TAG Colonies Show Reception

Hello,

I am sorry, but I forgot who it was that volunteered at our guild meeting last Monday, to help out on the planning committee for the TAG Colonies reception committee. Hopefully I have you on my email list and you receive this message. Please contact me by email and let me know who you are.

I was not feeling very well at the meeting, so everything kind of went in one side and out the other without logging in to my memory.

The committee will be meeting sometime next week, if we can agree on a day and time. Committee members, please contact me by email and let me know what days are best for you. My Wed.'s and Fri.'s are tied up with art class, but should be free the rest of the time. I would like to get together for lunch, either at the Campus Corner Coffee Shop or some place close that has large tables so we can spread out.

TAG Colonies Show Update

The deadline for the show entries has been moved from March 15th, 2006 to March 20, 2006.

I am such a procrastinator, so I am glad to have the extra few days.

I hope many of you will join me in entering. Mid-Del Art Guild has so many talented artists.

Hello members,

A few of you did not receive the TAG Colonies show prospectus, that I sent out about a month ago, so I am putting it on our blog. You should be able to copy and paste it into a document and then print it out. I sure hope this works.

The Colonies Art Exhibition, May 2006

Mission Statement : The Colonies Art Exhibition, May 2006 is sponsored by TAG – The Art Groups. TAG’s mission is to promote Oklahoma artists and their art.
Call to Entry: TAG invites all members to participate in “The Colonies Art Exhibition, May 2006”, a juried exhibition and sale to be held from May 2 to May 30, 2006 at The Colonies Antiques Market, 1120 N.W. 51st, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Eligibility: The exhibition is open to all members of TAG. Submissions must be original works of art created by the submitting artist.
Sales: All artwork will be considered for sale, unless listed and marked NSF (not for sale). A 35% commission will be retained for all sales plus 3% for all credit card sales. Artwork will be released to purchaser at the close of the exhibition.
Awards: $1,000.00 in awards, including $500 for Best of Show and (5) $100.00 Equal Merit Awards.
Digital Media: Artwork to be juried that is submitted as digital media must be .jpeg files on CD.

Calendar
March 15: Slides or digital media due to be juried
April 15: Notification to artists
May 1: Selected artwork needs to arrive at The Colonies May 3: Judging for Awards
May 6: Opening Preview and Reception (Reception 4 PM-6 PM)
May 2 – May 30: Exhibition open
May 31: All art must be picked up between 9 AM & 1 PM

Entry Fee: A $30 non-refundable fee entitles the artist to submit up to three (3) works. There will be a 35% commission retained on all sold works. The artist will also be charged an additional 3% processing fee on all credit card sales.
Entry Procedure: Submissions: Fill out 2 copies of the entry form and all labels. Attach slide or digital media to the entry forms. The 2nd copy of the forms will be filed. Please mark all slides with an arrow showing the “up” direction along with the artist name and title of the piece.
A check or money order for $30 payable to TAG must accompany the entry(s). Please include a self-addressed A-7 envelope (5.25 X 7.5 inches or larger) stamped with (2) 39-cent stamps. We will be sending exhibition invitations back to the addressee along with the acceptance status letters.
All submissions slides or digital media must be received by March 15, 2006. Please send to:
Kay Moore
P.O. Box 54436
Oklahoma City, OK 73118

About the Juror: Nationally acclaimed wildlife artist, Helen F. Howerton, is a native Oklahoman. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Tulsa. She has worked as a design draftsman, commercial artist and art teacher. In 1980, she turned to a full time career as a wildlife artist. Helen specializes in Canine portraiture and is a member of the prestigious Artists Registry of the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog in St. Louis, Missouri. She has been included in "Who's Who of American Women" for 2002-03-04. The Oklahoma Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma featured a one-person show of originals in June - August 2002. She has been honored to act as juror for art competitions, give painting demonstrations and create 'quick draw' paintings for art museum fundraising events.
Ms Howerton's original oil and acrylic paintings have been exhibited in invitationals at several Museums including: C. M. Russell (Great Falls, MT), Old West Museum (Cheyenne, WY), AKC Museum (St. Louis, MO), Wichita Falls Texas Fine Art Museum, Gilcrease and Philbrook Museums, (Tulsa, OK).
Helen is a signature member and Advertising Director for Women Artists of the West & Signature Sixteen Artists Society (founding board). Associate member of Oil Painters of America and American Women Artists. She has membership in the Nature Conservancy, Oklahoma Wildlife Federation and Conservation Organizations. Ms. Howerton's limited edition prints are available via local and national art dealers.



Artist’s Checklist: Submit slides or digital media to TAG representative, Kay Moore, by March 15, 2006.
Be sure to include:
· Top of entry slide marked as “up”, include name and title of piece on each slide or digital media
· Self-addressed (2-39 cent stamps) A-7 envelope (5.25 X 7.5 or larger)
· Enclose $30 entry fee by check or money order
· Please include TWO copies of entry form for each entry with your submission
· Any special hanging devices and instructions must be supplied by the artist
For more information, please contact: Karoll Kyle email: karollsews@msn.com (405) 605-6088


Please type or print clearly:
Name _____________________________
Address ___________________________
City, State, Zip ______________________
Phone ( ) _________________________
Email:___________________
Name of TAG group:
________________________

The Colonies Art Exhibition, May 2006

Attach label to back, lower right corner of entry

Entry #1 Form
Title ___________________________________
Media/Technique_________________________
_______________________________________
For Sale: No ___ Yes ___ Price $ __________
Dimensions of artwork ___________________
Accepted _______________
Not accepted ___________
Date picked up 5/31
_________________________
Released by
_________________________
Artist signature
__________________________

Entry #1 label
Name ___________________________________________
Address _________________________________________
City, State, Zip ____________________________________
Phone (h) ( )______________ (w) ( )________________
Title ____________________________________________
Description ______________________________________
Special hanging instructions ______________________

Price $__________________________

Entry #2 Form
Title ___________________________________
Media/Technique_________________________
_______________________________________
For Sale: No ___ Yes ___ Price $___________
Dimensions of artwork ___________________
Accepted ________________
Not accepted ____________
Date picked up 5/31
_________________________
Released by
_________________________
Artist signature
__________________________

Entry #2 label
Name ___________________________________________
Address _________________________________________
City, State, Zip ____________________________________
Phone (h) ( )______________ (w) ( )________________
Title____________________________________________
Description ______________________________________
Special hanging instructions _______________________

Price $__________________________

Entry #3 Form
Title _____________________________________
Media/Technique________________________
______________________________________
For Sale: No ___ Yes ___ Price $__________
Dimensions of artwork ___________________
Accepted ________________
Not accepted ____________
Date picked up 5/31
__________________________
Released by
__________________________
Artist signature
___________________________

Entry #3 label
Name __________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
City, State, Zip ___________________________________
Phone (h) ( )______________ (w) ( )________________
Title ____________________________________________
Description ______________________________________

Special hanging instructions _______________________
Price $__________________________

Agreement: Submission of an entry constitutes permission to photograph it for promotion and publicity purposes. I have read and shall comply with the conditions of the prospectus. Every reasonable care will be taken to the artwork. I shall not hold The Colonies Market, its employees or TAG and its representatives responsible for any damage to or loss of artwork during this exhibition.

Signature ___________________________________Date ____________

HRT March 06 Update:

HRT: Showing this month at the First National Bank of Del City is Cindy Van Kley, Holland Realtors is Sherry Hicks, Lupe’s Mexican Restaurant is Glenda Mullins, Campus Corner Coffee Shop is Wilda Summers, and at our new venue, Sweet Pea’s Victorian Restaurant is Joan Galbraith. Sweet Pea's is a beautiful posh victorian restaurant. Joan was instrumental in getting Sweet Pea’s for us. A great big thank you from all of us, Joan.

Keep sending me your leads for possible venues. If you are showing in one of our venues and would like me to write a press release for the Midwest City Sun, please email me two images of your work and a very short highlight of your bio. I need to receive these no later than one month prior, to the month, you will be showing. This will give me one week to compose and write it.

Campus Corner Coffee Shop is still interested in working with the artists to have an opening reception. If any of you are interested you will work directly with Mr. Pang.

I will be contacting the pastor of Epworth Church to see if she has any openings for her gallery wall and will provide an update later. I will also give an update on The Underground Coffee Shop later.
I still need a volunteer artist, ready to hang,to approach The Midwest Medical Group with me, to see if they are still interested in having our artists hang their work.

TAG The Colonies Show update: Karoll Kyle reported that Kay Moore has received 4 entries so far; Pat Pearson has the Mid-Del Art Guild handling the reception, and the majority of the food has been donated by an anonymous donor, so we just need wine and soft drinks. Pat said if each group brought two bottles of wine that would be plenty. The digital files referred to in the prospectus just mean pictures on a CD, preferably in jpg format, or slides can be submitted; the quality of digital pictures made into slides was questioned. Art will be delivered May 1 from 9 to 1 and will be checked in downstairs; hopefully we will have some volunteers with good legs to run pieces upstairs! Dru Marseilles said any pedestals needed could not be delivered until 3:30 or 4 that afternoon. Patricia Self, HLO, donated card stock, and Lee Williams has offered to help with the graphics for invitations and posters. Invitations are needed by April 15 to be sent to artists with their acceptance notifications. Karoll said she would take care of title cards and Lynden Wilcoxson will do invitations and the catalogue. Volunteers to help set up the show should contact her. (Karoll Kyle, 405-605-6088). The opening reception will be from 4:00-6:00 instead of 2:00-4:00 on May 6; awards will be presented around 5:00.

Jewel Box fundraiser: Karoll Kyle said she has the Jewel Box tickets here; we will have an art show and reception at 7:00 before the 8:00 curtain for the final dress rehearsal of “Oklahoma” on Wednesday, April 12. There will only be a 15-minute intermission. We can get the artists entering the show to bring some of their entries and we will have a simple reception – boxed wine, cheese and crackers. Janie Schmitz might be able to get donations of dinners for two from Cattlemen’s for door prizes. We also have the opportunity to sell the tickets as a donation to a group of Japanese foreign exchange students that really want to see the show.

Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin’s office project: Regina has 2-dimensional entries from only 4 people; Dru has 3-D entries from 2. We will need more artwork; Donna Connelly said she does not have photographs of her work but will bring some paintings by for consideration. Installation will be in mid-March; Pat offered to help.
I will let you know if there is still time to get your artwork in the Capital and who you need to contact.

Someone needs to volunteer to be the next Mid-Del Art Guild rep. to TAG. The minimum time to serve is two overlapping years. My replacement should have already started this year. Technically, we are supposed to have three reps. I think we are the only art group to have only one rep. I have enjoyed it immensely and learned so much about myself. It has been an invaluable experience. I have met so many interesting people and have learned that I am pretty good at gathering information, so I guess you could say that I can collect something besides dust. :) When I first started, I didn’t think I would have anything to contribute or did not know enough about the arts to help.
I remember so well one of the earliest meetings a woman named Carol Webster said to the group, “I don’t know what I can do to help so you will have to let me know what you need me to do.” She is now the President of TAG and doing a marvelous job. She has been one of the hardest workers in the group. I am using this to demonstrate that we often do not know what we are capable of until we “stick our necks out.” I am glad I stuck my neck out. It has helped me to grow so much as an individual. Will you stick your neck out and be the next Mid-Del Art Guild rep to TAG? You need to be attending the monthly meetings with me now. The meetings are at 6:30 at Studio Six in Paseo on the third Tuesday of each month.

“Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.” James Bryant Conant (1893-1978), Harvard President (1933-53).