Call for Artists: 12th annual Lenten DIG Through Art Show

Artists,

We are seeking 1-2 works per person for The 12th annual Lenten DIG Through Art Show. The 40 non-feast days before Easter is fast approaching. This year's theme is EMBODIMENT. Any visual artwork you have that touches on the concept of embodiment would be welcomed.

There is a $15.00 entry fee per artist.
DOWNLOAD THE PDF HERE:
http://www.dpchurch.com/documents/digshow2009register.pdf

There will be a $1,000 purchase award. Works should be delivered to The Downtown Presbyterian Church (154 5th Ave North) on from 3:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday Feb 27th. There will be a preview opening at NOON on Sunday March 1st and our official grand opening saturday March 7th with the announcement of our purchase prize and also as a part of our monthly Art-Luck potluck dinner and art showcase. Works will remain up through Easter Sunday the 12th of April.

For more information contact:

Beth Gilmore : beth.gilmore@gmail.com
or
Tom WIlls : willywonkais@gmail.com

The Downtown Presbytertian Church
Presents:
Embodiment
a lenten art show and film series
a D.I.G.
(Dialogue: an Interaction For Growth)
Through Art Event

Art Drop off date:
Wednesday, Feb 27th
3:00-7:00 PM

Preview opening
Sunday, March 1st at 12:00 noon

ART-LUCK GRAND OPENING
Saturday, March 7th at 6:00 PM
Bring a potluck dish!
with a Lenten Film Series (TBA)

Interested in participatig in the First Saturday Gallery Crawl?

If you've ever wanted to participate in the First Saturday Gallery Crawl, but didn't want to commit to a long-term lease or all the extra overhead, i.e. insurance, marketing, advertising, etc., this is your opportunity!

Twist 58

Twist Art Gallery is expanding! We have opened a new space at the Arcade. This space is a cross between artist studio and exhibit space. We are renting out two rooms that can be used as a studio and/or exhibit space. Benefits included with the rent will be:

-Inclusion in Twist PR & marketing efforts (press releases, e-news blasts, postcards, etc.)
-Inclusion in broader Downtown Arts Destination Alliance (DADA) marketing efforts (currently working with the Nashville Convention and Visitor's Bureau and other downtown entities)
-Free wireless internet
-Participation in First Saturday Gallery Crawl (literally hundreds of people each month)
-Water/Utilities/AC and Heat included
-Web page within Twist's web site
-Credit Card Processing


The studio/exhibit room is 15 x 11 and has windows, natural light, separate AC/heat units and hardwood floors. It rents for $275 per month. (This space has rented.)

The front gallery space is approximately 23 x 15 and has windows across the front facing out into the Arcade. It rents for $275 per month. (Available)

Group shows with 2 people: only $137.50 per person
Group shows with 3 people: only $92 per person
Group shows with 5 people: only $55 per person
Group shows with 10 people: only $27.50 per person

Or use it as a studio.

We will accept short-term leases (one month up to one year).

We require you to be on-site or have a representative on-site during all First Saturday Crawls and at least one to two days during the week from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. We will retain a 30% commission on all work sold out of the space.

Please contact caroline@twistartgallery.com for application, photos of the space or with questions.

Thanks,
Twist Art Gallery

73 Arcade
Nashville, TN 37219
ph. 888-535-5286
www.twistartgallery.com