arqu e e MembersM Carroll County Arts Council Newsletter FALL 2015 Acclaimed Local Sculptor Bart Walter and his “Battle of Wills” ANNUAL Westminster is proud to be the home interpretations of his subjects, from of acclaimed wildlife sculptor Bart lions and chimpanzees to more local MEETING NEWS Walter. A full-time sculptor for three North American wildlife. His work can decades, Bart is primarily known be found in notable public At the September 16th Annual for his honest and private collections Meeting, we were pleased to worldwide from museums welcome new and galleries, to zoos and libraries. One of Board members his pieces, a bronze Kendra Hart, lion titled “Wild Kathy Mayan, Imaginings”, has a Harold Scott, place of honor in front of the Westminster Karen Soisson Public Library. and Tom Sterner Recently the who were elected artist completed a majestic 16-foot to serve 3 year “bucking bronco” terms. Officers for sculpture that was the coming year were commissioned by elected as well. Susan the Jackson Hole Airport. The Thornton will serve as clay version of President, Tim Hurley “Battle of Wills” Vice President, Mike will soon be Ritasse Treasurer and cast in bronze at a foundry in Deborah Dugan Secretary. Colorado and We also bid a fond farewell then installed to several outgoing Board in Wyoming. More than members who have been 150 people stalwart leaders and dedicated attended volunteers; Alan Bogage, a preview Carey Gaddis, Drew Heck, party in August John Landon, and outgoing to enjoy this truly President Nancy Schmitt. breathtaking piece. Visit the website www.bartwalter.com to learn more about the artist and his work. 2015 Tevis College Arts In Our Galleries Scholarships 13th Annual Members Exhibit for High On View Through November 6 School Seniors This annual showcase of artistry celebrates the talents of our own The Tevis College Arts Scholarships members and features more than 150 are awarded in memory of Dorothy Tevis, a devoted patron of the arts works of art in all styles and mediums. in Carroll County. Based on artistic Visiting this exhibit is a feast for the promise, one $1,000 scholarship is eyes and investing in local art provides provided to each public high school inspiration and incentive to these creative to award to their outstanding student individuals from your community. pursuing a college degree in the arts. Sponsored by Ruth Gray and Lloyd Helt Margaret Neal – Century High School Attending Shenandoah University to study Theatre Design & Production Student Project: Virginia Douglas – Francis Scott Key High School Cinderella’s Pumpkin Carriage Attending Ithaca College to study Vocal Performance As her final project for Cara Ventura – Liberty High School Theatrical Design class Attending Virginia Tech to study at Mount Saint Mary’s Interior Design University, Mattie Bryant Emily Spence – designed the magical Manchester Valley High School pumpkin carriage for Attending Marymount Manhattan CCAC’s production of College to study Theatre “Cinderella Kids.” She Abbey Miller – started by researching North Carroll High School the show and what other Attending Virginia Commonwealth productions have done and University to study Communication then created a scale model Arts for approval. With the help Karleigh Hubble – of classmate Chad Zamana, South Carroll High School she built the final product Attending Rowan University to study that was then transported Theatre to the Arts Center. It was a Andrew Grabowski – grand addition to the show. Westminster High School Attending UMBC to study Media Arts Nora Ann Kennedy – Winters Mill High School Congratulations to Rachel McCusker, a music teacher at Piney Attending University of Central Florida Ridge Elementary School, who was named the 2015 Teacher to study Emerging Media: Character of the Year during a Carroll County Public Schools employee Animation recognition ceremony. For 18 years McCusker has been instructing students in the art of performance and making a difference in the lives of budding musicians. Beloved by both students and parents, her creative approach to teaching 2015 by connecting music lessons to the standard curriculum underscores the importance of music education. McCusker is Teacher also an adjunct faculty member at McDaniel College, where she teaches elementary vocal/general music method courses to of the Year graduate and undergraduate students. Coming Attractions “Light Up Main Street” Molasses Creek Grant Award Friday, October 2 • 7:30 pM The Arts Center is a little bit An extraordinary string band from beautiful, yet isolated, brighter thanks to the “Light Up Ocracoke Island, NC. Award winners from Garrison Main Street” program sponsored Keillor’s “Prairie Home Companion” and the National Folk Radio DJ Charts! $16-$18 by the Carroll Business Path and the Department of Economic North Sea Gas Development. CCAC received a $500 grant to purchase LED lights Friday, October 16 • 8 pM that now outline our front windows. One of Scotland’s most popular bands will entertain with The goal of the program is to guitars, mandolin, fiddle, bouzouki, bodhran, whistles, banjo enhance Carroll County Downtowns and indescribable three-part vocal harmonies. Enjoy traditional, and encourage “shop local” marketing contemporary and self-penned material. $16-$18 through the evening hours with well-lit and attractive storefronts. “Foxcatcher” Sixteen businesses on Main Streets in Hampstead, Mt. Airy, Sykesville, Friday, October 23 • 1 pM (captioned) and 7:30 pM Taneytown, and Westminster Based on a bizarre true story, two Olympic Wrestling Champions join Team Foxcatcher participated in the program. led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul. 2014; Rated R; 134 mins. $5-$6 The National Players present Disney’s Peter Pan Jr. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Friday, November 13 • 7 pM Sunday, October 25 • 3 pM Saturday November 14 Shakespeare’s most mischievous comedy throws unrequited 3 pM & 7 pM lovers, warring fairies, and amateur thespians into a mysterious forest and sets the Sunday, November 15 • 3 pM trickster Puck loose on them all! A fantastic production by our Nation’s longest Wendy Darling loves to tell stories to her running professional touring theatre company. $13-$15 brothers, Michael and John. When her Sponsored by Maryland State Arts Council’s Touring Artist Grant Program father announces she must move out of the nursery, Peter Pan comes to visit the “The Phantom Carriage” children and whisks them away to Never Friday, October 30 • 1 pM and 7:30 pM Land where they meet the Lost Boys and the infamous pirate, Captain Hook! A The last person to die on New Year’s Eve before midnight is doomed to take the reins magical musical performance by talented of Death’s chariot and work tirelessly collecting fresh souls for the next year. This Carroll County teens! $7-$10 extraordinarily rich and innovative 1921 silent classic is a Dickensian ghost story that will set a haunting mood for All Hallow’s Eve! 1921; Not Rated; 106 mins. $5-$6 “The Hundred Foot “Rocky Horror Picture Show” 40th Anniversary Journey” Saturday, October 31 • 7:30 pM & 10 pM Friday, November 20 It’s Halloween night and that means it’s time to do the Time Warp………AGAIN! 1 pM (captioned) and 7:30 pM $13-$15. No Patron Passes accepted. Prop Bags $5 each (available at the door) The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across from Madame Mallory’s Michelin- starred eatery. The blend of Indian Good News for Moviegoers culinary customs, traditional French We will no longer be charging service fees for online purchase of cooking and “spicy” personalities make for a sensory feast! Bring a non-perishable tickets priced $6 or under. As always, no fees are charged for any food item and receive a free small CCAC event tickets purchased in person at the box office or popcorn. 2014; PG; 122 mins. $5-$6 over the phone. A modest convenience fee is added to all other Sponsored by on-line purchases. PFG Performance Food Group Art Angel Strikes Again! For the past decade our visitors have marveled at the artistry of Fran Mickel’s extraordinary “bead tree” that carroll county arts council (established 1964) adorns our lobby during the holidays. We are now delighted 91 West Main Street to offer more of Fran’s boundless Westminster, MD 21157-4800 creativity in a series of small and 410/848-7272 • Fax 410/848-8962 colorful “tangle drawings” that e-mail: [email protected] she donated to us. They have www.CarrollCountyArtsCouncil.org been framed and matted using Mon., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 10am - 4pm items from our recent yART Tues., Thurs. 10am - 7pm sale to best show off these mini- masterpieces! They are offered ­­EXECUTIVE BOARD for sale in our gift shop. Thanks Susan Thornton, President to Fran’s generosity, all proceeds Tim Hurley, Vice President will benefit our Tom Holder Memorial Scholarship fund. Mike Ritasse, Treasurer Deborah Dugan, Secretary BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dori Batavick, Frank Baylor, Mona Becker, MSAC awards Anne Blue, Jeff Degitz, Glenn Goff, Barbara Harden, Kendra Hart, Paul Executive Director Sandy Hastmann, Patty Keener, Alayne Kerbert, Oxx congratulates 3 talented Cindy May, Kathy Mayan, David Max, Carroll Countians who received Harold Scott, Ethan Seidel, Beth Sergott, Karen Soisson, Tom Sterner Individual Artist Awards from the Maryland State Arts Council. STAFF Tim Jenkins and Christopher Sandy Oxx, Executive Director James were honored in the JoAnna Crone, Communications Coordinator category of