Western Folklife Center: Community Building in the West

Carson City Library
900 N Roop St
Carson City
phone: 775.887.2244

CCAI Nevada Neighbors Lecture Series
"Western Folklife Center: Community Building in the West"

Nevada Neighbors, the Capital City Arts Initiative's ongoing series of public talks, hosts Charlie Seemann, Executive Director the Western Folklife Center in Elko Nevada. His talk will take place on Thursday, March 3 at 7 p.m. at the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop Street, Carson City. There will be an informal reception for Mr. Seemann at 6:15 p.m. preceding his talk. The presentation and reception are free, and the public is cordially invited.

Join us to hear Charlie – you’re in for a treat. With pictures and music, he will describe how the Western Folklife Center works to expand our understanding of our neighbors and ourselves by celebrating the everyday traditions of people who live and work in the American West.

The Artistry of Western Ranching Culture

January 25-March 11

Western Nevada College
College Gallery
Bristlecone Building

“The Lingo of Our Calling: The Legacy of Cowboy Poetry”
Artists Reception: Wednesday, January 27 | 4:30-5:30 pm

"'The Lingo of Our Calling' offers a glimpse into ranching culture of the rural West through the lens of cowboy poetry and related art forms.

The multimedia show features cowboy poetry, music and gear, paintings, photography, posters, and quilting. Short films featuring the art and work of contemporary ranchers offer insight into the culture from those who work the land.

From the time of the open range and trail drives to today’s ranching generation, cowboy poetry, storytelling and music have been a means of entertainment and communication. Because of their universal themes – friendship, loyalty, connection to place, loss, loneliness and change – these art forms have an appeal that reaches well beyond the culture from which it emanates."

Curated by the Western Folklife Center in Elko, and presented as part of the Nevada Arts Council’s Nevada Touring initiative.

Gallery Hours: Weekdays from 9 am - 8 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm

[text and graphic from WNC press release. Caption: "'The Legend of Pecos Bill.' 1948. Harold Von Schmidt (1893-1982). Courtesy of the Museum of Texas Tech University.]

FY 2009 Grant Awards: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

National Endowment for the Arts Stimulus Grants to 3 Nevada Organizations

"Congratulations to three Nevada arts organizations receiving direct stimulus grants from the National Endowment for the Arts in support of job preservation in the arts – Clark County Cultural Division, Las Vegas ($50,000); Reno Chamber Orchestra, Reno ($25,000); and Western Folklife Center, Elko ($50,000).

The NEA received more than 2,000 applications for these funds, provided by the American Economic Recovery & Reinvestment Act, and awarded 631 direct grants totaling $29,775,000."

Full list

[text from the Nevada Arts Council website. Graphic from Google image search for 'Capitol White House.']