Art News DFW Archive

Off Book is a web-original series from PBS Arts that explores cutting edge arts and the artists that make it. Episodes range from video games to typography, internet memes to steampunk culture. The latest offering of 29 short videos is The Effect of Color.

The Effect of Color 

You can also subscribe to the vidoes on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/pbsoffbook

List of Off Book series videos:

Got Artwork offers aspiring and professional artists the tools they need start selling their artwork online. You can list your originals and sell POD giclee prints, greeting cards, T-shirts and Canvas prints and and earn your desired markup.

We offer both Free and Paid membership pans that start at just $35/yr . Whether you want to have your artworks and profile listed at Got Artwork or you want your own "www.yourname.com" website, we can help you jump start your online presence. http://GotArtwork.com

Free eBook Now Available | How to Succeed at Art Shows and Festivals

For several years Xanadu Gallery has published RedDotBlog.com as a resource for artists and art marketing professionals. The blog is a medium for us to share what we have learned (and continue to learn) in the art business. I feel that a big part of the success of the blog has been the great interaction we get with our audience in the comments on our posts. Often the comments are more insightful than the original post.

Recently we started a new series of posts called Collective Wisdom that draws upon that community to tackle issues important to artists. The idea was that we could start a topic and draw upon the vast experience of our readers to illuminate the topics . . . Read More by Clicking  here

North Light has published a new book: "Journeys to Abstraction: 100 Contemporary Paintings and their secrets revealed." The author is Sue St. John.

More than 50 artists share their process and inspiration on 100 abstract paintings covering a variety of mixed media. Includes 4 step-by-step demonstrations by the author and clear explanations by contributors in a gallery of ideas on choices to consider when painting abstracts. The book is $19.59 and is available through http://www.northlightshop.com/ and Amazon.

Several local artists are highlighted in the collaborative work: Jane E. Jones, Cheryl McClure, Barbara Millican, Mary Lou Osborne, Marie Renfro, and Sharon Stone.

 The Art Deadlines List collects and publishes information about opportunities for artists and art students, of all ages and skill levels. If you have any or all of the following:

• call for entries/art
• art contests/competitions
• call for proposals/projects/papers
• art-related job or internship
• art scholarship/grant/fellowship
• arts & crafts festivals/fairs
• film/video festival
• artist residencies

All disciplines, including drawing, painting, sculpture/ceramics/pottery, writing (poetry, essays, books), music (singing, instrumental, solos, bands), film/video, mixed media/collage, photography, playwriting/screenplays/scriptwriting...

Send your announcement here:  submission@artdeadlineslist.com
     
Here's a sample announcement:

NATIONAL ART COMPETITION - September 1, 2011
The 2nd Annual Only Originals National Invitational is open to artists age 18 and older residing in the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii. Submit jpegs online, by e-mail, or U.S. mail. All media accepted. Artwork must be original and created by the submitting artist. Single award  varies by number of entries ($250-$5,000). Juror: Gallery owner Carol Fullerton-Samsel. Details:
http://onlyoriginals.org/national-competition.htm

     Paid advertising is available if you want your announcement to reachabout 75,000 artists and art organizations over the course of a month. Advertising rate information can be found here: http://artdeadlineslist.com/adrates

Art News DFW and Art in DFW now have a presence on Pinterest, the new and popular posting place on the web. Images from our news articles and those contributed to the Flickr group Art in DFW are being "repinned" on our Pinterest pinboards. Check it out at http://pinterest.com/artnewsdfw/. 

How to contribute your art so that it appears on our pinboards:

1. If you submit a notice for posting of a local art event on Art News DFW, you can includes up to two images. 

2. Join the Art in DFW Gallery group: First establish an account at Flickr.com (they are free) and upload images of your art. Then search for us and join the group. You can tag any image that you post with the group membership. Images from Art in DFW will also appear in the slideshow on the Art News DFW page and on our companion newspaper, DFW Artists Voice Daily.

Spring Gallery Walk has Gone Mobile!
This e-mail is to inform you that DADA Spring Gallery Walk on April 21st has gone mobile using Guidebook! Check it out for this Saturday!

To get the guide, choose one of the methods below:

1. Download 'Guidebook' from the Apple App Store or the Android Marketplace
2. Visit  http://guidebook.com/getit from your phone's browser. 

The DADA Spring Gallery Walk guide will be listed under the "download guides" section of the application.   We strongly encourage you to download our mobile guide to enhance your experience at DADA Spring Gallery Walk. You'll be able to plan your day with a personalized schedule and browse exhibitors, maps and general show info. 

The app is compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and Android devices. Windows Phone 7 and Blackberry users can access the same information via our mobile site at m.guidebook.com.   

Looking for a place to post your portfolio or just for some inspiration? Check out the new Internet phenomenon Pinterest. It's a free online "pinboard" where you can organize and share images and interests. You can also add prices to your pinboard, so there is potential for some commerce. 

Part of the simple utility of the site is the ability to use "Pin Buttons" in your browser or smartphone to pin images you find on the web directly to your pinboard. If you "pin" other artists' images though, be sure to offer proper attribution -- see the "Pin Etiquette" and Copyright sections.

For suggestions on how to use the site, see the article wherein Beth Hayden explores: "How Artists Can Harness the Power of Pinterest".

She and Alyson Stanfied of Art Biz Blog are planning to offer a teleseminar soon: How to Use Pinterest for Your Art Business. 

See also Alyson's post Is the Pinterest Problem Really a Problem? that addresses the copyright and attribution problems and how to protect your images.

Natasha Wescoat's article "Pinterest For Artists: 5 Creative Ways To Share Your Work" points out the major reasons to try this new image resource.

Several videos on YouTube explain the Pinterest process - check these out:
Pinterest Tutorial by Beth Hunter
How to Use Pinterest -- A Tutorial from BloggingBookshelf
How to sell products on Pinterest pinboards 

The Texas Museum of Fiber Arts has published for your enjoyment Touching Fiber Arts. It is 240 pages of beautiful art for you to enjoy. I think you will find this a wonderful art book for your coffee table or a terrific gift that supports the arts. For your convenience, an order form is below. ALL proceeds go to furthering the goals of TMFA. TMFA greatly appreciates your participation in this fund raiser.

Please click HERE to print form

Class schedule at the Good Art Company http://goodartcompany.com/gac/?q=node/81

January 2012 State of the Art

An Annual Letter from
the Executive Director and President of the Creative Arts Center of Dallas 

Our mission is to provide a nurturing environment for people to discover, develop and express their artistic visions.  Our vision is to create a place where community arises as we transform the ordinary into the extraordinary through creative experiences. 

Thank You for Getting It!

You Have Come to CAC to Explore,  Create & Inspire

Many arts organizations continue to face a challenging economy - CAC included. We managed to end the year with enrollment nearly what is was in 2010 thanks to many new workshops that became very popular. 

We are grateful that you continue to engage with CAC and our amazing roster of teaching artists and educational programs. You are at work creating art and building community like no other arts organization in the North Texas area.  Some of you come to CAC a little intimated since you haven't created a piece of art since high school or even elementary school. In the five short years that I have been here, I am seeing many of those same people exhibiting and selling their work in the community -and a few are emerging as working artists.  Each of you is spending your creative energy with like-minded people who share your passion.

Texas Women’s Caucus for Art is a non-profit organization that supports and connects female artists throughout the state of Texas by providing information on opportunities, highlighting members’ accomplishments and creating active channels of communication and social activism. TexasWCA supports a sisterhood of artists in Texas who encourage and nurture artistic growth and expression. Website: http://texaswca.org/

TexasWCA is divided into four regions, and the DFW area is in the Central Region. If you are interested in being a regional coordinator or administrator for your region, please contact Jill at jill.texaswca@gmail.com.

There is a show this week-end December 9 and 10th Friday noon til 7pm and Saturday 10 to 4pm

HANDMADE HOLIDAYS at the Maverick Activity Center, 500 W. Nedderman Dr, in the UTA area. Parking lot 33 is right next to the building and is free admission and free parking

About Lyn-Arts

Lyn-Arts has been in business for 40 years in Arlington.  We recently downsized  and are adjusting what we do.  We went from a full service art and craft supplier, arts and antiques plus extensive classes to a more specialized shop. (from 14,000 to 1200)

We do extensive picture framing, both custom and ready made (alto the smaller space limits space  available for ready made frames)  We have great quality and prices which gives us a good artist and decorator customer base,plus our retail customers. We are now into our third generation framing.

The space allows me to have a wonderful studio space for my own art-craft works.  I have a small display area for my finished art to sell and hope can add to that space as we liquidate some of the supplies stored here from the downsizing.
I do teach classes on a "private class, by appointment" program as I no longer have the huge class room space that the larger building allowed me.  My prices for classes did not go up, just the flexibility. You can find more information on my web site www.lyn-arts.com

We have stained glass supplies and an huge stock of feathers. I did design work for a feather gatherer and about 20 years  I also worked closely with a ribbon manufacturer and am heavily overstocked on some great ribbons if anyone needs a bargain on a truck load.

Lyn Buerger

---from LRTX news

This guide has four sections (with links to websites):
1. Local arts and crafts suppliers
2. Arts and crafts supplies online
3. Other art-related services
4. Guides to art supplies and services

To suggest additional links or corrections, please fill out a comment.  Updated 9/12

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A+C magazine features articles, interviews and reviews on gallery and museum shows, theater productions, people in the arts, classical music, contemporary dance, opera and books. The monthly magazine is distributed free at art galleries, museums, peformance venues and other cultural locations.

DFW Arts Daily collects news from over 60 public Twitter feeds of local arts groups to bring you visual and performing arts news for the DFW / North Texas area. It is a companion publication to Art News DFW and has very little duplication of articles. The 20+ news articles are arranged in an attractive, easy-to-read newspaper format. 

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The City of Dallas is asking Art News DFW to help us build a network map of cultural organizations in Dallas. Through this process we will identify existing and potential connections between individuals, organizations and the community. It is hoped that understanding and leveraging these connections will provide a conduit to create and strengthen grassroots community engagement to spur lasting revitalization. Examples in Dallas, such as the Design District, the Cedars, and north Oak Cliff, have shown that creativity can serve as a change agent for economic revitalization within a community. The goal of this project is to tap into this economic development resource by mapping the creative community within Dallas and increasing its connectedness. 

We would appreciate your organization distributing this survey link to your members. Through your help, we can start building a picture of Dallas’ creative economy. At the end of this project we will produce an online map and document for the public that will locate and identify the interconnections between organizations and individuals that contribute to the creative economy. 

Thank you in advance for helping us in this endeavor. We look forward to sharing the results of this study with you. For questions or further information, please contact Justin Tirsun at Justin.tirsunes@dallascityhall.com 

Dallas Culture Mapping Survey can be found at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Culturemapping

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Post your visual art-related news notices on Art Groups DFW 's Art News DFW page!

Please note that this offer is directed to visual artists and nonprofit visual art groups in the North Texas area. For-profit gallery notices or out-of-geographic-area notices will be included if there is room. All submissions will be moderated.

There are several ways to participate in ArtGroupsDFW:

1. Use the online form below to submit your news notices for posting on Art News DFW
2. OR email your formatted notices or images directly to moderator@artgroupsdfw.com. Your formatting may have to be altered to fit into the news blog format.
3. Post your art and art-related photos online: Set up your own free account on Flickr.com and join the Art in DFW group on Flickr (instructions below). You can also post your art opinions and announcements on Flickr's Art in DFW Discussion Group. 
4. Meet up on Facebook. Join the Art Groups DFW group on Facebook

Post Your Art News!

To submit news notices for the ArtGroupsDFW news page Art News DFW, use the online submission form below. Submission implies legal permission to post the news and associated image submitted. All images remain the property of the artist or copyright holder.

The International Museum of Cultures, 7500 W. Camp Wisdom, Dallas, invites you to celebrate their 31st anniversary at the reception for the opening of the 30 ONE CAST IN STONE art show, June 2nd, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A one-man show of the art of William Hall. To celebrate the International Museum of Cultures 31st Anniversary, thirty dynamic and stunning abstract works of local artist William Hall will be showcased. Working with cast cement, Hall has developed a unique process that blends fine art and craftsmanship. On June 2 at the opening reception, you can witness the creation of work number 31. This artwork "30 One" will then be auctioned off to benefit the Museum by means of a silent auction that will run the duration of the exhibition. Until then, you may visit William's You Tube Channel for a preview.

Recent works are on display via Hall's Blog 
or at williamhallart.com. For more info, see the website: http://www.internationalmuseumofcultures.org/

Panel Discussions April 16, 2011 at the Goss Michael Foundation:

Panel 1 was  The Intersection of Fashion and Art. Panelists included Dallas Morning News Fashion writer Jason Sheeler, Fashionistas Executive Director Megan McQuery, fashion designer Darian Thomas, and artist Julie Michel.  Heidi Dillon, Fashionistas Founder was moderator.

Panel 2 was Selling Your Art-Galleries and Beyond. Panelists were Talley Dunn of Dunn and Brown Contemporary, and artists Katrina Doran, Jacob Naasz, and Pamela Nelson. Brian Gibb, Public Trust owner, was moderator. 

DVDs ($15 per panel) can be purchased  by emailing info@dallasartdealers.org.  Proceeds benefit DADA's Edith Baker Art Scholarship and Artist Career Development Fund. The panel discussions were held at the Goss-Michael Foundation, 1405 Turtle Creek Boulevard.