Dolly Curtis, internationally renowned textile artist and independent television producer, is the creator of a weekly, highly informative non-profit public access cable TV program. She not only has created and developed the idea for her show, but is both producer and host of ``Dolly Curtis Interviews....". ``Dolly Curtis Interviews..." is a commentary on the lives of thought provoking and gifted individuals and home town heros. The program focuses on and highlights interviews with interested and unique local people who would not ordinarily be in the limelight - unknown, creative, hard working people who have received little recognition. Persons who have shown particular success or community organizations have also approached Dolly for coverage. Her guests represent a gamete of professions and interests. She selects, interviews the subjects, directs and edits the show and asks provocative questions to reveal the inner person during each interview. Dolly works on her innovated, educational thirty minute program every day filming varied subjects and places in the community to the public that would otherwise never experience coverage. It is a sacrifice for Dolly and her cameraman, Victor Cromwell, to do this work completely as volunteers. They both absorb the total production cost. Her show is unique, in the fact that interviews are made where interviewees live or work. She also records community events. All work is focused toward the community. Libraries in Norwalk, Easton, Bridgeport and Fairfield circulate her video programs to the public. The Birdgefield Library has bought them, in triplicate, as historic documentation for circulation and reference. Dolly has also received many prestigious awards for her TV Show: Penn State University - Leadership and Service Award Curtis' outstanding contribution to professional excellence both inside and outside the field of education - exemplary leadership and service, both to her community and to her profession.   The Entrepreneurial Women's Network Awards for Excellence in Entrepreneurial Innovation As an independent television producer and host - For taking a risk, shifting careers, foregoing uncharted territory and for the personal courage, to embark upon a new direction.   Winner in three categories in a recent Cablevision of Connecticut Public Access Contest: Performing Arts Entertainment Informational Program   The Jane Kennedy Memorial Award The award is meant to serve as a vote of confidence to show that people in the Easton community appreciate her efforts in producing her program.   As a positive role model and as a professional artist she has been asked for that past five years by Barbara Summers, Senior girl Scout leader in Easton, to talk to the senior girl scouts to fulfill badge requirements. Ten years prior to this Dolly was a parent of a girl scout. This year Dolly is also starting a lyme disease support group in Easton as well as representing Easton on the cable advisory council. Dolly would like to approach girl scout councils to make all aware of the lyme disease that could affect campers with this serious disease. Dolly Curtis is a sculptor working in fiber. She creates large-scale woven sculptures for public and corporate buildings. Again here is an artist who has exhibited in major museums, galleries and universities in the U.S. and abroad and has several permanent installations to her credit. Her fiber art has been the subject of numerous articles in publications on art and architecture. She has operated on an active weaving studio in Fairfield County for the past 10 years. While creating her sculptures, Dolly has also broken new ground with Dolly Curtis Interviews...- Cable Television programs - commentary on and interviews of unique people - where they live and work. Dolly not only finds the people to interview, she produces, directs and edits the show. For this work she was recently awarded the Entrepreneurial Women's Network Award for Entrepreneurial Innovation.   Statement of Purpose 1. To provide intellectual, educational, social and cultural inspiration to all age groups and varying socio-economic levels. 2. Using the medium of television interviews (30 minutes in length), programs are planned weekly to provide stimulating discussions on pertinent topics. 3. The idea is to create a sense of awareness, and in turn, provide a service to the community at large. 4. As interviewer, and producer, I communicate with both local and state personalities who relay information on a specific subject of interest. 5. I particularly stress the need to inform the public of little known, but exceptionally useful resources. 6. After the program has been aired, I encourage local libraries to circulate the videotapes as part of their media collection. This process allows more information to be assimilated to a larger audience. 7. Subject matters during the last year has included: issues pertaining to the aging; social concerns; youth programs; religious programs; medical research, educational achievements, innovative ideas, recreational resources, music and art exhibitions and historical analysis.   Past Contributors   Jane Kennedy Memorial Award   Private Contributions   Easton Lions Club   Easton Exchange Club   Easton Republican Women's Club   Town of Easton                 [Homepage] [Dolly's Biography] [TV Shows] [Lyme Disease] [GuestBook] [Upcoming Events] Copyright 2011 All rights reserved by Dolly Curtis Interviews. .