New Consignment Gallery

Inaugural Open Call for Artists

A new, thematic southeastern Wisconsin art and fine craft gallery opening in fall of 2009 is seeking artists. The Dooryard Gallery celebrates the beautiful and provocative details of the Midwestern landscape, both cultivated and wild. The gallery will feature art, fine craft, and garden accessories in a variety of media, including 2-D, mixed media, ceramics, glass, jewelry, photography, stonework, metalwork, wood, collage, fiber, and sculpture. Submissions of kinetic art, functional fine craft, and pieces suitable for outdoor display including smaller scale furniture are also desired.

The 1000 s.f. gallery is located in an upscale suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Elm Grove is a self-contained village which is home to many fine independent retailers, restaurants, and the venerable Sunset Playhouse. The gallery resides in a centrally located retail center.

Consignment Highlights:

· 60% artist / 40% gallery
· The gallery and artwork in its care are insured
· Initial consignment term of three months

Write to submissions@dooryardgallery.com or visit www.dooryardgallery.com for a consignment application. Selected charter artists may be featured in upcoming gallery events and group shows. Submit materials to The Dooryard Gallery LLC, P.O. Box 145, Elm Grove, WI 53122.

38th. Annual Stevens Point Festival of the Arts

Download prospectus now:
http://www.uwsp.edu/cofac/foa/foaprospectus.pdf
Email:
PointFOA@gmail.com

New Deadline: November 2, 2009

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WINTER ART FESTIVAL

The 20th Annual Winter Art Festival has volunteer opportunities available for November 14th and 15th, 2009. Jobs may include Ticket Seller, Artist Booth Relief or Information Booth Helper. This event will be held at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in downtown Madison, WI. Please contact Bill Bale at sandhill@sandhilldesigns.com or (920)568-0333.

Artful Bras

CALL TO QUILTERS who desire to make a difference!

"Artful Bras" a display of embellished bras which will be auctioned to benefit uninsured women to receive screening and breast health care services.

Proceeds will be 100% donated to the Lake Area Free Clinic in Oconomowoc, WI. (Waukesha County) www.lakeareafreeclinic.org and earmarked for the breast health care services.

See http://www.lakesfineart.com for submission details.

Exhibit Dates October 13 to November 1. Submissions accepted through October 9.

Teri Peterson
The Lakes Gallery of Fine Art
(262) 966-1804

Re-Art Swap at Absolutely Art in Madison

Due to overwhelming success Absolutely Art is proud to host our fourth Re-Art Swap! The event will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 9a-3p in the beautiful backyard of Absolutely Art, 2322 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704. We are conveniently located next to Café Zoma and on the Capital City Bike Trail. We have more bike parking than car parking so bike, bus or walk if you can. There is no rain date at this time.

Do you have beads you don’t need, or glues you don’t use? We invite you to clean out your studios, closets and garages for art supplies and useable items you don’t use any more. Bring them to our “Re-Art Swap” and try something new. You can trade in your trash to find your next treasure.

Some examples of things to trade are beads, broken ceramic items, brushes, buttons, calendars, cardboard and mat board, clay, crayons, fabric samples, findings, gears, glass, industrial scrap/end caps and rolls, magazines, metal, office supplies, old vases, packing material, paint, paint swatches, pens, pencils, wood, paper, wallpaper books, screws, spools, stock photo books, tools, unused yarn/string …

Bring your own bag or box to carry your new found treasures home, remember this is a “green event”. If you are not able to attend the event and you’d like to participate by dropping items off or if you have questions regarding the event, please call Meghan Blake-Horst at Absolutely Art, 608-249-9100 or email Meghan@absolutelyartllc.com to make arrangements. Absolutely Art stores all the remaining treasures, and allows the public to continue swapping their gently used items for new inspiration, by appointment.

Donations (even your pocket change will bring a smile to our faces) will be accepted on the 25th. If you are not able to part with any of your trash you may swap for a donation to the fund. All the money collected will go into our “Shirts that Supply” fund. This fund was created to provide art supplies to schools and community groups that do art projects with children. Every time the fund reaches $50 we then contact a local school/community group and find out what is on their art “wish list” (in some cases this could be basic supplies and tools). We will then purchase the supplies and deliver them to the group. Absolutely Art also has shirts for sale (design compliments of Jennie Neuse) and $5 of each shirt sale also will go into the “Shirts that Supply” fund. Please help us foster art education for our next generation!

We have proudly donated supplies to Lowell, Marquette, Goodman Atwood Community Center, The Respite Center, Monroe St. Fine Arts Center, The Rainbow Project, Toad Hill Children’s House, East High School, Wingra School and Elmside School. This is an all ages, family friendly event. Teachers are encouraged to join in the event and throughout the year. Meet other artists, network and get inspired!

Volunteers are needed for this event, please contact Meghan Blake-Horst at (608) 249-9100 or meghan@absolutelyartllc.com if you are interested in helping make this event a success. Shifts are available between 7am-5pm. Refreshments and an Absolutely Art Tee-Shirt will be provided for volunteers.


Meghan Blake-Horst
Gallery Manager
Absolutely Art
2322 Atwood Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
608-249-9100
www.absolutelyartllc.com

Dane County Cultural Affairs poster and calendar

The Cultural Affairs Commission is issuing a call for artists to submit art for consideration and inclusion in the signature 2011 art calendar and 2010 art poster and companion bookmark.

Deadline: September 1, 2009

For more information, see http://www.culturalaffairscommission.com

Online Class Offerings

Register for online classes in marketing and licensing at http://www.jnetsmith.com