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The Corpus Christi Arts & Cultural Commission celebrates its
6th Annual Festival of the Arts

Sunday, March 30 ~ 10am-5pm

FREE ADMISSION

In addition to the exciting array of  talented Music and Dance performances, the festival will include an Art-full KidZone for those 12 yrs and under, Poetry & Literary Readings,   Art Exhibits, Lectures & Workshops, Bronze Castings, Sculpture Demonstrations, Artisans &Vending Craftsmen, Food and Beverages for purchase. And don't forget to hop on the 2008 Festival of the Arts Bayfront Tram Tour (Saturday & Sunday) to view some of the City's permanent art collections. 

Bayfront Tram Tour 
Hop on at the Art Center Courtyard (bay-side entrance) 
10:30am, 12:30pm, and 2:30pm daily

ALL  EVENTS

Italian Street Painting

Observe internationally recognized guest artists Julie Kirk and Melanie Stimmell as they complete their Italian street painting art in the courtyard of the Art Center.  Contact: Chris Semtner, (361) 826-3468 info@ccfestivalarts.org  


 Italian Street Painting 2007 Festival of the Arts (in progress)

 

Gallery  Exhibits    

MEADOWS GALLERY   "A Few of Our Own" 
F
eaturing some local artists who
have  works owned by the  City of Corpus Christi: William Wilhelmi,Greg Reuter,Wade Hopkins Tatum,Kent Ullberg,
Danny O'Dowdy ,Jesús Moroles 
 

KUCERA GALLERY   Arts & Cultural Commission Invitational Exhibit
F
eaturing
Phyllis Finley, Joe Peña, Cynthia Holmes, Amorette Garza, Sheila Rogers, Teresa Ruiz, Stephen Gamble, Rebecca James 
 

LOCKETT  GALLERY  Area High School Art Exhibit 
Featuring
Mary Carroll, Richard  King, W. B. Ray, Foy H. Moody, Roy Miller, and Flour Bluff High Schools 

Flour Bluff H.S. Digital Graphics & Animation   
Short animations using themes pertaining to the environment, careers, water, and the future. Contact: Connie Vallie (361) 694-9068

Deborah Males 
Ms. Males will paint during the Corpus Christi Festival of the Arts in plein aire (on location) as weather permits. Her demonstration will be conducted over 2 days, March 29th and 30th. The work on those days will be the basis for a permanent painting for the  City of Corpus Christi's collection.

Greg Reuter & Jack Gron 
Texas A&M University Sculpture Professors Greg Reuter and Jack Gron will present an onsite casting demonstration. This project enables the public to view the bronze casting process from start to finish. The final results of this workshop will be
will be the basis for a permanate sculpture for the City of Corpus Christi's collection.

Jim Tabor 
Raku demonstration and firings on Cooper's Alley.

James Moltz
Forging Metal  Demonstration - Coopers Alley 
Artist will have a lecture demo on Saturday in addition to creating art  forms  with forged metal.  He will then have interested participants create forged metal art with him on Sunday. 

Jim Tabor  
Sand Sculpting – Cooper’s Alley  
 A  huge sandbox filled with Yards of sand, will be formed into a sand sculpture, five hours in the making on Saturday.  View the sand sculpture in completion on Cooper’s Alley.
 

BAYVIEW ROOM

 

 Audio Visual (DVD) presentations of Upcoming Exhibits 
 

Art Museum of South Texas

 K Space

 Galeria Galvan

 Art Center of Corpus Christi

 Wilhelmi/Holland

 West Light Studio

 TAMUCC (Islander and Weil)

Del Mar College

Demonstrations and Lectures -Small Workshop Room

Demonstration of Polaroid Transfers -Diana Byers 11:30 - 12:30

Art History - Louis Katz  2:30-3:00

Promoting Your Art- Joe Peña 3:30 - 4:30  

HOBO 
A Honkadelic music experience all day long! Contact: Allan Cook (361)676-1453
Midaswhale@yahoo.com 


The Harbor Playhouse 
 
Excerpts from “ A...my name is Alice” , a musical revue about five women doing what they do best...being women. Contact: Joel Earley   ( 361)882-5500 harborplayhouse.com 

Richard King High School Jazz Band 
Get in the groove and move to the sounds from this high school band. Contact: Adan Molina (361) 737-3331 
 

Alcorta's  Folklórico of Corpus Christi
 Performances from the award winning company of Corpus Christ Folklórico include Flamenco and Folklórico dance.  Contact: Cynthia Alcorta (361) 452-2077 or 946-9106
  ccfolklorico.org

 

 

 Avant Company Dancers
Presenting  their diverse and show            stopping dances. Contact: Cynthia Coker 361-653-3269.
avantdance.com

 

Rene Sandoval Quartet 
A top notch saxophonist, his quartet plays every Friday and Saturday night in McAllen, Texas. Contact: Rene Sandoval (956)682-6623
   

 

 

Hourglass Bellydance 
MiddleEastern & American style bellydance company will provide high quality, family friendly entertainment. Contact: Lorrie Pierce 9361)992-2463
hourglassbellydance.com

 Corpus Christi Ballet
Classical ballet company presents excerpts from their Swan Lake performance. Contact: Kimberly Kemp  361-882-4588.
corpuschristiballet.com

Ballet Nacional 
Experience this Hispanic dance company's exciting moves.
Contact: Maria Ramon (361) 854-6528
 

Souvenir 
Check out this new Jazz Trio performing favorites from the Great American Songbooks of Gershwin, Porter, Berlin and more. Contact: Lori Bryant (361) 288-2148 

Del Mar College Social Dance Club
Catch the moves of Ballroom dancing consisting of Tango, Cha-Cha, Rumba,Waltz and the Foxtrot. Contact: Heidi Guerrero (361) 510-5060

 

                                   

 

 

 
              EXHIBITORS AND VENDORS

 

 

   

 

 

 

Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest 
A&M Student  Association
Del Mar Student Association
Hellen Williams
Brenda Miles
Amorette Garza
Christopher Melia
Amanda Calhoun 
Clarissa Verdin
Nancy Hyder
K Space Gift Shop 
Mike Murphy
Jenni Arnold 
Ruben Njaa  
Toni Hudson

 

Art Center - Clay Studio
Carolyn Thomas
Patrizia Warren
Arts & Cultural Commission 
John Watson
Southwest Sculpture Society 
Alice Sheller
Art Association of Corpus Christi
South Texas Miniature Art Society
Mary Dickson
Robin Rene Hix
Carole Mauch
John Olvey
Fiber Artists' Society
Linda Carson

K Space Contemporary

 

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