JCAAA @ SIMONIDA

INSPIRATIONS - JCAAA NEW EXHIBIT

ART VENTURE GRANTS FOR ARTISTS

TOPIC: "How to Apply for the Community Foundation's
Art Venture Grants for Artists"
DATE: Wednesday, January 30, 2008
TIME: 3:30 - 4:30
VENUE: Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, auditorium

Cheryl Riddick from the Community Foundation will explain the Art Ventures Grant Program
and the application process.
Linda Broadfoot, Photo artist, will share her experiences as a grant awardee: applications and
how to make the most of grant funds.

Please RSVP by Jan 28

THE GALLERY @ METRO

Call for artist

Febuary SHOW: 2/21/2008

(The Lovers Tale)
The Gallery at Metro will have a show in February dedicated to the season of love!
The theme is (The Lovers Tale).

This is a non fee Juried call.
We are looking for submissions that are no bigger then 30x40. The submission deadline is February 3, 2008 and notices of acceptance will be sent out on February 8, 2008.

Any medium is accepted.

All art will be exhibited at The Gallery of Metro. You may submit up to 3 submissions to the curator before the deadline.

Please submit all work to:
Curator: Brad Biggs at: bbiggs241@aol.com
Or assistant Curator: Alex Taylor at: colorfulshoes@gmail.com
Or call Brad Biggs at: 407-247-4552

THE WOMEN CENTER ART SHOW

A new exhibit of women's art entitled "Figure It Out (Dangerous Curves)" opens with an artists' reception from 6-8 pm on Thursday January 17, 2008 at the Women's Center of Jacksonville, 5644 Colcord Avenue. All are invited to attend.

Each artist has met the intriguing challenge to explore the human form through life drawings or strictly imagination. Local and regional professional and emerging women artists included in this event are; Jodi Brantley, Rhonda Bristol, Kimberly Brown, Joan Carver, Jennifer Citterio, Debra Dann, Paula Herman, JoAnn Hofmann, Kathryn Milkey, Argieline Mitra, Diane LaFond, Amy Lansburg, Lynette Matyi, Terese Muller, Jean Schubert, Billie W. Shelburn, Christa Sommer, Lara Summers. Patricia Traveria, Leslie Urban, Sharon Westbrook and Diane Rabideau-Wise. Media included are paintings, drawings, collage, photography, sculpture, jewelry and ceramics.Exhibiting art is in keeping with the Center's mission to nurture mind, body, and spirit. We hope to see you on Thursday.

JCAAA @ FCCJ JAN 2009 EXHIBIT

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Suzanne and husband (Benny) attended the artist reception given by First Lady Bush in Washington , DC. Two hand painted ornaments for Fort Caroline and> > the Timucuan Preserve are prominently displayed on this year’s official> > White House Christmas Tree. The tree is the centerpiece of elaborate> > decorations celebrating the theme of “Holiday in the National Parks.”

SUZANNE PICKETT at The White House

Suzanne Pickett designed and painted an ornament to represent the Timucuan> > Preserve and Kingsley Plantation. She also attended the special artists’> > reception at the White House. The ornament features portraits of the> > buildings, crops, and the enslaved people who labored at the plantation.> > Her inspiration came from historical photographs and the natural> > environment. Suzanne Pickett, a Florida native, owns her own art firm.> > People and nature are her inspiration, and she carries that into her own> > unique art style. Ms. Pickett is president of the Jacksonville Consortium of African American Artists, whose goal is to foster an environment that> > encourages African American arts and artists to flourish and succeed in > > the> > business of art. She has also worked on several projects with the > > Preserve. "Good job Suzanne"

CALL TO ARTISTS

Something new and different for The Beaches Fine Arts Series.

It's a call to Artists to create a musical instrument that works.

This "sounds" like a lot of fun.

For more info, click on the link.

http://www.bfastriathlon.org/

IMAGES OF DIGNITY by JCAAA

IMAGES OF DIGNITY EXHIBIT

Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum at 101 wst 1st St. near Laura st Downtown Jacksonville

Dec. 4th through Dec. 27th

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Art by Gil Mayers

JCAAA ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY DEC 14TH

JCAAA HELPED FILL EMPTY BOWLS

Some of the many bowls "Ja-kah" artists created to help @ the Nov. 2007

"Empty Bowl" charity event.

BEAN SOUP AND STORIES

INMAN MEMORIAL

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
5334 Old Kings Rd N
Jacksonville, FL 32254

Hosted by: Northside Storytellers League

November 17, 2007
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

STORIES
Sometimes fiction, sometimes true.
Crossing all boundaries, we have a story for you.
So please come join us, let us share a laugh,
To take on our journey down life's unknown path.
Bean soup, hot and hearty and cornbread too,
With fresh hot coffee is what we will serve to you.

For more info or directions: Mary Webster - 904-786-1949

Sharon Bennett - 904-422-0895

Please use mapquest.com for accurate directions

and put in the zip code to assure that you receive

directions for Old Kings Rd on the Westside of Jacksonville.

Donation of $5.00 will be appreciated

Desiree Kantrim FEATURED

You and your guests are invited to the
opening reception
for "Transitions"Desiree Kantrim is the featured artist for the month of November at the Art Center, an Artists Cooperative."Transitions ' vividly pictures an artists journey from the Realistic to the Abstract, and the many stages in between. Vibrant colors, metallics and an unlimited imagination define Desiree's workOpening reception Nov. 7th from 6-9pm during First Wednesday Art Walk at the Carling Bldg.The Art Center 31 W.Adams Street jacksonville, Fl Live Music and refreshments.

ART WANTED.COM CALENDAR

Two of Keith Doles paintings (The Country, 2007 and Pears, 2005) will be featured in the 2008 Landscape and Misc. Art Calendars published by Artwanted.com, an international forum and portfolio for visual artists. Members of the site submitted samples of their work last summer to several theme calendars including Still Life, Portraits, Landscapes, and etc. Congrats Keith!!

www.artwanted.com/ps/Calendar www.keithdoles.com

EXPO 2007

JCAAA WILL HAVE A BOOTH

AT THE BLACK EXPO AGAIN

THIS YEAR. LOOK FOR US

@ BOOTH #165

THE BUZZ ARTIST SEARCH

We are starting a new feature in jacksonville BUZZ magazine. We are going to be
interviewing and featuringlocal artists each month in our publication. The only
cost associated with this will be the dontation of 1 piece of art to our
publication to hang in our office. We will do a bio on you, link our website to
yours , as well as include pictures of you and your work in our publication.
Jacksonville BUZZ magazine was launched in January 2006. The BUZZ is currently
distributed in over 860 high traffic locations around Jacksonville, St Augustine
and Amelia Island with a circulation of over 40,000 copies monthly. The BUZZ is
a competitor of the Folio Weekly and focuses on dining, nightlife, arts and
entertainment.
Please email back your contact information if you are interested.

melissa@cfmedia.net

Keith Doles exhibit at the BFAS

Keith Doles will be the Featured Artist for Beaches Fine Art Series at St. Paul's by the Sea Episcopal Church in Jacksonville Beach. The opening reception is Sunday, November 4, 6:30 pm to 8pm. Several new paintings will be on display including my latest Red Hat Tea Party (pictured). Also, enjoy a free concert with Trio Virtuosi performing from 5pm - 7pm.

http://www.beachesfinearts.org/

www.keithdoles.com

WANTED: BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS WILL BE HELD
AT OUR NEXT MONTHLY MEETING NOV. 6th -(6:30PM)
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RECOMMENDATION(S) AT THIS
TIME OR BY E-MAIL.
Send to: amdafricanmk@msn.com

PRINCESS S.RASHID IS COMING BACK!!!!

Princess is coming back for an exhibit called-

"STRIVE : New Works"

Opening Night: Friday Nov. 2

6-8pm

plus Installation by Sue Simpson, Von

Chelston Dolls

Karpeles Manuscript Museum

101 W. 1st Street

http://www.theswordandbrush.com/