- a Playback Theatre residency with CU Boulder in January 2020;
- a new mural by local artist(s) in Paonia Creative District in Summer 2020;
- Blue Sage's Story Fest in June 2020;
- a traveling living room to encourage story sharing that will be at many events in the North Fork Valley throughout 2020;
- a community potluck "One Town, One Table" on Grand Avenue in August 2020;
- Blue Sage's Paint Paonia in September 2020;
- a companion exhibition of local artists works in January to February 2021;
- and more!
We want to hear from you! We want you to start thinking about the art you can create around this theme "change in Rural America." We will be asking you to participate all year long in authentic and creative ways to tell your story as it relates to your experience in Rural America.
Our first gatherings in 2020 will be held on January 8th-11th at KVNF Community Room, Paonia Bowie Museum, and Blue Sage Center for the Arts. We will be working with CU Boulder's Graduate Department of Theatre & Dance on a Playback Theatre residency. Read more below to learn about Playback Theatre and specific ways you can participate in the process.
We're looking forward to a creatively impactful year ahead!
Happy Holidays to one and all!
Sincerely,
Susie Lowe, Executive Director
North Fork Valley Creative Coalition | Paonia Creative District
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PLAYBACK THEATRE
with CU Boulder's Playback Ensemble
JANUARY 8-11, 2020
How can I participate? Here’s the Schedule:
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
Wednesday, Jan 8 @ 6:30-8pm @ KVNF Community Room, 233 Grand Ave
OLDTIMERS & SENIORS
Thursday, Jan 9 @ 10:30-11:30am @ Paonia Bowie Museum, 700 Shady Lane (by River Park)
ARTISTS, IMPROVISORS & COMMUNITY MEMBERS: LEARN TO DO PLAYBACK!
Friday, Jan 10 @ 6-8pm @ Blue Sage Center for the Arts, 228 Grand Ave
What is Playback Theatre?
Playback is a non-scripted, interactive theatre form in which audience members share true stories or experiences from their lives and see them “played back” by an ensemble of actors in ways that build and strengthen relationships.
How does it work?
Like a cross between a town hall meeting and an improvisational performance, one actor from the ensemble (“the conductor”) engages the audience in a collective conversation, asking questions that address the specific concerns of those who’ve gathered. The audience’s responses are played back on the spot in non-confrontational ways that build bridges, strengthen social bonds, and lift civic spirit.
Partners
North Fork Valley Creative Coalition, North Fork Historical Society, Blue Sage Center for the Arts, CU Boulder Theatre & Dance, CU Boulder Office of Outreach & Engagement, Colorado Creative Industries
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET
CROSSROADS: CHANGE IN RURAL AMERICA
January to February 2021
Paonia Creative District
We are bringing the Smithsonian Institution's Museum on Main Street to Paonia in 2021!
Since 1994, Museum on Main Street (MoMS) exhibitions from the Smithsonian have been designed specifically for use in small museum settings and in rural communities.
Covering topics of broad national interest such as sports, food traditions, work history, among other themes, Museum on Main Street exhibitions are between 500 and 800 square feet in size, free-standing and include objects in cases, interactive components, and audio and video presentations. Supporting materials include marketing tools, lesson plans, and training manuals.
Museum on Main Street exhibitions are designed to be a spring board for local exhibitions and complementary humanities programming. Often, the visitor count to our exhibitions exceeds the population of the towns where they are on display.
Many Americans assume that rural communities are endangered and hanging on by a thread—suffering from outmigration, ailing schools, and overused land. But that perception is far from true in many areas. Many rural Americans work hard to sustain their communities. Why should revitalizing the rural places left behind matter to those who remain, those who left, and those who will come in the future? All Americans benefit from rural America's successes. We can learn great things from listening to those stories. There is much more to the story of rural America!
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred. Read More
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FINAL FRIDAY FROLIC
Monthly Artwalk in Paonia Creative District
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2019
4-10PM
Downtown Paonia is hopping with activity on the Final Friday of the month. Join local restaurants, boutiques, studios and galleries for a fun filled evening of art openings, live music, eats+drinks, and revelry!
December 27th Participating Venues:
Elsewhere Studios
Paonia United Brewing
Remedy at The Cirque
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PUBLIC INPUT MEETING
Town Master Plan
Arts & Culture Chapter
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020
6-8:30PM
Paonia Town Hall, 214 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO 81428
Join the Town of Paonia and North Fork Valley Creative Coalition (Paonia Creative District) for a 2.5 hour Public Input Meeting on the ARTS & CULTURE chapter of the Town's Master Plan.
For more information, email:
Evan Bolt, Town of Paonia
Susie Lowe, Paonia Creative District
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NORTH FORK VALLEY
EVENTS CALENDAR
CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE ARTS & CULTURE EVENTS CALENDAR
We are committed to promoting a vibrant arts community in Paonia Creative District, the North Fork Valley, and Delta County:
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INVEST IN YOURSELF
JOIN THE NFVCC
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CREATIVE COALITION TODAY!
We value your creativity and are always looking for new ways to support our members. Become a member today and enjoy all the benefits we have to offer:
- Showcase your creative business with a listing in our online Creative Directory
- Get that extra social media marketing exposure you're wanting through NFVCC social media channels and Creative Corridor marketing project
- Be a Featured Member in our eNews blast
- Be all that you can be with our professional workshops
- Participate in our annual signature events - NFV Art+Ag Tour, Final Friday Frolics, and Paonia Holiday Art Fair
- Make a difference - join an Action Team or the Board of Directors
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COLORADO CREATIVE CORRIDOR
The Colorado Creative Corridor Offers Travelers a New Creative Lens to Explore Rural Colorado
A new way to tour Colorado invites travelers to explore five rural destinations as part of a unique itinerary highlighting arts and cultural experiences. The Colorado Creative Corridor is a 331-mile trail that links the mountain towns of Carbondale, Crested Butte, Paonia, Ridgway and Salida. These five towns combine to offer a collective experience of unique event programming and activities alongside mountain-town eclecticism, majestic vistas and outdoor recreation, and authentic Colorado mountain culture.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
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