Gallery Office Space for Rent - The Showroom Gallery in the Arcade

Gallery Office Space for Rent - The Showroom Gallery in the Arcade

quiet, professional, contemporary office space on one side of gallery
$250/month
great space, quiet, sky-light, excellent exposure during the gallery crawl, good for events, rotating artwork etc!

open to having an artist in residence as long as the set up is minimal and not messy

Desk provided. Chairs, laptop and small file cabinet ok. Insurance required.


The Showroom Gallery
75 Arcade, Nashville, TN 37219 • P 347 306 1859
www.DavisArtAdvisory.com • sera@davisartadvisory.com

Holiday Art Workshops at Art & Invention Gallery

Holiday Art Workshops
at Art & Invention Gallery

Make your own:
Toys - $18
Picture Frames - $7
Stocking - $8
Ornament - $8
Cards - $4

Many surprise crafts!
Or… create your own Christmas craft idea with the supplies on hand!


CALL FOR DETAILS! (226-2070)


The Craft Table is set up all day, every day! Drop in any time!

**HOLIDAY HOURS:
Monday-Saturday 10am – 6pm;
Sunday noon - 5pm**


(Reservations a MUST for groups of 5 or more, and for weekends)

Art & Invention Gallery
1106 Woodland Street (East) Nashville, Tennessee 37206
615.226.2070

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: TSU Art and the Nashville Sign Project

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS:
TSU Art and the Nashville Sign Project



The Nashville Sign Project is a celebration of Nashville through letterpress (and other forms of printed ephemera that mediate on letterpress and/or the poster form). Tennessee State University’s Department of Art initiates the project alongside acclaimed artist Carl Pope. The project will culminate in a group exhibition at Tennessee State University’s Hiram Van Gordon Memorial Gallery in October 2010.

Assignment Guidelines
-The work must be a reflection on letterpress or the poster/banner form
-The work can be any medium that considers the above reflection including digital work, video, painting, crochet, projection, drawing, etc. *
-Any quote or slogan by you, your friends, family or famous Nashvillian
-You must include the quote’s author
-Quote no more than ten words in length
-Banners have no word limit
-Past, present or future Nashville can be the subject of the quote
-To participate contact Jodi Hays Gresham, curator, gallery@tnstate.edu

Letterpress: a very brief history
Letterpress, one of the earliest forms of printing text on paper, is a form of relief printing where the image surface is raised and the resulting image is pressed into the paper. Johann Gutenberg was the father of letterpress printing in Europe, but the Chinese had developed similar types of relief printing as early as the 2nd century A.D. Most of these early texts were printed from type carved from blocks of wood.
When the art of papermaking was introduced to western civilization in the 12th century it allowed printed texts to flourish. By the 15th century A.D., paper was abundantly available throughout Europe. This abundance, along with inventions such as moveable type (characters cast as individual letterforms) and mechanical presses allowed the number of printers and printed materials to soar. A rising literate middle class and movements including the Reformation and religious wars fueled much of this increase.
Today, much remains the same with letterpress printing. Text and image is still printed from a raised surface pressed into the paper. Movable type is still in use. However, the computer revolution has opened many new doors, but the distinguishable characteristics of letterpress remain unchanged. Text and graphic elements can be created digitally on computers and transferred to paper using photopolymer plates and metal engravings. Even with the current renaissance in letterpress printing, one thing hasn’t changed… each impression is still printed by hand, one color at a time.

Broadsides (Letterpress) Posters for Public Announcement, Nashville
Printed on one side only, broadsides were used to issue public decrees, new laws and general announcements. Usually they were quickly and crudely produced in large quantity and distributed free in town squares, taverns, and churches or sold by chapmen for a nominal charge. Broadsides are intended to have an immediate popular impact and then to be thrown away. Posters and items printed for short-term consumption are referred to as printed ephemera.

Hatch Show Print is one of America's oldest surviving show-poster printers, and it opens its doors to visitors who want an intimate view of printing's historical past. Founded in 1870, this still-working letterpress shop is credited with ...Hatch Show Print, also on Broadway, is one of America's oldest surviving show-poster printers, and it opens its doors to visitors who want an intimate view of printing's historical past.



* With few exception, artists must make arrangements for particular projection needs, please speak to Project Curator on specific technical questions.

Open Call for January Art Party - Artists in Nashville

Artists In Nashville has issued an open call for Visual Artists to
participate in January Art Party & on Friday, January 15th, 2010.

The event will be held at Center of Symmetry on Louise Street in West
End. Center of Symmetry is located at 212 Louise Street, Nashville,
37203 (next to Cafe Coco).

"Art Party" will run from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. We anticipate 100-
150 guests will drop by throughout the evening. Each guest will enjoy
appetizers, beverages and musical entertainment.

This is a great venue for creating relationships with the art
enthusiasts and buyers of art in our community.

At least ten spaces are available in this venue. Entry fee is $30 per
space. Deadline for receipt of application and entry fee is 1/8/2010.

For more information, please paste the following url into your
browser: http://www.artistsinnashville.com/community/classifieds.php?ShowAdvertisementID=19

Questions should be forwarded to Melody@ArtistsInNashville.com

Free Lecture at Frist Center "Thomas Hart Benton: An Epic Life"

Lecture at Frist Center
"Thomas Hart Benton: An Epic Life"
Thursday, December 17, 6:30 p.m.
Auditorium, FREE

Thomas Hart Benton was not only a famous American painter, but he was also a notable writer, musician, and spokesman for American country music. While best known as the leader of the “American Scene” movement of the 1930s, he also had a notable early career as a Modernist in Paris and was the teacher of the abstract painter Jackson Pollock. Join Henry Adams, author of the principal biography of Benton, as he reviews the trajectory of Benton’s life, and travels, which ranged from Gertrude Stein’s Paris to the highways of the American West.

Henry Adams is the author of Thomas Hart Benton: An American Original (Knopf, 1989) as well as the recent book Tom and Jack: The Intertwined Lives of Thomas Hart Benton and Jackson Pollock (Bloomsbury Press, October 2009).

NEW AMERICAN PAINTINGS - CALL FOR ARTISTS - South Region

NEW AMERICAN PAINTINGS
CALL FOR ARTISTS : South Region

Artists living in: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisianna, Maryland*, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia*, Washington DC*, West Virginia*!

*Please note that DC, MD, VA and WV have recently been added to South Region
Juror: Barbara O'Brien, Curator, Kemper Contemporary Museum of Art

Postmarked by: Monday, January 4, 2010 (updated deadline)

New American Paintings competitions are conducted annually in each of five
regions of the country. Competitions lead to publication in our bimonthly
journal, New American Paintings, which, juried by curators from prominent
museums, has extended the reach of artists and expanded the resources of
collectors since 1993.

All styles and media are welcome, as long as the work is singular and two-dimensional.

Submission Checklist:

· Send four 8.5 x 11 inch printouts of current work, each labeled with your initials, the work's title, medium, and dimensions (no slides or disks)

· Current résumé

· Self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of your materials AND notification

· $40 entry fee (check made payable to "The Open Studios Press") SPECIAL OFFER: Subscribe to New American Paintings for $89/1-yr and waive the $40 entry fee! Simply enclose your $89 payment and shipping address with your entry.


Send Entires To:

The Open Studios Press
c/o New American Paintings SOUTH Comp.
450 Harrison Ave #47
Boston, MA 02118


Questions? Visit our online FAQ >>
For more information on New American Paintings: Visit our Website >>

If you have viewed our FAQ, and still have questions, please email us or call 1-888-235-2783

www.newamericanpaintings.com

Dr Sketchys xxx-mas Session 12/20/09

Christmas time is here! and the Jolly Ol' Dr Sketchy was making a list, checking it twice and deciding who has been naughty and nice. When he got to the name of burlesque beauty Diletta Delight he knew she was the naughtiest of them all!

This month Dr Sketchys Anti Art School Nashville presents Diletta Delight as she poses using Shibari.

Shibari is the beauty of tight bondage. It is a Japanese artistic style of sexual bondage. The tying of rope into intricate patterns and asymmetrical positions makes the model the canvas and the rope being the paint and brush.

Sunday Dec 20th
6-10pm
The 5 Spot
1006 Forrest Avenue
$10

For More Info Visit: www.myspace.com/DrSketchysNashville

ART: UP CLOSE & PERSONAL, MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2010, AT 6 P.M.

ROSE LITTRELL, ANIMAL CARICATURE SCULPTOR, TO SHARE CRAFT
ART: UP CLOSE & PERSONAL, MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2010, AT 6 P.M.

FRANKLIN, Tenn., December 10, 2009—Dickson sculptor Rose Reed Littrell will share her amazing talent to create animal caricatures during the free educational program of The Arts Council of Williamson County (ACWC), “Art: Up Close & Personal,” Monday, January 11, 2010, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Williamson County Public Library.
Originally from Franklin, Tenn., Littrell, who is a self-taught and trained artist, has developed her own style in a variety of art forms, often using painted fiberglass with steel armature or papier-mâché as her media. She explains that her art work “is deeply rooted In her love of all animals especially horses.”
Her most well-known work is featured in the Wild Horse Saloon in Nashville where 15 life-size realistic and caricature sculptures of horses and cows become a focal point of the restaurant. Other works include a 28-foot long diorama at Bowie Nature Park in Fairview, Tenn.; fun sculptures at Victory Junction Gang Camp in Randleman, N.C.; and extra large fiberglass “Bees” for The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Her commissioned work has been sold and exhibited from San Antonio, Texas, to New York City, N.Y. Each piece of her art reflects a special love, gift and talent. She has previously taught at Tullahoma Elementary School in Tullahoma, Tenn., and Pegram Elementary in Pegram, Tenn.
Scott B. Hodes, director of visual arts for the Arts Council of Williamson County, points out, “The lecturers have been asked to share the experiences that have culminated in that artisan being able to fulfill the role of professional working artist in the community, such as background, history, choices and decisions, education and technique, work experience, and artistic and life influences.”
The Williamson County Public Library and O’More College of Design are sponsors for this series developed to educate students in the arts as well as those in the community who have an interest in the arts. The lecture series is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
The main branch of the Williamson County Library is located at 1314 Columbia Avenue in Franklin. For more information about the event or the Arts Council, visit www.artscouncilwc.org or call (615) 428-3845.
The Arts Council of Williamson County (ACWC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) service organization that exists to enrich the lives of the citizens of Williamson County, Tenn., by bringing the arts and people together. The Arts Council envisions a dynamic, lively and diverse arts community, which is accessible to all and which is a major cultural destination.

Marketing & PR Workshop for All (Types of) Artists Dec 19, 09

Marketing & PR Workshop for All (Types of) Artists: E-newsletters

12 noon on Saturday, December 19, 2009
At the Selection Center, 2960 Sidco Drive in Nashville, TN

Attend a workshop to learn the basics of e-newsletters, including who to send them to, when and how to send them. To submit your sample e-newsletter to be used in the presentation, click here. The cost is $35 for attendance or $25 for members/readers of Professional Sponsors. Cost includes lunch, networking, the workshop and Guest Speaker(s).

To register for this workshop, email Register@MeganMcInnis.com and include December in the subject.



NOTE: Artists In Nashville is a Professional Sponsor of this event, so if you are a member of ArtistsInNashville.com, you will receive the discounted price of $25!

CALL TO ARTISTS - Regional - Knoxville - Deadline: January 18, 2010

CALL TO ARTISTS

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Art Gallery
Knoxville, Tennessee

The Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Gallery is now planning exhibitions for July 2010 through December 2011. Artists living within 250 miles of Knoxville are encouraged to submit proposals.

This premier not-for-profit gallery, located a few miles west of The University of Tennessee, programs six exhibitions per year, showcasing regional artists working in a wide variety of styles, media, and genres. The gallery can only show work that is (primarily) two-dimensional and ready to hang. Work must be appropriate to audiences of all ages. The TVUUC Art Gallery Committee reserves the right to pair artists for two-person exhibitions, but will also consider artists for one-person exhibitions as well as group shows by arts organizations. Exhibitions typically run for two months.
To learn more about TVUUC, please visit our Web site: http://www.tvuuc.org.
The nonrefundable entry fee for submitting a proposal is $30. The gallery provides publicity and hosts a reception for the artist(s) whose work is selected.
Artists should send up to eight slides or a CD with eight or fewer (jpeg, 1200 pixels on longest side of) images of the work (or type of work) they want to show, a one-paragraph bio-sketch, and a brief statement or description of the work. Slides should be labeled with the artist’s name, title, media, size, and top. Those who want the submitted material returned to them should enclose an envelope into which it would fit, along with adequate postage.

Incomplete proposals will not be considered.

Proposals should be postmarked by January 18, 2010, and sent to:
Art Gallery Committee
Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church
2931 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919

Artists will be notified before March 15, 2010. For further information please e-mail Susan Lapekas (susanlapekas@yahoo.com).

Billups Art converting to studio space Jan. 2010 - East Nashville

Billups Art will be converting into working studio space, effective January 2010.
Looking for 6-10 artists to help with this endeavor.
Meeting with interested artists this Thursday evening and the week between Christmas and New Year's.
Located in East Nashville in the heart of Five Points.

If interested, please send an email to billupsart@gmail.com, with some
sort of bio/resume and some images or a link of your work.

STUDIO TOUR of PLATE TONE PRINTSHOP - Wed, Dec 2, 2009

STUDIO TOUR TRIP TO PLATE TONE PRINTSHOP!!
Untitled visits the Plate Tone Printshop! Please join us for a tour of this fine art printmaking studio! Special thanks to the printshop for having us!!!

When: Wednesday, December 2nd; 7:30pm

See below for directions, etc.

Plate Tone Printshop is a fine art Printmaking studio on Charlotte Pike. Plate Tone offers various ways for you to take advantage of their great facilities, including membership with 24 hour studio access, workshops and tutoring, and a new "By The Block" access to non-members!

Platetone Printshop, founded in 2004, is a community printmaking studio that
offers membership to fine art printmakers. Members of the shop create work
including but not limited to etching, collagraph, solarplate, monoprint,
polyester plate lithography, relief processes and marbling. The Printshop
uses exclusively non-toxic and low toxic printmaking materials. Members have
access to the group's facilities, which includes two etching presses, large
inking tables, a low toxic etching bath and more. The shop provides the
opportunity for artists to have access to this specialized equipment, as
well as to a network of other working artists. Platetone Printshop is
located at 5124 Charlotte Pike, Nashville.
www.platetone.org

Getting There

Located in a white, mostly empty, strip mall storefront on Charlotte Pike, near the gold domed bank and the thrift stores, on the same side of the street as Southern Thrift. It used to be a hair college.

5124 Charotte Pike

maps

Located in the part of Charlotte in West Nashville, not downtown.
From Downtown, Take Charlotte away from town. Turn R onto 52nd immediately after you pass our building, and park in the back.
From I-40, the closest exit is 46th Ave.

Parking
There is parking behind the building, and the vacant bank building next door has a parking lot.

Studio space - 5 points area - East Nashville

Studio space available in the 5 points area of East Nashville.
Potential for several studios of various sizes; lots of space that can be broken up into several configurations.
The studios are in the basement with 24hr access.
Contact: Steve Larios (615)242-2115

Platetone Printshop Winter 2009 Workshops

Platetone Printshop Announces Winter Workshops:

Monotype Workshop

Instructor: Carrie Cox

2 workshop dates available:

December 12th, 1:00 - 4:00

January 9th, 1:00 - 4:00

This one-day workshop will introduce techniques for making one of-a-kind prints using oil based inks in a low toxicity environment (vegetable oil clean up).

Participants will learn to use layers of color, shape and texture in the creation of a multi-layered surface. All skill levels are welcome and additional instruction will be tailored to suit the needs of the individual.

Participants should bring brushes, rags, and a selection of printmaking papers to work with. Additional information on printmaking papers needed will be sent to participants prior to workshop.

Workshop fee: $35 for members/$45 for nonmembers

For more information contact

Carrie Cox

carrie@platetone.org

(615) 948-0638

Platetone Printshop

5124 Charlotte Pike

Nashville, TN

About Platetone Printshop

Platetone Printshop, founded in 2004, is a community printmaking studio that offers membership to fine art printmakers. Members of the shop create work including but not limited to etching, collagraph, solarplate, monoprint, monotype, polyester plate lithography, and marbling. The Printshop uses exclusively non-toxic and low toxic printmaking materials. Members have access to the group's facilities, which includes two etching presses, large inking tables, a low toxic etching bath, a Solarplate exposure unit, and more. The shop provides the opportunity for artists to have access to this specialized equipment, as well as to a network of other working artists. The Printshop as an organization holds approximately two shows per year.

Platetone Printshop is currently housed in about 600 sq. ft. located at 5124 Charlotte Pike in the hip Sylvan Park area of Nashville. For membership information email us at contact@platetone.org

Gallery Talk: Thomas Hart Benton in Story and Song - Frist - 11-18-09

Gallery Talk: Thomas Hart Benton in Story and Song
Wednesday, November 18, Noon
Included with gallery admission, Members FREE
Frist Center for the Visual Arts

Join Katie Delmez, Curator at the Frist Center, for a tour of Thomas Hart Benton in Story and Song.

Exhibition Description:
In conjunction with the Nashville Public Library’s call for a city-wide celebration of beloved author Mark Twain, the Frist Center will present a selection of drawings and watercolors narrating Life on the Mississippi, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by another promoter of American narratives and everyday life, Thomas Hart Benton.

A second section of the exhibition will focus on another source of inspiration for the artist—one particularly appropriate for Nashville—folk music and musicians. Benton’s lifelong admiration of Americana music is well known, yet works of this subject matter have not yet been assembled as an exhibition.

Tennessee Arts Commission Online Grant Workshop

Tennessee Arts Commission Online Grant Workshop

Nashville, TN

The Tennessee Arts Commission has outlined their Fiscal Year 2011 grant categories. For the essential steps for completing a TAC grant application please check out the online workshop.

http://www.arts.state.tn.us/resources/Online%20Grant%20Workshop.pdf

U.S./Japan Creative Artists' Program Offers Residency

U.S./Japan Creative Artists' Program Offers Residency

The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission works cooperatively with the National Endowment for the Arts to sponsor The U.S/Japan Creative Artists' Program. The program provides support for up to five outstanding contemporary and traditional artists from the United States to spend a five-month residency in Japan to pursue their individual artistic goals. The next deadline for this program is Feb. 1, 2010. Eligible applicants are architects, choreographers, composers, creative writers, designers, media artists, playwrights, visual artists, or solo theater artists who work with original material (including puppeteers, storytellers and performance artists). Multidisciplinary artists and artistic directors of theater or dance companies are also eligible. The U.S/Japan Creative Artists' Program is extremely competitive; applicants should have regional or national recognition and anticipate a highly rigorous review of their work. Click here for more information.

Nashville Farmers' Market Artists' Retail Spaces

Nashville Farmers' Market Artists' Retail Spaces:

Nashville Farmers' Market is looking for local artisan/crafts person looking to sell their wares in a dynamic, diverse retail environment. Please contact carolyn.sanders@nashville.gov or by calling (615) 880-2001 extension 23 for more information.

Call to Artists: Water Tower Regional Louisville, KY Deadline 11-16-09

Call to Artists: Water Tower Regional

Louisville Visual Art Association; Louisville, KY

Deadline: November 16, 2009

Application Guidelines: http://www.louisvillevisualart.org/regional.html

The Water Tower Regional, first held in 1909, is the oldest competitive juried art exhibition in the Southeast and Midwest regions. Hosted by the Louisville Visual Art Association, Kentucky's oldest arts organization, the exhibition will feature artwork from artists in Kentucky and surrounding states.

Call for Artists: Art in the Arbor Lousville KY Deadline 1-30-10

Call for Artists: Art in the Arbor

Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church; Louisville, KY

Deadline: January 30, 2010

Application Guidelines: http://www.tjuc.org/events/art-in-the-arbor.html

Art in the Arbor is an annual event with over 100 artist booths and up to 8,000 visitors. In its 42nd year, the festival is held the weekend of May 7 - May 9, 2010. The jury panel typically consists of three prominent members of the regional visual arts community such as artists, gallery curators, and administrators. For more information call (502) 425-6943.

Call to Artists: The Dream Rocket Quilt Hunstville AL Deadline 2-1-10

Call to Artists: The Dream Rocket Quilt

University of Alabama-Huntsville; Huntsville, AL

Deadline: February 1, 2010

Application Guidelines: http://www.thedreamrocket.com/index.php/reserve-your-spot

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is directing a monumental project to 'wrap' the 37-story Saturn V Moon Rocket replica at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville with possibly one of the world’s largest collaborative quilts ever constructed (over 32,000 square feet). The Dream Rocket team is collecting 8,000 handmade panels from students, teachers, groups, and individuals from more than 100 countries. These panels represent the participants’ dreams for a better tomorrow, using dream themes such as Space, Science, Technology, Community, Health, Conservation, Peace, etc. Visit www.thedreamrocket.com for more information.

Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School Pilgrims & Indian Session Lula Licious of Panty Raid 11-15-09

Come to Dr Sketchy's Pilgrims & Indian Session on Sunday November 15th when we have the lovely Lula Licious of Panty Raid! posing for your artistic enjoyment.

Forget sitting around the table with those people called your family eating dry turkey and watching grandpa take his teeth out and lay them on the table!

Come out to Dr Sketchy's and hang out with fellow artists, enjoy a drink or two, eat cake, draw pretty girls and celebrate the day those people on the mayflower came and stole this land from the people it belonged to!

We will, as always have great music, contests & prizes!

See you then!

Sun Nov 15th
6-9pm
The 5 Spot
$10

Dr Sketchys Anti-Art School Nashville

www.myspace.com/DrSketchysNashville

Gallery Talk: Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Circle of Early American Modernists - Frist - 11-14-09

Gallery Talk: Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Circle of Early American Modernists
Saturday, November 14, 11:00 a.m.
Included with gallery admission, Members FREE
Frist Center for the Visual Arts

Vivien Fryd, Ph.D., professor and chair of the history of art department at Vanderbilt University, will examine the art of the early American Modernists associated with the so-called Stieglitz circle—painters Georgia O’Keeffe, Marsden Hartley, Arthur Dove, John Marin, Joseph Stella, and Charles Sheeler as well as photographers Gertrude Käisebeir, Anne Brigman, Alfred Stieglitz, and Edward Steichen. The styles, themes, and historical contexts of these modern visual images will be examined, focusing especially upon themes of sexuality, the city, spirituality, and nature.

Art: Up Close & Personal: Alan LeQuire - Nov 9, 2009

Art: Up Close & Personal

NOVEMBER
Alan LeQuire, Sculpture, LeQuire Gallery - November 9, 2009


* Co-sponsored by Williamson County Public Library & O'More College of Design *

Williamson County Public Library
(main conference room)
1314 Columbia Pike
Franklin, TN 37064

We are proud to present a new evening series for 2009. Some of the most renowned local artists will share an up-close and personal glimpse into their lives and their work. The evening starts with a powerpoint presentation, followed by a question and answer period.


The series is open to the public and there is no charge to attend.
Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, call 428-3845 or email info@artscouncilwc.org.

Call for Entries: 2010 4th Annual Art Fusion Fine Art & Craft Festival

4th Annual Art Fusion
Fine Art & Craft Festival


DATE: June 4 - 5, 2010

TIME: Friday, 1 - 9 pm,
with evening reception
Saturday, 10 am - 4pm

LOCATION: Factory @ Franklin


CALL FOR ENTRIES!

Friday, June 4, 1-9 pm
Reception, 6 - 9 pm

Saturday, June 5, 10 am - 4pm

For exhibitor guidelines and application, visit www.artscouncilwc.org.

Yes, we are doubling in size! This year, we are expanding from Building 12 (the home of the Artist @ the Row) and Building 11 on into the Commons Area, including the stage. Not only double the space, but double the entertainment! Plans are to include local performing artists and demonstrations.

Friday evening reception, from 6 - 9 p.m.,
will include live musical entertainment,
a wine tasting, hors d'oeurves, and great art
in both Building 12 and the Commons Area of the Factory @ Franklin.

The Factory @ Franklin
230 Franklin Road
Franklin, TN 37064

Arts Council of Williamson County
230 Franklin Road
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-428-3845

The Art Train - figure drawing sessions - weekly in East Nashville

The Art Train

Unstoppable relish for the creative and self-directed and instructional art

Artist-run drawing group meets weekly.
The fee per session is $8.00.
For all of the rules and more information, please see our blog:
http://thearttrain.blogspot.com/2009/07/life-drawing-with-nick-and-pat-begins.html

Tuesday, November 3rd. 6:30 pm - 9:30pm
Woodland Presbyterian Church
211 South 11th Street, East Nashville, TN 37206

Enter at door in rear parking lot and follow the signs from the door.


Bring yourself, bring a friend, and get ready to get your draw on!

Call for Artists! Plowhaus Holiday Show: Festivus for the Rest of Us!

Announcing the annual Plowhaus Holiday Show: Festivus for the Rest of Us! 12/5-28, 2009

Please let us know if you want to be part of this popular annual cash and carry show.
As Plowhaus members, former members and fans you are the first to know about this opportunity.

Members: $30 fee/10% commission (Join for $25 through June 2010)
Nonmembers: $50 fee/20% commission

Art should be priced to sell, preferably under $100, and each artist should provide multiple pieces in quantities to replace anything as it is purchased.

Every participant will be required to sit in the gallery for at least one two-hour shift, and it's imperative that we have the gallery open during weekday lunches to drive sales and increase traffic. Greater participation must occur if we are to keep our doors open.

Also, every artist will need to bring a bottle of wine to the opening and volunteer for at least one show job.

Please let us know your interest ASAP. And don't forget to donate your slightly used/unwanted/orphan art to the yArt Sale. We'll help it find a new home.


info@plowhaus.org

Gallery Talk: Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Times - Frist - 11-12-09

Gallery Talk: Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Times
Thursday, November 12, 7:00 p.m.
Included with gallery admission, Members FREE
Frist Center for the Visual Arts

Join Mark Scala, chief curator at the Frist Center, for a tour of Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Times: American Modernism from the Lane Collection of the Museum of fine Arts, Boston, which includes superb examples of some of American Modernism’s greatest artists, such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Arthur Dove, Marsden Hartley, and Charles Sheeler.

Day of the Dead Mask Workshop! Art & Invention 10-31-09

Saturday, October 31, 2009:


Day of the Dead Mask Workshop!


A ritual known today as Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, has been celebrated for thousands of years in Mexico and parts of the United States as a way of honoring deceased relatives and ancestors. Families build altars in their homes, dedicating them to the dead. They surround these altars with flowers, food, candles and pictures of the deceased.

They don wooden skull masks called calacas and dance in remembrance. Both life and death are honored in this lovely tradition.



Join us to decorate your own Day of the Dead Mask and celebrate those who have gone before!



When: Saturday, October 31

Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Where: Art & Invention Gallery /1106 Woodland Street / Nashville, TN 37206

Register: (615) 226-2070 / email artandinvention@earthlink.net

Cost: $15.00 / mask

Found Art Class at Twist Art Gallery Nov-Dec 2009

Found Art Class with
Artist Julie Lee

Monday Nights: November 9th, 16th, 30th and December 7th
6 to 8pm at Twist Art Gallery
in the Downtown Arcade
$95 for all 4 classes

Create your own works of Found Art just in time for the holidays. Found Art brings together overlooked, forgotten or broken things - usually bits of wood, metal, fabric or paper - to create something of beauty and meaning.

Basic materials included. Participants encouraged to bring personal photos, fabrics or other found objects to add to their artwork. Each participant can expect to complete at least one, and up to four, original works of art, plus acquire the knowledge to make more found art in the future!

Registration and prepayment required by October 31st.

Go to www.twistartgallery.com/Class Registration to register.

Day of the Dead Workshops - East Nashville - Oct 31 2009

The Plowhaus Artist Cooperative of Nashville,
in conjunction with Studio 83 East and Open Lot Nashville,
proudly presents

“El Dia de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead) 2009 at
Studio 83 East and Open Lot Nashville

A one day/night event on Saturday October 31st

The Plowhaus is proud to announce East Nashville's Day of the Dead 2009, the continuation of an East Nashville tradition. The day starts with Day of the Dead-inspired classes, followed by a night of art and music.

The Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos or All Souls' Day) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and by Latin Americans living in the United States and Canada. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts.

ART CLASSES -- 4 options for adults and children
(all classes at Open Lot -- 1307 Jewell St., Nashville, TN 37207)

1. Children's workshop "Impressions in Clay" for kids 7 and up. 10AM-Noon
Items will be fired and ready for pick-up one week later.
$12 RSVP to kathy-net@comcast.net (walk-ins welcome)

2. Adult Altar Workshop 10AM-Noon
$15 RSVP to girlstudio@comcast.net (walk ins welcome)

Altars are traditionally created during this holiday to honor loved ones.
Small cigar box offrendas with silk flowers, foil, loteria cards and candles will be created. Participants would need to bring small photos of their loved ones that they are honoring in the altars. All altars created during this workshop can be included in the Day of the Dead art show at Open Lot opening on October 31.

3. Children’s Day of the Dead Necklace Workshop 12-1 PM
$10 RSVP to girlstudio@comcast.net (walk ins welcome)
Come and create a skull necklace with silk flowers.

4. A "make & take" workshop in the pottery studio. People can decorate a stoneware skull with paint and make it into an ornament or necklace, all for $5.
Questions to to kathy-net@comcast.net (walk-ins welcome)


for general information:

Plowhaus Artist Coop
info@plowhaus.org
Visit Plowhaus at googlegroups.com, facebook or on Twitter.

Studio 83 East
http://studioeightythree.com

The Open Lot
http://www.theopenlot.org/

Job Opportunity-Youth & Family Educator - Frist

Youth and Family Educator (Full-time, Exempt)


Date Effective: October 9, 2009

Supervised by: Director of Education and Outreach

The Environment: The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is a major art exhibition center that opened April 2001 in Nashville’s historic downtown post office building. The development of the Frist Center is the result of unprecedented community involvement and cooperation from the public and private sectors which developed this institution that now serves as a hub of Nashville’s flourishing arts community. The Center does not have a permanent art collection. Rather, the Center is committed to bringing top-quality exhibitions to the region, to community outreach, and to education programs and activities.

The Board of Trustees of the Frist Center is firmly committed to the Center. The Board is broadly diverse, comprising of corporate leaders of national renown, public school educators, working artists, community activists, and collectors.

The city of Nashville is steadfast in its commitment to the arts, as evidenced by the explosion of new galleries, important art exhibitions at the city’s existing institutions, and the formation of new visual and performing arts organizations. This growth is raising awareness of the arts to new and exciting levels in the city.

Job Summary: The Youth and Family Educator is responsible for the development and successful implementation of all programs related to youth and family learning at the Frist Center including the Martin ArtQuest, Kids Club, Family Days and Summer Art Camp. The Martin ArtQuest Gallery, the Frist Center’s interactive education gallery, is an integral component of the Frist Center visitor experience and has highly public visibility. Working with the Director of Education and Outreach, the Youth and Family educator sets the educational and philosophical approach to Youth and Family art education, supervises and directs daily operations, assessment, and renewal of the Martin ArtQuest Gallery. S/he is also responsible for developing content for other youth and family programs, budgeting, evaluation, and some grant writing, The Youth and Family Educator supervises and schedules the Assistant Educators for ArtQuest, teaching assistants, interns, volunteers, and any on-call educators or contract artists involved with these programs.

Essential Job Functions:

· Develop the art activities and learning concepts for individual stations in ArtQuest using appropriate art education principals, curriculum, or theories. These may be in support of art education principles or in support of specific exhibitions themes and concepts

· Responsible for the successful operations of ArtQuest including ordering of supplies, contracting appropriate vendors, management of technology and interactive components, and installation of temporary exhibitions and original works of art in ArtQuest.

· Plan, implement, and monitor the annual and long-range budget for ArtQuest and collaborate with development staff to seek foundational and grant support.

· Supervises ArtQuest staff and volunteers, including Teaching Assistants, interns, and on-call educators.

· Work in ArtQuest periodically to ensure direct knowledge of the daily operations and to develop appropriate assessment tools.

· Write and supervise production of all written support materials and installation texts and graphics using a variety of teaching strategies and approaches to address various learning styles, implement valid and reliable learning assessment strategies to evaluate ArtQuest.

· Develop youth and family programs in support of specific exhibitions or general art education principles using appropriate and current art education curriculum or theories.

· Manage and implement special educational events and festivals including Family Day and other related youth and family activities and events.

· Develop and manage art camps for youth – which includes identifying and managing camp personnel, overseeing content development and studio management, developing publicity materials, ordering supplies, supervising reservations, payment, and day-to-day operations of camp.

· Ensures programs are offered in a safe learning environment for visitors of all ages.

· Works collaborative with the Director of Education and Outreach, educators and curators, and has the leadership ability to ensure the successful implementation and execution of projects and to supervise a diverse staff.

· Develop and maintain positive relations with a wide range of people and organizations both inside the Frist Center and outside the Center, including visitors, volunteers, vendors, interns, contract artists and cultural organizations.

· Some evening and weekends required.

· Accept projects as assigned by supervisor.

Education: Requires a Master’s degree or above in art education, museum education, art history or related discipline, and teaching experience as visual art educator.

Work Experience: Must have 3-5 years of experience in a museum or school environment.

Skills and Abilities:

· Knowledge of current object-based pedagogy, curriculum, and teaching strategies for art education, art history, and museum education;
· Knowledge of interactive galleries in art museums;
· Knowledge and experience in current hardware, software, and museum resources;
· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work directly with casual museum visitors, teachers, and students;
· Supervisory experience;
· Ability to contribute creatively in a team-oriented workplace;
· Strong organizational skills and ability to organize and inspire organization in the work of others;
· Ability to work effectively with public and staff on a personal level, with tact and diplomacy;
· Well-versed and at ease in computer all current applications;

Physical Requirements for Essential Functions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Demands may include:

· Lifting materials up to 25 pounds.
· Stooping, bending, kneeling
· Standing for long periods of time.
· Working at computer for long periods of time.

Interested candidates should send their resume, references and salary requirements to:

Frist Center for the Visual Arts
919 Broadway
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Fax: (615) 244-3339
Attention: Sheri Horn, Human Resources Manager

Or E-mail shorn@fristcenter.org

The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Call for Artists - DOGWOOD ARTS FESTIVAL 2010

To see the 2009 Regional Fine Arts Exhibit (300 mile radius of Knoxville call) , go to:

http://dogwoodregionalfineartsexhibit.blogspot.com/

DOGWOOD ARTS FESTIVAL 2010

Call For Artist Entries

For half a century, the Dogwood Arts Festival has celebrated the natural and cultural beauty of East Tennessee. The 2010 edition showcases our region's best visual and performing artists in a "blue jean to black tie" festival that has something for everyone!

For the entire month of April, Dogwood’s 50th anniversary will be commemorated in style, featuring

a vibrant mix of visual arts, crafts, theater, Americana music, film and literary arts.

You are invited to apply for entry into our art exhibitions and competitions:

• Art In Public Places Knoxville (National outside sculpture call)

• Chalk Walk

• Dogwood Arts DeTour: Studio Art Trails

• Knox County Art Educators’ Exhibit

• Market Square Art Fair (Regional call)

• Student Art Show

• Regional Fine Art Exhibition (300 mile radius of Knoxville)

• Wearable Art Fashion Show



Please visit www.dogwoodarts.com to download an application.

Deadlines are approaching. Call 865-637-4561 with questions.

Lisa C. Duncan
Executive Director

Dogwood Arts Festival


Office: 865-637-4561
Direct: 865-246-4397
Fax: 865-546-2213

lduncan@dogwoodarts.com

Our mission:
To help fund arts education in our schools
To promote the performing and visual arts
To preserve and enhance the beauty of our region

www.dogwoodarts.com

Lecture: "Thomas Hart Benton: An Epic Life" - Frist - Free - 11-5-09

Lecture: "Thomas Hart Benton: An Epic Life"
Thursday, November 5, 6:30 p.m.
Auditorium, FREE
Frist Center for the Visual Arts

Thomas Hart Benton was not only a famous American painter, but a notable writer, musician, and spokesman for American country music. While best known as the leader of the “American Scene” movement of the 1930s, he also had a notable early career as a Modernist in Paris and was the teacher of the abstract painter Jackson Pollock. Join Henry Adams, author of the principal biography of Benton, as he reviews the trajectory of Benton’s life, as he ranged from Gertrude Stein’s Paris to the highways of the American West.

Henry Adams is the author of Thomas Hart Benton: An American Original (Knopf, 1989) as well as the recent book Tom and Jack: The Intertwined Lives of Thomas Hart Benton and Jackson Pollock (Bloomsbury Press, October 2009).

Call For Entries - Mir Gallery in Arcade - Deadline: 11-30-09

Call For Entries

Mir Gallery
44 Arcade
Nashville, TN

Mir Gallery is seeking artists interested in displaying their work in our exhibition space during the calender year January through December, 2010.

Mir Gallery is located in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, in the historic Arcade Building. We are proud participants in Art at the Arcade and the First Saturday Art Crawl.

There will be no fewer than twelve exhibits curated into Mir Gallery's exhibition calender during 2010. Most exhibits will last approximately one month. Mir Gallery will spotlight at least eight artists with solo shows or two to three person exhibits. A few large group exhibits are planned as well, including an exhibit exploring textile arts and an exhibit focusing on darkroom photography. Each show will have an opening reception which coincides with the 'First Saturday Art Crawl' and 'Art on 5th Avenue' activities.

The exhibit space is approximately 300 SQ. FT. with adjustable wall space. Best equipped for 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional artwork that is displayed on the wall, Mir Gallery is interested in any and all forms of creative expression.

ALL ENTRIES SHOULD INCLUDE:

- A statement about the artwork thats exhibition is being proposed. This should include size, medium, a description of the process, approximate quantity of works, and a brief description of how the work would be presented.

- 5-10 images of the artwork. These can be sent through e-mail, as j-peg files on a disc, or as photographs.

- A brief bio/resume for the artist(s) seeking to display their artwork. This should include a description of the artist's education or experience and a list of any recent exhibitions.
- A twenty-five dollar application fee. Checks made payable to Mir Gallery.


PLEASE PRESENT IDEAS AND IMAGES AS CLEARLY AS POSSIBLE.

All serious inquiries will be responded to. If time and distance permit, you can also schedule an appointment to bring examples of your artwork to Mir Gallery.

Questions are welcome. Direct all inquiries to gallery director Miranda Herrick at MirGallery@live.com or (931) 980-0779.

Applications and Entry fees should be sent no later than Nov. 30th, 2009

to :
Mir Gallery
c/o Miranda Herrick
1708 Gale LN. Apt. B
Nashville, TN 37212

See what is going on at Mir Gallery:

MirGallery.info (under construction)
www.myspace.com/mirgallery
www.facebook.com/pages/Nashville-TN/MIR-Gallery/116479907790
artatthearcade.com

Opportunity to Exhibit - Senior Center for the Arts - 2010

Opportunity to Exhibit
Senior Center for the Arts, 108 Donelson Pike has opportunities for artists to exhibit with us in 2010. If interested contact jschnelle@fiftyforward.org

Call for Participants: Separate Paths Common Goals: East Nashville Community Crime Awareness and Prevention

Call for Participants

Separate Paths Common Goals: East Nashville Community Crime Awareness and Prevention.

"Separate Paths Common Goals" is an ongoing project to raise awareness about crime prevention in the East Nashville area, while bringing together local community through fun and informative events. There will be three "Separate Paths Common Goals" (SPCG) events scheduled throughout East Nashville during the fall of 2009. Five different activities are planned during each event. Each activity will address the issue of crime and prevention through video documentation, interactive art projects, questionnaires, information areas and guest speakers.

The first activity of each event will be video testimonials recorded from the attendees of the SPCG events. Attendees will be asked questions about neighborhood crimes and their thoughts on crime prevention. During the second activity, attendees are invited to paint together on flat figurative sculptures. These sculptures will be life-size wooden cut-outs of figures of children. This hands-on, collaborative project will bring together individuals and initiate dialog between community members. The finished, painted figures will be shared with attendees to be displayed outside of their homes as public art in private spaces in East Nashville neighborhoods. The third activity of each event will be a questionnaire addressing neighborhood crime awareness and prevention. An information area will be set up as the fourth activity where printed materials will be available from various local resources related to helping family and young people dealing with issues in the community. The fifth activity will consist of guest speakers who will address crime related issues.

The SPCG project will continue into 2010 with events in additional East Nashville locations. The information gathered through SPCG events will be shared with community leaders to better serve East Nashville neighborhoods. An exhibition is planned of the SPCG project at Blend Studio in 2010 in downtown Nashville.
Locations for the SPCG events:

The Family Wash at 2038 Greenwood Ave., Nashville, TN 37206
Website: http://www.familywash.com
Date: October 24, 2009 Start time: 1 PM to 5 PM
Guest Speakers TBA


Art & Invention Gallery at 1106 Woodland Street, Nashville, TN 37206
Website: http://www.artandinvention.com
Date: November 14, 2009 Start time: 1 PM to 5 PM
Guest Speakers TBA


The Open Lot at 1307 Jewell Street, Nashville, TN 37207
Website: http://www.theopenlot.org
Date: November 21, 2009 Start time: 1 PM to 5 PM
Guest Speakers TBA

Contact: Ben C. Vitualla
E-mail: southernartpunk@yahoo.com

Call for Artists: Day of the Dead Celebration in East Nashville 10-31-09

Second Call for Artists: Day of the Dead Celebration in East Nashville. 10/31/09.

A joint project of Plowhaus, Studio 83, and Open Lot. Featuring Art Exhibition, Art Classes, Costumes, and Music.

The Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos or All Souls' Day) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and by Latin Americans living in the United States and Canada. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Traditions include building private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts.

Plowhaus members, past and present, are invited to take part in this show. Fees to show are $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Each participant can exhibit 1-2 pieces, depending on size.

Art drop off at Studio 83 (604 Gallatin Ave. #216) needs to occur before 7:00 pm on Thursday, October 29, 2009.

Please e-mail with any questions or your intention to participate. More details to follow.

Gallery Talk on Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography, and Paris - Frist - 10-29-09

Gallery Talk on Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography, and Paris
Thursday, October 29, 7:00 p.m.
Included with gallery admission
FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS

Join Katie Delmez, curator at the Frist Center, for a tour of this Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography, and Paris.


Exhibition description:
Including more than 120 photographs by such artists as Man Ray, Eugène Atget, Brassaï, Hans Bellmer and André Kertész, Twilight Visions celebrates Paris as the literal and metaphoric foundation of Surrealism. In addition to examining the revolutionary social, aesthetic and political activities of the movement between the world wars, the exhibition focuses on works—predominantly photographs as well as select films, books and period ephemera—that evoke the mystery of the chance encounters experienced by the Surrealists as they wandered through the labyrinthine city streets.

Organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts with guest curator Therese Lichtenstein, Ph.D.

Family Day @ FRIST - FREE - 10-18-09

Family Day @ FRIST
Sunday, October 18, 1:00–5:30 p.m.
FREE

The Frist Center invites you, your friends, and your family to enjoy a fun-filled day of art activities, live music, and exciting performances!

Check out Georgia O’Keeffe and Her Times: American Modernism from the Lane Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, which features amazing examples of American Modernist paintings and photographs. Stroll through Thomas Hart Benton in Story and Song to see Benton’s original illustrations for Mark Twain’s books Life on the Mississippi, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and drawings, prints, and paintings from Benton’s lifelong admiration of folk music and musicians. Top off your day with a visit to the Upper-Level Galleries to explore the exhibition Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography, and Paris, which includes photographs that evoke the mystery of the chance encounters experienced by the Surrealists as they wandered through the labyrinthine streets of Paris.


Events and Activities
Family Day programs are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are appropriate for all ages.

Musical Petting Zoo with Instrument Demonstration
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Rechter Room (Main Level)
How well do you know your instruments? Join the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum as they introduce you to a world of music. Bang a drum, strum an autoharp, and pick a banjo! The Musical Petting Zoo offers budding musicians an opportunity to try unusual and familiar instruments. Instructors will be on site to offer guidance. At the beginning of the program a professional musician will demonstrate a selection of instruments.

Live Music: Westbound Rangers
1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Grand Lobby
Be swept away into a world of music as you listen to Nashville’s own Americana band! The Westbound Rangers are an acoustic group formed here in Nashville to preserve and promote music from the past while infusing it with a new, unique sound.

Wood and Strings Theater presents Backwoods Ramblin’
1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Auditorium (Main Level)
Come check out this main stage marionette production! Through the enchanting arts of puppetry and music, fun and humorous folklore, scenes, and music of the Appalachian hill country will spring to life!

Story Time
1:45 and 4:00 p.m.
Art Library and Resource Center (Upper Level)
Listen and let your imagination go as a Frist Center educator reads the children’s book Nature's Paintbox: A Seasonal Gallery of Art and Verse, written by Patricia Thomas and illustrated by Craig Orback.


Art Activities

The Essence of Nature
1:00–5:30 p.m.
Studio A (Upper Level)

Come explore the abstract qualities of the natural world using Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings as your muse. Create your own nature-based imagery as you experiment with various materials and the use of light and color!

Illustrations! The Art of Telling a Story
1:00–5:30 p.m.
Studio B (Upper Level)

Grab a pen, a piece of paper, and try your hand at illustrating quotes from Mark Twain’s novels just as Thomas Hart Benton did!

Fantasy Postcards
1:00–5:30 p.m.
Studio C (Upper Level)

Take a step back to 1930s Paris and create your very own fantasy postcard just like the ones Surrealist artists produced and collected in France.

Martin ArtQuest Gallery
1:00–5:30 p.m.
Visit the Martin ArtQuest Gallery, located on the upper level, for more exciting hands-on art activities, including several that were inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe and Her Times: American Modernism from the Lane Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
by the Surrealists as they wandered through the labyrinthine city streets of Paris.

Artist's Forum: Ron Lambert and Lesley Patterson-Marx - Frist - Free - 10-15-09

Artist's Forum: Ron Lambert and Lesley Patterson-Marx
Thursday, October 15, 6:30 p.m.
Rechter Room, FREE

Artist’s Forum is a program in which Nashville-based and regional emerging and recognized artists discuss the thoughts and processes behind their work. Participants are encouraged to come and be a part of the dialogue about the artistic process.

Presenting Artists: Ron Lambert and Lesley Patterson-Marx

Working mainly in video and sculpture, Ron Lambert investigates the intersection between psychology and the environment. He received his MFA from the School of Art and Design at Alfred University and has taught at Cornish College of the Arts, Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle, and Alfred University, where he received an excel¬lence in teaching award in 2008. Ron is currently an assistant professor at Watkins College of Art and Design in Nashville, Tennessee. His work has been published in Shaping Space (Third Edition), and Color (Third Edition), both by Paul Zelanski, as well as in the exhibition catalogue People Doing Strange Things With Electricity. Ron has shown at the Catherine Person Gallery in Seattle, the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art in Georgia, the Center on Contemporary Art in Seattle, the Lexington Art League, the Soil Collective in Seattle, and several university galleries around the country. Ron's work has won awards at Artworks Gallery in Hartford, Connecticut, and the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles, Missouri. His work is in the Joseph Vascovitz collection and in the collection of the Tacoma Art Museum. He is cur¬rently represented by Catherine Person Gallery in Seattle. To see examples of Ron’s work go to: www.ronlambertart.com.

Lesley Patterson-Marx was born in 1975 in Louisville, Kentucky. She became obsessed with art in high school and took Saturday classes through the Louisville Visual Art Association. An Art teacher led her to the Summer Art Workshop for high school students at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. She eventually attended college at Murray State, where she received her BA in Fine Art in 1997. She then moved to nearby Paducah, where she was a working artist and teacher for nearly two years. She left Paducah in 1999 to pursue an MFA in studio art at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Upon graduation in 2001, she was invited by one of her instructors, Judy Chicago, to work on “At Home, A Kentucky Project,” in Bowling Green, Kentucky. While living in Bowling Green, Lesley began teaching in Nashville, commuting daily to Watkins College of Art and Design as an adjunct instructor. Upon completion of the “At Home” project, she moved to Nashville and was eventually hired as a full-time instructor and gallery director at Watkins, where she worked from 2001 to 2006. In 2004, along with students and friends, she helped found Plate Tone Printshop, a non-toxic, fine art community printshop. In the fall of 2006 she began teaching as a part-time instructor at University School of Nashville, where she currently teaches book arts and printmaking to high school students. The artwork of Lesley Patterson-Marx has been featured in several publications, including Readymade Magazine, Craft Magazine, and New American Paintings MFA Annual. Her work has been exhibited nationally in galleries including Wendy Cooper Gallery in Madison, Wisconsin, and Cynthia Broan Gallery in New York City. She had shown regularly in Nashville at Tag Gallery before it closed. To see examples of Lesley’s work go to: www.lesleypattersonmarx.com.

http://fristcenter.org/site/calendar/eventdetail.aspx?cid=781

Lecture: "Georgia O'Keeffe: Photography and an American Icon" Frist - Free 10-9-09

Lecture: "Georgia O'Keeffe: Photography and an American Icon"

Friday, October 9, Noon
Auditorium, FREE

No artist has been photographed from the beginning to the end of a career as frequently and consistently as Georgia O’Keeffe, whose image was captured by many of America’s most well-known photographers: Ansel Adams, Philippe Halsman, Yosuf Karsh, Arnold Newman, Alfred Stieglitz, Todd Webb, and Andy Warhol to name only a few.

Join Barbara Buhler Lynes, Ph.D., curator at the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and the Emily Fisher Landau Director at the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Research Center, as she explores the significance of the two opposing personas that these photographs constructed of O’Keeffe during her lifetime, and the degree to which the medium of photography played a key role in defining her as one of America’s leading art celebrities.

This lecture is offered in conjunction with one of our newest exhibitions Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Times: American Modernism from the Lane Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

See a complete list of programs relating to this exhibition.

"Playing in Paint" Acrylic Abstract Class at Vol State October 13 2009

"Playing in Paint" Acrylic Abstract Class at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tennessee on
Tuesday, October 13, 2009, from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. for any of you who are interested in taking the class/workshop. It is a one-time workshop of freedom to play and experiment in acrylic paint...
Please call Volunteer State Community College's Continuing Education Department at
230-3360 or Lisa Haley/Director of Continuing Education at 230-3358 to sign up for the workshop and let's paint!!!

Green Gifts workshop: November 14 2009

"Green Gifts workshop"


Taught by Jodi Reeves from the creative JAR

When and Where: Nashville Library, Edmundson Pike Branch, Saturday, November 14th, 1 - 5 PM

How much does it cost? $8.00/person which must be pre-paid. Please send a check or cash to:

Artsy Mamas
PO Box 332965, Murfreesboro, TN 37133
or please send $9.00 via paypal to artsypaypal@gmail.com

No, we cannot accept payment in person.

What will I learn? You will learn how to create recycled arts and crafts that make great gifts for friends and family! Create a "shemic" piece of art, free standing tree and ornament all out of recycled materials. Also see examples and learn tips on other recycled creations that you can make by recycling everyday household items.

What is a shemic you ask? A shemic is a comic style, mixed media piece of art based on the thoughts, philosophies and attitudes of women.

Do I need to bring anything?

Yes! Please bring the following materials:
* at least 2 cereal boxes for each person - or packaging similar in size
* meat trays or egg cartons - works great for paint trays - 1 for each person
* recycled papers - any scrap papers, recycle magazine papers with cool colors or patterns, cool packaging, old telephone books, newspapers, paint chips etc.

Slots are limited so register soon!

Learn more about Jodi and see other tutorials at www.thecreativejar.com

Anthropologie Art Intern Needed

If you've ever been into an Anthropologie (sister store to Urban Outfitters), then you'll know that they are hardcore about their displays. The holiday season is like overdrive for us, and because of that we're looking to take on an intern or two. This position would be unpaid, but potentially eligible for school credit. The intern would be working mostly with me, working on window displays, fixtures, large and small scale installations and learning a TON! This is a great company to work for, especially for those with a creative head on their shoulders, and any experience now is a real benefit for upcoming available positions.
If you're interested or know someone who is, come see the store and fill out an application. We're located at 4031 Hillsboro Pk in the Hill Center.
Even if you're not interested in the position, feel free to come by the store anyway. It's a great creative outlet and just a cool place to be. Feel free to offer up some constructive feedback too!

James Worsham
Display Coordinator
Anthropologie, Nashville TN
615-279-9109

Looking for 3D rendering artist

Looking for an artist who is a master of 3D rendering (preferably SketchUp) and Photoshop to translate my public art proposals into client-ready presentations. Must be able to work fast with minimal supervision and MEET DEADLINES. Please e-mail examples of your most creative work, your resume, and fee schedule to lynnbasa@lynnbasa.com. Must be available to start immediately.

Call for Entries – Emerging Artists - Visual Overture Magazine - Deadline January 1 2010

Call for Entries – Emerging Artists
Visual Overture Magazine is seeking submissions for the Spring 2010 edition. International emerging artists of any field are encouraged to apply. Juror selects 7 artists for feature in publication. Selected artists are presented on two pages of magazine and receive 3 complimentary copies of issue in which they are featured. This is an excellent opportunity for under-represented artists to connect with galleries, curators, and collectors!




Accepted Genres: Sculpture, Metals, Textiles, Photography, Mixed media, Painting, Drawing, Video art, Digital art, Printmaking, and Installations

Deadline: January 1, 2010

Enter online: www.visualoverture.webs.com/artists.htm

Enlightenment Festival of the Arts - November 14 2009

http://www.fallschoolbuildingartshow.info/Home.html

FIRST ANNUAL OLD FALL SCHOOL ART SHOW
Saturday November 14, 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Artists Reception- Meet the Artists - Saturday 6:00-10:00
Sunday November 15, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Visit site for application & guidelines!

Tennessee Arts Commission Online Grant Workshop

Tennessee Arts Commission Online Grant Workshop

Nashville, TN

The Tennessee Arts Commission has outlined their Fiscal Year 2011 grant categories. For the essential steps for completing a TAC grant application please check out the online workshop.

http://www.arts.state.tn.us/resources/Online%20Grant%20Workshop.pdf

"4 Bridges Arts Festival" call for entries Deadline: November 15 2009

"4 Bridges Arts Festival" call for entries

Deadline: November 15

Chattanooga, TN

Celebrating its 10th year, Chattanooga's 4 Bridges Arts Festival is the place to be April 17th & 18th, 2010! This exciting event will feature fine art and fine craft from over 150 local and national artists. Housed in Chattanooga's beautiful open air First Tennessee Pavilion, this stand-out show is not to be missed. Artist Merit Awards totaling $10,000 will be available. In addition, the 4 Bridges Patron Program provides funds for the purchase of artworks by collectors and art enthusiasts who commit to a particular level of spending before the Festival. Complimentary lunches, continental breakfast, boothsitting, discounted hotel rates, on-site parking, and 10' x 12' booth spaces. All applications are digital. To submit your work, log on at http://www.zapplication.org/. $40 entry fee. Questions? Please contact Jerry Dale McFadden at jdmcfadden@avarts.org or call 423-265-4282.

United States Mint Announces 2009 Call for Artists! Deadline: November 9 2009

United States Mint Announces 2009 Call for Artists!

Deadline: November 9

Washington D.C.
The United States Mint has announced the 2009 Call fro Artists. The Call for Artists invites artists from all over the country to apply for a paid position as an Associate Designer in the successful Artistic Infusion Program (AIP). Artists in the AIP program have the opportunity to take part in American history through the contribution of designs for coins that will be enjoyed by all Americans. In the past, AIP artists have submitted successful designs for coins released through the 50 State Quarters® Program and the Presidential $1 Coin Program. This year artists can apply online! The program will run year-long with three cut-off dates for applicant review. more...

Tennessee Arts Commission Fiscal Year 2011 Grant Application Deadlines(July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011)

Tennessee Arts Commission Fiscal Year 2011 (July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011) Grant Application Deadlines:

January 4, 2010

Cultural Education Partnership

Major Cultural Institution

January 11, 2010

Arts Education

Artist-In-Residence

Community Learning

Funds for At-Risk Youth

Teacher Training

January 19, 2010

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January 25, 2010

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Metro Arts Invites Area Artists To Submit Designs For Public Art Bike Racks Deadline: November 18 2009

Metro Arts Invites Area Artists To Submit Designs For Public Art Bike Racks

Deadline EXTENDED: November 18

Nashville, TN

Any professional artist who lives within 200 miles of Nashville can submit up to three designs for artistic bicycle racks inspired by Nashville's history, culture or natural features. Approximately five different designs will be selected for fabrication and each winning design will earn the artist $2500 to cover the artist's design, project-related travel and other necessary out-of-pocket expenses, along with consultation throughout fabrication and installation. Designs for new bicycle racks will be chosen on the basis of artistic merit, functionality, and durability. Five locations were chosen around downtown for the art, including Church Street and Capitol Blvd across from the Nashville Public Library, Farmers' Market East and West entrances, the Northeast corner of Demonbreun Street and Buddy Killen Circle, the Fulton Complex (formerly Howard School) on 2nd Avenue, and Commerce Street between 4th and 5th Avenues.

Once designs are selected, a fabricator will be commissioned to build selected designs in consultation with selected artists and project partners. Artists may submit and be selected for both the design and fabrication stages.

Artists wishing to submit designs may visit the Metro Arts website at http://www.artsnashville.org/ and click on Public Art Projects for additional information.