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You may know him as the friendly face behind the front desk during the evenings.
Or maybe as the guy toiling away on an exhibition installation.
Or maybe you’ve just bumped into him one night on one of his drunken rampages (probably not though since he never seems to rage or get drunk)
Whatever the case, we sadly bid farewell to Philip Nadasdy, the Front Desk Coordinator and frequent Exhibition Volunteer. We always knew we wouldn’t get to keep Philip forever, and we’re very happy for him as he moves on to bigger and better things. Good luck Philip!
Stop by and say goodbye on his last day at the Art Center this Sunday.
You may have heard a lot of talk lately about Illinois’ State budget and the battle between the Governor and the State Senate over various projects, items, etc. Well the new budget calls for a major reduction in the Illinois Arts Council’s budget, as well as eliminating an arts program from the Board of Education. Don’t let this happen! You can make your voice heard and help save these programs.
Below is a letter from the Illinois Arts Alliance. Please continue on and read through. Then write a letter or make a call and get your voice heard! We need to get involved and make a difference!
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We’ve just wrapped Session 5 of Summer Camp, and started up our last Mini-Camp session today which means, sadly, that summer is almost over! :( But what a summer it’s been!
Here are a couple shots from our camp performances last week. Enjoy!
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Earlier this year New Zealander Bruce Phillips took up residence in the Administrative Offices of the Art Center and began brainstorming a project with Executive director Chuck Thurow and the rest of the Art Center staff. Bruce is back in New Zealand now, but the project is well on its way, and Bruce is making international headlines talking about the Hyde Park Art Center. Check out this article from the Taranaki Daily News!
One of our Teaching Artists Sarah Kaiser is organizing an exhibition on the work and experiences of art teachers at ARC Gallery and is looking for teachers who are interested in participating, whether on her blog or with work. Check out the description below as well as the link for Sarah’s blog!
arteachereflections.blogspot.com
In August 2008, I will host an exhibition of work compiled by art teachers of all ages. Art teachers are encouraged to look back on the years that they have devoted to such a challenging and rewarding occupation and exhibit their reflections at ARC Gallery on Chicago’s West Side. Depending upon the response, I may have to limit some of the items included in the exhibit, but would definitely like to organize a few public forums where teachers can come to share ideas.
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The Pedagogical Factory and the plethora of programs that are part of the series have started to shape and change Gallery 1. No longer just an exhibition space or a workspace, it’s now a school, gathering spot, and much more! Check out these artists decorating our “new art school” as well as a midday dance lesson from “How We Move”
Not like any school i’ve been to.
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