Yes. You Too Can Write For Art Palaver

April 8th, 2008 Daryle Dickens

I have been asked and I have had people hint at writing a post for Art Palaver. But yet have I had anyone follow through with a submission. I think it would be great to have other writers for this blog. And I know there are plenty of qualified writers out there who would create some really good and creative posts. Which would just add to the quality of the discussion.

Consider this my invitation for writers. If you have something to say in relation to art this is a good place to say it. Art Palaver saw over 10,000 unique visitors in the month of March. And that number grows with each month. Drop me an email if your interested.

Thanks,

daryle@zaf622.com
P.S. Guest bloggers would reduce the likelihood of lame post like this one.

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Time Again To Ruminate

March 31st, 2008 Daryle Dickens

Ruminate is a literature and art magazine published here in Fort Collins. The quarterly magazine just released issue #7. This is what the publishers have to say about it…

"Our Spring 2008 Issue 07: Addiction is officially released! It features exciting art from Deanne Moulten and Josh J. Peters, fiction from Linda McCullough Moore and Stacy Barton, nonfiction from Christopher J. Gaumer, and poetry from Jeffry C. Davis and Amanda McQuade…just to name a few. And all of it engages the theme of "Addiction" in surprising and profound ways."

And they have also created a poetry prize…

"The Janet B. McCabe Poetry Prize was established to honor a woman who loved words, books, and most of all "things of beauty" as Keats would say.  Janet–the grandmother of RUMINATE’s founding editor–was also a large part of the inspiration for our magazine. And so it only seemed fitting to create this poetry prize in order to honor the poets today who are pursuing beauty and the amazing woman who inspired our pursuit of RUMINATE.

We invite you to enter your poetry! The submission deadline is May 15th, 2008; entry fee is $15. $300 will be awarded to the winner and $150 to the runner-up. The winner will be featured in the 2008 Fall Issue."

Go to http://ruminatemagazine.com/ for all the detail on how to get your copy and also to submit.

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Rocky Mountain Chronicle’s Design Fort Collins Logo Contest

March 17th, 2008 admin

Think you can do better than this:

Then put your pixels where your mouth is in The Rocky Mountain Chronicle’s Logo Redesign Contest.

The city of Fort Collins paid $80,000 to a Tennessee-based marketing firm to come up with a new “brand” for our community, including a fresh logo and slogan, “where renewal is a way of life.” The product is now temporarily shelved, and we’ve heard people complain that the new package would better portray some type of feminine sanitary product than a city.
We think Chronicle readers can do better, so we’re launching our own logo and tagline REDESIGN CONTEST.

We’re looking for the entertaining and the irreverent, the cynical and the sublime: you know, kind of like us.

Logos can be in any medium (drawings, dioramas, graffiti art, tattoos, etc.) and not-so-artsy wordsmiths can send us tagline and slogan ideas.

We’ll accept submissions through April 3 and announce winners in our April 17 issue. Contestants can send their designs and ideas to fclogo@rmchronicle.comThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or bring them by Chronicle HQ at 316 W. Mountain Ave. in Fort Collins. Entries will be judged by Chronicle staff.
Winners will get $80,000 and a trip to Tennessee (just kidding).
The winners actually get 25 t-shirts printed by Go West with their designs and taglines on them along with gift certificates to the Matter Bookstore and Fish Restaurant.
For more details, email fclogo@rmchronicle.comThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or call 493-4702.

I have mine in the works. Looking forward to seeing what else people come up with.

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Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art Call For Entry

February 8th, 2008 admin

You are invited to submit artwork for Patriotism: The Last Refuge, an exhibition that explores the changing role and meaning of patriotism in light of the current American political climate. This exhibition seeks to give Colorado artists a voice in the current political landscape; to explore the role of patriotism in a nation that finds itself divided on political, religious, racial and economic fronts. The exhibition will be diverse in media, perspective and visitor experience.

Exhibition Dates: July 22 – September 20, 2008
Deadline for submissions: April 15, 2008, postmarked or delivered
Notification of Acceptance: April 30, 2008

Click Here For Entry Form And More Information! (Opens a PDF)

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Fort Collins MoCA Gallery 101

January 7th, 2008 admin

FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART would like to invite local 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.

Local 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 the submission form.

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CoCOA Call For Entries

November 14th, 2007 admin

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Colorado Coalition of Artists Benefit Show:
“Hook, Hammer, and Hang—An Art Happening”

Show Dates: Dec. 14-28, 2007

New Gallery Location: 402 N. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80524
In the Poudre River Arts Center (with the Artists Nook)

Entry Fee (per piece): $12 for CoCOA member/$20 for nonmember
All artworks must be hang-able, and ready for display.

Doors Open to Artists to hang works: Friday Dec 14, 2007 at 5:00 pm

Opening Reception for Public: Friday Dec 14, 2007 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm

Date for Artworks to be Picked up: Dec 29, 2007 10:00 am-6:00 pm

About the Gallery:
CoCOA, created by artists and run entirely by our member volunteers, is a non-profit arts cooperative located in Fort Collins, Colorado. CoCOA’s mission is to unify artists in the community and provide a common meeting ground where artistic products will be created, displayed, and sold. CoCOA provides both free and paid classes and workshops in all areas of the arts.

About the Show:
Hook, Hammer, and Hang is a spontaneous art happening. Artists will have the opportunity to hang their works, and network with other artists and patrons. Doors open at 5:00 pm Dec. 14, 2007 and Artists will hang their own works, (with the assistance of CoCOA volunteers). Wall space will be first come first served. CoCOA will have some hanging hardware, but artists are encouraged to bring their own, if work requires special hanging considerations. Reception will feature music, refreshments and lively discussions, open to all. Come celebrate CoCOA’s new location at the Poudre River Arts Center.

Liability:
All reasonable care will be given to work in the custody of the CoCOA Gallery. However, the gallery WILL NOT assume responsibility for the theft, damage, or deterioration of work at any time. Artists are strongly encouraged to insure their work. The CoCOA Gallery does not provide insurance.

Contact Information:
Colorado Coalition of Artists, attn: Laura Brent - Director
423 S. Mason Street (until Dec. 1, 2007
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970-221-3019
info@cocoaart.com
www.cocoaart.com

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CFA: Birds Of A Feather

October 22nd, 2007 admin

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Call for Art for Hodi’s

September 19th, 2007 admin

The opportunity is upon you once again, to participate in Studio Gallery Wrights next quarterly art extravaganza at Hodi’s Half Note. They are looking for visual artists, live artists, sculptors, mixed media, photographers, dancers, etc. And they are also looking for someone to film the event.

These events and exhibitions have been receiving tons of press and great feedback from Hodi’s customers.
It is $10 to submit, and we will need to see 3 examples of your artwork.
What to do:
E-mail 3 pics to: studiogallerywright@yahoo.com,
and send a check to:
Studio Gallery Wright
712 Alta Vista St.
For Collins, Co. 80524.

Or Paypal us at studiogallerywright@yahoo.com.
To be considered for the show, the $10 and the 3 pics must be received no later than September 31st.
After all entries are received, we will be selecting 10 artists to participate in the show.
Upon selection there will be a $20 hanging fee. This fee will cover installation of the show, PR and advertising. We will provide you with flyers for the show. We will also handle all sales and take 20% as a commission fee of all sales.
Don’t forget to let all your creative friends know about this great opportunity!

SGW

THINK LOCAL - Art, Music, Culture

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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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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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