new blog address - moving to wordpress

new blog address for upcoming submissions
http://florida4art.wordpress.com

RSVP - Paint the Town Lake Mary - reserve a table for June 27th

Hey everyone! You all now have the opportunity to become apart of the Lake Mary's Farmers Market!!!! We are going to have an Artists Market next to the Farmers Market on Fourth Street at 122 N. Fourth St. The first date that all the artists will be added to the Farmers Market will be Saturday, June 27th. The Market is from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM and takes place every Saturday. You MUST be set up by 8:00AM or you will not be allowed to participate. You can set up from 7AM - 8AM.
The prices for this event are:
$25 - 10 foot table with room for a tent
$15 - 4 foot table with no tent
Only artists and jewelry makers will be allowed at the Market. All vendors must bring their own tables, linens, and tents. Spaces are limited, it will be first come first serve.
Let me know if you would like to join, send me an rsvp for saturday, june 27th; and let me know if you would like to have a ten foot spot($25) or four foot spot($15). I look forward to hearing from everyone that would like to participate! The Farmers Market takes place every Saturday from 8:30am-1:30pm next to the City Hall if you want to go check it out!
Thank you,
Kristin Shaw
www.shopkrisonline.com
kristinlee@shopkrisonline.com
(407)619-4246

calls to artist for July7th deadline Orlando Art Museum First Thursday - Collaboration

Attention 1st Thursdays Artists

Submission Deadline for 07 02 2009 1st Thursdays

The submission deadline for the Orlando Museum of Art's 07 02 2009 1st Thursdays event "Collaboration: The Good, The True, The Beautiful" is Sunday 06 07 2009 at 4pm. Call For Artists forms are available at www.omart.org
by going to the Program menu, click Read More in the 1st Thursdays section, then click on click here to submit work. Forms are also available at the OMA's Visitor Information Desk or by calling 407 896 4231 x260.

Collaboration: The Good, The True, The Beautiful
Some things just seem to work together. Artists are asked to 'team up' to create works that demonstrate the value of cooperation, dazzle the eye and intrigure the mind. All art media are encouraged.

We look forward to your submission.

1sthursdays JULY
Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Orlando Museum of Art is supported by earned income, the Council of 101, donations from individuals, corporations and foundations, and sponsored in part by United Arts of Central Florida with funds from the United Arts campaign, State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Hurry photography submission dates May30&31

For information, contact
Ruby Alvara, 813-624-7253
Kathy Durdin, 813-220-5800

Tampa Realistic Artists
Old Hyde Park Art Center
705 Swann Ave.
Tampa, FL 33606
813-251-3780
http://www.tamparealisticartists.com
http://www.myspace.com/tamparealart


June 2 - June 26 Photography Show
Open Show. All Photography mediums including computer generated art.

40” x 40” max. size wired & ready to hang.
Members $7 per piece or 3 for $20. Limit three pieces per artist. Entries over 40" maximum count as 2 with fees adjusted. Non-members $12 per piece.
You may become a member at the time of submission.
Receiving work on Sat. & Sun. May 30 & 31.
Original work only. Competition is judged. Ribbons and prizes awarded.

Calls to Artists: Orlando Museum of Art - Events for first Thursdays 2009-2010

1st Thursdays Call For Artists

The Orlando Museum of Art Associates invites you to participate in the eleventh season of 1st Thursdays. Showcase your art as part of Orlando’s original art party. Complete the reverse side of this application and return with entry fee to the OMA by 4pm on the deadline date. Only one (1) show per application, please. All events are at the OMA from 6 — 9pm.

2009-2010 Schedule of Events

Collaboration: The Good, The True, The Beautiful July 2, 2009 (deadline for entry 4pm Sunday, June 7, 2009) Some things just seem to work together. Artists are asked to ‘team up’ to create works that demonstrate the value of cooperation, dazzle the eye and intrigue the mind. All art media are encouraged.

Found August 6, 2009 (deadline for entry 4pm Sunday, July 5, 2009) It’s art created from found objects, whether it is all one object or an assemblage of multiple found objects. Sell your heart to the Junkman! Mixed media, collage, assemblage and sculptures are encouraged.

Eclectic Knights – UCF Alumni & Faculty September 3, 2009 (Open only to UCF Alumni and Faculty) (deadline for entry 4pm Sunday, August 9)
The newly-formed UCF Art Alumni Chapter will feature selected works created by UCF Alumni and Faculty in a variety of mediums.

“Rach”-tober: Music Meets Art October 1, 2009 (deadline for entry 4pm Sunday, September 6, 2009) From Rachmaninoff to Rockabilly. How do sound and vision unite in your world? The focus is on music, musicians and art influenced by music, including the use of audible music in the artwork. All art media are encouraged.

Interiors/Exteriors November 5, 2009 (deadline for entry 4pm Sunday, October 4, 2009) Fine art does go with your sofa. Florida artists and designers show how to personalize the home and enrich your life with fine and functional art inside and out. Submissions to include furniture, light fixtures, room dividers, sculpture, paintings and other forms of interior/exterior decoration and design.

The Line Art Party December 3, 2009 (deadline for entry 4pm Sunday, November 8, 2009) An exhibition of pencil, charcoal, pen and ink works, preferably in black and white, but also open to the use of markers and sharpies. Cartoon artists are welcome.

Diverse Talents of the National League of American Pen Women January 7, 2010 (Due to the nature of this show, submissions are not being accepted.) The Orlando/Winter Park Branch of NLAPW will showcase the creative talents of its members who are award-winning visual artists, published poets, authors and music composers. http://www.nlapw.org

Art from the Heart February 4, 2010 (deadline for entry 4pm Sunday, January 10, 2010) A themed event having to do with love and all things of and fromthe heart. All art media are encouraged.

Wheels in Motion March 4, 2010 (deadline for entry 4pm Sunday, February 7, 2010) Does it have wheels, is it mobile, is it custom? Show us your custom cars, bikes, skateboards, scooters, etc., but also show us your interpretations of transportation, travel and mobility in other art media.

The Happy Show April 1, 2010 (deadline for entry 4pm Sunday, March 7, 2010) From the sincerely sweet to the somewhat saccharin, this show highlights the sunny side of life. All happy art media are encouraged.

Go Large! May 6, 2010 (deadline for entry 4pm Sunday, April 4, 2010) Large in scale, scope or spirit, works that push the envelope in every direction. All art media are encouraged.

Printmakers Unite! June 3, 2010 (deadline for entry 4pm Sunday, May 9, 2010) Today, images spread through print and electronic media at light speed… do traditional media like etchings and woodcuts still have meaning? This event will provide fine art printmakers from all over Central Florida an opportunity to share their etchings, woodcuts, lithographs and other print media.

Rules of Entry

1. The non-refundable entry fee is $25 per artist, per event.
2. Submit digital prints or photographs of each work of art to be considered. (Do not submit computer disks or slides.) Please label the back with your name and the title of the work. A self-addressed, stamped envelope must be included in order for the OMA to return the prints/photographs. The OMA will not be responsible for any loss or damage to digital prints or photographs. Original works of art are not to be submitted.
3. Each artist may submit up to three (3) works of art per event, unless otherwise indicated.
4. All art media are accepted, unless otherwise indicated.
5. Submissions must be completed works of art. Unfinished works will
not be considered.
6. Any works of art “for sale,” or with a strong potential for sale prior to the show, are not to be submitted.
7. Application must include an artist’s statement. The Associates will provide the final copy for display during the event.
8. Application must include title, size and medium of each piece being submitted.
9. New this season: artists will be able to list a sale price on the title card of the works of art available for sale the night of the event. Sales will be handled on a 60[artist]/40[OMA] commission basis through the Museum Shop. All sales final. Artist will receive payment within two weeks of sale date.
10. All works of art must be original and created after December 31, 2007.
11. Submissions received after the deadline for entry date/time will not be accepted.
12. Submission of works of art by the artist and acceptance by the Curating Committee is an agreement to show the submitted works.
13. All decisions of the Curating Committee are final.
14. No substitutions of works of art selected will be accepted.
15. Artists will be notified by e-mail of acceptance or rejection approximately one week following curating, which is the Tuesday following the deadline for entry.
16. Accepted artists are required to label each work of art with their name and title of the work. Works of art must be “gallery ready” when brought to the OMA the day of the event (i.e., all mounting hardware and wire must be included and attached).
17. The OMA does not provide insurance. Artists will be required to sign an insurance waiver.

OMA Museum Shop Florida Artist of the Month
This program is designed to recognize artists from Florida and is incorporated into the 1st Thursdays program. At each 1st Thursdays, the Museum Shop manager will select two artists as a “Florida Artist of the Month Candidate.” Only these artists will be considered for a future Florida Artist of the Month exhibition based on their work meeting the program’s criteria.

Submit to:

1st Thursdays
Orlando Museum of Art
2416 North Mills Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803
Phone 407 896 4231
http://www.omart.org


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Calls to artists "Bacchanalia" submission June 25th & 26th 4-7pm

Florida Quack Presents:
Bacchanalia
CALL TO ARTISTS
Etymology:
Latin, from Bacchus

1 plural capitalized : a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry; secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing

2 a: drunken revelry b: a sexual encounter involving many people; also : an excessive sexual indulgence

3: excessive indulgence in something especially to satisfy an inordinate appetite or craving

Please join us in a celebration of celebrating!
Florida QUACK is sponsoring a juried art show featuring works that highlight or call to mind: indulgence , revelry, the god Bacchus, nudity, debauchery, wine, orgies, and wild behavior. This is the chance to display your most daring and risque artistic endeavors.
"Bacchanalia"
FLORIDA QUACK - Summer JURIED EXHIBIT 2009 Open Call to Artists
Exhibit Schedule & Requirements:

Submission Dates: Thursday, June 25, Friday, June 26 from 4 pm-7 pm and Saturday June 27 from 12/noon until 5 pm. Work will ONLY be accepted during those times by an authorized member of Quack. Work WILL NOT be accepted outside of the scheduled drop-off, or by any volunteer of The Center.
Exhibit Dates: July11 - July 31, 2009 during regular Center hours
Opening Reception: July 11, 2009 from 7 until 9 pm
Pick up Date: July 31 and August 1, 2009, during regular Center hours
Work may be 2D or 3D, measure 50�X 50� or less, weigh 10 pounds or less, and be ready-to-hang (with wire and eyelets pre-installed), or provided with their own display pedestal. Works may be in any medium, but must be original by the Artist.

Cash Prizes: 1st place $100, 2nd place $50, and 3rd place $25. Ribbons will also be awarded.

Artist: will be notified of accepted works by phone or email. Applicants with works not accepted for the exhibit will need to pick up their art on July 31-August 2 during regular Center hours. Please call ahead at 407-228-8272 for information.


Judges will consist of professionals knowledgeable of the local art community, and not affiliated with Quack. All decisions by the Judges are FINAL. Submission of work to Florida Quack is not a guarantee of acceptance into the exhibit. Artists not accepted will be notified; otherwise, assume pieces are accepted.

WHEREAS, the Artist wishes to have certain artworks represented by the Florida Quack, Inc., and WHEREAS, Florida Quack, Inc. wishes to represent the Artist under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

1. The Artist hereby warrants that he/she created and possesses unencumbered title to the Artwork(s), and that their descriptions are true and accurate.
2. Duration of Consignment. The Artist and Florida Queer Arts Collective agree that the term of consignment for the Artwork(s) is to be approximately one month and that the Artist does not intend to request the return of the Artwork(s) before the end of this term as stated in the Schedule herein. NOTE: Artwork must be delivered and picked up by Artist within the timeframe specified by Florida Quack, Inc. All unclaimed artwork shall become property of Florida Quack, Inc. 30 days after the takedown date.
3. Transportation responsibilities. Packing and shipping charges, insurance costs, other handling expenses, and risk of loss or damage incurred in the delivery of Artwork(s) from the Artist to the GLBCC, The Center, for the duration of the exhibit, and in the return to the Artist, shall be the responsibility of the Artist.
4. All sales transactions shall be between the Artist and the Buyer and all artwork must remain on display for the entirety of the exhibit. Sales are encouraged and the artist shall retain 80% of all sales (less credit card fees, if any) while exhibiting in the Florida Queer Arts Collective Summer Juried Exhibit 2009. A 10% commission shall be due immediately to Florida Quack, Inc. and 20% to the GLBCC, The Center, for a total of 30% commission on Artist's exhibit sales.
5. Opening Events. At its own expense, Florida Quack, Inc. will organize and host the Opening Reception. Florida Quack, Inc. and GLBCC, The Center, will advertise and promote this event in venues and publications as deemed appropriate by either. Artist may provide and mail invitations to exhibit events. Artist is strongly encouraged to attend and promote exhibit events.
6. Artist grants non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free rights to Florida Quack, Inc. to present the above referenced material and associated visuals, including slide, video, and film. With respect to all materials, whether in tangible form or otherwise, Artist grants Florida Quack, Inc. a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, modify, and/or make derivative works from the materials in connection with the promotion of all current and future events.
7. It shall be the Artist's responsibility to ship and insure all sold artwork to the buyer.
8. While Florida Quack, Inc. and GLBCC, The Center, agree to make every reasonable effort to protect and care for all submitted artwork, Florida Queer Arts Collective and the GLBCC -The Center accept no responsibility for lost, stolen, or damaged artwork(s) and property. Florida Quack, Inc. and the GLBCC, The Center, carry no insurance for Artist's artwork(s). Insurance for artwork is solely the responsibility of the Artist. Artist agrees to submit and exhibit all artwork at his/her own risk.
9. Copyright: It is the Artist's responsibility to insure and protect the copyright of his/her artwork.
10. Modifications. All modifications to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. This Agreement constitutes the understanding in its entirety between the parties hereto.
11. Governing Law. The laws of the State of Florida IN WITNESS shall govern this Agreement WHEREOF: the parties hereto have signed this Agreement as of the date set forth above.

Alive After 5 information on possible fee increase / Plus reminder that it is this week

This is your reminder for next weeks event!!
From Rae Narie Framing 508 Gallery
framing508galler@bellsouth.net

Bring out the Mariachi's and Sombrero's!!

I am writing to give everyone a 'heads up' on what is going on with the event and what we are dealing with in regards to the city. The city of Sanford has decided that to take care of their shortages, they are going to increase their fees to organizations (big or small) that are putting on special events in the city. Since we are doing this every month, we're taking a big hit with their proposed increases. So, in order to cut some of our costs we are not going to be able to provide the tables for the artists. Half of the tables put out each month are from the city and we have been paying not just for the tables but also for the city to put them out and pick them up. So in essence, we are paying for the rental of the tables plus labor. There are other adjustments being made but this is the only one that effects the artists. I know it's going to be a bit tough on some of you and I do apologize for that. We are taking steps make our objections clear and I hope that if we need to make a stand before the commissioners you will show your support by your attendance. I know this is short notice, but on this Monday at 4 pm there is a Commissioners Workshop/meeting at City Hall upstairs. We cannot speak unless spoken to but it would be great if we could fill the room (and the open hall) holding or wearing a sign that says 'We support Historic Sanford Welcome Center - We depend on Alive After 5!' There is power in words and numbers!

Another point that I would like to express is that Alive After 5 was created 5 years ago to bring the visual and performing artists to Sanford. At the onset, it's main objective was let the Sanford Community and surrounding cities know what a wonderful and creative little town it is. From the beginning, we have never charged a fee to the artists because as artists ourselves, we know what a struggle it is at times to find a venue to present our artwork to the public. Alive After 5 has given you, the artists, this opportunity and for 5 years we have appreciated your time and efforts to make this event a success. So we are hoping that you will support us as we have supported you.

So that you understand the whole situation I've attached the letters that have gone out to the merchants and to the commissioners.
Below is the note I received from the Welcome Center:

Dear Rae,

Please notify your artists that effective with June’s event, the Welcome Center will no longer supply the tables for the artists. We are no longer able to absorb the set up costs of the tables due to the City of Sanford ’s proposal to raise the special events fees. The Historic Sanford Welcome Center is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to promote the arts, culture, history and recreation of Sanford . Alive After Five will be severely impacted by an increase in fees, and we hope we can rely on your support to help us to continue to provide a quality event.
Liz
Executive Directive
Historic Sanford Welcome Center

If you are unable to attend, we would appreciate it if you could send a note to the commissioners. Keep in mind that they would need to be sent by Monday morning.
Cheers
Rae Marie
Attachment Regarding letter sent to commissioners:


________________________________________
From: Welcome Center [mailto:Center.Welcome@Sanfordfl.gov]
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 6:10 PM
To: Welcome Center
Cc: Kathy (Dachowski) Anderson; Kim House; srichardsair@yahoo.com; Leftlu@aol.com; Margie Chusmir
Subject: Increase in fees

To: Sanford Business Community, Residents and Vendors
Re: Increase of fees for events in Sanford

This Monday’s Commission work session will include an agenda item to discuss the increase in the City’s fees for special events held in Sanford. An increase in fees for the Historic Sanford Welcome Center’s event the “Alive After Five” will also be discussed in that work session.

The Board of Directors of the Welcome Center has sent a letter to our Mayor and Commissioners in regards to our recent budget cuts and the proposed fee increases (see attached letter).

We are concerned that Sanford will price itself out of being affordable for any special events to come to Sanford. Special events are key, in our opinion, to build Sanford as a visitor and tourist destination. As we all know, all of these visitors tend to spend money once we get them to Sanford.

What will these increases mean to Sanford’s Alive After Five if passed? These proposed fee increases will force us to make major budget cuts ourselves and do some or several of the following:

Charge merchants a fee of $50 per month to hold event near them.
Increase ticket prices to $10 per ticket to significantly decrease the size of the event, resulting in less City fees.
Change road closures to one street.
Host the “Alive After Five" in another location.
Change The Welcome Center hours from 7 days a week to 3.
Pull or drastically reduce our advertising budget.
Discontinue the “Alive After Five” event.
Discontinue “Art on Fourth Fridays”.

We know that many of you take the opportunity to capture the exposure and/or monetary benefits that the “Alive After Five” brings.

If you are concerned about these potential changes please make your concerns heard. Call or email the Mayor, Commissioners and the City Manager before Monday’s meeting.

If you can be at the meeting to show your support of the “Alive After Five” and Welcome Center PLEASE BE THERE AND SPEAK IF THE OPPORTUNITY ARISES. We need your support to ensure that we are able to continue to promote Sanford with Alive After Five and other special events.

Thank you,
The Historic Sanford Welcome Center, Inc. Board of Directors

Mayor Linda Kuhn kuhnl@sanfordfl.gov
Art Woodruff woodrufa@sanfordfl.gov
Randy Jones jonesr@sanfordlf.gov
Jack Bridges bridgesj@sanfordfl.gov
Velma Williams williamv@sanfordfl.gov

The following is the letter that was sent to Mayor Kuhn and the Commissioners.

May 8, 2009


City of Sanford
Mayor Linda Kuhn and Commissioners
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, FL 32771-1244

Mayor Kuhn and City Commissioners:

The Historic Sanford Welcome Center would like to address the proposal for fee increases for special events. As you know, The Historic Sanford Welcome Center is a non-profit 501c3 corporation whose sole mission is to promote the history, arts, culture and recreation in Sanford. In essence, the Welcome Center is an ongoing marketing and promotions arm for our city.

We are a young organization, incorporated in December, 2005. In the non-profit world we are still classified as a “start up” organization. It is only through our partnerships with sponsors like the City of Sanford, the CRA, our local businesses, and our loyal volunteers, that we have been able to do so much in such a short time to put Sanford in the spotlight as a regional destination.

Open seven days a week, our Welcome Center, its website, monthly advertising, Alive After Five and Art on Fourth Fridays brings thousands of documented visitors to the City of Sanford every month. All of the aforementioned items have been a consistent resource and quality marketing tool for our City and allow us to bring destination patrons into the City of Sanford. Using a head count approximation given by the Sanford Police Department the Alive After Five drew over 25,000 visitors to Sanford in 2008 alone. (This is a conservative estimate).The Welcome Center personally greeted over 16,000 visitors in 2008.

The Alive After Five, the CRA and the City of Sanford’s sponsorship are a key source of revenue that make everything we do possible. Due to budget constraints entering Fiscal Year 2009, the City of Sanford withdrew its funding to the Welcome Center. This resulted in a direct reduction in sponsorship from the City of roughly $37,000.00 per annum. It is our understanding that by restructuring the monthly fees for the “Alive After Five” we will face additional costs of approximately $500.00 to $1,000.00 per month. This would potentially add an additional $12,000.00 in fees per year to the roughly $15,000.00 we currently pay, bringing the City costs alone for the event to $27,000.00 per year. With the withdrawing of the staffing funding and the increase in fees, the City of Sanford will directly be responsible for our organization facing additional costs of roughly $49,000.00 per year. This would put us at a total of $64,000.00 with the beginning of the fiscal year October 1.

OUR GOOD WORK
As you consider raising the fees for city events, we think it is important to remind you of what this organization does for the City and the Community and what impact an increase in fees will have on the good work that we do. While most people recognize Alive After Five, and we are very proud of what that event does for Sanford, they don’t know about ALL of the other services we provide. Listed below are some of the ways we showcased Sanford in 2008.

EVENTS
• Alive After Five has become the largest regional event of its kind consistently drawing thousands of visitors to the City of Sanford every month
• Fourth Fridays, a new event that has brought in over 500 visitors to Sanford
• Lectures, hosted community lectures and meetings
• Partnering with other organizations to be a ticket venue for premier events

MARKETING
• We take a multi-media approach to marketing Sanford every month
Radio: over $65,000 in 2008 (in kind services)
Newspaper: over $19,000 in 2008
Website: over $5,000.00 in 2008
Also coverage in:
• TV: WMFE, Fox, Arts Alive
• Magazines: Success Magazine, Community Keys, Playground, Lake Mary Magazine, Seminole Magazine, Sanford Citizen

THE WELCOME CENTER
• The Welcome Center, staffed by one FTE and three part time employees, and a host of volunteers greeted over 16,000 visitors in 2008
• This year, working in partnership with the City, we extended our hours to be open seven days a week to welcome visitors from the auto-train

OUR VALUE
There has been an ongoing dialogue for years about how to put a value on the intangibles that result from events and a visitor experience to a destination.

• Using the standard formula of ‘Arts and Prosperity’ for visitor spending:
Event related spending at an average of $21.94 per person X 25,000 attendees = $548,500.00 in revenue (this captures Alive After Five visitors only)

• Looking at the city’s investment vs. the return:
We receive $36,000.00 in CRA funding and in 2008 returned 41,000 visitors (25,000 from AA5 and 16,000 for HSWC visitors) this equates to the City spending $.88 for each visitor

• Website success:
Sanfordinfo.com received 163,610 hits in 2008. If twenty percent of the people using the site came to downtown, then our marketing would have brought an additional 32,722 visitors to Sanford

• Downtown merchant’s view:
These visitors eat in our restaurants, shop in our stores and spread the word to others about our city. During these economic times we often hear that Sanford businesses need and depend on our services more than ever


FUNDING
The Alive After Five and our partnerships with the CRA and the City of Sanford’s past staff funding have been the main sources of revenue that make all of the above possible. Previously the City provided funding for one staff member and we supplemented the staffing with volunteers to run the Center. This staffing is to organize all of our events, including advertising, graphics, coordination with outside sources, and manage the day to day operation of the Welcome Center. In October, 2008 the City withdrew it’s funding for a staff person resulting in a $37,000.00 expense added to our budget.

If monthly fees for the “Alive After Five” increase approximately $1,000.00 per month this will result in an additional $12,000.00 yearly expense on top of the $37,000 per year already cut, resulting in a budget shortfall of $49,000.00. Including the existing fees the budget shortfall totals $64,000.00.

Our young organization of 41 months could not possibly absorb this and continue the quantity of quality services we now provide. Like the City, we will be looking for ways to pass these increases on to our customers or to reduce our services.


FOCUS ON THE FUTURE
While the focus now is on fees and funding, we do not want to lose sight of WHY we started the Welcome Center in the first place. A small group of volunteers from our community wanted to do something to showcase our City, to share with others the jewel we know as Sanford. We saw a prime location, sitting un-used, made a proposal that resulted in funding and a partnership with the city. We organized a volunteer army to help us promote our city, fixed up and furnished the Center, launched a series of events and activities to market our city and have brought thousands of people to visit our town.

At this point, our Board has a few questions for you:

If the Welcome Center does not do this on behalf of the City, who will?

Is it important to you that the Welcome Center exists?

Do you see value in what we do?

Are there current City events that could be eliminated or downsized to free up revenue to support the Welcome Center and AA5 as a signature event?

Can we ask our citizens, the taxpayers, what events they want the City to fund? (When was the last time we did that?)

Would you, as representatives of the taxpayers, be willing to think outside the box to continue our partnership?

OUR PROPOSAL
We want to continue to do the good work that we do, but we need your help as a partner in promoting Sanford.

We are considering cutting the Welcome Center hours, increasing the AA5 entrance fee along with changes or eliminations of other events and services. We can do any and all of these, but would prefer to work with you in a partnership, so that we can continue our current level of services.

We respectfully request the City Commission compare dollar for dollar their return on their investment in The Historic Sanford Welcome Center. Consider what it would cost if the City paid for, or outsourced all of these services and events.

We ask that you consider a continued partnership by waiving all of the Alive After Five fees as you would any City signature event to ensure that this quality event can continue.

Respectfully,
The Historic Sanford Welcome Center Board of Directors

Executive Director needed -

I’m on the Search Committee of the Maitland Art Center . We are actively recruiting qualified candidates to fill the open position of Executive Director for the organization. This is an exciting and challenging position for the right leader who will help Maitland Art Center preserve, grow and flourish in the 21st century.

Attached is a copy of the position description and the qualifications we seek. Please forward this to anyone you think might be qualified and interested in applying for this job. To apply, candidates should send their resume to the MAC Search Committee at: MACexecSearch@aol.com.

As you know, the Maitland Art Center is an important landmark organization serving the people of central Florida . Thanks for helping us find the right leader to take the organization into the future.



Minda Logan

Director of Grants & Government Affairs
United Arts of Central Florida
2450 Maitland Center Parkway, Suite 201
Maitland, FL 32751-4140
407.628.0333 x27
407.628.9110 Fax

Calls to student artists - Annual Congressional Arts Competition - deadline May 15

May 03, 2009

From Congressman Robert Wexler, Representing the 19th District of Florida

Dear abbe,

Do you know a high school student with exceptional artistic talent? Please feel free to tell them that my office is currently accepting submissions for the annual Congressional Arts Competition - An Artistic Discovery.

This annual competition allows every member of Congress to select a high school student's work of art to hang in the United States Capitol for an entire year. The distinguished winner of this competition will have the incredible opportunity to travel to Washington, DC and attend seminars in Congress with the nation's most talented youth artists.

The deadline for students to submit artwork is May 15th at 5 pm, at my office in Boca Raton, located at 2500 N. Miltiary Trail, Suite 490. The winner will be presented with three roundtrip tickets to Washington, DC - courtesy of Southwest Airlines.

Complete guidelines about the contest are to the right.

With warm regards,
Congressman Robert Wexler Signature
Congressman Robert Wexler


Forward this email to a friend.

Guidelines:

Students must fill out this release form and attach it to the artwork submission.
Acceptable mediums include: paintings, drawings, photography, computer generated art, prints, mixed media, and collages.
Submissions must be two dimensional, framed, and be no larger than 30 by 30 inches.
Deadline: May 15 at 2500 N. Military Trail, Suite 490, Boca Raton, FL
For more information, call 561-988-6302

HELP!!! The Florida legislature just removed ALL STATE FUNDING SUPPORT to the public libraries effective with the new fiscal year, July 1

Last night the Florida legislature removed ALL STATE FUNDING SUPPORT to the public libraries effective with the new fiscal year, July 1. This is outrageous! Earlier this session library monies were reduced, but not completely slashed to NOTHING..

Attached are two PDF documents:

1. Email Letter to GoverNOR Crist to be copied and adapted accordingly by Florida citizens asking for the money to be restored. Please send your email within the next 24 hours ( less than 48 to turn this around) with copies to your State Representative and State Senator; go to http://myflorida.gov/taxonomy/government/legislative%20branch/#Florida%20Senate to find email addresses for Senate and House members.

2. Attached also is a FACT SHEET as to what is happening and key members of the Senators and House members who need to know how we feel. Please send them emails accordingly.

3. Please send this to everyone --- family, friends, neighbors. I just came from my city library and all twenty computers were occupied with citizens doing work, completing applications, submitting information the state requests be submitted only via the internet, searching for jobs. And on the print side on this Friday afternoon many people were at the library for a host of reasons.

This is outrageous .. THIS IS NOT RIGHT .. our voices must be heard IMMEDIATELY..

Thank you for your help and concern for evidence of COMMON SENSE guiding our legislators in these tough times.

Mary Elizabeth

free used materials to artists

Hello all my wonderful artists friends,

For all you talents working with recycled and unusual materials a unique opportunity has arisen. Our friends David Solano together with Delivery Signs LLC are working on going GREEN. Their intention is to help local and regional artists in some way while maintaining their GREEN efforts, and donate the unused and scrap products they have that are non recyclable by traditional means. David and Delivery Signs feels there is no better idea than to provide our artists with these products for the use of their creativity processes.

Materials like banners, acrylic, adhesive vinyl, PVC and other types of materials are wasted every day and are now available for artists FREE of CHARGE.

You may pick up the materials May 5th, 2009 from 4 pm to 6 pm and the first Tuesday of every month therefore.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact David Solano directly at 407-467-1873.

The CityArts Factory thanks David Solano and Delivery Signs LLC (Printing and Signs) PRDsigns@gmail.com for their generosity and support of the arts.

International Photography contest Glimpses in time - deadline May 8th

Glimpses in Time 2009 – Call for Entries
By planetcity1

joyce-gordon-gallery

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International Deadline: May 8, 2009 - Open to Photographers who are 18 years or older. All photography styles are welcomed.

The Joyce Gordon Gallery is a commercial fine art gallery located in the downtown district of Oakland, California. It exhibits art that reflects the social and cultural diversity of the artists of the San Francisco Bay Area as well as international artists. The aim of the gallery is to respect the creative pursuits of the individual and seek to make such work accessible to a broad audience.

Juror
René de Guzman, Senior Art Curator, Oakland Museum of California

2009 Master Photographer
Manuel Álvarez Bravo
Mexican, 1902-2002

Every year the Joyce Gordon Gallery presents the “Glimpses in Time” exhibit to honor a Master Photographer. This year they celebrate Manuel Álvarez Bravo, a Mexican photographer born in 1902. Bravo’s work not only documents life in Mexico but also visually explores a surrealistic approach to the composition of his photographic subject.

Click on the link for submission information: go to this blog as I had hard time with link not working
http://planetcity1.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/glimpses-in-time-2009-%E2%80%93-call-for-entries/ highlight and put in search bar

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Submission Deadline for 06 04 2009 1st Thursdays Orlando Art Museum

Attention 1st Thursdays Artists

Reminder: Submission Deadline for 06 04 2009 1st Thursdays

The submission deadline for the Orlando Museum of Art's 06 04 2009 1st Thursdays event "Alternative Surfaces" is Monday 05 11 2009 at 5pm. Call For Artists forms are available at www.omart.org by going to the Program menu, click Read More in the 1st Thursdays section, then click on click here to submit work. Forms are also available at the OMA's Visitor Information Desk or by calling 407 896 4231 x260.

Alternative Surfaces
Artists, go beyond frames and canvas to create art using unusual objects, oddities or recycled materials. All art media using surfaces as "the canvas" are encouraged.

We look forward to your submission.

1sthursdays JULY
Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Orlando Museum of Art is supported by earned income, the Council of 101, donations from individuals, corporations and foundations, and sponsored in part by United Arts of Central Florida with funds from the United Arts campaign, State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Grant workshop - first one May 14th - 6-7:30pm at Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center MUST RSVP

Please note that the SCAC/United Arts grant workshop will be on Thursday, May 14th (not Monday).

My apologies,
Megan


Below is the date of the first workshop:

Thursday 5/14/09 6 - 7:30 PM (with United Arts of Central Florida)

Location: Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center,
203 South Magnolia Ave., Sanford, FL 32771

Please RSVP by 5/01/09 (original rsvp was 4/28/09)

The date and time for the second workshop will be sent out in May.

"Color Your Life. Support the Arts."
Megan Paquette
Interim Executive Director
Seminole Cultural Arts Council

Office: 407-261-2314
Fax: 407-261-2315

megan.p@seminoleculturalarts.org
www.seminoleculturalarts.org

apply for a grant news Thurs. July 16 applications due

ORGANIZATIONAL PROJECT GRANTS
Calling nonprofit cultural organizations...

Are you a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, located in Lake, Orange, Osceola, or Seminole County, with a mission focused on arts, culture, history or science?
You can get up to $20,000 for a project or season of cultural activities.
Not open to General Operating Support recipients. See guidelines for all eligibility requirements.

Applying for a grant includes choosing a clear-cut project that will take place during the period of 10/1/09 - 9/30/10, writing about your project, making a budget, and providing financials and other supporting documents. Your application is read by a panel of community volunteers, who will score your application and then discuss it in a public panel meeting. If you are awarded a grant, you will accomplish the project during the period of 10/1/09 - 9/30/10, and write a final report.

To get started:
We encourage you to come to a workshop to learn about the program (optional - see schedule at left). Also, you should read the guidelines and application on our website, www.UnitedArts.cc (click on Grants on the left, then Organizational Project on the right). Make sure it's the current version (FY10 guidelines, available end of April). Contact Mary at 407.628.0333 x32 or Mary@UnitedArts.cc with any questions.

Applications are due 5:00 pm Thursday, July 16, 2009.
We hope you'll apply!
For Extra Help:
HELP DESK
Not sure if you're eligible? Need help with a form or your narrative? Contact Mary@UnitedArts.cc or 407.628.0333 x32 to set up an appointment. Times and dates flexible.
Thurs, June 18
WORK SESSION
2:00 - 3:30 pm
United Arts, 2450 Maitland Center Pkwy, Ste 201, Maitland (2nd floor) - an optional meeting for organizations that have started their grant applications and have questions or would like in-person review of some part of the application. Bring 2 printouts of any forms you wish to discuss. RSVP two business days in advance to Mary@UnitedArts.cc or 407.628.0333 x32.

deadline May 28th - Metro Orlando EDC’s bioOrlando Council - design for establishing 'medical markers'

ATTENTION CENTRAL FLORIDA ARTISTS: Today the Metro Orlando EDC’s bioOrlando Council enjoyed announcing some good news: establishment of a “Medical Marker” program to visually recognize the medical, research and biotech companies that are the cornerstone of our region’s exciting and emerging life science industry. Joining with us in that announcement was United Arts, which is supporting this effort through promotion of a competition for local artists to design a form of public art, which will become the visible representation of the “medical marker”. Below (and attached) is information about this competition. We hope that you will consider submitting a design, which will result in community recognition and could result in an artist commission on a per piece basis. Complete information appears below. THANK YOU for your interest and consideration of this request for participation.

Concept:
The Metro Orlando region is on a march toward becoming a medical and life science research destination. As a means to recognize those organizations that are part of this burgeoning life science cluster, the Metro Orlando EDC’s bioOrlando council has announced establishment of a series of “Medical Markers” designed to designate health care landmarks in the region and significant contributors to the growth of the life science industry in our community.

Who: Medical Markers would be presented to life science and biotechnology organizations based on criteria defined by the Metro Orlando EDC’s bioOrlando council. The first marker designation has been given to the Florida Hospital Orlando in honor of Florida Hospital’s 100-year celebration; other members of the inaugural class of Medical Marker designees will be announced on June 25th at the EDC’s Annual Economic Outlook event

What: In addition to a certificate noting Medical Marker designation, a physical “marker” will be developed as a visible sign of this honor. Visualized is a form of public art -- some kind of three-dimensional freestanding statue, mounted plaque or in-ground plaque appropriate for exterior placement that identifies the organization as part of the “life science cluster” in Metro Orlando. The design concept should be scalable and also include a piece suitable for interior display.

Why: The presence of Medical Markers throughout the region will help build awareness of the growing presence of biotech and life science companies in Metro Orlando. Ultimately, companies designated through this program will be incorporated into community marketing promotions and tours when the EDC, local Chambers, local CVBs or others invite companies to consider our area as a location for corporate investment or for medical conferences and other events.

Artist Participation:
Central Florida artists (resident of Orange, Osceola, Lake and Seminole Counties) are invited to submit design concepts for the “Medical Marker”. Criteria for submissions is outlined below. The winning artist will be recognized at a gathering of bioOrlando and through other means. The winning submission could result in an artist commission on a per piece basis to produce the markers on an ongoing basis, at an agreed upon cost to those designated landmarks.

Criteria: All design concept submissions must comply with the following standards:

Participating artists must have reached a certain level of expertise and recognition in their medium. Their resumes should illustrate that they have met TWO of the following criteria:
The artist's works are included in private, public, corporate or museum collections;
The artist has received awards, grants or fellowships;
The artist has completed other public commissions on a similar scale;
The artist has had a one-person exhibition at an established art center, gallery, or similar institution within the past five years.

Submissions should outline a concept that would be developed as a plaque, statue or other public art piece appropriate for permanent location on the exterior of a building.
The design concept should be scalable in nature – so that smaller or larger versions may be ordered, dependent upon the space and budget limitations of the designated company.
The design concept should visually reflect the Metro Orlando region’s medical / life science industry, which the marker series designates.
The Medical Marker should provide space for the name of the designated company.
Submissions should include preliminary production plan and estimated cost of production for all expressions of medical marker (in-ground plaque, three-dimensional marker/statue suitable for exterior placement AND wall-hanging piece suitable for interior display.)
Submissions should include a current professional resume, emphasizing public art experience, public collections and public commissions with names and phone numbers of references. Digital images of other similar public art created by artist are also welcome.
Please submit digital images on a disposable CD that is clearly labeled with artist’s name and project name. NOTE: Please do not send slides or printed images.
A minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 digital images on a disposable CD that is clearly labeled with the artist’s name and the project name. Images should be in .JPG format with a resolution of approx. 800 x 600 pixels. Please label image files with number, artist's last name and artwork title (i.e. 01-Smith-Birds in Flight).
ID Sheet - Please provide an image identification page on a single sheet that provides, for each submitted image: 1) the image number, 2) a thumbnail image of the title of work, 3) medium, 4) dimensions, 5) date of work and 6) price of work or amount of commission.
Please note that submission materials will not be returned to applicants, so do not send additional materials such as catalogues, brochures, photographs, etc.

Deadline:
Design concept submissions should be postmarked no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2009.
Material Delivery:
Submissions should be mailed or delivered to Phuong Truong, Metro Orlando EDC / bioOrlando, 301 East Pine Street, #900, Orlando, FL 32801. Refer questions to Phuong Truong or Maureen Brockman at the EDC, 407.422.7159 or phuong.truong@orlandoedc.com.

deadline April 27th -Call for artists for "Fourth Fridays" Sanford Welcome Center

Call for artists for "Fourth Fridays" at the Historic Sanford Welcome Center, 230 East First St. Sanford, Fl. Our May 22nd show is "It's all about people". Whether it is a protrait or a crowd, posed or candid, people in art is what we are seeking. No nudes please. Deadline for entry is April 27th. Entry fee is $25.00 per artist per event. Each artist myst submit a photograph or digital print of each work to be considered. All works must be original. For more information please visit our website at href="http:
email us at sanfordwelcomecenter@sanfordfl.gov.
Feel free to call us at 407-302-2586.

December 5& 6th Ocala art event - can you ever be too early?

A Christmas Art Festival - Gallery East - Ocala FL 2009

December 5-6, 2009
Six Gun Plaza - Ocala, FL

Festival Hours: Saturday, December 5, 2009 – 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM Sunday,
December 6, 2009 – 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM

Set-Up and check-in hours: Friday, December 4th – 3 pm until 7 pm
Saturday, December 5, 2009 – 7:00 AM until 8:30 AM

visit www.artisticwalkevents.com "applications" link for details and applications instructions

Part of the proceeds to benefit Gallery East, a non-profit artist co-op!

photography submission "Abandoned Buildings" Gateway Cener For The Arts

The Gateway Center for The Arts Photography group is planning a juried show for the formal gallery for June.
Deadline for the final printed, matted and framed submissions is May 18th.

"Abandoned Florida" is an opportunity to compete with the best of the best. So make those great finds that fit the theme and shoot in your highest resolution because the minimum size considered for this show will be 16x20.

In addition to Allen Whitson, the head of the group, there are two other jurors monitoring your photo submissions on our site. Please NAME YOUR PHOTOS so that we can reference them. We will be putting an asterisk next to the chosen entries and notifying you to start the process of printing, matting, framing.

If you are outside the Group and would like to be included, Allen Whitson can provide all the information. You can send 800x600 - 72 dpi (approx) .jpg files directly to me to post for submission: Please no RAW or hi-res files.
Email directly to allenw56@yahoo.com.

If you have any questions or comments, please post them in the "Abandoned Florida" discussion on the Message Board at Gateway Center for the Arts site.

Even if you are not interested in showing your work, we would greatly appreciate any tips on abandoned structures, boats or items you may have seen.
There is a $25 hanging fee per photo.

Thanks and Good Luck!

Allen Whitson

Earthday in Sanford Saturday April 25th needs vendors

This the first time for this time of event. You can go to the site (see below) and get all the infomation.
This cost is only $50 for the artists, (so, disregard the fees on the application)
You can contact someone from the site if you need more info. I say this because if you ask me I probably won''t have an answer for you.
Personaly, I think it will be great day and fun for all!!

If you would like information on being a vendor or sponsor please see below. If you'd like additional information please call Mike Barr at 407-234-7283.
http://keepseminolebeautiful.org/2009EarthDayEveryday.aspx