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Andrew Kosten’s work on display at NH Gallery
The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art presents Indiana Days/Kentucky
Nights, an exhibition of prints by Andrew Kosten, USI assistant professor of
art. The exhibition opened Saturday and runs through February 11, when a
reception for the artist will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. during the New
Harmony Art and Antiques Stroll.
Kosten’s seemingly whimsical, yet often cynical color lithographs and
etchings leave none spared, mocking the hilarity of the human psyche and the
altruism of our forefathers to illuminate the complacency found in our
society. He uses allegorical symbolism, such as the lithographs “Babel” and
“Do it Father,” with the frankness of a child, critiquing human behavior and
cultural expectations with a touch of light-heartedness.
Kosten spent his childhood in Memphis, Tennessee, and received a Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree in painting from Washington University in St. Louis,
Missouri. His love of printmaking drove him to complete a Master of Fine
Arts degree in printmaking from the University of South Dakota in 2005. He
has exhibited work in a number of juried and group shows both nationally and
internationally.
The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is located at 506 Main Street in
New Harmony, Indiana and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday and noon until 4 p.m. Sunday.
The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, call
812/682-3156 or visit www.nhgallery.com.
PCCF Grant applications due Feb. 27
The Marilyn J. Klenck Fund for Education and Literacy is designated to
support programs and initiatives in the fields of education and literacy
throughout southwestern Indiana. The Alliance has focused the fund’s
proceeds on the advancement of early childhood literacy and literacy
intervention strategies for struggling readers.
The Education and Literacy Grant Program will support projects and programs
that encourage and develop early literacy skills of children ages 0-5 and/or
programs that provide literacy intervention for struggling readers in
kindergarten through fifth grade.
Programs should include strategies that promote:
Alphabet recognition and sound/symbol relationships
Phonological awareness (rhyming, blending, segmenting)
Reading fluency
Reading comprehension
Parental/family involvement
Nonprofit organizations serving the nine counties that comprise the
Alliance’s service area—Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer,
Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties—are invited to submit funding requests
detailing the merits of their literacy programs.
Grant applications are due February 27, 2012. Grants from the fund will be
awarded in May 2012. For more information about the Marilyn J. Klenck Fund
for Education and Literacy, visit www.alliance9.org/edlit-fund or contact
Melinda Waldroup, program director for the Community Foundation Alliance, at
812.434.4923.
PCCF accepting grant proposals for over $71,000
Carol Schmidt, chair of the Grants and Distribution Committee of the Posey
County Community Foundation (PCCF), a fund of the Community Foundation
Alliance in Evansville, announced that the Foundation is accepting
applications for grants to community organizations. Proposals are sought for
charitable projects and activities that address needs and opportunities in
the county in health, human services, arts and culture, education, community
development, and other areas that would improve Posey County.
The Posey County Community Foundation has raised the maximum amount for
funding to $5000 per program or project this year. During these
extraordinary economic times, the Foundation is committed to creating
positive impact and partnering with other nonprofits to improve our
community. Only those agencies or organizations which are tax exempt under
501(c)(3) and 509(a) are eligible to apply for the over $71,000 available
for granting. Proposals must be postmarked and supporting documents
delivered to the PCCF office in the Old National Bank Building at 402 Main
Street in Mt. Vernon by 4:00 p.m. on March 6, 2012. Grant applications may
be obtained by logging on to the Foundation website at
www.poseycommunityfoundation.org.
In lieu of a group orientation session, prospective grant applicants are
invited to schedule a meeting with the Foundation's director, Johnna
Denning, to receive an overview of the funding opportunity and to ask
specific questions. Contact Johnna at 812.838.0288 or
johnna@poseycommunityfoundation.org to schedule an orientation meeting.
Grants will be awarded at the Foundation’s Annual Meeting in June.
APL News by Stanley Campbell
Adult Winter
Reading Program
Our Adult Winter reading Program continues through February 29. For each APL
book read or audio-book listened to; you may enter your name in a drawing
for prizes. You must be 18 or older to participate.
Preschool Winter
Reading Program
This program will continue until March 2. This winter, cuddle up with your
little one and join our winter read-to-me program. This program challenges
you to read 100 picture books or board books to your preschool child (ages
birth to 5 years). That’s about 3.5 books a day. You may register at the
youth desk or bookmobile.
Basic Knitting
On February 8 and 22 at 10 a.m. Cheryl Carroll will be at the library to
demonstrate how to stitch during our Basic Knitting Program. She will teach
casting on, knit and purl, and biding off techniques. Yarn will be provided
and a limited number of size 8 needles will be available to borrow from the
library. No registration is necessary but space is limited.
Busy Hands
“Busy Hands” is a gathering of crafters - we meet at 10 a.m. on February 8
and 22 at 10 a.m. - unless the library is closed. If you quilt, knit, do
tatting, crochet, etc. come and join the fun.
Valentine’s Day Beaded Wire Ornament
On February 9 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. come and join Monica Emerson and Marissa
Priddis as they reveal the simple techniques of handcrafting wrapped wire
and bead heart ornament. They will then assist you in creating your own. You
must be 18 or older.
T-Shirt Necklace
February 13 at 3:30 p.m. teens can turn an old shirt into a piece of
wearable art! This program is for those in grades 6 – 12 only.
Lego Club
This is a monthly club for anyone age 6 and older who loves working with
Legos. Each meeting we will be building things from Legos on February 14 at
3:30 p.m. Registration is required.
Special Needs Storytime
We would love for you to come to this storytime on February 14 at 6 p.m.
There will be interactive stories, games, rhymes, music and a craft. May
activities to celebrate Valentine’s Day. This is a monthly event for
children ages 3 and up with autism and their caregivers.
Art Show
The Alexandrian Public Library Presents: 2012 Posey County Winter’s End Art
Show. Celebrate the end of winter with a visit to the Alexandrian Public
Library for the next in their Honoring Heroes of Posey County exhibit series
on February 17, 18 and 19.
This show promises to be a distinctly artful experience of original
paintings, photographs, jewelry, prints and sculptures by dozens of local
artists of all ages.
Participation in the exhibit will be limited to Posey county residents and
the exhibitor must hold legal residence in the county at time of exhibit.
Artists must provide a 3”x5” card for each item containing the following
information: Title, Artist, Medium, and Price. Only two items per artist
will be accepted. Submissions from artists wishing to enter this show will
be accepted beginning on February 6 and no submissions will be accepted
after February 15.
Historic New Harmony Happenings by Missy Parkison
We hope everyone has saved the date for this year’s Harmoniefest, Friday,
February 17, 6-8 pm. Join us at Thrall’s Opera House for this annual
community gathering in the tradition of the original Harmonie Society.
The evening will feature a pitch-in dessert bar and musical entertainment.
Reconstructed dances from New Harmony circa 1820 will be led by Jonathan
Sivier. Music will be performed by the Bloomington, Indiana, duo Entwyned.
Bring a dessert to share – bring a guest. Think about any new residents who
might not know what Harmoniefest is all about, and invite them! We invite
you to come to dance or just to enjoy the music and good company.
Harmoniefest is co-sponsored by Harmonie Associates and Historic New
Harmony. Call 812.682.4488 with any questions.
Historic New Harmony is a unified program of the University of Southern
Indiana and the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites.
