Jasper Community Arts Board Prepares to Open New Season

With the upcoming 50 th anniversary of JCA, the board eagerly discussed a rebranding for the organization that will more fully represent the Jasper arts community. With an eye toward supporting local businesses, the board spent a significant amount of time discussing choice of printers and services in regard to fall season guides and the rebranding process. 

In other news, the 2025 budget is still being created, but will be available for review at the next meeting. The board also approved a motion to begin the process of replacing the facility’s roof. Event space rentals have been slower during the summer months, but bookings are steadily increasing for the fall through the end of the year. Exhibitions have been well attended and positively received. The board reemphasized its commitment to representing the community as a whole in its support of the arts. 

Jasper has a lot to look forward to with numerous JCA events scheduled. 50 th anniversary plans are in the works, and the JCA season launches on Wednesday. Ticket sales will open to the public on Friday. Camp Create will be back in July with lots of workshops and some new instructors as JCA plans for a summer filled with arts experiences in Jasper Community Arts Center spaces. 

Lunch and Learn on July 11 th will feature artists John Begley and Linda Erzinger from 11:30 am to 1 pm. The cost is $5 and guests can sign up online or call. Guests are invited to bring their lunch and join the artists in the gallery as they discuss their exhibition. July’s First Thursday Opening Reception will also be held on July 11 th , the second Thursday in July, since July 4 th falls on a Thursday. The event will be held from 5-7 pm at the Thyen-Clark Community Center, and will include a final gallery talk with John and Linda. The Juried Exhibit application is now open, and Darryl Halbrooks has been selected as the juror. Submissions are open until the July 14 th deadline. 

The board heard that 24-25 season ticket renewals have begun to show that the response to flex ticketing has been very positive. The season ticket renewal deadline has been extended. The season will be announced Wednesday via an online event and tickets go on sale Friday to the public, with an expectation of numerous sellouts.