New Exhibit at the Council... February 7-26, 2010

"Living Our Legacy, Honoring Our Past, Shaping Our Future in the Arts"




In honor of Black History Month the Council for the Arts (826 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville, NC) will feature displays and events produced by Mr. Oliver Hill, President of Northeast Community Development Corporation.

This show, Living Our Legacy, Honoring Our Past and Shaping Our Future in the Arts will showcase paintings, basket weaving, music and storytelling by artists past and present.

* Artists: Ms. BF Reed, Ms. Annie Mattock and Mr. Pearless Speller, Ms. Nettie Hardison (deceased) and Ms. Angelica Gilliam and Ms. Alexis Gilliam (young artists.)

* Music: Ms. Roberta Spicer, Ms. Sonja Williams and Ms. Allison Tynise Sutton (young musician.)

* Basket Weaving: Ms. Margaret E. Brown.

* Story Telling: Ms. Louise Anderson (deceased)

In creating this exhibition, Oliver Hill states: Art helps shape a community and builds its strength. Not only will the exhibits and displays educate the community on Black Art, it will also add to the downtown economic base and that is part of our corporations mission: building strong communities to survive during all economic times.

The reception was held February 7th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Entertainment and refreshments were provided by the Northeast Community Development Corporation.

This video covers the opening event with an intro by Mr. Hill and Connie Wenner, Executive Directer of the Council.

CFTA... promoting, educating, and supprting the arts in our community... visit us at http://www.jaxarts.com/

Link to youtube video...
"Living Our Legacy, Honoring Our Past, Shaping Our Future in the Arts"

February Exhibit at the Council ~ "Living Our Legacy, Honoring Our Past, Shaping Our Future in the Arts"

"Fighting for Cohesion"

layered acrylic

B.F. Reed

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"Living Our Legacy, Honoring Our Past, Shaping Our Future in the Arts"

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February 7-26, 2010

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In honor of Black History Month the Council for the Arts will feature displays and events produced by Mr. Oliver Hill, President of Northeast Community Development Corporation.

This show, “Living Our Legacy, Honoring Our Past and Shaping Our Future in the Arts” will showcase paintings, basket weaving, music and storytelling by artists past and present.

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* Artists: Ms. BF Reed, Ms. Annie Mattock and Mr. Pearless Speller, Ms. Nettie Hardison
(deceased) and Ms. Angelica Gilliam and Ms. Alexis Gilliam (young artists.)

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* Music: Ms. Roberta Spicer, Ms. Sonja Williams and Ms. Allison Tynise Sutton
(young musician.)

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* Basket Weaving: Ms. Margaret E. Brown.

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* Story Telling: Ms. Louise Anderson (deceased)

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In creating this exhibition, Oliver Hill states: “Art helps shape a community and builds its strength. Not only will the exhibits and displays educate the community on Black Art, it will also add to the downtown economic base and that is part of our corporation’s mission: building strong communities to survive during all economic times. ”
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The reception will be February 7th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

Entertainment and refreshments will be provided by the Northeast Community Development Corporation.

8th Annual "Soup in a Bowl" set for March 20, 2010

March 20, 2010

Council for the Arts

820 New Bridge Street

Jacksonville, NC 28540

Drop by the Council now and pick up your soup bowls for our annual fundraiser... "Soup in a Bowl"

Read all about the evnt on our "Soup in a Bowl" page... HERE!

Meet Candace Adkins, entertainer for our 8th Annual Soup in a Bowl ... don't miss her performance at the event!

Mike Rooney Workshop in New Bern

Plein Air Painting Workshop with Mike Rooney - May 17-19 in New Bern.

This workshop is guaranteed to loosen up your style and transform your art. Learn to paint with a loose, quick and impressionistic style by learning how to capture light effects, simplify objects, working quickly, color and composition theory, and color palate choices. Sign up by May 7, space is limited.
Email for more information info@carolinacreations.com.

Sponsored by Carolina Creations,
317 Pollock St, New Bern, NC 28560
252-633-4369
www.carolinacreations.com

Call to Artists ~ Wilmington Art Association 28th Annual Juried Sprng Art Show

Subject: Call for Artists

The Wilmington Art Association is sponsoring its 28th Annual Juried Sprng Art Show and Sale on April 9, 10 and 11, 2010. This is during the weekend of Wilmington's North Carolina Azalea Festival. Interested artists can download the prospectus for application at the following website: www.wilmington-art.org. A copy is also attached if you wish to make copies for your members.

Kay Bilisoly
Wilmington Art Association

Call to Artists ~ Artist Opportunities

Artist Opportunities

The N.C. Arts Council is pleased to share the following opportunities for artists that have recently been submitted to us. Please contact the organization listed if you have any questions.

The Arts Council does not endorse or recommend any specific opportunities, but provides this list for information only. We encourage artists to research each opportunity thoroughly before applying.

Artist opportunities may be submitted to jennifer.huggins@ncdcr.gov.

General Arts Opportunities

National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C.

The National Endowment for the Arts invites artists to submit proposals for a design for the new "Art Works" logo for the NEA and then produce a finished design that may be reproduced by the agency in print and online. Arts Works is a new program of NEA Chair Rocco Landesman.

Deadline: February 26

For more information: www.arts.gov/grants/apply/RFP/artworksdesign.html.

Performing Artists

American Dance Festival, Durham

The American Dance Festival will embark on a 14-city tour in February to audition potential students for tuition scholarships for the 2010 ADF Six Week School. Tuition scholarships are offered to promising students who have a high level of technical ability and creative potential and who have experience in either performing or choreographing. The awards are based on both ability and financial need. Students unable to attend an audition may submit a DVD containing two minutes of technique and a one-and-a-half minute solo along with their application package.

Deadline: March 19 (DVD submission)

For more information: Visit www.americandancefestival.org/2010school/finAssist.html for details and to see a complete list of cities and dates of auditions.

Literary Artists

North Carolina Writers' Network

The Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition accepts one-poem submissions. The contest awards the winner publication in the Crucible literary journal and $200.

Deadline: February 15

For more information: Visit www.ncwriters.org/programs-and-services/competitions/24-randall-jarrell-poetry-competition or contact Terry Kennedy at tlkenned@uncg.edu.

Pittsboro Morning Out

The Pittsboro Morning Out Writing Contest is accepting submissions of nonfiction, memoir or essay on the subject of winter. Submissions should be 1,200 words or less and from residents of Chatham County. Entrants' names must not appear on the submissions; include a cover page with name, e-mail, phone number and word count. Submit as an attachment (.doc or .txt) to Al Manning at amanning@richkwok.com.

Deadline: February 27

For more information: Contact Al Manning at amanning@richkwok.com.

Visual Artists

Flat Rock Playhouse, Flat Rock

All artists of fine, contemporary craft are invited to apply for the first Flat Rock Playhouse Craft Show. This is a juried art show and all applicants will be notified by e-mail of jury decision during the week of February 15. The craft show will be held at the YouTheatre of Flat Rock Playhouse.

Deadline: February 5 (original deadline extended)

For more information: Download an application at www.flatrockplayhouse.org or pick up an application at the Playhouse Box Office, or contact Penny Baugh at artjourney@att.net or (828) 692-0610.

Fayetteville Art Guild

The Fayetteville Art Guild is accepting entries for the spring 2010 juried art show Creative Impulse. The show will be held Friday, Feb. 26, through Saturday, March 20, at Gallery One13 in Fayetteville and is open to all artists 18 years of age and older residing in Cumberland and surrounding counties, Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base. Cash prizes will be awarded.

Deadline: Hand deliver artwork to Gallery One13, 113 Gillespie Street, on Friday, Feb. 19, and Saturday, Feb. 20, between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

For more information: Contact Beth Johnston at (910) 233-2787 or Noreda Hess at (910) 484-6849 or noreda1@hotmail.com.

The Charlotte Art Collective

The Charlotte Art Collective is seeking artists interested in participating in the Charlotte Art Collective Spring Sale event Saturday, April 17. There are several booth spaces available for the event. Professional artists in all media are encouraged to apply for the jury process.

Deadline: February 26

For more information: charlotteartcollective.com/default.aspx

Lexington Art League, Ky.

Alternate Selves is an exhibition that explores the transformative power of costume and will be held Friday, April 23, through Saturday, June 26. Through theater, annual holiday celebrations (such as Halloween and Mardi Gras) and even contemporary drag shows, costumes have allowed the wearer to reveal a new identity or at times hide from their own. Artists creating wearable items or those using costume, disguise, masks, etc., as primary thematic elements in their work may apply. Artists are encouraged to creatively interpret the theme. Two-dimensional, three-dimensional and time-based entries will be considered.

Deadline: March 1

For more information: Visit www.lexingtonartleague.org or e-mail balley@lexingtonartleague.org.

Emory & Henry College, Emory, Va.

Emory & Henry College will commission an original life-size, full-body bronze sculpture created in the historical likeness of Patrick Henry as statesman/governor and install this work outdoors within the college's central campus area. Emory & Henry is also considering the possibility of a second sculpture depicting John Emory. Submit the preliminary proposals by mail in one envelope to Anita Coulthard, Arts Coordinator, P.O. Box 947, Emory, VA 24327.

Deadline: March 1

For more information: Contact Anita Coulthard at (276) 944-6846.

Visual Arts Alliance, Houston, Tex.

The Visual Arts Alliance 27th Juried Open Exhibition is open to all U.S. artists 18 years of age and older in all media except audio, video or performance. The exhibition will be held Thursday, April 29, through Friday, May 28.

Deadline: March 3

For more information: Visit www.visualartsalliance.org/prospectus or contact A. McBride at (713) 939-1444 or amcbride1@sbcglobal.net.

City of Dubuque, Iowa

The City of Dubuque, Iowa, is soliciting applications from qualified artists over the age of 18 for the 2010–2010 Art on the River temporary outdoor public art exhibition. Each year 10 sculptures are chosen to be placed at highly visible locations along the picturesque Mississippi RiverWalk at the Port of Dubuque. Thousands of residents and visitors view the exhibition.

Deadline: March 5

For more information: www.cityofdubuque.org/artontheriver or contact Jan Stoffel, Arts and Cultural Affairs Coordinator, at artontheriver@cityofdubuque.org or (563) 690-6064 or (563) 589-4110.

Cape Fear Studios, Fayetteville

Cape Fear Studios is proudly hosting its second annual 2D National Exhibition Friday, April 23, through Wednesday, May 26. Cash prizes will be awarded.

Deadline: March 10

For more information: Download a prospectus at www.capefearstudios.com.

Roanoke Arts Commission, Va.

The Roanoke Arts Commission is seeking up to six artists to exhibit in the second AIR: Art in Roanoke, a temporary sculpture exhibition from Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, through Thursday, March 1, 2012. Submissions are being accepted from experienced artists for freestanding sculpture.

Deadline: March 12

For more information: Download a prospectus at www.roanokeva.gov.

Cary Gallery of Artists

The Cary Gallery of Artists announces a call to artists for its 2nd Annual Small Treasures Juried Show Friday, March 26, through Saturday, April 24. Cash awards and juror's award will be given for the best figurative work.

Deadline: March 12

For more information: Download a prospectus at www.carygalleryofartists.org or call the Cary Gallery of Artists at (919) 462-2035.

Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods (CHUN), Denver, Colo.

CHUN Capitol Hill People's Fair — one of the largest two-day festivals in the country with over 250,000 fairgoers and one of Colorado's longest running outdoor festivals — seeks arts and craft exhibitors for this year's event Saturday, June 5, and Sunday, June 6. Admission is free and features include handmade arts and crafts, delicious festival food, a wine pavilion, live local entertainment, nonprofit showcase and a family area with carnival rides and kids crafts.

Deadline: March 12

For more information: Visit www.peoplesfair.com or contact Andrea Furness at (303) 830-1651 or andreafurness@chundenver.org.

Wilmington Art Association

The Wilmington Art Association is sponsoring its 28th Annual Juried Spring Art Show and Sale Friday, April 9, through Sunday, April 11. The show is held in conjunction with Wilmington's North Carolina Azalea Festival.

Deadline: March 15

For more information: Visit www.wilmington-art.org to download a prospectus or e-mail waaspringshow@gmail.com with questions.

Alpan Gallery, Huntington, N.Y.

The 2010 Alpan International is a juried selection process leading to a non-commission exhibition with a $1,000 award for best of show. The exhibition will take place Wednesday, June 2, through Saturday, June 26. The call is open to any artist 18 years of age or older working in any two- or three-dimensional media.

Deadline: March 15

For more information: Visit www.alpangallery.org/alpaninternational.aspx or contact John Remsen at (631) 423-4433 or info@alpangallery.org.

Taller Portobelo Norte, Atlanta, Ga.

Taller Portobelo Norte is now accepting proposals for its 2010 Summer Art Colony in Panama Sunday, July 4, through Sunday, July 25. The TPN Art Colony is a two- or three-week summer residency program for emerging and professional visual artists who work independently on the continuation of current projects or the realization of new small works.

Deadline: March 19

For more information: tallerportobelonorte.com/programs.html

The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville, Tenn.

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to announce availability of the next Betsy Worden Memorial Artist Residency at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street in downtown Knoxville. The residency is available to college students and other young and emerging artists. The resident artist is required to occupy the studio and be present to show new work each first Friday of the month, spend a significant amount of time creating work in the Emporium studio, and help hang monthly changing exhibitions in the Emporium galleries if necessary. Artist may also offer curatorial input and be eligible for curatorial opportunities in programming gallery space.

Deadline: March 19

For more information: Visit www.knoxalliance.com/news.html, call (865) 523-7543 or e-mail sc@knoxalliance.com.

Cary Visual Art

Sculpture artists from across the nation are invited to participate in the 2010 Cary Visual Art Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition Friday, August 13, 2010 through Friday, June 24, 2011. Organized and presented by Cary Visual Art with the support of the Town of Cary, this exhibition offers established and emerging artists the opportunity to display their sculptures on the Town Hall campus and throughout the heart of beautiful downtown Cary.

Deadline: March 26

For more information: www.caryvisualart.org

Press 53, Winston-Salem

The Press 53 Open Awards 2010 is accepting entries in the areas of poetry, flash fiction, short-short story, short story, creative nonfiction and novella. Winners will be announced Thursday, July 1.

Deadline: March 31

For more information: www.press53.com/OpenAwards_2010.html

First Street Gallery, New York, N.Y.

First Street Gallery 2010 National Juried Competition is accepting entries of oil paintings, water media, pastels, graphics, prints and sculpture in any medium. The exhibition will be Wednesday, June 23, through Saturday, July 17.

Deadline: March 31

For more information: Visit www.firststreetgallery.net/prospectus10.html or contact First Street Gallery at (646) 336-8053 or e-mail firststreetgallery@earthlink.net.

Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce

The Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce is seeking local artists to design the 2010 Washington Summer Festival T-shirt. The Summer Festival T-shirt is a keepsake for many citizens of Washington and thousands of T-shirts are sold. The design should be reflective of the downtown Washington area and should include some type of boat and a crab. The design should be three colors (including white) and include "Washington Summer Festival 2010." Two different designs are needed: one for the adult shirts and one for the children's shirts. The winners will have their design and signature on the T-shirts, receive a plaque and be recognized in all publicity.

Deadline: April 1

For more information: Contact Catherine Glover at cglover@wbcchamber.com or (252) 946-9168.

Fine Arts League of Cary

The Fine Arts League of Cary has issued a call to artists for its 16th Annual Juried Art Exhibition to be held Tuesday, June 1, through Saturday, July 17, in the Halle Cultural Arts Center in historic downtown Apex. Cash prizes will be awarded. Digital submissions may be sent to 2010images@fineartsleagueofcary.org.

Deadline: April 2

For more information: Visit www.fineartsleagueofcary.org or call Natalie or Al Winters at (919) 677-8515 with questions.

Call to Artists ~ Cape Fear Studios National Exhibition

Subject: prospectus for National Exhibition

Cape Fear Studios, in Fayetteville, NC, is proudly hosting it's second annual 2D National Exhibition. Best in show is $1,000 and other awards including purchase awards are provided. Digital entries must be postmarked by March 10, 2010.

The prospectus is attached or may be found on our website www.capefearstudios.com.

Chris Kastner

Executive Director

Cape Fear Studios, Inc.

148-1 Maxwell Street Fayetteville, NC 28301

910-433-2986

www.capefearstudios.com

This month on exhibit at the Council... "Art of Onslow"... Celebrate 275!

JANUARY 3-29, 2010 "Art of Onslow" exhibit kicks off the new year at the Council for the Arts, 826 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville, NC 28540. The Council presents the Invitational Exhibition in honor of Onslow County's 275th birthday; local artists and photographers showcase our great County. Take this opportunity to see our region in all its glory by 40 of your favorite artists and photographers.

Video link HERE...

Call to Artists

THE DURHAM ARTS COUNCIL
ANNOUNCES ITS ANNUAL
CALL FOR ARTISTS
FIND MORE INFORMATION OR DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION ON OUR WEBSITE

APPLICATIONS DUE BY:Saturday, January 30th, 9 pm

The Durham Arts Council is currently accepting exhibit proposals for solo or group shows for the 2010-2011 exhibition season in our Allenton and Semans Galleries. This year the Durham Arts Council and the Durham Art Guild will be issuing separate Calls for Artists. Artists may apply to either or both of these calls.

More information and downloadable applications are available on our website linked here: www.durhamarts.org

Applications and support materials must be delivered to the Durham Arts Council by 6:00 PM on Sunday, January 31, 2010.

The DAC invites you to submit your work for consideration for display in the coming year. For more information please contact Barclay McConnell at: bmcconnell@durhamarts.org or phone 919-560-2719.

Announcing the Aesthetica Short Film Competition

Subject: Announcing the Aesthetica Short Film Competition

Dear Connie Wenner
I hope you are well today. I was in touch with you recently with details about Aesthetica Magazine and opportunities that we have for Onslow County Council for the Arts to get involved and I just wanted to give you a few updates about our Aesthetica Short Film Competition, which has now been launched. I hope that your members and colleagues at Onslow County Council for the Arts will be interested to learn about this new opportunity with Aesthetica. Please find more information below. Aesthetica Short Film Competition The Aesthetica Short Film Competition has just been launched! Leading the search for filmmakers who are driving the genre of short film forward through inspirational and innovative works the competition provides an opportunity for both new and experienced filmmakers to have their work broadcast to a wider audience. All genres of film are being accepted: drama, documentary, music video, animation, satire, comedy, artists' film and anything else you can think of! This award offers winners and runners-up a fantastic prize package, including: Screenings of your film at: The National Media Museum (Bradford), Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival (London), Glasgow Film Festival and on the Aesthetica website. £500 first prize, £250 runner-up. 12 months membership with Shooting People. Collection of film books from Wallflower Press. Winner and 10 runners-up to be included on a DVD that will go to all Aesthetica readers. Films should be up to 20 minutes long.

For detailed guidelines and entry visit http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/film_submissions.htm

Go On, Pass It On

I'm really looking to reach filmmakers and would be grateful if you could pass on the information about the Aesthetica Short Film Competition to your mailing lists and colleagues. I've attached a word document with the information about the Film Competition should you find it easier to use this to send the information to your mailing lists and if you would like one of the Aesthetica Short Film Competition posters to display then please click here to download. Thanks ever so much for your time.

All the best
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OOPS January Paint Out

Be sure to mark your calendar for a special painting treat for our January paint out. We will dodge he COLD by painting inside... the subject... a LIVE person! I realize that a life class may seem intimidating to many but look at it as a way to challenge yourself and learn by doing something different. I think there are only handful of portrait artists in our group so this will be a challenge for most... myself included. Our live model will be Jeremy... he will dress in a Civil War period uniform which will make for a cool character study. He will sit for the study from 1PM till 4PM so make plans to arrive on time to get a good spot. The session will be held indoors at the Council for the Arts on New Bridge Street... Connie Wenner was kind enough to allow us to use the studio room. We will pass the hat to take up a donation to give to Jeremy for so graciously volunteering as our model.

WHAT: OOPS November "Paint Out"... A LIVE model life class INSIDE!

WHEN: Sunday, January 10, 2010, 1:00 PM till 4:00 PM

WHERE: The Council for the Arts, 826 New Bridge St, Jacksonville NC 28540.

WHY: Dodging the COLD and challenging our portrait skills!

WHAT ELSE: We will pass the hat and ask for a donation to give to our model, Jeremy, for volunteering to model for us... 3 hours is a long time to pose.

WHAT ELSE #2: Dutch treat dinner afterwards at a restaurant we decide on.

Newbies welcome... all mediums and skill levels... simply show up with your gear and be prepared to have fun!

What the heck is OOPS and how do I join the FUN?

Christmas at the Council for the Arts

Enjoy Christmas at the Council for the Arts
November 9 - December 24

Come and celebrate the holiday season with us at the Council for the Arts, we will again offer a variety of exciting arts and crafts for sale amongst the many beautifully decorated trees. This is a great way to find just the right item for that special person (and that special person may be you!) Our sales gallery items are so varied and unique; it is often a difficult choice to know what to buy for that special occasion or special person. We now have the solution! The Council is now providing gift certificates good for the sales or exhibition/show galleries and all our workshops. What a great idea for a wide selection - sure to please the most particular recipient.



Drop by the Council for the Arts (www.jaxarts.com) in Jacksonville, NC and enjoy the exhibit of Christmas trees on display through Dec 23rd, The gallery is decorated with the trees plus hundreds of one of a kind original gifts made by local artists all available for purchase.... what a great gift idea for the Holidays! Support the arts... buy art from local artists!

Check out this youTube video...
Holiday Gifts and Trees featured at the Council for the Arts, Jacksonville, NC