The following Homer students were selected for the Alaska All-State Honor bands, orchestras and choirs: Orchestra, Reidun Todd, cello; Honor Band, Savannah Bradley, clarinet, Lydia Kleine, trumpet, Carmen Riccardi, alto saxaphone; Treble Choir, Courtney Brown, Sadie Mumma, Emmy Olsen and Charity Williams, sopranos; Laurel Clay, Briana Cullenberg, Sarah Miller, Cherise Moffett-Wilson, Sierra Smith, Brittany Van Sandt, altos; Mixed Choir, Emily Riedel, Bomi Yuke, sopranos; Tarah Hargrove, alto; Michael Grace, Collin Hemphill, Nathan Lander, Michael Toymil, Charlie Towbridge, Shawn Van Sandt, tenors; Lance Leavitt, Peter Walsworth, Tim Walsworth, bass; Lucas Fennell, Kevin Wythe, tenor alternates. Michael Grace, tenor I, was selected as first chair as the outstanding tenor I in the state. Students competed in the Alaska All-State Music Festival last week in Anchorage.
The Homer Foundation is producing a full color photo essay book on the Homer and Kachemak Bay area. The book will function both as a fund-raising and an outreach tool for the foundation, while at the same time celebrating the beauty and uniqueness of this place we call home.
The foundation is looking to Alaska's photographic community to support the foundation's mission and assist us in this endeavor by submitting photographs for consideration. An estimated 60 photographs are needed. There will be a small honorarium for each selected photograph. Full credits will be given. It is the foundation's intent to produce 5,000 copies of a high-quality book that will provide great visibility for those selected for inclusion.
The review process will continue through Wednesday. The foundation is looking primarily for scenic color photos, but will also consider dynamic black and white photos. Some photos showing human activity could be included as well as a limited number of "town" shots, those things that say, "this is Homer," or, "this is what we do here."
The Homer Foundation is a nonprofit, tax exempt organization enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of the southern Kenai Peninsula by promoting philanthropic and charitable activities. For more information on the Homer Foundation visit www.homerfund.org.
The Homer Council on the Arts board of directors is now accepting nominations for the Arts Awards 2004. Awards will be given in the following categories: arts advocacy, arts education, lifetime achievement in the arts, artist of the year and youth artist of the year. The council invites all to join in recognizing and honoring those who have made an impact on the arts in the Homer area. Nomination forms are available at schools, local galleries, the Homer Chamber of Commerce, the Kachemak Bay Campus, City Hall and the council office. Deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. Jan. 3. The recipients will be honored at the council's annual meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 15. For further information, call 235-4288.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula will be holding its annual Fine Arts Exhibit in December. To be eligible to enter this year's art exhibit, youth must be between the ages of 6 and 18 and be a current member of the club prior to Sept. 15. All artwork must be completed entirely by the youth and be completed after Dec. 17, 2003. Artwork must be received by unit directors no later than Dec. 3 for consideration. Selected artwork will be screened at the regional level and a limited number will be sent to BGCA's Atlanta headquarters for judging at the national level. For more information, call Kimberli Dent at 283-2682.
Ptarmigan Arts is soliciting artists for shows in the Back Room Gallery for 2005 and 2006. Anyone interested should submit slides or photographs or samples of your work along with a resume and references, a statement of the intent of the show and three choices for the show date. The months of July, October, November and December of 2005 are still available and all months of 2006 are open. Proposals are due by Dec. 3. The gallery retains 35 percent of all sales. For more information call 235-5322 or e-mail homerart@alaska.net.
The University of Alaska Anchorage Facilities Planning and Construction office is issuing an artists' "call for concepts" for art to be installed as part of Kenai Peninsula College's Kachemak Bay Campus expansion project.
The art selection committee is interested in artwork that reflects the mission of the campus to provide education and enlightenment. Artwork should be easily maintained and not subject to vandalism.
The budget for this art project is $22,000. Deadline for submission is Jan. 14. For more information go to www.homer.alaska.edu or contact Vicki Williams at 786-4918 or anvrw@uaa .alaska.edu.
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