Call for Artists - "Paper Works!" - due August 14th, 4pm, Art in City Hall

Juror: Winifred A. Lutz

Paper Works! is a celebration of works that utilize paper as a medium, including: art books, paper sculpture, papier-mache, asssemblages, collages, constructions and installations; not simly works on paper.

Up for four images on CD.

No Fee.

Visit: www.phila.gov/artincityhall for complete prospectus or email artincityhall@phila.gov.

Call for Artists: National WCA Touring Exhibition

Women and Water Rights
A Call from the National WCA site

Download the prospectus:http://www.nationalwca.org/showinfos/womewaterrights.pdf

Deadline: November 2, 2009

Submit to this historic exhibition which includes an international invitational exhibition, a juried regional exhibition, a worldwide call for video entries, a worldwide call for mail art, and a lecture series!

National Conference 2010: Chicago 2010 Call for Papers New Acquisitions in Midwestern Museums

From the National WCA Website:

CAA Affiliate Special Session—Chicago 2010 Call for Papers New Acquisitions in Midwestern Museums

This session will provide a forum for presenting significant new acquisitions made by museums and galleries in the preceding year—whether gift or purchase, a single object or a group of related objects.
Especially welcomed will be submissions which discuss the strategies and logistics of, and criteria for, expanding existing collections in new directions. Submission deadline is August 15, 2009. Please send a 250-word proposal and c.v. to:

Dr. Leesa Fanning
Associate Curator
Modern and Contemporary Art
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, Missouri
64112
816-751-0414
lfanning@nelson-atkins.org

CAA Affiliate Business Meeting—Chicago 2010 Call for Panel Discussion Participants Contemporary Outdoor Sculpture: Conquering New Venues and Welcoming New Audiences

Sculpture has long been a part of both the urban fabric and traditional museum culture, yet recent installations have successfully transformed notions of public statuary and the role of sculpture within museum culture. This session is dedicated to an investigation of the placement of contemporary sculpture in outdoor venues that are innovative in context and provocative for new audiences. Placements may be within the parameters of an urban center or a museum, or perhaps a new venue previously untapped for the installation of contemporary sculpture. Each of three panelists will present on recent and unique installations that have successfully introduced contemporary work to broad and diverse audiences. Considering Chicago conference site and the session sponsorship by the Midwest Art History Society, emphasis will be placed on Midwestern venues. Please submit proposals by August 1, 2009 to:
Joseph A. Becherer
Chief Curator and Vice President
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park 1000 East Beltline Grand Rapids, MI 49525
616-977-7685
jbecherer@meijergardens.org
Lauren Stark
Manager of Programs
College Art Association
212/691-1051, ext. 248
lstark@collegeart.org

Opportunities: Red Studio Calls for Art

Miniatures Show
Entry Deadline: Sept 23, 2009
Exhibitions Opens: Oct 2, 2009
MEDIA / SPECIFICATIONS: Modern and traditional miniature and small art in any medium such as portraits, still life, landscape, collage, and boxes may be submitted. The maximum overall sizes for miniatures including picture, frame and mount (if any) should be no larger than 8"x"8. Location Maryland, USA To enter please go to www.redstudio.org

Call for Artists: Exhibitions of works rejected by the Gallery
Entry Deadline: August 26, 2009
Exhibitions Opens: Sept 4, 2009
Have you ever had a gallery reject your work because it was too innovative, too modern or too ‘out there’? We want YOU! Claim Your Place for Red Studio’s Rejected Art Exhibition! To enter please go to www.redstudio.org
MEDIA / SPECIFICATIONS: Works in any media such as painting, sculpture, music, mixed media, installation, design, poetry, functional art, etc.
Location: Kensington, Maryland

International Museum of Women Endorsement

Our WCA-Philadelphia October 2009 Holy Family University Girls Gotta Run Foundation exhibit is featured on the International Museum of Women's website event page:

A Running Commentary

Please feel free to forward this widely.

Opportunity: LACDA INTERNATIONAL JURIED COMPETITION

From the National WCA blog:

LACDA INTERNATIONAL JURIED COMPETITION

Click here for prospectus

DigitalArt.LA 2009

Jurors:
Rita Gonzalez
Curator of Contemporary Art, L.A. County Museum of Art (LACMA)

Rex Bruce
Director, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art

Enter our juried competition for digital art, digital photography, video and new media. All styles of artwork and photography where digital processes of any kind were integral to their creation are acceptable. We accept digital art stills of any kind, digital photogaphy, short experimental time-based video, video loops, 3D and all other digital video animations, mobile media and interactive new media or internet art (net.art) works of any kind.

The competition is international, and open to all geographic locations.
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Member News: Debbie McCarthy

Lost and Found by Debbie McCarthy

Dear Friends,

I am delighted to inform you of my participation in the following exhibit:

Wish You Were Here 8
June 25th through July 18th.
Opening Reception June 25th, 6-9 pm.
A.I. R. Gallery, 111 Front Street • #228 • Brooklyn, NY 11201
http://www.airgallery.org

Hope you can make it!

Best Wishes,
Debbie McCarthy
http://www.dmccarthyart.com
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NEW YORK, NY, JUNE 2008 — A.I.R. Gallery is pleased to announce WISH YOU WERE HERE
8, June 23 – July 18, 2009. This benefit exhibition celebrates the conclusion of our first season in
our new location in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn. The proceeds from the exhibit of
postcard-sized works will benefit the A.I.R. Fellowship Program for Emerging and Underrepresented
Artists and other public programs and exhibitions in the upcoming season.

WISH YOU WERE HERE 8 includes original works by more than 300 artists. The 4” x 6” artworks
are created and donated by A.I.R. Gallery Artists and hundreds of other national and international
artists. These cards range widely in style and media and encompass a broad spectrum of themes.
Each card is signed and dated, often with a message from the artist to the collector. All art works
are priced at $40 each.

Wish You Were Here 8 will also highlight two important works by Mary Beth Edelson, which will be
raffled. Raffle tickets are $10 each and are available through our website.

Mary Beth Edelson, Some Living American Women Artists
1972, signed poster (Goody Two Shoe Edition) Edition of 10

Mary Beth Edelson, Death of the Patriarchy (A.I.R.)
1976, signed poster, (Lips edition) Edition of 20

visit www.airgallery.org to purchase raffle tickets

Raffle tickets can be purchased on the website or at the gallery. The raffle winners will be announced
at the closing of the exhibition on July 18, 2009 at 6pm. Ticket holders need not be present to win.

A.I.R. Gallery was founded in 1972 as the first
artist–run, not–for–profit gallery for women artists
in the United States. A.I.R. Gallery would like to
thank all the other artists who made this exhibition
possible through their generous donations.

A.I.R. Gallery is located at 111 Front Street, #228
in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn. Gallery
hours: Wed. – Sun., 11am to 6pm. For directions
please visit www.airgallery.org. For more
information please contact Gallery Director, Kat
Griefen or kgriefen@airgallery.org.

Wish You Were Here 8
June 23 – July 18, 2009
Postcard Show Preview: Wed., June 23, 6pm - 8pm
Opening Reception: Thurs., June 24, 6pm – 8pm
DUMBO Gallery Walk: Thurs., July 9th 6pm and 8pm
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NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS & CURATORS

Apply here online

OPEN A.I.R. – CALL FOR CURATORIAL PROPOSALS
A.I.R. Gallery is pleased to offer a new opportunity: OPEN A.I.R. 2009. We invite all women artists, curators and other art professionals to submit curatorial proposals for a one-month exhibit to be held at A.I.R. Gallery in Gallery II and/or III during the 2009-2010 season.

DEADLINE: Proposals must be postmarked or hand delivered to the gallery on or before July 1, 2009 at 6pm. Proposals submitted online must be received by 11pm on July 1, 2009.

Art critic Carey Lovelace wrote in Art in America in 2007: “Since 1972, the trailblazing A.I.R. Gallery in New York, the world’s first women’s art gallery, has provided quiet support for those operating outside the art world’s market-obsessed precincts.” In October 2008, A.I.R. opened a new, expanded space at 111 Front Street in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn. Each year, A.I.R. holds more than twenty month-long solo exhibitions and at least four month-long curated group exhibits in its three gallery spaces. In addition, the gallery hosts a range of public programs and workshops. Artists working in a variety of media, at various points in their professional development make up our New York Artists, National Members and Fellowship Artists. OPEN A.I.R. will continue the gallery’s mission – to exhibit work of quality and diversity by women and to provide leadership and community to women artists and art professionals.


GUIDELINES & ELIGIBILITY: Proposals must include at least 50% women artists. All women worldwide, regardless of age, curatorial experience, or place of residence are encouraged to apply. Artists may choose to include their own work in the exhibition. Work in all media and materials may be submitted. Exhibitions must include two or more artists. Artists are encouraged to include one or more A.I.R. Artists in their exhibition (see Artists section) Gallery floor plans are available HERE

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Fill out contact information.
Submit an exhibition proposal of 750 words or less.
Submit five (5) images of work by artists to be included in the exhibit. More than one image may be included for an artist, but the total number of images in the application package may not exceed five.
Submit your bio or resume.
Enclose SASE if you would like your materials returned (not for online application).
Enclose $30 Application Processing Fee.
COMMITMENT & BENEFITS: A.I.R. will publicize the exhibit and produce an announcement card or pamphlet. The curator is responsible for writing a press release with the assistance of the gallery director, being present during the installation and de-installation of the exhibit and for giving a talk during the show. A.I.R. does not provide travel costs for artists or curators, but, depending on the availability of funds, the curator may receive up to $500.

SELECTION & NOTIFICATION PROCESS: A.I.R. Gallery’s New York Artists and the Gallery Director will select the exhibition proposal to be realized in the gallery. Proposals will be judged primarily on the quality of the work submitted and the written curatorial proposal. A second finalist’s proposal will be realized in virtual form on A.I.R.’s website during the 2009-2010 season. Artists and curators will be notified of the selected exhibition(s) by email before August 1, 2009.

IMAGE GUIDELINES:

DIGITAL: Submit digital images online or on CD. Jpg files only. File names should be your telephone number followed by the image number (i.e. 2122556651-1.jpg, 2122556651-2.jpg). Images should not exceed 1000 pixels x 1000 pixels or 300k in memory. All images should be oriented correctly.

VIDEO: Submit 3 minutes or less on DVD that is playable on a computer and on a DVD player. A.I.R.’s website does not accept video uploads. DVDs must be mailed or hand delivered to the gallery on or before July 1, 2009 at 6pm.

More July Opportunities and Calls for Art

IN PRACTICE PROJECT SERIES: OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS - DEADLINE: JULY 1, 2009

The In Practice project series supports artists in creating new work for exhibition at SculptureCenter. We invite artists to submit proposals for projects and installations to be presented beginning in January of 2010.

SculptureCenter seeks proposals that offer new ways of considering sculpture or further the understanding of the discipline and how it can intersect with installation, architecture, performance, and other media.

Proposals will be reviewed relative to the following criteria:

- Quality of proposal and prior work
- Responsiveness to the site and the specific context of SculptureCenter

The works and exhibitions created through this series include sculptural objects, installations, performances and artworks that operate between all of these disciplines. Past participants in the series include Fia Backström, Gardar Eide Einarsson, Drew Heitzler, Justin Lowe, Rachel Mason, Lucy Raven, Karin Schneider, Agathe Snow, and Josh Smith among many others.

All applications will be submitted electronically via SculptureCenter's website this year. The application, guidelines, FAQ, and downloadable building floorplans and images may be found here. Applying artists are encouraged to visit SculptureCenter during open hours.

Deadline: July 1, 2009 / Notification Date: September 1, 2009

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SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN ARTIST GUILD SECOND NATIONAL JURIED SHOW - DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2009

You are cordially invited to enter the second annual National Juried Show sponsored by the Southern Appalachian Artist Guild (The Guild). The show will be judged by Ann Templeton ( www.anntempleton.com ). $5000 in prize money, including $2000 Best in Show will be awarded, plus merchandise. Blue Ridge is located in the beautiful north Georgia mountains. The show will run from October 17th through November 13th. This is a traditionally heavy traffic time for fall leaf viewers, attracting interest from the surrounding metropolitan areas of Atlanta, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Asheville. Art works selected by the juror will be displayed in the Richard Low Evans Gallery. The gallery is in the historic courtroom of the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association (The Art Center.)

Artists are invited to participate in a juried exhibition of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works. Artwork will be chosen from submitted entries by the juror on the basis of creative excellence and quality of execution. All works must be original and completed within the last 2 years. The Guild will be the final authority on eligibility. Works to be hung must be ready for hanging with all necessary hardware in place. Artists who are residents of the United States are eligible to enter

MEDIA CATEGORIES Mixed Media: using more than one medium and/or collage Oil or acrylic on canvas, board or wood framed or museum wrapped Pastel framed* Three-Dimensional art Water media framed* Photography framed * All Other: including drawing, color pencil, pen and ink, but excluding all prints (including Gicleé) .

Click here for the prospectus.
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2009 WILLIAM H. JOHNSON PRIZE - DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2009

Applications for the 2009 William H. Johnson Prize are now available online at http://www.whjohnsongrant.org

Please note that the due date for all applications is July 31, 2009, several months earlier than in past years. Applicants are advised to take note of the change so that they do not miss the deadline. The 2009 William H. Johnson Prize is 25,000 USD and the winner will be announced in September 2009.

The William H. Johnson Foundation for the Arts is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that seeks to encourage African American artists early in their careers through its annual award, The William H. Johnson Prize. Early career African American artists who work in painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, installation and/or new genre are eligible to apply.

William H. Johnson, an African American artist born in Florence, South Carolina in 1901, is the namesake of the Foundation. He moved to New York as a young man to study at the National Academy of Design, and though he was acknowledged as the most talented artist in his class of 1926, he was passed over for a traveling scholarship, most likely because of his race. Rather than see Johnson struggle in the United States, his teacher, Charles Hawthorne, gave Johnson 1000 USD so that Johnson could travel to Europe. This act of faith and generosity was pivotal in Johnson's life, for it provided the seed from which his career flourished.

In the same spirit, the William H. Johnson Prize is intended to encourage the best artists working today. Past Johnson Prize Winners include Laylah Ali (2002); Nadine Robinson (2003); Kori Newkirk (2004); Dave McKenzie (2005); Edgar Arceneaux (2006); Rodney McMillian (2007); and Jennie C. Jones (2008).

The William H. Johnson Foundation for the Arts
6022 Wilshire Blvd, #200
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323 931-3744
323 931-3751 fax

Opportunity: Where I'm From: Deadline Very Soon

GALLERY RFD JURIED EXHIBITION: WHERE I'M FROM: PRODUCTS OF OUR ENVIRONMENT - DEADLINE: JUNE 25, 2009

It is apparent that location influences an artist as much as anything, with subject and media being as diverse as the points of origin. This influx of geographical diversity begs the need to display visual representations of the places they are coming from. Gallery RFD seeks artwork for an exhibition titled Where I’m From, which will feature compositions that are either inspired by, in response to, or a documentation of the place you call home. Awards will be given for Best of Show and Juror’s Choice.

Submissions: Where I’m From is an open call to all artists and mediums. All entries must be received by 11:00 pm EST on June 25th to be considered for exhibition. Gallery RFD reserves the right to extend deadlines when necessary. All entries must be original works by the submitting artist. If selected for exhibition, works must be available for shipping and exhibition by the designated date.

Click here for the prospectus.

Open Call: Stickerman Museum, Tokyo

You are invited to contribute to the newly opened Stickerman Museum, Tokyo Annex.

Please send your stickers (and any story/comment/etc. you may have about the stickers' design, origin, etc.) to:

Stickerman Museum, Tokyo Annex
Gianni Simone
3-3-23 Nagatsuta
Midori-ku
Yokohama-shi
226-0027 Kanagawa-ken
Japan

The collection wil be documented in the SM,TA page at http://gloomy-sundays.blogspot.com

Send at least 10 different stickers and you will receive a 10-page full-colour documentation.

This is an ongoing project.

Please spread the word.

Best - Gianni

Call for African American Women Artists @ The McKenna Museum

A multi-media exhibit about Sex Crimes committed against Black Girls. Curated by Shantrelle P. Lewis

Curator, Shantrelle Lewis is currently looking for work from emerging female artists of African descent that addresses issues of molestation, incest, rape or sexual exploitation of young black females. This show is inspired by Hortense Spillers’ essay, “’The Permanent Obliquity of an In(pha)llibly Straight’”: In the Time of Fathers and Daughters.” Artists are invited to submit provocative and dynamic work of all mediums - sculpture, photography, painting, printmaking, illustration, installation, graphic design, and video. This exhibit seeks to shed light on a particular byproduct of racism and patriarchy that generally remains ignored within the Black community.

Exhibition Dates: Spring 2010

The George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art
New Orleans, LA
http://www.themckennamuseum.com/

SUBMISSIONS

1. Please submit 5-10 jpeg images with a descriptions for each piece (title, medium, dimensions, etc.).
2. CV
3. Artist Statement
4. Bio
5. For video art, send dvd or cd. (Must be quick time compatible)
6. Additionally, please submit a description of the meaning behind each piece (no more than 250 words).

We will accept resized images via email that are less than 1MB at 300dpi. You may also send a URL of images.

SUBMIT IMAGES TO:
info@themckennamuseum.com

DEADLINE
June 27, 2009 – (for consideration in 2009 show)
July 31, 2009 – (for consideration in 2010 show)

Opportunity: Silo Project

The Silo Project - Sponsored by Bakehouse Art Complex

Deadline for applications: September 1st, 2009

Applications must be received no later than 5:00 pm at the Bakehouse Art Complex at 561 NW 32nd Street, Miami, FL 33127

The Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC) is commissioning one artist to create a public art design/installation for the two historical flour silos on its premises.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Bakehouse Art Complex presents The Silo Project. The BAC is looking for an individual to transform its 2 historical Flour Silos (dating back to the 1930s) into a significant community landmark. Each silo has a circumference of 35′ and is 41′ high. It is an opportunity for local artists to participate and gain experience in public art installation, while adding vitality to the Wynwood Arts District.

As these Silos can be seen from I-95 where traffic exceeds 250,000 daily, visibility for this chosen artist will be very high. This project will receive national attention to this historic building located in this growing arts district.

Artists are encouraged to be creative in their selection of materials and subject, while considering safety and maintenance requirements.

EXHIBITION / INSTALLATION PERIOD

October 15th 2009 - January 15th 2010
Chosen project will take place and completed within this time frame.
Duration of the exhibition is a minimum of 3 years.

ELIGIBILITY
Any working artist, resident of the United States is eligible to submit an application.

ARTIST HONORARIUM & RECOGNITION

The artist chosen to complete the project will receive an honorarium of $2,500

The project will be identified with the artist’s name, title of work, and any interpretive information on a plaque next to the silos.

Artists name will be listed on all promotional publications

Artist will be provided a studio space on campus for the duration of the installation to keep equipment and materials needed to complete the project

SELECTION CRITERIA
Originality of proposal
Ability of the proposal to be executed within the given budget and time
Ability of the proposal to meet public and environmental safety codes
Compliance to guidelines and submission requirements
Designs that include advertising, logos or overt political, religious, or sexual
messages will not be considered.

REPRODUCTION
The BAC will have the right to graphically reproduce accepted through print, film or any other electronic media for documentary, educational and promotional purposes. The duration of the installation period will be video-taped and streamed live on the Bakehouse website for the public to view.

BUDGET
The BAC will cover up to $2,000 in the budget, anything exceeding said amount will be the responsibility of the chosen artist. Budget considerations will factor into the selection process. A contract will need to be signed at time of acceptance by chosen artist.

ARTIST RESPONSIBILITY
Ongoing communication with the staff of the BAC regarding project status and site needs
Execution of all proposed plans
Project proposals must be original , and not formerly produced or presented
Proposals should be designed with materials that are able to accommodate weather, potential vandalism, and public interaction

APPLICATION MATERIALS

To apply, each artist must submit 2 collated copies of the following materials:

1. Cover letter describing interest in project
2. Narrative description of the project (no more than 1 page) including conceptual intent, materials, method of execution and dates.
3. Project sketch, model or simulation (Please just one of the three options)
4. Project budget (projected expenses: materials and supplies)
5. Resume
6. Examples of current work - CD with digital images in JPEG format.
7. Application fee of $40.00 made payable to the Bakehouse Art Complex.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please email info@bacfl.org for any further questions.

For Additional Information: http://www.bacfl.org/siloproject.html
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Opportunity: Koehnline Museum of Art Call for ART

The Koehnline Museum of Art would appreciate it if you would post this
Call for Entries for your members:

Attached is a call for entries that your women members may be interested
in. The exhibition will be held at the Koehnline Museum of Art in Des
Plaines, IL in October/November. Please feel free to circulate this
prospectus to any interested artists. A downloadable prospectus is also
available at http://www.oakton.edu/womenartists.pdf

Any questions can be directed to Nathan Harpaz, Museum Manager, at (847)
635-2633.

Thank you, and have a great day!
Judy Langston
Curator

Member News: From Ellie Brown

Greetings!

It is my please to annouce the completion of the book
Ten Days in the CAPSULE
a collaborative project with Zach Webber.
The book contains images and writings from the project.

We set out to put ourselves in a experimental scenario to complete a relationship from meeting to divorce in the span of ten days to test social norms we are meant to follow. The interesting result of the project was that by pretending to follow the scripted norms, we fell into them ourselves. Please read about it in the book (or on the blog).

WWW
Ten Days in the CAPSULE blog
http://sevendayrelationship.blogspot.com/

The Journal of Family Life
(from Two Girls: My Sisters 1996-2006)
http://www.journaloffamilylife.org/

Upcoming (check back): Photographs from the project at
http://www.burnmagazine.org/

Upcoming article about the CAPSULE
(It is currently being translated into French)
http://www.plateformag.com

Additionally, this traveling project has found a gallery home in Beijing at: sanlunyishu.org

New Etsy shop for Altered Books.

LECTURE
First Person Arts Salon
Ellie Brown talking about Ten Days in the CAPSULE
July 8th, 2009 7:30-9:30 (Doors at 7pm)
Location: Philadelphia Arts Bank, 601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia
Admission: $8
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/55122
http://www.firstpersonarts.org/blog/

EXHIBITIONS
New Prints 2009/ Summer
International Print Center New York
526 West 26th Street, Room 824
New York, NY 10001
tel: 212-989-5090
www.ipcny.org

London Calling at Scream London Gallery
34 Bruton St.
W1J 6QX
Mayfair, London, UK
Opening Reception June 25th, 6-8pm
MyArtSpace.com

Upcoming Solo Exhibitions in September at:
Center for the Book Arts, NY
Orange Coast College Photography Gallery, CA

PRINT
http://www.perfecteight.com/index2.html

UPDATED WEBSITE
elliebrown.com

Limited Edition Books Available:
There are 10 limited edition autographed hard cover books available for sale at $45 plus shipping and handling. Please take advantage of this offer while the books last!

The book is Two Girls: My Sisters 1996-2006, representing ten years of photographing my sisters on blurb.com in conjunction with Look Twice Publications.

Best Wishes,
Ellie Brown

Member News and Girls Gotta Run Foundation News

Join the ning site Bonnie MacAllister created to follow her group's adventures in Ethiopia:

http://ethiopia-fulbright-hays.ning.com/

Just sign up as a member, and you'll receive updates from the participants.
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From Girls Gotta Run Foundation about Bonnie's trip and another terrific story:

This past Spring, we provided recommendations for GGRF supporter, WCA member and full time Philadelphia middle school educator Bonnie MacAllister in support of her application for this exciting Fulbright-Hayes teaching fellowship program in Ethiopia. She was selected! The group heads out on July 8 for a five week sojourn. You can follow along here:

http://ethiopia-fulbright-hays.ning.com/profiles/blogs/the-program

During the past year, we assisted a brilliant young woman from Occidental College, Kayla Nolan, in designing a proposal to research the benefits of running for Ethiopian girls and women. With it, she won a very competitive fellowship her school offers to students to do summer research projects. She is now visiting, getting to know, and interviewing, in depth, members of all four of the teams for whom we provide some support, as well as learning an enormous amount about Ethiopia in
general. She arrived in Addis Ababa on June 2 and will be there until the end of July. Although the internet is erratic there, she is keeping a blog for anyone who wants to follow along:

http://www.ethiopiaontherun.com/about--
http://girlsgottarun.org/
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Our coverage in Tadias Magazine:
Because of our Fulbright-Hays, I have been featured by Girls Gotta Run Foundation in Tadias Magazine.

http://www.tadias.com/category/events/

About Tadias Magazine: From Their Mission Statement

"We are pleased to introduce you to Tadias Magazine, the leading lifestyle and business publication devoted exclusively to the Ethiopian-American community in the United States. The word Tadias is a popular casual greeting among Ethiopians. It means “hi,” “what’s up?” or “how are you?”

Founded in January 2003, Tadias is an exciting gateway to the fastest-growing, most affluent, best-educated African immigrant population in the United States.

We serve as a bridge between America and Ethiopia.

Tadias is also a medium of communication for those who have academic, business, professional or personal interest in the Ethiopian-American community.

Most importantly, we highlight the success of Ethiopians in America!"

http://www.tadias.com

Member News: Diana Riukas

Hello Friends,
Please see my new art work being exhibited now on-line at the International Museum of Women! The on-line exhibition is interactive and you can rate the work and post comments as well as view other women's art from around the world. Click on the link below.


http://www.imow.org/community/stories/viewStory?storyId=3203


Diana Riukas

www.DianaRiukas.com

Carol Taylor Kearney Member news

Carol Taylor Kearney will be part of two upcoming exhibitions this June. Figure This (seen below) will be featured in the "In Your Dreams" exhibition of Art at City Hall. The exhibition runs from June 11th -- September 11th on the 2nd and 4th floor of City Hall in Philadelphia. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, June 11th from 5 - 7. Three other art works will be on view at S.A.G.E. Projects at 333 South Street in Philadelphia. Entry-Crossing-Exit, Still Life, and Portraiture: Mind's Eye and Self will be part of the "Personal Boundaries" exhibition at S.A.G.E. from June 14th -- July 12th. The exhibition is organized by David Foss and Rob Solomon. An opening reception was held on Sunday, June 14th from 3 - 7. Her installation, Art Gnome Comes Home, has been selected by The Carriage House at the Islip Museum in East Islip, NY. The Carriage House is a project space that accepts site specific proposals that are built during the month of August and exhibited through October.

Minutes of June 10, 2009 Meeting

In attendance: Gina D’Emilio, Marie Elcin, Ellie Brown, Ellen Bonett, Bonnie MacAllister, Alison Altergott, Virginia Maksymowicz, Nir Saar

Elections (Please reply with your votes to phila_wca@yahoo.com before June 26):
Co-Presidents: Alison Altergott, Marie Elcin
Treasurer: Virginia Maksymowicz
Secretary and Membership Coordinator: Ellen Bonett
Blog Administrator: Bonnie MacAllister
Exhibitions Chair: Ellie Brown

Exhibition News:
CALL for Participation (reply with your desire to exhibit to phila_wca@yahoo.com by August 1, 2009)
“A Running Commentary,” a GGRF art exhibit, will be held at Holy Family University.
This exhibit is open to dues paying WCA-Phila members only.

GGR Calendar:
August 1—Participation email due
September 1—Images of work due
September 30—Drop off
October 7—Opening

For gallery queries, email us and we’ll ask member Gina D’Emilio who is assistant curator and member Pam Flynn who is the curator. If you require pedestals, please let us know in advance. Installation work is not as possible because of gallery size limitations. You may not install work on the floor.
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Meeting Calendar:
July 8—Bring Your Favorite Art Book + Tip Exchange
August 12—Critique
September 9—Supply Swap and Make and Take
October 14—(Exhibition Opening May Take Place of Meeting)
November 11 —Speaker (TBA)
December—Holiday Party (no meeting at Moore)
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MEMBER NEWS:
Stay True Art Show is this Friday at North Bowl in Northern Liberties. Marie Elcin, Katrina Kiefer, Gina D’Emilio, Ellie Brown, and Bonnie MacAllister are exhibiting in the upstairs gallery. Come Friday from 5-8 to this art show and free bowling party that funds scholarships for youth. www.stay-true.org
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OPPORTUNITIES:
GIRLS GOTTA RUN....TO THE FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS VILLAGE CENTER

Dear Artist,

“A Running Commentary,” a GGRF art exhibit, will be held at the
[Friendship Heights Village Center](http://www.friendshipheightsmd.gov/)
in Chevy Chase, Maryland, in October 2009. You can see photos of the
Center, both inside and out, on various pages on their website. The Center
can accommodate a lot of work, approximately 50 2D pieces, including quite
large ones, both in the long gallery hall and in the very large community
center room, where the reception will be held. The exhibit will be
announced in the Center’s
[Newsletter](http://www.friendshipheightsmd.gov/PDFs/June09NwslttrFINAL.pdf)
that comes out the first of every month, as well as the October issue of
the “Galleries” guide. As you will also note from perusing the
Center’s website, newsletter, and calendar, the Center has a lot of
activity and the art exhibited there has a sophisticated and quite
well-to-do audience.

We invite you to submit up to three works of art that represent the
mission of GGRF in some way, such as girls, running, shoes, Ethiopia. 2D
work may be representational or abstract, in any media, and up to 30” by
30.” We can also accommodate small sculptures. There are two glass
display cases, approximately 23" high, 8" deep, 40" wide, as well as about
a dozen sculpture stands.

Jpeg images of work you would like to have considered, along with your
name, the title of each work, the size and medium, should be sent to me at
pat@girlsgottarun.org by **September 1**, 2009. If you already have work
in our online gallery you would like us to consider, please let me know.
(We will also be hanging some of the art that has been donated to GGRF).
Artists will be notified of acceptance of their work by **September 14,**
2009. The selected work, along with the GGRF entry form/exhibition
agreement, which will be forwarded to you upon notification of acceptance,
should be brought to Beth Cartland’s house, 3705 Morrison Street, NW,
WDC 20015, between 1 and 3 pm on **Sunday, October 4**, ready to be hung
and marked with title, price, medium, and name of artist. Framing should
be done in a professional manner. The exhibit will be hung on October 5
and artists agree that work will remain in place for the duration of the
exhibit. An artist’s reception will be **Sunday, October 11, from 11:30
am – 1:30 p.m**. Art that is not sold should be picked up from the
Center on Sunday, November 1, between 10:00 am – 11:30 am.

The Center keeps a 20% commission on any works sold during the exhibit or
the month after. For this exhibit, GGRF will be asking a $10.00 exhibition
fee per accepted piece, but only 10% of the sales price on any work sold.
Of course we will gratefully accept any additional donation any artists
may wish to make. The fee should be paid at the time of delivery of the
artwork or earlier.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Also, please feel free to
let others know of this opportunity. Happy creating! And thank you so
much.

Sincerely,

Pat

Patricia E. Ortman, Ph.D.
Executive Director
[Girls Gotta Run Foundation, Inc.](http://www.girlsgottarun.org./)
pat@girlsgottarun.org
(202)244-6354

Award Presentation photos

This morning, Virginia Maksymowicz and I were at the Philadelphia School District building for the award presentation to Linda Mak, a Junior from Central High. The photos below show Linda with her mother, and then with her art teacher, Ms Debra Cooperstein. A recurring theme throughout the awards was how important parents are in the success of their children as well as the teachers. It may seem an obvious thing, but it's not. Barely half the awardees were present, which means parents were either unable or unwilling to bring their children for this event.

Ms Cooperstein is entering retirement nex t year, apparently. We honor her work as an art educator in the Philadelphia School District. We kept hearing "Central High" students being called up for awards- which is a testament to her success as a teacher. Best wishes to both Linda Mak and Ms Debra Cooperstein in their future endeavors!

Marie Elcin member news

Marie H. Elcin was one of 80 artists in "Offerings" at Little Berlin Gallery that opened last Friday. A second Opening event will occur Thursday, June 11th from 6-10pm, at Front on Montgomery near the Berks St El Station. Marie's team of four included artists Tyler Kline, Nike Desis, and Ashley Limes. The piece is entitled "Compass Rose" and incorporates daily mapping/drawing into a hanging sculpture made of mylar, ink, and wooden dowels.

June meeting reminder

Come one, NO- COME ALL!
The next meeting is this Wednesday June 10th 7 pm at Moore College. There are some awesome exhibits in the galleries to check out. Please bring all artwork for the Stay True Art Show and Auction at North Bowl. If you cannot attend the meeting and would still like to participate, email Nir Saar at nsaar@stay-true.org . We will be voting at the meeting and via email on officers. If you'd like to step up and nominate yourself, it's not too late! Just email us! phila_wca@yahoo.com
We'll have news from networking day and the school district award winner.
See you Wednesday!

Martha Knox member news

Congratulations to Martha Knox, who is showing 3 pieces at Highwire Gallery this month with the Northwest Artist Collective. Above is a photo of her woodblock print, "Feeding". As usual, I love Martha's combination of image and pattern and her bold color combinations. The exhibit is up through June, and the gallery is at Frankord and Susquehanna Avenues in Fishtown/Kensington.

School District Award Winner

Every year we select a Junior from the Philadelphia School District as the recipient of an award based on the strength of their work displayed in the annual District Art Show. The exhibit will be up for one more week at 400 N Broad.

Congratulations to Linda Mak of Central High School! Her piece is a selfportrait, 30x40 inches, in charcoal. Her award will be presented at the awards ceremony on June 13th.

Opportunity: Heroines and Harlots

CALL FOR ENTRIES TO ARTISTS:

Heroines and Harlots:
Women in History

An open juried awards exhibition at Da Vinci Art Alliance
depicting the female personage in history, literature, and religion

9-27 September 2009

Opening Awards Reception: Saturday, September 12, 6-9 pm

PHC Lecture and Closing Reception: Sunday, September 27, 1-4 pm

Juror & Awards Judge: Kathryn McFadden, Fleisher Art Memorial


Receipt deadline for entry forms: August 8, 2009
Entry fee: Da Vinci members @ $10, for 1-3 entries; non-members $20, for 1-3 entries
Da Vinci membership dues (not required): $30/year for adults; $20/year for students with valid ID


Kathryn McFadden is a Philadelphia artist, educator, and curator. She earned a certificate in painting and printmaking from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and her MFA from the University of Pennsylvania. Represented in both public and private collections, McFadden has a 20-year exhibition record. She is standing faculty at Fleisher Art Memorial and Gloucester County College, and former Director of Rowan University Art Gallery.

Da Vinci Art Alliance is a non-profit artists’ organization located in South Philadelphia. The organization was founded in 1931 to serve the needs of professional artists and artisans in the Delaware Valley. Da Vinci currently has over 150 members and is supported through membership dues, gallery rentals, sales commissions, grants, and donations. It holds exhibitions of members’ and non-members’ artwork as well as special events, workshops, performances, poetry readings, and lectures, and publishes a quarterly newsletter for its members.
PROSPECTUS: “Heroines and Harlots”
An open juried awards exhibition at Da Vinci Art Alliance
of art depicting the female personage in history, literature, and religion
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: August 8, 2009

Rules for Entry:
The exhibition is open to all visual artists; work may be in any medium, but must be directly related to the theme. Dimensions may not exceed 36 x 36” for wall pieces, or 36 x 24 x 12” for 3D work. Application must include entry fee of $20 for 1-3 entries for non-members, or $10 for 1-3 entries for current Da Vinci members (and your annual membership dues, if not current, of $30 for adults, $20 for full-time students, with copy of valid ID). Make check payable to Da Vinci Art Alliance; no cash please. Entries may be submitted in the form of slides, photos, or, preferably, digital images on disk (JPEG, pc format), and must be clearly labeled with the artist’s name, title, date, medium, dimensions, retail price or NFS, and an arrow to indicate top of work. Images should be numbered to match entry form. Include a SASE for their return. No glass slides or Mac format entries can be accepted.

Notification of Acceptance and Delivery of Artwork:
All artists will be notified of acceptance or rejection by August 24; accepted art will be due for delivery to Da Vinci Art Alliance on Sunday, August 30, 3-5 pm, or on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 6-8 pm. All work must be prepared for display with hooks and hanging wire; improperly prepared work will not be exhibited. Staff from Da Vinci Art Alliance will install the exhibition beginning at noon on Thursday, September 3, and may ask artists for assistance if artwork requires special attention. Pick-up of unsold work will be on Sunday, Sept. 27, 5-7 pm and Wednesday, Sept. 30, 6-8 pm at Da Vinci, or by arrangement with Director David Foss. Work that is not picked up will be assessed a $2/day storage fee.

Receptions and Gallery Hours:
A reception for the artists and public will be held on Saturday, September 12, 6-9 pm; awards will be presented at the reception. A closing reception will be held on Sunday, Sept. 27, 1-4 pm, in conjunction with a lecture sponsored by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. Da Vinci’s hours are Wednesday, 6-8 pm, and Saturday-Sunday, noon-5 pm. Da Vinci receives a commission of 15% from members and 20% from non-members on any artwork sold from the exhibition, or as a result of contacts made through the exhibition. Da Vinci is responsible for all press releases, price lists, gallery labels, and listings in local media. Artwork will be handled with care, but Da Vinci is not responsible for loss or damage, and all art will be uninsured. Entry and exhibition of art are at the artists’ own risk.

CALENDAR:
Deadline for application with entry fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 8, 2009
Notification of artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By August 24
Delivery of labeled art work to Da Vinci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sun., August 30, 3-5 pm, and Wed., Sept. 2, 6-8 pm
Opening Reception and Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, September 12, 6-9 pm
PHC Lecture and Closing Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunday, September 27, 1-4 pm
Pick-up of unsold art work at Da Vinci. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sun., Sept. 27, 5-7 pm, and Wed., Sept. 30, 6-8 pm

-----------------------------------------Please detach and return section below with entry fee--------------------------------------------
Da Vinci Art Alliance, “Heroines and Harlots”
704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Artist’s Name_______________________________________________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________________________________________

City_________________________________________________State________________________ Zip ____________

Phone ______________________ ________________________ Email _______________________________________

Artwork #1 Title _______________________________________________ Medium ____________________________

Dimensions _____________________Date______________ Retail Price (including Da Vinci’s commission) $_________

Artwork #2 Title _______________________________________________ Medium ____________________________

Dimensions _____________________Date______________ Retail Price (including Da Vinci’s commission) $_________

Artwork #3 Title _______________________________________________ Medium ____________________________

Dimensions _____________________Date______________ Retail Price (including Da Vinci’s commission) $_________