Volume 2 No. 17 |April 14, 2020
ARTS NEWS
& PROFILES
FROM
FLORIDA'S
TREASURE COAST & BEYOND
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In This Issue

Sunset Concerts - Artist Relief Fund Kickoff
Professional Musicians with Online Lessons
LRJ Foundation Poetry Contests
Ballet Vero Beach Video Finale Sunday
Facebook Fun
ACO Musician Spotlight
Melbourne Jewelry Artist Peg Miller
The Henry B. Plant Museum Online
JoAnn Falletta Gets Sirious

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A Weekend Edition of Arts Blast will be out Friday with Annora Daige, Janet Sierzant, curbside art supplies, the Operawire.com brothers, and more!
Professional Musicians with Online Lessons
Classical Guitar Instruction

Online from Vero Beach, Florida. Live via Skype or archived as Unlisted on a YouTube channel.

Student requirements: Classical guitar (nylon strings), music stand, foot stool or substitute gear, basic knowledge of music reading and theory, access to high speed internet, good lighting in his/her studio room, access to a printer.  

Forms of payment: Apple pay, Skype pay, Zelle app, account transfer, and others.

For more information and to register: veroclassicalguitar@gmail.com
Trumpet Lessons

Live from the Treasure Coast

Student requirements : All levels and ages of playing.   Computer with webcam and microphone or Smartphone with Skype or Zoom installed.

Form of payment: Paypal

For scheduling and fee information : Call or text: (772) 532-2083 or email annora.daige@gmail.com
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Piano Instruction

Lessons Via Skype during virus crisis.

Student requirements: Not beginners. Must have some background in piano lessons. Classical Music preferred, but other genres could be considered.

Forms of payment : Check

For more information and to register: E mail  drmdflores@comcast.net
Piano Instruction

Location: Live from Yardley, PA

Student requirements: Acoustic or digital piano - full size with weighted keys.

Form of payment: PayPal

For more information and to register:

https://www.facebook.com/soliviapiano/
Sunset Concert Special Edition Today
A Special Edition of
Sunset Concerts at the Gallery—livestream event
Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 5:30 -6:30 p.m.
Benefit Concert for Artists of Martin County on Facebook Livestream 

PLEASE ATTEND LIVE STREAM EVENT ON FACEBOOK PAGE OF:
“MARIE JUREIT-BEAMISH” 
OR
“ARTS FOUNDATION OF MARTIN COUNTY.”
Comfort, Hope and Praise
Including Many Artistic Arrangements
Of Songs of Faith
By Mark Hayes and Phillip Keveren
Dr. Marie Jureit-Beamish, piano
Ballet Vero Beach presents "Clarity of Vision: The Film"

In lieu of the company's season finale Ballet Vero Beach is offering an inside view of the program that might have been. The film will feature Adam Schnell's "Ballade" and the world premiere of "Rust" by Ariel Grossman. Purchase a ticket or tickets as normal and on April 18 at 7:30 a link to the film will be emailed to you. The film will remain viewable online through April 25. Tickets start at $10. Get them at  https://balletverobeach.org/clarity.php  or call 772-905-2651.



Miguel Bonachea is an experienced guitarist and instructor. He served as a professor at prestigious Universities in Cuba and Colombia for 20 years. Several of his students are recognized figures in the international classical guitar arena today. Philosopher and music critic Dr. Marc-Jean Bernard has written about him: "His musical technique and culture of the instrument is based on a deep understanding of aesthetical dimensions of Music. He is simultaneously a great guitarist and a great educator."

Photo: Niurka Barroso
Museum Extras online


Anke’s Art Minute every Monday

VBMA Tuesdays Flick Pick
To educate and entertain, Film Studies coordinator Diane Thelen recommends a new film each Tuesday on an artist or time period related to the VBMA’s permanent collections.

Museum Stories
To keep active young minds engaged, we present a creative lesson plan with suggestions of books, music, and art-making for babies and toddlers.

Art Tutorials
A short weekly art-making tutorial with Museum Art School faculty.

Museum Fun
A fun collection of Museum-related photos, moments, social media, etc.



Dr. Marcos Daniel Flores is a piano performance graduate from The Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico B.M., The Eastman School of Music M. M., and Arizona State University where he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree. Flores is an active performer as well as an experienced and inspirational piano teacher.
An Indian River County Treasure


Vero Beach and Indian River County lost a treasured, one-of-a-kind icon last week, Alma Lee Loy. With her actions, she inspired a community and more than one generation of leaders to carry on her legacy. It was an honor to know her. So many will miss you, Alma Lee.

Photo: Alma Lee Loy and Janet Alford at McKee Botanical Garden
Laura Riding Jackson Foundation Competitions
 WHAT COVID 19 MEANS TO YOU…
                 
This Covid 19 pandemic has been revelatory. Perhaps now more than ever, people appreciate one another and the value of community. As we all adapt to this tiny virus in big ways, Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation is creating space for community and healing.  
To foster expression of the written word and to encourage creative self-expression, Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation is launching two contests: one, through our teachers, a Youth Writing Competition K-12, all-genre, teacher-curated drawing and; two, Indian River County Poetry Competition, juried by committee led by IRC Poet Laureate Sean Sexton.  
The Youth Writing Competition, facilitated through teachers, will award three $25 gift cards to each elementary, middle and high school levels. Details will be provided to all school districts in our county as well as SES teachers. Students are encouraged to discuss with their teachers on how to enter submissions. More information is available on www.lrjf.org . Entries due June 1 and winners announced July 1, 2020.
The Indian River Poetry Competition will award one Grand Prize $500 with three runners up each $125 (must be 18 years or older) and due date for submissions is June 1, 2020. One submission per person allowed and poems are limited to 40 lines. Winner will be notified by July 1, 2020. Details and submission forms are available at www.lrjf.org .


A Message from incoming Executive Director Louise Kennedy

It has long been the mission of LRJF to bring people together through writing and honoring the past and inspiring the future through the written word for all ages in our community. That mission is more relevant today than ever before. As people long for connection and start to realize how much of their daily experience is created through community, LRJF wants to provide space for exactly that.

Writing is an important way for people to communicate emotion. It allows for empathy, compassion and growth. At times like this when myriad forms of grief sit at the surface, grief for loss of stability, relationships, touch and so much more, writing connects people. Our goal at LRJF is to facilitate that connection. Whether through our Teen and Adult Writers Workshops, our Poetry and Barbeque, our gallery-salons, our special collaborations with the Community Church or whether it is sharing the past of our community by inviting people into Laura’s historic home, LRJF brings people together. 
During this unprecedented time in our community’s history, we hope to encourage “expression of the written word” to document our county’s pandemic experience.  

Visit www.lauraridingjackson.org  or call 772.569.6718
Brevard Symphony Orchestra's Adriana Stenvik performs Kol Nidre.

She also cooks! Find her on Facebook to see her fabulous feasts.
Melbourne Jewelry Artist Peg Miller
Best in Show Lake Wales Arts Festival
From Lake Wales Arts Council:

Peggy Miller's Artist Statement

My approach to design remains simple by idea, keeping my work fresh and unique. I continue to use traditional hand tools; my favorite being a jeweler's saw.
I have been designing and creating individual pieces using silver and gold metals for over 40 years. All my work is hand-fabricated, and no casting methods are used.
My current techniques are weaving, creating hollow forms and bead design. No one ever said a bead has to be round. I continue to explore new techniques and share my vision with others.
From Cellist Mike Block:

I’m excited that the world can now watch out  ZOOM Dance Party music video  for my original song, “ My Heart Goes ”, from an album I released last year called  It’s Time to Dance.   Feel free to DANCE ALONG as you watch! :) and t hanks to all of you who participated live and submitted videos ahead of time.
 
I’m performing in another special online event TOMORROW, Tuesday April 14, at 8:15pm ET:
 
Pure Dead Brilliant Fiddle Concert , curated by Hanneke Cassel, featuring a “Who’s Who” of the Scottish fiddle scene, streamed LIVE from  www.facebook.com/hannekecassel 
The Brevard Cultural Alliance shares stay-at-home opportunities here .
The doors of the Henry Plant Museum are closed but there's plenty to enjoy online.

Music in the Museum - Live Online
April 15th at 10 am

Don't miss classical guitarist John Barr performing live during a special Music in the Museum concert. The program will include a varied selection from the Renaissance fro Modern. Join us on  Facebook  live or through  Zoom .

Don't miss our virtual exhibit opening on April 22nd! The Sportin' Life Goes Live at 10 am.

It's a virtual opening of our newest exhibit,  The Sportin' Life , complete with a walkthrough of the gallery, introduction from Executive Director Cynthia Gandee Zinober, and Q&A with curators Susan Carter and Heather Trubee Brown. Join us on  Facebook  live or through Zoom.

Upstairs Downstairs Dramatic Readings
Sundays at 2 pm

Each week our actors bring to life individuals who lived or worked at the Tampa Bay Hotel. Enjoy a dramatic reading of Otis Freedman on April 19th, and tune in each week to see a different character. This program is streamed live on  Facebook and through Zoom.

A Lesson in Proper Victorian Etiquette
April 29th at 10 am

Join the Plant Museum volunteers for a delightful program dedicated to Victorian etiquette. Learn the dos and don'ts of how to behave properly, and marvel at how standards have changed. Available on  Facebook  live and through Zoom.

We've added lots of resources and information to our website, start exploring today!

Art supplies available for curbside pickup!
JoAnn Falletta and SiriusXM share a free program April 15, originally broadcast earlier this month.

JoAnn Falletta and SiriusXM Symphony Hall host, Preston Trombly, explore the world of Beethoven's Nine Symphonies together. As JoAnn notes "The music of Beethoven is especially appropriate now as it was composed amidst the uncertainty, upheaval and fear of the revolutions and unrest throughout Europe, and became a shining beacon for the future of music in the  
romantic age and beyond." SiriusXM is letting everyone listen for free until May 15.
Listen at  SiriusXM.com/streamfree , Wednesday April 15 at 6pm EST.
Facebook Fun
Photo: Ron Kotinsky - on Facebook
The Wet Feather Look - Tufted Titmouse - April 2020
After the Bath
Painted Stone by Akie Nakata  
Brambleberry Cottage

Who or what is the reason that led you to become a career musician?
"It was a really natural progression for me. It started out as just fun. I remember being nudged to practice, but never pushed. For a long time, it was just something that came so naturally to me, and I seemed to be pretty good at it. Despite earning top prizes in competitions while in school, I never thrived on competing with others, but once I started playing in chamber orchestra around 13 or 14, I knew I’d found my place. I loved the teamwork that it required. Everyone was valuable as an individual, but you had to have a common goal in order for the product to be really great. It got even more exciting playing in big orchestras. Most people think they are settling for an orchestral job if their solo career doesn’t take off. For me, orchestra was always the goal. I love figuring out how best to serve the team."
From Ellen Gillette at Pineapple Playhouse:

Pineapple Playhouse will not be having Camp Bravo for children in June due to the uncertainty of the times. The annual awards banquet usually scheduled for June is also postponed. Having to cancel and reschedule the last two shows of our season has hit us hard financially. Any donations (tax deductible) are greatly appreciated as we work to promote live theater on the Treasure Coast as we have been pleased to do for 48 years. Box office hours are reduced because of the pandemic, but you may call 772-465-0366 or email  info@pineappleplayhouse.com . Thank you, and see you in September!
From José Leal, curator at Bailey-Mathews National Shell Museum:

The Coronavirus just erased all our best-laid plans . The Museum has no admission income and no store sales, but we still have 493 mouths to feed and 20 amazing employees to support.  If you are able, we sure could use your help.

We opened our new Aquarium exhibits on March 1 st . We had to close the Museum on March 16 th . This should have been our busiest time of year providing income for the slower months.  We know we’ll have a massive cash shortfall. 

And yet,

  •  Our animals still need to be fed and cared for .
  •  We have the best group of employees  I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with in my 25+ years here at the Museum.  We need to keep them .
Presented by The National WWII Museum - New Orleans

Through iconic photographs, the exhibit illustrates the attack on Pearl Harbor and examines the moments that led the United States into World War II. It was a day of tragedy, sacrifice and heroism that united a nation;
it was a day that lives in Infamy.
From the Cultural Council of Indian River County:

Become a member!

Re: Artist and Author Registry
We have a new logo and redesigned website! Your membership includes listing on our  Cultural-Council.org  Registry - artists may submit up to 4 images of their work, and authors up to 4 images of book covers OR a photo of themselves. 
Around the Internet:

As students across Houston hunker down in their homes to help stop the spread of coronavirus, teachers like cellist Lisa Vosdoganes are on the lookout for ways to keep kids connected. For Vosdoganes, the best way was a "quarantine flash mob" of students playing musical instruments in their yards.
At 10 a.m., students from HISD's Parker Elementary School emerged from their homes with violins, guitars, cellos and other instruments to join others from Vosdoganes' Suzuki strings magnet program at the school. The students and their families practiced proper social distancing while playing together, some from vehicles or apartment stairwells and others from street corners and driveways, creating a heartwarming tribute to community in a troubling time.


April 5, 1918. The first mention of a new influenza outbreak in Kansas appears in a public health report. Th at strain, later called the Spanish Flu, would go on to kill at least 50 million people worldwide. In a time before widespread global travel, how did this disease spread so far, so fast? And what does it teach us about fighting pandemics today?

Special thanks to Dr. Jeremy Brown, author of Influenza: The 100-Year Hunt to Cure the Deadliest Disease in History.
From Art World
Bored in Self-Isolation, a Art-World Power Couple Built a Tiny Museum for Their Gerbils, Complete With Rodent Van Goghs and Vermeers
See inside the dollhouse-sized museum here.
Sarah Cascone , April 7, 2020
Check out the Cultural Council of Indian River County's new website. Yes, the calendar's as full as ever, but most entries begin with POSTPONED or CANCELED. Get information on how to upload your events when this crisis has finally passed.

In Palm Beach County, follow the social media channels of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County.
Looking Down the Road ...

Dancing with Vero’s Stars has been rescheduled to Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM. The event will be held at Riverside Theatre, beginning with a red carpet arrival, followed by a cocktail reception and silent auction which will culminate in the main stage show, where the Star and Pro dancing couples will show off their dazzling routines while competing for the Mirrorball Trophy. Dancing with Vero’s Stars directly benefits the Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition, which is serving babies, moms, and families more than ever during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. To learn more about how you can support a star dancer or the IRCHSC, please visit  www.dancingwithverostars.com .
Do You Dream of Using a Hippo as a Bathtub (or Toilet)? Now Sotheby’s Is Offering a Full Les Lalanne Hippo Bathroom Set for $2.7 Million
The hippo bathtub, sink, and bidet is one of the highlights of Sotheby's design sale in Paris this June.
Taylor Dafoe , April 10, 2020
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is online. View a short PBS video about Anime Architecture here.
From National Endowment for the Arts - Excerpts:

Resources . The Arts Endowment continues to add new information as it arises to the  COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations  page on our website. It includes links to organizations with frequently updated news and resources, as well as a contact list for state and regional arts agencies that may provide you with a more direct line of assistance in your community. As you may know, 40% of the Endowment’s funding each year is distributed directly to state and regional arts agencies; this will apply to relief funds, as well.

Sharing information . In addition to the information on our website and in this newsletter, you might consider staying connected to a literary arts service organization or group that can represent you and your concerns and can provide helpful information back to you that they are hearing from the field. Some of the groups with whom we are communicating include:  LitNet , the  Community of Literary Magazines and Presses ,  Poets & Writers ,  the Academy of American Poets  and  the Poetry Coalition ,  The Authors Guild , and  the Association of Writers & Writing Programs .
From Artnet.com


The  Anonymous Was a Woman  awards have supported women artists over 40 since 1996, distributing more than $6 million in grants to a population that has historically and systematically been overlooked when it comes to major accolades and support. Now, for the first time ever, the organization is doubling its annual offering with an additional $250,000 of emergency relief grants in response to the ongoing health crisis that has shuttered museums, galleries, and other businesses around the world. (Read more online)
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The VSA Emerging Young Artists Program, a Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program, amplifies the voices of emerging artists with career development and professional empowerment. The competition seeks excellent work from emerging artists with disabilities, ages 16-25, residing in the United States. 

Fifteen winning artists are selected by jury. Grand Prize is $20,000, First Prize is $10,000, Second Prize is $6,000, and the remaining Awards of Excellence are $2,000 each. For winning artists, one of the submitted artworks will be selected to travel in a yearlong national exhibition. Artists are required to attend an all-expenses-paid professional development workshop at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. for four days in September 2020.    

The application deadline is May 20, 2020 and finalists will be notified by July 15, 2020. Artwork will be judged by a panel of experts looking for a high level of skill, expression of original ideas, and reflection of the Merge theme.   
 
In addition to portfolio, application includes a written biography (2000 words or fewer), an artist's statement (1000 characters or fewer), and optional demographic information.    
        
To learn more about eligibility and application process: 
Deadline: May 20, 2020   
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