Central Pennsyvlania Festival of the Arts

Central Pennsyvlania
Festival of the Arts 

   

 
Call to Artists

  

What:  46^th Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition

Where: Downtown State College, PA and the adjacent campus of Penn State University

When: Thursday through Sunday, July 12-15

          Thursday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

          Sunday, noon to 5:00 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY:

*Our 46^th year!

*A top ten Fine Art and Design Show according to Sunshine Artist magazine

*Jury Fee: $30

*Booth Fee: $450 for 10 x 10; $900 for 10 by 20

*Cash Awards of over $17,000.   Top prize is $2,500. Second prize is $1,800

*Excellent marketing, the festival is considered a "must-do" event for Penn State alumni

*Coincides with the Penn State Alumni Association's Arts Festival Alumni Weekend

*The Festival includes performers of international, national, and regional stature appearing on seven outdoor and indoor stages

*Other events during the Festival Include:

-Indoor juried gallery exhibition

-Downtown State College Italian Street Painting Festival

-Sue Crowe Memorial Arts Festival 5K and 10K Races

As the centerpiece of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, the Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition brings artists and craftspeople from across the nation to State College to the streets of downtown State College and the adjacent campus of The Pennsylvania State University. More than three hundred exhibitors will offer a wide variety of objects for sale including baskets, ceramics, jewelry, fiber, painting, photography, and wearable art. There will be something to suit everyone's taste and pocketbook.

The Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition is a juried outdoor show of high quality fine art and fine craft. Our audience gains a better appreciation of the artistic process through interaction with the exhibiting artists. It is essential that the participating artist be the one who conceived the design and executed the finished product. We are not interested in mass produced products or sales agents hired to operate booths.

We use the Zapplication jury process: www.zapplication.org

Application deadline:

January 27, 2012

Notification:

March 21, 2012

Cancellation Date (without penalty)

April 30, 2012

For more information please see www.arts-festival.com        

Photographers Wanted for Exposure

Artists Wanted | EXPOSURE 2011

You're invited to participate in Artists Wanted's 3rd annual photography competition: EXPOSURE, an international call for photographers of all backgrounds who speak in the language of lenses and aperture. Submit your images for the opportunity to earn over $50,000 in awards, including grants of up to $10,000, your own solo exhibition at the celebrated Aperture Foundation in New York City and a VIP Adventure in Paris and NYC.
Your Images Hold Power.

Click Here to Participate
Join today to get a head start at the People's Choice Award!



The Opportunity

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Photographers of all levels and styles are invited to participate. Our esteemed panel of judges including Natasha Egan, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Photography; Stephen Walker, Photo Director of NYLON Magazine; Michael Shulman, Director of Publishing, Broadcast & Film at Magnum Photos; Conor Risch, Senior Editor of PDN Magazine; and award-winning photo editor Susanne Miklas, will select one photographer to receive the Grand Prize Award.

The Grand Prize Package As selected by the jury panel

• A $10,000 cash grant
• An exhibition at Aperture Foundation in New York City's Chelsea arts district
• A projection series of your images throughout New York City
• A feature on Artists Wanted's website
• Worldwide Exposure for You and Your Work

The People's Choice Award Granted to the photographer whose portfolio garners the highest number of public votes

• A $2,500 cash grant
• A trip to NYC during the New York Photo Festival in May 2012. Experience high style with a one week stay in a New York City loft in Dumbo, the heart of the photo festival
• One week in Paris, the birthplace of photography, where you will stay in a beautiful art apartment with passes to over 60 museums and attractions
• Airfare to New York and Paris
• A feature on Artists Wanted's website

The Category Awards
A $500 cash grant and online feature will be awarded to photographers selected by the jury panel in the following fields:

• People & Portrait
• Documentary / Photojournalism
• Cloudscape, Landscape, Aerial and/or City Scape
• Travel / Vacation
• Action & Adventure
• Events (Parties, Weddings, Celebrations)
• Art / Conceptual
• Nature (Plants and Animals)
• Commercial (Fashion, Product & Food)
• Analog / Film

The Exhibition

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Exposure 2011 is your chance to show your work in the gallery of one of the most respected organizations in photography. Aperture — a nonprofit foundation dedicated to promoting photography — was founded in 1952 by photographers Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Barbara Morgan, and Minor White; historian Beaumont Newhall; and writer/curator Nancy Newhall; as well as Melton Ferris, Ernest Louie, and Dody Warren. Aperture's list of artists includes: Robert Adams, Diane Arbus, Robert Capa, Chuck Close, Bruce Davidson, Joan Fontcuberta, Nan Goldin, Josef Koudelka, Sally Mann, Mary Ellen Mark, Richard Misrach, Sebastião Salgado, Stephen Shore, Paul Strand, and Edward Weston, to name a few.


The Projection Series

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Have your work shown all over New York City. If selected, your images will be splashed across the streets of New York City with a vivid high-powered projection system. Your work will be seen by tens of thousands in the most compelling way possible, larger than life and unforgettable.

The Mission

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Your photographs hold power. Each and every one of us carries a unique experience that manifests in the images we capture. Your photographs are distinguished and exquisite, solitary in the level of embodiment of your character and voice. This is your moment to celebrate the power of your images. Click Here to Participate >>>

Teresa Henriques - Problem

 

TERESA HENRIQUES: PROBLEM

AT ROOSTER GALLERY, 190 ORCHARD STREET, LOWER EAST SIDE, NYC

 

OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 6-8PM

EXHIBITION RUNS FROM DECEMBER 8, 2011 – JANUARY 22, 2012
 

Teresa Henriques (born 1978, Portugal), has been living and working in New York since 2006 and is represented by Rooster Gallery. “Problem” will be comprised by her latest sculptures, as well as a project, which will develop throughout the duration of the show.

 

On the ground floor, Teresa Henriques will present 7 kinetic sculptures. The piece that lends this show its title – “Problem” – deals with the notion of one’s perception of what a problem might be and the different perspectives that arise while seeing it. The departing point was Bruno Munari’s “From things are born things,” a methodology book of problem solving. Despite their sculptural nature, the 6 remaining pieces on this floor are in fact three-dimensional interactive drawings, which are put into motion by the viewer with the use of a crank.

 

The work on view downstairs focuses on Fernando Pessoa’s “Ultimatum,” a text written and published in November 1917 on “Portugal Futurista nº1” magazine. The importance of this text lies, not only on the fact that it was the only text openly against the First World War while the war was still on course, but also due to its subversive and revolutionary tone. The poet’s daring request to “Open all the windows! Open more windows of all the windows in the world!” is Teresa Henriques’ starting point to a more complex and broader project. This project will take place in two separates moments of the duration of the exhibition.

 

“Problem” is an exhibition that deals with our own perceptions of the artistic object while raising pertinent questions on issues which are currently on debate, whether they are artistic or civilizational. Despite its poetic approach, “Problem” perspires a clear and yet almost inaudible subversive message. The viewer will therefore be a phisically active element of the show but more importantly he will provide his own insights by raising new questions or, if possible, providing solutions while following Ludwig Wittgenstein’s valuable advice: “Don't get involved in partial problems, but always take flight to where there is a free view over the whole single great problem, even if this view is still not a clear one.”

 

Teresa Henriques was born in Lisbon in 1978. She holds a MFA in Fine Arts by the School of Visual Arts of New York (2010). She did the Location One residency in New York (2006/07). She was awarded two times grants from Calouste Gulbenkian Fundation and Luso-American Foundation (2008-10) (2006-07).

 

Henriques last solo exhibits were “Use the Resources”, Pedro Oliveira Gallery, Porto (2010) and “Aleatograph” Sala do Veado, Museum of Natural History, Lisbon (2008).  She has shown at Perry Rubenstein Gallery (“Plus One,” curated by Dan Cameron), and SVA Gallery (“Thanks… but it`s actually on purpose,” curated by Augusto Arbizo) in New York, Modern Art Center of the Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, Galeria Pedro Oliveira in Oporto and Galeria Sete (“13:7,” curated by Miguel Amado) in Coimbra.

 

 

 

 

For additional information please visit: www.roostergallery.com

Animazing Gallery Events

BRIAN FROUD: VISIONS FOR FILM & FAERIE

Animazing Gallery Thursday, December 1st, 6:00-9:00PM (by invitation only) Opening Night Benefit & Silent Auction to support The Jim Henson Foundation*  Champagne Reception and Press Conference Cheryl Henson  Brian, Wendy & Toby Froud will be Guests of Honor  Friday, December 2nd Official opening of Visions for Film + Faerie Free and open to the public through February 12th, 2012   Saturday, December 3rd, 3:00-6:00PM Book, Limited Edition Posters and Catalogue Signing*   Brian, Wendy & Toby Froud   Free and open to the Public (RSVP)

Complete List of Events    Sunday, November 20th, 6:50PM  Brooklyn Academy of Music  Screening of The Dark Crystal Brian & Wendy Froud to introduce the film  Thursday, December 1st, 6:00-9:00PM  Animazing Gallery in SoHo Benefit & Silent Auction to support The Jim Henson Foundation*  Champagne Reception and Press Conference Cheryl Henson   Brian, Wendy & Toby Froud will be Guests of Honor     Friday, December 2nd, 6:30-9:30PM New York Society of Illustrators    Brian, Wendy & Toby Froud to speak with Heidi Leigh as moderator Book Signing & Reception to follow  Saturday, December 3rd, 3:00-6:00PM Animazing Gallery in SoHo  Book, Limited Edition Posters and Catalogue Signing Brian, Wendy & Toby Froud   Free and open to the Public   Buy exhibition catalog now/Buy poster now Sunday, Dec 4th, 7PM  Museum of the Moving Image  Screening of Labyrinth Brian & Wendy Froud and Brian Henson to introduce the film

RSVP for book-signing, 12/3 Artist Bio Exhibition Mainpage *portion of proceeds to support The Jim Henson Foundation

A SoHo landmark since 1984, Animazing Gallery offers a unique collection of artwork that indulges the senses and emotions with color, playfulness and beauty. The collective works are characterized either by their iconic subject matter like Tom Everhart's Peanuts Paintings, or the edgy and dark realms of imagination that inspire Tim Burton and Nicoletta Ceccoli. The permanent collection includes established American artists who are masters of technical virtuosity; Maurice Sendak, Daniel Merriam, Charles Schulz and Dr Seuss. Outstanding events and exhibitions are free and open to the public. Log on to animazing.com for a calendar of events. Artwork copyright protected. All Rights Reserved.

98th Annual Art Show at NYC's National Arts Club

98th Annual Art Show at NYC's National Arts Club Features Award-Winning Brooklyn Artist, NOV 4-20, 2011   NYC, NY; Nov 2011 -- The 98th Annual Show at the National Arts Club in NYC will feature the work of Brooklyn sculptor Robin Antar, an award-winning artist who will be among many local artists included in an exhibition at 15 Gramercy Park South, Manhattan, from November 4- 20. An award reception will be on Sunday, November 20th at 1 PM. Ms. Antar, whose sculptures have graced the display windows of Paul Stuart's flagship NYC Madison Avenue store, will exhibit her hat carved out of limestone. Ms. Antar was chosen to exhibit as an award winning member of Allied Artists of America, Inc. Antar is known for her realistic sculptures of American culture-such as Oreos, Diesel jeans, and Dr Martens. Her sculptures are a challenging trompe l'oeil for the viewer, often leaving them wondering: is it a sculpture or is it the real thing? In contrast to the order of her home and the gallery-like quality of her living room where she rotates her favorite pieces, her studio houses 7 tons of stone (which spills over into her garage), and the unusual tools of her trade (including heavy drills that seem far too bulky for the slight Antar to lift, much less sculpt with). Last year she transformed several hundred pounds of red travertine marble into a larger-than-life-sized bottle of Heinz® Ketchup. Ms. Antar's works have appeared in exhibitions at museums, galleries, corporate offices and universities, ranging from the City Museum in St. Louis, to the Nabisco Corporation Gallery, to New York University. Her works were recently on view at the Blue Hill Cultural Center in Pearl River, NY as part of the "Made In America" exhibition. Antar was named in the Best of America Sculpture Artists, 2007 and 2010 editions, and has been featured on HGTV's 'That's Clever.' The mission of the National Arts Club is to stimulate, foster and promote public interest in the arts and educate the American people in the fine arts. The Club's Membership has included three presidents, and some of the most important artists and arts patrons in America. Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and Dwight D. Eisenhower were all Members of the National Arts Club. Among the distinguished painters who have been Members are Robert Henri, Frederic Remington, William Merritt Chase and Cecilia Beaux. Sculptors have included Saint-Gaudens, Daniel Chester French, Anna Hyatt Huntington and Paul Manship. Many renowned literary figures have also been members. The National Arts Club is proud of its early recognition of new media artforms, like photography, film and digital media, and counts Alfred Stieglitz as one of its early Members. Musicians Victor Herbert and Walter Damrosch were Members, as were architects Stanford White and George B. Post. The Dramatic Arts are currently represented by Members Martin Scorcese, Ethan Hawke, Dennis Hopper, Robert Redford and Uma Thurman. Allied Artists of America, Inc. is a non-profit National Art Society composed of artists, sculptors, elected active members and sustaining associate members from the across the country. The offices and exhibition galleries are both located at the elegant historical landmark, The National Arts Club. An award reception will be held on Sunday, November 20th at 1 PM. For information: 212-475-3424

Marion Arts Festival

Marion Arts Festival         Call to Artists WHAT:  One of the nation's top one-day fine arts and fine crafts festivals WHERE: Marion, Iowa (Cedar Rapids Metro) WHEN: Saturday            May 19, 2012            9 a.m. -  5 p.m. NOTEWORTHY: *20th Annual Event. *Limited to 50 artists. *Estimated attendance: 18,000. *Jury/Booth Fees ($25/$225). *Consistently highly rated by Art Fair Source Book. *Cash awards totaling $2,500. *Friday set-up. *Artist amenities include: artist's reception; convenient, free parking; overnight security; booth sitters and "energetic volunteers". *Extensive event marketing, including posters, billboards, newspaper, TV, radio and full-color program distributed to 80,000 area households. Marion, Iowa, is a "vintage uptown" type of community, and a part of the Cedar Rapids metro area.  Our show is regional, one-day, intimate and purposeful, with the mission to be an event through which you will thrive. (Here, we're obligated to insert that we're volunteer-driven, admittedly hokey and maybe a more than a little mom-and-pop).  There are no bands, there is no beer...our fesival is about the art (we do, however, cop to felafel). We're one of the most artist-profitable festivals in he country!  The 2011 Art Fair Source Book ranks the Marion Arts Festival: #1 in the country among one-day events featuring 100 or fewer artists; #51 overall in fine art; #59 overall in fine craft. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: Deadline: January 16, 2012 Application through www.zapplication.org Notification: February 20, 2012, via email For more details, please visit: www.marionartsfestival.com Email inquiries to: MAFDirector@marioncc.org You may also contact by telephone: 319-377-8316

Crown Valley Art Fair

Crown Valley Winery
is proud to present:  

Crown Valley Art Fair

Call to Artists

WHAT:  Inaugural Art and Craft Festival

WHERE: Crown Valley Winery, Coffman, MO

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday
           June 16-17, 2012
           11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY:

*World Class Art Event at a World Class Winery in Missouri's beautiful wine country.

*Limited to approximately 75 juried fine artists and craft persons.

*No jury fee; $150 booth fee.

*Separate art and craft booth areas.

*Expected attendance: 5,000 (source: Crown Valley Winery weekend attendance).

*Extensive marketing campaign in St. Louis, Southern Missouri and Illinois media markets, including billboards, newspaper, radio, websites, public relations.

*Outstanding artist amenities: continental breakfasts, free box lunches, Friday night wine reception.

*On-site discounted lodging at the winery's Tradition Inn.

*Friday Setup, noon to 6 p.m.; drive up to booth space for load-in and load-out.

*For more details about the show, click HERE
Crown Valley Winery, Missouri's premier winery, inaugurates  the Crown Valley Art Fair with outstanding artist services, high-profile marketing to the public and selective emphasis on offering quality artwork to a discriminating public.  The winery is visited by between 5,000 and 7,000 area residents each weekend, many from the affluent suburbs and communities in St. Louis, seventy-five miles north. 

Organized and operated by noted show director Larry Weinles, whose Historic Shaw Art Fair is a perennial favorite of artists nationwide, the Crown Valley event promises to take its place among the Midwest's premier events.  

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Deadline:
June 14, 2012

Notification:
Upon Acceptance

Booth Fee Due:
June 14, 2012

For more details, artist's prospectus, and to apply, visit:
www.crownvalleyartfair.com
Email inquiries to: CrownVlyArtFair@aol.com

You may also contact by telephone:
Larry Weinles
314-406-9112

Boston International Fine Art Show

SHOW INFORMATION  |  EXHIBITORS  |  GALA PREVIEW  |  INFO & MAP

THE ONLY SHOW AND SALE OF ITS KIND IN NEW ENGLAND!  GALA PREVIEWThursday, November 17, 5:30-8:30pm To benefit The Greater Boston Food BankTickets: $100 & $250 To order tickets, please visit www.GBFB.org or call the show office at 617-363-0405 WEEKEND SHOW & SALE Fri 1-9, Sat 11-8, Sun 11-5 Admission $15, under 12 free. Cafe at the show.  Valet parking available. Complimentary catalog and readmission. The Cyclorama Boston Center for the Arts 539 Tremont Street, Boston For information: 617-363-0405 www.FineArtBoston.com

SHOW CATALOG NOW ONLINE! The digital edition of our 2011 show catalog is now live online at www.FineArtBoston.com.  Browse our list of exhibitors, learn more about our 15th anniversary festivities and get a sneak peak at the spectacular selection of fine art at this year's show.  No download is required. To browse the 2011 show catalog, please visit www.FineArtBoston.com

SPECIAL PROGRAMS - free with show admission

Friday, November 18, 6:30pm - Art Collecting: A Passion, An Investment, or Both?
Is art a luxury brand, as sensitive to the stock markets as high-end fashion?  Or does it represent a safe investment in troubled times, much like gold?  Join our panel of experts including Christopher D. Perry, Senior Vice President and Senior Fiduciary Officer, Northern Trust (Boston); Lou Salerno, Questroyal Gallery (New York); and Julie Sherlock, Assistant Vice President, ACE Private Risk Services (New York)

Saturday, November 19, 3:00pm - Shaping the Present: Realist Art Then and Now
For years, people have been saying realist art is coming back.  Judging from its growing visibility and the mushrooming of realist art schools nationwide, it's more accurate to say it's here.  Join us for this intriguing panel, animated by two national editors and popular BIFAS presenters:  Joshua Rose of American Art Collector and Peter Trippi of Fine Art Connoisseur.

Additional information on special programs is available at www.FineArtBoston.com

Art Couture

Sam Francis: California Zen

	Untitled, from the Pasadena Box, 1964, unique gouache on paper Sam Francis: California Zen featuring the Pasadena Box November 5, 2011 - January 7, 2012 click images to view exhibition LESLIE SACKS FINE ART Brentwood 11640 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90049 (310) 820-9448  director@lesliesacks.com www.lesliesacks.com

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Art on the Square - Call to Artists

Art on the Square
an experience in fine art 

   

 
Call to Artists

WHAT:  The Nation's #1 Art Festival in 2011 (The Art Fair Sourcebook)

WHERE: Historic Public Square, Belleville, IL

WHEN: Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday
           May 18 - 20, 2012
           Friday: 5 - 9 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY:

*Ranked among the nation's top festivals every year.

*Limited to 100 juried fine artists and craft persons in eleven categories.

*Average of over $1,000,000 in artists' sales for last 6 years.

*Jury/Booth Fees ($30/$325-$600 depending on location); a few larger spaces available at extra cost

*$30,000 Cash Awards (2011)

*$460,000+ Advertising Budget (2011)

*Over $100,000 Patron purchase program (2011)

*Friday Setup; drive up to your space for load-in and load-out

*Top Artist Amenities including three meals, artist-only break room and indoor bathrooms.

*For more details about the show, click HERE

Art on the Square's sterling record of artist success since its inception ten years ago has made it the among the most sought-after venues for high quality artwork in the nation. Tremendous support from the community as well as the entire St. Louis metro assures large, art-savvy, buying crowds.  Excellent layout and small number of artists make the public experience enjoyable and sales-friendly.  Independent jurying creates approximately 2/3 turnover each year.  Massive marketing program throughout the Midwest draws visitors from as far away as Chicago and Des Moines.  Legendary artist hospitality and support provided by over 500 volunteers!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Deadline:
January 31, 2012

Notification:
February 13, 2012

Booth Fee Due:
March 5, 2012

For more details, artist's prospectus, and to apply, visit:
www.artonthesquare.com

Email inquiries to:
artonthesquarecompetition@gmail.com

You may also contact by telephone:
618-416-3390

2011 MF Toys Show

2011 MF TOYS SHOW

All new hand-made art toys... Just in time for the Holiday Season!!

MF Gallery: 213 Bond St. Brooklyn, NY 11217

Cash & Carry Opening Party: Saturday November 12th, 7-10pm.

Every year, MF Gallery selects the best Art Toys for the annual "MF Toys Show". Because of their love of toys, curators Martina and Frank Russo have been putting together this show since 2003- long before Designer Toys were in the mainstream. 

The MF Toys Show focuses on toys that are 100% hand made by artists, not painted vinyl or customized toys. These toys are made of materials such as cast resin, clay, fabric, animal bones, paper, wood and more. 

Most of the toys are priced between $10 and $100, and are perfectly affordable holiday gifts.... Here's your opportunity to stick it to the big corporations by supporting a local shop and buying cool gifts for your family and friends!

All of the pieces in this show are one-of-a-kind originals, making them very sought after collectibles. Some of the artists are toy makers, others were asked to create a toy especially for this show. Artists include: Drew Maillard, Esther Vershoor, Moses Jaen, Bianca Panzram, Christine Benjamin, Max Reinhart, Jade Perez, Carisa Swenson, John Weisgerber, Sheri Debow, Scott Garrett, Jacqui Gallant, Peggy Wauters, Jaz Harold, Nicole Johnson, Nate Groppe, Junker Jane, Kamila Mlynarcz, Greg Maillard, Sigal Inbar, Heather Gargon, MF Toys and more!

The 2011 MF Toys Show will open on Saturday November 12th. Many of the artists will be attending the opening party from 7 to 10pm. The party will be a "Cash & Carry" event. Buyers will be able to take their toys home with them that very same night!

All of the toys are also available for viewing and purchasing online at: www.mfgallery.net/TS11/TS11.html

The 2011 MF Toys Show will be open by appointment until December 18. Contact Martina or Frank by phone (at: 917-446-8681) or email (at: info@MFgallery.net) to make an appointment to see the show.

MF Gallery is located at 213 Bond Street, between Butler and Baltic Streets in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn, NY. Take the A or G to Hoyt/ Schermerhorn, the F or G to Bergen, or the R to Union.