2012 Events

Concerts at FCA Two concerts will take place at FCA utilizing our wonderful piano and several local musicians. The first will take place at 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 20, 2011 featuring pianist/baritone Charles Rann and guitarist/composer Jim Bosse. Charles retired in Cañon City in 2005 after a forty year career in music education and vocal/piano performance in the St. Louis metropolitan area. He was a baritone soloist in more than fifty oratories and was a guest conductor for more than a dozen festival choruses. Since moving to Colorado, he has been a frequent soloist with the Pueblo Choral Society, served as Artistic Director for the Fremont Civic Choir (2008-2011) and currently directs the Cañon City United Presbyterian Church's Chancel Choir. Jim began his music career with various rock bands in New York, Philadelphia and Colorado. A few of the musicians he performed with achieved success in popular music – most notably Billy Joel, who Jim performed with from 1962 – 1967. His interest gradually shifted to classical music. He founded the Colorado Springs Guitar Society, taught guitar at Adams State College (1995-1997) and at the University of Southern Colorado (1997-2000). He has performed over 300 concerts throughout North and South America. The concert on November 20th will feature one of Jim's compositions, Suite Grandkids for guitar and voice. Charles will present a collection of American Folk Songs which he has arranged for baritone and piano. Also on the program will be selections from "The Man of LaMancha". Tickets will be sold at FCA, Cross Music and at the concert. General admission is $15; $10 for seniors and FCA members; and $5 for students. The second concert will be on February 26, 2012 and will feature Abe Minzer on Piano, Joyce Hanagan on Oboe and Jim Bosse on guitar.

PAST EVENTS

April 15th, 2011- Deadline for Application and Fee
April 30th, 2011- Deadline for Delivery of work to FCA
May 6th thru the 29th, 2011- Exhibit hangs Friday, May 6th, 2011
Opening Reception 5-8p.m.
Awards announced at 6 p.m. Pick Up Work May 31st

Download Application and Brochure

The Fremont Center for the Arts presents
Fantasy Fiber Forest and More!
by the Westcliffe Contemporary Quilters and Fiber Artists
April 1- April 30, 2011 Hours: 10-4:00 Tu-Sat, Sun noon-4:00
Artists Reception and First Friday Art Walk April 1, 2011 5:00-8:00 PM WCQFA members display fiber and mixed media original renditions of fantasy trees.
(Our fiber forest was inspired by the work of a quilt guild in Munich, Germany who earned rave reviews for their fiber forest at the 2009 Houston International Quilt Festival.) In addition, other fiber art pieces created by the group will be on display.

FREMONT CENTER FOR THE ARTS Presents for the

150th Anniversary of Fremont County
Cañon City, Colorado

CHALK IT UP

Guinness world record for the longest HIGHWAY chalk drawing

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Chalk it Up will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Fremont County, CO through an interactive community art project under the auspices of the Fremont Center for the Arts. It will encompass all 2 ½ miles of Skyline Drive offering 3300 4' x 4' squares to all Fremont County residents who wish to participate in the creation of a Colorado themed chalk artwork. We intend this to be the longest most unique tableau of its kind and a Guinness World Record setting event.

WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE

Skyline Drive is a one way scenic road overlooking Cañon City. It is able to be gated off and stretches 2 ½ miles above the city. Registration booths will be set up at each end of the drive and participants will be shuttled to the last completed chalk drawings, the first of which will be begun at the 1 ¼ mile mark and will progress downward toward each end. There will be water stations and port a potties at each pull out along the 2 ½ mile drive with food and refreshment vendors at ground level on each end. Many volunteers will patrol the perimeters of the drive as a safety measure and will be on hand to assist participants.

INTERACTIVITY

This event will engage countywide participation. School Art classes will be given the materials to make the chalk which will be used. The Royal Gorge ATV club will be asked to shuttle participants up and down skyline drive. Civic Clubs will be asked to participate as volunteers, parking lot shuttle drivers, and check-in personnel. Businesses will be asked to pay a nominal fee to purchase spaces they will draw with their logos for advertising purposes. All other spaces will be free to the individual or non-commercial participants. AUDIENCE Our audience could be international. But those most enriched will be the local Fremont County residents who create the world record breaking chalk drawing. Aerial photographs will be taken of the project by Zack Reynolds, formerly photographer for the National Geographic and wide local and state media coverage is expected.

COLLABORATION

There will be hundreds of volunteers necessary for this project. People of all ages with or without any artistic training will be invited to participate. They will be recruited from schools, civic and social groups and the county at large. All of the chalk will be handmade by our school art classes and Fremont Center art classes. Each participant will receive a commemorative button. Volunteers will receive commemorative t-shirts. We will be working closely with the Historic Preservation Society, The Library, The Chamber of Commerce, The Canon City Public Art Committee and community organizations. Many things have been scheduled to commemorate our 150th anniversary including the recent exhibit of historic photos, quilts and purchased permanent collection paintings at the Fremont Center for the Arts. Chalk it Up is the most extensive event in scope. Additionally the Fremont Center for the Arts has monthly scheduled events and many individual artist and photography exhibits.

Through our multi-media advertising program, everyone in the county will be invited to participate and the prospect of national coverage encourages businesses to volunteer and donate their resources as well.

Arkansas Valley
Artist Showcase
Art Exhibit

November 4 thru December 12, 2010

Welcome Artists To the Arkansas Valley Showcase. This is a non-juried exhibit, in multiple categories. Open to artists of all skill levels to showcase their work and be judged by a qualified judge. This is a non-juried show. Do not send slides or CD’s. Application and fee is due by October 15, 2010. Date to deliver work is stated on Calendar.

Eligibility Entry is open to all levels of Colorado artists presenting original works in the listed categories. All art is accepted into this non-juried show. Work must have been created within the past three years, and not previously shown at the Fremont Center for the Arts or a juried or non juried show in Fremont County.

Reproductions are not accepted. FCA reserves the right to refuse any work not deemed appropriate.

Categories include: Watercolor • Oil/Acrylic • Drawing • Photography • Mixed media (inc. sculpture, fiber)

Click Here to download an application

Hats Off to Fremont Search and Rescue - Click to find out more.

6th Annual Canon City
Brew Ha-Ha

Microbrew Festival and Comedy Extravaganza

May 15th
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Veterans Park

FREE COMMEMORATIVE GLASS FOR THE 1st 1000 GUESTS

Stand-up comedy on the stage between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
6:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Featuring
SOUP and Rock Creek Road

Must be 21 to enjoy beer!

Tickets $20 at the gate or in advance.

For more information,
call the FCA 275-2790.

“SECOND SATURDAY” EVENT IN THE MAIN GALLERY

APRIL 10, AT 5:00 P.M.
505 MACON AVE.

FREE ADMISSION • FREE REFRESHMENTS

THIS MONTH’S PROGRAM IS PERFORMANCE ART.

“THE SPELL OF THE YUKON”
BY FCA BOARD MEMBER ROB SMITH AS “CAP”
WITH MUSIC BY CHARLIE KING

This program is based on the hugely popular class that Rob and Charlie have done at the Senior Mini College for several years. Many people who could not attend the Mini College have requested another opportunity to see the show, which explores the Yukon Gold Rush of 1897, as recorded by Poet Robert Service, Photographer E.A. Hegg, and Artist Ted Harrison.

The performance is poetry, narration, music, historic photography, and colorful art, all woven together into an entertaining look at the incredible events of 1897-1899, when “The Spell of the Yukon” gripped North America!

Note to Canon Rose Fans: This program will be done in time to get to the Canon Rose Concert featuring the always popular Jim Young. Make it an evening to remember. Attend BOTH of these entertaining events!!!