Below is a list of opportunities for artists in Fredericksburg. If you have an event you’d like for us to share next month, email me at [email protected].
Call for Artists
Remixed 4 Vinyl Album Art Show, August 5-28
PONSHOP, 712 Caroline St.
Entry Fee $15 per vinyl album / $40 for three albums
Deadline July 31 (12 – 5 p.m.)
Opening Reception August 5, 6 – 10 p.m.
For rules and registration, visit http://www.ponshopstudio.com/blog1/2016/5/28/remixed-4
Juried Competition
Regional Juried Show, Juried by Carol Iglesias
Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts
All media is accepted. Members $20/Non-Members $25. Additional Entry $5.
For more information, visit http://fccava.org/main_gal/8-16/
Deadline July 15
Opening Reception August 5, 6 – 8:30 p.m., Juror’s talk at 6 p.m.
National Juried Show, Juried by Margery E. Goldberg
Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts
All media is accepted. Members $20/Non-Members $25. Additional Entry $5.
For more information, visit http://fccava.org/main_gal/9-16/
Deadline July 22
Opening Reception September 2, 6 – 8:30 p.m., Juror’s talk at 6 p.m.
The Fredericksburg Plein Air Juried Exhibition July & August 2016
LibertyTown Arts Workshop, 916 Liberty St.
En plein air paintings only. Members $15/Non-Members $25 for 1st piece. $5 each additional piece.
For fees, rules and registration, visit http://www.libertytownarts.com/site/images/stories/2016-07-plein-air-prospectus.pdf
Deadline June 26 by 6 p.m.
Opening reception Friday, July 1 5 – 9 p.m.
Public Sculpture Program
Fredericksburg Arts Commission
Entry requirements at http://www.fredarts.com/index.php/arts-commission/sculpture
Deadline: July 1
Selected artworks will be displayed from October 2016 to September 2017.
Dimensional Expressions 2017
Artful Dimensions Gallery, 911 Charles St.
Entries due February 2017. Exact date TBD.
Additional details and instructions should be available in early winter.
Rules can be found at http://artfuldimensionsgallery.com/?page_id=824
Workshops
Triptychs Crafted by Hand with Laurie Mika
June 26, 9:30 – 4 p.m. at Artful Dimensions Gallery, 911 Charles St.
$135.00 Plus $10 kit fee payable to instructor on day of class.
For detailed class information and to register, visit http://artfuldimensionsgallery.com/?page_id=580
Intensive Drawing Session Workshops with Maria Motz
July 2, September 3, and November 5, 1 – 4 p.m. at Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts, 813 Sophia St. (Upstairs Classroom)
Price per session $25 FCCA Members/$30 Non-members
Class size 4 – 8 students. Ages 16 to adults.
Registration and payments due in advance at http://www.fccava.org/Activities-ArtTrips-Classes-Events.html
Pastel Painting Demonstration with Tonya Butcher
July 9, 11 – 2 p.m. at Kingdom Inspiration Studio, 1008 Sophia St.
$125 per person
Three hour demonstration detailing materials and processes to create a life like equine portrait.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pastel-painting-demonstration-with-tonya-butcher-tickets-25905024626
Intro to Hand Coloring Photos with Pastels
July 30, 10:30 – 12:30 p.m. at Kingdom Inspiration Studio, 1008 Sophia St.
$65 per person.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-hand-painting-photos-with-pastel-tickets-26201653852
ArtBug
August 8 – 12 at Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts
Ages 7-13, $110.00 per child.
There will be only ONE Artbug session this year. Contact Cathy Herndon at 540.373.5646 or [email protected] to register before August 1.
Tea Pots Redefined with Pam McGregor
September 9 – 11 a.m. at Artful Dimensions Gallery, 911 Charles St.
$340.00 for Members and Friend’s Program Members (Plus $35 supplies fee payable to instructor on day of class.)
$350.00 (Plus $35 supplies fee payable to instructor on day of class.)
For detailed class information and to register, visit http://artfuldimensionsgallery.com/?page_id=580
LibertyTown Arts Workshop class schedule can be found at http://www.libertytownarts.com/site/index.php/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&Itemid=4&id=231%3Aclasses-2015-march
PONSHOP class schedule can be found at http://www.ponshopstudio.com/classes/
The Studio School at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts class schedule can be found at http://vmfa.museum/studio-school/#3llGdDZwd4McCyT1.99
Fundraisers
The Square Plate Project
Veterans Moving Forward, Inc will join Artful Dimensions Gallery at 911 Charles Street for a First Friday event kick-off on August 5, from 6 – 9 p.m.
Experienced and novice artists will be able to purchase blank square plates to turn into a unique work of art. All artists and service dog lovers will have the option to feature their masterpieces in an exhibit at the Gallery in November. Proceeds will be shared between both Veterans Moving Forward, Inc. and Artful Dimensions Gallery.
Grants
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Visual Arts Fellowship Program 2017-18
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220
Deadline November 4, 2016 by 5 p.m.
No application fee. More information including the application form, full eligibility criteria, and a printable PDF-flyer available online at http://www.vmfa.museum/fellowships
Jennie Rensink is a local artist passionate about helping Fredericksburg artists. Visit her website FXBGartists.com for additional artist opportunities.
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