This is a new column that will be the
source of information for Ozarts Center for the
Arts, The Grand View Hotel, and art, which is what
the first two subjects are all about. This will
allow a great amount of room for discussion for
many subjects, because our dream is that Ozarts
and The Grand View together will become a gateway
for artists of every medium.
Initially I will be trying to get some
questions answered about what we’re doing over
here on the beautiful Berryville square. Based on
feed back I’ve received, thus far, there is
still a lot of confusion on what exactly Ozarts
Center for the Arts is. Ozarts is an artist portal
at present and will become an educational facility
for high tech animation programs and film post
production. We will also produce CDs, Music
Videos, and an original television series. This
will be an open format production that will rotate
writers, directors, D.P.s, set designers, actors,
and all others, with a road of progress, leading
to director and producer of episodes.
Ozarts Gallery is now open in the front of the
center at 108 East Madison Avenue. We invite all
medium of Artist to stop by with a prof sheet,
pictures, or portfolios. Musicians, if you have
CDs you would like sold through the gallery,
please stop by during our regular business hours,
or put a CD through the mail slot.
At Ozarts we are not editors. We do not try to
interpret what art is. The one editorial right we
reserve is that we will not produce or sell
anything we believe encourages hate, or racism.
For those of you who have the internet you can get
more information at Ozarts.org. For those of you
who don’t the following is Ozarts Center for the
Arts Mission Statement.
OZARTS
Center for the Arts
To make digital production facilities available
to artists in a cooperative environment. Where
production decisions are based on the merit of the
project and the artists involved. Artists who
contribute their time to help other projects be
completed will get help with their projects when
they’re ready. They will also gain experience
from working on other projects to better
understand what they need for their own.
To Serve as a real, and digital place, for
artists to meet, exchange ideas, and help each
other achieve their artistic goals.
To offer training in digital production,
animation, music recording, and post production
editing and sound.
To promote locally produced television
programming in the Ozarks.
To promote the film, video, animation, and
music recording industries in the Ozarks, through
training and original productions.
To record local musicians and act as a heritage
foundation for Ozark Mountain Music. To find,
preserve, and re-release recordings of Ozark music
and story tellers.
To assist in the renovation of the historic
Grand View Hotel, and it’s associated commercial
spaces, to help in the revitalization of the
Berryville Public square.
To offer at least one humanities grant per
year, to the persons, institution, or project,
deemed exceptional in the advancement of humanity,
through art, action, or deed.
We are presently an Arkansas Non-Profit
Corporation and seeking our federal status. Anyone
interested in sending letters of support, or
groups who would like to send a single letter with
multiple signatures, for our application, please
send them to the gallery. They will be greatly
appreciated.
We now have previewed videos and DVDs for sale
in the gallery and we are accepting donations of
videos, DVDs, and CDs, to sell in the gallery.
Clean up your closets and bookshelves and help
Ozarts. We have also begun to carry some very nice
jewelry by a local artist which is both inviting
and economical. Please come by and give us a
browse. All profits from the gallery go towards
Ozarts Center for the Arts.
I’ll have more details for you next week.
Please feel free to send my your questions by
mail, or email. I will do my best to incorporate
answers in future columns.
Ozarts Center for the Arts
108 East Madison Avenue,
Berryville. (Across from the post office.)
Ozarts.org (870) 654-3231
Alexander@Ozarts.org
