Save the Date: 2013 Ryman Arts Graduation

The Ryman Arts 2013 Opening Reception & Graduation Ceremony date is set for
Tuesday, June 4th from 6 pm - 8 pm , at the California African American Museum (CAAM).
All are invited, so mark your calendar now!

Location: CAAM - 600 State Drive, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA 90003
Admission is FREE
Ceremony begins at 6:15 pm
Parking is available in the Exposition lot at 39th and Figueroa St for $10
Metro Gold Line: Use Exposition Park stop

To RSVP, call (213) 629-2787 or email info@ryman.org

Other Dates to Remember:

June 4: Student Exhibition at CAAM Opens

June 4: Graduation Ceremony & Opening Reception at CAAM

June 7: Deadline for Fall 2013 Applications

July 6: Student Exhibition at CAAM Closing

Please consider underwriting the Graduation and Student Exhibition with a donation. Contact us for more information at (213) 629-2787 or donate now - click here.

READ THE FULL GRADUATION PRESS RELEASE - HERE.

STUDENT EXHIBITION AT GRAND CENTRAL ART CENTER

On View: Now Through May 26th

If you haven't already, come by Grand Central Art Center to view new works by our talented teens who attended the Ryman Arts program's Spring 2013 semester on the campus of CSUF! These talented high school artists traveled from 32 different cities across Orange County and Los Angeles counties every Saturday to the campus of CSUF in order to study the fundamentals of drawing and painting.

Location: Grand Central Art Center
125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Gallery Hours: Closed Mondays and Holidays
Tuesdays - Sundays: 11 am – 4 pm.
Fridays & Saturdays: 11 am – 7 pm. 

2013 An Affair of the Art

Affair Sponsorship Opportunities: Please contact Michelle Lee at mlee@ryman.org or (213) 629-2787

RECENT & PAST EVENTS...

Discover Ryman Arts Day!
(Opening Reception for Student Display)

Date: Saturday April 20th 2013
Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: CSUF Grand Central Arts Center, 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701
RSVP at: info@ryman.org

A two hour welcoming event and reception to introduce the Ryman Arts program to the Orange County community. The event will consist of workshops, tours of the CSUF Grand Central Arts Center, a brief welcoming ceremony by Ryman Arts representatives at noon, art discussions with MFA students from CSUF, and discussion opportunities with Ryman Arts staff and Grand Central Arts Center graduate students and staff. Executive Director Diane Brigham will be attending, including some Ryman Arts board members and staff.

This event will bring together local students, families and art lovers to participate in hands-on arts activities while also celebrating the Opening of a new art display at the CSUF Grand Central Arts Center, featuring artwork by Ryman Arts students. Additionally, this is presented in association with Grand Central Art Center’s Art Day, a part of Imagination Celebration.

This exciting and interactive event will provide guests with the opportunity to participate in hands-on classes to sharpen their arts skills, including a drawing workshop taught by Ryman faculty member and Santa Ana-based artist Sergio Rebia.

Guests will also make sketchbooks and learn about the upcoming Big Draw public drawing campaign at a workshop presented by artist Justin McInteer. The art display will feature new works of art by Orange County students who are part of the Ryman Arts program.  The exhibit will be open to the public from April 20 through May 24.

This event will be open to the public, and we are extending an invitation to all high school students interested in the fine arts, art instructors, artists, parents, community supporters, and anyone else who might be interested in learning more about Ryman Arts.

 

 

Ryman Arts Happy Hour at the Edison Downtown

Wednesday, April 3rd
5 pm - 7 pm
$35 | $25 for RAAA members

Try "The Happy Herbie" at The Edison Downtown

The amazing Edison bar in Downtown Los Angeles has added a refreshing new cocktail creation to their menu: "The Happy Herbie"! Named after Herbert D. Ryman, this rye based cocktail consists of Templeton Rye Whiskey, jasmine liquor, lemon juice, and baked apple bitters. A generous and gracious supporter, The Edison is bigheartedly donating a portion of the proceeds from the drink to Ryman Arts. Since launching the "Happy Herbie" the drink is already making the press - See the video from ABC's Eye On LA below and read the article from Examiner.com. Don't forget to share the good news with others and spread the word to try a "Happy Herbie" at The Edison!

They have also been recently featured in Bacon Today - read more here.

The Edison is located in the heart of The Higgins Building, on the corner of 2nd & Main off Harlem Place Alley, at 108 W. 2nd Street, #101, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Visit their website - www.edisondowntown.com/main.htm.

 

 

RYMAN ON VIEW

JOIN US for a free up close tour of the Ryman Arts classes at our new site on the campus of Cal State Fullerton - March 16th! 10 am - 12 pm

The BookFest

Saturday, March 2nd
11 am - 6 pm
Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles

Come visit the Ryman Arts booth at BookFest! Ryman Arts students and alumni will be teaching visitors a basic book making project and providing information about the program. Kids' storytime, arts and crafts, musical performances and pop-up book shops will be sprawled across Block One and Two of the park, stretching from Grand Avenue to Hill Street.

See you there!

FREE Mix & Mingle Alumni Mixer!

Join us on December 14th at 6 pm for a
FREE MIX AND MINGLE get together at the studio of one of our successful Ryman Alumni, Oscar Magallanes.
Refreshments will be provided.

RSVP at alumni@ryman.org or call (213) 629-2787.

HOLIDAY SALE

Do your holiday shopping & support Ryman Arts! We are having a holiday sale until Dec 24 at our online shop: 50% off fine art prints, 20% off books, and free standard shipping!

Shop Now - http://ryman-arts.myshopify.com/

The Big Draw LA 2012!

The Big Draw LA is a regional celebration of the act of drawing during the month of October. The Big Draw LA creates participatory opportunities for people  of all ages to discover that drawing can help us look  more closely, inspire creative thinking, communicate with others, and have fun in the process. Ryman Arts launched the inaugural Big Draw LA in October 2010. By 2011 the events more than doubled to over 60 with over 10,000 Angelenos drawing during the month-long initiative.

If you have not done so already, please visit The Big Draw LA website and register your event today - click here!

Make Your Mark in the Park - BDLA Flagship Event, OCT 14

THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year's Make Your Mark in the Park on October 14th!

Our Big Draw LA flagship event, Make Your Mark in the Park, presented by Ryman Arts in association with Active Arts at the Music Center and Grand Park, was a big success!

Hundreds attended the event at Grand Park and drew together on paper stretching FIVE city blocks from The Music Center Plaza to City Hall. Soon, the drawing will be photographed and showcased as a scrolling panorama online at www.thebigdrawla.org
See photos from the event on facebook - click here.

Last year's panorama and more information can be found at www.thebigdrawla.org.

To learn more about the event or sponsorships, please email thebigdrawla@ryman.org or call (213) 629-2787.

View the full BLDA brochure - PDF [2mb] click here.

At the home of Marty & Leah Sklar...

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Twenty Third Annual Art Show and Sale

Benefiting Ryman Arts Core Programs

When you have a popular tradition like "An Affair of the Art", you only consider changing it when it can be even more fun - both for our guests and for our artists. We think we found a way, when the 2012 "An Affair of the Art" became "A Fair of the Arts"!

To read more about An Affair of the Art
and SEE PHOTOS from the evening - Click Here.

Interested in being an Event Sponsor for next year's event?

Please contact Michelle Lee at mlee@ryman.org or (213) 629-2787

For more information - click here

First 10+ Art Show
A portion of the proceeds benefits Ryman Arts!

"Gennie Rim, former Pixar and Disney manager, is the curator of the First 10+Art Show, a passion project assembling artists that she has worked with during her years in the industry. The twelve hand-picked, artist assemblage brings together animation talent from various studios: Blue Sky, Disney, Maverix, Pixar and Wild Brain..." - read more, here.

Our very own alumnus De'Von Stubblefield will be featured in the show too! AND, a portion of
the show's proceeds will go to support Ryman Arts!!!

Now Closed: 2012 Student Exhibition

The Ryman Arts 2012 Student Exhibition is on view through July 24th! If you haven't done so already, take the time to admire our students' excellence at the California African American Museum. If you have already seen the exhibition, visit again and invite family and friends along!

Admission is FREE

Gallery Hours: Tuesdays - Saturdays, 10 am - 5 pm and Sundays, 11 am - 5 pm

CAAM: 600 State Drive, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, CA 90003

Parking is available in the Exposition lot at 39th and Figueroa St for $10

This exhibition is presented in partnership with the California African American Museum. This program is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, Los Angeles County Arts Commission and the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. Special thanks to Otis College of Art and Design and major supporters including the Angell Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation, Green Foundation, Herb Alpert Foundation, Rose Hills Foundation, Sharon D. Lund Foundation, and the Walt Disney Co. Foundation.

Launch of Play Me, I'm Yours

Join us this Thursday, April 12th at noon for the “lunch launch” of Play Me, I’m Yours. The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, in collaboration with UK artist Luke Jerram, is presenting a public art installation placing 30 pianos in accessible spaces across LA County over the course of three weeks. Play Me, I’m Yours will also celebrate the 15th anniversary of LACO’s music director and world-renowned pianist, Jeffrey Kahane.

Each of the 30 pianos is decorated by local artists or community organizations, including one specially decorated by our talented Ryman Arts students as part of our Community Arts Club! Representing our diverse student body, and the true diversity of Los Angeles, our piano will be placed at the Wells Fargo Center on Bunker Hill in Downtown Los Angeles. To open the installation, pianists at each site will be performing the Complete Preludes from Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 tomorrow at noon. Our piano will be played by Austrian-Taiwanese pianist Rueibin Chen.

We hope you will join us this Thursday at noon to kick off the first project of our Community Arts Club at the Wells Fargo Center on Bunker Hill. For more information on the city-wide project, or to view a map of the pianos throughout Los Angeles County, please visit http://streetpianos.com/la2012/.