FresnoArts Monthly
June 2007 Edition

Welcome to the first edition of the FresnoArts Monthly, a monthly e-newsletter that informs you of what's happening at the Fresno Arts Council and the Arts & Culture scene in the Fresno community. FresnoArts Monthly is published every first week of the month.

ArtHop is Thursday, June 7th

Visit the Fresno ArtHop website at www.fresnoarthop.org for details on participating art venues who are open for June ArtHop. To make it easier for you, here are the links to the art venues and links to interactive online maps.

North Fresno:

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Downtown Fresno:

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Central Fresno:

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South Fresno:

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Downtown Clovis:

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Special Events Promotion

Park Avenue West Interiors and Purple Hat of Love Song Art Shows presents:

La Bella Rosa Fine Art Show

Saturday, June 16, 2007 at the Washington Square Shopping Center (Champlain & Perrin) Featuring more than 30 of Fresno's Best Artists!

Part of the proceeds for this event will benefit the Fresno Arts Council.

Visit the Park Avenue West website for more information.

TidBits

Have you seen the creative PA ads produced by KVPT introducing Public Arts in Fresno. If not, here are the links to the videos that are currently showing on your Valley Public Television.

FAC Public Art Commercial #1

FAC Public Art Commercial #2

FAC Public Art Commercial #3

Have you met the staff of the Fresno Arts Council? Come by our office at 1245 Van Ness at the heart of Downtown Fresno to meet us.

Visit the Fresno Arts Network

What's New at the Council

1. Artist Opportunity: Public Art

Clovis' city officials want doors for art projects and are asking local artists to build projects using doors for public display. Deadline is June 15th.

2. Artist Registry for Public Art

FAC is developing an artist registry for future Public Art projects with the Fresno County. Download a registration form to be part of the registry.

Visit the FAC website for more details.

Featured ArtHop Venue

1. Mullins Studio Gallery presenting

PHYLLIS McADAMS

Phyllis is best known for her use of the Trompe l'Oeil technique, a French term meaning "to fool the eye". Meet Phyllis in the Opening Reception during ArtHop at the Mullins Studio Gallery.

2. Urban Home Furnishings presenting

LARRY HILL

Well-known Fresno artist Larry Hill’s last major show filled both galleries at the Fresno Art Museum and was the largest attended show at that time. Now, approximately 20 years later, Hill, who has recently returned to painting, will exhibit more than 25 new paintings at a Meet The Artist reception during Art Hop.

Other Events

June 9th | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sierra ArtHop on the beautiful Sierra foothills every second Saturday of the month. Call Stellar Gallery at (559) 658-8844 for more information.

June 10th | 9:00 am | Link

Hanna-Lee Sakakibara, who is a current contestant on the Fox television show, “So you think you can dance” will be a special guest to Clovis Hills Community Church on June 10th at 9:00 am and 10:40 am.

June 16 and 17 | 7:00 pm | Link

Aithon Theatre Company presents "Neil Simon's "Laughter on the 23rd Floor". This comedy (adapted by Simon from his play) takes a fictionalized look at the backstage chaos that went into producing one of the landmarks of television's golden age.

June 22 | 8:00 pm | Link

The premier performance of Patrick Contreras' new band and show "American Gypsy". This event will take place at Arte Americas on Friday June 22 at 8 pm.

Fresno Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves the Arts community within the City and County of Fresno. We are passionate about Arts and Culture.