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EVENTS CALENDAR for local art happenings. DATED
- AUDITIONS/CALL FOR ENTRIES/WANTED CALL
FOR ENTRIES: Mooresville Artist Guild 2nd Annual Blue Moon Ball & Art
Action is open to all artists in the area to show and sell their art. No entry
fee. 40% of any sales will be given to The Fund for the Preservation of the Historic
Depot with 60% going to the artist. The artist is to set a minimum acceptable
price for their work as well as a full retail price. For art to appear in the
sales catalog, sent a digital image to Cheri Simmons at csimmons@usa.net no
later than May 15. Artwork is to delivered to the Depot in Mooresville on
May 23-25 between 1 PM and 4 PM For additional information, contact Sandie Bell
at (704) 664-5694 or bellenterprises@roadrunner.com. Blue Moon Ball is May 31. CALL
FOR POSTER DESIGNS: 2008 Real to Reel Film Festival Poster Contest, Cleveland
County Arts Council, Shelby. Entries accepted no later than May 16. Guidelines/Entry
Form/Details: 704-484-2787 or www.ccartscouncil.org CALL
FOR PHOTOGRAPHY: Area photographers are invited to submit entries reflecting
the theme “Images of Hometowns,” for a 2009 Photography Calendar sponsored
by the Davidson Housing Coalition’s HAMMERS program. Entries must depict
scenes of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville or Mooresville and represent the spirit
of the town. Digital or hard-copy submissions due by May 30. Details: www.davidsonhousing.org/whatsnew.html CALL
FOR BASEBALL ART: Cleveland County Arts Council is accepting submissions for
a juried exhibit base on the theme of baseball to coincide with the 2008 American
Legion World Series to be held in Shelby, August 13-26. American Legion Baseball
Commission will sponsor a $500 purchase award. Deadline for submissions is
June 5. Prospectus/Details: 704-484-2787 or www.ccartscouncil.org CALL
FOR ARTISTS & CRAFTERS: Hickory’s Oktoberfest 2008 is currently accepting
applications for Arts and Crafts vendors. The 23rd annual festival will be held
October 10, 11 and 12 in Downtown Hickory. Estimated attendance 100,000+. Show
is juried event with prizes for top three booths. Booth spaces are 10 x 10 and
limited to two craftspersons per booth. Early registration $100 (postmarked by
August 1), late applications $150 (accepted until September 1).
Electricity $25.00. Festival features Arts and Crafts, children’s area, food,
3 music stages and variety of other events. Applications/Details: www.downtownhickory.com
or 828-322-1121. CALL
FOR ARTISTS & CRAFTERS: Artists are being sought to show fine arts and
crafts at the Tenth Annual Art in the Shop in Taylorsville, NC on Saturday, October
4 from 10-5. The Shop, studio of metal artist Richard Shaw, encompasses a grassy
six-acre area with plenty of parking. All artwork must be original in design.
Applications available at www.artintheshop.net.
Application deadline September 15. Details: 828-632-0106 or info@artintheshop.net WANTED
- Art Instructors. Mooresville Artist Guild is looking for qualified individuals
to teach art classes for children or adults. Contact Lois Smith at 704-896-9803.
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- CLASSES/MEETINGS/PROGRAMS/WORKSHOPS PLEIN
AIR CLASSES - Taught by master pastelist and oil painter
George Thompson, Broad Street Gallery, 107 East Broad Street, Statesville, May
3, 10, 17, 31 from 9am - Noon. Enrollment limited. Registration/Details: 704-682-9664.
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- CLASSES/MEETINGS/PROGRAMS/WORKSHOPS/WANTED ARTISTS
GUILD OF STATESVILLE - FREE instructional programs the third Thursday of each
month (except July and August) as part of their monthly meetings. Programs and
demonstrations are currently held at the Iredell Museums, Inc. Heritage Center
Pump Station, Museum Drive, Statesville. Contact Sandra Campbell 704-872-5389
for details. HIDDENITE
CENTER, Hiddenite - www.hiddenitecenter.com
- Classes &
workshops in Oil, Pottery, Children's Art, Dance, Quilting
IREDELL
ARTS COUNCIL - Beginners
Guitar Group Lessons, 5:00 PM Tuesdays, Iredell Arts Council offices, corner
of Court St. & S. Meeting St , Statesville. $10 per lesson. Details/Registration:
Veda Bafford (704) 872-1516.
- Computer/Internet/Photocopying
available for artist's use. Call 704-873-6100 to make arrangements.
iARTIST
- career-minded artists informal monthly gatherings - 3:00
PM, 4th Saturdays, La Dolce Vita, 101 E. Broad Street, Statesville. Details: 704-657-2324
or www.howlingmoon.com
- 10:00
am, 2nd Saturdays, LKN Legends Coffeehouse off I-77 at exit 33. Details: 704-657-2324
or www.howlingmoon.com
IREDELL
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB - features field trips, workshops & speakers at meetings
held the second Monday of each month at MCC's West Front Street campus. Details:
704-880-6023, e-mail andersphoto@aol.com. LAKE
NORMAN ORCHESTRA - musicians wanted for Lake Norman Orchestra. Rehearsals
at 7-8:30 PM, Mondays at Peninsula Baptist Church, 687 Brawley School Road, Mooresville.
Details: 704-664-8220. MITCHELL
COMMUNITY COLLEGE - www.mitchellcc.edu
- Classes in
Fine Art
- Continuing
Education Classes in arts, crafts and music (including Community Band, Community
Chorus & Inspirational Choir)
MOORESVILLE
ARTIST GUILD - www.mooresvilleartistguild.com
- FREE demonstrations,
lectures, presentations the third Tuesday of each month at the Depot Fine
Arts Gallery, 103 W Center Ave, Mooresville. Details: 704-663-6661, e-mail magartists@juno.com,
or www.mooresvilleartistguild.com
- FREE
open studio, Wednesdays 1-4 PM, no instruction, just
work in medium of your choice in company of other artists, Details: 704-663-6661
during open studio hours
- Photography
Club meetings - third Wednesdays, 7:15 PM, Depot Fine Arts Gallery, 103 W.
Center Ave, Mooresville.
- Wide
variety of classes and workshops taught by award-winning art instructors in
watercolor, pastel, oil, acrylic, pencil and more for both youth and adult artists.
All classes held at the Depot Fine Arts Gallery, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville,
unless otherwise noted. Details: 704-663-6661 or www.mooresvilleartistguild.com
- Children's
Art Class Scholarships available year round for Iredell County children who
cannot afford fees and supplies. Applications available at www.mooresvilleartistguild.com
or Depot Fine Arts Gallery, 103 W. Center Ave., Mooresville
- Instructors
Wanted - looking for qualified people interested in teaching art classes for
children or adults. Details: 704-896-9803
NC
ARTS COUNCIL - http://www.ncarts.org/mailform.cfm
- FREE artist
listing serving arts organizations, artists and the general public. Information
used to maintain website, mailing list, grantee information and to contact artists
about upcoming events, opportunities and news.
SOMETHING
CREATIVE! - adult art classes taught by Dana Little in Taylorsville. Details/registration:
828-635-8302. - Beginning
Drawing: for beginners, those who used to draw or as a refresher in getting
the image on paper
- Beginning
watercolor sketching: familiarize yourself with watercolor without having
to execute large scale pieces
- Creative
experiences/art enrichment: discuss and view art collections of area museums,
attend diverse arts events, plays and a variety of musical performances
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