Summer has arrived ! (- or so the calendar says..). We are, in any case, warming up for VWS activities with our upcoming shows and other opportunities.
VWS JURIED SHOW:
CHAFFEE FINE ARTS GALLERY
16 South Main St.
Rutland, Vt. 05701
http://www.chaffeeartcenter
The show runs from July 11 through August 2nd and is a juried show.
Delivery date is Sunday, July 6th, 12 to 4pm.
Artists are allowed to bring two paintings for jury consideration. No size limit.
Paintings should be properly framed and matted with white or off white mats only. No sawtooth hangers. Wood frames should have a paper backing. Pieces must not be previously exhibited in a VWS show.
Unaccepted work is to be picked up from July 8 - 10th, 10am - 5pm.
Pick up date for accepted work is Sunday, August 3rd. 12 - 4pm.
If other arrangements need to be made call the Arts Center at (802) 775-0356
OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY JULY 11, 5-8PM
IMPORTANT-ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
VWS is responsible for food, hors d'oeuvres, at the opening. Please email MARY FRAN LLOYD (Maryfranart@aol.com) to let her know what hors d'oeuvres type food you are going to bring for the opening (please write VWS FOOD in subject space when emailing).........emails preferably by the week before the opening would be most appreciated......or you can let her know when you drop off your painting/s at the Chaffee, as she will be there to check in the artwork.
OPPORTUNITIES- NON-VWS SHOWS AND EVENTS: (no credit towards signature membership)
FROM MEMBER PERTER JEZIORSKI- A REPEAT OFFERING (VWS members had several successful entries last year to this fine show):
Grafton, Vermont, the essence of an old New England village www.graftonvermont.org, , will hold its successful Exhibition at Grafton again this year. The sponsors of the event, The Old Tavern, the Hunter Gallery of Fine Art, and Gallery North Star wish to invite all accomplished artists who work in the following media: oil, pastel, acrylic, watercolor, and mixed elements of these media as well as sculptors, to present their works this summer.
DATES IN BRIEF:
ENTRIES DUE: JULY 11.
ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION: WEEK OF AUG. 4
RECEIVING OF ARTWORK: AUG. 17-20; 10 A.M. TO 6 P.M.
JUDGES REVIEW: AUG. 23
PATRONS & OPENING RECEPTION: AUG.23 ; 6 TO 8 P.M.
EXHIBITION: AUG. 24 TO SEPT. 4, DAILY 9:30 A.M. TO 6 P.M.
ARTISTS AWARDS RECEPTION: AUG.30, 6 TO 8 P.M,.
ART REMOVAL SEPT. 4 AFTER 3 P.M., THRU SEPT 8 FROM 10 A.M. TO 6 P.M.
Artists can receive special lodging rates at the Old Tavern by mentioning that they are attending the Exhibition. Call (802) 843 1801
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION GO TO:
http://www.gnsgrafton.com
FROM AVA GALLERY:
CALL FOR ENTRIES
AVA Gallery and Art Center
Fifteenth Annual Juried Summer Exhibition
DELIVERY OF WORKS
Please hand deliver works to:
AVA Gallery, 11 Bank Street, Lebanon, New Hampshire
Monday – Thursday,
July 7 – 10
, 2008
11:00am – 5:00pm
Eligibility: All artists residing in New Hampshire or Vermont
ENTRY Specifics:
Up to two recent works (made during the past three years).
All works must be labeled with artist's name, address, title of work,
medium, price, and be gallery‐ready (for exhibition).
Two‐dimensional works are not to exceed 60 inches in any dimension.
Sculpture entries are not to exceed 200 lbs.
All works must be for sale. (AVA retains 40% commission on sales.)
ENTRY FEES:
One entry: $10 member/$15 non‐member
Two entries: $15 member/$20 non‐member
JUROR
Mara Williams, Independent Curator,
Brattleboro, Vermont & New York City
NOTIFICATION
Notification cards will be mailed by July 14, 2008.
PICK‐UP OF WORKS
Works not accepted must be picked up
Wednesday – Saturday, July 16 – 19, 2008
11:00am – 5:00pm.
AWARDS
Three juror's awards of $100 each.
Accepted works will be exhibited July 18 – August 23, 2008
OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, JULY18, 5-7 PM
ALLIANCE FOR THE VISUAL ARTS
11 Bank Street, Lebanon, NH 03766 • phone: 603‐448‐3117 • fax: 603‐448‐4827
email: bente@avagallery.org • web: www.avagallery.org
FROM MARY RYAN:
Here is the link about the call to artists
http://www.chrysalisfarmstudiog
I hope you can help to circulate this opportunity to your artists!
Thanks!
Mary
Mary E. Ryan, Owner-Artist-Manager
Chrysalis Farm Studio & Gallery, LLC
129 Westport Village Road
Swanzey, NH 03446
Office: 603-352-7878
Fax: 603-352-7898
Cell: 603-499-6226
info@chrysalisfarmstudiogallery
www.chrysalisfarmstudiogallery
EQUINE ARTS FESTIVAL:
Please join us to celebrate Vermont's first Equine and Arts Festival, a day of joyful performances featuring horses, riders, dancers and music and their combined artistry. The Festival brings together Vermont's performing artists, both human and equine, to entertain our community. Its earnings will help protect the special Baca strain of Colonial Spanish horse, a now-threatened national treasure. The Field Days facility offers plenty of parking, two arenas, a covered area for musicians, indoor display buildings and restrooms.
We invite your participation as a performer, presenter, sponsor, vendor or attending group. Please help us inaugurate a wonderful annual summer Equine and Arts Festival that, like Vermont itself, is unique in the nation.
Beyond just horses, the Festival features Vermont, its foods, produce, arts, crafts, music, dance, books and other expressions of our uniqueness in many themes and mediums. Locally grown and prepared organic foods will be available for purchase.
We are considering an auction of donated services and art, if our vendors and sponsors support this.
The Equine and Arts Festival is produced by the Baca Conservancy. www.bacahorseconservancy.com and www.colonialspanishpony.com. The Festival raises funds for and awareness of the Colonial Spanish horse. This special breed is a direct link to the first horse in the Americas, extinct for 12,000 years until it was introduced to the continent by Spanish explorers in the 1500's and later adopted and preserved by Native American tribes. The Colonial Spanish horse is the only living link we have to the earliest days of America's history. The Baca strain of this breed is designated as "critical" by the American Livestock Breed Conservancy; this event helps its protectors continue their valuable work.
The day is designed as a family activity. The full-day fee is $25 for families, $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Under 5 - FREE.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE.
Vendor table spaces: $45 including one 8-foot table and two passes into the festival. Presenters who would also like a table are charged $25/table plus two passes. Indoor space is limited to about 50 tables. Outdoor space can be arranged if you have a canopy.
All vendors can have up to ten additional event tickets for half-price, perhaps to use as thank you gifts to staff and customers.
On behalf of the Baca Conservancy, thank you for helping make this new Festival a reality. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Lockhart
PO Box 274, Morrisville, VT 05661
802-888-6623 day 802-888-2312 evening
Email: vtblackpony@aol.com
Submitted by Cynthia Crawford
VWS President 2008
cynthia.crawford@gmail.com
