Archive of Visual Arts Programs:
Painting, Drawing, Photography, etc.

• Using the Picturing America Program in Public Libraries presented by Nancy Davenport from the DC Public Library on November 7, 2008.
  
  
  • Streaming audio with slides and text chat (runtime 57:56)
  
  
  • downloadable MP3 audiorecording (17.3 MB; runtime 57:56)
  
  

• First Fridays: The Art of Ryan Tenney
  Ryan Tenney discusses his art, including the mural he and a group of teens painted earlier this fall. Sponsored by the Johnson County Library, which hosts arts-related online programs the first Friday of each month at noon Central Time.
  
  
  • Streaming audio, text chat, and presentation slides about the art of Ryan Tenney (Playback time of 45 minutes)
  
  
  • Original WMA audiorecording about the art of Ryan Tenney (6.8 MB file; playback time of 45 minutes)
  
  
  • Converted MP3 audiorecording about the art of Ryan Tenney (18.2 MB file; playback time of 45 minutes)
  
  

• First Fridays: Theatre in the Park
  Dana Hunt from Theatre in the Park discusses the process of producing the largest ongoing series of summertime productions of theatre in the park. Sponsored by the Johnson County Library, which hosts arts-related online programs the first Friday of each month at noon Central Time.
  
  
  • Streaming audio, text chat, and presentation slides about Theatre in the Park (Playback time of 62 minutes)
  
  
  • Original WMA audiorecording about Theatre in the Park (9.3 MB file; playback time of 62 minutes)
  
  
  • Converted MP3 audiorecording about Theatre in the Park (25 MB file; playback time of 62 minutes)
  
  

• First Fridays: The Nature Photography of Ginny Curtin
  Ginny Curtin has studied nature photography with John Shaw, David Middleton, Scott Bourne and Nancy Rotenberg. Examples of Ms. Curtin's photography can be found at the Johnson County Library's website. Sponsored by the Johnson County Library, which hosts arts-related online programs the first Friday of each month at noon Central Time.
  
  
  • Streaming audio, text chat, and presentation slides about Curtin's photography (Part 1: playback time of 44 minutes)
  
  
  • Streaming audio, text chat, and presentation slides about Curtin's photography (Part 2: playback time of 12 minutes)
  
  
  • Original WMA audiorecording about Curtin's photography (Part 1: 6.6 MB file; playback time of 44 minutes)
  
  
  • Original WMA audiorecording about Curtin's photography (Part 2: 1.8 MB file; playback time of 12 minutes)
  
  
  • Converted MP3 audiorecording about Curtin's photography (22.3 MB file; playback time of 56 minutes)
  
  

• First Fridays: Project InSECT Update
  Jessa and James Huebing-Reitinger provide an update on their efforts to educate the general public on the science of entomology, ecosystem preservation, and global conservation through the mediums of live performance, visual fine arts, scientific approach and interactive activities. In particular, they share some stunning photographs of insects taken during their recent trip to Florida. Sponsored by the Johnson County Library, which hosts arts-related online programs the first Friday of each month at noon Central Time.
  
  
  • Streaming audio, text chat, and presentation slides about Project InSECT (playback time of 54 minutes)
  
  
  • Original WMA audiorecording about Project InSECT (8.1 MB file; playback time of 54 minutes)
  
  
  • Converted MP3 audiorecording about Project InSECT (18.6 MB file; playback time of 54 minutes)
  
  

• First Fridays: Lacey Lewis on Art Education
  A presentation and informal discussion recorded on Friday, April 7, 2006. Lacey Lewis, a Kansas City-based portrait artist, discussed art education, formal and informal, explored the idea that information about the craft of art has been lost during the past 100 years, and talked about ateliers, traditional methods of learning, where this is happening, and what you can do within the university system and/or learn on your own. Hosted by the Johnson County Library, which hosts arts-related online programs the first Friday of each month at noon Central Time.
  
  
  • Streaming audio, text chat, and presentation slides of Lacey Lewis' presentation (playback time of 54 minutes)
  
  
  • Original WMA audiorecording of Lacey Lewis' presentation (8.1 MB file; playback time of 54 minutes)
  
  
  • Converted MP3 audiorecording of Lacey Lewis' presentation (18.6 MB file; playback time of 54 minutes)
  
  
  • Presentation slides
  
  

• First Fridays: Lacey Lewis on Choosing Realism
  A presentation and informal discussion recorded on Friday, March 3, 2006. Lacey Lewis, a Kansas City-based portrait artist, discussed why she chose to be a traditional realist even though, because of modernism, there are so many other choices. She also explored issues of the impact of modernist art on public opinion of the arts and artists themselves, and what developments currently relate to the promotion of and return to classic/traditional standards. Hosted by the Johnson County Library, which hosts arts-related online programs the first Friday of each month at noon Central Time.
  
  
  • Streaming audio, text chat, and presentation slides of Lacey Lewis' presentation (playback time of 52 minutes)
  
  
  • Original WMA audiorecording of Lacey Lewis' presentation (7.8 MB file; playback time of 52 minutes)
  
  
  • Converted MP3 audiorecording of Lacey Lewis' presentation (18 MB file; playback time of 52 minutes)
  
  
  • Presentation slides
  
  

• First Fridays: Where in the World are Jessa and James?
  A presentation and informal discussion recorded on Friday, October 7, 2005. Jessa Huebing-Reitinger and James Reitinger from Project InSECT discussed their recent field work in Nebraska and Wisconsin. Their special guest was fellow artist Lacey Lewis, who presented her work in portraits.
  
  
  • WMA audiorecording of the First Friday arts discussion (8.1 MB file; playback time of 54 minutes)
  
  
  • MP3 audiorecording of the First Friday arts discussion (18.6 MB file; playback time of 54 minutes)
  
  

• Photography: Message Design and Perception, presented on July 26, 2005. Paul Wohlfeil, a professional photographer who is legally blind, explains the mechanics of human perception and how the design of photographs can be improved to convey a compelling message.
  
  
  • Audiorecording only about photography (7.8 MB WMA file; playback time of 52 minutes)
  
  
  • Audiorecording only about perception and photography (15 MB MP3 file; playback time of 52 minutes)
  
  
  • Steaming audio, text chat, and slides presented about perception and photography
  
  
  • Presentation slides about perception and photography
  
  
  • Presentation slides about offbeat photographs
  
  

• Photography With a Creative Touch, presented on July 19, 2005. Paul Wohlfeil, a professional photographer who is legally blind, explains compositional techniques for photography.
  
  
  • Audiorecording only about photography (7.9 MB WMA file; playback time of 53 minutes)
  
  
  • Audiorecording only about photography (15.2 MB MP3 file; playback time of 53 minutes)
  
  
  • Steaming audio, text chat, and slides presented about photography
  
  
  • Presentation slides about photography
  
  
  • Presentation slides about composing a photograph
  
  

• "Develop a New Image Through Photography," presented on June 2, 2005. Paul Wohlfeil, a professional photographer who is legally blind, explains the basics of using photographs to communicate via images.
  
  
  • Audiorecording only about photography (7.6 MB WMA file; playback time of 51 minutes)
  
  
  • Audiorecording, text chat, and webpages visited about photography
  
  
  • Presentation slides about photography
  
  
  • Portfolio slides about photography
  
  

• Project InSECT: Setting up Artists-in-Residence Programs at Your Library," presented on May 20, 2005. Librarians from the Johnson County Library in Kansas discuss the work of artist-in-residence Jessa Huebing-Reitinger with her husband and manager, James Reitinger.
  
  
  • Audiorecording only about Project InSECT (5.7 MB WMA file; playback time of 47 minutes)
  
  
  • Audiorecording, text chat, and webpages visited about Project InSECT
  
  

• Introduction to the motion picture collections at the Library of Congress, conducted on December 8, 2004.
  WMA Audiorecording of introduction to Library of Congress motion picture collections, part 1 (large file; playback time of 50 minutes)
  
  WMA Audiorecording of introduction to Library of Congress motion picture collections, part 2 (large file; playback time of 50 minutes)

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