Friday, April 30, 2010

4 Women- Artists-Perspectives-Media

Art Show/Sale & Reception - 4 WOMEN -ARTISTS-PERSPECTIVES-MEDIA
May 2nd 2010 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Join us for a wonderful evening with Wendy Ritch: Digital Images from orignal music, Jean LeBaron: Oil & Acrylic, Helen Harris: Mixed Media Collages, Yvonne Yaar: Hot Glass. Refreshments will be served
Location: Cookie Cab Gallery 10 Washington St
Toms River NJ
Phone: 732.244.0011
Tickets: Free
www.pineshorestudio.blogspot.com/2010/03/art-show-sale.html

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Pixels & Paint

Pixels & Paint

The work of Geri Gray, joAnn lense and ellen martin at the Mix Lounge

Artists’ Reception Saturday, May 15th from 7 – 10 pm

The Mix, Imagine Long Branch, and the Long Branch Arts Council are pleased to announce the opening of “Pixels & Paint,” an art show curated by Monmouth Beach painter ellen martin. Photographers Geri Gray and joAnn lense, and ellen martin will be exhibiting recent work at the show. You are warmly welcome to come and meet them at the artists’ reception on Saturday, May 15th from 7 – 10 pm. It will be upstairs at the Mix Lounge, 71 Brighton Avenue, Long Branch, NJ. If you can’t make the opening and would like to see the show another time, please call 703-868-2833. The show will close on Monday, May 24.

Admission to the show is free. Complimentary light snacks are being graciously provided by Karyn Jarmer of My Kitchen Witch in Monmouth Beach; and by Sam Nativo and Michael Bienz, owners of the Mix Lounge. There will also be a cash bar featuring reduced-rate specialty drinks.

Geri Gray, of Ocean Grove, will be presenting pieces from her mannequin series as well as some sharp street scenes. joAnn lense will be showing photographs from her newest body of work, “The New Topographics.” ellen martin will be showing her latest small abstract paintings. Both photographers have been working at their craft for many years, while artist ellen martin started painting in December of ’08. All work presented will be affordable and may even have good investment potential as all three artists are still in the emerging phases of their careers, and have had work recognized by respected judges.

Background Information

joAnn lense started studying photography in her early teens. In her own words, she is a photographer because, “I foresee movement, a moment, an emotion prior to its existence; because I am able to anticipate the motion of a tree, a brook, a blade of grass; and because I see beauty in what others perceive as ugly. I am a photographer because I anticipate light, shadow, odor and presence. I am a photographer because that is who I am.” joAnn’s work is in numerous private collections, as well as in the Getty Images database.

Geri Gray studied photography at Brookdale Community College after her retirement from a local medical center in the ‘90’s, and she switched to digital photography in 2007. Says Geri, “Photography satisfies me. The camera gives me confidence and is a tool for my relaxation. The excitement is in the "hunt," to find that one composition that has not yet been captured and then present it in an exciting and colorful manner for others to see.”

ellen martin observes her creative development with bemusement and glee.

Both joAnn lense and Geri Gray had work accepted into the “Edgy to Avant-Garde” show earlier this year at the Guild of Creative Art, which was juried by Doug Ferrari of SICA. They were both also juried into the 2010 “EyeSights” photography show at the Guild by Ricardo Barros, and where Geri won an Honorable Mention for “Express Yourself.” ellen martin’s “Circles,” was juried into the Monmouth Museum by Maura Lynch of the MoMA.

All three artists are members of the Guild of Creative Art and the Belmar Arts Council. ellen martin also works with the Organization of Puerto Rican Artists and is a member of SICA, the Art Alliance of Monmouth County, the Monmouth County Arts Council, and the Monmouth Museum. joAnn lense is a member of the Art Alliance of Monmouth County, and SICA. Geri Gray is a member of the Monmouth Camera Club, the Photographic Society of America and the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.

Ocean County Historical Society- Music of WWII

Lifting the Clouds of War: the Music of World War II

May 19, 2010 7:00 PM

Ocean County Historical Society, 26 Hadley Avenue, Toms River, NJ invites you to enjoy “Down Melody Lane”, the musical duo of Susan Seaman and Barry Rosenzweig performing Lifting the Clouds of War: the Music of World War II, an interactive program with the audience singing along with music. “Down Melody Lane” explores the music of the 1940s and provides many interesting facts about both the music and life during World War II. Come enjoy this fun learning experience. Light refreshments will be served. Call the Ocean County Historical Society at 732-341-1880 to make reservations. A donation of $5.00 is requested.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Monmouth Arts

For Immediate Release
April 27th, 2010 Media Contact:
Mary Eileen Fouratt
732-212-1890
mef@monmoutharts.org

Monmouth County Arts Council
Announces the Arts Education Awards (Red Bank, NJ) The Monmouth County Arts Council announces the Arts Education Awards to be held at Two River Theater Company, Bridge Street, Red Bank, on Monday May 17, 2010 from 6-8:00 pm. An annual event, this is an exciting evening for students, parents, teachers and community arts supporters to come together to acknowledge the power of art education and to honor the awardees. The Monmouth County Arts Council established the Arts Education Awards to recognize and celebrate Leaders in Arts Education, Community Arts Education Leaders and Community Champions of the Arts, tho se individuals and organizations who support the council's mission of "enriching the community by inspiring and fostering the arts." This year, one Leader in Arts Education is Mychelle Kendrick, visual arts teacher, Wall High School, who is an educator, creator and dynamic promoter/organizer/motivator for all of the arts at Wall High School. She has created an atmosphere of art learning in her classroom for all students all the time. The Visual and Performing Arts Department (VPA) of Red Bank Regional High School drama teacher Joe Russo will also be honored as a Leader in Arts Education for his commitment to excellence in drama. He has been teaching Theater at RBRVPA since 1983 when the program began. Dan Green will receive a Leader in Arts Education as an Arts Administrator as Supervisor of the innovative Fine and Performing Arts Center (FPAC) of Freehold Regional School District, at Howell High School. The FPAC program includes acting, dance and entertainment technology and celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. One Community Champion of the Arts is Monmouth University in recognition of its support to revitalize the State Teen Arts Festival, and especially the efforts of President Gaffney in bringing the festival to Monmouth University the last week of May. The second Community Champion of the Arts is New Jersey Natural Gas for their long time support of the Monmouth County Teen Arts Festival.
The third award category is Community Arts Education Leaders. A collaboration between VSA New Jersey and ARC of Monmouth County, Red Horse Gallery, offers "life long learning in the arts for people with disabilities" and will be honored as a Community Arts Education Leader for its ongoing educational programs and gallery opportunities in the arts. The Two River Theater Company's education programs, led by Kate Cordaro, Director of Arts Education, will receive recognition for a program that "embraces the power of creativity with the philosophy that art changes lives". The Arts Education Awards reception will highlight several talented students in visual arts, musical arts and theater from the county Teen Arts Festival. For more information, contact Sandy Taylor at sbt@monmoutharts.org . To purchase tickets for the event, please contact Lisa Marie, lm@monmoutharts.org or call 732 212 1890 x 1. Adult tickets are $20, student tickets are $5, benefit Art Education programs at MCAC, and include a 6 month membership to the council. Monmouth County Arts Council's programs are made possible through funding from the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, through the County Historical Commission, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment of the Arts.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Cable Acess TV

ArtsCAP presents free seminar

April 25 2010 6:00 PM
The ShowRoom Theater, 708 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park.

Charles, who teaches television production at the Senior Citizens Activities Network (SCAN) at the Monmouth Mall, has been a major behind-the-scenes force in the creation of a host of positive social changes through the empowerment of community and the arts with his ability to convey his wealth of proven knowledge. He has sparked great breakthroughs for businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.
In his 60-minute presentation, including overhead slides and handouts, Charles will cover:
· What exactly IS cable access TV?
How cable access can increase grants and general funding
Creating access programming
Some of the limitations of cable access
How to create a cable access distribution network
Why cable access should become a major communications tool for ArtsCAP and it's members!
This valuable seminar, presented as part of ArtsCAP's Artist Seminar Series which has included seminars on new media like FaceBook, Twitter, Google and Yahoo and copyright law, is open to ALL organizations, their members, volunteers and supporters, and anyone interested in generating a method for utilizing the potentials of this powerful communications system.
For more information, visit the event page on the ArtsCAP website,
http://www.artscap.org/events.
"Cable Access TV: How to Use It's Power to Expand Your Communications Footprint", a free seminar led by master teacher, artist and author Charles Burke, at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 25, at The ShowRoom Theater, 708 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park. The 60-minute presentation will cover what exactly IS cable access TV, how cable access can increase grants and general funding, creating access programming, limitations of cable access, how to create a cable access distribution network, and why cable access should become a major communications tool for ArtsCAP and it's members. Funded in part by the Monmouth County Arts Council.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Vernacular Photography

Vernacular Photography refers to images taken by anonymous photographers, using everyday objects, people, and scenes as their subject. These photos are considered “accidental art” in that they are often unintentionally artistic. Vernacular photos can be collected “as is”, or used to create compelling new works of art.

On Friday, May 7th at 7:00 p.m., Steve Bannos – actor, comedian, writer, and internationally renowned dealer of Vernacular Photography – will appear at the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library. Best known for his portrayal of teacher Frank Kowchevski on NBC’s Freaks and Geeks, Bannos has also appeared in the films Superbad, Unaccompanied Minors, and The 40-Year-Old Virgin. His skills as a Hollywood copywriter have earned him the nickname of “the Comedy Doctor”, and his Vernacular Photography collection – which currently numbers over 825,000 snapshots – has appeared in books, museums, films, album covers, and private art collections worldwide. (www.gargantuaphotos.com)

Learn how to collect and make the most of found photos! To register for this program, contact the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library at (732)349-6200 or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

No Impact Man

No Impact Man - Free Screening at Noyes Hammonton
Friday, April 23, 7:00 p.m.

The Hammonton Green Committee and the Noyes Museum (Hammonton) present a special screening to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. In the film, Colin Beavan, resident of NYC, tires of talking about how to save the planet and decides to walk the talk. Please RSVP to Susan Giekta (sgietka@comcast.net) of the Hammonton Green Committee, or Brittany McPherson (bmcpherson@noyesmuseum.org) of the Noyes Museum.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Schedule for Monmouth Festival of the Arts

Tuesday April 20 9:30am - 8:30pm Exhibits and Cafe open all day
Wednesday April 21 9:30am - 5:00pm Exhibits and Cafe open all day
Monday April 19 9:30am - 8:30pm Exhibits and Cafe open all day
Demonstrations
12:30 – 2:15 Sangita Phudke
“Pastel Techniques”
See a variety of pastel techniques. There will be an emphasis on blend- ing and layering pastels to create a vibrant and cohesive composition.

Miriam Stern
“Manipulated Photographs and Monoprints”
Learn how to use the computer to manipulate photographs, create a new image, print them on artists’ paper, and change them to monoprints.

Tyrrell Masse
“You Don’t Have to be Starving to be an Artist”
Discuss marketing ideas and brainstorming that take your art to the next level...Art as Business.

3:00 – 4:45 pm Mary Jane Dodd
“Using Resin in Jewelry Design”
Learn how to make resin paddles for use in jewelry design, then use them in the creation of earrings.

Tom Wilczewski
“Watercolor Painting: Using the Right Materials and Techniques.”
The artist will describe various brushes and how to use them for vari- ous techniques, different papers and how to apply paint to them, and different palettes.

5:00 – 6:30 pm May Lee
“The Magic Brush – Handling a Chinese Painting Brush”
Create magic on permeable rice paper using Chinese brushes to create contour, gradients and other stroke effects. Become a master of these instruments.

Ron Flannery
“Luthiery as a Hobby”
View a slide show of required steps, tools, materials, and other consid- erations involved in the building of a ukulele.

Children’s Programs
Community Art
12:30 – 1:45 pm and 3:00 – 4:30 pm Hand Prints Children will trace their hands on cardboard, decorate them and write about themselves on their hands. All hands will be glued on canvas that will be displayed.
Group Story Project
Children will add their own imaginative words and ideas to a group story, which will be displayed. A facilitator will help guide the children develop their ideas.

Individual Art
1:00 – 2:45 pm and 3:00 – 4:30 pm Recycled Art Projects Using plastic bottles and caps, children will make sculptures, shakers, vases, and paperweights to take home. Demo models will be available for ideas.
2:00 – 2:45 pm Audrey Davis the African Dance Lady Audrey, along with live African drumming, will do “A Taste of Africa,” geared for for children of all ages.

Evening Programs
4:00 – 5:15 pm - Monmouth Winds
This woodwind quintet featuring members of the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, French horn) will offer light classical and other familiar tunes for young and old, plus a demonstration of the indi- vidual instruments.
6:30 – 7:30 pm - Kathryn Barnett’s School of Dance
Students from this Red Bank dance school will do solo, duo, and group perfor- mances covering Ballet, Lyrical Dance, Tap and Jazz styles.
Demonstrations
4:00 – 5:45 pm Carol Colvin
“Mixed Media and Composition”
See two paintings being worked on from different starting points. One is experimental; the other has a definitive subject in mind.
Ken Stetz
“Painting Seascapes in Watercolor”
While the presenter executes a small seascape, learn how to paint moving water, color mixes, and layering of paint.
5:00 – 6:30 pm Jeanne Marie Casale
“Learn How to Make Your Own Chains”
The presenter will demonstrate the metalsmithing techniques of the half Per- sian chain, European chain mail, and free form chains.
Irene Bailey
“Oil Portrait from a Live Model”
Observe the procedure of creating an oil portrait of a live model.
Demonstrations
10:00 – 11:45 am Jane Lux
“Watercolor: Just Have Fun With It”
Sling it, stamp with it, gel it, salt it, pour it, and print with it. Then watch the magic and smile.
Sarah Punderson
“Knitting with Novelty Yarns”
See different knitting techniques and combining yarns of different textures and colors. Changing yarn techniques and self-made fringe are included.
12:30 – 2:15 pm
Anne Hruza
“Quick “N” Easy Watercolor”
Create quick watercolor sketches of your memories in this hands-on demo. Bring a small watercolor sketchbook or 8” x 6” watercolor paper.
Alice Alper-Rein
“Original Texture and Design with Photopolymer Plates for Metal Clay, Polymer Clay, Ceramic Clay, and Print Media.” Create customized stamps from original artwork, photos or clip art. These flexible and reusable stamps can be used in a multitude of ways.
3:00 – 4:45 pm Art Nelson
“Fish, That’s a Relief!”
Create “story telling” relief carvings of marine life from a block of thick wood. Watch them come to life as the pieces are painted.
Teri Lindstrom
“Knit One, or Two”
Knitting uses two basic stitches to create a wide variety of different looks. Using these two basic stitches you can make a simple lace pat- tern used in lace shawls.

5:00 – 6:30 pm Yvonne Yaar
“Flameworking Fish and Beads”
Come see how beads are created with torch and glass. Watch as the glass is manipulated into a work of art!

Pat Surina
“Soldering”
Learn about soldering silver! Learn about the metal, the tools used, and tips for successful hard soldering.
Evening Program 6:30pm
UNREALESTATE OF MIND
Artist Jo-Ellen Trilling offers a tour of the world viewed through her funny, fantasy creations in 2 and 3-dimensions that have occupied her waking, working life.
Demonstrations
10:00 – 11:45 am Elizabeth Dellapietro
“Acrylic Painting”
Express your ideas on canvas using acrylic paint and brushes. Tools to shade and place highlights make the painting dimensional and exaggerate or subdue color.
Michele Raphael
“Assembling a Wire Worked Bracelet”
Learn how to create a wire-worked dangle bracelet made of sterling and Thai silver, freshwater pearls, gemstones, and Swarovski crystals.
12:30 – 2:15 pm Nissan Graham Mayk
“Soft as Silk”
Learn about silk production and painting on the fabric. Pick up a brush and let the dye “become one” with the silk!
Lois Poucher
“Marvelous, Moveable Metal”
Learn how to use simple tools & techniques, such as hammering, bend- ing, & doming to create wonderful surfaces for silver jewelry designs.
3:00 – 4:45 pm
Tim Dorland
“Egyptian Beadmaking”
A torch & tools illustrate the ancient Egyptian “wound glass” method of bead making. Watch as glass is melted, wrapped & stretched around rods & cooled.
Roberta Carter Clark
“Watercolor Portrait”
Come see a start-to-finish demo of a watercolor portrait painting.
4:45 - Chance auction drawing
Evening Program
Jazz Combo
6:30pm - 7:45
Cheryl Parker vocalist (from last year’s Colts Neck Swing Band) and guitarists Vic Cenicola & Bob Pilcher will perform American Songbook & jazz standards.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Prospectus - CTA (Call to Artists)

Downtown Toms River 2nd Annual

Arts & Music Festival 2010

Saturday, May 22, 2010

12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Huddy Park

Water St. & Rt. 166 (Main St.)

Toms River, NJ 08753


[Contact Person:

Arleen Read, Marketing Director, Downtown Toms River 732-341-8738]

This is an outdoor festival celebrating live music, dance, visual arts and fine crafts of our region.


About the Event:

We encourage emerging artists as well as those with established reputations to participate in this juried show. There is an abundant amount of talent within our town limits, as well as in the county and throughout the state. The purpose of the exhibit is not only to sell art, but to also showcase the talent of local artists, and to enlighten and delight the general public. Prizes will be awarded the day of the show for Best in Show, 2nd place, 3rd place and honorable mention. Judging is the day of the event.

To be considered for the jury process, artists are required to submit two images by email.

All work submitted must be available for sale and must be original work by the artist (limited edition prints by the artist are also acceptable). There are a finite number of spaces available and only the highest quality work will be selected for participation. Submission of work is not a guarantee of acceptance into the show.

About the Juror:

Artist Virginia Perle maintains her studio in Toms River near the scenes and activities that have become the inspiration of her many paintings. She has been painting most of her life and was formally educated in fine art at Montclair State College and with many renowned watercolorists. She has taught watercolor and oil painting but now concentrates on her own work. Ginny has exhibited in the Rotunda of the House of Representatives office building in Washington, DC and at the Statehouse in Trenton in a summer-long one-artist exhibit. Her work is included in the popular books “To the Shore Once More”, Vol. 1 & 11, the cover and prints in the book “A Cats a Century Tradition” and “LBI Rhapsody.” Ginny has art and illustrations in the magazine Jersey Shore and an article of her work in Shore Life magazine. Her home and studio are on Money Island, TomsRiver.

Awards:

Best in Show: $200

2nd place: $100

3rd place: $50

Honorable mention (certificate)

Awards announced at 4:00 p.m.

Entry Fees & Application Process:

Entry Fees:

1. $10 Jury Fee (non-refundable)

2. $75 Booth Fee (10 x 10 booth space). Note…Artist will receive a $25 Booth Fee refund at the end of the day of show (provided artist remains set up at show until 4:30 p.m., and their space is clean before leaving).

Application Process:

1. Email TWO images of work (that will be for sale on day of show) to tomsriverartfest@yahoo.com Include your last name, first name, address, phone number, title of work, medium, dimension of work and price in the email.

2. Complete the entry form below and mail it along with TWO checks…one for $10 (Jury Fee) AND one for $75 (Booth Fee) made payable to:

Downtown Toms River Business Development Corp.

218 Main Street

Toms River, NJ 08753

Att: Arts & Music Festival

NOTE…The $75 Booth Fee check will not be cashed unless you are accepted into the show. The $75 checks from artists that are not accepted will be returned.

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Entry Form

Last Name:

First Name:

Address:

City,State,Zip:

Phone Number:

Email:

1.Title of work:

Medium:

Size:

Price:

2.Title of work:

Medium:

Size:

Price:

Signature: __________________________________

By signing entry form you agree to all requirements

Work: Hanging art must be suitably framed, wired and prepared for hanging. All work must be professionally displayed and must be for sale and available for the entire day (unless sold to a customer).

Sales: All sales proceeds remain with the artist. No commissions or other fees apply.

Artist information for Day of Event:

The booth space is approx 10 x 10. Tents, tables and chairs are the responsibility of the artist.

A $25 Booth Fee refund will be given to the artist at the end of the day (provided artist remains set up at show until 4:30 p.m., and their spacer is clean before leaving).

“THIS PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY A GRANT ADMINISTERED BY THRE OCEAN COUNTY CULTURAL & HERITAGE ARTS/DEPARTMENT OF STATE, A PARTNER AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.’

Arleen Read

Marketing Director

Downtown Toms River

732-341-8738

Artists Wanted! Art in the Park

Artists Wanted, 12th annual Art in the Park
May 30 Sunday
10:00 - 5:00PM
2010 Art in the Park event returns to Long Branch on Memorial Day weekend, those of us who create, collect and appreciate fine local art know just what to expect.Last year's 11th annual edition was the most successful ever, with more than 60 participating artists enjoying perfect weather, a record turnout and a positive buzz that's made Art in the Park one of the biggest outdoor art happenings in New Jersey.
The Long Branch Arts Council & Long Branch Historical Association invite artists from all over New Jersey to take part in our 12th annual event in West End Park, one block from the beach at the corner of Ocean & Brighton Ave. Wanted: Works on Paper, Works on Canvas, Sculpture, Mixed Media, and Photography - so whether you're a seasoned professional or a relative
newcomer, this can be a great opportunity to get your work before the public, in a supportive and highly visible setting that offers a People's Choice Award and honors in each category.This is not an "art sale" of commercially produced items, but an art and fine crafts event in which the participants display - and sell - work which they have created themselves, with no commission taken by the event organizers. It's sponsored by the Long Branch Arts Council, in partnership with the Long Branch Historical, with support from the City of Long Branch.Interested artists will be asked to send photos or JPEGS of their work for consideration (those who participated in the 2009 show need not submit material for review).
Deadline: Saturday, May 15.
Non-refundable entry fee: $40
INFO: Mare Akana at 732.542-1307

Thursday, April 15, 2010

ArtsCap- Logo Contest- Artist Opportunity

CityArts/AsburyPark Logo Design Contest Specifications, Dates & Deadlines
ArtsCAP, the Arts Coalition of Asbury Park is on the look out for the artistically inclined. The non-profit group seeks logo design submissions for its upcoming CityArts/Asbury Park festival. The logo design contest is open to professionals, amateurs and students and the winner will receive a $100 cash prize.

CityArts/AsburyPark, a full weekend celebration of the arts in Asbury Park, NJ, is set for September 24-25, 2010. The festival will be a multi media, multi arts event featuring the work of local and national artists in all the disciplines. The city’s many non-profit arts groups, arts businesses, and individual artists are expected to participate, according to ArtsCAP president, Dennis Carroll.

CityArts/AsburyPark will be centered around an arts walk or tour from Main Street, though the downtown shopping district, south along Wesley Lake and east to the oceanfront boardwalk. It will feature art exhibitions; music, theater and dance performances; street art fair; film showings; spoken word and literary events and art installations. The festival will embrace a wide spectrum of artistic styles and media.


Logo Designs must include:
The words: CityArts (one word as written) and Asbury Park or AsburyPark. The words may be connected or separate but must be in this order: CityArts followed by Asbury Park. Asbury Park may be in a smaller size.


A graphic or graphic elements that depict or express multi media/multi arts and/or the City of Asbury Park. These may be pictographic, symbolic or abstract. The committee is looking for dynamic, inventive, and arresting expressions of the festival.


The logo should work at both larger and smaller scales (without loss of detail). It will be
used on signage, programs, and t-shirts and be displayed in a variety of media formats including print, digital and video.

Designs may be submitted in either PDF, TIFF. PSD, AI, or vector EPS, Document size about 11 inches. Winning design will need to be capable of being rendered in vector EPS with fonts as outlines and in both CMYK and RGB versions for both print and web.

All entries will become the property of ArtsCAP. ArtsCAP reserves the right to make any adaptations for reproduction purposes to the prize winning design or to substitute its own design in place of the prize winning design.


Dates and Deadlines:
All entries must be submitted to info@artscap.org and must be received by midnight, April 30, 2010. Designs must be attached to email messages, not embedded. Message line must read: “CITYARTS LOGO CONTEST”

All entries must identify the designer(s) by name, category (professional, amateur, student), mailing address, telephone number, and email address. Parental consent must accompany any submissions by individuals under the age of 18.

The winner will be notified by phone or e-mail on or before May 3, 2010. The winner will receive a $100 cash prize. Decision of the judges will be final.

An unveiling event will be held in Asbury Park on May 6 to announce the winner (location to be announced).

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Today is National Arts Advocacy Day

From NJ Art Pride:
Don't just sit there. Get involved.

Today is National Arts Advocacy Day! Tell Congress YOU Support the Arts!
There are 3 EASY things you can do today to support the arts in NJ and our nation:
1. Visit the Arts Day website and email Congress about support for the National Endowment for the Arts- just follow the links! (While you're there, email your NJ STATE legislators to support dedicated cultural funding).
2. Visit the Arts Day website and register for NJ Arts Day on April 29--it's free and there's a lot going on!
3. Tweet National Arts Advocacy Day to promote awareness of the arts among your friends and others!
I lied...there's one more thing you can do...pass this on to a friend or colleague! Thanks in advance for your support!

Monday, April 12, 2010

Monmouth Festival of the Arts turns 40!

The show pre-opens on Saturday, April 17 at 7:30 pm with a spectacular ruby-studded Gala in honor of its 40th anniversary at the Monmouth Reform Temple on Hance Avenue in Tinton Falls. It continues through to Wednesday, April 21. Area art lovers can enjoy the variety of art on display and for sale from more than 250 artists who hail from all over the Northeast. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and students. Gala tickets are $60 in advance and $65 at the door and entitle the patron to return to the Festival throughout its duration. Hours of operation are noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday."
For the rest of the article visit the link to Asbury Park Press:

http://www.app.com/article/20100322/GETPUBLISHED/3220329/Monmouth-Festival-of-the-Arts-slated-for-April-17-21

Friday, April 9, 2010

May 2, 2010 Art Show/Sale- Toms River, NJ

Art Show & Sale









Art Show & Sale @ The Cookie Cab 10 Washington St, Toms River, NJ. 4 talented local women artists. Please come, May 2, 1-4pm. Free!

Monday, April 5, 2010

Pub Party for Xit ArtZine



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Sunday, April 4, 2010

Artwalk 2010 - Belmar

Artwalk 2010
April 18, 2010


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Belmar's 2010 Artwalk is scheduled for April 18. The Artwalk Committee is looking for a few artists who would be interested in displaying their work in a Belmar shop and doing a demonstration. In particular, they are looking for an artist who specializes in Japanese artwork to be shown at Kota Sushi. They are also looking for artists to do chalk art on Belmar's sidewalks. If you would be interested, please email the BAC at (732) 749-3360

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Movie Night at Belmar Arts Council

BAC Art Movie Night

April 6, 2010 at 7:00 PM

'Wolf at the Door'

Story deals with artist Paul Gauguin's return to Paris from

Tahiti in 1893,

and his subsequent trip back to Tahiti.

At first sight as he struts haughtily through the streets of Paris

beneath a broad-brimmed straw hat, behind a macho mustache,

throwing a small secret smile to a pretty girl along his route,

Donald Sutherland's Paul Gauguin might be returning in triumph

from his two years in Tahiti. But the hat is ratty as well as natty,

the way his paintings are loaded on the cart being trundled before

him hints that not everybody considers them masterpieces,

and his eyes carry anxiety as well as arrogance. We soon learn that he

has only four francs in his pocket.

Donald Sutherland, Valerie Morea, Max von Sydow, Jean Yanne, Sofie Grabol

Note: This film will be shown at Jake’s Crab Shack at 5th Ave & Ocean Ave

Friday, April 2, 2010

12th Annual Art in the Park - Call to Artists

Artists Wanted, 12th annual Art in the Park
May 30 Sunday
10:00 - 5:00PM
2010 Art in the Park event returns to Long Branch on Memorial Day weekend, those of us who create, collect and appreciate fine local art know just what to expect.Last year's 11th annual edition was the most successful ever, with more than 60 participating artists enjoying perfect weather, a record turnout and a positive buzz that's made Art in the Park one of the biggest outdoor art happenings in New Jersey.
The Long Branch Arts Council & Long Branch Historical Association invite artists from all over New Jersey to take part in our 12th annual event in West End Park, one block from the beach at the corner of Ocean & Brighton Ave. Wanted: Works on Paper, Works on Canvas, Sculpture, Mixed Media, and Photography - so whether you're a seasoned professional or a relative newcomer, this can be a great opportunity to get your work before the public, in a supportive and highly visible setting that offers a People's Choice Award and honors in each category.This is not an "art sale" of commercially produced items, but an art and fine crafts event in which the participants display - and sell - work which they have created themselves, with no commission taken by the event organizers. It's sponsored by the Long Branch Arts Council, in partnership with the Long Branch Historical, with support from the City of Long Branch.Interested artists will be asked to send photos or JPEGS of their work for consideration (those who participated in the 2009 show need not submit material for review).
Deadline: Saturday, May 15.
Non-refundable entry fee: $40