FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JANUARY 12, 2004
CONTACT: Deborah Snider, Instructor in Art, 970-248-1767

Community Arts Forum to Explore Art as a Career

Grand Junction, CO - Beginning on Thursday, January 22, community art patrons are invited to join Mesa State students for a series of art forums that will explore the various facets of a career in art. This free series will feature a variety of guest speakers and topics, including:

Thursday, January 22
Working with Community Art Centers and Art Museums; Curating Exhibits
Dr. Steven Bradley, Director, Western Colorado Center for the Arts

Thursday, February 5
Organizing, Directing and Transitioning New Gallery Space
Dianna Chilton and Joanne Weatherly, Chilton Weatherly Gallery

Thursday, February 26
Being a Successful Artist and Promoting a Successful Artist
Dave Davis, Artist; Keesha Davis, Artist Agent; Amanda Davis, Artist Intern

Thursday, March 11
Managing an Alternative Arts Space
Caole Lowry, Director/Owner, Planet Earth/4 Directions Gallery

Tuesday, March 30
Managing the Arts Commission; Art on the Corner Administration
Allison Sarmo, Director, Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture

Thursday, April 1
Theater-Related Visual Arts (Costuming, Set Design, Lighting)
Heather Waggoner, Associate Professor of Theatre; David Cox, Professor of Theater and Chair of the Mesa State Theatre Department

Thursday, April 8
Grant Writing, Rural Arts Initiatives and the Colorado Council on the Arts
Maryo Ewell, Consultant, Community Resource Center

Tuesday, April 27
Teaching Art in Conventional and Alternative Settings
Mary McGuire, Art Specialist, District 51 and Eagle Rock schools

These forums will be held on the designated days from 3 - 4:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building, room 302. The series is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.

For more information, please contact Deborah Snider, Instructor in Art, at 970-248-1767 or dsnider@mesastate.edu.

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