Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Third Annual Plein Air Paint Out - Madison GA

The Madison Artists Guild announces:

Third Annual Plein Air Paint Out in Beautiful Madison Georgia!
This annual paint out is part of the Madison in May Spring Tour of Homes. Tour homes are among the many beautiful settings in which to paint.

Saturday, May 1, 2010 8:00 AM check in 4-5:00 PM turn in. Cash prizes and ribbons will be awarded after the judging.

Judging begins by 5:15, reception and auction run concurrently 5:15 - 6:45 on the lawn of the Madison Morgan Cultural Center.
Prizes will be awarded during the reception/auction. Painters set the opening bid for their paintings (be sure to include 30% commission to the Guild). Buyers pay the Guild and the guild will cut the artists checks no later than one week from the paint out and mail them.

Deadline for $25 entry fee is 4/20. Fee is $40 after deadline. No refunds will be given.

For more info email Karen Strelecki at kstrelecki@mac.com or call 706-752-0137.

Artist Guild of NW Georgia

Dear Friends and Fellow Artists,

Hard to believe that it's that time of year again but we are proud to announce the 3rd Annual Juried Fine Arts Competition for 2010 for the Artist Guild of NW Georgia to be held on July 17 - September 11, 2010. This year our show will be at the Marietta/Cobb Arts Museum in Marietta, Georgia.

We were so pleased that you all participated last year because it was your art that made our show the great success that it was and we are excited to have that opportunity again this year.

To get more information or to download the application, please go to our site at http://www.Georgiaart.net/ and click on the 2010 application statement.


I'm looking forward to a great exhibition and a chance to talk with you again. If you have questions, please feel free to give me a call.

Sincerely
Nikki Davidson
President of Artist Guild of Northwest Ga.

Nikki Davidson
678/429-9055
nikkisart655@att.net

Georgia Council for the Arts - Call for action




Georgia Council for the Arts was eliminated ("zeroed out") by the House Appropriations Committee.

The House is scheduled to vote on the budget sometime today.

PLEASE e-mail or call your representative NOW! Use the link below to access contact information.

State of Georgia Legislative Directory

Watercolor workshop - Macon Georgia

Middle Georgia Art Association
Watercolor Workshop
May 15, 2010
10:00 am - 2:00 pm (with a lunch break)
$45.00
Harriett Buckey - Instructor
478.744.9557 - Please call to make your reservation.

Saturday, April 04, 2009

"Tunnel Hill Battle" paintout

It isn't too early to plan your participation in the "Tunnel Hill Battle" paintout set for Saturday and Sunday, September 19th & 20th. In association with the Tunnel Hill Historical Foundation, Southern Plein Air Painters, and the Art Alliance of North Georgia, the paintout is also part of the International Plein Air Painters "World Wide Paintout".

Last year 11 artists from Georgia and Tennessee took part in the paintout held in Tunnel Hill, GA, during the annual "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment.

If you'd like to see some photos of last year's event, click this web album link http://picasaweb.google.com/beejw1a/THWorldwidePaintout?feat=directlink

Contact me at beejw@charter.net for more information.
BJ Wright

Monday, February 02, 2009

Georgia in Bloom Art Fest - Madison, GA

Second Annual Madison Artists Guild "Georgia In Bloom Art Fest" to be held in beautiful Madison, Georgia. Included is a Juried Art Show and Plein Air Paint Out.

Go to www.madisonartistsguild.com for more information and to download prospectus pdf file.

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Arts Clayton- Call for Entries

Call for Entries
2009 Annual Juried Show & Competition
Prospectus/Call for Entries for the 2009 Annual Juried show is now available on www.artsclayton.org/gallery All Georgia Artists, 16 years and older are invited to participate. 2 and 3 dimensional works of any medium, with the exception of photography, video art and installations, are eligible.
We are pleased to announce an increase in the prize money available for this annual competition – up to $1,000 purchase award for Best of Show. 1st place - $300 cash, 2nd Place - $200, 3rd Place, $100.

Applications will be mailed this week to past participants. If you’d like an application mailed to you, or your artist group – please let us know and we’d be happy to send them out. Deadline for entry is December 13, 2008.
Exhibition runs Feburary 3-27, 2009