WHAT'S NEW!
The Fine Arts Center Announces
2011–12 Season
As patrons and fans of the UMass Fine Arts Center you are the first to hear about our new season. Our Preview brochure will be in the mail soon but we want you to start marking your calendars now for what is going to be a fantastic season. We're hosting theater royalty; international divas of music, song, and dance; lions of jazz; and much, much more. The box office will start receiving subscription orders as of June 6th, with priority given to current subscribers and donors. Single ticket orders will be processed as of July 25th. Online ticket sales will be available as of August 1st.
Back by popular demand! Subscriptions can once again be purchased in two different ways: Fixed packages and save 25%, or Create-Your-Own-Series and save 15%.
Click here for a Preview of the 2011-12 Season.
 One Door Closes; Another Door Opens
May 16 will mark the closing of Central Gallery. Starting in September, 2011, Central Gallery will be consolidated with Hampden Gallery in the Southwest Residential Area. The two galleries share a director, gallery manager, and student staff, so the transition is a natural one.
Central Gallery is located in Wheeler House, which in the past year has switched to swipe-card security resulting in it no longer being an appropriate venue for a program with a public constituency.
Hampden Gallery, with its associated Incubator Project Space and Studio Gallery space, will accommodate the Central Gallery programming,
Gallery Director Anne LaPrade Seuthe, says, "Change is good. The consolidation will make better use of our resources. It's important for our gallery visitors to have easy access to the exhibitions and it's good for our artists to have a robust audience. We have a rich program of exhibitions and events scheduled for next year, so the timing is perfect. One door closes; another door opens."
 @The FAC Takes a Break until August
The @The FAC newsletter will be suspended until August. When we start up again we'll bring you all the news about the new season's fabulous offerings. (For now, take a look at the Preview linked in the left column.)
The summer is still a busy time for much of the FAC staff: we'll be rolling out a new website before the season starts, and the production of the season-wide brochure will begin soon.
From all of us here at the FAC, we wish you a pleasant and relaxing summer. See you again soon!
Call to Artists!
"Creative Expressions": An Art Exhibit by War Veterans
From October 31 through November 19 in the UMass Student Union Art Gallery, the Fine Arts Center and the Springfield Vet Center, in collaboration with UMass Veteran Services and the Veterans Education Project of Amherst, will be presenting an art exhibit by war veterans. For detailed information on how to enter your artwork, please click here. (Veteran Phantom painting by Frank Tencza)
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COMING UP:
 Film Chowdah @ Augusta Savage Gallery
Through Friday, May 13
Five days of films representing the best narrative, documentary, experimental, and animated films produced by Maine college filmmakers. As a breeding ground for young talent, Film Chowdah offers college and university students an outlet for showing their work and networking in a festival setting. The selection of work featured at Augusta Savage Gallery will be the best of this year's event, curated by Corey Norman. More on the Augusta Savage screenings is here and this site offers additional information on the Film Chowdah festival.
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The FAC Sponsors June 12 "Jazz Sunday" at the West Springfield "Taste of the Valley"
June 12 is "Jazz Sunday," on the West Springfield town common. The day's entertainment is sponsored by the FAC, with variety of talent, including the Jeremy Milligan Quartet, Joe Velez and Creacíon, Flava Evolution (led by Jazz in July Director Frank Newton), and Unit7. More information on this West Springfield Rotary Club event is available here. A full schedule of entertainment is here.
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 Jazz in July 30th-Anniversary Season!
Thirty years ago, a group of dedicated jazz artists and educators at UMass developed the Jazz in July Summer Music Programs. This year features a characteristically stellar faculty in a program that runs from July 11 through July 22. Associated performances are listed below. Please see this site for additional details.
JAZZ HISTORY SESSIONS AND PERFORMANCE SERIES
Monday, July 11th, 1:30–2:45 PM,
Tuesday, July 12th, 12:50–2 PM
July 18th - July 20th, 12:50–2 PM
CLUB JAZZ IN JULY
July 13 and July 20, 7–10 pm
The Marriott Center, Top of the Campus Center
$5 Cover Charge and cash bar
JAZZ FUTURES CONCERT
July 15 and July 22, 9 AM–4 PM,
Bezanson Recital Hall
Free Admission
JAZZ IN JULY FACULTY RECITAL
July 14, 7:30 PM
Bezanson Recital Hall
Tickets available from the FAC Box Office, 545-2511 or 1-800-999-UMAS, and at the door.
JAZZ IN JULY: BILLY TAYLOR TRIBUTE
July 20, 5–7:30 PM
Amherst Room, 10th Floor, Campus Center
Tickets: $35, includes free admission to "Club Jazz in July" immediately
following event.
JAZZ IN JULY 30TH-ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Thursday, July 21, 4 PM
Campus Pond Lawn, Fine Arts Center
Free
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 Season Finale! Hillside Alumni Salon at the UMCA
The season's grand finale of Hillside Salons on Friday, May 20 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the UMCA coincides with UMass Alumni Weekend. The presentations by accomplished UMass alumni Roberley Bell, Christen Couture, Michael LeBlanc, Marcie Paper, and Carolyn Webb include architecture design, painting, sculpture, and site-specific installation art.
The fast-paced presentations will be followed by a spirited conversation, led by Sabine Holub, with artists and the audience. In customary Hillside salon fashion, the event will offer live music, wine and beer, and amuse-bouches.
The salon is free and open to the public but registration is required. To attend, please contact Rebecca Dufault at hillside@umass.edu or 545-4336.
This gathering is co-sponsored with Hillside and the Alumni Office.
(Illustration: Untitled by Marcie Paper)
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