The NSAA group was honored to have Kathryn Sweeney, chair of the Norman Arts Council grants committee, as a special guest speaker. She spoke about the various grants that are available to artists and the ways and means of receiving a grant. She also handed out a form for members to complete regarding artist awards and grants programs for the area, to be returned to her at NAC or to Christian Pitt at Mainsite. If you are interested in pursuing a grant or simply need advice, she will be happy to work with you toward this goal. Please call the NAC at 360-1162 for her contact information. She also recommended going online to the Foundation Directory Online to power search for grant opportunities that may be available to artists.
Call for Images for NAC Calendar
The Norman Arts Council needs images of your art for the proposed NAC calendar by December 4. Please send them to Rick Fry. Each image should include your name, medium, title, contact information, and size. If you have any questions, please call Rick at 360-1162.
The next NSAA meeting will be on December 16 at 5:30 p.m. in Mainsite.
Studio Space Available Soon
The space above Forward Foods on Main will be turned into 6 studios and there are plans for additional studio space to be developed on Tonkawa. The rental for the studios will be in the vicinity of $400 per month (subject to change). If you are interested in securing a studio for your private use or to share with other artists, please e-mail Christian Pitt at xianpitt@gmail.com.
Poster Competition
The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art has announced a WPA poster competition with a prize of $1,000. The entry deadline for delivery is November 30, 2009 for an exhibit opeing on February 6, 2010. The winning poster will stay at FJJMA during the exhibition while the other entrants will be on display at Michelangelo’s. For more information, please get in touch with the museum or e-mail Christian at xianpitt@gmail.com.
Call for Documentation
For future PSA announcements, as members of NSAA we need to start documenting who we are, what we do, and examples of our work. So, get out the digitial and start documenting your life as an artist: single shots, group shots, gallery shots, work-in-progress shots, studio shots, other publicity—all are welcome. Bring your documentation to the next meeting or e-mail as attachments to Christian (xianpitt@gmail.com), Sue (sschofield2@cox.net), or Almira (agrammer1@cox.net).
Chocolate Festival 2010
The Festival will be held on January 30. Douglas Elder (Firehouse) presented the proposed plans for the event, including asking artists to participate and work in conjunction with one of the restaurants. There will be 10-12 artists, each working with a specific restaurant. Details have yet to be determined. Rick Fry (NAC) said participating artists could use the NAC display panels.
2nd Friday Possible Exhibit Space (November and December)
Christian Pitt will check with the Sooner Theatre Annex to see if we can use that space for exhibition. NAC panels will be available if they agree to let us use the space. It will be inside, so no excuses about the weather :>) Check with Christian for further information if you are interested.
Visitors Wanting Norman Art
Jen Tregarthen said that the Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau get a lot of people who want Norman-specific art. This would be a great place to drop off some of your artists cards so interested parties can get in touch with you. Stop by the Bureau, log on to the website or call at 366-8095.
The next NSAA meeting will be November 18, 5:30 pm, at Mainsite. Our guest speaker will be Kathryn Sweeny, chair of the grants committee of the NAC. This is an important topic, so we hope to see all of you at the next meeting.
Members of the Norman Studio Artists Association are invited to submit up to three works of art, either 2-D or 3-D, to be shown at the annual fundraiser for the Norman Arts Council on Thursday, October 29, at 300 East Main Street in Norman. If you are interested in participating, please email Sue Schofield at sschofield2@cox.net for an Artist’s Entry Form. Artwork must be delivered on Friday, October 23, 9:00-3:00, to the Norman Arts Council (NAC), Saturday, October 24, 11:30-4:00, to Mainsite Gallery, or Monday, October 26, 9:00-3:00, to the NAC.
You are encouraged to particpate in this event as it is a way of thanking the NAC as well as a chance to display your work to an audience which supports the arts.
Wannabes; Photography by Deborah Brackenbury
join today! contact nac@normanarts.org
Cindy Smith cindysmithart@yahoo.com
Summer Berries Neck Piece, Elyse Bogart, eandgbogart@sbcglobal.net
‘Hearts of Fire’, Dore’ Hill, www.dorehillart.com
Don Holladay, donholladay@cox.net
‘Floratopia’, Mixed media, 4 ¼ x 6 in., Sharon Burchett, sburchettart@yahoo.com