Loudoun Arts Council Announcements

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Come to the LAC Salon for Leesburg's First Friday, August 6 for Dance, Wine and Art!

Loudoun's newest visual arts venture, the Gateway Gallery & Gift Shop Artists Cooperative brings a sampling of the fine work of its Loudoun-based artists and artisans to the halls and walls of our Salon, including pottery, sculpture, painting, photography and jewelry.

American Travelling Morrice, comprised of dancers and musicians from across the nation, will perform old English country traditional style dances.

This month's event is sponsored by Tarara Winery, which is also supporting the LAC through its 20th anniversary Pour a Little More campaign. The owners of Tarara believe that sharing wine is a celebration of life. Celebrate with a free tasting!

It all happens on Friday, August 6, from 6 - 9 around back from Madisonbelle at the Loudoun Arts Council Salon, 5 Loudoun Street, SE.

Happenings: Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour promoted on News Channel 8

On News Channel 8's Let's Talk Live, our Vice President, Heather Stillings has the scoop on what you can expect from the Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour.

The Loudoun Arts Council is a Grand Sponsor of the Fifth annual Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour, taking place in the studios of over 50 talented artists, June 19 and 20.

Loudoun Arts Council Announces Artshare Awards

The Loudoun Arts Council's annual ArtShare program awarded grant monies to five area arts organizations. Recipients of the 2009 awards are Loudoun Academy of the Arts, Loudoun Ballet, Loudoun Lyric Opera, Loudoun Symphony and the Pickwick Players. The total granted was $5000.

Through ArtShare, the Loudoun Arts Council contributes to nonprofit arts organizations that operate in the Loudoun community. To receive a grant, organizations must demonstrate strong artistic quality, noteworthy accomplishments and sound management practices. As part of its mission to advocate for the arts, the Loudoun Arts Council assisted organizations with their applications this year by offering a pre-review process, which provided suggestions for creating stronger applications.

Loudoun Arts Council Sends Three Representatives to the Artworks For Virginia Conference in Richmond, Virginia

January 26 - 28, president Rebecca Kite, past president Heather Valdez Stillings and administrator Lee McKinster will be attending the 2010 Annual ArtWorks for Virginia conference and Arts Advocacy Day at the State Capitol on behalf of the Loudoun Arts Council.

Sponsored by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the Virginians for the Arts Foundation, this year's agenda includes Keynote Speaker, composer Jennifer Hidgon. LAC representatives will attend several concurrent sessions covering topics such as and including "The ABCs of Building an Arts and Cultural District, "Arts Advocacy" and "Rural Arts Roundtable."

On LAC's participation, Rebecca Kite stated, "I am excited that the LAC will have such a strong presence."

Loudoun Arts Directory

Looking for a piano teacher for your child, a portrait artist, an arts-related business or organization, or a place to perform the show you are developing? Check out our Loudoun Arts Directory web site.