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“Choose your own adventure” May 20th

A plane ride with Jake Bell can be your adventure, if you have a ticket to our event on May 20th at the Clemens Caldwell House on Maple Ave.  Jake has donated a plane ride for our silent auction to help us make more arts experiences (adventures!) available to children in our county.

But, the plane ride is not the only item up for bid.  Stay tuned for announcements on Facebook over the next few days, and right up to the last minute, for a list of the adventures awaiting successful bidders.

Tickets are available at  arts@historicdanvilleky.com.  $20.00 includes a drink.  Enjoy a casual evening and help raise funds to provide adventures for others.

Jane Dewey receives Governor’s Award in the Arts

Hot off the presses!  It was just announced that Danville’s own Jane Dewey has received the 2021 Governor’s Award in the Arts for Education!  Jane is more than well known in the state for her arts activities and pioneering development of the arts programs in the Danville Schools as well as community involvement.

The Arts Commission is proud to have named Jane the 2015 Arts Citizen of the Year for her many contributions among them having served on the Board for a number of years.

Art-full Affair Sept. 10th and 11th

“Not Titled,” by Stephen Rolfe Powell, donated by Shelly Powell for live auction.

“Dawn” donated by Cheryl Chapman for live auction.

     The Art-full Affair is only held in odd-numbered years!  The event is the major source of funding for the children’s’ art programs and scholarships provided by the Arts Commission to foster opportunity and experiences in the arts for the children of our community.

Tickets to the event are $100.  Each ticket includes admission for two to the Preview Party on September 10th and ONE art pick at the Draw Party on September 11th from among the many pieces of artwork and art services donated by local artists and friends of art.  The event is hosted by Pioneer Playhouse, 840 Stanford Rd., Danville.

Only ticket holders and their guests are eligible to bid in the live auction at the Draw party.

The glass piece by Stephen Powell measures 6.5″ H X 4.75″ W X 4.75″ D.  It is signed and dated 1983.  Stephen joined the faculty at Centre College that year.  The retail value of the piece was listed at $3,000 a couple years ago.

The painting by Cheryl Chapman is oil on canvas and measures 36 x 36.  The gallery estimate of the painting is $3,200.

Additional pieces in the live auction will be announced at a later date.

Tickets are limited.  For information, contact Mimi Becker at arts@historicdanvilleky.com or text 859-691-0316.

Liz Orndorff named 2020 Arts Citizen of the Year

Local playwright, Liz Orndorff, was named 2020 Arts Citizen of the Year by the Arts Commission Board.  The announcement was made at the December Danville City Commission meeting and formally presented at the January Commission meeting.  Orndorff is an accomplished writer with multiple plays produced locally and regionally.  She has received several honors and been selected to attend prestigious writers’ programs.

Orndorff represented Danville in Carrickfergus as the first Sister Cities exchange artist.  In addition, she is the principal founder and president of Scarlet Cup Theater, a successful site – specific theater producing thought provoking American and European plays.

Orndorff has collaborated with the Arts Commission and the Agency for Substance Abuse Policy to write and direct three plays/musicals for middle and high school students which creatively address issues facing children today.

The annual award, selected and presented by the Arts Commission, recognizes individuals who have had an impact on the community through the advancement, support and use of the arts over their careers.