New Territory Arts Association http://newterritoryarts.org Art Builds Communities Thu, 17 May 2012 20:49:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Theater – Arts District Style http://newterritoryarts.org/2012/04/27/theater-arts-district-style/ http://newterritoryarts.org/2012/04/27/theater-arts-district-style/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:53:49 +0000 admin http://newterritoryarts.org/?p=695 An often overlooked theater venue right under our noses will blossom this weekend with two performances of Spring Awakening. This cutting edge, Tony Award winning musical comes to the Oak Room at the Citadel by way of the Beckwith Theater of Dowagiac, where the play has sold out 7 performances over the past two weekends. An often overlooked theater venue right under our noses will blossom this weekend with two performances of Spring Awakening. This cutting edge, Tony Award winning musical comes to the Oak Room at the Citadel by way of the Beckwith Theater of Dowagiac, where the play has sold out 7 performances over the past two weekends.

Directed by professional tenor and Citadel voice instructor Paul Mow,  Spring Awakening captures the angst and emotion of coming of age in 19th century Germany. Coupled by a five-piece orchestra, with jaw dropping choreography by Aura Ankli, Spring Awakening is guaranteed to illuminate the Oak Room in a way you never imagined.

Theater in the Arts District.  The possibilities are endless.

Show Details:

Saturday, April 28 at 7:30pm

Sunday Matinee, April 29 at 2:00pm

For reservations, call 269-782-7653

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Shawn Watt, recipient of the  2007 Tackett Family Young Artist Award, describes the work as a  ”bottling of emotions  and the [...]]]> We’re not talking about the 1973 jazz-rock classic by Frank Zappa. We’re talking about the magical appearance of “Bottled and Broken”, a glass and iron sculpture now gracing the point of Art’s Park.

Shawn Watt, recipient of the  2007 Tackett Family Young Artist Award, describes the work as a  ”bottling of emotions  and the feelings of brokeness that follow”.  Jerry Catania, who provided guidance for Shawn in its construction, sees the iron as a representation of Mother Earth and the glass component as a ‘tear catcher’ – a small glass bottle used by ancient Egyptians during funerals to catch tears and put them in the tomb.

Whatever the origin or intent, we are most happy to welcome “Bottled and Broken” to our Arts District.  Thank-you Shawn!

 

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Arts District welcomes "Wood Nymphs" to the Park Street Garden - known by many as Thayer Park

The past few weeks have seen the arrival of several new sculptures to the Arts District.  This recent addition is the first of two pieces that are the product of a collaboration between NTAA and the Krasl Art Center.  This installation, titled “Wood Nymphs”, is the work of sculptor Mark Chatterly and is part of the KAC Biennial Sculpture acquisition program.

An official (and progressive) welcome party and dedication for these and other Biennial sculptures will occur on May 11, beginning at 5:00 pm at the Studios at 210 Water and continue on to the Box Factory and the Krasl Art Center.  Join us in welcoming these great additions to our neighborhood!

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BUT – we have good intentions.  Really we do.  And you are going to hear more from us on all things BHAD.  Thats the Benton Harbor Arts District.  Events and news and neighbors and witty [...]]]> Ok.  We have a new website – with a BLOG.  More like an anti-blog… or maybe a blog in absentia…

BUT – we have good intentions.  Really we do.  And you are going to hear more from us on all things BHAD.  Thats the Benton Harbor Arts District.  Events and news and neighbors and witty commentary.  Very blog-like.  We promise!

]]> http://newterritoryarts.org/2012/04/18/blogging-bhad-2/feed/ 0 Encounters at the End of The World http://newterritoryarts.org/2012/02/19/encounters-at-the-end-of-the-world/ http://newterritoryarts.org/2012/02/19/encounters-at-the-end-of-the-world/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:55:04 +0000 admin http://66.147.244.86/~newterr2/?p=249

 

 

 

 

Last Thursday something exciting happened in the Arts District. The Third Thursday Film Club watched what became the number one ranked movie in the entire film series. “Encounters At The End Of The World,” garnered a whopping 4.46 out of 5.00 rating by the audience.

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Last Thursday something exciting happened in the Arts District. The Third Thursday Film Club watched what became the number one ranked movie in the entire film series. “Encounters At The End Of The World,” garnered a whopping 4.46 out of 5.00 rating by the audience.

For the past 7 years, a group of film lovers have been gathering in the Arts District to watch movies. From November to April, on the third Thursday of each month, great movies are being viewed on the big screen at 210 Water Street in the Benton Harbor Arts District. It is open to the public, $7 for NTAA members and $8 for non-members. Free popcorn is provided and people are encouraged to bring their beverage of choice. Most nights before the movie begins, people gather around 7:00 p.m. to enjoy drinks, talk and share information about what’s happening in and around the Arts District. Next month’s movie, Sin Nombre,  will be shown on March 15th. Please think about joining us and meet new friends. Ciao!

]]> http://newterritoryarts.org/2012/02/19/encounters-at-the-end-of-the-world/feed/ 0 Welcome. Don’t Worry. We Still Have a Calendar. http://newterritoryarts.org/2011/02/01/hello-world/ http://newterritoryarts.org/2011/02/01/hello-world/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:36:16 +0000 admin http://www.newterritoryarts.org/?p=1 The NTAA is proud to present our new website to the world. While the old website and trusty calendar served us well, it was time for a change. Feel free to poke around the site and give us feedback. In fact, if you poke around enough, you will discover an easter egg hidden within the [...]]]> The NTAA is proud to present our new website to the world. While the old website and trusty calendar served us well, it was time for a change. Feel free to poke around the site and give us feedback. In fact, if you poke around enough, you will discover an easter egg hidden within the site’s innards. Find it and you will have a chance to win some handmade art from local artists!

To give you a better idea of what this site provides, we will walk you through its new features.

  • NTAA Events: We highlight the five main events we organize and operate every year. These events are not only important to showcase the community, they are primarily responsible for generating the revenue that supports local art education and installation of public art.
  • Outreach: Learn about the projects we have sponsored in the past and obtain information about how NTAA selects projects for future grants and scholarships.
  • Featured Members: We provide a forum to showcase some of the talented local artists and dedicated business members. It gives you a chance to make a more personal connection with some of the people leading the charge in Benton Harbor.
  • Volunteer: Since you are reading this, we are going to assume you like what we do. If so, then you should really consider playing a role in what you already enjoy! Find our more information about the help we always welcome and join the team!
  • Join Us: Becoming an NTAA member has never been easier. Read about our membership options, advantages and purchase your membership thorough PayPal from this page. Do it for the good karma.
  • Calendar: We can’t have an NTAA site without the trusty calendar. Plan your weekend here.
Plus, you can now stay connected to NTAA by signing up for our newsletter here. If you sign up, you will be entered in a drawing to win items from our featured members! You have our permission to stop reading and sign up now!

And of course, be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Enjoy!

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