July 29, 2008: Community Events + Opportunities
Liberty Parade Seeks Artist Participation
to August 15, 2008
To commemorate the 2008 Republican National Convention, the people of Minneapolis and St. Paul are building a parade to celebrate the idea of liberty. Everyone is invited to participate, whether that means marching in a band, decorating your car, voluunteering to help, or just sitting back in your lawn chair and enjoying the show. Deadline August 15th. Parade starts Sunday, August 31st, 2008 at 1 pm.
For more info click here.
Call for Artists
to August 4, 2008
Musee', an organization which raises money for the Twin Cities Music Foundation which promotes art in the schools, is holding an art auction September 19th in the Weisman Museum. To participate respond by sending an email to cubsrmarc@msn.com, including your name, address, phone number, and email address, and slides of several pieces you'd like to show. There is no application fee, and you will get 50% of your sale price. Deadline is August 4th.
Juried Exhibition
to August 6, 2008
The Edina Art Center is looking for artists to participate in the following shows and events - Member's Juried Show. Please call 612-915-6600 for more information. Deadline is August 6th.
Call for Artists
Artists needed for the 3rd Annual Salo Park Art Fair! Salo Park will enjo its third summer season of music and performance, topped off by the third annual jurid art fair. Dates and times: September 27, 10 am to 5 pm, September 28, 11 am to 5 pm. Location: Silver Lake Village at 39th Avenue NE and Harding Street, Saint Anthony Village, MN, 55421.
For more information and to download your application, click here.
Dear Women Artists,
to November 1, 2008
You are invited to participate in the 16th Annual Women's Art Festival, which will be held Saturday, December 13th, 2008 at the Midtown YMCA. All booths will be 10' by 10'. The fee will be $75 before September 15th. After that, the fee will increase to $85 and no registrations will be accepted after November 1st. Booths can be shared by 2 artists. Electricity will be available to a limited number of booths, if requested, but please note that the space is well lit. One folding chair per booth space will be provided. You provide all tables and display materials for your booth.
There will be food an music available.
A post card and a flyer will be available for you to distribute, and a $25 booth discount is offered to any artist whose image is used for the flyers. Anyonw who has good electronic format pictures of your work should email me for possible use in publicity before Sept. 1st. I am especially interested in images that portray women's energy and creativity. If you are willing to volunteer for some specific organizing and marketing tasks, please let me know and we can discuss how you can help.
PLease contact Naomi Siegal for more info at 612-250-5097 or NLSiegal@aol.com
Call for Entries
to October 1, 2008
Cornucopia Art Center in Lanesboro, MN, is holding a juried exhibiton titled "Steering". This exhibition will focus on artistic and journalistic photographs of the Lanesboro Sales Commission. The Lanesboro Sales Commission is an auction facility that sells lovestock for farmers in the SE Minnesota region. It is up to the individual photographers to depict the sales barn any way they choose.
The show is November 22, 2008 through January 14, 2009. There will be an opening reception held at the Cornucopia Art Center on November 22.
Please contact Cornucopia Art Center with any questions regarding this exhibit, or information regarding the Lanesboro Sales Commission. The Sales Commission is located at 402 Coffee Street East in Lanesboro, MN. The auctions are conducted on Wednesdays and Fridays. You can visit the Lanesboro Sales Commissioni at any time to photograph the premisese during auctions or when they are closed. There is easy access to all the barn and chute areas.
Please send a CD with images, descriptions, and prices of your entries and artist contact information to:
Robbie Brokken - Gallery Director
Cornucopia Art Center
PO Box 152
Lanesboro, MN, 55949
507-476-2446
gallery@lanesboroarts.org
Arts Across Minnesota Program Reintroduced
to August 8, 2008
Arts Across Minnesota grants help make outstanding arts experiences available to residents in every region of the state through festivals and tour presentations tht engage local artists, children, and other members of the public in community-wide arts celebrations. Two types of grants are available - Festival grants and host community grants.
There will be a free information session on Juluy 30, 6 -8pm at Minnesota State Arts Board, Park Square Court, Suite 200, 400 Sibley St, St. Paul. You can register by emailing msab@arts.state.mn.us or phoning 651-215-1600 or 800-866-2787.
For more information or to find application materials click here.
The deadline for both grants is August 8th, 2008.
