Here is the latest news from Juried Art Services' President Paul Fisher:
On January 12th Juried Art Services experienced a server crash. All systems have been restored but some data was lost. We have taken the necessary actions to prevent this kind of occurrence in the future.
In greater detail, here's what happened: We had been replicating data to a second hard drive to provide both backup and disaster recovery abilities. The data loss occurred when the data on the first drive became corrupted, and due to a hardware failure, this condition was
then replicated to the second drive. We immediately had the servers couriered to one of the nations leading data recovery firms (used by Dunn & Bradstreet and NASA.) They were unsuccessful and all data entered after Dec 24th was lost. Because this was a hardware failure, not a system crash, all software and functions remained fully intact.
We have now brought a new server system online to ensure future security. We have switched hosting companies, upgraded our services, added load balancing services to address both traffic fluctuations and hardware failures and now have an offsite backup server in place.
Applications, new accounts and images uploaded between December 24th and January 12th had to be re-created. All applicants who had paid their applications were notified quickly by JAS and/or the respective shows to alert them to check if their application was affected and
information had to be re-entered. After going "off air" on January 12th the site was back up on the 17th with a prominent notice on the home page of our web site explaining what happened and what action needed to be taken. We then took three days to re-check and
thoroughly de-bug the system and on January 20th notified everybody in our system and placed notices on Internet forums and art show web sites. We extended all customer services so that we could quickly respond by phone or email to everyone. To make the process easier we
implemented a new e-mail address for artists to send us their images, which we then resized and upload for them.
JAS is totally committed to providing the best application and jurying process in the world. We have made a substantial investment in our infrastructure and staffing and we are very excited about the upcoming release of great new features and innovations later this
year. Together we will provide every possible advantage to our artists and shows to help them prosper and grow. And as of today, all shows have nearly met or exceeded the number of applications from before the incident.
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Posted by Nick Benuska on February 23, 2009 at 1:47pm
I am looking to see if the Nels Johnson with your organization is an old friend of mine from Hawaii back in the 1980's. If this is him or someone know's him please contact me.Nick Benuskankbemail@gmail.com808-561-7018
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Well known painter Jan Dorer is retiring and moving to Florida. After fifty years of art fairs she and her husband Gil have participated in their last art fair. They have their house up for sale and are hoping that this will be the last winter they will spend in Michigan. Attached is a material list of art supplies, studio equipment and art fair materials. Many great buys here. If you are interested please call Gil (734-475-4300) or attend the open house that they are having on
March 28 and April 1 in Chelsea, MI.
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My dear friend, the much loved sculptor, Sonny Dalton, of Mattawan, MI, may have participated in his last art fair. If you remember his smiling face at the art fairs, have admired his quirky sculptures and been impressed with his vision, you undoubtedly also have taken one or more of them home with you. Sonny was seduced by the lure of a life that enabled him to create every day. Leaving a secure job at GM behind a long time ago he has been exhibiting his work around the country since the 1970's.
Now the bad part: last Monday (February 23) Sonny visited a pulmonologist who immediately hooked him up to an oxygen tank. The decades of welding have not been good to his lungs, a fair amount of scar tissue is impairing his breathing. At this
time he is on the oxygen 24 hours a day. The jury is still out on how long this is going to be the case, but I'm sure you can understand that an oxygen tank and a welding torch do not mix well. Do you know Sonny? I'm sure he'd love to hear from you. Cards, love notes, flowers, chocolate chip cookies, good jokes, kisses and other tokens of affection and admiration are welcome at: 26610 Red Arrow Highway, Mattawan, MI, 49071. Or:
rsdalton@aol.com Do you have stories about Sonny to share? Please add them below.
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Last weekend I was in Los Angeles and thinking about the La Quinta Arts Festival, and MapQuest said it was only 138 miles away, but as we had three pre-schoolers with us, it wasn't high on the list of activities. Nonetheless, I have two cool reports from the desert, a Home Host program where the festival matches artists with free lodging and a strong art in public places program from the City of La Quinta.
1. "La Quinta Arts Festival participants traveling from across the state and country were offered a solution to high-priced accommodations through the foundation's Home Host Program," from the Desert Sun.
Los Angeles contemporary sculpture artist James Hill was offered a private bed and bath at no cost.
“The market's down more so this year and I was nervous about how I could afford lodging on top of renting a van and paying for gas,” said Hill, 46. “The thought of staying in a complete stranger's home is hard to swallow before you get there because you never know what you'll get.”
The Home Host Program has been providing an alternative to hotel stays for more than 10 years, according to Christi Salamone, La Quinta Arts Foundation executive director. She said the personal welcome....the rest of the story.
More art fairs need to be in touch with the folks at La Quinta. Such a nice idea, congrats to you!
2. City of La Quinta buys $10,000 sculpture at festival
"A new 8-foot-tall ceramic sculpture will soon be displayed at La Quinta’s Civic Center Campus. The $10,000 art piece, created by Damien Jones of Berkeley, was purchased Friday morning at the annual La Quinta Arts Festival by the appointed Art in Public Places Committee."
Read the article at this link: http://www.mydesert.com/article/20090316/NEWS01/90316021/1263/updateRead more…
Posted by Connie Mettler on February 11, 2009 at 12:00pm
The art world is in a tizzy about Shepard Fairey and his use of the Obama image he created
(or did not create as some would say). At his recent art opening in Boston he was even arrested! Here are just a few of links for the "rest of the story":
Pro-Fairey gripe from ICA party sponsor: Boston Globe, United States - 8 hours ago My company, Karmaloop, Inc. sponsored the opening night party for Shepard Fairey's show at the ICA. The anticipation and buzz among young adults throughout ...
Hope poster artist sued, arrested ZDNet - 11 hours ago News of the weird. First Obama poster artist Shepard Fairey is sued by AP for copyright infringement for using a wire service photo as a model for his ...
Blew it again, Boston Boston Globe, United States - 13 hours ago Shepard Fairey's work is on display on a building near the Massachusetts Turnpike at Mass. Ave. and Newbury Street. (David Kamerman/Globe Staff) MY COMPANY ...
Artist files pre-emptive suit in photo dispute with AP International Herald Tribune, France - 22 hours ago By Randy Kennedy The street artist Shepard Fairey has filed a lawsuit against The Associated Press, asking a judge to declare that he is protected from ...
Monster Mash: Breaking news and headlines Los Angeles Times, CA - 23 hours ago -- After arrest in Boston, street artist Shepard Fairey fires back at the Associated Press with a lawsuit of his own. -- Artist and Long Beach gallery face ...
Artist's arrest points to a Boston divide Boston Globe, United States - Feb 10, 2009 By Maria Cramer and John R. Ellement While renowned artist Shepard Fairey was being feted around Boston in recent weeks, posing for pictures with Mayor ....
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June 27 Art Rapids! Elk Rapids, MI Veteran's Memorial Park 75 Artists Deadline: April 1 Glass by
Douglas Becker Where is Elk Rapids?
Visit this link. Elk Rapids is at the center of some of the most affluent real estate in northern Michigan, on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay, near Charlevoix and Harbor Springs. This area has really blossomed with new homes, golf courses and galleries in the last ten years, making it a desired vacation and second home location, for people from Chicago and Detroit. It is held in Veteran's Memorial Park, by Grand Traverse Bay in the heart of this charming harbor town. Patrons can walk two short blocks where they will find restaurants, antique shops and art galleries. Elk Rapids already attracts an art-loving clientele the year around.
Patterned after the very successful Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair, the organizers have planned every detail including a reception (appetizers and wine) the night before for the artists and volunteers. The next morning volunteers are on hand with golf carts at 5 am to unload artists vans and help with setup. Then the sun comes out and the people show up. As they know this is a one day show so it is "now or never." Testimonials from artists:
*This was a terrific show, well organized, advertised, and well attended. Glad to be in the show. *My compliments to all involved. The art presented was upscale. Very well done. *Thanks for selecting fine art (as opposed to crafts). It's very difficult to find art shows, and if you continue to keep a high standard and accept only fine art, you will get that reputation and buyers coming with the knowledge that it is an art show and they are prepared to spend accordingly. For more information and to download an application visit:
www.artrapids.org.
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If you love art fairs as I do, you have probably noticed over the years that there are many couples doing art shows, each with their own body of work. Couples like this are truly hostages to fortune, throwing all their financial future into the vagaries of the art fair life: each making serious art, jurying into the art fairs where there is money to be made and being successful selling the art at the event.
"All She Ever Wanted"-mixed media by Kathrine Allen-Coleman
Scott Coleman and Kathrine Allen-Coleman from Jackson, GA, are a good example of this. They have not held "jobs" for many years and they rely on their art, almost entirely one-of-a-kind imagery, for their livelihood. These people are not making "products", but continually challenge themselves to create art that has meaning to them and also to you.
"Boat Series 3" - watercolor by Scott Coleman Scott, the traditionalist, has been a full-time painter, mostly with watercolor since 1972. Kathrine joined him at the art fairs about ten years ago skipping lightly through painting styles until most recently landing on a special look, a mixed media series featuring vintage clothing that has been garnering her prizes and acceptance at the best art fairs. Lucky you, in Florida, you will be able to meet them in Miami at the
Coconut Grove Art Festival on President's Day weekend! Learn more about Scott and Kathrine and the interesting artist's life at
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If you've never attended an art fair jury session, or seen a zapplication jury the Columbus Arts Festival will be doing an open jury on February 6-8. You are welcome to attend. Attending a jurying can be an eye opening experience. You will see why some people seem to get into all the art fairs and definitely see why others don't even stand a chance. It is especially helpful to see the competition in your particular media. It will be held in Upper Arlington at the City Manager's office at 3600 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington, Ohio, 43221
For more information you can call the Columbus Arts Festival office at 614-224-2606
My thanks to Larry Berman from his Digital Jurying Tips newsletter for this info.
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Associated Press - January 25, 2009 5:05 PM ET
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A chance find by a Goodwill worker in Nashville turned up a 100-year-old original water color painting worth more than $6,000. Read the rest of the story here:
http://www.wrcbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9729541
Artists who have been in this business for awhile know that their work turns up at garage sales, thrift shops, on eBay, and at auctions. I personally receive inquiries about my husband's work -- too often the owners want to sell it back to us :) A typical story is similar to this one by Carol Weber, wife of painter, Michael Weber:
I was in an antique mall in Leesburg, FL, found one of Michael's paintings and bought it for around $5.00. The following weekend we hung it in our booth for sale and sold it for several hundred dollars!
I know there is outstanding work at the art fairs, but that most of us will have to be dead before it brings the deserved price.
What about you? Do you have a story to contribute to this?
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Greetings from CERF.
This message is going out to arts organizations and businesses in the regions of Arkansas and Kentucky affected by the recent ice storm. We hope you and your loved ones have been able to avoid loss from the storm and we wish those who have suffered loss a quick recovery.
CERF would like to make sure that any professional craft artist who may have been seriously affected by the storm is aware of the disaster relief assistance available from CERF. If you know of craft artists in the areas hardest hit by the storm, or plan to correspond with your artist constituents in the near future, please pass this information on. If there are organizations that directly work with artists in your community that you think we should know about, please send us their contact information.
CERF's programs include:
Grants up to $1,500;
Loans up to $8,000;
Booth fee waivers at craft shows;Discounts on materials and equipment from suppliers and manufacturers; Assistance with business development through referrals to consultants and other low or no-cost resources; Disaster forums to facilitate craft community disaster preparedness and recovery.
For eligibility requirements and more detailed information, please click here or contact us at:
Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF)
PO Box 838
Montpelier, VT 05601
ph: (802) 229-2306
fx: (802) 223-6484
les@craftemergency.orgwww.craftemergency.org
Thank you for helping spread the word about CERF. Please contact me if you have questions.
Best wishes,
Les
Les Snow
Operations and Financial Services Manager
Craft Emergency Relief Fund
Thank you Don Crozier of StrandedGlass.com for this info.
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This sounds like fun.
Additionally I am including it here for all of you who aren't ready to jump into the art fair business. These cool indie events have much lower overhead and you can learn a lot by doing.
You've got to love an art fair in a pool hall!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time:
12:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
@ The Loving Touch: 22634 Woodward Ave, Ferndale
Introducing Spring Fling …A Craft Thing, Metro Detroit’s FIRST alternative craft show of the year! From 12 noon to 7 p.m., twenty craftspeople/artists will set up shop at Ferndale’s newest pool hall, The Loving Touch. Owned by the proprietors of the WAB and The Emory, and producers of the D.I.Y. Street Fair, the Loving Touch is not your average pool hall; with an atrium, greenery and beautiful wood décor, it was an easy choice to hold this new event.
Music will be provided during the entire show by DJs Daniel (Daniel Johnson), Ryan Allen (Friendly Foes and Thunderbirds are Now!), and JRC (of the popular blog EatThisCity.com).
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Posted by Connie Mettler on February 22, 2009 at 10:57am
Best in Show – Richard Rosen of Naples, for his clay sculpture. “His style of practical ceramics have moved into pure art in themselves,” juror Richard Tooke said. “The work he is creating now is things I’ve never seen anyone do in his medium. His work is very mature. I was looking for someone who took the 3D medium and turned it into a voice of his own, and Richard did that.” Best in 2D – Janet Rogers of Ormond Beach on Florida’s central east coast, for her watercolors. “Her work caught my eye the first time I walked through the festival,” juror Charles Marshall said. “I liked the way they looked, not structured like realism but loose, with a lot of white showing through, so the paper added to the portrait. It was very free-flowing.” Best in 3D – Angelika Kade of Naples for her marble sculpture. “Her work is rather traditional sculpture with contemporary overtones,” Tooke said. “Her work is intricate, with sculpture in stone combined with wood carving. She is a superb craftsman.” 10 awards of distinction: **Todd Cameron of Minneapolis, Minn., for glass. **John Costin of Tampa, for graphics. **Robert Hessler of Kingston, N.Y., for clay. **Patricia Karnes of Winter Park, for jewelry. **P.A. Kessler of Hilton Head, S.C., for watercolor. **Anne London of Hilliard, Ohio, for graphics. **Tim Pervinkler of Ludington, Mich., for photography. **Robbie Robins of San Francisco for sculpture. **Oswaldo Ventura of Naples for acrylic. **Jean Yao of Fort Lauderdale for fiber. Read the rest of this story at the
Naples News.com Were you in Naples this weekend? We'd love to hear from you. Please comment below.
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Vital 5 Productions and Artists for a Work Free America
The spring and summer of 2009 will reveal twelve $500.00 Arbitrary Art Grants in a variety of mediums, such as music, dance, writing, fashion design, architecture, photography, painting and many more. These twelve grants will culminate at this year’s Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle in a Vital 5 Produced exhibit entitled DADA ECONOMICS.
To kick off this series of seemingly absurd grants, we are going to give $500.00 to one person who builds a sculpture inside of a steel grocery cart, created only from the store's inventory. Build it, photograph it, and email a picture to: info@vital5productions.com before May 15th, 2009. On May 30th, a winner will be selected, called and given $500.00 cash. There is no application or judge, and I promise the winner will be selected in a completely random manner.
This grant is open to people of all ages, of all skill levels, in all countries. All you need is a grocery store and a camera. If you don't have a digital camera or an email address, take a real picture and mail it to: Vital 5 Productions, POB 23385, Seattle, WA 98102. Only one entry will be allowed per person, and all entries will be displayed in the DADA ECONOMICS exhibit this September.
This information was found at Alyson Stanfield's "Art Biz Blog.'
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Posted by don crozier on January 25, 2009 at 11:46pm
Anyone going to Buyers' Market in Philly in February?http://www.americancraft.com/BMAC/We are planning to drive from St Louis, a little risky this time of year, but last year, we made it okay. Hotel rooms were fairly easy to get on Priceline, which could be a bad sign. Has anyone heard anything?
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DATE: Friday, March 27, 2009
TIME: 5:30pm-8pm
LOCATION: Doubletree Park Place (1500 Park Place Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55416)
Jurying for the 2009 Uptown Art Fair will take place March 27-29, 2009. Artists will be contacted shortly after the process and notified of whether or not they were accepted into the show. The public is invited to view work submitted for the show on Friday March 27, from 5:30pm-8pm. Each of the images submitted will be systematically projected onto a large screen (by medium category).
If you've never attended an art fair jury session, or seen a Zapplication jury the Uptown Art Fair will be doing an open jury on March 27. You are welcome to attend. Attending a jurying can be an eye opening experience. You will see why some people seem to get into all the art fairs and definitely see why others don't even stand a chance. It is especially helpful to see the competition in your particular media.
For more information you can call the Uptown Art Fair office at (612) 823-4581.
My thanks to Larry Berman from his Digital Jurying Tips newsletter for this info.
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July 30 - August 2
Nappanee, IN
350 exhibitors
Deadline: April 1
The 47th annual Amish Acres Festival is seeking talented artists and craftsmen to exhibit and sell their wares around the pond at Amish Acres.
Amish Acres is an 80 acre farmstead, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in the heart of Indiana's Amish country, Nappanee, IN. It is an historic attraction demonstrating three generations of the legacy of the family who lived here and a destination for travelers interested in learning about the Amish a way of life, a life nearly forgotten in today's fast paced world.
Helpful information:
* This event pulls from a wide region and includes an effective advertising and marketing plan
that encircles Nappanee from Chicago to Detroit to Toledo and Indianapolis - expect visitors
from a large geographic area who call this their favorite show
* The readers of Sunshine Artist have selected Amish Acres as one of the 200 Best for the 10th
year running, further ranking it the 7th Best Classic & Contemporary Craft Show in the
Country
* The American Bus Association chose Amish Acres Festival as one of its Top 100 Events in
North America in 2008 for an unprecedented third time (2005, 2006 & 2008)
* New this year: a partnership with a national pharmacy chain in our and surrounding 5 state
region for Art Festival promotion
Note from Jenni Wysong, organizer of the event:
I have proactively created an Exhibitor Stimulus Package with 10% reduced fees and increased artist benefits to effect each exhibitor right in their pocketbook. I want to show them we are supporting them for our shared future health. See page 4 of the application for the details.
Expect authentic Hoosier hospitality that includes:
* free accessible parking
* electricity
* no jury fee
* exhibitor discounts on hotels, theatre tickets, food and drink
* $10,000 in cash awards
* 60,000+ is the expected attendance based on previous years
A casual family oriented atmosphere abounds as Amish Acres remains a family run business. The Festival was started in l961 and is still owned by the same family, on to its second generation of management now. There are many activities on this historic farm but the Art and Crafts Festival is a singular event and eagerly awaited by past exhibitors and patrons.
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Hey fellow artists-Can anyone tell me where there are "juried" art fairs in MIchigan in Janand Feb., 2009? Looking to attend a couple before taking the plunge inearly Spring/Summer.Much appreciatedJeffrey
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July 30 - August 2
Nappanee, IN
350 exhibitors
Deadline: April 1
The 47th annual Amish Acres Festival is seeking talented artists and craftsmen to exhibit and sell their wares around the pond at Amish Acres.
Amish Acres is an 80 acre farmstead, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in the heart of Indiana's Amish country, Nappanee, IN. It is an historic attraction demonstrating three generations of the legacy of the family who lived here and a destination for travelers interested in learning about the Amish a way of life, a life nearly forgotten in today's fast paced world.
Helpful information:
* This event pulls from a wide region and includes an effective advertising and marketing plan
that encircles Nappanee from Chicago to Detroit to Toledo and Indianapolis - expect visitors
from a large geographic area who call this their favorite show
* The readers of Sunshine Artist have selected Amish Acres as one of the 200 Best for the 10th
year running, further ranking it the 7th Best Classic & Contemporary Craft Show in the
Country
* The American Bus Association chose Amish Acres Festival as one of its Top 100 Events in
North America in 2008 for an unprecedented third time (2005, 2006 & 2008)
* New this year: a partnership with a national pharmacy chain in our and surrounding 5 state
region for Art Festival promotion
Note from Jenni Wysong, organizer of the event:
I have proactively created an Exhibitor Stimulus Package with 10% reduced fees and increased artist benefits to effect each exhibitor right in their pocketbook. I want to show them we are supporting them for our shared future health. See page 4 of the application for the details.
Expect authentic Hoosier hospitality that includes:
* free accessible parking
* electricity
* no jury fee
* exhibitor discounts on hotels, theatre tickets, food and drink
* $10,000 in cash awards
* 60,000+ is the expected attendance based on previous years
A casual family oriented atmosphere abounds as Amish Acres remains a family run business. The Festival was started in l961 and is still owned by the same family, on to its second generation of management now. There are many activities on this historic farm but the Art and Crafts Festival is a singular event and eagerly awaited by past exhibitors and patrons.
Visit the website to learn more about Amish Acres and to download an application: www.amishacres.com
