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Millennium Arts Salon Kicks Off It’s All About Art: Celebrating 10

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

On Saturday, November 21st, The Millennium Art Salon held it’s first Annual Salon Club Membership Meeting and Drive at the MAS headquarters.  The meeting applauded the current and new members of the MAS board and volunteers, who are vital to program execution.  A full crowd of board members, volunteers, supporters, and guests enjoyed wine, cheese, and learned about the upcoming programs that MAS has in store for it’s tenth year.

Some upcoming programs this special year include the following:

Salon and Book Signing with Margo Humphrey and Adrienne Childs, Ten Interesting Facts about Margo and the Book Project (Season Holiday Event).

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 3-6 pm, $25 (free or discounted for salon club members) amount can be applied toward a purchase.

Ethiopian Art and Culture Tour with Wosene

January 16-29, 2010

MAS will tour and experience the art of Ethiopian culture through its savory food, scenic country side, cultural centers, and colorful markets.

Ten Artists for Ten Years Exhibition at MAS

March – June 2010

This exhibition, curated by Sharon J. Burton of Authentic Contemporary Art will feature some of Washington’s creative genius and will highlight why we have much to celebrate in our Nation’s (Art) Capital.  The opening event is FREE and open to the public.  Related exhibition programs will be announced at a futre date.

Salon with Dr. Walter O. Evans, Ten Favorite Books and Manuscripts in my Collection

April 30, 2010, Library of Congress

Dr. Evans is well known for his impressive collection of 19th and 20th century African American art.  However, less known is that he may have the largest book collection in the US, perhaps the world –over 100,00 books and manuscripts.  He has taken on the formidable task fo selecting his favorite ten.  This event is a collaboration with the Library of Congress and will take place at noon at the Library.  This event is FREE and open to the public.

MAS 10th Anniversary Celebration (June 2010, TBA)

The 10th program season concludes with an event to celebrate Millennium Arts Salon ten years striving to advance cultural literacy, to acknowledge 10 Washington artists as well as indivisuals who have inspired this vital Washington arts community.  This will be a FREE event.

For more information, visit www.millenniumartssalon.org

To view pictures from the MAS First Annual Salon Club Membership Meeting and Drive on November 21st click here.

About the Millennium Arts Salon

Now celebrating its 10th year, Millennium Arts Salon is committed to advancing cultural literacy through its art programming, which includes salon talks, exhibitions, tours and special events.

Based in historic Columbia Heights, DC, many of its intimate salon talks and art exhibitions are held in its beautifully restored 1923 town home. Through its outreach efforts, it also hostsprograms in various venues around the city and collaborates with art institutions, such as The Phillips Collection, the David C Driskell Center at the University of Maryland College Park, Pyramid Atlantic, and Parish Gallery of Georgetown DC.

MAS is primarily funded through its membership organization, The Millennium Arts Salon Club, consisting of art interested individuals in the Baltimore-Washington-Virginia area and points northand west US, and supported by committed staff and volunteers, and an Art Advisory Board of accomplished artists and art administrators. Its Board of Directors appreciates all for your support.

Millennium Arts Salon’s First Annual Salon Club Meeting and Membership Drive

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Millennium Arts Salon’s First Annual
Salon Club Meeting and Membership Drive
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
3 — 6 PM
1213 Girard Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009

Meet MAS Board of Directors and its newest members; Mingle with friends and art enthusiasts; Reflect on MAS’s past 10 years and what’s to come

Light food and beverages will be served

 Tel: 202-239-8450, email: info@millenniumartssalon.org

About the Millennium Arts Salon

Now celebrating its 10th year, Millennium Arts Salon is committed to advancing cultural literacy through its art programming, which includes salon talks, exhibitions, tours and special events.

Based in historic Columbia Heights, DC, many of its intimate salon talks and art exhibitions are held in its beautifully restored 1923 town home. Through its outreach efforts, it also hostsprograms in various venues around the city and collaborates with art institutions, such as The Phillips Collection, the David C Driskell Center at the University of Maryland College Park, Pyramid Atlantic, and Parish Gallery of Georgetown DC.

Notable individuals have participated in MAS salons and/or exhibitions, including artists and administrators Allan Edmunds (founder/President of Brandywine Workshop) and EJ Montgomery, master artist Sam Gilliam, collector Paul Jones, writer and appraiser Dr. Halima Taha (author of Collecting African American Art), artist and master printmaker Lou Stovall, historian and dancecritic Richard Long, artist and filmmaker Camille Billops and writer, professor and filmmaker, Dr. James Hatch, singer Ysaye Barnwell (of “Sweet Honey on the Rock”), political scientist Dr. Ronald Walters, Director, African American Leadership Institute at the University of Maryland College Park, renowned artist and art historian, Dr. David C. Driskell, collector Dr. Robert Steele, Executive Director of the David C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland College Park,professor Leslie King-Hammond, Graduate Dean, Maryland Institute, College of Art, poet Sonia Sanchez, curator Ruth Fine of the National Gallery of Art, theatre director Chris McElroen, cofounderand Director of the Classical Theatre of Harlem, Les Payne, editor of Newsday, art historian and curator, Dr. Beth Turner, and emerging and mid-career artists such as, Michael Platt,Margo Humphrey, Jack White, Ray Grist, Bill Hutson, Eric Mack, Preston Sampson, Sheila Crider, Paul So, Bryan McFarlane, Bill Dallas, Rachelle Puryear, and Billy Colbert, to name a few.

MAS’s groundbreaking program, On Common Ground, from 2000 to 2005, inspected the common links between seemingly divergent topics in art and culture. It’s current multi-yearprogram, It’s All About Art embraces and celebrates the various forms of artistic expression — visual and performing arts, film, and arts and letters. Its 2008-2009 program series, Between Eastand West, encompassed not only the east and west borders of the continental US, but reached globally to embrace Europe and Asia. It featured artists and art professionals who lived and worked in the US and abroad. MAS’s 2009-2010 program is fittingly titled, Celebrating 10, referring to its 10 years delivering art programming, as well as celebrating art and artists in the community it serves.

MAS is primarily funded through its membership organization, The Millennium Arts Salon Club, consisting of art interested individuals in the Baltimore-Washington-Virginia area and points northand west US, and supported by committed staff and volunteers, and an Art Advisory Board of accomplished artists and art administrators. Its Board of Directors appreciates all for your support.

Millennium Arts Salon 2009-2010 Program Season — It’s All About Art: Celebrating 10 Years

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Now entering its tenth year, Millennium Arts Salon is honored to kick off its 2009-2010 program season on Friday, September 11, 4pm at the Ethiopian Embassy.

This year’s season is titled It’s All About Art: Celebrating 10, referring to MAS’ ten years of programming dating back to 2000, and a celebration of art and culture on several topics including Ethiopia – the birthplace of humankind, art and artists, books, and music.

Featured speakers this season include His Excellency Wondimu Assemnew, Public Diplomacy Officer for Ethiopia, international artist Wosene, and renowned collector of African American art, Dr. Walter O. Evans, among others. Previously announced, this season’s program includes an art and cultural tour to Ethiopia, January 16-29, 2010.

Please join us at the Ethiopian Embassy, 3506 International Drive, NW, Washington, DC 20008 for an insightful salon, Ten Important Facts about Ethiopia, followed by a reception.

This promises to be another fun and exciting season! Please sign up or re-new your membership today at www.millenniumartssalon.org or contact: info@millenniumartssalon.org .

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