Arts Council of Oak Ridge
PARTICIPATING MEMBERS The Arts enlighten our understanding, facilitate communication within and across cultures, help us define who we are, and replenish our spirit. The arts organizations in Oak Ridge are a vital part of this community. They support and supplement school activities, attract tourists and visitors, and offer untold numbers of volunteer and participation opportunities. See our video celebrating our history! The Arts Council of Oak Ridge UNITED ARTS FUND DRIVE BEGINS MARCH 15, 2010 The OAK RIDGE ART CENTER, open seven days a week, features monthly exhibits of work by regional, national, and international artists at no charge to the public. The Art Center features an aggressive educational program of classes, workshops, and seminars; and an extensive art library. For more information, call (865) 482-1441. TheOAK RIDGE CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION's Concert Series presents six performances by talented avocational and professional musicians of the Oak Ridge Symphony and Oak Ridge Chorus. Five performances by guest artists in the Chamber Series, fall Coffee Concerts by local musicians, and in-school Symphony performances complete the season. ORCMA was established in 1943. For more information, call (865) 483-5569 or visit their web site. The OAK RIDGE CIVIC BALLET ASSOCIATION has held performances for more than 30 years. The ballet also sponsors workshops, classes, and outreach programs to make dance accessible to all. The season includes two full-length ballets and shorter works for Summer Concert Series, the Junior Company, and community events. Dancers come from six countries. For audition dates and program information, call (865) 483-4858. TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN WRITERS promotes Tennessee literary arts and supports the work of Tennessee writers. TMW's goal is to enhance individual writing skills through a broad spectrum of educational and publishing experiences. Its name depicts the location of its annual conference, attended by more than 200 writers from all over the world. The conference offers workshops and lectures by top writers, editors, publishers, and agents representing many writing genres. TMW also offers many other services. For more information, call (865) 671-6046 or visit their web site. The OAK RIDGE PLAYHOUSE/JUNIOR PLAYHOUSE is one of the most thriving community theatres in East Tennessee and one of the oldest in the Southeastern United States. In continuous operation since 1943, the Playhouse offers a diverse season of musicals, comedies, dramas, and childen's plays serving audiences from Anderson, Knox, Roane, Blount, Sevier, Morgan, Scott, and Cumberland counties. Primarily a volunteer organization, the Playhouse offers opportunities for involvement both onstage and off, and is open to the community. Located in Historic Jackson Square, the Playhouse features an intimate 344-seat auditorium, and a costume rental shop. For more information, call (865) 482-9999 or visit their web site. The costume rental shop can be reached at 865-482-4877. The OAK RIDGE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA offers a place for students and adult musicians with a minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience to enjoy rehearsing and performing symphonic literature. Concerts, offered free to the public, are given five to six times a year. The Community Orchestra frequently showcases talented local area performers and composers. Auditions are not required; the orchestra welcomes new members at any time, year-round. For more information, call (865) 482-5614 or visit their web site. The OAK RIDGE COMMUNITY BANDpresented its first concert to the public on July 4, 1944, in the Jackson Square area of the city and is particularly proud that it has continued the tradition of free, summertime outdoor concerts to the Oak Ridge community for 66 years. The Community Band has also performed for many years at the city's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony and at the Secret City festivals. As one of the oldest organizations in the City of Oak Ridge and one of the most active music organizations in the State of Tennessee, the Oak Ridge Community Band gives Oak Ridgers the opportunity throughout the year to hear its repertoire of outstanding band music including marches, classical, jazz, swing, show tunes, novelty pieces, and seasonal favorites. The Community Band concerts attract all ages, and its outdoor performances on such special holidays as Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day are very popular and heavily attended. Although the venue for the summer concerts changed many years ago from Jackson Square to the Performing Arts Pavilion in A. J. Bissell Park, the Band's contributions to the community remain dedicated to the goal of entertaining its audiences as well as giving area musicians the opportunity to perform. For more information about the Community Band, call (865) 483-5857. The MUSIC ARTS SCHOOL is a faculty of professional musicians dedicated to providing private music instruction for young and old alike. A variety of classes are offered including brass, percussion, guitar, piano, winds and voice ... and there is still room for new students. There are recitals, competitions, summer programs and a variety of special and fun musical events. For additional information, visit the web site or contact Nancy England at (865) 482-5414. The Arts Council of Oak Ridge urges community support of the following:  2011-2012 United Arts Fund Drive contributors who help make possible the cultural life of this community. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Children's Museum of Oak Ridge This nationally recognized museum, designed with education as a central mission, carries out an extensive schedule of activities including exhibits, workshops, festivals, and performances by singers, musicians, and storytellers of international renown. Its collections of artifacts and historical documentation, particularly pertaining to the rural South and to the history of Oak Ridge, make the Children's Museum a truly unique and joyful experience for children and adults alike. For more information: (865) 482-1074 or go to www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org. Oak Ridge Camera Club For those dedicated to the pursuit of photography as fine art, the Oak Ridge Camera Club offers exhibits and classes in technical and aesthetic aspects of photography. Classes and exhibits take place in the Art Center facilities. For more information: (865) 482-1441. Foothills Craft Guild Professional and semi-professional crafts people from throughout Tennessee make up the Foothills Craft Guild. Membership is by annual juried selection, and standards are exceptionally high. During November, Foothills presents their annual fall show. For more information: (865) 483-6400. Oak Ridge Showchoir Showchoir offers week-long summer camp programs for children of all ages, beginning in June. Camps offer the opportunity to develop an appreciation of musical theater as an American art form. Children learn, and then present, a full musical stage production at the end of each camp session. For more information: (865) 483-3659. SUSTAINING MEMBERS Oak Ridge Convention & Visitors Bureau American Museum of Science & Energy Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce Associate and Sustaining Members of the Arts Council of Oak Ridge do not participate in the United Arts Fund Drive. SPONSORS The Arts Council of Oak Ridge urges community support of the following 2011 United Arts Fund Drive contributors who help make possible the cultural life of this community. This list appears in all programs of Arts Council member organizations. MAJOR BENEFACTORS B & W Y-12 Marlene & Chuck Darling In Memory of Betty Robinson Cyrus Feldman Memorial Trust Oak Ridge Art Center Board of Directors Oak Ridge Civic Music Association Board of Directors Oak Ridge Community Playhouse Board of Directors BENEFACTORS Syd & Becky Ball Chuck & Nancy Coutant J.D. Eddlemon/Pulcir, Inc. David C. Kocher Herb and Carolyn Krause M & M Productions USA Oak Ridge Community Orchestra Members Dick & Lois Philippone Lamar & Emily Toomer SUSTAINING SPONSORS John & Susan Gunning Steve & Sandy Hirshman Oak Ridge Junior Playhouse Committee Julianna Lindsay, MD Carol Mason & David Aabye William P. McAllister, DDS Joseph B. & Thelma H. McGrory Music Arts Supporters Noble Metals, Inc. Oak Ridge Associated Universities Oak Ridge Classification Associates, LLC Dan & Eva Robbins Rogers Group, Inc. S & R Insurance Services, Inc. Bill Schwenterly SPONSORS Dan Allcott & Susan Capron Eva & Ellen Andrews Citizens First Bank Chuck’s Car Care Center Creative Solutions Hampton Inn & Days Inn Huddletown Bar B-Que Nancy & Dave Johnson Nancy & Doug Macdonald Priscilla & Scott McKenney Pierce Physical Therapy SunTrust Bank Robert & Joyce Swing Travis & Mary Witherington Y-12 Federal Credit Union PATRONS Thomas & Janet Allen Fred & Sandra Barry Ron & Linda Battle Robin, Lauren & Bill Biloski Cintas Corp Downtown Hardware Enrichment Federal Credit Union Handley Optical Nancy Hardin Hayden Plumbing Internet Business Images, LLC LB Services Memorial – Matthew Gutjar McKeever Collision and Customs Ginny & Bob Minturn Mostoller, Stulberg, Whitfield & Allen, Attorneys John & Eileen Neiler Oak Ridge Siding & Seamless Gutters Oak Ridge Storage ORNL Federal Credit Union Pathology Medical Associates Peters Jewelers Razzleberry Ice Cream Lab & Kitchen Gary D. Rowcliffe, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services The Eye Center of Oak Ridge, PC The Oak Ridge Observer Time to Shine Car Wash TN Bank Ali & Kay Yazdi AND SOME FAVORITE LINKS: The Knoxville Opera And while you're in the area, following is a wonderful resource for lodging: Downtown Knoxville Hotels Click for calendar of Arts in Oak Ridge
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