ArtSmart :: Discovering the Arts in Everything
Male Call: Quilts Made by Men
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| Bodhichakra by Geoff Hamada |
When the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum presented Man Made, the first exhibit of quilts made exclusively by men, in 1992, museum visitors were surprised. Were there really men working in what was traditionally thought of as a woman’s art form? The novelty has long since worn off, and the RMQM biennial showcase of quilts made by men continues to be one of its most anticipated and popular exhibits. Male artists in increasing numbers are choosing fiber as a means of expression, and you will find them as individuals as varied and diverse a group as the quilts in the exhibit. Every quilt and quilter has a story, revealing that quilting is not a woman’s experience or a man’s experience – quilting is a human experience.
Male Call will be featured at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum (1213 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO) January 30 - April 28, 2012. Join us for the opening reception on Friday February 3, from 5:00-8:30pm. Normal hours Monday through Saturday, 10:00am-4:00pm.
First Ladies of America Tea
Phyllis Stewart, author of First Ladies of America Quilt, will present a fascinating look at each of our First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama. Join us at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum (1213 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO) on Sunday February 19, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00pm and indulge in delightful refreshments. Admission $35 per person, all proceeds benefit the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum.
Call 303-277-0377 to reserve your seat or mail a check to RMQM/First Ladies Tea, 910 13th Street, Golden, CO 80401.
The State of the Art-A Fiber Art Show
Fabric and fiber will be the focus of The State of the Art, a joint exhibition of Red Rocks Community College, Studio Art Quilt Associates, and Surface Design Association. This unique showcase of textile art will be presented January 9 - February 29, 2012 in RRCC's Susan K. Arndt Gallery. A catered opening reception is scheduled for Wednesday January 25, from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Get more details here, or view a slideshow of featured artwork from the exhibit.
ArtSmart Book Club
The first meeting of the book "A Whole New
Mind" will be November
10th from 11:00-1:00.
This will be held in the Community Room. Desserts and
drinks will be provided.
Art is Integrated into Everyday Living
Check out what people are creating in the world around you...
RRCC Adjunct Faculty Integrates Art Dr. Jay Sullivan is an adjunct Public Speaking instructor but did you that the arts are integrated into his life? Dr. Sullivan has influenced and discovered the beauty of fine art. Check out his story by clicking here! |
Video: Stage Makeup with Nicole HarrisonStage Makeup at RRCC finished up their fall semester with a creative touch! As a final project the students had to take two techniques learned in class and demonstrate the combination on their own faces. Check out this video showing how Nicole Harrison’s class was able to transform themselves into artistic masterpieces. |
Video: Drawing Class with Nathan AbelsCheck out how Nathan Abels' evening Drawing class turned one idea into three. His students took realism to an abstract level. See a video of their work. |
Living Art: The Creative Aging Movement Sally Abrahms explains the origins and benefits of the "creative aging" movement, providing a venue for seniors to express their artistic side, connect with caregivers, and improve their quality of life in assisted living and long-term care facilities. |
The Library Phantom Returns! NPR science correspondent Robert Krulwich reports on the discovery of intricate and beautifully-designed paper sculptures from an anonymous artist, the "Library Phantom", that have been appearing in libraries and museums all over Edinburgh, Scotland. |
Read more: Mimes move to quiet traffic - The Denver Post
Integrated Math 156 is Learning the Art of Math
Mr. Dinwiddie, from RRCC's Integrated Math 156, gave his class the challenge of developing their own tessellation works of art. His students were able to integrate their math skills with their creative abilities by creating tessellations. A tesellation is a shape that is repeated over and over again, covering a plane without any gaps or overlaps. M.C. Escher was a well-known artist who used this style of tessellation to create famous works of art. Isn't it amazing how we can find the Arts in everything?
Click here to see a slideshow.
Important News
Love to quilt? Don't miss EVOLUTIONS 2012 (Juried
Quilt Challenge)
Exhibition July 30 through October 27, 2012. Click here for more
information.
See Calendar of Upcoming & Past Events
Don't miss the next art event. Click here to see a calendar of upcoming events and view slideshows of past events.
Mission Statement
We are committed to discovering how the Arts are
integrated into everything and bringing an
understanding and awareness of the arts to ourselves
and our community.
Vision
The ArtSmart Planning Group is a collaborative effort
by staff, faculty and students to discover the arts
in everything. The challenge to discover the arts in
every department and division of RRCC was given,
along with a generous $10,000 donation, by Terry
Stevinson. The first to accept the challenge was RRCC
President, Michelle Haney, who matched the
contribution creating a $20,000 grant. Our
student-driven program, with the guidance of staff
and faculty, has been entrusted with this challenge.
Through promotion of current arts and future events
we seek to not just discover the arts in everything
but to identify why it is important.
Over the course of the school year, The ArtSmart
Planning Group will be accomplishing this through a
variety of interdisciplinary projects, activities,
media and information aimed at exposing the arts we
find and create in our community.
Funding Opportunity
If you're interested in participating in ArtSmart and have a proposal, please fill out Funding Opportunity Form by clicking here.
What are "Art Attacks"?
Be on the lookout this year for random RRCC "Art Attacks" which are bursts of artistic expression in the most unexpected places. Click here for more...
The ArtSmart Planning Group is a collaborative effort by staff, faculty and students to discover the arts in everything.
Check out our Visual
and
Performing Arts programs:
art
program
engineering
graphics/CAD
fine
woodworking
multimedia
& graphic design
music
theatre &
dance
Click here to see the Calendar of Events