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AMSE Foundation having art contest

Posted at 6:24 pm January 9, 2023
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The American Museum of Science and Energy Foundation is having its first art contest.

The competition is open to the public.

The foundation is asking those who enter the contest to make art that represents an element, elements, or the periodic table of elements.

“For example, an artist may draw a representation of the periodic table, sculpt a carbon molecule, paint a neon sign, or create a computer graphic of a blimp full of hydrogen,” the contest instructions said.

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Filed Under: Arts, Community, Entertainment, Museums Tagged With: American Museum of Science and Energy, American Museum of Science and Energy Foundation, art contest

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Street Painting Festival raises $20K for Roane State scholarships

Posted at 3:20 pm October 22, 2022
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Sonia Summers won the Best of Show award in the 2022 Street Painting Festival in Jackson Square in October. (Submitted photo)

The 2022 Street Painting Festival this month raised more than $20,000 to help fund scholarships for Roane State Community College students in Anderson County.

The annual festival was hosted by the Noon Rotary Club of Oak Ridge in Historic Jackson Square. The festival blends art, history, and community for a fun event in support of local students, a press release said. More than $300,000 in scholarships issued by the nonprofit Roane State Foundation have been provided since the start of the festival in 1999.

Festival sponsors make a tax-exempt donation to the Foundation, with levels ranging from $5,000 for Platinum down to $100 for Individual. Sponsors’ names are assigned to sidewalk squares upon which the artists paint pictures with chalk.

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Filed Under: Arts, College, Education, Entertainment, Front Page News, Top Stories Tagged With: Noon Rotary Club, Roane State Community College, Roane State Foundation, scholarships, street painting festival

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Experience world cultures at Children’s Museum International Festival

Posted at 5:34 am February 25, 2022
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The Tennessee Irish Dancers join Charlie Bear, the Museum mascot, at an earlier International Festival at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge. (Photo by Rob Welton)

Flamenco, Irish, and Greek dancers will be among entertainers at the International Festival on Saturday, February 26, at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge.

A special guest from Ireland, musician and singer Fionan Casey, will join the band, The Missing Goats, performing traditional Irish music at the festival, a press release said.

The family-friendly International Festival will present entertainment, crafts, and cuisines from many countries, with musical and dance entertainment on stage throughout the day and crafts for children to make and take home. The festival will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, February 26, at the Children’s Museum, which is at 461 West Outer Drive in Oak Ridge. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, Community, Community, Crafts, Dancing, Entertainment, Food, Museums, Music, Slider Tagged With: Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, International Festival, Pasión Flamenca, St. George Greek Dancers, Tennessee Irish Dancers, The Missing Goats

First employee art contest raises $608 for Project Safe, ADFAC

Posted at 2:19 pm December 17, 2021
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Back row, left to right, are Brittany Burger, Oak Ridge Police Department (ORPD); Jim Sherrill, Utilities Business Office (UBO); Lt. Matthew Tedford, ORPD; and Andrew Lape, UBO. Middle row, left to right, are Rachelle Clowers, Jamie Fischer, DeDe Wolfe, and Amy Justice, all of UBO. Front row, left to right, are Marlene Bannon, UBO; Kirsten Aslinger, UBO; Annie Cacheiro, ADFAC; and Joey Smith, ADFAC. (Submitted photo)


The City of Oak Ridge had its first employee art contest benefitting Project Safe, a program administered by Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties (ADFAC), this fall, and the winners and donation totals are in, a press release said.

The theme for the inaugural art contest, which ran from October 4 through November 17, 2021, was “City of Oak Ridge Facilities, Services, or People.”

Employees were invited to create artwork within this theme and then the work was placed on display for voting.

Employees could make $1 donations to Project Safe to cast a vote for their favorite pieces. Project Safe helps those in our community who need assistance with utility bills, the press release said.

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Filed Under: Arts, Community, Entertainment, Front Page News, Government, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: ADFAC, Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties, art contest, City of Oak Ridge, employee art contest, Jack Suggs, Jim Dodson, Jim Sherrill, Joye Montgomery, Kayla DeMori, Oak Ridge Wellness Committee, Project Safe

Street Painting Festival honors Scarboro 85, raises funds for Roane State scholarships

Posted at 11:01 am October 27, 2021
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The theme for the 2021 Street Painting Festival, “Honoring Scarboro 85,” recognized the first Black students from the former Scarboro School who integrated Oak Ridge High School and Robertsville Junior High on Sept. 6, 1955. The Honoring Scarboro 85 award went to the team of Dawn and Her Guys. (Photo courtesy Roane State)

The 2021 Street Painting Festival, hosted by the Noon Rotary Club of Oak Ridge, is in the books having raised more than $14,000 to help fund scholarships for Roane State Community College students in Anderson County.

Held in Oak Ridge’s Historic Jackson Square each October, the festival blends art, history, and community for a fun event in support of local students. Nearly $300,000 in scholarships issued by the nonprofit Roane State Foundation have been provided since the start of the festival in 1999, a press release said.

Festival sponsors make a tax-exempt donation to the Foundation, with levels ranging from $5,000 for Platinum down to $100 for Individual. Sponsors’ names are assigned to sidewalk squares upon which the artists then paint pictures with chalk. Materials and Chemistry Laboratory Inc. once again sponsored the event at the Platinum Level. 2021 marked the 20th consecutive year of festival sponsorship for the company.

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Filed Under: Arts, College, Community, Education, Education, Entertainment, Festivals, Front Page News, Slider Tagged With: Dawn and Her Guys, Materials and Chemistry Laboratory Inc., ORNL Federal Credit Union, Roane State Community College, Roane State Foundation, Rotary Club of Oak Ridge, Ruby Melton, Scarboro 85, Scarboro School, street painting festival, UCOR, William Wensell, Zoie Ruble

Farm Fest in Jackson Square on Saturday

Posted at 10:48 pm September 17, 2021
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Farm Fest in the Square is in Oak Ridge on Saturday.

The festival will be in Jackson Square from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, September 18.

“The event will be a celebration of life down on the farm,” organizers said. “We have a pie bake off, square dancers, animals from Little Ponderosa Zoo, music from Liza Jane and Curly Fiddler, an open bluegrass jam, and vendors! The Oak Ridge Farmers Market will be right across the street, so come get some great eats and learn a bit about the history of farm life.”

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Filed Under: Arts, Business, Community, Crafts, Entertainment, Festivals, Food, Front Page News, Music, Oak Ridge Tagged With: Farm Fest, Farm Fest in the Square, Jackson Square, Oak Ridge

Arts Council of Oak Ridge closes

Posted at 2:07 pm July 27, 2021
By Charles Chin Leave a Comment

For the past 63 years, the Arts Council of Oak Ridge has been more than just a nonprofit organization. It has forged friendships, worked with some of the best community leaders, fostered new arts organizations, and proudly supported a region rich in arts and culture, a press release said.

But now it is time to start a new phase for the arts in Oak Ridge, the press release said.

The Council has decided to close its doors. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, Dancing, Entertainment, Front Page News, Music, Top Stories Tagged With: Arts Council of Oak Ridge

Jimmie Allen to perform at Secret City Festival

Posted at 2:16 pm July 19, 2021
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Allen was named New Male Artist of the Year at the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards

One of country music’s hottest rising stars will perform on the first night of the Secret City Festival in Oak Ridge this fall, a press release said.

Jimmie Allen, who made history as the first black artist to launch a career with two consecutive No. 1 hits on country radio, including his debut single “Best Shot,” and his latest single “Make Me Want To,” was named ACA’s best new male artist of the year in 2021, a press release said.

“We are excited to bring a rising talent to perform in Oak Ridge,” said Naomi Asher, marketing chair of the festival. “Our lineup this year will appeal to a wide array of people and include all the fun activities and vendors that festival-goers have been used to seeing for years.”

The festival is scheduled from September 24-26 at Alvin K. Bissell Park. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the opener taking the stage at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at https://www.secretcityfestival.com.

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Filed Under: Arts, Community, Crafts, Entertainment, Festivals, Food, Front Page News, Music, Top Stories Tagged With: Jimmie Allen, Naomi Asher, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge 85, Secret City Festival

RSCC dual enrollment students earn national recognition

Posted at 7:43 pm June 3, 2021
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Susan Dale artwork (Photo by Roane State Community College)

Two of Roane State Art Professor Bryan Wilkerson’s dual credit students can say they’ve been part of a prestigious national exhibition.

Dual credit students are taught by Roane State Community College educators and receive both college and high school credits for their work.

Susan Dale, who graduated last year from Oak Ridge High School, and current ORHS student Alex Dahl had their creations displayed in the 23rd Annual National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition held in Richmond, Virginia, a press release said.

The exhibition was for ceramic artwork created in the 2019-20 academic year. “The work they were making during that academic school year was exceptional,” Wilkerson said. “Just being included in the exhibition is quite an honor.”

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Filed Under: Arts, College, Education, Entertainment, Front Page News Tagged With: Alex Dahl, Bryan Wilkerson, Gisela Schrock, National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition, Roane State Community College, Susan Dale

Murals celebrate Oak Ridge recreation, history

Posted at 2:35 am May 22, 2021
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A mural is being painted on an ORNL Federal Credit Union building on West Tennessee Avenue by artist Megan Lingerfelt, pictured above on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (Photo by Julio Culiat)

Murals celebrating nature, diversity, history, and outdoor activities have been painted on or near several Oak Ridge buildings, including at the boathouse and at ORNL Federal Credit Union.

Three murals have been painted near the ORNL Federal Credit Union headquarters on Rutgers Avenue. Another mural has been painted on the Oak Ridge Rowing Association boathouse at Melton Lake Park.

A fifth mural is being painted on an ORNL Federal Credit Union building on West Tennessee Avenue.

The first three murals painted at the credit union headquarters building on Rutgers Avenue were designed by students at Oak Ridge High School, Jefferson Middle School, and Willow Brook Elementary School, according to JMS art teacher Jim Dodson, who is also an Oak Ridge City Council member. The murals were created by Bryan Wilkerson, art professor at Roane State Community College. For their work, each of the schools received a $500 contribution to their art departments, and the students received a cash award, Dodson said.

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Filed Under: Arts, Arts, Business, Community, Entertainment, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Slider Tagged With: Bryan Wilkerson, Dogwood Arts, Explore Oak Ridge, Jessica Emert, Jim Dodson, Jim Rogers, Jon Hetrick, Katy Watt, Megan Lingerfelt, murals, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge boathouse, Oak Ridge Rowing Association, ORNL Federal Credit Union, Tom Wright

Little Free Art Museum in Oak Ridge encourages visitors to take art home

Posted at 4:09 pm May 5, 2021
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Nancy Starr with her Little Free Art Museum in Oak Ridge on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. (Photo courtesy Explore Oak Ridge)

The diorama has small visitors, and the museum is making a call to area artists for submissions to display to passers-by.

With Mother’s Day coming, the tiny visitors of the Little Free Art Museum are viewing art photos of primate mothers with their babies. Below the hand-made gallery is a sign that reads “See a Little Art … Take a Little Art … Share a Little Art.”

Nancy Starr created the museum in April at the end of her driveway on Cascade Lane in Oak Ridge. She said that the museum is her adaptation of a similar little art museum in Seattle, which was inspired by little free libraries that dot neighborhoods across the country, a press release said.

“Light bulbs flashed in my mind,” Starr said, recalling when she heard about the little art museum. “I just loved it. I had this perfect spot where people were walking by.”

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Filed Under: Arts, Entertainment, Front Page News Tagged With: Little Free Art Museum, Nancy Starr, Oak Ridge

Street Painting Festival honors pandemic heroes while raising funds for Roane State scholarships

Posted at 1:53 pm October 21, 2020
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Best of Show winning chalk art by The Yaun Ladies. (Photo courtesy Roane State Community College)

By Bob Fowler, Roane State staff writer

Crisp, clear weather greeted a fall tradition in Oak Ridge’s historic Jackson Square on Saturday, October 17, with artists of all ages creating colorful chalk art on the sidewalk.

By mid-morning during the Rotary Club of Oak Ridge’s annual Street Painting Festival, many of the participant’s creations were taking form, and each artist’s hands were covered with a chalk patina.

Launched in 2000, the festival is facilitated by the Rotary Club of Oak Ridge to support scholarships for Roane State Community College students through the nonprofit Roane State Foundation. Both participants and onlookers followed pandemic guidelines, wearing masks and practicing social distancing.

“We are so fortunate to continue our partnership between Roane State Community College, The Rotary Club of Oak Ridge, and the Jackson Square Merchants Association to present the annual Street Painting Festival,” said Rotarian Jim Dodson, the event’s creative director.

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Filed Under: Arts, College, Community, Education, Entertainment, Front Page News, Top Stories Tagged With: Jim Dodson, Roane State Community College, Roane State Foundation, Rotary Club of Oak Ridge, scholarships, street painting festival, Teresa Duncan

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