NSAA Artists News

ATTENTION ARTISTS!

2009-06-13T08:54:00.000-07:00

Downtown Block Party

Saturday June 20, 2009
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Main Street Gloucester
from Pleasant Street to Washington Street

More than 3000 People Came Out to Enjoy
Our City and Each Other for our 2008 Block Parties

* Dine Al Fresco (make reservations now)
* Be Part of A Great Community Event
* Music by Great Local Musicians
* Enjoy local art
* See a spectacular slide show from local photographers

ATTENTION ARTISTS!
The Block Party has a number of spaces available for artists to show their work and demonstrate if they would like.
THERE IS NO CHARGE OR FEE FOR THESE SPACES!
First come, first served.
Call Joe Ciaramitaro at 978-815-5595

Rocky Neck Gallery Accepting Applications

2009-04-03T07:15:00.000-07:00

Rocky Neck Gallery Accepting Applications

The Rocky Neck Gallery, (formerly the Bryan), an artist's co-operative at 53 Rocky Neck Ave., is accepting applications from artists in all media for the summer season (May 22 to October 12). Artists interested in joining must submit an application by May 1 and three original pieces of work for jurying on May 16. More information and applications are available at www.rockyneckartcolony.org or by contacting Susan Hersheyat pigeonhill@gmail.com.

Call to Artists!

2009-04-03T07:02:00.001-07:00

2009 Manchester Arts Festival
Call for Artists

Dear Artist/Artisan...

As I write this letter, snow is piled up, and the thought of organizing a Summer Arts festival seems a bit bizarre. The truth is, warmer days are on their way... really... I promise. Because organizing a successful event takes a good amount of planning and logistics, I am sending this letter out now, to invite you to apply to participate in the Manchester Arts Festival which will take place on Saturday July 25th, 2009 in the downtown of Manchester-by-the-Sea. All applications are reviewed, and the work approved by a jury panel. We have great hopes for this year's event, with diverse live entertainment, children's activities and a comprehensive advertising plan to draw from a large regional pool. We will also be featuring a "plein air" fresh paint contest with generous cash prizes (details to follow).

As you may have heard, last year's festival was hugely successful, and took place on a picture perfect, New England Summer day. The streets of Manchester-by-the-Sea were crowded with hundreds of happy people enjoying the beautiful day as well as the fine works, crafts and wares. The scenic parks with views of the harbor, the streets and common were bustling with Artists, patrons and browsers, and music filled the air. The many letters and emails we received (as well as letters-to-the-editor featured in local newspapers) following the day, communicated unanimous appreciation for the event from visitors, locals and exhibitors alike.

We hope you will add the Manchester Arts Festival to your busy Summer calendar. This will be a one day event. This year a boxed lunch menu (application page 4) has been added for your convenience. Thanks to Chris Shea and The Landing Restaurant, we will be taking orders for, then delivering to your display area, a fresh boxed lunch during the event, if you so desire. Boxed lunches will be ten dollars each. As in the past, volunteers with water and fruit will be available, and can watch your display when needed. We hope the lunches will assist in making this an enjoyable, as well as profitable, day.

Please DO NOT DELAY. Though this may seem early, time passes quickly, and we have a lot of work to do in organizing this event.

Additionally, please feel free to forward the MAF Application for Entry 2009.pdf to any artists/artisans you feel would be good additions to our event. We anticipate adding approximately 35 quality entrants to the current offerings.

Please call or email with any questions regarding the details.

Sincerely,

Chuck Hayback

Co-Chair

Manchester Arts Festival

Nor'east Frameworks

978-525-3322

DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION

seARTS is a coalition of artists, art lovers, cultural institutions, businesses, and municipal organizations, all working together to improve the economic base for the arts and the larger Cape Ann community. seARTS is funded through grants from the Mass Cultural Council, Essex County Community Foundation, Bruce J. Anderson Foundation, its membership, and sponsors.

Call to Artists!

2009-03-18T13:52:00.000-07:00

Call for Work
for the seARTS Loan Program at the
Bass Rocks Golf Club
34 Beach Road
April 11, 2009 to April 3 2010

The Loan Program is for members of seArts and will run for one year at the Bass Rocks Golf Club, installed on the main floor. During this time artists may schedule studio visits for Club members, extend invitations to other shows or provide any information that they wish. If an artwork is sold, the artist may replace it with a new selection.

Deadline for Applications Extended: March 27, 2009.

· Applications should include at least 3 pieces produced during the last 3 years. All work that is wall hung is eligible and if accepted must be wired or otherwise ready for
installation. Extremely heavy work will not be accepted.
· There is a $10.00 application fee which should be mailed to seARTS, pobox 1476.
· seARTS board members are not eligible.
· Selected work must be the same as submitted on the application.
· If you are NOT a seARTS member or have not renewed your membership for 2009 and would like to become one to apply for this show, please send a check for $45 + your application fee to the seARTS address - PO box 1476 Gloucester, MA 01930.

Please note that all seARTS memberships should be renewed by April 15, 2009 or with
receipt of this application. seARTS has moved to an Annual renewal program.

The curators are seARTS board members Christy Park and Mary Beth Bainbridge, and Leonie Bradbury curator of the Montserrat College of Art galleries.

To participate you must download an application at: http://www.searts.org/BassRocks.pdf and mail the completed application form and mail along with your check to seArts, PO Box 1476, Gloucester, MA 01930.

JPEGs of the submitted work may be emailed to: searts2009@gmail.com.
Only JPEGs will be accepted and they must be no larger than 700px in width and 1 MB in size.

Artists whose work is accepted will be notified by email or phone on Friday April 3.
Accepted work should be dropped off at Bass Rocks Beach Road, Gloucester from 4:00 until 7:30 on Monday April 13.

(If you cannot drop-off your work during these hours, you must have someone designated to bring the work to the Club).

Promotional Opportunities
All artists accepted into the show should to submit a brief artist's statement, a brief
biography business cards, brochures, additional pictures or any other materials that will inform the members about you and your work. This will be assembled into an Artists' Book that will be available to all visitors to the Bass Rocks Golf Club. Submit these materials when you drop off your work to allow enough time to assemble the book. If you are available for studio visits, indicate the times and address with your other materials

SALE OF WORK
All artworks accepted must be available for sale. The artist is responsible for collecting sales tax. Please note that seARTS will take a 30% Commission from the sale price. A referral fee of 10% will be charged for work sold from the artist's studio during the loan period and as a result of being displayed at Bass Rock. Reporting of this is up to the artist and buyer and will be on the honor system.

Bass Rocks Golf Club is a secure building but any incidents involving damage to artwork will be handled on a case by case basis

TIMELINE:
March 20 Submit work:
April 3 Artists notified of accepted work
April 13, 4pm - 7pm drop-off accepted work
Opening Reception: To Be Announced
· Bass Rocks will provide promotional material for all the artists s in a master book and in a
public area
· seARTS & Bass Rocks will invite Bass Rocks members to visit the artists' studios

Contact Information

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phone: 978 281-1222

Visit our web site: seARTS.org

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NSAA 2009 Workshops for Adults & Youth: Register & Pay Online!

2009-02-15T11:00:00.001-08:00

2009 Workshops for Adults, Teens, & Kids
Now you can Register & Pay Online!

The 2009 Workshop Schedule for the North Shore Arts association is now online. This year for the first time you may register and pay online using Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, bank cards, or PayPal!

The schedule for adults includes workshops by Carolyn Jundzilo, Paul George, Dennis Poirier, Barbara Donnelly, David Curtis, Charles Gruppé, John Caggiano, Frank Federico and more. Visit the Adult Workshops page for a list of instructors, subject matter, information, etc.

The schedule for youths includes workshops with David Curtis, Ken Knowles, and Liné Tutweiler. Visit the Youth Workshops page for a list of instructors, subject matter, information, etc.

It is time or renew membership or join if you are not a member. This can also be done online by associates, patrons, and renewing artist members (only artist members who have already been juried-in may renew online). Visit the Membership page for more information.

Beacon Hill Art Walk --- Opportunities for Artists

2009-02-15T10:13:00.000-08:00

19th Annual Beacon Hill Art Walk
2009 Artist Application
www.beaconhillartwalk.org

We are happy to inform you that the 19th Annual Beacon Hill Art Walk will take place rain or shine on Sunday, June 7, 2009 from noon to 6:00 p.m. throughout the nooks and crannies of Beacon Hill's North Slope. Residents open up their private gardens, alleyways, and courtyards and allow artists to display and sell their artwork. It is a chance for visitors to tour the private spaces of Beacon Hill while viewing original artwork. Thousands of people attend each year. It is a free popular event in the neighborhood, with a festive atmosphere and volunteer musicians playing in various gardens during the event.

The Art Walk usually has around 100 participating artists, and we expect to add some new gardens this year and accept additional artists. We hope you will participate by displaying and selling your original artwork. As we did last year, we have reserved several indoor locations that will be ready to accept artists in case of rain. We hope, however, that the day will be bright and sunny.

APPLY TODAY (VIA EMAIL)

Continuing the Beacon Hill Art Walk efforts to be environmentally conscious, we're going as paperless as possible at this time. To apply, please fill out electronically the attached application (Word format), type your name and date the waiver, save and sent it as an attachment to info@beaconhillartwalk.org. The entry fee remains $50.00. Please send as soon as possible a check payable to Beacon Hill Civic Association to Beacon Hill Art Walk c/o The BHCA, 74 Joy Street, Boston, MA 02114. Reference your full-name name and "Art Walk" in the memo. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Once we receive your payment your application will be processed. When it is accepted, usually within a couple weeks, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to submit photos of your work and a short bio to include in our web site. Space assignments will ONLY be confirmed one week prior to the event. You will then receive an email with your space assignment and instructions for the day of the walk. Space assignments and set up information will be posted on our website at the same time.

IMPORTANT RULES / INFORMATION

All artwork MUST be original and handmade by you. No crafts, no jewelry. No mass produced versions of your art will be accepted (this rule holds for photography as well). No prints, giclees, or reproductions. No note cards of any kind.
New Artists will be accepted based on available locations and availability in their medium and subject matter. The number of photographers will be limited, and accepted based on the date application is received, type of photography, type of process and subject matter. This applies to returning photographers as well as new applicants, and this number will include mixed-media artists who manipulate photographs, whether digitally or manually. Photographers must describe their process.
There is a limited availability of spaces able to accommodate 10x10 tents and those will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. The same rule applies for spaces with fences to hang art work from. No guarantees can be offered in space assignments until the week before the event. No tents, tables, chairs, etc, will be provided. Setups are full responsibility of the artists.

SPREAD THE WORD...

We ask you to spread the word among your artist friends about this event. If they would like to participate, they can log onto www.beaconhillartwalk.org and download an application. Remember that this show is for artists with original work, not crafts people. Also, please spread the word about the Art Walk to the art lovers you know. We are also on the lookout for volunteers on the day of the Art Walk, and for committee members to help organize the event. Spread the word...

Cape Ann is Calling

2009-02-09T17:45:00.001-08:00

Opportunities for Artists

2008-12-17T10:01:00.000-08:00

Rijksakademie Call for Entries
Deadline for application: 1 February 2009

Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten  
 
1018 GW AMSTERDAM  
The Netherlands

http://www.rijksakademie.nl

The Rijksakademie Residency in Amsterdam is an international research and production place for emerging, professional artists from all continents. The Rijksakademie is more than a residency. It has extensive technical facilities, a library and an art collection. In addition, the Rijksakademie offers basic facilities such as a studio, assistance by technical specialists, a work budget, and mediation with accommodation and grants.

There are some fifty studios where resident artists work for one to two years on research, experiments, projects and production. Confrontation with diverse cultures and advice by internationally active artists, curators and others, promote the deepening, expansion and acceleration of artistic practice.

A period at the Rijksakademie has the greatest effect on an artists' career, three to five years of professional experience before applying.

Resident artists pursue every medium and technique: painting, drawing, graphics, photography, sculpture, video, film, sound and digital media. Artists can also explore links with other areas, such as architecture, theatre, music, literature and science.

Application

Each year approximately twenty-five artists are invited for a residency. Artists can apply for a residency from January to December 2010 by using the online application form. The deadline for application is 1 February 2009.

Information: http://www.rijksakademie.nl
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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone,

The Somerville Arts Council &

The Mayor’s Ofﬁ ce of Strategic Planning and Community Development

announce:

ArtsUnion Beacon Project

Call to Architects, Contractors, Lighting Designers, Sculptors

Deadline: March 3, 2009

About the Call

As part of its ArtsUnion initiative, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Arts Council seek an addition for the tower of the old Union Square ﬁ rehouse (92 Union Square) that is sculptural and includes light elements. This addition will be purely aesthetic and not serve any other functional purpose. The ﬁ rehouse build-

ing, which dates to 1903 and once had an additional story — an octagonal cupola — is situated in the center of Union Square Plaza and is a highly visible building. It is our goal is to transform the tower of this building into an artful beacon and “place maker,” signifying that Union Square is a lively cultural area that celebrates its ties

to the past while embracing new art forms and the future.

We are open to all ideas and are particularly interested in work that is innovative and bold — an installation that will draw the attention of people passing through Union Square. Architects/contractors/lighting designers/sculptors may choose to work alone or collaboratively; we encourage you to collaborate with a contractor early on regarding project costs. If selected, collaborators must determine what percentage of the total $50,000 goes to the designer and what percentage goes to the fabricator.

We’re looking for proposals that enhance the existing tower by attaching a structural element or integrating an intervention that would not compromise the integrity of the existing structure. The building is a historic structure and the project must enhance its historic nature; proposals that reference the tower’s original octagonal cupola in some way are particularly encouraged. So this new “beacon” is visible from afar, proposals must include some sort of light elements. Some applicants may propose highlighting new sculptural elements with hued beams of light; other applicants may propose a light sculpture that emits a constantly changing pattern. We strongly encourage the use of L.E.D. lights and/or other energy efﬁ cient lighting.

Applicants are expected to do at least one site visit before applying and read about the history of the Somerville Arts Council’s ArtsUnion initiative, including past lighting and street furniture projects
(visit http://somer villeartscouncil.org/programs/artsunion/street_arch.htm). We also encourage applicants to research the history of the area and consider the current dynamic of this rapidly changing urban square.

The architect of this ﬁ rehouse is Walter T. Littleﬁ eld. The form of the building, with its square bell tower, is derived from Italian Renaissance villas. Some details, such as the granite keystones, are reminiscent of Roman monuments. Many ﬁ re stations of this period are in the same style. Although not unique architecturally, this

building serves as a visual focal point in the eastern end of the square. Of note is the special brick wall pattern, a “Flemish” bond with both light and dark colored bricks. The tower of the building, although lower than it was originally, is still visible from afar, which is something we hope to capitalize on (see photographs).

The tower is 14 x 14 x 57.5 feet; it was originally 83.5 feet tall. The tower, including your proposed design, should not exceed 83.5 feet tall.

The jury for this competition will comprise members of the Somerville Arts Council, staff from the Mayor’s Ofﬁce, staff from the city’s ofﬁ ce of Strategic Planning and Community Development, local architects and artists and community members.

About ArtsUnion

Now in its forth year, the Somerville Arts Council’s ArtsUnion Project is an initiative designed to boost the cultural economic development of Union Square, Somerville. ArtsUnion has been instrumental in cultivating and promoting the square’s diverse artistic and business communities. ArtsUnion presents numerous events

and markets, leads cultural tours, and has commissioned local artisans to design streetscape furniture and is involved in zoning/regulation review to further support the arts and the distinct character of the square. The Somerville Arts Council and the Mayor’s Ofﬁ ce of Strategic Planning and Community Development created

ArtsUnion, in partnership with ArtSomerville, Brickbottom Artists Association, the Washington Street Art Center, the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission, the Somerville Chamber of Commerce, Somerville Open Studios and Union Square Main Streets. Generous funding for our initiative is provided by the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s John and Abigail Adams Program and the City of Somerville.

About Union Square History

Union Square, located at the intersection of Bow Street, Somerville Avenue, and Washington Street, is the oldest and largest commercial district in Somerville. The city’s own story is mirrored in the different names by which this historic square has been called. Situated on the sandy soil and marshland near Miller’s River, it was

ﬁ rst called “Sandpit Square.” After Somerville ﬁ remen erected a ﬂ agpole here in 1853, it became “Liberty Pole Square.” Union Square acquired its present name when it was serving as a military recruitment center during the Civil War.

Originally Union Square, along with the rest of Somerville, was part of Charlestown. Union Square’s three main streets, ﬁ rst laid out in the 1630s, were major trade routes. Farmers brought their dairy products and produce by horseback and in carts from Lexington, Arlington, Medford, Cambridge and Somerville along Charlestown Lane (later Milk Row and then Somerville Avenue) and the Road to Newtowne (Cambridge Road, later Washington Street) through Union Square to Charlestown. Here, the goods were carried on ferries and

later across bridges over a narrow strip of the Mystic River to Boston. Union Square was a way station along this agricultural route for approximately 200 years, serving the travelers with taverns, as well as wheelwrights’ and blacksmiths’ shops.

The square continued to play an important role in history. From the height of the fortiﬁ cation on nearby Prospect Hill overlooking Union Square, colonial militiamen in 1775 observed the movements of the British Army down below in Boston Harbor and, according to local legend, relayed the famous signal from the North Church. The British marched down Charlestown Lane on their way to Lexington and Concord, and several small skirmishes occurred in Union Square. And the ﬁ rst ﬂ ag of the colonies was ﬂ own on January 1, 1776 from the citadel at Prospect Hill.

Railroad construction in the 1830s attracted a variety of industries along the route of the Charlestown Branch, later the Fitchburg Railroad, which followed the Miller’s River and Milk Row. During the mid to late 19th century, industries in the Union Square area included claypits and brickyards, ropewalks, a plant for dyeing and

bleaching cotton, tanneries, woodworking shops, slaughterhouses and meat packing plants, food processing plants, glassworks, ice businesses, carriage factories, metal fabrication plants, and distilleries.

Residential development in Union Square increased as well when the railroads began offering passenger service in the 1840s. The town of Somerville (ﬁ rst called Warren) separated from Charlestown in 1842. The farms and pastureland on Prospect Hill above Union Square were divided into housing plots, where suburban

businessmen built large homes. Workers’ cottages were located in the lower areas near the brickyards and other industries of Union Square itself. Horse-powered streetcar service from Union Square to Boston began in 1864, securing the neighborhood as one of Boston’s earliest commuting suburbs.

The general economic expansion in the decades following the Civil War increased commercial and residential development in Somerville and in Union Square itself. The city of Somerville was incorporated in 1872. With growth came more industry, along with industrial waste. In 1876, Miller’s River, which had become polluted,

was completely ﬁ lled in with earth taken from the summit of Prospect Hill. The large commercial and municipal brick buildings erected during the late 19th century gave Union Square an urban quality. By the early 1900s, electric streetcars bringing commuters to their jobs in Boston were making 88 stops a day in Union

Square.

Meanwhile, the population of Union Square was becoming more diverse. During the late 19th century, as Yankee and long-established Irish residents began to migrate to newer and less crowded suburbs like Newton, their single-family homes on Prospect Hill were divided into smaller units; craftspeople, teachers, and artisans

replaced the businessmen who had lived there. Blocks of apartment buildings were constructed on Prospect Hill and in Union Square in response to an inﬂ ux of a new working class population of Eastern Europeans, Greeks and Italians.

The changes in transportation throughout 20th century, particularly the widespread use of automobiles, provided consumers with greater mobility and led to changes in shopping patterns and the location of new development. Like many historic commercial districts throughout the country, Union Square began to lose

ground to newer, more competitive retailing establishments in outlying areas.

In 1980, the Square was designated an “Urban Renewal Area.” City government and local groups addressed such issues as storefront and streetscape improvements, trafﬁ c ﬂ ow and public parking. These efforts resulted in the improvement of the Washington Street parking lot, construction of the public safety building, new tenants for the old ﬁ re station and police facilities, reconﬁ guration of roads, the planting of street trees, the construction of the public plaza, and a storefront improvement program.

Today, several spots marking the history of Union Square can still be found. A Portuguese grocery store stands on the site of the pre-Revolutionary War Piper’s Tavern. Historic Milk Row Cemetery, in use from 1804 to 1968, is located on Somerville Avenue. The Square contains a wide range of 19th century commercial,

industrial, municipal and residential architecture, including the 1840 Greek Revival Mid-Nite Grocery, the metal fabrication plant of American Tube Works, the Bow Street Police Station and a series of eclectic houses known as “Doctors’ Row.”

The diversity of people who live and work near Union Square is reﬂ ected in its stores and restaurants: Italian, Hispanic, Brazilian, Portuguese, Haitian, Chinese, Irish, Korean and Indian. Union Square is distinguished from other commercial areas within the Boston region by its ethnic diversity, its rich history, and its reputation as a dining destination. Changes in the Square over time have produced a community of new immigrant families, long-term residents, students, authors, artists and young professionals—a tremendous diversity that is one of Union Square’s greatest assets and plays an important role in its vitality.

(For more information, see Beyond the Neck: The Architecture and Development of Somerville, Massachusetts. Cambridge, MA: Landscape Research, 1982.)

Application Process:

The competition will have two stages. Based on the ﬁ rst round of applicants, a jury will select three ﬁ nalists. These applicants will receive a budget of $2,000 to ﬂesh out their ideas more fully with detailed scaled drawings. The one applicant selected to carry out the project will have a maximum budget of $50,000 for design

and engineering services, fabrication, material and installation. The selected applicant is expected to work closely with the Somerville Arts Council, the Mayor’s Ofﬁ ce of Strategic Planning and Community Development, and DPW to install the structure. The ArtsUnion Beacon Project jury will be comprised of city staff,

outside design professionals and community members.

Deadline: March 3, 2009 (a postmark with this date is acceptable)

How to Apply:

Please provide all of the following information for Stage One:

❐ Contact info: name, address, e-mail, phone, Web site.

❐ Detailed written description of your proposed project. Explain how installation/structure relates to Union Square’s history, geography and contemporary culture. Discuss logistical details of your proposal: For example:

What are speciﬁ cs of materials? How will they weather? What type of lighting materials will be used? Finally, tell us who your team is and who will be responsible for different stages of fabrication and installation. This section must not exceed two 8.5 x 11” pages.

❐ Visual description of your proposed piece; this might include rough sketches and/or a digital rendering of the work. At this stage only a rough idea is needed.

❐ C.V. or resume.

❐ Previous portfolios and/or visual support material to demonstrate applicant’s capacity for proposed project; to be provided on a dvd or cd disc.

❐ A preliminary budget breakdown, demonstrating design fees, materials, fabrication, and installation, not to exceed $50,000.

Stage Two:

The three ﬁ nalists selected from stage one of the competition will each receive a $2,000 stipend and have two weeks to prepare a complete presentation. At this stage we will need:

❐ Detailed drawings including: a plan, section, elevation and perspective drawings that convey three-dimensionality. If your design has any load-bearing issues and structural elements, include preliminary engineering drawings.

❐ Feasibility study and detailed budget breakdown on all costs, demonstrating design fees, materials, fabrication, and installation, not to exceed $50,000. Also include estimated life cycle maintenance costs for the next ten years.

❐ Your proposals must address the following issues:

-Weather: How will your structure withstand wind and winter elements?

-Maintenance: What ongoing maintenance will be required?

-Power: How much amperage will your display require?

*include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you’d like your support materials returned

Mail proposals: Questions:

Somerville Arts Council Gregory Jenkins

ArtsUnion Beacon Project 617/625-6600, x2985

50 Evergreen Ave. gjenkins@somervillema.gov

Somerville, MA 02145

Historic rendering of the ﬁrehouse.

Photograph of the ﬁrehouse today.

Photograph of the ﬁrehouse today., from intersection of Washington St. and Somerville Ave.

December 31, 2008: White, Black & Shades of Gray open exhibition at South Shore Art Center. Dates - March 6 - April 19, 2009. Open to all artists. Juror - Sidney Hurwitz, Professor Emeritus at Boston University and member of National Academy of Design. $1200 in prizes. Deadline January 30, 2009. Slides or CD - 3 entries/$25, 4/$35, 5/$45. Prospectus from: South Shore Art Center, 119 Ripley Road, Cohasset MA 02025 OR 781-383-2787 OR http://ssac.org/wdnew/WBS_CFE09web.pdf OR info@ssac.org

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January 5, 2009: ARTIST WOODLAND RETREAT RESIDENCY Artists' residencies, self-directed/project oriented, will be offered from May through November 2009, with possible off-season sessions in April and December. Most sessions are four weeks in duration. Residencies will be offered to visual (including digital) artists, music composers, environmental artists, landscape and garden designers, creative writers and architects. Work samples will be evaluated through a competitive, juried process. There is a $25 application processing fee required and artists are responsible for their own transportation to and from the area. They also provide for their own food and work materials. I-Park is a 450-acre natural woodland retreat in rural East Haddam, Connecticut. International applicants welcome. To defray the cost of travel, three $1,000 grants will be offered in 2009 to international artists. Music deadline is January 17, 2009. Also, I-Park is hosting a special environmental art program in late summer/early autumn 2009. Details of this program will be announced separately in October (application deadline: February 16, 2009). Contact: I-Park 860-873-2468 OR http://www.i-park.orgipark@ureach.com OR

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January 6, 2009: CALL FOR ENTRIES: NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBIT OF ARTISTS' BOOKSCharlotte@OTACenter.com or call OTAC at: 985-649-0555. The Olde Towne Arts Center (OTAC) in Slidell, Louisiana presents a call for entries for TOPOPHILIA (love of place), a national juried exhibit of Artists' Books. Open to artists living or working within the USA. Submissions must be one-of-a-kind or a limited edition based on the exhibition theme. It may be an artists' book structure, fine press work, fine binding, sculptural book, or a book object. All accepted work must be prepared for installation. This exhibit is about places that are near to our heart - rural or urban, public or private, internal or external, microscopic or macroscopic, singular or plural, real or imaginary, past or present. The exhibit is open to all interpretations on the theme. The juror and curator is Natasha Lovelace Habers, Assistant Professor of Art, at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. Entries must be postmarked by January 31, 2009, for March 13 - April 13, 2009 exhibition period. The entry fee is $25 for up to 3 entries, which may be submitted on CD or in slide format. For prospectus and entry form, please email:
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Dec 27, 2008: BLOG TO REEL FILM COMPETITION Win up to $2,000 and have your blog turned into a film. Make film history and sign-up today or help us by voting for your favorite blog! No Entry Free. Contact: BLOG-to-FILM Competition OR http://blog4reel.com OR info@blog4reelcom

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27th Annual Juried Exhibition - Open to All Media

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Pleiades Gallery, located in the prime Chelsea art location, is having its 27th Annual Juried Exhibition, open to all media. This year's juror is Nat Trotman, Assistant Curator at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Please download the prospectus from www.pleiadesgallery.com…

For further information, call Pleiades Gallery at 646-230-0056. We are located at 530 West 25th St., New York, NY 10001-5516.

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Call For Artists Submissions - 12th Annual Peace Arch Park
Deadline Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Artists are invited to submit outdoor sculptures to be featured at the Twelfth Annual Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition. Located on the U.S. Canada border. Peace Arch International Park is the Western United States’ International Gateway to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
In the spirit of international goodwill of the games, the United States Canada Peace Anniversary Association (USCPAA) is pleased to announce that our Twelfth Annual Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition will open May 1st, 2009, and it will run through April 1st, 2010.

Located at the 4th busiest US/Canada border crossing, over 500,000 people visit the historic site and International Peace Park each year. A special edition full color self guided artwork and park history tour brochure will accompany the exhibit. Artists benefit from international exposure and recognition by being featured in North America's most celebrated International Peace Park.

A panel of international U.S. and Canadian art experts, association members and park management will jury the exhibition. The criterion for selecting the exhibit includes: artistic impression, quality, durability, aesthetic appeal, and park and community appropriateness. For further information contact: Christina Alexander, Exhibit Coordinator (360) 332-7165.

Web Site: www.peacearchpark.org
Prospectus: www.peacearchpark.org…

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2Cambridge, MA - Cambridge Arts Council's Public Art Registry is going Digital!

The Public Art Program of the Cambridge Arts Council (CAC) is calling allartists interested in working in the public realm to enter our new artist registry at *http://cac.slideroom.com*. Registration is free and easy – upload digital files of work samples and complete a form of biographic information and you will be considered for all future projects public art commissions (artists that are presently in the physical slide registry must re-register online to be considered). Since 1979 we have commissioned artists for percent-for-art projects large and small throughout the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts. We continuouslyseek greater diversity in our programs and urge artists of all backgrounds, locales, and working in any medium to become part of our registry.

For more information about our programs please visit
http://www.cambridgeartscouncil.org .

For other questions please contact CAC Public Art Administrator, Jeremy Gaucher at jgaucher@cambridgema.gov ; 617-349-4388.

Artist Members Needed

2008-10-24T11:16:00.001-07:00

The Local Colors Artists' Cooperative located at 121 Main Street in Gloucester, is looking for new members. This is a great opportunity for artists to have their work shown and to be among artists in a positive, creative and collaborative environment. There is no commission taken on the sales. Membership in the group includes a low monthly "rental" fee and taking shifts manning the gallery. Come in for an introduction, look around, and get an application for membership. Visit our website at http://www.local-colors.org or call: 978-283-3996 for contact information.

Portrait Model

2008-10-13T10:58:00.000-07:00

Suzanne Gilbert is an experienced portrait model and is available to pose from December to April. Please contact her at the gallery or email her at: gilbert.suzanne@gmail.com.

Mass Cultural Council Fellowsips & Local Arts Events

2008-10-07T09:51:00.000-07:00

Massachusetts Cultural Council is accepting applications online until December 5 for grants for artists. This year the categories are:

Crafts
Film & Video
Music Composition
Photography
Playwriting
Sculpture/Installation

You can read the guidelines and apply at: Fellowship Applications

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In July, the Society for the Encouragement of the ARTS in Gloucester awarded grants amounting to $9000 to six area artists (see th seARTS web site for next year's grants) for the production of works of art related to Gloucester's distinguished literary history. Last night the first creation was unveiled in the Building Center's parking lot and more will be presented in the coming week. Of course the photo above is Joe Ciaramitaro from GoodMorningGloucester.org and the photo of him is by photographer Mark Teiwes who has created a series of photographs called "Faces of the Working Waterfront" that will be presented in a multimedia format at Captain Joe & Sons on East Main Street from 10 to 11:30 on October 11. The photographs were inspired by Vincent Ferrini's poem, At the Brink.

Other artists presenting their work are installation artists Susan Frey and Richard Emmanuel, musician Willie Alexander (left) who, in partnership with Virgilio's, will play a recorded singing of Ferrini's poems over minimal musical accompaniment on Virgilio's loudspeaker system on Main Street. Granite sculptor Martin Ray's (below),installation will take place on the granite rocks in front of the Fitz Henry Lane House on Harbor Loop. The public is invited to view the sculpture named "Maximus [Olson] and The Living Poem [Ferrini]". Performance artist Ian McColl, and installation artist Emily Sinagra also participate.

The event will also feature a panel discussion next Thursday evening hosted by Peter Anastas and Boston art critic Greg Cook. I'll be posting more about this event in the week to come but I wanted to warn you to save next Thursday evening and next Saturday for this unique celebration of Gloucester's literary heritage.

The Partner With an Artist (PWA) program is funded by seARTS and through grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council John and Abigail Adams Art Program and the Boston Foundation Bruce J. Anderson Fund. The Partner with an Artist Program has evolved over the last 3 years with increasing interest and new thinking from artist applicants. This year, sixteen proposals were judged on quality and clarity of the project idea; inclusion of relevant literary texts in the conception or manifestation of the project; innovative adaptation/expansion of the artists' work to meet the criteria of the grant; a willingness and ability to be site-specific in the project proposal; and merit of previous work.

seARTS cultivates Cape Ann’s position as a world-class center for working artists. seARTS is a coalition of artists, art lovers, cultural institutions, businesses, and municipal organizations, all working together to improve the economic base for the arts and the larger Cape Ann community.

For more information about seARTS, contact Sara Young, Executive Director ed@searts.org or visit www.searts.org

Stay tuned and thanks for reading.

Download the Flyer with complete schedule.

And don't forget the 2nd Block Party. The first one was such a success that Number 2 is scheduled the evening of the PWA Walk - October 11. (click to enlarge image below):

Call to Artists!

2008-07-08T09:35:00.001-07:00

The 50th Annual Gloucester Sidewalk BazaarSeeks to highlight Cape Ann's Artistic Community!

Setting up a booth isn't the only way you can participate.
We need your energy and creativity.

Call to Artists

July 2008

50th Annual Gloucester Sidewalk Bazaar

"Celebrating Our Thriving Marketplace"

There have already been some truly innovative ideas brought up by a number of artists. There are alternative options for participation other than reserving a booth. For instance, Loren Doucette from the YMCA has volunteered to run an outdoor art studio for kids on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday. The Chamber is providing all of the supplies and are looking for interested artists to volunteer to play at the booth. Artists Yhanna Coffin and Ruth Mordecai are making life-size puppets to conga up and down Main Street. They are also seeking help in pulling this together. Musicians will performing throughout the weekend. Combine that with the Cape Ann Animal Aid's Annual Dog and Owner Costume Competition and you've got a party! seARTS is also seeking volunteers to help artists set-up and breakdown each day of the Bazaar and to be available to offer assistance in manning booths. Anyone who has an idea or proposal or would like to volunteer is welcome to attend a Planning Meeting, which take place every Tuesday at 8am at the Chamber, or contact seARTS with your idea or offer to volunteer by e-mailing info@searts.org

There is still time to sign-up for a booth as well. Each booth is a 10' x 10' un-tented space. Therefore, artists are encouraged to bring their own tents, share space, or find other creative alternatives to maximize their ability to participate. Are there challenges to participating? Let us know what your barriers are, and we will try to find ways around them. At Gloucester Rental Center 6' & 8' tables are only $14 for three days. If enough people rent tables Gloucester Rental will deliver and pick-up. Have you thought about sharing a booth space with another artists?

Cape Ann artists, artisans, musicians, and performance artists should contact the Chamber as soon as possible to sign up. The Bazaar will take place on Thursday, July 31st, and Friday and Saturday August 1st and 2nd from 9 to 5 each day on Main Street. Local artists get the bargain price of $75 for three days of participation!

For more information or to sign-up for a booth, please contact:

Beth Morris

Economic Development Manager

beth@capeannchamber.com

978-283-1601

Writer & Artist Days on Thacher Island

2008-07-06T13:13:00.001-07:00

I got an email from Thacher Island lighthousekeeper John Fulton reminding me that August 2 & 6 are Writer & Artist Days on Thacher Island. If you wish to attend go to Thacher Island Days to register. John has an excellent photo site of Thacher Island at: John Fulton These photos are of artists working there from years past:

Jeff Weaver---

Bob Blue:

Ivan Kamalick:

Carole Loiacano:

A few other great shots....

BIIIIGGGG Lobsters out that way!

John repairing a window on the North Tower:

A visitor takes a rest on the landing:

Installing solar panels:

Repairing the cat walk:

See his site for more!!!

"CONFESSIONS OF A COMPULSIVE ART COLLECTOR"

2008-06-12T10:05:00.000-07:00

Jim McAllister from Derby Square Tours, Salem (MA), best known for his work in the area of local history, will speak on the trials and tribulations of collecting art on a shoestring at The Studio on Wednesday, June 18th at 7 p.m. McAllister will share experiences from his decade long obsession with collecting art. A born storyteller, he will recount how he was lulled into the field of art collecting, how he set out to educate himself about regional artists, and his natural evolution into the world of selling art. The price for admission is $5.00. The doors open at 6:30 pm and reservations are recommended. For more information call 781-631-5960 or visit www.oharewilliams.com.

ON EXHIBITION JUNE 11 through JULY 6:
Patti O'Hare Williams' watercolors and oils are on display at Marblehead's new art venue, The Studio, located at 18 Darling Street. The award-winning artist is known for her bright, often whimsical still lifes and landscapes. The artist's subject matter often depicts North Shore and Marblehead scenes that are nostalgic, unexpected or offer a new view of a classic scene such as the harbor.

Arts Alive Festival

2008-05-28T12:17:00.000-07:00

Join fellow artists on June 28 at the Arts Alive festival in downtown Dover, NH. The Dover Mill Arts Collaborative and Dover Main Street are seekingexhibitors for this exciting outdoor celebration of the visual arts. Arts Alive will take place from 10 am to 4 pm in Henry Law Park (onHenry Law Avenue) in downtown Dover, New Hampshire. Painters, sculptors, craftsmen and others are invited to display their creations while performing artists entertain visitors throughout the dayat the nearby Rotary Pavilion.

The application and $99 registration fee are due by June 13, 2008.You can apply online at http://www.artsalivedover.org/ or via US Mail.To apply via mail, download the application featured at http://www.artsalivedover.org/images/Application.pdf and mail it withsamples and payment to:

Arts Alive Dover Main Street
288 Central Avenue
Dover, NH 03820.

If you have questions or need more information, email artsalive@dovermillarts.com or call 603-285-3126.

ARTS FESTIVAL

2008-05-25T09:40:00.000-07:00

Manchester-By-the-Sea
Great news. Due to overwhelming responses and interest in the first annual manchester Arts Festival, the committee has extended the application deadline to June 15th. Attached is the application. Thank you to those who have already responded.Joan van Roden White978.526.4833Beach Street StudiosManchester, MA 01944

Art Deadlines

2008-05-24T11:00:00.000-07:00

Does everyone know about http://www.artdeadlineslist.com/?

It's a list of art contests and competitions, art jobs and internships, art scholarships and grants and fellowships, art festivals, call for entries/proposals/projects, and other opportunities, in all disciplines, for art students, art teachers, and artists of all ages. You can subscribe to get the full list of announcements or just use the free site. It's a great tool!

Watercolor Painting Online Demo Ng Woon Lam NWS

2008-05-24T08:39:00.001-07:00

ARTIST CHALLENGE:

Who has a video camera? Let's film some painting demos and get them up on the NSAA website!

George Martin on Video

2008-05-22T13:09:00.000-07:00

View artist member George Martin's interview with the Beverly Citizen at wickedlocalbeverly.com

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS

2008-04-30T06:35:00.000-07:00

From Sara Young at seARTS:

The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is announcing dramatic changes to their Annual mid-summer Gloucester Sidewalk Bazaar. In response to the Chamber’s Retail Division and local artists, the event will be transformed to have a major local arts component.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of influencing the transformation of a major community event! The Bazaar will take place Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, July 31, August 1 & 2 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day on Main Street. Artists are invited to participate on one, two, or three days for the modest fee of $25 per day. Cape Ann artists are encouraged to sign-up as soon as possible and no later than Monday, May 12. The Chamber is reserving booth space for local artists that, in the past, has been filled by out-of-town craft vendors. Each booth is a 10’ x 10’ un-tented space. Therefore, artists are encouraged to bring their own tents, share space, or find other creative alternatives to maximize their ability to participate. For further information, to volunteer, or apply for a booth please contact: Beth Morris, Retail Manager, Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, 33 Commercial Street, Gloucester, 978-283-1601 or beth@capeannchamber.com.

Also, seARTS will award six $1500 Partner With an Artist (PWA) artist grants to create work in response to Cape Ann’s literary history. seARTS envisions a series of public artworks using or responding to text from Gloucester’s recently deceased acclaimed Poet Laureate, Vincent Ferrini, renowned poet Charles Olson, or the numerous other literary figures who lived in, visited, wrote about and were inspired by Cape Ann. Deadline is June 1. Please see Partner With An Artist for more information.

The Wonders of Media

2008-04-09T10:18:00.000-07:00

Enjoy this! http://www.artgallery.lu/digitalart/women_in_art.html

A Tribute to “Graphite Joe”

2008-03-31T10:05:00.000-07:00

A Tribute to “Graphite Joe”
AN EXHIBIT OF WORK IN PENCIL AND GRAPHITE
MAY 10th THROUGH JUNE 7th 2008
ARTIST RECEPTION MAY10th 5 - 7pm OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

CALL FOR ENTRIES
Marblehead’s newest art gallery, The Studio at 18 Darling Street, is soliciting works by New England artists for possible inclusion in its inaugural exhibition to be held May 10th through June 7th, 2008.

Because the gallery is located on the ground floor of the building in which “Graphite Joe” Dixon of lead pencil fame was born in 1799, the juried show will be limited to works on paper rendered in pencil or graphite.

There are no restrictions to theme or subject matter. Maximum size 30” by 30”. All work must be professionally framed with wire for hanging (no clips accepted.) Prizes will be awarded.

Drop off dates: May 1st and 2nd noon to 5pm. Entry fee $5.00 for up to 2 entries.
Juried by Charleen Akullian from Commonwealth Fine Art, Boston.

Sponsored by Ticonderoga

For more information email Patricia O’Hare Williams at thestudio18@verizon.net or telephone 781-631-5960.