Nolan at Touchstone

UNFILTEREDPaintings by Leslie M. Nolan

Opening Reception, Wine and Live Music:
Friday, February 1, 6-8:30

Touchstone Gallery
Music by Tom Rohde, Classical, Brazilian and Spanish Guitar

Preview: January 30 and 31, 11-6
3rd Thursday Event: February 21, 6-8:30

New Gallery in the DMV

Artful Grand Opening

Reception: 2/16/2013 5-8 pm Location: Color Wheel Gallery 65 703-356-6345 1374 Chain Bridge Road McLean Virginia 22101 Save the Date! Join them as this new gallery celebrates an Artful Grand Opening on Saturday, February 16, from 5 to 8 pm. Visit the inaugural exhibition of Sculpture, Abstract, Figurative, Realism, and Impressionistic Art, meet the artists, and enjoy the festivities. RSVP Requested

About Color Wheel

Home Décor, Paint and Picture Framing

"Color Wheel’s 6,400-square-foot McLean location is three stores rolled into one, featuring decorating services and products, custom framing and a fine art gallery, as well as paint and specialty finishes. Our store professionals are trained specialists whose knowledgeable experience and helpful advice will ensure the success of every project."

For Performance Artists

Deadline: February 8, 2013

Grant Proposals Invited for Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America

Administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America supports projects in which arts presenters from different cities or states work collaboratively to bring exemplary performing artists from Latin America to audiences in the United States that have little access to this work. The initiative supports the presentation of dance, music, and theater artists and ensembles and encourages arts presenters to reach new audiences, including communities with origins in Latin America that reflect the demographic changes that have taken place in the U.S. over recent decades.

The program funds projects that are developed collaboratively by presenter consortia based in the U.S. and its territories and ensure that engagements take place in at least three (and a maximum of five) different cities or towns. In addition to public performances, all projects will include complementary community activities intended to build appreciation for the visiting artists' work and cultures.

Each consortium must consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of five presenting organizations. Priority will be given to consortia that include at least one organization with little to no experience of presenting artists from outside the U.S. Consortium partners must be based either in different states and/or federal jurisdictions or, at a minimum, outside of a fifty-mile radius from one another. Each presenter in a consortium must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a unit of state or local government and have a minimum of three continuous years of experience offering multiple presentations by professional touring performing artists in a given season

Grants will not exceed $25,000. No presenter request for less than $5,000 will be considered for support. Grants will be made directly to each presenter in a consortium whose project has been approved for support. Grants must be matched on a 1:1 basis. Matches may be achieved through cash and/or in-kind contributions.
The application deadline is February 8, 2013, for projects taking place between September 1, 2013, and August 31, 2014.
Visit the MAAF Web site for complete program guidelines and application procedures.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Chawky Frenn Lecture

George Mason University’s 

sixth annual Vision Series  feature Mason faculty in lively, accessible talks on matters of current interest in their fields.

The Series is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and includes events at all three Mason campuses.

Our next speaker Chawky Frenn, Associate Professor of Art, will present 

Art and Social Justice 

Monday, February 4th @ 7:00 p.m.

Center for the Arts, Fairfax Campus

Tickets are not required for these free events. For more information, please visit

http://cfa.gmu.edu/vision/

Each lecture is followed by an informal reception with the speaker.

Light refreshments are offered. Free parking in lot K

Opportunity for Artists

To apply, click here	Be Part of this Special Outdoor Arts Festival Commemorating 150 Years of the Reservoir at Druid Hill Park  Deadline: March 11, 2013 More than a show, this will be a showcase of art and artists from around Maryland who will display and sell their works. Join us for a day-long celebration that will also feature performing arts from Baltimore area schools, strolling entertainment, children's arts & crafts, some of Baltimore's best Food Trucks and more. This juried arts event harkens back to the city's annual outdoor art festival that was held on Sundays around the Druid Hill Reservoir during the 1950s and 1960s. Artists displayed their works, most of which were for sale. It created a unique opportunity to connect artists with the community. And now that same opportunity is open to you. Entries are currently being accepted in these categories: Ceramics - Clay • Drawing - Painting • Glass • Jewelry • Leather Metal • Mixed Media • Photography - Digital • Textile • Wood Don't miss being part of this one-of-a-kind event. No entry fee Non-refundable $50 show fee upon acceptance No commission on sales Artists must provide 10' x 10' tent with weights and any signage, tables, displays, etc.

America’s Top 12 ArtPlaces for 2013

America’s Top 12 ArtPlaces for 2013 are:

Brooklyn, NY / The intersection of Downtown, Fort Greene, Gowanus, Park Slope and Prospect Heights
Dallas, TX / The Dallas Arts District, with parts of Deep Ellum and Exposition Park
Los Angeles, CA / Central Hollywood
Miami Beach, FL / South Beach
Milwaukee, WI / The Third Ward
New York, NY / Manhattan Valley
Oakland, CA / Downtown, including Chinatown, Old Oakland and Jack London Square
Philadelphia, PA / Old City
Portland, OR / The Pearl District and a portion of Downtown
San Francisco, CA / The Mission District
Seattle, WA / The Pike-Pine Corridor
Washington, DC / The intersection of Adams Morgan, U Street, and Dupont Circle

In addition to the Top Twelve, thirty-two additional neighborhoods across the country qualified as robust ArtPlaces. To read more about these stories and for a complete list of ArtPlaces for 2013, download the full report or check a little write up about it here.

Torpedo Factory Residencies

TORPEDO FACTORY ART CENTER VISITING ARTIST PROGRAM 

Now accepting applications for June-August 2013 residencies. Open to
emerging and experienced visual artists for one-, two-, or three-month
periods. These self-directed, creative residencies are intended as
professional development opportunities and include studio space and
the ability to display and sell original work. No application
fee. 

Details: www.torpedofactory.org/vap or email VAP@torpedofactoryartists.com