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| A Time of Opportunity | | Happy New Year!
2008 is upon us, and with it comes new opportunity. Many people use this moment in time to make personal resolutions: losing weight, stopping smoking, finding a new job. All are worthwhile goals that involve hard work. We have a more modest suggestion - try something new.
This edition of the newsletter is filled with opportunity. New shows are planned. A new grant season is coming. Career opportunities announced. So scroll on down and see what piques your interest. The forms may be slightly humbling to fill out, but the feeling of excitement that comes from trying something new makes it all worthwhile.
Best wishes to all.
P.S. We'll return to our Tuesday publication cycle next week. Please be sure to get your announcements in by mid-day next Monday. Cut and paste this link into your browser window to submit your information: http://www.artwalkeasthampton.org/artsnewsletter/
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Easthampton Exhibits/Events
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Artist: Penelope
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Reception: Saturday January 12th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Location Name: Mary Ann's Dance and More
Address: 56 Cottage St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
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From Penelope: 'The Recipes for Life© (made in the USA) are original art, handwritten recipes full of wisdom, humor and love to be given to the person Going to College, Getting Married, Having a Baby or Leaving Home for the first time. Before giving to the person intended it is suggested that you and others family members or friends write personal notes on the extra cards and file them in the case.
These Recipes for Life© have been a big hit at Bridal and Baby Showers. Putting different letters of the alphabet on the top of the cards everyone attending is asked to write a message of wisdom, humor or love on a recipe card that is somehow related to the letter at the top of the card. It is then filed with the printed ones.
Designed to give the recipient treasured words to read while away from their family and friends. Words to warm the heart and bring a smile to their face.
Five Dollars of each one sold is donated to a memorial scholarship established in memory of my son, Dr. R.W.'Buddy' Burniske, at the University of Hawaii . This scholarship will be given yearly to an outstanding graduate student in his field.'
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Contact: Mary Ann's Dance and More
MaryAnn@MaryAnnsDanceandMore.com |
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Artist: Stephanie Sullivan
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Reception: Saturday January 12th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Location Name: Valley Art Supplies
Address: 76 Cottage St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
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Stephanie Sullivan brings you the unusual and sometimes odd creatures from the natural world. These brightly colored and almost animated acrylic paintings create unique personalities. The close-up views and heavy texture surface show us the details so often over looked in our complicated world.
Stephanie graduated from the University of Massachusetts BFA degree in painting in 1999 and is currently living in Northampton, Massachusetts. She has been involved in local fine art organizations for many years. Her work has been displayed in many places in Northampton, Amherst and Easthampton such as the Heter Gallery, Amherst and the Center for the Arts in Northampton.
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Contact: Edward or Juliette
info@valleyartsupplies.com 413 527 0763 |
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Artist: Gina Lucido
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Reception: Saturday January 12th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Location Name: KW Home
Address: 82.5 Cottage St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
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Contact: Gina Lucido
gmlucido@yahoo.com |
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Artist: Stefanie D. Johnson
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Reception: Saturday January 12th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Location Name: Awen Tree
Address: 102 Cottage St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
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| Stefanie D. Johnson is a resident of Easthampton , MA , and a self-taught artist and writer. She works in a variety of media including acrylics, colored pencils, and markers. Her style has been called “Renaissance Anime” by some, and her works deal with folklore, myth, spirituality, and the tarot. |
Contact: AwenTree
awentree@yahoo.com |
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Artist: TO BE HUNG OVER!
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Reception: Saturday January 12th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Location Name: Elusie Gallery
Address: 43 Main St.
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
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| The Elusie Gallery's big 'previously hung' art sale. Original work, limited editions prints, posters and other framed and unframed artwork. Everything HAS TO GO, we need to make room! |
Contact: Jean-Pierre Pasche
info@eastmontgallery.net |
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Artist: Annie Steiner
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Reception: Saturday January 12th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Location Name: Easthampton City Arts
Address: 43 Main St., STE 4
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
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| Annie Steiner exhibits pastels and oil paintings at the Easthampton City Arts Office/Gallery Space for the January Art Walk. |
Contact: Annie Steiner
dukbb@aol.com |
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Artist: Jeffrey Byrnes
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Reception: Saturday January 12th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Location Name: Cherry Picked Books
Address: 101 Main St.
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
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| Photography is my passion. I work in traditional black and white as well as digital photography. My work reflects who I am. It shows the complexity within which I work. As artists we are constantly progressing to new and exciting platforms. I am in a period of life where my work reflects the space around me. The places, people, and objects with which I see around me are what makes for the compositions in my photographs. I observe life around me. I see what people don't usually notice as they pass through on their every day routines. I photograph many places and objects that people pass daily but never notice. I try to give new perspectives on places and objects that people are already aware of. |
Contact: Jeffrey Byrnes
JeffreyRByrnes@verizon.net |
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Artist: Anna Basalaev-Binder
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Event Time: 5pm--??
Reception: Saturday January 12th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Location Name: Back on the Rack
Address: 121 Main St.
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
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Contact: Anna Basalaev-Binder
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Artist: Aric Bieganek
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Event Time: 5pm--??
Reception: Saturday January 12th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Location Name: Back on the Rack
Address: 121 Main St.
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
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| Born and raised in Central Minnesota, Aric Bieganek grew up infused with the belief that music can both tell stories and inspire personal and social change. His perspective and his songs -– from the introspectively placid to the passionately outspoken -– all embody this belief, just as they have since he was a little boy playing his first plastic guitar. Although Aric has traveled as far east as Japan, as far north as Iceland, and across the United States in his trusty Ford, his connection to his roots is evident in all the poetry and fervor of his songwriting. |
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Artist: Stuart Cudlitz and Nightschool
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Event Time: 7:30
Reception: Saturday January 12th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Location Name: Blue Guitar Gallery
Address: 186 Northampton St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
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This live performance reprising 'Nightschool”, an art-in-the-nightclubs interdisciplinary troupe from 1980's San Francisco, features the projections of Stuart Cudlitz, live and recorded music by Bill O'Haire, and dance by Christie Svane.
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Contact: csvane@comcast.net |
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Artist: Stuart Cudlitz
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Reception: Saturday January 12th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Location Name: Blue Guitar Gallery
Address: 186 Northampton St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
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| The Concrete Poetry series is the latest work by Stuart Cudlitz integrating painting and collage and the vocabulary of poetry with dynamic concepts from music and filmmaking. The result is a suite of new collage paintings and mixed media assemblage works aggregating torn street posters, torn drawings, personal documents and found objects with pastels, acrylics and oils on board that challenge the mind's eye. |
Contact: Christina Svane
csvane@comcast.net |
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Artist: Team FADE
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Reception: Saturday January 12th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Location Name: Marketplace at Eastworks
Address: 116 Pleasant Street, 1st Floor
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
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Come enjoy the high-energy juggling, unicycling and acrobatics of Team FADE on the first floor of Eastworks. This crowd-pleasing performance troupe is fun for all ages.
(Fire on Ice performance rescheduled for later in the season based on weather conditions.) |
Contact: Joe Lapaire
(413) 209-0497, acrobaticmisfit@gmail.com |
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Artist: Larry & Friends
Event: Art Walk Easthampton
Event Time: 5-6pm
Reception: Saturday January 12th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Location Name: Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton
Address: 41 Union St
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
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Larry and his friends love to perform the singable songs of yesteryear....and, they are happiest when audiences enjoy warbling these songs along with them at the 'top of their lungs'. If you enjoy Elvis, the Everly Brothers, the Kingston Trio, and other groups from the past, then your voicebox will be in for a treat!
Larry and his friends will be performing in PACE's cozy cafe. |
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| Seeking Beauty: Nature & Wildlife Photography By Bee Emily |
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Artist: Bee Emily
Event: Seeking Beauty: Nature & Wildlife Photography by Bee Emily
Start Date: Thursday January 3rd, 2008
Reception: Sunday January 13th, 2008 @ 3:00 PM
End Date: Thursday January 31st, 2008
Location Name: Lathrop Community Gallery
Address: 100 Bassett Brook Drive
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
Fee: Free |
| Bee Emily, a Nature and Wildlife Photographer, grew up near the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Indiana. She credits her grandmother with introducing her to the beauty of the natural world at a young age, and developing her photographer's "eye". As a practicing registered psychiatric nurse, she balances its demands with her passion for photography. Her hope is "to get people to slow down, breathe and take in the beauty of this glorious world." Come meet Bee Emily at our reception on Sunday, January 13, 3:00-4:00 pm. |
Contact: Bee Emily
413-665-0320
BEE2EMILY@aol.com |
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Northampton Exhibits/Events
| Mark Brown's Award-winning Sculpture Robots On Exhibit At The Artisan Gallery |
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Artist: Mark Brown
Event: Robots
Start Date: Friday January 4th, 2008
End Date: Thursday January 31st, 2008
Location Name: Artisan Gallery
Address: 162 Main Street
City, ST: Northampton, MA
Website: www.theartisangallery.com
Fee: none |
Mark Brown makes fun, one-of-a-kind mixed media sculptures and clocks in his backyard studio in Easthampton, Massachusetts. He was trained as a painter and worked on canvas for 25 years. This interest in color, pattern and figurative imagery can be seen in the current body of three-dimensional work. Each of his pieces are unique, stylized and engaging characters.
Most of the components in Mark's artworks have had another life and indeed much of what he uses is collected at tag sales and flea markets. This ensures that each individual piece has its own identity. Mark Brown responds to the opportunities presented by the materials at hand. He believes that each object has its own power. These household items were designed with style and utility in mind. This dash of panache carries over into the new, transformed union of vintage bits and pieces and contemporary sensibilities.
Mark loves to make robots because they are completely realized individuals. Each robot has its own identity - a marriage between the components and the audience's response to the cultural elements that are identified in the parts and pieces that make up the whole. There is a rich recent cultural language that has come from television and movies, such as "Lost in Space", "The Jetsons", and the "Star Wars" series where the robots are the heroes. They are endearing because they embody many of the best characteristics of our human experience. |
Contact: Chuck Stern
413-586-1942
chkster23@yahoo.com |
| All About Houdini's Magic |
Artist: Larry Sloman
Event: Houdini on Writers Voice on WXOJ 93.3 FM
Start Date: Thursday January 3rd, 2008
Reception: Thursday January 3rd, 2008 @ 8:00 AM
End Date: Thursday January 3rd, 2008
Location Name: Valley Free Radio 93.3FM WXOJ
City, ST: Northampton, MA
Website: www.writersvoice.net
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We talk about Harry Houdini, the great escape artist, master magician - and possibly international spy - with Larry Sloman, co-author with William Kalush of The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America's First Superhero. Learn about the Conjuring Arts Research Center in New York and about ghost writing.
Also, we hear a story about New Year's, read by host and author, Francesca Rheannon.
You can hear the full program on podcast at www.writersvoice.net |
Contact: Michael Pollitt
413 774-5153
pollitt.m@gmail.com |
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Southampton Exhibits/Events
| Last Week To View "pursuing The Light" Photo Exhibit... |
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Artist: Roger Lobdell
Event: Pursuing the Light Photo Exhibit
Start Date: Tuesday November 27th, 2007
Reception: Sunday January 6th, 2008 @ 1:00 PM
End Date: Sunday January 6th, 2008
Location Name: Robert Floyd Photo Gallery and Learning Center
Address: 2 East Street @ College Highway (Rt. 10)
City, ST: Southampton, MA
Website: www.robertfloydphoto.com
Fee: FREE. Resfreshments served. |
The Robert Floyd Photo Gallery and Learning Center is thrilled to present again a Roger Lobdell photo exhibit, "Pursuing the Light." Roger continues to deliver top shelf images with every project he pursues photographically. His vision is captured here and he shares strong images with his audience. Our dreams, memories and fresh thoughts are activated as we witness the beauty and mystery of mother Nature displayed so vibrantly in Roger's new artworks.
Mr.Lobdell is a photographer's photographer. His enjoyment in his pursuits are more than evident as we share in his passion to create and share striking images. |
Contact: Robert Floyd
413-529-2635
floydphoto@charter.net |
| Photojournalism For Eveyone... |
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Artist: Melissa Incampo
Event: Images from "The Leisure Series"
Start Date: Tuesday November 27th, 2007
Reception: Sunday January 6th, 2008 @ 1:00 PM
End Date: Sunday January 6th, 2008
Location Name: Robert Floyd Photo Gallery and Learning Center
Address: 2 East Street @ College Highway (Rt. 10)
City, ST: Southampton, MA
Website: www.robertfloydphoto.com
Fee: FREE. Resfreshments served. |
Melissa Incampo returns to exhibit again in The Robert Floyd Photo Gallery and Learning Center. Melissa's black and white candids capture the essence of the people and scenes she photographs in a revealing photojournalistic style.Ms. Incampo has served most recently as the juror in The Gallery's Sixth Annual "Women in History Month" Photo Exhibit. Her working in prestigious NYC photo galleries has assisted Melissa in training her mind, heart and eye to continually captivate us with her striking images.
"This collection of images began in 1996 and continues to follow the everyday activities of the middle class in America. This work serves as an introduction to communities where I’ve spent significant periods of my life, including New England, New Mexico and New York. Rarely directing the scene, I react to moments that feel raw. There are many hidden clues within the narrative style of the work which presents my photography as a hope chest of stories. Lee Friedlander once simply stated that for him, “photography began as a compulsion and ends as a way of life”. I feel the compulsion to interpret my surroundings through a sequence of photographs that are refreshingly straightforward", shares Melissa Incampo. |
Contact: Robert Floyd
413-529-2635
floydphoto@charter.net |
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Call for Artists
| Open Call for Visual, Music, Performance Artists |
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Sponsoring Group Name: Art Walk Easthampton
Show Name: On-going monthly art walk
Submission Due Date: Wednesday December 31st, 2008
Submission Fees: None
Website: www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
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Art Walk Easthampton has an open call for visual, music and performance artists who would like to showcase their talents during the monthly Art Walk. Each of the venues that participate in the Walk independently select the artist or performer to feature. Visual shows typically last 3-4 weeks while performance and music are for the evening of the event.
You can submit an "Artist Proposal" online by visiting www.ArtWalkEasthampton.org and following the "Call for Artists" link at the bottom of the page. Once you have subscribed to the newsletter and confirmed your subscription, you can submit your proposal.
The process is a 3-page form with a series of questions: types of venues interested in, available dates, number of pieces proposed or length of performance, etc. Your answers form the proposal which is then made available to each of the venues. The venues make the selections. Your proposal is available to them for up to one year.
There are no fees to submit or participate. All Art Walk-related events are non-paid opportunities. |
Contact: Michael
michael@crawfordhanus.com |
| Valley Advocate Seeks Art Submissions |
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Sponsoring Group Name: Valley Advocate
Show Name: Your Art Here
Submission Due Date: Thursday January 31st, 2008
Submission Fees: None
Website: www.valleyadvocate.com
City, ST: Easthampton, MA
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| The Valley Advocate seeks to support local artists by providing exposure in its weekly issue. To have your art featured in "Your Art Here," e-mail a high-resolution (300 dpi JPG or TIF at least 5"x7") to editor@valleyadvocate.com. Include information about yourself and your work. |
Contact: Editor
editor@valleyadvocate.com |
| A Gathering Of Nudes |
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Sponsoring Group Name: Angels of the Naked Art Gallery
Show Name: Feminine Nudes
Submission Due Date: Monday December 31st, 2007
Submission Fees: Free
Website: www.thinkr.com/naked.htm
City, ST: Northampton, MA
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| The months of January and February (2008) will feature "Feminine Nudes". The Naked Art Gallery is accepting a single (one) submission from as many interested artist as possible. The "Feminine Nude" interpretation is total subjective and virtually any media is encouraged. There will be a reception on the second Friday of Jan. and Feb. (to coincide with the Northampton Art Walk). Please send along a jpg. of your work or any questions to william@dancenorthampton.com. The Naked Art Galley is located within the Dance Northampton Studio, 492 Pleasant St. Accompanying illustration ... Black Orchid by William G. Duffy Jr. |
Contact: William
413-586-3146
william@dancenorthampton.com |
| Request For Proposal - Large Mural In Lynn, Ma |
Sponsoring Group Name: LynnArts, Inc.
Show Name: Community Mural Project
Submission Due Date: Thursday January 31st, 2008
Submission Fees: None
Website: www.lynnarts.org
City, ST: Lynn, MA
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LynnArts, with the assistance of the New England Foundation for the Arts, is seeking an artist who will design and install a mural with the assistance of members of the community, including local youth groups. We welcome ideas from the artist, but we are actively seeking input through community forums. The selected artist must be open to developing mural ideas based on this input.
The wall for the mural is located on the side of 25 Exchange Street in Lynn, adjacent to an open space at the corner of Exchange and Union Streets, measuring approximately 65'w x 50'h. Artists are encouraged to view the wall before applying.
The artist must:
* Have extensive experience working on large exterior and panel murals
* Have experience working with youth and community members
* Be flexible with ideas and open to incorporating community input for the mural
* Be able to adhere to project budget
Proposal will include:
* An estimated budget, taking into account artist fees, material fees, and installation costs
* Artist's resume/curricula vitae, photos of work samples, references, and reviews
* Time frame for the installation and completion of the mural
* Sketches for mural ideas (optional)
Proposals may be submitted by mail, in person, or via email. Submission deadline is Jan 31, 2008. Submit to:
Susan Halter
LynnArts, Inc.
25 Exchange Street
Lynn, MA 01901 |
Contact: Susan Halter
781.598.5244
swhalter@lynnarts.org |
| Small Arts Group Die In Invitational |
Sponsoring Group Name: MA Small Arts Groups
Show Name: SMALL ARTS GROUP DIE-IN
Submission Due Date: Sunday January 13th, 2008
Submission Fees: None
Website: www.boston.com/business/articles/2007/12/19/study_small_arts_groups_at_risk/?page=1
City, ST: Boston, MA
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Are you a struggling small arts group?
According to a report from the Boston Foundation, if your organization's "vision either dissipated or lost its resonance with its audience or supporters," you should think about pulling the plug. Of course, you've thought of calling it quits before, but now comes a call from a Major Player. Is the call for you? Look deep into your heart. Consider how fruitless it all can seem. Now think of the burden that will be lifted from your shoulders if you answer the Foundation's call for some small arts groups to die. No one wants to go first. Wouldn't it be easier if groups went together, all at once?
Proposal 1: SMALL ARTS GROUP DIE-IN
On Sunday, January 13, at spots all over the city, arts groups will be dying off. Each group will choose its own way out. You could die in public space, your own space if you have one, or at the new $50 million Institute for Contemporary Art.
Proposal 2. SMALL ARTS GROUP DIE-OFF
On Sunday, January 13, a competition between small arts groups in their assorted deaths, judged by celebrities.
It is time to give up. You know who you are. Let us help the ones who decide to take their leave by making sure that they go out in STYLE! The ICA may host the various ashes of the groups in its permanent collection.
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2007/12/19/study_small_arts_groups_at_risk/?page=1
If intrested, contact Ian MacKinnon, funeral director, at artezani@verizon.net. |
Contact: Ian MacKinnon, funeral director
617-491-8971
artezani@verizon.net |
| Artist Awards, Regional Competition By Society Of Arts And Crafts |
Sponsoring Group Name: The Society of Arts and Crafts
Show Name: Call for Entries
Submission Due Date: Friday January 4th, 2008
Submission Fees: None
Website: www.callforentry.org
City, ST: Regional, MA
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The Society of Arts and Crafts – $3,000 Artist Awards - Call for Entries
Initiated in 1994, the Artist Awards encourage and support the work of New England craft artists who demonstrate a mastery of their craft media and create original and innovative work.
Three artists will each receive a $3,000 cash award and be included in a group exhibition to take place at The Society of Arts and Crafts on Newbury Street from June - August 2008. This year marks the establishment of the John D. Mineck Award in Furniture, funded by the John D. Mineck Foundation. John was a long-time friend and supporter of SAC and past president of the Board.
The awards are open to all craft artists currently residing in New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT). Students are not eligible. Work in all craft media (ceramics, fiber, glass, metal, wood and mixed media) will be considered. Two of the awards will be in any media and one award will be dedicated to furniture.
A three-member jury of professionals from the craft community will review applications. 2008 Jurors are:
1. Bebe Pritam Johnson, Partner, Pritam & Eames
2. Christine Temin, Freelance Writer and former Arts Staff Writer, Boston Globe
3. Susan Cummins, Trustee, Rotasa Foundation and former Owner/Director, Susan Cummins Gallery
Application Deadline: January 4, 2008
To apply log onto: http://www.callforentry.org (no application fee). Questions should be directed to exhibitiongallery@societyofcrafts.org |
Contact: Fabio J. Fernández, Exhibition Gallery Manager
(617) 266-1810
exhibitiongallery@societyofcrafts.org |
| Funding For Native American Artists |
Sponsoring Group Name: The New England Foundation
Show Name: Native Arts
Submission Due Date: Tuesday January 15th, 2008
Submission Fees: None
Website: www.nefa.org/grantprog/nativearts.html#grantguidelines
City, ST: Regional, MA
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The New England Foundation for the Arts is accepting grant proposals for the Native Arts @ NEFA program.
The program will provide grants in amounts up to $3,000 each to support Native artists residing in New England. Projects should focus on art making and its benefit to New England communities. Projects may address preservation of arts and cultural traditions, contemporary native arts, and/or training and technical assistance.
Eligible applicants include Native artists demonstrating knowledge and experience in their art form, medium, or media; Native organizations committed to preserving and encouraging art and art making in their communities; and artists and organization leaders who are members of or affiliated with a Native American tribal nation and reside in one of the six New England states. Artists and organizations who have previously received a Native Arts @ NEFA grant are eligible to apply, if requesting funds for a different project.
Application deadlines are January 15, 2008 (for projects occurring between March 1, 2008, and February 28, 2009); and July 15, 2008 (for projects occurring between September 1, 2008, and August 31, 2009). See the New England Foundation for the Arts Web site for complete program guidelines:
http://www.nefa.org/grantprog/nativearts.html#grantguideline |
Contact: D. Spears
617-951-0010 x 525
dspears@nefa.org |
| Call For Entries Focusing On Immigration |
Sponsoring Group Name: Hera Gallery
Show Name: Crossing Borders / Crusando Fronteras
Submission Due Date: Monday February 18th, 2008
Submission Fees: $20 for 3 entries, all media
Website: www.heragallery.org
City, ST: Wakefield,
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Hera will present a juried exhibition titled Crossing Borders / Crusando Fronteras. The exhibition will address issues of immigration, most specifically immigration from the developing nations of the south to the wealthy nations of the north. At the same time, works that interpret the title in other ways will be welcomed.
The art exhibit and other events scheduled to coincide with it will enhance the debate about immigration currently taking place in our community. Applications are online at www.heragallery.org or avaiable by mail from: Hera Gallery, Box 336, Wakefield, RI 02880
About Us
As a small, non-profit arts organization founded in 1974 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, Hera Gallery/ Hera Educational Foundation has been a pioneer in the genesis of artist-run exhibition spaces.
Originally conceptualized as a venue for women artists, often under-represented at the time in commercial galleries, Hera has broadened its mission to include the work of regionally and nationally recognized visual artists of both genders who are at all stages of their careers. Today, Hera is the place to go to see innovative contemporary art in Rhode Island. Hera features eleven months of programming, with gallery artist exhibitions as well as topical exhibitions featuring outside artists. |
Contact: Curators
401-789-1488
info@heragallery.org |
| The Mint Museum In Charlotte, NC Seeks Director |
Sponsoring Group Name: The Mint Museums
Show Name: Search for Director
Submission Due Date: Friday January 18th, 2008
Submission Fees: None
Website: www.themintmuseums.org
City, ST: Charolette, NC,
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The Mint Museums, comprising the Mint Museum of Art and the Mint Museum of Craft + Design, seeks a dynamic professional to oversee curatorial responsibilities for the development, care and presentation of one of the finest collections of contemporary craft and design within the United States. The collection's history begins an exciting new chapter as The Mint Museum breaks ground for a 145,000 square foot building in the city of Charlotte.
Applicant should have a history of scholarly publications and interactions with artists, dealers and other museum professionals within the contemporary craft field. The candidate will be responsible for researching, documenting and publishing the collection, making recommendations for building and refining the collection, and working within committees regarding all acquisitions or deaccessions relative to these holdings.
The candidate should thrive within a team environment and demonstrate a leadership that works well with all of the departments of the Museum. Responsibilities include assisting in the identification of grants and funding opportunities to support the collection and exhibitions, training docents, and interacting with volunteers. Advanced degree is desired.
The successful candidate should have a minimum of five years professional curatorial/management experience within a museum environment. Submit application letter and resume to:
Caroline Schuster, caroline.schuster@wachovia.com, Job Code Reference: MM0107 |
Contact: Caroline Schuster, Special Search Consultant to The Mint Museums
(704) 383-9395
caroline.schuster@wachovia.com |
| One Night Show |
Sponsoring Group Name: Brookline Council for the Arts and Humanities and Brookline Arts Center
Show Name: AtTeMpTed Gallery
Submission Due Date: Friday January 18th, 2008
Submission Fees: $5
Website: www.brooklineartscenter.com
City, ST: Brookline, MA
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AtTeMpTed Gallery
A one-night exhibition open to all artists, co-sponsored by Brookline Council for the Arts and Humanities and Brookline Arts Center on Saturday, January 26, 2008, 7 - 10 p.m.
Reception free and open to the public. Will feature food and live music.
Located at Brookline Arts Center, 86 Monmouth Street, at corner of St. Mary's, one block from Beacon Street and near Park Drive and Landmark Center.
To learn more about the BAC, visit http://www.brooklineartscenter.com
$5 fee to hang your work, admission to the party is free. For more information, call either 617-566-5715 or 617-997-3680. |
Contact: Susan Navarre, Executive Director
617-566-5715
bac@brooklineartscenter.com |
| French American Cultural Exchange Announces Deadline For Contemporary Music |
Sponsoring Group Name: French American Fund for Contemporary Music
Show Name: French American Music Grants
Submission Due Date: Saturday March 1st, 2008
Submission Fees: None
Website: www.facecouncil.org/music/music.html
City, ST: Regional, NY
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Administered by the French American Cultural Exchange, the French American Fund for Contemporary Music supports contemporary music projects that foster cultural exchange between France and the United States.
The fund awards grants to nonprofit institutions celebrating the work of living composers in both countries. Collaborations combining new French and American works are encouraged.
Only projects involving works by living composers or works composed during the last fifty years will be considered. The repertoire should fall within one of these categories: contemporary music for classical instrumentation; computer-assisted composition and research with multimedia tools; and new forms of improvised and electronic music. Special consideration will be given to projects involving the commission of new works. Only nonprofit institutions may apply. American institutions must provide proof of their 501(c)(3) status. Examples of eligible institutions include university-level music departments or conservatories; research studios; performers, including orchestras, ensembles, soloists, and conductors; and artistic programmers, including festivals and concert halls or any organization favoring musical creations, including collaborations with professionals in other fields, such as dance, theater, film, visual arts, or new media. The amount requested cannot exceed 50
percent of the project’s total budget. More information at http://www.facecouncil.org/music/music.html |
Contact: Oisin Muldowney
212- 439-1448
music@facecouncil.org |
| Call For Art: 2d & 3d Work For 2008 Exhibition Season |
Sponsoring Group Name: The Arsenal Center for the Arts
Show Name: Call for Art: 2d & 3d work for 2008 exhibition season
Submission Due Date: Tuesday January 15th, 2008
Submission Fees: Free to members
Website: www.arsenalarts.org
City, ST: Watertown, MA
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ARSENAL CENTER for the ARTS
Due January 15, 2008
The Arsenal Center for the Arts is currently accepting submissions for our 2008 exhibition season. With this public call for submissions, the Center is seeking to review an artistic body of work in order to invite qualified artists to participate in one of several exhibits over the coming year. Selected artists will be notified by February, 2008.
The gallery is an integral part of the interior space of the Arsenal Center for the Arts. Theater goers to The New Repertory Theatre and Watertown Children's Theatre productions, as well as those attending other concerts and visual arts classes, pass daily through this new, well designed facility. The Arsenal Center is a central location with easy access to public transportation and free parking. Please see http://www.arsenalarts.org for further information and pictures of the gallery.
To download prospectus:
http://arsenalarts.org/images/stories/about/call%20for%202d%20%203d%202008%20final.pdf
Submissions are free to members. You also may join the Arsenal by following the Join/Give button on the website at www.arsenalarts.org |
Contact: Beverly Snow
617-923-0100 x 309
617-923-0100 x 309 |
| Call For Entries: The Paradox Of Water |
Sponsoring Group Name: Westport Arts Center
Show Name: The Paradox of WATER
Submission Due Date: Friday January 11th, 2008
Submission Fees: $30 for lup to 4 entries
Website: www.westportartscenter.org
City, ST: Westport, CT
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The Paradox of WATER
MARCH 7- APRIL 13, 2008
A juried exhibition exploring mankind's diverse/complex relationship to water: its beauty, politics, pollution, destruction; its physical & emotional context. $3,000 in cash awards Open to all artists 18+, all media including video & photography.
Westport Arts Center, Westport, CT.
Juror: Mary Sabbatino Vice President and Partner, Galerie Lelong
Entry deadline: Jan. 11, 2008
Submission Fee: $30 for up to four entries
Download details & entry form www.westportartscenter.org
About Us: The Westport Arts Center is a performing and visual arts organization dedicated to providing meaningful arts experiences for area residents of all ages.
As early as 1929, it was reported by several major newspapers that Westport is "the home of the most distinctive community...in the world."
Now, more than seventy years later, the Westport Arts Center is still evolving. With a mission "to create arts experiences that contribute to individual growth and enrich the community," the Arts Center believes that encouraging the arts is essential to the well being and renewal of society. Under the mangagement of a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors, and administrative staff, its comprehensive artistic and educational programming has acheived the highest standard of professionalism within a fifty mile radius of New York.
The Westport Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. |
Contact: Eileen Wiseman, Director
(203) 222-7070
eileen@westportartscenter.org |
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