CALL TO ARTISTS: FUSION 2010

NASHVILLE, TN – Fusion 10 and The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation (TMPCF) announce a Call to Artists.

We are seeking local artists for a show/sale at the Cannery Ballroom and Mercy Lounge, Saturday, April 10th, 2010. Additionally we are seeking submission to donate to TMPCF’s silent auction.

Are you interested in having your work viewed by an audience of 1200+?
Do you want the opportunity to win a feature in Nashville Arts Magazine? Here’s your chance to
show Nashville what you’re made of and benefit a great cause at the same time. The winner of Fusion 10’s Artist Competition will be featured in NASHVILLE ARTS MAGAZINE as well as in a press release to the mass media and will receive a spotlight on nashvillefusion.com with a link to your website for one year!
Remember, space is limited, so sign-up today.

What is Fusion? FASHION. MUSIC. ART. FILM. Fusion is the nation's largest young adult cancer awareness event and, having formed a reputation in the Nashville community as a SOLD OUT affair, Fusion 10 is continuing in its efforts to use the arts as a platform to give cancer survivors a voice. This year’s event will feature over 100 visual, fashion, film, and musical
artists. With live performances by renowned Nashville musicians, the spring collection debut of some of Nashville’s finest fashion designers, a striking art show from local Nashville artists and an independent film festival, Fusion 10 is sure to delight the senses.

Art Show: In keeping with the Fusion theme, we are looking for a wide variety of art, whether it be oil, acrylic, mixed media, photography, sculpture, jewelry design. This will be a great business opportunity to chat with potential buyers, hand out your business cards and display an artist statement.

Your $25 Entry Fee includes:
• An approximate 8’x 6’ display space for your art
• A chance to win Fusion 10‘s Artist Competition Grande Prize
• Free Entry into the event for the Artist
• Venue, display space, lighting and an audience of 1200+

To Sign-up, submit the following: either by mail to: Fusion Artist
Submissions, C/O The Minnie
Pearl Cancer Foundation, 310 25th Avenue North, Suite 103, Nashville,
TN 37203 or by paying through
Paypal on www.nashvillefusion.com and emailing forms to
duncanrag@comcast.net

1. Artist Registration Form – Acknowledging the desire to be in the
show and committing to a
donated art piece for the silent auction. (Can be found on
nashvillefusion.com website)

2. $25.00 Entry Fee - paid by cash, check to the MPCF, or PayPal at
www.NashvilleFusion.com

3. 2 JPGS - examples of your artwork.

Questions? contact: Duncan Ragsdale, Art Chair at 615.294.5441 or
art@nashvillefusion.com We look
forward to a positive response and greatly appreciate your support for
Fusion 10 and The Minnie Pearl
Cancer Foundation! For more information on the Foundation call
615-467-1936 or visit www.minniepearl.org

*All art must be appropriate for a public environment and meet the
standards maintained by the committee. Material containing nudity,
profanity, illegal activities, violence or negative depictions of
social, ethnic, or political groups or individuals will not be
admitted to the show.

Fusion 10 ART FAQ’s
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. What is the Grande Prize? The grand-prize winner of the Fusion
2010 Artist Competition will receive the following: a) your work will
be featured in Nashville Arts Magazine following the event, b) a press
release featuring the name of your art and contact information will be
sent out to all of our Fusion press associates, c) a picture of your
work will be on display for viewing on the Fusion website for one year
with a bio and link to your website, and d) you will receive a copy of
The Art of Tennessee Catalogue compliments of the Frist Center for the
Visual Arts…and other goodies TBD!!

2. Who are the judges for the Fusion Art Competition? Confirmed
judges include Katie Sulkowski with the Nashville Arts Magazine and
Andee Rudloff of the Frist Center for the Visual Artists, with
additional judges to be determined.

3. What is the judging criteria? Originality, Craftsmanship, Elements
of Art, Composition, Unity and Variety, Medium and Texture, Use
of Space, Presentation, Degree of Difficulty.

4. When is the submission deadline? All applications must be
submitted and paid for by April 1st in order to participate in the
Fusion 2010 Art Competition.

5. When will the winner be announced? The winner will be announced at
Fusion 2010 prior to the final band taking stage.

6. Do I get a free ticket? Fusion is a sold out event and
unfortunately we cannot give away any complementary tickets. As a
participating artist, your ticket is included in your entry fee, but
any friends and family members will need to purchase tickets ahead of
time to guarantee entry. Tickets are available at www.nashvillefusion.com.

7. What is the entry fee and what does it include? The entry fee for
Fusion 2010’s Artist Competition is $25 and that includes: display
space [two 4’x6’ display panels], lighting, venue rental, exposure to
gallery owners in Nashville, the opportunity to sell your artwork to
over 1000 potential buyers and the chance to win our Grande Prize.
Checks can be made out to The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation.

8. What is the artist’s commission and donated piece? Each
participating artist donates one piece to The Minnie Pearl Cancer
Foundation (TMPCF) silent auction. This year the donated piece will be
placed in the silent auction area leaving more room for your art to be
displayed on your wall. If the donated piece is not sold in the Silent
Auction the night of the event, it becomes the property of TMPCF and
can be used for future auctions at their discretion. All other work on
display is available for sale with a 30% commission donated to TMPCF.

9. How does the event check-out/payment system work? Any non-donated
art piece sold at Fusion will be paid for at TMPCF check-out table (we
do accept credit cards) and Artists will receive checks via US Postal
Service 2-4 weeks after the event for artist’s portion of such sales.

Call for artists and vendors "Depot Square Festival" July 11, 2009

Call for artists and vendors - special fund raising event located in the heart of Gallatin, directly across the street from (non-profit) shelter (http:// www.safeplaceforanimals.com).

"Depot Square Festival"
Saturday July 11
10:00 - 8:00
254 W. Eastland Ave, Gallatin, TN
(Across from Safe Place For Animals Shelter at the Depot Square building)

Proceeds will benefit Safe Place For Animals, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to finding a safe Place for animals in Sumner County.

There will be arts and crafts booths, Food vendors, Bluegrass Bands, Kids' games/inflatables, Animals available for adoption, and lots of fun for the entire family!!!!

Booth outside $50
Booth Inside $75

If you are interested in having a vendor booth at the festival, please contact Beckie at 210-3296.

BCA Rocks the Block for Autism May 30: Deadline May 8, 2009

BCA Rocks the Block
for Autism


BCA Rocks the Block is a fundraising event benefiting the Brown Center for Autism, a Nashville nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that provides therapy services for young children with autism in Middle Tennessee.


Crafters: This Block Party is on Saturday May 30th from 12 noon to 8 PM on Greystone Road in Berry Hill
Set up time is: 10 AM

$25 Booth fee for 1- 6 foot table inside a large tent
Plus 15 % of your sales to go to the Brown Center for Autism
(which is tax deductible for you)

Your applications and fees are due May 8th, 2009
Checks should be sent to:
The Brown Center for Autism
2702 Greystone Rd.
Nashville, TN 37204
http://www.thebrowncenter.org
Contact for application
http://www.thebrowncenter.org/contact_information.php
615.385.7994 Phone

Also, we are looking for volunteers to do a beading craft activity with children. we would love to have someone engage the children in helping them to make their own piece of beaded jewelry. This activity can last anywhere between 30 minutes to one hour, with as many children attending the activity (filling seats on a rotating basis as other children finish the activity and leave the table) during the allotted time span. The times that are currently available for a jewelry-making activity are from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. or from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. You'd have your choice of these times to chose from. The materials that you would need to bring with you for this activity include enough beads and other items to possibly create about 50 pieces of jewelry.


The mission of the Brown Center is to deliver an innovative, comprehensive, therapeutic experience to young children impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders, by providing fully integrated and coordinated services in a truly caring environment.

Event Information
In today’s economy, many families simply cannot afford intensive therapy services for their young child with autism. Also, to date, the majority of insurances still do not provide sufficient coverage for the services these children need to realize their full potential. The BCA Rocks the Block event will be a family-friendly, eight hour street festival held near the heart of downtown Nashville , with live music from a wide variety of genres--including performances by local musicians on the autism spectrum. Additional highlights include a silent auction, activities for families and children, and booths for local concession and product vendors donating a portion of their proceeds to the Brown Center for Autism. Proceeds from this event will be used at The Brown Center to assist families who could not otherwise afford quality programming for their child with autism.

Date- Saturday, May 30th
Time- 12 noon-8:00pm
Cover Charge- $8
Location-Greystone Rd. Nashville , TN
**children 12 and under admitted free


Benefits for Vendors:

· Entertaining Family Event

· Opportunity to reach a family oriented market

· Direct access to potential customers

· Brand development & visibility

· Support of services for the autism community and their families

· Satisfaction derived from helping families dealing with autism

· All monies earned at this event go directly to help serve children with autism

Call for Artists: The $5 Art Show @ Little Hamilton: March 14, 2009

$$$$$$$$$$$- The $5 Art Show - $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

1318 Little Hamilton Nashville TN 37203 - Saturday March 14th 2009 - 3:00 - 10:00 pm.

We at the Little Hamilton collective are hosting a community art sale to raise funds for our community center. We are taking submissions from anyone, on a donation basis, with the understanding that all artwork will be sold at the exhibit for exactly $5.
There are no limits on submissions; cheap art, found art, defaced found art, prints, sculpture, oddities, as well as all manner of original art, are all acceptable.
Given that everything is only being sold for five bucks, you don't exactly have to go all out to be a part of the show, but don't let that stop you!
The show is going to be huge, and we want everyone to come out for a fun night of crazy ass art. We also want the word to spread around about the show, so even if you don't have the time to donate any art, let people know about it and come out yourself.

To contribute or ask questions, you can contact Santana at
(615) 598 -8976 or grimbleeper@gmail.com, or myspace.com/littlehamiltonshows.
We'll gladly come pick up the work, or you can pool a group with friends, and we'll get it together.

Call to artists: The Artistry of Hope Show: Deadline: April 1 2009

The Artistry of Hope Show

A Call to Artists....

Come join us in celebrating the 10th anniversary of "Danita's Children". For the past 10 years Danita Estrella has devoted her life to taking care of orphaned children in Haiti. Her sacrifice and determination to see these children prosper has been an incredible exercise in love, faith, and courage. This April the 18th we have the opportunity to help her continue her journey by taking part in a one night show at Davis Art Advisory's downtown gallery, THE SHOWROOM that illustrates our own perspective of hope.

The "Artistry of Hope" will draw in hundreds of donors, celebrities, and people that just want to make a difference. We hope that you will be compelled to create works of art that inspire others to help make the world a better place for the children of Haiti.

Here is how it works: To be selected as an artist for the show, you must submit 3 examples of your CURRENT work to info@davisartadvisory.com for jurying. These pieces do NOT have to be hope inspired, just work that represents what you are currently doing. We accept small file digital photos through email or a website link. (Work is selected on the opinion that it works well with the other artists and the theme of the night as a whole.)

If you are selected to be in the show:

Each artist can submit up to three pieces of artwork for the show, but there is no guarantee that we can hang all three pieces. Please be prepared to take home any remaining work and/or your packaging, etc. All work needs to be hang-able upon delivery. Because this is a fund raiser event, a percentage of the sale will go to the children. We want this event to be a win for everyone, so we are giving the artists the option to donate 50%, 75%, or 100% of their sale, which goes directly to the children in Haiti and is tax deductible.

* DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: Wednesday, APRIL 1st *

Event Info:

Where: Davis Art Advisory/ THE SHOWROOM ( 75 Arcade, Nashville, TN 37219 (* In the middle of the block between 4th & 5th avenues and between Union and Church) )

Time: 6pm to 9pm

Date: April 18th, 2009

• For more information on Danita's Children and The Hope for Haiti Center visit http://www.danitaschildren.org

• To learn about Davis Art Advisory & THE SHOWROOM visit: http://davisartadvisory.com/

If you would like further information on participating in the show, please contact either

Andrew Atteberry

andrew.lee3d@gmail.com

OR

Sera Davis, Owner and Principal Advisory, Davis Art Advisory/ THE SHOWROOM

info@davisartadvisory.com

Thank you for your participation,

Andrew Atteberry

Fund raiser Director

CSM-Nashville Fundraiser seeking artists Jan 17 2009

We would love for you to be a part of a fundraiser event we are having this Saturday, January 17th! The Center for Student Missions (CSM-Nashville; www.csm.org) is dedicated to providing urban ministry experiences and supporting the local non-profits/ ministries in our city. We have to fundraise a percentage of our budget, and desire for our fundraiser to not only support our work, but also bring awareness to the amazing things going on in Nashville.
The event is called "heART for the City" and is open to anyone who loves the city of Nashville and wants to support its local artists and ministries. This is where you come in.
Along with having information about local non-profits and havning 6 singer/songwriters performing, we want to designate an area for some of the local artists to display and perhaps sell their work.
This is our first year, and space is available BUT if you are interested in what CSM stands for, and would love to be a part of the evening, please contact us. We will need to view a few of your pieces, so if you could include that in your email, we'd greatly appreciate it!

Contact information: Kristin Quarles: kristinquarles@csm.org

Call for Artists: ArtDocs First Annual Fundraiser: Deadline: Oct 17, 2008

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ARTDOCS BLOG:
http://artdocsnashville.blogspot.com

CALL FOR ARTISTS

ARTDOCS FIRST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008
7-10pm

Location: Limelight Nashville
201 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37213

CONTACT: artdocsnashville@gmail.com
myspace.com/artdocsnashville


ARTDOCS FUNDRAISER
On Thursday, October 23, 2008, ArtDocs Nashville, will be hosting its first annual kickoff/fundraiser from 7-10 pm at Limelight Nashville. For this event, ArtDocs is asking for artists to submit works for auction. Please follow the guidelines below in submitting your work.

ABOUT ARTDOCS
ArtDocs is a non-profit organization that provides free medical care to local uninsured artists. All of the money raised at the event will be used to pay for critical aspects of medical care such as lab testing or imaging studies. Health care provider time is donated.


ARTIST INFO
+ Works will not be juried; the first 60 pieces received will be auctioned
+ Participation or Application Fee: $0
+ Size Limit: Pieces must be able to fit through the door at Limelight 
+ 1 piece of artwork per artist
+ Silent Auction: Works priced with a minimum bid of $99 and below will be placed into Silent Auction; Bid Increment = $5
+ Live Auction: Works priced with a minimum bid of $100 and up to $6,000 will be placed into Live Auction; Bid Increment = $20
+ Artist sets Minimum Bid
+ Percentage of sale donated to ArtDocs: 75%
Percentage of sale to artist: 25%
+ Artwork must be dry and ready to hang
+ Artwork must be labeled with form provided on back of work



DATES AND DEADLINES

+ Deadline to Apply: October 17, 2008
+ Artwork Drop off: at a TBA location on Sunday, Oct 19th between 12 - 3 pm.
+ Artwork Pick up: TBA
+ Artwork images sent in for press by: October 8, 2008

SUBMISSION

+ Send images of your work for press consideration to artdocsnashville@gmail.com by October 8, 2008 File Requirements: 300 DPI; JPEG
+ Fill out the Artist Submission Form online:
Address: http://artdocsnashville.blogspot.com/2008/09/submission.html

Thank you for being a part of starting this organization in Nashville!

ArtDocs and its organizers reserve the right to reject artwork deemed unsuitable for the location or event.

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Belmont Community Celebration of Art Show and Sale: Oct 3-5, 2008

Belmont Community
Celebration of Art Show and Sale

Benefiting Christ the King School
October 3-5

http://www.ctk.org/school/contact/artistartshow.pdf

Artisan Spaces Available - Plowhaus Fundraiser

+++An Invitation to CRAFT artisans+++
Saturday Oct. 6th


The Plowhaus Artist's Cooperative of East Nashville is holding its annual Fundraiser which includes an all-day (10-5) Arts and Craft show. This year the Alley Cat Lounge on Woodland St., will be host to this event. They will be allowing Artisans to set up their tents in two areas around the establishment – There will be Music, Sponsors and lots of Advertisement. If you are interested in participating – the fee is $25 to enter

Please contact John Holland -Digitaldoodler7@gmail.com