Friday, November 29, 2013

FCAA 1ST THURSDAY QUILTING CLASS TO MEET THIS THURSDAY, DEC. 5TH @ CAC



It's that time again!  The FCAA 1st Thursday Quilting Class with Michele Chitsey is meeting this Thursday, December 5th from 5:45pm to 8:45pm at the Cultural Arts Center in Mt. Vernon.  This month Michele will focus on making Quilted Purses.  These purses will make great Holiday Gifts!  All are welcome, so come join the fun!

Friday, November 22, 2013

2013 HIGH SCHOOL U.I.L. DEBATE SCRIMMAGE



The 2013 High School U.I.L. Debate Scrimmage was FANTASTIC!  The affirmative team won!  Everyone did an excellent job!  Many thanks to Kristen Blase, Jessica Mentor, Kathleen Gekiere, and Mr. Carey Gable!



Friday, November 8, 2013

INFORMATION ON OUR HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD EXHIBIT


A BIT ABOUT CELLULOID
Don’t miss the opportunity to see Charlotte Chaney’s collection of celluloid (Warner Brothers) art. cel, short for celluloid, is a transparent sheet on which objects are drawn or painted for traditional, hand-drawn animation. Actual celluloid (consisting of cellulose nitrate and camphor) was used during the first half of the 20th century, but since it was flammable and dimensionally unstable it was largely replaced by cellulose acetate. With the advent of computer assisted animation production, the use of cels has been practically abandoned in major productions.” (Wikipedia,com)

TYLER ROBERTS
Local artist, 28-year-old, Tyler Roberts is originally from Mt. Pleasant. He is the grandson of Lucy Ellis. He says, “My grandmother gave me the eyes to see and open the door into the artistic world. She was an amazing artist. I started focusing on portraits in 2007 after she died. Since then, I’ve drawn only about 300 portraits. And,” he jokingly adds,” I have no intention of retiring until I’ve reached 10,000.” Exhibit guests will be glad to see he plans to continue.

WALT DISNEY SKETCHES BY DIXIE (OTTO) SINK
Dixie Sink, mother of Dennie Sink of Mt. Vernon, worked for Disney as an Illustrator in the 1930s. We are privileged to show, courtesy of Charlotte Chaney, some of her sketches from that time.





Franklin County Arts Alliance Presents:



HOORAY
FOR
HOLLYWOOD


An Exhibit Featuring Walt Disney Art sketches by Dixie (Otto) Sink, Warner Brothers  on Celluloid, courtesy of Charlotte Chaney & Screen Icon Portraits by Local Artist, Tyler Roberts

Opens:  November 15, 2013
 Light Lunch Reception 11:30pm-1:00pm

Cultural Arts Center
100 Rusk St.
(One block west of Courthouse)
Mt. Vernon, TX



*Exhibit can be viewed on Friday’s from 10am to 3pm or by appointment. 

Contact us -- Email:  franklincountyarts@gmail.com or call Christian: (903) 434-9130.


Friday, November 1, 2013

NETWO MEETING @CAC: NOVEMBER 14TH


The Northeast Texas Writers Organization (NETWO)  will be meeting on Thursday, November 14th at:

Cultural Arts Center
100 Rusk St.
(one block west of Courthouse)
Mt. Vernon, TX

There will be a 4:00pm Critique
&
at 6:00pm Regular Meeting.  

ALL  ARE WELCOME!

FCAA TO HOST HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE SCRIMMAGE: NOVEMBER 12TH


Franklin County Arts Alliance
Hosting High School Debate Scrimmage



RESOLUTION:

Resolved that the United States Federal Government should substantially increase its economic engagement toward Cuba, Mexico, or Venezuela.


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2013
6:00 p.m. 


Cultural Arts Center
100 Rusk St.
(one block west of courthouse)
Mt. Vernon, TX



Contact us -- Email:  franklincountyarts@gmail.com or call Christian: (903) 434-9130.




HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD EXHIBIT TO OPEN SOON


Franklin County Arts Alliance Presents:


HOORAY
FOR
HOLLYWOOD


An Exhibit Featuring Walt Disney Art sketches, Warner Brothers on Celluloid, courtesy of Charlotte Chaney & Screen Icon Portraits by Local Artist, Tyler Roberts

Opens:  November 15, 2013
 Light Lunch Reception 11:30pm-1:00pm

Cultural Arts Center
100 Rusk St.
(One block west of Courthouse)
Mt. Vernon, TX



*Exhibit can be viewed on Friday’s from 10am to 3pm or by appointment. 

Contact us -- Email:  franklincountyarts@gmail.com or call Christian: (903) 434-9130.




*This artwork is courtesy of Tyler Roberts

FCAA & FUMC TO PARTNER IN MOVIE NIGHT THIS SATURDAY


The Franklin County Arts Alliance is partnering with the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Vernon to present a Movie Night featuring a film called Hiding in Plain Sight, done by Dallas film company, King & Brown Enterprises.  

The film will be presented this Saturday, November 2nd @ 6pm in the First United Methodist Church Sanctuary.  Admission is FREE.  

Here is a bit about King & Brown Enterprises and this film.

...Eric King and Michael Brown joined forces to form Poorchild Films in 2004.  A self-taught film-maker, Michael Brown writes under his name and directs under the assumed name, M. Legend.  FCAA showed a King & Brown Enterprises short film, ‘Arthur, Autumn, and a Violin’ on June 29 at our Arts & Film Fest. FCAA and the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Vernon will partner in presenting King & Brown Enterprises’ award winning 90-minute film, ‘Hiding in Plain Sight’ this Saturday (November 2).  This film depicts what happens when a middle class family loses their home.