The Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington Newsletter
September 29, 2021
This bi-weekly newsletter shares any arts-related updates, artist features, and upcoming classes and events happening in the Greater Bloomington area. Submit content via this Google Form by Fridays at 5pm to be included in the bi-weekly newsletter. Next newsletter date: 10/13/21
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The Arts Alliance Center is seeking submissions for their monthly Featured Youth Artist.
The Arts Alliance Center highlights a Featured Youth Artist each month on a rotating basis. Youth Artists must live in the Greater Bloomington area and must be in high school to apply. Featured Youth Artists' work will be revealed on the second Saturday of the month and kept on display for one month.
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We want you!
The Arts Alliance is seeking members for the following positions:
1. Literary Arts Representative- Applicant must have connections to the writer's community and have writing experience.
2. Board Treasurer- Applicant must have a working knowledge of finances, bookkeeping or nfp treasury experience.
If you are interested in increasing your involvement with the Arts Alliance or would like more information about these roles please email president@bloomingtonarts.org
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WFHB ArtBeat! Episode 60: Un/Comfortable Poetry
Professor Emily Bobo talks with Dr. Filiz Cicek about writing poetry as a way of understanding life and creating meaning, and the discomfort that arises from it at times, and its function, for her and the readers.
Listen to ArtBeat! Episode 60 on WFHB Now
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MCHC FINE ART FUNDRAISING SALE
Visit the Monroe County History Center for a fine art fundraising sale. A patron to many artists, Lois Heiser enjoyed collecting paintings of all kinds. Artworks include unique pieces by Pozzatti, a Dali ethograph (limited edition), a Magritte, oils by Paula Bates, and works by Harley Francis.
All items are donated from the Lois Heiser estate and proceeds of the Fine Art Sale fundraiser support the preservation of the collections, programs, and exhibits of the Monroe County History Center.
Friday 10/1 Fri. 5:00 - 8:00 PM,
Saturday 10/2 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Concert on Matthew Shepard coming to Buskirk-Chumley Theater presented by Bloomington Chamber Singers
The Bloomington Chamber Singers will perform Considering Matthew Shepard, Craig Hella Johnson´s powerful reflection on the events surrounding the 1998 beating and death of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student in Wyoming. This “fusion oratorio” speaks with a fresh and bold voice, incorporating a variety of musical styles seamlessly woven into a unified whole. Gerald Sousa conducts the Bloomington Chamber Singers and soloists in this long-awaited multimedia production.
Location: Buskirk-Chumley Theater (114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN)
Saturday, October 9, at 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 3:00 pm
Tickets available online or at the BCT Box Office
NOTE: Saturday’s performance will also be livestreamed.
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Stages Bloomington offers Triple Threat class
Grades 3rd - 12th
At Stages, Triple Threat means acting, singing, and dancing, and this fall version is all-new! If you've never set foot on a stage, or you could use some extra practice, this class is for you. Spend your Saturday afternoons this fall having fun and learning new things!
Saturdays 12:30 - 3:00 PM (9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2)
Click here for more information
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The Well of Horniness
by Holly Hughes and directed by RJ Hodde
Performances running 9/30 - 10/2 at the Wells-Metz Theatre
Summer is over but you can still camp! Escape isolation to the Sapphic soap opera the patriarchy doesn’t want you to see. Equal parts film noir, postmodern romp, and low-brow glee, The Well of Horniness is a camp-fueled cliffhanger featuring libidinous lesbians, licentious ladies, and mysterious men (the mystery? they’re actually women!) in a whodunnit case you won’t even WANT to solve! Written by performance artist Holly Hughes for fellow conspirators at WOW Café, this raucous and raunchy radio-play-wannabe is your entrée into avant-garde circles—if you don’t mind walking in circles. Drop your inhibitions and strap on your seatbelt for plot twists, sound effects, and shag-carpet jokes! Join us for this Freudian slip into The Well of Horniness.
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Let’s do the Time Warp again!
Cardinal Stage’s 16th annual screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater this October!
Join us for an interactive screening on Saturday, October 23 at 10:00pm. Proof of vaccination or recent negative test required for entry. Masks required! ( learn more on the BCT's website) Entry prices increase at the door, so get your tickets in advance to save! (advance: $15 // at-the-door: $20) Prop bags available for a $5 add-on purchase in advance or in the lobby before the show! Devirginization and Costume Contest begin 30 minutes before the screening (9:30PM). This year’s pre-show is hosted by the one and only Oriana Peron! Enter our costume contest for the chance to win some AWESOME PRIZES from local businesses. Suggested entry fee for the costume contest is $5 and will be collected right before the contest begins. As always, all proceeds from the event go to Cardinal Stage’s IU Credit Union Education Initiative, which focuses on nurturing a lifelong passion for the theatre in audiences of all ages, cultures, and economic backgrounds by investing in audiences of tomorrow and increasing access to underserved populations.
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Ivy Tech Offers Youth Camps and Classes
The Center for Lifelong Learning is excited to welcome you to our Youth Programs! Our staff has worked thoughtfully with your child and family in mind to provide enriching and fulfilling camps and classes. It is our hope that they will bring joy - joy in creation, in connection, and in imagination.
Visit our registration website
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Conference registration is now open!
Think community arts learning, audience engagement, arts education, arts workshops, residencies, and educational performances.
Registration for the 2021 Indiana Arts Homecoming is now open! The conference will be taking place virtually from October 13-15 and is free to attend. This year’s focus is the intersection of creativity, learning, and community.
We are so excited to share the exciting line-up of content for this year's conference with you! The keynote sessions will be delivered by Calida N. Jones of the Arts Consulting Group, John Green, bestselling author, and Sarah Urist Green, creator of The Art Assignment.
In addition to the keynotes, there will be:
- 23 Breakout Sessions
- 7 Creative Warm-Ups and Intermissions
- 9 Networking Meet-Ups
Sessions cover topics such as creative aging, teaching artists, the portfolio career, community development, inclusive practices, online programming, and so much more. We cannot wait to connect with all of you, and are looking forward to the learning to come!
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Bloomington Creative Glass Center
Wave Panel Workshop
Thursday, October 7, 6:00-9:00
During this fun workshop you will learn how to design and assemble a unique free-standing wave panel. These panels are curved and look beautiful displayed in a windowsill, on a bookshelf, or in front of a candle. Your pieces will be fired you and ready to pick up in about a week.
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