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HEADLINE NEWS!   PAG Will be VERY visible at the Arizona State Fair "Desert Dreams" art exhibits, October 15 - November 7, 2010!

 

Many of the PAG members participated in the 2009 program, and we were so well received and appreciated that Phoenix Artists Guild has been asked, and graciously accepted to participate in and provide volunteer support of the Arizona State Fair 2010 “Desert Drama” art show, October 15 through November 7, 2010. 

Among our contributions will be Artist Demos; judging, hostessing, posting, and monitoring art displays. 

 September15 is the deadline to enter the various categories such as:

  • Youth, Senior, Disabled, Amateur

  • Fine Arts

Demo artists are encouraged to bring brochures, business cards, info on how to join various art groups, etc…  Elaine Waters, Carolyn Tolliver, Dr. Carl Hoelle, and Monique Spinabella have already volunteered to demo.

 PAG’s selection to be a Judge (one of three to be selected) may show, but cannot enter the competition.  The Judges this year will be from different backgrounds and experience, so that each year there are different judges, on a rotation.

Hostesses (usually 3 to 5) may do 3 to 4 hour shifts.  Volunteers are also needed at the Reception as well as Sponsor (twenty dollars donation gets a mention as a Sponsor at the Fair! 

 Volunteers will get free admission and free parking.

 Another feature, ”Artists at the Fair” competition, will have up to 15 artists paint all day in their choice of assigned locations.  At the end of the day a prize is awarded by a Judge to the two best paintings.

 Applications will be on line, available at www.azstatefair.com.

 

Sign up sheets to sign up for hosting opportunities and that Call for Demonstrators forms and sign up sheet will be available at the July summer critique meeting and at the first general meeting on August 23rd.

 

For Calendar of Events Click here

For Call for Artists Click here

For Plein Air Contest Entry Click here

For Mural Art Live Entry Click here

 

 

Note: Tips for completing these (Word Format) forms:

  1. Print out the form

  2. Fill in or complete the form and send it off!

 

 

AAG Fall Juried Fine Art Exhibition

 

Arizona Artists Guild invites you and your fellow artists to enter AAG's Fall Juried Fine Art Exhibition and help them celebrate the first year in their new building.  Juror is noted valley artist Joan Waters.   

Log  on to the AAG Website  www.arizonaartistsguild.org .  Click on Call for Entries and Download the Prospectus.  Digital Entry deadline is Sept. 17.  Notification begins October 8.  The exhibition is November 6 to 29, 2010.

 

 

Call to Artists - Gilbert Visual Art League (GVAL)

 8th annual Fine Art Show

CONTACT:  Jean Turner-Smith

TELEPHONE:  480-497-0677

EMAIL GilbertArt@USA.com

 

Gilbert Visual Art League (GVAL) invites Arizona fine artists to participate in the 8th annual Juried Fine Art Show.  There will be over $1000 awarded in cash prizes.   Exhibit dates: November 5 through November 20, 2010

Place:  Gilbert Historical Museum, 10 South Gilbert Road in Gilbert.

The show is open to all Arizona artists, 18 years or older.  All original artwork in two and three dimensions are welcome.  Only JPEGs sent electronically or on CDs will be accepted. 

Entry fee is $10 per piece for GVAL members and $20 per piece for non-members.  Entries are due October 1, 2010.  The prospectus and entry form are available on the GVAL web site at www.GVAL.org.  For more information contact Jean Turner-Smith at 480-497-0677 or at GilbertArt@USA.com.

 

 

 EXHIBIT ROTATION AT THE SKYE RESTAURANT

The second phase exhibition that began January
31st, 2009 will be taken down on July 31st, 2009. New 2D and wall mounted 3D art work is needed for the third phase exhibition which will begin July 31st, 2009 and continue through January 31st, 2010.

(Click here) for more information

 

Arizona Art Alliance

 

Most of the members of Phoenix Artists Guild are juried members of Arizona Art Alliance.  The members produce and display their art in art show and sale events and exhibits, displaying juried fine art, including two and three-dimensional pieces.  They share their knowledge and experiences through exhibits, workshops and art classes.   Many of the members also participate in community outreach projects.

 

Get juried into the Arizona Art Alliance, for great opportunities to show in their Fall and Spring shows.  Click Here for General Info and (Jury Appl) for application forms. 

 

 

Be sure to check the Arizona Art Alliance Website, for  Other Artist Opportunities

 

Want to take a workshop?

The Arizona Art Alliance's new Pavilions Gallery provides great workshop areas, offering workshops at VERY reasonable prices.  Just fill out this Workshop Interest form (Word) (PDF) and email it to NancyTroupeartist@gmail.com. or mail it to Arizona Art Alliance; 10810 N. Tatum Blvd, Ste. 102-264, Phoenix, AZ 85028

PLEASE NOTE(DO NOT mail to the location at the top of the form; that is NOT a mailing address!)

 

NOTE: You do NOT need to be a Juried Artist in the Alliance; these workshops are open to all artists.

 

 

Here's what's available right now:

SUMMER WORKSHOPS AT THE NEW AAA ART GALLERY

& WORKSHOP LOCATION!

 

DONNA LEVINE -Drawing & Painting

“Hands and Feet”

(A continuation of my "Pieces and Parts" series)

Paint and draw these individual “parts” to gain a better understanding of structure and expression before “putting it all together”.

Four Saturday classes; July 24, 31 & Aug 7 & 14          $100

Painting with your medium of choice!     

For more info e-mail: dalart@earthlink.net

 

 

KATHY McCLURE -Marketing

kcmpics@juno.com

July 17 Sat. 1-6:30pm

* This is a special marketing workshop *

 

 

HAL STEWART - “Sculpting the Horse”

August 10, 17, 24 & 31

Contact the instructor for more info:

stewartphx18j@cox.net 480-659-2321

 

 

DODIE RUFNER BALLANTINE - “PORTRAITS!”

Pastel or Medium of YOUR CHOICE

August 25 & 26 Wed & Thurs 9am-3:30pm

Dodie will demonstrate in pastel, but you may work in the medium you know.  Class is limited to a small group, so sign up soon.         $180.

Contact Dodie directly for more info:  #602-318-3729 DodieB@cox.net

www.DodieBallantine.com

- Learn to get a better likeness, expression and correct age.

- Create better portraits from photo resources

of children, adults, subjects of your choice.

- Enjoy an upbeat, energizing, memorable workshop.

Self-critique your art better and work through problems to a satisfying finish.

(Previous experience in your drawing and medium is recommended)

 

 

 

Arizona Commission on the Arts Grants


 Grants, programs and services for individual artists and artist organizations  are provided to support individual artists in all disciplines for project-related costs that allow the artists increased time to research and develop ideas or new works. The specific definition of eligible projects is purposely left flexible to respond to artists' ideas, dreams and needs.

Go to http://www.azarts.gov/artists/index.htm# for more information and application.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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