Thursday, January 31, 2013
Volunteers and contributors were recognized at the annual Council for the Arts of Herndon meeting Wednesday.
Members of the Council for the Arts of Herndon gathered at Ice House Cafe in downtown Herndon on Wednesday to for the annual meeting and to honor volunteers and contributors to the organization. Council for the Arts Board President Grace Wolf discussed some of the programming the group does in the Town of Herndon, including many hands-on arts events for children, Herndon Festival, the annual Jimmy's Golf Tournament and providing scholarships and grants to area youth and arts organizations. In 2012 the organization provided more than $20,000 in scholarships and $8,000 in grants to other arts organizations, Wolf said. Wolf said there are some changes this year. The annual Taste of the Town event will not take place this spring. The event …
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Herdon group awards more than $10,000 in scholarships each year.
Council for the Arts of Herndon's Youth Art Scholarship applications are now available to students who plan to apply. Each year the Council for the Arts of Herndon awards more than $10,000 in scholarships to young artists. Area youths who are pursuing studies in the arts and live or go to school in Herndon are eligible. Additionally, applicants must have reached the age of 13 and may be no older than 21 on April 1, 2013. The applicant or a family member must be a member of the Council for the Arts of Herndon. Along with the application, the applicant must include two letters of recommendation. Key selection criteria include community and volunteer service, especially for arts related purposes, the merits of the program or curriculum …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Friedrichs takes the helm after previous Executive Director Vicky Dorman retires.
Local resident Signe Friedrichs will take over the position of executive director of the Council for the Arts of Herndon, the group announced earlier this month. "Her background, experience and knowledge will allow us to achieve new levels of visibility, success and community participation," the Council announced in its press release. "CAH is energized, focused and positioned for success in 2013 and beyond." "I look forward to helping the Council build upon its previous successes," Friedrichs said. "Access to the Arts is a key component in maintaining an engaged and active community. We look forward to continuing to provide arts scholarships, public artworks and access to local art and performances as well as innovative new programs and …
Ruth Tatlock
7:15 am on Monday, December 24, 2012
Congratulations, Signe! I'm always impressed with what this group has done with the concrete block house, now called ArtSpace. It amazes me that such a small town as Herndon can have so many interesting art activities as CHA has, drawing artists from a wide area in Northern Virginia. Signe will have a dedicated group to work with. more ›