Arts Council of the Conejo Valley

ACCV Film Studio on Saturday, April 14

ACCV — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:11:28 +0000

Saturday, April 14 marks the first ACCV Film Studio program of 2012. The Film Studio is part of a year-round program that premieres cinematic adventures in art, dance and performance to the Conejo Valley creative community and general public.

“Beyond Boundaries: Art + Performance Shorts” features two short films, Flying Lesson and ADVANCE, along with four episodes of the acclaimed PBS series Art in the 21st Century. Profiled in the episodes are artists Mike Kelley, Susan Rothenberg, James Turrell, and Anne Hamilton.

Tickets are $15. You can purchase tickets online by clicking here. You can also place you order by phone at (805) 381-1246. In addition to admission, your ticket includes complimentary wine and cheese plus gourmet popcorn.

Hang with the Best 2012 Winners

ACCV — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:55:04 +0000

The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley is proud to announce the winners of the annual Hang with the Best competition:

Painting
First Place: Tied: Emily Harrington, Moorpark High School

Carl Niemi, Oaks Christian

Second Place: McKaylee Bertrand, Newbury Park High School

Third Place: Tied: Tiahbi Johnson (no school mentioned)

Paris Roble, Junior High

Drawing
First Place: Alyssa Gu, Oaks Christian

Second Place: Henry Young, Ventura High

Third Place: Irena Yang, Oak Park High School

Graphics
First Place: Stefani Robnett, Newbury Park

Second Place: Devan Muchnij, Moorpark High School

Third Place: Brenda Taign, Newbury Park High School

Photography
First Place: Catie Sayeg, Agoura High School

Second Place: Richie Gonzales, Oaks Christian

Third Place: Norma Hutchinson, Newbury Park High School

Ceramics
First Place: Gil Torten, Newbury Park High School

Second Place: Tied: Luke Daniels, Adventist

Charlene Kelsey, Moorpark High School

Third Place: Daniel Niemi, Oaks Christian

6 to 8^th grade winners
First Place: Amanda Schwartz, Los Cerritos, painting

Second Place: Nicholas Juek, Oaks Christian Jr. High

Third Place: Tied: Paris Robles, Junior High

Aubrey Flagler, 8^th grade Oaks Christian

The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley applauds you all. Congratulations!

You can view the full release here. Thank you to all participants. We look forward to seeing you again in 2013.

Call for artists: Green Show in May

ACCV — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:28:46 +0000

ATTENTION ARTISTS

THE GREEN SHOW is the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley’s May juried show. Any work that presents the green element of our lives is acceptable – whether it be in hue, or subject. Cash prizes are awarded for first and second place in each category and a ribbon is presented for third place. Pieces will be placed in the following categories:

Oil and Acrylic
Watercolor and Water Media
Graphic, Drawing and Pastels
Photography
Mixed Media and Miscellaneous
Three Dimensional: sculpture, ceramics

This is an annual show presented by the Arts Council at the City of Thousand Oaks Gallery in Newbury Park and is open to the public for the entire month of May.

Pieces will be juried as they are submitted on May 1^st – 4 to 7PM at the Gallery. All accepted submissions will then be judged by a professional artist/teacher. All pieces will be on view for the entire month of May with an awards ceremony and reception on May 12^th at 4 to 6PM. Of course this is open to the public.

Artists must bring their work, labeled and ready to hang and must fit the rule of acceptable, professional work. The cost is $40 for members of ACCV and $50 for non-members which allows for 2 pieces.

Please print out the prospectus, read the instructions and bring the Entry Form along with your fee on May 1^st.

“Connections” Begins March 1 at the HCFA Galleria

ACCV — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:24:38 +0000

The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley, “The Voice of the Arts,” presents “Connections” in The Galleria at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, 91360. This exhibition will take place March 1– May 30, 2012. There will be an Artists’ Reception at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts Saturday, April 21, from 4 to 6 pm. The public is invited to attend. Click here for more information.

1st Art Reception at UBS Profiled in Society Magazine

ACCV — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:59:09 +0000

In Fall 2011, the Arts Council partnered with UBS in Westlake Village to produce the bank’s very first art exhibit held in its headquarters. A private art reception was held in conjunction with the exhibit. Society Magazine profiled the event. Click here to view the article. The Arts Council and UBS have continued this relationship into 2012, with the new show “Images,” which just held its reception last week.

Hang with the Best Entry Form

ACCV — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:37:12 +0000

The entry form for Hang with the Best 2012 is now available. Click here to download. Remember, you need to bring three signed copies of the form to the art take in on January 20/21.

Hang With The Best 2012 begins January 23!

ACCV — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:11:20 +0000

Students from the Conejo Valley and surrounding areas are invited to participate and submit original art in “Hang With the Best.” This juried, student art show, sponsored by the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley, “The Voice of the Arts” will take place January 23 through February 16, 2012. The exhibit will be held at The Galleria at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Entry forms are available at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts.

For more information, click here.

Tea and Gratitude Luncheon

ACCV — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:10:24 +0000

On October 29th, Brenda and Scott Cochran of Newbury Park invited the ACCV Board of Directors to their home to show appreciation for all that we do as community volunteers. They hosted a lovely luncheon, called Tea and Gratitude. Their hospitality was much appreciated, and everyone had an unforgettable time.

“Celebrating Artists: An intimate look” begins October 19

ACCV — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:02:46 +0000

ACCV’s next exhibition in the Galleria at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts is Celebreating Artists: An intimate look, Portraits by Donna Granata. View full details here. The photographic exhibition can be viewed from October 19-January 17.

The public is invited to attend an artist’s reception Saturday, November 5, 2011, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts.   Donna Granata will present a special lecture titled An Intimate Look on Wednesday, November 16, 7 to 8:30 p.m. where the photographer will share an overview of the Focus on the Masters (FOTM) archive and the amount of in-depth documentation involved with each artist photographed. The lecture is free.

Braille Institute Collaboration Continues with Special Workshop

ACCV — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:46:08 +0000

On Friday, September 23, the Braille Institute presented a special workshop called “Sculpting in the Dark.” Instructors Tish Brennan and Lynn Schwanauer led 20 participants in creating sculptures using their sense of touch, memory, and imagination. The Ventura County Star covered the workshop, and posted photos on their website here. To download a PDF of the article, click here.

Photo courtesy of the Ventura County Star.

The current ACCV Art Exhibit at the Galleria in the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, “Food 4 Thought” features sculptures and other works by low vision artists from the Braille Institute, among other pieces of art incorporating food imagery. “Food 4 Thought” runs through October 10. Viewing hours are normally 9am-5pm, 7 days a week. Call the Hillcrest Center at (805) 381-2747 for information on extended viewing hours in the evening.