Friday, July 11

Lecture series -Time changes from 11 am to 12 pm



A summer lecture series merging Art and Conservation during Vanishing Landscapes, a Piccolo Spoleto Festival Juried Art Exhibitoin.

See blog entry on June 23 for lecture schedule or the WCA Event Calender in the right sidebar.

Saturday, June 28

Creative Spaces Open Discussion - Developing a unified Center for the Arts in Charleston

Panel Information:
Open discussion to be held on July 1 at 7:00p.m, Creative Spaces: Developing a unified Center for the Arts, to follow up the Creative Spaces panel discussion hosted at Redux Contemporary Art Center on April 24, 2008.


Where & When:

All interested parties are invited to join the newly created Charleston Arts Coalition from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at Theater 99, located at 280 Meeting Street, downtown Charleston, South Carolina, above the Bicycle Shoppe, with an entrance to the upstairs at the rear of the building. (843) 853-6687


Panel Members:
The panel will consist of Chris Price, of PrimeSouth Group, LLC, urban planner Tripp Muldrow, of Arnett Muldrow & Associates, Jonathan Brilliant, local artist and Gibbes Museum employee, and Fred Delk of Columbia Development Corp., with Buff Ross serving as moderator. The panel is comprised of individuals that have worked on collaborative projects similar to the vision of The Peoples Arts Center.


What to Do:
Spread the word and support the project. The arts are a vital part of Charleston, benefiting the economy, tourism, real estate and the general cultural capitol of the city. The arts in Charleston must be advanced through the development of a space that could provide the living artists of Charleston with support and a venue to interact effectively with the public. Visitors planning on attending the event on July 1 are encouraged to draft questions and email them to questions@peoplesartcenter.com ahead of time as there will only be minimal time to answer questions the night of the event.

Monday, June 23

Wednesdays at the Waterfront



A summer lecture series merging Art and Conservation during Vanishing Landscapes, a Piccolo Spoleto Festival Juried Art Exhibitoin.

Each Wednesday, beginning July 2nd, through August 6th, at 12:00 pm. The artist will discuss their work, joined by a Coastal Conservation League staff member who will present the relevant environmental issue and provide an important context in which to view the exhibition.

7/2 Artist, Lidia Cuellar Richardson (1st Prize) "On a Cloudy Day"
CCL Program Director Nancey Vinson "How Clean is Charleston's Air?"

7/9 Artist, Carol McGill (Mayor's Award) "Scorched Earth"
CCL Project Manager Ben Moore "A Clean Energy Policy for South Carolina"

7/16 Artist, Lynne Riding "Pritchard Island Series"
CCL South Coast Office Director, Patrick Moore "Our Fragile Marsh Islands"

7/23 Artist, Paul Hitopoulos "Divided Waters"
CCL North Coast Office Director, Nancy Cave "A Coal Plant's Impact on the Pee Dee River"

7/30 Artist, Rick Rhodes, "526"
CCL Project Manager, Lisa Jones Turansky "A New Way to Work"

8/6 Artist, Karen Silvestro (2nd Prize) "Loss & Bloom"
CCL Project Manager, Hamilton Davis "Development East of the Edisto"

Wednesday, June 4

Opening, Thursday 6/5: Saul Alexander Gallery @ 5:15, Kennedy's @ 6:00

Email wcacharleston@yahoo.com for more information

Tuesday, May 27

Congratulations to Members in "Intuitive Responses"

Jaye Bell, Sandra Brett, Betsey Carter, Leigh Ann Davis, Stephanie Drawdy, Linda Elksnin, Rachel Herbsman, Tina Hirsig, Kate Landishaw, Laura Sweda, Sandy Tedesco

Tuesday, April 29

6 DAYS LEFT TO SUBMIT

DEADLINE MAY 5TH

Only 6 days left to submit images for Intuitive Responses, our 2nd Annual Exhibition at the Saul Alexander Gallery.

Email wcacharleston@yahoo.com if you need the pdf application or membership form.

Tuesday, April 22

Creative Spaces: A panel discussion addressing the lack of artistic production and presentation space in Charleston

Panel Discussion @ Redux, Thursday 4/24 at 7 pm

Free and Open to the Public
Redux Contemporary Art Center
136 St.Philip Street
Charleston, SC 29403
www.reduxstudios.org
843.722.0697

The Redux Contemporary Art Center will be hosting a panel discussion about the increasing lack of available arts space in downtown Charleston. An unintended consequence of the boom in real estate values on the peninsula has been the loss of studio spaces for artists, the removal of arts organizations from downtown Charleston, and a lack of affordable space for new growth and creative expansion for existing organizations.

It is not so much a question of a lack of space—Charleston has vacant space throughout downtown; however it is becoming increasingly difficult for both artists and arts organizations to secure creative work and presentation space in the city. This is leading to a loss of both working artists and organizations in our area, as they now have to move to other cities to find the resources that they need. The focus of the panel discussion will be solutions to this problem, with a focus on the resources and opportunities needed to maintain a healthy arts presence in Charleston. This event will give the general public the opportunity to hear arts representatives discuss the future of the arts in our city. The public will also be able to address the members of the panel to voice their concerns. The panel discussion is free and open to the public.

Panel participants:
Jeanette Guinn , SC Arts Commission
John Paul Huguley, Founder or the American College of the Building Arts
Todd Smith, Former Director of the Gibbes Museum of Art
Seth Curcio, Director of Redux
Sharon Graci, Director of Pure Theater
Mark Sloan, Director of the Halsey Institute for Contemporary Art
Linda Fantuzzo, Local Visual Artist
Ellen Dressler Moryl, Director of the Office of Cultural Affairs, Charleston

Panel Mediator: Marian Mazzone, Dept. Chair of Art History at College of Charleston, President of the Redux Advisory Board

Monday, April 21

Password Change for 2008 WCA Members (National website)

If you have not received an email with the password change for the National WCA website, please email the National Administrator directly, Karin Luner, karin@nationalwca.org or wcacharleston@yahoo.com for more information.

Tuesday, April 15

Artlines Newsletter now available online

Click for pdf

The Artlines Newsletter is published triannually by the National WCA. It typically contains a letter from the president, chapter updates from around the country, call for entries, exhibition and book reviews, National convention announcements etc.

Monday, April 14

Columbia's Open Studios 2008

Click to be redirected to their website

Meeting tomorrow at Sandra Brett's house, 4/15, 7 pm

Directions from downtown: (If coming from James/Johns Island, pick up the directions starting at the turn onto South Windemer)

Take 17S onto the W. Ashley Bridge. Stay in MIDDLE LANE (important) and at end of bridge make a left at sign for Folly Beach. Stay in right lane, make a right (I think it's the second stoplight but not sure) onto South Windemere Blvd. There will be a nail palace and photo store before the light, Earth Fare on your left. At end of S. Windemere, take a left onto Chadwick. Chadwick curves around a bit,then Rebellion Rd. veers off to the right. Our house is 33 Rebellion, you pass about 6 houses and it's straight ahead to the right.

Directions from West Ashley:

If you come from W. Ashley travelling 0n 17N (Savannah Highway or St. Andrews), make a right on Stocker, then a right on Chadwick, Chadwick curves around a bit, then Rebellion Rd. veers off to the right. Our house is 33 Rebellion, you pass about 6 houses and it's straight ahead to the right.



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email wcacharleston@yahoo.com for phone numbers

Wednesday, April 9

Charleston Artist Guild, Annual Exhibition @ the Visitor's Center, deadline 4/25

Click to be redirected to the CAG's Calender of Events, a pdf can be downloaded there.

Open to all artists including non members - Drop off artwork May 4 from 12:30pm until 1:30pm. Show runs from May 5th to May 9th at the Charleston Visitors Center. Artwork may be picked up after the reception or May 10 from 10:00am until Noon.

Keep North Charleston Beautiful -Photography Contest

Click for pdf.

N. Chas Beautiful Places Photograph Contest - The City of North Charleston and Keep North Charleston Beautiful invite photographers from all levels of experience to submit their entries for the North Charleston “Beautiful Places” Photograph Contest. Submissions should reflect locations throughout N. Charleston that capture the charm and beauty of the area. Cash prize of $200 awarded to the first place winner, $100 to the second place winner and $50 to the third place winner. Through Aug. 31. (843) 745-1076,

Tuesday, April 8

*Meeting changed to next Tuesday, we will not be meeting tonight!

April 15th, at 7 pm. Directions to Sandra Brett's house will follow.

Monday, April 7

Piccolo Spoleto 2008, Call for Entries, WCA's 2nd Annual Exhibition "Intuitive Responses"

Email wcacharleston@yahoo.com for the pdf.

Who May Apply
The WCA’s 2nd Annual Exhibition, Intuitive Responses, in conjunction with Piccolo Spoleto is open to all 2008, WCA Charleston Members. Anyone can become a member by joining via Paypal prior to May 5th, or by mailing in an application in addition to this entry form. For non-members, the total fee will be $55, this includes a 2008 membership in the Women’s Caucus for Art, Charleston Chapter, and the National WCA. Benefits include magazine discounts and opportunities to participate in both local and national exhibitions. Email wcacharleston@yahoo.com for more information.

Juror
Currently Arthur McDonald is exhibiting his works created from his handmade paper in galleries throughout the Southeast. He utilizes Asian paper making techniques and styles. In the last decade he studied this traditional art form in studios throughout Asia (Bhutan, Burma, China, Laos, Mongolia, Thailand and Tibet). McDonald is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Theatre at the College of Charleston.

Entry Fee
$5 non-refundable fee. Please make checks payable to WCA Charleston. The fee along with this entry form should be mailed to the Treasurer, Ryann Bretone, the day you submit your digital images via email. (For members, the total is $5, for non-members, $55)

Ryann Bretone
1462 Simmons Street
Mt. Pleasant SC 29464

Exhibition Theme
Intuitive Responses is the framework that the juror, Arthur McDonald will use to curate this exhibition. Consider the title when choosing works to submit, but do not feel limited, all works of art will be equally considered.

Entry Specifications
-Submitted works must have been produced within the last two years and not previously exhibited in the Saul Alexander Gallery or any Piccolo Spoleto or MOJA Arts Festival exhibition.
-Members are allowed to submit up to 3 pieces. Please submit one digital image for each 2D entry, which cannot exceed 30” in width, this includes a finished frame, ready for hanging. If submitting 3D artworks, members are allowed to send up to 2 digital images of each piece submitted, 6 images total. 3D artwork cannot exceed 12” x 12” x 24” if sitting on a pedestal, or 30” x 45” x 5” if hanging.
-Email images in .jpg (.jpeg) format, at 72 dpi, not to exceed 8” x 8” to wcaexhibitions@gmail.com
-Include in the body of the email your contact information and an image list, with the title, medium, size and date of each piece submitted. Label your images with number, name and title.

Example
01.name.title.jpg

Image List
01. title
medium
size
date
price

On the day you email your images, mail your check and entry form, or bring them to the April 15th meeting. (Sandra Brett's house, 7 pm. Directions will be posted next week.)

Timeline
May 5th, 5 pm. -Deadline to submit via email
May 14th -Notifications will be made
May 29th - 31st -Delivery of art work
June 2nd -Installation
June 30th -Pick up artwork


2008 WCA, Piccolo Spoleto, Entry Form
This has to accompany the check, email wcacharleston@yahoo.com if you would like the pdf version.

Print you name as you would like it to appear on a gallery label.

Address

City, State, ZIP

Phone

Email

Signature

Date

My signature on this form confirms my understanding
and agreement that the Women’s Caucus for Art, The Saul Alexander Gallery and the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs do not guarantee the safety of my works during the exhibition. I hereby waive any claim, except for any applicable insurance that I may have, against any or all of such organizations if my work should be damaged, lost or stolen.

Checklist for Members
Entry Form
Check for $5
Email sent, with images attached, & with an
image list & contact information included

Checklist for Non-Members
Entry Form
Check for $55 (or pay $50 via Paypal, and mail in
only the entry fee, $5)
Application (not necessary if you join via Paypal)
Email sent, with images attached, & with an
image list & contact information included

Image 01.
Title:
Medium:
Size(indluding frame):
Date:
Price(or not for sale, NFS):

Image 02.
Title:
Medium:
Size(indluding frame):
Date:
Price(or not for sale, NFS):

Image 03.
Title:
Medium:
Size(indluding frame):
Date:
Price(or not for sale, NFS):

Meeting Date Changed! It will now be Tuesday, April 15th, 7 pm @ Sandra Bretts house

The date of the meeting was changed due to the new time line for the exhibition.

May 5th -deadline
May 14 -notification
May 29-31 -delivery of art work
June 2nd -installation
June 30th -pick up artwork

Tuesday, April 1

Mark Your Calenders! April Meeting, Tuesday the 8th

Time and location to be determined, more information coming soon.

Friday, March 28

"Vanishing Landscapes", a Piccolo Spoleto/Coastal Conservation League, Call for entries

Click for PDF

Deadline for entry: April 24, 5:00 p.m.

Exhibition Dates: May 17 - August 8


Who May Apply
The 24th Annual Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition is open to all South Carolina artists. Two dimensional, three dimensional, and photography will be included. Applicants must be residents of South Carolina.

Exhibition Juror: Mokhless Al-Hariri, Ph.D.
For over twenty years, Dr. Mokhless Al-Hariri has located, evaluated, selected, and acquired hundreds of pieces of art on behalf of private and corporate collections in the United States and abroad. Dr. Al-Hariri’s careful selections of artworks consistently share high stylistic qualities ranging from period pieces, to artworks of contemporary artists. Dr. Al-Hariri will be inviting five South Carolina artists to be featured in union with all accepted juried artworks.

Awards
Prizes awarded include:
1st place: $500; 2nd: $300; 3rd: $150, and six Honorable Mentions.

Artists will be asked to specify if artworks are available for consideration for the Mayor’s Purchase Award: $500-$1,000.

Exhibition Theme
Submitted works must be environmentally themed, but not limited to landscapes or fauna. Juror will be looking for contemporary themes related to the state of our planet and its environment. Thematic examples include: climate change, air/water quality, forestry, sustainable living, etc. Works may be abstract, but must read as environmentally themed pieces.

Entry Specifications & Eligible Works
Fine artworks in all media will be eligible for entry. Juror will be looking for strong themes incorporated by excellent execution of medium(s) chosen in artworks. Submitted works must have been produced within the last two years and not previously exhibited at the Piccolo Spoleto or MOJA Arts Festivals, the City Gallery at the Dock Street Theatre, City Gallery at the Gaillard Auditorium, or the City Gallery at Waterfront Park. All two dimensional works must be framed and ready to hang in a gallery setting. Three dimensional works must have a pedestal included (not provided). All 2-D artworks must not exceed a weight limit of 35 pounds (including frame).

Sunday, March 16

Photography Competition, click for PDF



Deadline 3/21/08
Entry Fee $10 (youth $3)

Wednesday, March 12

Meeting tonight! 3/12/08 at 7pm, Scroll down for directions

WCA DC Networking Day, April 5th

Below is the registration from for the 2008 networking day that the WCA of Greater Washington DC hosts. When I was a member of the Philadelphia Chapter I knew many women that looked forward to it each year and carpooled down for the weekend. We would have much farther to travel but the invitation has been extended us, if anyone would like to go. This year's presentations are centered on the theme, "Art & Your Audience: Maximizing the Artist-Gallery Relationship".

I converted the pdf registration form to a jpeg so I could post it here, it will print, a little fuzzy however. If you'd like the pdf, just email wcacharleston@yahoo.com

Click to open in a new window before printing.


Thursday, March 6

Click to be redirected to North Charleston's website for applications & registration forms

The site includes the following:

2008 ARTS FESTIVAL
Design Competition Application
Judged Art Exhibition Application
Performer Application
Non-Performer Application
Youth Arts Application - Youth Arts School Log
Arts & Crafts Vendor Application
Food Vendors Application

GALLERY AND EXHIBITION
City Gallery Exhibition Application
Meeting Place Window Display Application
National Outdoor Sculpture Competition & Exhibition
Palmetto Hands

CLASS/WORKSHOP
Class/Workshop Proposal
Class/Workshop Registration
2008 Summer Arts Camps

PROGRAM /FORM

Lowcountry Quarterly Arts Grant Program
Resume Form

Meeting - Wednesday, March 12th, 7 pm at member Sandra Brett's house

This meeting is critique based, bring a few of your pieces if you'd like to participate! We will also be discussing themes for our June exhibition. (Bringing your own art work is not required to join in on the critique.)

Directions from downtown: (If coming from James/Johns Island, pick up the directions starting at the turn onto South Windemer)
Take 17S onto the W. Ashley Bridge. Stay in MIDDLE LANE (important) and at end of bridge make a left at sign for Folly Beach. Stay in right lane, make a right (I think it's the second stoplight but not sure) onto South Windemere Blvd. There will be a nail palace and photo store before the light, Earth Fare on your left. At end of S. Windemere, take a left onto Chadwick. Chadwick curves around a bit,then Rebellion Rd. veers off to the right. Our house is 33 Rebellion, you pass about 6 houses and it's straight ahead to the right.

Directions from West Ashley:
If you come from W. Ashley travelling 0n 17N (Savannah Highway or St. Andrews), make a right on Stocker, then a right on Chadwick, Chadwick curves around a bit, then Rebellion Rd. veers off to the right. Our house is 33 Rebellion, you pass about 6 houses and it's straight ahead to the right.

Sandra's home phone is 556-6600, cell is 910-616-6119.