HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/14/2012 - City Arts Commission - 02 Staff Report Cultural Arts ActivitiesCultural Arts Activities Report from Cultural Arts Office, June 14, 2012
Imagination Celebration (Rocks our World)
TheA‘SearchingAforADemocracy’AprogramA
is ongoing throughout 2012 with a
series of programs associated with the
theme, and leading up to the
Presidential elections in November.
We launched SFD in April, and hosted
an author-in-conversation event that
month. Additionally, there is a display of the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and Articles of
Confederation on display on the second floor of Central Library.
This month, the theme of democracy will be highlighted for children at Imagination Celebration. All little
artists, scribes and scribblers are invited to attend a collage-making event on Saturday, May 19 from 1-3pm
at the Crean Mariners Branch Library. This fun-filled annual event encourages families to be creative
together and enjoy the arts. The library is hoping to capture some of these collages photographically, so
that they might be used concurrently in an exhibition withAexcerptsAfromAliteracyAstudentsA“onAbeingAanA
merican…”A
“StoriesAfromAanAUndeclaredAWar”AFilmAScreening
On Tuesday, May 22, the
Newport Beach Public
Library, along with the
Newport Beach Film Festival
willAscreenA“StoriesAfromAanA
UndeclaredAWar”. This
feature-length documentary
is about 150 at-risk students from Long Beach, California, who encouraged by their teacher, Erin Gruwell,
and inspired by the writings of teen authors, including Anne Frank, discovered a new way to express
themselves and began to care more about history, humanity, and perhaps most importantly, their futures.
The film screening will be followed by a Q&A with Erin Gruwell, author of The Freedom Writers Diary: How
a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them. Ms. Gruwell
will be available to sign copies of her book following the film as well. Admission is free and seating is on a
first-come, first-serve basis, limited by room capacity.
Library Staff Visit toAMarkAHilbert’sA rtACollection
Arts Commissioner Arlene Greer made arrangements for staff to view the art collection of local resident,
Mark Hilbert. Mr. Hilbert has amassed an incredible collection of early to mid-century artworks by well-
known artists depicting scenes of California (including Newport Beach) from various points and scenic
views. He is interested in loaning some of these works to the City or library for display in 2013.
First Concert this Sunday
The City Arts Commission will welcome Jerry
Mandel and his “Swing the Standards Jazz
Band” to Grant Howald Park in Corona del Mar
for a performance on Sunday, June 10 from 6-
7:30pm.
The next two concerts will take place on July 22 with The Bracken Band – an Irish ensemble at Bob Henry
Park; and the English U.K. Beat returns on August 5 to Bonita Canyon Sports Park. In 2012, Shakespeare by
theASeaAperformancesAwillAtakeAplaceAonAJulyA7,AwithA“RomeoAandAJuliet”AandAJulyA8AwithA“TwoAGentlemenAofA
Verona”AatABonitaACanyonASportsAPark…AAPlaysAstartAatA7,AwithApreshows at 6:45.
Youngest Democracy Seekers
Great fun was had by all who
participated in Imagination
Celebration at Mariners Library on
May 19. This year democracy was the
central theme and children (and
parents) had the opportunity to make
collages that included images of what
democracy meant to them.
Each child had the chance to place
theirA‘JohnAHancock’A– with real
calligraphyApensAandAinkAonAaAposterAstatingAthatA“IAParticipatedAinAtheASearchAforA
Democracy”AinA2012!A
Film Screening a Success at Central – More Come out in the Search for Democracy
On May 22, the Newport Beach Public Library and the
Newport Beach Film Festival presented the documentary
“StoriesAfromAanAUndeclaredAWar”AtoA200A+AatACentralA
Library. The
film
chronicles
the lives of
150 at-risk
students from Long Beach, California, who encouraged by
their teacher, Erin Gruwell, and inspired by the writings of
teen authors, including Anne Frank, discovered a new way to
express themselves.
Erin Gruwell (pictured here with Film Director Dennis Rice and Newport Beach Film Festival Director of
Special Programs, Community Cinema and Social Media, Leslie Feibleman) was particularly thrilled to
presentAtheAfilmAinAherAhomeAtown.NewportABeach…AAManyAofAErin’sAformerAstudentsAattendedAtheAfilmAand
the Q & A follow up. Special thanks to Leslie Feibleman and the Newport Beach Film Festival for working
with the library in developing this adjunct program to the Searching for Democracy grant provided by
CalHumanities, and matched by the Newport Beach Library Foundation.
Cultural Arts and Arts Commission Meetings & Events Calendar, 2012
2012 Arts Commission Meetings:
January 12, February 9, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13,
October 11, November 8, December 13.
Events:
Central Library Exhibitions Through 2012/civic center
Lenahan collection Through August
Concerts in the Parks June 10 – Jerry Mandel, GHP
6-7:30pm
July 22 - The Bracken Band, Bob
Henry Park, 6-7:30pm
August 5 – The U.K. Beat, BCSP
6 -7:30pm
Shakespeare by the Sea July 7 “RomeoAandAJuliet” (Sat.)
JulyA8A“Two Gentlemen of
Verona” (Sun.) 7:00-9:00pm
(preshows 6:45)
Cultural Arts Grants
Cultural Arts Grant Completion Report due 09/28/12
Grant funds must have been spent or encumbered 09/28/12