JPG Magazine

If you are a photographer and do not already have an account with JPG Magazine you need to ASAP!

-It is free
-A lot more people comment and critique then on Flickr
-More contests
-I think there is a more professional feel than Flickr

All around great site!!! Check it out!

Chicago Art Show

Art shows are a great way to get great gifts for the holidays and/or get great ideas for gifts to make yourself. Here is one art show that is being held in Chicago:

When: December 12 & 13
Where: Chicago
Bucktown Holiday Art Show
Holstein Park Fieldhouse
2200 N. Oakley
100 Exhibitors

Information on this site and others can be found at Art Fair Calender. com

Use Your Skills to Make Homemade Gifts This Holiday Season

As you might have realized, this holiday season, money is tight. That is why making your own Holiday gifts to give to family and friends is a great idea. For example, last year I took pictures around the downtown area where my family is from and made a collage of them, printed them out and framed them. The family loved it. One, it is less expensive and two, it is a one of a kind. Here are some sites that I have found that has some great ideas....you can copy these ideas or expand on them! Take a look:

Site: Thrifty Fun
Examples: Creative refrigerator magnets, Food baskets, Heating Pads

Site:About: 100 Home-Made Gift Ideas
Examples: Fleece tied blankets, Calenders, Earnings, Bags

Site: Learning Center: Learn to Knit and Croche
Examples: Hats, scarves, gloves, blankets

Upcoming Dance Shows

Many times people forget that dancers are artists too that other artists can be inspired by. Thus, here are some upcoming dance performances around the Chicagoland area this month! Check them out!

1.
What: ARTS 449S(Special Topics in Studio Art: Performance)
When: Tomorrow Night! (Friday Dec. 4th, 2009)
Time: 2 shows, one at 7pm and one at midnight, roughly an hour long.
Where: Armory Free Theater (east entrance to the Armory Building, Room 160, Champaign
Tid-Bit: IT'S FREE!

2.
What: Dance Chicago 15th Anniversary
When: Dec. 12, 2009
Time: 8 pm
Where: Music Institude of Chicago
Tid-bit: $25 single, $20 senior and students.

Dance Chicago ends its 15th anniversary with a Holiday Showcase, featuring Chicago’s best choreographers, dancers, international guest artists, and MIC faculty. Artistic Director John Schmitz has created an emotionally charged performance with great music and non-stop action— tailored specifically for Nichols Concert Hall. The Grand Finale features the best of ballet, tap, jazz, urban and contemporary. Featuring great music and non-stop action, this is the season’s grand send-off. THE HOLIDAY DANCE FEAST!

Chicago Gallery News

So in surfing the net I came across this gem: Chicago Gallery News

Chicago Gallery News is a nicely print magazine, however, many of the interesting articles and resources are on their site.

A Little Bit About Chicago Gallery News


Founded in 1983, Chicago Gallery News is the central source for information about the city’s art galleries and services. Published three times each year in January, April and September, both the magazine and website feature up-to-date information about approximately 150 galleries including openings, current exhibits and art specialties. There also are listings for scores of art-related businesses and nearly 150 nonprofit arts organizations.

To make visits easier, the gallery sections are arranged by geographic districts, and there is an alphabetical index as well. There also are sections featuring opening night schedules; art specialties; lists of artists currently exhibiting at Chicago galleries in solo or small group shows; plus helpful art services.

Check it out!!!

Black Friday!

Now is the time to prepare for Black Friday. As you know, supplies and materials for any artist, wether musician, painter, film maker, etc, is expensive. Black Friday is a great way to find some great deals on some equipment. Here are some places you might be interested in:

1. Guitar Center
When: Friday through Sunday
Quick Look: 15 Percent off coupon at their website on all purchases over 500 dollars on Friday ONLY

2. Hobby Lobby
When: This week
What: 40 Percent off coupon for the entire week

3. Wolf Camera
When: Thursday through Monday


Another place you can go to search for good Black Friday deals is www.blackfriday.info

Good Luck!!!

Scholarships, Art Shows and Ceremics, Oh My!

SCHOLARSHIP:

Name: Midwest Art Scholarship Competition
Due: Postmark by November 20th, 2009
About: Look below for details

ART SHOW:

Name: Safe Haven Community Art Show ( December 4th, 2009 6-9 pm)
Submissions Due: Noon, November 20th, 2009
About: Look below for details

CERAMICS:

The Link Gallery at the Art and Design building at The University of Illinois will be displaying
works from ceramic students from November 9- November 27, 2009. Check it out!




MIDWEST Art Scholarship Competition:

Attention all Associate, Bachelor, and Masters Degree candidates with an interest in the visual arts, currently enrolled at a Midwest Regional public or private college or university. No matter what major, if you paint, illustrate, sculpt, design, draw, photograph, or just create art, you are eligible to enter the 3rd Annual Fine Art Finals Midwest Regional Scholarship Competition.


Media accepted include:

* Drawing - graphite, colored pencil, pen and ink, marker, pastel, charcoal, etc.
* Painting - oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, etc.
* Printmaking - etching, lithography, screen-printing, etc.
* Sculpture - clay, ceramic, plaster, marble, glass, wood, resin, porcelain, metal, etc.
* Jewelry - gemstones, precious metals or other materials, etc.
* Fibers - textiles, fabrics, yarn, natural & synthetic fibers, etc.
* Photography - traditional & digital.
* Digital Art - see www.fineARTfinals.com for details.
* Graphic Design - traditional & digital, see www.fineARTfinals.com for details.


This scholarship competition is dedicated to the promotion of talented and gifted emerging artists at the collegiate level and awards their mastery of technique and excellence of artistic achievement. Finalists and Winners will be selected based on quality, originality, and the creativity of their work.


First Place: $1200
Second Place: $600
Third Place: $300

Two Honorable Mentions:
$50 each

For Entry Forms and Entry Rules,
and other information, please visit our website at:
www.fineARTfinals.com

For Competition "Call for Entries" 11x17 (Tabloid Size) Posters
to display in your school, please download and print from website: www.fineARTfinals.com

To see the results from our previous competitions, including
the 2nd Annual Fine Art Finals Midwest Scholarship Competition of 2008,
please see our website: www.fineARTfinals.com

Midwest Region includes the following States:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

SAFE HAVEN COMMUNITY ART SHOW:

A Call For Art! “Open your mind, expand your world.”

A community art show sponsored by Safe Haven residents with assistance by students in FAA 391 and U & I Collab.

In an effort to make homeless issues visible in Champaign County students from the University of Illinois are assisting Safe Haven residents to sponsor an art show at the Independent Media Center on December 4^th from 6-9 pm.

Art is being sought to display. Review of submitted art will be handled by Safe Haven residents. Those following the art theme or using their activists using art as a message will be strongly considered. All medias accepted: music, performance, new media, traditional media, etc.

Submissions must be made by November 20^th at Noon.

For questions or to submit a 2D image and explanation email edenis2@illinois.edu or call 618.527.6514. In-person submissions can be made at the East St. Louis Action Research Project office: 326 Noble Hall, MC-549, 1209 South Fourth Street; Champaign, IL 61820.

Week of November 09 Artist Lectures

Here is a list of some artist lectures that are going on this week sponsored by the Art and Design department at the University of Illinois. All is welcome....artists, people in the community, non-artists, etc. This is a great way for artists to gain influences, even if the lecturer's art is in a different medium. Check them out!!!

Tuesday, November 10th

5:30pm . KAM Room 62 | DesignMatters3 Lecture: Denise DeLuca

Thursday, November 12th

1. 7-9pm . Palette Cafe | S.P.E.A.K. Cafe

2. 5:00pm . KAM Room 62/East Gallery | IPRH Film Screening: "Brazil", followed by a gallery talk on Under Control w/ Andrea Ferber

Friday, November 13th

1. 10:00 am . ADB 107 | gd+id lecture series

Valerie Carlson, Vice President of Creative of Razorfish Inc. (http://www.razorfish.com/), will be here to give us an amazing presentation! Razorfish Inc. is one of the world's largest interactive agencies and one of the largest buyers of digital advertising space. Razorfish provides services to its clients in the areas of digital advertising and content creation, media buying, strategic counsel, analytics, technology and user experience. The presentation starts at 10 AM in Room 107 and this is a gd+id event, so all are welcome!

For more information, please see

http://www.art.illinois.edu/news_detail.php?newsid=74

2. 7:30pm . Noel Gallery | Sudden Sound Concert: Pauline Oliveros

Top Graduate Schools for Masters of Fine Arts 2010

Artists interested in going to graduate school? The U.S. News World Report 2010 just came out and the results are in for best graduate schools for fine arts. At this site, you can view the over all ratings of these programs, along with rating of schools for particular programs such as ceramics, or painting, etc.

Also, look into the different schools to see what schools meet your needs and the criteria to get into their program. Here is a good site that gives information on how to choose a graduate program.


Good luck!


Rankings (Just a few, all others are listed on the site):

1. Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, RI

2.Yale University

New Haven, CT

3. School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, IL

4.Cranbrook Academy of Art

Bloomfield Hills, MI

4.Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, MD

4.Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

7. Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh , PA

7. California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA

7. University of California--Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

10. Alfred University--New York State College of Ceramics

Alfred, NY

Photography Contest Listings!!!

Click on the Links to find additional info. Contests are a good way to get your work out there and to gain some cash and prizes while doing so. Even if you do not win, it gets your name, as well as your photos, out there. For more information and tips on how to win photography competitions, go here. Good Luck!



1. America's Got Photographic Talent
Due Date: Novemeber 15, 2009
Award: First place entrant receives a check for $100.
Additional Info: No entry fee

2. International Aperture Awards 2009
Due Date: November 30, 2009
Award: Over $62,000 to distribute among winners in various categories and divisions

3. National Photo Awards
Due Date: The 20th of every month
Award: The winner will receive from sponsor Red River Papers, a $30.00 gift certificate and from sponsor Pictocolor Corporation, a copy of the iCorrect Portrait plug-in for Photoshop a $99.95 value.

The overall winner of the twelve monthly winners, will receive a $150.00 gift certificate for Red River Papers and from Pictocolor Corporation a bundle consisting of iCorrect Portrait Plug-in and iCorrect EditLab Pro Photoshop Plug-in, a $200.00 value.


4. Photo Competitions
Listed photography competitions on Twitter

Resource for Musicians: WPGU AND Events this Week!

WPGU: The best radio station out there, and us students here at the U of I get the privilege of having it on hand 24/7.


This radio station not only provides the Champaign-Urbana community with great indie music, including local musicians, but also a great website with information on upcoming art, music and food events. Check it out!

Halloween Week Events (At Champaign-Urbana):

Haunted Houses

Hillbilly Humpday w/ DJ Halfdead
Where:Radmaker's Rock & Roll Tavern
When:Wednesday, October 28th from 8pm-12pm

Street Beat
Where: Krannart
When: Thursday, October 29th at 7:30pm
This event looks really interesting! Check it out!

Unsettled Gestures
Where: Cinema Gallery
When: Friday, October 30th from 10 am- 5 pm


Happy Halloween!

Grants for U of I Students

Many artists in the Chicagoland area go to The University of Illinois. Here are a list of some Grants that the University is offering this year. Grants are a good way to create a piece/project that you would not be able to create without a larger sum of money. The list is in order by deadline. Never think to yourself, "I could never win that grant." Go for it! You'd be surprised...

1.Getty Scholar Grants
deadline: 11/01/2009

2.Library Research Grants
deadline: 11/01/2009

3.Loeb Classical Library Foundation Grants
Deadline: 11/02/2009

4.Donnelley (Gaylord and Dorothy) Foundation Grants
Deadline: 11/15/2009 +

5. Presser Foundation
Grants
Deadline: 12/01/2009

6.Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art Educational Programme Grants
Deadline: 1/15/2010

7. Center for Architecture Foundation Arnold W. Brunner Grant
Deadline 2/01/2010

Click on the links to find additional information about the grants. Also, you can find more competitions, fellowships and grants for the arts here

Art Galleries in Champaign

Art galleries are a great way to view international, domestic, and especially local art. Going to galleries is a great way to make connections and to gain influence. Here is a list of a few galleries around Champaign, IL.

1. Parkland Art Gallery
(217) 351-2485
2400 W Bradley Ave, Champagin, IL

2. Kanfer Photography Gallery
(217) 398-2000
2103 N Dunlap Ave, Champaign, IL 403 S Water St, Champaign, IL

4. Wind Water & Light
(217) 378-8565
10 E Main St, Champaign, IL

5. Cinema Gallery
(217) 367-3711
120 W Main St, Urbana, IL

6. Heartland Gallery
(217) 337-4767
112 W Main St, Urbana, IL