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Slug Soup Stays on the Front Burner of Summer Fun

This year marked the 18th offering of CAP’s summer art day camp for kids, and there were 91 young artists who joined us in June for the week-long program! Only once in the distant past did that many attend, so we are all happy to know that Slug Soup is withstanding the test of time. It was a week of diverse artmaking, including some returning favorites like drawing, painting, and print-making, as well as some new offerings such as creating sock monkeys, encaustic mixed media pieces, mosaic gar-den ornaments, treasure maps, and hand-made pin-hole cameras and photos. Many students had the opportuni-ty to make their marks with unusual tools - fruit, leaves, shoes, spray bottles, potato mashers, shaving cream, sponges, and straws. Art can happen without a brush! Many thanks to all the sponsors, donors, volunteers, instructors, and student assistants who contributed their resources and many talents toward another successful, fun-filled, and memorable week.

Special thanks to our generous Slug Soup 2013 sponsors: Nestucca Valley School District, Anonymous in memory of Audrey Axtell, Grateful Bread Bakery, Bros. and Hoes Landscap-ing, Neskowin Community Association., Tillamook Vision Cen-ter, and Tillamook County Creamery Association.

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Grandma Moses/memory painting Lorenzo Ghiberti/repoussé

Color, line, and shape

Nesko Women’s Club Members Get an Art Lit Lesson

Kim Cavatorta was guest speaker at a Nesko Women’s Club meeting this past spring. Club members learned about Community Arts Project programs and then became students in an abbreviated Art Literacy lesson. After seeing the PowerPoint presentation on Australian Aboriginal Art, participants courageously jumped into artmaking with brown paper, a dowel, and tempera paint. Dip-ping the dowel in natural colors that the ancient Aboriginals used, they created vibrantly-colored salmon designs and went home with some new knowledge and a beautiful new creation. Nesko Women’s Club is a service group in South Tillamook County that has the annual book and bake sale on July 4th in Neskowin and organizes the South County Christmas baskets. They are also generous contributors to CAP’s Art Literacy Program. Thanks, Friends!

Art Literacy Program Inspires the Imaginative Process

Nestucca Valley Elementary School and Garibaldi Grade School continued this past school year into their 12th and 9th years of Art Literacy instruction, respectively. The three CAP Art Literacy instructors, Tami Waldron, Nicola Harrison, and Kim Cavatorta, worked effectively as a team to plan and present seven in-depth art lessons to over 400 students in the two schools. The year also marked the beginning of a CAP pre-school Art Literacy Pro-gram at Cedar Creek Child Care Center in Hebo (taught by Nicola). It’s such an honor to be welcomed into these schools and have the opportunity to work with their students. We all learn so much from them! The Art Literacy Program presents a 90-minute lesson in each classroom each month. The lesson focuses on a particular artist or art movement and includes the historical context, a discussion of the meaning of the sub-ject artwork and techniques used, and a hands-on project that enables students to make their own work in the style of the featured artist(s). Here are some pics of our Art Lit kids and their work.

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Sincere Thanks to CAP’s 2012-2013 Donors (September ‘12 through August ‘13) Thank you, friends, for your dedication to the arts in our community.

Vic Affolter Maria Allen-Koerner Dana Anderson Martin Anderson MJ Anderson Anonymous in memory of Audrey Axtell Dante and Diana Archangeli Merrily and Wes Ario Mary Auvil Sally Aylsworth Gail and Joe Balden Mary Jo and Jim Bartels Bayshore Family Medicine Mary Faith Bell Tom Bender and Lane de Moll Suzanne Biggs Birding and Blues Festival 2013 Peggy Biskar Blackfish Café Jane and Frank Boyden Broadway Rose Theater Company Bros. and Hoes Landscaping Shirley Brown Marilyn Burkhardt Teri and Scott Butler Tami and Robert Campbell Cape Kiwanda RV Resort, Inc. Carrie Carlile Paul Carlson and Sharon Axtell Jon Carnahan Bill Cary Jenny Case Mark and Kim Cavatorta Connie and Lou Chandler Chester’s P.C. Hometown Market Chevron Matching Gift Program Christi Clark Denise Clausen Cloverdale Animal Clinic Joyce Cochran Cathy and David Colburn Cottages at Cape Kiwanda Joan Cutuly Ben Dake Rosalee DeBlock Mike Dill and Carolyn Evenson Lori and Dave Dillon Michael Donoghue/Diane Archer Deanne and Don Doorlag Steve and Carol Dotson Gary Dunn and Penny Storry Femke and Dave Durham Clay and Franca Dyer Syd Elliott Georgenne and Gareth Ferdun Melonie Ferguson Julie Fiedler

Rik and Noreen Flynn Fort George Brewery Fred Meyer Tillamook Cat Freshwater Sue Gabriel Tony and Shannon Markee-Gaine Garibaldi Grade School Garibaldi Grade School Student Artists Nick and Karen Gelbard Pam and Joel George Dorothy Godett Grateful Bread Restaurant and Bakery Ross and Sue Gubser Bill Hagerty Gary Hanson & Carolyn McVicker Katharine and Goody Harding Nicola Harrison Barbara Hemens, LMT Amy Henderson Susie and William Henderson Kim Henson Dianne and Lloyd Higdon Linda Hofman Lori Hollingsworth Kathleen and John Holt David and Kay Holt Dana Hulburt Tam Hulburt Kenneth Hume Inn at Pacific City/Doug and Patty Olson Pearl and Patrick Ireton Sen. Betsy Johnson Carol and Fred Johnson Claudia Johnson Sue and Gene Johnson Tracy Johnson Julius Jortner Kacey Joyce Jill Justus Karin and Ron Kaser Maile Kaser Susan Katz Dan Kennedy and Debbie Lincoln Sharon Kesey Mary Kimball Vern and Cynthia Kimber Joan and Wayne Kingsley Kiwanda Hospitality/Inn at Cape Kiwanda Debra and Albert Knopf Randall Koch Robin Kostrikin Lana and Michael Kowalski Kyllo’s Seafood and Grill Mark and Melanie Labhart

Kristin Lensen and David Whitaker Pam and Larry Levy Bonnie Lommen Bobbie and Walter Lough Connie Lovejoy Fran Madachy and Jim Dieringer Melissa Madenski Tim and Kathy Mahaffy Teresa Mahannah Carol Mahoney James and Denise Mahoney Mark Spencer Hotel Todd and Linda Martin Bob and Donna Harwood-Martyn Judie and Bryan Marvis McMenamin’s Nicole McOmie Microsoft Corporation Kathleen and Buck Miller Van and Joyce Moe Joani and Schubert Moore Ellen and Dave Morrison Betty Morse Aurelian Mot Moysha Mudd Nick Foundation Judy Muller Stephen and Lizzie Murdock Laurie Myers Doris Nelson Wally and Diane Nelson Nesko Women’s Club Neskowin Chamber Music Neskowin Community Association Nestucca Ridge Storage Nestucca Valley Elementary Student Artists Nestucca Valley School District Joy Neufeld Wade and Corinne Newbegin Bob and Pat Newton Gale Nez Bonita O'Brien Marge and Damon Ogle OMSI Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad Lorraine Ortiz Dennis Oster Gale and David Ousele Pete and Connie Owston Shannon Passon Pelican Pub and Brewery Susan Pengelly Mary Peot (in memory of Deborah Yund) April and Gary Petersen Lisa Phipps Mack and Janet Pimentel

Walt and Louise Pollock Port Storage Sandra Porter Portland Center for the Performing Arts Portland Center Stage Ann and Dick Potempa Venice and Gerald Poulsen Phyllis and Dave Prysock Melissa Radcliffe Judson Randall Al and Kathy Olsen Randall Art and Janet Reidel Michelle and Randy Richardson Sally and Bob Rissel Theresa Roberts Betty Robinson Sandi and Bruce Roos Lily Roselyn Rosenberg Builders Supply Bette and Roger Ross Rob and Nicole Royster Margaret Russell Bruce and Connie Ryan Kathleen Ryan Leonard Rydell Jane Salmons Kate Saunders Mary and David Robert Sause Linda Schaldach Lori Schiewe Ali Schlicting Judith and Ted Schlicting Margaret Schlicting Michael Schlicting Tyler Schlicting Jenifer and Tori Schrock Billie Schrum Scott/Edwards Architecture Jane Scott Pat Sears Seufert Winery Jackie Shank Shorepine Vacation Rentals Alex and Sara Sifford Alicia Siler Bob and Andrea Simonson Sitka Center for Art and Ecology Nancy Slavin and Bob Rees Gary and Teresa Smith Karen Smith Merrie Jo and Jeff Snow Ben Soeby Michael Soeby Judy Sorrel 2012-2013 Donors continued on following page (page 4)

Sincere Thanks to CAP’s 2012-2013 Volunteers (September ‘12 through August ‘13) The following people have given generously of their time and energy over the last year to help CAP with special events,

Slug Soup, and Art Literacy. We simply could not do our work without them.

Kristina Albin Joel Alexander Jennifer Barlow Rachel Bruce Mark Cavatorta Christiné Chatelain Christi Clark Barbara Daggett Nichole Darr Crystal Farstad Tami Flinter Shannon Markee-Gaine Xiomara Gard Karen and Nick Gelbard Pam George Amanda Graves Danielle Green Jenni Green Debbie Hammond Nicola Harrison Ken Henson

Dianne Higdon Tana Higdon Kate Holtman Bob Horton Terry Houchins Dana Hulburt Sue Johnson Tracy Johnson Maile Kaser Kiawanda Community Center Staff Joan Kingsley Wayne Kingsley Julie Landolt Rebekah Laszlo Sierra Lauder Carol Lewis Cosette Lowry Rhoda Maciel Carol Mahoney Heidi Manning Jill Manning

Noe Martinez Chris May Aurelian Mot Laurie Myers Joy Neufeld Rae Nolan Luke Nugent Dena Patterson Maria Ponce Pelican Pub and Brewery Staff Christy Reeder Cathy Roberts Theresa Roberts Marty Rowland Jeff Schiewe Judith Schlicting Ted Schlicting Kim Seals Yuki Shiomi Lee Sliman Mary Spelbring

Stacey Spencer Lisa Stanfield Stimulus Espresso Café Staff Penny Storry Karen Strober Courtney Tomastik Dylan Vaughn Tami Waldron Linda Watson Julie Whaley Misty Wharton Rosalina Wong Mary Wujcik Paul Yeiter Thank you! Please forgive us and let us know if we inadvertently missed your name.

Karen Strober South Till. Co. Library Club Thrift Store Stacey and Mike Spencer Sportsman’s Pub-n-Grub John and Janet Stahl Stimulus Espresso Café Shelley Stoll Patrick Tempel Sue and John Tenny Tillamook Air Museum

Tillamook County Creamery Assn. Tillamook County Cultural Coalition Tillamook Vision Center TLC Federal Credit Union Karin Twedt Twist Wine Company Village Merchants Heather Waldron Tami Waldron Charlie and Cherie Walker

Jane Anne and Larry Warren Watt Brothers Scholars Trust Susie and Craig Wenrick Rod and Julie Whaley Rose and Randy Wharton Carolyn Whitney Becki Wilhelm Janis and Clark Williams Annie Windsor Rosalina Wong Dale and Joan Wood

Mary and Bob Wujcik Paul Yeiter Clyde Zeller Thank you! Please forgive us and let us know if we inadvertently missed your name.

2012-2013 Donors (continued from page 3)

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Port Storage Lends a Generous Hand

Many thanks to business owners Vicki and Bill Goodman for donating storage space to CAP at the Port Storage Cloverdale site. It is a great help to be able to securely store large items like signs, display grids, art buckets, tarps, and other equipment and supplies (Kim’s office is reaching maximum capacity!). Thanks for the great support, Bill and Vicki!

School Fundraiser a Hit with Parents

In March, families purchased products featuring student artwork as part of a fundraising effort for the Art Literacy programs at Nestucca and Garibaldi. The Original Works company created key rings, aprons, mugs, computer pads, etc., from original artwork done by students during the February Art Lit lesson. Watch for info about another such sale in spring of 2014!

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Grants Help CAP During Transition

Community Arts Project is very pleased to announce that several generous foundations (many of them local) have helped CAP fund its Art Literacy Program and organizational operations this past year. As you may remember, last year CAP discontinued one of its main fundraising events, the North Coast Seafood Festival, after retirement of the two dedicated volunteer event coordinators. Loss of festival revenue meant alternative financial resources had to be sought to continue to fund CAP’s Art Literacy Program in local schools. This program is offered during the school day at no charge to the schools or students so that every student can participate without regard to family income or transportation availability (both Nestucca Valley Elementary and Garibaldi Grade School do make contributions to their respective programs, as resources al-low). While CAP continues to work to replace lost revenue over the long term, it wishes to express sincere gratitude to the following foundations for their support during the transition:

Watt Brothers Scholars Trust - Located in Bay City, this trust has been more than generous with CAP over the years. This last year, they awarded CAP a $5,000 grant to be used for the Art Literacy Program and/or general support. Mudd Nick Foundation - A Manzanita-North County organization, Mudd Nicks contributed $2,000 to the Garibaldi Grade School Art Literacy Program for the school year 2012-13. Tillamook County Cultural Coalition (TCCC) - The county-wide distributor of Oregon Cultural Trust funds, TCCC granted CAP $1,600 for support of its Art Literacy Program during 2013. Microsoft - Through the intermediary on-line non-profit advocate Tech Soup, Microsoft Corporation contributed new software that will support all of CAP’s office functions, including the establishment of a much-needed donor database. Neskowin Community Association - Assistance in the amount of $250 was generously granted to CAP in support of its programs. Nesko Women’s Club - Assistance in the amount of $200 was generously contributed to the CAP Art Literacy Program.

Our thanks to these foundations for their trust and for their shared commitment to learning and ex-perimenting in the arts. Their help is both an inspiration and a confirmation!

WATT BROTHERS SCHOLARS TRUST

NESKO WOMEN’S CLUB

So, How is CAP Doing?

You may wonder with the transition mentioned above … how is CAP doing financially these days? CAP Income: We’re so happy to report continued support from our generous individual, business, and organi-zational donors and sponsors. They have always been the lifeblood of our organization and we are so grateful. Based on a $48,000 budget for 2012, donors/sponsors made up 54%! The remaining income came from events, grants, and Slug Soup tuition. CAP Expenses: We value those individuals who form the core of our services ... our teaching staff. We believe in compensating them with a fair wage in exchange for the outstanding level of instruction they provide. Instruction and materials made up about 57% of CAP’s 2012 expenses. The remaining expenses went to events, operations, and administration (including the Executive Director’s salary). Bottom Line: CAP’s year-end 2012 bottom line showed a modest excess of expenses over income, less than we anticipated given the loss of a major fundraising event. The new year, however, has brought encouraging respons-es from foundations and our loyal donor base. CAP’s board and staff remain optimistic that 2013 will finish on target. Stay tuned for some new events and other ways you can help CAP in the near future. Thanks to all for your support!

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Slug Soup Lost and Found

CAP has a small collection of lunch bags and sweatshirts and a few pieces of artwork that were left behind at Slug Soup. Please contact CAP at (503) 392-4581 or send an email to CAP at info@communityartsproject.net to claim your lost items.

Community Arts Project Board and Staff Sierra Lauder, Chair

Dana Hulburt, Vice Chair

Theresa Roberts, Secretary

Carol Mahoney, Treasurer

Kim Cavatorta

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Kim Cavatorta, Executive Director

Tami Waldron, Art Literacy Instructor

Nicola Harrison, Art Literacy Instructor

Theresa Roberts Joins CAP Board

The Community Arts Project Board is pleased to welcome Theresa Roberts as a new member. Theresa is no stranger to CAP, having worked for years at Nestucca Valley Elementary as an Educational Assistant where she experienced and helped with the Art Literacy Program. She has also been a dedicated volunteer at

Slug Soup and a volunteer and participating artist at the Your Heart’s Desire fundraiser. She is currently the lead librarian at the Pacific City Branch of Tilla-mook County Library and brings to CAP not only an abundance of creativity, but valuable communication and organizational skills. CAP is looking for additional volunteer board members. If you have an interest and particular skills to offer, please contact us!

New Development Coordinator Position at CAP CAP has created a new part-time Development Coordinator position and

is seeking applicants. Hours will start at 25 per month, with a negotiable work schedule. Help us fulfill our mission by finding and nurturing sources of financial support. For questions or a job description and application, email info@communityartsproject.net, with “Dev Coord” in the subject line.

Full STEAM Ahead! Briefly ... from Kim Cavatorta

I was listening to the radio today to a report on STEAM, which is the new twist on an acronym for what some leading thinkers are labeling the most important aspects of the national agenda on education and re-search: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (others refer to just STEM .. see what is missing?). John Maeda, artist, programmer, and now President of Rhode Island School of Design, and his colleagues are leading the STEAM movement. In Maeda’s words, “Amidst all the attention given to the sciences as to how they can lead to the cure of all diseases and daily problems of mankind, I believe that the biggest breakthrough will be the re-alization [of] the arts … as the whole reason why we ever try to live longer or live more prosperously. The arts are the science of enjoying life.” We at CAP couldn’t agree more.

Garibaldi Grade School Celebrates Young Artists

Parents, teachers, staff, family, and friends gathered on May 23 for the annual Art Night at Garibaldi Grade School. It was a celebration of student artists and all the artwork they created in the CAP Art Literacy Program during the school year. Those who came were served appetizers while they admired artwork in all the hallways, cafeteria, and gym. A silent auction of student-created items generated funds for the program, and such a delightful collection of items they were! Birdhouses, dog beds, mirrors, a chess table, a mosaic stepping stone, and more. The dinner that followed was sponsored by Mudd Nick Foundation. Thank you to the Mudd Nicks and to all who worked so hard to make the event a success!

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Your Heart’s Desire - A Day (and a Night!) to Remember

On February 9, more than 150 people gathered at the Kiawanda Community Center in Pacific City to celebrate art, wine, and chocolate, and to support CAP’s Art Literacy Program in local schools. Your Heart’s Desire, CAP’s annual fundraising event, was a rousing success! A steady flow of art buyers and admirers filled the Great Hall Saturday after-noon, which was a time when the event was free and open to the public. Many came early in the day to have their pick of the unique art that was for sale. Local profes-sional artists again created works for sale on 12”x12” and 6”x6” panels, this year each piece reflecting the artist’s response to the theme “Community.” A variety of art me-diums were represented and the subjects included a wide range of interpretations of the theme: nature communities, human communities, places where the community gathers, objects together in still life, to name only a few. It was definitely a collection of one-of-a-kind art and knowing purchasers snatched them up! Artistically created student greeting cards and Valentines were also greeted by enthusiastic buyers. The evening chocolate and wine party got underway at 6:30pm, the excite-ment of the evening ushered in by the soft tones of Past Forward, a jazz group from Newport, OR. While folks danced and enjoyed the wine, beer, and culinary treats (chocolate!), others perused the student art display, bid on the many inviting silent auction items, took chances on the Evening Out in Portland raffle package, and en-joyed the festive time together. There are so many individuals, businesses, and organizations who lent a hand in generous and helpful ways. Donors, volunteers, artists, musicians, silent auc-tion and raffle contributors, food and beverage donors - too many to list here - all who have CAP’s appreciation and gratitude. Very special thanks from CAP go to those who were major sponsors of the event: Cape Kiwanda RV Resort, Inc., Pelican Pub and Brewery, Seufert Winery, Twist Wine Company, Tillamook Headlight-Herald, Rosenberg Builders Supply, American Easel, LLC, Kiawanda Community Center, Pacific City Sun, Shorepine Vacation Rentals, Sportman’s Pub-n-Grub, Tillamook Vision Center, TLC Federal Credit Union, Village Merchants, Fred Meyer Tillamook, and Nestucca Ridge Storage.

Did you know? Some of the beautiful art pieces created for Your Heart’s Desire are on display and for sale at Stimulus Espresso Café in Pacific City. Stop in to see them - maybe you’ll have to take one home!

Mark your calendars for next year’s Your Heart’s Desire … Saturday, February 8, 2014!

Community Arts Project PO Box 285 Hebo, OR 97122

Mark your calendars for these upcoming CAP events! And we’ll keep you posted about other events when they take shape.

2013

October 1 Art Literacy programs begin at Garibaldi Grade School and Nestucca Valley Elementary School. Programs continue through May.

2014

February 8 Your Heart’s Desire: A Celebration of Chocolate, Wine, and Art annual fundraiser for CAP. Artwork for sale, raffle, silent auction,

appetizers and chocolate desserts, beer, wine, sparkling cider, student art display and sale.

March 1-15 Original Works fundraiser. Orders accepted for student artwork on a variety of products (e.g., mugs, aprons, mouse pads, etc.). Celebrate and share the creations of the young artist in your family.

June 23 - 27 Slug Soup summer art day camp for children. Sixteen classes in a variety of art media for students in pre-school through 12th grade. Registration flyers available in May. Contact CAP to be added to the mailing list.

Contact us with tax-deductible donations, questions, or to volunteer: Community Arts Project PO Box 285 Hebo, OR 97122 503-392-4581 info@communityartsproject.net

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Community Arts Project supports and is supported by the work of Tillamook County Arts Network (TCAN). TCAN’s mission is to illuminate the performing, visual, and literary arts in Tillamook Coun-ty. Learn more at www.tillamookcountyarts.org.

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