[Forum] FW: Art, art, art...

[RACHEL PORTER]

I thought you might want to see what is happening in Franklin County.  The
original message is “prettier” so if you want eye candy go to the web site.

Rachel Porter

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Subject: Art, art, art...

    
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Support your fellow Franklin County Artists!
Visit Turners Falls for a brief tour of art in the first-ever Windows
Project!  Thanks again to each artist who took part and helped us make this
effort a reality.  Unless noted, all sites are on Avenue A.

Chinatown Restaurant 51 Ave A - Pam Kinsmith, Gloria Kegeles, Edith
Hunsberger
Crocker Building 54 Ave A- Paul Teeling, Laura Garrison, Nina Rossi, Susan
Elkin, and joint Blesphamism book (including Amy Borzeo, Emily Brewster,
Chris Janke)
Hallmark Museum Corner of Ave A and 3rd St - Tom Young, John Willis
exhibition
Regal Modular Homes 131 Ave A - Peggy Davis, Janice Sorenson
Pipione's Sport Shop - Bruce Kahn
Former Ed's Barber Shop  115 Ave A- Joy Friedman
Tongarelli's Heating 123 Ave A - Darryl Ballou
151 Ave A - Joe Landry, Steve Earp
Direct TV 155 Ave A - Jaye Pope, Diane Clancy
Four Directions Healing Arts 110 Ave A - Tribute to Karen Adams' ongoing
venue for emerging artists
Arnie's 102-106 Ave A- David Brothers, Beverly Phelps, Leni Gaudette
Suzee's Laundry 78 3rd St - Emily Brewster


New Orange Innovation Center, Open Studio, April 14  15
While you are out, visit the Open Studios at the New Orange Innovation
Center (former Bedroom Factory) including the North Quabbin Textile Studio
of weaver and teacher Donna Cavagnac.
131 West Main St (Route 2A) Orange, MA 01364
Info: 978-544-5850, donna at northquabbintextile.com


 

A Few Good Men, Shea Theater, April 12, 13, 14
The Country Players will present Aaron Sorkin’s A Few Good Men at the Shea
Theater in downtown Turners Falls on Thurs. April 12, Friday April 13 and
Sat. April 14 at 8:00 PM with a 2:00 PM matinee on Sat..

Directed by Richard Martin of Northfield. Actors include David Grout of
Turners Fall as Lt. Daniel Kaffee, Rochelle Gorts of Greenfield as Commander
Joann Galloway and Barney Cummings, Jr. of Athol as Lt. Colonel Nathan
Jessup.   Tickets:  $12 general, $10  students and seniors, at World Eye
Books or by calling the Shea Box office at 863-2281.
Special discounts apply on opening night for current and former members of
the armed forces. This play contains mature themes and strong language.

People‚s Voice - Seeking Writing and/or Artwork
What happened when an encounter with a book, movie, piece of music,
painting, episode in nature -even the words of another person- became a
landmark experience and changed your life?

The Franklin County magazine People's Voice of seeks art and writing on the
topic “How art has moved you”  and artwork for inclusion in each issue.  The
subscriber based magazine seeks local paintings or photographs, and gives
credit, and 4 copies of the issue for you to pass along.  Send submissions
to Diane Clancy, diane at dianeclancy.com, 413.773.7333

Northampton Arts Council Announces ArtsEZ Spring '07 Grant Opportunity
The Northampton Arts Council, Inc. is once again running a special, locally
supported arts grant round. This spring the Arts Council will be awarding up
to $20,000 raised from local events. These grants are available to area
writers, painters, photographers, sculptors, musicians, videographers and
all other creatives and arts organizations for projects held in Northampton.

Guidelines and applications are available via our website:
www.northamptonartscouncil.org and can be downloaded as PDFs. Using the PDF
application, one can complete it on a computer. (No more struggling to find
a typewriter!) Hard copies of the guidelines and applications are also
available in Northampton at the Forbes Library, Guild Art Supply, Center for
the Arts Northampton, A.P.E., on the 3rd floor in Thornes, and the office of
the Arts Council, Room 5, 240 Main Street. Completed applications with
support materials must be received by 4:30 pm, Monday, May 14, 2007 at the
Northampton Arts Council office. Only one grant application per person or
organization will be considered. Please review the Arts EZ Spring 2007
guidelines for criteria and eligibility requirements. Projects must take
place between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008.

For more information visit our website at www.northamptonartscouncil.org,
email us at arts at northamptonma.gov or nacads at comcast.net or call
413-587-1269.



Reminder:  Asparagus is Coming!
Attend the third annual Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail April 28 & 29, 2007.
This popular studio tour and sale of ten potters in the Pioneer Valley
includes Francine Ozereko, Mary Barringer - handbuilt stoneware, Donna McGee
and others.   Visit www.asparagusvalleypotterytrail.com
<tiny_mce/www.asparagusvalleypotterytrail.com>  for information about the
artists and links to their individual websites.

Possible Pittsfield Studio Spaces, Calling all artists!
The Storefront Project is looking into a large space that could hold 8 - 10
studios (starting at $150 per space, heat included, electrical separate).
pace might be available starting in late July.

Any visual artist interested please email: ail at storefrontartist.org
<mailto:mail at storefrontartist.org>
Peter Dudek, Director, Storefront Artist Project

Fostering the Arts and Culture Partnership
Fostering the Arts and Culture Partnership invites you to join the growing
list of artists on our website.  Place your own art, profile, or link your
existing website to ours at www.massartandculture.org
<http://www.massartandculture.org/>

Feeling isolated?  No need.  Visit the new Forum at
www.massartandculture.org <http://www.massartandculture.org/>  and post a
question, join a discussion, or read what others are thinking.  There is no
cost to join.  

Fostering the Arts and Culture Partnership is supported in part by a grant
from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Entergy, TD Bank North, Greenfield
Community College and our Partners.

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