An Underground Call For Art

September 18th, 2007 admin

If you have not heard there is a new gallery opening soon in Fort Collins, The Gallery Underground. A brainchild of Darren Mahuron of Summit Studio fame. New galleries need new art.

Read the call for artists here.

Read about The Gallery Underground here. (page 5) 

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Do You Ruminate?

September 17th, 2007 admin

Have you heard of the literary magazine Ruminate? It is a Fort Collins published magazine that explores Faith in Literature and Art. The quarterly published magazine is on Issue #5: Flux.

Check out Ruminate’s website here to read more about out it and find out how to get your copy.

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E-News from Beet Street

September 16th, 2007 admin

 Heard about Beet Street’s E-News? They are calling it RE:Beet and this is what they have to say about it…

RE:Beet is your weekly source for arts and culture news from Beet Street. As we prepare to rollout out the schedule and plan for Beet Street, we thought we should begin to whet your appetite with the astonishing array of opportunities for you to participate in the arts and culture of downtown Fort Collins this week and every week.

Find the current issue here.

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Fort Collins MOCA Looking for Emerging Artists

September 15th, 2007 admin

FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART would like to invite new and emerging artists to submit their work to the museum. FCMOCA is preparing for art submissions at least twice a year as scheduling permits. Artwork will be displayed in our new gallery space, Gallery 101, a space dedicated to local emerging artists. These exhibits are reserved for artists with little or no experience exhibiting in museum or gallery settings.

Artists are encouraged to submit work which explores new media, ideas, and/or work that speaks to contemporary issues. We are excited to have a space in which new emerging artists can have a professional atmosphere to display their work. Artists who are selected for participation in an exhibition may not submit again for 12 months.

Click here for more details and entry form.

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Arturo Sandoval is Coming to Fort Collins

September 12th, 2007 admin

When? September 19th, Doors open at 5:30PM, Program begins at 6PM
Where? Civic Center Park Fort Collins

That is when and where Beet Street is having its kick off event. Part of that event is jazz legend Arturo Sandoval. If you don’t know who that is check out this list:

• 1978 - Receives Grammy for Best Latin Album (Irakere I).
• 1980 - Receives Grammy nomination for Best Latin Album (Irakere II).
• 1982 - Is voted Cuba’s best instrumentalist (received this award from
  1982 – 1990 consecutively).
• 1988 - Receives Gold Tucan in Brazil for best instrumentalist.
• 1990 - Accepts the position of full professorship at Florida International University.
• 1991 - 27th annual Golden Feather Award – Artist of the Year.
  (Los Angeles Times)
• 1991 - Edition BMI releases Brass Concepts, a method book by
  Arturo Sandoval.
• 1992 - Presented with an award for his efforts in the support of the
  - Adoption Center of Denver, CO.
• 1992 - Jazz Artist of the Year (Brazilian Press).
• 1992 - Creates the “Arturo Sandoval’s Dizzy Gillespie Trumpet Scholar Award” at the Univ. of Idaho in the memory of friend and mentor, the late Dizzy Gillespie.
• 1992 - Michelob Jazz Festival in Puerto Rico is dedicated to Arturo Sandoval.
• 1993 - Sandoval begins his association with Grammy in the School program (NARAS).
• 1993 - Honorary Citizen of Baltimore, presented by the mayor Kurt L. Schmoke at Symphony Hall
• 1993 - Sandoval receives four Grammy Award nominations.
  - Best Jazz Album (I Remember Clifford), Best Jazz Instrumental
  - Arrangement (Cherokee), Best Instrumental Composition for
  - Motion Picture (Mambo Kings),
  - Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album (GRP All Star Big Band).
• 1993 - Performs with band at the Grammy Awards (Cherokee).
• 1993 - Honorary Citizen of Walt Disney World.
• 1993 - Clearwater Jazz Holliday presents Sandoval the
  International Jazz Award.
• 1994 - Becomes first inductee of the Walt Disney World Jazz Hall of Fame.
• 1994 - Becomes a member of the Board of Directors in the Educational
  Committee at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
• 1994 - Performs at the Grammy Awards as a special guest with Gloria
  Estefan, and continues to participate in the Grammy in the School
  Program giving lectures and performing with the All American Band.
• 1994 - University of Central Oklahoma in conjuction with the
  Oklahoma Symphony create the “Arturo Sandoval Trumpet Scholarship”
• 1994 - Presented with the Key to the City of Fresno, California by the
  Governor in a non-profit event.
• 1994 - Sandoval becomes the fourth recipient of the Hispanic
  Achievement Award presented by the Pepsi-Cola Co. and Hispanic
  Magazine in Washington DC. Past recipients have been Anthony
  Quinn, Paul Rodriguez, and Gloria Estefan.
• 1994 - US Secretary of the Army, Togo West presents Sandoval with a
  Plaque commemorating his performance of the Sandoval Trumpet Concerto at the 1812 Overture Concert for the Joint Chiefs of
  Staff at the Washington Monument in front of 30,000 people.
• 1994 - Michael Greene, president of NARAS presents Sandoval with
  “The NARAS Foundation’s Award for Excellent in Music
  Education” at the Los Angeles Coliseum on November 26 in front of 96,000 people attending the USC vs. Notre Dame football game.
• 1994 - Performs at the closing ceremony of The Summit of the Americas for 34 heads of state including President Clinton in Miami, Florida.
• 1994 - Completes the music score for the film “The Perez Family” staring Marisa Tomei and Angelica Houston.
• 1995 - Tony Bennet, Patty LaBelle and Arturi Sandoval were featured
  Artists at the Super bowl half time show in Miami, Florida January 29, 1995.
• 1995 - Hal Leonard Publishing releases three new educational books that include Sandoval’s recording on CD and cassette of Arban and his Personal studies.
• 1995 - Sandoval perforfm the National Anthem on ABC for the opening of the Miami Grand Prix.
• 1995 - Sandoval’s album “Danzon” receives 3 Grammy nominations and
  Obtains Grammy Award for “Best Latin Jazz Album”
• 1995 - Sandoval performs at the Grammy Nominee party with
  the Grammy All American Jazz and Choir and performs with Tony
  Bennett at the Musicares event honoring Mr. Bennett.
• 1995 - Billboard Award 1995 “Best Latin Jazz Album” for Danzon.
• 1996 - Billboard Award 1996 “Best Latin Jazz Album” for
  Arturo Sandoval & The Latin Train.
• 1996 - Jazz Central Station Global Jazz Poll Award - Best Latin Jazz Group.
• 1996 - “Arturo Sandoval Trumpet Scholarship” is created at Florida International University.
• 1996 - Sandoval is featured at the Walt Disney 25th Anniversarycelebration.
• 1996 - Commissioned by the Kennedy Center to compose a musical “Pepito’s Story”.
• 1996 - Sandoval receives 10th Anniversary “F.A.C.E” excellence award in music.
• 1996 - Receives Grammy nomination for “Best Instrumental
  Composition” Real McBop.
• 1996 - Sandoval is the featured artist with Celine Dion during the Academy Awards (Oscars) telecast.
• 1997 - Awarded full tenture at Florida International University.
• 1997 - Performs at the Presidential Inaugural Ball for President Clinton in Washington, DC.
• 1997 - Receives American Jazz Award.
• 1997 - Arturo is the featured soloist with the Academy Awards (Oscars)
  Orchestra.
• 1997 - Columbus, GA declares January 17th to be Arturo Sandoval Day.
• 1997 - Sandoval is invited by the Australian Government to ring in the
  New Year’s with a live presentation and broadcast from
  Sydney, Australia.
• 1998 - Warner Bros. /HBO acquire rights to Sandoval’s life story for motion picture release.
• 1998 - Sandoval’s album “Hot House” wins the Grammy Award for Best
  Latin Jazz Album.
• 1998 - “Hot House” receives Billboard Award for Best Latin Jazz Album.
• 1999 - Sandoval Performs at MusiCares with Gloria Estefan a tribute
  Honoring Stevie Wonder.
• 2000 - Performs live on A&E with the Boston Pops 4th July
  celebration
• 2000 - Receives the Nosotros Golden Eagle Hall of Fame Award.
• 2000 - Warner Brothers / HBO releases “For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story”.
• 2001 - “For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story” receives two
  Golden Globe Nominations. One for Best Mini Series or Made for
  TV Movie and one for Andy Garcia as Best Actor in same category.
• 2001 - “For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story” receives four
  Emmy Awards Nominations, including Best Made for TV movie,
  Best Cinematographer, Best Actor: Andy Garcia and Outstanding
  Composition for Miniseries, Movie, or Special: Arturo Sandoval.
• 2001 - Sandoval wins the Emmy Award for Outstanding Music
  Compositions for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special.
• 2001 - Receives the ASCAP Founders Award.
• 2002 - Performs at the World Economic Forum.
• 2002 - Receives the NARA’s Heroes Award.
• 2002 - Ms. Marilyn Bergman invites Arturo to launch the 1st Annual
  ASCAP Young Composer’s Award.
• 2002 - To the delight of critics and fans alike Arturo releases his first
  piano album “My passion for the Piano”.
• 2003 - Released “Trumpet Evolution” rave reviews, paying tribute to the world’s most influential Trumpeters of our time
• 2003 - Performed with Charlotte Church & and guest of honor at a speaking engagement in Hawaii for thousands of IBM employees from around the world
• 2003 - Signed an endorsement / sponsorship deal with Johnny Walker and have begun a largely visible campaign with them.
• 2003 - Recorded on Rod Stewart’s multi platinum selling albums of Classic Standard Covers and performed on an A&E television special.
• 2003 - Joined RADD as a supporting board member and - Will do several radio spots and commercials
• 2003 - Given the Key to Miami by government officials
  In honor of his support and contributions to the great city.
• 2003 - Began work and Interviews for an A&E Biography on his life
• 2003 - Was part of a multi-city very successful Christmas Tour with Jaci Velasquez and Jon Secada.
• 2004 - Performed with Justin Timberlake at the Grammy Awards.
• 2004 - Performed on the Craig Kilborn show
• 2004 - Performed at the Apollo Theater 70th Anniversary Show with Herbie Hancock and Harry Connick Jr.
• 2004 - Performed at the Latin Billboard awards with Alicia Keys
• 2004 - Awarded the Latin Billboard award for Trumpet Evolution
• 2005 - Released Live at the Blue Note, first live (CD/DVD) recording ever
• 2006 - Nominated for Latin Billboard award for Live at the Blue Note
• 2006 - Arturo Realizes his dream with the Grand Opening of the ARTURO SANDOVAL JAZZ CLUB at the Deauville Beach Resort on Miami Beach, FL.
• 2006 - Is crowned the King of Carnival Miami
• 2006 - Is invited to perform at the International Trumpet Guild
• 2006 - Performed at the White House for the 20th anniversary celebration of the Thelonious Monk Institute.
• 2006 - Is invited to perform at the Grand Opening celebration of the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts, Miami’s first and finest Performing Arts Center.

I’d say it is worth a trip to Old Town to check him out.

You can find more information here.

And Arturo’s website is here.

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Fort Collins Digital Camera Club

September 12th, 2007 admin

For those of you in Fort Collins that put camera film and 8 track tapes in the same categorie you may want to check out the Fort Collins Digital Camera Club. The club meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30. They have just begun meeting at Student Center on the CSU campus.

For more information go here.

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World Record Art

September 12th, 2007 admin

Today I came across a blog post about the world’s largest camera and photograph. And I started to wonder what or who else holds world records in the realm of art. The Guinness Book of World Records only has 9 listings under the “Art and Sculptor” heading.

So if your an artist looking for some attention maybe think about setting a world record. It seems there is room.

Find the blog about the largest photo here.

Find the Guinness listings here.

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Beauty Art Music

September 10th, 2007 admin

B.A.M.

           Beauty           Art         Music
      Auction & Benefit Event for FCMOCA

Friday, September 14, 2007
8:00pm
Aggie Theatre
$10 tickets

with live artist demonstrations and musical performances by:
Alan Vasquez, Caleb Riley, DJ Input, Dub Skin, Jonas the Bonus and Joe …  and more …

Please come and join in the celebration and support the Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art!

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Marty Tharp Show

September 10th, 2007 admin

You’re invited!

Please come to Marty Tharp’s newest photo exhibit focusing on
people and places in Italy
7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at LaDolce Vita Gelato Cafe ( Next to Pulse
at Shields and Drake).

Stop by for gelato and coffee and see photos of Southern Italy.

Other photos are on exhibit at Centennial Gallery, 233 Linden St.

Marty Tharp, 484-7033, mptharp@hotmail.com

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Call For Entry

September 10th, 2007 admin

Thanks to Jeanne Shoaff at Fort Collins MOCA I just got word of this CFE:

Call for Entries:

VISUAL ARTISTS

Windsor-Severance Library District’s

Celebration of the Arts

(dis- ) (inter- ) (mis- ) (re- )

connections

As citizens of the 21^st century we are often portrayed as disconnected individuals. In truth, we connect continuously. We affect and are affected by other individuals, our physical environment, our communities and the larger world. Some connections are supportive and hopeful; others are threatening, even dangerous. We would like to assemble a show of visual artworks in all media that explore our connections.

Submissions: Each artist may submit up to three pieces of work. A separate submission form must accompany each piece. All art must arrive installation-ready.

Drop-off date: Saturday, October 20, 2007 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Art will not be accepted before or after this time and date.

Drop-off location: Windsor-Severance Library, 720 Third Street, Windsor. 970-686-5603

Media: Artists working in all media and styles are invited and encouraged to enter work.

Jury: A panel consisting of Northern Colorado artists and arts administrators will evaluate submissions. Artists will be notified on October 22 regarding acceptance. Unaccepted artwork may be picked up on October 23 or 24 between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Windsor-Severance Library. The Library will not be responsible for artwork left past this date.

Show, Celebration and Auction: Art will be displayed at the library from October 24 through November 10. On November 10 a celebration of the arts will feature reading by local authors, music and the visual work. Artists who wish to offer work for sale are invited to contribute a percentage of the proceeds to the Windsor-Severance Library Foundation. Artwork that is not sold may be picked up at the end of the celebration or on Sunday, November 11 at the Windsor-Severance Library between 12 noon and 5:00 p.m

For more information please contact Cindy Burkhart at 970-978-9017.

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Liability: All reasonable precautions will be taken to ensure protection of submitted artwork however each artist shall assume full liability for any artwork submitted to this event.

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