WHAT: This spring, Photo Center NW invites you to take part in the Second Annual Long Shot, a 24-hour community-wide photo marathon on Mayday (6pm Friday, April 30-6pm Saturday, May 1 to be precise!) where individuals and teams hit the streets to photograph a theme, cause, community, or non-profit of their choice.  Open to ALL levels and anyone who wants to participate.

Long Shot participants will dedicate one full 24-hour period, or a part of it, to exploring the city of Seattle (or their current location) and documenting their journey during that 24-hour period. You can shoot on your own, join a team, or keep in touch with other participating photographers at meet-up points throughout the 24 hours.

WHY: The basic premise of Long Shot is to celebrate photography and community and to seek pledges for your participation in the event.  Long Shot is a way to support making connections for you, build community, raise awareness for a cause (if you choose), express your inner artist, and to raise money for the Photo Center to continue to offer educational and outreach programs.

HOW: Register and then seek out family, friends, coworkers, and anyone else to pledge any amount that they can for your participation in the Long Shot event.

Long Shot event raises funds for the Photo Center NW in two ways: through pledges and sponsorships during the Long Shot shoot and through the Long Shot Exhibition where photographs from the Long Shot shoot will be up for sale!

You can ask for an hourly pledge (i.e. $1.00 for every hour you shoot) or you can ask for a flat rate (i.e. $24.00 no matter how many hours you participate). Then, invite everyone you know to the Longshot Exhibition to purchase photographs from the shoot! All proceeds benefit Photo Center NW.

Whether you shoot alone, or as part of a group, just a few dollars per hour can help us bring new tools to the Photo Center, keep our doors open to artists and students 7 days a week, and put on faculty, student, and alumni exhibitions.

Participants can begin the event with a team from here on Capitol Hill in Seattle, or start shooting from wherever they might be in the world. No matter where you start, at the end of the day you’ll have contributed images and energy to an important center for photographic art, education, and community.

Long Shot will culminate with the Long Shot Exhibition and Celebration on Friday, June 4.  All participants will be asked to submit a framed print which will be displayed at the Photo Center and sold as a fundraiser “ISO” (in support of) the Photo Center!

All Art Licensing offers FREE live event: LICENSE YOUR ART-OPEN DOORS AND CLOSE DEALS on Wed, February 24th

This comprehensive presentation with live audio and downloadable presentation helps artists understand the art licensing business and identifies the points of entry.

Ever wondered how creators get their art on all those beautiful products in small boutiques and huge retail stores? Artists, Painters, Illustrators, Cartoonists, Animators & Graphic Designers — this is a fast-paced introduction to art licensing that will show you how to begin to expand your creative and income potential.

If you want to increase your income and learn more about art licensing, then this FREE live event with downloadable presentation is a great starting point.

Topics include: What exactly is licensing and how does it work – Types of licensing – What you MUST know about the retail marketplace BEFORE you start – Protecting your rights – Royalty rates – Artist requirements – Agent services – and much more!

This class will run just under 1-1/2 hours with a live Q&A at the end.

Register online below. Submit your questions for the live Q&A during the checkout process in the designated box at the bottom of the checkout page. J’net will answer as many questions as possible during this class.

Upon registration for this event, you will be sent an e-mail confirmation of your reservation. The day before the event, February 23rd, you will receive an email with the call-in number, access code and presentation handout.

Register at: www.allartlicensing.com/schedule.cfm

Gasworks Gallery, one of our premier gallery members, has announced that they have 32 awesome art studios for rent in the 10k sq. ft. Jones Building. Experience the ease of month-to-month agreements with no last or deposit! Work among painters, sculptors, photographers, printers and more. Exceptional location and energy. Lots of free parking available on the street and in the large free private parking lot.

“We are in a fabulous neighborhood, half a block from lake Union, in Wallingford. We have over two dozen fun creative artists in the building. Please visit our website for details.”

http://GasworksGallery.com/studios.htm

The Seattle’s Art Community Joins Forces with Lucid Live Jazz Lounge in L’ Union Fait La Force…Strength Through Unity Silent Art Auction. Gala Bent, Adriana Grant, Allison Manch, Emily Pothast, Studio Narvaez, Laura Wright, Specsone, and more…

A time to heal, a time to pray, a time to celebrate and remember lives lost from the recent tragedy in Haiti.  Lucid Live Jazz Lounge is pleased to present L’ Union Fait La Force…Strength Through Unity Silent Art Auction, February 10, 2010 from 5:30-8:00, bidding 7:00-8:00 at Lucid Live Jazz Lounge.  This auction is a fundraiser to support the rebuilding of several hard hit communities in Haiti, but it’s also a celebration of resilience and unity. The event will feature a diverse lineup of Seattle based artists, and live jazz throughout the evening. No Cover or Ticket.

The story of David Pierre-Louis, Lucid Owner was recently reported by Katie Couric on CBS news. They followed David as he left Seattle in search of his Mother in Haiti only 3 days after the quake hit.  He has since held several fundraisers to support his goals to bring water filtration, and medical supplies back to those who need it most.

Following the auction, guests are invited to enjoy the vintage sounds of 1920s jazz with Miss Rose & Her Rhythm Percolators. The Seattle-based quartet will play from 8-11pm and will continue with the evening’s fundraising efforts by donating all of their tips to Union Fait La Force…Strength Through Unity.

Lucid Live Jazz Lounge
5241 University Way Northeast
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 402-3042          

Here’s an email from Linda, who runs guided art classes & tours in Hawaii. The deadline is November 1st, which is next Monday, so you gotta get a jump on things!

Aloha All,

I am at Kealakekua Bay now, and today will be painting orchids, snorkeling, eating tropical fruits…life could be worse. If this sounds as nice to you as it is to me, peek at my website page:

http://vorobikbotanicalart.com/HiPaintOrchids.htm

and make sure to follow all links to see a variety of pictures, the syllabus, etc.

Deadline is 1 November (soon!) for the Feb 2010 workshop.

Flights are cheap now, so it is a good time to travel. And an OK time to leave the dreary northwest winter!
One of my participants said:

"Linda is a focused, flexible, funny and masterful teacher- The students had a broad range of skills. The venue was sublime- birds singing, gentle breezes blowing, incredible food & snorkeling a five minute walk."  -Mary Frank

Mahalo! lav

Kirkland Arts Center Presents

BrüTübe: Fear Factor/Beer Attractor
Friday, October 30, 7 PM

Please join us for another evening of curated YouTube videos and beer!

Ranging from thought-provoking to thought-revoking, BrüTübe will feature six curators, each presenting a 15 minute set of videos revolving around the evening’s theme, "Fear Factor/Beer Attractor."  This Halloween-inspired theme will focus on and around the phenomenon of fear and the resulting cultural responses. Presentations will be projected to a large screen while you enjoy beverages and snacks in café-style seating.  There will also be a Halloween raffle & costume contest! Don’t miss it!

This free event will be held in the Kirkland Arts Center Gallery during the current exhibition, Changes, on view through November 19.

Beer generously provided by Redhook Ale Brewery.

BrüTübe Cürators:
Blood Squad (Improv Horror Comedy Troupe)
Gretchen Bennett (Artist)
Ben Kasulke (Filmmaker – Humpday)
Paul D. Natkin (Artist)
Emily Pothast (Artist, Musician)
Lindy West (Film Editor – The Stranger)

K I R K L A N D   A R T S    C E N T E R
620 Market Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
Contact: Cable Griffith
(425) 822-7161 x 102
www.kirklandartscenter.org

Kirkland Arts Center is located at the corner of 7th Avenue & Market Street in Kirkland.
Hours for exhibits in the Kirkland Arts Center Gallery are
Monday through Friday, 11 AM to 6 PM; Saturdays, 11 AM to 5 PM
and second Thursdays until 8 PM.
The Gallery is free and open to the public.

Call for Artists

Artists are invited to participate in an art liquidation sale.  Dust off unsold work and liquidate your inventory at the:

Holiday ArtStravaganza Artist Liquidation Sale

sponsored by C Art Gallery

855 Hiawatha Place South, Seattle

Sundays in December: 12/6, 12/13 and 12/20 – 10AM-6PM

All art must be priced below $500.
We strongly suggest you  have a wide selection of work under $100.

Original work only.

Artists are provided approx. 5 1/2′ wide x up to 10′ tall hanging space and 3′ of floor space to lean art in front of your wall.  Work must be labeled with price, artist and name of piece.

Submit by October 27 to c.artgallery@gmail.com:

• Artist name and bio

• Five samples of work representative of art to be featured.

• Dates of participation (be sure to review participation fees below)

• $15 non-refundable entry fee via Paypal by clicking the following link: $15 Entry Fee

(No obscene, gratuitous erotica or sexually explicit work will be accepted.)

Additional Information:

Artists will be selected as works are submitted and approved.  Selected artists will be notified by Ocotber 29 and will be requested to send a 50% non-refundable deposit due by November 4 based on the fee structure below to secure your space.

   One  Sunday         Fee:  $  80   Deposit:  $40
   Two Sundays        Fee:  $150   Deposit:  $75
   Three Sundays     Fee:  $200   Deposit:  $100        

The balance of the participation fee is due November 15.

The gallery will not receive any commission for the sale of work.

Participating artists agree to set-up between 8AM and 9:30AM and be present or have a representative present during the course of the day  through 6PM.  The artists is required to remove all work from the premises each day unless other arrangements are made.

C Art Gallery will be open 10AM-6PM each Sunday and will handle all transactions. Additional fees include service fees for sales transactions.  Artist will be responsible for paying sales tax on work sold.

Please e-mail c.artgallery@gmail.com or call 206-322-9374 for additional information.

Repost from WA State Arts Alliance Foundation

Dear Seattle Arts Advocates,

November 3, election day, is just around the corner.  Seattle Office of Arts & Culture has compiled a list of upcoming forums in the Seattle area that feature candidates for Seattle Mayor and City Council. Click here to find out the dates, times, and venues.

Arts advocates in Seattle are encouraged to attend as many as possible. Let them know the importance of and economic impact of the cultural industry.  Share your stories and ask those questions that reveal each candidate’s platform in this regard.  Gather as much information on each as you are able, evaluate the information, and mail-in your vote.

Best regards,
Mary Langholz
WSAA/F Executive Director

If you support high quality arts experiences, artistic freedom, lifelong arts education, arts diversity, a vital and inclusive arts network, and strong public and private investment in the arts – please consider becoming a member of the Washington State Arts Alliance. Together we will continue to create a voice for the arts in Washington State. Join Now!

Washington State Arts Alliance / Foundation
1204 Minor Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
206.448.1909
www.wsartsalliance.com

Let’s have some FUN! We’ve been wanting to get this going for awhile and now it’s setup and ready to go. The best photos always comes from those on location, so now you can post your own art photos directly to our site and Twitter account.

We’ve setup a new Flickr photo sharing account that is also connected to our SeattleArtists Twitter account and we want YOU to email us your photos while you’re out and about on the town. Anything you email to our Flickr account will automatically get sent out as a new tweet on our Twitter account and will also get posted on our live Flickr feed on our website.

It’s easy - from your mobile phone, laptop, computer or any other connected device, just email a photo to:

tweet@seattleartists.com

Make the email subject line the text of your Tweet and attach the photo. You can put a description in the body of the email and even add photo tags by just typing tags: on a new line (for example – tags: seattle “gallery opening” SAM) etc. If you tag a photo, please try to use appropriate and relevant tags such as the gallery name, location or event.

So go ahead and try it right now! You’ll see your photo posted within seconds on Twitter and on the live Flickr photo feed located on the sidebar of website.

You can post any art related photos – here are some ideas to get you going:

• Share photos of live neighborhood art walk
• Gallery openings & receptions
• Event flyers, ads & artwork (you can also cross link image to a calendar event)
• Photos of your own art work & studio
• Random Seattle sightseeing pics
• Anything creative!

I’m not sure how well this will work but I’m hoping to have some fun with it. Please don’t abuse the system.

You can follow the Flickr photo feed directly at http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattleartists/. There are just a few test photos posted there now.