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.
“Start with Humility and Gratitude”
QUESTION: I’ve been with my employer for almost 10 years. Over the last four years I’ve received two promotions, but no increase in pay. It’s getting to the point where I feel like the owner is taking me for granted. How can I approach him about a raise without jeopardizing my career?
ANSWER: Trust me, we’ve all been in situations where we’ve felt we deserved better — or more. And sometimes we’re right. If you’ve shown your boss you’re worth more, and he doesn’t see it, that could be life showing you an exit. If you like your job and the industry you’re in, however, asking for a raise is often more about posture than technique.
The best way to ask for a raise is to first research your industry, and more specifically, your job title. Go in with an attitude of humility and gratitude — combined with the research you’ve done, and your accomplishments with the company — and ask what you need to do in order to make more money. Don’t issue an ultimatum, or ask for an answer immediately. Have a friendly, professional conversation, and politely ask your boss to give your request consideration.
Remember, you can’t control how he will react. All you can do is approach the situation with the proper posture and attitude. In many cases, that makes all the difference.
“Realizing Your Dream”
QUESTION: I’m in an unhappy place in my career. I don’t enjoy my current job, but I don’t know what I really want to do, either. How can I learn what I was made to do?
ANSWER: I believe it all starts with discovery. Once you realize who you really are on the inside, you can more easily begin to unpack and examine the things you’re passionate about and where your true talents lie.
I’m not talking about some kind of pat-yourself-on-the-back exercise. I want you to sit down, and make a list of some serious stuff. Write out your talents, your weaknesses, what excites you, and the things that exhaust you. The answers to these four questions will help provide an early picture of what you should — and should not — be doing with your life. You might also consider running your answers by a close friend, someone who cares enough to want the very best for you, but is willing to be completely honest about your attributes.
There are four essential components of a human being: personality, passion, talent, and values. Once you discover what speaks to all of these, I think you’ll begin to realize your purpose in life.
* Ken Coleman is host of The Ken Coleman Show and the top-rated EntreLeadership Podcast, and author of One Question: Life-Changing Answers from Today’s Leading Voices. An acclaimed interviewer and broadcaster, Coleman equips, encourages and entertains listeners through thought-provoking interviews, helping them grow their businesses, pursue their passions, and move toward a fulfilled purpose. You can follow him on Twitter at @KenColeman, on Instagram at @ KenColemanShow, and online at kencolemanshow.com or facebook.com/ KenColemanShow.
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