Images Of Dignity 2009

"4o Acres And A Mule"

by Richard White

Images Of Dignity 2009

Eleven members of Jacksonville Consortium of African American Artists (JCAAA) was juried into the 3rd Annual Images Of Dignity exhibit which is on display at The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum until April 29th.

Annelies Dykgraaf, Marsha Hatcher, Richard White, Laurence Walden, Joe Sanders, Ton-e Watson, Dan Wynn, Gil Mayers, Rhonda Bristol, Berta Tobar and Pablo Rivera are the featured artists.

RHONDA AT THE RITZ

Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum presents

Africa's Living Arts – Textiles: Silent Oratory workshop
Saturday, April 18, 2009, 10:30 a.m.
Special student admission for everyone, $3.00


Fernandina Beach visual artist Rhonda Bristol will demonstrate how to create African inspired designs using the silkscreen technique with simple stencils and contact paper.
Participants are asked to bring a smooth piece of clean cardboard, (a cereal box works well), a piece of scrap fabric as well as a plain washed light - colored tee shirt with them. School aged children and adults are welcomed. Be prepared, things could get a little messy. If the weather cooperates, this will be held outdoors. R.S.V.P. at (904) 632-5555.
829 North Davis Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 www.ritzlavilla.org

NEW JCAAA MEMBER

Richard D. White, a native of Beaufort, South Carolina, drew pictures of comic book heros as a child. In 1983, he traveled the world with the United States Navy developing artistic influences from eclectic sources. A self-taught multimedia artist, Richard plays the drums, guitar, and keyboards in addition to his current explorations on canvas. Richard believes music and art form a natural marriage.

IMAGES of DIGNITY 2009

All are welcome

FREE ADMISSION!

WORKS OF ART GRAND OPENING

Pam Barnett, Jelena Gallon and Rhonda Bristol are all associated with the new WORKS OF ART GALLERY. They are having the Grand Opening this Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 AM - 10 PM.
Drop by take a look. Better yet, buy something!
WORKS OF ART GALLERY is located across the street from BJs in the Baymeadows area.
7999 Phillips Hwy Jacksonville, FL 737-9500

CALL TO ARTISTS (JAX JAZZ FEST)

Art in the Heart of DowntownArt Show & SaleMay 22-24, 2009 Laura Street Corridor, Downtown Jacksonville A part of the annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival CALLING ALL ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE!2009 Art in the Heart Art Show & Sale Application (PDF)
The 2009 Art in the Heart of Downtown art show and sale will feature the work of prize-winning artists and master craftspeople from around the country.Festival patrons will be able to enjoy both the sounds of first-rate jazz performers and browse through the work of talented artists from around the nation.
Mediums include: Clay, Digital, Drawing, Fiber, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Sculpture and Wood.

L.Walden and G. Hollomon @ JWJ School

L. Walden, Gene Hollomon and others will be on Program at the James Weldon Johnson School for College Preparation on the 20th of Feb. Gene will be James Weldon and Lawrence will do his Eckstine Presentation ! "We intend to knock it out for these kids as they are most deserving !" The time will be @ 2:PM and the School is located behind the brand new Gym located on King St. Come on by if you can, have some fun and show the young people that we care ! Gene Hollomon ........(It is past Ed. Waters College).

WALDEN TAKES 1ST PLACE @ ZORA'S FEST

Walden Wins First Place in Mixed Media Catagory
In the Zora Neale Hurston Juried Festival Art Show
Congresswoman Corrine Brown along with others from
Jacksonville visits his booth. Other Highlight of the Festival
for Walden was meeting Dr. Evelyn Bethune,
( Grand daughter of Mary McCloud Bethune, Billy Eckstine was
her favorite singer!) Dr Bethune, will be booking Walden's salute to
Billy Eckstine at Bethune Cookman College in the near future.

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET OPENING SOON

The Riverside Arts Market (RAM) is planned to open in April 2009. This huge all-weather market under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge has the potential to be the biggest weekly arts event ever held in Northeast Florida. The RAM Committee has been working for the past year to develop market policies and guidelines, a parking plan, a marketing plan, an agreement with the city, a sponsorship plan and much more.

On Saturday, January 24th, 10am - 11:30am, the RAM Committee will host a workshop for interested artists, food vendors and farmers. The purpose of this workshop is to receive feedback on the market guidelines (including market layout, booth assignment policy and cost structure, Market policies and procedures).

In order for the Market to be successful we need and want your input.

The meeting on the 24th will be held at the First Guaranty Bank Building at 760 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville FL 32204, immediately across the street from the Arts Market site. We will begin promptly at 10am. After the meeting, we will walk over to the Market location so you can take a look and ask questions.

Please RSVP by January 22 to Teresa Fish at teresa@riversideavondale.org if you plan to attend. This will be a great meeting!

Thank you,
RAM Committee

TWO MEMBERS OF JCAAA REPRESENT FLORIDA

15th ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN ART EXHIBITIONON DISPLAY AT ACTORS THEATRE
Actors Theatre of Louisville celebrates African American art and artists with its 15th annual African American Art Exhibition January 29 through March 1 in the theatre’s lobby gallery.
The gallery’s popular signature exhibit features an array of 45 works by 26 local and regional artists, ranging from sculpture in various media to unique mixed media collages to evocative paintings and photography. Ten states are represented in the exhibit.
The artists in the exhibition are Milton 510 Bowens (Mountain House, California), Ronda Bristol (Fernandina Beach, Florida), William Buchanan (Riverdale, Georgia), Aukram Burton (Louisville, Kentucky), Danny Bruce Campbell (Atlanta, Georgia), Ronald W. Claxton (Columbus, Ohio), Abner Cope (Dayton, Ohio), Rex Deloney (Little Rock, Arkansas), William M. Duffy (Louisville, Kentucky), Anna W. Edwards (San Leandro, California), Lois Fortson (Centerville, Ohio), Eric L. Gholston, Sr. (Louisville, Kentucky), Marsha Hatcher (Jacksonville, Florida), Ariston Jacks (Little Rock, Arkansas), Gary J. Kirksey (Athens, Ohio), Velma J. Morris (Cincinnati, Ohio), Gary J. Noland, Jr. (Columbus, South Carolina), Kyle and Kelly Phelps (Centerville, Ohio), J. Rozzell (Astoria, New York), Craig Screven (Dayton, Ohio), Sylvia L. Smith (Lithonia, Georgia), Jasma R. Smith (Louisville, Kentucky), Eugene Thomas (Louisville, Kentucky), UPFROMSUMDIRT (Midway, Kentucky) and Ronnie Williams (Dayton, Ohio).
In conjunction with Downtown Louisville’s First Friday Gallery Hop, the theatre will host a reception for the artists and an award ceremony with live entertainment and appetizers on February 6 at 6 p.m. This event is free to the public.
Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 10 p.m. or by appointment with Roanne Victor at (502) 584-1265.

JCAAA CULTURAL FUSION ARTISTS

Rhonda Bristol, Annelies Dykgraaf, Pam Barnett, Pablo Rivera, and Marsha Hatcher are the "Cultural Fusion " artists who artwork was selected for this exhibit. This exhibit runs through Feb 16.

WOMEN'S CENTER EXHIBIT OPENS TODAY 1-15- 09

TUESDAY NEW MEETING DAY

THE JACKSONVILLE CONSORTIUM OF AFRICAN
AMERICAN ARTISTS (JCAAA) MONTHLY MEETINGS
HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THE FIRST TUESDAY OF
EACH MONTH. JAN. 6, 2009 @ 6:30PM IS THE FIRST MEETING
OF THE NEW YEAR.
THE KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM

YOU'RE INVITED TO "IN THE HOT SEAT"

THROUGH OUR EYES 2008 LAST LOOK

featuring original new works by Jacksonville African American artists. Exhibit closing party and Art market. In a year where "change" was a major theme in our country, 25 talented local artists defined change through their favorite medium. Join us for a final look and celebration of this very inspirational exhibit. Includes marketplace with affordable art and gift items for sale direct from the artists.

PAM BARNETT IN THE FOLIO

Pam's design is one of

several design chosen

by Folio Weekly to

adorn their paper

boxes.

CONGRATULATION KEITH

Keith Doles American Beach painting was chosen to be published in ArtWanted.com's 2009 calendar. ArtWanted.com is an international portfolio site that promotes and publishes artwork from artists from around the globe. American Beach will be featured on the date March 4, 2009. Pears and the The Country were printed in the 2008 calendar.American Beach: http://www.keithdoles.com/landscapes.htmlIf you would like to order the 2009 calendar, here's the link: http://www.artwanted.com/ps/calendar/index.cfm?Action=Order

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Jacksonville International Airport Arts Commission is now accepting applications from North Florida / South Georgia artists who are interested in working and displaying at the Jacksonville International Airport during the month of December.

Artists will create their artwork in a designated “Art Zone” at the JIA terminal. Artists will also be able to sell their artwork to holiday passengers.
COMMITMENT:
Artists must commit to being at the airport for at least two three-hour shifts. A small stipend will be given for travel and food.
BENEFITS:
There are numerous benefits of this program:
Name exposure to over 16,000 passengers a day.
Opportunity to sell artwork.
Opportunity to create and participate in art dialogues.
Showcasing Jacksonville as a city where culture and the arts are vibrant and alive!

DEADLINE:
Please submit via e-mail your resume, up to 10 digital images of work, and a letter of interest to Cabeth Cornelius (ccornelius@jaa.aero) by Friday, December 5th. Images must represent the work you would undertake while at the airport.

Artists chosen to participate in the program will be notified via e-mail on Friday, December 12.

Any questions can be directed to Cabeth Cornelius at the below contact information.


Cabeth Cornelius
Program Coordinator
Jacksonville International Airport Arts Commission
ccornelius@jaa.aero
904.741.3546


www.JIAarts.org

HAPPENINGS @ MOCA JAX

Thursday November 20th at MOCA

@ 7pm
Contemporary Conversations:
Making Marks and the Marketplace
Free for Members and students with a valid school id; $8 for Non-Members,

What does it take to make it as an artist in Jacksonville? See the exhibition Making Marks: Jacksonville Creates and get opinions, tips, and stories from the source.

“Lectures” sounds so one-sided. MOCA offers conversations, dialogue and discussion with and around contemporary artists and art. Contemporary Conversations features guest speakers presenting in a roundtable or panel exchange with Director of Education and Exhibitions J. Marshall Adams.

ANNELIES DYKGRAAF @ REDDI ARTS

Annelies Dykgraaf is exhibiting a series of African

Inspired woodcut prints @ Reddi Arts

Gallery 1037 on Hendricks Ave.

GIL MAYERS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

GIL MAYERS

11E Forsyth St.
Dec. 3rd-6-9PM

11 East – See and feel the rhythm of jazz by painter and printmaker Gil Mayers. Mayers has gained recognition for his jazz-theme works and has been featured on many album covers such as Dave Brubeck, Jacques Lucier, and Milt Jackson. Come see why Mayers continues his love of jazz and has more recently focused on integrating his political and social convictions into his visual repertoire.

JCAAA SHOWCASE @ FAMILY ART FESTIVAL/SALUTE THE TRROPS 2008

ART OPPORTUNITY

EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES
2009 CALL TO ARTISTS
DEADLINE JANUARY 12, 2009
NO FEE $1000 CASH PRIZE
http://www.embracingourdifferences.org/pdfs/2009artists.pdf

MEMBERS SOLO EXHIBITS

THE PEOPLES ADVOCATE

Don't forget to pick up
your copy of The Peoples
Adovate News paper.
You can read all about
Overstreet Ducasse
art auction for his
hometown Haiti.

KEITH DOLES EXHIBIT @ FCCJ NORTH GALLERY

You are invited to the opening of my new multimedia exhibit "Graphic Art & Paintings Too" by Keith Doles at FCCJ North Campus Art Gallery. This show will feature 35 works including several new paintings (The River Came Down), original design sketches, and digital prints. Interview and preview of this exhibit will appear in this Saturday's Florida Times-Union My Northside Sun community section and http://www.mynorthsidesun.com/

The opening reception is Thursday, November 13, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and the exhibit will continue through December 17.

G. MAYERS IN THE FOLIO WEEKLY

Don't forget to

pick up this week

addition of Folio Weekly.

Gil Mayers is the

featured artist of

the Folio's paper box

contest.

FAMILY ART FEST/ SALUTE THE TROOPS 2008

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
MEET SOME OF JAX OUTSTANDING ARTISTS
THIS WEEKEND NOV. 8TH & 9TH
SAT. & SUN 10AM-5PM





http://www.familyartfestsalutetothetroops.org/zones.html#artmarketi

GIL MAYERS EXHIBITING @ 11E FORSYTHE

"Come join me Wed at 11e Forsythe (DOWNTOWN JAX)

next to Starbucks for Artwalk Wed. Nov. 5th."

Gil Cordially invites you to the exhibition

Music, Metaphors and More

Artist reception- November 5th, 5:00 - 9:30
11 East Forsyth Street

The exhibition will continue until November 30th
and can be viewed by appointment.
Information (904)358-6464

DANIEL WYNN @ THE KARPELES MUSEUM

You are cordially invited to attend the opening of
DANIEL WYNN "Between Heaven and Earth" Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
A collection featuring new, symbolic paintings and illustrations by Jacksonville, Florida artist Daniel Ruben Wynn.
Opening reception: Friday, November 7; 6:00 - 8:00 pm
The exhibit runs November 2 - 30, 2008Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum 101 West 1st Street Jacksonville, FL 33206 Phone: 904.356.2992
For more information about Daniel Wynn's art, please visit http://www.wynn-art.com/

ART OPPORTUNITY

Design a Logo for Jacksonville’s Biggest Art Event! What Is It? The Riverside Arts Market (RAM) – Jacksonville's spectacular new riverfront artists' market – is scheduled to open next spring. Beneath the sheltering canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge structure, this huge all-weather weekend artists’ market has its Grand Opening tentatively scheduled for March 14, 2009. With the size of over one football field’s covered area, the riverfront market will feature nearly 150 artists displaying their wares, accompanied by musical entertainment, street performers, and food vendors, rain or shine.
Riverside Avondale Preservation, Inc., the non-profit organization which is coordinating this ambitious project, is seeking artists to design a logo for RAM. This logo will be used in all advertising, signage, tote bags, printed literature, banners, etc. We have already received some excellent logo ideas, but this venue is so unique and so compelling that we have decided to open up the competition to the entire Jacksonville arts community.Please submit your design(s) using the following guidelines:

Limited to no more than 8 designs per artist.
Entries must be in digital format, either .pdf or .jpg files.
Size is from 5 to 9 inches.
Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, November 12, 2008.
The winner will be notified by November 30, 2008.
Send entries by email to Doug Coleman, doug.coleman@yahoo.com
Include your name, address, phone number(s), and email address.
The winning entry becomes property of Riverside Avondale Preservation, Inc. performers, and food vendors, rain or shine.

FAMILY FUN @ THE RITZ / LAVILLA

Greetings, Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum invites you to
Family Fun Day Saturday, October 25, 10:00am - 2:00pm Free Admission
Bring your friends and family out to celebrate the best part of the Fall season! This event was planned by participating artists in our current exhibit Through Our Eyes 2008: Everything Must Change.
Activities include:
Halloween mask makingPumpkin decorating& a group mural.
Through Our Eyes 2008: Everything Must Change
Our 16th Annual Exhibit features original new works by

Yuwnus Asami - Elaine M. Austin - Owiredu Baffour - Rhonda Bristol - Charles Coffin - Glendia Cooper - Keith Doles - Angie Dooley - Overstreet Ducasse - Annelies Dykgraaf - Palma Gilder - Marsha Hatcher - Etta L. Haygood
Jeanece Lyles - Gil Mayers - Billie McCray - Traci Mims-Jones - Naim Rashid - Adrian Rhodes - James Robinson - Rootman - Laurence Walden - Roosevelt Watson III - Olice Williams - Daniel R. Wynn
This exhibit continues through December 19, 2008.
Additional workshops or Gallery Talks with the artists may be scheduled upon request. Call 904-632-5555 for more information
Museum Hours: Tues - Fri 10 AM - 6 PM, Sat 10 AM - 2 PM, Sun 2 - 5 PM
Entrance Fee: Adults $6, Students and Senior Citizens $3
We hope to see you there!
Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum829 N. Davis Street Jacksonville, Florida 32202 904-632-5555

REAL WOMAN BLUES OCT. 24, 25 ,26

You are Especially invited to attend an Intimate, Adult Celebration of Women -“Real Woman Blues, The Play” By Samelia Adams.

Take a journey with six lovely ladies, exploring issues that have plagued women and troubled men for eternity! You’ll, laugh, cry scream and shout! Bring your girls or your man.
Thank you for supporting the Arts and Celebrating the Woman You Are, the Women You Know, and the You are with.

Purchase Your Tickets Today!

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Check This Site!

http://www.myartspace.com/

A TASTE OF JCAAA @ TAC

The Jacksonville Consortium of African American Artists (JCAAA) are the featured artists @ The Art Center for November 5TH Art Walk 31 West Adam St. (Downtown Jax) The public is invited. 5PM-9PM

ART AFTER DARK

Jacksonville, FL – Applications are now available for The Florida Theatre’s Art After Dark artist submissions. Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of this great showcase of local talent. Deadline for submissions is by December 5, 2008. The event will be held on Friday, March 27 at 7PM.
Each spring the Florida Theatre hosts the season’s most original and talked about event - Art After Dark. For one evening each year, Jacksonville’s premiere live performance venue transforms into a showcase for the works of our community’s most exceptional unrepresented emerging visual artists. The event provides patrons an opportunity to view and purchase works by these fabulous artists. All of the artwork showcased is for sale, and 90% of the proceeds go directly to the artists.
Visit http://www.floridatheatre.com/SpecialEvents/ArtAfterDark.aspx to download the application.

JCAAA RECEIVES GRANT

Trustees of The Community Foundation have awarded JCAAA $9550.00 to purchase computer equipment and software to enable support of artists and their work.
MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO MADE THIS GRANT POSSIBLE!!!!!
http://www.jaxcf.org/index.html

OUT OF THE BOX EXHIBIT

Annelies Dykgraaf and

Marsha Hatcher are

two of the featured

artists in this

invitational exhibit.

Out of the Box, a new exhibition of women's art, will open on October 16, 2008 at the Women's Center of Jacksonville. An opening reception will be held from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibition will remain open through December 19. The public is invited to view the works at the Women's Center located at 5644 Colcord Avenue, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, Mon-Fri.

To find out more information about the Art and Soul Program, calls for artists, workshops, or presentations, visit www.womenscenterofjax.org or contact Allison Graff, Program Coordinator, at 904.860.4034 or artandsoulwcj@gmail.com.

WALDEN AT THE BEACH

ADELE GRAGE CULTURAL CENTER
AUGUST 2008 EXHIBIT
Presents
Artist - Performer - Musician
LAURENCE WALDEN
"From one extreme to the other"
RECEPTION THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18th
6 to 8pm at the North Beaches Art Walk
Presentation at 7pm
"Connections:Visual and Performing Arts"
716 Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Beach
TELL A FRIEND, BRING A FRIEND!

RHONDA BRISTOL EXHIBITING @ FCCJ KENT CAMPUS GALLERY

Rhonda Bristol exhibit @ FCCJ Kent Campus "In Process: Finding One's Voice" New artwork on display Oct. 7 - 28, 2008 Opening reception: Tuesday, October 7; 6:00 - 8:00 pm Kent Campus Gallery 3939 Roosevelt Blvd Building E, Room 112Jax, FL 32205 For more info, please visit www.rhondabristolart.com

O. DUCASSE EXHIBITING AT THE KARPELES

On Friday, September 19, 2008, The Haitian community presents, Relief for Haiti: A Charity Silent Art Auction, showcasing the works of local Haitian artist, Overstreet Ducasse, and original works of art by artist living in Haiti. This event will be held at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, located at 101 West 1st Street in historic Springfield, from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. A portion of the proceeds for this event will benefit the Crudem Foundation. This foundation has been assisting the people of Milot, Haiti and their surrounding region since 1968. Additionally, a group of prominent local physicians will be taking a trip to Haiti following this charity event to provide medical and humanitarian aid to the Crudem Foundation. Wine and Hors-d?oeuvres will be served. Admission is free. For more information, please contact Loubens Jean-Louis (904) 236-2387. For more information on the CrudemFoundation, please visit http://www.crudem.org/. Some of Overstreet's art work are available for viewing at www.flickr.com/photos/overstreetd

JCAAA MONTHLY MEETING WED. SEPT 10TH 6:30PM

ARTISTS GIVE "FOLIO" A NEW LOOK

Pam Barnett and Gil Mayers designs was one
of several designs selected for Folio's paper boxes.
They are currently on display at the downtown Library.

OVERSTREET DUCASSE @ THE ART CENTER

Overstreet Ducasse is the featured artist @ The Art Center for the month of September.
See what Overstreet has been painting now. You will be amazed.

REAL WOMEN BLUES by Samelia Adams

Check out Bridgette Hogan talk radio show THE SISTAHOOD Friday night at 11pm. U can join in by phone 914-338-0645 or listen on the web www.blogtalkradio . This Friday I will be a guest on her show discussing women's issues leading into a discussion about the play (Real Women Blues, The Play) we are doing along with some cast members. Listen in if you can.

PABLO RIVERIA EXHIBITING @ MOCA

Pablo Rivera is one of 33 artists

fortunate enough

to be chosen to exhibit at the Museum Of Contemporary Art/Jacksonville.

Congratulations Pablo.

ART CARDS EDITIONS AND ORIGINALS

http://www.art-cards.org/

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING WEDNESDAY AUG 13th 6:30PM @ THE KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM

ART OPPORTUNITY

Design the Florida Horse Park License Plate!The Park is applying for a Florida specialty license plate! Everyone is very excited about the plate, but there is still one question...What will it look like? That's where we need your help! Turn your great idea into art and win $1000! See attached PDF file for the contest guidelines and entry form. We can't wait to see YOUR design!

http://www.flhorsepark.com/

Hatcher / Dykgraaf in Gainesville

Marsha Hatcher and Annelies Dykgraaf two artists who art was accepted into the 2008 Thomas Center Galleries Regional Juried Exhibition in Gainesville, Fl. Over 325 works was submitted and 52 were accepted for the exhibition. The show runs from July 12 - August 24, 2008 with the opening reception Thursday July 17th @ 5 - 7PM.
http://www.gvlculturalaffairs.org/website/facilities/facilities.html

Walden said...

"Hey, I'm in New York! will be performing at Milton's playhouse in Harlem Tommorrow night! Essence fest in New Orleans lasT week was a blast I did very well. You guys should try to go next year. Art Bungalow Gallery and Restaurant in Jax on Park street will have a soft grande opening, August 5th and 6th they are feauturing more than twenty of my fine dining cutlery decorative Mask."

WALDEN

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Submit your design for the
2009 JAX JAZZ FESTIVAL POSTER
$1500.00 if selected
http://www.coj.net/NR/rdonlyres/e477z5wh5v5z7dby7quvjmctvysnxvwuqqed6ndgx4i6t3maigxgwrph2c5rhdkv5h54ji7isxo3typt5infqke5mld/Jazz+Artist+Parameters09.pdf

Check out my Slide Show!

GRANTS AWARDED

CONGRATS
to RHONDA BRISTOL
AND ANNELIES DYKGRAAF
for being awarded
THE 2008 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
ART VENTURE GRANT.
They each
received $3500 to create art.
GOOD JOB LADIES!!!!

TOE 2008

Olice Williams

has a clay sculpture

on display at the

LaVilla Museum's

16th annual 2008

Through Our Eyes exhibit.

ART OPPORTUNITIES

This is the link to the Art Opportunities
that was mention during the JCAAA meeting
by Roxanne (VP)
http://www.florida-arts.org/jobs/individual.htm

EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE

Workshop:Saturday, August 9, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM Museum Entrance fee student rate Art Walk and Artists' Market: July 2, August 6, and September 3; 5 - 8 PMFree Admission "Everything Must Change Must End" Closing Activity:Friday, September 26, 6 - 8 PM Additional workshops or Gallery Talks with the artists may be scheduled upon request. Call 904-632-5555 for more information Museum Hours: Tues - Fri 10 AM - 6 PM, Sat 10 AM - 2 PM, Sun 2 - 5 PM Entrance Fee: Adults $6, Students and Senior Citizens $3 We hope to see you there!
Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum829 N. Davis Street Jacksonville, Florida 32202 904-632-5555

THROUGH OUR EYES 2008

EVERY THING MUST CHANGE
Thursday, June 12, 5:30 - 7:30 PM Our 16th Annual Exhibit features the works of Yuwnus Asami, Elaine M. Austin, Owiredu Baffour, Rhonda Bristol, Charles Coffin, Glendia Cooper, Keith Doles, Angie Dooley, Overstreet Ducasse, Annelies Dykgraaf, Palma Gilder, Marsha Hatcher, Etta L. Haygood, Jeanece Lyles, Gil Mayers, Billie McCray, Traci Mims-Jones, Naim Rashid, Adrian Rhodes, James Robinson, Rootman, Laurence Walden, Roosevelt Watson III, Olice E. Williams and Daniel R. Wynn

THROUGH OUR EYES 2008 June 12th

ARTISTS WANTED

LOCAL ARTISTS NEEDED FOR A FREE MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL
(Yes, this will be FREE to the public AND the artists thanks to Publix who has agreed to help with the event).

SATURDAY JUNE 28TH from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Veterans Park on Veterans Parkway off Race Track Rd.
St Johns, FL (previously known as Fruit Cove & south of Mandarin)

For performing arts we are looking for 26 - 30 of the best artists in our area! Any and all performing acts will be considered. Dance, solo, duets, instrumentalists, bands or just about anything!

Submit a 10 minute maximum DVD with contact information and short bio to:

Gail Smithson
PO Box 600896
Jacksonville, FL 32260

Or email a link for an online video to gail323is@bellsouth.net with your contact information and short bio.
NO CDs with music alone accepted! IT MUST BE A VIDEO. We are experienced with the live home video of music so don’t worry about the sound.

All performing arts submissions MUST be received by June 9th for consideration. You will be notified if chosen by June 12th.

For visual arts send your contact information and type of art you plan to display and or sell. You must provide your own canopy, chairs, tables and anything else you may need to display your art with. All are welcome but YOU MUST SEND YOUR INFORMATION IN TO SECURE A SPOT! US mail or email.

ALL artists MUST agree to volunteer 5 hours of pre festival work. Things like taking flyers around to local businesses, making phone calls, passing out flyers to the public, etc. You will be provided with clear and precise instructions when needed.

THE ORPHAN WORKS BILL

THIS IS BAD NEWS FOR ALL WHO CALL
THEMSELVES ARTISTS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqBZd0cP5Yc

MONTHLY MEETING WED. MAY 14th 6:30pm

SHRIMP FEST WINNER

Rhonda Bristol takes

2nd place in 2008

Shrimp Festival.

Congrats Rhonda!!!!