Brad Workman's Exhibit, "Interim Port-au-Prince" at SAAC
Florida based photo-journalist and former News-Times photographer Brad Workman brings his exhibit, "Interim Port-au-Prince" to the galleries in September. His riveting images document the period immediately following the February 2004 Haiti Rebellion that prematurely ended President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's second term. The subsequent interim era of political unrest led to an official election on February 7, 2006, when René Garcia Préval and a 129-member Haitian Parliament were elected....... more
SAAC Hosting Lori K. Gordon's "The Katrina Collection"
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi artist Lori K. Gordon's life was turned upside down a year ago when Hurricane Katrina destroyed everything she owned. Nothing remained of her home and studio except a concrete slab where her home stood. For five weeks, she says she spent time simply waiting.... more
Director Sought for Holiday Production, "FrUiTCaKeS"
Mix together a batch of fruitcakes, three dozen Christmas trees, 10,000 outdoor Christmas lights, a chicken pox epidemic, two southern spinsters, an estranged old man, a lost cat named Tutti Frutti and a Christmas hog named Buster, and you've got the recipe for the fun-filled and touching theatrical event called "Fruitcakes." Written by Julian Wiles, it provides audiences with a heaping helping of holiday warmth and Christmas cheer. SAAC's production is sponsored by Simmons First Bank..... more
CALENDAR
September 1 - 29
"Interim Port-au-Prince" Exhibit
artwork by Brad Workman
and
"The Katrina Collection"
artwork by Lori K. Gordon
September 8-9
Technical Workshop
"Lighting for Techie Teens"
Friday 6-8 pm & Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
September 9 6 - 8 pm
September Artists Reception
September 8 - 14
Children's Classes begin
September 15
Entry Deadline
2006 Membership Show and Competition
September 16 & 17
Artist Workshop
Collage D'Art with Lori K. Gordon
Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 12-5
October 2 - 27
2006 Membership Show & Competition
October 7 5 - 7 pm
Artist Reception for
2006 Membership Show & Competition
5:30 pm Awards Presentation
October 9 - 10 6:30 pm
Auditions for "FrUiTCaKeS"
sponsored by Simmons First Bank of El Dorado
November 20 - 21
Decoration Days for "Festival of Trees"
November 24 6:30 pm
Lighting of the "Festival of Trees"
sponsored by Deltic Timber Corp.
Nov. 24 - Dec. 3
"FrUiTCaKeS" by Julian Wiles
sponsored by Simmons First Bank of El Dorado
2006-2007BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Gay Bechtelheimer
• PRESIDENT
Paul Choate
• VICE PRESIDENT
Margy Niel
• SECRETARY
George Maguire
• TREASURER
Dean Inman
• PAST PRESIDENT
Lorna Anaya
Tim Butler
Mary Clapp
Jane Feinberg
Mary Guthrie
Carolane Hays
Sylvia Henley
Mike Jacobs
Rosalind Jeffery
Glenda Jerry
Susan Landers
Marilyn Marshall
David Meghreblian
Tandy Menefee
Deborah Nolan
Paula Reynolds
Darrin Riley
Steve Smart
Richard Wharton
Dennis James was beloved by family, friends, and acquaintances for his boundless spirit, unlimited generosity, refreshing sense of humor and his unwavering faith. He was known in El Dorado and beyond for his remarkable singing ability and acting talent, touching the lives of many who knew him only as a performer. A very familiar face here at SAAC, Dennis participated in countless plays, from childhood through the 2005 summer musical, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." He generously gave of his time to SAAC's fundraising group, 5th & Broadway; including their most recent production, "100 Years of Broadway" in February 2006. He also performed with innumerable church and community productions over the years.
The SAAC Board of Directors recently voted to create a scholarship fund in the name of Dennis James with the memorial monies received by SAAC and to match those donations up to $10,000. A committee has been established to set criteria for the scholarships with the hope that once the monies are endowed for a student, other arts projects in the El Dorado area can also be funded. "What better way to honor someone who has given so much to the South Arkansas Arts Center and to this community than to create a scholarship in his honor," said Gay Bechtelheimer, president of the Board of Directors.
The ad hoc committee members are Dean Inman, chairman; Mike Jacobs; Paula Reynolds; Steve Smart; and Richard Wharton. For more information, contact Dean Inman at 864-7142. Please make your donations to the Dennis James Scholarship Fund, South Arkansas Arts Center, 110 E. 5th Street, El Dorado, AR 71730.
*The mission of the South Arkansas Arts Center in serving the people of the bi-state region is to promote, bridge, facilitate and support the ideas and forms of artistic appreciation, education, ability, confidence and cooperation for all age, cultural, social and racial groups.
The South Arkansas Arts Center beleives that the arts should be basic to lifelong education - not just for children and teachers. SAAC is here for the community!
Come see an art show - come enjoy a theatre production - come be a part of the arts in South Arkansas!