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March 04, 2006
ArtistsRegister Monthly - March 2006
Volume 7, Issue 3
IN THIS ISSUE:
Editor's Corner
Featured artists
Marketing Update
Monthly Advertising and Special Events
Article
Artist Defection: A theory on why artists leave the field
Featured Events
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Mexico, and New York
Artist Opportunities
Local, regional, and national
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Editor's Corner
1) Featured artists for the month of March are:
Jane Hoffman of Alpine, Arizona
Jack Balas of Berthoud, Colorado
Linda Stein of New York, New York
Dorothy Bowen of Placitas, New Mexico
Jane Hoffman will be teaching a bookmaking workshop in Tucson, Arizona.
Work by Jack Balas will be exhibited at the University of Massachusett's Hampten Gallery in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Linda Stein will be showing at Longsteth Goldberg Art in Naples, Florida.
Dorothy Bowen will participating in the Placitas Artist Series in Placitas, New Mexico
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Marketing Update
This month, ArtistsRegister.com is advertised nationally in Art in America and Art Papers magazines.
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Article
Artist Defection: A theory on why artists leave the field
Jezli Pacheco, www.geocities.com/jezli
From the mouths of survey people, and other industry professionals, we are told artists on average last up to 5 years before laying down the brush, chisel or whatever tool they use. The dissolution of their dreams is directly related to the impossible odds of cresting the wave of recognition. Artists are more likely to face mediocre art careers regardless of their masterful techniques and finished products. Why? Simple, unlike other careers that are considered socially necessary; art is viewed as a sideshow of everyday life. This is simply lack of education first on the general public's part and second artists.
Shrugging aside fears of inadequacy, many artists, myself included; sorely lack the business acumen to market their art successfully. Bringing into their careers just creative skills leaves them floundering once out of art school. From personal experience art school was just a preliminary of what the art world is like. The ordinary art teacher is your future artist competitor. Sometimes you will find that they will be a great hindrance to you and others they will remain in your artistic life for years to come. Mentors and competitors alike they are not the only people that should be part of the artists schooling. Mandatory classes, seminars, and workshops on marketing and business should be the norm not the exception.
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March Events
ARIZONA
Book Arts in Sheep's Clothing
March 4th and 5th, 2006. The art of bookmaking and handmade 3-Dimensional felt will be taught in this two day workshop by co-instructors Carol Farnsworth and ArtistsRegister.com member Jane Hoffman. Learn to construct one-of-a-kind books with beautiful handmade papers and artistic felt covers. On the first day you will learn Jane's technique for making 3-Dimensional felt and will prepare your bookcovers from wool fiber. Carol will instruct you on how to prepare the folios for the books. Jane and Carol will provide a variety of fiber (dyed and natural colors) and handmade papers. On the second day you will assemble your books and embellish your felted covers. They can be embroidered, stitched, cut and embellished with mixed media. Possible materials to bring include feathers, thread, leather, cord, fabric, sequins, buttons, photos, and all those beads you've been collecting! Desert Weaving Workshop, 512 South 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701.
Scottsdale Arts Festival
March 10-12, 2006. The Scottsdale Arts Festival, featuring ArtistsRegister.com member Toby Mercer. The Festival is known for the high quality and variety of arts and fine crafts available, as well as the continuous presentations, performances and demonstrations that take place throughout the weekend. Set among the lush gardens and beautiful public art sculptures covering eight acres on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall in downtown Scottsdale, the Festival is a fabulous way to spend an afternoon strolling among exhibitors, visiting with artists and enjoying live performances. The Scottsdale Arts Festival spans the 21-acre Scottsdale Civic Center Mall, located in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona.
Joyce White at The Unique Gallery
ArtistsRegister.com member Joyce White will be participating in a jewelry art show taking place on First Friday, March 3, 2006 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at The Unique Gallery 316 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85019.
Air-Conditioned
March 28-June 4, 2006. Arizona is a unique place to live and work, not least because of the weather. The twelve Arizona artists in this exhibition, including ArtistsRegister.com member Deborah McMillion Nering, reflect on aspects of life in Arizona including the state's social and cultural dynamics and its natural and urban landscapes. Shemer Museum, 5005 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018.
CALIFORNIA
Transformations
Exhibition continues through March 26, 2006. Transformations, Digital Painting by ArtistsRegister.com member R.W. Firestone. Omma Center of Contemporary Art, 1221 State Street Santa Barbara, CA.
I Close My Eyes So I Can See
Exhibition continues through March 18, 2006. Arts Visalia Presents: I Close My Eyes So I Can See, The Mixed Media of ArtistsRegister.com member Ione Citrin. Arts Visalia, 214 E. Oak St., Visalia, CA 93279. Phone: 559.739.0905. E-mail: artsvisalia@sbcglobal.net. Public hours, Tuesday-Saturday, 11:30am-3:00pm; Thursday, Friday, 5:00-8:00pm.
Everything but the Kitschen Sync
March 3-April 2, 2006. ArtistsRegister.com member Lizz Lopez will be participating in Everything but the Kitschen Sync at La Luz de Jesus, 4633 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027. www.laluzdejesus.com
COLORADO
Valley Visual Arts Show
ArtistsRegister.com member Michael Raaum will be participating in the 26th Annual Valley Visual Arts Show presented by the Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities at the Kahhak Fine Arts Gallery in Carbondale, Colorado. Michael will be exhibiting two mixed media/acrylic paintings, "Alchemy" and "Excavation." They are powerful abstract works emphasizing color, shape and line. The show will run from February 23 through March 18, 2006. The show will feature new work by member artists of CCAH. The gallery is located at 411 Main Street in Carbondale, CO and is open Monday through Friday from 1:00-6:00pm. For more information contact CCAH at 970.963.1680.
Structures: Fences, Walls & Boundaries
Exhibition continues through March 22, 2006. ArtistsRegister.com member Lisa Call will be featured in a solo exhibit entitled Structures: Fences, Walls & Boundaries. Macky Auditorium Gallery, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. For more information go to: http://www.colorado.edu/Macky/Galleryartistinfo.html
FLORIDA
Linda Stein at Longstreth Goldberg Art
Exhibition continues through March 8, 2006. ArtistsRegister.com member Linda Stein will be exhibiting at Longstreth Goldberg Art, 5640, Taylor Road, Naples, FL. For more information go to: www.plgart.com/home.htm
IOWA
Prague Between History and Dreams
March 5 through July, 2006. Prague Between History and Dreams, Watercolors by ArtistsRegister.com member Barbara Froula. Laska Gallery, National Czech & Slovak, Museum & Library, 30 - 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404-5904. For more information go to: www.ncsml.org
MASSACHUSETTS
Seeking Questions to Life's Big Answers
Exhibition continues through March 27, 2006. ArtistsRegister.com member Jack Balas, Seeking Questions to Life's Big Answers. Hampden Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. For more information go to: www.umass.edu/fac/hampden/calendar.shtml.
NEW MEXICO
Placitas Artists Series
March 4-31, 2006. ArtistsRegister.com member Dorothy Bowen will be participating in the Placitas Artists Series at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, 7 Paseo de San Antonio, Placitas, NM. Reception: Sunday, March 5, 2006, 1:30pm. www.placitasarts.org
Artist as Salesperson
WHO: Arts Advisor Geoffrey Gorman
WHAT: Workshop for artists
WHERE: Center for Contemporary Arts, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM
WHEN: Saturday March 11 from 9 till noon
PRICE: $45 for members, $50 for non members
CONTACT: Diane Armitage 505.982.1338 ext 17 diane@ccasantafe.org or Geoffrey Gorman 505.982.4016 ggaarts@aol.com
Are you ready to sell your own art? Do you want to sharpen up your sales skills? With easily available sales tools like web sites and inexpensive desk top publishing, artists are now selling their art directly to their clients. Whether you are participating in an open studio or just want to take more control of your art career, this workshop is for you.
NEW YORK
Anthony Ingoglia at Open Gallery
On display through Spring, 2006. ArtistsRegister.com member Anthony Ingoglia will be exhibiting at Open Gallery. Reception: April 16th 6:00-9:00pm. Open Gallery, 70 Main Street, Northport, Long Island, NY.
To view more upcoming events, click on www.artistsregister.com/events.phtml
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Artist Opportunities
This is just a sample of the many opportunities available on ArtistsRegister.com!
Art at the Center
The Town of Prescott Valley announces a call to artists for the Third Annual Art at the Center outdoor sculpture exhibition. Selected works will be on loan from artists and displayed at the Civic Center and Downtown Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona from May 2006 through April 2007. Works may be available for sale. Deadline: April 28, 2006. For more information, contact Rex Ijams at 928.759.3027 or rijams@pvaz.net.
Terrazzo Public Art Projects
The Public Art Program of the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture invites Arizona painters, printmakers, quilters and creators of other two-dimensional art to expand their vision into terrazzo floors. No experience with terrazzo is necessary. The desire and ability to produce new expressions for a medium with an enduring heritage is a must. Winning artists will be given the opportunity to create designs for terrazzo floors at five new and refurbished city buildings, slated for construction in the coming year. The word means "terraces" in Italian. This centuries-old method uses bits and pieces of stone, marble dust and shells to create beautiful and durable floors. Early terrazzo consisted of shell fragments and stone conglomerate mixed with cement, which was then ground flat to create a smooth walking surface. Modern terrazzo has cement or an epoxy base, and is often used for the floors and lobbies of stores, offices, and other large, heavily-trafficked buildings. Deadline: March 16, 2006. For additional information, or a copy of this information in an alternate format, contact Donna Isaac, Public Art Project Manager, at 602.534.5084, through City of Phoenix TTY Relay at 602.534.5500, or e-mail donna.isaac@phoenix.gov. www.phoenix.gov/arts/calltoa.html#terrazzo
Call for Artists - Gammage Auditorium
ASU Public Events, which manages Gammage Auditorium in Tempe, AZ, is currently accepting proposals from Arizona visual artists for exhibitions of their work during the Fall 2006/Spring 2007 art season. Work will be considered in any medium that can be displayed by hanging on walls. To tie in with the varied themes of the program material presented at ASU Gammage, ASU Public Events is seeking work that is international and multi-cultural in nature and work that has the flavor of Americana. Artists must be prepared to hang their own work and remove it when the exhibit is over. Proposals from interested artists should include a statement about their work, a resume that includes contact information (address and telephone) and no more than 10 slides representative of their work proposed for exhibiting at ASU Gammage. Slides will be returned upon completion of the jury process. Deadline for entries: Friday, March 17, 2006. Submit proposals to: ASU Public Events/ASU Gammage, c/o Bonnie Tauss, Exhibit Coordinator, P.O. Box 870105, Tempe, AZ 85287-0105, 480.965.6912, www.asugammage.com
All-media National Juried Exhibition
621 Gallery, Tallahassee, Florida's not-for-profit comtemporary art space seeks entries in an All-media National Juried Exhibition to run June 1-30, 2006. Opening reception: June 2. Open to all U.S. residents. No size or media restricrions. Jurors: Dr. Roald Nasgaard, Chair, Department of Art, Florida State University, and Prof. Omar Thompson, Florida A&M University. $1000 in Awards and a slot in the 2007-2008 exhibition season. $30 entry fee for 3 entries, additional entries $10 each. Postmark Deadline for slide, cd, or photo entries: April 1, 2006. For complete prospectus and entry form go to: www.621gallery.com/anje or call 850.224.6163.621. Gallery, 621 Industrial Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32310.
ArtrainUSA - Skykomish, WA
ArtrainUSA, an art museum housed in vintage railcars that travels via the nation's railroads, ArtrainUSA's mission is to enrich lives and build communities through the arts. Artrain USA will be stopping in Skykomish, WA for a four-day engagement from April 21-24, 2006. ArtrainUSA has one railcar that is a studio area and gift shop for local artists to volunteer their time to demonstrate, show, and sell their work. The town is also providing a second venue for local artists to show and sell their work. The Skykomish Parks and Recreation Board will consider all media: pottery, drawing, jewelry, watercolor, acrylics, sculpture, woodworking, printmaking, stained glass, calligraphy, quilting, weaving, tilemaking, fiber art, photography etc. Oil painting is not allowed because the fumes are too overpowering for visitors in such a confined space. Artists must be willing to demonstrate and talk about their work as well as exhibit their art. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure while educating a large group of people about art. Deadline: March 10, 2006. Questions: contact Andrea Brown at 360.303.4022 or abrown@skykomish.wednet.edu or Maurisa Schainker at 360.677.2061 or mschainker@hotmail.com
City of San Diego, CA
The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, in partnership with the Centre City Development Corporation, seeks a team of artists to design, fabricate and install artwork(s) for the upcoming East Village Park. Any team of professional artists with a lead artist who permanently resides in the State of California is eligible to apply. Approximate budget for artwork(s): $160,000. The full Request for Qualifications and Application Checklist can be found online at:
www.sandiego.gov. This RFQ is available in other formats upon request. Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2006.
Artist Housing Grants - Port Huron, MI
Port Huron's Cool City Initiative, Studio 1219, has just announced that it will be offering up to five Artist Housing Grants of $5,000 each to artists from anywhere in America or Canada that are interested in moving to Port Huron and joining its growing art community. These grants may be used for down payment assistance, closing costs, and/or home improvements to any home within the boundaries of the Community Renaissance Program (the neighborhood around the Studio 1219 building) or the new Oak Crest Homes development which will be within walking distance to downtown and the waterfront. Application deadline: April 14, 2006. Applications for these grants along with additional information are available on the following websites: www.studio1219.com, www.oakcresthomes.org, and www.stclairfoundation.org.
East End Applied Arts
East End Applied Arts, a contemporary applied arts gallery, is announcing a call for entries for their fall 2006 show, Cutting Edge (September 8 to October 28, 2006). The gallery is looking for contemporary and innovative work that is functional or decorative and celebrates the use of fiber and/or paper as the primary materials. Up to 20 participants will be selected by the gallery owners. Judging will be done by Phyllis Rider, a well known local artist who uses fiber and paper in her work, and Deana Miller, the public art coordinator for the City of Aurora. A third judge, yet to be determined, will be a specialist in the fiber or paper arts. All exhibited work must be for sale. Cash prizes will be awarded.
Interested applicants will need to submit, by mail, 5 to 10 digital images (of work completed in the last 2 years) on a non-returnable CD with a corresponding list of the work giving dimensions, medium and retail price; a resume, an artist's statement and a non-refundable $25 application fee (check or money order) payable to: East End Applied Arts, 1556 Florence Street, Aurora, CO 80010. The deadline is April 29, 2006. For inquiries, please contact the gallery at info@EastEndArts.com or 720 203 3575.
Call to Artists for Outdoor Sculptures - NH
The Old Man of the Mountain Legacy Fund, in cooperation with the State of New Hampshire, invites professional artists to submit outdoor sculpture proposals for a memorial commission (or multiple commissions) to be sited on the north shore of Profile Lake in Franconia Notch State Park. The placement of a sculpture (or sculptures) here is intended to provide a focus for those who wish to remember the Old Man and for those who never had the opportunity to see it. The sculpture(s) should facilitate a process of remembrance, introspection, and connection to the environment of which the Old Man was such an integral part. Both interpretive and representational pieces are appropriate. No designs for an installation or rebuilding on the Cannon cliff will be considered. The sculpture(s) must depict the physical form and/or spirit of the Old Man of the Mountain through representational or abstract imagery. The sculpture(s) must be made of material that can withstand the extreme weather conditions inherent to Franconia Notch. Environmentally sympathetic installation methods and appropriate physical scale of the sculptures will be favored in the selection process. Physical interaction between visitors and one or more components of the sculptural work will be permitted. All work must be durable and maintenance-free. All work shall be sturdy and easy to maintain and pose no immediate hazard or potential danger to the public. The effect of Franconia Notch's extreme weather conditions on the proposed sculpture materials will be one of many determining factors in the selection process. Postmark deadline for Artist Proposal Submissions is March 15, 2006. Proposals will be judged on the basis of adherence to the design themes, artistic merit, durability, suitability of materials, and cost to produce. Any artist is eligible to submit a proposal. Professional artists who are residents of New Hampshire shall be given special consideration, but one or more commissions may be awarded to regional, national, or international artists. For more information go to: www.nh.gov/nharts/newsandcalendar/ommlfrfp.htm
Calistoga Art in the Park
Saturday, June 17, 2006. Named the Best Outdoor Event in 2005 in Bohemian's Readers Choice Culture category, Calistoga Art in the Park is entering its ninth year in highlighting artists and raising funds for children's art programs in the community. Held in historic Pioneer Park in Calistoga, California, Art in the Park also features wine, food, music and a silent auction. Art in the Park is a well established annual event, supported and promoted by Napa Valley wineries, businesses and press. Deadline: March 30, 2006. For more information go to: www.calistogaartcenter.org/pages/13/index.htm
Federal Duck Stamp Contest
Opening Date: June 1, 2006. Entry fee: $125. U.S. citizens, nationals, or resident aliens are eligible to participate. All entrants must be at least 18 years of age by June 1. This year's contest will be held on Friday, October 6 through Saturday, October 7, 2006 with entries on display at the Memphis College of Art, 1930 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38104. The winning artist receives publicity and media recognition, a pane of Duck Stamps signed by the Secretary of the Interior, select travel to ceremonies, guest speaker at special events and opportunity to market their winning image. Postmark deadline of no later than midnight August 15, 2006. For entry guidelines and application criteria contact Federal Duck Stamp Contest, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, MBSP- 4070, Arlington, VA 22203-1622. Phone: 703.358.2000. Fax: 703.358.2009. Website: duckstamps.fws.gov
Fabric, Furniture and Furnishings
Makers of furniture and furnishings that incorporate wood are invited to apply to Fabric, Furniture and Furnishings, a joint exhibit presented by the Rocky Mountain Fine Woodworking Gallery (RMFWG) and the Front Range Contemporary Quilters to take place August 4-September 17, 2006 at the Steamboat Springs Arts Council (SSAC). Entry deadline: May 19, 2006. Juror of furniture and furnishings is Susan Working, Furniture Society member and director of the furniture and woodworking studio at Anderson Ranch, Snowmass, CO. Entries must be made of wood, or combining any other mediums with wood. Entry fee is $30 for up to 3 pieces, payable to RMFWG. Slides, digital and print images are acceptable. Please limit your images to 2 per piece. Entries must include of a list of work, numbered according to your labeled images. Include title, medium, approximate dimensions and price. Include an adequately stamped, self-addressed envelope for the return of your images. All work must be for sale; SSAC retains a 30% commission. SSAC provides insurance on the premises. Maker is responsible for all shipping/delivery costs to gallery. You will receive additional shipping/delivery and exhibit information upon acceptance. The Rocky Mountain Fine Woodworking Gallery is a marketing co-op of woodworkers whose purpose is to increase awareness of fine woodworking. Mail entries to: Lynne Buss, RMFWG Treasurer, 21070 Capella Drive, Monument, CO 80132. Phone: 719.488.0434. E-mail: rmfwg@earthlink.net. Web site: www.steamboatspringsarts.com
Painting
Painting, a juried exhibition celebrating the art of painting. Artists using any paint media including, but not limited to, oils, acrylics, watercolors, and gouache are welcome to enter. Traditional or experimental styles as well as any genre will be considered for exhibition. Exhibition Dates April 21-June 2, 2006. Deadline for entries: March 10, 2006. Awards: One "Going Solo" or $1,000 and one Group 4 exhibition. Artists may submit up to a maximum of three entries for jury with a non-refundable fee of $35. One slide/jpeg per entry or send a CD. Use jpeg on PC format only. (Do not use photo shop or other software to submit.) Applications are available online at: www.foundryartcentre.org. E-mail jpegs to: showentry@foundryartcentre.org entry fee and hardcopy form mail to: Foundry Art Centre, 520 North Main Center St, Charles MO 63301. Phone: 636.255.0270
Gateway to Imagination
The Farmington Museum announces the 2006 Gateway to Imagination: A National Juried Art Competition (formerly the Gateway National Juried Art Show) juried by Jill Chancy, Curator at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel, Mississippi. All types of media will be considered and no theme is required. $25.00 entry fee for a maximum of two slides. $2,000+ in cash awards. Open to artists 18 years or older residing in the United States. Work must have been completed after January 1, 2004. Original artwork only. To download a prospectus: www.farmingtonmuseum.org or send SASE to: Gateway to Imagination, Farmington Museum, 3041 E Main St, Farmington NM 87402. Deadline: March 16, 2006. For more information call 505.599.1174 or e-mail: alogan@fmtn.org.
City of Boston RFP
RFPs & Artist Calls Request for Proposals are now being issued for a public art ideas competitionin Dorchester and Roxbury. In Dorchester, Dorchester Arts Collaborative and St. Mark’s Area Main Streets received a planning grant for public art in Peabody Square. The Roxbury Center for the Arts received a grant to create a work of public art to celebrate the new center at Hibernian Hall. For more details on both RFPs, visit www.cityofboston.gov/arts/.
Project Art for the Curtis Hotel
The new Curtis Hotel is currently under redevelopment at 1405 Curtis Street in downtown Denver Colorado. The hotel is part of the redevelopment occurring within the former Executive Tower Hotel. The Curtis Hotel will consist of 336 rooms, a high-energy restaurant named “The Office”, and over 22,000 square feet of meeting space. Other uses within this building will include 125 student apartments, a high-end restaurant, and 360 parking spaces. CPI-Sage ETH Denver, LLC (CPI-Sage) and the Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA) have joined efforts in order to develop the former Executive Tower Hotel into The Curtis Hotel. These efforts have resulted in a project art budget of $210,550, all of which needs to benefit and be accessible to the public. CPI-Sage has evaluated the project and determined the optimal spot for this art. The target location for this art is on the exterior of the building from the corner of Curtis and 14th streets, along fourteenth street, to the end of hotel tower (approximately 60 feet long) with heights capturing 12 – 14 feet from the ground, however, proposals outside these boundaries will be considered. The art should be pedestrian friendly and engage visitors to 14th Street and the DCPA. CPI-Sage and DURA request all interested parties to develop a public art proposal within the space described above. This is a paperless, electronic submission process. No hardcopy material will be accepted for this RFP. The submission requirements and process for this proposal are through CAFE: www.callforentry.org. Deadline to submit your RFP via CAFE is Midnight (MST) on 3/24/2006.
This is only a small sampling of what is available! For more artist opportunities follow this link: www.artistsregister.com/opportunities.phtml
Posted by artistsregister at March 4, 2006 11:22 AM