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Artists Wanted for Tribute Performance
Artistically Speaking: A Tribute to Mark J. Wright
| Mark Wright
photo by Tamaralee Spadafore |
On Sunday, January 30th, 2011 friends and colleagues of Mark J. Wright from the Central New York Arts Community will gather to honor the man and his work.
A committee has formed to organize: Artistically Speaking: A Tribute to Mark J. Wright, a celebratory afternoon of art and performance to honor the life, dedication and selfless service of Mark J. Wright to the artistic heritage of Central New York.
Artistically Speaking: A Tribute to Mark J. Wright
Date: Sunday, January 30th 2011
Time: 1-5 PM
Location: John H. Mulroy Civic Center - Carrier Theater, 421 Montgomery Street, Syracuse New York
Suggested Donation Scale ($5.00-$50.00)
Proceeds from this event will establish the Mark J. Wright Scholarship for Young Artists
at the Central New York Community Foundation
The event seeks to capture and salute the breath of individual artists, cultures, art forms and artistic organizations Mark Wright touched and supported throughout his career.
Celebrate Mark J. Wright with us!
If you or your organization would like to perform or be part of a visual arts showcase to honor Mark J. Wright please notify Carol Charles at: cdcharle@gmail.com.
We are seeking photographs of Mark at arts and cultural events to include in a slide show that will run throughout the performance. Please send jpegs of your images to: cdcharle@gmail.com.
Spoken tributes are also welcome. If Mark touched your life in any way we invite you to share your memories. Please send us a copy of your thoughtfully prepared remarks. You are welcome to present these precious memories yourself or if you prefer, someone will share them on your behalf. Written tributes may also become part of the written text of the Artistically Speaking program.
Performers/Presenters will each be allotted a maximum of 7 minutes to present their work. Visual artists are invited to submit one piece for the visual art showcase in Mark's honor and or a slide to include in the slide presentation. The slide presentation will run throughout the event.
Please notify the Tribute Committee asap regarding your participation - (Notification Deadline is January 10)
Contact: Vanessa Johnson, griotwords@hotmail.com, (315) 708-1063 or Cheryl Wilkins-Mitchell, dancin408@aol.com, 315 430-3070 for more information.
Artists Wanted for Magazine
CNY Art Showcase Magazine by Eastwood Rotary
The Eastwood Rotary Club and Foundation in Syracuse, NY is seeking artist contributions for their 2nd annual CNY Art Showcase Magazine, festival and auction.
Due to popular demand, the CNY Art Showcase Magazine 2011 edition will be starting at a distribution of 7,500 copies (up from 3,000 in 2010).
Artists are encouraged to submit 2 pieces or collections that would sell for at least $200 each to be featured in the magazine. These pieces become the property of Eastwood Rotary Foundation and will be used by the Rotary Foundation to raise funds for charitable projects. The money raised from the auction this year will be primarily for the St Joseph's Hospital Urgent Care expansion.
For more information, including the application form, click HERE.
Works of art must be delivered to the organizers by the end of the first week of January 2011.
Deadline Extended for RENT Exhibit
"Where Theater and Visual Arts Meet" Exhibit Call for Artists for "RENT" Exhibit at Syracuse StageThe Cultural Resources Council Visual Arts Program and Syracuse Stage present, "Where Theater and Visual Arts Meet," a visual exhibition of the compelling Syracuse Stage production of "RENT". Submission Guidelines: Size: No larger than 40" x 50" Media: Includes but not limited to illustration, drawing, painting, collage and photography Submission Format for Review: CD, Slides or Colorized Sketches accepted EXTENDED Deadline- January 4, 2011Public Artist Reception will be held on January 20, 2011 For more information, click HERE to find the Prospectus and Entry Form available for download on CRC's website. For more information on the Syracuse Stage production of "RENT," visit Syracuse Stage's website by clicking HERE.
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Opportunity Listings
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If a link doesn't work, contact communications@mycnyarts.org
More Calls for Artists
Made in NY 2011 Exhibit Schweinfurth Art Center is seeking entries for the annual Made in NY exhibition juried this year by Kenise Barnes and Kim Waale. Open to all artists living in NYS and 2 & 3-dimensional work will be accepted including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, fiber and media art. All work must be completed in the last three years. Artists may submit up to two artworks for consideration. Entry is free for members and $25 for non-members. Deadline is January 15, 2011. Visit HERE to learn more and download the application.
Westcott Community Center Art Gallery is soliciting artists for 2011. Opportunities available for emerging artists, student artists and youth to have solo or group exhibits. Visit the gallery's website HERE to learn more and download the application or call the WCC at 315.478.8634.
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Resource Listings
Workshops/Classes/Group Meetings
LCI InEW: World Class Professional Development Professional artists and educators offer high-quality instruction in the development of skills of imagination, creativity, and innovation as part of LCI's rigorous approach, known as imaginative learning. Any pre-K through grade 12 teacher, school and/or arts administrator, teaching artist, curriculum developer, or college/university professor may attend; in-service and graduate credit available. Workshops will take place July 11-15 and July 18-22, 2011 and on other dates at sites around the country. Sessions for online courses begin on February 9, 2011 and July 2011. Graduate credit available. Visit www.lcinstitute.org for a complete listing of host sites and workshops.
Community Darkrooms Classes and Workshops ongoing throughout the Fall and Spring. Visit their website HERE for more information.
Watercolor Workshops by Catherine Bennett Artwork Ten and Believers Chapel are sponsoring these workshops monthly through December on Tuesday nights. October's workshop "Color Choices For Watercolor" will include color theory, pigment properties and the decision making process for color selections. Catherine Bennett has shown in the National Watercolor Society show and is represented by a prominent Florida gallery. Her work can be viewed on line at www.artworkten.com. Register by calling Catherine at 315-697-4064 or by emailing her at cbennett@artworkten.com. Class is limited to the first 20 applicants.
Fall Workshop Series offered by Community Arts Partnership and Saltonstall Foundation at CAP ArtSpace in Center Ithaca: Ten Ways to Protect Your Intellectual Property, The Art of the Sale, Facebook 101, Building a Website using Free or Inexpensive Blog Software, and Facebook 201, Sept. 29- Dec. 2, $20 per workshop, click HERE
Ongoing:
Clayscapes Pottery Adult classes in handbuilding and wheel throwing for all levels of experience. Find info on current classes on www.clayscapespottery.com
World Dance & Drum Classes Wacheva Cultural Arts offers World Dance & Drum Classes in West African dance & drum, Salsa, Samba, NIA, Belly dance, Zumba, Kazoon (afro-modern), Flamenco , Ballroom and women's drumming; Monday - Sunday. Beginners welcome! Go to www.wacheva.com for the complete schedule, or call 315-396-0748. Classes are $10 adults, $7 students.
Y Arts Register for classes in pottery, drawing, painting, ballroom dance, jazz and ballet. Classes are available to everyone, from preschoolers through adults. Each session lasts for 6 weeks and all art materials are supplied by the Y Arts Studio. Open to YMCA Members and Non-members. Private music lessons also available in guitar, drums, violin, voice, piano and wind instruments. All Y Arts classes are taught by professional artists, musicians and dancers. For a complete description of classes and fees visit www.ymcaofgreatersyracuse.org or contact Kat Kane, Arts Studio Director at 637-2025 ext 216.
Glass Classes Glass artist Amber Blanding offers instruction at Brennan Stained Glass Studio every Tuesday 6-9pm for Hot Glass Bead Making and every Thursday 6-9pm for Fused Glass Jewelry classes. There are also ongoing Stained Glass Classes every Wednesday night from 6-9pm taught by Brennan's staff. Once you take a class in the basics of either glass class you can come in for Open Studio Time and use the fully equipped studio by the hour, click HERE
Open Figure Drawing $8 drop in fee, Wednesdays at Westcott Community Center from 7-10 PM, for info call Iver Johnson 315.475.3400
Other
Giffordslist.org A resource sharing website, administered by the Rosamond Gifford Foundation, for Central New York nonprofits and businesses.
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How to Submit
If you have information on an opportunity or resource available to the local arts community including calls for entry, grants, job postings, workshops, classes, etc., please email Courtney Rile at communications@mycnyarts.org. Include basic information and a link to where details can be found online or, if no online presence is available, a contact phone number. The submission deadline is the 20th of each month prior to publication. Thank you.
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