The 2015 Merging Visions had 44 works of art/poetry that was displayed at the Patterson-Appleton CVA from April 23 to June 1. Twenty-seven of those pairings went on to the Merging Visions Extended Exhibit in the three Denton area libraries. This exhibit has recently come down.
VAST extends a “Thank You” to those who helped with installation, take down and return for this exhibition: Darla Bostick, Lin Hampton, Roxanne Musick, Carol Rowley, Bob Schnitzel, Carmen Underwood, and Jo Williams.
A Collaborative Exhibit
of Art & Poetry
9th Annual Collaboration Between the Denton Poets’ Assembly
and the Visual Arts Society of Texas
Exhibition Dates: April 15 – June 5, 2016
Location: Meadows Gallery
in the Patterson-Appleton Center for Visual Arts
Reception: April 15, 2016
Poets or artists may initiate the process to create a potential pairing. Poems will be available at the VAST Meetings. Contracts will be signed. Basically the same requirements apply for the art as for other exhibitions, please read the full prospectus here.
Important Dates to Keep in Mind
September 3 – November 12: VAST Members select poems and collaborate with poets.
December 3: All pairings are completed by the December VAST Meeting.
January 14: All titles for paintings finalized; contracts completed with artwork details.
February 4: Deadline to submit jpgs of artwork.
March 1: Artist Statements due.
April 4: Intake of art.
We are looking for art related books in good condition to be a part of the ambiance at the reception, these books would go home with attendees from the reception. Please bring them to the VAST meetings.
