CALL TO ARTISTS: "Natural Playground" at the Darkroom Gallery in Essex Junction

Exhibit Dates: 10/11/11 - 11/4/11

Submission Deadline: 9/13/2011

Exhibit information web site: http://www.darkroomgallery.com/ex20

Darkroom Gallery

12 Main St.

Essex Jct., VT

Any Questions call (802) 777-3686 or (802) 238 2647



Playgrounds come in all shapes and sizes, and they're likely the first place your sense of adventure was tested . . . and further cultivated.

For the outdoor aficionado, what first started as an obsession for see-saws, swing sets, slides, jungle gyms, and sandboxes, has since turned into an instinctive passion for adventure by means of a different type of playground -- the natural playground.



Whether by trail, rock, water, snow or air, where has your obsession for adventure taken you? What's your photographic definition of Living the Dream? Skiing or snowboarding in the Alps or at your local hill? Climbing in Thailand or at the backyard crag? Mountain Biking in British Columbia or on your neighborhood trails? Surfing pristine Tahiti barrels or a quiet home break? Kayaking through Patagonia or along your favorite coastline?

For those passionate about their adventure and their photography, show us the photographic moments you've captured that will inspire our next adventure . . . in The Natural Playground



Juror: Corey Rich



Corey Rich is a photographer, Filmmaker & Principal at Aurora Photos and one of the world's most recognized adventure and outdoor lifestyle visual storytellers. He has captured stunning still photos and video on a wide array of assignments, including rock climbing in India, ultra-marathon racing in the Sahara Desert of Morocco, freight train hopping in the American West, and snowboarding in Papua New Guinea. His editorial work includes assignments for National Geographic Adventure, Outside, Sports Illustrated and The New York Times Magazine. Commercial clients include Anheuser-Busch, Apple, Nike and The North Face. Today, much of his time goes into capturing both still images and video for the creation of multimedia projects for commercial and editorial clients.



As Vice President and co-owner of Aurora Photos, Rich was the driving force behind founding Aurora’s Outdoor Collection, which is the world’s leading brand of outdoor adventure and outdoor lifestyle photography. Additionally, Rich is a Nikon evangelist and a member of the SanDisk Extreme Team. He is also on the Board of Directors for The Access Fund, member of the Visual Journalism Advisory Board at Brooks Institute, co-founder and lead instructor of the National Geographic Adventure Photography Workshop, member of the Rowell Legacy Committee and on The Rowell Award for the Art of Adventure judging panel. His first book, My Favorite Place: Great Athletes In The Great Outdoors, was published by Chronicle Books.



Juror: Justin Gural



Justin Gural is a marketing and communications freelancer with photography playing a prominent role throughout his commercial and editorial work. He approached us in the Fall of 2010, proposing to prepare and curate a juried gallery exhibit focusing on sports, adventure, travel and the outdoor lifestyle. A concept that relates directly with the active, local Vermont community, as well as the global adventure landscape, we're excited to see "Natural Playgrounds" come to fruition.



As founder and director of Cortex Marketing Network, a full-service marketing and communications agency staffed by an influential group of freelancing professionals, Gural leads the network specializing in integrated brand strategy, design and creative, photo/video production, public relations and copywriting, and event management. He has spent nine years committed to industry-leading brands such as Burton Snowboards, Fuse Marketing, Eastern Mountain Sports, Gatorade/Pepsi Co., MasterCraft Boat Company, Bombardier Recreational Products, USA Swimming, Select Design and the Burlington Free Press.



Gural also leads the editorial team at VentureThere.com, USA Today's adventure sports, active travel and outdoor lifestyle website. He directs the website's content flow, manages photography, writes and edits editorial features, as well as travels to unique destinations while documenting the adventure. He will be covering this exhibit on behalf of VentureThere.com once it's underway, including photo galleries of selected submissions as well as a "Viewfinder" photographer profile of the winning

CALL TO ARTISTS: Exhibition of Vermont Artists with Disabilities

Engage:
A Statewide Exhibition
Featuring Vermont Artists
with Disabilities

Application Postmark Deadline:
September 30, 2011

VSA Vermont seeks artwork that is of high artistic quality, demonstrating originality, imagination, skillful use of materials, and quality of craft.

VSA Vermont invites established and emerging Vermont artists to participate in Engage, a touring juried exhibition showcasing works of art by Vermont artists with various disabilities.

The premiere exhibit will be held at the Amy E. Tarrant Gallery of the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts on February 26, 2012.

Participating cultural venues will be physically accessible and the exhibit, Engage, also will provide accessible program and communication features.

The Engage initiative will offer participating artists opportunities to be featured in statewide publicity, to build larger audiences for their work, and to receive technical assistance in the professional documentation and presentation of their work.

VSAVermont’s exhibit will bring people with and without disabilities together to Engage in the experience of art.

Who May Apply?
Vermont artists with various disabilities, regardless of experience or formal training, who are at least 18 years of age or older are eligible to apply. We encourage participation by artists who have lifelong disabilities as well as artists applying with artwork completed after the onset of their disability. A disability, as defined in the Americans With Disabilities Act, substantially limits one or more major life activity.

Technical Assistance with Digital Imagery
Artists who cannot provide digital photographs of their artwork are invited to attend one of three Technical Assistance sessions offered during the months of August and September. At the Technical Assistance sessions photographers will be available to take digital images of artwork. Appointments for Technical Assistance are available on a first-come-first-serve basis, and with limited availability. More information at http://www.vsavt.org/engage/technical-assistance

Application form and instructions at: www.vsavt.org/engage

Image: VSA project O.N.E.der Dome at the Hyde Street Pocket Park in Burlington

CALL TO ARTISTS: Studio Place Arts Inviting Proposals for 2012

Call to Artists! Inviting Proposals for 2012

We've extended our deadline for show proposals in 2012. Deadline for Proposals Extended ti July 30, 2011 Please share this information any artists who may be interested in showing their work at Studio Place Arts next year.

SPA uses its second and third floor space for solo and small group shows. We encourage artists to submit a proposal to SPA for consideration of such a show.

Please send SPA: A brief written statement about yourself or the artist group and what you want to accomplish with a show, a CD or DVD with 8-12 images of representative work (please label this information carefully with the name, media, size, price and date of your work).

In addition, we encourage you to visit SPA to see the space and to consider how you would use the space.

Studio Place Arts (SPA), 201 N Main St, Barre, VT 05641, PH: (802) 479-7069 FAX: (802) 476-8627

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Call to Artists: Fifth annual Exhibition at Grafton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CALL FOR ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR

FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION AT GRAFTON

Fine Art Exhibition to be Held August 26-September 7 in Grafton, Vermont

Grafton, Vt .— A Call for Artists has been issued to all area artists interested in exhibiting in the fifth annual Exhibition at Grafton 2011, a fine art exhibition to be held August 26-September 7 in Grafton, Vt. Applications are available and are due by July 8.

The juried show is seeking to display the work of practicing artists of sculpture in the round or who paint in oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, or mixed elements of these media.

Candidates will need to submit CDs of the work they wish to display by July 8, for review by the Jury Committee. All artists will be notified by the beginning of August.

The juried collection of work will be on display from August 26 through September 7 in Grafton Village at the Phelps Barn of The Old Tavern at Grafton and the Hunter Gallery of Fine Art. One best in show award and three merit awards will be given at a special reception for artists and the public on August 27.

The ambiance and colonial setting of the town make a picturesque background for artists to display their best current work at a time when people can stroll and enjoy the town. Grafton, Vermont has been called one of the top 10 beautiful places in America by USA Today. The small, working town of 600 boasts three separate art galleries.

Artists interested in receiving more information and exhibit requirements and deadlines, should contact Walker Wilson Associates at (802) 843 1440, walkwil@aol.com or visit ExhibitionatGrafton.com.

CALL TO ARTISTS: Fletcher Allen Health Care Seeking Submissions for 2012 Artist Calendar and Note Cards

Fletcher Allen's Development Office and Artwork Committee are seeking artwork for our 2012 calendar. Each year, 12,000 calendars featuring artwork from Vermont artists are produced and distributed throughout Fletcher Allen and beyond. A matching set of 12 note cards will also created based on the calendar.

All 2-dimension media will be accepted for consideration. Submissions can be abstract works and can include photographs of three dimensional works. Seasonal artwork is encouraged. Selected artists will receive a total stipend of $250 for the use of the artwork in both the calendar and note cards. Artists will also receive several calendars and note card sets for their use.

An additional stipend of $150 will be provided to two artists for artwork selected to be used as our holiday cards. These pieces will likely be chosen for the November and December pages of the calendar.

Please send in your submissions on a CD or flash drive; the minimum resolution of the scans must be 300 dpi at the image's maximum reproduction of roughly 10 ½" x 8 ½". Please submit no more than 10 pieces for consideration. Submissions sent by email will NOT be considered. The preferred format for the files is .jpg but .eps files will also be accepted. For each piece submitted, please include the media, year created, unframed size and title.

Please also include with your submission the following:

• A 50-60 word biography/artist statement that will be used in the calendar
• A resume, including your name, address, telephone number, website and e-mail address
• Self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like your material returned.
  

Please send submissions to:
Attn: 2012 Artist Calendar
Fletcher Allen Health Care
Development Office
461OH4
111 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401

The deadline for submissions is Thursday, June 30, 2011. You will be notified of the final selections by Friday, July 29, 2011.

If you have any questions, e-mail laura.simmers@vtmednet.org, or call 847-0075

CALL FOR ENTRIES: Abstract Photography Exhibit at Photostop Gallery in White River Junction

PHOTOSTOP Gallery announces a call for entries for its second juried show, Light-Struck: Abstract Photography Today, which will be exhibited in the Gallery in September, 2011.

For this exhibition PHOTOSTOP is seeking photographs that are, as scholar and curator Lyle Rexer said in his book The Edge of Vision: The Rise of Abstraction in Photography, "photographs without pictures, or rather, photographs that refuse to disclose fully the images they contain". Entries must be photo-based processes, either traditionally captured with film or on a digital sensor, created in a darkroom, or achieved through other light-based photographic methods.

Considered a pioneer in the camera-less photogram and lens-based Polaroid photographic and contemporary art field, juror Ellen Carey is an internationally and nationally recognized artist, whose work (1978-2010) has been the subject of forty-six one-person exhibitions in museums, alternative spaces and commercial galleries and several hundred group exhibitions. Carey is an Associate Professor of Photography at the Hartford Art School. Carey will choose approximately 30 photographs, depending on sizes, for exhibition during the show. In addition, both the images selected for the exhibition and 20-30 additional photos will be featured on the PHOTOSTOP website.

Entry is by the submission of digital files. The prospectus for the exhibition is available on the Gallery website www.photostopvt.com or can be obtained by calling the Gallery at 802.698.0320 or by e-mailing photostopvt@gmail.com. The entry deadline is June 15. Photographers will be notified of acceptance in early July.

PHOTOSTOP Gallery is located in Suite 150 on the first floor of the Tip Top Media Arts Building, 85 North Main Street, White River Jct., VT 05001.

CALL TO ARTISTS: City Hall Plaza Banners in Montpelier

Montpelier Alive seeks proposals for a set of banners or banner-like works of art to be hung on the light poles in front of Montpelier City Hall from June 1 through October 15, 2011. City Hall Plaza is a highly visible location in the heart of Vermont’s bustling capital city that has displayed a variety of solid color and photographic banners over the past eight years. The successful new design will be a creative response to the plaza, the city and its surroundings. Designs will be judged on their creativity, visual impact from the street, and durability.

The plaza has six light posts, each with two sets of horizontal banner arms. The twelve pairs of arms are 43.5” apart (from the top of each arm to the bottom of each arm) and are each 18” wide. The new work of art should fill the available space on all six light poles (individual arms may be removed) and must be able to withstand summer weather conditions for five months. It may be mechanically reproduced or hand-crafted. The design must not include any words or graphic references that can be construed as advertising and must be appropriate for a public place. Montpelier Alive can provide information on dimensions of past banners and on past mechanical reproduction methods upon request.

One winning artist will receive $800 fee for materials and honoraria, and have one month to complete and install the new work.Completed project will be on display from June through October 2011

DEADLINE: 12 noon, Friday, April 29, 2011.

GUIDELINES: Proposals should include written description, visual design, brief production timeline, and artist resume, along with a $10 entry fee. Mail or deliver to:

Montpelier Alive
39 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
Please make checks payable to “Montpelier Alive”

Submissions may be sent by email as long as the entry fee is also mailed and received by deadline. Send to: director@montpelieralive.org.

Winner will be notified by 5:00 pm May 9, 2011. Installation (with assistance from the Montpelier Alive Design Committee) shall occur by 5:00 pm on Friday, June 9, 2011 (flexible, suggest alternate date in submission). Winner will be announced on or before June 9, 2011.

All entries become the property of Montpelier Alive, and may be displayed publicly at the organization’s discretion. The winning artwork becomes the property of Montpelier Alive and may be reproduced for non-profit, publicity purposes including on posters, on web sites, and in newsletters. The artwork may be used in following years at the discretion of Montpelier Alive.

For more information or questions: Phayvanh Luekhamhan, Montpelier Alive Executive Director, at director@MontpelierAlive.org or 802-223-9604.

Call to Artists: River Arts 3rd Annual Open Studio Weekend, Morrisville

Contact: Dominique Gustin

(802) 888-1261
dominique@riverartsvt.org

Call to Artists - River Arts 3rd Annual Open Studio Weekend

May 28-29th, 2011

River Arts Center, 74 Pleasant Street, Morrisville, VT

River Arts is putting out a call to artists for its' 3rd annual juried Open Studio Weekend event May 28 - 29th, 2011, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Lamoille Valley visual, craft, and design artists in all media are invited to exhibit and sell their work, with the goal of bringing an anticipated 16 artists under one roof! Open Studio Weekend is a statewide celebration of the visual arts and the creative process in which Vermont artists and craftspeople invite the public to visit them in their studios during Memorial Day Weekend, May 29 - 30. More than 236 sites will be open during this event, with more than 300 artists and artisans participating. The River Arts space provides an opportunity for artists without a suitable studio to participate in this statewide event.

Interested artists should mail at least 5 samples of their work to: info@riverartsvt.org and/or send a link to their website. Spaces are limited, exhibitor fee of $45. All submissions must be received by April 25, 2011. Name, address, media and a short bio for jury purposes should be included. Call River Arts at 888-1261 for more details about participating in the River Arts hosted site.

River Arts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching our community life through the arts by continuing to provide high-quality arts classes and creative events programming to the residents of the Lamoille Valley and beyond.

CALL TO ARTISTS: Carving Studio and Sculpture Center Annual Members’ Show in West Rutland

The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center announces their Annual Members' Show, May 21 - June 26, 2011 at the Gallery, 259 Marble Street in West Rutland. All members of CSSC have the opportunity to show their work in this popular exhibition. This is a great opportunity to show work and mingle with other artists after the involuntary solitude of winter.

Space in the exhibit is limited, so members who plan to participate should let the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center know of their intentions as soon as possible. The deadline to receive works is Friday, May 13, 2011. Membership must be current to exhibit, please phone (802) 438-2097 or email info@carvingstudio.org to renew or become a member.

CALL TO ARTISTS: Maple Themed Show in St. Albans

The Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery in St. Albans, VT would like to invite you to participate in our first annual maple themed art show Sweeten Your Palette - A Sappy Art Show. This art show will hang April 11 - May 10, and coincides with the 45th Vermont Maple Festival, April 15, 16 and 17.

All styles of artwork and all media will be accepted. Please submit no more than one piece of original artwork with a Vermont maple theme to the Village Frame Shoppe no later than Saturday, April 9, 2011. Your artwork must be tagged with artist name, title, media and price. All 2-Dimensional artwork must be framed with the exception of gallery wrapped canvas paintings.

Although it is not required, we recommend that all artwork be for sale. All artwork for sale is subject to a gallery commission rate of 25%.

To receive a submission form, or if you have any questions, please contact the Village Frame Shoppe & Gallery by emailing vfsgallery@gmail.com. Or call the gallery at (802) 524-3699

CALL TO ARTISTS: Vendors for the 50th Annual Art in the Park Festivals in Rutland

Calling all fine artists and craftspeople! The Chaffee Art Center is pleased to announce its 50th Annual Art in the Park Fine Art & Craft Festivals for 2011. The Chaffee is currently looking for vendors for the August 13-14 and October 8-9, 2011 shows. We are seeking fine art of any media and totally handcrafted items of good taste and high quality. Artisans and craftspeople who would like to demonstrate their craft are encouraged to do so as well.

In honor of the 50th Anniversary Celebration, refinements have been made to elevate the shows to become signature events for the Central Vermont area. New collaborations with local merchants, new partnerships with arts organizations for marketing and promotion, an increased number of high-end buyers in attendance, and new vendors who represent a range of quality products are exciting aspects to expect in 2011! Vendors will be pleased to know that we are convening a panel of professional jurists who are well versed in the various mediums represented. This will ensure a high degree of quality from the artisans and products that are represented at our events.


Art in the Park Festivals are held in Main Street Park, at the Junction of Routes 4 & 7 in the heart of Rutland. This major crossroads in central Vermont provides a significant market for drive-by traffic. The show already brings traffic from the Central Vermont population with the addition of the tourists who travel Route 4 and 7, with estimated attendance of 7,000 to 9,000. Art in the Park has been voted one of “Vermont’s Top Ten Events” by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, named one of the “Sunshine Artist 200 Best,” and voted Rutland Herald’s Best of the Best in the category of the Best Arts Festival.

Vendor information and applications can be printed from the Chaffee’s new website . The website will become a new tool to maintain communication with our vendors and the general public. As artisans are accepted, names will be posted on the Art in the Park information page with a link to the vendor’s website. This new feature brings added value by driving traffic to your website in advance of the shows. It’s a great reason to apply early and take advantage of this free publicity. Check out the website often for updates and new information.

Don’t delay. Space will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so we encourage you to submit your application in a timely manner. Application deadline for the August show is March 31, 2011 and August 15, 2011 for the October show. Discounts are provided if you commit to both shows by March 31, 2011. Vendors will be notified if accepted into the show(s). Together, let’s make 50th Art in the Park a celebration to remember! Visit www.chaffeeartcenter.org or call 802-775-0356 for more information.

CALL TO ARTISTS: Habitat for Artists Project Residency

Helen Day Art Center invites submissions for the Habitat for Artists project residency. From July 15th to September 25th, three 6’ x 6’ x 8’ constructions will be built and placed in Stowe, Morrisville, and Waitsfield, Vermont. Over the course of the residency, artists will inhabit these buildings, making their own work in the public realm, thus allowing for discussion with passersby. Artists have the opportunity to work with partnering organizations: River Arts, in Morrisville; Yestermorrow and Vermont Festival of the Arts, in Waitsfield; and Helen Day Art Center, in Stowe. Please visit www.helenday.com/exhibitions/upcoming for more detailed information and www.habitatforartists.org to explore the history of the project. Contact curator Rachel Moore with questions at hfavt2011@gmail.com

HFA is a collective project that uses the idea of the artist’s studio as a catalyst for mutual engagement between artists and communities.

CALL TO ARTISTS: High School Art Competition will take place in Montpelier

Congressman Welch will host the 30th annual Congressional Art Competition on May 9, 2011 at the T.W. Wood Gallery in Montpelier, VT. Founded by former Senator Jim Jeffords in 1981, the competition is a unique forum for Vermont’s high school artists to showcase their talent and abilities. The winning piece of artwork from Vermont will hang in the U.S. Capitol for a year.

Teachers can download the 2011 Congressional Art Competition Rules and the Registration at Rep. Welch’s website. Art Competition Ceremony details to come. If you have any questions please contact Victoria Jones at (888) 605-7270 or victoria.jones at mail.house.gov

Image: The 2010 winning piece: Milking Time by Holly Greenleaf, St. Johnsbury Academy

CALL TO ARTISTS: Care Canvas in Montpelier

After potentially $44 million in Human Services state budget cuts, how will we care for our most vulnerable Vermonters?

REACH Care Bank & The City of Montpelier are sponsoring a Care Canvas Art Sale inspired by the theme "Who Cares?"

REACH Care Bank has 125 small 4"x4" canvases to give out to individuals who are inspired to create a work in any medium to donate to the cause. Works may be displayed, reproduced, and used by the Care Bank as cards, magnets, posters, bookmarks, etc. to raise funds for the support of REACH, a grassroots health and wellness network of volunteers using time as currency.

Similar to Time Banking, Care Banking is an innovative way to support people who want to stay living at home, who need basic support services, and are also willing to give back to the network for each hour of service they receive. More and more neighbors who haven't met yet are learning how to care for each other, and joining the Care Bank, which gives structure to this natural process.

Consider the following for inspiration:

Who cares for you?
Who or what do you care about?
What does "caring for someone" look like? Feel like?
How do you show you care?
How do you know you're cared about?

Free canvases are available at REACH Care Bank, on 138 Main St. Suite 6 in downtown Montpelier (in the red brick Victorian directly across from Trinity Church). Canvases may also be mailed to interested parties.

Canvases are due back to REACH by March 15th. Look for them on sale during the Green Mountain Film Festival! Members of the Care Bank who participate may earn a free ticket to the Festival!

Open Art Studio Session this Thursday 5-7pm at REACH -- canvases & supplies available for all to come and create.

For more information, please contact Rachael Rice: rachael@reachvt.org, 802-229-4427 (cell), 802-262-6043 (office).

For more about REACH Care Bank, please visit our website: http://reachvt.org.

Thank you!

CALL TO ARTISTS: Last Supper Exhibition in Burlington

THE SECOND TO LAST SUPPER EXHIBITION
April 1, 2011 to April 30, 2011

The Green Candle Theatre Company and The Bubba Foundation are seeking 30 to 50 artists to participate in The Second to Last Supper Exhibition. This exhibition is accepting one submission per artist to be exhibited from April 1, 2011 until April 30, 2011. A reception is scheduled to be hosted on Good Friday, 2011 (April 22) from 7pm until Midnight and will feature live music as well as food and a variety of Last Supper oriented performances and activities.

Artists interested in submitting to this exhibition will receive a CD containing an image file of a paint-by-numbers version of The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. Artists are free to use this file any way they deem necessary. Some may choose to render the painting as presented in the file and others may choose to focus on only a detail of the composition while others might abstract from the image all together. Artists are free to interpret The Last Supper as they see fit. Submissions can be in any 2-D medium, but should not exceed 30” x 40” in size and must be ready to hang.

We are asking artists to commit by the ides of March (that’s March 15...) and when they do we will communicate an intake date and time for them individually.The Second to Last Supper Exhibition is a benefit for the Green Candle Theatre Company and The Bubba Foundation. Any piece sold during the exhibition dates will pay out 15% to Green Candle, 15% to Bubba and 70% to the artist. Because this exhibition is a benefit we are asking participating artists to cap their prices at $500.00.

If you are interested in this exhibition, or would like more information, please contact:
Dostie: 802.310.3211, alexjdostie@yahoo.com
Diane Sullivan: 802.318.2438, creativegeniuses@burlingtontelecom.net

CALL TO ARTISTS: Plein Air Festival in Jericho

Come paint outdoors and enjoy the fellowship of other artists, both established and emerging, in a charming and visually stimulating locale. Our purpose: To Celebrate, Nurture and Enhance the Visibility of Our Art Community.

Location: The Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, 22 Barber Farm Rd. Jericho, VT

Date: July 23, 2011 8:00am-5:30pm Reception and Show 4:30pm-5:30pm

Registration Fees: The festival will be open to artists free of charge, but donations toward operating expenses will be appreciated. There will be no commissions taken on sales of work created during this Plein Air Festival.

General information:
We are asking for a whole day commitment from the artists. The festival will begin at 8:00am with a continental breakfast for the artists at the Gruppe Gallery. You'll have a chance to meet the other participants, select your painting locations, and plan your schedule for the day. You'll have to provide your own materials and equipment.

Please plan to end your painting day by 4:00pm and to return to the Gallery with your work for a show of the art (finished or not) created during the day. A reception for you, your guests and the public will begin at the Gallery at 4:30pm.

During the day, the general public will be invited to roam from artist to artist to watch the process of creating art. Artists of all levels and experience are encouraged to participate. You may choose to interact with the public or not, but this is a terrific opportunity to help people understand the different approaches and processes artists use as they create, and to deepen public appreciation of both art and artists. If you haven't painted en plein air already, please give it a try. There is no pressure to complete a masterpiece, just an opportunity for you to enjoy painting outdoors with a group of fellow artists and to engage the public as you work.

Pre-registration:
Please email Barbara Greene at blgreene30@comcast.net-or call her at 899-2974-by March 15, 2011, if you think you'd like to participate as an artist in this exciting event. Final registration information will follow.

Look forward to seeing you at the festival! Festival Organizers Emilie G. Alexander, Barbara L. Greene, and Jane S. Morgan

Drawing by Barbara L. Greene

CALL TO ARTISTS: Vermont Undergraduates at the Chaffee in Rutland

The Chaffee Art Center will honor the works of younger Vermont artists with the February 18 opening of an exhibit titled Made in Vermont: The Art of VT Undergrads. Any full-time student enrolled in any college or university in Vermont is encouraged to submit works, in any media. Students do not need to be enrolled in an art program to participate.

Vermont undergraduates are encouraged to check out the guidelines and application at The Chaffee’s website, and submit 1 or 2 pieces of work. Application deadline is Tuesday, Feb.1 and must include a $5.00 entry fee. Delivery of artwork to The Chaffee can be no later than Sun., Feb. 13, from 12:00-4:00. Other information, dates and deadlines can be found at the above website. Artists may choose to put their pieces up for sale.

In this exhibit, The Chaffee hopes to explore what our young artists are thinking about, how they use art to express themselves and to offer budding artists the experience of being involved in a professional art exhibition. The opening reception for this show will include a live acoustic performance by the VT jam-band, Twiddle, who met while involved with Castleton State College. Vermont undergrads! Show us how you express yourself!

For more information about this upcoming exhibit or The Chaffee Art Center, contact Jessica Kaminski, Gallery Coordinator, at 775-0356 or Jessica@chaffeeartcenter.org

Image: Tara Goreau, Swine

CALL TO ARTISTS: Art on Main in Bristol Seeks New Exhibitors

Art on Main in Bristol, a welcoming, artist-friendly, non-profit cooperative Gallery seeks submissions for new exhibitors for the 2011-2012 season. All media are welcome, though we are particularly looking for sterling jewelry, metalwork, book arts, and home crafts (rugs, lamps, etc.) to add to our varied collection. Space is extremely limited for new 2-D work, with the possible exception of printmakers. We look forward to the opportunity to see your creative work and hope that it can find a place here with us.

Bristol is a thriving community with dedicated local shoppers, as well as visitors from around Addison County, Vermont, and beyond. We enjoy a busy tourist season from May through October, and are sustained by our loyal locals at the holidays and throughout the winter. Artist members who opt for the working contract help us staff the Gallery year-round by working one four-hour shift each month greeting, chatting with, and taking care of our customers.

Our first 2011 Jury session is Saturday February 19, 10am-2pm. The application, as well as the consignment contract and fee information, is available for download at www.artonmain.net/forms.html. If you work in more than one distinct medium and would like us to consider both categories of work, please submit separate application forms and samples for each. For example, jewelry and textiles or pottery and music.

Please RSVP ahead of the jury date, so that we can plan for our session. You are welcome to drop off or mail your application and work anytime in the 2 weeks leading up to a jury date. Regular Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 10am-6pm all year (Sundays 11am-3pm May through December). You may also both drop off and pick up your work on the day of the jury if you will be traveling from a distance; in this instance, it is helpful if you can send the paperwork ahead of time. Work is available to be picked up anytime after the jury is finished meeting.

If you have any questions, contact the Gallery Manager, Carolyn Ashby, at info@artonmain.net or 802-453-4032. You can learn more about Art on Main at our website www.artonmain.net or by visiting us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/ArtonMainVT.

CALL TO ARTISTS: Older Visual Artists in Washington, Lamoille, and Orange Counties

Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA) will once again present The Art of Creative Aging in celebration of Older Americans Month in May. The Art of Creative Aging is a juried exhibit of current work of older visual artists (70+) living in Washington, Lamoille and Orange counties. The show will be on display May 1st through June 30th at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier.

Interested artists will submit digital photographs of up to three art works for review by the jury. The deadline for digital submissions is March 1st. All work chosen for the exhibit will be for sale by silent auction. Artists will establish a minimum bid considering 40% of the sale for CVCOA.

A reception will be held at the library on Thursday, May 5th, 4:30 - 7:00 pm to meet the artists. The silent auction of the artwork will begin that evening, and continue throughout the two-month exhibit.

Digital submissions are to be sent to Margaret Harmon at mharmon@cvcoa.org . She may be reached at 802-229-0624 for more information.

Last year, the Art of Creative Aging inaugural exhibit featured 26 artists. The 43 pieces of artwork on display included sculptures, photographs, oil and acrylic paintings, watercolors, pastels, collages, monoprints, and quilted wall hangings. The Vermont Art Zine defined the artists' work as "lively, expressive, creative and full of life."

Central Vermont Council on Aging (CVCOA) supports elders in leading healthy, independent and dignified lives in the homes and communities in 54 central Vermont towns. Visit the CVCOA website at www.cvcoa.org or call the Senior Helpline at 1-800-642-5119. Our office is located at 30 Washington Street in Barre.

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CALL TO ARTISTS: Children’s Artwork

VSA and CVS Caremark invite you to submit artwork showing your child's or student's creativity! Children of all abilities between the ages of 5 and 15 are encouraged to submit their artwork in any artistic media related to the theme of Imagination Across America. For complete details and sample activities, visit the All Kids Can Create page.

In February, VSA Vermont will select four representative artworks to be sent to the VSA national office. Two pieces from each state and the District of Columbia will be selected for the inclusive exhibition featuring artwork created by children with and without disabilities. A selection of young artists will be invited to a reception in Washington, D.C. In addition, teachers who submit their students’ artwork are eligible to receive one of five $1,500 cash awards for use in their classroom. All submissions to the call will be included within the exhibition in an interactive kiosk even if not selected for the touring show. This project is open to all children of all abilities, ages 5-15, living within the United States (all 50 states and the District of Columbia.) For complete details and sample activities, visit the All Kids Can Create page.

Artwork must be submitted online through Artsonia, a website that shares children's art, by February 4, 2011. Email Peggy at peggy@vsavt.org with questions.