FLAG Updates and Events Blog

In February, Area III artist, Susan von Gries, received the First Place Award for her painting, Red Bug Climbing, in the exhibition, Simply Original, at Art Center Sarasota

Call for Entries for the Biscayne Park Mural project.  It is for a mural to be painted on the handball court in the park of our Recreation Center.  The Rec Center is in the middle of the Village with houses directly across the street from the court, (and tot lot adjacent to court); designs should be suited to this setting.  We were hoping that the mural would reflect something of the Village's park-like identity--perhaps reflecting the fact that we are a Tree City U.S.A. and a Bird Sanctuary.

Here is the PDF of the project

Spotlite Radio Presents Jennifer Myers Kirton

Listen To Spotlite Radio Presents Jennifer Myers Kirton
http://spotliteradio.com/?p=6700

Call For Entry
100% Pure Florida: juried exhibition
deadline: July 26, 2013

Fifth Avenue Art Gallery's 8th Annual Juried Exhibition: 100% Pure Florida
Open to all artists living and working in Florida, 18 years of age and up. First place receives a solo-exhibition and $500.
Exhibition prospectus, submission requirements and award information available at gallery website. Entry fee $30 for up to 3 entries.
http://fifthavenueartgallery.com/100-pure-florida-annual-juried-show/
www.fifthavenueartgallery.com

fifthavenueartgallery@gmail.com

Eleanor Merritt 1 woman Retrospective show ending the series “If I Were a Boy”

“Revelations of Goddesses”

Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC)

Opening Reception Saturday, June 8 from 530pm-730pm

4807 Caroline Street, Houston, Tx

http://hmaac.org/2012/09/eleanor-merritt/

713-526-1015*** info@hmaac.org

Starting tonight, some of my art has been juried into a group exhibition, "Words, Sign, Symbols", at the von Liebig Art Center, 585 Park Ave, Naples, FL. The show ends on June 1st. Also, my art has been picked up by a gallery in Saugatuck, MI. Roan & Black is located in the heart of this artsy, upscale town. A soft-opening will occur over Memorial Day weekend.

Here is a link to their website: http://roanandblack.com/ and their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/RoanAndBlack?fref=ts.

Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute Returns to South Florida

-Changing the Way that Artists do Business-



DATE: April 5, 2013
MEDIA CONTACT: Jody Horne-Leshinsky
Broward County Cultural Division
PHONE: 954-357-7463
EMAIL: jleshinsky@broward.org

Broward Cultural Division, The Community Partnership for Arts and Culture (CPAC), and ArtServe, announce The Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute (AEI) for South Florida artists to be presented on four Saturdays in June 2013, at ArtServe,1350 E. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale.

AEI is a course of study designed to assist individual artists of all disciplines (visual, musicians, writers, media, theater, performing arts) by cultivating and advancing their business skills, and help them to strengthen their operating infrastructure and expand their business. To date, more than 375 South Florida artists have graduated from the Institute. AEI will be offered as 20 classes convening during full-day sessions (9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) on June 1, 8, 15, 2013 and a Business Plan Clinic and Workshop on June 22, 2013 (9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.).

Registrants will receive an AEI course book, an indispensable resource for artists. Developed by CPAC, the course book features exercises and readings to prepare for each session, and is tailored to the specific needs of artist entrepreneurs.

The Business Plan Clinic guides participants through preparation of a simple business plan, an essential tool for any artist. In addition, participants will learn how to work effectively with lenders to obtain financial support.

Designed to help artists operate in the marketplace more successfully, the AEI course curriculum covers all aspects of developing an artistic business. It helps artists identify and develop their personal brand, develop strategies for communicating with target markets, raise capital and identify a variety of tools for protecting one’s work legally.

The AEI curriculum offers critical support for artists, enabling them to contribute to strengthening the vitality of the larger urban arts and culture sector. Sessions include a mix of lectures, panels, group discussions and practical exercises. Now in its seventh year, the 2013 program has been updated and refreshed with a new format, new modules and new instructors.

Participation costs $100 and includes light refreshments and free parking. RSVP online and for more information contact Adriane Clarke, at 954-357-7530.

 Here is a link to the Brochure