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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
AWARDS:
Caldera honored
for youth program
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Smith Rock State Park. Since
I have a view of Smith Rock
from home it is an ongo-
ing inspiration. Whether I
am painting landscapes or
interior studies, I am always
conscious of the beauty of
solitude. During this time
of social distancing it has
become a strength.=
“Stepping Into Light.”
" Wendy Birnbaum and
Susie Zeitner9s glass and iron
collaboration <Stepping Into
Light.=
<We9re honored to receive
this award for doing what we
love 4 collaborating to select
a photograph to enhance the
MOTH theme, then letting
the light in the photograph
and the light and texture of
the glass blend together to
create a three-dimensional
piece,= the artists stated. <We
feel great joy donating our
art to help raise money and
awareness for art and music
programs in the schools.=
" Mike Stasko9s origi-
nal pencil drawing <April
Showers (with Pegasus).=
Stasko states, <April show-
ers, as the saying goes, brings
May flowers in a season of
rebirth, renewal and growth: a
new dawn.=
The Americana Folk
Award was given to the art-
ist and artwork that represents
expression and culture of the
United States of America
and is rooted in traditions
that come from community
and culture 3 expressing cul-
tural identity by conveying
shared community values and
aesthetics.
Dorothy Holmes Mohler
earned the honors for her
playful original painting <The
Sun Followers.= Mohler said,
<I am by no means trying to
change the world with my
art. I am just so thrilled to be
painting every day. Hopefully,
people will see joy and pos-
sibly some of nature9s beauty
when looking at my work.=
The Spirit of Giving
Award was given to the art-
ist, artwork, organization
or person that consistently
shares generosity of spirit and
engagement in community,
and actively seeks to contrib-
ute in a positive, meaning-
ful way. Thompson Guitars
earned that honor for consis-
tently and generously provid-
ing a handmade guitar for the
auction each year (see related
story, page 13).
Thompson Guitars are
respected worldwide and are
played by many of today9s top
guitarists.
Christine Funk said, <We
are especially proud to be
located in this thriving musi-
cal community. We are very
appreciative of receiving the
Spirit of Giving award this
year in recognition of our
donation of a specially made
8My Own Two Hands9 guitar
for the past five years that is
sold during the 8live9 auction
event. We are thrilled each
time one sells, knowing that
the money is used
to continue music
education for the
next generation
of players and
music lovers.=
The Pamela
Hulse Andrews
S t u d e n t
A c h i e v e m e n t
Award was given
to the student art-
ist and artwork
that represents
excellence and achieve-
ment of their work and con-
tribution to their school and
community.
This year it went to Sierra
Henneous, Sisters High
School senior, a gifted singer,
songwriter, guitarist and fine
visual art student. Sierra9s art
teacher, Bethany Gunnarson,
said, <Sierra is dedicated,
thoughtful, and giving with
her work and I know that the
arts are a really important part
of her life. I know that she
will always be involved in
the arts one way or another,
passing it along and helping
others.=
T h e B e n We s t l u n d
Advocate For the Arts Award
goes to the artist, organiza-
tion, or person who consis-
tently supports, promotes, and
perpetuates cultural expres-
sion and engagement, and
advocates for building on the
arts economy and thriving arts
scene.
Caldera was honored as a
catalyst for the transforma-
tion of under-served youth
through innovative, year-
round art and environmen-
tal programs. Since 1996,
Caldera9s Youth Program has
served 15,000 Oregon middle
and high school students in
rural and urban communities,
including Sisters.
Through their Artists in
Residence Program, Caldera
supports professional artists to
build skills, relationships, and
projects that inspire growth,
combat oppression, and acti-
vate change. These residen-
cies culminate in monthly
winter Open Studios, which
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showcase the work of Artists
in Residence and Youth
Program students for the
Central Oregon community.
Caldera9s programs nur-
ture individual creativity to
ignite self-expression and
transform the way people
engage in their lives, families,
and communities.
<Caldera is honored to
be the recipient of the Ben
Westlund Advocate for the
Arts Award. As always and in
these difficult times, music,
the arts and self-expression
are so vital for young people,
creatives and our local com-
munities. Our partnership
with Sisters Folk Festival
sustains and strengthens all of
us,= said Rene Mitchell, board
chair.
The MOTH Inspiration
Award was given to an artist
and/or person who inspires
others to achieve excellence
in artistic expression in a lit-
erary, musical, visual, or other
artistic endeavor.
MOTH honored the late
Bill MacDonald, Americana
Luthier Program and ukulele
building instructor at Sisters
High School. For more than
a decade, MacDonald, with
a core team of volunteers,
helped students discover
the love of building musi-
cal instruments, including
hand-made ukuleles, through
Sisters Folk Festival program-
ming in the high school.
Another Luthier Program
volunteer David Perkins said,
<Bill taught me so much, not
only about wood working, but
about life. I especially appre-
ciated his sense of humor, and
his ability to turn lemons into
lemonade.=
Ukulele volunteer Marcy
Edwards added, <We all have
fond memories of Bill during
any final step when, with a
quirky smile and a twinkle in
his eyes, he would encourage
the student to wave his or her
arms over the glued/clamped/
repaired instrument and say
See AWARDS on page 13
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