Here are the Free Fun Friday options for July 7, 2017! Let us know which ones you’re interested in!
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston
Venford Hall Mansion, Lenox
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington
Amelia Park Children’s Museum, Westfield
Falmouth Museums on the Green, Falmouth
Pilgrim Hall Museum, Plymouth
Children’s Museum, Easton
The Hall at Patriot Place, Foxborough
Works by BVAA alumni artist Sue Dion – she currently has a show at the Hanover Theater in Worcester – stop by to see her show! These are from her opening reception tonight, on June 29, 2017. The last two are from her private studio.
This press release comes from the Gallery Z! Contact the gallery for more information
GALLERY Z 167 Market Street, Lowell MA 01852
Open Call Artists & Prospectus
TITLE :
“ Art in Motion” September, 6 – October, 1 2017,
Opening Reception: Saturday, September, 9 2017, 7 – 9 PM
THEME: “Motion” Mixed Media, 2D & 3D works that move or appear to; optical illusion, kinetic or motor driven, spring loaded, gear powered, steam punk and mobiles. September is a festive month in downtown Lowell with the Arts and Makers festival and Kinetic Sculpture Race, both taking place right outside our front door. As part of the Lowell down town scene Gallery Z is excited to announce this call for artists and leaving the creativity to you.
WORK REQUIREMENTS: 2 & 3 D, mixed Media, you can submit up to 3 works, 2 D works, framed or un-framed with edges finished and wired. 3 D work if special installation is required artists must install. All work submitted will be accepted with the discretion of the gallery curator. You will be notified if you need to pick up un accepted work by email.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: by August 21st 2017, please send all submissions materials to: pattydistefano@gmail.com,
• – Artist Statement
• – Up to 3 .jpg’s, 2 MB Max
• -rename files: Name,_title,_size,_medium,_year created,_ price,_
• – How did you learn of this call?
SUBMISSION FEE: Non-members $30.00 for up to 3 works. Submission fee must be received with your entry form. Gallery Z is currently accepting, Co-op and supporting membership for 2017
SALES: Gallery Z receives a 30% commission on all sales made in this exhibition. Payment for work sold will be made no later than 15 days after the close of the exhibit. We will deduct the credit card fees from your total.
CONDITIONS: Submission of all work to this exhibition must be created by the artist and not resale of or submitted for someone else. Work must be clean and dust free
INSURANCE AND LIABILITY: Gallery Z carries insurance to cover damage or loss while the art work is on our premises. Every reasonable precaution will be taken to ensure protection and careful handling of work.
DELIVERY: Please drop off your work to Gallery Z, 167 Market St., Lowell, MA, between August 28th & September 4th 2017 from 12-5 pm. If you are unable to make it in at these times, please make arrangements in advance by contacting Patty DiStefano Donahue at pattydistefano@gmail.com.
ENTRY FORM: Please completed and mail in your entry form with your fee make check payable to Gallery Z. Please use our labels and entry form attached below.
PICK UP OF EXHIBITED WORK: Unsold works can be picked up after close of show on October 1st – 4th between 12 – 5pm. if you cannot make it in at these times please arrange an alternate time in advance with pattydistefano@gmail.com
Time to plan for the Free Fun Friday outing on June 30, 2017!
Here are the options:
Boston Children’s Museum
MIT Museum
Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge
Springfield Museums (all of them!)
Ecotarium
Maritime Museum, Gloucester
New Bedford Whaling Museum
The Garden at Elm Banks
We’ll be meeting at the Ecotarium at 2pm by the sundial. Come out to get some great photos, get inspiration for paintings, and expand your mind!
From the Blackstone Heritage Corridor – their 2018 Calendar Contest has begun!!
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Megan DiPrete, Executive Director
(508) 234-4242 ext. 101
mdiprete@BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org
Blackstone Heritage Corridor Seeks Photos for 2018 Calendar Contest 2018 Calendar Theme: The Blackstone River and Blackstone River Watershed Whitinsville, MA (June 1, 2017) – One of the most photographed features of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor is the creative focus of the 2018 Blackstone Heritage Corridor Calendar.
“We are celebrating the hard-working Blackstone River in our 2018 Calendar,” Megan DiPrete, Executive Director at Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. (BHC) announced. “The historic river, which powered the birth of the American Industrial Revolution, is this region’s most popular feature and is enjoyed by many who live, work and visit here. The Blackstone River and Canal, and its many tributaries which make up the 640-square mile watershed, provide endless opportunities to view history and stunning scenery in addition to providing many different forms of recreation. We look forward to receiving photo submissions which capture the beauty of this most precious natural, historical and recreational resource.”
Photographers are urged to submit photos taken in the Blackstone River Watershed and focus on the Blackstone River, one of the tributaries, the Blackstone Canal or other water features. “The Quinsigamond, Mumford, West and Branch Rivers are the main tributaries,” Megan DiPrete, BHC Executive Director explained. “In fact, the Blackstone River Watershed includes 1,300 acres of lakes, ponds and reservoirs. Its source is 1,300 feet above sea level on Asnebumskit Hill in Paxton, MA, and the Blackstone River runs 46 miles from the Quinsigamond Village in Worcester to Slater Mill in Pawtucket, RI, where it runs into the Seekonk River and, ultimately, Narragansett Bay.”
BHC’s annual calendar photo contest receives hundreds of entries, but only thirteen images will be selected for the 2018 calendar to illustrate the cover and each of the twelve months. Submitted images not selected for the calendar are used throughout the year for BHC’s various promotional materials, including its website, annual report, rack cards and much more.
To be considered for the 2018 Calendar Contest, photos must focus on the Blackstone River, one of its tributaries, the Blackstone Canal or other water features and must be original digital photography. Photos must be submitted in high resolution (300 dpi minimum), horizontal JPG format, 10 inches wide and 8 inches high. No black and white or altered images, please.
The deadline to enter is Monday, August 14, 2017. Entry forms can be downloaded from BHC’s website at BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org, or requested by calling the BHC office at (508) 234-4242, or by emailing mail@BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org. There is no limit on the number of entries. Each individual photo for the contest must be submitted with a signed entry form.
Winners will be notified in early September.
About Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc.:
An energetic nonprofit, the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. partners with organizations, local communities, businesses and residents to ensure the long term vitality of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. Learn more at BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org.
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Below is an example of how BVAA member Bob See’s photo of the Sutton Common was featured in their 2017 Get Lost brochure. That photo was also chosen for calendar inclusion. In essence, photos submitted to this contest become part of the BHC’s library of stock regional images to use in their promotion of our region.
You think your fingers get cold shooting photography in chilly weather? Try doing it in Antarctica! And just when is “golden hour” when it’s light all day long?
Only two more days!! The Sutton MA Art Festival will be on the Sutton Common on Saturday, June 3rd from 10am – 3pm – come on out and support local artists!
Here’s some cabochon pendants / key rings I’ve been working on:
