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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Phantom Art Galleries of Southwest Wisconsin Video Podcasts!

You can view the video podcasts at the following clickable-links:

Mary Holcomb

Kay Clark

Please enjoy and comment!!

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Summer is here with a bang!

ArtsBuild presents three IMMEDIATE exhibition opportunities! No fees, sales are possible.

“Phantom Art Galleries”

ArtsBuild received a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board to place art in empty storefronts in our region. Currently we have downtown locations in Mineral Point and Platteville that need new work. We can use 2D &/or 3D work. I have many picture frames available, as well as display fixtures. Interested in showing your work this way? Contact Carole!

ALSO - we are looking for additional store windows! Let me know if you have leads.

Community Connections Free Clinic in Dodgeville is outfitted everywhere –waiting room, hallways, offices, exam rooms - with the hardware for hanging 2D work. We’ve been providing artwork there for a couple years, and it’s time to find more artists! I have frames for this project too. Interested in showing your work at a medical/dental clinic that gets a lot of traffic? Contact Carole!

State Capitol offices in Madison. Dale Schultz and Howard Marklein have agreed to show work from their constituents. (I’m working on Travis Tranel too!) Each of these offices is best for free-standing sculpture of modest size, or framed work that can stand on a table top. ArtsBuild has been placing art in the Capitol offices for over two years, and it’s a very popular program with both the legislators and their visitors! Interested in showing your work at the State Capitol? Contact Carole!


Other opportunity: Cheesefest – Shullsburg, WI

The Shullsburg Community Development Corporation is accepting applications for artists and crafters for the 13th annual Cheesefest on Saturday, October 1st from 9:00am – 3:00pm. The fee is $25.00 for a 10’x10’ space. Vendors need to provide their own displays, chairs and outdoor protection. Questions? Phone Jeff @608-965-3782 or 608-965-3459 or Cheryl at 608-965-4579.

ArtsBuild is now on Facebook!

"Like" the ArtsBuild Facebook page to view photos/videos of installations, events, and more!


Call for Artists for ArtsBuild Directory

ARTSBUILD PRINT DIRECTORY, 2011 Edition!

We’ve decided it’s time to print an updated directory featuring our creative participants! Start preparing your artist statement, and shooting digital photos of yourself and your latest work.

Please email the following information to artsbuild@yahoo.com

Name:
Business:
Address:
City:
County:
State:
Zip:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Cell Phone:
E-mail Address:
Website:
Category:
Description:

Bio/Artist statement (150 words or less, please):

Image 1 attached (your work):
Title:
Year:
Materials:
Dimensions (H, W, D):

Image 2 attached (you)

Friday, April 1, 2011

CALL FOR ENTRIES - EXHIBITION FIBER: FUN, FUNKY, & FUNCTIONAL

The University of Wisconsin – Platteville’s Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery is seeking submissions for a juried exhibition of all types of fiber art.

Functional or decorative, traditional or innovative, antique or modern, one-of-a-kind or reproducible pieces are all eligible. We are looking for apparel, home décor, sculpture and anything else made with fiber - or that has a fiber theme. Techniques may include (but are not limited to) quilting, knitting, crochet, weaving, felting, hooking, braiding, tapestry, embroidery, flocking, lace making, macrame’, plaiting, and various dye and/or printing techniques.

The exhibition will be on view from May 17th through June 11th, 2011.

The timeline is as follows: please plan ahead!
Application materials must be received by Monday, May 2nd.
Artists will be notified of inclusion by Sunday, May 8th.
Accepted works need to be at the gallery by Friday, May 13th.

Accepted art work must be shipped, or delivered, in "ready-to-hang" condition. We will provide pedestals for sculptural works.

• The Nohr Gallery will retain a 25% commission on any sales made during the exhibition.
• Unsold work must be picked up between June 13th and June 18th, or an adequate pre-paid container must be provided for return shipping.

To apply: Only digital submissions can be considered.
We strongly encourage you to apply by e-mail. Attach jpeg images representing up to 5 pieces, along with the completed application form to artsbuild@yahoo.com.
If you must apply by mail, send a CD with images representing up to 5 pieces along with the completed application form to:

ArtsBuild – attn Carole Spelic’
Office of Continuing Education
2100 Ullsvik Hall, 1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818-3099

The application fee for this exhibition opportunity is $15 for up to five pieces. The fee will help to cover the costs of producing the exhibition.
If paying by credit card, please phone in your credit card information to the office at 608-342-1314. PLEASE! Do NOT e-mail your credit card numbers, as the information may not be secure.
You may mail a check separately to the address above.

Please contact Carole Spelic' at 608-342-1314 (or spelicc@uwplatt.edu) for more information. I am happy to answer any questions you may have.

PLEASE SHARE THIS CALL FOR ENTRIES WITH OTHER FIBER ARTISTS/COLLECTORS!

ENTRY FORM - NOTE: ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MONDAY, MAY 2ND!
"FIBER: FUN, FUNKY, & FUNCTIONAL”

Your contact information:
Your name

Your street address

Your city, state, zip

Your phone number(s)

Your e-mail address


• Are you phoning in your credit card number (608-342-1314) or mailing a check?

Artwork information:
IMPORTANT!!! Have this in the same order as your images are attached! To insure this, we recommend titling your attachments as “01lastname”, “02lastname” etc.

Image 1:
Title
Materials
Dimensions: "H x "W (x "D for 3D work only)
Price (or value if NFS):


Image 2:
Title
Materials
Dimensions: "H x "W (x "D for 3D work only)
Price (or value if NFS):


Image 3:
Title
Materials
Dimensions: "H x "W (x "D for 3D work only)
Price (or value if NFS):


Image 4:
Title
Materials
Dimensions: "H x "W (x "D for 3D work only)
Price (or value if NFS):


Image 5:
Title
Materials
Dimensions: "H x "W (x "D for 3D work only)
Price (or value if NFS):

Monday, February 14, 2011

“ArtsBuild Annual 2011” Reception - Tuesday

ArtsBuild is delighted to be hosting its third “ArtsBuild Annual”, a juried exhibition of program participants’ artwork. As always, the use of the term "artwork" is rather flexible. The pieces, from entrepreneurial artists all over the region, feature two and three-dimensional art forms. This wide variety of works includes photography, watercolor, ink, fiber, oil, wax, and some with a broad mix of materials.





"The jurors for the 2011 exhibition, Dunnell Kendrick-Parker and Judith Sutcliffe, selected a body of work that reflects skill and competency in a wide range of materials, as well as revealing a broad spectrum of subject matter and intellectual concerns,” said Carole Spelic’, ArtsBuild program coordinator.

This year’s edition includes 60 pieces from 23 artists:

Helen Anderson
Gordon Glass
Leonard Ross
Shirley Audetat
Bill Grover
Ben Russell
Kate Bausch
Mary Zierold Holcomb
Michael J. Smith
Charles Behnke
Nona Hyytinen
Sharon Stauffer
Greg Bykowski
Carye VanDer Pol Mahoney
Brian Stuart
Tina Duemler
Joella Miller
Lauren Thuli
Jillian Eggert
Richard Moninski
Marie Whisenant
Karen Fitzsimons
Jeb Prazak


Students, faculty, staff and the public are invited to a special opening reception for the artists on Tuesday, February 15, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Admission is free and refreshments will be served in the Nohr Gallery in Ullsvik Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Platteville campus. Attending the reception is a great way to interact and network with the artists.

The exhibition will open Monday, Feb. 14 and continue to run through Friday, March 11. Nohr Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Tuesdays until 8:00 p.m.); and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Carole Spelic', ArtsBuild program coordinator, at 608-342-1314, or spelicc@uwplatt.edu.

Friday, January 7, 2011

CALL FOR ENTRIES - "ArtsBuild Annual 2011"

ArtsBuild is seeking artwork for inclusion in our third group exhibition, "ArtsBuild Annual 2011". This juried show is scheduled to run from February 14th to March 11th. It will again be presented in the spacious Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery in Ullsvik Hall at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville.

Please note that as always, our use of the term "artwork" is rather flexible. Whether two, three, or four dimensional, the work may include traditional and/or non-traditional art materials (eg. painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, video, fiber, etc.). Written work and performance are eligible – just include appropriate work samples with your application.

The timeline is as follows: please plan ahead!
Application materials must be received by January 31st.
Artists will be notified of inclusion by February 4th.
Accepted works need to be at the gallery by Friday, February 11th.
A reception will be held at the Nohr Gallery the evening of Tuesday, February 15th.
Accepted art work must be shipped, or delivered, in "ready-to-hang" condition. We will provide pedestals for sculptural works.
  • Accepted live performances will take place during the opening reception.
  • ArtsBuild will retain a 25% commission on any sales made during the exhibition.
  • Unsold work must be picked up by March 19th, or an adequate pre-paid container must be provided for return shipping.
To apply: The application fee for this exhibition opportunity is $15 for up to five pieces. The fee will help to cover the costs of producing the exhibition. You must be a registered ArtsBuild participant to submit work for consideration. (Not yet a participant? It’s simple! Go to the ArtsBuild website and fill out the participant questionnaire!) http://www.uwplatt.edu/cont_ed/artsbuild/

We strongly encourage you to apply by e-mail. Attach jpeg images representing up to 5 pieces, along with the completed application form to artsbuild@yahoo.com. If paying by credit card, please phone in your credit card information to the office at 608-342-1314. PLEASE! Do NOT e-mail your credit card numbers, as the information may not be secure. You may mail a check separately to the address below.
If you must apply by mail, send a CD or slides representing up to 5 pieces along with the completed application form to:
ArtsBuild – attn Carole Spelic
Office of Continuing Education
2100 Ullsvik Hall, 1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818-3099
Please contact Carole Spelic' at 608-342-1314 (or spelicc@uwplatt.edu) for more information. I am happy to answer any questions you may have.

PLEASE SHARE THIS CALL FOR ENTRIES WITH OTHER ARTISTS IN OUR REGION!

ENTRY FORM - NOTE: ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 31st!