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Recognition of THE SENIOR OF THE QUARTER AWARD. January 21, 2009.

The Singing Dresser starring Isaias Urrabazo

Damas Marfil starring Myrna Adad, Nena Del Rosario Villa-Nueva, Bonnie Armacost, and Marilyn Y. Sumulong

Marque Munday

What is the Gateway Gallery? – A public art collection?

The public arts collection consists of many residential apartment buildings and one motel in the area known as the Gateway To The Cultural Corridor.  Through our on-going efforts we have transformed previously tagged buildings into a "canvas" for murals. All murals have been created by local artists and every artist has been compensated for each work of art.  This project is "one of a kind" for the city of Las Vegas as its a true cooperation between property owners, the city of Las Vegas, and Las Vegas artists. We began this continuing art collection as a solution to the problem of tagging in this area and we are proud to see the positive results in the form of neighborhood beautification and pride. For his time, energy, and financial commitment Wells Fargo and Channel 13 honored my husband with the Jacqueline Kennedy Inspired Jefferson Award for Outstanding Neighborhood Volunteer.

The second phase of this project is "Alley Art" where selected students from The Stupak Center work with young local artists to paint the rear of many buildings in the alley behind Fairfield Street.  These students love the opportunity to create artwork in their neighborhood and proudly show their friends their contributions.  Once again, committing time and volunteerism to a true vision has given young people a way to use talent and paint in a positive way.

A natural transition  to  the visual arts program is to include  the wonderful talents of the aspiring and professional performing artists in our fabulous Las Vegas.  To this end we are committed to provide  “Hattie’s House”  free of charge to music and theater teachers to be used as opportunities for students to perform and for recitals.

Our  regularly scheduled monthly events feature a variety of performances by Las Vegas artists.   All performers for these events are paid by the small requested donation and the Gateway Gallery Scholarship Fund for young Las Vegas artists is also funded.  My husband and I underwrite all events.  Our first performances at the Lake Sahara Yacht Club were sold out.  An afternoon of opera with continuity of musical information, an event of music from around the world, an autobiographical musical journey by Marque (a former Rockette), the singing dresser starring Isaias Urrabazo and the House of Blues School are just a sample of some of the performances.

We now offer presentations at the Trinity International School (2525 Emerson Avenue 89121).  This venue allows is to include more supporters of the arts as there is a much larger seating capacity and we no longer need to turn supporters away.

Art, music and theater  all suffer the effects of  insufficient funding and general lack of support.  We see this in the schools, universities and in the small attendance at fine local theater events.  We can make an impact upon the lives of the rich community of talent in Las Vegas.  We encourage you to join us in our efforts by attending our great events, offering suggestions for programs, contributing to the scholarship program and recommending a candidate for the scholarships.

"We encourage you to find the art in your life... and...keep a song in your heart!"

-- Camille and Jerry Duskin

 GATEWAY GALLERY – A PUBLIC ART COLLECTION

(501c3 non-profit organization)

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Contact information:

camille@gatewayartsfoundation.org

(702) 255-0695