O1Arts - NEWSLETTER - AUG 2018 vol.1 – CONNECTING OVER 4,600 CREATIVES
As a child, drawing was something Alison never grew out of and consistently felt rewarded by. Especially when her tries at other hobbies fell short. Drawing grew into a period of portrait painting during her time at Utah State which then evolved into research-based work in a variety of mediums at Weber State University. In 2016 Alison graduated magna cum laude in with a Bachelor’s of Fine Art from Weber State University, with a two dimensional emphasis.
Our Mission - Part 1
In the last few newsletters, we’ve talked a bit about WHAT we’re doing...but not the WHY.
Let’s talk about mission for a minute.
O1ARTS has a pretty long Mission Statement: ”Ogden First, Inc. is a non-profit corporation established to create and deliver arts programming, in all forms, in the context of adaptive reuse of historic or iconic spaces, to create vibrant venues where artists can create, learn, perform and exhibit, amplified by our city’s architectural legacy.”
Awhile back, while designing an ad to really capture what we were about… we distilled that to “O1ARTS: Empowering Artists and Transforming Community”.
But what does either of those statements mean?
Marking the 125th Anniversary of the historic home of David & Bertha Eccles, the Eccles Art Center is hosting a festival on August 25th at the historic home turned community center. The festival will feature live music and entertainment, local artisan vendors and interactive exhibits, tours of the historic Eccles home, plein air competition and more. Admission is complimentary.
Jefferson Avenue and a portion of 26th Street will be closed for the event, allowing a main stage to be erected and feature live performances throughout the day. Children activities as well as food and beverage stations will be located along the street and throughout the property.
Entrance to the event is complimentary. Community partners supporting activities include the Junior League of Ogden, Nurture the Creative Mind, Ogden City Arts, the Ogden Downtown Alliance, the Ogden Symphony Ballet Association and more.
We have had many compliments and inquiries as to why The Monarch building is “white”, so we thought to take this opportunity to talk about the color history of this historic building.
Originally the Bigelow Garage, now The Monarch was placed and accepted on the National Historic Registry in 2012 as a “painted building”. The frontage along historic 25thstreet has always been a painted concrete. It has been many different light colors over time, but predominately it has been white with the ornate relief around the windows painted a darker color. Along Ogden Avenue, on the west side of the building, the brick has also been painted different colors over the years. Pictures obtained show a light color (attached) in its early day, in the 1940-50s it appears a darker color, in the 1980’s it was again painted white approximately half way up the building. In 2008 (20+ years later) the white was painted over and a darker color was chosen.
Join us, The Banyan Collective founders & hosts R. Brandon Long and Todd Oberndorfer, for the first episode of the Nine Rails Arts Podcast! We are partnering with the arts non-profit O1 Arts to celebrate The Monarch, explore Ogden’s new Nine Rails Creative District and find out what it means to be Creative in 2018.
Our premier episode features a conversation with Lorie Buckley, Arts Coordinator for Ogden City Arts. We also crash the debrief meeting for Painted Streets, the pilot project for the Nine Rails Creative District. With each Nine Rails podcast we’ll leave you with a little something from our Van Sessionsarchives. For our first episode, it seems appropriate to play a song from our Nine Rails house band, The Proper Way, as recorded LIVE during the 2016 Ogden Arts Festival.
August 3: First Friday Art Stroll and Hard Hat Tours
August 4-5: Ogden Pride Aftershock
August 6: Monday night movies: Black Panther
August 7: Bike Valet Ogden Twilight Concert Series: Strfkr
August 9: Chvrches at Ogden Amphitheater
August 16: Green Day's American Idiot
Ogden First is a non-profit (501c3) corporation established to create and deliver artsprogramming, in all forms, in the context of adaptive reuse of historic or iconic spaces, tocreate vibrant venues where artists can create, learn, perform and exhibit, amplified by ourcity’s architectural legacy.
• Ice cream & pain
Ice cream and cold drinks can cause brain freeze and tooth sensitivity. The two somewhat similar reactions are completely unrelated, however. According to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania medical and dental schools, brain freeze occurs when cold temperatures touch a nerve responsible for facial sensation, leading to discomfort in the forehead or face. This can usually be avoided by enjoying the sweet treat slowly. Tooth sensitivity, on the other hand, may indicate more serious problems such as enamel breakdown or gum disease, and could warrant a visit to the dentist. (Editors: additional information)
• Distracted driving
Distracted driving is on the rise, and parents of young children are among those letting technology get in the way of safe driving. A study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia reveals that about half of parents talked on a cell phone while driving their children between the ages of 4 and 10. One in three read text messages, and one in seven used social media. (Editors: additional information)
• Sexual-assault update
The online encyclopedia Wikipedia has a role to play in reducing sexual assault, but only if relevant entries are kept up to date. Using research from the University of Pennsylvania’s Ortner Center on Violence & Abuse in Relationships, Professor Susan Sorenson and her team have updated more than 50 Wikipedia pages on topics from domestic violence to female genital mutilation. Their work disseminates the latest findings to the general public and policymakers alike. (Editors: additional information)
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Want Your Dog Photos To Be A Hit
On Social Media? Here Are 5 Tips
Like proud parents showing off pictures of their kids, dog owners love sharing photos and videos of their furry friends on social media.
A BarkBox study reflects this fun American obsession: Dog owners post a photo and/or comment about their dog an average of six times per week on social media. Also, the survey showed dog parents view dog photos or videos three times a week, and that 20 percent of the photos that dog owners keep in their phones are of their dog.
Besides the “awww!” factor that adorable dogs attract, all the posting about your lovable four-legged animal can create more awareness of you and expand your social network.
“Having a dog gives you something in common with many people, and posting pictures of them is a way to connect while breaking free from negative, often nasty discussion of the world’s problems or politics,” says Kris Rotonda, who with Robert Otillar is co-founder and co-CEO of PetSmooch (www.pet-smooch.com), a social media network app for animal lovers.
“The dog pictures, with or without you, provide a positive reflection of you and create good engagement on social media. That can start fun conversation, friendships, and bring opportunities.”
The trick, says Rotonda, is how to take even better photos and videos of your pets that will generate more responses on social media sites.
“It’s human nature to be competitive,” Rotonda says. “This is no different, but in a much friendlier and positive, creative sense – ‘Look at my pup!’ It can be a challenge to photograph your dog exactly at the right time in a funny or cute moment.”
Rotonda shares five ways you can take better quality pictures of your dogs that will generate comments on social media:
“Social media is all about connecting,” Rotonda says, “and really, nobody connects humans better than dogs.”
About Kris Rotonda
Kris Rotonda is co-founder and co-CEO, along with Robert Otillar, of PetSmooch (www.pet-smooch.com), a social media network where animal lovers connect and share photos and information about their pets. He also is co-founder and co-CEO of Max and Molly Charitable Corporation (www.maxandmollycharities.com), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to both pet-related initiatives and safe-dating initiatives. Rotonda has been successful in numerous pet-centric businesses, including YouMustLoveDogsDating.com and Doggie Cooking Network. He’s been a host and planner of pet events in South Florida as well as a guest on numerous regional and national television and radio talk shows.
