Events - The Friends of the Cultural Arts, Mountain Home, Arkansas

Recent Events and Upcoming Events

Summer 2006

Art Man – Clint Pevril, Instructor
Creative Writing – Mary Nida Smith, Instructor
Sand Castle Building
Intro to Fly Tying – North AR Fly Fishers Association
FUNdamentals of Music - Brenda Spencer, Instructor
Children’s Scrapbooking – Debbi Blasi, Instructor
Intro to Woodcarving – North AR Woodcarvers

The National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors of North Arkansas sponsored our fine art classes. WAPSI Fly, Tom Schmuecker, donated equipment for the fly tying class.

Spring 2005

Annual General Membership meeting, Ramada Inn
Installation of officers, 2004 Annual Report and guest entertainment, Donny Catron of the Tennessee Gentlemen
Needs Assessment Survey conducted by Blair & Associates

Fall 2005

$5,000 cash drawing fund raiser. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25.
1000 tickets will be sold. Winner to be announced at the Halloween Bash.

Halloween Bash, Saturday, October 22, 7 pm – 11 pm at Big Creek Golf and Country Club. Live band, “Side Show,” costume contest, appetizers, cash bar.

Spring 2004

Sold 1971 Chevrolet Impala Convertible by anonymous donor
Annual General Membership Meeting, Baxter County Library.
Installation of officers, 2003 annual report, and guest speakers Rep. Shawn Womack, Joyce Hitch, and Barb Skeffington.

Summer 2004

Children's Creative Arts Classes at Baxter County Library (May-July)
Art & The Environment - Clint Pevril, Instructor
Children's Photography - Dennis Holm, Instructor
Children's Creative Writing - Mary Nida Smith, Instructor
Multi-Media Art - Christy Chaney, Instructor

Fall 2004

Baxter County Fair Booth & Exhibition. "Art on the Spot" with live artisans demonstrating their skills.
November 6, 2004 - 4th Annual Autumn Sun Gala, "Starry Starry Night" at Big Creek Country Club. Live music, dinner, and auction.
Arkansas Duck Stamp Prints Executive Series Private Sale. Donated by Steve Wilson, retired director of the Arkansas Game & Fish. Limited edition, complete executive series available.

A Community Survey and Focus Groups were conducted by Blair & Associates.
The results of the recently completed Community Survey and Focus Group Sessions were significant.

The Focus Groups were positively oriented towards a Cultural Arts Program. The groups cautioned against neglecting the Folk Art and Crafts, but they leaned toward the fine and performing arts while encouraging the FCAC to support and promote all groups involved in Folk Arts and Crafts. All groups professed an affiliation with the Arts and strongly support the “idea” of a Cultural Arts Program. And, every group currently involved in the Arts - painting, crafts, dance, theater, woodcarving, quilting, etc. expressed a strong desire for improved facilities when possible.

There is very strong community support for an Arts Program and for an Arts Center. People would like to have and experience the advantages of an Arts Program sooner rather than later.

Strategic Planning needs to be done. It is essential that the Board reach a consensus on the strategic issues before proceeding further with Action Plans.

The outcome of the Strategic Planning program will be a fully documented Strategic Plan with the strategic decisions and directions established by the Board. This Strategic Plan will become the Master Plan.

All future decisions should be made within the context of the Strategic Plan.

For further information regarding any event, please contact Jean Falk at 870-425-8187. The Friends of the Cultural Arts Center would like to thank all of our contributors and volunteers. If you have ideas or information pertaining to charitable gifts or fundraising events, please call Jean Falk at 870-425-8187.

Explore the fine arts with the Friends of the Cultural Arts Center

The Friends of the Cultural Arts Center
P.O. Box 826 - Mountain Home, AR 72654 - tel: 870-425-8187 - fax: 870-508-4590
jcowgill@centurytel.net

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