Arts Council’s announces “Brown Bag Lunch Bunch” guest speaker, Stacy Widelitz.
The Arts Council of Williamson County’s ‘Brown Bag Lunch Bunch’ will meet on December 12, from 11 am – 1 pm at the Williamson County Public Library (main conference room), 1314 Columbia Pike in Franklin.
With a multi-platinum album for his contribution to Dirty Dancing, an Emmy nomination for a wildlife documentary score, more than a dozen television themes, and music for more than two dozen movies for both the big screen and TV to his credit, composer Stacy Widelitz has already built up an impressive resumé.
Stacy first came to prominence with the song "She's Like the Wind," co-written with Patrick Swayze and featured in Swayze's blockbuster Dirty Dancing. Featured on the movie's wildly successful soundtrack, which sold 11 million copies in the United States alone, it was the third single to be released and reached no. 3 on Billboard's top-40 chart (no. 1 among adult-contemporary radio listeners). He also received two BMI awards for the tune as among the most-performed songs of that year. He has scored features, more than twenty made-for-TV movies, written the end-title song for Disney’s Pocahontas II, and has received four Gold Addies for music he composed for advertising. Stacy wrote the title song and scored all the episodes of Children’s Television Workshop’s acclaimed animated series Cro, and has worked with directors such as Todd Holland, Waris Hussein and James Contner.
Stacy also composed the score and much of the dance music for the film One Last Dance, which garnered him a Best Music Award at the Nashville Film Festival. Subsequently, Stacy was asked to join the board of the festival, and he's now serving his second term as president. He has also worked with many noted musicians, such as Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Edgar Winter and Danny Wilde (The Rembrandts). Stacy is noted for his diversity, being as comfortable in front of an orchestra as he is in the state-of-the-art digital studio he maintains at his home.
‘Supplies for Soldiers’ collection continues again this month. The Arts Council is collecting supplies for troops stationed in Iraq. They will be collecting simple, everyday supplies for them (preferably something easy to ship). You bring the supplies, we'll get them to the soldiers.
Grab your lunch and join them for a lunch time of artistic fun and camaraderie. You provide your lunch; they’ll provide the location! The Arts Council’s ‘Brown Bag Lunch Bunch’ meets 2nd Friday of each month.
For more information, visit www.artscouncilwc.org, call 428-3845 or email info@artscouncilwc.org.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Arts Council of Williamson County announces “Brown Bag Lunch Bunch” guest speaker, Stacy Widelitz - Dec 12, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
2009 Summer Studio Workshops - Bell Buckle, TN - Concrete, Mosaic, Sculpture
2009 Summer Studio Workshops
May - September 2009
Bell Buckle, TN
Classes in concrete, mosaic and sculpture will be held at the studio of artist Sherri Warner Hunter in Bell Buckle, TN. Learn a new skill, refine your technique or give yourself time and space to be creative. Refreshments and lunches are included in the cost of workshops and supplies are covered by materials fee. Dates and details for these offerings can be found at www.sherriwarnerhunter.com.
MNAC Teacher's Arts Resource Guide Now Available On Line
Teacher's Arts Resource Guide Now Available On Line
The first-ever Teacher's Arts Resource Guide that was distributed at the 3rd Annual Arts Exposition & Showcase is now available on the Metro Arts website. View the PDF by clicking here. Metro Arts is committed to helping teachers engage students in learning through the arts. This resource guide offers ideas for new and creative ways to use local arts education offerings to supplement school curriculum.
MNAC website
Business Incubation Center in the Due West Professional Building is Now Open
The Business Incubation Center in the Due West Professional Building is Now Open.
We have a Creative Community starting for artists, graphic artists, web designers, architects, interior designers and technology type people.
The Incubation Center provides space and basic office infastructure at a modest price for startup businesses and small businesses.
We have the space. Common Conference Rooms, Meeting Room, Kitchen, and Reception area.
We provide Telephone, Fax, email, copier, internet connection, mail service, and package service.
The Center offers Professional Mentors and Advisers and business review services.
You are welcome to drop by. We are located at the corner of Due West Ave and Gallatin Pike - 1160 S Gallatin Pike Nashville TN 37115.
We are on the 5th Floor.
You are Welcome to Call. - Mark Miller (615) 319-7864
You are Welcome to Email - We will respond with a Written Overview of the Center
We Look Forward to Seeing You.
ADA Compliant Facility - All Welcome and invited
http://nashville.craigslist.org/med/938477267.html
TNVLA offers articles on Fair Use: TNVLA.ORG
Check out the "news" page of our website for articles and other contributions from TNVLA volunteer lawyers. This winter, we're focusing on fair use topics:
Fair Use Lessons from the Harry Potter Lexicon Case: Ling Guan, TNVLA Volunteer Lawyer from Boult Cummings, analyzes the recent Harry Potter Lexicon decision and the key takeaways. "This case presents an informative discussion on fair use doctrine and serves as a useful guide for artists and authors who occasionally reference or incorporate portions of third party works into their own." Read more...
Fair Use Defense Keeps Movie Alive: A Discussion of Lennon v. Premise Media: Kelly Randall, TNVLA Volunteer Lawyer from King & Ballow, provides an overview of the recent fair use decision, Lennon v. Premise Media. "Imagine a world where you can use brief clips of influential music to make a commentary on certain beliefs and controversial debate. That is exactly what a film company did and will continue to do after a recent victory in court against the family of the late music legend John Lennon." Read more...
Practice Changing Practice: Fair Use in Documentary & Online Video: Genet Berhane, TNVLA summer extern from Vanderbilt Law School, discusses the impact two new statements of fair use are having on the industry. "The Center for Social Media at American University has taken steps to clear up some of the confusion surrounding fair use by releasing the Documentary Filmmakers’ Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use and the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use in Online Video." Read more...
Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
1507 16th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
info@tnvla.org (615) 298-9309 www.tnvla.org
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Projekt30 JANUARY 2009 EXHIBITION: Deadline: Dec 1, 08
JANUARY 2009 EXHIBITION
Projekt30 is taking submissions for our new January 2009 publicly juried exhibition.
We are an artist-run arts organization dedicated to promoting emerging artists. The exhibition will include thirty artists; invitations will be sent to over 30,000 galleries, collectors, and fellow artists. Visitors have the option of contacting any participating artist with feedback or opportunities. Since 2003 over 200,000 messages have been sent to participating artists.
All artwork submitted will be presented online prior to the exhibition so visitors may help select which artists will be included in the exhibition. Unlike other juried exhibitions, all participants receive exposure.
Opens: Jan 1, 2009.
Public Jury: Dec 15, 2008 - Dec 29, 2008
Deadline: Dec 1, 2008.
Go to http://www.projekt30.com for more details.
PROJEKT30 users are saying:
"Thanks for your efforts, your patience, and your terrific web project."
"Galleries I never would have even approached asked to represent me!"
"Got my first solo exhibition, opening here in NY."
"Hi, I just wanted to tell you what a great job you are doing. My husband and I live in Atlanta and recently shopped the local galleries for a few paintings for our new house. We came home empty-handed. Then I found your site on-line. I ended up flying to Chicago for the day to visit the studio of one of your artists. I bought three paintings, the artist sent them c.o.d., and we couldn't be happier as buyers. Thanks, projekt30!"
"Your attention to detail and to artists is appreciated. It's the most amazing site. I have a friend who is about to join."
About PROJEKT30:
PROJEKT30 is an artist run arts organization. Our mission is to expose artists to "brick and mortar" galleries interested in presenting their work, private collectors, patrons, or even simply just art lovers. All of our exhibitions are "publicly juried", meaning that site visitors construct the final exhibition by rating the artworks merit. Via this system we are helping shape the art world of the twenty-first century, and endeavoring to encourage broader public interest in the fine arts.
Frist Center - free admission on Thursday and Friday evenings 5-9pm til end of 2008
Now through the end of the year, the Frist Center is offering FREE admission on Thursday and Friday evenings from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and 15% off all purchases in the gift shop on those evenings.
Holiday
- The Frist Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day
- Kids Club will not meet on Saturday, November 29 because of the holiday weekend.
Dogwood Arts Festival Juried 2009 Regional Fine Arts Exhibit. Deadline: Feb 20, 09
The Dogwood Arts Festival announces a call to artists for the 2009 Regional Fine Arts Exhibit. There are exciting new changes for the 2009 Exhibition. The first change is in the name itself. The call for art will no longer be confined to the Knoxville area only, but will branch out into a 300 mile radius in order to represent a more widespread overview of the most dynamic work in all genres of art, sculpture, and photography in this region. The submission process has also changed. In the past, artists had one day to drop their work off at the gallery location for the jurying process. This method has been updated to the current national standard method of sending jpg images on CD into the Dogwood Arts Festival offices. The prospectus and submission form will be available for download at www.dogwoodarts.com, or artists may request one to be mailed by calling the Dogwood Arts offices at 865-637-4561. This year’s juror is Karlota I. Contreras-Koterbay, Director of Slocumb Galleries at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. Both a university gallery director and curator, Contreras-Koterbay has organized numerous exhibits both nationally and abroad, and has lectured in the Phillippines, Japan, Brazil, Canada, and the United States. She will be selecting the work to be shown as well as choosing the recipients for 5 awards totaling $4,000.00. The 2009 exhibit will also be housed in an elegant new location at 128 South Gay Street, the site of 2006’s international Body Sacred fundraising exhibit for the Susan G. Komer Breast Cancer Foundation. In addition to the exhibit’s Grand Opening to the public that will occur on April’s First Friday Downtown Gallery Walk, there will be ticketed Dogwood Gala preview party the night before featuring the Regional Fine Arts Exhibition, opportunity to meet many of the artists, lavishly catered food, live music, and a tour of the spectacular three story loft residence. The exhibit will run longer than it has in the past, from April 2-25, and will include artist demonstrations and a fundraising art raffle. The hours of the exhibit will be 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM Wed. – Sat.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Untitled Winter Show 2008 - Call for artists
CALL FOR ARTISTS - ALL LEVELS, ALL MEDIA, ALL WELCOME
UNTITLED WINTER SHOW 2008: ABOMINABLE ART SHOW
Friday December 12, 2008; 6-10pm
One Night Only
Free to attend, Free to participate.
Dates & Deadlines:
PRESS IMAGES DEADLINE: Thursday Nov 13
REGISTRATION BEGINS: Monday, Nov 17
PAY:
Donate by these dates: at or before Dec 3 meeting
or postmarked by Friday, Dec 5
or online by Sunday, Dec 7
REGISTER: by Sunday, Dec 7 - midnight
DROP-OFF: Wednesday, Dec 10; 6-7:30pm @ VENUE
INSTALLATION: Thursday, Dec 11; 9am - 7pm
SHOW: Friday, Dec 12; 6-10pm
CLEAN-UP: Saturday, Dec 13; 10am - 1pm
(times subject to change)
FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER:
http://www.untitlednashville.org/abominable/artists.htm
FOR MORE INFO ABOUT SHOWING WITH UNTITLED:
http://untitlednashville.org/getinvolved.htm
Untitled Artists Group
www.untitlednashville.org
info@untitlednashville.org
Studio space for rent in Murfreesboro
Studio space for rent in Murfreesboro
Please contact Robert Vore at: Robertvore@comcast.net or 615-907-3262
New gallery in Watertown TN looking for fellow artists
New gallery open, named The Guild: a gallery of fine craft, in Susan Thornton's new metals studio in Watertown TN.
-looking for fellow artists to have work in the space.
-open Wed thru Sat 10am to 5pm at 101 West Main Street in Watertown.
-looking for things for the home, bath/body and accessories, hats, scarves and such; also have wall space and would love some 2D work as well.
-payment breakdown is 60/40 with 60% paid to the artist.
-pay by the 10th of the month.
Email with images of work.
thorntonmetals@gmail.com
TNVLA Presents:STARTING A NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION: Dec 9 2008
TNVLA Presents:
STARTING A NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATION: INCORPORATION & THE TAX EXEMPT APPLICATION PROCESS (CLE Approved)
Date: Tues., Dec. 9th, 2008
Time: 12:00-1:30p.m. ("Brown-bag" Lunch Style)
Co-Sponsor/Location: W.O. Smith School of Music (1125 8th Ave. S.)
This seminar will discuss:
- Whether your idea requires you to start a new organization or whether you could better accomplish your goals by partnering with an existing nonprofit organization;
- The pros and cons of incorporation;
- The challenges of administrating, funding and sustaining a new nonprofit organization; and
- The timeline and steps involved in the process to obtain tax exempt status.
Presented by Rob Pinson, a TNVLA volunteer lawyer from Bone, McAllester, Norton. This seminar is FREE and open to the public. However, if you plan on attending, you must RSVP to info@tnvla.org by Mon., Dec. 8th. There is a fee for lawyers seeking CLE credit: $35 for TNVLA Member Lawyers; $50 Non-Members (for 1.5 hours CLE credit).
Attendance by a representative of the organization is a prerequisite for seeking assistance from a TNVLA volunteer lawyer with the application for recognition of tax exempt status with the IRS.
TNVLA Presents: GALLERY RELATIONSHIPS: A LEGAL OVERVIEW FOR VISUAL ARTISTS: Dec 4
TNVLA Presents:
GALLERY RELATIONSHIPS: A LEGAL OVERVIEW FOR VISUAL ARTISTS (CLE Approved)
Date: Thurs., Dec. 4th, 2008
Time: 5:00-6:30p.m.
Co-Sponsor/Location: Frist Center for the Visual Arts (919 Broadway)
Mary Neil Price, a TNVLA volunteer lawyer from Miller & Martin, will discuss legal issues artists should consider when showing with a gallery, including the nature of the artist-gallery relationship, inventorying artwork and consignment agreements. This program is a must for every visual artist!
Stay after the program to visit the Frist Center galleries. The Frist is graciously providing complimentary admission (and free parking) for seminar attendees! This program is free and open to the public. However, if you would like to attend, you must RSVP to info@tnvla.org by Wed., Dec. 3rd. There is a fee for lawyers seeking CLE credit: $35 for TNVLA Member Lawyers; $50 Non-Members (for 1.5 hours CLE credit).
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Stones River Craft Association's "Studio Tour": Nov 22, 23 2008
The Studio Tour, a visual arts event of fine craftsmanship
and design taking place in and about Murfreesboro,
Tennessee November 22 & 23 2008
CONTACT:
Stones River Crafts Association
P.O. Box 11566
Murfreesboro, TN 37129-0031
A CELEBRATION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY
MURFREESBORO, TN – Extraordinary is a good description for the Stones River Craft Association's, "Studio Tour" celebrating its 15th year in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County. On November 22 and 23 nine studios and studio/galleries with the addition of guest artists will be open, available, and free to the public. In total, approximately 30 artists will be on hand displaying and demonstrating their work.
The Studio Tour showcases local and Tennessee produced, professional works of art that display some of the finest artistry and craftsmanship in our region. Functional and decorative pieces in many forms for use indoors and out will be available; and the processes for creating jewelry, pottery, sculpture, stained glass and wood will be among the work demonstrated at each of the participating studios.
The Studio Tour hours are 10 am – 5 pm Saturday and Sunday.
This year stops include: Appalachian Life Workshops, Brown View Forge, Juliano Studio, Norris Hall Studio & Gallery, Popcorn Studio Pottery, Ramsey Hall Studio, Southern Stained Glass, Studio J and Studio S Pottery & Galleries.
For more information write: SRCA, P.O. Box 11566, Murfreesboro, TN 37129-0031 or call: 615-848-1079. The website for more information and a map of tour locations is; www.ArtStudioTour.org.
Stones River Crafts Association – P.O. Box 11566 – Murfreesboro, TN 37129-0031 – (615)848-1079
