All Blog Posts Tagged 'charity' - Valley Art Share2024-03-28T12:58:42Zhttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profiles/blog/feed?tag=charity&xn_auth=noSaveArtSpace -- Billboards for artiststag:www.valleyartshare.com,2018-06-14:2537144:BlogPost:1172412018-06-14T22:15:34.000ZValley Art Sharehttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/valleyartshare
<div><a href="http://saveartspace.org/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">SaveArtSpace</a> is a nonprofit organization for Public Art and Community Activism.</div>
<div><span>Since 2015, we</span><span> have exhibited </span><b>84</b><span> artists on </span><i><b>100 </b></i><span>billboards or similar advertising spaces, in 8 major US cities. </span>We are excited to offer this new opportunity to your community and would be honored to invite you and your organization to be involved in our public…</div>
<div><a href="http://saveartspace.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SaveArtSpace</a> is a nonprofit organization for Public Art and Community Activism.</div>
<div><span>Since 2015, we</span><span> have exhibited </span><b>84</b><span> artists on </span><i><b>100 </b></i><span>billboards or similar advertising spaces, in 8 major US cities. </span>We are excited to offer this new opportunity to your community and would be honored to invite you and your organization to be involved in our public art programing. </div>
<div><span>Our current open call for art ends June 30. Providing artists nationwide the opportunity to have their artwork displayed on billboards in their local community. Submit at </span><a href="http://saveartspace.org/submit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">saveartspace.org/submit</a><span>. Here's the flyer - <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560642542?profile=original" target="_self">About-SaveArtSpace.pdf</a></span></div>
<div><div>SaveArtSpace<span> </span>has open calls ending every month, with multiple opportunities to have artwork displayed in New York City, other large US cities, or in your own neighborhood. <span>We aim to transform advertisement space into public art, in all 50 states, by and for the local artists of each community. </span></div>
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<div><div><div>We invite you share our open calls with your artists and art communities. We look forward to saving space for art in<span> </span><span>Pioneer Valley</span><span> </span>and across Massachusetts!</div>
<div style="text-align: right;">Travis Rix, co-founder of <a href="http://saveartspace.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SaveArtSpace</a></div>
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</div>Alchemy Artisan Fair accepting vendor applicationstag:www.valleyartshare.com,2016-01-15:2537144:BlogPost:1032462016-01-15T22:30:00.000ZGateway City Artshttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/GatewayCityArts
<p class="font_8">Alchemy is an artisan craft and entertainment fair now in its 3rd year at Gateway City Arts. We are currently accepting applications from vendors.</p>
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<p class="font_8">To apply please send an email to Vitek Kruta at vitek@gatewaycityarts.com with the following:</p>
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<p class="font_8">Alchemy is an artisan craft and entertainment fair now in its 3rd year at Gateway City Arts. We are currently accepting applications from vendors.</p>
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<p class="font_8">We are accepting artists and artisans working in any medium ranging from fine arts and crafts to artisan products such as eatible items and beauty products. Your work must be handmade.</p>
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<p class="font_8">$100 for the weekend for a 2x6 table</p>
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<p class="font_8">DETAILS AT: <a href="http://www.gatewaycityarts.com/#!alchemy-artisan-fair/cin" target="_blank">http://www.gatewaycityarts.com/#!alchemy-artisan-fair/cin</a></p>Valley Art Share Seeks New Stewardtag:www.valleyartshare.com,2015-04-27:2537144:BlogPost:1004752015-04-27T14:17:17.000ZValley Art Sharehttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/valleyartshare
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<p>It's been wonderful to be at the helm of creating and maintaining Valley Art Share for the last 7 years and the time has come for me to pass it on to someone else. I'm looking for someone who is excited to take on full responsibility for the site and steward it into the…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top"><h2>It's time for a change. </h2>
<p>It's been wonderful to be at the helm of creating and maintaining Valley Art Share for the last 7 years and the time has come for me to pass it on to someone else. I'm looking for someone who is excited to take on full responsibility for the site and steward it into the future.<strong> </strong>This could be an individual or a collective of folks. </p>
<p>This is an unpaid position: I am not paid to manage Valley Art Share however there is potential for fundraising and income streams should you want to be monetarily compensated.</p>
<p>It is especially important that the calendar on Valley Art Share remain free and open. Ideally every effort would be made for the site to continue to be free to it's members. </p>
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<li>Founded in 2008 in direct response to the need for a free community arts calendar and desire for building connections between artists in Western Mass</li>
<li>Currently has over 1000 members</li>
<li>Has gone through periods of increased activity in response to direct projects and organizing. In the past it has received over 2000 unique visits a month</li>
<li>Based on a pre-designed social network service called <a href="http://valleyartshare.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71143d55c5c24efe1b7b0b472&id=b4c2c2e426&e=f29a0d9567" target="_blank">Ning.com</a></li>
<li>Provides a platform that offers a <a href="http://valleyartshare.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71143d55c5c24efe1b7b0b472&id=7002609e0e&e=f29a0d9567" target="_blank">community arts calendar</a>, <a href="http://valleyartshare.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71143d55c5c24efe1b7b0b472&id=da1e833b2b&e=f29a0d9567" target="_blank">photo galleries</a> and <a href="http://valleyartshare.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71143d55c5c24efe1b7b0b472&id=89d03d852c&e=f29a0d9567" target="_blank">blogging</a> to it's members</li>
<li>Minimal monthly fee to keep it alive ($25)</li>
<li>Potential for growth in revenue through ads and pay walls</li>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top"><h3><strong>At a minimum being the steward of Valley Art Share means managing it in its current form:</strong></h3>
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<li>Responding to member issues and questions</li>
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<li>Paying the $25/month fee to keep it alive</li>
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<p><strong>Ideally the VAS steward would grow it into something that you are excited about and invested in.</strong> </p>
<h3><strong>VAS nascent projects:</strong></h3>
<em>Over the years I've started and stopped various parts of Valley Art Share, all or some of which could be picked back up by the new steward. I'm happy to share what I've learned about what made each of these projects tick.</em><br />
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<li><a href="http://valleyartshare.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=71143d55c5c24efe1b7b0b472&id=3c22ee6648&e=f29a0d9567" target="_blank">Online exhibitions</a></li>
<li><a href="http://valleyartshare.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71143d55c5c24efe1b7b0b472&id=02a517cb52&e=f29a0d9567" target="_blank">Micro grants</a></li>
<li>Advertising</li>
<li>Residencies/opportunities to collaborate</li>
<li>Local outreach and organizing to increase site engagement, conversation and calendar use</li>
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<h3><strong>Some ideas I've had over the years:</strong></h3>
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<li>Publishing arts and culture reviews and criticism (maybe making it more like <a href="http://valleyartshare.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=71143d55c5c24efe1b7b0b472&id=e03db7434d&e=f29a0d9567" target="_blank">Big Red and Shiny</a>)</li>
<li>Collaborating with local community access television stations to produce videos</li>
<li>Collaborating with area organizations that support creatives</li>
<li>Building more regional connections to arts and culture publications and support organizations in the Northeast</li>
<li>Creating opportunities for folks to gather in person</li>
<li>Designing print materials to market the site</li>
<li>Publishing an annual catalog of Valley Art Share member work</li>
<li>Organizing town or county VAS collaborators to help with organizing and member engagement</li>
<li>Rebuilding the network using an open source free platform such as <a href="http://valleyartshare.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71143d55c5c24efe1b7b0b472&id=d3b72e1a18&e=f29a0d9567" target="_blank">BuddyPress</a></li>
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<h3><strong>Necessary skills:</strong></h3>
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<li>Strong verbal and written communication</li>
<li>Emailing Marketing (MailChimp)</li>
<li>Familiar with Western Mass and it's arts and culture</li>
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<tbody><tr><td valign="top"><h2><strong>Are you interested in being the VAS Steward?</strong></h2>
<p><span>Please send a letter of interest to <a href="mailto:valleyartshare@gmail.com" target="_blank">valleyartshare@gmail.com</a> by <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">Friday, May 22nd at 5pm</span></span>. You are welcome to send questions to the same address.<br/> <br/> Please also help me to spread the word about this transition and the search for a new steward. I look forward to hearing from you.<br/> Sincerely,</span></p>
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</table>Art Classes looking for students!tag:www.valleyartshare.com,2015-03-18:2537144:BlogPost:1001562015-03-18T03:28:46.000ZDeerfield Arts Bankhttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/DeerfieldArtsBank
<p>Looking for a few more students for Watercolor with Janet Winston and Drawing with Paula Gottlieb. Register by phone or email. See <a href="http://deerfieldartsbank.com/classes/adults-mar-apr-2015/">http://deerfieldartsbank.com/classes/adults-mar-apr-2015/</a> for details. Check out<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560641292?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" height="195" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560641292?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="222"></img></a> other classes too.…</p>
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<p>Looking for a few more students for Watercolor with Janet Winston and Drawing with Paula Gottlieb. Register by phone or email. See <a href="http://deerfieldartsbank.com/classes/adults-mar-apr-2015/">http://deerfieldartsbank.com/classes/adults-mar-apr-2015/</a> for details. Check out<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560641292?profile=original"><img width="545" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560641292?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" height="195" width="222"/></a> other classes too.</p>
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<p>Deerfield Arts Bank's next exhibit is called "Black & White & Read All Over." ‘Read’ can be understood as ‘Red’ but not necessarily. We are looking for painting, photography, altered books, sculpture, collage, assemblage, textile, etc. Feel free to submit old or new work. Email me any questions and to alert me that you will be submitting art.</p>
<p>Click on "Call to Artists" on web site home page for details.</p>
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<p>Deerfield Arts Bank's next exhibit is called "Black & White & Read All Over." ‘Read’ can be understood as ‘Red’ but not necessarily. We are looking for painting, photography, altered books, sculpture, collage, assemblage, textile, etc. Feel free to submit old or new work. Email me any questions and to alert me that you will be submitting art.</p>
<p>Click on "Call to Artists" on web site home page for details.</p>
<p></p>Innovative Small Plates and Live Music of Lovetag:www.valleyartshare.com,2015-03-16:2537144:BlogPost:1003512015-03-16T18:58:53.000ZGateway City Artshttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/GatewayCityArts
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<div class="field field-body"><div><p>Surround yourself with the vibrant colors and crisp scents of autumn at Earthdance! Allow the shift of weather and time to express itself in movement as you come together with community. Come harvest the fruits of the passing year; rejoice in old friends, abundance and new growth at our final Seasonal Jam of the year!</p>
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<p>We are proud to announce the <strong><a href="http://www.earthdance.net/node/837">Earthdance Diversity Scholarship</a></strong> for this Jam!</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span>In this workshop we create a safe container to explore the practice of authentic movement with a mover, an active and a sitting witness. Working in trios we will discover the powerful learnings that come from each of the three roles. This practice can be immeasurably helpful in deepening the practice of contact improvisation by supporting our capacity to source from within and support our skillfulness in deeply listening to ourselves while connecting with another.</span></p>
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<blockquote><p style="margin: 0px;"><span>*as a mover with eyes closed we deepen our ability to follow our own authentic impulses inspired by sensation, imagery, emotion or story. We have the opportunity to experience staying true to our own inner impulses and journey while being relational with an active witness who is supporting us.</span><br/> </p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span>*as a sitting witness we learn to cultivate our own ability to non-judgmentally witness other while simultaneously witnessing our own inner process</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><br/><span>*as an active witness we learn to stay true to our own impulses while actively supporting the mover's process with or without touch </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span>No experience in authentic movement or contact improvisation are necessary for this workshop. However, experience and a willingness for deep embodied listening and comfort with touch are helpful.</span></p>
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<div class="views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><p><strong>Jeff Bliss</strong> has been exploring and learning about Contact Improvisation for over 27 years. Jeff began performing contemporary dance with Betty Jones in Hawaii and then joined Liz Lerman/Dance Exchange for 8 years. Besides teaching in Movement Research and many Universities in the US, he has traveled to teach CI and improvisation in Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, and Argentina. As a member of Group 6 (with Chris Aiken, Nancy Stark Smith, Ray Chung, Julie Carr, and Peter Bingham) he explored performance issues in Contact Improvisation. He and Nancy have performed a trio with musician Mike Vargas at Naropa University in Colorado, Bates Dance Festival in Maine, and at the CI 36 festival in 2008.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><strong>Alicia Grayson</strong> has been passionately involved with dancing, teaching and performing CI for the past 25 years. She has taught contact improvisation as an adjunct faculty at George Washington University, University of Denver, Naropa University and Shenandoah University. She teaches CI, yoga and pilates classes in Boulder, CO and regularly travels both nationally and internationally to teach. Her long time practices of authentic movement, yoga and meditation are important influences on her dancing and teaching. As a registered psychotherapist and certified Hakomi therapist she works with clients in somatic psychotherapy and movement education. She delights in exploring and discovering new depths to contact improvisation and related disciplines and is particularly interested in the intersection of physics and expression and the mind/body relationship.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Earthdance 252 Prospect St. Plainfield, MA <a href="http://www.earthdance.net">www.earthdance.net</a></p>What's Rank & Privilege Got to Do with It? Workshop with Carol Swanntag:www.valleyartshare.com,2014-09-21:2537144:BlogPost:978202014-09-21T21:43:27.000ZEarthdancehttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/Earthdance640
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<div class="field field-body"><p><strong>"Letting conflict be one of our greatest teachers instead of our greatest fears. Conflict is organic and here to stay. Like Homeopathy, Process Work meta skills discover the missing power of transformation in the tension itself and is the fastest way to creating healthy community and relationships." (Arnold Mindell)</strong></p>
<div>"Deep Democracy" is an approach that believes in the inherent importance of hearing all parts of ourselves and wide-ranging viewpoints in the world around us. In this 2-day power workshop, Carol Swann sources Arnold Mindell's Process Work (WorldWork Conflict Processes) and "Deep Democracy" to guide participants in a liberating examination of the subtle layers of rank & privilege. Tensions lying just under the surface – the shadows of class, race, gender, money, ageism, ableism, etc. – are acknowledged and redefined to reveal that EVERYONE has rank and that bringing greater awareness to our rank and privilege can radically impact our interpersonal dynamics. Caring and participatory theory, role-play exercises, and group processes engage our voices and social bodies to transform our relational, structural, and cultural interactions.</div>
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<p><strong>Sat. November 1, 9am - Sun. November 2<br/>Culminates in</strong> <strong>an Open Community Forum, Sunday 2:30-6pm</strong></p>
<p>Workshop fees are tiered for accessibility: student/retiree, regular, professional<br/>(includes tuition, room & board)</p>
<p><strong>Early Bird Special ($10 off) ends September 20th!</strong><br/>(configured into registration)</p>
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<p><strong><span><a href="http://www.earthdance.net/visit/financial-aid" rel="nofollow">Scholarships</a></span></strong><br/><strong><a href="http://www.earthdance.net/cancellationpolicy">Earthdance cancellation policy</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Carol Swann</strong> is a group process and conflict facilitator whose work brings unique skills into community building, contributing toward a more socially just and connected world. She weaves her extensive studies in Process Work, Social Somatic’s, and Hakomi (body/mind psychotherapy) into all of her work. She is Co-Founder and Director of Moving On Center School of Participatory Arts and Somatic Education which links somatics and the performing arts for social change, now located in Berlin, Germany (1994-2014). She has taught Somatics (movement re-patterning and psychology), the Alexander Technique, Authentic Movement, Voice, Contact, and Performance Improvisation for 35 years in the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Israel, and Russia. She is a registered movement therapist (RSMTsm) which includes her training in Body Mind Centering and Laban/Bartenieff Studies with a private practice in Somatic Therapy. <a target="_blank" class="ext" href="http://www.movingoncenter.org" title="www.movingoncenter.org">www.movingoncenter.org</a></p>
<p>Earthdance 252 Prospect St. Plainfield, MA 01070</p>Moving Within, Bringing It Out: A Feldenkrais Method & Improvisational Dance Workshoptag:www.valleyartshare.com,2014-09-21:2537144:BlogPost:974702014-09-21T21:38:51.000ZEarthdancehttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/Earthdance640
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<div class="field field-body"><p><strong>"The slow, gentle, and graceful movements that comprise the Feldenkrais Method® have much to offer the dance world." (Nancy Galeota-Wozny)</strong></p>
<p>Embark upon a journey of self-exploration, intriguing discovery, and new movement expression. In this 3-day workshop, Jacqueline Rubinstein helps somatic practitioners and dancers of all types explore non-mechanistic strategies for repatterning their subconscious habits. The Feldenkrais Method® is a form of somatic education that builds kinesthetic awareness through gentle movement and directed attention to increase ease and functionality. The pedagogical strategies of Feldenkrais (attending to oneself slowly, gently, quietly, and playfully) bring out new, liberating movement options for improvisational sensitivity and inner connection. "Our heightened sensibility has the potential to change the way we see the world around us and to render us more capable to act intentionally and effectively." (Sylvie Fortin).</p>
<div><p><strong><a href="http://www.earthdance.net/civicrm_advanced_fee/register/40"><img src="http://www.earthdance.net/sites/default/files/resize/upload/Register%20Here%20green%20button-140x43.png" style="width: 140px; height: 43px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;" height="43" width="140"/></a>Thursday October 2, 5pm through Sunday October 5, 3pm</strong><br/>Workshop fees are tiered for accessibility: student/retiree, regular, professional<br/>(includes tuition, room & board)</p>
<p><strong>Single Days now available Friday & Saturday for $75</strong> (does not include overnight)</p>
<p><strong>Certified Feldenkrais Practitioners receive a $50 discount on this workshop.</strong></p>
<p><strong>This workshop includes a <a target="_blank" class="ext" href="http://www.feldenkrais.com/method/functional_integration_lessons/" rel="nofollow">Functional Integration Lesson</a> with local Feldenkrais practitioners <a target="_blank" class="ext" href="http://feldenkraiscollective.com/practitioners/fritha-pengelly/" rel="nofollow"><span>Fritha Pengelly</span></a></strong> <strong>or</strong> <strong><a target="_blank" class="ext" href="http://thefmethod.com" rel="nofollow">Igor Shetynberg</a>.</strong><br/></p>
<p><strong><span><a href="http://www.earthdance.net/visit/financial-aid" rel="nofollow">Work Study</a></span></strong><br/><strong><span><a href="http://www.earthdance.net/visit/financial-aid" rel="nofollow">Scholarships</a></span></strong></p>
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<div class="views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><p><strong>Jacqueline Rubinstein</strong> has studied the Feldenkrais Method for eight years with David Zemach-Bersin, one of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais’ original American students and Feldenkrais teacher for 35 years. She graduated from the Feldenkrais Professoinal Training Program (NYC) in 2011, and continues to be personally mentored by David Zemach-Bersin. She earned a BA in Dance Choreography from Wesleyan University. An avid teacher, choreographer, and improvisational mover, she has led hundreds of somatic education explorations. She came to the Feldenkrais Method after a double-impact concussion (sports injury) and a pinched nerve in her neck (arts administration injury). Through her dedicated study of the Feldenkrais Method, her pain was relieved within weeks and it felt like magic! She is eager to share this extraordinary modality with others.</p>
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</div>Fall Work Weekend at Earthdance!tag:www.valleyartshare.com,2014-09-08:2537144:BlogPost:985442014-09-08T16:30:32.000ZEarthdancehttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/Earthdance640
Fall Work Weekend 2014<br />
Local Community Program<br />
September 12, 2014 - 6:00pm - September 14, 2014 - 4:00pm<br />
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Where would we be without the helping hands of our community? We invite you for our second annual Fall Work Weekend to work, eat, and dance with Earthdance as we prepare for the winter to come.<br />
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Come for one day or stay the whole time, and pitch in where you can.<br />
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Welcome Potluck & Fire Circle| Friday, September 12th 6pm<br />
Warm food, good friends, and a welcoming…
Fall Work Weekend 2014<br />
Local Community Program<br />
September 12, 2014 - 6:00pm - September 14, 2014 - 4:00pm<br />
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Where would we be without the helping hands of our community? We invite you for our second annual Fall Work Weekend to work, eat, and dance with Earthdance as we prepare for the winter to come.<br />
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Come for one day or stay the whole time, and pitch in where you can.<br />
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Welcome Potluck & Fire Circle| Friday, September 12th 6pm<br />
Warm food, good friends, and a welcoming fire circle to kick off the weekend.<br />
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Working on the Garden & Grounds | All Weekend Long<br />
Come ready to wield power tools and pull weeds. There's plenty to be done, and we'll have plenty of fun as we do it. All Work Weekend participants receive food and lodging for FREE on their volunteer days.<br />
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Mandala Dance | Saturday, September 13 7:30-10:30pm<br />
Enjoy the improvised flow of wild drumming, beautiful acoustic music, harmonizing voices, songs, spontaneous poetry and whatever else the inspiration brings. Fall Work Weekend volunteers have the opportunity to participate in this dance for free!<br />
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2nd Sunday Music Jam with Bob Weiner and Charlie Tokarz | Sunday, September 14th 8-10pm<br />
Every second Sunday of the month, our Umbrella Studio swells with improvised movement and music. A live soundscape for dancing is provided by a local musician. Dance and music dialogue together. All dance levels and styles are welcome!<br />
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Bring your own instruments to join in after 10pm. $10-15 sliding scale<br />
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<a href="http://earthdance.net/calendar/2014/09/fall-work-weekend-2014">http://earthdance.net/calendar/2014/09/fall-work-weekend-2014</a>Ways of Seeing: Improvisation and Performance with Kirstie Simsontag:www.valleyartshare.com,2014-09-08:2537144:BlogPost:974592014-09-08T16:25:49.000ZEarthdancehttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/Earthdance640
Ways of Seeing: Improvisation & Performance with Kirstie Simson<br />
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Workshop Fee: $300, $350, $400<br />
September 18, 2014 - 5:00pm - September 21, 2014 - 3:00pm<br />
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"Kirstie Simson is celebrated for exquisite, sensuous dancing that seems to come from some simple force of nature" (New York Times)<br />
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Renowned teacher and captivating performer Kirstie Simson shares her insights into the application of improvisation & performance as a life practice. Drawing from Contact Improvisation, modern dance,…
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"Kirstie Simson is celebrated for exquisite, sensuous dancing that seems to come from some simple force of nature" (New York Times)<br />
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Renowned teacher and captivating performer Kirstie Simson shares her insights into the application of improvisation & performance as a life practice. Drawing from Contact Improvisation, modern dance, aikido, meditation, and practiced & performed improvisation, this 3-day workshop builds upon simple physical principles to explore the experience of moving, learn the skills of dancing in partnership, and expand our improvisational sensitivity to each other and the environment. Bringing participants into contact with the vitality of creation moment to moment, Kirstie allows us to understand our bodies more profoundly and come into greater depth of being. "What facilitates creativity is being able to live in a world where insecurity is part of our nature...not to avoid it, not to find ways to fix it, not to move away from it but to actually live it." (Kirstie Simson)<br />
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Kirstie Simson (UK) has been a continuous explosion in the contemporary dance scene, bringing audiences into contact with the vitality of pure creation in moment after moment of virtuoso improvisation. Called "a force of nature" by the New York Times, she is an award-winning dancer and teacher who has "immeasurably enriched and expanded the boundaries of New Dance.” Kirstie is renowned today as an excellent teacher, a captivating performer, and a leading light in the field of Dance Improvisation. She currently holds a teaching position at the University of Illinois, and continues to teach and perform all over the world.<br />
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E|MERGE Interdisciplinary Collaborative Residency<br />
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Creative Residency<br />
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February 15, 2015 (All day) - March 1, 2015 (All day)<br />
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The E|MERGE Interdisciplinary Collaborative Residency curates performance and visual artists, activists, scholars, and those interested in developing new forms across disciplines. E|MERGE works to promote the interchange of ideas, artistic innovation and the creation of new collaborative models continuing beyond the residency itself. This residency…
E|MERGE Interdisciplinary Collaborative Residency<br />
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Creative Residency<br />
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February 15, 2015 (All day) - March 1, 2015 (All day)<br />
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The E|MERGE Interdisciplinary Collaborative Residency curates performance and visual artists, activists, scholars, and those interested in developing new forms across disciplines. E|MERGE works to promote the interchange of ideas, artistic innovation and the creation of new collaborative models continuing beyond the residency itself. This residency is ideal for those interested in collaborating and cross-pollinating ideas across discipline and backgroud. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to cooperation and an interest in collective decision-making processes. The residency culminates in a final weekend of performances, panel discussions, writing, research, and other modes of expression.<br />
Earthdance enthusiastically encourage participation across social differences including race, sexual identity, gender, age, class, and ability.<br />
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E|MERGE 2015 is curated by: Memo, Shelley Etkin, Sandie Luna, Latasha Wright, Sarah Young<br />
Apply now! Applications due September 12, 2014<br />
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<h2 class="text-align-center"><strong style="font-size: 1.5em;">Ashfield Community Theater Summer Arts Program for Children 2014</strong></h2>
<h2 class="text-align-center"><strong>Full Day Visual & Performing Arts</strong> <strong>Education</strong></h2>
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<h2 class="text-align-center"><strong style="font-size: 1.5em;">Ashfield Community Theater Summer Arts Program for Children 2014</strong></h2>
<h2 class="text-align-center"><strong>Full Day Visual & Performing Arts</strong> <strong>Education</strong></h2>
<blockquote><h2 id="yui_3_10_1_1_1397260751965_7375"><em id="yui_3_10_1_1_1397260751965_7374"><strong id="yui_3_16_0_1_1402366810776_807">"Our core mission is to guide creative exploration and growth </strong><strong id="yui_3_10_1_1_1397260751965_7373">in a safe and fun environment, enriching the lives of children in the Hilltowns and beyond."</strong></em></h2>
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<p><strong><em>Registration and Program information</em> SUMMER 2014:</strong><br/> <a href="http://www.acth.org/program-overview/">http://www.acth.org/program-overview/</a></p>
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<p>Since 2002 ACTh Summer Arts has provided families with a full day educational program centered on creative expression and learning in the arts. We strive to create unique and engaging programs that will inspire children to grow as artists. performers, and individuals. Programs are designed for children, ages 5-12, from all backgrounds and levels of experience.</p>
<p>A week at ACTh Summer Arts program is experiential and dynamic. We play, we learn, we get loud, we get dirty, we bravely take to the stage, we draw, paint, print, sculpt, and duct tape! (to name a few). It's a busy and fast paced program with focused activities and open ended learning. This is creative immersion and it's lots of fun!</p>
<p>Teaching Artist Bios:<br/> <a href="http://www.acth.org/teaching-artist-bios/">http://www.acth.org/teaching-artist-bios/</a></p>
<p>Each week long sessions includes a morning and afternoon workshop-- one visual art topic and one theater/performance topic. Each workshop topic is lead by a different lead teacher. Our lead teachers are supported by an assistant teacher who assists for the full day. All teachers are highly experienced teaching artists who are skilled at leading children through varied, hands-on, and experiential activities. Group sizes are limited to 12-14 students. Descriptions of the 2014 season sessions.</p>
<p>Program Information:</p>
<p>Dates: July 7, 2014 - August 1, 2014 (4 individual week long sessions)<br/> Time: 9am - 3:30pm Monday-Friday (Sharing at 2:45pm on Friday)<br/> Location: Sanderson Academy, Ashfield MA 01330<br/> On-Site Phone at Sanderson Academy: (for use during program only): 413-628-4404<br/> Contact: Co-Directors Rachel Silverman & Allison Ahearn, 413-626-1976, summer@acth.org<br/> Program Fee: $210 per child/per session including materials (free registration until May 30, $10 registration fee afterward).</p>
<p>What to Bring and Know:</p>
<p>each session includes 2 workshops (a morning and an afternoon) with different topics<br/> wear comfortable play clothes (that can get dirty) and closed-toe shoes that are easy to move in<br/> a healthy lunch and 2 snacks<br/> apply sunscreen at home, if needed, for outdoor activities and play time</p>
<p>Sample Daily Schedule:<br/> 9-9:15am Arrival and greetings<br/> 9:15-10:30am Morning Workshop Core Activity<br/> 10:30-10:45am Snack and Body Break<br/> 10:45-11:30am Morning Workshop Core Activity<br/> 11:30-12:30pm Lunch, Outdoor Play, and Cooperative Games<br/> 12:30-1:45pm Afternoon Workshop Core Activity<br/> 1:45-2:00pm Snack and Body Break<br/> 2:00-3:15pm Afternoon Workshop Core Activity<br/> 3:15-3:30pm Closing Game/ Play/ Parents Pick-Up</p>
<p>Sanderson Academy, Ashfield, MA</p>
<p>Register for summer programs<br/> View our programs & register now<br/> <a href="http://www.acth.org/2014-programs/">http://www.acth.org/2014-programs/</a></p>
<p>Summer Arts Program Information:<br/> summer@acth.org</p>
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<p>for more information about this image...</p>
<p>i've updated my blog to show in process developments on an upcoming show titled...</p>
<p><a href="http://http://aliciarenadette.blogspot.com/2014/03/ruining-wonder-coming-soon.html" target="_blank">ruining…</a></p>
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<p>for more information about this image...</p>
<p>i've updated my blog to show in process developments on an upcoming show titled...</p>
<p><a href="http://http://aliciarenadette.blogspot.com/2014/03/ruining-wonder-coming-soon.html" target="_blank">ruining wonder</a></p>SUBMIT! your large woodcut proposaltag:www.valleyartshare.com,2014-01-18:2537144:BlogPost:952952014-01-18T22:45:58.000ZBIG INKhttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/InteractiveIntaglio
<p align="left"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560627422?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560627422?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="500"></img></a> <span style="color: #000000;">Artists are invited to submit a proposal to create a large woodcut, at least 24” x 36” in dimension, for the next BIG INK printing event.</span> <span style="color: #000000;">BIG INK is a collaborative project that encourages the practice and understanding of large woodcut. Each year artists from all backgrounds including sculpture,…</span></p>
<p align="left"><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560627422?profile=original"><img width="500" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560627422?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="500"/></a><span style="color: #000000;">Artists are invited to submit a proposal to create a large woodcut, at least 24” x 36” in dimension, for the next BIG INK printing event.</span> <span style="color: #000000;">BIG INK is a collaborative project that encourages the practice and understanding of large woodcut. Each year artists from all backgrounds including sculpture, photography, painting, and print create a large woodcut in a BIG INK workshop or in response to an open call for entry.</span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="color: #000000;">Facilitator and printmaker Lyell Castonguay provides supplies, guidance, and technical support to the artists and helps them during the scheduled printing day. For many artists, this is his or her first woodcut and the experience creates a new avenue of expression. For others who have previous printmaking experience, BIG INK is the catalyst for realizing a large scale project. <br/></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">It is free to submit your proposal for consideration! As you complete the application please read the terms and conditions, it will provide insight into how the project works. Artist are given approximately two months to complete their woodcut prior to printing day. </span></span></p>
<p align="left"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">For more information please visit lyellcastonguay.com/apply</span></span></p>January 1, 2014tag:www.valleyartshare.com,2014-01-01:2537144:BlogPost:945502014-01-01T21:54:21.000ZGenevieve Abatehttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/GenevieveAbate
<p><span class="font-size-3"><em><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #003366;">Happy New Year to all of the <span style="color: #000000;">VALLEY ART SHARE</span> artists, businesses, & gallery folk!</span></strong></em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><em><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #003366;"> I am looking forward to sharing more in 2014 with painting, teaching, checking…</span></strong></em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><em><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #003366;">Happy New Year to all of the <span style="color: #000000;">VALLEY ART SHARE</span> artists, businesses, & gallery folk!</span></strong></em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><em><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #003366;"> I am looking forward to sharing more in 2014 with painting, teaching, checking out</span></strong></em></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><em><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #003366;">our local area events, learning new stuff, & seeing the latest works by our local artists,</span></strong></em></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><em><strong><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #003366;"> Wishing you all a fabulous new year!</span></strong></em></span></p>
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<p><span>Hello Fine Folk, </span><br></br> <br></br> <span>I hope this early Autumn email finds you well. I had some family things come up this Summer that kept me away from Valley Art Share and thus missed the proper slew of emails associated with the Micro Grants. </span><br></br> <br></br> <span>We've got a good little sum of cash in the kitty ($817.35 to be exact) to fund a project of your choosing. See below for the line-up of new deadlines. </span><br></br> <br></br> <span>I've decided to stop the micro…</span></p>
<p><span>Hello Fine Folk, </span><br/> <br/> <span>I hope this early Autumn email finds you well. I had some family things come up this Summer that kept me away from Valley Art Share and thus missed the proper slew of emails associated with the Micro Grants. </span><br/> <br/> <span>We've got a good little sum of cash in the kitty ($817.35 to be exact) to fund a project of your choosing. See below for the line-up of new deadlines. </span><br/> <br/> <span>I've decided to stop the micro grants after this round so that I can focus on other things. If you're interested in them continuing in the future drop me a line and let me know. Thanks to all the folks who have pitched in to make it work this past year. I look forward to seeing what you propose this round.</span></p>
<div><br/> Warmly,<br/> Julia</div>
<p><br/> <span>Julia Handschuh</span><br/> <span>Valley Art Share</span><br/> <span>valleyartshare@gmail.com</span></p>
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<h2 class="null">The 3rd (and last) cycle for the micro grants is coming to an end. </h2>
<p><span><span>All Valley Art Share members are invited to participate*. </span></span></p>
<h3 class="null">Here are the new deadlines:</h3>
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<li>October 15th Proposals are due (two weeks to rally!)</li>
<li>October 21st Deadline to participate in the selection process</li>
<li>October 25th Votes are cast</li>
<li>November 1st Selected Project is announced</li>
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<p><span><br/> <span>*If you haven't been giving to the Collective Fund for the past 6 months </span><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GWEK8K865VBF2" target="_self">please make a minimum donation of $18</a><span> (equivalent to $3/month for 6 months). </span></span></p>Large Woodcut Mural - Day 18tag:www.valleyartshare.com,2013-07-28:2537144:BlogPost:895072013-07-28T17:40:24.000ZBIG INKhttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/InteractiveIntaglio
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560629142?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560629142?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560632508?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560632508?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560636472?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1560636472?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p>Carand and I have finished carving the middle of the woodcut mural. All the growth rings are fully carved and now we are working on…</p>
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<p>Carand and I have finished carving the middle of the woodcut mural. All the growth rings are fully carved and now we are working on the bark. Still deciding what color to paint around the woodcut and if we should paint the carved portions of the image. Send us your suggestions! Otherwise we are really happy with how it is turning out and cannot wait until we print it.</p>Large Woodcut Mural - Day Onetag:www.valleyartshare.com,2013-07-11:2537144:BlogPost:889742013-07-11T11:47:16.000ZBIG INKhttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/InteractiveIntaglio
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.carandburnet.com" target="_blank">Carand Burnet</a> and I just started this large woodcut mural and we are having a blast! We are using the cross section of a Douglas Fur tree as our starting point. In the next couple of weeks we are going to carve this image directly into the wall. See more photos and project details at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lyellcastonguay.com/carved-content">lyellcastonguay.com/carved-content</a></p>
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</div>looking for vendorstag:www.valleyartshare.com,2013-07-03:2537144:BlogPost:884202013-07-03T15:23:35.000Zgreen river househttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/greenriverhouse
<p>Green River House and Quabbin House, programs of Clinical and Support Options, will be hosting our 4<sup>th</sup> Annual Art and Music Festival at Energy Park in Greenfield MA. This year’s theme is “FEEL THE ART BEAT”. We are looking for talented artists and crafters to vend their creative works. The event is August 10<sup>th</sup> from 10am-3pm with live musical acts all day. There are no vendor fees for this event. The fair is open to all ages and media. People who receive mental health…</p>
<p>Green River House and Quabbin House, programs of Clinical and Support Options, will be hosting our 4<sup>th</sup> Annual Art and Music Festival at Energy Park in Greenfield MA. This year’s theme is “FEEL THE ART BEAT”. We are looking for talented artists and crafters to vend their creative works. The event is August 10<sup>th</sup> from 10am-3pm with live musical acts all day. There are no vendor fees for this event. The fair is open to all ages and media. People who receive mental health services are encouraged to apply. For applications and information please contact Danielle Barron at 37 Franklin St. Greenfield MA 772-2181 ext. 207. </p>
<p> </p>Large woodcut mural downtown Easthamptontag:www.valleyartshare.com,2013-06-30:2537144:BlogPost:885922013-06-30T12:36:14.000ZBIG INKhttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/InteractiveIntaglio
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<p><strong>About Carved Content:</strong></p>
<p>Carved Content is a project designed by <a href="http://www.carandburnet.com/" target="_blank">Carand Burnet</a> and myself to beautify derelict areas using large woodcut as our creative vehicle. A woodcut is an image carved into the plank surface of a piece of wood. The areas that show…</p>
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<p><strong>About Carved Content:</strong></p>
<p>Carved Content is a project designed by <a href="http://www.carandburnet.com/" target="_blank">Carand Burnet</a> and myself to beautify derelict areas using large woodcut as our creative vehicle. A woodcut is an image carved into the plank surface of a piece of wood. The areas that show white are cut away leaving the image to show black on the surface level. The wood is then rolled with ink to show the design. Using hand chisels, we execute a carving into a boarded up window, door, or neglected wall. After the carving is complete we roll ink across the surface of the window, door, or wall and leave it as a permanently installed mural on the premises. Carved Content’s mission is to popularize the woodcut medium by placing it in highly visible and openly accessible locations within the local community. After viewing the woodcut mural we hope community members will seek out additional information about Carved Content, the history and tradition of woodcut, and other artists who practice printmaking.</p>
<p>Using partial funding awarded by the <a href="http://www.easthamptoncityarts.com/" target="_blank">ECA+</a> and provided by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Carand and I will begin working on a 5 1/2 foot large woodcut on the side of the defunct Hurry & Scurry copy center at <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=118+union+street+easthampton+ma&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x89e6d8fbea4f93af:0xad56aefb9f4a02a1,118+Union+St,+Easthampton,+MA+01027&gl=us&ei=LuLOUazHN8uMyAHDg4DQAw&ved=0CC8Q8gEwAA" target="_blank">118 Union St in Easthampton, MA</a> starting July 2013. Our mural will depict the cross section of a tree with all the growth rings fully carved. The choice of subject is inspired by the persistence of nature in the face of urbanization (moss and grass grow plentifully inside the Hurry & Scurry building) and our recognition of the sudden recent passing of <a href="http://www.bryannashgill.com/gallery.html&gid=6" target="_blank">Bryan Nash Gill</a> who’s woodcuts illustrate the complex intricacies of the natural world. Carved Content will take approximately 30-60 days to complete and we hope to have an official unveiling in August or September during <a href="http://www.artwalkeasthampton.org/" target="_blank">Art Walk Easthampton</a>.</p>
<p>Easthampton is a burgeoning arts center in western Massachusetts. The town is located in the Pioneer Valley – about 2 hours from Boston. It is a small community with many talented artists. Everyone has been incredibly supportive of our project including: Pine Valley Real Estate, ECA+, and the Mass Cultural Council.</p>
<p><strong>Stay in Touch:</strong></p>
<p>As the project progresses I will post updates, images, and video on this page, the <a href="http://www.lyellcastonguay.com/printmaking-blog">BIG INK blog</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BIGINKWOODCUTS" target="_blank">Twitter,</a> <a href="http://bigink.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr,</a> and <a href="http://www.lyellcastonguay.com/www.biginkprints.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Blogger</a>. Please <a href="http://www.lyellcastonguay.com/subscribe">subscribe to my newsletter</a> to receive more information about Carved Content, BIG INK, and my own personal woodcut work.</p>
<p><strong>About the Organizers:</strong></p>
<p>Lyell Castonguay is a knock down, drag out, no holds barred woodcut printmaking extraordinaire. Originally from Maine, Castonguay attended the New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester NH where he received his BFA in Illustration after completing intensive study in printmaking and drawing. His most recent series of seven large woodcut portraits, ranging in size from 36″ x 54″ to 36″ x 72″, depict 19th and early 20th century magicians. Castonguay is now interplaying splatter and woodgrain textures, bright colors, and calligraphic lines to illustrate birds.</p>
<p>Castonguay’s work has been exhibited at APE in Northampton, MA, the D’Amour Museum of Fine Art in Springfield, MA, the Aberystwyth School of Art in Wales, Lorg Fine Art Printmakers in Galway, Ireland, and the Danforth Art Museum in Framingham, MA. Castonguay is a past recipient of three Massachusetts Cultural Council Grants. At the most recent community printmaking project entitled BIG INK Castonguay and Carand Burnet collaborated with a group of volunteers to print 7 large woodcuts on Main Street in Northampton, MA. Castonguay is also an active member of <a href="http://www.zeamaysprintmaking.com" target="_blank">Zea Mays Printmaking</a> in Florence, MA.</p>
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<p>Carand Burnet’s three-dimensional constructions reside in glass domes and shadowboxes. Her work references specific places in invented worlds. Composed of hand cut wood, shells, and snakeskin, she manipulates these natural objects to comment on the interactions between nature and civilization. Part natural environment and part architectural form, the viewer is invited to discern his or her own connections in these contained worlds. Series such as The Brooklyn Bridge along with her shadowboxes visually translates a poem by the artist or writers such as Guillaume Apollinaire, Blaise Cendrars, and others.</p>
<p>Burnet’s work has been exhibited in Seattle, WA, Portsmouth, NH, Amherst, MA, and in The Hosmer Gallery in Northampton, MA. She is originally from South Carolina and now lives in New England after earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2010. She was a 2012 Easthampton Bearfest Artist Participant. She co-owns the Curbside Gallery: a traveling art shop and is the co-organizer of BIG INK and Carved Content. Her constructions, hand made books, and prints reside in private collections.</p>
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<p>“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Easthampton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.</p>Announcing Place [Maker] Space: a 3-day convergence to explore notions of placetag:www.valleyartshare.com,2013-05-08:2537144:BlogPost:860192013-05-08T00:42:26.000ZValley Art Sharehttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/valleyartshare
<p><span>Hallo Hello!</span><br></br><br></br><span>I'm really excited to announce </span><a href="http://www.placemakerspace.com/" target="_blank">Place [Maker] Space</a><span>: an interdisciplinary residency that I'm helping to curate and produce with Melinda Buckwalter and Lailye Weidman. Inspired by eco-hacks and maker faires, this 3-day convergence is designed as open forum to share practices and research that address notions of place.</span><br></br><br></br><span>Place [Maker] Space will…</span></p>
<p><span>Hallo Hello!</span><br/><br/><span>I'm really excited to announce </span><a href="http://www.placemakerspace.com/" target="_blank">Place [Maker] Space</a><span>: an interdisciplinary residency that I'm helping to curate and produce with Melinda Buckwalter and Lailye Weidman. Inspired by eco-hacks and maker faires, this 3-day convergence is designed as open forum to share practices and research that address notions of place.</span><br/><br/><span>Place [Maker] Space will happen </span><span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">September 19-22</span></span><span> at Earthdance, in Plainfield, Mass and </span><a href="http://placemakerspace.com/2013/03/open-call/" target="_blank">the deadline to apply is <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">June 1st</span></span></a><span>. We're hoping to gather a small group of 10-25 participants that will complement, challenge, and engage each other’s perspectives and practices. Folks from all disciplines and skills levels (art or otherwise!) are invited to apply. Please help us spread the word far and wide, and invite people you are interested in collaborating with to apply.</span><br/><br/><span>We're committed to making this residency accessible and will be able to offer need based scholarships once we have 10 participants confirmed. Read below for the details and check out</span><a href="http://placemakerspace.com/" target="_blank">placemakerspace.com</a><span> for more information. </span></p>
<div><br/>Warmly,<br/>Julia</div>
<p><br/><span>Julia Handschuh</span><br/><span>Valley Art Share</span><br/><a href="mailto:valleyartshare@gmail.com" target="_blank">valleyartshare@gmail.com</a></p>
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<h1><a href="http://www.placemakerspace.com/" target="_blank">Place [Maker] Space</a> is a 3-day interdisciplinary convergence for makers and researchers to dialogue and exchange practices that address notions of place.<br/> </h1>
<p><a href="http://www.placemakerspace.com/" target="_blank"><img align="none" height="334" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/71143d55c5c24efe1b7b0b472/images/GOPR23302_690x462940c63.jpg" width="500"/></a></p>
<p>Combining the tactics of <a href="http://www.ecohacknyc.org/" target="_blank">eco-hacks</a> and <a href="http://makerfaire.com/" target="_blank">maker faires</a>, Place [Maker] Space is a new interdisciplinary residency happening at <a href="http://earthdance.net/" target="_blank">Earthdance</a> this Fall. Do you address notions of PLACE in your work? Do you crave dialogue with others who are drawn to the land? We are looking for makers and researchers; artists, scientists, social scientists, activists; thinkers and tinkerers to populate our convergence. We will combine technologies from dance, performance, visual art, ecology, geography, community organizing, architecture, and—surprise us!</p>
<p><strong>Over the equinox weekend this fall—<span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">September 19 to 22</span></span></strong>—Place [Maker] Space participants will invent practices, adapt technologies, analyze problems, devise experiments, and craft performances as a means of proposing “solutions” to place that privilege the embodied or experiential. Our first morning, we will pitch projects and directions of inquiry for the following days. The subsequent time will be filled with work and shared research. We will enjoy a consistent morning movement practice and shared mealtimes.</p>
<p><strong>Would you like to dig deeper into your research? </strong><span>We are looking for a small group of 10-25 participants that will complement, challenge, and engage each other’s perspectives and practices. Please propose YOUR participation on our </span><a href="http://placemakerspace.com/apply" target="_blank">online application</a><span>.</span></p>
<p>Applicants are invited to propose specific concepts and approaches they would like to investigate which will help to guide the content and form of the weekend. Participants will be expected to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Present briefly on their work</li>
<li>Come with an open mind and desire to engage with others</li>
<li>Assist with meal preparation and cleaning</li>
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<p>Other activities could include leading a specific workshop, skill share, or conversation; screening a film; making a presentation or short performance; blogging throughout the residency at <a href="http://placemakerspace.com/" target="_blank">placemakerspace.com</a>; or helping with documentation.</p>
<h2>Deadline to apply is <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">June 1st 2013</span></span><br/>Apply at: <a href="http://www.placemakerspace.com/apply" target="_blank">www.placemakerspace.com/apply</a></h2>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Questions?</strong><br/>Write to <a href="mailto:placemakerspace@gmail.com" target="_blank">placemakerspace@gmail.com</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">We look forward to hearing from you,<br/>Melinda, Lailye & Julia</p>Micro Grant Cycle #3: April 1st - September 30thtag:www.valleyartshare.com,2013-05-06:2537144:BlogPost:857402013-05-06T18:52:00.000ZValley Art Sharehttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/valleyartshare
<h2>The next 6 month grant cycle is now underway</h2>
<p>Last cycle <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/profiles/blogs/micro-grant-cycle-2-the-results-are-in" target="_blank">we collectively raised $768</a> through small monthly donations by 35 Valley Art Share members. Some incredible proposals were made and I'm looking forward to seeing what ya'll have up your sleeves for this cycle. </p>
<p><strong>Here's how the deadlines are shaking down this time…</strong></p>
<h2>The next 6 month grant cycle is now underway</h2>
<p>Last cycle <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/profiles/blogs/micro-grant-cycle-2-the-results-are-in" target="_blank">we collectively raised $768</a> through small monthly donations by 35 Valley Art Share members. Some incredible proposals were made and I'm looking forward to seeing what ya'll have up your sleeves for this cycle. </p>
<p><strong>Here's how the deadlines are shaking down this time 'round:</strong></p>
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<li><strong>August 1st:</strong> <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle3" target="_blank">Project proposals are due</a></li>
<li><strong>August 15th:</strong> Deadline to sign up to participate in the selection process (<a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/microgrants/membership" target="_blank">sign up to contribute to the collective fund here</a>)</li>
<li><strong>September 15th:</strong> Votes are collected (I'll send out an email to all the folks who have signed up)</li>
<li><strong>September 30th:</strong> Grant recipient is announced.</li>
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<p>You've got almost the whole summer ahead of you to prepare and recruit your friends. I'm hoping we can double the number of folks who are currently giving the collective fund over the next 6 months. If we do this it will make more sense to have shorter grant rounds, allowing us to give about $700 to a project every 4 months.</p>
<p>I'll send out reminders when we get closer to the deadlines. In the meantime I hope you're getting a chance to hop off the computer and into a sunny spot by some water.</p>
<p>Til next time,</p>
<p>Julia</p>
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<p>Julia Handschuh</p>
<p>Valley Art Share Creator</p>
<p>valleyartshare@gmail.com</p>Call for Performers: Experiments in the Environment Labtag:www.valleyartshare.com,2013-04-25:2537144:BlogPost:855002013-04-25T19:00:00.000ZTerre Parkerhttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/TerreParker
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<p><span style="color: #888888;"><span style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">See my work at <a href="http://www.terreparkerdance.net">www.terreparkerdance.net</a></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #888888;"><span style="font-family: lucida sans unicode,lucida grande,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Thanks!</span></span></span></p>Pioneer Valley Zine Fest and Ladyfest Rises Again: April 26-28 2013tag:www.valleyartshare.com,2013-04-24:2537144:BlogPost:852402013-04-24T18:00:00.000ZValley Art Sharehttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/valleyartshare
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>About Pioneer Valley Zine Fest and Ladyfest Easthampton: </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">A three day music and arts festival, with hands-on workshops, vendors, and performances at Flywheel arts collective and Food For Thought Books, our mission is to celebrate and support all musicians and artists in…</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>About Pioneer Valley Zine Fest and Ladyfest Easthampton: </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">A three day music and arts festival, with hands-on workshops, vendors, and performances at Flywheel arts collective and Food For Thought Books, our mission is to celebrate and support all musicians and artists in the DIY underground, specifically whose identity falls outside of the dominant cultural mainstream, including but not limited to women. We strive to to bring accessibility to DIY zine-making as well as supporting radical independent publishing and hope to bring writers, activists, artists and community members together through sharing, connecting and collaborating.<br/> <br/> Zines, which are written in a variety of formats, strive to set importance on bringing literature, art, and politics out of a profit oriented industry. This lets information that is often exclusive to academic or privileged spheres available to a more general public. Zines offer a founding basis of Do-it-yourself “DIY” communities and encourage anyone to write or read theory, art, personal journals, or anything else without the need of a publisher.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>About Flywheel Arts Collective:</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Founded in 1999 by two local women, the Flywheel Arts collective is an all-ages, all-volunteer, community-run space in Easthampton, Massachusetts.Flywheel, a collectively run, not-for-profit space, aims to build community and give artists of all types the opportunity to craft, practice, and perform their work in an environment where creativity is valued over profit. Volunteer-run and governed by consensus, Flywheel believes that art and information should be equally accessible and affordable to all people. Flywheel is a volunteer collective of artists, musicians, parents, videographers, community members and other good people dedicated to running a space that is created and controlled by the people who use it. Anyone can participate in Flywheel's decisions by joining the collective. In the collective, every member has an equal vote.</span><br/> <br/> <span class="font-size-3"><strong>About Food For Thought Books Collective:</strong></span><br/> <span class="font-size-2">Food For Thought Books Collective is an independent, not-for-profit, workers' collective project dedicated to the dissemination of radical & progressive media in all its various forms. Food For Thought Books Collective stands in solidarity with all struggles for justice, peace and equality and allies itself with all peoples resisting violence and oppression. We believe in media as a means toward the realization of social justice and liberation. We seek to provide a space where voices, people and ideas silenced and ignored by the mainstream media are given room to be heard, to be seen, to be supported and to be realized. We see ourselves as a hub for radical and progressive exchange and aim to provide a physical space in the community that is grounded in liberation for all.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-2"><br/> <span class="font-size-3"><strong>Friday, April 26th:</strong></span><br/> <strong>-art opening(5:30pm) and benefit show (6pm)</strong> <br/> <strong>@ FLYWHEEL ARTS</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">Bands playing include -<br/> FUNSUCK<br/> TOMBOY (Boston)<br/> PEEPLE WATCHIN (boston)<br/> FACIALS (Montreal)<br/> JUNIPER RISING (NYC)<br/> HABIBI (NYC)<br/> POTTY MOUTH<br/> <br/> <span class="font-size-3"><strong>Saturday, April 27th:</strong></span><br/> <strong>-Zine exhibition and workshops 11am to 5pm <br/> @ FOOD FOR THOUGHT</strong><br/> <br/> 11:30-12:45 Responses to Sexual Violence with Smith Students Against Sexual<br/> Assault<br/> <span style="font-size: 10pt;">1:00- 2:15 Incarcerated Realities with Tranzmission Prison Project</span><br/> 2:30-3:45 White Privilege Workshop<br/> 4:00 Queering Anarchism/AK Press Book Reading<br/> <br/> <strong>-benefit show 2 5:30pm <br/> @ FLYWHEEL ARTS</strong><br/> Bands playing include-<br/> HIRS (PA)<br/> GROKE (RI)<br/> NERVOUS CONDITION (Boston)<br/> SECOND WAVE MOM (Montreal)<br/> CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN<br/> <br/> <span class="font-size-3"><strong>Sunday april 28th</strong></span><br/> <strong>-Record Fair 10am to 3pm @ FLYWHEEL ARTS</strong><br/></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><strong>-benefit show 3 530pm @ FLYWHEEL ARTS</strong><br/> bands playing include<br/> RABBIT RABBIT<br/> BOYTOY (NYC)<br/> Moms/Limbs Bin Duo<br/> SPEEDY ORTIZ<br/> OVAture<br/> SAD4LYFE<br/> <br/> <strong>Each music show is $ 7-10 sliding scale! No one will be turned away for</strong><br/> <strong>lack of funds.</strong></span></p>Cottage Street Studios Spring Open Studios Show & Sale - 2013tag:www.valleyartshare.com,2013-04-12:2537144:BlogPost:851892013-04-12T14:30:33.000ZCottage Street Studioshttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/CottageStreetStudios
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" class="font-size-6">June 1 & 2 </span></p>
<p>Cottage Street Studios holds its annual Spring Open Studios and Sale on Saturday, June 1 from 10am-5pm, and Sunday, June 2, from 12pm-5pm. Over 23 artisans open their studio doors to show their work and sell direct to the public. Come and see handmade fine furniture, pottery, glassware, quilting, painting, photography, garden sculpture, and many other kinds of fine art and craft made by local, well-known artisans. Meet the artists, see some at work in their studios, and take home a lasting memory. There will be something for everyone and every budget and play the PassPort game for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate that can be used at the December Cottage Street Studios Holiday Open Studios, December 6, 7, and 8th! </p>Micro Grant Cycle #2: The Results are in!tag:www.valleyartshare.com,2013-04-01:2537144:BlogPost:858302013-04-01T18:00:00.000ZValley Art Sharehttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/valleyartshare
<h2>And the grant goes to...</h2>
<p><br></br>Seven hundred and sixty eight gargantuan dollars, thirty five supportive people, six long months, <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2" target="_blank">six better-than-real-life proposals</a>, all leading to one selected proposal. Ready? This round's winner is (bum bah da dum da dum!!!):…<br></br><br></br></p>
<h2>And the grant goes to...</h2>
<p><br/>Seven hundred and sixty eight gargantuan dollars, thirty five supportive people, six long months, <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2" target="_blank">six better-than-real-life proposals</a>, all leading to one selected proposal. Ready? This round's winner is (bum bah da dum da dum!!!):<br/><br/><a href="http://valleyartshare.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=71143d55c5c24efe1b7b0b472&id=83629c7a9e&e=f29a0d9567" target="_blank"><img align="none" height="136" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1271170882?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="400"/></a><br/><br/><a href="http://valleyartshare.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71143d55c5c24efe1b7b0b472&id=611576911c&e=f29a0d9567" target="_blank">Carolyn Clayton</a><span>!!! *applause*;*more applause*;*fireworks and other explosions*</span><br/><br/><span>Her project HOARD is a performance installation that </span><span>draws parallels between human accumulation and natural processes associated with the creation of the earth’s surfaces, mountains and sedimentary rock. Over the course of the exhibition (it'll be on view at <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#13dc8cbae0fb4dfa_reach">REACH</a>) she'll be excavating her sculpture and cataloging the findings.</span><br/><br/><span>Hats off to all of you: for the proposals, for the donations, for making great work and supporting this experiment in community funding. Thank you.</span><br/><br/><span>My hope is that these grants —while they cannot fund every project proposal— will serve as a way to raise the profile of work being creating in our communities and neighborhoods. <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2" target="_blank">Check out the other proposals</a>, and if you like what these artists are up to reach out to them! Maybe there are other ways you can engage in supporting their work, even a simple message with your thoughts can go a long way in the creative process. And keep those gorgeous proposals coming —a new round starts....</span><a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle3" target="_blank">NOW</a><span>! </span></p>
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<br/>Julia Handschuh<br/>Valley Art Share<br/><a href="mailto:valleyartshare@gmail.com" target="_blank">valleyartshare@gmail.com</a></div>
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<p>I've been in correspondance with some of you about how to recruit more folks to the micro grants. This phase, once <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2" target="_blank">the proposals are submitted</a> and prior to voting (deadline is March 25th), seems like an excellent time to encourage folks to support the collective fund. Up to this point I've been requiring that folks give for at least a month prior to voting because I think it's important that folks are signing on to…</p>
<p>I've been in correspondance with some of you about how to recruit more folks to the micro grants. This phase, once <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2" target="_blank">the proposals are submitted</a> and prior to voting (deadline is March 25th), seems like an excellent time to encourage folks to support the collective fund. Up to this point I've been requiring that folks give for at least a month prior to voting because I think it's important that folks are signing on to support the fund in general and not just for one month to swoop in, vote for a friend, and be gone. That said, I'd like to give it a try and see if by encouraging friends and supporters to join the fund now, we can build a stronger base together for the next cycle. So....</p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Please join us in this grant cycle and help to rate the proposals by March 25th! </strong></span></p>
<p>Contributing to the collective fund is a simple way and direct way to financially support artist-etceteras in the Pioneer Valley. Simply <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/microgrants/membership" target="_blank">follow the guidelines to become a member</a>, select a monthly contribution to the collective fund and then I will send you an email with the rating system for this grant cycle. You will be able to participate in the rating of proposals and your contribution will be added to the next grant cycle.</p>
<p>The Mutual Aid Micro Grants are a way to support creative work in the Pioneer Valley, these small contributions can add up to make a big difference for someone leading to the creation of new work, process and research. In this cycle we are granting $700+ to a selected proposal. Through its micro-grants Valley Art Share strives to foster mutual aid and a high level of community accountability and transparency by creating an accessible funding platform in which the entire granting process —from application and review, to voting and distribution of funds— is available to all its members. You can read more about it at: <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/microgrants" target="_blank">www.valleyartshare.com/microgrants</a></p>
<p>This is a work in progress, an experimentation in small-scale community-based funding. As always I welcome your feedback and questions so please do be in touch if you have any.<br/> All the best,<br/> Julia<br/> Julia Handschuh<br/> Valley Art Share<br/> <a href="mailto:valleyartshare@gmail.com" target="_blank">valleyartshare@gmail.com</a></p>
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<p>p.s. <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2" target="_blank">check out this cycles proposal here</a>.</p>Six New Project Proposals for Grant Cycle #2tag:www.valleyartshare.com,2013-03-09:2537144:BlogPost:829492013-03-09T03:00:00.000ZValley Art Sharehttp://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/valleyartshare
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" height="183" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1438046452?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="183"></img></a> This second <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/microgrants" target="_blank">Mutual Aid Micro Grant</a> cycle began in October and will finish up this month after the grant members select one of the following proposals. You can see all of the proposals in their glorious detail <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2" target="_blank">here</a>, or simply scroll down and…</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2"><a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2" target="_blank"><img width="171" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1438046452?profile=RESIZE_180x180" class="align-left" width="183" height="183"/></a>This second <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/microgrants" target="_blank">Mutual Aid Micro Grant</a> cycle began in October and will finish up this month after the grant members select one of the following proposals. You can see all of the proposals in their glorious detail <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2" target="_blank">here</a>, or simply scroll down and follow the links to those that strike your fancy.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-2">I'm very impressed by the thought and care that folks put into the design of their proposals. Thanks so much to the artists for your work and the Mutual Aid Grant members who are supporting this experiment in community funding.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-2">If you'd like to support the collective fund in this cycle <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/microgrants/membership" target="_blank">you can sign up here</a>.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-2">Feedback, thoughts or questions?</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-2">email me at: valleyartshare@gmail.com.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-2">- <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/JuliaHandschuh" target="_blank">Julia Handschuh</a></span></p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;">SACRED TATTOOING</h1>
<p style="text-align: center;">by <a class="nolink"></a><a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/LeahPrescott">Leah Prescott</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">A proposal for fully functional and licensed space for cultivating spiritual experiences surrounding the act of tattooing. The client, through consultation and collaboration with me, will design their own ceremony to receive the most from their tattoo.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2/forum/topics/sacred-tattooing" target="_blank">Check out the full proposal here.</a></p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;">FLANEUR WALKS - NORTHAMPTON</h1>
<p style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/MariaWilliamsRussell">Maria Williams-Russell</a> of Shape&Nature Press</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Flaneur Walks Northampton</strong><span> is a poetic/conceptual walking tour series dreamt up by Shape&Nature Press. We have asked two writers from Northampton, </span><strong>Connolly Ryan</strong><span>and </span><strong>Betsy Wheeler</strong><span>, to each write a poetic/conceptual walking tour that guides readers through a re-exploration, re-</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span>habitation and re-experiencing of the town through the writer's eyes. Readers will then be able to buy the pamphlets and take the walks on their own as the writers instruct. These are not your usual walking tours filled with historical tid-bits and local lore. Instead, expect to be taken on a poetic journey that investigates the psychic nature of the city.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2/forum/topics/flaneur-walks-northampton" target="_blank">Check out the full proposal here.</a></p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;">MOTION</h1>
<p style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/MarleneRye">Marlene Rye</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">"Motion" is a an exciting collaborative piece conceptualized by painter Marlene Rye that will include a public dance performance at the Oxbow Gallery in Northampton, as well as the creation of a body of paintings inspired by, and created in conjunction with, a series of dance performances.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Over the next four months they will be exploring space and motion as interpreted through two seemingly opposite mediums dance and painting, while exploring the interaction between those two forms of art.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2/forum/topics/motion" target="_blank">Check out the full proposal here.</a></p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;">RX 4 HEALTH :<br/> A PUBLIC ART APOTHECARY AND ARTIST BOOK</h1>
<p style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/PhyllisLabanowski">Phyllis Labanowski</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Rx 4 HEALth</i></b> is a <b>public art apothecary</b> and <b>artist book</b> about health, healing, and well-being from the hilltowns of western MA. The project explores how creativity affects our health and how the creative process can deepen our community’s dialogue about social, political, and environmental health concerns.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2/forum/topics/rx-4-health-a-public-art-apothecary-and-artist-book" target="_blank">Check out the full proposal here.</a></p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;">HOARD</h1>
<p style="text-align: center;"> by <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/CarolynClayton" target="_blank">Carolyn Clayton</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>In April 2013 I will be exhibiting a new site-specific installation, hoard, in space #140 on the groundfloor of the Eastworks building. Hoard will be installed as part of the REACH, a multi-city contemporary art festival, which will take place in Easthampton and Holyoke during the month of April.</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><i><br/></i> <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2/forum/topics/hoard" target="_blank">Check out the full proposal here.</a></p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;">VALLEY DANCES OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE SERIES</h1>
<p style="text-align: center;"> by <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/TerreParker" target="_blank">Terre Parker</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2/forum/topics/valley-dances-outdoor-performance-series" target="_blank">Valley Dances</a> is a series of free outdoor dance performances created by <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/profile/TerreParker" target="_blank">Terre Parker</a> with a non-traditional, intergenerational cast and performed in Pioneer Valley cities in the Spring, Summer and Fall of 2013.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/group/cycle2/forum/topics/valley-dances-outdoor-performance-series" target="_blank">Check out the full proposal here</a></p>
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<hr/><h1 style="text-align: center;">Learn more about the <br/> Mutual Aid Micro Grants <a href="http://www.valleyartshare.com/microgrants" target="_blank">here</a>.</h1>