Cindy Dunn
Executive Director

Welcome to the New Year.

May the New Year greet you with renewed inspiration to strive for greatness in all you do. I am invigorated by the potential of what this year will bring and by what has been accomplished during the last year. The Fresno Arts Council will be launching its new www.fresnoartscouncil.org website with more to offer the arts community (launching by our next eNewsletter mid-January).

What can you expect to see in 2010? We have been adding about three ArtHop venues each month last year, and there are now 86 locations listed in the new brochure which will be available this month. Our membership campaign will highlight the value of membership – an online profile on the arts database and a new offering for an associate membership with Fractured Atlas that offers resources on reasonably priced liability and health insurance benefits. We have several other features that will be announced in the near future.

The arts community is experiencing some serious downsides due to the economy. Although the loss of the Metropolitan Museum after 26 years is a blow the city, we are still flush with other museums, exhibits and performance events. There is a renewed vigor in the Downtown Cultural Arts district with the development of new housing, retail, and services.

As people focus on wiser choices in spending their disposable income, the arts and culture sector remains a good investment due to the ripple effect of where those dollars go. We continue to encourage the community at large to support the arts through attending events and buying locally, particularly from the artists.

Have a great year!

Featured ArtHop

Some of the Open ArtHop Venues

1. Downtown Association of Fresno, 845 Fulton Mall (near Inyo), 490-9966; reception; featuring artist Pat Hunter.
2. City Hall, 2600 Fresno, 237-9734; featuring artists Leonard Nevels on 1st floor & Will Portis on2nd floor; reception, music by artist Pieter Moerdyk.
3. Potters Studio, 905 R St. (& Tulare); reception; featuring artist Peter Radojkovich, sculpture of marble, clay & plaster.
4. DCAC, 754 P St., 268-dcac; reception; featuring photographs by Jonathan Mathis & illustrations by Kyle Hailey.
5. Gallery 25, 660 Van Ness, 264-4092; reception; featuring artists Anne Scheid & Diron Lyons & performers Cheryl Kershaw, Nileen Clark & Tommy Truong.
6. Bill Bruce Studio, 1752 Van Ness, 970-4581.
7. Arte Americas, 1630 Van Ness, 266-2623.
8. Glen Delpit Studio, 1753 Van Ness, 233-3450; reception 5pm-9pm.
9. Broadway Studios Downtown, 1416 Broadway (& Tuolumne), reception 5-9pm; featuring artist Mimi Mott-Smith.
10. Mullins Studio, 1416 Broadway, 444-0395; reception.
11. Cultural Arts District 1724 Broadway; reception; featuring artist Josh Ganshorn’s Airstream Project & artist Marcos Dorado’s 100 Faces of Fresno.
12. Warner’s Theater Windows at Fulton & Tuolumne featuring artist Joan K. Sharma’s “Fields."
13. KJEWEL Art Gallery, 1415 Fulton, 497-5118; reception.
14. Fig Tree Gallery, 644 Van Ness, 485-0460; featuring Paul Zylka, Chris Janzen, Andrew Watrous, Rick Freitas, Trude McDermott, Paul Dutton, Cindy & John Stafford.
15. Melinda Downing, Dale Oftedal, Judy DeRosa, Donna Locati, and Marvin Armstrong.
16. Silva/Salazar Studio/Gallery, 654 Van Ness, 486-1307.
17. Corridor 2122 Studio/Gallery, 2122 Mono St., 441-1112.
18. Robert Ogata Studio, 701 L St., 237-1678.
19. Frank Arnold, 359 O St. (& Hwy. 41) Downtown, 301-1148; reception; featuring artist Frank Arnold.
20. Chris Sorensen’s Studio, 2223 S. Van Ness, 237-4934; reception; featuring Artists Group Show, Buck Buckner, Purple Hat, Amy Kohl, Cynthia Manuszak, Lea McAndrews,
21. Bill McQuary, Kerby Smith, Lura Schwarz Smith & John Sorenson.
22. Nihon Gallery/Debts II Society, 1429 Kern in Historical Chinatown, 445-0810; reception & live music; celebrates first art show of the year.
23. CAFE Fresno on F Street in Historical Chinatown featuring artists David Gomez & Taylor Price; music by artists Taylor & Fern; reception 7:30-9pm.
24. Ashtree Studios, 1035 N. Fulton, 268-3693; featuring artist Aileen Imperatrice 's artwork, reception.
25. La Luna Loca1095 N. Fulton, 268-5862; reception.
26. Spectrum Gallery, 608 E. Olive, 266-0691; presenting Avigdar Adams and Lenetta Huxley, “ Faces and Places”
27. Fulton’s Folly Antique, 920 E. Olive in Tower District, 268-3856/221-6986
28. Brass Unicorn, 845 E. Fern in Tower District (between Van Ness & Wishon), 441-7107
29. Twee Boutique & Gallery 1302 N. Wishon, 441-0427; featuring artist Silvia Chenault; reception.
30. Tower Violin Studio, 1468 N. Van Ness, 375-3559; reception; featuring artist Patirick Contrearas and others.
31. The Brick Wall - JA Photography Studio 2003 N. Van Ness (& Weldon-corner Echo Street Coffee across Fresno High), 307-3610; reception; featuring the David Arthur Brown Acoustic Show.
32. Studio 74, 1274 N. Van Ness, 908-0658; reception; featuring RAW by artist Joe Garrison.
33. Law Office of Dean B. Gordon 1220 E. Olive, 221-7777; featuring artist Linda Lloyd Pitts, reception.
34. Fresno Flamenco & Spanish Arts, 1918 N. Echo, 222-4007; reception.
35. Adornos Art & Dance, 2977 N. Maroa (between Shields & Clinton), 222-6565; reception.
36. Art By Hand, 732 N. Van Ness (between Belmont & Olive), 237-3101; reception.
37. Echo Street Coffee & Cafe, 1940 N. Echo (across from Fresno High), 233-8995; reception.
38. Clay Mix, 1003 N. Abby (block south of Olive), 485-0065; reception; featuring San Francisco ceramic sculptor Tiffany Schmierer.
39. Margaret Hudson Gallery, 1936 E. Swift, 226-0431; reception; presenting “A Pomegranate Split Wide Open.”
40. M Kurt Watson Studio Itz, 370 N. Fresno (south of Belmont), 696-6253; reception & music.

Visit the Fresno Arts Council ArtHop website at FresnoArtHop.org for the details on the events listed.