The 30 began with TUBAC CENTER Scots troubadour Jim...

TUBAC CENTERof the ARTS

Performing Art Series

TUBAC CENTERof the ARTS 9 P laza Road • Tubac, AZ 85646 • Te l 520.338.2371 • Fax 520.398.9511 • www.TubacAr ts .org

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MISSION Tubac Center of the Arts is the core of Tubac’s artistic heritage and identity. We pursue excellence in serving as a venue for artistic expression, appreciation and learning for those who create and enjoy art in southern Arizona.

The 30th year of the Performing Arts Series began with Scots troubadour Jim Malcolm, who delighted the audience on October 24. The Series will continue on January 5 with jazz divas, Lisa Otey and Diane Van Deurzen. We will tell you a bit more about these two talented women in the next newsletter.Some season tickets remain for the rest of the Series, which promises to be a great one; tickets for individual performances are also available.Please call the Center for more information.

Get ready to celebrate the upcoming holiday season with the Tubac Singers!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Tubac Golf Resort, TCA will present the second annual Magical Musical Holiday Party featuring the Tubac Singers on Wednesday, December 17. What a beautiful way to celebrate the season. Look for more information very soon, but save the date!

Meet the BoardPolly SchlitzA woman of many talents, TCA

welcomes Polly Schlitz to the Board of Directors. Polly has already served as instructor for drama classes during Summer Arts in both 2010 and 2014. She also directed “Love

Letters” and was one of the lead characters in the drama about Mary Cassatt, “Girl in the Blue Dress”, both part of past TCA civic theater events. Already involved in the Art Starts program, her expertise in dramatic arts, education and working with both adults and children will be a decided asset to the organization.

NOVEMBER 2014

Outstanding works of art from two private collections present

a visual feast of the artistic history of Arizona. First to experience the exhibit were those attendees at the Gala Opening Reception. Over

100 patrons enjoyed the music of Gabriel Ayala, catered appetizers and drinks along with the opportunity to meet the two collectors. Steve Getzwiller of Nizhoni Ranch Gallery as

well as Dr. Mark Sublette of Medicine Man Gallery were present to meet the guests and to answer questions about the works of art on display. Both collectors returned later in October to give talks about their collections. Be sure to bring visitors and encourage friends and neighbors not to miss this opportunity to see these two amazing collections.

This year start your annual holiday shopping when the

Holiday Art Market opens. Mark your calendars for this annual opportunity to find “one of a kind” gifts. Damian Quesada, the nephew of Juan Quezada will be here. Damian is an excellent potter and good friend of Jorge Quintana. He will be joined by Gloria Hernandez and her family so there will be a raft of pottery for sale and a “live” firing of a pot on Saturday, 11/22.

“Woven Nation” &“Under the Desert Stars”

HolidayArt MarketNov. 21–Jan. 4

&Mata OrtizWeekend

Nov 22-23

ThroughNov. 30

Steve Getzwiller and two TCA volunteers, Arden Nowers and Jack Cissel spend 31/2 days hanging the exhibit.

Monika Gabriel studies Maynard Dixon.

Pam Wedemeyer and Lee Ann Lucas, in charge of decorations for the Special Events Committee.

Cheryl and Charlie Atwood enjoyed the Gala Opening Reception.

As I see it...It is customary to say, “Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder” (M. Hungerford)

as a reaction to an art piece not to our liking which makes me chuckle for this is such a Victorian way of being polite

usually with disdain. Is art anything we want it to be? Can artists who have not been taught how to make art, make art? Who says what art should be? Is perception strictly subjective? Is art purely the philosophy of aesthetics? We leave these questions unanswered and no wonder most people walk through a museum or gallery and have an insignificant insipid experience.

The oldest paintings can be found in caves that were designed for the hunting society. Classical art is the celebration of the western ideology of human greatness, Byzantine for religious icons, Medieval for the clergy, Renaissance for the merchants, Impressionism for the American Industrialists, etc. On the contrary, Eastern art is about the self. These are all based on the artists and their audiences and looking at art from their historical context can be enjoyable as one relates his knowledge of world history and personal experience.

Modern art, abstract art, non-objective art, conceptual art, and all other movements in the 20th century become very confusing for a lot of people. Yes, it is easy to connect emotionally and find expressive qualities but remembering and describing an abstract piece can be very challenging due to the limitation in descriptive language and vocabulary. I pay homage to Clement Greenberg, an art critic during the 50’s and 60’s who specified certain characteristics in art called formalism. Details such as line, shape, color, texture, value, space, and form are elements of design and balance, contrast, unity, emphasis, movement, proportion, rhythm, pattern and variety are principles of design. These tools make the basic framework for any art and for the viewer to interrogate, analyze, and critique an art piece. Though not exclusive and limited to, we can at least have reasons to justify our preferences, evaluate art pieces, make intelligent judgments, and create more pleasing compositions.

That begs the question: Is your grandchild’s scribble really art? Bring it to Arts Speak and join me on the exploration of the Elements and Principles of Design. Come away with a new sense of art appreciation and compositional ideas and expand your understanding of the nature and values of art. Extend these principles to other uses: interior design, gardening, culinary, display, organizing, music, and dance. Please let me know if you would like to attend and I would be thrilled to reserve you a seat. November 6, Thursday, 10 AM, TCA Library. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident: Mike Jacoby

Vice President: Kim RosemanSecretary: Dennis Eshleman

Treasurer: Tom PotterDirectors: Carole Benequista

Hugh Beykirch Dave BoucheinMeg Flanders Nanette MirandaNancy Peyton Kim Roseman

Jean Smith Colin Steffen Diana WarrenEditor-in-Chief: Myrna York

[email protected]

Design: Chuck Myers, [email protected]

by Board President, Mike Jacoby

LONGEVITY...

That’s a term we often hear mentioned as we talk about septuagenarians, octogenarians, nonagenarians, centenarians. Unfortunately we can’t use any of those terms when we talk about The Tubac Center of the Arts... YET! At 42 years and counting, we have a long-term goal to see TCA reach that status and one vehicle that can insure its success is to establish a robust endowment. With that dream

in mind I have asked Tom Potter, our Treasurer, to write a column dealing with endowments. Take it away Tom...

Thanks Mike.It is easy to talk about the need to increase the TCA’s Endowment. It is a real need,

and we talk about that in the Endowment brochure, which you will be seeing in your mailboxes.

However, I would like to address the positive aspects of the TCA’s financial situation and Endowment, because I believe that if I give you a full and complete understanding of the scope and promise of what the TCA has grown into and what it is capable of becoming, you will be enthused and motivated, as I am, to participate in the long term health and financial stability of this wonderful association. The founders of the TCA, Santa Cruz Valley Art Association as it is legally known, and all of you, the members and supporters of the TCA, were and are true visionaries.

Who would have guessed on the 29th day of April, 1964, when the Articles of Incorporation were first signed, that an Art Association, which had no money in the bank and no building to meet in, depending on a group of committed artists and supporters, in the small hamlet of Tubac, Arizona, would grow in 42 years to become a significant destination gallery for art in all of southern Arizona.

All of us who can be extraordinarily proud to be a part of this organization which can now boast total assets of approximately $1 million, 5000 ft.! of beautiful display space, a successful “Master Artist Gallery” of significant artists who have a material and emotional connection with Tubac and the TCA. In addition, TCA has a professional staff of exceptional quality and can boast of hosting major exhibits of state, regional and even national importance and artistic excellence.

The Board of Directors and staff are extremely appreciative of the continued and unyielding financial support by the membership. Because of you, the TCA was able to undertake a major expansion, approximately doubling its size, with attendant modernizations and improvements without incurring significant debt. While accomplishing this significant feat, the TCA was able to continue normal operations and expand its reach into the entire United States through the CAFÉ system, reaching artists of all media to interest them in displaying in Tubac.

This growth in excellence and reach can be made secure by the availability of stable long-term income to enhance and underpin the remarkable annual support that has marked the history of the TCA. The current Endowment is $110,000. It should be $1,000,000. That is our objective and we will succeed in attaining that objective, maybe not this year and maybe not next year, but we will succeed, and we want all of you to be a part of it. All forms of bequests to TCA’s endowment are welcome; the TCA Endowment can be made a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, an estate plan; a current cash contribution; or a gift of real property of material value. Please talk to your financial or legal advisors. You can leave a lasting legacy for the future.

Editor’s Corner by Myrna York Board Bits

Executive Director: Karin [email protected]

Education Coordinator: Paula [email protected]

Gallery Shop Manager: Bonnie [email protected]

Marketing & Exhibition Manager: Karon [email protected]

Bookkeeper: Monica [email protected]

Office Manager: Connie [email protected]

Weekend Supervisor: Linda [email protected]

TUBAC CENTER OF THE ARTS GALLERY HOURSMon-Sat 10-4:30 Sun Noon-4:30520-398-2371 www.tubacarts.org

Supported by the Arizona Commission on the Arts with funding from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Art Starts By Zack Ledesma

The faces of families

who attended Art Starts on Oct. 19 lit up with laughter as the children learned about Navajo weaving and participated in making their own woven bracelets. Children and their parents practiced their weaving techniques with Heir Looms World Imports’ owner, Lincoln Wilson. Wilson engaged the students, teaching them different patterns and shapes in weaving and encouraged them to create their own patterns for Navajo style rugs and blankets. Each student and parent walked away with their own hand-made woven bracelets and a better understanding and appreciation for the art of weaving.

Art Starts encourages students and family members to attend every third Saturday of the month for new opportunities to learn and create art with local artists and teachers. The next Art Starts will be Nov. 15th, taught by Carolyn Wayland at TCA. Admission is free but space is limited so be sure to call 398-2371 to sign up.

Get Ready for the 4th Annual Cowboy Christmas on Saturday, December 13th hosted by Rogoway Turquoise Tortoise and Tubac Territory. This event features a Quick Draw with well-known local artists such as Roy Purcell, Nicolas Wilson, & David Simon and a number of other favorites, followed by an auction with proceeds benefiting the high school HI-ART program here at TCA. Tickets are $25 and include dinner, drinks, music and a chance to bid on fabulous art. Cowboy Christmas has contributed a total of over $12,000 in support of the scholarships, awards and sponsorship of HI ART. Hats off to Debbie Barrios, Jackie Zeigler and Susan Walsh for an outstanding event. Look for the Cowboy Christmas exhibit of high school art in The Studio from November 21 through December 14th.

Ana Thompson of Mirage & Bird Permanent Botanicals has completed the Arizona Master Florist program, and is now certified as an Arizona Master Florist. You can see some of her current work in the TCA now.

Mirage & Bird will be hosting a Holiday Happy Hour from 4-6pm every Thursday in November, featuring wine, cider and special discounts on Holiday merchandise.

The Curious Raven is a new and different shop and gallery located at 3 Hesselbarth Lane in Tubac (next door to Eleanor’s Garden). Offering an eclectic mix of art, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, pottery, unique one-of-a-kind furniture, folk art wood-carvings and many other treasures. Artists featured are TCA member Barbara Mary Podrazik, Trista Victoria Vrooman, and Joe Ortega. For information: 505-577-2013 or [email protected]

Art Gallery H is honored to have a painting by owner Karl W Hoffman on the front cover of the 2014-2015 Tubac Guide magazine. “Standing in Ah”, is that special time in a child’s life when they first realize the magnitude of our world. “Capturing that moment and telling the timeless story of a child’s discovery is not only my gift but also my reward.” The original 36x48 is available at the gallery along with a very limited edition of smaller giclees.

“Art Real Exhibit” Members of the Santa Rita Art League will present non-abstract 2-dimensional paintings at the West Social Center,1111 Via Arco Iris, Green Valley. The exhibit is open to the public from Nov. 23-Dec. 30, 2014, daily 9:00AM-5:00PM.

Business & Artist Members News

Lincoln Wilson and studeents with their woven bracelets.

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Perey Riley is the volunteer responsible for beautifying the back patio at TCA.

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