The Ford Family Foundation, headquartered in Roseburg, Oregon, invites artists who have resided in Oregon for no less than 36 months and are currently a legal resident of the state to submit qualifications for consideration for a Hallie Ford Fellowship.  Three fellowships will be awarded in the amount of $25,000, specifically for Oregon visual artists who have demonstrated a depth of sophisticated exploration and have the potential for significant future accomplishment to support the conceptualization and creation of new work. The deadline for submission is 10:59 PM (Pacific Daylight Time) Tuesday, April 20, 2010.  Applications will only be accepted by artists through the CaFE system (http://www.callforentry.org) who meet the eligibility requirements as outlined below.  Artists who have not previously established a profile on CaFE must register before applying.  Directions for doing so are available under First Time Users Register Here or at http://www.tfff.org.  Late applications cannot be accepted and incomplete applications cannot be reviewed.

Briefly:

·      Applications open:  March 17

·      Application deadline:  April 20

·      Jurying Selection:  April 27 - on

·      Fellowship Announcement:  June 15

·      Awards Gathering:  early July (as soon as we select a date I will let you know - we’d love to have your join us to honor the inaugural Fellows).

Eligibility Criteria:  Open to any practicing Oregon visual artist who:

·      is currently producing works of art in the fields of fine art and contemporary craft;

·      is a full-time resident of Oregon for at least 36 months prior to the application deadline and remain a resident through the duration of the grant period;

·      is 30 years of age or older at the time of application;

·      evidences, through appropriate documentation, seven or more years of active professional participation in his/her medium, and

·      is not enrolled in a degree-seeking program, either part-time or full-time at the time of application or during the successive grant period.

Sustain beauty, art and craft by helping Oregon College of Art and Craft nourish skilled artists, designers and crafts people through its studio school and extension programs as well as BFA and MFA degrees. Donate to the Capital Campaign, meet the Kresge Challenge and bring $900,000 to the community by March 31, 2010.
Donate today at https://www.ocaccms.net/machform/view.php?id=34

COPYRIGHTS FOR ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS
With Peter Vaughn Shaver of Sound Advice: Art & Entertainment Law

Date/Time: Wednesday April 21, 2010, 4-6 pm
Location: Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 East Main St, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Cost: $25.00 for all participants. Call 503-615-3485 to register for course #24465
      *WCA Members—see below for further details about registration

Presented by the Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council, the Westside Cultural Alliance, and the Regional Arts & Culture Council.

This interactive workshop will focus on copyrights, providing practical information on various legal topics related to the protection of artwork and creative service work products. All artists and creative professionals are encouraged to attend: painters, sculptors, photographers, print makers, designers, cartoonists, animators, craftspeople, writers, publishers, and others.

This workshop will provide a clear and comprehensive overview of what copyrights are and how to obtain and protect them. Topics will address the most important concepts that every creative person should know, including:

• Registering creative works with the copyright office
• Making sense of fair use rights and the public domain
• Protecting yourself from copyright infringement
• Understanding how copyright law intersects with trademark, patent and trade secret law

Presenter Bio:
Peter Vaughan Shaver, Esq. is a Portland-based arts & entertainment attorney at his firm Sound Advice, LLC. His primary areas of legal expertise include intellectual property and general business law with an emphasis on copyrights, trademarks, music, entertainment and art law, non-profit organizations, Internet law, licensing, and business creation. Peter is a frequent presenter to various arts groups on copyright, trademark and related topics. For more information, check out his company website at: http://www.pdxsa.com.

Note to WCA Members: Members of the Westside Cultural Alliance can attend the workshop for free, but must register through the WCA in order to waive the registration fee.WCA Members should contact Vergie Ries to reserve their spot in this workshop by calling (503) 524-5994 or e-mailing .

NWDC juries in new members twice a year, in May and November. If you live in Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Alaska or Montana and are a fine craft artist, you are welcome to submit materials for consideration. More information can be found at

http://www.nwdc-online.org.

Artist members work in a variety of mediums including clay, wood, glass, metal, fiber, and/or mixed media. Other members support fine craft in the Pacific Northwest as educators, managers of non-profit arts organizations, or buyers of art for pubic or private collections.

The deadline for May’s jurying is April 15.

Strengthen education and the arts by helping Oregon College of Art and Craft provide new and upgraded classroom and studio spaces. Help meet the Kresge Challenge before March 31, 2010 and bring $900,000 to Oregon by donating to the OCAC Capital Campaign.

22 days remain! Consider a donation - https://ocaccms.net/machform/view.php?id=34

Washington County, Oregon - The Cultural Coalition of Washington County opens its 2010 grant cycle on February 22nd.  Washington County based not-for-profit arts, heritage and humanities organizations may apply for $1000 or $2000 grants for activities or projects that support goals of the Washington County Cultural Plan including: public awareness and participation; cultural learning; cultural and economic development; and support for existing cultural organizations.  The Coalition is also offering a $5000 grant to a 501c3 organization for a strategic program or activity that addresses county-wide goals and benchmarks of the Cultural Plan.  Online applications and detailed grant guidelines for the Community Cultural Participation grant program are available online through the Regional Arts and Culture Council website at http://www.racc.org/grants/cultural-coalition-washington-county. 

The grant application period ends April 1st.  The Coalition will determine grant awards in May, and funds are to be used for projects taking place between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.  Interested parties are encouraged to attend the grant orientation sessions scheduled for Wednesday, March 3rd from 3-5pm, Centro Cultural, 110 N. Adair St, Cornelius or Thursday, March 4th from 9:00-11am, Beaverton Resource Center, 12500 SW Allen Blvd, Beaverton. 

The Coalition (formerly the Washington County Arts, Heritage and Humanities Coalition) was established in 2005 to distribute funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust to promote the cultural identity, quality of life and economic vitality of Washington County and its arts, heritage and humanities organizations.  The Washington County Cultural Plan can be found at http://www.westsideculturalalliance.org . The Coalition has distributed over $120,000 in grants to Washington County based organizations over the last five years. 

The Oregon Cultural Trust was established by the Oregon Legislature to strengthen Oregon’s culture through the establishment of a permanent endowment.  The Trust primarily receives funding from the sale of Cultural license plates and from gifts from individuals and businesses through an Oregon State tax credit program.  The Trust invests a portion of proceeds from the endowment in annual grants to Oregon counties and tribal planning groups, funding for statewide cultural agencies, and competitive grants to cultural non-profits.  To learn more about the Trust or to make a donation please visit the website http://www.culturaltrust.org.

Stephen Takacs, current OCAC photo student, had a piece juried into the Krappy Kamera XII INTERnational Juried Competition at the Soho Photo Gallery in New York in March. Steve received an honorable mention, as well as a people choice award. The show was juried by Daile Kaplan, who runs Swann Auction Galleries and is a photo expert on Antiques Roadshow. The concept underlying this show is that in the hands of an artist, any piece of equipment can be used to create engaging photographs. The Krappy camera category, which has included well-known names such as Diana, Holga and
Lubitel as well as obscure junk-store finds and homemade pinhole jobs now adds cellphones sand the like to the list.
http://www.sohophoto.com/

Build culture in the community.

Oregon College of Art and Craft has been an integral part of keeping culture alive and well for 103 years. Help OCAC continue to educate and build community by meeting the Kresge Challenge before March 31, 2010. Donate today at https://www.ocaccms.net/machform/view.php?id=34

The American Craft Council is now accepting AltCraft applications for our show in San Francisco!

Show dates are August 13-15.

Sixteen makers will be juried into this bustling section, which celebrates the innovative techniques and materials of the burgeoning handmade movement. This is an opportunity for talented artists and indie designers to gain national exposure at a well-established show.

Located at Fort Mason Center on the San Francisco waterfront between Fisherman’s Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge, this show features 250 artists and serves a well-established audience of over 10,000 Bay Area craft enthusiasts.

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Elizabeth Rubidge of Felted Garden, AltCraft: Baltimore ‘09

The average booth is valued at $1,000 but as part of the Council’s commitment to indie crafters, the cost of participation is just $400, which includes a 10-ft skirted table, electricity and lighting trusses in a shared loft space. Plus, there’s no application fee!

Applicants are eligible only if they have NOT shown in an American Craft Council show previously. Embellished commercially-bought objects (e.g., tee shirts, note cards, etc.) are not eligible.

The deadline is Monday, April 5.

Please submit:

(3) low-resolution images of your work
A brief description of your work (materials, dimensions, techniques)
Your contact information (mailing address, email, phone number and website)

Send submissions and inquiries to Erika at .

Finalists will be announced in May.

1. The sidewalks and entry concrete at Barnes Rd. and Leahy are now complete along with all paving work excepting a samll amount at the main entry.

2.  The LEED consultant has started the documentation process to make the proposal application for “silver” level.  It will take until the end of 2010 to receive the final certification.

3.  Landscape plantings continue to be installed at the main entry and lower parking areas

4.  Concrete walks and stairs are poured att he upper courtyard and area between the Centrum Bldg and the DPP Bldg.

5. The concrete stairs between the DPP Bldg. and the Thesis Bldg. are now poured.

6.  PGE has connected power to the electrical service in the DPP Bldg.

7.  Glass panels have been set at 95% of the exterior storefront glass locations of the DPP Bldg.

8.  Electrical, HVAC and low voltage wiring is complete at the Thesis Bldg. and continues in the DPP Bldg.

9.  The fire Alram permit has been issued by Washington County

10.  Pavers have been delivered to the site and are ready to be inscribed for donors. 

Cristina Aucone (‘05) of Modica Design has recently been featured in the  February issue of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist for her work with wood and resin.  Check out new designs on her website and for more info: http://www.modicadesign.com.



Kimberly Hutsal (‘06) is now working for Barbara Feinman Millinery in the east village of Manhattan. A special thanks to Jiseon Lee Isbara for her continued support!

Jennifer J MacLean (’09) has a show opening for the 2nd Friday Greenwood Art Walk at Art On The Ridge gallery on March 12, 2010. The opening runs from 6-9pm and will be up for a month. Art On The Ridge | 7601 Greenwood Ave. N. | Seattle, WA. 98103
 www.artontheridge.com
 
Jennifer’s work will also be featured in Pike Street Market at Local Color gallery on June 5th, 2010. The opening runs from 6-9pm and will be up for a month. Local Color | 1606 Pike Place |Seattle, WA 98101-1529
http://www.localcolorseattle.com  
 

Jiseon Lee Isbara, Fibers Department Head, is giving her lecture, “Expanded Horizon: The Contemporary Art Quilt,“ at Portland’s Expo Center on March 12 at 1:00pm. The lecture is in conjunction with the Festival of Quilts organized by the NW Quilters Guild.

OCAC Metals faculty member Heidi Schwegler is participating in PORTLAND2010, a biennial exhibition of contemporary artwork significant to Portland’s art landscape. The exhibition is presented by Disjecta Interdisciplinary Art Center and curated by Cris Moss, local curator and gallery director, Linfield College. Eighteen Oregon visual and performance-based artists have been selected, and will be presented as a series of one-person exhibitions at Disjecta and citywide. The exhibitions will run March 13-May 30.

“Portland2010 will be an opportunity to experience what it means to be a contemporary artist living and working in Oregon today. These are artists who continually push the direction of their practice, challenge their environment and how the public reads and views their work.“—Cris Moss, curator

Of over 300 artists considered, Moss will include the following 18 artists in Portland2010:
Holly Andres, Corey Arnold, Pat Boas, John Brodie, Bruce Conkle, Marne Lucas, David Corbett, Ditch Project, David Eckard, Damien Gilley, Sean Healy, Tahni Holt, Oregon Painting Society, Melody Owen, Jenene Nagy, Crystal Schenk, Heidi Schwegler, Stephen Slappe and Kartz Ucci

Bill Will, OCAC Foundations faculty, is showing work in the group show “Accumulation” at Allan Stone Gallery in New York. The show runs through April 3.  http://www.allanstonegallery.com

Michelle Ross

Michelle Ross, OCAC Drawing/Painting faculty, is participating in the group show “Distillation,“ at Gallery 114 in Portland. In a region full of homemade beer, wine, and spirits, the title “Distillation” is relevant and refers to how a small number of artists are trying to extract the essence out of what they see. This is a show about how these artists invent marks, forms, and rhythms to record their unique visions. The show, running March 4-27, is curated by David Schell and participating artists include: Mark Andres, Ron Graff, Joseph Mann, Michelle Ross and Phyllis Trowbridge.
http://www.gallery114.org
http://www.elizabethleach.com/Artist-Detail.cfm?ArtistsID=176

Helen Hiebert, Studio School faculty, is showing her installation “Mother Tree” in the lobby of The Portland Building at 1120 SW 5th Avenue through March 12.
http://www.racc.org/about/mother-tree-project-installation-helen-hiebert-portland-building
http://www.helenhiebertstudio.com
http://www.helenhiebertstudio.blogspot.com
http://www.mothertreeproject.blogspot.com

OCAC’s Capital Campaign is providing a state-of-the-art photography facility to support its teaching philosophy of techniques from daguerreotypes to digital processes.  In turn, the Kresge Foundation of Michigan is supporting OCAC’s educational mission with a $900,000 challenge grant. 

30 days remain to meet the Kresge Challenge by March 31, 2010. Consider a donation - https://ocaccms.net/machform/view.php?id=34

The graduating class of 2011 will be inspired by architect Charles Rose designed thesis studio spaces with north light, tall walls, and sweeping views.  Oregon College of Art and Craft is supporting its students through its $14.6 million dollar capital campaign. 

35 days remain to meet the $900,000 challenge from Michigan’s Kresge Foundation to finish the campaign by March 31, 2010. Consider a donation - https://ocaccms.net/machform/view.php?id=34

For over 100 years, OCAC has been a stronghold of arts education. To meet growing enrollment and demand,
OCAC is renovating existing studios and expanding its facility space (and meeting Silver LEED certification
and ADA standards) through its capital campaign. Michigan’s Kresge Foundation has challenged
OCAC to finish its campaign by March 31, 2010.  Consider a donation at https://www.ocaccms.net/machform/view.php?id=34

To learn more about our Kresge Challenge Grant, visit http://ocac.edu/#/about-ocac/support/kresge-challenge-grant/