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A participant in the Powers Crossroads Event in Georgia?

Posted by Connie Mettler on December 3, 2008 at 4:36pm
Interesting news about this popular event has recently emerged: "Each year for three days in September -- Labor Day weekend -- the busiest place in Coweta County is the Powers Crossroads grounds off Highway 34 West near the Heard County line. Those three days the Powers' Crossroads Country Fair and Art Festival takes place on the nearly 100-acre site owned by five local organizations -- Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce, Newnan-Coweta Art Association, Coweta 4-H, Newnan-Coweta Jaycees and the Pilot Club of Newnan. For most of the other 362 days a year, the Powers' site is idle. A new push by Coweta Festivals Inc., the non-profit organization which stages the festival in conjunction with the five local organizations, is aimed at decreasing the idle days at Powers. There are plans for community activities, tours, demonstrations as well as offering the Powers grounds for private individual and corporate functions. " Read about their plans at: Times-Herald, Powers Crossroads Property Need Not Lie Idle
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Big Art Show to Celebrate Obama's Inauguration?

Posted by Connie Mettler on November 18, 2008 at 6:53pm
There is a rumor that artists will be part of the inauguration in January.2730205501_83ba0ebd7f_s.jpg I promise to stay hot on this issue and bring you information as soon as I get it. Here is the scoop: ObamaArtReport is reporting an art celebration like the Manifest Hope gallery at the Denver convention: Apparently, Shepard Fairey and his team are currently in the works to put on a new Manifest Hope-like show to celebrate Barack Obama's inauguration... No real word on the details yet, but from what we've heard this is going to be big. Like BIG, big. Here's the link: http://ochairball.blogspot.com/2008/11/big-art-show-to-celebrate-obamas.html Click here to see the art from the Manifest Hope exhibit in Denver.
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Wanted: Crafts People from Tampa/Clearwater for PR

Posted by Connie Mettler on December 3, 2008 at 4:00pm
My network has just brought me an inquiry from a writer who wants to talk with an artist/craftsperson who lives and/or exhibits in the Tampa/Clearwater areas of Florida. This is what she is looking for: "I need info on the craft scene in the above location. Are you a designer? fabric artist? a woodworker? Folk artist? Do you participate in art/craft shows in this region?" Respond to this post and I'll forward you the information.
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No More Sugarloaf in Michigan!

Posted by Connie Mettler on November 18, 2008 at 6:36pm
After more than ten years of managing a big art fair in Novi, MI, twice a year, Deann and George Verdier, owners of the Sugarloaf Craft Festivals announced that they have cancelled their contract with the Rock Financial Showplace for their April and November events to concentrate on their East Coast events. The well-managed and promoted event will be missed by the metro Detroiters who loved shopping indoors at these shows. But, not to worry, folks. Scuttlebutt has it that local event producers are planning to step in. The owners of the Rock Financial Showplace have found dates to use, PLUS another big artist organization in the area (who will remain nameless) is also very interested in putting their spin on an event in this popular meeting place. Are we going to end up with four shows here? Heaven knows Michiganders don't need that many places to shop, that is, if there is anyone left in Michigan if the auto companies woes continue. Stay tuned, and let me know if you can fill in the blanks here.
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