Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 10

1 i 2 LOCAL THE OAKLAND TRIBUNE Studio One Art Center is on the move for renovations LANDMARKS funds pumped thousands of dollars Amalee ALLEN sued earlier this vear and as of the March 15 deadline 50 responses had been received says city Cultural Arts staffer Christin Hablewitz project manager for Measure DD public art projects She said $100000 has been allocated for a public art project for Studio One from the DD funds next step in the process is for a review panel to go through the responses and select five team finalists who will then go on to present their vision for the ac tual The project timeline calls for the artist team to be selected by June According to history files the con cept for a city run arts and drama center was first realized at nearby 1 Bushrod Park in 1948 following the TA AND VOLUNTEERS are In the packlng up stage at Studio One Art Center in North Oakland as construc tion crews embark on the long awaited retrofit and renovation of' the 100 year old facility Pitching In with boxes sorting la beling and helping with moving smaller Items to the center's tempo rary home the Malonga Casque lourd Center for the Arts on Alice Street would be most appreciated says Johnette Morton center director for the past 19 years are estimating that we will op erating from the Alice Street location for the next year and a says Morton Some $10 million In bond funds from voter approved Measure DD passed In 2002 will be used to up grade the facility say members of riends of Studio One a community group dedicated to preserving the building and maintaining and pro moting the dozens of classes offered throughout the year Art class fans should be able to find many offerings at the new location while the old building is closed The friends group maintains a Web site wwwfrlendsofstudiooneorg Studio One's history class sched ules and other helpful information The site Is publicizing the progress of a public art opportunity at the center which will enhance the facility when It reopens A Request for Qualifications was 1s costumes and props used at various city sponsored pageants and dra matics held during the years (and fondly remembered by many long time Oaklanders) Art Instructors from nearby Cali fornia College of Arts and Crafts as well as others proficient In ceramics jewelry making glass blowing photog raphy and a host of other arts disci plines taught at the center Class costs were keptlowand many a budding successful artist launched his or her career at Studio One say the files or more information on helping Studio One move to Alice Street call comninED photo the center at 597 5027 An exhibit of STUDIO ONE ART CENTER seen here vyhen it was an orphanage in the early 1900s is closing for renovations Classes will be held at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts in downtown Oakland starting in April with ties to many of early prominent families The orphanage had been in operation since 1894 but had closed during the war years With the help of a group the North Oakland Area Council which raised funds from neighborhood residents and businesses to buy the home the city was able to acquire the property to 1947 A public pool was Installed next door Two years later "after time snent remodeling the building (which had housed girls and is the first of a series of Measure boys in separate wings) me ans classes were transferred from their cramped quarters at Bushrod There was space for the many hundreds of Originally opened In 1910 as the second city sponsored recreational center 17 acre Bushrod Park had been willed to the city by the estate of a Dr Bushrod Washington James of Philadelphia say the files Oakland was the second city In Cali fornia to establish public playgrounds (following Los Angeles which opened its first playground in 1905) The popularity of the new arts and "drama center at Bushrod was Imme passage of another bond measure The diate and Parks and Rec directors bUUli Ildu LU Bull I lUUlkulH Ivl 1 AlvW into recreational facilities in response larger site They located at the former to post World War II calls for more ac Children's Home operated by the La tlvlties for adults as well as children dies' Relief Society a charitable group city youth artwork organized by Studio One Instructors in conjunction with the Alameda County Office of Ed ucatlon is currently on view in the lobby of the Dalziel Building 250 rank Ogawa Plaza next to City Hall through riday The panel sessions to review the artist teams for the Studio One public art project will be held at City Hall Hearing Room 3 from 9 am to 6 pm March 25 The sessions are open to the public are excited to have such a tre mendous response to this says Steven Huss public art coordinator for the Cultural Arts DD projects that eventually will be transforming our public places" To find out about future projects call 238 2105 MH'fJUO Oakland school district chief of staff resigning really admired his professionalism his directness comes out of his military background 1 just wish him Noel Gallo BOARD MEMBER Woodrow Carter praised for his work locally taking job with airfield Suisun district ROM STA REPORTS OAKLAND Oakland school district Chief of Staff Woodrow Carter former war time military commander and right hand man to state schools Administrator Ran dolph Ward Is leaving his post to run a dis trict In Solano County officials said During his tenure Carter 56 has over seen a historically troubled human re sources department Its student services office and its campaign to fight truancy which included the opening of a new tru ancy center In West Oakland done a fantastic Job for Us" Ward said he touched Improved" Carter known in the Second Avenue headquarters for his affable Ken tucky drawl and his all business demeanor has been picked to head the 23000 student alrfleld Sulsun school district after the current superintendent there retires in June Carter was on vacation this week and could not be reached for comment Oakland school board member reviews of Carter were generally positive although some were more lukewarm actually a nice board member Greg Hodge sold been hired to be the implementer of a lot of plans that been good for the Carter a retired Army colonel com manded troops in combat during his 27 year career in the military before starting a new career in public education Both he and Ward are graduates of the Broad Center for Superintendents an exclusive program that trains leaders for urban school districts really admired his professionalism his directness" board member Noel Gallo said comes out of his military background I Just wish him mg traffic Plan ahead check oirtthe traffic along your commute before you leave home or the office Traffic reports on oaklandtribunecom are updated every five minutes oaKlamttrllMinecom Television Production Classes Wedding Videos Music Videos and Video Duplications (510) 395 6998 or (510) 253 9571 coryshayproductionsyahoocom pm Vote brings Island closer to a theater 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