Ashtabula Arts Center News

It's for the young! It's for the old! And it's for a good cause! The Ashtabula Arts Center will once again hold the annual "Run for the Arts" on Saturday, July 18th.

Sponsored by the Ashtabula County Medical Center, this 5k prediction run/walk is not just for athletes. The event, which is a flat 5K (3.1 miles) begins and ends at the Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th Street in Ashtabula. The event is open to everyone. Participants will run and/or walk at their own pace. Everyone has a chance to win!

Here is how it works. Before the race begins, participants will guess how long it will take them to complete the 5k distance. Then everyone runs and/or walks the route that winds through scenic Ashtabula Harbor. Those that finish closest to their predicted time will win. Leave your watches at home. No timing devices will be allowed.

In addition to awards for the winners and door prizes, every entrant will receive a free ticket good for one 2009-2010 G. B. Community Theatre show at the Ashtabula Arts Center.

Registration forms can be mailed to the Arts Center or turned in on the morning of the race.

Registration will begin at the Arts Center at 8 a.m. The race begins at 9 a.m.

Registration fees are $10 adults and $6 students. All proceeds will benefit the Ashtabula Arts Center.

Join the fun and show your support for community arts by grabbing your running shoes, grabbing a friend and coming out to compete in this annual fundraiser!

For more information call the Arts Center at (440) 964-3396.

It may not be what most teens think about when they think about summer vacation, but Arts Center music students Logan Mueller and Jacob Crislip are both hoping to spend their summer studying--music.

Each year, thousands of students from around the world apply for admission into the prestigious six-week summer program at the Interlochen School of the Arts in Michigan.

This year, both Logan and Jacob were awarded admission into the program. Jacob was awarded admission into the Intermiediate Boys Piano Division. During this time, he will be among the top 2,500 music, drama and dance students from around the world selected to partcipate.

Logan was not only accepted into the program, but he placed 5th in the entire nation

Logan, age 15, is a sophomore at Edgewood Senior High School. Currently, he is 1st chair in both Symphonic Band and the Jazz Ensemble. On the weekends he spends his time in Cleveland where he participates in Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra and Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony.

Jacob is an 8th grade student at Wallace Braden Jr. High School where he maintains a 4.0 grade point average. He has studied piano for 7 years under Natella Askerova and trumpet for 4 years under James Fuller. Jacob was one of 14 junior and senior high school students selected to participate in The Kent State University Piano Institute in 2008 with a final solo performance at Severance Hall in Cleveland. He will also soon audition for the Cleveland Institute of Music Summer Sonata.
We are excited to have not just one, but two such talented and hardworking students in our music program! Congratulations!



Although accepted, both boys need sponsors to help them raise the Interlochen tuition fee if they are going to participate. If you would be willing to make a contribution to one or both boys, please call the Arts Center at 964-3396.

In addition to the winners, others sailing in the event were "Pinafore" skippered by Carl Anderson and sponsored by Grand River Rubber; “Traveller" skippered by Bob Lee and sponsored by Phyllis & Eugene Duffy; "Talaria" skippered by Jim Cozy and sponsored by Community Counseling Center; "Balisage" skippered by Jim LaPierre and sponsored by Raymond Builders; "Green Flash" skippered by Bob Brandenstein and sponsored by Bob & Jane Brandenstein; "Night Music" skippered by Bill Bobulsky and sponsored by Bill & Kathy Bobulsky; "Macallan" skippered by Bruce Robson and sponsored by Andover Bank; "Antidote" skippered by Tom Steinmetz and sponsored by Hughes Roller Construction; "Cao iLa Gael" skippered by Kyle Smith and sponsored by Smith & Miller; "Sail Cat" skippered by Ed Millspaw and sponsored by Tom Picken; "Airfare" skippered by Tom Curkendall and sponsored by Curry & Pasqualone: and “Kiltie” skippered and sponsored by Tom Watt.

On behalf of the Arts Center, Executive Director Beth Koski extends special thanks to AYC Sail Club, Phyllis Zala, the U. S. Coast Guard, Debbie LaPierre, Judy Robson, Zelda Altman, Baerbel Baginski, Scot Sinkler, Kyle Sinkler, Trang Nelson, Play All Trophies, Arnie Esterer and Markko Vineyards and all of the volunteers who made this year's event another great success!

It’s for the young! It’s for the old! And it’s for a good cause!
Join the summer fun!

Ashtabula Arts Center 5k Prediction Run/Walk

Come on out to the Arts Center on Saturday, July 19th and take part in the 5k prediction run/walk. Not just for athletes, this event is open to anyone and participants will run and/or walk at their own pace. Everyone has a chance to win!

Here is how it works. Before the race begins, participants will guess how long it will take them to complete the 5k distance. Then everyone runs and/or walks the route which winds through our scenic Ashtabula Harbor. Leave your watches at home! No timing devices will be allowed. Those that finish closest to their predicted time win! In addition to awards for the winners and door prizes, every entrant will receive a free ticket good for a G. B. Community Theatre show next season.

Registration begins at the Arts Center at 8 a.m. The race begins at 9 a.m. Registration fees are $10 adults and $6 students. Registration forms can also be picked up at the Arts Center’s front desk. All proceeds will benefit the Ashtabula Arts Center.

Show your support for the Arts Center and join the fun by grabbing your running shoes, grabbing a friend and coming out to compete in this annual fundraiser!

For more information call the Arts Center at (440) 964-3396.