Deadline Soon! Call to Artists - Art on the Rocks

Lake Superior Artists Association
presents:  

  Art on the Rocks
Call to Artists

WHAT:  Fine Art and Fine Craft Festival

WHERE: Mattson Lower Harbor Park, Marquette, MI

WHEN: Saturday and Sunday
           July 28-29, 2012

NOTEWORTHY:

*54th Annual Event.

*Limited to 200 juried fine artists and craft persons; 30% invitational.

*Estimated Attendance: 15,000.

*Jury/Booth Fees: $30/$210.

*$5,000 Cash Awards.

*$20,000 Advertising Budget (2011)

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

 
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:

Deadline:
March 31, 2012

Notification:
May 5, 2012


For more details, artist's prospectus, and to apply, visit:
www.artontherocks.org
Email inquiries to:
mmearle@artontherocks.org

You may also contact by telephone:
Mary Vanlandshoot
Show Administrator
906-250-6156

Tonight! - Curator Q&A Reception with Brian Curtin, PhD.

Tally Beck Contemporary

 

Image: Opening night reception for On the Threshold of the Senses.

You are cordially invited to a Curator Q&A Reception with Brian Curtin, PhD.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Tally Beck Contemporary
42 Rivington Street, New York
(between Forsyth and Eldridge)
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Please join us at the gallery for drinks, a brief exhibition tour and a Q&A session with the curator of On the Threshold of the Senses.
On the Threshold of the Senses features works by Christina Dy (The Philippines), Tada Hengsapkul (Thailand), Kriangkrai Kongkhanun (Thailand), Michael Lee(Singapore), Taring Padi (Indonesia), Ohm Phanphiroj (Thailand), Thu Rien (Burma),Khvay Samnang (Cambodia), and Imhathai Suwatthanasilp (Thailand).
Brian Curtin, curator of On the Threshold of the Senses, is an Irish-born art critic and curator based in Bangkok for over a decade. He holds a Ph.D. (fine art) from the University of Bristol, UK, and publishes internationally with magazines such as Frieze, Flash Art and Artforum.com. Brian teaches at Bangkok University and has worked extensively with Asian artists. He currently programs for H Gallery Bangkok and was the curator of the Southeast Asian section of the Chongqing Youth Biennale 2011, China.

Call to Artists - Art Festival at Thornebrook

The Gainesville Fine Art Association

and 

The Thornebrook Merchants Association
present: 

 

 

Call to Artists

WHAT:  28th Annual Art Festival

WHERE: The Shops at Thornebrook Village     

             Delightful wantering paths among shops and trees in gainesville, FL 

WHEN:   September 29 - 30, 2012
             10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY: 

*Well attended for 27 years in this delightful University town.  

 

*Over $3,000 in cash awards.  

 

*Loading and unloading assistance. 

 

*Hospitality booth with water, food for artists. 

 

*Artist award party Saturday night.

*Booth of Artists in Residence from local Doris Bardon Community Cultural Center.

*Family event with children's activities and demonstrations.

*Music throughout the festival.

*Discounted hotel rooms for artists.

*Day before or day-of setup available.

*Overnight seurity and artist-only parking.

*Jury/Booth fees are $20/$150 - $185; booth fee discount for GFAA members.  

 

*Both 10x10 booth space and roof covered open space.

*Attendance of over 25,000 anticipated. 

 

*Extensive marketing and advertising campaign; strong local media coverage.

*New director with improved booth layout for better attendee flow and improved parking. 

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS ONLINE AND VIA MAIL:

Please visit: www.thornebrookart.org

for application and instructions. (GFAA members may apply at:www.gainesvillefinearts.org)

Deadline:  May 30, 2012 

Notification: Mailed by June 30, 2012

Email questions to showdirector@thornebrookart.org

Or call 352-474-1711 to speak to Lytha Nicholson, Director

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Call to Artists - Morristown CraftMarket

36th Annual  

Morristown CraftMarket

  

Call to Artists

Top Juried Fine Arts and Crafts

in the "Wealth Belt" of New Jersey!

WHAT:   36th Annual Morristown CraftMarket, one of the top juried and  

             longest-running fine art and craft shows in the nation.

WHERE:   The National Guard Armory, Morristown, NJ

WHEN:  Friday - Sunday, October 19-21, 2012

NOTEWORTHY:

*Nationally acclaimed show featuring 160 artists from over 25 states;

*Heavily marketed, attracting a loyal and high-income audience drawn largely from the "Wealth Belt" of New Jersey, which is one of the wealthiest areas in America.  It includes 3 counties in New Jersey ranked by the U.S. Census Bureau as among the top 10 wealthiest in the country based on median household income - Morris County, NJ (where the show is held) is ranked #8;  Hunterdon County, NJ is #4;  and Somerset County, NJ is #9.

*Indoor show;

*Special amenities to artists include:

• 24-hour security; 
• Easy drive-in/breakdown and plenty of free parking;
• Complimentary buffet breakfast on Saturday in dining room of Armory;
• Complimentary continental breakfast on Friday during setup;
• Booth sitters;
• Artists work directly with Show Director on arrangements for show; and
• Special group hotel rate at The Hyatt Morristown.

*Art-Linx.com "Show-Rate" score of  88 out of possible 100 points.  Score based solely on objective criteria established by artists nationwide.

For more details, please visit  www.morristowncraftmarket.org  

Application:  Available on-line through www.zapplication.org 

Deadline:  April 1, 2012 Midnight EST

Notification:  April 21, 2012

Questions?  Please call Show Director Geoffrey ("Geoff") Price at 973-442-2840 or email Geoff at morristowncraft@optonline.net

Awaken for the Arts

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

College of Charleston School of the Arts

Charleston, South Carolina

843.953.6527

http://go.cofc.edu/awaken

DOWNLOAD TICKET ORDER FORM HERE

Call to Artists - Sioux City Art Center's ArtSplash!

Sioux City Art Center's ArtSplash!

   

 
Call to Artists

What: 19th Annual Art Center's ArtSplash Fine Arts Festival

Where: Historic Grandview Park, Sioux City, Iowa

When: Saturday and Sunday, September 1 & 2, 2012

          Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

          Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

With a special shopping preview in the Artist Area Friday, August 31st, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for festival sponsors and patrons.

NOTEWORTHY:  

*Our 19th Year!  

*Jury Fee:  $25.00/ Booth Fee: $265.00  

*Cash Awards of over $3500!

*Comprehensive marketing campaign which includes TV, radio, local, social networking, postcards, posters, web campaigns, regional & national print media.  

*Other features of the festival include:  

Art activities for children

Family-centered main stage entertainment

Multiple food vendors on site

The Sioux City Art Center's ArtSplash cordially invites you to apply to be one of up to 100 exhibitors at our 2012 festival of the arts. ArtSplash enjoys an attendance of 35,000 visitors in the beautiful Grandview Park, home of the historic bandshell!  A celebration of the visual and performing arts, the three-day event gives patrons the unique opportunity to meet and purchase art from exhibiting artists. Our goal is to provide the tri-state area with a family-centered arts adventure of exceptional quality. Proceeds from ArtSplash help the Art Center Association of Sioux City fund education and exhibition programs at the Sioux City Art Center.

Grandview Park is easily accessed by traveling straight north through town from the main Interstate 29 exit servicing the downtown business district. City busses run to the Park during the festival.

Artist hospitality includes artist dinner party on Friday evening at the Sioux City Art Center, complimentary snacks and refreshments throughout the weekend, booth sitters, and volunteer help with load in and load out.  Overnight security is provided Friday and Saturday night.  

Application deadline: April 30, 2012

Notification no later than May 30, 2012

For more information visit www.siouxcityartcentor.org/artsplash or contact lverschoor@sioux-city.org

Applications are available at www.zapplication.org    

Email questions to artistinfo@woodlandsartsfestival.com

Or call 281-705-3882 to speak to Cynthia Reid, Artist Management