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ARTS ONE ON ONE NETWORKING MEETING
An Artist Networking Opportunity
The Arts Council's next networking meeting for artists, members of the arts business community and arts educators is being held at Stageworks Theatre located at 1120 E Kennedy Blvd (Grand Central Condominiums, West Building, Ground Floor), Tampa, Fl 33602 on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 from Noon-1 pm. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch. Along with our usual networking opportunities, an overview of Stageworks Theatre will be presented followed by a tour of the facilities. See their website at http://stageworkstheatre.org/
Please RSVP so that our hosts can plan accordingly. RSVP toinfo@tampaarts.org or call 813-276-8250.
Book Signing Will
Support Arts Council
Author/publisher Sharon Hays will be at Mangroves Bistro on Feb. 12, 6 -10 pm to sign her book, “An Opulent Tableau of Essence.” The coffee table book features 24 artists, a sculptor and poets from Italy, Russia, the United States, India, Australia, Germany, Uzbekistan, UK, and Turkey tells the story of what it means to live life. Attendees at the signing will view artwork on display from local bay area artists featured in the book, hear live readings of the poetry from local contributors, and meet the author. Book copies will be available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds will benefit a local literary organization as well as the Arts Council. For a list of the artists and location information for the event, visit http://sharonhays.com/OpulentBookSigning.pdf
2012 Calendar of Magazine Competition Deadlines
Many visual artist magazines feature annual competitions where cash prizes are offered as well as national exposure for the work of the winners. Check this list for contest deadlines throughout the year in a variety of disciplines.
Open Enrollment for Adult Art Classes at Creative Studio
Arts & Creativity Classes for Adults at Creative Studio (Community Stepping Stones) on the Hillsborough River
More info at www.CommunitySteppingStones.org
Artist Grants are BACK!
We are pleased to offer grants to individual artists once again. We're taking applications now until Jan. 20, 2012 from experienced artists for specific project development. Guidelines that explain how to apply as well as the electronic application are on this site's Grants page. Grants up to $1000 each will be awarded and funds become available March 1. More detail on the requirements can be found in the Guidelines document on the Grants page. More than $600,000 has been awarded to local artists since the program's inception in 1989.
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts Gets a New Home
They will be moving to a new home in Rivergate Tower, more commonly referred to as "the Cube" at 400 N. Ashley St. in downtown Tampa, near the Tampa Museum of Art. The building is noted for its six-story glass atrium. The museum will be located on the 2nd and 3rd floors. The first exhibition in the new space is anticipated to open March 2012. This move puts FMOPA in the core of Tampa's developing Riverfront Arts District.
2012 Cultural Directory
The 2012 Cultural Directory are now available! It is an 'at your fingertips' guide to cultural organizations in Tampa Bay and beyond. The cost is just $5 (plus $2 shipping & handling or swing by the office to pick one up today at no extra charge). Contact Tammy at info@tampaarts.org or call 813-276-8250 to order your copy now.
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