ALIVE Published by the Greene County Council on the Arts, 398 Main St., Catskill, NY 12414 • Issue 101 • November/December 2014 CALL FOR ENTRIES Salon 2014, Small Works Handmade Holidays, Fine Craft Annual Members Exhibition and Sale Calling all artists! The Greene County Council on the Arts invites all fi ne and craft artists to deck the halls with your work! Fine art members may submit up to three framed works in any medium, with both the length and the width measuring less than Original work by GCCA Artist Members 24” and priced lower than $300 for this non-juried holiday exhibit and sale. Buyers take their purchases home the same day, and GCCA will contact artists to bring additional work keeping our Salon 2014 & holiday inventory full. Member craft artists submit a small inventory of your work to be displayed in our Main Street window and second fl oor Artful Handmade Holidays Hand Holiday Gift Gallery. Handmade toys, cards, ornaments, ceramics, books, jewelry, wearable’s, books, DVDs and CDs by area authors and musicians and new ideas for gift giving will be Affordable Fine Art & Crafts Exhibition and Sale accepted. If your work is already on display in our boutique, The Greene County Council on the Arts annual members’ exhibition features aff ordable fi ne art and please remember that we need you to refresh the shop inventory craft collectibles for holiday gift giving. Every inch of wall space downstairs in the GCCA Catskill Gallery for the holidays. will display original works of art priced under $300. The Artful Hand’s Boutique transforms in to the All artists must be current Members or join as a GCCA Handmade Holidays Gift Gallery where fi ne crafts will fi ll the entire upstairs gallery. All items are priced Member. Framed works must be equipped with screw eyes and under $100. Purchase a unique piece for that special someone while supporting local artists! The public is wire for hanging. No shipping. All work must be delivered to invited to celebrate the annual Salon with the artists at the opening reception on Saturday, November 22 Greene County Council on the Arts, Catskill Gallery, 398 Main from 5 to 7 p.m. at the GCCA Catskill Gallery, 398 Main Street, Catskill, NY. Street, Catskill, NY. Salon 2014 off ers a wide variety of artworks; original drawings, paintings, prints, photographs and Call 518-943-3400, email [email protected] or sculptures-all measuring 24 inches or less. Shop early! Purchases from this show come right off the wall www.greenearts.org for online entry and membership forms. for immediate gift wrapping. Salon 2014 will continue through January 3, 2015. Drop off : Upstairs, the Artful Hand Handmade Holidays Gift Gallery will be laden with locally made crafts in the November 13 or 14 from 10am to 5pm. GCCA’s second fl oor boutique; ceramics, wearable art, jewelry, toys and holiday cards made by GCCA Saturday, November 15 from noon to 5pm. Artist Members as well as books, CDs and fi lms by area authors and musicians. This year’s selection Work on view November 22 through January 3, 2015. includes ceramics by Judith Hugentobler, Yinka Orafi diya, Ruth Sachs and Elizabeth J. Nields. Opening reception Saturday, November 22 from 5-7 PM. These one of a kind gifts will be treasured for years to come-- including origami fl owers and animals Pick up work January 5 and 6. by Itoko Kobayashi and glass vases by Mark Sonzogni. Choose from Regine Petrosky’s handknit (and washable!) sweaters. How about a funky necklace by Sherrill Jacobson, a bird etching by Meryl Lernihan, or the picturesque book Farmhouse Revival by Steve Gross and Susan Daley? Don’t forget our GCCA swag, Artwork from upper left and clockwise: Erika M. Klein, necklace; Cindy Putorti, including the last few decks of cards from the Playing with a Full Deck fundraiser, shirts designed by Joe earrings; Susan Beecher, po ery; Jane Tobey, greeting card; Elizabeth Nields, Ste o, prints by Polly Law and your very own GCCA beer and wine glasses! po ery; Kay Levine, greeting card; Cheryl Snyder, bu on bracelets; Mark Sonzogni, glass; Yinka Orifi diyia, po ery. Salon 2014 & Handmade Holidays: Aff ordable Fine Art & Crafts Exhibition and Sale is on display November 22 through January 3, 2015. Meet many of the exhibiting artist during the opening reception on Saturday, November 22, from 5-7pm. GCCA Catskill Gallery is located at 398 Main Street in Catskill, NY. Gallery Hours are Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and on Saturdays from noon to 5 pm. For more information call 518-943-3400, email: [email protected] or visit www.greenearts.org. www.greenearts.org Presenting Cultural Events & Opportunities for the Twin Counties Page 2 November/December 2014 ALIVE GREENE COUNTY 2015 County Initiative Program (CIP) COUNCIL ON THE ARTS Grant Applications Now Available BOARD OF DIRECTORS Guideline booklets and applications for the Greene County Organizations must have been resident in Greene County for at David Slutzky, President Initiative Program for 2015 are now available. Deadline for submis- least two years. Bill Deane, 1st Vice President sion of applications is Monday, November 24, 2014. Organizations must provide regularly scheduled or full season Paul Poplock, Treasurer Lawrence Krajeski, Secretary The purpose of the County Initiative Program (CIP) is to provide cultural programs and/or services in Greene County. Kico Govantes, Liz Kirkhus, general operating or programmatic support from the Greene County The annual operating budget is generally in excess of $20,000, Laura Segall, Legislature to major Greene County arts and cultural institutions including in-kind contributed services and goods. John Sowle, Brenda Taylor, that off er quality professional services and programs of benefi t to Previously funded organizations include: The Altamura Center Sheila Trautman the residents of Greene County. The Greene County Council on the for the Arts, Bronck Museum, Catskill Mountain Foundation; Greene BOARD OF ADVISORS Arts (GCCA) has administered this fund since its establishment in Room Players; Horton by the Stream, MJQuill Irish Cultural & Sports Casey Biggs, Chairman Karl T. Anis, Jared Aswegan 1983. CIP funding is intended to promote the development, growth Centre, Music & Art Centre of Greene County; Planet Arts, Thomas June Battisti, Ava Barbour, and viability of major Greene County organizations. With invaluable Cole National Historic Site, Wave Farm, Windham Chamber Music Susan Beecher support from the Greene County Legislature, these goals continue Festival and Zadock Pra Museum. Dick Brooks, Andrea Cunliffe to be met, producing a positive impact on the state of the arts and Returning applicants will receive CIP Guidelines/Applications Frank Cuthbert, Louise Hughes, Ronnie McCue, Kim McLean, quality of life in Greene County. via email from the GCCA. Organizations interested in applying for Patrick D. Milbourn, Greene County organizations receiving funds from state and 2015 CIP funding and returning applicants who have not received Patti Morrow, James Parrish, federal agencies, including the New York State Council on the Arts, their Guidelines/Applications by mid-October should contact Kay Ruth Sachs, Robert Sheridan, should apply to this fund. Organizations applying through the Stamer at the Greene County Council on the Arts, 398 Main Street, Michael Smith, Reginald Willcocks Decentralization Program may not apply to this program. P.O. Box 463, Catskill, NY 12414; (518) 943-3400; email: gcca@ Additional requirements are as follows: greenearts.org. For more information, see Funds & Grants at www. STAFF Organizations must be a legally established not-for-profi t whose greenearts.org. Kay Stamer, Executive Director assets do not benefi t private individuals and have an active Board of Completed applications must be submi ed for consideration no Sharon Shepherd, Directors. later than November 24, 2014. Assistant to the Director; Membership Coordinator; Arts Alive Editor Colette Lemmon, Director Community Arts Grants World Premiere of & Arts Education Renee Nied, Coordinator Community Scrooge & Son – Arts Grants, Schoharie Molly Stinchfi eld, Visual Arts Director A Mountaintop Fawn Potash, Masters on Main Coordinator Dale Loughran & Donna Trunzo Christmas Carol “Sprouts” Program Co-Directors Patricia Britton, Bookkeeper The Kaaterskill Actors Theater and Catskill-based Petite Produc- Barbara Ratcliffe, Catskill Gallery Reception, tions present an extravagant production of a new theatrical work, courtesy of Experience Works SCROOGE & SON – A MOUNTAINTOP CHRISTMAS CAROL. This CONSULTANTS perfect holiday entertainment will be performed at 7PM on Friday Ruth Leonard, and Saturday, December 12 and 13, and 2 PM on Sunday, December “Sprouts” Program 14 at the Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Orpheum Center for the Anthony Rago, Apogee Webmaster Performing Arts, Main Street, Tannersville, NY. Smart Systems, Wri en and directed by Jim Milton, the classic tale of the Computer Technology Christmases Past, Present and To Come has been set on in the Kate Boyer, Catskill Mountains during the post-Civil War era. The rise of the Design & Layout – Arts Alive tanning industry, the Orphan Train movement and the arrival of Ava Barbour, Graphic Design the Nutcracker ballet in America blend with carols, kids, and every- VOLUNTEER GALLERY one’s favorite Mean Old Man to make a truly special evening full & OFFICE STAFF of local history, music and song. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 Dara Young Editor, Calendar & Opportunities for children. Jeanne Heiberg & The event will feature Phillip X. Levine as Scrooge, with Monica Wayne Sheridan Brady, Lora Lee Ecobelli, Joe Felece, Daniela Goldberg, Zephyr Arts Alive Contributors Hrechdakian, Andrew Joff e, Stephen Jones, Piper Levine, Art William Carbone, Flo Hayle, Skopinsky and the wonderful ballet dancers of Petite Productions Erika Klein, Pat Lemmon, Brenda Obremski, in Catskill. Lighting is by Malcolm Trippi and Bob Kelly is Stage Andi Porazzo-Nangle, Paul Smart Manager.