CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ART.EDU (UPDATED!!!) - Deadline: June 12th at 5pm

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ART.EDU (UPDATED!!!)



Open Lot Project Space

Special Guest Curator: Lain York (Curator, Zeitgeist Gallery)



ART.EDU is a showcasing of Nashville’s newest talent, artists emerging from art-driven academic programs. All students earning (completing) MFA, MA, BA, or BFA degrees in 2008, 2009, & 2010 at Nashville area colleges and Universities are eligible, including those from Appalachain Center for Crafts, Art Institute of Tennessee, Belmont University, Fisk University, Lipscomb University, Middle Tennessee State University, Nossi College of Art, O’More College of Design, Tennessee State University, The University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, and Watkins College of Art & Design. All media is welcome, including all digital, fashion, performance, installation, and traditional 2-D and 3-D artwork.



TO SUBMIT:

Email submission to openlotnashville@gmail.com with “ART.EDU Submission” in the subject line. Submissions must include Artist’s Name, Phone & Email Address, Name of School Attended & Degree Earned, Image Information/Checklist, and Artist Statement.

To include in Image Information/Checklist for each numbered artwork:

A. Artist’s Name

B. Name of Artwork

C. Dimensions

D. Medium

All artwork must have been completed in the 12 months leading to the artist’s degree completion. Only 5 artworks maximum are allowed per artist submission. Only 10 images maximum are allowed per artist submission. Each image should be numbered to correspond with the information pertaining to it in the Image Information/Checklist. All images must be in JPEG or TIFF format and be no larger than 15mb in file size each. The Artist Statement should be one page or shorter (Word .doc file preferred). Please include the Image Information/Checklist and Artist Statement as 2 files attached to the email in addition to being typed in the body of the email.

Submissions will be accepted beginning May 15th and are due by June 12th at 5pm, no exceptions. It is free to submit work to ART.EDU. Artists are required to pay a $40.00 exhibition fee upon acceptance. ART.EDU opens Friday, July 31st and runs until closing night, Friday, August 14th.

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Arts Education Special Projects Coordinator Tennessee Arts Commission

Arts Education Special Projects Coordinator Tennessee Arts Commission

The TAC is seeking a qualified candidate interested in a long-term career in arts education. This position provides support in all aspects of the Arts Education program and reports to the Director of Arts Education. While providing management assistance and coordination of existing programs is part of this position, the Commission is interested in individuals who wish to actively contribute new and innovative ideas to its arts education programming. Interested candidates should contact Kim Leavitt, Director of Arts Education, at kim.leavitt@tn.gov or (615) 532-5934.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ART.EDU @ OPEN LOT Deadline June 5

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ART.EDU

Open Lot Project Space
Special Guest Curator: TBA


ART.EDU is a showcasing of Nashville’s newest talent, artists emerging from art-driven academic programs. All students earning (completing) MFA, MA, BA, or BFA degrees in 2009 at Nashville area colleges and Universities are eligible, including those from Art Institute of Tennessee, Belmont University, Fisk University, Lipscomb University, Middle Tennessee State University, Nossi College of Art, Tennessee State University, The University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, and Watkins College of Art & Design. All media is welcome, including all digital, fashion, performance, installation, and traditional 2-D and 3-D artwork.

TO SUBMIT:
Email submission to openlotnashville@gmail.com with “ART.EDU Submission” in the subject line. Submissions must include Artist’s Name, Phone & Email Address, Name of School Attended & Degree Earned, Image Information/Checklist, and Artist Statement.
To include in Image Information/Checklist for each numbered artwork:
A. Artist’s Name
B. Name of Artwork
C. Dimensions
D. Medium

All artwork must have been completed in the 12 months leading to the artist’s degree completion. Only 5 artworks maximum are allowed per artist submission. Only 10 images maximum are allowed per artist submission. Each image should be numbered to correspond with the information pertaining to it in the Image Information/Checklist. All images must be in JPEG or TIFF format and be no larger than 15mb in file size each. The Artist Statement should be one page or shorter (Word .doc file preferred). Please include the Image Information/Checklist and Artist Statement as 2 files attached to the email in addition to being typed in the body of the email.

Submissions will be accepted beginning May 15th and are due by June 5th at 5pm, no exceptions. It is free to submit work to ART.EDU, but accepted artists are required to pay a $40.00 acceptance fee to cover installation, handling, invitations, and refreshments. ART.EDU opens Friday, July 31st and runs until closing night, Friday, August 14th.


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TACA Winter Worskshop 2009

Winter Workshop 2009

We are offering a one day workshop February 21 with a "weather date" of February 28. It will be at Appalachian Center for Craft in Smithville with a cost of $40 for the whole day per person. Registration is scheduled for 9:00am. First session will begin promptly at 10:00. Lunch will be available for purchase in the cafeteria at noon. Second session will begin promptly at 1:30pm. The workshop should conclude at 3:30. Both sessions are included in the $40. There will be NO discount, free pass or half day charge.

Topics will be:

Craft Fairs 101: A diverse panel of experts will present their ideas about what you need to know to be successful in the craft fair market. They will exchange points of view and then be open to your questions. Bring your questions and note pad. Panel will include: Dale Baucum, long time potter; Marcie Christensen, coordinator of Francisco's Farm Festival and founder of CompassRoseWorks; Wendy Outland, art consultant, juror and founder of Who Knows Art; and Breanna Rockstad-Kincaid, fiber artist.

Digital photography: Starting with the Fall 2009 Fair TACA will accept only digital photography for fair applications. Learn what you need to know about making the digital transition. John Peden will explain the mechanics and terminology of digital photography as it applies to recording your images and applying to craft fairs. Get aboard the digital revolution! John Peden teaches digital photography at Tennessee Technology Center in Murfreesboro.

Postmark deadline is February 6. If there are not 50 participants, workshop will be cancelled. You must provide phone and/or email.


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PO Box 120066
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artEMBRACE East Winter Session Classes begin January 19th 2009

artEMBRACE East Winter Session Classes will begin January 19th! Connect with your neighbors, learn a new artistic medium and be inspired to create something great! Classes last from 4 - 8 weeks in duration.
All supplies are included in the price (www.ymcafunco.org), AND we offer flexible payment plans!

We can even set up a special night for just you and your loved ones!

Here's the class menu for Winter Session:

Jewelry-Making w/Pam Hall (Tues, 1 1/2 hrs): This class is so popular we had to add additional ones late this fall! Walk in, bang on some copper and precious stones, then walk out with a pair of fabulous earrings and a bracelet!

Wheel-Throwing Pottery w/Dwight Laughlin (Mon or Tues, 2 hrs): Learn how to throw, trim, bake, and glaze your very own plates, pots, vases, and you-name-it.

Hand-Build Clay Sculpture For Families w/Doug Stevenson (Mon, 1 hr):
This is our newest class. In it your family will learn how to sculpt masterpieces you can fire up and take home to enjoy for years to come. Refer your neighbor's family and if they sign up, you'll get a discount!

Traditional AND Latin Ballroom Dance Survey Class w/Emily Masters (Mon or Wed, 1 hr): Learn to Cha Cha, Salsa, Meringue, Tango, Waltz AND Foxtrot in only 6 weeks! Yes, in response to our students we've revamped the classes to include EVERYTHING! No partner needed.

Kidz Klay w/Kathy Townsend (Thur, 1 hr): Your child will be encouraged to let his/her creative light burn brightly. And have fun playing in a lot of clay, of course!

Acrylic Painting For Adults w/Cindy Wunsch (Thur, 2 hrs): Cindy is an absolute 3-D magician with paints, canvas, brushes, collage, and imagination! And she'll teach you to be the same. You've NEVER had a painting class quite like this one… and like everyone else, you'll be hooked! Register early... this one tends to fill up really quickly.

Acrylic Painting For Families w/Marjie Parsons (Wed, 1 hr): The kids just LOVE Marjie! And so do the parents! She can teach you how to focus your wildest dreams onto a canvas! Refer another family and if they sign up, you'll get a discount!

Class duration is either six or eight weeks. Non-Y-members pay a $45 Program Fee that is valid at any YMCA for 12 months. Download the Registration Form and full Winter 2009 Class Schedule at http://www.ymcafunco.org.

To register for a Class: Fill out and mail or bring the Registration Form to: YMCA artEMBRACE, 1021 Russell Street , Nashville , TN 37206 to ensure your place. Or come by a few minutes before the first class in your series. Call artEMBRACE at (615) 226-5577 or e-mail gwalker@ymcamidtn.org with additional questions.

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.

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