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Dear Susan,
Are you looking for an excuse to
leave the house in this authentically cold winter
Minnesota weather? This issue of our monthly
newsletter is the place to look. We have theater
events, classes for kids and art opportunities for SLP
residents.
You may remember the past posts about the Our
Town
project...(drumroll please!) Well, it is
going to be big! We are excited to announce
that a community poet will be named from SLP
applicants in the near future and workshops will be held
in the coming months- so keep an eye out for that!
Thank you for continuing to support both your
community and the arts. The possibilities for good
things to come are endless in this new brand
new exciting year of 2010!
Sincerely,
Susan Schneck
Board
President
952.928.6422 | |
Artists wanted for 2010 St. Louis
Park Arts & Culture  Grant Program
Do you have a dream to
create and inspire others through your art? Do you want
to create a lasting work of art that others can view and
admire for a lifetime? Then you have come to the right
place! The City of St. Louis Park, St. Louis Park
Community Foundation and St. Louis Park Friends of the
Arts have teamed up to once again offer the grant
program to fund arts and culture activities in the
city.
Your work could include murals,
sculptures, permanent art installations, dance,
literature, multi-media presentations, drama, film,
music, or any other art form. All grant-winning projects
or cultural events must be arts-related and
community-based, provide artistic enrichment, and create
opportunities for artistic collaboration in St. Louis
Park.
Aligned with Vision St. Louis Park,
the grant program was established by the city, Friends
of the Arts and the St. Louis Park Community Foundation
to support community pride, encourage creative learning,
build bridges between artists and city residents, and
promote artistic production and cultural
experiences.
Applications are due by Friday, January 29, 2010.
Projects must be completed by Dec. 31, 2010 (unless an
extension is granted). Maximum grant request is
$23,000.
For a grant
application, please visit www.stlouispark.org/arts_culture.htm or
call the City of St. Louis Park at (952) 924-2525 or
Friends of the Arts at (952) 928-6422 to have an
application mailed.
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Theater, Concert and Art
Events in SLP-
SLP School theater:
The Senior High Winter One
Acts will be held on Jan 15th and 16th at 7:30 pm
and Jan 17th at 2:30 pm. The 2010 version of the
Winter One Acts are based on a Christopher Durang
play. Some of the underlying themes in the
One Acts are marriage, alcoholism and family
dysfunction. The play will take place in the High
School Auditorium. Cost is $3 for students and
seniors and $5 for adults.
Evening of Music
concert: 
Ten congregations within the St. Louis
Park faith community have come together to sponsor an
enjoyable "Evening of Music" concert to benefit STEP,
the SLP Emergency Program and food shelf. All are
welcome and the event is open to the
public.
Date:
Saturday, January 23
Time: 7PM
Place: SLP High School
auditorium
(6425 W 33rd St.)
Featured musicians
include: Andrew Decker (pianist), Adam Gedde (vocalist),
a woodwind trio, the Mahadren Klezmer band, Nancy Cox
(vocalist) and the Yixie Chicks! The event is open to
the public and all are
welcome! A free-will donation of
$15/adult is suggested. Please join us!
Call Aldersgate: 952-929-6725
with questions.
Sabes JCC
happenings:
"Shared Heritage: Aramaic
Lord's Prayer, Kaddish and Other Work," featuring
paintings by Minnesota based artist Georgette Sosin,
will be on display in the Tychman Shapiro Gallery at the
Sabes JCC from January 7-February 25, 2010, with an
opening reception on Sunday, January 10 from 1-3
pm.
Sunday, January 31, from 1:30-3:30
pm at the Sabes JCC
"People of the Book" (the song, the
dance, and the picture), presented by Theater Or,
featuring a performance "Stepping into Heaven" created
by Judith Brin Ingber and performed by Colette Illarde
inspired by Georgette Sosin's work. An informal tour of
the exhibition "Shared Heritage" in the Tychman Shapiro
Gallery, will be offered by artist Georgette Sosin at
1:30 pm before the Theater Or performance which will run
from 2-3:30 pm.
Event cost: $17 general admission,
$15 members, $12 students and groups
 On display in the Sabes JCC hallway
and lobby exhibition area are paintings by Minnesota
based artist, Gloria Cooper titled "Dreams and
Variations of the Hebrew Letters." This exhibit reflects
Cooper's exploration of the Hebrew letters, interpreting
their forms and shapes in innovative ways. "I wanted to
convey a sense of playfulness, inviting the viewer to
experience the Hebrew letters in unusual forms of
expression" states Cooper. This exhibit will be on
display from January-February 25,
2010.
For more information, contact Robyn
Awend at 952.381.3416. All events will take place at the
Sabes JCC, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Road, Mpls, MN
55416. |
Art
Classes through St. Louis Parks and
Rec
Classes for
kids-
The Art in the Park program allows kids to
explore a variety of media, methods, and themes.
All classes are held at The Rec Center Gallery, 3700
Monetery Drive. The phone number to make
reservations is (952) 924-2540
Sesame Street Puppet Workshop
Age 2-5
From grouchy monsters and pet worms to large fuzzy
pachyderms there are many colorful characters living on
the most famous street in the world. We will make
some simple puppets that can play on that street and
maybe have a few minutes to put on a small show with our
"SESI GUYS".
-Monday, Jan. 18, 6 pm- 7pm
-registration deadline: Jan. 12
-$8 per child (resident)/ $11 (non-resident)
Webkinz Super Sports Day
Ages 4-12 (must be accompanied by an adult)
The Webkinz can have fun at their Super Bowl or
Sports Party too. We will create some football
stuff for our party that they can use for the the
big day or whenever they have sports fun. Get
ready for the kick off. Let's see who is in the
Big Game of pretend your favorite team made it
anyway.
-Friday, Jan. 22, 6 pm- 7 pm
-Registration deadline: Jan 15
-$8 per child (resident)/ $11 (non-resident)
Monkey Bridge
Art Classes:
 A
new round of classes will begin next week on
Tuesday January 5 at
Monkey Bridge Arts. The following
classes will be held this session:
- Colored Pencil - Beautiful Marks &
Color Harmony
- Tuesdays, 9:30AM - 12:30PM
- Jan 5 - March 2 (No class Jan
26)
- Cost: $195
(8 Weeks)
- Drawing - Light and Shadow in
Portraits
- Wednesdays, 9:30AM - 12:30PM
- Jan 6 - March 3
- Cost: $220 (9
weeks)
- Dreamng &
Embodied Imagination - Working with
dreams through the body&
arts
- Fridays, 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- Jan 8 - March 5 (No class Jan 22 &
29)
- Cost:$175
(7 weeks)
Creative Mentoring
& Embodied Imagination
Sessions
There will be 3 openings for one-on-one creative mentoring or
embodied imagination work starting in January.
For more information
and registration:
952-412-4786 |
 FoTA Seeking Treasurer for Board for
2010:
St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts is seeking a
Treasurer from the community to fill a vacancy
on its Board of Directors. This position requires knowledge and experience
in QuickBooks, nonprofit accounting and the ability to
create and monitor basic financial reports of our small
organization (50K budget). We are most interested in
bringing on someone who wants to grow with the
organization for at least three years, is looking for
nonprofit board experience and who supports the arts and
believes in their important role in building
community. The Board
meets the last Thursday of the month at 7 PM at
City Hall. Persons interested in participating
as Treasurer should contact Sara at 952-928-6422 or
info@SLPFriendsOfTheArts.org for an application
form and additional information.
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 The Park Theater
Company seeks board Members:
Do you have a passion to express your inner
thespian? Have you the desire to contribute to the
production of a play? Are you interested in helping
develop theatrical performances in St. Louis Park? If so
we have a role for you! The Park Theater Company exists
to offer everyone interested the opportunity to
participate in theater. As a volunteer based
organization we depend on the support of our
multi-talented community members and local businesses.
Take the next step and contact us today to become
involved in one of the MANY aspects of community theater
as it grows in St. Louis Park. Currently we are
seeking Board Members from the community. If you are
interested in more information on volunteer
opportunities email us atinfo@theparktheatercompany.com
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| Thank your for supporting FoTA, a
non profit community organization dedicated to
supporting, promoting and enhancing the arts in Saint
Louis Park. We connect people and
organizations around the arts, share arts-related
information and resources, and coordinate community arts
programs.
Please visit our Facebook page to become an
online friend of FoTA!
Susan Schneck
Board Chair, SLP
FoTA | | | |
