**Applications due Friday, February 15, 2013**
The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design administers the Windgate Museum Internship program which provides $5,000 stipends for four undergraduate or graduate students to work under the direction of curators or directors in decorative arts or contemporary crafts collections, exhibitions and programs in museums or organizations nationally. The goal of the program is to expand the number of future curators with education and interest in contemporary studio craft. Since 2006, the Center has awarded internships to 29 graduate and undergraduate students from 18 museums.
This is the first year the Center is launching applications to select four 2013 Windgate Museum Internship host institutions. Selected host institutions will receive $5,000 to fund an intern who will work closely with a curator on a studio craft collection, exhibition, or research project designed specifically for the internship.
2013 WINDGATE MUSEUM INTERNSHIP HOST GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION
Showing posts with label Artist Exhibit Opportunities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Artist Exhibit Opportunities. Show all posts
February 14, 2013
February 12, 2013
Friday Deadline for Innovative Craft Exhibition Entry
The call for Breaking Ground: Innovative Craft closes this Friday, February 15, so if you haven’t yet submitted your application, do it now.
You won’t want to miss the opportunity to
put your work in front of juror Kathryn Gremley, director of the
Penland Gallery and Visitors Center. Since 1996, Kathryn has curated
and installed over 70 invitational exhibitions and 144 instructor
exhibits at the Penland Gallery.
- Off-sight projects include Penland: Mind, Hand, Materials at SOFA Chicago, 2004
- Iron: A New Vocabulary, an exhibition of contemporary iron, 2004-05
- Identity: Narrative Explorations by Four Penland Artists, at the Milton Rhodes Center in Winston-Salem, 2010
- 0-60: The Experience of Time Through Contemporary Craft at the North Carolina Museum of Art and Penland School, 2013 (curatorial assistance).
If you would like to learn more about the exhibition, click HERE For general questions or information, contact 828.252.0121 x 321 or at randerson@handmadeinamerica.org
January 17, 2013
HandMade in America Call for Artists
HandMade in America has announced a call for entry for the upcoming exhibition Breaking Ground: Innovative Craft. Pieces should incorporate innovative ideas which help push the boundaries of the medium, and will be judged on technical proficiency, creative use of the medium, and contemporary relevance.
This exhibition is open to craft artists living in the 25 counties of Western North Carolina as defined on the website, www.handmadeinamerica.org. Craft is defined as made from clay, glass, fiber, metal, wood, recycled/reused materials, and natural products.
The juror for this exhibition is Kathryn Gremley, Director of the Penland Gallery and Visitors Center. Since 1996, Kathryn has curated and installed over 70 invitational exhibitions and 144 instructor exhibits at the Penland Gallery. Off-sight projects include Penland: Mind, Hand, Materials at SOFA Chicago 2004, Iron: A New Vocabulary, an exhibition of contemporary iron which traveled in the south in 2004-05, Identity: Narrative Explorations by Four Penland Artists, at the Milton Rhodes Center in Winston-Salem in 2010, and curatorial assistance for 0-60: The Experience of Time Through Contemporary Craft at the North Carolina Museum of Art and Penland School in 2013.
Important Dates:
Entry Deadline* February 15
Notification of accepted pieces February 21
Delivery to HIA of accepted work February 24-28, 9:30 am-4 pm
Opening Reception March 8, 5:30-8 pm
Selected work pick-up: June 3-5, 9:30 am-4 pm
*This is NOT a postmark deadline. Entries must be received by February 15, 5 pm EST. Submissions can be done via mail or email.
Mail: If you are sending in your entry form by regular mail, please send your CD, entry form, and entry fee to: HandMade in America, Attn: Exhibitions, 125 S. Lexington Ave., Suite 101, Asheville, NC 28801.
E-MAIL: Photos (JPEGS only) and entry form to exhibitions@handmadeinamerica.org with subject line: ‘ATTN: Groundbreaking’. If you are mailing the entry fee in check form to the above address, please include a copy of your entry form. Otherwise, please pay via Paypal on our website, www.handmadeinamerica.org.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL ENTRIES MUST BE DIGITAL. No photographs or slides will be accepted.
PREPARING DIGITAL ENTRIES: Artists may submit up to three pieces in JPEG format on a standard sized CD or by email to exhibitions@handmadeinamerica.org. Makers may submit up to two JPEGS (one full shot and one detail) per piece. If more than one image is submitted they MUST all be on one CD. All JPEGs must be named with the artist’s last name followed by 01, 02, 02b, etc. All CDs/images must be readable by PC and MAC platforms. Images must be 300 dpi and no more than 5 MB. Images should be oriented correctly. DO NOT submit PowerPoint presentations, automated slide presentations or work on DVD. All CDs must be labeled with the artist’s name and the exhibition entry form must be filled in and submitted with your CD or email. An entry form must also accompany all entries.
ENTRY FEES:
>Non-members: one $15 entry fee per artist (includes up to three pieces)
>Basic members ($25 Level): one $10 fee per artist (includes up to three pieces)
>Artist members ($45 Level): FREE*
*To join as a member, or increase your membership, please visit www.handmadeinamerica.wildapricot.org and choose the ‘JOIN US’ tab
The show is open to two and three dimensional works of craft. Work must be original and completed in the last 2 years. No copies, mechanical reproductions, molds or kit work will be accepted. All work cannot exceed 72″ in any dimension (including frame). 2D work cannot weigh more than 75 lbs. HandMade in America reserves the right to exclude work due to size or special requirements. All two-dimensional work must be dry, wired and ready to hang. No clip frames or alligator hangers. Pieces must be hand delivered to the gallery or mailed with return postage pre-paid in returnable container.
Accepted artists may submit a copy of their resume and/or artist statement by the delivery deadline (Feb. 24-28) to exhibitions@handmadeinamerica.org or deliver with your work.
NOTIFICATION: Accepted pieces will be posted on www.handmadeinamerica.org and sent through an email notification by the end of the day on February 22, 2013.
Accepted work must remain through the entire exhibit. Works not picked up by their respective deadlines (June 5) will be charged a $5 per day fee for storage.
SHIPPING ARTWORK: Please include return postage or shipping fees and sturdy, reusable packing materials clearly labeled with your name and telephone number. Framed works requiring glass must use plexiglass. Do not use styrofoam packing peanuts. Shipments of artwork will be accepted no later than February 28, 5 pm. Hand delivered work will be accepted February 24-28, 9:30 am – 4 pm.
SALES: HandMade will retain a commission of 25% on all work sold during the exhibit. If a work is not for sale please indicate with NFS value in appropriate space on loan agreement.
ELIGIBILITY: Breaking Ground: Innovative Craft is open to all craft artists living in the 25 counties of western North Carolina defined on our website. A maximum of 3 works per artist may be submitted. All works must be original and completed in within 2 years of the entry date (Feb 15). Craft is defined as made from clay, glass, fiber, metal, wood, recycled materials, and/or natural products.
LIABILITY: All pieces will be handled with the best care possible, but HandMade is not responsible for any damage. HandMade does carry a fine arts insurance policy, but is not responsible for damage caused by normal wear and tear, gradual deterioration, vermin, inherent vice, insurrection, confiscation by public authority, risks or contraband or other illegal transportation of trade. By entering into this show, the artist agrees to abide by all rules and regulations as set by exhibition guidelines.
QUESTIONS? Email Ryan-Ashley Anderson at exhibitions@handmadeinamerica.org.
This exhibition is open to craft artists living in the 25 counties of Western North Carolina as defined on the website, www.handmadeinamerica.org. Craft is defined as made from clay, glass, fiber, metal, wood, recycled/reused materials, and natural products.
The juror for this exhibition is Kathryn Gremley, Director of the Penland Gallery and Visitors Center. Since 1996, Kathryn has curated and installed over 70 invitational exhibitions and 144 instructor exhibits at the Penland Gallery. Off-sight projects include Penland: Mind, Hand, Materials at SOFA Chicago 2004, Iron: A New Vocabulary, an exhibition of contemporary iron which traveled in the south in 2004-05, Identity: Narrative Explorations by Four Penland Artists, at the Milton Rhodes Center in Winston-Salem in 2010, and curatorial assistance for 0-60: The Experience of Time Through Contemporary Craft at the North Carolina Museum of Art and Penland School in 2013.
Important Dates:
Entry Deadline* February 15
Notification of accepted pieces February 21
Delivery to HIA of accepted work February 24-28, 9:30 am-4 pm
Opening Reception March 8, 5:30-8 pm
Selected work pick-up: June 3-5, 9:30 am-4 pm
*This is NOT a postmark deadline. Entries must be received by February 15, 5 pm EST. Submissions can be done via mail or email.
Mail: If you are sending in your entry form by regular mail, please send your CD, entry form, and entry fee to: HandMade in America, Attn: Exhibitions, 125 S. Lexington Ave., Suite 101, Asheville, NC 28801.
E-MAIL: Photos (JPEGS only) and entry form to exhibitions@handmadeinamerica.org with subject line: ‘ATTN: Groundbreaking’. If you are mailing the entry fee in check form to the above address, please include a copy of your entry form. Otherwise, please pay via Paypal on our website, www.handmadeinamerica.org.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL ENTRIES MUST BE DIGITAL. No photographs or slides will be accepted.
PREPARING DIGITAL ENTRIES: Artists may submit up to three pieces in JPEG format on a standard sized CD or by email to exhibitions@handmadeinamerica.org. Makers may submit up to two JPEGS (one full shot and one detail) per piece. If more than one image is submitted they MUST all be on one CD. All JPEGs must be named with the artist’s last name followed by 01, 02, 02b, etc. All CDs/images must be readable by PC and MAC platforms. Images must be 300 dpi and no more than 5 MB. Images should be oriented correctly. DO NOT submit PowerPoint presentations, automated slide presentations or work on DVD. All CDs must be labeled with the artist’s name and the exhibition entry form must be filled in and submitted with your CD or email. An entry form must also accompany all entries.
ENTRY FEES:
>Non-members: one $15 entry fee per artist (includes up to three pieces)
>Basic members ($25 Level): one $10 fee per artist (includes up to three pieces)
>Artist members ($45 Level): FREE*
*To join as a member, or increase your membership, please visit www.handmadeinamerica.wildapricot.org and choose the ‘JOIN US’ tab
The show is open to two and three dimensional works of craft. Work must be original and completed in the last 2 years. No copies, mechanical reproductions, molds or kit work will be accepted. All work cannot exceed 72″ in any dimension (including frame). 2D work cannot weigh more than 75 lbs. HandMade in America reserves the right to exclude work due to size or special requirements. All two-dimensional work must be dry, wired and ready to hang. No clip frames or alligator hangers. Pieces must be hand delivered to the gallery or mailed with return postage pre-paid in returnable container.
Accepted artists may submit a copy of their resume and/or artist statement by the delivery deadline (Feb. 24-28) to exhibitions@handmadeinamerica.org or deliver with your work.
NOTIFICATION: Accepted pieces will be posted on www.handmadeinamerica.org and sent through an email notification by the end of the day on February 22, 2013.
Accepted work must remain through the entire exhibit. Works not picked up by their respective deadlines (June 5) will be charged a $5 per day fee for storage.
SHIPPING ARTWORK: Please include return postage or shipping fees and sturdy, reusable packing materials clearly labeled with your name and telephone number. Framed works requiring glass must use plexiglass. Do not use styrofoam packing peanuts. Shipments of artwork will be accepted no later than February 28, 5 pm. Hand delivered work will be accepted February 24-28, 9:30 am – 4 pm.
SALES: HandMade will retain a commission of 25% on all work sold during the exhibit. If a work is not for sale please indicate with NFS value in appropriate space on loan agreement.
ELIGIBILITY: Breaking Ground: Innovative Craft is open to all craft artists living in the 25 counties of western North Carolina defined on our website. A maximum of 3 works per artist may be submitted. All works must be original and completed in within 2 years of the entry date (Feb 15). Craft is defined as made from clay, glass, fiber, metal, wood, recycled materials, and/or natural products.
LIABILITY: All pieces will be handled with the best care possible, but HandMade is not responsible for any damage. HandMade does carry a fine arts insurance policy, but is not responsible for damage caused by normal wear and tear, gradual deterioration, vermin, inherent vice, insurrection, confiscation by public authority, risks or contraband or other illegal transportation of trade. By entering into this show, the artist agrees to abide by all rules and regulations as set by exhibition guidelines.
QUESTIONS? Email Ryan-Ashley Anderson at exhibitions@handmadeinamerica.org.
January 7, 2013
Random Arts hosts "First Ever Random Artists Gallery"
The Random Arts studio will be transformed into a modern day gallery that will house the art of all those that have been a part of Random Arts over the years. The art work that will be included in the show ranges from book arts, collage, assemblage, jewelry, zen doodle, quilted wall hangings, watercolors, acrylic, drawing, sketching, journaling and much more. Each artist that will be showing their work has participated in one or more workshops here from a large number of instructors who has taught here in the last 17 yrs that Random Arts has been in existence.
Artists may show up to 3 pieces of their work should contact Random Arts as soon as possible and arrange to have your work delivered before February 1st.
August 17, 2012
Artist Opportunities from Handmade in America
Voluteers needed for HandMade in America Events:
"Hand to Hand: Functional Craft in WNC" Opening on 5:30 - 8:00 PM, August 31
"American Craft Week" Reception on 5:00 - 8:00 PM, October 12
Project Handmade is calling for models - Project Handmade 2012 is looking for professional models with runway experience who will volunteer to participate in the Oct. 25 juried fashion show at the Asheville Art Museum. To read more about this opportunity click here
Artspace is calling for artists for Fine Contemporary Craft Exhibition - October 4, 2012: Entries must be submitted via www.callforentry.org by 11:59pm MT. To read more about this opportunity click here
Silent Auction at Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Gather 'Round - Crafters who might want to donate an item for the silent auction, contact Jill Jones at jill@blueridgeheritage.com. Contributors may put their card/rack cards/brochures on the table with the item and bid sheet. We'll need to know the retail value, and also would appreciate the artist giving us an idea of an appropriate starting bid. To read more about this opportunity click here.
To find additional opportunities listed by HandMade in America CLICK HERE.
"Hand to Hand: Functional Craft in WNC" Opening on 5:30 - 8:00 PM, August 31
"American Craft Week" Reception on 5:00 - 8:00 PM, October 12
Project Handmade is calling for models - Project Handmade 2012 is looking for professional models with runway experience who will volunteer to participate in the Oct. 25 juried fashion show at the Asheville Art Museum. To read more about this opportunity click here
Artspace is calling for artists for Fine Contemporary Craft Exhibition - October 4, 2012: Entries must be submitted via www.callforentry.org by 11:59pm MT. To read more about this opportunity click here
Silent Auction at Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Gather 'Round - Crafters who might want to donate an item for the silent auction, contact Jill Jones at jill@blueridgeheritage.com. Contributors may put their card/rack cards/brochures on the table with the item and bid sheet. We'll need to know the retail value, and also would appreciate the artist giving us an idea of an appropriate starting bid. To read more about this opportunity click here.
July 30, 2012
Random Art Market Returns in October
The Random Arts 2nd Art Market sale of arts and crafts supplies is scheduled for Saturday October 20, 10 AM - 4 PM. Start cleaning out your studio and gathering your unloved, unwanted or unused arts and crafts supplies, books, fibers, fabrics and more and join the others who came to do the same this past May, with great success. Download a Vendor application HERE.
The fall Market will be collaborating with The Artists Faire in town at the Wildflour Bakery & Joni's Wine Shoppe. While the Art Market in the Random Arts courtyard is for those selling arts and crafts supplies, The Wildfour Bakery Faire is for artists selling completed works. So whether you would like to sell supplies or your own original artwork, there is a venuet for you in Saluda on Oct. 20.
There is a limit of 20 sellers at Random Arts and the Wildflour has room for 20 with only 10 spaces still available. It's PEAK LEAF SEASON and Saluda will be buzzing with tourists. Booth rental is only $20.
The fall Market will be collaborating with The Artists Faire in town at the Wildflour Bakery & Joni's Wine Shoppe. While the Art Market in the Random Arts courtyard is for those selling arts and crafts supplies, The Wildfour Bakery Faire is for artists selling completed works. So whether you would like to sell supplies or your own original artwork, there is a venuet for you in Saluda on Oct. 20.
There is a limit of 20 sellers at Random Arts and the Wildflour has room for 20 with only 10 spaces still available. It's PEAK LEAF SEASON and Saluda will be buzzing with tourists. Booth rental is only $20.
July 14, 2012
HandMade in America Artist Registry
HandMade in America's Craft Registry is open to Western north Carolina artists and galleries as a free services to artisans and the public. Registration is easy and only takes a few minutes. The registry allows the public to connect with an artist or gallery through a search feature which sorts by medium, town, county, name or keyword.
The public may also view the entire artist and gallery list with website and email links, photos and work description and location. The recently-update Registry is a great way to "know before you go" whether you are visiting the WNC area or a resident looking for the perfect piece of Western North Carolina art.
HandMade in America is a nonprofit North Carolina organization whose mission is "To grow the economy through craft, cultural heritage and the community assets of Western North Carolina."
The public may also view the entire artist and gallery list with website and email links, photos and work description and location. The recently-update Registry is a great way to "know before you go" whether you are visiting the WNC area or a resident looking for the perfect piece of Western North Carolina art.
HandMade in America is a nonprofit North Carolina organization whose mission is "To grow the economy through craft, cultural heritage and the community assets of Western North Carolina."
Check out these samples or search the HandMade Craft Registry HERE:
Judi Jetson
Media:
Fiber
Specialty:
I'm a weaver, dyer, spinner, papermaker teacher and collaborator who
loves bold colors and textures, bringing people together and stretching
boundaries. An arts entrepreneur, I co-owned Handmade in Florida Craft
Gallery in Ybor City with Gary Burge from 2004-2006, and brought an
international weaving conference (Convergence) to town along with 2,000
fiber artists, and organized 50 shows around the region.
My life’s work is creating partnerships to make communities and
neighborhoods great places to live, work and play.
Professional Affiliations: Resident Artist, Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC.
Shows: Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, Asheville, NC, Fall 2010- present. River Arts District Studio Stroll, Asheville, NC, Fall 2010- present
19 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
828-236-2660
http://www.arielcraftgallery.com
info@arielcraftgallery.com
Exhibitions: They include rotating exhibits of cooperative members
8 Town Square
Burnsville, NC 28714
828-682-0295
http://www.artistsstatements.com
info@artistsstatements.com
Exhibitions: Themes change periodically, often in conjunction with local events and seasonally
Bailey Arend
Media:
Clay
Specialty:
I use red earthenware, thrown on the potters wheel to create functional
forms. I address the surfaces with pinching, carving and slip and fire
to cone 6 in oxidation. I am drawn to the combination of tightly-thrown
forms and loose traces of my hand. I aim to bring a personal touch to
functional ceramic art.
Galleries:
The Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, 236 Clingman Ave Ext Asheville, NC, 28801
Professional Affiliations: Resident Artist, Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, Asheville, NC.
Shows: Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, Asheville, NC, Fall 2010- present. River Arts District Studio Stroll, Asheville, NC, Fall 2010- present
Ariel Gallery
19 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
828-236-2660
http://www.arielcraftgallery.com
info@arielcraftgallery.com
Media:
Clay, Fiber, Glass, Metal, Natural Material (Vegetable), Wood, Mixed Media
Signature Crafts:
Crafts Sought After:
clay, fiber, furniture, glass, iron, jewelry, and paper; all local to the Asheville area
Exhibitions: They include rotating exhibits of cooperative members
Artists Statements
8 Town Square
Burnsville, NC 28714
828-682-0295
http://www.artistsstatements.com
info@artistsstatements.com
Media:
Clay, Glass, Mixed Media
Signature Crafts:
clay
Crafts Sought After:
clay, jewelry, wood
Exhibitions: Themes change periodically, often in conjunction with local events and seasonally
April 15, 2012
Hunters & Gatherers in Brevard looking for Artists and Crafters
Hunters & Gatherers is expanding again and looking for artists, craftspeople, creators, local and American made products and really cool vintage. Email them or give them a call at 828.883.3709.
Hunters & Gathers is located at 40 West Main Street in Brevard, NC
Hunters & Gathers is located at 40 West Main Street in Brevard, NC
January 23, 2012
Catch the Spirit of Appalachia Calls for Artists
With a quest to flush out the "Hidden Artists," ColorFest is moving ahead with plans for a unique fine arts festival in Dillsboro, Jackson County, NC in 2012. One goal is to find those artists hidden back in the coves of the Appalachian Mountains and provide a venue for their work at ColorFest on October 6, 2012.
ColorFest, Art & Taste of Appalachia (Formerly, ColorFest, Art of the Blue Ridge) plans to change the unique historical town of Dillsboro into a Paris-like setting with fine artists painting at easels under colorful umbrellas along the main streets. Fest visitors will watch as images come alive with splashes of color on each artist’s canvas.
Happening this year on October 6 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm, ColorFest is a feast for the eyes, ears and taste buds. Along with artwork in the medias of painting, sculpture, glass art, clay, fiber art, canning, fine art jewelry, wearable art, outdoor art, fine pottery, ceramics and wood working there will be live demonstrations. Music by local musicians will compliment the picturesque scene. North Carolina produced foods will be available for tasting and NC authors signing their books. Restaurants and small shops will be open to serve the festival crowd throughout the day.
Prior to the Fest, selected artists will have the opportunity to display works in the windows of shops in Dillsboro from September 6 to October 6. The Window Display is designed to enhance interest in ColorFest as well as individual artists. A kick-off reception will be held at the Jarret House.
Other ColorFest events will include the "Young Artists of ColorFest" creative and mural painting workshops and other artists demonstrations throughout the month. The Young Artists of ColorFest workshops will encourage youth ages 6- 18 years to participate.
ColorFest is open to both professional and emerging artists, so if you’re a fine artist and would like to join in the fun of ColorFest, go to spiritofappalachia.org and return the application promptly. The number of artists accepted is limited to 40.
ColorFest, Art & Taste of Appalachia (Formerly, ColorFest, Art of the Blue Ridge) plans to change the unique historical town of Dillsboro into a Paris-like setting with fine artists painting at easels under colorful umbrellas along the main streets. Fest visitors will watch as images come alive with splashes of color on each artist’s canvas.Happening this year on October 6 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm, ColorFest is a feast for the eyes, ears and taste buds. Along with artwork in the medias of painting, sculpture, glass art, clay, fiber art, canning, fine art jewelry, wearable art, outdoor art, fine pottery, ceramics and wood working there will be live demonstrations. Music by local musicians will compliment the picturesque scene. North Carolina produced foods will be available for tasting and NC authors signing their books. Restaurants and small shops will be open to serve the festival crowd throughout the day.
Prior to the Fest, selected artists will have the opportunity to display works in the windows of shops in Dillsboro from September 6 to October 6. The Window Display is designed to enhance interest in ColorFest as well as individual artists. A kick-off reception will be held at the Jarret House.
Other ColorFest events will include the "Young Artists of ColorFest" creative and mural painting workshops and other artists demonstrations throughout the month. The Young Artists of ColorFest workshops will encourage youth ages 6- 18 years to participate.
ColorFest is open to both professional and emerging artists, so if you’re a fine artist and would like to join in the fun of ColorFest, go to spiritofappalachia.org and return the application promptly. The number of artists accepted is limited to 40.
January 15, 2012
9th Annual Saluda Arts Festival calls for artists
Celebrating its heritage and arts culture, the Saluda Business Association is pleased to announce its ninth annual Saluda Arts Festival scheduled for May 19, 2012 in historic downtown Main Street in Saluda.
With a reduced exhibit fee of $50 and a non-juried event, festival organizers are expecting a large number of entries. Some types of work (i.e. jewelry) will be accepted on a limited basis. Early entries will be given first choice of booth location.
Applications for participation can be downloaded from the www.saluda.com web site or click here. You may also contact Susie Welsh at 828-749-3900 or email at sswelsh@tds.net. Applications are due by March 15, 2012.
With a reduced exhibit fee of $50 and a non-juried event, festival organizers are expecting a large number of entries. Some types of work (i.e. jewelry) will be accepted on a limited basis. Early entries will be given first choice of booth location.
Applications for participation can be downloaded from the www.saluda.com web site or click here. You may also contact Susie Welsh at 828-749-3900 or email at sswelsh@tds.net. Applications are due by March 15, 2012.
November 3, 2011
Enter the Farm to Fashion Showcase
Handmade in America invites fiber farmers, spinners, custom mills, garment and textile artists within the 23 counties of Western North Carolina to enter its Farm to Fashion exhibit opening Nov. 28, 2011. Our goal is to help explain "Where do your clothes and blankets come from?"
Bring submissions and exhibition entry form to the Handmade in America offices this coming Sunday Nov. 6th from 11am- 2pm, Nov. 7th or 8th from 10am- 4pm along with any special display equipment needed to show them at their best. Each entrant may submit a maximum of three items. Jurying will take place Nov. 9th & 10th. No images are required. Work must be available for display through Jan. 25th. Works not accepted into the show must be picked up from the HandMade offices on Friday Nov. 11th between 10am- 7pm.
Items submitted for jurying need not be produced from locally sourced fiber and/or yarn, but if they are, please point that out in the information you provide about your entries. For more information and to download the exhibition entry form, click here.
October 21, 2011
Call for Artists -Juried Exhibition at the Asheville Art Museum
Prime Time: New Media Juried Exhibition at your Asheville Art Museum
CALL FOR ENTRIES (deadline November 23)
August 13, 2011
Exhibit Opportunity with HandMade in America for American Craft Week
In celebration of American Craft Week, a national event taking place from October 7th through October 16th, HandMade in America will be exhibiting a show highlighting the diverse talent of the craft artists of western North Carolina. This exhibition is to be on display in the HandMade offices from September 29th until the beginning of November. To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please submit a completed exhibition entry form.
Requirements:
To submit work for exhibition you must be listed on our Craft Registry, and live/work in one of the 22 Western North Carolina counties we service. If you are not registered or need to know our service area, please visit www.handmadeinamerica.org. Joining our registry is free and open to anyone working in the field of craft in western North Carolina.
Exhibit entries are due by Friday, September 2nd. Work must be available for exhibition from September 23rd through Wednesday, November 9th. HandMade is seeking quality, innovative, hand made work by local western North Carolina craft artists. We are searching for both traditional and contemporary craft works. Artists may submit images of up to three pieces of work for consideration. Submissions should include no more than two images of each piece for a maximum of six images total. Images should be submitted digitally, either as jpegs or put together in Power Point with a dpi of at least 300. Please be sure to include a completed entry form with your submission Exhibition Entry Form. If you would like your materials returned, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kari Rinn at 828-252-0121 or krinn@handmadeinamerica.org. Proposals should be submitted on disc to: ACW Exhibition, HandMade in America, 125 S. Lexington, Asheville, NC 28801. Or via e-mail to: exhibitions@handmadeinamerica.org
Requirements:
To submit work for exhibition you must be listed on our Craft Registry, and live/work in one of the 22 Western North Carolina counties we service. If you are not registered or need to know our service area, please visit www.handmadeinamerica.org. Joining our registry is free and open to anyone working in the field of craft in western North Carolina.
Exhibit entries are due by Friday, September 2nd. Work must be available for exhibition from September 23rd through Wednesday, November 9th. HandMade is seeking quality, innovative, hand made work by local western North Carolina craft artists. We are searching for both traditional and contemporary craft works. Artists may submit images of up to three pieces of work for consideration. Submissions should include no more than two images of each piece for a maximum of six images total. Images should be submitted digitally, either as jpegs or put together in Power Point with a dpi of at least 300. Please be sure to include a completed entry form with your submission Exhibition Entry Form. If you would like your materials returned, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kari Rinn at 828-252-0121 or krinn@handmadeinamerica.org. Proposals should be submitted on disc to: ACW Exhibition, HandMade in America, 125 S. Lexington, Asheville, NC 28801. Or via e-mail to: exhibitions@handmadeinamerica.org
July 7, 2011
Catch the Spirit of Appalachia - Call for Artists
ColorFest, Art of the Blue Ridge changes the unique downtown of Sylva (in Jackson County) into a Paris-like setting with fine artists painting at easels along the main streets. Visitors and locals swarm in to watch as images come alive with splashes of color on each artist’s canvas. Happening this year on October 22 from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm, ColorFest is a feast for the eyes and ears. Along with artists of painting, sculpture, glass art, clay, fiber art, canning, fine art jewelry, wearable art, outdoor art, fine pottery, ceramics and fine furniture all demonstrating their creation techniques, music is played by local musicians to compliment the scene. Restaurants and small shops are open to serve the festival crowd throughout the day.
Even before this exciting fine art day, the chosen artists have their work on display in the windows and shops on Main Street beginning October 1st. This intensifies the interest in the artists before the festival day and their art is available for sale throughout the month of October.
ColorFest is open to both professional and emerging artists, so if you’re a fine artist and would like to join in the fun of ColorFest, go to spiritofappalachia.com to find more information and an application. This festival does simmer with the spirit of art and love of the mountains. It’s one not to miss!
Even before this exciting fine art day, the chosen artists have their work on display in the windows and shops on Main Street beginning October 1st. This intensifies the interest in the artists before the festival day and their art is available for sale throughout the month of October.
ColorFest is open to both professional and emerging artists, so if you’re a fine artist and would like to join in the fun of ColorFest, go to spiritofappalachia.com to find more information and an application. This festival does simmer with the spirit of art and love of the mountains. It’s one not to miss!
April 16, 2011
The NC Governor's Western Residence Calls for Permanent Art Collection donations
The Governor's Western Residence is looking for artists to donate items for their permanent collection in the home. The Governor's Western Residence sits atop Sunset Mountain overlooking Asheville NC. The residence, currently being renovated, boasts an incredible view of the city below, promises to be a cozy and welcoming location for over 15 - 20,000 visitors a year.
The craft items will be on display and used in the home. Already over $52,000 worth of furniture and decor have been donated by local companies. The residence is currently looking for items to fill a curio cabinet, many wall pieces, a sliding piece to cover a flat screen TV when not in use, sconces, lamps, glassware, and dinnerware. All of the items accepted for donation will be listed in a brochure and coffee table book about the residence. To be considered for inclusion in the residence, please submit your items to Kaye Myers, Tourism Development Officer at kaye.myers@ncdcr.gov. All accepted submissions MUST be delivered by May 1, so time is of the essence.
The craft items will be on display and used in the home. Already over $52,000 worth of furniture and decor have been donated by local companies. The residence is currently looking for items to fill a curio cabinet, many wall pieces, a sliding piece to cover a flat screen TV when not in use, sconces, lamps, glassware, and dinnerware. All of the items accepted for donation will be listed in a brochure and coffee table book about the residence. To be considered for inclusion in the residence, please submit your items to Kaye Myers, Tourism Development Officer at kaye.myers@ncdcr.gov. All accepted submissions MUST be delivered by May 1, so time is of the essence.
January 31, 2011
Commemorative Community Quilt Available for Community Exhibit
Throughout history, quilt-making has been viewed as a community-building activity as well as a form of communal creativity. The Blue Ridge Parkway Commemorative Community Quilt Project created on the occasion of the Parkway’s 75th Anniversary provides a visual and lasting reminder of the region’s relationship with the Parkway and how the Parkway inspires us all!
The finished quilt celebrates the positive role that the Parkway plays in our lives and its ability to bridge the area’s urban and rural life with the preservation of the region’s rich natural and cultural resources. The Parkway region is rich and diverse and the final quilt is as well. Looking at the finished work of art, the purpose of the quilt becomes apparent. As each square portrays an individual community’s expression or identity, it inherently compliments adjacent squares, all of which are bound together by threads of community. Greater awareness of these relationships and continued understanding and collaboration is its message for our region.
Please consider participating in a traveling exhibit in development that will bring the quilt to your community and help tell the important story about the relationship between the Parkway and its neighboring communities.
Please send an email to leesa.brandon@ncdcr.gov to request a host venue application.
January 27, 2011
Western North Carolina Regional Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition
January 28, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the Pack Place Community Gallery the Western North Carolina Regional Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition Opens. The Asheville Art Museum, with the assistance of its volunteer docents, partners with the Asheville Area Section of the American Institute of Architects each year to sponsor the Western North Carolina Regional Scholastic Art Awards.
Students in grades 7 - 12 from all across our region are invited to submit work for this special juried competition. The 2011 Western North Carolina Regional Scholastic Award recipients will be honored at a ceremony on February 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the Diana Wortham Theatre and the exhibition of their artwork will be on view at the Pack Place Community Gallery from January 28 - March 6, 2011. Regional Gold Key recipients' work will be sent to the National Scholastic Art competition in New York City. For more information on the Scholastic Art Awards, please visit www.ashevilleart.org or www.artandwriting.org.
Students in grades 7 - 12 from all across our region are invited to submit work for this special juried competition. The 2011 Western North Carolina Regional Scholastic Award recipients will be honored at a ceremony on February 20 at 2:00 p.m. in the Diana Wortham Theatre and the exhibition of their artwork will be on view at the Pack Place Community Gallery from January 28 - March 6, 2011. Regional Gold Key recipients' work will be sent to the National Scholastic Art competition in New York City. For more information on the Scholastic Art Awards, please visit www.ashevilleart.org or www.artandwriting.org.
Sponsored by the Walnut Cove Member's Association and the Asheville Area Section of the American Institute of Architects.
January 15, 2011
8th Annual Saluda Arts Festival calls for applications
Attention Artists! - More Than $1,500 Cash Awards
The Saluda Business Association invites all artists to enter the eighth annual Saluda Arts Festival to be held May 21, 2011 in downtown Saluda.
This is a juried event and applications and instructions can be downloaded at saluda.com. Click here to download an application and here to download festival map of booth locations. Applications will be accepted until March 15, 2010. Please contact Susie Welsh for more information or to receive an application. She can be reached at 828-749-3900 or sswelsh@tds.net.
The Saluda Business Association invites all artists to enter the eighth annual Saluda Arts Festival to be held May 21, 2011 in downtown Saluda. This is a juried event and applications and instructions can be downloaded at saluda.com. Click here to download an application and here to download festival map of booth locations. Applications will be accepted until March 15, 2010. Please contact Susie Welsh for more information or to receive an application. She can be reached at 828-749-3900 or sswelsh@tds.net.
May 16, 2010
Andrews Hosts HandMade in America Class
Craft Registry Update
Check out our new and improved listing of WNC's craft artists and galleries. Update your information or sign up for a FREE listing in our Craft Registry today!
February 12, 2010
Henderson County Art League Opening Reception
Feb 14- March 11, Grace Etheridge Room at the Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Road (HWY 25 N), Hendersonville North Carolina. Beverly Bowden Pickard's paintings will be on display to March 11, 2010. Her style which she describes as "Painterly realism with Oils" has been displayed in local galleries, corporations, museums and private collections. The Art League of Henderson County will hold an opening reception on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010, from 1:30 - 2:30 pm. Following the reception, Pickard will present a program entitled "Einstein and Art". The public is invited.
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