Black Squirrel Arts Academy 2011!
Our Black Squirrel Arts Academy offers a rich variety of week-long arts summer camps to kids ages 7-15. Here are some pictures from camp this summer! Click on pictures to see a bigger version.
Photo Contest 2010! Click on any picture to see it larger.
Please enjoy the winning photographs from our 2010 Annual Amateur Photography Contest! We are always amazed at the talent in our community. Thank you to all the wonderful photographers who entered this year!
Adult Grand Prize Winner and 1st Place Americana -- Tim Wright |
Youth Grand Prize and 1st Place Winner -- Katie Losh |
Youth 2nd Place -- Brianna Harding |
Youth 3rd Place -- Suzie McDonald |
Americana 2nd Place -- Dawn Olsen |
Americana 3rd Place -- Tricia Harvey |
1st Place Nature -- Sandy Cooper |
2nd Place Nature -- Tim Wright |
3rd Place Nature -- Tim Wright |
A section of the nature category photos |
Some beautiful photos in the travel category |
1st Place Travel -- Luke Shanno |
2nd Place Travel -- Tammy McDonald |
The Altered Images category |
1st Place Altered Images -- Dan Rischling |
2nd Place Altered Images -- Dan Rischling |
3rd Place Altered Images -- Dan Rischling |
1st Place People -- Joshua Rodenburg |
2nd Place People -- Melanie Shipley |
3rd Place People -- Janet Petersen |
Lecture Series Presentation by Roy Behrens
Professor Roy Behrens
On Sunday October 3rd, 2010 Professor Roy Behrens of University of Northern Iowa presented a lecture on the legacy and inspirations of Grant Wood, the Iowa artist most famous for his painting American Gothic. It was a fun and informative afternoon, with lots of rare pictures of Grant Wood! The next event in our FREE Lecture Series will be held Wednesday October 20th at 7 pm at the Council Bluffs Public Library (400 Willow). Dr. Gregg Narber, Asst. Professor of History at Luther College, will present his lecture, entitled "Grant Wood's Eppley Hotel Murals: A Style in Transition." Come and join us!
A comparison of a Grant Wood portrait and a midwest farmer photograph |
Behrens on stage discussing Gothic architecture |
Prof. Behrens with Grant Wood's American Gothic |
Board Member Dick Miller making some new friends! |
Black Squirrel Arts Academy Gallery Show!
All students at our Black Squirrel Arts Academy 2010 were invited to show their work from camp at a gallery show held at the Center for the month of August. Here are some pictures of the great art created this summer! Click on pictures to see a bigger version.
A view of the show from the entrance of The Center
Beautiful batik prints! |
A view of one wall |
Blind Contour drawings |
Detail of Mattison Munger's blind contour drawing |
Self-portrait by Cole Whalen |
Detail of soft sculpture by the Textile Arts class |
Savor the Flavor 2010!
Our first Savor the Flavor event was a great success! Thank you to all those who donated, volunteered, or just came to enjoy the afternoon! Click on pictures to see a bigger version.
Kirk Madsen, Donn Dierks, Kelly Sears and Art Hill helped pour beer! |
'Celebrity' pourers Alison Roshone and Jenny Kolar |
Musician Michael Murphy played on the sidewalk for all to enjoy |
Matt Campbell and Leo McIntosh (Rick Ronk with his back to us) |
Lonnie Pace and Michelle Lafferty wowed the crowd at Venue 162 |
Pourers Molly Noon and Diane McKee |
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