Arts spark
creativity and innovation. The Conference Board reports that creativity is among
the top 5 applied skills sought by business leaders—with 72% saying creativity
is of high importance when hiring. The biggest creativity indicator? A college
arts degree. Their Ready to Innovate report concludes, “The arts—music, creative
writing, drawing, dance—provide skills sought by employers of the 3rd
millennium.” Nobel laureates in the sciences are 17 times more likely to be
actively engaged in the arts than average scientists.Read
more here.
A creative life begins early. Nurture the arts in your
own home and in your community—get involved!
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of the Center Players trip this summer! Lauren Luther and Corey Bradford will
be attending a two-week intensive camp with the National Dance Institue in New
York City this August, and can use your help to fund their trip. Just click on
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Jenkins Gallery featured exhibit P H
O T O C O M P E T I T I O N
A packed house gathered at
Arts of the Albemarle during First Friday's ArtWalk last week to view this
year's entries for the AoA Photography Competition. The juror, photographer and
professor of art Tom Siegmund, had a tough decision—and what he considered a
true testiment to amount of artistic talent in northeast NC. Here's a look at
who took the win this year, complete with Tom's notes. To view the winning
photos, as well as all entries, stopy by AoA during the month of
May.
FIRST
PLACE "Stormy Farm I" by Tom
Brennan This photograph is well-composed and well-crafted! This
image possesses a beautiful tonal range rich with texture and full of amazing
detail. The narrative is an easy one to connect with. Evidence of the aftermath
of a storm or perhaps just a break. This farm has seen many of these storms and
is still standing. The beautifully rendered sky shot under this amazing lighting
conditions helps to bring more tension to the scene.
SECOND
PLACE
"Still Life with Small Bowl and Candle" by Steve
Lautermilch This photograph is fun to look at.
This image speaks to both painting and photography. Rich with color,
reflections, scattered light and exquisite photographic detail. The objects in
the scene swim in this wonderful, delicate and dreamy lighting. The composition
is simply elegant .The subject is still life which was a very popular subject
for painters long before the birth of photography. I think the simplicity and
shear elegance of this photograph takes me back to those times.
THIRD
PLACE"The Lady of
the Lake" by Darlene Tighe
The photograph is
non-representational, abstract and full of energy. The subject is not only
reminiscent of both early and contemporary painting, but also of early
photography when shortly after the birth of photography in an attempt to be
taken more seriously as an art form photographers looked to painting for their
inspiration. This image is full of energy as these organic shapes shift and
move, blend and morph into one another. I like photographs that make me work,
and allow me to bring something to the table and although the title helps direct
the viewer, it is not necessary. Abstract imagery can be what ever we want it to
be. VIEW
HONORABLE MENTIONS
AoA Summer CampsS C H E D U L E A N N
O U N C E D
Encourage the kids to have a creative summer!
No matter what your child's talent, there's something for everyone during AoA's
2014 Summer Camp line-up.
2014
Summer Camp Schedule:
Shower mom in local art for M O T H E R
' S D A Y
This Mother's Day,
forego the flowers and do something different for mom! Check out AoA for a
unique, affordable and handmade gifts for the mom(s) in your life! AoA's shop is
full of jewelry, home accents, accessories, and (of course) art that is certain
to "wow" mom on Sunday. And the best part? You can show mom some love while
supporting our local artists! Here's a little sample; see more in our "Artsy Treasures" Facebook gallery!
Handpainted silk scarves by Susan Owens
Mosaic Bags by Catherine Simmons
Handmade, all-natural soaps and lip balms
Jewelry by Kazuko Fuller
"Wearable Art" necklaces by T. Dailey
Arts of the Albemarle (AoA) is a regional non-profit
arts council (representing Pasquotank, Gates and Camden Counties) located in
Downtown Elizabeth City, North Carolina in the recently renovated historical
Lowry-Chesson Building, now called The Center. This world-class facility houses
the Jaquelin Jenkins Gallery, a home to over 250 artists, craftsman and
photographers, the AoA School of the Arts, a multi-discipline visual and
performing arts after –school instructional program and the Maguire Theatre, a
State-of-the-Art 224 Seat performance space.
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