Call to Artists!

The 50th Annual Gloucester Sidewalk BazaarSeeks to highlight Cape Ann's Artistic Community! Setting up a booth isn't the only way you can participate. We need your energy and creativity.
Call to Artists July 2008
50th Annual Gloucester Sidewalk Bazaar "Celebrating Our Thriving Marketplace" There have already been some truly innovative ideas brought up by a number of artists. There are alternative options for participation other than reserving a booth. For instance, Loren Doucette from the YMCA has volunteered to run an outdoor art studio for kids on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday. The Chamber is providing all of the supplies and are looking for interested artists to volunteer to play at the booth. Artists Yhanna Coffin and Ruth Mordecai are making life-size puppets to conga up and down Main Street. They are also seeking help in pulling this together. Musicians will performing throughout the weekend. Combine that with the Cape Ann Animal Aid's Annual Dog and Owner Costume Competition and you've got a party! seARTS is also seeking volunteers to help artists set-up and breakdown each day of the Bazaar and to be available to offer assistance in manning booths. Anyone who has an idea or proposal or would like to volunteer is welcome to attend a Planning Meeting, which take place every Tuesday at 8am at the Chamber, or contact seARTS with your idea or offer to volunteer by e-mailing info@searts.org There is still time to sign-up for a booth as well. Each booth is a 10' x 10' un-tented space. Therefore, artists are encouraged to bring their own tents, share space, or find other creative alternatives to maximize their ability to participate. Are there challenges to participating? Let us know what your barriers are, and we will try to find ways around them. At Gloucester Rental Center 6' & 8' tables are only $14 for three days. If enough people rent tables Gloucester Rental will deliver and pick-up. Have you thought about sharing a booth space with another artists? Cape Ann artists, artisans, musicians, and performance artists should contact the Chamber as soon as possible to sign up. The Bazaar will take place on Thursday, July 31st, and Friday and Saturday August 1st and 2nd from 9 to 5 each day on Main Street. Local artists get the bargain price of $75 for three days of participation! For more information or to sign-up for a booth, please contact: Beth Morris Economic Development Manager beth@capeannchamber.com 978-283-1601

Writer & Artist Days on Thacher Island

I got an email from Thacher Island lighthousekeeper John Fulton reminding me that August 2 & 6 are Writer & Artist Days on Thacher Island. If you wish to attend go to Thacher Island Days to register. John has an excellent photo site of Thacher Island at: John Fulton These photos are of artists working there from years past:

Jeff Weaver---


Bob Blue:



Ivan Kamalick:



Carole Loiacano:




A few other great shots....

BIIIIGGGG Lobsters out that way!


John repairing a window on the North Tower:


A visitor takes a rest on the landing:


Installing solar panels:


Repairing the cat walk:



See his site for more!!!

"CONFESSIONS OF A COMPULSIVE ART COLLECTOR"

Jim McAllister from Derby Square Tours, Salem (MA), best known for his work in the area of local history, will speak on the trials and tribulations of collecting art on a shoestring at The Studio on Wednesday, June 18th at 7 p.m. McAllister will share experiences from his decade long obsession with collecting art. A born storyteller, he will recount how he was lulled into the field of art collecting, how he set out to educate himself about regional artists, and his natural evolution into the world of selling art. The price for admission is $5.00. The doors open at 6:30 pm and reservations are recommended. For more information call 781-631-5960 or visit www.oharewilliams.com.

ON EXHIBITION JUNE 11 through JULY 6:
Patti O'Hare Williams' watercolors and oils are on display at Marblehead's new art venue, The Studio, located at 18 Darling Street. The award-winning artist is known for her bright, often whimsical still lifes and landscapes. The artist's subject matter often depicts North Shore and Marblehead scenes that are nostalgic, unexpected or offer a new view of a classic scene such as the harbor.

Arts Alive Festival

Join fellow artists on June 28 at the Arts Alive festival in downtown Dover, NH. The Dover Mill Arts Collaborative and Dover Main Street are seekingexhibitors for this exciting outdoor celebration of the visual arts. Arts Alive will take place from 10 am to 4 pm in Henry Law Park (onHenry Law Avenue) in downtown Dover, New Hampshire. Painters, sculptors, craftsmen and others are invited to display their creations while performing artists entertain visitors throughout the dayat the nearby Rotary Pavilion.

The application and $99 registration fee are due by June 13, 2008.You can apply online at http://www.artsalivedover.org/ or via US Mail.To apply via mail, download the application featured at http://www.artsalivedover.org/images/Application.pdf and mail it withsamples and payment to:

Arts Alive Dover Main Street
288 Central Avenue
Dover, NH 03820.

If you have questions or need more information, email artsalive@dovermillarts.com or call 603-285-3126.

ARTS FESTIVAL

Manchester-By-the-Sea
Great news. Due to overwhelming responses and interest in the first annual manchester Arts Festival, the committee has extended the application deadline to June 15th. Attached is the application. Thank you to those who have already responded.Joan van Roden White978.526.4833Beach Street StudiosManchester, MA 01944

Art Deadlines

Does everyone know about http://www.artdeadlineslist.com/?

It's a list of art contests and competitions, art jobs and internships, art scholarships and grants and fellowships, art festivals, call for entries/proposals/projects, and other opportunities, in all disciplines, for art students, art teachers, and artists of all ages. You can subscribe to get the full list of announcements or just use the free site. It's a great tool!

Watercolor Painting Online Demo Ng Woon Lam NWS

ARTIST CHALLENGE:

Who has a video camera? Let's film some painting demos and get them up on the NSAA website!