Roxborough Arts Council

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Happy Holidays from RAC!
RAC wants to wish everyone in Roxborough and surrounding communities a happy and safe Holiday Season and New Years!

This past year has been a great time of growth for us as a group. Not only in our memberships, but in spirit. We have been constantly surprised and gratified by how many artists and supporters of the arts exist among us in Roxborough and the surrounding communities. Your help, your participation, your hard work, your friendships, and input are all so important to us!

A famous author once said, "Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."

How true this is!

Here in Roxborough, we enjoy a sense of privacy and quiet, being detached from the "burbs" of Denver, surrounded by park lands and wildlife. The downside of this is that we can sometimes become too insulated...lost in our own space...and subsequently, find ourselves strangers in our own community.

It is only when we step out and begin to explore that we discover the color and kaleidoscope of personalities around us. We meet, we learn about each other, we find ourselves enlightened, changed, and better for it. We find ourselves at the thresholds of new friendships, new understanding and experience... new worlds. As artists, through these encounters and discoveries, we can only grow in our work.

As a community, both the Roxborough community and the Artistic community, you do not have to stretch far to be a part of it. It is surprisingly easy to be a positive influence on others around you. In fact, in most cases, all it takes is your presence.

Making yourself known as someone who loves art, sharing your enjoyment, your understanding, your perspective of it... this is how we support each other. Enthusiasm is incredibly contagious, and when people gather together with enthusiasm, you cannot help but be bolstered and carried away by it. Simply being in the presence of other creative minds, inspires creativity.

We love our rock formations and the natural beauty that surrounds us, but we have as of yet only glanced at the creative beauty that resides within ourselves and each other. By working together, supporting each other, offering our encouragement and friendships... we can find ourselves gifted with the experience of discovering new worlds, inside and out.

Happy Holidays, Roxborough!!

Drawing Classes with Patricia Jenkins will Resume in January!
Save the date: Sunday, January 10th from 2-4 PM. We will be at the Firehouse as usual. See you there!

ARTRox!
The next ARTRox! program for the elementary and intermediate schools will be held sometime between January and March. The children's artwork will be on display at the Wildlife Experience in Parker March 25th. There will be a reception for the kids with awards, food and drinks. Date to be announced.

Upcoming Workshop with Nancy Boyson!
Nancy Boyson, well-known art marketing consultant, will be giving her Career Counseling Workshop for us on Saturday, January 30th. The class is already full, however, you can visit her site at Career Counseling for Artists and learn more. I hope to find this workshop becomes an annual tradition for RAC!

Look for Paul Stafford's articles on RAC in yourhub!
Paul has been writing some terrific articles on behalf of RAC. They can be found on the Hub.

Current Show: Stacy Robinson "Decision to Seek Joy"
This will be on display through the end of December. Stop in when you can and take a look! The Firehouse Gallery is open during normal business hours, and weekends by appointment (contact Patricia).

Next to her paintings and MeeMees, Stacy offers insight into their meaning and the process behind them. Her work is very emotive, and definitely worth taking the time to stop in and take a look. The Firehouse Gallery is open during normal business hours. Go on in, flip the lights on and browse!

Rox Arts Council's "Autumn in the Arts" Show was a great success!
Thank you to all who participated, sponsored, donated towards the silent auction and of course, came to visit! Your presence and support is so vital to our community of artists!

Awards were as follows:
Best of Show: Nevit Montgomery (Aspen Shadows)

(Candid Photo: Nevet and Patricia, Andy Marquez in the background. Courtesy of BG Campbell)

2-D 1st Place: Sarah Gonzales (Aspen's Aglow)
2nd Place: Phyllis Vandehaar (The Shepard)
3rd Place: Rita Campbell (Winter Silence)

3-D 1st Place: Paul Stafford (Maple Zippered Bowl)
2nd Place: Mike & Jyl O'Neal (Lava Garden)
3rd Place: Beth Lancaster (Ribbons of the Past)

Past News

Congratulations Chuck Danford!
Heritage Fine Arts Guild awarded Chuck Danford best of show in a multimedia art show this past May.

Thank you, West Metro Station #15 Firefighters!
Roxborough Arts Council honored Captain Steve Hildebrandt and the Station 15 West Metro firefighters for their support to our community and the Council.The reception was Sunday, July 19, in the Firehouse Community Room. Steve was presented with a drawing done by Patricia Jenkins, and Erica Hollander and Karen Kennedy's work was on display. Thanks to all who attended!

Congrats to our ARTRox! Participants on their awards!
Thank you to all who attended the June 16th ARTRox! reception for "Nurturing Nature" at The Wildlife Experience. What a beautiful venue, and what fun to explore the museum after hours! As always, our gracious thanks to the The wildlife Experience for featuring the show and hosting the reception!

RAC sponsors a Blackhawk Helicopter for Space Day!
RAC President Patricia Jenkins arranged for a Blackhawk Helicopter to land at the Intermediate School for Space Day. Unfortunately due to weather, they were rained out. The landing was rescheduled for the morning of the 27th.

It was a toss up who was more excited, the kids or adults...

Photos by Jennifer Riefenberg:

Patricia and her nephew, Pilot Matt Jenkins:

Spring Forward Show! Participating artists: Colette Brooks, Erica Hollander, Jennifer Riefenberg, Chuck Danford, Patricia Jenkins, Rita Campbell, Cheryl Baker, Tim Evans, and Kate Wyman.

Best of Show: Karen Kennedy

First Place: Cheryl Baker

Second Place: Rita Campbell

Third Place: Chuck Danford