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Northwest

Photofest 2010
Juried Fine Art Photography Exhibition

Deadline for entry: October 7, 2010

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City of Tallahassee Arts in Public Places
2012 Season

Exhibitions at City Hall Gallery and Artport Gallery

Panhandle

Northeast

"BE THE NEXT DOROTHY" TALENT SEARCH COMES TO JACKSONVILLE
STARDOM CAN BE FOUND JUST OVER THE RAINBOW
REGENCY SQUARE PARTNERS  with HAROLD ARLEN FOUNDATION
FOR “BE THE NEXT DOROTHY” TALENT SEARCH

Monday, August 23rd & Tuesday, August 24th 

Regency Square rolls out the Yellow Brick Road for the Be The Next Dorothy talent search competition on Monday, August 23rd and Tuesday, August 24th 2010.

If you are between the ages of 16-21 and can sing and act, then this is your chance to be cast in the musical, "WiZaRD,” which opens at New York City's Jazz at Lincoln Center in December 2010.  The musical, “WiZaRD," was created, written and directed by singer/crooner George Bugatti and is produced by the Harold Arlen Foundation. 

Auditions for the Be The Next Dorothy competition will be held at Regency Square on August 23rd and is open to the first 400 contestants.  Doors open at 6:00 am.  Registration will occur from 8:00 am – 10:30 am with auditions starting at 11:00 am.  On August 24th, call backs will be held, followed by the announcement of the local winner later that afternoon. 

For complete rules and registration visit: www.wizardthemusical.com.  Be The Next Dorothy is sponsored by The Harold Arlen Foundation and the contest will be held exclusively at shopping centers owned by affiliates of General Growth Properties (GGP).

Tony nominated producer Tom Gregory (Guys & Dolls) will preside over the auditions as emcee.  The grand prize winner of the nationwide Be The Next Dorothy talent search will be announced during the contest finale at the South Street Seaport in New York City on September 3rd.

Once the judges have narrowed down the contestants of the nationwide search to the final three, America will decide who will Be The Next Dorothy.  Besides the coveted role of Dorothy in “WiZaRD;” there also will be an online "People's Choice" component to the contest with the winner receiving a GGP Shop Etc. gift card.  The entire competition will be filmed for an online reality series where America can follow all the contestants during the 11-city run. 

It’s personal for Sam Arlen, son of the legendary Wizard of OZ composer as to why he is co-producing this talent search and the forthcoming musical production.  “We wanted to create a wholesome family contest and a show that would give us all a break from what seems to be a relentless assault on our innocence, just like my father did as composer of The Wizard of Oz.”

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Metro Entertainment Complex is the exclusive sponsor of BE THE NEXT DOROTHY for the region of Florida. Boasting 7 clubs under one roof, Metro is open 7 days a week from 2PM - 2AM.  Metro is the sole sponsor for the VIP Line Pass program.  Contact Metro for details at 904-388-7192.  www.metrojax.com 

About the Harold Arlen Foundation

The Harold Arlen Foundation was founded in 2008 by the composer’s son Sam Arlen, and business partners George Bugatti and Mary Shriver. It is the Foundation’s mission is to provide free music classes and theater tickets to the under-served children of public school systems across America.   www.haroldarlenfoundation.org

Sam is the publisher of most of his father’s catalogue. George Bugatti is a noted singer/pianist and recording artist, and Mary Shriver is a marketing and public relations specialist. Together they pledge to preserve the American Jazz Pop Standard songbook and the music of Harold Arlen, who not only wrote the score to the “The Wizard of Oz”, which earned Arlen an Academy Award for the song “Over The Rainbow, but composed some of America's most beloved songs including: "I've Got The World On a String," “Come Rain or Come Shine," "Old Black Magic," "One For My Baby,” “Stormy Weather” and “Accentuate The Positive.”   

Wizard is a musical production centered on the hits of Oscar winning composer Harold Arlen. The show unfolds in the mythical radio studios of WZRD whose set design combines the nostalgic feel of yesteryears studios with the high tech studios of today. This collection of vignettes, based on Arlen’s most nostalgic songs, includes a Wizard of Oz scene, taken from the imagination of Frank Baum on the eve of the creation of his Oz characters.  Audiences are taken on a journey from the Cotton Club years, through the golden age of Hollywood, to the Broadway stage ...And to the land of OZ!

The new DOROTHY makes her debut alongside The THREE CROONERS, in this heartwarming family friendly stage production slated to open at Jazz At Lincoln Center, December 2010.  Wizard premiered on June 6th 2007 at the Ford Amphitheater in Los Angeles and has since been work shopped in 22 performing arts centers across America.

City of Atlantic Beach Public Display Area
Atlantic Beach Public Arts Commission is looking for artists that would be interested in sharing their work with the City of Atlantic Beach. A spot in a public park has been reserved for a “rotating” art piece. The work must be able to withstand the beach elements. The artist is invited to place his/her work on loan, for a six-month period. At the end of the six-month period, the artist may sell or retrieve the work, or the City will find another location for it. There will be a plaque with information about the artists and a description of the work.

WHERE: City of Atlantic Beach
AMOUNT: The City will pay for shipping and handling up to $500
INFO: Please forward all inquiries to: ABPAC, 1970 Mipaula Court, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233;
or call (904) 247-1473

Community Art Bazaar at First Wednesday Art Walk Downtown
The First Wednesday Art Walk Downtown is a promotional device founded and maintained by Downtown Vision, Inc. with the stated intention to bridge our deep pool of creative talent, our dynamic and improving urban core with the Business Improvement District, and our citizenry.

The Community Art Bazaar functions as a grassroots art party introducing and exhibiting original art from local artists and artisans. The Community Art Bazaar also invites art businesses and organizations to participate in this event by setting up a presence at the party. Participation is always free and transactions that occur during the Art Walk are between the patron and the artist (no commissions). First Wednesday Art Walk is proud to present the Community Art Bazaar with sponsors Suddath, WJCT, Folio Weekly, and the Jacksonville Landing.

WHEN: Ongoing, the first Wednesday of every month
WHERE: The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, Jacksonville
INFO: Tony Allegretti, (904) 613-8460;tony@downtownjacksonville.org;www.downtownjacksonville.org

Art with a Heart
Would you like to be a visiting artist? Art With Heart for Children, a non-profit organization, provides an opportunity for children at Wolfson Children's Hospital to express themselves creatively in a supportive environment. Four days a week the "Art Lady & Art Cart" travel to patients rooms and set up a temporary studio. A monthly visiting artist series engages children in a special creative session. Artist’s supplies are provided.

WHEN: Ongoing, the second Tuesday of every month, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital, 800 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville
INFO: Lisa Ussery, (904) 543-9111;artheart@aol.com

100 Windows of Art
Downtown Vision has a program designed to enliven the streets of Downtown Jacksonville. 100 Windows of Art is an initiative that will bring the works of local artists to the heart of the city. Paintings, murals, and sculptures will be installed in street level windows and conspicuous venues downtown. All local artists are encouraged to submit work for consideration.

WHEN: Ongoing
INFO: Tony Allegretti, (904) 634-0303 x. 228;tony@downtownjacksonville.org;www.downtownjacksonville.org

North Central

Central

Volunteer Opportunities

We will need volunteers for ALL HALLOWS on Saturday October 23.  Please contact Jackie Martinez, Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@orlandofringe.org to sign up!

VALENCIA CHORUS GROUPS SEEK NEW MEMBERS

Valencia Community College’s chorus groups are looking for new members for the fall term. Membership is open to all students, staff, faculty and community members.

There are two opportunities available:

VALENCIA A CAPPELLA

The Valencia A Cappella group sings the music of the Voices of Liberty from Epcot and performs at local events, resorts and other venues. Those interested in joining must be able to read music. Basic musical talent is a plus. Auditions are required.

To join the Valencia A Cappella, participants must register for the Valencia course MUS 2930, CRN # 11961. Members will receive one hour of college credit. The course costs $91.73. Seniors over age 59 and dual-enrollment students can join for free. The group will meet every Monday night, beginning Aug. 30, at 7 p.m. on Valencia’s East Campus, located at 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail in Orlando.

VOICES OF VALENCIA

Voices of Valencia is a musical group for singers of all levels. They sing a wide variety of music at local community events. For the fall, the group will focus on preparing for the Epcot Candlelight Processional, which it has participated in for the past nine years as part of the Fall Holiday Music Concerts. Anyone can join Voices of Valencia and no auditions are required.

To join the Voices of Valencia, participants must register for the Valencia course MUN 1311, CRN # 11213. Members will receive one hour of college credit. The course costs $91.73. Seniors over age 59 and dual-enrollment students can join for free. The group will meet every Tuesday night, beginning Aug. 31, at 7 p.m. on Valencia’s East Campus, located at 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail in Orlando.

For more information about either group, please contact the director, Mr. James Jones at jjones2@atlas.valenciacc.edu.

FSC Professor to be Guest Critic at Upcoming Event
On Friday, September 10, Polk Museum of Art will host another installment of View and Review, an informal art critique for emerging artists. This View and Review will be led by Wiliam Otremsky, Fine Art Professor at Florida Southern College, and he will offer participating artists feedback about their work. The event starts at 6:00pm. Artists who wish to have their work critiqued by Otremsky must pre-register, but the event is also open to people who are interested in simply hearing what is said.

According to his website, William Otremsky was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Edinboro University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1994. He received his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania in 1997. Otremsky has been working in the classical style of figure painting for over 17 years. He has received multiple honors and awards for his work in solo and group exhibitions throughout the nation including shows in Boston, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. His most recent solo exhibition was at the University of Texas at Tyler from October 2006 to January of 2007 where he showcased his Narcissus Series. Otremsky is an Associate Professor of Art and Director of the Studio Art Program of the Department of Art and Art History at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL, where he has been employed since 1999. Examples of his artwork can be seen at www.otremsky.com.

View & Review is one of Polk Museum of Art's occasional programs, the goal of which is to bring local artists and art lovers together to discuss art. Artists are invited to bring one piece of artwork for feedback from a guest critic. Art lovers are welcome to come listen to and join in the discussion.

Admission is $15 for artists who are presenting artwork, and $5 for the audience. A cash bar will also be available. Artists must pre-register by calling 863-688-5423 by September 7.

Auditions for South Pacific
Directed by Donald Rupe
place: Osceola Center for the Arts - meet in Lobby
date & time: Sunday, August 29th from 5-10pm
info: please call to schedule your audition time
roles: all roles available (ages 10 + up) - call for character info
show dates: October 22 - November 7 (Main Stage)
questions/to sign-up for an audition slot: 407.846.6257 x 7
The Center is located at 2411 E. Hwy 192 between Kissimmee & St. Cloud
www.ocfta.com

Call for New Plays by Florida Playwrights
The Valencia East Campus theater program is accepting plays from Florida playwrights for its annual Florida Playwrights Competition which has been held every year since 1991. Scripts must be original, previously unproduced, full-length plays (scripts that have received staged readings may be submitted). Collaborations are eligible, but children’s plays, musicals and adaptations are not. Deadline for entries is October 15, 2010.

The winning play will be announced in early December and be staged in April 2011, as part of Valencia’s regular subscription series. The playwright will be invited to develop and workshop the play beginning in January, and will receive a stipend to cover travel and other expenses related to the production.

Electronic submission of manuscripts is requested. Playwrights residing in Florida are invited to send the first 15 pages of no more than two scripts each to Valencia’s Artistic Director, Julia Gagne, at jgagne@valenciacc.edu. For further submission information or a mailing address, please call 407-582-2296

FilmSlam
Originally a project of University of Central Florida's Downtown Media Arts Center, Enzian Theater became the home of FilmSlam when DMAC closed in 2006. Now in its fourth year at Enzian, FilmSlam continues to be a popular outlet for indie and student filmmakers throughout the State of Florida.
FilmSlam will usually be held on the second Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM at Enzian Theater.
BELOW ARE THE DATES FOR 2010:


July 11
August 8
September 12
October 10
November 14
How to Enter FilmSlam
Download the FilmSlam Entry Form for complete details!
Questions? E-mail John for answers.
ELIGIBILITY
Entries submitted for review must be on 1/2" VHS or DVD (screeners may be picked up in person at each month's FilmSlam).
Entry formats exhibited at the FilmSlam include: 1/2" VHS and DVD. Submission copies will also serve as the screener copies unless the filmmaker specifically requests a change.
All films must have a total running time of less than 25 minutes.
Films may only screen in ONE FilmSlam in 2010. Films selected for the FilmSlam are still eligible to enter the Florida Film Festival.
Films not selected for one month's FilmSlam will be held and considered for the next month unless otherwise requested by the filmmaker.
Monthly FilmSlam audience winners that are 10 minutes or less in length are guaranteed a spot in the 2010 Brouhaha Film & Video Showcase. FilmSlam winners longer than 10 minutes will be programmed at the discretion of the Brouhaha selection committee.
ENTRY FEE
Entry into the FilmSlam is FREE (and open only) to all Florida Filmmakers. There is a $5.00 admission fee to the monthly screenings so that the filmmakers do not have to pay an entry fee! Tell your friends to come support indie film!
DEADLINE
Early entry is strongly encouraged. Submissions must be received by the FIRST OF THE MONTH in order to be considered for that month's event - NO EXCEPTIONS! A well-written, 25-word synopsis of the basic plot and premise of the work(s) is required with each entry. If available, b/w and color promotional stills should be sent or e-mailed to John.
SCHEDULING
Works are scheduled at the discretion of Enzian Theater and the FilmSlam programmers. Enzian retains the right to make changes to the published schedule at any time and for any reason.
SHIPPING
Shipping and postage costs for videos/DVDs and any support material to and from the FilmSlam will be paid by the filmmaker. FilmSlam will not accept COD shipments. Submissions may be addressed to:
FilmSlam c/o Enzian Theater
1300 South Orlando Avenue
Maitland, Florida 32751

Voices of Valencia Needs Singers for CD Recording

Voices of Valencia, a nonprofessional community/student choral ensemble of Valencia Community College, will be recording The Best of Voices of Valencia CD this summer.

The group would like to invite community members and Valencia students, faculty, staff and alumni to come out and sing some of the songs from Voices of Valencia’s past season and to participate in the recording. Anyone can join the group and no auditions are required.

The group meets Tuesday evenings on Valencia's East Campus, located at 701 North Econlockhatchee Trail in Orlando.

Anyone interested in joining Voices of Valencia must register for the Valencia course, MUN 1311, CRN # 31426. The course costs $77.83 for Florida residents. Seniors over age 59 and dual-enrollment students can join for free. Participants will receive one hour of college credit for being in the ensemble.

For more information about Voices of Valencia or to join, please contact Mr. James Jones at james@rightnote.com or 407-230-6100, or visit www.voicesofvalencia.com.

Artists Needed...
Artists are needed for the Mt. Dora at Night events, held the 3rd Friday each month, 6 - 9 p.m. Prizes awarded. Call Clara at Em'z on Fifth, 352-735-4451

Artists Needed...
The Artist's Cottage, a new shop in Mt. Dora is looking for artisans. Contact Doris Staley, 352-787-6734.

Volunteer at Orlando Shakes
If you enjoy the arts, love spending time with friends old and new, and look forward to seeing the best in professional theater; volunteering with Orlando Shakes may be just for you. In addition to the satisfaction of knowing they've helped bring quality theatrical experiences to thousands of Central Florida residents, volunteers also earn free tickets.

If you're interested in stepping it up a notch, you can join the Guild of the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, a membership group dedicated to the support and promotion of the Theater. Guild members work primarily in the concessions area and membership includes a variety of benefits including insight into coming productions, invitations to dress rehearsals, seasonal social gatherings and monthly membership meetings.

If you are interested primarily in selling concessions or joining the Guild, contact Cindy Reemsnyder, Volunteer Co-coordinator at 407-447-1700 ext. 226 or guild@orlandoshakes.org.

A volunteer orientation will take place on Saturday, September 6 from noon until 1:30 p.m. The event will include an overview of policies and procedures, a tour of the theater and some customer service training and role-playing. Refreshments will be provided. For more information regarding other volunteer opportunities, or to RSVP for the orientation, contact John Ryan, Volunteer Co-coordinator at 407-447-1700 ext. 264 or johnr@orlandoshakes.org.

POLASEK MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS: The Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens seeks volunteers to greet visitors and to give tours during regular Museum hours. Featuring the works and collection of internationally known sculptor, Albin Polasek, the Museum features three Galleries, Polasek’s home, a Chapel and picturesque Gardens on Lake Osceola. Training is provided and hours are flexible. The Museum is located at 633 Osceola Ave, Winter Park. Call 407-647-6294 for volunteer opportunities or visit www.polasek.org for further museum information.

Claire Ponsonby
Director of Museum Operations
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens
633 Osceola Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789
407-647-6294 fax: 407-647-0410 www.polasek.org

Call to Artists
The Art in Public Places Advisory Board of the City of Orlando and the Rosemont Community Center are seeking artists to create two murals (approximately 8’ high by 11’ wide each) for the Rosemont Community Centers Multi Purpose Room. The theme for this piece will be families with a secondary theme, nature. The artist will submit a proposal to:

Paul Wenzel
Public Art Coordinator
City of Orlando
400 South Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32802-4990
407-246-4279
Paul.Wenzel@cityoforlando.net

If selected this piece will be transformed into the mosaic by a mosaic fabricator.
Please send to the above address:
5 slides of current work/C.D., Resume, Artist Statement, Proposal

The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) Associates are seeking local artists to participate in the 1st Thursdays themed art events. Showcase your art as part of the biggest event to hit Orlando's cultural corridor. Complete the Call for Artists' application, which can be downloaded at www.OMArt.org, and return with entry fee to the OMA by 5 p.m. on the deadline date. Applicants will be notified in writing of their acceptance.

Gulf Coast

Centre Gallery Hosts “So You Think You Can Paint? Tampa Season 2”
Got What it Takes to be an Art Star?
                     

Last spring’s “So You Think You Can Paint?” competition was so successful, the Centre Gallery is offering everyone – students, alumni, and community members – a second chance to participate in this great art exhibition!  The Centre Gallery presents “So You Think You Can Paint? Tampa Season 2.”
On August 19, 20, 23 & 24th , members of the community can drop off their paintings at  the Centre Gallery to participate in the exhibition. The gallery will accept paintings of any subject, size or format. The judging will not be based on concept, so all are welcome. A panel will critique the submitted paintings based on skill and the artist’s handling of the medium. 
The judging process is a reinterpretation of the reality TV judging show. A video of the judging process will be shown during the reception and awards presentation from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2010.  Five grand prizes and five special category prizes will be awarded to selected winners.
As an added bonus, gallery patrons will also be able to view the winning paintings from “So You Think You Can Paint? Chicago Edition”, held in Chicago this past July. The Chicago winners will display their work in the Tampa exhibition but will not be competing for prizes.
“So You Think You Can Paint? Tampa Season 2” is sponsored by AOE, ProCopy, Vertical Merchandise, and Vince Kral.  The exhibition will be held at the Centre Gallery in the Marshall Student Center (room 2700) at the University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, Fla. It is free and open to the public.
For more information, please call the gallery at 813-974-5464, or email CentreGallery@admin.usf.edu  with the subject "So You Think You Can Paint? Tampa Season 2."

Want to be a featured author/poet/performer?
And a chance to win some Artists and Writers Group stimulus funds?!

The Artists and Writers Group announces a series of auditions for writers and readers interested in participating in the 4th annual DEEP CARNIVALE.

The auditions are free and open to the public and to all ages. Participants have two minutes to read his or her original material or any work by any author. Finalists will have an opportunity to read another two minutes of material. Three participants at each audition will be selected to read at Deep Carnivale, September 10th and compete for three cash awards totaling $200.

Judging will be based on both the quality of the material and the presentation. Material should be appropriate for the general public.

To reserve a spot on the audition schedule please contact David Audet at daudet@hccfl.edu and indicate which evening and general time you wish to read. However, anyone can attend any audition and if spaces are available, sign up at that time.

Thursday, August 12, The Globe Coffee Lounge in St. Petersburg will hold the first audition, 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The Globe is located at 532 1st Avenue N. www.globecoffeelounge.com

Wednesday, August 18 and September 1, Tre Amici at the Bunker www.yborbunker.com  will hold the next two auditions, 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Tre Amici is located in Ybor City at 1907 North 19th Street. 813-247-6964

Note: the auditions are being held in two wonderful coffee/wine bars. Even if you don’t plan to audition, come and support our talented creative community and local businesses.

Ybor City Museum Society & Hillsborough Community College Art Department 

Women of Ybor: 125 Years of Influence | Call for Submissions

The Ybor City Museum Society, in partnership with Hillsborough Community College and official media sponsor Creative Loafing, is pleased to announce their first collaborative open call for submissions. The Women of Ybor: 125 Years of Influence is a multi-media juried art exhibition that will serve as the kick-off event for a year of programming celebrating the contributions of women to the vibrant Ybor City community. 

The exhibition will commence on October 14, 2010 from 6 PM to 9 PM with a special member’s only preview party from 5 PM to 6 PM. Admission to The Women of Ybor reception will be $12.50. Accepted artists will be given one complimentary ticket for this event. Some of the select works will also be featured on the HCC website, www.hccfl.edu and will be featured at local venues for three weeks following the reception (venues TBA).

A jury panel of curators, art faculty, professional artists, and historians will be announced.  

ENTRY DETAILS 

ELIGIBILITY - The call for submissions is open to all artists, working in any media. All forms of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking and digital/graphic art are eligible for review. Jurors are interested in seeing each artists perspective on the given theme, interpreted through the lens of her/his personal experiences.  Selected works must be accompanied by an artist statement for the exhibition. Through this exhibition of the artwork and these parallel statements the YCMS hopes to paint a unique picture of the women of Ybor City and the 125 of influence they have made on our current culture.

SUBMISSION FORMAT -

Via US Mail - All images should be submitted digitally on a CD or DVD in JPEG or TIFF format. Images should be sent through the post with a submission form and entry fee (check payable to The Ybor City Museum Society)to:

Ybor City Museum Society

P.O. Box 5421
Tampa, FL 33675

The postmark deadline for submissions and fees is: Friday August 27, 2010.

Email Submissions - All images should be submitted digitally in JPEG or TIFF format to womenofybor@ybormuseum.org with a submission form. Entry fees should be sent via Pay Pal to the same email address. To ensure that your submission is sorted properly and reviewed please included "Women of Ybor / your name" in the subject line of the email. The digital submission deadline for images and submissions fees is: Friday September 3, 2010 5:00 PM.

NOTIFICATION - Artists will be notified of acceptance or decline no later than Friday September 10, 2010. Notification will be made via e-mail. Accepted works must be received by Friday October 1, 2010. Accepted artists will be contacted with details for art work delivery.

COMMISSION - There will be a 25% commission on any sales made during this reception, while on exhibition in participating venues or from the web site.

ENTRY FEE - There is non-refundable $12 entry fee for three digital image files; $2 for each additional file. Submit as many works as you wish. Send your submission fee via pay-pal to paypal@ybormuseum.org or by check if submitting via US Mail.  

For more information on this open call for submissions, contact Tracy Midulla Reller @ womenofybor@ybormuseum.org

Want to support the Gorilla Theatre, have fun, and save money?
There are just three weeks until AN OAK TREE opens - just enough time to decide which performance you want to see, and to make a reservation. If you'd rather save your money, support the Gorilla Theatre, and see the show for free, you might consider ushering for one of the performances.

Here's the ushering info you need:

Ushers arrive one hour before show time and their duties include greeting people, helping them find parking spaces, and showing them the way to the restroom. Once the show starts, your duties are over and you're free to enjoy yourself. You only have to commit to one performance and you can volunteer by yourself or with a friend.

Call Bridget at 813-354-0550 to schedule.

East Coast

AUDITIONS
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Adapted For Young Audiences By
Kathryn Schultz Miller from the Washington Irving Classic
DIRECTED BY DARLENE J. STEWART

AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD:
Wednesday, September 1 at 10:00am at the
Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Avenue, DeLand

CALL BACKS:
Friday, September 3 at 10:00am
ROLES IN THIS SPOOKY TALE INCLUDE:

4 LEAD ROLES:
Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, Katherine, Headless Horseman

5 SUPPORTING ROLES:
Storytellers and Other Characters

THOSE WHO AUDITION SHOULD PREPARE TO TELL A STORY
(2 Minutes or Less)
IN KEEPING WITH THE HALLOWEEN THEME AND APPROPRIATE FOR YOUTH
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Will Be Performed at The Athens Theatre for Area Schools
October 18 through October 21
Preceded by a Weekend Performance for the Public
Actors Must Be Available During Daytime Hours for Rehearsals and Performances
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
darlene.stewart517@yahoo.com

SANDS THEATER COMPANY
Audition Notice
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Book by Mike Ockrent
Sands Theater Company will hold open auditions for Alan Menken (Beauty and The Beast) and Lynn Ahrens (Seussical) “A Christmas Carol” on August 30 and 31st at the Athens Theatre at 7 P.M. The Athens Theatre is located at 124 N. Florida Avenue in downtown DeLand.

Performances will be December 3, 4, 5*, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, and 19* at the Athens.
All shows start at 7:30 P.M. except for Sunday matinees*, which are at 2:30 P.M.
Called by The New York Times, "a tonic for adults, and for children a transfixing journey," this spectacular musical extravaganza ran for ten years at Madison Square Garden, complete with falling snow, exuberant dances by famed choreographer Susan Stroman, flying ghosts and a magnificent set which recreated the streets, graveyards, homes and buildings of Dickensian London.

In 2004, this version became the basis of an NBC Hallmark Entertainment special (teleplay adaptation by Lynn Ahrens) featuring Kelsey Grammer as Scrooge, and an array of stars including Jason Alexander, Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Geraldine Chaplin, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ruthie Henshall. But even without starry casts and spectacular trappings, this "A Christmas Carol" retains its emotional power and pure joy, thanks to the marvelously told story by Ockrent and Ahrens, and the Menken/Ahrens score filled with beautiful melodies and emotional lyrics. In fact, their song "A Place Called Home" has become a holiday standard.
Craig Uppercue will direct this production and will also oversee musical direction.
For questions please contact: craiguppercue@aol.com

Music rehearsals will begin in mid October rehearsals held 2 to 3 times per week. Beginning in November, rehearsals will be 4 times per week. Rehearsals will be held at Athens Theater Annex located at 108 N. Florida Avenue, near the theater. The last two weeks of rehearsals will be held in the Athens Theater.

NOTES/WHAT TO BRING: Have resume/headshot. Prepare 16-32 bars of classic/standard musical theatre song that showcases both range and acting ability; please, no pop or rock. Singing from the show is welcome. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key; an accompanist will be provided. Also please prepare a monologue not to exceed 3 minutes in length.

PLEASE NOTE: Casting ages will range from 8-99 years old.
No appointments. Sign-ins are accepted starting at 6:30 P.M. Auditions will begin at 7:00 PM. Actors will be seen in the order in which they arrive.
SEEKING:
BEADLE / CREDITOR
BEADLE, a worker in SCROOGE'S bank. C#3 - Bb3 (Baritone)
BOB CRATCHIT
BOB CRATCHIT, a hardworking clerk in SCROOGE'S employment. Dedicated to his family, especially his young son TINY TIM. CRATCHIT maintains a kind heart, even in the face of SCROOGE'S mean-spiritedness. G#2 - E4 (Baritenor)
EMILY
EMILY, young, lovely, and goodhearted. Truly in love with young Ebenezer. Happy with the simple things in life - friends, family, and the joy that comes from loving someone and being loved in return. D4 - F (Soprano)
FRED ANDERSON
FRED ANDERSON, warm and compassionate, SCROOGE'S nephew, feels sorry for the old man, yet still obligated to him, being family. C3 - D4 (Baritenor)
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE / BLIND OLD HAG
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE BLIND HAG: C4 - D5 (Alto) (Doubles as BLIND OLD HAG)
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST / LAMPLIGHTER
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST, a young, twinkly, spritely apparition, full of the Christmas spirit. Eb4 - G5 (Boy Soprano) (Doubles as LAMPLIGHTER)
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT, a large jovial man who wears a long cape and has a wreath on his head. D3 - D4 (Baritone) (Doubles as the SANDWICHBOARD MAN)
GRACE SMYTHE
GRACE SMYTHE, the young daughter of MR. SMYTHE. Accompanies her father to ask Scrooge for leniency following her mother's death. Respectable, but poor. Db4 - Db5 (Soprano)
MARLEY
JACOB MARLEY, returned from the grave to warn SCROOGE of the consequences of living the life of a miser. D3 - Ab4 (Baritenor)
MR. FEZZIWIG
MR. FEZZIWIG, a portly, jolly man. A kind-hearted bank-owner who helps Ebenezer Scrooge get his start. Later, must ask Scrooge for help and is turned away. D#3 - B4 (Tenor) While the range for MR. FEZZIWIG is large, some lines are adjustable, making the range a little narrower. Please see the score and listen to
the recording of "Fezziwig's Annual Christmas Ball" for a better sense of the requirements.
MR. SYMTHE
MR. SYMTHE, recently widowed and left with a young daughter, GRACE. Hopes Scrooge will be lenient and give him time to pay his debt. Respectable, but poor. C3 - C4 (Baritone)
MRS. CRATCHIT
MRS. CRATCHIT, a wonderful wife and mother, hopeful and generous. G#3 - D5 (Alto)
MRS. FEZZIWIG
MRS. FEZZIWIG, the cheerful wife of MR. FEZZIWIG the banker. Happy to reach out and help her fellow man. Later, become poor and can't understand why Scrooge won't help her husband. D4 - Ab5 Soprano
OLD JOE
OLD JOE, a ragpicker who scavenges off the dead. F3 - E4 (Baritone)
SALLY ANDERSON
SALLY ANDERSON, the wife of SCROOGE'S nephew FRED. Tired of having "UNCLE SCROOGE" over for Christmas dinner each year. C4 - C5 (Alto)
SCROOGE
EBENEZER SCROOGE, an old man whose great wealth has turned his heart to stone. Deaf to the needs of his fellow men, SCROOGE must journey through his past to regain the spirit of charity and kindness he had as a young man. A2 - Eb3 (Baritone)
SCROOGE AT 12
SCROOGE AT 12, a poor orphan who works all day at a bootmaking factory. Tired of poverty, he vows to save his money and make his fortune. He desperately misses his parents and wants to find a home of his own. F#3 - A4 (Tenor)
SCROOGE AT 18
SCROOGE AT 18, saving his money and running from a life of poverty, YOUNG EBENEZER is still happy and sociable and deeply in love with EMILY. He is still searching for a place to call home, but has found a second family in the FEZZIWIGS. D3 - D4 (Tenor)
THREE CHARITY MEN
D3 - F4 (TTB)
THREE RICH WIVES
C4 - D5 (SSA)
TINY TIM
TINY TIM, the young son of BOB CRATCHIT. Weak and crippled, but full
of true goodness and hope. More than anyone, TINY TIME embodies the Christmas Spirit. Bb3 - D4 (Boy Soprano)
For questions please contact: craiguppercue@aol.com

Volunteers Needed!
We are in need of some volunteers to help with set construction and painting. If you would be willing, please send availability and contact info to clark@sandstheatercenter.com.

Southeast & Keys

BOB LAPPIN AND THE PALM BEACH POPS
ANNOUNCE SEARCH FOR TALENTED VOCALIST

 The 2010 Palm Beach PopStar Vocal Competition Begins September 1st

Who:   Bob Lappin and The Palm Beach Pops
What:  The 2010 Palm Beach PopStar Vocal Competition

Why:   Search for a local talented amateur singer to perform live on stage with Bob Lappin and The Palm Beach Pops for six concert nights.
When: September 1 through 30, 2010.

Cost:   Free to enter

How:   Entries can be submitted to The Palm Beach Pops, 500 Australian Ave. South, Ste. 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, emailed to creative@palmbeachpops.org or attend an open-call audition at John Bull English Pub (West Palm Beach) September 15 or 29 from 7-9 p.m..      
Entry forms, rules and suggested song list at www.palmbeachpops.org/popstar

Contact: Christine Stickney, Palm Beach PopStar Coordinator, 561.832.7677 ext. 234 or creative@palmbeachpops.org

Now transitioning into an ambitious vocal competition, Palm Beach PopStar is building on a precedent of an overwhelmingly successful annual contest. Hundreds of entries are received each year from a diverse array of amateur talent and drawing the community into possible stardom. The 2010 Palm Beach PopStar competition kicks off on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 when Bob Lappin and The Palm Beach Pops begin the search for a talented, amateur vocalist to appear live in concert with the Palm Beach Pops during their 2010-2011 concert season.

The Palm Beach PopStar competition will start with a round of videotaped auditions submitted by interested singers between September 1 and 30, 2010. Those wishing to enter the contest may instead choose to attend an open-call audition at John Bull English Pub, 801 Village Blvd, West Palm Beach on September 15 or 29, 2010 from 7-9pm.

Contestants should select one or two songs of his or her choice, with accompaniment and no longer than five minutes each. All entrants must be 18 years or older. Entry forms, rules and a suggested song list are available at www.palmbeachpops.org/popstar. Entries must be received by Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 5pm EST.

- Send or deliver the audition video (DVD) to Palm Beach PopStar, 500 S. Australian Ave., Suite 100, West Palm Beach, FL  33401. Office hours Mon-Fri 10am to 4pm.
- Email video to creative@palmbeachpops.org.
- Attend an open call audition at John Bull English Pub in West Palm Beach on September 15 and 29 from 7-9 pm where auditions will be videotaped for further review. To register for an open-call audition, email creative@palmbeachpops.org with the date you’d like to audition.

Management from The Palm Beach Pops will evaluate the auditions and choose up to 15 finalists to compete before a panel of celebrity judges, including Maestro Bob Lappin, Pop culture writer and columnist for The Palm Beach Post Leslie Gray Streeter, SeaView 95.9FM/960AM radio personality Joe Raineri, and WXEL FM Jazz Impressions’ host and radio personality Stu Grant. The final competition is scheduled for Saturday, October 16, 2010.

The winner of the 2010 Palm Beach PopStar receives the opportunity of a lifetime… to perform live on stage with Bob Lappin and The Palm Beach Pops for a six-night concert series, as well as a cash prize of $500 and other gifts.

For more information about the Palm Beach PopStar competition, call 561.832.7677 or visit www.palmbeachpops.org/popstar.

LUST: Brian Dursum- Executive Director & Curator, Lowe Art Museum

ENVY:  Jeremy Chestler- Executive Director, Art Center / South Florida

GLUTTONY: Bonnie Clearwater- Executive Director & Chief Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami

SLOTH: Peter Boswell- Senior Curator, Miami Art Museum

WRATH: Carol Damian- Professor & Director and Chief Curator, Frost Art Museum

PRIDE:  Cathy Leff- Director, The Wolfsonian

“Follies” (Concert Version) by Stephen Sondheim

-Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT in Florida

-Caldwell Theatre Company, Boca Raton, FL

-LOA ($578 minimum weekly salary)

-Artistic Director/Stage Director: Clive Cholerton

Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT:

Monday, August 30, 2010

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Caldwell Theatre Company

Count de Hoernle Theatre

7901 North Federal Highway

Boca Raton, FL

For an appointment, e-mail Patricia, with “AUDITION” and Equity status in subject line at auditions@caldwelltheatre.com and include your contact phone number in body of e-mail OR call (561) 995-2324.  E-mail contact is preferred.  Equity members without appointments will be seen throughout the audition day as time permits, but appointments are strongly suggested.

Please prepare a brief song from the show or from any Sondheim musical.  Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided.

Please bring your stapled-together picture and resume.

Theatre states, “We strongly encourage South Florida actors to attend.”

Roles are available unless otherwise stated, and Equity contacts remain available.

“Follies”  Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.  Book by James Goldman

Dates (rehearsal & performances): September 28 - October 3, 2010

Young Ben: Baritone.  Early 20’s.  Ambitious, self assured, self absorbed.  No doubt this young man will be successful.

Young Buddy: Tenor.  Early 20’s.  Jokester, life of the party.  Not a care in the world.

Young Phyllis: Mezzo Soprano.  Early 20’s.  Practical, level headed.  Driven to do better.

Young Sally: Soprano.  Early 20’s.  Innocent, romantic.  Naïve.

The Following Roles Double as Multiple Characters:

Weismann/Roscoe/Theodore: High Tenor.  50’s-60’s.  Sings “Beautiful Girls” and “Rain on the Roof”

Carlotta/Hattie: Mezzo Soprano/High Belt.  Mid 50’s-Early 60’s.  Faded star who’s still searching for peace within herself.  Sings “I’m Still Here” and “Broadway Baby”

Emily/Stella:  Mezzo Soprano/High Belt.  Mid 50’s-Early 60’s.  The Follies Comic Genius.  Sings “Rain on the Roof” and “Mirror Mirror”

Solange/Heidi:  Operatic Lyric Soprano.  Early 60’s.  French Opera star of the Follies, whose voice is now failing her.  Sings “Ah Paris” and “One Last Kiss”

Young Heidi:  Operatic Lyric Soprano.  Mid 20’s.  Glorious Operatic Voice.

The following four roles are cast.  Auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.

Ben: Baritone.  Late 40’s-Early 50’s.  Successful politician, now runs a large Foundation.  Mastered the art of being slick and appearance of sincerity.  Lost. (CAST)

Buddy: Tenor.  Late 40’s-Early 50’s.  Consummate salesman.  Always in motion, never satisfied.  Terribly insecure. (CAST)

Phyllis: Mezzo Soprano.  Late 40’s-Early 50’s.  Sophisticated urban socialite.  Hardened beyond recognition, bordering on numb.  Very dry acerbic sense of humor. (CAST)

Sally: Soprano.  Late 40’s-Early 50’s.  Clings desperately to youthful exuberance, mixed with intense internal sadness.  Always searching for lost life. (CAST)

Master Chorale of South Florida to Hold 2010-2011 Auditions
The Master Chorale of South Florida will hold its yearly auditions on August 16, 2010, in Fort Lauderdale. Singers who read music and have experience as a soloist or member of a choir or vocal ensemble are invited to audition.

This season, the Master Chorale of South Florida will perform Haydn's Creation on November 19-21, Verdi's Requiem on March 24-27 and Faure's Requiem and Pavane on April 30 and May 1.

The ensemble rehearses every Monday night from 7:30-10:00 pm at Christ Lutheran Church on Oakland Park Blvd in Fort Lauderdale.

For more information on audition requirements and to schedule an audition appointment, please contact Carole Sandvos, chorus administrator, at sandvosc@bellsouth.net or 943-418-6232

More information is available at www.masterchoraleofsouthflorida.org.

TEMPUS PROJECTS | Shift | CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

TEMPUS PROJECTS is pleased to announce their season opening call for submissions. Shift is a multi- media juried art exhibition that will serve as the kick-off event for the Fall 2010 season at TEMPUS PROJECTS, due to open on Friday September 24, 2010 from 6 PM to 10 PM and run through September 30, 2010 

ENTRY DETAILS

ELIGIBILITY - The call for submissions is open to all artists, working in any media. All forms of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, performance, video, film, audio and digital/graphic art are eligible for review. Jurors are interested in seeing each artists perspective on the basic themes of shifting or ‘things that shift’ (that’s all we are giving you).

SUBMISSION FORMAT -

Via US Mail - All images should be submitted digitally on a CD or DVD in JPEG or TIFF format. Submissions should be sent through the post with a submission form. (The entry fee should be sent via paypal to tempusprojects.art@gmail.com) to: 

TEMPUS PROJECTS c/o Tracy Midulla Reller 

210 W. North Bay Street Tampa, FL 33603 

The postmark deadline for submissions and fees is: Monday August 23, 2010.

Email Submissions - All images should be submitted digitally in JPEG or TIFF format to tempusprojects.art@gmail.com with a submission form. Entry fees should be sent via Pay Pal to the same email address. To ensure that your submission is sorted properly and reviewed please included "things that shift / your name" in the subject line of the email. The digital submission deadline for images and submissions fees is: Friday August 27, 2010 5:00 PM.

NOTIFICATION - Artists will be notified of acceptance or decline no later than Friday September 3, 2010. Notification will be made via e-mail. Accepted works must be received by Friday September 17, 2010. Accepted artists will be contacted with details for art work delivery.

COMMISSION - There will be a 20% commission on any sales made during this exhibition or from the TEMPUS PROJECTS website.

ENTRY FEE - There is non-refundable $10 entry fee for three digital image files; $5 for each additional file. Submit as many works as you wish. Send your submission fee via pay-pal to tempusprojects.art@gmail.com. 

***Please contact us at the email address above if you don’t have a paypal account and can not acquire one, for other payment options.***

For more information on this open call for submissions, contact Tracy Midulla Reller @ tempusprojects.art@gmail.com

Vending at TEMPUS

Are you a little crafty? If you are interested in a vending table at TEMPUS for one of our opening receptions this season; we are booking in advance. Please look for details on the website or send us an email to inquire.

CALL TO ARTISTS: NEW* ART
Judged by Fred Snitzer
October 8 - November 13, 2010

Open to all visual artists working in all media, this exhibition is devoted to showcasing international entries of cutting-edge visual art. Artists are invited to apply to exhibit recent work produced after 2008.

Cash and in kind prises will be judged by Gallery Director Fredric Snitzer. Famously known as a "Miami heavy hitter," Fred Snitzer represents controversial artists with international reputations in diverse media and is known for his strong presence at Art Basel Miami, showcasing new talent. 

Entries must be received by September 1, 2010, 12 noon.

click here to download application

OPPORTUNITIES:

Become a BAC Resident Artist!
Studio Space is available at BAC. BAC is one of the most recognizable organizations in Wynwood. We are currently seeking studio applications for the Juried Artist program. Artist studios are awarded to artists who are dedicated to their own artistic development and interested in being a part of this dynamic arts facility. Deadline for applications is the 1st of every month.
For details of application process, please see: Artist Application

 

Become a BAC Associate Artist!
Associate Artists are non-tenant, juried in BAC Artists.
As a BAC Associate Artist you will receive a 50% discount off of the utilization of the BAC Print Room and Dark Room facilities (48 hour reservation required), and you will have the ability to submit proposals for all BAC juried exhibitions.

 

Bakehouse Art Complex applications are evaluated the first week of every month. A select committee of three jurors comprised of various art professionals in the community will review applications. The Associate Artist dues are $100.00 / year. Please contact the Administrative Offices for more information on becoming an Associate BAC Artist.

 

VOLUNTEER:

The BAC is currently seeking talented individuals to contribute their time in a creative environment.
Ongoing needs and committees include:

• Graphic Design

• Membership

• Fundraising

• Advertising

• Development

• & More!

For more information or to register as a volunteer, contact Lauren Wagner at 305.576.2828

BAKEHOUSE ART COMPLEX
561 NW 32nd STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127
305.576.2828
www.bacfl.org

Attention Professional Artists
ArtCenter/ South Florida is accepting applications for its Artist-in-Residence Program

ArtCenter/ South Florida, established in 1984, is an access point for artists, curators, and visitors alike. Lincoln Road affords the ArtCenter and all of its programs a high level of visibility; however, it is the community involvement and the integrity of ArtCenter's programming that qualifies the ACSF as a major cultural institution.

Best known for its three-year juried artist residency program, the ArtCenter also provides affordable and accessible studios for working artists seeking short-term residencies for project based work or seasonal use.

ArtCenter accepts applications year round from professional artists interested in the juried 3-6 month residency program. No deadlines to worry about. Become a part of the ArtCenter's 25-year tradition of cultural excellence in serving artists and the community.

Benefits for artists-in-residence include: publicly accessible, secure and affordable workspaces; exclusive exhibition opportunities; professional development programs and services; free access to Print and Dark Rooms; and membership in an organization with a 25-year history of cultural excellence and serving South Florida’s artists, residents and visitors.

Please see ArtCenter's website, www.artcentersf.org for submission guidelines and a complete application for the 3-6 Month Artist-in-Residence Program, or email the Director of Exhibitions at jarnette@artcentersf.org for further details on how to apply.

ArtCenter/ South Florida Gallery
800 Lincoln Road @ Meridian
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305.538.7887
email@artcentersf.org
www.artcentersf.or

Calling All Volunteers...
The Armory Art Center is seeking a team of enthusiastic volunteers to help us in a variety of ways. If you are an enthusiastic supporter of the Armory and have some time to give, please click the link below which will take you to the Armory's Volunteer Form. Once submitted you will be informed of a kick-off meeting in March where we will discuss the opportunities in detail. Come and enjoy some refreshments and the camaraderie of other Armory Family members who share in your vision of the Armory's future.
Volunteer Form

Art and Culture Center of Hollywood Has Ongoing Volunteer Orientation Sessions
The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood holds an ongoing volunteer orientation session the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at its office, located at 1650 Harrison St. The Center is currently seeking volunteers for its galleries, theater and special events.
More than 30 volunteer positions are available, including concierge, teaching and artist assistants, VIP attendants, ushers, and gallery monitors. Some of these positions follow a schedule, while others are more flexible or can be done from home.
Here’s your opportunity to be a part of the team who helps make the Center one of only five major cultural institutions in Broward County out of a total of 554 cultural non-profits.
For more information, please call (954) 921-3274.

Call to Artists
Art Expressions is looking for artists to show in the gallery and for multiple events during the year. Artists interested in showing - NOW is the time to contact us. Please contact Francisco at francisco@artexpressions.tk or call the gallery, 954.527.7700

Miami Art Lab is currently accepting submissions from contemporary artists. Digital images on CD or hard copies are preferred. Please include a bio or CV and any other info you would like reviewed to: Miami Art Lab, ATTN Erik Lopez, 3117 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Hollywood, Florida City Hall
The City of Hollywood’s Artwork Selection Committee invites Florida Artists to apply for participation in an ongoing series of exhibitions at Hollywood City Hall.
WHEN: Ongoing
WHERE: City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, 33020
INFO: City Manager’s Office, (954) 921-3283 Or for applications, write to: Artwork Selection Committee, City of Hollywood, Room 419, PO Box 229045, Hollywood, Florida 33202

The White Street Healing Arts Center invites Keys artists to submit their work as part of the monthly Walk on White exhibition. Present your work in their beautiful space and enjoy the support of the visual and healing arts communities while doing so. Please call 292 7222 for more information and submission guidelines.

Artists and crafts people -- find out how to participate in the nightly sunset celebration at Mallory Square in Key West by visiting www.sunsetcelebration.org or calling 305-292-7700.

Artists are invited to submit work for the new Florida Keys permanent collection of locally inspired art for the Leslie E. Tassell Medical Arts Building at Mariners Hospital. Interested artists can write Joe Harris at 97802 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037 or visit www.fkcollection.org for more information.

City of Key West Art in Public Places Board seeks artists & jurors for public art projects. Artists may propose murals, ceramics, sculptures, performance art, landscape architecture, or other work. Jurors may be arts professionals without potential for financial gain. Jay Gewin, AIPP Board, P.O. Box 1409, Key West, FL 33041, 305-809-3844, jgewin@keywestcity.com.

Call for volunteers
Palm Beach Dramaworks 561-514-4042

Historical Museum Seeks Miami Beach Artifacts
The Historical Museum of Southern Florida is seeking artifacts to be displayed in its upcoming exhibition, Miami Beach: America’s Tropical Resort. Opening June 23, the exhibition will tell the story of Miami Beach and its transformation from a mangrove-covered sandbar in 1910 into a world-famous tourist destination.

“We’re interested in objects significant to Miami Beach’s early history, its movies, television and radio shows, transportation, PR and advertising, hotel and architecture, entertainers and celebrities, recreation and service industry workers. Our community's perspective on Miami Beach's tourism history is central to this exhibition,” says curator Dr. Joanne Hyppolite.

The museum seeks a wide range of artifacts, including early airline, train and boat tickets, newspaper and magazine advertisements and articles, travel brochures and posters, celebrity photographs, restaurant menus, hotel staff uniforms and badges, hotel furnishings, home movies and television commercials from 1910-1970.

Miami Beach-related artifacts may be donated or loaned to the museum. Generous donations are tax deductible and help fulfill the museum’s mission to preserve South Florida’s history. If you have items that reflect stories and events related to the history of Miami Beach, please call Dr. Joanne Hyppolite at 305.375.1492 or email researcher@historical-museum.org.

Southwest

Alliance Announces 2010/2011 Class & Workshop Schedule

Pottery, photography, graphic design, drawing and painting; even learn how to sing at the Alliance for the Arts. The place for the arts in Lee County is rolling out their adult and youth class schedule for the 2010/2011 season. Find the complete schedule online at www.ArtInLee.org or call (239) 939-2787 to request a copy by mail. Registration is now open.

As the state designated arts agency in Lee County, the Alliance serves community members with an opportunity to explore their creativity and continue an education in the arts. The goal for the approaching season is to accommodate artists and students of all mediums and levels.

For over thirty years the Alliance has offered a traditional range of painting, drawing, acting and dance classes among others. New this year, the Alliance will offer Adventures in Singing for Adults, Exploratory Contemporary Poetry, Healing Arts Classes, Thinking Creatively, European Cultures – Travel Survival Guide, and much more.

Step into the 21 Century by learning the newest technology with Basics of Selling on eBay, iPhone Workshops and Introduction to Photoshop. Exercise your mind body and spirit by taking Creative Journaling and Belly Dancing.

Youngsters will also find a class to feed their inner artist within this new schedule. Jamie Golob, Education Director says, “The Alliance is a place where we encourage our youth to develop a strong sense of the arts.” New classes offered include Adventures in Singing, Beginning Teen Tap Dancing, Collage Journaling, Create a Cartoon Kingdom, Pottery for KIDS, Toy Making and True Story of the Three Little Pigs.

There's a little something for everyone in the 2010/2011 Alliance for the Arts class and workshop schedule. To browse a complete list of classes visit www.ArtInLee.org or request a class brochure by calling (239) 939-2787. Registration is now open. Ensure enrollment in the class of your choice by signing up today.

The Alliance for the Arts proudly supports the artists and arts organizations in our area as the state designated Local Arts Agency for Lee County.  The Alliance for the Arts galleries are open from 9 to 5 Monday through Friday and from 9AM to 1PM on Saturdays, located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard just south of Colonial Boulevard.  Visit www.ArtInLee.org for more details of all the excitement our community has to offer.

Alliance Seeks Artists for Art Royale 2010

Alliance for the Arts is seeking artist to showcase their most intriguing, entertaining and interactive artwork for Art Royale 2010 – IT’S ALL ELEMENTAL, scheduled for November 20, 2010. The artist prospectus, including exhibition opportunities for visual and performing artists, is now available at www.ArtInLee.org and by calling (239) 939-2787.

Art Royale has been described as “a marquee” event in Lee County.  A one-night celebration of art displaying the most intriguing artists, tantalizing entertainers and interactive art exhibits.  The Alliance boasts that the event gives artists an outlet to create beyond gallery wall and theatre stages, while giving community members an opportunity revisit their inner artists. As well as serving as the Alliances signature fundraiser, Art Royale aims to reinforce the importance of arts and culture in our lives and our community.

New to Art Royale this year, the Alliance is incorporating the theme IT’S ALL ELEMETNAL into a Juried Gallery Exhibition.  Chosen 2D/3D artwork, related to the event theme, will be displayed November 16th – 27th and featured as the main gallery exhibit at Art Royale 2010.  This opportunity is exclusively offered to Alliance members.  A portion of the proceeds benefit the Alliance for the Arts.

Get involved. Community artists are invited to be part of the biggest arts event in Lee County. The official “Call to Artists” is available with information on how to participate in the Interactive Art Installation, participate as a Performing Artists or submitting artwork for the new IT’S ALL ELEMENTAL Juried Gallery Exhibition. Download the prospectus from www.ArtInLee.org.

Mark your calendars on November 20, 2010 for Art Royale 2010 – IT’S ALL ELEMENTAL, the Alliance for the Arts annual signature fundraiser. Volunteer opportunities are also available by calling (239) 939-2787.

The Lee County Alliance of the Arts proudly supports the artists and arts organizations in our area as the state designated Local Arts Agency for Lee County.  The Alliance for the Arts galleries are open from 9 to 5 Monday through Friday and from 9AM to 12PM on Saturdays, located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard just south of Colonial Boulevard.  Visit www.artinlee.org for more details of all the excitement our community has to offer.

Art Uptown Calls to Artists for Summer Exhibit
Art Uptown, the oldest fine art gallery in Sarasota, invites area artists to enter its 2nd Annual Dog Days Art Show in a summer celebration of regional artists. The juried exhibit will run from Aug. 3 to Aug. 26 in the gallery at 1367 Main St. An opening reception will be held Friday, Aug. 13, 6-9 p.m.

Judges will select three winning entries to be prominently displayed in the gallery’s Main Street window for two weeks. Other entries will be on display in the gallery’s exhibit hall.

Artists 21 and older can submit two 2D works in any media to the jury, but only one work per artist will be accepted for the exhibit. Work must be for sale and priced. The gallery takes 25% commission on all sales.

Receiving date is Saturday, July 31, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry fee is $20 for each entry. Size is limited to 30”x30”. Plexiglas only. Works must be wired for hanging. Rejected work pick-up is Tuesday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call the gallery at 941-955-5409.

SHOOTING THE BLUEWAY PHOTO CONTEST LAUNCHES

Take a photo along the Calusa Blueway canoe and kayak trail and enter the third annual contest, Shooting the Blueway. Lee County Parks & Recreation is now welcoming entries, and prizes will be awarded at the Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival in November.

There are three categories in which photographers can compete:

• Paddlers on the trail: people enjoying the trail, waterways and outdoors along the 190-mile Calusa Blueway, which meanders throughout Lee County along the Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel.

• Nature photography: Flora, fauna, landscapes and more.

• Signs on the blueway: Calusa Blueway markers, access points, fun spots and more.

Prizes for top category winners will come from ABC Framing, a mobile-framing business that is the contest’s sponsor. Winners will receive an enlarged, matted and framed version of their photo.

Winning entries might be published in magazines, newspapers and online publications.

Selected entries may be featured on several Web sites, including the blueway site, www.calusablueway.com, the festival site, www.calusabluewaypaddlingfestival.com or Lee County Parks & Recreation’s site, www.leeparks.org.

Winners and runners-up will be recognized on the final Saturday of the Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival, which runs Oct. 29 – Nov. 7 throughout Lee County.

There is no entry fee. Submissions must be taken along a Lee County, Fla., waterway and include a photographer’s name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and title and location of photo.

Three entries are permitted per photographer; amateur photographers only, please. A model release form is available at www.CalusaBluewayPaddlingFestival.com if a person in the submitted photo is identifiable.

E-mail entries as one high-resolution photo jpg attachment at a time to bclayton@leegov.com by Oct. 1.

Winners will be selected by a panel of judges, including Cape Coral artist and kayaker Jeannette Chupack and also Fort Myers native Mark Renz, a photo artist and author. Rounding out the judges’ panel will be award-winning newspaper photographer Andrew West of The News-Press in Fort Myers.

The Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail is 190 miles long and is marked by easily identifiable trail signs. The trail also is mapped out with Global Positioning System coordinates. The waterways are shallow and stay relatively free from powerboat traffic. Order free maps online at www.calusablueway.com. The Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival is North America’s fastest-growing kayak festival and one of Florida’s premiere eco-events.

Call (239) 433-3855 with questions or e-mail bclayton@leegov.com.

Artists interested in being included should email lblack@artinlee.org by Monday, March 1st to be included.  Please include First Last Name spellings.  The Alliance will accept checks for the $10 payment.

Call for Volunteers
The season is upon us and Art Center Sarasota is seeking willing and able area residents to help with upcoming events and activities. ACS is looking for enthusiastic, energetic and reliable volunteers to assist in all areas of exhibitions, outreach and programming. To get involved or for more information, please contact Barbara Gerdeman at 941-365-2032 or email her at Barbara@artsarasota.org

Volunteers needed
The Anna Maria Island Community Chorus and Orchestra is seeking volunteers for long-term as well as seasonal volunteers. There are two immediate positions available: Director of Public Relations and Director of Development and Fundraising. Seasonal volunteers of every nature are requested as well. Information: 778-1716.

Art scholarships
ArtCenter Manatee currently has two art scholarships available for adults interested in watercolor and other mediums. The Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society sponsors a scholarship for persons ages 18 or older for watercolor classes. Also available is the Nancy Schaefer Scholarship Fund for Adults, which offer instruction in drawing, pastel, watercolor or pottery. Cost of initial supplies are included in both scholarships. Information: 746-2862.

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All 2D Artists Apply to Art Competition “Liquid” - September

Light Space & Time – Online Art Gallery presents a Juried Competition, in which 2D artists from around the world are called upon to make online submissions for the theme “Liquid” for inclusion into the October 2010 online group exhibition.

Light Space & Time encourages entries from all 2D artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field.

A group exhibition of the top five finalists will be held online at the Light Space & Time Art Gallery during the month of October. Awards will be for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. In addition, 2 artists will recognized with Honorable Mention awards. The theme for September is “Liquid”. The submission process for artists ends September 29, 2010.

All winners will be selected, announced and featured on the Light Space & Time website on October 1, 2010 and remain online in the gallery through October 30, 2010. Thereafter, the artworks will remain online in the Light Space & Time Archives with links to the artist’s websites. Artists Apply Here: http://www.lightspacetime.com

Last Revised: August 28, 2009