SCHEDULE OF EVENTS INSIDE! www.hotspringsarts.org ART SPRINGS Saturday, APR 29 | 10 AM – 6 PM Sunday, APR 30 | 10 AM – 4 PM GALLERY WALK Friday, May 5 STUDIO TOURS SAT–SUN, May 6–7 | 10 AM–4 PM Presenting Sponsor The City of Hot Springs Public Works Department is rolling into the art world in a big way, with the city’s steamroller at the center of this printing event. Offering an incredible opportunity for collaboration and connection, Under Pressure is a community-building educational experience demonstrating a unique and creative version of block printing rarely available to artists or the public. This fun collaboration between the Public Works Department’s tools and the world of art also highlights the beauty that develops from applied pressure. Pre-registered artists will bring their prepared, carved wood blocks to Art Springs at NOON on 4/29, where they will ink the blocks, lay them in the street, and cover them with specialty paper to be printed under the drum of the city’s 2-ton steamroller. The printing event is free to view, and the works created will be displayed at the Circle Gallery at Emergent Arts during May Gallery Walk. This event is organized by HSACA and is made possible in collaboration with Emergent Arts, Paper Arts Dallas, AITOH of Hot Springs, and the City of Hot Springs. The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance is overjoyed to produce the 10th annual celebration of the arts with the Arts & The Park: Art & Soul festival in Hot Springs. The 10-day festival, which takes place from April 28–May 7, will offer various events at multiple locations around town. Arts & The Park 2023: Art & Soul focuses on art from the artists’ perspective, exploring what art is used for beyond aesthetics and why artists create. From selfexpression to stress relief or communication, Art & Soul reminds us that there is a story and purpose behind the work. The festival kicks off on Friday, April 28, with a jam-packed weekend featuring the opening of Art Moves: Art & Soul at the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail. The following day, art lovers and partygoers will head down to Hill Wheatley Plaza and the Entertainment District for the Art Springs 2-day open-air arts festival. The monotony of the workweek can be broken up with several exciting events at the Garland County Library, Virtual Cooking with J&S Italian Villa, and CockTALE Hour with the Garland County Historical Society at The Heist. The festival closes with another event-filled weekend, including an exceptional performance from the IBLA International music competition with the Hot Springs Dance Troupe, Gallery Walk, Sound Healing Yoga, and the wildly popular Artist Studio Tours May 6–May 7. Arts & The Park is an opportunity to showcase local artists’ talent from multiple genres while uplifting the creative economy of various local businesses. TEN YEARS OF TEN DAYS PRESSURE STEAMROLLER PRINT EVENT UNDER
2 The Springs SUN | APR 23 2-5 PM Sunday Social Fundraiser Ticketed event FRI | 4/28 5:00 PM Art Moves Opening HS Creek Greenway Trail Hollywood Ave. entrance Plein Air Painting Event Hot Springs SAT | 4/29 10:00 AM Art Springs Hill Wheatley Plaza 10:00 AM Art Interactive Entertainment District 10:00 AM New Horizons Band Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 10:00 AM AWG Live Demonstrations Artists’ Workshops Gallery, 610A Central 10:00 AM WG Live Demonstrations Whittington Gallery, 307 Whittington 11:00 AM Lakeside Jazz Band Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 12:00 PM Darril Harp Edwards, Steel Drum Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 12:00 PM Story Swap Meet, Hill Wheatley Plz 1:00 PM Chalk Walk Awards Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 2:00 PM Arkansas Highlands String Band Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 3:00 PM Interstate 30 Bluegrass Band Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 4:00 PM Miranda Brewer Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 5:00 PM Big Papa Binns Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 6:00 PM The Glover Awards Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 7:00 PM Brave Combo Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail Plein Air Painting Event Hot Springs SUN | 4/30 10:00 AM Art Springs, Hill Wheatley Plaza 10:00 AM Art Interactive Entertainment District 11:00 AM Ricko Donovan Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 10:00 AM AWG Live Demonstrations Artists’ Workshops Gallery, 610A Central 10:00 AM WG Live Demonstrations Whittington Gallery, 307 Whittington 12:00 PM Under Pressure Spring Street & Hill Wheatley Plaza 12:00 PM Charlie & Stu Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 12:30 PM Interactive Storytime, Starstuff Studio Art Interactive, Entertainment District DAILY EVENT SCHEDULE 1:00 PM Plein Air Painting Event Awards Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 1:30 PM Interactive Storytime Stage Performance Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 2:00 PM Ed Bowman & the Rock City Players Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza 3:00 PM Jacob Flores Art Springs Stage, Hill Wheatley Plaza Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail MON | 5/1 1:00 PM What’s All the Buzz About? Garland County Library 6:00 PM An Evening with Amos Cochran The Heist, 723 Central Ave. Ste 200 Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail TUE | 5/2 11:00 AM Quartz of the Ouachita Mountains Garland County Library 6:00 PM Virtual Cooking with J&S Italian Villa Zoom-Online. Registration Required Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail WED | 5/3 11:00 AM Local Author Day Garland County Library 6:30 PM Wednesday Night Poetry Kollective Coffee + Tea, 354 Central Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail THU | 5/4 9:00 AM All Things Fiber Garland County Library (all-day event) 5:00 PM CockTALE Hour & Arlington Tour Arlington Hotel – 239 Central Ave. Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail FRI | 5/5 1:00 PM Writing 5-Minute Memoirs for Joy and Healing GC Library. Registration Required 5:00 PM Gallery Walk Downtown Hot Springs 6:00 PM Sound Bath Yoga Yoga Place, 301 Whittington – Ticketed Event Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail SAT | 5/6 10:00 AM Studio Tours 7:00 PM The Finale, IBLA with H.S. Dance Troupe - Pocket Theatre 170 Ravine St. – Ticketed Event Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail SUN | 5/7 10:00 AM Studio Tours Art Moves HS Creek Greenway Trail Alicia Greenway Jewelry [email protected] Barb Biggerstaff Demonstrating Wearable art [email protected] Carla Carlton Demonstrating Jewelry with precious and semi-precious gemstones [email protected] Carolynn Shultz Melted wax art [email protected] Cherry Ogburn Polymer clay [email protected] Christine Braun Mixed media [email protected] Colleen Carter Allen Pottery, jewelry, soap, and candles [email protected] Don Watson Demonstrating Painter, oil on canvas, and watercolor [email protected] Donna Dunnahoe Demonstrating Fiber artist [email protected] Donna Lawrence- Designs by Donna Demonstrating Jewelry [email protected] Emanuel Alvarez Valencia Acrylics, mixed media [email protected] Eva Smith- Glitter-N-Glam Dichroic glass jewelry [email protected] Gigi Buhrow Jewelry [email protected] Hugh Dunnahoe Demonstrating Oil on linen dunnahoe.com Jan Booker Pop Art & Art Shirts [email protected] John Faginkrantz Demonstrating Acrylic collage [email protected] Justin Warrick Sharpie art [email protected] Linda Bush Mixed media [email protected] FINE ARTISTS & ARTISANS Hill Wheatley Plaza Linda Fletcher Pottery and fused glass [email protected] Lisa Garcia Crystal candles [email protected] Logan Gaston Sculpture, printmaking, and leather [email protected] Lynn Chewning Demonstrating Acrylic pouring [email protected] Marjorie Lambert Jewelry [email protected] Mary Logan Demonstrating Hiking Sticks [email protected] Miranda Hood Brewer Demonstrating National Park Massage [email protected] Molly Baldwin Pottery & watercolor [email protected] Nancy Nichols Jewelry [email protected] Pamela Burns Jewelry, crystals, and plants [email protected] Pat Langewis Original silk artist [email protected] Patricia Collins Mixed media [email protected] Perrion and Gayle Hurd Hardwired Studio & Peaceful Lilac Candles Paint, prints, illustration, candles & balms [email protected] Phyllis Stapp Painter, photography [email protected] Rebecca Hillman Fluid art, beadweaving [email protected] Stoneman and Diane Demonstrating Mixed media [email protected] Virgeen Healey/Ray Schott One-of-a-kind hand-built pottery [email protected] APR 29 Sat 10 AM–6 PM APR 30 Sun 10 AM–4 PM EVENT LOCATION KEY Entertainment District - Malvern Ave. between Bridge St. & Spring St. next to Hill Wheatley Plaza Garland County Library – 1427 Malvern Ave. Hill Wheatley Plaza – 605 Central Ave. Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail – Corner of Hollywood Ave. & Bayard St. Garland County Library Registration – GClibrary.com HSACA Event Registration – HotSpringsArts.org Sound Healing Yoga – TheYogaPlaceHS.com The Finale, IBLA & HS Dance Troupe Tickets – HSSD7-12arts.ticketleap.com 2 The Springs ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS Visit HotSpringsArts.org for full event details
A FREE two-day, outdoor arts festival Hill Wheatley Plaza • 629 Central Avenue SAT • APR 29 • 10 AM – 6 PM SUN • APR 30 • 10 AM – 4 PM Art Springs, the free, 2-day, outdoor, juried festival, is bursting with talented fine artists, artisans, kids’ events, and the Art Springs Stage featuring a variety of live performances. Art Springs is held at Hill Wheatley Plaza and the adjacent Entertainment District on Malvern Avenue between Bridge Street and Spring Street in historic downtown Hot Springs. It is open from 10 AM-6 PM on Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30, 10 AM-4 PM. The Art Springs Stage will feature live performances from the headliner Brave Combo, as well as favorite local artists such as Jacob Flores, Miranda Brewer, Big Papa Binns, and the Arkansas Highlands Folk Band. The event also includes a sidewalk chalk competition, Under Pressure steamroller printing event, the Hot Springs Renaissance Faire, free children’s book giveaway, a graffiti wall, and tons of arts and crafts. Bring your appetite, as there will be plenty of food and drinks to purchase from some of the area’s best food trucks. Arts Springs is a partnership with Cutwell 4 Kids, Emergent Arts, Garland County Library, Hot Springs Renaissance Faire, HSACA, and the Arkansas Highlands Folk Project. Art Springs is sponsored by Arvest Bank, Visit Hot Springs, ASMSA, Glover Girl Global Inc., and Walmart. Support for HSACA is provided in part by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts, Arkansas Community Foundation, and Elisabeth Wagner Foundation. ART SPRINGS - EVENT HIGHLIGHTS CHALK WALK A FREE & FUN SIDEWALK CHALK EVENT Saturday, April 29, from 8:30 AM to 12 PM, the Cultural Alliance will host the 5th Annual Sidewalk Chalk Event during Arts & The Park – Art Springs. This is a free, judged sidewalk chalk event for students in kindergarten through twelfth grades. Students will be divided into the following divisions: K-3, 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12. Pre-registration is required. There will be a creative expression area for children Pre-K and under. Adult supervision is required. The event will take place on the sidewalks adjacent to Hill Wheatley Plaza along Spring Street in downtown Hot Springs. Judging will take place from 12 – 12:45 PM. Winners will be announced on the Art Springs stage in Hill Wheatley Plaza at 1 PM. Prizes will be awarded by division, and one prize will be given for the overall People’s Choice Award. Henry Glover, a Langston High School alumnus, was a pioneering black songwriter, producer, arranger, A&R man, and musician who grew up in Hot Springs. Later he became one of the first black music executives and the first black producer of country music. A few titles in Glover’s catalog include: “Fever,” “Drown In My Own Tears,” “Blues Stay Away From Me,” “California Sun,” and “The Peppermint Twist.” To help cement Henry’s legacy in his hometown, HSACA created a songwriting competition in his honor. This year the contest, emceed by Arkansong’s Stephen Koch, features two categories of songwriting, instrumental and songs with lyrics. The Glover Awards, sponsored by Sharon Griffith Turrentine, will be held on Saturday, April 29 at 6 PM under the Glover Girl Global Tent at Art Springs. The Glover Awards trophies were donated by ASMSA and handmade by local artist Brad Wreyford. The Springs 3 SPONSORED BY CHILDREN’S CRAFTS presented by Garland County Library and Emergent Arts SAT, APR 29 • 11 AM — 4 PM SUN, APR 30 • NOON — 4 PM SAVE THE DATE FOR 2024 Arts & The Park April 26–May 5, 2024 Saturday, April 29 • Sunday, April 30 Free books! Sponsored by Theta Pi Sorority and a grant from the Arkansas Community Foundation, HSACA offers free children’s books to Art Springs visitors. SAT 10-6 | SUN 10-4 KIDS’ BOOK GIVEAWAY ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS The Springs 3 3RD ANNUAL GLOVER AWARDS In honor of music industry trailblazer, songwriter, and Hot Springs native, Henry Glover, HSACA created the Henry Glover Awards. The Glover Awards trophies were donated by ASMSA and handmade by local artist Brad Wreyford.
Enjoy the merriment of the faire as we share a glimpse of the Hot Springs Renaissance Faire at Art Springs. Play with the pirates, frolic with the fae, visit the townsfolk, and even meet the Queen herself. Play games, listen to stories, enjoy medieval activities, and even have a chance to become a knight of the realm. All this, and so much more, only at the “glimpse” of the Hot Springs Renaissance Faire at Art Springs! HOT SPRINGS RENAISSANCE FAIRE EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS 4 The Springs As part of the Heart of America Artists’ Association’s series of Painting the Arkansas Parks, the association will be hosting a plein air painting event in Hot Springs, April 28-29, with a concluding exhibition and awards ceremony planned for 1 PM on Sunday, April 30 at Art Springs. Artists wishing to participate in the event can visit HeartOfAmericaArtists.com for registration information. Entry requires membership. Current (2023) members only pay the entry fee of $35 for artists and $25 for students. The Heart of America Artists’ Association was created by respected artists Todd Williams and John P. Lasater IV, who have the vision to grow the appreciation of twodimensional fine art and to promote the culture of the Midwest to the fine arts community nationwide. PLEIN AIR PAINTING BRAVE COMBO SAT • APR 29 • 7 PM Brave Combo, a Denton, Texas-based quintet, has, in their words, "Perfected a world music mix that includes salsa, merengue, rock, cumbia, conjunto, polka, zydeco, classical, cha-cha, the blues and more. They are America's Premier Dance Band and a rollicking, rocking, rhythmic global journey." The band has been performing for over three decades. It has been featured in caricature on the iconic television series, The Simpsons. Brave Combo will perform live on the Art Springs Stage on Saturday, April 29, at 7 PM. Arts & The Library! The Garland County Library, located at 1427 Malvern Ave., is helping to celebrate the arts by opening its doors to house multiple arts-based programs. What's All the Buzz About? Pollinators and Honey by Alison Crane of the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent- Garland County Extension Service, Quartz Crystal in the Ouachita Mountains with Lisa Coleman Carey, Local Author's Day, All Things Fiber with Holly Siemert, and Writing Five Minute Memoirs for Joy and Healing with Milli Lancaster. Check out HotSpringsArts.org for details and register for the writing workshop at gclibrary.com. GARLAND COUNTY LIBRARY WEEKDAY EVENTS
What is the value of a life story? What would you trade for your tale? What is the value of being truly listened to? What makes an object valuable, the thing itself or the memory attached to it? Swap Meet is a popup interactive art experience that explores these questions. Art Springs guests can participate in free improvisational performances by finding the SWAP MEET cart and sharing a story with the “vendor.” Swap Meet will pop up during Art Springs at Hill Wheatley Plaza from NOON to 3 PM on Saturday, April 29. Pai Yin Mros, Michelle Crandell, Steve Bonner, and Jaylene Gonsalves will be creating performances with anyone who wishes to explore the nature of interpersonal exchanges. Come one, come all! SWAP MEET SAT • APR 29 • NOON - 3 PM April 28 - May 7, 2023 Arvest Bank, named by Forbes magazine as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” for 2018, operates more than 270 bank branches in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. The bank supports local communities through numerous sponsorships and Arvest associates volunteer thousands of hours of their personal time with various organizations. “The Arvest culture inspires us to invest in our communities, both personally and professionally,” said Don Gooch, Regional Director of Community Bank Presidents of Arvest Bank. “Our involvement goes well beyond donating to organizations, we’re striving for long-term positive change in the communities in which we work.” Arvest provides a wide range of banking services including loans, deposits, treasury management, credit cards, mortgage loans and mortgage servicing. Arvest is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. www.arvest.com. Additionally, the Arvest Foundation seeks to provide funding to grantees who are actively working to create positive change for others. Major areas of focus include: K-12 education, economic development, and enhancing the quality of life throughout the Arvest footprint. For more information, visit www.arvestfoundation.org. PRESENTING SPONSOR One of Arts & The Park’s most popular events! VIRTUAL COOKING WITH CHEF RAYMOND BAUER MAY 2 • 6 PM • ZOOM Cook along with Chef Raymond Bauer of J&S Italian Villa from the comfort of your kitchen. On the menu is a Grilled Caesar Salad, Pasta with Grilled Shrimp, and Crème Brulé for dessert. The menu also includes mixing a signature cocktail to sip while you cook. This event is held via Zoom, and participants are encouraged to ask questions of the chef as they cook. The finalized menu and shopping list will be emailed approximately one week before the event. Sign up at HotSpringsArts.org to reserve your spot and have a blast cooking live alongside the culinary geniuses of J&S Italian Villa. ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS The Springs 5 Located adjacent to Hill Wheatley Plaza in the Entertainment District on Malvern Avenue between Spring Street and Bridge Street, Art Interactive is the handson portion of Art Springs. Festivalgoers can enjoy a sampling of the Hot Springs Renaissance Faire, Interactive Storytime with Lanie Carlson, Children's Book Giveaway, Cutwell 4 Kids Graffiti Wall, lots of arts and crafts from the Garland County Library and Emergent Arts, and more. ART INTERACTIVE
STUDIO TOUR LIST #1 — Donna Dunnahoe #1 — Hugh Dunnahoe #2 — Jeri Hillis Studio — Jeri Hillis #3 — Whittington Gallery — Multiple artists #4 — Stevie Spargo #4 — Richard Stephens #5 — Vapor Valley Studio — John Faginkrantz #6 — Fairy Gourdmother — Crawford #7 — Gigi B Jewelry Co — Gigi Buhrow #8 — Forest Path Gallery — Gene Sparling #9 — Summerhill Studio — Wayne Summerhill #10 — The Dungeon — Daniel Cassity #10 — Crooked Little Studio — Diana Garrison #11 — Baker’s Fabrication & Welding — J.M. Baker #12 — Don Watson Studio Gallery — Don Watson 1 3 2 4 5 6 10 7 8 9 11 12 GLENWOOD HOT SPRINGS > HWY 70 HOT SPRINGS HWY 7 318 Arrowhead Dr
#11 — Baker’s Fabrication & Welding J. M. Baker Sculpture 326 Hwy. 70 East ● Glenwood 870-210-0075 Travel west on Airport Rd. / Hwy. 70 to Glenwood for 40 minutes. After you pass the Glenwood Country Club, Baker’s Metals will be the first business on the left. — [email protected] #10 — Crooked Little Studio (2 Studios) Diana Garrison Printmaking, Painting, & Education 318 Arrowhead Dr ● HS 501-781-7271 From Albert Pike Rd (270) Take Thornton Ferry Rd. until it dead ends into Arrowhead Dr, turn left. Take Arrowhead Dr around the cove (keep lake to your left) to 318 Arrowhead-on the hill on your right. There is room for parking at top of the driveway. — [email protected] #10 — The Dungeon (2 Studios) Daniel Cassity Painting and Recording 318 Arrowhead Drive ● HS 318-268-2454 From Albert Pike Rd. (270) Take Thornton Ferry Rd. and follow until it T-bones onto Arrowhead Dr. and turn left and keep the lake to the left as you curve right and then left around the cove. House/Studio on the right. — [email protected] #12 — Don Watson Studio Gallery Don Watson Oil Painting, Watercolor, & Mix Media 438 Gilmer Ave ● Glenwood 870-681-0563 Take HWY 70W to Glenwood. In Glenwood, veer right on 70 Business (Broadway) for about a mile. Turn right on Clay Street & the first left on Gilmer. Studio is 2nd house/studio on left. — [email protected] #1 — Dunnahoe StudioDonna & Hugh Dunnahoe Painting, Drawing, Fiber Arts, & Ceramics 765 Fox Pass Cutoff ● HS 501-282-9213 North on Central/Park Ave/Hwy 7 for 2.5 miles past fountain near Arlington Hotel. Left on Fox Pass Cutoff (the Old Mill Wedding Chapel is on the right.). 1 mile past Fox Pass Pottery on left. — [email protected] — [email protected] #6 — Fairy Gourdmother Sammie Crawford Decorative Painting 100 Brighton Place ● HS 501-525-8558 From downtown: South on Central Avenue (past where Higdon Ferry intersects) to Burchwood Bay. Go up Burchwood one block and turn right on Brighton Terrace, located on the corner of Brighton Terrace and Brighton Place across from Quapaw Rehab. Brick house on the corner with the flag and a yard full of flowers. Park in the 2nd driveway and enter through the gate in the white fence. The studio is on the right in the courtyard. — [email protected] #8 — Forest Path Gallery Gene Sparling Turned Wood and Sculpture 107 Stillmeadow Lane ● HS 501-617-0594 Hwy 7 south, to Hwy 290 east, go 1 1/2 miles, turn right, (south) on Meadowlark Tr. Take the second right and follow signs to Forest Path Gallery. — [email protected] #7 — Gigi B Jewelry Co Gigi Buhrow Jewelry 208 Long Island Drive ● HS 501-276-2546 Take Highway 7 South in Hot Springs past the Hot Springs Mall. Cross Lake Hamilton 2 times over the bridges and turn left onto Long Island. Gigi B Jewelry is located on the right at 208 Long Island Drive. Plug this address into your GPS for easy-to-follow directions. — [email protected] #2 — Jeri Hillis Studio Jeri Hillis Paintings, Printmaking, Watercolor, Collage, Pottery, Ceramic Tiles, Jewelry, Education 125 Pullman Avenue ● HS 501-538-8572 North on Central Ave to Park AveHWY 7 for 1-mile past fountain. Go left on Pullman Avenue, corner at “Coffee House 2 Blocks Down” across from Shell Gas Station, second block of Pullman Avenue at 125. Dusty yellow house set back from road. Swing around in front of Pullman Heights Church and park on street. — [email protected] #4 — Spargo/Stephens Stevie Spargo/Richard Stephens Watercolor, Acrylic, Sculpture, Resin 400 Pritchard ● HS 501-276-2676 Central hold right on Higdon, turn right on Emory towards Hot Springs High School. The first street to the right is Pritchard. Go to the first house on the left. — [email protected] — [email protected] #9 — Summerhill Studio Wayne Summerhill Metal Studio 110 Vasseur Alley ● HS 501-276-4854 Albert Pike Rd, close to Walmart across the street, turn on Vasseur Alley. #5 — Vapor Valley Studio at Riser Ford featuring John Faginkrantz Multimedia and Painting 4201 Central Avenue ● HS 501-607-2685 Artist John Faginkrantz will have his studio set up at Riser Ford which is located at 4201 Central Avenue. — [email protected] #3 — Whittington Gallery & Studios Multiple artists Painting, Sculpture, Stained Glass, & Jewelry 307 Whittington Ave ● HS 501-607-0214 From Central/Park Avenue, go 1/3 mile west on Whittington Avenue. Studio is on the left, just past Walnut Street. — [email protected] VISIT HOTSPRINGSARTS.ORG FOR DETAILS ABOUT EACH STUDIO Studio Tours are free self-guided tours offering the opportunity to meet and visit artists in their creative spaces and see their artistic process in action. Studios are open Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Get more details about each studio at HotSpringsArts.org. The studios are numbered and organized in a way that minimizes mileage, however, the studios may be visited in any order during operating hours. Studio Tours allows visitors to experience each artist’s process and workspace, ask questions, and some artists even have work for sale. Unless otherwise noted, all studios are in Hot Springs. ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS The Springs 7
8 The Springs ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS Held the first Friday of every month since 1989 in scenic, historic downtown, Hot Springs’ monthly Gallery Walk features the opening of new art exhibits showcased in downtown fine art galleries and studio spaces. Visit HotSpringsArts.org for full details about participating galleries. CELEBRATING #404 MAY 5, 2023 5 - 9 PM The Arts Ambassador award is presented annually by the HSACA Board of Directors to a person who embodies the organization’s mission to celebrate, advocate, and promote the arts. This year the board honors Roxanne Butterfield as the 2023 Arts Ambassador. Roxanne will be honored on April 23, 2023, at the Arts & The Park Sunday Social. Roxanne is familiar to many in the community as she has served as a long-term volunteer at virtually every art event in Hot Springs. She is a founding board member of HSACA, vital in the implementation of Arts & The Park, and was instrumental in creating the Chalk Walk sidewalk chalk competition at Art Springs. Roxanne serves on the board of Friends of the National Park, helping to promote and maintain the National Park’s Artist in Residence program. Other arts organizations that appreciate her support include The Pocket Theater, The Muses Creative Artistry Project, Low Key Arts, Emergent Arts, and our local dance and children’s ballet programs. In addition to the arts, Roxanne is also an active member of the Hot Springs National Park Rotary, where she was named Rotarian of the Year in 2021. The Hot Springs Area Chamber of Commerce also recognized her volunteer efforts when they selected her as the 2020 Volunteer of the Year. In her spare time, Roxanne channels her creativity into the stained-glass arts, creating beautiful pieces. Her greatest joy is supporting the arts and the artists. She wishes she had millions to donate to each and every arts organization. Roxanne says, “What I can do, is spread the word about our fabulous Hot Springs arts community.” ARTS AMBASSADOR AWARD 2023 ROXANNE BUTTERFIELD MORE EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance’s annual fundraiser will be set at the stunning lakeside home of Suzie Durbin. Nestled along the shore of scenic Lake Hamilton, the gardens will be the perfect place to enjoy delicious canapes and specially designed cocktails. Be the first to see the 2023 Art Moves: Art & Soul outdoor art exhibition pieces and have the exclusive opportunity to bid on 2022 Art Moves: Creative Roots exhibition pieces. The event will also honor the 2023 Arts Ambassador, Roxanne Butterfield, and attendees can also enjoy music by Jacob Flores. Tickets and information at www. hotspringsarts.org. HSACA’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER SUNDAY SOCIAL SUN • APR 23 • 2-5 PM Special thanks to Suzie Durbin
ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS The Springs 9 The IBLA Foundation in New York City organizes annual music competitions for pianists, singers, instrumentalists, and composers in Ragusa Ibla, Italy. Winners have been presented in prestigious venues such as Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall, Kioi Hall, and Tokyo Opera City Hall in Japan; and, for one night only, they will perform at The Pocket Theater for the finale of the Arts & The Park festival. The performance will feature six international artists as well as a performance from the Hot Springs Dance Troupe. The Pocket Theater is located at 170 Ravine Street, Hot Springs, and tickets are available at WWW.TicketLeap.com. IBLA FOUNDATION & HOT SPRINGS DANCE TROUPE THE FINALE SAT • MAY 6 • 7PM First held February 1, 1989, Wednesday Night Poetry has not missed a single week of poetry reading in historic downtown Hot Springs since; over 1750 weeks in a row. Thought to be the longest-running consecutive weekly open mic series in the country, WNP is currently hosted by poet, author, and teaching artist Kai Coggin. Wednesday, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Kollective Coffee+Tea, 110 Central Avenue. Free and open to all ages. WEDNESDAY NIGHT POETRY Enjoy a special performance from Emmynominated composer, musician, and sound artist, Amos Cochran. His work has been showcased at the Sundance, Berlin, and Toronto Film Festivals, as well as with PBS, the London Design Festival, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Unexpected, and the University of Houston Brain Center. His A/V piece Memory Dissolve received the merit award at Artfields 2021. The show will be followed by a short meet and greet with the artist. AN EVENING WITH AMOS COCHRAN MON • MAY 1 • 7 PM LIVE AT THE HEIST A tasty collaboration between the Garland County Historical Society, HSACA, The Village Strings, and the Arlington Hotel. This event will feature some fantastic tales of Hot Springs' yesteryear, with guest speakers sharing the weird, the wild, and the inside-scoop. The event opens with a private historical tour of the Arlington Hotel that includes a discussion of current renovations. Accompanying the guest speakers will be music from The Village Strings with musical selections "in tune" with Hot Springs's history. CockTALE HOUR THUR • MAY 4 • 6 PM Lanie Carlson brings her interactive storytelling to Art Springs. Kids will get to share, create, and play with the story inside the Starstuff Studio Pop-Up Theater, facilitated by Ms. Carlson. She will also facilitate a Storybook Theater Workshop with a small group of kids to explore, play, and perform a story on the Art Springs Stage. STARSTUFF STUDIO STORYTIME WORKSHOP
Debuting Friday, April 28, 2023 Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail Begin your visit to this outdoor art exhibition at the Hollywood Avenue entrance of the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail and head north to enjoy 20 original works by Arkansas artists. Exhibit is open through next Spring. 10 The Springs 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
(1) Roxane Lee | Angel Alayna Acrylic, 20.5” x 28” [email protected] My Artwork subjects are the people and nature that I love with all of my heart and soul. Angel Alayna, my granddaughter born with a cleft palate and premature birth, with all her inner courage and strength holds her large coke cup filled with nourishing milk. (2) Eli Vega | Buck Canyon Photography [email protected] I got up at 4:30 am in order to be at this spot in Canyonlands National Park in southern Utah. Boy, was I glad I did! I had scoped this out the day before, so I knew that if it looked great in the middle of the day, it had to look awesome early in the morning — and it did! The sensation I got when I looked out at that scene was both serene and surreal. (3) Longhua Xu | Cat and Mouse Acrylic, 30” x 40” [email protected] Cat and Mouse is a theme that many people have shown, but what I want to show is how the little mouse is calm in front of many cats. I use color contrast and size contrast to highlight the theme. (4) John Goodwin | Chicago Style Acrylics, 20” x 24” [email protected] Fun, colorful, culinary creations always give me energy, strength, and inspiration. One of my favorite cities in the country takes the simple all-American hot dog and embellishes it in such a way as to reflect the culture of its European immigrants, which makes it a unique thing of beauty unto itself. It’s known everywhere else as Chicago Style. (5) Bob Dion | Comb in Sand Black & White Photography, 16” x 20” [email protected] Traveling with camera in hand, aware of the effects of our throwaway society, I endeavored to create images showing how nature has the ability to reclaim the landscape. Captured exactly how it was found, Comb In The Sand represents nature’s attempt to accommodate our discarded items. (6) Patrick Cunningham Dichotomy of Man Mixed Media, 29.5” x 40” (gallery-wrapped panel) [email protected] Patrick Cunningham’s diverse selection of materials and techniques gives him opportunities to grow and evolve. The Dichotomy of Man portrays man as not purely spiritual nor material but two parts of a whole, beautifully joined together. Texture, bold color, and line emphasize the contrast between the old and the new, the material and the spiritual. (7) Gene Sparling | Finding Flow Chinaberry Wood, 12” x 8” x 10” [email protected] This is an extremely offset, asymmetrical piece, made from an invasive chinaberry tree. The asymmetry creates drama in contrast to the gentle, organic curves of the form. The title refers to the dream-like state of concentration that I try to achieve when working. When successful, it is powerful and very satisfying. (8) Isaac Helguera | Frida, Puro Corazon Acrylic, 30”x40” [email protected] Frida, Puro Corazon, inspired me to showcase my painting of this famous woman artist that has made a big impression on the art world. I captured Frida Kahlo using my own technique, passing on the culture from my Mexican roots and heritage. (9) Lori Arnold | Gift of Love, The Acrylic, 24” x 24” [email protected] Feel her teardrops in the falling rain Hear her sing in the wind Feel her breath in the breeze Feel her kiss as the snowflake falls upon your cheek She whispers into your heart “You are Loved” I am motivated to continue creating more emotional experiences for my audience, which allows them to understand different aspects of my heart and personality, and grants viewers the ability to connect and be inspired on a deeper level. (10) Gary Simmons | Last Stop, The Watercolor & Pen, 9” x 12” [email protected] Some of the most fun I have with art is humor and creating playful takes on the human race, including myself. My journey is usually in search of something, and I travel with my books and personal familiar, the crow. Sometimes when lost in my creative efforts, it’s including the crow or the raven that helps me focus on a creative solution or point to a personal statement. The waters are never smooth on creativity’s seas, so company is welcome. (11) Joe Wilcox | Solace Oil, 18” x 24” [email protected] I began painting as I was battling lifethreatening health issues. Art became therapy and brought me peace through the difficult times. I’m happy knowing viewers of my work get the same enjoyment that I get from creating it. This piece titled Solace is a perfect example of that. (12) Bella Grace | Soul Light Discovered in DNA Photography [email protected] Great art speaks to us ~ with wisdom and authority to what is eternal in the human condition. True art inspires us toward our ideal aspirations because it’s in our DNA to explore the unknown, to ask questions, to understand who and what we are. This iconic DNA research imagery is hope for the 21st Century. The research shows us true beauty - the essence of Divine Soul Light which flows through the rivers of our veins, created anew with every passing thought, emotion, feeling, and belief. Peace is within you. This is Grace pure and simple. May you Remember. (13) Winnifred Formby | Three way Ties Color Pencil & White Gel Pen, 11” x 14” [email protected] Drawing inspiration from main astrological ideologies in today’s society - Dharma/Western Zodiac/Sheng Xiao - I presented my self-identity through their interpretation of me! A window into my soul! The differentiated predictions of my personality and life by observed constellations helped connect a likeness of myself to those characterizations. (14) Shakeelah Rahmaan | Urban Playground Alcohol Ink & Modeling Paste, 30” x 40” [email protected] My work emphasizes components that contribute to and blend African American culture in the United States. This work explores a personal staple from my background, double dutch on a makeshift playground. The image was created to induce nostalgia that recalls a delightful memory from childhood. (15) Molly Baldwin | Watcher, The Watercolor, 12” x 18” [email protected] Watching a flock of chickens is highly entertaining, especially when there is a rooster involved. Roosters guard the coop and watch over the hens in the flock. It’s a serious and important job. They send alerts when predators are nearby. They watch for bugs and worms, even offering them up as treats to the hens instead of indulging first. You don’t need an alarm clock, the rooster watches for the break of dawn and tells you when to rise. The beauty and character of a rooster moved me to capture their beauty in this watercolor. The Watcher is an ode to the 1st and the most beautiful rooster I ever cared for. (16) Lesley Roegner | Wave, The Digital Painting using Procreate, 9” x 12” [email protected] The piece titled The Wave is inspired by a longing to revisit the west. To gaze at the colors of the stone formations and be filled with appreciation for the one who created and designed all things. When our eyes behold the earth’s beauty something inside us becomes calm and content. (17) Katherine Strause | With Ease Oil, 48” x 36” [email protected] My current works come from found snapshots of women that are transformed into paintings. I look for a quality of liberty and rebellion in the attitude of the women. I love the expressive nature of paint and using color to create dynamic, energetic pieces. This work addresses the idea of transcendence, hope, and transformation. They are about women who are breaking free and energetically strutting their way past any limitations. (18) A. Margarita Peraza-Rugeley Woman Who Painted Singapore, The Acrylic, 24” x 18” [email protected] Art helps me to express my experiences and philosophy of life. My color scheme reflects my native tropics. I chose Singapore for its breathtakingly modern skyline. In this self-portrait, I appear as a secret agent from an action movie in order to stress that painting is always an adventure. (19) Stevie Davidson | Woman’s Fate, A Acrylic, 9” x 12” [email protected] This piece, A Woman’s Fate, was my way of expressing the hopelessness and entrapment of womanhood here in the U.S. after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and the inequalities and expectations women still face today. I hope to enlighten viewers on the American woman’s experience through this emotional artwork. (20) Marietta Tucker | Zesty Zinnia Watercolor, 16” x 12” [email protected] As an artist, I choose to paint the beauty in the world. I receive inspiration through the observation of nature, particularly flowers. Flowers represent the cycle of life, expressing a symbolic language, such as love, joy, innocence, peace, resurrection, and even death. Every stroke of a floral painting energizes my mind and soothes my soul! Zesty Zinnia was painted with many transparent layers of watercolor, allowing the light to shine through. ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS The Springs 11 What a perfect way to start ten days of festivities! The first event of this year’s Arts & The Park will be the opening reception for the Art Moves: Art & Soul outdoor art exhibition with a Meet & Greet with the exhibition’s artists. Visitors can walk north along the Hot Springs Creek Greenway beginning at Hollywood Avenue to view the works and visit with the exhibition’s artists. Art Moves features original works focused on what art means to the artist, reproduced onto 30” x 40” metal sheets. Attached to each piece is a scannable QR code that links to the corresponding artist statement. The exhibition is free and open to the public through next spring.
ARTS & THE PARK 2023 • A 10–DAY CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS 12 The Springs Thank You For A Fabulous 2023 Arts Celebration! — Presenting Sponsor — The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance would like to recognize our dedicated volunteers, financial sponsors, community partners, and grantors. The events listed in this program would not be possible without their continued generosity and support. Our mission to celebrate, advocate, and promote the arts in and around Hot Springs not only affects our arts community but also gives a huge boost to our business community. Our event attendees patronize local businesses, and it has been estimated that our arts festival generates over $300,000 in revenue or the equivalent of 7 full-time jobs. In addition to our 10-day Arts & The Park festival, HSACA hosts a wide variety of arts-related events year-round. The production and successful implementation of these events would be impossible without our sponsors, community partners, grantors, and volunteers. THANKS TO ALL OUR HELPERS HSACA has volunteer opportunities whereby students can fulfill graduation community service requirements and, additionally, has internship opportunities. Email [email protected] for more information. Arts & The Park Guide Design/Production/Publishing: The Springs Magazine Special Thanks to Kim Everhart & Liz Colgrove Photo Credit for Program Guide Evan Meyers | Victor Lopez | JoAnn Mangione Ashley Campbell – President • Tiffany Rogers – Secretary JoAnn Mangione – Treasurer • Mary Zunick – Executive Director Lori Arnold • Tina Barker • Wayne Bryan • Kim Everhart Sherry Glover Thompson • Martha Jane Murray Gina Rockwell • Kala Rogers • Ashley Thompson Program Director Elizabeth Colgrove 2023 HSACA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY BOARD Dorothy Morris Linda Palmer Kate Schaffer Gary Simmons Robert Zunick — Sponsors — The Arlington Hotel • Diamond Lakes Travel • Dorothy Morris • The Essence of Etiquette and Business Manners for Success, by Lauren Marion Riser Auto Group • Suzanne Tucker • Wehco • Wells Fargo Foundation Alison Crane & Garland County Extension Service • Charlie Moore, Arkansas Highlands Folk Project • The City of Hot Springs • Cutwell 4 Kids Emergent Arts • Garland County Historical Society • Garland County Library • Holly Siemert, All Things Fiber • Hot Springs Arts Advisory Committee Hot Springs Parks and Trails • Hot Springs Public Works • Hot Springs Renaissance Faire • Hot Springs Village Strings Hot Springs World Class High School Art Club • J&S Italian Villa • Kollective Coffee + Tea • Lakeside Jazz Band • Lisa Coleman Carey, All Things Arkansas Millie Lancaster • New Horizons Band • Pocket Community Theatre • Sentinel Record • Starstuff Studio • Theta Pi Support for HSACA is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts Arkansas Community Foundation • Elisabeth Wagner Foundation Art Springs Tent Glover Girl Global Inc Art Interactive Sponsor Chalk Walk Sponsor Under Pressure Sponsors AITOH Specialty Paper • Dallas Paper Arts City of Hot Springs Glover Awards Sponsor Sharon Griffith Turrentine — Community Partners — — Grant Funding —