.m., and a special performance on the lawn by the Auburn

University/Community Orchestra at 4 p.m. Arts on the Hill is

free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring

chairs or blankets to sit on.

Throughout October, the College of Liberal Arts will host

performances, lectures, exhibitions and other special events

that offer opportunities to experience and participate in the

arts and humanities. Visit clacelebrates.org to learn more.

Arts on the Hill is sponsored by the Caroline Marshall

Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities in the College of

Liberal Arts at Auburn University, the Jan Dempsey Community

Arts Center and the Auburn Arts Association.

What’s Happening with the

Art Gallery

Exhibition Schedule 19th Annual Juried Art Exhibition: Oct.4 - Nov. 22 A

competitive exhibition open to artists and

craftspersons.

The Winter 2018 Invitational: Jan. 17 - Feb. 23

Patchwork Quilts and Blue Jean Creations by Flavin

Glover.

Annual Graphic Design Juried Exhibition: March 5 - 9

A competitive show of graphic design projects by

Auburn University students.

PHOTO XIX Juried Program Exhibition: March 23 -

April 27

A competitive exhibition open to area artists and

photographers.

Instructor Spotlight: Nils Larsen Nils Larsen started teaching classes with the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center (JDCAC) in

September 2017. Nils was raised in Auburn and attended Auburn High School before receiving

his BA in art from Bethany College of Applied Arts in Lindsborg, Kansas. After receiving his

degree, Nils found his passion for tattooing. Nils has been a professional tattoo artist for 12

years. When asked about his love for the arts, Nils said with a chuckle, “I grew up on a steady

diet of comic books. I spent a lot of time drawing in the margins of my notebooks instead of

studying my assignments.” Nils got involved with the JDCAC through attending JDCAC’s Open

Studio classes over the years, which got him interested in teaching classes of his own. Nils now

instructs a Painting Open Studio class of his own, where students are encouraged to work on

their own projects and share fellowship while Nils is able to offer constructive critiques in an

open environment. Nils loves art because “art provides the opportunity for self-exploration and

the externalization of inner experience.” For more information about Nils Larsen or the classes

he is offering, please contact the JDCAC at (334) 501-2963.

The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center will be hosting AACT’s fall production of The

Jungle Book, a modern take on the classic children’s story The Jungle Book, by Rudyard

Kipling.

The production follows the story of Mowgli, a young boy lost in the jungle. When Mowgli

meets new friends in the jungle, will he return to his human world or remain with the

pack? The Jungle Book is sure to warm the hearts of the whole family.

Performances will be held at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center (JDCAC) on

October 12, 13, 14 and 16 at 6:30 p.m. A 4 p.m. matinee production will also be held on

Oct. 14. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children, students and seniors. A special

price of $8 will be given for all tickets for Family Night on Monday, Oct. 16. Reservations

and ticket purchases can be made at www.auburnact.org, www.facebook.com/

AuburnACT or by calling (334) 332-0881.

Upcoming with the Auburn Area Community

Theatre (AACT)

Don’t miss out on AACT’s fall production of Bob: A Life in 5 Acts, a play originally by

Peter Sinn Nachtreib.

Join us and follow the story of Bob, an orphaned boy abandoned in a fast food

restaurant. Despite his rough upbringing, Bob follows his own American Dream,

determined to make something of himself. With a bright-spirited feel and a

fast-moving pace, this is a production you’ll want to see!

Performances will be held at the JDCAC on November 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. A 2

p.m. matinee production will also be held on November 5 and 12. Tickets are $10 for

adults and $8 for students and seniors. Reservations and ticket purchases can

be made at www.auburnact.org, www.facebook.com/AuburnACT or by calling (334)

332-0881.

Arts and Crafts Private and Semi-Private Art Lessons : Ages 6 + Kid smart - A Multicultural Program Held After School: Grades 1

- 5

Kids Can Draw: Cartoons: Ages 8 - 12

Kids Can Paint: Surrealism: Ages 8 - 12

Anime Drawing: Manga People: Ages 11 - 17 Come Knit with Us: All ages Open Studio: Ages 15+ Adult Studio: Exploring Art and Creativity: Ages 15+ Chinese Watercolor Painting: Ages 17+

Birthday Parties Music Birthday Party: Ages 1 - 4

Dance Auburn DanceWorks Pre-School Ballet: Ages 3 - 4 Auburn DanceWorks Pre-Ballet: Age 5 (Kindergarten) Dance with Me! (for young dancers and parents) : Age 3 Auburn DanceWorks Ballet Level I: Grades 1 - 2 Dance at Your Wedding: Ages 18+ Square Dance with the Village Squares: Ages 16+ AUSDA Friday Night Swing Dance: All ages Lindy Wednesday: Ages 12+

Homeschool Art for Homeschoolers: Grade school age Group 1 | Art Explorers: Ages 6 - 9 Group 2 | Art Adventures : Ages 10 - 15

Special Interests English as a Second Language: High Beginner: Ages 16+ English as a Second Language: Intermediate Conversation: Ages 18+ English as a Second Language: Advanced Conversation: Ages 17+

Music Mommy and Me Music Class: Ages 6 mos. - 4 years Joy’s Music Studio: Voice Lessons: Ages 5+ Joy’s Music Studio: Piano Lessons: Ages 5+ Auburn University Youth Orchestra- Year 1 Class : Grades 3 - 5 Auburn University Youth Orchestra- Years 2/3 Class: Grades 3 - 5

Theatre

Act I: Ages 5 - 8 Act II: Ages 8 - 11 Act III: Ages 13 - 18

Productions AACT Jr. Fall Show Auditions: “The Jungle Book” : Ages 5 - 12 AACT Jr. Fall Production: “The Jungle Book”: All ages AACT Announces Open Auditions for “Bob: A Life in Five Acts” : Ages 21+ AACT “Bob: A Life in Five Acts”: All ages

Classes at the JDCAC

The Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center

222 E. Drake Ave.

Auburn, Ala 36830

Mailing Address:

425 Perry St.

Auburn, Ala. 36830

Phone: (334) 501-2963

Fax: (334) 501-2964