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Art guild programs are supported in part by a grant from the Grassroots Arts program of North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and the Cabarrus Arts Council in Concord, North Carolina.
REMINDER To maintain cash flow and continue with programs offered by the guild, dues need to be paid promptly. If you haven’t paid your dues for the upcoming year July 1, 2008 thru June 30, 2009, please do so soon so you will be included in the list for mailings and newsletters. To save on postage, newsletters will be mailed to members only after the August newsletter.
CABARRUS ART GUILD FALL EXHIBIT Believe it or not, it is that time again!!! Our new vice president Keith Pavey is working closely with Lin Barnhardt, curator for the Cabarrus Art Guild Galleries and have done an excellent job of planning the upcoming annual juried exhibition and the programs and events for the guild’s 2008-2009 year. The following information is an additional reminder to you about the eligibility rules for the show and information for submitting work. The competition is open to all artists 18 years and older. Members may enter up to 3 works for a total entry fee of $20. and non-members may enter up to 3 works for a total entry fee of $30. Works done in workshops are not eligible and must have been done in the last two years and will not be accepted if shown in a previous juried Cabarrus Art Guild show. The juror is Jenn Gardner who is a member of the Visual Arts Faculty at Rowan- Cabarrus Community College. The Exhibition Schedule: August 28,29 and Sept 2, 2008: Artwork is to be delivered to the Arts Council Galleries, Historic Courthouse, 65 Union St S. Concord, Hours 9 am to 4 pm.
Sept 3: Jenn Gardner will jury
artwork Awards: First Place:$200.00, Second Place $150.00, Third Place $100.00 Registration forms may be downloaded from the Cabarrus Arts Council website www.cabarrusartscouncil.org.
For
further information regarding the exhibit and to receive registration
forms by mail, contact Keith Pavey at
kpaveytw@carolina.rr.com
, 704-786-3369 or Lin Barnhardt at
lin@cabarrusartscouncil.org.
704-920-2787.
September Jennie Tomlin Workshop Information
There are still several spaces open in the three
combo pastel/watercolor workshops offered by Jennie Tomlin the last
three weekends in September. Guild members may enroll for $75.00 and
non guild members for $90. October - Share Your Talent To all guild members: Please consider donating a painting (or several) to the Senior Center of Concord for their annual Rock A Thon in October. There will be a live and a silent auction and the funds will go to capitol improvements for the Center. For more information contact Sylvia Lowder @ 704-455-9167. Your support of this very worthwhile project will be appreciated and it is a way for your art can help someone else and for you to give back to the community.
March 14th Art Walk The art walk held on March 14th was very successful. We would like to thank the many area businesses and restaurants participating and exhibiting local and regional artists’ work.
March 14th - May 2nd Jennie Martin Tomlin - A Retrospect Paintings from past decades reveal a progression of styles and themes created by one of Cabarrus County’s most prominent artists. The exhibit is a prolific mix of representational paintings of lighthouses, floral watercolors, and mix-media abstracts. Many of the pieces are on loan from private collections. The artist/teacher also shares a wall space in the gallery with 20 of her students.
May 3rd, 10
am - 5 pm
Downtown Concord’s “Spring into
Arts Festival” Saturday, May 3, will feature an outstanding line-up of
regional bands, children’s activities, artist booths, a paint-out
competition and food vendors.
May 12th - July 3rd “Summertime” - A regional juried art competition open to artists residing in Cabarrus County and the five surrounding counties. $1000.00+ in cash and prizes will be awarded by juror Julie Sweat, owner of the Edward Dare Gallery in Charleston. Best-In-Show receives Charleston gallery exposure and weekend get-away package to participate in the French Quarter Art Walk. 2D and 3E works are accepted. $20.00 entry fee for one or two works. Download prospectus at www.cabarrusartscouncil.org.
Art Walk - May 16th, 2008 6-9 pm Art Walk in downtown Concord with 20+ galleries, shops, and restaurants participating. Several Art Guild members will showcase their works in local venues. Maps will be available identifying locations. Lin Barnhardt, Cabarrus Arts Council’s Visual Arts Director, has an ongoing file of artists interested in participating in upcoming Art Walks, as well as submitting ideas for exhibition. Forms are available in his office or by emailing Lin at lin@cabarrusartscouncil.org. Thanks go to Margaret Troxler, Jutta Vest, Charlotte Doyle, Nancy Sanderbeck, Sylvia Lowder, Kathryn Fry , Gail Tolles and Jennie Tomlin. These ladies gave up an entire Saturday to put signs together which will be hung in a significant door or window of a participating business to indicate their participation in the art walk and will be numbered to correspond with the number on the art walk map.
May 19 – July 10 –
"Sharing the Chores"
An exhibition of works on paper by Jonathan Green sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council, in arrangement with the McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina – Columbia. The Gullah-themed show also features indigo batiks by Arianne King Comer, sweetgrass baskets by Ida Jefferson-Bennett, market paintings by Beth McLean, and dolls by Zenobia Washington. Also on display are selected photographs from Claire Green’s “Keeper of the Gate” series depicting wrought iron works by noted Charleston blacksmith Philip Simmons.
June 13th, 14th & 15th Tom Jones Workshop Tom’s work has been featured in many books and on magazine covers as well as posters and brochures. Tom shares his passion for art and love of nature with students of varying skill levels.
June 28th - Art and Music in the Garden, 10am - 4pm Unveiling the beautiful sculpture “AURARA” BY Ira Bruce Reines, acclaimed Art Deco Sculptor of over 100 Ente bronzes. Tour the gardens of Bob and Carolyn Tucker, 621 Hermitage Drive SE, Concord, N. C. Musicians Doris Rogers – Cello and Evelyn Whitley – Harp Artists Painting in the Garden Nine acres of the 33 acre estate is planted in thousands of shrubs, perennials and ornamental trees. Formal gardens, waterfall, three fountains, two ponds and one natural pond. Admission Price $5.00 (The donation is tax deductible) Tickets are available at the Arts Council Galleries (Historic Courthouse) 65 Union Street South, Concord, NC or the home on the day of the tour. Checks only are accepted at the Historic Courthouse. Checks should be made payable to Cabarrus Art Guild.
GIVE JENNIE TOMLIN YOUR NEWS!! Just as a reminder: the cut off date for information going into the newsletter is the 22nd day of the month before the newsletter. i.e.: if you have information for the June newsletter it must be in by 22 May. The newsletter is published on the 25th so that members can get it in their mail by the end of the month. Please send your information before that date. Any information received after the 22 of the month will not be published in the following newsletter but will skip until the next month. Jennie Tomlin - jtomlin@carolina.rr.com, or call her at 704.455.2020. Jennie Tomlin's Gallery - 21 Union St. in Concord.
Monday-Thursday 10am - 6pm SUGGESTIONS AND COMMENTS: Remember that the guild is now meeting every month of the year! If you have suggestions on activities or programs or would like to share constructive comments, please contact one of our board members so this information may be taken into consideration for future planning. OPPORTUNITIES TO EXHIBIT YOUR WORK: Jutta Vest has done an outstanding job of making arrangements with area locations which are happy to display art work from art guild members. If you are looking for a place to display your work, contact Jutta at 704.788.3989. SHARE YOUR GOOD NEWS: If you have recently received an art award or have any interesting news you would like to share with fellow members, please send it to Jennie at jtomlin@carolina.rr.com so it may be included in the newsletter and/or on the website. The cut off date for information is the 24th day of the month prior to publication. DABS 'N SPLATS: If you are interested in sponsoring, giving or hosting a mini workshop in the future, please contact a board member. Mini workshops can be held in the evening, or on Saturday mornings.
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