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TAHOE ARTOUR 2008 OFFERS TWO WEEKENDS OF REGIONAL ARTS
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SUMMARY: (NORTH LAKE TAHOE, California/Nevada) –
Come see what artists are creating in their studios nestled
in the gorgeous Tahoe landscape. The fifteenth annual North
Tahoe ARTour, a free open-studio tour, offers the public an
opportunity to discover the wonderful art made in this region.
ARTour will be held for the first time this year on two consecutive
weekends, Friday thru Sunday, July 11-13 and July 18-20, 10-am
to 5pm daily.
FOOTAGE
DESCRIPTION: Footage includes current video of artists'
studios, artwork, the North Tahoe Arts Gallery, plus soundbites
(see below).
SUPPORTING
COPY: Come see what artists are creating in their studios
nestled in the gorgeous Tahoe landscape. The fifteenth annual
North Tahoe ARTour, a free open-studio tour, offers the public
an opportunity to discover the wonderful art made in this region.
ARTour will be held for the first time this year on two consecutive
weekends, Friday thru Sunday, July 11-13 and July 18-20, 10-am
to 5pm daily. Join in this cultural tradition, sponsored by
North Tahoe Arts,
to meet artists, discuss their work, and view or buy original
art. Artists will also offer technique demonstrations at their
studios.
“We
continually strive to fulfill the mission statement written
nineteen years ago by the North Tahoe Arts founding artists,”
says Anne Haley, Executive Director of North Tahoe Arts. Haley
continues, “We remain committed to supporting the arts
in our community through exposure, education and participation.
ARTour 2008 is a chance for the community to visit local artists
in their studios and speak with them directly. This unique opportunity
– this year for the first time on two consecutive weekends
- allows art enthusiasts to enjoy six days of the best local
art in Tahoe.”
The
tour is divided into six geographic areas: Tahoe City/West Shore
studios, North Shore/ Kings Beach studios, Incline Village studios,
Tahoe Donner/Donner Lake studios, Truckee/Northstar studios,
and Glenshire studios. Free maps with studio locations and a
description of the type of art featured are available at many
locations throughout the region including the Incline Village
Visitors Center, the North Tahoe Conference Center in Kings
Beach, the Truckee Visitor’s
Center located in the train station building, and most art
galleries. Or, just follow the yellow ARTour signs dotting the
landscape.
The
broad array of media presented this year include oils, acrylics,
watercolors, glass, wood, metal furnishings, wearable art, sculpture,
gourds, photography, ceramics, and fiber. Some of the artists
are regionally or nationally known and collected while others
are emerging artists. ARTourists can visit with the artists
in their studios, see how they work, and see how they are inspired
by their environment. The art on display at the studios will
be for sale at artist-direct prices.
Preview
work by the ARTour artists at the opening reception Wednesday,
July 9 from 5 pm to 8 pm, at North Tahoe Arts, 380 North Lake
Blvd, Tahoe City,
California. The reception will feature appetizers, music, and
an exhibit of ARTour artists’ work. For more information,
call North Tahoe Arts at 530 581 2787 or visit northtahoearts.com.
SOUNDBITES:
- Teresa Wik, Artist
- Sara Smith, Artist
- Anne Haley, Executive Director, North Tahoe Arts
LOCATORS:
North Lake Tahoe, Truckee, CA.
PROVIDED
BY:
North Tahoe Arts
Contact: Anne Haley, 530-581-2787
annehaley@northtahoearts.com
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