Eureka Springs Artists Registry Newsletter
JULY 2011
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The Eureka Springs Artists Registry Newsletter is sponsored by Watercolors by Zeek Taylor |
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ART ADVENTURE IN EUREKA SPRINGS
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Pet 'n Art is the theme for the Eureka Springs Art Adventure to be held Saturday, July 16th. A day of activities will take place in Basin Park that will include: pet caricatures by Eureka Springs artist Julie Kahn Valentine, a pet painting demonstration by registry member Betty Johnson, and Pete the Cat dolls by artist James Dean will be displayed. In addition, a pet and owner look-alike contest will be held, and a cut-out photo board picture op will be available. A student art contest will take place and the winner will receive a seventy-five dollar cash prize and the winning artwork will be featured in the Good Shepherd Humane Society fund raiser ad book.
All events are free and courtesy of the Mayors Art Council of Eureka Springs and produced by Iris Feutz and crew. The Pet 'n Art Adventure is sponsored by the New Deli Restaurant. |
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CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART MEMBERSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE | |
Museum launches membership program during Independence Day weekend festivities....... |
An Invitation From Crystal Bridges
Baseball, hot dogs and... art? Although this combination may seem unusual, bring together America's birthday, Bentonville's legendary First Friday celebration and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (inching ever closer toward its scheduled 11-11-11 opening), and there is even more reason to celebrate this year during the July 4th weekend.
"As the region's excitement about Crystal Bridges continues to escalate, one of the most frequent questions I am asked is 'When can we join?'" said Don Bacigalupi, Crystal Bridges executive director. "And finally, the answer is now. What better time to launch the membership program for this great new American art museum than on this great American holiday?"
From July 1-4, Crystal Bridges will be participating in several events throughout the region, all designed to engage the community, while offering the prestige of being among the inaugural members of the museum. With 10 levels of membership ranging from a $35 student and $75 dual/family to the Benefactor Circle, it's easy for everyone to get involved. The weekend activities include:
- Friday, July 1: Two membership tents will be set up on the Square during the Bentonville First Friday events, with Crystal Bridges staff and volunteers encouraging guests to be among the first to purchase memberships. Crystal Bridges is also the sponsor of all of the July First Friday festivities.
- Saturday, July 2: Crystal Bridges will host membership tents at four Farmers Markets throughout the region - Fayetteville, Rogers, Bentonville and Springdale - to help engage the region. From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bentonville market, Crystal Bridges director of culinary services Case Dighero will lead a cooking demonstration and provide delicacies throughout the day. Festivities (and membership opportunities) will be featured at the amphitheater, near James Turrell's Skyspace by the Crystal Bridges Trail, from 5 - 9:30 p.m. This will be the grand opening of the Skyspace experience and the Art Trail, and a wonderful opportunity for families and friends to gather. Light musical entertainment will be provided.
- Monday, July 4: Crystal Bridges will participate in Bentonville's premier Fourth of July fireworks event with a membership tent at the Orchards Park amphitheatre. Museum staff will be available to answer questions and facilitate membership sign-ups.
Aside from being among the first to show support for the region's newest asset, additional membership incentives for the Museum's "Original Members" (which encompasses the first 3,000 commitments regardless of donor level) include an invitation to a member preview event just prior to the opening and a special membership card featuring Asher B. Durand's Kindred Spirits. Additionally, members will enjoy special level-specific experience benefits such as exhibition previews, complimentary publications, conversations with curators and directors as well as private tours.
"Our membership levels are designed to appeal to multiple audiences, from students to young professionals and families to established art aficionados," said Kathryn Roberts, director of member and guest services. "We've taken great strides to make sure there's a level of involvement for everyone. We can't wait to get out and share Crystal Bridges with our community."
To join via fax or mail, visit www.crystalbridges.org for a downloadable form.
To return by mail, send to
Membership Office, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 600 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR 72712
Or by Fax: 479-418-5701 Call 479-418-5728 for info |
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ART IN OPERA | | at Inspiration Point..... | |
Opera In the Ozarks Art Show
Orignal works by twenty-one Eureka Springs artists are currently on exhibit and offered for sale during the Opera In The Ozarks' 61th season. The works are based on themes from this year's scheduled performances of Die Fledermaus, Le Nozze di Figaro, and Little Women. Image: Ceramic by Karin Ford Boudet
This is the third year for the Art In Opera show and features artwork by Eureka Springs Artists Registry members that include: Larry Mansker, Barbara Robinson, Drew Gentle, Marvin Jonason, John Robert Willer, Diana Harvey, Edward C Robison III, Jana Robison, Richard Quick, Ron Lutz, Holly Dupps Ertel, Karin Boudet Ford, Victoria Marshall, Rebecca J. Becker, Jerri Stevens, Wendi LaFey, Mary Springer, Julie Kahn Valentine, and Carol Saari.
Art will be displayed during all performances through July 22nd. Media includes oil, acrylic, watercolors, ceramics, and fine art photography. A percentage of the proceeds from art sales will be go to a scholarship fund for the Opera in the Ozarks summer program. Opera in the Ozarks is located at Inspiration Point, 16311 HWY 62 West, approximately five miles west of Eureka Springs. For more information call 479-253-8595, or visit
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ART EXHIBITS AND EVENTS | | Out and about during July and beyond..... | |
Eureka Springs Second Saturday Gallery Stroll will feature works depicting "French themed art," during Eureka Springs' Fleur Delicious Festival weekend. The stroll will take place July 9th from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Participating galleries in downtown Eureka Springs will host open houses during the event and some galleries will have featured artists on site. The seven members of the Downtown Gallery Association, sponsors of the stroll, represent more than 1,000 artists. For more info: www.artofeureka.com/index.html
The Robert Norman Fleur Delicious "meet the artist" reception will take place Thursday, July 7th from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Caribe Restaurante y Cantina, 309 West Van Buren, Eureka Springs. Artwork by Robert will be on display and for sale during the event. He created this year's logo design for the Fleur Delicious Weekend (French Festival) and was the winner of the 2011 May Festival of the Arts poster contest. The restaurant will serve caf� au lait and beignets during the reception.
Poor Richard's Art Gallery
Poor Richard's Art featured artist for July is painter Becky Porter. A Bella Vista resident, Becky says, "My goal in my paintings is not only to create beautiful art, but to tell a story. Not only just in actions but by the gesture of the human figure."
Left: Evening Escape by Becky Porter
Meet Becky Porter during the Third Friday Twilight Walk in Roger's Historic District, July 15th from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Poor Richard's Art, 116 South First Street, Rogers, Arkansas, is a cooperative art gallery dedicated to nurturing and presenting innovative art of uncommon quality in all types of media by regional artists. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturdays. More info at www.poorrichardsart.com/
Julie Wait Designs art gallery is featuring original abstract and landscape acrylic paintings on canvas by regional artist Johnathan Harris from July 7th through August 31st. Harris' work is represented in galleries in Santa Fe, New Mexico; Scottsdale, Arizona; Sedona, Arizona; Memphis, Tennessee and Heber Springs, Arkansas. A reception will be held for the artist during the Third Friday Twilight Walk on July 15th from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
The gallery is located at 318 S. First Street in Historic Downtown Rogers, and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and by appointment. Contact 479-631-8706 for additional information. Image upper right by Johnathan Harris
First Thursday, Fayetteville:
Fayetteville Underground Art's "First Thursday" will be held July 7th from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on the Fayetteville Square. During the event, studios and galleries of Fayetteville Underground Art will be open to the public in the Basement of One East Square Plaza (East side of the square).The open studios will include The Revolver Gallery, the Hive, the Vault Gallery, and The E Street Gallery. The Fayetteville Underground Art galleries regular hours are: Wednesday through Friday from noon until 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. For additional information call 479-387-1534.
During First Thursday, The Revolver Gallery will feature Contemporary Classicists by graduates of the Florence Academy of Art, a group comprised of six artists, from local, national, and international destinations. All are recent graduates of the Florence Academy of Art, a 3-year program that specializes in the training of representational oil painting and drawing techniques. The Academy is located in Florence, Italy, and G�teborg, Sweden.
Additional First Thursday gallery events will include paintings by Michele Maule at the Hive Gallery. The E Street Gallery will feature works by sculptor John Sewell. An exhibition of abstract contemporary textile paintings by Jennifer Libby Fay will be exhibited at the Vault Gallery.
Steve Horan, Bella Vista artist, will exhibit in the Lobby of the Convention Center on the Square during Fayetteville's First Thursday event from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., July 7th, Horan will be present and all artwork will be for sale. The paintings will continue to hang in the Lobby during the month of July. A preview of Horan's work can be seen at www.artbystevehoran.com Image upper right by Steve Horan
The Third Annual Art Expo will be held in the Pallete Art League Gallery, Monday, July 11th through Friday July 15th, daily from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. During the show, two-dimensional art will be on display that will include, drawing, watermedia, oil, acrylic, and more. Prizes will be awarded. A "meet the artists" reception will be held in the gallery, Friday July 15th beginning at 6 p.m. The Pallete Art League Gallery (PALS) is located at 300 HWY 62 West, Yellville, AR.
sUgAR: A collaborative exhibition, Lines Across, is on display in the University of Arkansas Student Gallery in Bentonville through July 23rd. The exhibition showcases works completed by students from the Fay Jones School of Architecture and the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
Lines Across contains a collection of drawings from students in four disciplines: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, and Fine Art. The selection encompasses drawings completed at various scales and in various media.
Viewing hours are Friday from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information about this exhibition, future exhibitions and more, contact sUgAR Gallery by calling 479-273-5305 or by visiting www.facebook.com/pages/sUgAR
The University of Arkansas Student Gallery (known as sUgAR) showcases the work of students, faculty and visiting artists in the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, and art. The gallery is located at 114 W. Central Ave., Bentonville, AR.
Historical Arkansas Museum: Forgotten Places, a photography exhibition by Diana Michelle Hausam and Lynn Berry will be on display through August 7th in the museum's second floor gallery. For additional info about Diana's work go to Diana-M-Hausam For addtional information about the show, visit Forgotten Places. The Historic Arknasas Museum at 200 E. Third Street, Little Rock, AR, is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. For additional information, phone 501-324-9351 or email info@historicarkansas.org
Ozark Folkways Center will feature photographs by Sarah Tomlin during the month of July. A reception for the artist will be held during the center's First Friday event, July 1st from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
The Ozark Folkways Center is located on HWY 71 between Winslow and Mount Gaylor. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon until 5 p.m.
Center for Art And Education: A watercolor exhibition, Inspirations and Impressions, by Nancy S. Farrell will be on display at the center from July 5th through July 29th. A reception for the artist will be held July 10th from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Farrell is one of the founding members of the Arkansas committee for the National Museum for Women in Art in Washington, D.C. and currently serves on the Arkansas Committee Board.
The Center is located at 104 North 13th ST, Van Buren, AR. For more info: ccartcenter@sbcglobal.net
Image Left: Thorncrown by N. Farrell |
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CALL TO ARTISTS | | CALL TO ARTISTS.......Opportunities await..... | |
The Eureka Springs School of the Arts (ESSA) will continue its' summer workshops during July as follows:
Session 6 - Youth, from July 5th through July 8th: Workshops will include painting by Denise Ryan, comic book art by K. Michael Crawford, and Donna Doss will teach hand-built clay. Youth scholarships are available.
Session 7, from July 11th through July 15th: A life drawing workshop will be taught by Mary Springer. Edward Robison will teach digital photography, Louise Halsey will instruct in paperweaving, and hand-building in clay will be taught by Stephen Driver.
Session 8 from July 18th through July 22nd: Ann Powers will host a workshop on oil painting, Valerie Damon will teach shaman doll making, Lyla Allison in itermediate metalsmithing, while Matthew Champagne will teach timber framing.
Session 9 from July 25th through July 29th: Marilyn Garber will instruct in watercoloring botanicals, Jack Miller will teach block printing, creative box making by Doug Stowe, and John Willer will conduct classes on abstract painting studio.
Image left: block print by Jack Miller
Session 9 from August 1st through August 5th: bookmaking will be taught by Dolph Smith, and fused glass by Susan Hendrix. Open metalsmithing by Lyla Allison will take place August 1st and 2nd. The classes will be held on the ESSA campus, 15751 Highway 62 West, Eureka Springs. Scholarships for wood and metal workshops are available.
ESSA will host a weekly Student Studio Stroll each Thursday from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The strolls are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
 Wanted: Teaching Artists for Arts in Education Roster
The Arkansas Arts Council is now seeking artists who are interested in educating and engaging students about the world of art. Applications are being accepted for visual, literary, and performing arts by artists who would like to be included in the 2012-13 online Arts in Education Artist Roster. The deadline to apply is July 8, 2011. The Arts in Education Artist Roster program places professional artists in Arkansas schools and communities to work directly with teachers and students, to demonstrate their art forms and to share their ideas, creativity and talents. The program was designed to promote, strengthen and enhance arts in education in Arkansas. For more information, contact Cynthia Haas at (501) 324-9769 or e-mail cynthia@arkansasheritage.org Applications are available on the Arts in Education roster page.
The Small Works on Paper Exhibition 2012
Arkansas artists are invited to submit entries for the 2012 Small Works on Paper exhibition. Deadline for entries is July 22, 2011. The art will be selected by a juror and featured in a year-long exhibition that travels to 10 Arkansas communities. Arkansas artists may enter up to three works of art for a fee of $10 per entry or $25 for three entries. The work must be on paper and no larger than 24 by 24 inches and completed within the past two years. Artists seeking entry must be a member of the Arkansas Artist Registry (free to join and open to all Arkansas artists.)
Entries will be juried by Marcia Goldenstein, a prominent artist and art professor at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Up to $2,000 will be available for juror-selected purchase awards, which become part of the Small Works on Paper permanent collection.
Artists whose work is selected for the 2012 Small Works on Paper exhibition will be notified in September 2011. The exhibition will open at the William F. Laman Library in North Little Rock in January 2012.
Applicants may download a PDF entry form by clicking here, or may request a hard copy from Cheri Leffew, special events/program manager, at (501) 324-9767 or cheri@arkansas.org
Art in The Ouachita Mountains, a series of Hot Springs Artists Workshops, will be offered through October 27th. Classes scheduled during July include: Color Emphasis-Acrylic with some Collage on Paper and Canvas, by Carrie Burns, NWS, from July 11th through July l5th, and Mixed Media and Monoprint by Cathy Taylor from July 18th through July 21st.
Additional classes during 2011 will include Laurie Humble who will instruct in Watercolor Depth & Realism from October 3rd through October 7th. Richard Stephens will teach Watercolor With Passion from October 10th through October 14th, and Gloria Miller Allen will conduct Deep Into Basics watercolor workshop from October 17th through October 20th. Myrna Wachnov will teach a What If watercolor workshop from October 24th through October 27th.
For additional information contact Vanessa at Vanessa@hotspringsgallery.com or visit www.hotspringsgallery.com/ Image above right: Arlington by Richard Stephens
The Palette Art League (PAL): a batik workshop will be held at the PAL Gallery, July 21st through July 23rd from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily, 300 HWY 62 W, Yellville, AR.
Tuition for the class is $75. A materials fee of $25 is due at registration and will cover the cost of wax, dye, and fabric. The workshop will be taught by Beth Ivens and will be limited to ten students. Ivens will teach a basic understanding of batik processes. Upon completion of the class, students will have multiple pieces demonstrating a variety of techniques.
Participants should take the following items to the class: plastic covering for the workspace, water bucket, paper towels, sketchbook, newspapers, black permanent marker (Sharpie), and a pencil. Colored pencils (optional) may also be used for planning designs.
For additional information contact the Palette Art League at 870-405-6316 or email info@paletteartleague.org. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, from 10 am until 4 pm. The Palette Art League is 501-c3 non-profit organization.
The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff is accepting entries for the Irene Rosenzweig 2011 Biennial Exhibition. The exhibition will be on display at the Center from December 2nd, 2011, through February 4th, 2012. The Rosenzweig is a juried exhibition and has a long and illustrious tradition with The Arts & Science Center. Many prize winning artworks from past exhibitions are included in the Center's Permanent Collection. Entries in the form of CD-R images are due by September 30th. Artists wishing to submit entries must be 18 years or older and reside in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, or Texas. Artwork in all traditional art forms will be accepted including paintings, original prints, fiber art, ceramics, sculpture and photography. For further details and to download an entry form, go to
http://nclac.wordpress.com/
The Arkansas Delta Arts Partnership in Helena, Arkansas, has received a grant from the Arkansas Arts Council to commission two commemorative bronze statues related to the Civil War Sesquicentennial and the Battle of Helena (1863). Both will be life size statues. The first one will be of General Patrick Cleburne who was an outstanding Confederate officer from Helena. The second will depict a young African-American male as a student at the Freedman's School which existed in Helena. A sum of $35,000 has been allocated for the statue of the general and $25,000 for the statue of the student. Deadline for receipt of artist's qualifications is July 11th. Interested sculptors should contact Susan Carter of the Arkansas Delta Arts Partnership at 870-816-5655 or email scarter@pccua.edu
The City of Kansas City, Missouri is seeking artists or artist collaborations to develop innovative, original Art for the Kansas City Police Department Headquarters building renovation/addition at 1125 Locust Street. The opportunity to compete for this project is open to all professional artists residing in the United States.The full Request for Qualifications is available for download here
Merchants in the Roger's Historic District invite local artists to set up on sidewalks and in shops during the Third Friday Twilight Walks. There will be no set up fee. Twilight Walks will continue through September on the third Friday of each month from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The event will include artist receptions at galleries, art and music on the streets and stage, and theater productions. The email contact for sidewalk artists: Jan Ironside at info@poorrichardsart.com
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NOTES OF INTEREST
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The Governor's Arts Awards (2011) were recently announced by the Arkansas Arts Council. The awards recognize outstanding contributions to the arts in Arkansas. The recipients were nominated by the public and then selected by an independent panel of arts professionals from around the state.
The Art Community Development Award recipient is John Gaudin of North Little Rock, and the Arts in Education Award went to Nicole Capri of Little Rock. Thoma Thoma of Little Rock received the Corporate Sponsorship of the Arts Award, and Mike Shirkey of Fayetteville was given the Folklife Award. Individual Artist Award went to Fayetteville's Larry Foley, and the Patron Award to Denise and Hershey Garner also of Fayetteville. The Lifetime Achievement Award toVincent Insalaco of North Little Rock, and the Judges Special Recognition Award winner is Claire Haun of North Little Rock.
An awards ceremony will take place in the fall. Congratulations to the 2011 Governor's Arts Awards recipients!
Whitehall Publishing has announced the future publishing of The Art & Artisans of the Ozarks Volume Two book for the Palette Art League, Yellville, AR. The organization is seeking talented artists across the Ozarks from all mediums to include in the book. The Palette Art League is a recognized 501(C)3 serving the Art community of the Ozarks. For infomation visithttp://paletteartleague.org/
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DONATE TO SUPPORT THE REGISTRY
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The Eureka Springs Artists Registry under the guidance of a board of directors is a non-profit organization funded by donations and sponsorships. To help the Registry continue to further the Arts of NW Arkansas and beyond, send donations to:
ES Artists Registry
c/o Zeek Taylor
12 White St
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NEWS?
| | DO YOU HAVE NEWS? Submission info for newsletter....... | | If you have news for possible inclusion in next month's newsletter please send to zeek.taylor@cox.net The newsletter goes out to more than 1,100 online subscribers.
All sent info should be art related (visual) and may be included depending on time, space, and potential interest to readers. Please note that accepted articles may be edited in order to maintain a consistent style to the newsletter and to meet space requirements. Please submit copy to me at least four days prior to newsletter release date (1st day of each month.)
Thanks,
Zeek Taylor, Executive Director,
Author/Editor-Eureka Springs Artists Registry Newsletter
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