Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Fine Art & Craft Fair

Art in the Park 
Fine Art & Craft Fair
June 2 & 3, 2012
10am - 5pm
Heckscher Park, Huntington

Rain or Shine - Free Admission


About 70 artists and craftspeople will show and sell original works of art and handmade crafts such as paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, woodwork, glasswork, wearable art, and more. Prizes will be awarded to artists and craftspeople for superior artistry and craftsmanship.
  
This year, join the excitement as Long Island radio station 94X along with a panel of judges select Huntington's First "Idol" through a talent competition. From pre-submitted video auditions, ten finalists will perform separately at the event for their chance to claim the title of Huntington Idol at Art in the Park on Saturday June 2nd from 1pm to 3pm.
Contestants may submit their entries at 
  
The event will also feature live art demonstrations by Art League instructors and live music throughout both days.  Raffles will run both days to benefit visual arts education programs at the Art League of Long Island.  
 

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Artists Wanted - Self 2012: A Creative Competition Awarding $25,000 in Prizes




Artists Wanted
Self 2012:
A Creative Competition Awarding $25,000 in Prizes
+ Gallery Exhibition in NYC
+ $13,500 in Grants
+ 2 Page Magazine Spread
This is your moment to be discovered:
http://www.artistswanted.org/self/?f=self2012liq2
Within each work you create is a story of who you are as an artist.
We're looking for a special creative talent to bring to the forefront of the art world. Whether your work reveals an aspect of your personality, expresses your point of view, addresses a personal journey, and/or explores your unique identity, each artwork you create carries a part of your story.
This is about you. Learn more at:
http://www.artistswanted.org/self/?f=self2012liq2
Get your art reviewed by an esteemed panel of jurors from:
+ Galerie Lelong
+ Auckland Art Gallery
+ Para/Site Art Space
+ Public Art Review
+ and more...

THE CONSERVATORY ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT


THE RICHARD B. FISHER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AT BARD COLLEGE PRESENTS THE CONSERVATORY ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT ON THURSDAY, MAY 31 
Special Concert Performed in Preparation for the Conservatory Orchestra’s Tour of China in June


 ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.—The Bard College Conservatory of Music presents the Conservatory Orchestra in concert, conducted by Leon Botstein, music director. The performance takes place in the Sosnoff Theater of The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, on Thursday, May 31 at 8 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. For ticket information contact the Fisher Center box office at fishercenter.bard.edu or call 845-758-7900

The program includes Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor; Mozart’s Concerto in E-flat major for two pianos; and the world premiere of Conservatory alumnus Shen Yiwen’s The Sorrowful Song of Drunken Exaltation. Soloists for the performance include Ming Aldrich-Gan and Wei Zhou, piano; and Julia Bullock, soprano
This special free concert is given in preparation for the Conservatory Orchestra’s tour of China in June. The Bard Music Festival and Bard College Conservatory of Music join forces to launch a concert tour that will take them to premiere venues in Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Guangzhou, and Wuhan. Drawing on 22 years’ experience with the annual Bard Music Festival—devoted each year to the exploration of the world of a single composer—the tour merges the fresh talent of the Bard Conservatory with the Bard Music Festival tradition of innovative programming. 

For more information about additional events, including concerts and master classes, go to www.bard.edu/conservatory.

Call to Artists - One of a Kind Show Chicago


One of a Kind Show Chicago 
 
Call to Artists

What:  12th Annual Holiday Shopping Event featuring Fine Art and Fine Craft

Where: The Merchandise Mart in Downtown Chicago

When:  December 6-9, 2012

NOTEWORTHY:
  • 60,000 affluent consumers who LOVE to shop
  • One of the busiest shopping weekends of the year
  • Ideal location in the heart of downtown Chicago
  • Premium indoor environment with all inclusive hard wall booth package
  • Attentive staff and ease of show operations
  • Unparalleled show marketing encompassing substantial print and online advertising, direct mail, e-blasts, street banners, and media hits generating over 10 million impressions
  • Exceptional artist promotional opportunities for pre-show, show and post-show exposure
The 12th annual One of a Kind Show Chicago is an extraordinary holiday shopping event featuring fine art and craft from a juried selection of North America's most talented artists.  The 4-day show is scheduled during one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year and provides an outstanding opportunity for exhibiting artists to sell to tens of thousands of qualified and enthusiastic shoppers in an ideal location and premium environment.  The show has consistently been ranked as one of the country's top twenty fine art and fine craft shows by Sunshine Artist Magazine.

Apply via Zapplication: www.zapplication.org 

Application Deadline:  June 4, 2012

Notification:  June 25, 2012

For more details:
www.oneofakindshowchicago.com

Contact:
Kim Runner, Director of Sales
krunner@mmart.com
312.527.7642