BAC Presents Russian Kaleidoscope to Branson Students

BAC presents Russian Kaleidoscope to Branson Elementary schools


Branson Arts Council is proud to present a Russian Kaleidoscope to Buchanan and Cedar Ridge Elementary Schools in Branson, MO.
“Removing The Mask”
The art, music and culture of Russia have been largely unseen by western eyes for more than 100 years. Now, through the eyes and personal experiences of Sergei Shapoval, students have a rare glimpse into this fascinating and complex culture. Sergei, dressed in traditional and brilliant Russian folk garments, presents an engaging and fast-paced program that gives students an amazing Russian experience, highlighting cultural richness and the fascinating people of Russia.  Visit the Cultural Kaleidoscope website for a glimpse of what children will be learning about Russia.
Russian Kaleidoscope Presentations:
Monday, Nov. 23 at Buchanan Elementary School
Tuesday Nov. 24 at Cedar Ridge Elementary School
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BAC Annual Meeting

Join Us For Branson Arts Council’s Annual Meeting!

airplane-posterBransonArts Council’s Annual Meeting  will be held at the Historic Owen Theatre on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 8:30 pm. The theater is located at 205 S. Commercial Street in downtown Branson, MO.

All BAC members and those interested in joining are encouraged to attend this important annual event. This is a great opportunity to meet the Board of Directors as well as get to know your fellow members.

Agenda for the evening:

8:30 pm- Annual Meeting in the foyer of the Historic Owen Theatre, agenda includes the announcement of new board members for the 2015-2017 term.

9:00 pm-  Tour of the Historic Owen Theatre.  At the conclusion of the tour, please join us for a showing of the classic comedy film “Airplane”. Admission charge for the movie is only $2.00!

NOTICE:

BAC is accepting nominations for Board Members until August 28, 2015.

If you are interested in serving on Branson Arts Council, please call the office at 417-336-4255 for more information.

 

 

 

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Anime Film Festival

Branson Arts Council presents: 

ANIME AUGUST

8/14/2015 and 8/15/2015

Join us at the Historic Owen Theatre (205 South Commercial St, Branson, MO) for a celebration of the magic and artistic vision of acclaimed Japanese animator/writer/director Hayao Miyazaki. We will be showing 3 of Miyazaki’s wonderful films over one weekend. Do not miss out on the rare opportunity to see the anime art form on the big screen in Branson, MO.

 

Whisper of the Heart
August 14th @ 7:00PM
Cost: $4.00 for kids under 18, $6.00 for adults
Rated G

From the creators of the Academy Award(R)-winning SPIRITED AWAY (Best Animated Feature Film, 2002) comes a tale based on the screenplay from the legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki. During summer vacation, a schoolgirl named Shizuku, who longs to discover her true talents, observes an ordinary-looking cat riding by himself on the train. Intrigued, she decides to follow him. This chance encounter leads her to the mysterious Seiji, a boy who is determined to follow his dreams, and The Baron, a magical cat figurine who helps her listen to the whispers in her heart. Soon, Shizuku’s exciting adventures carry her far beyond the boundaries of her imagination. Featuring extraordinary storytelling, enchanting animation, and an all-star voice cast, this movie will inspire dreams and warm hearts of all ages. ~~(c) 1995 Aoi Hiiragi/Shueisha Nibariki GNH

 

My Neighbor Tortoro

August 15th @ 1:00PM
Cost: $4.00 for kids 18 and under, $6.00 for adults
Rated G

Visionary and Academy Award(R)-winning director Hayao Miyazaki (2002, Best Animated Feature, SPIRITED AWAY) has created a heartwarming, music-filled and wonderful world in MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, a delightfully animated family adventure. Follow the adventures of Satsuki and her four-year-old sister Mei when they move into a new home in the countryside. To their delight, they discover that their new neighbor is a mysterious forest spirit called Totoro — who can be seen only through the eyes of a child. Totoro introduces them to extraordinary characters — including a cat that doubles as a bus! — and takes them on an incredible journey.

 

Princess Mononoke 

August 15th @ 7:00PM
Cost: $4.00 for kids 18 and under, $6.00 for adults
Rated PG-13 (some violence)

Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, and Billy Bob Thornton head a cast of hot Hollywood stars who lend their talents to this exquisitely animated, overwhelmingly acclaimed adventure epic! Inflicted with a deadly curse, a young warrior named Ashitaka sets out for the forests of the west in search of the cure that will save his life. Once there, he becomes inextricably entangled in a bitter battle that matches Lady Eboshi and a proud clan of humans against the forest’s animal gods…who are led by the brave Princess Mononoke, a young woman raised by wolves! Also starring Gillian Anderson and Jada Pinkett Smith, this monumental struggle between man and nature will have you transfixed with amazement as stunning artistry blends with epic storytelling to create a uniquely entertaining motion picture!

August Anime After Party and Social Gathering:

August 15th @ 9:15 PM

RockBottom Studios
112 East Atlantic Street
Branson, MO 65616
Walk or drive over to RockBottom Studios after the Anime August showing of Princess Mononoke for an after party and film discussion. Please bring a drink and appetizer of your choice to share with everyone. This is an excellent chance to meet other artists and anime appreciators in a relaxed and creative setting. 
Join us for the FUN!
The BAC Artists’ Link is a group of local visual artists that meet every other month to network, socialize and share ideas. All artists and art enthusiasts are welcome to attend. 

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Photography Exhibit

Photography Exhibit at Mount Pleasant Winery

Branson Arts Council and Mount Pleasant Winery are excited to announce a group photography exhibit by area artists Gail Rowley, Mark Shipley, and Jimmy Fullbright. This exhibit will be available for viewing on July 19th, 2015.

Artist Reception: July 25, 2015 from 3PM till 5PM

Mount Pleasant Winery
3125 Green Mountain Drive,
Branson, Missouri 65616
Acoustic guitar music by Tom Rowley during the reception

Gail Rowley is a nature photographer who lives with her husband in the rural Ozarks hills near Willow Springs, Missouri. Her past work and studies have been in education, child development and ecology. She has been a long-time member of the Missouri Stream Team Program, and is currently involved in native plant restoration. As artist and owner of Ozark Stream Photography, she sells nature note cards and custom prints.
Her exhibit will show a wide spectrum of the natural world of the Ozarks, and will include macro and super-macro “worlds within worlds”.  “I love exploring the outdoors and finding less-noticed treasures. While trying to capture what is really there, I find I am the one captured — by this awesomeness called nature!”

 

 

Mark Shipley  a commercial and fine art photographer based in Springfield Missouri, will present a series of large format photographs from a 2014 trip to New Orleans – French Quarter. Street photography has been his primary focus in recent years and the allure of the urban landscape with it’s ever changing palette of light, color, texture and motion holds a personal fascination for Mark.The focus of this series is on the traditional architecture of the Quarter.
Mark co-owns 417 Photo Works, a specialty photo lab, studio and gallery with his wife Sandy. They reside in the beautiful Ozarks hills with their two dogs, Taj Mahal and Bella.

Jimmy Fullbright – “For over 35 years my career has been in music, splitting time between theatres & touring with various country artists out of Nashville as a band member & vocalist. I have always shared the same passion for all forms of art . Traveling as a musician offered a great chance to take photos all over the country and I am excited to share some of these at the upcoming show, which will also feature some shots of Table Rock Lake.”
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Support Branson Arts Council… by SHOPPING!

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What a GREAT IDEA- Shop to support the ARTS!

Belk is having a PRIVATE TICKETED EVENT Charity Sale on Saturday, April 30th, 2016 for four hours only- from 6 AM until 10 AM! Get the fashion you want while supporting local charities! Branson Arts Council has $5 coupons for sale beginning April 24.

Here’s how it works: Purchase your $5 Charity Sale Tickets from Branson Arts Council and take to the Belk store at Branson Landing on Saturday May 2 between the hours of 6 am and 10 am. For every $5 Charity Sale Ticket you redeem, $5 will be taken off your purchase price. The more Charity Sale Tickets you buy, the more items you may purchase for $5 off, AND the more BAC benefits from your shopping! YOU MUST HAVE TICKETS TO SHOP DURING THIS PRIVATE EVENT!


Click on the “Buy Now” button or call Branson Arts Council at 417-336-4255 to purchase Charity Sale Tickets.

Belk is located at 5 Branson Landing Blvd, Branson, MO 65616

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Adult Art Classes- Spring 2015

 

 

 

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Branson Arts Council announces Adult Art Classes for Spring 2015!

Click on the “CLASSES” tab above for more information

Each class is offered one evening per week for four consecutive weeks. Students will be given a supply list in advance to purchase materials for the class. All classes are instructed by a professional artist working in our community. Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to learn a new skill, engage in a creative experience, and explore your imagination! Due to limited class size, participants must register two weeks prior to the first day of class.

Fundamentals of Acrylic Painting –  Instructor: Cassie Sanderson

Dates: 4/2/15, 4/9/15, 4/16/15, 4/23/15      Time: 6PM-8PM

 

Drawing with Pastels – Instructor: Jan Rosenberg

Dates: 5/6/15, 5/13/15, 5/20/15, 5/27/15   Time: 5:30PM- 7:30PM

 

Fundamentals of Watercolor – Instructor: Sam Hull

Dates:5/5/15, 5/12/15, 5/19/15,5/26/15   Time: 6PM-8PM

 

Drawing with Pen & Ink – Instructor: Diane Siracusa

Dates: 6/2/15, 6/9/15,6/16/15, 6/23/15  Time: 6PM-8PM

 

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BAC presents “Australian Kaleidoscope”

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CULTURE MATTERS! Cultural Kaleidoscopes presentations expose students to other cultures in ways that create lasting impressions and understandings.  The world our students are entering is interconnected and diverse.

Branson Arts Council is proud to present the Australian Kaleidoscope program to 3rd grade student of Branson Elementary Schools!  Australian Kaleidoscope will be at Buchanan Elementary on Wed, April 8, 2015 and at Cedar Ridge Elementary on Thursday, April 9, 2015. This program is free of charge to the school system, as the Branson Arts Council takes care of the cost.

Australian Kaleidoscope will introduce students to both the young nation of Australia that was federated in 1901 and the ancient land of the indigenous aboriginal people who have lived there for at least 40,000 years. Australian Kaleidoscope presenters will intertwine songs and stories with a multi-media presentation to give a look at the “Land Down Under” through the eyes of the original aboriginal inhabitants, the convicts sent to the “colony of New South Wales” and the very first European settlers who arrived in the 1700’s. These early explorers, farmers, shearers, cattlemen and miners brought their pioneering vigor to this fascinating land of the kangaroo, platypus and emu.

www.culturalkaleidoscope.org

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Ozarks Emerging Artists Exhibit

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Ozarks Emerging Artists Exhibit at Mount Pleasant Winery

Branson Arts Council and Mount Pleasant Winery are excited to announce an exhibit featuring five of the newest generation of artists working in our region! Featured artists are Jesse & Sarah Hebert, Christine Riutzel, Steffanie Blevins, and Michaela Kershaw. Branson Arts Council and Mount Pleasant Winery invite you to view AMAZING ART while tasting WONDERFUL WINE.  

The exhibit is currently installed and will run through March 30, 2015.

Join us for an Artists Reception

Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm

Mount Pleasant Winery is located at 3125 Green Mountain Drive, Branson, Missouri 65616

10295380_10203333231593581_6812093463264937291_o  Jesse and Sarah Hebert

Originally hailing from different states-Texas and Illinois, these two artists eventually found their way to Missouri and graduated from College of the Ozarks in the same degree program.They were married shortly thereafter and settled in the quiet, beautiful hills. Painting and photography fascinated both Jesse and Sarah during their adolescent years as they each moved from state to state with their families. This here-and-there existence afforded them many opportunities to take in what our country has to offer those who will simply look around. Jesse and Sarah are excited to start a family together, to collaborate on art as a couple, and to always be mindful of the beauty surrounding around them in each moment, waiting to be captured on canvas or print and shared with you.

www.sarahhebertphotography.com
www.jessehebert.com

 

1459306_10152926039477489_3007809225342557574_n  Christine Riutzel

Christine’s work is primarily portrait photography, plus acrylic and watercolor painting. She constantly challenges herself to experiment across multiple mediums. Currently she is using her artistic skills to modernize a second home she and her husband, Lucas bought over the summer. They plan to continue purchasing and renovating rental properties, adding artistic flair wherever possible. Christine enjoys coffee dates with friends, cooking, and cosplaying- the art of wearing costumes to portray characters from fiction. She hopes to continue to create unique art and inspire others to develop their own talents.

www.beautyfromlight.tumblr.com

 

Steffanie  Steffanie Blevins

Born and raised “Ozark-American”, Steffanie grew up on a small farm in Missouri. Forsaking her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut, she spent her teen years refining her artistic talents. Steffanie was primarily home schooled and never attended an official art class. She developed her talent on her own, studying online tutorials and drawing models from magazine photos. Today she is a full-time licensed tattoo artist and painter who enjoys video games, rock music, and avocados.

Instagram @lilsteffieb

 

micheala  Michaela Kershaw

Michaela specializes in digital painting and graphic arts. She is currently a freshmen in college and a part time graphic designer and printer at Perfect Signs in Branson, MO. Her goal is to attend Kansas City Art Institute to study digital illustration and traditional animation.

http://tao-mell.deviantart.com/gallery

http://tao-mell.tumblr.com

 

 

 

 

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Join Branson Arts Council in 2015

BAC membership drive

YOU GOTTA HAVE ART!

You don’t have to be an artist to love music, dance, theater, and the visual arts! 

Are you interested in the arts scene and special events in Branson? Would your children like to attend Art Camp, Hands on Clay or Theater Workshop this summer? Are you an artist looking for a thriving artists’ network? Become a member of Branson Arts Council and stay informed about all this and many more art & cultural events in the Branson/Tri-Lakes area!

Branson Arts Council accepts new members all year long, but we strive to increase our membership ranks at the beginning of each year. Get started right away discovering all the great upcoming events such as Hollywood Awards night! Purchase a BAC membership for a friend, family member or for yourself! If you are a former member, please remember to renew your membership for 2015.

Individual memberships are only $20! Family memberships are just $30!
Member Benefits include:
• Free/reduced admission to Branson Arts Council events- when applicable.
• Monthly Area Arts Newsletter- keeping you “in the know” about upcoming events and classes.
• Involvement in shaping the future of the arts in our community and surrounding area.
• Participation in an active and growing Arts Group.
• Satisfaction in knowing YOU are helping improve the quality of life in the Branson/Tri-Lakes area by providing quality arts programming for EVERYONE!

Click on the “Contact Us” tab to get started! We also have Business Memberships available! Call the BAC office for more information. 417-336-4255

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Hollywood Awards Night- Cancellation Notice

Due to local weather forecasts predicting more sleet, snow and cold temperatures, Branson Arts Council has decided to CANCEL our Hollywood Awards Night Fundraiser scheduled for Sunday, February 22, 2015.

We regret disappointing our patrons but feel we have made the right decision to cancel our event. Branson Arts Council hopes to have a watch party for another awards ceremony in the near future. Thank you for your understanding.

If you have any questions or comments, please call Branson Arts Council at 417-336-4255.

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Art Walk Planning Meeting

ArtWalkers

January 19th, 2015 @ 5:30PM
Branson Community Center
201 Compton Drive
Branson, MO 65616

An exciting plan for the Spring 2015 Art Walk is now coming together thanks to our last two planning meetings. Many local businesses in Branson and Hollister have committed to participate. This event is going to be full of amazing visual art, musical, and dance performances. It isn’t too late for you to get involved. If you are interested in participating, please attend our next meeting on January 19th, 2015. Call for more information— 336-4255 or contact Board Member Tenille Neff at 646-335-2394.

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