Advocacy for Visual Arts (AVA) Center in Gillette,
musician Jalan Crossland of Ten Sleep and visual artist and educator Lynn Munns
of Casper will be honored at the annual Awards Gala Feb. 8, 2013, at Little
America in Cheyenne.
AVA Center opened in
1998, and now offers a slate of classes conducted by professional and volunteer
instructors including pottery, mosaics, pine needle weaving, painting, drawing,
felting and tile glazing. AVA recently began the “Uncorked” series as an
evening for friends, dating couples, and co-workers to get together to create a
piece of art while partaking in fellowship and a favorite wine. “Little Tykes”
and “Van Gogh Kiddies” are just two of the many classes AVA offers for
children.
Singer/songwriter Jalan Crossland writes music inspired
by his Wyoming roots. His prowess on the banjo and guitar and ability to create
humorously honest lyrics dazzles audiences from Nashville, Key West and New Orleans,
to towns across Wyoming. He performs every August at the NoWoodstock Festival
in his home town. Crossland has toured as the opening act with alternative
country legend Robert Earl Keen, and has appeared on television and radio shows.
He has been profiled in The New York
Times, No Depression and Fingerstyle
Guitar. His latest solo CD is Portrait
of a Fish.
Casper potter and arts educator Lynn Munns began
teaching at Casper College in 1971. During his tenure, he expanded the ceramics
program to include an array of course offerings, new equipment and increased
studio space. Munns served as the chairman of the Visual Arts Department from
1973-1980, then as chairman of the Fine Arts Division until his retirement in
2006. He also directed the Goodstein Visual Arts Gallery. In 1989, he received
two outstanding educator awards. He has served as a board member for state and
national arts organizations, including the Wyoming Arts Council.
For more information, contact Camellia El-Antably at the
Wyoming Arts Council, 307-777-5305 or camellia.elantably@wyo.gov.
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