Bulletin Board

• VSA Arts of Kentucky call for Art 2008.  Entry fee is only $10 for amateurs or professionals and must be received by Monday, August 18 - two entries per artist.  Accepted art will be on exhibit from September 3 - October 22, 2008 at VSA, 515 E. 10th St., and will also be included in the BG Annual Int'l Festival Gallery Walk, Sept. 19.  For more information about sales, commission, and media guidelines go to: www.vsartsky.org or call Jessica Snodgrass at 270-781-0872.


• Art Exhibition 2008 Presented by The Duncan Hines Family and Bowling Green Junior Woman's Club, August 11-25.  All work must be hand-delivered to Kentucky Museum, 1472 Kentucky Street, Monday, Aug. 11 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.  There is a $10 fee for two entries.  Works may be sold at a silent auction with a minimum bid.  A 30% commission goes to Junior Woman's Club to benefit various local charitable organizations.  Awards:  1st Place - $200; 2nd Place - $100; 3rd Place - $75; and two merit awards $50 each.


• Andee Rudloff will be showing her art work at the new Magpie Gallery in Nashville.  The gallery, located at 2227 10th Ave South will present art openings for local and regional artists, trunk shows, live music performances and workshops.  Open the the public each Saturday, and other days by appointment, visitors can find custom apparel and a variety of unique, handcrafted items.  Donnie Firkins will exhibit his sculptures in September.


• James Pearson's paintings are part of the Grand Opening Show at The Rymer Gallery in Nashville's 5th Avenue art district through June 2008.  James has established a relationship with the gallery and is proud to say that they now represent his artwork in Nashville on a continuous basis.


• ArtWorks members Faye C. Phillips and Rhonda Hartis Smith will be showing works of art at The Gallery at 916 through the month of June.


• EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY
  
  Deadline: September 1. Joan Derryberry Art Gallery is reviewing slides for solo shows for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 exhibition calendars. All media. Send 20 images, image descriptions, resume, statement and SASE to: University Art Committee, Attn: Janis Nunnally, Joan Derryberry Art Gallery, Tennessee Tech University, Box 5194 , Cookeville , TN 38505 


• Denishia Martin, an adjunct teacher at WKU and a full time teacher at Warren East High School is looking for help from artists in the area.  Denishia is seeking the talents and assistance of local, regional and statewide artists to visit her classroom, demonstrate their individual talents and/or teach their techniques to her students.  She seeks all artforms and will be ready for help in August 2008.  If you can help, please contact Denishia at 270-781-1277 or  270-791-3858 cell.


• Artists are invited to use a variety of free services at www.Amplifier.BGDailyNews.com.  Promote your exhibits and events by entering them in the calendar.  Just click "submit event" under the calendar and your entry will be posted to both the Amplifier and Daily News websites as well as be submitted for print consideration in both publications. You can find out about auditions, calls to artists for exhibits, grants, contests, vending space and job opportunities as well as read art business tips in the Amplifier Extras section, "SellOut!: The business of doing art".  Look for local exhibit locations or events in our venue directory and don't forget to be sure you are listed in the appropriate artist directory.  You can submit directory information using the form in the "about us" section at the bottom of any page.
  
  If you are interested in helping us promote the local art scene by contributing content such as articles, press releases, photos or videos email amplifier@bgdailynews.com.


• Call to artists/galleries - BG International Festival Gallery Walk - deadline August 15. The Bowling Green International Festival will host a Gallery Walk with receptions September 19 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. All exhibits must be on display September 19 through September 27. Venues may also opt to extend exhibits before or after these dates.  Businesses that do not regularly show art work are invited to have exhibits. A foreign culture theme is mandatory, however it is not necessary to follow the festival sub theme for 2008 which is "Love in any language." To be included visit the online application or contact Andee Rudloff.



• The Community Arts Center in Danville, Kentucky announces its call for entries for "American Music," a juried exhibit open to all visual artists to be displayed at the center throughout June 2008. For more information, call 859-236-4054 or email or visit www.communityartscenter.net


• Western Symphony Orchestra is looking for art donations for a silent auction during the orchestra's centennial celebration event.  The event will be held at the Carroll Knicely Center September 5, 2008 and other art sales will be offered. Contact Joan Wulff for more information.


• FYI:  Top ten selling artists in 2007:
  1 -  Andy Warhol : 420 M $
  2 –  Pablo Picasso : 319 M$
  3 –  Francis Bacon : 245 M $
  4 –  Mark Rothko : 207 M $
  5 –  Claude Monet : 165 M $
  6 –  Henri Matisse : 114 M $
  7 –  Jean-Michel Basquiat : 102 M$
  8 –  Fernand Léger : 92 M $
  9 –  Marc Chagall : 89 M $
  10 – Paul Cézanne : 87 M $


• Click on this link            
  to urge Members of the House of Representatives to co-sponsor H.R.1524, which would allow artists to take a fair-market value deduction for works given to and retained by nonprofit institutions.  The U.S. tax system accords unequal treatment to creators and collectors who donate tangible works (e.g., paintings or manuscripts) to museums, libraries, educational or other collecting institutions. A collector may take a tax deduction for the fair-market value of the work, but creators may deduct only their "basis" value—essentially the cost of materials such as paint and canvas.
  
  Send your Representative a message now by entering your zip code in the box below.  If your Representative has already co-sponsored this bill, then you will be provided with a message to thank them for taking action on this important issue.
  
  Don't forget to add ArtWorks to your name


• “Call to Artists: “Blue” in Paducah at the Yeiser Art Center. Deadline 7/25/08         www.theyeiser.org

• Miss Willie's Emporium, located at 5 Sunset Rd, Hanson, KY is looking to hang and sell original work from local artists.  If you're interested, contact the emporium at 270/322-0301.


• "BGarts is a group of visual artists living and working in the south central Kentucky region. Art supporters are welcome to share opportunities with the group and provide additional ideas."  Local artist Andee Rudloff runs this google blog and always has informative news for artists in our region. Information on how to join BGarts