Fine Arts Center
Brigham City, Utah
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and providing (affordable) fine arts opportunities for youth and families in the community. We offer after school and evening classes in art, youth choir, theater, drawing, puppetry, and photography. We also offer a variety of community activities including: theater productions, puppet story time for preschoolers, periodic concerts and comedy nights, a Puppet Museum with special family activity times, recital space, and a monthly Open Mike night.
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Special Alert Service
Send us an email at: bcfineartscenter@aol.com and let us know if you want specific program reminders or announcements sent to your e-mail address. Please indicate what topics you are interested in, ie: preschool puppet time, open mike, concerts, after school classes, adult/ evening art classes, etc. and you will get a three to four day notice for programs and a two week registration notice for classes.
“This project is supported in part by the Utah Arts Council, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.”
Thanks also to the Marie Eccles Caine Foundation, Box Elder County Tourism Office, Nucor Building Systems, and Autoliv.
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Upcoming Events and News: 8/25/10
FALL CLASSES:
Fall classes start the week of September 13. New class listings under Fall classes.
PEACH DAYS MELODRAMA:
This year's melodrama is entitled "Penelope Lovejoy Goes West" or "A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned".
Get a load off your feet and come inside out of the weather during Peach Days, to enjoy this classic and fun melodrama. Come boo and hiss for and with the best. Shows are set for 3:00, 5:00 and 7:00 pm on Saturday September 11. Cost is $5 per person. $20 for a family.
The melodrama is centered around the young and beautiful Penelope who has inconveniently misplaced her father. The only problem with Penelope? She is constantly falling in love with any man who passes by. Arabella Wentworth, her maid, tries unsuccessfully to keep Penny out of trouble. Thrown in to complicate matters are a handsome sheriff, a young cowboy and a lady killer.
Get your tickets now online!
SHORT FILM CONTEST:
The Fine Arts Center will host their first ever Short Film Contest this September, co-sponsored by Salt Aire Foundation. Details and applications for entrants are now available. See below.
The contest is open to the first 30 people who sign up. Sign up by 5:00 pm on Tuesday September 14. Registered contestants will be given the film criteria by e-mail on Wednesday, September 15. The completed film on a DVD is due on or before noon on Wednesday, September 22. The public is invited to view the films on Saturday, September 25, at 8 p.m. where winners will be announced.
Contestants will be required to produce a 2 to 5 minute video related to a theme and include a few specific props and activities. These simple generic props and activities will be revealed by email to all contestants at noon, September 15 . Hard copies will be available at Brigham City Fine Arts Center Office at that time. The video must be suitable for a general all age audience with no lewdness or inappropriate language.
A panel of judges representing Salt Aire Foundation and the Fine Arts Center will decide the first, second and third place films. Videos will be judged on ability to promote the theme and include required criteria, as well as overall interest and quality. The top 15 films will be shown for the public, Friday, September 24. The viewing audience will vote on their favorites for a People’s Choice Award.
There will be a minimum $100 cash award for first place and the opportunity to have the video shown at the Salt Aire Foundation film festival in October.
Entry applications are available at Brigham City Fine Arts Center and our website at www.bcfineartscenter.org. There is a $15 entry fee due with the application.
This contest is designed to inspire creativity and let participants enjoy the variety of video taking techniques and resources out there.
Good luck and have fun!
ADULT IMPROV CLASS:
The adult improv class that meets the first Saturday of each month is taking a summer break. We'll be back in the Fall and we hope you'll come join us for some fun! |
