Attention Arts Organizations, Artists and Arts Enthusiasts - Mark Your Calendars!
Engaging Art: The Future of Arts Participation in America A Presentation by Steven Tepper
March 11, 4:30 p.m.
Nashville Downtown Public Library, 615 Church Street
All arts organizations, artists and arts enthusiasts are encouraged to attend this fast-paced and engaging presentation, which covers the changing ways in which people are accessing and interacting with art and how the traditional arts may need to adapt to changing audience demands. The presentation will explore what it means to participate in the arts in contemporary society, from museum attendance to music downloading. Tepper analyzes key trends involving technology, audience demographics, religion and the rise of "do-it-yourself" participatory culture, drawing on findings from his recent book with Bill Ivey, Engaging Art: The Next Great Transformation of America's Cultural Life. His research on arts engagement has been featured at more than 20 conferences and events across the country in the past two years.
About Steven Tepper:
Tepper is assistant professor in the department of sociology and associate director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy at Vanderbilt University. His research and teaching has focused on creativity in society; conflict over art and culture; and cultural participation. In addition to Engaging Art: The Next Great Transformation of America's Cultural Life (Routledge 2007), he is currently completing a book on cultural conflict and social change in American cities, to be published in 2010 (University of Chicago Press).
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Engaging Art: The Future of Arts Participation in America A Presentation by Steven Tepper : March 11, 2009
Art: Up Close & Personal: Ben Caldwell @ Williamson County Library March 9 2009
Art: Up Close & Personal
* 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.
March' s Guest:
Ben Caldwell, Copper/Metalworker
March 9
6-8 pm
Ben was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. His interest in art was sparked by his parent’s passion for all things well crafted and beautiful. The weekends of his childhood were spent in antique stores and the studios of artists and craftsmen across the country. Being dyslexic, school was difficult and art became the oasis he went to for sustenance. He studied painting in Boston and New York. After graduating from Tufts University, he spent ten years building musical instruments. Then he apprenticed under Terry Talley, a nationally known coppersmith and silversmith in Bradyville Tennessee. The most important thing he learned from Terry was how to earn a living as a fulltime artist. Today he lives and works in Nashville, Tennessee and supports himself and his family with his art.
Description of Process
Ben starts with a large sheet of copper and applies powdered enamel to create a design. The enamel is torch fired to the copper section by section at temperatures between 1500 deg. F and 1800 deg. F. This allows the copper to oxidize and mix with the enamel and change color. After the copper cools, it is then shaped with a hammer. It is then re-enameled and shaped while still red hot until the final shape and color are achieved.
Open Studio with Alan LeQuire Spring 2009
Open Studio with Alan LeQuire
Spring 2009
March 5th - June 26th
This class focuses on sculpting, but students are welcome to paint or draw.
A model changes poses every third week.
Alan will provide clay for those sculpting.
Students who choose to paint or draw should bring their own supplies.
Thursdays, 5:30-8:30pm
No Registration.
$25
Classes held at LeQuire Studio
4304 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN
For more information:
(615) 298-4611 or lequire@mindspring.com.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Gallery Talk: "Through the Eyes of a Psychopath" @ Frist: Feb 28, 2009
Gallery Talk:
"Through the Eyes of a Psychopath"
Saturday, February 28, 11:00 a.m.
Included with gallery admission, Members FREE
Dr. Stephen Benning, assistant professor of psychology at Vanderbilt University, will present a gallery talk in the Paint Made Flesh exhibition titled, “Through the eyes of a psychopath: How individual differences impact perception of paintings.” Based on research involving the ways different individuals process similar emotional material, this talk will focus on the way persons possessing high levels of fearless dominance and impulsive antisociality might perceive paintings in the exhibition.
Art Makes Place: Mike Calway-Fagen: Free Talk @ Frist; Feb 27, 2009
Art Makes Place: Mike Calway-Fagen
Friday, February 27, 6:30 p.m.
Studio B, Upper-Level, FREE
Artist Mike Calway-Fagen invites public participation for planning an artwork about ideas and issues of community. Calway-Fagen's talk is the third of an eight-part public meeting and discussion about the year-long project, "Art Makes Place," an initiative in which contemporary artists create community-based, temporary and performance-based art for public places.
"Art Makes Place" is organized by the Nashville Cultural Arts Project, in collaboration with Metro Nashville Public Schools, Vanderbilt University, and the Frist Center, with funding from the Metro Nashville Arts Commission, Vanderbilt University, and the Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation.
Gallery Talk: Medieval Treasures @ Frist Feb 26, 2009
Gallery Talk:
Medieval Treasures from the Cleveland Museum of Art
Thursday, February 26, 7:00 p.m.
Included with gallery admission, Members FREE
Join Trinita Kennedy, associate curator at the Frist Center, for a tour of Medieval Treasures. Medieval Treasures offers an unprecedented opportunity to view the Cleveland Museum’s celebrated Early Christian, Byzantine, Western Medieval, and Early Renaissance works of art in Nashville. The exhibition spans the history of Western art from the adoption of Christianity as the state religion of the Roman Empire in the fourth century to the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Call to Artists: Flying Solo Exhibition Series: Nashville International Airport: Deadline April 17, 2009p
Call to Artists – Flying Solo Exhibition Series
Nashville International Airport
Nashville, TN
Submission Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2009, 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority and Arts at the Airport announce a Call for Proposals for the Flying Solo Exhibition Series at Nashville International Airport. The exhibition opportunities are open to Tennessee artists or artists who have a strong connection to Tennessee.
The complete Call to Artists is available on the Nashville International Airport website www.flynashville.com/arts. The Direct link to the CFP is http://www.flynashville.com/arts/callforprop.aspx
Artists must comply with the submittal requirements described in the Call for Proposals to be considered.
Arts at the Airport
arts@nashintl.com
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
1300 sq ft studio space for rent
1300 sq. ft. space available for rent.
It is clean and dry with a bathroom and some natural light.
Rent is $825 per month and can be shared by up to three people.
Call 298-4611, or come by 4304 Charlotte to have a look.
Alan LeQuire
David Bean presents Light and Commerce Workshop. April 18, 2009
http://www.lightandcommerce.com/
This workshop will cover not just the technical, but will delve deep into the business side of photography as well. It is ideal for anyone who wants to transition into commercial photography or just take the craft to a new level. You will learn from BOTH an artistic/technical and business side how to produce and pull off commercial photo shoots as well as how to not just run a business, but “stay” in business and turn profits.
TNVLA presents: COPYRIGHT BASICS: March 5th, 2009
COPYRIGHT BASICS (CLE Approved)
Date: Thurs., March 5th, 2009, 5:00-6:30p.m.
Co-Sponsor/Location: Watkins College of Art, Design & Film, 2298 Rosa Parks Blvd.
Cost: FREE to the public; Fee for lawyers seeking CLE credit: $40 Members/$60 Non-Members (for 1.5 hours).
This seminar will introduce many basic elements of copyright law including notice, registration, and term, as well as include a discussion of works for hire and fair use.
Presented by Michelle Brooks & Tom Motzny, TNVLA volunteer lawyers from King & Ballow. This seminar is FREE and open to the public. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to info@tnvla.org by Wed., Mar. 4th.
Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
1507 16th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
info@tnvla.org (615) 298-9309 www.tnvla.org
Sarratt Art Studios Vanderbilt hosts May Arts Intensive: May 11-22 2009
Sarratt Art Studios at
May 11 – 22 2009
Sarratt Art Studios is pleased to announce its first May Arts Intensive. Nicknamed “Art Camp for Adults” this popular studio art program will be offering many popular classes as well as new ones designed just for the Intensive. Class offerings include pottery, drawing/painting. Jewelry, creative quilts, off loom bead weaving, and many more exciting art offerings. Classes are non credit and will meet daily from 10:00am – 2:00pm or from 4:00pm – 8:00pm. Many of the courses offer one week or two week options. A schedule, information, and tuition prices can be found on line at www.vanderbilt.edu/sarrattart. Art classes are taught by professional studio artists from the
Call for Artists: Plowhaus Abstrakta: April 4-25, 2009
+++CALL FOR ARTIST'S+++
You are invited to join the April Plowhaus Group Show; ABSTRAKTA, at the Plowhaus Gallery at the Tennessee Art League - 808 Broadway(Downtown Nashville), 2nd Floor.Runs April 4th through April 25th.The theme, of course, is Abstract Art ala Nashville and for this show we would like Artists to hold to this broad theme.If you would like to participate in this event – Please contact John Holland at Digitaldoodler7@gmail.com. Openings for this show are on a first come/first claim basis and there are 27 spaces available. The fee to enter the show will be $25. Each artist's to get about 4 linear feet of space.A meeting for the show will be scheduled onece we have a list of Participating Artists
We will need people to fill the following positions - if you are interested let me know - thanks so much, john
Curator:
Press Release:
Hanging chair:
Poster Design: Franco Scaramuzza
Food Coordinator:
Music Coordinator:Show Coordinator: John HollandShow Run: April 4th through April 25th
The Plowhaus Artist's Cooperative:
Tennessee Art League
808 Broadway
Nashville, Tn. 37203
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Valentines Making Workshop! @ Art & Invention
Come join us at Art & Invention Gallery for our 7th annual
Valentines Making Workshop!
Create a Valentine's masterpiece for the one(s) you love.
If you supply your time, we will supply the materials!
| | Cost: $6.00 per Card or Wooden Heart Wednesday, February 11, 2pm – 7pm Thursday, February 12, 1pm – 8pm Friday, February 13, noon – 7pm Saturday, February 14, noon - 6pm groups of 5 or more, and for weekend workshops.
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Art & Invention Gallery
1106 Woodland Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37206
(East Nashville at 5 Points)
615.226.2070
meg@artandinvention.com
Gallery Hours:
Friday and Saturday: 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m
Weekdays and Evenings by Appointment
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.
The Image of the Black Female in Art and Education Panel Discussion: FEb 18, 2009
February 19, 6pm, panel discussion
Room 126 at Vanderbilt University’s Wilson Hall
The Image of the Black Female in Art and Education
TSU Art is partnering with Vanderbilt Studio Art and Watkins College of Art and Design
The panel discussion, organized by TSU ART and hosted by Vanderbilt University, includes Ms. Aisha Cousins (Artist, Brooklyn, NY), Ms. Cynthia Gadsden (Artist, Educator, TSU Art), Amelia Winger-Bearskin (Artist-Educator, Vanderbilt Univeristy) and Jewell Winn (Educator, Women's Center, TSU). The panel will be moderated by Jodi Hays (Artist-Gallery Director/Instructor, TSU Art ).
Ms Cousins will give an informal artist talk at Tennessee State University's Hiram Van Gordon Memorial Gallery on Thursday, February 19th at 1pm.
She will speak to Wakins College of Art and Design students on their campus on Friday, February 20th at 10am.
