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CALLS FOR ARTISTS / ARTS OPPORTUNITES
ITHACA FESTIVAL APPLICATION AND THEME Applications for the 2012 Ithaca Festival are now available online at www.ithacafestival.org. The Festival invites all members of the Ithaca community to apply for roles including: performer, vendor, green business owner, craftsperson, parade participant and volunteer. The Ithaca Festival theme for 2012 is Finger Lakes Luau. This theme is inspired by the Hawaiian tradition of the Luau, a gathering or party that emphasizes friendship, hospitality, music and culinary bounty. With a focus on a Finger Lakes take on the traditional celebration, the Festival will embrace local foods and food sources, the natural beauty of the area and local cultural and community ties. For more information contact Marie De Mott Grady: marie@ithacafestival.org or 379-5380
CALL FOR ART "Art of Surviving"
The Advocacy Center is sponsoring "Art of Surviving" in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April 2012. This show will offer survivors of sexual abuse, sexual assault and rape a chance to exhibit creative work that has aided in their healing process. The opening event will be on gallery night April 6th, 2012 at the Community School of Music and Arts.
Submissions are due by March 1, 2012. We will contact everyone by March 15, 2012.
Submissions are welcomed from people who identify as survivors of sexual abuse, sexual assault or rape.
Artwork may be displayed anonymously or with artists name attached. Please keep in mind that CSMA is a public space. Works must also be suitable for all-age audiences, including young children.
Please email a digital photograph of your submission along with a brief description /explanation and the dimensions of the piece to Alison Bliss, abliss@theadvocacy
center.org If you are unable to obtain or email a digital photo of your artwork please call Alison at (607) 277-3203 x 319 to make other arrangements.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS "Accompaniment" An Exhibition of Selected Works Depicting the Experience of Music
Exhibition Dates:
April 6 - May 18, 2012 Visual artists are invited to submit framed, original, two-dimensional works that directly depict musicians, musical performance, and/or musical experiences; including abstract or stylized images that evoke the idea of music or the sensation of music, as in "synesthesia", a condition in which one type of stimulation evokes the sensation of another, as when the hearing of sound produces the visualization of color. ARTISTS MUST NOTIFY Broome County Council on the Arts BY NO LATER THAN 6:00PM, FRIDAY MARCH 23RD OF THEIR INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE. TO NOTIFY BCAC, CALL 607-723-4620 OR e-mail
ARTISTS WANTED FOR M&T BANK CLOTHESLINE FESTIVAL Artists from across New York state are invited to apply for spaces at the M&T Bank Clothesline Festival, a juried fine art and crafts festival held on the grounds of the Memorial Art Gallery. HOW TO APPLY A downloadable application is available at clothesline.
rochester.edu.The application deadline is Friday, March 23, with space assignments mailed Monday, June 11.
ONLINE RESOURCES Regular listings for calls for art can also be found at: -CallsForArt.com -Art Deadlines List OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT ARTSPARTNER.ORG
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Greetings!
2012 is in full swing at CAP, and we have lots going on. Our program director, Robin Schwartz has been hard at work putting together a comprehensive calendar of our exhibits, artist talks, workshops, grant deadlines, and more. You can find a detailed version at ArtsPartner.org or simply download this PRINTABLE VERSION for a handy at-a-glance listing of our year's events.
 For a listing of all the OTHER arts and culture happenings in Tompkins County, be sure to visit IthacaEvents.com. We're in the process of adding more new features to the site to make it even easier to find the event that best fits your mood.
Planning is also underway for this year's Spring Writes literary festival (May 4-6, 2012). 
This year's fest once again takes place during the opening weekend of the Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library Spring Book Sale, and there are plenty of exciting opportunities for writers, readers, and booklovers.
You might also want to keep an eye on the ArtsLog at ArtsPartner.org. This year, we'll be featuring guest entries from the artists, organizations, and community groups that have received our most recent grants. First up is fellowship recipient Steve Carver with a Report from his Studio.
In the meantime, check out this issue of the ArtsLetter for the latest on our workshop series, calls for artists, and more...
Cheers!
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 CAP ANNOUNCES 2012 WORKSHOP SCHEDULEEach year, CAP offers a full slate of professional development workshops for individuals, organizations, and artists of all disciplines. Registration is now open for our 2012 offerings. Unless otherwise noted, each workshop is $20, or $15 for CAP supporters.
The first four of the year are listed below, find more at ArtsPartner.org!
The Yellow Brick Road from High School to Art School Thursday, March 15, 6:00 to 8:00pm
Lucia Tyler of Tyler Admissions Consulting This class is for students who are interested in an art career and are interested in applying to art school. Lucia will discuss the timeline, preparation and pitfalls related to getting into arts college. She will discuss the differences between attending an art college versus attending college as an art major at a liberal arts school. Local resources and possible summer opportunities will be highlighted. Learn more about Lucia: TylerAdmissionsConsulting.com
Organize the Artist Studio -Thursday, March 22, 6:00 to 8:00pm
Robin Schwartz, CAP Program Director
Is your studio or workspace a place of inspiration or a cluttered mess? Robin will address the vast topic of decluttering, how to organize, ways to organize, what can be put in storage vs. what should be available, and how to accomplish a decluttering/organizing project without stress. Most of you know Robin as Program Director of CAP. She's also been a Professional Organizer since 1987, teaching workshops and helping clients de-clutter and get organized. Check out her declutter website RobinDeclutter.wordpress.com.
The Ins & Outs of Etsy -Thursday, April 26, 6:00 to 8:00pm
Jan Norman and Sarah Koski
Etsy is an e-commerce website focused on handmade fine art and craft, vintage items as well as art & craft supplies. Etsy's mission is to empower people to change the way the global economy works. Jan and Sarah will cover not only the basics of how to sell your work on Etsy but also useful information about how to maximize your exposure in a competitive marketplace. Learn more about Jan at www.silkoak.com or www.etsy.com/people/silkoak. Learn more about Sarah at www.etsy.com/people/roundabout.
The Art of the Sale - Wednesday, May 2, 6:00 to 8:00pm Bettsie Park, co-owner of "15 Steps"The ability to talk to people about your work in a way that promotes a sale is a skill that can be taught, and with practice, a skill that will change your bottom line. Bettsie will help you build your own "selling tool box" filled with the strategies and personal tips she has accrued in over 35 years of selling. Bettsie has been co-owner of 15 STEPS for 30 years and before that, was a practicing fiber artist, selling her work to galleries across the US. This workshop will cover: All of the many steps to take before you hit the selling floor; Understanding the seven steps of the sale & how these steps build on one another; How to sell your work, when the customer comes to you; There will be plenty of time for answering your questions.
FIND THE FULL LIST AND REGISTRATION LINKS AT ARTSPARTNER.ORG |
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NOW AT THE CAP ARTSPACE
Werner Sun
"Portraits of Randomness"
through Feb 29
Werner Sun presents a brand new series of work about chance, uncertainty, and fractals. This exhibit contains mobiles, sculptures, and embroidered drawings constructed from paper and thread and based on computer-generated images. Come back for his artists talk to hear about the intersection of science, math, and art.
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 NEW! FIRST SATURDAYS ON THE GREATER ITHACA ART TRAIL
Saturday, MARCH 3rd
10am to 2pm
FOURTEEN ARTISTS OPEN THEIR STUDIOS
On the First Saturday of every month, (following First Friday Gallery Nights), a selection Greater Ithaca Art Trail artists will open their studios to the public from 10 am to 2 pm. Free! Just go!
THIS MONTH'S OPEN STUDIOS
The numbers below correspond to the artist's location on the brochure/map. (Download a printable version at ArtTrail.com)
1. Doug Baird 477 Lansingville Road, Lansing, NY 14882
DougBairdArt.com 3. Carol Bloomgarden 5851 Route 227, Trumansburg, NY
cbgb-arts.com 5 & 6. MaryAnn, Stan Bowman 203 Pine Tree Rd, Ithaca
maryannbowman.com & stanbowman.com 7. James Burlitch 2133 Ellis Hollow Rd. Ithaca, NY 14850
enduringimagesphoto.com 11. Marla Coppolino 384 Pleasant Valley Rd, Groton, NY 13073
marlacoppolino.com 24. Momoko Takashita Keane 119 Irving Place, Ithaca, NY
Momo-Clay.com 32. Martha Elizabeth Phillips
406 Winston Court, No. 2, Ithaca, NY 14850
MarthaEPhillips.net 33. Felicia Poes
Webeilin Studios, 7516 County Road 153, Interlaken, NY 14847
WebetilinStudios.com 39. Nancy Ridenour 346 Warren Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
NancyRidenourArtist.com 42. Werner Sun 532 Enfield Center Rd W, Ithaca, NY 14850
thecolortree.net 45. Durand Van Doren 6341 Carman Road, Trumansburg, NY
Lightlink.com/Durand 47. Ethel Vrana 1296 Ellis Hollow Road, Ithaca, NY
ethel-vrana.artistwebsites.com 49. Jessica Warner 142 Grandview Court, Ithaca, NY 14850
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NEXT AT THE CAP ARTSPACE
John Lyon Paul
"Studies: paintings on mylar and glass"
March 1 through March 31
John Lyon Paul will show a selection from his ongoing series, Studies. The paintings are painted with ink on the reverse side of mylar or glass. The results are intimate, dynamic and luminescent.
Reception: (part of Gallery Night) Fri, March 2, 5-8pm
Artist Talk: Tues, March 20, 6:30 to 7:30pm
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Center Ithaca Box 107
171 East State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
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