Norma C. Wilson, President, Vermillion Area
Vermillion Area Arts Council cordially invites you to enjoy and partipate in a variety of arts this holiday season at Washington Street Arts Center, 202 Washington Street.
On Saturday, December 10, we will host a Holiday Party featuring photographs by Denny Pearson and crafts from Sharing the Dream in Guatemala. The gala is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. Photographs by Sioux Falls artist Denny Pearson will be on display and for sale, along with a variety of arts and crafts from Sharing the Dream in Guatemala, a non-profit organization that promotes fair trade with cooperatives and small businesses in Guatemala. (Insert Juana photo)
Dianne Nesselhuf and Denny Pearson will speak at 7 p.m. Nesselhuf founded the organization in 1996 in order to help Guatemalan women find a market for their products. Pearson first visited Guatemala in 2003 in order to photograph some of the forty projects Sharing the Dream supports. These include a school, an orphanage and an elder center.
In 2008, Sharing the Dream in Guatemala asked Laura Wilson, a bi-lingual writer, to interview the elders to record their many stories. Pearson traveled again to Guatemala to photograph elders for the book that resulted from the interviews,Stories of Survival: Mayan Elders Share their Memories. The book will be for sale at the event.
The evening will also feature Latin jazz by saxophone and piano duo, C.J. Kocher and Brad Richardson. There will also be a taco bar, desserts and drinks for your enjoyment. The event is free and open to the public.
On Saturday, December 10, we will host a Holiday Party featuring photographs by Denny Pearson and crafts from Sharing the Dream in Guatemala. The gala is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. Photographs by Sioux Falls artist Denny Pearson will be on display and for sale, along with a variety of arts and crafts from Sharing the Dream in Guatemala, a non-profit organization that promotes fair trade with cooperatives and small businesses in Guatemala. (Insert Juana photo)
Dianne Nesselhuf and Denny Pearson will speak at 7 p.m. Nesselhuf founded the organization in 1996 in order to help Guatemalan women find a market for their products. Pearson first visited Guatemala in 2003 in order to photograph some of the forty projects Sharing the Dream supports. These include a school, an orphanage and an elder center.
In 2008, Sharing the Dream in Guatemala asked Laura Wilson, a bi-lingual writer, to interview the elders to record their many stories. Pearson traveled again to Guatemala to photograph elders for the book that resulted from the interviews,Stories of Survival: Mayan Elders Share their Memories. The book will be for sale at the event.
The evening will also feature Latin jazz by saxophone and piano duo, C.J. Kocher and Brad Richardson. There will also be a taco bar, desserts and drinks for your enjoyment. The event is free and open to the public.
You are also invited to participate in a Civic Reflection Discussion, to be held at the Arts Center on Monday, December 12 from 7-9 p.m. That evening Dr. Matthew Moen will facilitate a group discussion beginning with the reading of a short work of literature. You are invited to come and share your own experiences and stories. Refreshments will be served.
This is one of many such gatherings to be held throughout the state to inspire us to share stories about life in our communities. The South Dakota Humanities Council, which is sponsoring these sessions, will publish a book on “What Makes a South Dakotan” in 2012 to celebrate their 40th Anniversary. You’ll be provided with information about how to submit a story or poem to be considered for inclusion in the book. Please come and be part of this project.
There are also two USD Student Art Exhibits in December, both scheduled from 6:30-9 p.m. On December 2nd, students of Professor Young Ae Kim presented an AIGA Classwork Showcase. Chris Meyer’s Installation Class will exhibit their work on December 15th.
Don’t miss what’s new in the arts!
For further information, contact Norma Wilson, Norma.Wilson@usd.edu, 605-624-9279.
This is one of many such gatherings to be held throughout the state to inspire us to share stories about life in our communities. The South Dakota Humanities Council, which is sponsoring these sessions, will publish a book on “What Makes a South Dakotan” in 2012 to celebrate their 40th Anniversary. You’ll be provided with information about how to submit a story or poem to be considered for inclusion in the book. Please come and be part of this project.
There are also two USD Student Art Exhibits in December, both scheduled from 6:30-9 p.m. On December 2nd, students of Professor Young Ae Kim presented an AIGA Classwork Showcase. Chris Meyer’s Installation Class will exhibit their work on December 15th.
Don’t miss what’s new in the arts!
For further information, contact Norma Wilson, Norma.Wilson@usd.edu, 605-624-9279.
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