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 To celebrate and promote Open Studio groups in Boston, the Mayor's Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events is seeking artwork from Open Studio members. Our goal is to have one to five pieces of artwork from each Artist in the Boston's Open Studios Coalition displayed in a large group exhibition at Boston City Hall. The "Open Studio" exhibition will run from June 20, 2008 - August 29, 2008
 Sign of the Dove Artisans’ Cooperative
Jurying for New Members
The Sign of the Dove Holiday Artisans’ Cooperative will jury for new members on Saturday, June 7. Generally located in the Harvard or Porter Square areas in Cambridge, the store operates in the peak holiday gift-buying season of November and December. This is an excellent opportunity for local artists to join a vibrant community of artists to market their work.
 Figure It Out
curated by Lizi Brown (as reported by Ife Franklin)
May 16, 2008 - June 21, 2008
Opening Reception: Friday, May 16, 5 - 8 pm, artist talk @ 6 pm
Featured Artists
Evan Crankshaw
Ife Franklin
Tom Grady
Lizi Brown
Jessica Goehner
Samantha Nye
Lucy Beecher Nelson
Ellen Shaub
Fresh Produce
Anne-Margot Ramstein
 Good question!
I know it is a good question because I have been getting quite a few emails about it.
One thing to note: We are still working on the final layouts for the Artist Gallery, so some things may still look a little weird. But, we are working on it.
 So, you’ve seen our little featured artist block on our home page here and you would like to get your work splashed on the front page of our site. Especially with the number of visitors we get in the weeks leading up to JPOS!
 Preparing for JPOS 08
by Jessica Burko
This is part of a new series of articles about art marketing, written by Arts Marketer, Jessica Burko. Let us know what you think!
 Do not Panic!
But, make sure you look closely at this email. It did come from us.
It says:
Your listing in our Artist Directory has come to the end of its duration.
Registration for the 2008 JPOS and our online Artist Directory will start May 9th at 8:30 am
You will need your USER NAME and password to register.
Your USER NAME is right after “Dear …”
 First things first, look for this graphic on the right side of our web page and click on it to download our clever little Online Registration Guide.
 This press release just showed up in my email about the Orphan Works copyright bill that is working its way thru the system.
What does this have to do with the fine arts? Well, imagine you are walking through a store and see a product with your art work on it. No one told you about it. No one contacted you to get permission, offer you some $$ or other compensation. How would you feel?
 Sunday, May 11th, 4 pm
May Art by John Guthrie and
Chamber Music by Mark Goodman, Diane Heffner and Sandi-Jo Malmon
@
The Taylor House Art and Music Series
Artist: John Guthrie
John Guthrie was born in Lima, Ohio in 1961.
Through his youth he studied math and science which culminated in a degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1985.
 Calling All Artists Interested in the JP Open Studios
Artist Meeting
Tonight! 7 pm
Footlight Club
7A Eliot Street
JP
On the subject of Artist Registration
On the Subject of JPOS Policies
On the Subject of the JP Arts Community…
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 CALL TO JP ARTISTS
FROM JP ARTS COUNCIL,TO EXHIBIT AT
MASSPORT LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ISSUED: May 1, 2008
DEADLINE: June 5, 2008
 2008 ANNUAL PORTFOLIO REVIEW DEADLINE EXTENDED
REGISTRATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED UNTIL * MAY 17 *
Event date: Sunday, June 22, 10am-5:30pm
Boston University’s George Sherman Union, GSU Backcourt, 1st Floor behind the Food Court, 775 Commonwealth Avenue
Pre-registration is required. Application forms are available on the PRC’s web site and must be received at the PRC by May 17, 2008.
Members: $200 for 6 reviews, $100 for 3 reviews, $35 for a single review
Non-Members: $275 for 6 reviews, $140 for 3 reviews, $45 for a single review
 ArtPerk is pleased to announce another first! Visit us at www.ArtPerk.com for new Google Map and Google Earth features which will allow you to scan an area to find Art Shows in that region are accepting entries, hosting openings, or have other art related opportunities.
 >How to Market Yourself as an Artist AW455
I just got a reminder from the Eliot School about this really great course. For all of you who are wondering how to get the word out about your work, this is the workshop to go to.
Get the skinny and download a registration form at Eliotschool.org. Or call 617.524.3313
 Rob checked in with me to invite ya’ll down this Thursday to Salmagundi, a hip new hat and accessory shop at 765 Centre Street.
In case you are wondering what the occasion is, it is this year’s first First Thursday in JP. First Thursday’s are a celebration of the arts, including artist exhibits, music and poetry reading.
 Kate Moss
May 1st-June 3rd 2008
First Thursday Reception May 1st 6-8pm.
Limited Edition Solar Plates, Photography and Dry Point Etchings
Dahn Yoga Studio
10B Green Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-2531
Kate Moss has been Printmaking and taking Photographs for many years, but in this show she is excited to bring both mediums together. Using her original photographs she has created Solar Plates, which she then runs through a press to create limited edition prints. It is a methodical and complex technique with beautiful results.
 JP Open Studios Artist's Meeting
Monday, May 5 at 7 pm
Footlight Club
7A Eliot Street.
Who should attend? Any artist, living or showing in JP and/or any artist outside of JP who wishes to take part in one of the oldest Open Studio programs in New England.
Why attend? So you can find out how to register!
 Did you snap any pictures during the 2007 JP Open Studios?
Then, we want them! We are constantly updating the web site and our press materials to make our site easy on the eyes and to let people know what a great event this is.
 The Insurance Man cometh! (cue scary music)
Did you know that your homeowner’s insurance may not cover you for anything that happens at your studio (or other space) during open studios or other arts events?
Yeah, me neither! This means that, if someone were to get hurt in your house, they could sue you and your HR insurance company would say, “That’s not covered under your policy. You are on your own.”
 Thank you to all who have contacted me about donating art for the Small Work Show and Sale. I can’t wait to see the work in person. As a reminder: the deadline to submit work is May 9.
 CALLING ALL MASSACHUSETTS ARTISTS WORKING IN ALL DISCIPLINES
STAND UP AND BE COUNTED
The Artists Foundation has collaborated to create on-line tool, Stand Up and Be Counted, to better determine how many artists of all disciplines are living and working in Massachusetts. Your answers will also help us and others to better advocate for our population.
Help us make the invisible- VISIBLE!!
 Do you want to make a big difference in a little bit of time?
The Arts Council is looking for help in four specific areas outlined below. Each has flexible hours and can be done on your own schedule and mostly from home. These are great opportunities for young people to gain experience, or for experienced folks to either share their expertise or try something new. Contact Jean at Coordinator@jpopenstudios.com if you or someone you know can join us.
  JP Open Studios Artist's Meeting
The Jamaica Plain Open Studios annual artist's meeting is Monday, May 5 at 7 pm at the Footlight Club at 7A Eliot Street.
Open Studios is open to all artists working, living or showing in JP. Artists from outside JP may also apply for group shows or to exhibit with local artists in a shared space. All artists are invited to attend the meeting; light refreshments will be served.
Terry Boutelle’s “Holistic/Process Painting” Rides Again!
It runs from 9:30 - 12:30, from April 26 through June 28 (10 weeks) for $200. To register, contact info@eliotschool.com. [You can bring your registration and payment to the first class, but you must inform the eliot school ahead of time so they know how many students to expect.]
 Sunday, April 27th, 4 pm
Featuring Photography by Robin Radin and The Zeitgeist Ensemble
At The Taylor House Art and Music Series
The Music and Art Program, put together as a joint effort with the Jamaica Plain Arts Council’s Vivienne Frachtenberg and Arlene Sneider, features musical selections and artworks from local and national artists.
 On Drawing: Surface, Line, Mark
Panel Discussion: Thursday, April 24, 7pm
Please join us!
Join Co-Curator Jessica Burko & artists Thaddeus Beal & Randy Garber for a conversation moderated by Barbara O’Brien, Director of the Trustman Art Gallery, Simmons College. This discussion will focus on the unique curatorial process for On Drawing and share how the exhibition evolved from a discussion between artists and curators into a large scale multimedia installation.
First Thursdays Are BACK!
2008 Season to Debut May 1, 2008
On MAY 1st 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m. there will be 30! Art Openings on Centre and South Streets in JP.
PLUS:
“WORD ON THE STREET” Poetry Readings
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH trailer, 633 Centre St. lawn
John Frazee Trio on the JP Licks patio
(a?hts): The Boston Arts Festival 2008
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
Along Boston Harbor between the North End and Long Wharf
(John Crowley has informed me that there will be a web site up for this soon! I will update when I hear. -Matt)
 SAVE-THE-DATE**ART JAM
To benefit the Roslindale Greenamyer Sculpture Project
Friday, May 2, 2008 6:15-7:15PM
You are invited to join us on Friday, May 2, 2008, from 6:15 to 7:15 pm, for Art Jam, an art sale at the Roslindale Congregational Church to benefit the installation of a George Greenamyer kinetic sculpture in Roslindale.
Friday, April 18th, 7:30 pm
Featuring Photography by Robin Radin and
Jazz by Roving Soul
@
The Taylor House Art and Music Series
 Roving SoulJerry Sabatini - trumpet Chris Veilleux - alto/ soprano saxophones Greg Loughman - bass
Spanning decades and world cultures, Roving Soul blends traditional and modern folksongs that speak the common language of the human experience. Their unique form of composed, reinterpreted and improvised music is multi-ethnic, imaginative, and playful.
 Plum Island Plein Air Painting Trip
Organizer: Linda Costarides
When: Sunday, June 1st
Meet: at 10am in the parking lot of Hellcat Swamp, Plum Island
(From Terry Boutelle at the JPAA.org)
 Out of the Blue May 23, 2008 (Call for Artists Deadline)
A National, Juried Exhibition
Entry Deadline: May 23, 2008
“If you see a tree as blue, then make it blue”
- Paul Gauguin
 We got an award from the readers of the JP Gazette!
The Jamaica Plain Open Studios was voted the best place to see art in Jamaica Plain in 2007.
It came with its own certificate and everything.
Dear Artists,
This spring the JP Arts Council is organizing a small scale Studio Stroll so that you - the artists - can actually tour other artists' studios, network and share resources. Since this isn't possible during Open Studios in Sept., we are proposing a neighborhood tour on Sunday, June 8.
The afternoon would unfold with a two part tour:
(Wow, Robin is on a roll! –signed: The Editor)
As part of the Brookline Adult Education arts faculty Robin will be exhibiting her photographs on Saturday April 12 from 11 to 6PM in the Brookline Open Studio Event.
She will be exhibiting in the main lobby or the Martin Luther King Room at Brookline High School, 115 Greenough St.
(From Terry Boutelle at the JPAA.org)
 Call for Entries-Northeast Prize Show
Entry dates May 6 & 7 from 12-8pm
Cambridge Art Association
25 Lowell St., Cambridge Ma 02138
617-876-0246
info@cambridgeart.org
www.cambridgeart.org
Juried by Nicholas Baume, Chief Curator, ICA Boston. May 14-June 25, 2008. Total cash awards $4,000.
Sunday, April 13th, 4 pm
Featuring Photography by Robin Radin and
Classical Music by Amaryllis Chamber Ensemble
The Taylor House Art and Music series continues this Sunday at 4pm with the classical music stylings of Amaryllis Chamber Ensemble.
Robin Radin’s fine art black and white silver prints are on display throughout the Victorian mansion.
 The Spring Still Life Drop-In sessions, monitored by Ted Cormier, begin this Sunday and run for 6 weeks at the Eliot School.
9 am to 12 noon, followed by a group critique each week.
$5 drop in fee, paid to the school.
No advanced registration required.
(From Terry Boutelle at the JPAA.org)
 ART IN AMSTERDAM is an intensive art-making program, with space available this summer for artists, art students, and art teachers!
It offers a studio based program with individual and group critiques, as well as opportunities for exploring Amsterdam, its museums and galleries, parks, canals, culture and history.
How to Market Yourself as an Artist AW455
Whoa, Folks! This just came in from Jean at the Eliot School. She shot me this description and it reminded me of, oh, a half a dozen conversations I have had with my fellow artists over the last year.
 Ladies, are you looking for a fun time on Friday nights? How would you like to play with fire and learn how to weld? Our new class, Ladies Welding is starting this Friday night. All levels are welcome. There are 10 classes for $750 including materials.
We also have a live figure sculpture class on Thursday nights! $325 for 10 sessions or $45 drop-in rate.
Sunday, April 13th, 4 pm
 Featuring Photography by Robin Radin and
Classical Music by Amaryllis Chamber Ensemble
Artist: Robin Radin
For over twenty-five years Robin Radin has photographed both the cultural and natural landscape of her neighborhood in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Her work draws inspiration from the vibrant urban street life and its diverse population, and from the evocative beauty of the  landscapes of Franklin Park, Jamaica Pond, Arnold Arboretum, and the Emerald Necklace greenspaces.
DESCRIPTION
The Jamaica Plain Arts Council (JPAC) is seeking small works of 2D and 3D original art for a fund raising event to benefit the JP Open Studios. Open Studios supports over 220 artists from JP and 32 other towns who exhibit and sell their work at 75 sites. We celebrate our 15th anniversary event Sept. 27 - 28, 2008.
 April 11, 12, 13, 19 and 20
Friday and Saturdays
10 am to 6 pm
Sundays 12 to 6 pm
Opening Party Friday April 11, 6-10pm
21 Station Street, Brookline Village 02445
617-731-3262
Participating artists:Isabelle Abramson, Peter Dugan, Judy Kanigel, Erica Kirsners, Naoko Matusmot, Kate McGuire, Holly Sears, Christine Shadic, Lillian Thibodeau, Lindsey Wagner, Kingsley Weihe
 Save the date!
Friday, April 11, 6-8 pm Reception
JP Licks, 659 Centre St, JP
Small, unframed works will also be available at the Reception.
Eileen’s Exhibition of Paintings will be up during the month of April.
For more information check out www.eileenwagner.com and www.jplicks.com
The 18th Annual Art in the Round Barn juried exhibition sponsored by the Green Mountain Cultural Center will take place this year from September 23 thru October 8 in Waitsfield, Vermont. Jurors are Stephanie Walker; Owner, Walker Contemporary, Zola Solamente; Director, Arden Gallery and Erika Carlson; Director, Kidder Smith Gallery.
CALL TO ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE
Arts on the Arcade
Summer Arts & Crafts on City Hall Plaza
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events,
in collaboration with the Boston Redevelopment Authority, are seeking Boston
artists/craftsperson to participate in Arts on the Arcade located along the Cambridge
Street side of City Hall Plaza.
 Sunday, March 30th, 4 pm
Featuring Oil Paintings by David Sturevant and
Classical Music by Seven Times Salt
The long running, extremely successful music and art series at the Taylor House Bread and Breakfast is a collaboration between Dave Elliot and Daryl Bichel, owners of the Victorian Landmark and Vivienne Frachtenberg and Arlene Sneider, from the Jamaica Plain Arts Council. It is designed to bring together the performing and visual arts and present them to the local community, in an intimate and open setting.
 Rites of Passage: The Mortality of Time
Saturday March 29
5 to 7PM
Nave Gallery
Somerville
Robin Radin has cordially invited us all to the reception for “Rites of Passage: The Mortality of Time” at the Nave Gallery in Somerville. Her piece “Boston State Hospital Abandoned (silver print)” will be on display, along with works from these other fine artists:
 CALL TO ARTISTS - Studio Visit - Postmark Deadline, March 31, 2008
Studio Visit’s second competition…All Regions, All Mediums…
The Open Studios Press, creator of New American Paintings, is pleased to announce a new series of juried artist catalogs called Studio Visit. Due to the overwhelming amount of interest in New American Paintings, and the limited amount of space available, we are pleased to offer artists a new and effective venue through which to introduce their work to a serious national audience of art world professionals.
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