NEWS:

SEPTEMBERFEST ART SHOW A SUCCESS- Despite the Rain : Monday, September 1, 2008
Rangely Arts Council 2nd Annual "Art in the Park" art show at this year's Septemberfest was a huge success!  19 artists showed their art including paintings, pastels, photographs, stained glass, carved antlers, and even a woven piece.  43 pieces were entered and we had 7 winners!  1st Place (top photo) Public Choice Award went to Tim Meinen's painting "Old Memories" with a cash award of $200.  2nd Place to Dave Justus for his carved moose lamp titled "Big Horns" winning him $150.  The 3rd Place award of $100 went to Dave Karschner for his painting "Dan's Lady" (3rd photo).  There was a tie for 4th Place and Garth Harrison's painting titled "My Territory" (bottom photo) and Wendy Roberts' "Legolas" painting both received $75.  5th Place also had a tie with Debbie Karschner's painting titled "Soft Wings" and Shanna Fournier's photograph titled "My Flower Garden" received $50 each.  A total of $700 was awarded this year thanks to the Septemberfest committee with their contribution of $500 and $200 in entry fees collected.  The Rangely Arts Council would like to thank those that helped set up, tear down and man the booth this year.

DVD Concert Series : John Urbanik is heading up the Performance Art Committee and is having the first in monthly DVD concert series happening this Friday evening at 7pm at the Rangely High School Auditorium.   It is free, but donations will be taken for much needed renovations to the auditorium.  The concert will be The Eagles latest Concert DVD.  The Mitchems are sponsoring this activity by paying for the advertisement in the Rio Blanco Herald Times, look for it on Thursday.

1st Annual "Art in the Park" at Rangely's SeptemberFest a huge success!

          The Rangely Arts Council took on the task of the Art Show for Rangely's SeptemberFest this year and brought it out in the open.  35 artists entered 86 pieces of art that were judged then shown at Elks Park during the climax of SeptmeberFest activities on Monday, September 3rd.  Art was judged in their catergories and divisions by Garth Harrison of Vernal, Utah.  At the park the public voted for their favorite in the Public Choice Award.  Winners are:

• Public Choice 1st Place - winning $100 - Brianna Powell for "Dutch Warmblood Stallion"
• Public Choice 2nd Place - winning $75 - Dave Justus for "Checking It Out"
• Public Choice 3rd Place - winning $50 - Richard Crandell for "The Stare"

The judge awarded these winners:

• 2-D Catergory, Professional Division - Dan Gibb's for "Brook Trout - Better than Working" winning $50
• 2-D Catergory, Amateur Division - Briana Powell  for "Dutch Warmblood Stallion" winning $50.
• 2-D Catergory, Novice Division - Charlie Hickman for "Family"  winning $50.
• 2-D Catergory, Youth 12-18 Division - Brianna Bromley for "Cow" winning $25.
• 3-D Catergory, Professional Division - Dave Justus for "Checking It Out" winning $50.
• 3-D Catergory, Amateur Division - Jeanette Justus for "Dream Catchers"  winning $50.
• 3-D Catergory, Youth 12-18 Division - David Roberts for "Mayan Man Cup" winning $25
• Photography Catergory, Professional Division - Wendy Roberts for "Shaylene with Sunflower" winning $50.
• Photography Catergory, Amateur Division - Judy Allred for "Sunset" winning $50.
• Photography Catergory, Novice Division - Shanna Fournier for "Iguana"  $50
• Photography Catergory, Youth up to 12 Division - Makayla Darnell for "Grandpa" winning $25.

          Thanks to all that helped make our first "Art in the Park" successful!

Fourth of July Fundraiser a Success!:

We had a great time at Kenney Reservoir selling food and auctioning art, with a lot of support from friends, family and the community. The money we raised will allow us to complete our application for 501(c)3 non-profit status with  money left over for a small operating fund to support arts and culture programming in our area. 

A huge thank you to all of you who donated art, food, money, time and supplies, as well as everyone who came to the event and admired the artwork, bought goodies and bid on art. A special thank you goes to Patti Tipton, Arts Council member and volunteer, whose tireless energy, experience and generosity made this event possible!

Here is a letter we sent to the Herald Times following the event.

July 10, 2007

Dear Editor,

On July 4, 2007, members of the community and the new Rangely Arts Council joined together to open the Lakeside Café at Kenney Reservoir and host a Silent Art Auction to benefit the Arts Council. The fundraiser was a resounding success, bringing in over $1400 for our new organization!

Numerous community members pitched in to pull off this event, with endless volunteer hours involved in planning, cleaning, cooking, etc, as well as generously donating art, supplies, and money. The list of volunteers and donors is impressive, and many people supported the event by buying food, art, and just showing up to admire the work of our talented local artists.

The Rangely Arts Council, a new organization based in Rangely, Colorado, is dedicated to the support of art and culture in Rangely's community and region. The success of our first fundraiser and the genuine enthusiasm and support we received from the community demonstrates that art and culture is truly valued in our region!

On behalf of the Rangely Arts Council, we'd like to publicly thank the following for their generous contributions of time, money, artwork, facilities, products and baked goods*:

Volunteers:
Gwen Elam, Frances and Fred Green, Phyllis and John Henley, Charlie Hickman, Lyla Morgan, Leslie Nielsen, Jen Padigimus, Kent Rath, Wendy and Kent Roberts, Jake Roberts, Conrad and Bev Stanley, Patti & Jamie Tipton, Vincent Wilcek, Beth Wiley, Connie Winkler
Donations of Artwork:
Anne, Chuck Allred, Richard Crandell, Julia Davis, Ken Hahn, Charlie Hickman, Wendy Roberts, Maria Stepanyan, Patti Tipton, Elizabeth Robinson Wiley, Geri Williams
Other Donors:
Sams Club of Grand Junction, True Value of Rangely, Silver Sage, DUCO, White River Market, Rachel Gierhart, Frances and Fred Green, Beck Hahn, Martha Mitchem, Jen Padigimus, Peggy Rector, Wendy Roberts, Patti & Jamie Tipton, Phyllis Henley, Geri Williams, Beth Wiley

*We sincerely apologize for anyone whose name has been misspelled or inadvertently omitted from this list. Please let us know of any errors!

Sincerely,
Wendy Roberts and Elizabeth Robinson Wiley
RAC co-founders
Patti Tipton, Event Coordinator

Wendy Roberts donates sculpture of Rangely historical figure

left: the unfinished bust in the kiln, ready for unloading

A sculpture by local artist and RAC fouder Wendy Roberts was unveiled this month at the Chamber of Commerce's monthly "1st Friday" Social which was hosted by the RANGELY OUTDOOR MUSEUM on Friday, June 1st at noon.

Roberts donated the terra cotta clay bust of  Rangely historical figure "Ralph Abram Bryson" who contracted the first deep oil well, the Raven A-1 for Rangely. The bust is a preliminary study for a life size sculpture that Roberts plans to do in bronze.

Where & When:
On permanent display at the Rangely History Museum
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM daily
(970) 675-2612

Waving Hands Club paints new mural at Giant Step