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CALL FOR ARTISTS/VOLUNTEERS
Artists. The Guilford Art League will be
holding its annual juried show, “Arts Connecticut 2009,”
September 3-26, 2009. Receiving for original artwork Saturday
August 29, 10am-2pm. For more information, contact William
or Pat Seekamp at (203) 453-6720 or via e-mail at wseekamp@sbcglobal.net.
Mill Gallery, Guilford Art Center, Route 77, Guilford. (203)
453-0121.
Artists. The Ridgefield Guild of Artists
announces a call to artists for its 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition.
Juror is Amy Smith-Stewart, director/founder, Smith-Stewart
Gallery in New York. Smith-Stewart is a faculty member at
the School of Visual Arts, MFA Fine Arts Department and is
a former curator at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center/The Museum
of Modern Art in New York, and a former curatorial advisor
for the Mary Boone Gallery. This exhibition is open to artists
in all mediums throughout the Northeast United States. Finished
pieces, ready for installation, only. Deliver up to three
works to the Guild for on-site judging. Deadlines are September
10-13, 2009 (Thursday & Friday, September 10 & 11,
12-4pm; Saturday & Sunday, September 12 & 13, 11am-5pm).
Fees are: Guild members $15/piece Guild members; $20/piece
non-members. Artists joining the Guild during delivery pay
the discounted members fee. Payable by cash, check, money
order made out to ‘RGA,’ Mastercard, or Visa.
All entry fees are due with submission form and images and
are non-refundable. Cash awards for Best in Show, first, second,
and third place, up to $2,000. Exhibition dates are September
27–October 31, 2009. Technical requirements: all slides
should be marked with artist’s name/entry#/title/medium
or format/framed dimensions. CD-ROM: use for 2D works: views
of 3D installation works. Write artist name on CD surface
(no labels or other sticky materials) Submit each image as
a jpg with medium resolution (150-300ppi). Identify each image
with artist’s name/ entry#/title/medium or format/framed
dimensions. DVD: use for all video/multimedia work. Submit
full-length piece. Juror maintains discretion to accept/decline
based on viewing samples. Write artist name on DVD surface
(no labels or other sticky materials). All entries must include
running time. Installation: artists may be asked to assist
with installation if their works require special equipment,
placement, or design parameters. The Ridgefield Guild of Artists,
Inc. will handle all submissions and accepted works with the
utmost care. However, the RGA, Inc. is not responsible for
damage to exhibited works. For more information, contact the
Ridgefield Guild of Artists by phone at (203) 438-8863, by
mail at P.O. Box 552, Ridgefield, CT 06877; by e-mail at rgoa@sbcglobal.net,
or by visiting www.rgoa.org.
Cartoonists. In memory of the severe crime
that happened in Kragujevac in 1941, when fascists executed
several hundreds of innocent civilians in one day, and in
the hope that something like that never happens again and
that peace may prevail in the world, The City of Kragujevac
announces the 15th International Antiwar Cartoon Salon “Kragujevac
2009.” An international jury will select 100 to be exhibited,
published in the Salon’s catalog of artworks, and awarded
prizes. Award ceremony and exhibition opening takes place
on October 20, 2009, at the Gallery of the National Museum
in Kragujevac. The exhibition will also be on display at the
United Nations in New York from November 9-20, 2009. Cartoonists
and fine artists from all over the world may participate,
and should submit at most three original cartoons, which have
not received awards by any other international competition.
Works should be anti-war in nature and convey a hope for solidarity
between people and nations. Works should be A3 formatted,
while technique is the artist’s choice. They should
be properly packed in order to be protected from damage. Artists’
names, addresses, telephone/fax numbers, and e-mail addresses
should be written on the backs of submitted works. Submitted
works will not be returned. Submission deadline is September
10, 2009. The jury session will be held on September 11 &
12, 2009. Cartoons should be sent to: Salon Antiratne Karikature,
Trg Slobode 3, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia.
Fine Craft Artists. Call for artists for
the 41st Annual Celebration of American Crafts exhibition
and sale of fine contemporary crafts at Creative Arts Workshop,
which takes place from October 31-December 24. National juried
and invitational show open to all craft media. Over 300 craft
artists represented. Entry deadline is July 31. For prospectus,
send SASE to: The Celebration at CAW, 80 Audubon St., New
Haven, CT 06510, or visit www.creativeartsworkshop.org. Creative
Arts Workshop, 80 Audubon St., New Haven. (203) 562-4927.
SERVICES
The Arts Council provides these listings as a service
to the community and is not responsible for the content or
deadlines. Listings for services are free for Arts Council
members and $10 per month for non-members.
Art Birthday Parties at Creative Arts Workshop. Creative
Arts Workshop faculty will lead that special birthday party
in arts or crafts projects for approximately 1 1/2 hours,
leaving time for cake, presents, and memory making. A fantastic
idea for children of all ages. For more information or to
schedule a party, call (203) 562-4927. Creative Arts Workshop,
80 Audubon St., New Haven. www.creativeartsworkshop.org.
Artwork Photographer. Artists, I can photograph
your artwork either framed or unframed. It then can be used
for submitting to a gallery or for creating your own Web page.
For more information contact Greg Horan at 369 Shepard Ave.,
Hamden. (203) 641-7764.
Birthday Parties. Schedule a two-hour party
at our school and tailor activities to your child’s
interests. New themes include Car, Boat or Plane!, Outer Space,
and Pirates, as well as Polymer Clay, Puppets, Jewelry, Fairies
and Cartooning. Parties offer a fun and creative environment
for children’s birthday celebrations. Parties are taught
by Guilford Art Center Youth Faculty members. Please call
Ann Person, Youth & Community Programs coordinator, for
more information or to request a brochure. Guilford Art Center,
411 Church St., Guilford. (203) 453-5947. www.guilfordartcenter.org.
Historic Home Restoration Contractor. Period-appropriate
additions, bathrooms, kitchens and remodeling. Sagging porches
straightened and leveled. Wood window and door restoration
and repair. Plaster restoration. Historic molding repaired
and reproduced. Historic hardware repaired and refinished.
Antique tile reproduced. Squaring, jacking, sill and timber
replacement. Vinyl and aluminum siding removed and wood siding
repaired and replaced. Member, Connecticut Trust for Historic
Preservation, National Trust for Historic Preservation, New
Haven Preservation Trust. Consulting services available. Judson
Aley, R.J. Aley Building Contractor LLC. (203) 226-9933. jaley@rjaley.com.
SPACE
The Arts Council provides these listings as a service to the community and is not responsible for the content or deadlines. Listings for spaces are free for Arts Council members and $10 for non-members.
Artist Studio. West Cove Studio & Gallery
offers two large Charles Brand intaglio etching presses and
a lithography press within a spacious 2,400-square-foot work
area, with 15-foot cathedral ceilings, exposed beams, hardwood
floors and natural light. Also includes a large stainless
steel work station, with counter tops, cabinets and a 7-foot,
three bay slop sink. Workshops and technical support available.
Ample display area for individual, group shows or private
functions. Membership just $75 per month. Located at 30 Elm
St., West Haven. Off street parking and 24/7 access. For more
info, call (609) 638-8501.
Elegant Hall in East Rock Neighborhood. Ideal
for performing arts classes and special events. Located in
a nationally-registered Colonial Revival mansion (c. 1900).
Hardwood floor, high ceiling, big windows, stage with curtain,
mahogany-detailed foyer, leaded glass doors, stained glass,
dressing room, commercial kitchen. Call the Whitney Arts Center
at (203) 773-3033 for more information.
Performance Space Available. Elegant contemporary
performance space with semi-circular seating for up to 376
people, including eight wheelchairs. Great for concerts and
recitals. Natural wood trim, warm lighting, built-in sound
system. Adjacent social hall and kitchen available. Free on-site
parking. Call (203) 288-1807 x. 201. Unitarian Society of
New Haven, 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden. www.usnh.org.
Studio Space. 13,000 square feet of undeveloped
studio space available in old mill brick building on New Haven
harbor. Conveniently located one minute off I-95, exit 44
in West Haven. Owners willing to subdivide. Call (609) 638-8501.
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