Artist Salons: Thursday, June 28 & Every Last Thursday of the Month Are you looking for an opportunity to meet other artists? On the last Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm, come to the Artist Salons in the Seligmann Gallery at the Arts Council offices in Sugar Loaf. These salons are for all artists and arts appreciators of all types – musicians, theatre people, dancers, visual artists, etc. All are welcome! These salons are pot-luck events, so bring food, bring music, bring talents, questions and ideas! Bring Art! The next Artist Salon will take place on Thursday, June 28 – see you there!
VENDORS NEEDED for Art in Motion Car and Cycle Show Sunday, August 12, 2012 from 10am to 3pm at the Warwick Drive-In If you are interested in having a vendor table at this new and exciting event, please email Dawn at dawn@ocartscouncil.org. The cost is $50 for the day and you will need to bring your own tent. All vendors will be listed on our promotional flyers, as well as on the Arts Council website and Facebook page. This is a great opportunity to see, be seen and sell!
Metal work artists! Call for Entries to the inaugural Lewton-Brain Foldform Awards
DEADLINE: June 30! No exceptions! Prizes will be awarded. Judges are Charles Lewton-Brain, Tim McCreight, and Ed Mack.
1. Send images of up to 3 entries of foldform pieces in jpg format, 300 ppi and between 4 to 5 MG to lewtonbrainfoldformaward@
2. You may include up to two jpg images of each piece to give the judges more than one view of your work.
3. Title your image files with the name of the piece (i.e. Birdsnest 1, Birdsnest 2) but do not include your name anywhere in these files.
4. Attach IN THE SAME EMAIL a word file with your name, email, phone, address, the photo file names, and a sentence or two about the piece. Send as a word doc file. No docx, or pdf, sorry.
5. The piece must be your own work (although other materials, i.e. findings etc may be incorporated into the piece). The foldform may incorporate found objects and purchased objects, if they further develop the folded form.
6. Judging will be based on excellence in execution, originality, and/or innovative development of a foldform family.
7. Winners to be named on August 6, 2012 at the Fifth Annual Charles Lewton-Brain Conference, Center for Metal Arts in Florida NY, and online at www.centerformetalarts.com/
8. The entry may be either a folded form or a fully finished work, although a fully realized piece may have more ‘wow’ power. Your call.
Gallery Space anyone?? Orange County is in need of some new gallery space and Museum Village may have the answer! Michael Sosler from Museum Village has invited the Arts Council to help them understand how to convert one of their unused buildings to an art gallery/co-op retail space. This building is right on Route 17M and has great exposure. There is a loft area for demos or workshops and the downstairs space has storage, as well as an office area. It needs some cleaning up and a group of artists who are interested in getting in on the ground floor. If you are interested in helping or learning more about this opportunity, contact the Arts Council at 845-469-9168 or dawn@ocartscouncil.org.
Call for Poets Free Music series at Bertoni Gallery. Looking for a few poets with family friendly poetry to join us during the summer event. For more information, call 845-469-0993.
NYFA’s Artist as Entrepreneur Bootcamp The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)’s “The Artist as Entrepreneur: Boot Camp” is an intense 5 session course that trains 50-60 artists in the fundamental principles of sustainability – and ultimately profitability – in the arts. This includes classes on finance, accounting, law, marketing, and fundraising. The structure is a blend of formal lectures, breakout groups, take-home assignments, and one-on-one consultations.This July, NYFA and NYU Steinhardt Performing Arts Administration Program will collaborate in presenting “The Artist as Entrepreneur: Boot Camp,” for members of the performing arts community including, dance, theater, film, music, music composition and more. The program will take place on the NYU campus and be led by a team of NYFA staff and expert presenters from the performing arts community. The Artist As Entrepreneur Boot Camp runs on July 13-15, and 21-22, and will take place on the NYU campus. Five sessions: July 13 (evening introductory session), and July 14, 15, 21, and 22 (day long sessions, approximately 10am until 5pm). Please visit our website for the Boot Camp Application. For questions, please contact us at bootcamp@nyfa.org with “NYFA/NYU Boot Camp” in the subject line.
For additional Artist Opportunities including Auditions, Call for Entries and Grant Opportunities log onto the Arts Council website atwww.ocartscouncil.org.
In the works
Arts and Healthcare Summit The Arts Council is working with a wonderful group of artists and healthcare professionals to plan a regional Arts and Healthcare Summit for 2013. Stay tuned for more details!
Arts in Education The Arts Council’s Education Committee is planning a Portfolio Review Day for high school students on Saturday, October 27th at the Seligmann Homestead in Sugar Loaf. A list of participating colleges will be available in June.
We are also creating a Student Arts Council Board so that our high school students can have a voice in the development of Council policies and activities. Applications are being sent to all high schools – have your student check with his or her art teacher or call the Arts Council for an application form or download the application here.
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