artistscatalog & schedule - Bentonville Public Schools

A R T I S T S C A T A L O G & S C H E D U L E
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RICH HERITAGE • RICH FUTURE
The essense of Bentonville is in our rich heritage, charming attractions, and historical culture surrounded by the natural
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beauty of the Ozarks. While in town, we invite you to peek into our rich future by visiting Crystal Bridges Museum of American
Art construction overlook on the trail to see the progression of this world class museum and cultural center. We welcome you
to experience our rich heritage and rich future.
For more information or to request a travel guide
contact us at: 1.800.410.2535 or www.bentonville.org

C O N T E N T S
Schedule of Events 2
Event Map 3
Artsfest Artist Bios 4
Artsfest Jurors 7
Music 8
Film 9
Culinary & Farmers Market 10
Downtown Bentonville, Inc. would like to thank our sponsors
and volunteers for helping make the 2010 Bentonville ArtsFest such a success.
We’d like to dedicate the 2010 Bentonville ArtsFest to Becky McCoy. Her vision to create a celebration
of the arts on the Downtown Square was the fertile ground to which so much has grown.
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SPECIAL THANkS TO
Ross Macartney
Rebecca Evans
Scott Burford
Debbi Matteri
Beth Cook
Greg Moore
Michael Jordan
Blair Cromwell
Ben Edwards
Jane and Richards Scates
Stage One Entertainment
Focus on the Fingers
Trike Theatre
Bentonville Public Library
Chef Michael Kuefner
Jeannie Hulen
Manuela Well-Off-Man
Dede Peters
Paul Farrell
David Lewis
Rob Nelson
Kelly and Wade Jones
Brenda Anderson
PJ Robowski
Kyle Kellums
Bentonv County Daily
Record
KNWA
Cumulus Radio
Doug Walsh and the
War Eagle Mill team
Sara Adams
Bentonville Parks and
Recreation staff
Opera in the Ozarks
Green Analytics
Phat Tire Bike Shop
Bentonville Convention
and Visitors Bureau
Kupcakes and More
New Market Builders
NWACC Culinary Program
Crystal Bridges Education
Department
Bentonville Public Schools
B LaRue
Overstreet’s Jewelry
Eldon Cripps Law Offices
Tom Walton
B LaRue
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S C H E D U L E O F E V E N T S
FRIDAY, JUNE 11th
ArtsFest Juried Visual Artist Show
(please reference event map for artist locations)
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Visual artists from around the region
showcase and sell work
6:00 pm Show Awards Announced at Walton
Arts Center Main Stage
Walton Arts Center Main Stage
(located in front of Arvest Bank)
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Kahula Gypsy Band
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Sugar Creek Jazz
6:15 pm – 7:30 pm Rogers Jazz Society
7:50 pm – 8:50 pm Concert pianist Jura Margulis
Robert Schumann Selections from Albumblätter op. 124
(1810 -1856) Toccata op. 7 in C major
Frederic Chopin
Ballade No. 1 Op. 23 in G minor
(1810 -1849) Ballade No. 2 Op. 38 in F minor
(dedicated to Robert Schumann)
Polonaise Op. 53 in A-flat major (Heroique)
Dave Peel Park (located on E. Central just off the Square)
6:00 pm – Late Pickin’ On The Square Americana Music Jam
sUgAr Gallery (114 W. Central Ave.)
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Opening Reception for the
Blockbuster! Show: Imaging the future
fabric of Northwest Arkansas
Crystal Bridges at the Massey (125 W. Central Ave.)
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Opening reception for Transforming
Traditions: The Pottery of Mata Ortiz
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm Kahula Gypsy Band
B LaRue (109 N. Main on the Downtown Square)
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Jim Young pottery wheel demonstrations
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Deborah Austin weaving demonstrations
on 7ft loom
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Dain Lawrence sterling silver jewelry
demonstrations
Bentonville Public Library (405 S. Main St.)
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm 4320 Bentonville Film Competition –
Filmakers had 4,320 minutes (72 hours) to
make and submit a completed film.
Guerilla film making at its finest! Winner
will be announced at end of showing.
Kid’s Art Park (SE corner of the Downtown Square)
Sponsored by Harrison French & Assoc.
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Crystal Bridges Museum of American
Art Education Clay Pinch Pots
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Northwest Arkansas Community College Craft Area
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Bentonville Schools Art Gallery
Culinary Arts
(Located along A St.)
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Bentonville Farmers Market Preview –
Select vendors from the market
4:00 pm NWACC Culinary Program
5:30 pm Chef Paul Farrell of Club Marketing
6:30 pm Sara Adams of Green Bean
SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH
ArtsFest Juried Visual Artist Show
(please reference event map for artist locations)
9:00 pm – 1:00 pm Visual artists from around the region
showcase and sell work
Walton Arts Center Main Stage
(located in front of Arvest Bank)
9:00 am – 9:45 am Chase Missy
10:00 am – 10:45 am Snake Eyes and the Bug Band
11:00 am – 11:45 am Justin Hamby Quartet
Noon – 1:00 pm Fayetteville Jazz Collective
sUgAr Gallery (114 W. Central Ave.)
10:00 pm – 5:00 pm Blockbuster! Show: Imaging the future
fabric of Northwest Arkansas
Crystal Bridges at the Massey (125 W. Central Ave.)
10:00 pm – 5:00 pm Transforming Traditions: The Pottery of Mata Ortiz
B LaRue (109 N. Main on the Downtown Square)
9:00 am – Noon Jim Young pottery wheel demonstrations
9:00 am – Noon Deborah Austin weaving demonstrations
on 7ft loom
9:00 am – Noon Dain Lawrence sterling silver jewelry
demonstrations
Kid’s Art Park (SE corner of the Downtown Square)
Sponsored by Harrison French & Assoc.
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Education Clay Pinch Pots
9:00 am – 1:00 pm NWACC Early Education Program Craft Area
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Bentonville Schools Art Gallery
Art Park Stage (located in Kid’s Art Park)
9:00 am – 9:45 am George Reader, Magician
10:00 am – 10:30 am Focus on the Fingers
10:40 am – 11:10 am Trike Theatre
11:20 am – 11:50 am Opera in the Ozarks
Noon – 1:00 pm Stage One Youth Performances
Bentonville Public Library (405 S. Main St.)
10:00 am – 1:00 pm 4320 Bentonville Film Challenge Encore
Screening – Didn’t see the films on Friday,
check them out today!
Culinary Arts (Located along NE A St.)
7:00 am – 1:00 pm Bentonville Farmers Market – Local and fresh!
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Northwest Arkansas Community College
Culinary Program demonstrations
9:00 am – 11:30 am Cooking demonstrations
9:00 am Basil’s Café
9:45 am Chef David Lewis of Brick House Kitchen
10:30 am Chef Rob Nelson of River Grille
11:15 am Table Mesa Bistro
Noon – 12:45 am
Noon – 1:00 pm
Chef Cook-Off
Art of Cakes Competition hosted
by War Eagle Mill
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A R T s f e s t M A P
New
Market
Builders
129
NW 2ND ST
sUgAr
Gallery
100
Green
Analytics
B LaRue
Walmart
Visitor
Center
N MAIN ST
Eldon
Cripps
Law
101
103
Overstreet’s
Jewelry
102
Event
Information
104
105
Art Park
Stage
Kids Art
Park
Sandwiches
106
Arvest
ATM
Shaved
Ice
Hot
Dogs
Walton Arts Center
Main Stage
Main Stage
Cafe
Sound
Booth
107
108
110
Crepes
109
108 107
111 112
117
113
119 116
118 115
121 120
114
Bentonville Farmers
Market
Saturday, 7 am –1 pm
NW 2ND ST
Culinary Arts Area
BENTON COUNTY
COURTHOUSE
Crystal Bridges
at the Massey
Kupcakes
& More
127
128
126
E CENTRAL AVE
124 122
125
123
Phat
Tire
NE A ST
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Bentonville CVB
J u r i e d V i s u a l A r t i s t L o c a t i o n K e y
100. Tim Ernst (photography)
101. Connie O’Mara (jewelry)
102. Ron Mynatt (glass)
103. Roger McNitt (ceramic)
104. Juli Odum (jewelry)
105. Hank Barnes (glass)
106. Keith Farnsworth (drawing
107. Nathan Beatty (oil/acrylic)
108. Dawanna Young (jewelry)
109. Steve Horan (oil/acylic)
110. John Sewell (sculpture)
111. Leon Niehues (fiber/wood/leather)
112. Don Nibert (ceramic)
113. Mike Cole (photography)
114. Zeek Taylor (watercolor)
115. Amanda Faubus (oil/acrylic)
116. Stephanie Le Bouff (photography)
117. Kimberly Cockrum (oil/acrylic)
118. Courtney Trimble (mixed media)
119. Amanda Funkhouser (oil/acrylic)
120. Gary Carter (glass)
121. Bill Koch (wood)
122. Fnu Richi (oil/acrylic)
123. Alison Nickum (photography)
124. Tom Ewart (photography)
125. Sam Jones IV (mixed media)
126. Beth Erbe (glass)
127. Ali Stinespring (glass)
128. Dan McWilliams (oil/acrylic)
129. Faith Sawyer-Tindle (watercolor)
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V I S U A L A R T I S T S
Hank Barnes
Booth 105 (glass)
I have been working in stained glass for
over 20 years. I hand pick each sheet of
glass, cut each design piece, use a lead
came or foil to construct each one of a kind
design. Pieces are soldered, cleaned, and
polished for perfect finished project. I won
Best in Show at the 2007 War Eagle Show,
and Best in Glass in Norman Oklahoma.
www.heirloomstainedglass.com
Nathan Beatty
Booth 107 (oil/acrylic)
I am a self-taught oil painter. My objective is to
show the energy that surrounds us and is in
us. I achieve this through color, texture and
light. I am constantly looking for new ways to
draw the energy into the paintings. I myself am
the matter of my paintings.
www.nathanart.com
J. Michael Cole
Booth 113 (photography)
J. Michael Cole is a native Mississippian currently
living in Bentonville, AR and has been working
in photography for over 23 years. He started his
career hand-processing and printing black and
white images in the darkroom, and believes that
it is hard to truly understand the digital medium
without an experience in the “old way.” His
shooting style is described as a mix between
traditional and journalistic
mike@jmichaelcole.com
Beth Erbe
Booth 126 (glass)
Beth has been working with leaded glass for over 13
years and has her own studio – Cutting Edge Glass
and Frame – in Springdale. Her style is simple and
light, allowing the viewer to enjoy the design, color
and bueaty of glass while enhancing the living
space around them.
beth@nwastainedglass.com
Gary Carter
Booth 120 (glass)
My work is an exploration of color and pattern
while striving for perfection in classic and
contemporary forms. I use tools and techniques
that have remained virtually unchanged for
more than 2,000 years. I was commissioned
by the Arkansas Arts Council to make the
2008 Governor’s Arts Awards and was also
chosen for inclusion in the 2009 Governor’s
Mansion Association Calendar.
www.primitiveinfluenceglassstudio.com
Kimberly Cockrum
Booth 117 (oil/acrylic)
Kimberly Cockrum is an independent
contemporary artist currently residing in Las
Vegas. Aside from her murals, Cockrum’s
practice also involves many different styles of
fine art including, high to low textured pallet
knife paintings, and brush paintings with
acrylics in a mostly abstract style. Although
her focal point is the abstract, all of her work
encompasses a range of vibrant color, mood
and style. kac@kimberlycockrum.com
Tim Ernst
Booth 100 (photography)
Tim Ernst has been hiking, driving and crawling
around the wonderful Ozark Mountains
for most of his life. His photographs have
appeared in hundreds of national, regional
and local publications, including National
Geographic, Audubon, Backpacker, Outside,
Outdoor Photographer, and The New York
Times. Much of his time these days is spent
teaching digital photography workshops in the
Buffalo River Wilderness.
timernst@timernst.com
Tom Ewart
Booth 124 (photography)
Ewart is a native Arkansan born in Little
Rock. He graduated from the University of
Arkansas with a degree in journalism and
has developed a national reputation for his
photography. A recognized industry leader
in the Photo Marketing Association, he has
photographed such notable personalities
as Bill Clinton, George Bush, James Earl
Jones, Frank Broyles, Sam Walton, JB Hunt,
Don Tyson, Lee Scott, and many, many others.
tom@nwaphoto.com
w e s u p p o r t t h e a r t s
Mayor Bob and Lana McCaslin
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Keith Farnsworth
Booth 106 (drawing)
As a small boy,I have have always had a
pencil in my hand drawing something. I
started out drawing trains and now draw
characters I would like to see in video
games. I use the computer to color in the
hand drawn characters. After graduating
from Bentonville High School, I will be
pursuing my career in video game development
from Full Sail University in Florida.
dancyn@cox.net
Amanda Faubus
Booth 115 (oil/acrylic)
I started drawing and painting at a very
young age. My passion for the arts stayed
with me through all of my schooling. I
attended Abilene Christian University, where
I was able to explore many different fields of
art including architecture and design. After
working in the design field for many years, I
have been drawn back to my first love, painting.
amanda@amandafaubus.com
Amanda Funkhouser
Booth 119 (oil/acrylic)
An elementary school teacher in Rogers,
Amanda grew up in Russellville and studied
fine art at Arkansas Tech University. She has
focused on the human figure in her work
for the past several years and enjoys the
emotion and beautiful lines of the human
body. She loves discovering “happy
accidents” in her art and often dives into
her work by using her fingers.
amandamariewest@gmail.com
Steve Horan
Booth 109 (oil/acylic)
I am an abstract landscape artist,
and my work attempts to look
beyond what is in front of me to
reach a greater interpretation. A
combination of harmony between
abstraction and realism, my work
represents a lifetime of reflection
and transfiguration of stored memories.
sjhoran@cox.net
Sam Jones IV
Booth 125 (mixed media)
Sam Jones IV expresses himself in a variety of
media, including acrylic and oil on canvas; pencil,
charcoal, pastel and acrylic on paper. As an artist
his passion for dance and music is vividly depicted
in his pieces.
shelli@IVGallery.com
Bill Koch
Booth 121 (wood)
I have 55 years experience in woodworking
and woodturning. I mostly work with unusual
wood that is turned into bowls or vases.
Some are inlaid with various materials such
as turquoise, malachite, abalone and sliced
deer horn. My work is found in homes and
galleries throughout the United States.
BcKoch@Brightok.net
Stephanie LeBouff
Booth 116 (photography)
The moments in life are truly beautiful to me–
the laughter of children, the love between
a child and his parents, friendships, seeing
the love of God in someone, the quietness
of God’s creation. It is a privilege to be able
capture moments in life through photography.
It is not just about getting the picture,
but getting the heart of a moment.
Roger McNit
Booth 103 (ceramic)
I have a BFA from OSU and studied pottery
under Richard DuBois for three years.
I was also part of a team that developed
a community art experience program called
Miltigraphus, where I taught pottery classes.
After retiring from Walmart in 1997, I
continued my interest in clay art with
the Adult Continuing Education program at
the U of A. Today, I work out of my home
studio and teach an advanced class at the
McCoy Studio in Bentonville.
rwmcnitt@cox.net
w e s u p p o r t t h e a r t s
Daniel Hintz and Kassie Misiewicz
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Dan McWilliams
Booth 128 (oil/acrylic)
My purpose is to capture the way light plays on
surfaces to convey a feeling or mood. I paint
scenes you or I might see daily, but typically
don’t take the time to focus on. I endeavor to
find a new angle to look at an old subject. I
characterize my style as a blend of impressionistic
realism and work in oils to capture the essence
of my subject–which range from the last glow
of a sunset to a child at play.
ohdano@sbcglobal.net
Ron Mynatt
Booth 102 (glass)
I have been a glass blower for over 30 years.
I developed the glass blowing program for the
Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock. In 1997, I
started my own studio to produce artwork for
wholesale and fine art shows. My work can be
seen in over a 100 galleries across the country,
including the Corning Museum in New York.
calmtnstud@yahoo.com
Connie O’Mara
Booth 101 (jewelry)
A resident of Springdale, AR, Connie takes natural
and semi-precious stones and turns them
into high-end pieces with settings that move the
stones into the realm of precious. Whether it be
jasper, amber or agate, she carefully considers
each stone as to shape and color before executing
the metal work. Connie makes art that is
portable and personal.
Juli Odum
Booth 104 (jewelry)
I have been making jewelry professionally
for 15 years. I have traveled widely, and
have lived in the Middle East, Europe, and
the Pacific. I buy from world–wide sources
and I am always looking for what is new,
unusual and interesting. My materials
include semi-precious stones, fossils, coral,
and most metals.
juli@urbanjunglenwa.com
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Don Nibert
Booth 112 (ceramic)
In the early 1970’s, Don found his way to
clay through a Public School Art course at the
University of Arkansas. He is now a nationally
renowned studio potter with a reputation for
magnificent work. While Don has lived in Fayetteville
for thirty-three years, the 2010 ArtsFest
show offers a very rare local opportunity to view
and acquire his work.
donnibert@mac.com
Alison Nickum
Booth 123 (photography)
Alison moved to Bentonville from Chicago in
2006. She has a particular interest in urban
cities such as New York, London, Tokyo, San
Francisco, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
Although urban settings have drawn much of her
attention, she also enjoys scenic and nature
photography, and takes the opportunity to
explore many visual elements such as texture,
lighting, and composition, regardless of the setting.
anickum@chicagobooth.edu
Leon Niehues
Booth 111 (fiber/wood/leather)
Leon Niehues is a studio basket maker living
and working in Huntsville, Arkansas. His baskets
are made from the young white oak trees that
grow in his immediate area of the Ozarks. His
baskets have been featured in the New York
Times, American Craft Magazine anad Craft
Arts International.
lniehues@madisoncounty.net
Fnu Ruchi
Booth 122 (oil/acrylic)
I have an insight and a deep love and passion
for color and painting. My works are in oil,
watercolor, charcoal and color pencils. This
is one of my first opportunities to show my
work in public, so I am looking forward to
growing my talent and learning from the
other artists in the show.
ruchi.negi5@gmail.com
John Sewell
Booth 110 (sculpture)
John produces abstract feminine forms and
stylized female forms as vesels in both wood and
bronze. Each wood sculpture is carved to a
uniform thickness from a solid work piece. It is
then sanded to a fine finish, followed by multiple
coats of hand rubbed lacquer applied both
inside and out. His work resides in public
collections in five states.
www.johncsewell.com
Ali Stinespring
Booth 127 (glass)
I enjoy creating pieces that help us see the
extraordinary in our ordinary lives. My
primary vehicle of artistic expression is glass,
though I often incorporate other mediums.
My current focus is fused glass, and I love
the versatility of the medium. All of my
designs are original, and many are customized
to meet the desires of the client.

V I S U A L A R T I S T S
Zeek Taylor
Booth 114 (watercolor)
I am known for my stylized watercolors.
Primarily using a dry brush technique, I
am able to achieve intricate detail not often
found in this medium. A meticulously handrendered
border surrounds each piece. I am
an award winning artist and editor of ionART
magazine, and have been the subject of many
one-man shows and exhibits.
www.zeektaylor.com
Faith Sawyer-
Tindle
Booth 129 (watercolor)
I have been painting for most of my
thinking life. Flowers, land, sky and sea
are common topics in which I thread
my experiences and adventures into my
work. Painting continues to sustain me
and challenge me. I hope you find my
work both evocative and enjoyable.
faith@peapodranch.com
Courtney Trimble
Booth 118 (mixed media)
Nature illustrations have always been
a focus of my work and currently have
a portfolio of over 150 native Arkansas
mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians
and insects. I am currently working on
a book about Ozark plants and wildlife.
cnarmo00@yahoo.com
Dawanna Young
Booth 108 (jewelry)
I love creating my own jewelry designs
and am inspired by the beauty of
beadwork. I look for those beads with
history – including Native American old
padre beads and African trade beads –
and use fair trade and hand cut glass
in my work. I give a portion of my
proceeds to Blood: Water Mission, which
is working to give clean water to those living
without in Africa.
dawannayoung@me.com
A r t s f e s t j u r o r s
Manuela
Well-Off-Man
Manuela Well-Off-Man
brings more than seven
years of curatorial experience
to her new position
as assistant curator
at the Crystal Bridges
Museum of American
Art. Most recently the
curator of art at the Montana Museum of Art
and Culture at the University of Montana in
Missoula, she also has served as independent
curator at the H. Earl Clack Museum in Havre,
Mont. and the Westphalian State Museum of
Natural History in Münster, Germany.
Well-Off-Man has organized more than 40
exhibitions, among them Indian Reality Today
– Contemporary Indian Art of North America,
a traveling exhibition that was viewed by more
than 350,000 visitors in her native Germany.
She has published five exhibition catalogs on
American art, scholarly articles in art journals
and numerous catalog and exhibition essays.
Well-Off-Man earned a doctoral degree in art
history from Ruhr University in Bochum,
Germany, a master’s degree in art history from
the University of Cologne and a bachelor’s degree
in art history from the University of Heidelberg.
Jeannie
Hulen
Jeannie Hulen is the
Associate Professor of
Ceramics, Department
of Art, University of
Arkansas at Fayetteville.
In 1995 she received
a BFA from the Kansas
City Art Institute,
and in 2000 a MFA
at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. She
has held solo exhibitions in Taiwan, Houston,
TX, Grand Rapids, MI, Utica, NY, Kansas City,
MO, and Fayetteville, AR. She has participated
in many national group exhibitions, including
shows in conjunction with NCECA 2007, 2008,
and 2009. In July 2010, she will become the Chair of
the Department of Art at the University of Arkansas.
In Fall 2009 she was a Resident Visiting Artist at
the Graduate Institute of Applied Arts, Tainan
National University of The Arts in Tainan,
Taiwan. In Taiwan she produced a body of work
called “Made in Taiwan: A visual inquiry of
global consumerism through United States and
Taiwanese objects.” The work examined the
current relationship between the United States
and Taiwan through the use of hand-made
ceramic figures historically referential of Japanese
haniwa soldiers, Chinese terracotta warriors and
plastic toy soldiers from the United States.
www.jeanniehulen.com
DEDE
PEters
Dede Peters has been
a lifelong volunteer,
entrepreneur and arts
advocate. Born and
raised in Dallas, Texas,
she purchased her first
museum membership
in high school to see a
sold-out retrospective of
painter, Georgia O’Keefe. Peters attended high
school at the prestigious Ursuline Academy in
Dallas - where the school’s philosophy, “Servium”,
meaning, “I will serve” is incorporated into her
daily life. Attending Hendrix College in Conway
is where Peters fell in love with the Natural
State and made sustaining ties to Arkansas. She
continued her education at the University of
San Francisco’s cooperative program with the
Academy of Art, graduating with a BFA in
Photography. She worked in the fast-paced
world of commercial photography and returned
to Arkansas after 10 years in San Francisco,
California. Choosing Fayetteville as her home
in 2001, Peters worked as Exhibition Coordinator
for the Walton Arts Center. In 2006, Peters
opened ddp gallery on the downtown Fayetteville
Square. Focusing on contemporary art, she
curated and produced over 35 exhibitions in 3½
years, representing national and regional emerging
artists.
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M u s i c
Jura Margulis - 2010 FESTIVAL HEADLINER
Performance on June 11th from 7:50 pm – 8:50 pm
Pianist Jura Margulis has been internationally recognized for his compellingly communicative performances,
as well as for the range of his tonal palette and his consummate virtuosity.
His orchestral appearances include performances with the Russian National Orchestra at the Hollywood
Bowl, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra under Charles Dutoit, the Südwestrundfunk Orchestra, the National
Orchestra of Venezuela, the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Prague Symphony Orchestra. He has
played in numerous festivals, including the Schleswig Holstein Musik Festival, the Berliner Festwochen at
Berlin Philharmonic Hall, the Internationale Sommerakademie Mozarteum in Austria, the Verbier, the BSI,
and the Sommets du Classique Festivals in Switzerland, and the Argerich-Beppu Music Festival in Japan.
He has won prizes in more than a dozen international competitions, including Busoni in Italy and Guardian in
Ireland. He is also a recipient of the esteemed Pro Europa prize awarded by the European Foundation for Culture.
Margulis has recorded seven CDs for Sony, Ars Musici, and Oehms Classics, covering a wide spectrum of
repertoire. These recordings have attracted substantial attention, including selection as a “reference
recording” by Fono Forum, and inclusion on the “Bestenliste” of the Deutschen Schallplattenkritik (German
Recording Review). Margulis’ latest CD was released in fall of 2009; “This CD is one of the best played, best
interpreted, best programmed recitals of piano music of the year,” writes All Music Guide.
Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Jura Margulis was raised in Germany, where he studied with his father, Dr. Vitaly Margulis, at the Musikhochschule
Freiburg. He was also a student at the prestigious Fondazione per il Pianoforte in Cadenabbia at Lake Como in Italy. Margulis is the inaugural
holder of the Emily J. McAllister Endowed Professorship in Piano at the J.W. Fulbright College of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, where
he lives with his wife Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis, who does research in the cognitive science of music, and their sons Alexander and Nikolai.
www.JuraMargulis.com
JURA margulis performance
sponsored by
Kahula Gypsy Band – Gypsy and flamenco
meets Russian dance music and all wrapped up into two great performers –
Ryan Cockerham on violin and Raja on guitar. Guaranteed to lift your
spirit! www.raja7.com, Wah_wah_flamenco@yahoo.com
Sugar Creek Jazz – First formed in Bentonville in
1984, this amazing jazz group performs big band jazz, vintage rock
and blues all over Northwest Arkansas. They have been featured at
several Downtown Bentonville events.
Rob Sabata, mrsabata@sbcgolbal.com, 479-586-5877
Rogers Jazz Society (RJS) – Formed in 2005,
the RJS is a collaboration of local musicians who share a passion for
jazz music. Musicians include Roby Pantall, guitar; Ron Pennington,
double bass and electric bass; Tomek Siwiec, guitar; Gary Guthrie,
drums; Felicia Hamilton, vocals; and Justin Hamby, saxophone.
www.rogersjazz.com
Pickin’ On The Square Americana
Music Jam – Held every Friday on the Downtown Square,
numerous local musicians and music lovers meet during this weekly
jam session. You’ll never know who might drop in. This is truly one
of Bentonville’s simple summer pleasures.
www.downtownbentonville.org
Chase Missy – Up and coming Americana storyteller/
songwriters with an alternate country edge. You won’t want to miss
this Fayetteville based folk/country/indie recording group.
www.chasemissy.com, Missy Gipson 479-879-1034.
Snake Eyes and the Bug Band
Cajun/Zydeco music filtered through southeastern Arkansas redneck
sensibilities. Unique, original and traditional Cajun dance hall music.
Laissez le Bon Temps Roulette!
Jamey Hall, info@snakeeyesandthebugband.com,
www.snakeeyesandthebugband.com.
Justin Hamby Quartet – An accomplished
saxophone player with multiple recordings to his credit, Hamby has
played request performances for President Bill Clinton and former
Gov. Mike Huckabee. For Artfest he has gathered some of the top
session jazz players in the area. jnhamby @gmail.com, 479-685-9426
Fayetteville Jazz Collective - The
Fayetteville Jazz Collective consists of 17 talented and experienced
regional musicians with a focus on big band jazz. Dedicated to
performing high level original compositions as well as favorite Basie,
Ellington and Corea jazz and swing standards.
Ben Harris, (479) 283-4311 or beneharris@yahoo.com.
w e s u p p o r t t h e a r t s
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4320 Bentonville Film Challenge
Filmmakers, actors, production crews or groups of random humans that love movies have 4,320 minutes (72 hours) to make and submit a completed film
to be shown to a rowdy audience of discerning tastes.
The fate of each film falls into the hands of three judges who have no fear of public ridicule. Each team competes for a cash prize and the dubious distinction
of being the winner of the first ever 4320 Bentonville Film Challenge.
This challenge is the seed for continued efforts to grow the film presence within the Bentonville ArtsFest and Northwest Arkansas. It is our hope that over
the next several years, Bentonville will be able to host a full film festival.
The 4320 Film Challenge will be held at the Bentonville Public Library starting at 5:30 pm on Friday, June 11th. The winner of the event will be announced
on Friday. We’ll also be hosting an encore showing on Saturday at 10:00 am. Team information will be provided as a supplemental insert at the event.
2010 judges include:
Gary
Berger
Gary has been
involved in film for
a number of years.
He currently serves
as a board member
to the Seedling Film
Association and
as an executive
producer at Morgan Hill Public Access
Television in California. A resident of
Bentonville, he has served as a juror for
the Poppy Jasper Film Festival in Morgan
Hill, California, the Offshoot Film Festival
in Fayetteville and the 540 Film Festival
in Fayetteville.
Josh
Irwin
Josh began his
television production
career at the ripe
young age of 14!
Working in commercial
production facilities
and network television
stations, Josh has years of valuable
experience in shooting, editing, production
and promotion. Graduating from Full Sail
Real World Education with a degree in film
and video production, he is currently directing
his own feature length film, Satisfy my Soul.
Josh’s work has garnered 3 national awards of
excellence since coming to Jones Television.
Ross
Macartney
Passionate about
promoting filmmaking,
Ross developed the
concept for the 4320
Bentonville Film
Challenge to help seed future opportunities for
filmmakers in Northwest Arkansas. A versatile
film making talent, Ross grew up in the
Bentonville area and graduated from the Film
& Television program at Savannah College
of Art & Design. Insomniac (2002), a film
produced by Ross, received special recognition
during the Director’s Forte Night at the 2002
Cannes Film Festival. He has also acted in
several films, including The Gift (2000), Moth
(2003), and Insomniac (2002). Ross currently
works as a freelance producer and editor.
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C u l i n a r y
“Every bite we eat is not just our food, it’s our culture”
-Elizabeth David, pre-eminent culinary writer and food critic of the 20th Century
The Culinary Arts area at the Bentonville ArtsFest celebrates the art of food – from planting to plating – and the people that make
it all happen. Highlighting local produce and food product through the Bentonville Farmers Market, hosting chef demonstrations and showcasing
restaurants throughout Northwest Arkansas offers a taste of our growing culinary landscape.
Participating Chefs/Restaurants:
Chef Paul Farrell
Executive Chef of Club Marketing
Chef Sara Adams
Owner of Green Bean in Rogers, AR
www.itsagreenbeanworld.com
Basil’s Café
Casual fine dining destination located in
Rogers, AR. Owners Wade & Kelly Jones.
www.basilscafenwa.com
Chef Michael Kuefner
Faculty Member, Interim Director for the
Culinary Arts and Hospitality Department at
Northwest Arkansas Community College.
Chef David Lewis
Owner of Brick House Kitchen, Fayetteville, AR
(479) 587-9500
Chef Rob Nelson
Executive Chef at the River Grille Steakhouse
in Bentonville, AR.
www.rivergrillesteakhouse.com
Table Mesa Bistro – Specializing in
American fusion food with Latin overtones,
Bentonville, AR (479) 715-6706
War Eagle Mill
In the business of grinding specialty flours
since 1832. Their website provides recipes
and information on the mill.
Sponsor - Art of Cakes Competition.
www.wareaglemill.com
Our 2010 seasonal vendors include:
A casual, open air market on the
Downtown Bentonville Square, the Bentonville Farmers Market
offers something different - whether it’s the freshest produce,
live music, chef demonstrations, health and wellness workshops
and more – it is as much a center of commerce as it is for
the community to reconnect.
Market vendors provide fresh, heirloom and certified organic produce,
USDA certified specialty meats and food products, baked goods,
farmstead cheeses and fine crafts – all created within a six county area of
Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
Starting in early June, the market will be expanding to 8th Street every
Wednesday from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm on the Bentonville Plaza campus directly
across from the Walmart Home Office. The same high-quality, local goods can
now be found downtown two times a week!
www.downtownbentonville.org/farmers-market
GROWERS/FOOD PRODUCT
Shaggy’s Salsa - salsas
Roaring River Bread Co. – artisan breads
Swalty Kernel – Specialty kettle corn
Crepes Paulette – fresh crepes made to order
Carbajal Bakery – baked goods
Oh Baby Foods, Inc. – organic FDA approved
baby food
Bonner Farms – heirloom tomatoes and berries
Beacon Hill Farms - produce
Magpie Gardens – certified organic produce
Ewe Bet Farm – USDA certified lamb, eggs,
apples, honey, preserves
Neoma’s Garden – produce and plants
Chue Farm - produce
L&B Farms – grass fed beef and free-range eggs
Horn Farms – produce, jams and baked goods
Hill Top Farm – produce
Kong Moua - produce
Evergreen Natural Produce - produce, cut
10flowers, berries, herbs, mushrooms
Chaney Farms – produce
Linda Lee/Dia Moua - produce
Soua Lee/Lina Vang - produce
Sister Sprout - produce
Five Sisters Farm - produce, herbs, relish
Pachee Lor-Tee Lor - produce
RP Beef - organic beef
Rios Family Farm - fruits, vegetable, herbs, flowers
Lylna Thao - produce
Mai Lor Thao - produce
Blue Heaven Farm - Blueberries
Pa Nhia Xiong - vegetables, flowers, berries
Bao Yang /& Mai Vang - produce
Earp Lane Farm – produce and herbs
Cobblestone Project – produce
LOMAH Dairy - artesian cheese, milk and butter
Twisted Tree Farms – produce and eggs
Pigeon Family Farm – Ferns and hanging baskets
CRAFT
Terry and Delores Biggs – hand thrown pottery
Mary’s Swedish Weaving - embroidery
The Color Farm – tie dye art and craft
Mountain Bird Coffee - roasted specialty coffee
Horizon Health Center – massage, yoga and Thai chi
Mr. Fishbucket - balloonist
Southern Traditions – handcrafted wood and
outdoor furniture
Madchen Skincare – specialty skin care products
Nestor and Malissa Lopez – crafted leather
and jewelry
Gabriella and Mike McFall – jewelry, note cards,
and books
LeRoy Phillips – hand crafted wood toys
Mama Mia Designs – jewelry
Inspiral Arts – pottery

Where Northwest Arkansas Gets Engaged!
O V E R S T R E E T ’ S F E A T U R E S H E A R T S O N F I R E ,
T H E W O R L D ’ S M O S T P E R F E C T L Y C U T D I A M O N D S .
A N D
O V E R 6 0 Y E A R S O F E X P E R I E N C E O N T H E N O R T H
S I D E O F T H E B E N T O N V I L L E S Q U A R E .
Think about it and come see us!
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WE
OUR COMMUNITY
You'll love how committed we are to the community.
Arvest is excited to partner with you to celebrate the spirit of community.
By supporting the arts, Arvest proudly invests in you, who helps keep
NWA strong. Local involvement, local management - Arvest Bank.
Member FDIC
arvest.com

June 11 - August 29, 2010
Crystal Bridges at the Massey
125 West Central Ave., Bentonville, AR
ArtsFest Activities
Mata Ortíz exhibition opening reception
Friday, June 11, 5 - 7 p.m.
Children’s art activity on the Square
Friday, June 11, 4-8 p.m.
Saturday, June 12, 9-1 p.m.
For more information visit crystalbridges.org.
Transforming Tradition: Pottery from Mata Ortíz was organized by The Field Museum.
image: Pottery vessel from Mata Ortíz, Mexico from the Lois Damkroger Collection © The Field Museum, A114386_02d.

S O M E T H I N G ’ S H A P P E N I N G I N
Unique shops, great restaurants and art galleries…
ArtsFest, First Fridays, Bentonville Farmers Market…
Ernie Lawrence Plaza, new community parks
and amazing trails…
The Walmart Visitor Center, Compton Gardens,
the Bentonville History Museum…
AND Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art…
That’s just a snapshot of what’s happening
in Downtown Bentonville, and you can
be a part of it all!
Join the team of individuals, small businesses, corporations and civic
groups working together to make Downtown Bentonville the most
attractive, innovative, friendly and authentic place in the world.
Become a member and help
make something happen in
Downtown Bentonville!
479.254.0254
www.downtownbentonville.org