WALK: Call for Entries

Hello Artists! Call for entries for, Juxtaposition: artists respond to poets and poets respond to artists is extended to December 15! Download the entry form and mail it to WALK Gallery, LLC, PO Box 639 Charleston, SC 29402 or drop it off at Plum Elements, 161 1/2 King Street, by December 15th! Make sure you include the $20 entry fee, the entry form, your artist statement, and 3 examples of your work. Download: Entry Form A little about Juxtaposition: 12 poets and 12 artists will be selected by jury to participate inJuxtaposition: artists respond to poets and poets respond to artists. Poets will use the Japanese poetry form of a Haiku in response to a work of art, or an artist will respond to the poets Haiku. Any form of 2Dimensional artwork will be accepted. The exhibition is scheduled for March 5 – April 30, 2010. An opening reception will be announced closer to the exhibition dates.

Studio Spaces for Rent

SPARK COMMUNITY STUDIOS NOW HAS MULTIPLE STUDIO SPACES AVAILABLE FOR RENT.

$200/MONTH INCLUDES MONTHLY STUDIO STROLLS AND 24 HOUR ACCESS.

SEE BELOW FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT SPARK COMMUNITY STUDIOS.

Spark Community Studios was formed to provide a constant workspace and show space for professional artists in the Charleston area. Spark COmmunity Studios remains Charleston's only art space devoted solely to working artists. Twice a month, we open our doors to the public, offering studio strolls. During this time, the general public are welcome to meet the majority of our members and study their art.

In June 2006, Spark Studios and Gallery was formed. Spark Studios and Gallery has remained a successful gallery off the beaten track for years. However, as the art scene in Charleston has grown, so has the need for community art studios. Eventually, Spark Studios and Gallery decided to focus on the growth of professional local artists, rather than concentrating on classes or traditional gallery space. Eventually Spark Community Studios was born: It remains Charleston's only art space devoted solely to working artists. Members of Spark Community Studios receive private studio space, participation in bimonthly studio strolls and web presence on Spark Studios Community website. Spark Community Studios is open to the public so that visitors can browse a large variety of artwork.

CONTACT

LAUREN @ 843-442-7931

OR

DANNY @ 843-817-1937

FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SPARKCOMMUNITYSTUDIOS@GMAIL.COM

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Low Country Artisan Collective’s Best of the Best Show, Saturday, Nov 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22

For immediate release: November 4, 2009
Media Contact: Cookie Washington: 259-8108

Operation Art!

Local fine art meets homelessness prevention at the Low Country Artisan Collective’s Best of the Best Show, Saturday, Nov 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22 - noon to 6 p.m. at Number 10 Storehouse Row on the old Naval Base in North Charleston. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Emergency Repairs work of local non-profit, Operation Home. A private Preview Party takes place Friday, November 20, from 6 to 10 p.m.

The event showcases more than 25 fine artists, representing every medium the Low country has to offer, says Torreah Cookie Washington, an esteemed art quilter, who is coordinating the show along with her friend, renowned painter, Arianne King Comer.

“There is a long tradition of enormous good coming out of the partnership between art and philanthropy,” explains Washington, who notes that the upcoming sale offers work by greater Charleston’s top talents at a diverse variety of price points. “The title, Best of the Best, speaks both for the incredible work that will be for sale, and for the double-your-pleasure factor that this show enables anyone to afford to give art and charity as holiday presents.”

Washington notes that Operation Home’s mission to provide safe housing for those in need is a cause that touches many of the artists personally. “Even in the toughest economic times, as we’re seeeing now, Charleston has always supported its creative community in extraordinary ways; but most artists have known at least some period in their lifetime when they did not have housing security,” she explains. “They know how scary and unsafe that feels, and they are delighted to use their gifts to make a difference in the lives of others.”

Preview the art at www.artscuttlebutt/bestofthebestartsale.com

For more information on the Best of the Best show, email Cookiesews@aol.com

Operation Art!

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Local fine art meets homelessness prevention at the Low Country Artisan Collective’s Best of the Best Show, Saturday, Nov 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22 - noon to 6 p.m. at Number 10 Storehouse Row on the old Naval Base in North Charleston. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Emergency Repairs work of local non-profit, Operation Home. A private Preview Party takes place Friday, November 20, from 6 to 10 p.m.

The event showcases more than 25 fine artists, representing every medium the Low country has to offer, says Torreah Cookie Washington, an esteemed art quilter, who is coordinating the show along with her friend, renowned painter, Arianne King Comer.

“There is a long tradition of enormous good coming out of the partnership between art and philanthropy,” explains Washington, who notes that the upcoming sale offers work by greater Charleston’s top talents at a diverse variety of price points. “The title, Best of the Best, speaks both for the incredible work that will be for sale, and for the double-your-pleasure factor that this show enables anyone to afford to give art and charity as holiday presents.”

Washington notes that Operation Home’s mission to provide safe housing for those in need is a cause that touches many of the artists personally. “Even in the toughest economic times, as we’re seeeing now, Charleston has always supported its creative community in extraordinary ways; but most artists have known at least some period in their lifetime when they did not have housing security,” she explains. “They know how scary and unsafe that feels, and they are delighted to use their gifts to make a difference in the lives of others.”

Preview the art at www.artscuttlebutt/bestofthebestartsale.com

For more information on the Best of the Best show, email Cookiesews@aol.com

Americans for the Arts E-Advocacy Center

I just took action on this important arts issue and I hope you'll take

a moment to do the same. As expected our representative voted against this appropriation. The dearth of arts support in SC stems from the continued low taxation in SC as well as the national representatives who deny the importance of the arts to the citizens of the state. Herein is a letter you can send to Henry Brown, expressing your concerns about his vote.

Please Follow This Link to Take Action on Important Arts Issues

http:// capwiz.com/artsusa/utr/2/?a=14261276&i=66081996&c=

If your email program does not recognize the URL as a link, copy the entire URL and paste it into your Web browser.

"Playful Pianos at Piccolo" Call to Artists

You are invited to participate as an artist, or suggest an artist you know to participate in “Playful Pianos at Piccolo”. Inspired by a sensational project in London, Creative Spark, Fox Music and the City of Charleston’s Office of Cultural Affairs will be placing pianos all over town. In the spirit of Piccolo Spoleto, when the whole town is a stage, everyone will be welcome to play them.
These pianos will be painted by artists like you and then auctioned off after the festival, raising money for music scholarships. Fox Music is providing the instruments and transporting them to and from artists’ studios in February. You would have about 6 weeks to finish painting them. Artists will be offered a stipend of $250 each, which you can opt to donate to scholarships if you prefer. If you would like to be part of the “Playful Pianos” project, please respond to creativecarol@bellsouth.net and we’ll give you all the details soon.

Thanks for your interest,
Carol Antman
Creative Spark
www.creativespark.org