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BEAD Newsletter for 3.27.09
BEAD NEWS FOR 3/27/09
Weekend Featured Events (new listings!)
Upcoming Events (new listings!)
News & Announcements (new listings!)
Professional Development (new listings!)
Grants
Business & Educational Opportunities (New Art Space Rental Listing!)
Artist & Volunteer Callouts (Visual Arts, Theatre, Music, etc.) (new listings!)
Other BEADness
BEAD Artist o' the Week:
Spot. WFHB's loyal mascot is putting on the dog tonight at the WFHB Live Radio Variety Extravaganza at the Buskirk-Chumley. For only a ten spot, enjoy great music, live radio theatre and more. See details below.
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, March 27
WFHB Live Radio Variety Extravaganza
Remember the days when the radio announcer would say "Who's this on the Wolfman telephone?"
On Friday, March 27th from 8 to 10 pm Bloomington's historic Buskirk-Chumley Theater will become a time portal to another age; the age of "Border Radio" when high power stations on the Mexican border could be heard over large areas of the U.S. from the 1940's to the '70's.
Musical guests will include Nashville, Tennessee recording duo Jeni and Billy. "Jeni's singing sounds to me like a cross between the young Hazel Dickens and the young Iris DeMent," says Si Kahn, performing songwriter & activist. "The songs . . . range from raw and powerful to sweet and funny. The instrumental work . . . is excellent; the harmony singing is just what you'd want it to be."
The local musical celebrity roster for this show includes singer/songwriter Cathi Norton; sax man and vocalist Dennis Riggins and His Firehouse Swing Things; blues guitarist and singer Jason Fickel; and Art "the Hoagy Man" Heckman, and a special Firehouse Gospel Group.
Specially written skits will be performed by a local cast of radio performers, with live sound effects and hilarity you won't want to miss.
The show will also be broadcast live on WHFB, at 91.3 and 98.1 FM in Bloomington, at 106.3 in Ellettsville, at 100.7 for Brown County and online at wfhb.org as well as on CATS television.
Tickets are available at the Sunrise box office on Kirkwood, at all three Bloomingfood locations, and at www.wfhb.org. Tickets are $10.
Big Red Liquors presents the 16th Annual Wine & Food Festival at the Convention Center
General Admission tickets $30.00 - 6pm to 8pm *Reserve Room tickets $50.00 - 5:30pm to 8pm - Early admission to the festival and access to the Reserve Club Room
Taste over 300 different wines from all over the world while sampling foods from local restaurants. Participating Restaurants include: Bucceto's Pizza & Pasta, Janko's Little Zagreb, Restaurant Tallent, Finch's, Scholar's Inn Bakehouse, Uptown Café, Malibu Grill and more...
Tickets can be purchased online at www.bigredliquors.com or can be purchased at select Big Red Liquors locations. All proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington.
The Future of Jazz at The Waldron
Glimpse the future of Jazz in Bloomington with some astonishing performances by local, pre-college jazz artists. Students from Bloomington High School North, Bloomington High School South, Jackson Creek Middle School, as well as Tri North Middle School, Unionville Elementary School and the Musical Arts Youth Orchestra Jazz Combo, will present a diverse show including small combos. This co-production by Jazz from Bloomington and the Bloomington Area Arts Council is the fifth annual showcase of outstanding pre-college jazz performers in the style of NPR's show "From the Top". Jazz from Bloomington is an all-volunteer organization. For more information see the Jazz from Bloomington website www.jazzfrombloomington.org. Showtime is 7:30. Tickets are $10 general admission, $5 Jazz from Bloomington Members and students. Advance tickets available at the Sunrise Box Office (114 E Kirkwood) and online through www.bloomington arts.info
WE4 2009: Women Exposed ~by Women for Women:
A mixed media art exhibit and performances, March 27, 28 & 29
Opening reception: March 27th 7-10 pm
Originally organized in 2004, Women Exposed Art Show provides a venue for local and international talents in a nontraditional community-based space. As WE, we believe that Art is one of the most powerful and vulnerable form of expression and embrace "female values and experiences as a legitimate basis for the creation of "high" art"*WE gathers annually to create and share our art and endeavors with the local community and to support organizations that help empower women. This year's proceeds will be donated to Middle Way House and the Rise to help strengthen their members. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=57947402637
Friday Night at Rachel's Cafe
Hart Rock Poetry Series runs from 7-9 p.m., Music follows from 9 - 11 p.m. Featured music by Change Thief, Hand Hug and Emily Brown 9-11
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=75080606720
Gallery Opening and Reception at The Venue
The Venue's latest exhibit will feature handmade jewelry of local artist Julie Gootee. Julie searches the Bloomington landscape for butterfly wings and flowers to create one of a kind pieces of wearable art.
Exhibition Dates: March 27th, through April 2nd, 2009
Opening Reception: Friday, March 27th, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments.
The Venue is located at 114 S. Grant, hours are 11am-7pm Tues-Sat. , 12pm-4pm- Sun , CLOSED Mondays, 812-339-4200.
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.
Fact/Simile at Fuller Projects
The Fuller Projects gallery at Indiana University proudly presents a two-person show, "Fact/Simile," by Los Angeles-based artists, Alison Byrnes and Robert Moya.
As painters, both Alison Byrnes and Robert Moya inevitably deal with the element of representation. Alison makes funny paintings about history by translating historical text into visual articulations. Specifically, she is interested in portraying the problem of historiography itself. Robert builds up layers of paint, which he then cuts into and collages. His final product employs the use of paint as paint itself, in non-representational compositions.
In Fact/Simile, Alison and Robert challenge the idea of a painting as being a final note, whether representational, or non-objective. In coming together for the show, both artists decided to start a small body of work by creating a seed painting, and agreed to base all additional works on that painting, so that Alison's works become representations of a representation, and Robert's become representations of a non-representation. In Fact/Simile, two artists with seemingly disparate ways of using paint create a dialogue that creatively deals with an issue upon which all painters take a stance: representation.
An opening reception will be held from 8:00-10:00pm at The Fuller Projects
525 E 9th Street.
Mitch Fatel at The Funny Bone
Showtimes are as follows:
Thursday March 26th, 8pm (college night!)
Friday March 27th, 8pm and 10:30pm
Saturday March 28th, 8pm and 10:30pm
Sunday March 29th, 8pm (college night!)
For tickets: www.funnybonebtown.com
Saturday, March 28
Final Winter Farmers Market of 2009
Enjoy the final Bloomington Winter Farmers Market of the 2009 season this coming Saturday, March 28, from 9:00 to noon in the Harmony School Gymnasium, 909 E. 2nd Street, just east of the corner of 2nd and Woodlawn. Door prizes: Win free products from the market's vendors! Drawings for prizes will be at 9:30a.m., 10:30a.m., and 11:30a.m. No purchase, only your presence, is necessary to win.
Chef Demo: 10:00am-11:00am Good Life Culinary Classes and Catering featuring Chefs Matt O'Neill and Nejla Routsong will be serving samples of Vegan Shepherd's Pie, a healthy and organic food which you can prepare using many of the ingredients available at the market. Good Life Culinary Classes and Catering prepares healthful gourmet meals with a focus on nutrition and whole, organic and local ingredients. In addition to traditional catering services, they offer private culinary classes for couples, parties and special events. Visit their website http://goodlifeculinary.com or call 812-360-6734 for more information. MUSIC: Live music from 9a.m.-10:00am and 11:00-noon. Tom Yeiser and friend will perform on violin and guitar. Parking: In addition to the Harmony parking lot, street parking is free and legal on weekends and the Atwater Parking Garage is only a block away and free on the weekends.Lotus Blossoms World Bazaar Family Day
From 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Binford Elementary School Gymnasium familes can enjoy a free day of multicultural fun and exploration, with special performances by the IU Gumboot Dancers, Binford Drum Group, monks from the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center, Jumpin' Joe's Flea Circus, veena player Rama Coudid, the IU International Vocal Ensemble, and more!
Windfall Presents the 7 Deadly Sins at the Waldron
Windfall Dancers Company, Bloomington's original contemporary dance ensemble, will illustrate the traditional seven deadly sins through movement and an informative amusing lecture. Under the direction of Tom Slater, original choreography developed by Company members will present a diverse point of view on the notorious seven sins.
Windfall Dancers is Bloomington's oldest community modern dance collective. We are a fully qualified 501(c)3 not for profit organization governed by a board of directors. Windfall is comprised of a community of people who love to dance. We are always working to make sure that Bloomington has a space where the community can come together to create, learn, and enjoy dance! In this web site, you will learn about the many ways that Windfall serves Bloomington and the surrounding 5 county area.Showtime is 8 p.m. More information at www.windfalldancers.org. 7 Deadly Sins continues April 2 - 4th
Peasant Disco's Third Birthday Party at the Waldron
With three years under its Ushanka, the Peasant Disco celebrates with an all night dance of the wildly popular Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian music. The event will run until 3 am and the eighteen and older crowd will be there to enjoy the night's festivities.
Peasant Disco is an Eastern European and Central Asian dance party. Dance to the hits rocking the post-socialist world. Let DJ peasant and DJ disco bring you back, pick you up and bring you up to speed as to what sounds are emanating from Moscow, Budapest, Kyiv, Warsaw, Sofia, Bucharest, Prague, Baku, Tashkent, and all the other hot regional capitals. 9 p.m. - 3 a.m. $5 admission and must be 18+ and 21+ to drink at cash bar.
Sunday, March 29
Craftacular at the Monroe County History Center
From 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., the Monroe County History Center will host its first CRAFTACULAR - a Spectacular Craft Event. Learn old and new crafts and enjoy live entertainment, hands-on craft demonstrations, make-and-take craft creation labs, and free museum admission. Folk singer/songwriter Naomi Rae will perform at 1:00. For more information, see www.monroehistory.org or contact Lisa Simmons at 812-332-2517. The History Center is located on the corner of Washington and Sixth St.
The Waldron features a Dance Performance:
Piece by Piece, a Collection of Dance Works at the Waldron
Enjoy an afternoon of unassuming and accessible modern dance collaborations featuring an eclectic mix of dancers, musicians and poets. Piece by Piece, A Collection of Dance Works by Justin Zuschlag, Abi Rich, and Selene Carter, and featuring Indiana University Dance. This eclectic showcase of choreography by IU Contemporary Dance faculty features works set to spoken word, videogame soundtracks, opera, and new compositions. This event will take place in the Auditorium of the Waldron Arts Center at 3 pm on Sunday, March 29th. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door.
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Upcoming Events
Guitart Auction to benefit Rhino's
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.
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.
Building an Internet Strategy for Your Business - Offered by SBDC
There's more to being successful online than just having a website. It requires using best practices to drive awareness and engage customers. Attendees of this seminar will understand the core strategies and tactics that all businesses, large and small, must master to make sure their website is successful.
You Will Learn:
Essentials every web site must have to succeed; best practices of search engine optimization and marketing; how to engage with customers in the Digital Age; principles of online marketing to drive customers to your site; case Studies will show you how to grow an online foundation
When: April 2nd; 8:00-am-12:00pm
Where: Ivy Tech Community College, Lamkin Hall, 200 Daniels Way
Single Ticket Cost: $49 admits one
TO PURCHASE TICKETS VISIT: www.isbdcbloomingtonapril.eventbrite.com
For more information contact the South Central Indiana SBDC at 812-330-6272 or visit
www.businessinthedigitalage.com.
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Grants
Bloomington Community Arts Commission Announces Applications for the Arts Project Grant Program
The City of Bloomington Community Arts Commission (BCAC) has announced the availability of applications for the Fall Cycle of the 2009 Arts Project Grant Program. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 1, at 5 p.m.
Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations that participate in arts activities aligned with the BCAC's mission to stimulate the appreciation and development of artistic activities and educational programs in the city of Bloomington.
All activities supported through the grant must be located within the city of Bloomington. Interested nonprofit organizations are encouraged to visit www.bloomington.in.gov/bead to download an application.
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 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
Wandering Turtle in the Retail Spotlight
Congrats to Wandering Turtle who is featured in the Retail Spotlight on www.wholesalecrafts.com, one of the largest online craft networks in the country. Congrats, Jaime!
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!
WonderLab Offers Virtual Vacations for Spring Break
Staying close to home for spring break? Make WonderLab your destination for an affordable "virtual vacation" this March! The Bloomington science museum will offer three different "travel itineraries" for family fun:
Ocean Escapade: A Sun & Sand Science Adventure (March 31-April 3)
Take a virtual trip to the tropics! Activities, which change daily, include close encounters with live tropical birds, making an everlasting sandcastle to take home, creating a souvenir "ocean in a bottle," exploring the sea urchin touch tank with live sea creatures, and exploring an ocean pool containing sand, seaweed, sponges and more. The "sunset cruise" takes place Friday evening, April 3, with extended hours until 8:30 pm and discounted general admission of just $3 per person.
The museum is open to the public Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm, and Sunday, 1:00 - 5:00 pm. The museum is closed on Mondays. General admission is $6.00 for children and $7.00 for adults. Children under the age of one are free. Annual memberships are available. Member benefits include free admission to WonderLab and reciprocal free admission to more than 270 other science centers. Free, convenient parking is available in downtown Bloomington. For more information, go online to wonderlab.org or call 812-337-1337 ext. 25.
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 two cultural exploration opportunities:
Art in Bloomington: The Local Gallery Scene
Discover the growing downtown arts and entertainment district with a behind-the-scenes look at world-class art and the artists who create it. Enjoy a moderated tour of three galleries: pictura gallery, Wandering Turtle Gallery, and Gallery North on the Square. View current exhibits and meet the artists. In April, pictura will feature Indiana natives Peter and David Turnley's award-winning photojournalism, and Gallery North will show abstract paintings and multimedia work by Anabel Hopkins, Jeanne Iler, and Carolyn Rogers Richard. Wandering Turtle will exhibit new paintings from Patrick Donley's "Floating or Falling" series.
The course will be offered Friday, April 3 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. and meets at Fountain Square Mall.
Cardinal Stage Company's Production of Doubt
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:
IU Head Football Coach Bill Lynch (March 31); Brad Cooke, Curator of Photographs, Indiana University (April 14); Rebecca Robbins, Herald-Times Hotline scribe (April 21)
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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.
Building Your Portfolio
1 Tuesday and 1 Thursday, April 7-9, 6-8 p.m.
WorkOne, IU Community Computer Center, 450 S. Landmark Avenue
Early Bird Discount by March 31-$74, after March 31-$79
What is a portfolio and why do you need one? Learn how to package a portfolio and make it work for you. Start a portfolio and explore the do's and don'ts of good portfolios. If you are a designer or artist, this class will help you market your work more effectively.
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
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.
Grant Panelists Needed
Each year the BAAC as Regional Partner to the Indiana Arts Commission awards funding to area arts organizations through a competitive grant process. These award determinations are decided by panelists from our 6 county service area and finalized by our Board of Trustees.
The BAAC is currently seeking community recommendations for individuals to serve on one of our 3 grant panels. Panelists must possess skills & experience in the following areas to be considered: grantwriting, nonprofit management, budgeting/finance, the arts and cultural sector, public funding, project management.
Please send all considerations to Katherine Paschal, Director of Arts Outreach, via email at katherine@artlives.org no later than March 5, 2009.
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 Local
1. 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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