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August 2006Photos from First Friday, August 4
City Councilwoman Marilyn Roddy
Pat Roddy enjoys talking to visitors
Myrtle Bartolini enjoys the chocolate! [updated 08/16/06]
Arts & Culture Alliance participates at NTI Showcase
[updated 08/16/06]
Arts & Culture Alliance to host Legislative Reception
Please Save the Date! The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville, in cooperation with Tennesseans for the Arts, requests the honor of your presence at a reception to thank our state legislators for their support. Tuesday, August 29, 2006,
5-7pm Please save this date on your calendar; you won't want to miss this opportunity to personally thank your legislator. A formal invitation will be forthcoming. [updated 07/25/06]
New service aims to offer arts tickets at lower prices (Taken from Fine Arts section) KnoxTIX - a new online ticket service for Knoxville-area performances and events - has made its first tentative steps toward being a low-cost alternative to fee-heavy ticket services, as well as the uncertainty of attempting to buy tickets "at the door."
The service, provided by the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville, began operating this month with one client, The Actors Co-op. The Alliance has been selling tickets for the Co-op production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," which opened June 13 and runs through Aug. 5 at the Black Box Theatre. Through KnoxTIX, the Alliance has sold more than 150 tickets to the play. Tickets are also available at the door; reservations may be made by calling The Co-op directly. However, the majority of those tickets were sold through phone orders, because the KnoxTIX Web site was not operating. When we spoke to Alliance Executive Director Liza Zenni midweek, she said www.knoxtix.com would be fully operational this weekend, offering 24-hour ticket service. "We started this in the summer on purpose," Zenni said. "We are working out the kinks with 'Hedwig.' We'll get deeper into it in the fall, representing lots of different organizations." The Alliance will continue to take phone orders, as well. The KnoxTIX phone number is 865-523-7521. Payment is by credit card. KnoxTIX customers get a confirmation number that serves as their ticket. Currently, no other organizations have signed up for the service. But Zenni says there has been a lot of interest among the more than 100 groups that belong to the Alliance. Among those expressing interest are the Knoxville Choral Society, Laurel Theater and the Kuumba Festival. "There is a $1 fee that goes to the Alliance for each ticket sold. Also, there is an approximately 50-cent fee that goes to the ticketing service," she says. "The under-$2 service fee is considerably lower than those charged by Knoxville-based Tickets Unlimited," Zenni says. Doug Mason may be reached at 865-342-6441. [updated 07/24/06]
“Intersections: Works of Pat Roddy and Karol Smith”
"Himarshee Art District Street Scene" by Karol Smith
"Yellow Delight" by Pat Roddy Artist Pat Roddy, whose family was the Coca-Cola bottler in East Tennessee, developed an interest in Coca-Cola calendar art by such artists as Haddon Sunblum, Norman Rockwell, and NC Wyeth. In 1944, he entered Baylor School in Chattanooga and, though no programmed art studies existed, joined a group that painted decorations for the dining hall and gymnasium for dances and other special events. He also designed and painted backdrops and props for school plays. Roddy attended the University of Tennessee and later worked in his family business while attended evening art and drawing classes, including classes at Arrowmont School in Gatlinburg. After retiring, he built a home studio and continued attending workshops in South Carolina, New Mexico, Florida, and Italy. Roddy exhibited in the 2004 South Carolina Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit and is a member of the Tennessee Watercolor Society and the Knoxville Watercolor Society. Artist Karol Smith began as a painter and then spent a number of years designing jewelry, creating ceramic sculpture, and hand-painting silk scarves and neckties that sold through an art gallery in Alexandria, Virginia. During the 1970s, she also began making stained glass windows and continued that as a business until recently when she returned to painting. Karol’s proudest achievements include acceptance into the Smithsonian Museum Gift Shops’ American Artist Program and window installations of her stained glass in the community church at Tellico Village and the Farragut Presbyterian Church. Smith is a member and co-founder of Fine Arts Blount, the American Crafts Council, and the Arts & Culture Alliance, and she teaches art classes through Fine Arts Blount’s ArtReach Program for at-risk youth in Blount County. The opening reception on Friday, August 4, from 5-9pm, is free and open to the public, and complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres are served. “Intersections: Works of Pat Roddy and Karol Smith” is on exhibit August 4 – 26 at the Arts & Culture Alliance’s Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, downtown Knoxville. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9-5 and Saturday 11-3. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance, (865) 523-7543, or visit our website at www.knoxalliance.com.
"Jeans" by Karol Smith
"Uno Pesce?" by Pat Roddy [updated 07/18/06]
Alliance Requests Proposals for 2007 ABC Grants
The Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program provides funds for a variety of quality arts projects. The Alliance administers the block grant within each county on a per capita basis and sub-grants the funds through an open competitive grant process. Applications must contain a clear, single-focus project or portion of a project that begins October 15, 2006, or later and concludes by June 15, 2007. Funds awarded to a single organization in this category range from $500 to $3,000. Most awards range between $1,000 and $2,000. Grant funds must be matched dollar-for-dollar. A Technical Assistance workshop is scheduled on Tuesday, August 8, 1-3pm. Call (865) 523-7543 to RSVP and for times and directions. The open panel meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 25, at the Arts & Culture Alliance’s Emporium Center, with award notification by October 15, 2006. Arts Builds Communities (ABC) is a program funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and administered in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville. The short-term objective of this grant is to create a decentralized distribution process for certain State dollars. A long-term objective is to build Tennessee’s communities by nurturing artists, arts organizations (including local arts agencies), and arts support in each of its ninety-five counties. Last year, 36 local projects in eleven counties were funded for a total of more than $64,000, providing a wide range of art experiences for many East Tennessee communities. For more information, please call Cheryl Jenkins at (865) 523-7543, info@knoxalliance.com. [updated 06/30/06]
The Arts & Culture Alliance's Teacher Training Program
Karen Erickson (in black) works with teachers and artists
This program is partially funded by the Tennessee Arts Commission. [updated 08/28/06]
New Expanded Version of Publicity Guide 2006 Now Available Print resources include:
Each listing (print, radio, and television resources) includes:
The Publicity Guide 2006 is available on CD and includes ready-to-print mailing labels for user convenience. Each CD costs $5. To order one, please contact Suzanne at (865) 523-7543 and sc@knoxalliance.com, or visit the Alliance offices. [updated 04/18/06]
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