Jurors: Scott Atkinson – Landscape photographer & Sierra Club Calendar Editor
Michael Collopy – Preeminent Portrait photographerKate Jordahl – Professor of Photography and Digital Imaging
Deadline: Feb 29th 2012 – Exhibition: July 2012

See last year’s show Inspiration or Desperation  http://www.coastalartsleague.com/kellicutt/2011
Details:  http://www.coastalartsleague.com/photoshow

Begin Date Friday, March 9, 2012
End Date Monday, March 12, 2012

5pm

Scheels Arena 5225 31st Ave South
Fargo, ND 58104
United States

Fargo’s first ever indie craft fest!

Unglued: Craft Fest will hold its 2nd annual indie craft fest on
Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Plains Art Museum, downtown Fargo.
Admission is free and open to everybody.

Following up on the big success of its first indie craft fest last
March and then its pop up Christmas gift shop this past
November/December, Unglued continues to inspire. Working this year
with the Plains Art Museum as a sponsor and host, Unglued: Craft Fest
brings together local and emerging crafters for a day full of the
finest handmade goods from the region.  In addition, the fest will
have local music talent hosted by Dive 95, free morning coffee from
Dunn Bros, and free craft workshops for the young and old.  Swag bags
will be handed out to the first 100 attendees – and 5 will have a
“Golden Ticket” inside of $20 Unglued cash to spend at the booth of
their choice.  Museum gallery admission will also be free.

An indie craft fair and bazaar bringing back traditional crafting
techniques with a fresh, new flair and lots of Midwest love, Unglued
is sure to satisfy a market that is bursting at its seams for the
creatively handmade.  Last year, over 2,000 attendees of all
generations and interests squeezed into the downtown Legion building,
some coming back later just to fit!  This year, over 60 crafters,
DIY’ers, and artists will be presenting on all three levels of the
museum.  This is not your typical arts and crafts fair with the usual
country crafts.  This event will feature items such as plush monsters,
collage antique jewelry, remade vintage hats, glass etched mugs,
handcrafted modern stereos, screenprinted baby onesies, trendy craft
supplies, and the list goes on!

The exciting, emerging movement of crafters of all ages and
experiences is growing who want an audience of like-mindedness (and
those intrigued!) to come together for a day to celebrate and
collaborate on old and new crafting ideas and dreams.  As a crafter
from last year wrote, “I am so motivated and have so many good ideas!
Winter had gotten really long and depressing for me so I totally
needed this. Seriously, the whole thing was awesome.” Unglued: Craft
Fest is local, creative, and inspired – come be a part of it!

When:  Saturday, February 25
Where:  Plains Art Museum, 704 1st Avenue N, Fargo
Admission:  Free (first 100 attendees receive a free swag bag and Dunn
Bros Coffee)

Contact information:
Ashley Morken
218.290.2263
ungluedcraftfest@gmail.com
www.ungluedmarket.com

Submissions are Due February 4th and the exhibit runs February 8th-24th.

EAS_submission_form

MAA Spring Art Show Prospectus

To be eligible to apply, an artist must be:
* A U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident
* At least 25 years old
* A working artist with at least five years of professional experience
* Not a full-time student

Questions? Visit creative-capital.org/apply or email grants@creative-capital.org.

This is an excellent opportunity for FMVA members to exhibit their work. This is a simple arrangement where there is direct contact between buyer and seller, so no commission is collected. FMVA Members should deliver their Artwork to Essentia Clinic Atrium at 1702 South University Drive, Fargo on Thurs, March 1 from 8:00am – 5:00pm. Artists will sign in, fill out wall tag with title, artist name, media, price, and contact information. Artists will hang their work with assistance of FMVA member from 8:00-5:00 on Thursday, March 1. Pick up your artwork on Monday, April 30th, 8:00am – 5:00pm. For any further information or questions contact Jackie Anderson 218-233-6937 or jackiejanderson516@yahoo.com

The 2012 FM Visual Artists Studio Crawl is open to FMVA members who are working artists and have permanent studios that can be open to the public for the entire Studio Crawl event. This is an educational event. Artists are required to demonstrate or discuss their work and must be in their studios for the entire event.

Artists must commit to providing a piece of work for the Plains Art Museum Preview Exhibit. Maximum size is 2’ wide for 2-D work or 2’ x 2’ x 2’ for 3-D work. Dates of the exhibit to be announced later.

Studios must be in the FM area (approximately 30-mile radius).

Artists must have a State Retail Tax ID# in the state where the studio exists (MN and ND tax application information is provided below). Everyone must comply with entry deadlines.

All correspondence between the committee and artists is electronic. Artists who do not have e-mail should indicate a cyber-buddy on the application form where correspondence will be directed.

Application is free. Participation fee is $125.00.

Accepted artists can request promotional brochures for distribution. In addition, FMVA will mail brochures to address lists provided by the artists (lists are protected and sent directly to the mailing house, which merges and purges duplicates).  20,000 will be printed.

2012 FM Visual Arists Studio Crawl
Calendar and Participation Requirements

January 18

FMVA member artists will receive an e-mail notifying them of the Studio Crawl Calendar and Participation Requirements (printed below).

February 8

Returning artists must confirm their intent to participate in the 2011 Crawl by emailing mulciberglass@hotmail.com. There are no exceptions to this deadline. Artists will receive e-mail notices when their confirmations are received and should start preparing their statements and images.

February 8

New artists must submit the following application items to mulciberglass@hotmail.com for an independent juror to evaluate. There are no exceptions to this deadline. Artists will receive e-mail notices when their application items are received. DO NOT send partial applications!

-Your name, mailing address (for mail), studio name, studio address (for the brochure), email address, URL, Phone #s (label as cell, studio, home, office).

-Selection of high resolution, electronic file images. Include at least 2 images of your studio (labeled “yournamestudio1” and “yournamestudio2”) and at least one image of you WORKING in your studio (labeled “yournameworking”). Also include 5 images of your work. Label one image as “yournamebrochure.” This image will be in the brochure if you are selected to participate. Label the rest “yourname1” “yourname2” etc.

-Statement for brochure in first person (“I” “Me” “My”) of 10-50 words. Visit http://www.fmva.us/events/studio-crawl/archive-2009/ for examples.

February 15

New artists’ applications are juried, and they are notified of their status.

March 1

Returning Artists must submit all materials for the promotional brochure, listed below! Artists will receive an e-mail notification when their materials and participation fee have been received. Do Not send partial applications!

-Your name, mailing address (for mail), studio name, studio address (for brochure), email address, URL, phone #s (label as cell, studio, home, office).

-Two high resolution, electronic file images. The photo you’d like used in the brochure should be of your work and labeled “yournamebrochure.” The second image, of you WORKING in your studio, should be labeled “yournameworking” and will be used at the discretion of the Crawl committee/publisher.

-A document indicating your photos’ title or caption, date of work, medium, and size.

-Statement for brochure in first person (“I” “Me” “My”) of 10-50 words. Images and statement from last year’s brochure will not be accepted!

-State Retail Tax ID#. (See end of E-mail for application information.)

These materials, and any questions, should be directed to

mulciberglass@hotmail.com

March 1

All Participating Artists  must pay the $125 Participation Fee.

A check made out to FMVA should be mailed to

Jon Offutt

4824 12^th St. S.         THIS IS MY NEW ADDRESS!!!!

Fargo, ND, 58104

All Participating Artists must be current members of the FMVA

Memberships are available at FargoStuff.com under the ‘Tickets’ button.

March 8

A news release will be sent to the regional media to announce the 2011 participants. If your application, materials, or participation fee are missing, you will not participate.

April    

Design brochure.

May      

Print brochure.

June 1

Brochures are available to artists for distribution. You will receive an email informing you of where and when to pick up brochures.

August 22
Artist mailing lists are due.

August – October

Preview Exhibit at the Plains Art Museum.

August 29
Brochures are mailed to lists.

October 6 and 7

Date of the 2012 FMVA Studio Crawl