Upcoming Events & News

News from the Board
● Time to renew  your Membership, if you haven't already.  (New members are always welcome!) Our new year is January to December, so please make sure to get your dues in as soon as possible

VAAL Web Gallery
VAAL members will now have an opportunity to show their work online on our website with your own web page.  Up to 10 digital images of your artwork can be used and you may also submit a link to your own website.  The fee is $10 annually. Forms are available in the classroom and website (on Members Gallery page).

Members' Exhibits & Events

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Events & Exhibits

Aided by a grant from the Dearborn Community Fund, Janet Kondziela will be painting on location at more than 25 businesses in Dearborn.  The project will conclude in September with an exhibition at the Padzieski Art Gallery in the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center.
June 16 - Taste of Dearborn (west)
Guilio & Sons Restaurant,
Hyatt Regency Hotel - 6 pm
June 19 - Westborn Fruit & Flower Market,
21755 Michigan Ave. - 10 am (fruit)
Aug. 21 - Westborn Fruit & Flower Market
21755 Michigan Ave. - 10 am (produce)
Aug. 28 - (Sept 4 Rain Date) - O'Sushi's
22431 Michigan Ave. (ACO shopping center) - 12 pm
Sept. 15 - Taste of Dearborn (east)
Oct. 23 - Westborn Fruit & Flower Market
21755 Michigan Ave. - 10 am (prepared food)
For additional dates:  www.janetkondziela/events.com


Ann Arbor Art Fair 2010 -
 Tim Marsh was chosen by the Michigan Guild as their featured artist for the The Summer Art Fair portion of the Ann Arbor Art Fair.  Follow the link below to see this year's poster featuring his painting chosen, "Monkey Business"
http://www.theguild.org/art_fair_summer.html
Dates:  July 21 - 24th

8th Annual Orchard Lake
Fine Art Show
Juried show - 250 accepted artists
Dates:  July 30 - Aug. 1, 2010
Event Location:  West Bloomfield, south of Maple Rd, west of Orchard Lake Rd. at West Bloomfield Plaza (For GPS, punch in 6668 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield MI 48322)
Hours:  Fri. July 30, 6-9 pm (ticketed Artist Preview Party); Sat., July 31, 10 am-7 pm and Sun., Aug. 1, 10 am - 5 pm

Artist in Residence
VAAL Board Member, Helena Lewicki, has been selected by the City of Farmington Hills as their Artist In Residence.  Congratulations Helena!

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All meetings start at 7:00 pm and are held  in Room 14 at the Dickinson Center.

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Call for Exhibit Entries

Southeast Michigan Arts: Opportunities & Exhibitions
The following link is to a comprehensive listing of upcoming local and national call for entries, art fairs, and galleries which is updated regularly.
www.semarts.info

Women's Art Exhibition
Oakland Community College
Deadline:  July 31, 2010
Show:  Sept. 16 - Oct. 8
Place:  OCC Orchard Ridge
More info:  www.oaklandcc.edu/womencenter/artshow.htm

Common Threads that Unite the World's Religious Traditions -
Madonna University  All media art exhibit for Fall 2010.  Inspired by the recent PBS documentary "Beyond our Differences".  The focus of the exhibition is to express common themes that unify the religious and spiritual philosophies of the world.
Non-refunable entry fee of $20 (includes 3 entries per artist).  Submit high resolution digital images for publicity purposes.
Deadline:  August 15, 2010
Show dates:  Oct. 1 - Nov. 1, 2010
Info:  Call Nancy Paton 734-223-3694 or email
           nancypaton@yahoo.com

18th Annual Canton Fine Arts - All media
Best of show - $700, etc.
Juror:  Robert Barnum - AWS/NWS - Prof. at Ferris State
Deadline:  Aug. 20th, 2010
Show:  Oct. 1-26, 2010
Place:  The Village Theatre-Canton
More info:  www.canton-mi.org

Guardian Arts Program
Local artists will have the opportunity to showcase their work in the historic Guardian Arts building
For entry submission forms as well as eligibility info please visit:  www.WayneCounty.com/GuardianArts

Courage Cards - Will be designed for business to business communication.  Artwork must have a corporate professional feel.  Themes include: Birthday, Thank You, Get Well, Sympathy, Anniversary and Achievement.  A license fee of $300 will be paid for every piece of selected artwork. Proceeds from sale of Courage Cards help people with disabilities advance their lives and foster independence through Courage Center, a non-profit rehabilitation and resource center for people of all ages and abilities.
Deadline:  Aug. 31st, 2010
For more info call:  763-520-0239

HVCA (Huron Valley Council of the Arts) 2011 Gallery Exhibitions Opportunity for Michigan artists, individual or groups, to exhibit their work in the Highland Station House Gallery for a period of one month during the 2011 gallery season.  The HVCA will promote the featured artist by providing all promotional advertisements, posters and opening night reception.  All exhibited artwork must be for sale.
Deadline:  Sept. 1, 2010
For more info/details: Call 248-889-8660 or go to their website:
www.huronvalleyarts.org

Humanscale Faces in the Wild call for entries.  Humanscale is now accepting wildlife (non-domesticated) artwork submissions for its 10th annual art auction and benefit on Oct. 7, 2010.  Proceeds will benefit World Wildlife Fund, leader in international efforts to protect endangered species and their habitats.
Deadline:  Sept. 10, 2010
For more info/details:  Contact Karen Brooking  212-353-1383 or go to the website:
www.humanscale.com/facesinthewild/donate.shtml

Sharing the Gift Within You - Northville First Presbyterian
Deadline:  Sept. 17, 2010
Call 248-349-0911 for Entry form

13th Annual Livonia Exhibition of Fine Arts presented by the Livonia Arts Commission.  Open to all artists 18 years and older, living or working in Michigan.  Jurist:  Stanley Rosenthal, B.F.A.
Deadline:  Oct. 4, 2010 - postmarked
Artist Reception:  Nov. 5, 2010
Exhibit dates:  Nov. 1 - 27, 2010
                          Civic Center Library Atrium
Entry forms available in VAAL classroom or Livonia City Hall

 Summer Sidewalk Series - Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, Novi.  2 to 4 artists needed per Saturday during the summer  to display their work and have live music in the Center Area from 4 to 7 pm.
Show dates:  Saturdays - Summer
For more info:  Call 586-484-8797

Novi Civic Center Atrium Gallery 
Show Dates:  Ongoing
For more info:   kknapp@cityofnovi.org

Picasso Cafe  Great place for lunch...or breakfast! Art changes monthly.  You can apply to show work there too!  Contact Allen Attee there for approval.  248-427-0600
Address:  39915 Grand River Ave., Novi, Michigan.

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"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see."
                        - Edgar Degas

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