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BEAD News for 4.10.09
BEAD NEWS FOR 4/10/09
Weekend Featured Events (new listings!)
Upcoming Events (new listings!)
News & Announcements (new listings!)
Professional Development
Grants
Business & Educational Opportunities
Artist & Volunteer Callouts (Visual Arts, Theatre, Music, etc.) (new listings!)
Other BEADness
BEAD Artist o' the Week:
Cappi Phillips. As part of its upcoming production, the Bloomington Playwrights Project has commissioned an exhibit for its 9th Street Window Box Gallery by Cappi of Moe's Ache Studio (www.moesache.com). The exhibit features statuettes and figurines of "funky chickens" and other off-beat by applying traditional and innovative mosaic techniques to everyday objects such as hair rollers, barrettes and other found art. The exhibit will be able to be viewed throughout the run of the production. See below for production info.
To submit an image for BEAD Artist o' the Week, email michaelm@bloomington.in.gov. Artist (visual, musician, theatre artist, writer, etc.) must be performing, exhibiting or generally hanging around in BEAD.
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Weekend Featured Events
Friday, April 10
Chicks With Dicks II: Battle with Cannibal Sluts from Outer Space at the BPP
The chicks from Bedford, IN return with the sequel to the biggest hit in BPP history! Chicks With Dicks II: Battle With Cannibal Sluts From Outer Space! finds Vespa DeAmour and her gal pal Cindi called upon to save Planet 19 from bloodthirsty alien babes in this thrilling sci-fi send-up.
Chelsea Rigdon stars as Vespa De Amour and her gal pal Cindi (Emily Giddings) who are called upon to save Planet 19 in the X Solar System from a disastrous civil war instigated by Dr. Diabolique (Jeremy Nottingham). Xindoo (Echaka Agba), Queen and Head Sorceress of a tribe of voodoo vegetarians, declares war on Vantrula (Margot Morgan), Queen of the Vantrulaar, a race of Spider-Women with insatiable sexual appetites. The young, energetic cast also includes Bill Goveia, Brett Gloden, Amada Cotti, Caty Natt, Ian McCabe, Emily Goodson and Erin Sullivan.
Performances of Chicks With Dicks IIare April 9 - 25; Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm and Sundays @ 2pm at the BPP (107 W. 9th). Tickets are $15 General and $12 Student/Seniors, and are available at Sunrise Box Office and www.buskirkchumley.org. For more information, call 334-1188 or email bppwrite@newplays.org.
New Exhibit at The Venue
Oil paintings by James Tracy, Ronald Elkins, and Charlene Marsh, fine Jewelry by Jan Holloway, and ceramics by ClayBanks Pottery. Featured Exhibit: Expressionistic paintings by Carol Miller, from her playful signature work, "Monkey Love" to intimate portriats and tropical imagery, a comprehensive presentation of her body of work, originals and giclees.
The Venue Gallery is located at 114 S. Grant, Gallery Hours are 11am-7pm Tues-Sat., 12pm-4pm- Sun, CLOSED Mondays, 812-339-4200.
Ongoing Exhibits:
Bellevue Gallery, 107 West Ninth Street
Featured Artist, Layla Caplinger. A member exhibit featuring Caplinger's provocative and watercolor
paintings.
By Hand Gallery, 101 West Kirkwood Avenue Suite 101 Fountain Square Mall
"Recent Paintings: Portraits & Landscapes" by Tricia Heiser Wente. This show consists of recent
paintings featuring both portraits and landscapes.
Gallery 406, 406 South Walnut Street
"Journey's End" by John Bower. Exhibit runs April 3 - May 15, 2009.
Gallery North, 116 West Sixth Street
"Absolutely Abstracts". Featured artists Lee Chapman, Anabel Hopkins, Jeanne Iler and Carolyn Rogers
Richard present their interpretation of the abstract in dazzling colors and styles using digital imagery,
watercolors, acrylics and mixed media.
pictura gallery, 122 West Sixth Street
"McClellan Street" (Fort Wayne, IN in the 1970's). An exhibit by award winning photojournalists David &
Peter Turnley.
The Waldron, 122 S Walnut Street
Theater Design by featured artists Robert O'Hearn, Linda Pisano, David Higgins, Wes Peters, Fred Duer
and David Grindle in the Miller Gallery. Deborah Klein in Flashlight Gallery and Andrew Leonberger in the Vault Gallery.
Wandering Turtle, 116 West Sixth Street
"Floating or Falling" by Patrick Donley. "The 'Floating or Falling' series is not intended to have any
relevance to this world, though I think in a surreal way it does. Colorful abstract forms teeter and tumble
aloft with a delicate, tenuous balance."
Bloomington's Friday Night Traditional Irish Music Jam at Runcible Spoon
Sample the weekly Friday jam session at Runcible Spoon. Starts at 5:30. Hosted by the Bloomington's Friday Night Traditional Irish Music Session.
Graham Elwood at The Funny Bone
Showtimes are as follows:
Thursday April 3, 8pm (Brad to the Bone!)
Friday April 4, 8pm and 10:30pm
Saturday April 5, 8pm and 10:30pm
Sunday April 6, 8pm (college night!)
For tickets: www.funnybonebtown.com
This Weekend at The Players Pub
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10 Loretta Godden's |
11 Johnny Rawls - |
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12 Noon |
13 Songwriters Showcase |
For more info: www.theplayerspub.com
Spring Fund Drive Continues at WFHB
Downtown's radio destination, WFHB, continues its spring fund drive through April 12 and announces a new special feature for the drive: Fund Drive Live. From April 4 though April 11 they will present an expanded schedule of live studio sessions, as well as three live remote broadcasts and a special segment on Alejandro Escovedo. Please help spread the word about this celebration of live music on the radio!
Friday, April 10 - 4pm LIVE FROM LANDLOCKED MUSIC: Lou Barlow (of Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh and Folk Implosion)
Saturday, April 11 - LIVE BROADCAST: SATURDAY'S CHILD with Tom Roznowski, Carlyn Lindsey & Snakedoctor, Off Ramp and Jason Wilber. 11am-1pm LIVE BROADCAST: FROM RUSSIAN RECORDING with Damien Jurado and Laura Gibson. 9pm-Midnight. To pledge, call 323-1200 or visit www.wfhb.org.
New work by Daniel Reneau at Fuller Projects
Opening Friday, April 10th, 2009, 8:00-10:00pm
Daniel Reneau's recent body of work focuses on the representation of that which is present. Much like Joseph Kosuth's inquiries into philosophy and art, Reneau is interested in the representation/misrepresentation of the real. Does the symbol have more significance than the actual object depicted? Do we accept the illusion over the actual event? To represent an object means to present it again. By exploring different modes of presentation Reneau seeks to question our alliances to the "original". 525 E 9th Street, Corner of 10th & Indiana, across the street from Yogi's. The exhibition opening is preceded by the artist's lecture at 5pm, April 10th, in FINA 005.
Saturday, April 11
Upland Brewing Company Celebrates "Solar Day"
Upland Brewing Co. will be opening its doors to the public on April 11 to celebrate its new solar water heating system.
Tours of the facility will start at 2 p.m. on Upland's "Solar Day," and there will be educational presentations on solar energy. Musical entertainment will start at 5 p.m. Featured performers include Aaron Persinger. Upland Brewing Company is located at 350 W. 11th St.
Bloomington Community Farmers' Market This Weekend
Farmers and vendors fill the Showers Common with locally grown produce, annual and perennial plants and freshly baked breat for the Saturday morning Market. Local musicians perform while thousands of people find their way among the corn and tomatoes, local dairy products and warm scents of fresh herbs.
Farmers' Market is smoke free. Restrooms are available in City Hall during Market hours. Dogs are not permitted at Market on the paved area of Showers Common. Hours 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Diversity Theatre Presents 2009 MOSAIC Film Festival
MOSAIC consists of various short films for adults and children addressing the issues of disability, aging, race, and ethnicity. Films will be shown continuously starting at 10:00 am until 2:00 pm inside City Hall, 401 North Morton Street. The April 11 event at City Hall is free and open to the public.
For more info http://bloomington.in.gov/mosaic.
Works by Artist Martina Celerin on exhibit in City Hall Atrium
BEAD showcases work in fiber by local artist Martina Celerin in the City Hall Atrium April 1 - 30, 2009.
The exhibit, entitled Inch by Inch, Row by Row features three dimensional works inspired by nature, imagination and memory.
The exhibit is free to the public during City Hall's regular business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday. Additional information can be found at www.MartinaCelerin.com or www.MartinaCelerin.blogspot.com.
The City of Bloomington is committed to providing opportunities for Bloomington and area artists to exhibit artwork in City Hall Atrium. For more information on the City Hall Atrium exhibition program, contact Miah Michaelsen, at michaelm@bloomington.in.gov or (812) 349-3534.
WonderLab Offers the Science of Being Green Program Series
Have an extended celebration of Earth Day at the WonderLab Museum's The Science of Being Green , a program series with a different environmental theme each weekend in April. Special activities throughout the museum galleries will take place from 11:30 am - 4:30 pm (Saturdays) and from 1:00 - 4:30 pm (Sundays). In addition, there will be several special workshops and a green building tour. The Science of Being Green series sponsor is Indiana Living Green, a bi-monthly magazine distributed free of charge in central and south-central Indiana. Indiana Living Green provides tips and resources for sustainable living. Schedule of events:
Erase Waste: A Pollution Solution (Saturday-Sunday, April 11-12)
In the galleries, visitors will get to test their knowledge about how long it takes different natural and manufactured products to decompose in a landfill, as well as sort through a "trash" pile to discover the difference between things that can be reused and things that can be recycled. On Sunday, in addition to these activities, visitors will get to make their own paper from recycled materials. Special highlight:
The Secret Life of Worms: A Composting Workshop
Saturday, April 11
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Member Fee: $10 per kit
Non-Member Fee: $15 per kit (includes one general admission)
Audience: Upper Elem, Teen, Adult
These quiet and easy-care pets are in-home composters, providing nutrient-rich fertilizer for your plants! Let the experts of Worm's Way help you make a multi-layered worm bin, complete with live worms, and learn how to maintain your worm bin colony at home. Advance registration is recommended.
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Upcoming Events
Guitart Auction to benefit Rhino's
Detail from Mike Cagle custom guitar.
Rhino's Youth Media Center announces its second Guitart Auction, to be held Thursday, April 16, 2009. It takes place at The Lodge, 101 E. 6th Street on the north-east corner of the Courthouse Square.
Bid on one-of-a-kind original artworks by Sam Bartlett, Anna Witte, Kurt Larsen, Jenny Kander, Mike Cagle, Lindsay Hine, Matt Traughber and Brad Fugate. Using playable electric guitars as the medium, these well-known Bloomington artists have painted, collaged, printed or otherwise artistically altered them into original works of art. Funds raised from the auction support Rhino's free after-school programming for youth.
Each guitar is playable and an array of Bloomington's best musicians will be on hand to entertain with them: Andy Cobine, Cathi & Stuart Norton, Dave Weber, Jim Krause, Jason Grove and Chris Gaal & his Pirate Band. Some of Bloomington's favorite restaurants will supply tasty appetizers for the event. Plan to be treated to the flavors of Mandalay, Bombay House, Malibu Grill, Anatolia, Mother Bear's and Bobby's Too. Wine and beer will be available in a secure area.
Tickets to the auction are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Pick up yours at Rhino's, 331 S. Walnut, during business hours. Call 333-3430 and visit www.rhinosyouthcenter.org for more details.
Jewish Theatre Presents Collected Stories
The Jewish Theatre of Bloomington presents a staged reading of Collected Stories by Donald Margulies at the Waldron's Rose Firebay, April 16 and 18 at 7:30 P.M., April 19 at 2:00 P.M. Directed by Darrell
Stone, starring Paula Gordon and Alyson Bloom. Talk back after Saturday show with Ken Weitzman, Visiting Faculty, IU Dept. of Theatre and Drama and Christine Farris, IU English Professor. $12.00. For tickets, call 812-336-3198.
For ten great reasons to Buy Local, scroll to the bottom of today's BEAD News!
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Professional Development
BEAD Offers FREE Professional Development 2009 Webinar Courses
BEAD is offering professional development courses to local artists and art organizations free of charge. The web-based courses are administered by Americans for the Arts, a national organization for artists and arts presenters.
Webinars are scheduled monthly on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. in the McCloskey Room on the first floor of City Hall and last approximately 90 minutes. A complete listing of seminars and dates is available by visiting www.bloomington.in.gov/bead. Topics include funding, collaboration, marketing, leadership, planning, programming, development, sustainability, budgeting and new technology.
The Wednesday, April 15th Webinar topic is
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Organizational Planning for Local Arts Agencies |
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 2:00pm 90 minutes |
Types of plans, plan development and effective use of plans to improve both the day-to-day operations and long-term health of arts organizations. |
Attendees are asked to RSVP by contacting Erin Coon at coone@bloomington.in.gov.
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Grants
BAAC and Greer Foundation for the Arts Announce 2009 Fellowship Program
The Bloomington Area Arts Council (BAAC) in partnership with the Jason Sheppard Greer and Lucy Kim Greer Foundation for the Arts invite creative writing and ceramic artists to apply to its 2009 fellowship program. Four awards in the amount $1,000 each will be awarded to mid-career artists whose work is of exceptional artistic merit. Over the years, the Foundation has recognized and supported the work of notable area artists during pivotal moments of their careers.
The Greer Artist Fellowship Awards were designed to bolster the region's artistic community through recognition and direct financial support to artists. Interested applicants must reside in Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Morgan, Monroe or Owen counties and should demonstrate a commitment to furthering their own personal career along with engaging in public service through mentoring and education.
Artists are asked to submit application and support materials by Friday, April 24, 2009. For program guidelines and application, please email Katherine Paschal, Director of Arts Outreach at Katherine@artlives.org <mailto:Katherine@artlives.org> or call (812) 334-3100 ext 106.
Fellows will be selected by a panel of artists on the basis of artistic excellence and demonstrated professional achievements. Recipients will be notified no later than
August 1, 2009.
The Bloomington Area Arts Council supports public participation in the arts by developing, strengthening and promoting the cultural resources of Bloomington and Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan and Owen Counties.
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News & Announcements
BPP Announces Reva Shiner Winner
The Bloomington Playwrights Project proudly announces the winner of the 09/10 Season Reva Shiner National Full-Length Playwriting Contest: Naked In The Kitchen by Lynda Martens.
Naked In The Kitchen explores marital troubles that arise in Beth and Charlie's relationship after their only son Michael leaves home for University. Beth is determined to connect with Charlie, who has been buried in his laptop, but Charlie has a secret, and its clumsy revelation catapults them into a raw and risky marital zone they haven't entered before. Michael's return home for a visit with his friend Kevin finds his parents at the brink of separation, but Michael has his own bomb to drop. The Campbell family thought they had survived the biggest trauma already. Will their love and humor be enough to carry them through this tumultuous time when family members' needs and agendas collide?
Naked In The Kitchen is a respectful, realistic examination of contemporary family relationships that will move and touch all audiences.
The Reva Shiner Contest is one of the few full-length play contests in the nation that awards the winner not only with a cash prize, but also a full production of the winning play. The BPP received over 150 submissions this past year, narrowing them down to ten finalists over the course of the past four months, with Naked In The Kitchen emerging as the favorite. Performances are scheduled for October 1 - 17, 2009.
BloomingTalent Entertainment Opens
A new entertainment resource, BloomingTalent, is open and booking. They offer talent resources including music, dance, acrobatics and more. Weddings, corporate functions, private parties...whatever the event, call them to entertain you. BloomingTalent is owned and operated by local musician Ron Kadish. Contact BloomingTalent at 340-7773 or email Bloomingtalent@gmail.com. Their website is www.bloomingtalent.org. Congrats Ron!
IU Bloomington Continuing Studies and BEAD Partner on Downtown Cultural Offerings
As part of its strategic vision to offer cultural opportunities to enhance the downtown arts economy, BEAD has teamed up with IU Bloomington Continuing Studies to offer a cultural exploration opportunity with Cardinal Stage Company:
Join Cardinal Stage artistic director Randy White for two classroom discussions of John Patrick Shanley's play, Doubt. The conversation will focus on the Pulitzer Prize and Tony-Award winning play as part of the Western dramatic canon, in order to consider what makes the play work on the stage and how Doubt measures up against the classics. (Class includes a free ticket to Cardinal Stage Company's production of Doubt on Friday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m.)
The instructor will be Randy White, founding artistic director of Cardinal Stage Company.
The course will be offered on 2 Wednesdays, April 15-22, 7-8:30 p.m. and 1 Friday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. The Wednesday location: Fountain Square Mall, Suite 112, 101 W. Kirkwood Avenue, the Friday Location: John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium, 122 S. Walnut Street.
In the Local Music Scene? Join Musicians Conversations
Local musicians are getting together monthly to talk about issues and opportunities related to the local music scene in BEAD - for more info email musiciansconversations@yahoo.com and visit their Facebook group page Musicians Conversations to stay up to date on conversations and other events.
Ivy Tech's Community Chats
Community Chats are held each Tuesday at the Village Deli, 409 E. Kirkwood Ave., 7:30-8:30 am, as a program of Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington's Center for Lifelong Learning. Upcoming Chats:
Brad Cooke, Curator of Photographs, Indiana University (April 14)
Rebecca Robbins, Herald-Times Hotline scribe (April 21)
Steve Howard, "Mexican Adventure: Three Years Living on a Sailboat in the Sea of Cortez" (April 28)
Lew May, General Manager, Bloomington Transit (May 5)
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Business and Educational Opportunities
Art Spaces Available
2 story studio, no water, insulation or heat but mucho ambiance. In town, cheap. Fess and 12th, in the back. Former sculptor's studio. For more info contact michaelm@bloomington.in.gov.
Prospect Hill Place
Prospect Hill Place at 511 W. 4th. Availability in May for the commercial suite, about 1500 sf. Space for office, spa, retail, gallery, café/winebar, etc. Contact Miah at michaelm@bloomington.in.gov or 349-3534 for more info.
Restaurant Space Available
620 W. Kirkwood. About 2,500 sf cafe with around 110 seats inside and another 50 or so outside. Kitchen just redone. Around 25 parking spaces. All for $9/sf NNN. For more info: dwissing@aol.com
Thinking About Opening a Small Business?
BEAD is committed to strengthening Bloomington's economic environment through the availability and accessibility of entrepreneurial learning opportunities for current and emerging small business owners. SEED Corp. and IU Bloomington Continuing Studies are both offering learning opportunities for small business startups. Whatever your "product" or service might be, these classes can help you determine if you're ready to open a business and give you the tools you need to be successful. Discounts are available for BEAD partners. Contact Miah at michaelm@bloomington.in.gov for more info.
SEED Corp.
Call (812) 330-6272 for more information or to register. Tuition waiver is available to residents within certain areas of BEAD. Contact Miah at michaelm@bloomington.in.gov for tuition waiver info.
IU Bloomington Continuing Studies
Call (812) 855-9335 and mention BEAD to receive 10% off registration!!!
Digital Design Desktop Publishing Certificate
Master the techniques and software that will enable you to design flyers, brochures, newsletters, and reports that get attention-both in print and on the Web. Start with courses in Adobe's popular software trio: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Put your new skills to work in a concluding course that will teach you the essential principles of layout and design. All courses will be held at our Community Computer Center, WorkOne, 450 S. Landmark Avenue.
Basics of Accounting
2 Tuesdays and 2 Thursdays, April 21-30, 6-8 p.m.
WorkOne, 450 S. Landmark Avenue
Early Bird Discount by March 31-$105, after March 31-$110
This class introduces the basics of debits and credits, accrual versus cash basis accounting, using accrual accounts, preparing journal entries, and analyzing financial reports. Learn to set up a sample set of books and follow the financial progress of your business or personal finances.
How to Start Your Own Business
2 Tuesdays and 2 Thursdays, May 12-21, 6-8 p.m.
Fountain Square Mall, Suite 112, 101 W. Kirkwood Avenue
Early Bird Discount by May 5-$105; after May 5-$110
Are you interested in starting your own business, but don't know where to begin? This class will get you going. Learn to assess your skills, set up a home office, identify potential clients, establish your fees, market your skills and plan for taxes.
For more information about these and other courses, visit www.continue.indiana.edu or call (812) 855-9335.
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Artist & Volunteer Callouts
Interpreting the Square: 30 Artists Explore Downtown BloomingtonCall for Artists and Writers
Applicants are being sought for a collaborative art project called Interpreting the Square, which is funded by the Fran Snygg Grant for Artistic Collaboration from Indiana University. The project will explore the cultural, social, and economic complexity of Bloomington's thriving business district through an art installation. Thirty artists will be chosen to contribute to the installation, which will explore the buildings located on the downtown square surrounding the Monroe County Courthouse. Each participant will be assigned one building and will create an artwork based upon his or her interests and chosen medium. The layout of the installation will be based on the format of the Bloomington Square itself and is scheduled for exhibition in the City Hall Atrium for September 2009. The result will be a multimedia installation portraying the complexity of the Bloomington Square by combining thirty points of view into one work of art.*
The final group of artists in Interpreting the Square should represent a wide variety of working methods and aesthetic sensibilities. Therefore, interested artists and writers from all backgrounds are invited to apply. Once participants have been chosen, monthly meetings concerning the development of the project will be held from June to August 2009. Participants will be expected to attend at least some of these meetings. Availability in late August for installation in City Hall is also preferred. Pending the acceptance of a second grant, small stipends may be available to some participants to cover the cost of unusual expenses for materials.
How To Apply
Please email the following items as attachments to BloomingtonSquare@gmail.com
• Six JPEGS of artwork (longest pixel dimension at 1024 with a resolution of 72 dpi) or three writing samples (two to five pages each) in .doc format. Label all files with your first initial and last name, and number in the order you wish them to be viewed or read (example: s_brooks01.jpg)
• Resume, including name, address, phone number, and email
• A brief statement (about 350 words) explaining your interest in participating in Interpreting the Square
Applications may also be mailed to:
Kristin Carlson
School of Fine Arts, Indiana University
1201 East 7th Street, Room 123
Bloomington, IN 47405
Application Deadline: Friday May 8th, 2009
Chosen participants will be announced via email on Friday, May 15th, 2009.
- A full 2-page project description is available upon request. Please direct all questions to BloomingtonSquare@gmail.com
Indiana Artisan Announces Call for Participants
Indiana Artisan is a venture of the Indiana Arts Commission, Indiana Office of Tourism Development, Office of Community and Rural Affairs, and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. The program supports Indiana artisans who produce fine art, crafts and value-added foods by leveraging the resources of the four partners and their statewide networks.
Indiana Artisan is designed to help artisans and communities. It will establish a brand that gives meaning and recognition to high quality, Indiana-made goods. To accomplish that, the program will:
- promote handcrafted and value-added food products made in Indiana, telling the stories of local artisans who produce them;
- encourage artisans to leverage the Indiana Artisan logo and branding;
- provide access to entrepreneurial support and technical assistance, especially to artisans in rural areas;
- provide Internet representation via the Indiana Artisan website;
- help artisans increase revenue and market growth through trade shows, retail displays and outlets, other distribution channels and collaborative statewide promotion efforts;
- provide grant funding for artisan business development education and networking opportunities; and
- aid and promote local efforts to develop artisan-related, tourism-focused trail development throughout the state.
The online application and the application guidelines for the jury panel session are at the link below. Please read the guidelines before beginning the application. DEADLINE for online application is April 28.
More info available at http://www.in.gov/indianaartisan/art_resources.html
Art Sanctuary in Martinsville Announces Call for Entries
Art Sanctuary, a new exhibition and studio space in Martinsville announces their first juried art exhibition which is open to artists throughout Indiana. Submissions are due May 9th. Submission form is available at (http://artsanctuaryindiana.com/PDF/entry_form.pdf). For more information on Martinsville's Art Sanctuary, vist www.artsanctuaryindiana.com.
Booth Spaces Available for Luna Festival: A Celebration of Women in Business and the Arts
Women Inspire, an education, networking, and service organization with a mission to connect and empower women, and Blooming Peace, a local initiative that promotes solutions to domestic and international conflict are cosponsoring the Luna Festival: A Celebration of Women in Business & the Arts Sunday, April 26th, from 11 am to 4 pm. in City Hall. The event will feature local artisans and business owners; arts and crafts demonstrations including weaving, knitting, and lace making; activities for children, live entertainment; and various kinds of foods and goodies. Representatives from Girls Inc., Fair Trade Bloomington, and Middle Way House will also be present at the event, sharing information about the work they do to benefit women and girls in this community and the world.
To request a booth application email LunaFestival2009@gmail.com. Space is limited to 70 booths and applications are honored in the order they are received.
Bellevue Gallery Seeking New Members
Bellevue Gallery, an artist cooperative for over twenty years is seeking new members. Membership advantages include very affordable fees, high visibility in the active lobby of the Bloomington Playwrights' Project theater and inclusion in the popular downtown Gallery Walk. Bellevue highlights and supports new and emerging artists. We are currently planning our '09 calendar. For more information call 349-4242, visit our website at www.bellevuegallery.org or email us at artists@bellevuegallery.org.
Gallery North on the Square, an artist-owned fine art gallery in business since 2002, is accepting applications for membership. Located in the historic Wicks Building on the Bloomington courthouse square, Gallery North is one of the finest galleries in southern Indiana. The Gallery represents a variety of mediums, including painting of all types, sculpture, fiber arts, ceramics/pottery, multi-media installations, fused glass, metals and other works.
Membership is juried and artist member-owners are responsible for sharing costs and work in the Gallery. The Gallery hosts new shows six to eight times per year with public receptions. The Gallery also sponsors successful juried shows that include outside artists and guest artist shows, and participates in cooperative programs with local charitable organizations. Contact Anabel Hopkins at anahoppy@hughes.net or (812) 340-8781 for more information. Visit their website at www.Gallery-North.org.
Exhibition Opportunities Available in City Hall Atrium
The City of Bloomington is committed to providing an opportunity for Bloomington and area artists to exhibit works in the City Hall Atrium located in BEAD. Exhibits are free and open to the public during regular business hours.
To be considered for an Atrium exhibit, an organization or individual must submit a request and an artistic portfolio for evaluation based on the criteria and goals stated in the City's Guidelines for Public Art. Exhibits are typically a month in duration. For additional information or to submit a request, contact the Assistant Economic Development Director for the Arts at 349-3534 or mailto:michaelm@bloomington.in.gov.
Calling Local Muralists: BEAD is Looking for You!
If you're an exterior muralist, BEAD is looking for you! BEAD is currently assembling a listing of muralists for potential public art projects. Interested? Contact Miah at michaelm@bloomington.in.govor 349-3534.
Other BEADness:
Ten Great Reasons to Buy Local1. Significantly more money re-circulates in Bloomington when purchases are made at locally owned, rather than nationally owned, businesses. More money stays in the community because locally owned businesses purchase from other local businesses, service providers, and farms.
2. Most new jobs are provided by locally owned businesses. Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally, and in Bloomington, they provide the most new jobs to residents.
3. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of our distinctive character. The unique character of Bloomington is what brought us here and will keep us here.
4. Local business owners invest in community. Local businesses are owned by people who live locally and are more invested in the community's future.
5. Customer service is better. Local businesses are closer to the customer and hire people with more specific product expertise for better customer service.
6. Competition and diversity lead to more choices. A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products based on the needs of their local customers and not on a national sales plan, guarantees a much broader range of product choices.
7. Environmental impact is less. Shopping at locally owned businesses is more energy efficient. Locally owned businesses make more local purchases, thus reducing the transportation costs of goods.
8. Public benefits far outweigh public costs. Local businesses require comparatively little infrastructure investment and make more efficient use of public services as compared to nationally owned stores entering the community.
9. Local businesses encourage investment in Bloomington. A growing body of economic research shows that entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character.
10. Non-profits receive greater support. Non-profit organizations receive an average 350% greater support from local business owners than they do from non-locally owned businesses.
BEAD is Now on Facebook!!!
Join our group - Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District (BEAD) - post events, images and connect! Hey, if I can figure out how to do it, so can you!!!
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