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Arts on Foot Art Market call for entry

Call For Entries: 2010 Arts on Foot Art Market- Downtown DC

Deadline: July 6, 2009.   Diverse Markets Management announces a call to artists for the 2010 Arts on Foot Art Market, held September 8, 9, 10 and 11.  The Weekday Art Market on Wednesday,Thursday and Friday will be held on the wide sidewalk of F Street, NW between 7th & 9th Streets.  The full festival on Saturday will take place on F Street, NW between 6th & 7th and between 7th & 9th Streets, and 8th Street between E & F Streets in Washington DC in front of the Smithsonian Portrait Museum. The Art Market highlights the work of local, regional and national visual artists. 80-100 artists will be selected to exhibit in 13 media categories. All work must be original and completely artist-produced; imports and re-sales are not permitted.

All artists wishing to participate must complete an application and pay a $30 application fee.  An independent professional jury will review applications, images of products, and booth display. When applying, artists should indicate if  they wish to be considered for Saturday only or for all four days.  Space fees, due upon notification of acceptance, are $175 for Saturday, $475 for all four days.  For more information, visit www.diversemarkets.net  or contact: info@diversemarkets.net

New Images

I've updated my Website with new sculptures. so go check them out! the most recent 8 are still on display at NIH.

heres a slide show from my flick set:

ArtWalk on H Street NE

HAMPS Presents ARTventures on H on June 17. Thursday Night Art Walk Features Ten Galleries and Special Dining Discounts on H Street, NE. 

On June 17, CHAMPS - Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce presents ARTventures on H. From 5-7:30pm, ten different galleries and art spaces along the H Street Corridor will open their doors to the Capitol Hill community for a special neighborhood art walk. Participants will each be given an ARTventures “passport,” to be stamped at each stop on the art walk. For every stamp received, attendees receive an increased discount at more than ten participating restaurants that evening from 7-9pm.

The ten stops on the art walk are:

Studio H: 408a H Street, NE (www.studiohdc.com)
City Gallery: 804 H Street, NE (www.citygallerydc.com)
Jorge Velazquez: 1015 H Street, NE
H Street Playhouse: 1365 H Street, NE (www.hstreetplayhouse.com)
SOVA Espresso & Wine: 1359 H Street, NE (www.sovadc.com)
Gallery O: 1354 H Street, NE (www.galleryoonh.com)
G Fine Art: 1350 Florida Avenue, NE (www.gfineartdc.com)
Conner Contemporary: 1358 Florida Avenue, NE (www.connercontemporary.com)
Industry Gallery 1358 Florida Avenue, NE – Suite 200 (www.industrygallerydc.com)
Evolve Urban Arts at 1375 Maryland Avenue, NE (www.evolvedc.com)

“It is refreshing to see so many business working together cohesively as part of ARTventures on H, and we are thrilled to produce this great event, aimed at getting our local community out to discover all that the H Street Corridor has to offer,” says Julia Christian, CHAMPS Executive Director. “As part of our Buy Local Campaign that kicking off this summer, ARTventures on H provides local Capitol Hill residents the opportunity to experience all that our great neighborhood has to offer – without the out-of-town crowds.”

In addition to the ten different art exhibits, and dining discounts associated with ARTventures on H, there are several other events happening on H Street on June 17. For complete, up-to-date information about ARTventures on H (including maps, transportation information, and dining discounts), follow ARTventures on Twitter and Facebook! 

Now in its 27^th year, CHAMPS (Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce) promotes, educates and advocates for Capitol Hill businesses and connects Hill businesses with the greater community. Learn more about CHAMPS at www.capitolhill.org or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/capitolhilldc

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Gigantic Open Studios this Saturday! now with free shuttle bus!

This coming saturday from noon to 6 is the annual spring gateway arts district open studio tour.
The Gateway Arts District is centered on the Rhode Island Avenue Corridor of the towns of North Brentwood, Brentwood, and Mount Rainier in Prince George's County Maryland.
It is hub of artistic activity and production for Washington, DC.

 Gateway CDC Website

A PDF map of the Gateway Arts District and shuttle bus info
the shuttle bus will leave from the West Hyattsville Metro Station. there will be signs for the shuttle.
There's plenty of parking if you want to drive.


The Gateway Arts District is home to the Washington Glass School and its our 9th anniversary!

Artists exhibiting at our studio for the open house include: Michael Janis, Tim Tate, Erwin Timmers, Syl Mathis, Robert Kincheloe, Jessica Beels, Nancy Donnelly, Sean Hennessey, Rania Hassan, Jennifer Lindstrom, David Pearcy, Anne Plant, Cheryl Derricotte, David Cook, Allegra Marquart, Chris Shea, Nancy Krondstat, Kirk Waldroff, Alison Sigethey, and more!
we will also have Torchwork demonstrations, discounts on class registrations, music, food & fun!
We will also have good prices on artwork and will be around to talk about what we make and why.

Surrounding artist studios (Red Dirt Studio with Margaret Boozer, JJ McCracken; Flux Studios with Novie Trump, Laurel Lukaszewski; Ellyn Weiss Studio) will be participating in the huge event.


What: Open Studio
Where: 3700 Otis Street, Mount Rainier, MD 

When: Saturday May 15 Time: Noon- 6 PM Washington Glass School Website

Details on my exhibit at NIH

National Institutes of Health . NIH .

My wife Rania Hassan and I both  have artwork on exhibit at the National Institutes of Health [NIH] in Bethesda, Maryland. Artwork will be on display through July 2 in the Clinical Research Center Galleries in the Mark O. Hatfield NIH Clinical Center, Building 10.

National Institutes of Health [NIH]
Clinical Research Center Galleries
Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center, Building 10
May 7–July 2, 2010
9000 Rockville Pike :: Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Click here for map
Click here for visitor information

NIH is accessible 24 hours a day, everyday.
Weekends and evenings are the best time to visit.
On the weekends, visitors need to use the delivery entrance on Rockville Pike, and on weekdays, the visitors entrance.

would you come? would you sell stuff?

if DC area artists put together an Art Yard Sale of old artworks would you come buy stuff?

DC Artists! jump on this, if you need housing!

Projects in Development

The Loree Grand

Applications are now available! NOTE: You will be asked to fill out a short survey before the download begins and Adobe Acrobat Reader will be required to view the document.

Key Dates
May 17, 2010, 8 a.m.
Begin accepting first come, first serve applications
May 24, 2010, 5 p.m.
Last day to submit application for first round
Mid-June
Unit selection for first round applicants
June 21, 2010, 5 p.m.
Last day to submit application for second round

Cultural Development Corporation (CuDC) has partnered with The Cohen Companies and Union Place Phase I, LLC to develop 30 affordable live/work housing units for artists and their families at the Loree Grand — 250 K Street NE, in the NoMa area of Washington, DC.
Live/work artist housing are apartments that are primarily designed for living, with studio/work space as an ancillary use. Employees and walk-in trade are regulated by your Home Occupation Permit.

The Loree Grand.

About the Loree Grand at Union Place
The building, with move-in beginning June 2010, will feature studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and two-bedroom with den units. Units range from 596 to 1362 square feet. Additionally, nine of the units, located on 3rd Street, feature entryways with direct street access as either walk-down or walk-up units. Units are priced to be affordable to households earning a maximum of 80% ofArea Median Income (AMI). A detailed schedule of eligible incomes and rental rates is available below. Area Median Income (AMI) is the annual median income level for the Washington, DC metropolitan area, as calculated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The 2009 AMI for the metro area is $102,000 for a four person household.
All units feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops andwasher and dryers. In addition to these in unit amenities, the 200 unit project includes a courtyard, green roof, a gym and retail — all just over 2 blocks away from the Florida Avenue Metro Station and Union Station.
The Process
CuDC will lease units on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS. Interested households may begin submitting applications at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 17, 2010. CuDC will continue to accept applications until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 28, 2010. Applications may be mailed or hand-delivered to 916 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. CuDC’s offices are open Monday – Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Join us on Saturday, May 8th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. for on Open House at Loree Grand to see the units in person. RSVP to housing@culturaldc.org.
Applications are now available! NOTE: You will be asked to fill out a short survey before the download begins and Adobe Acrobat Reader will be required to view the document.
Additional Materials to Download
(Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view these documents.)

• Loree Grand Affordable Housing Rent and Income Schedule
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Floorplans:
  
  • Floor One
  • Floor Two
  • Floor Three
  • Floors Four and Five
• Red Circle Membership Information

The Neighborhood
The neighborhood includes a Harris Teeter (opening in 2010), Big Bear Café, The Shops at Union Station, Banks, A Post Office, Hotels and a plethora of dining options (including Uptown Café, Au Bon Pain, Railroad Deli, Pound Coffee, Five Guys, Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli, Sister’s Mussels and Pizza). Check out the Go NoMa! Map for detailed information on landmarks, retail, dining and attractions in the area.
QUESTIONS? We’re here to help.
Open House
RSVP to housing@culturaldc.org to come see your new home. Meet in front of the Loree Grand — 3rd & K Streets NE.
Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m. – noon.
Online Chats
Chat online, in real-time, on Chatzy with the CuDC Program Manager, Housing and Community Development (check here before the chat for the links):

Tuesday, April 27, 12 – 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 5, 9 – 11 a.m.
Thursday, May 13, 5 – 7 p.m.

Office Hours
Need one-on-one help with your application? Email housing@culturaldc.org to request a 20 minute appointment. All office hours take place at Flashpoint — 916 G Street NW.
Contact Us
Email housing@culturaldc.org or phone 202.315.1324.
Stay in the Loop
Subscribe here to receive emails from CuDC on this and other projects/opportunities


MORE INFO HERE 

Painting concrete beams

I've been doing some paint work for a client in a cool Penn Quarter building. They wanted a warmer space, with an older feel. one of the things i did was to add wood toned glazes to the column and support beams.

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after

if you are interested in having me do any paintwork at your place, and you're in the washington, dc metro area, shoot me an email
info @ scenicartisans.com

Artists live.work space in DC.

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APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNTIL JANUARY 2011.

For notifications about the application process and other updates, you will be contacted by email.

Please click on the email sign-up option (above) and choose Washington, D.C. (Dance Place) in the options list.

PROJECT INFORMATION:

Dance Place and Artspace are partnering to

create a $13 million arts campus in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Artspace will break ground on 41 affordable live/work units for artists and their families along with gallery and studio space.

Artspace is assisting Dance Place,Washington, D.C.'s most prolific presenter of modern dance, to build a new performance and rehearsal space, an education center and administrative space.

The Grand Opening is scheduled for June 2011.

How do I qualify for an affordable housing unit?

Artpace follows all federal fair housing guidelines. To qualify for aunit, your income must be at 60% of the DC metro area median income or below. For 2008, the combined household incomes must be at or below:

• $41,340 for a single person
• $47,220 for two persons
• $53,160 for three persons
• $59,040 for four persons

The project will include a mix of efficiencies,

one and two bedroom units. Rents will be below market and established at the time of lease up.

What is the definition of an artist to qualify for a unit?

Artist is defined as:

• A person who works in, or is skilled in any of the fine arts, including but not limited to, painting, drawing, sculpture, book arts, printmaking, and mixed-media.

 

• A person who creates imaginative works of aesthetic value, including but not limited to literature, poetry, photography, music composition, choreography, architecture, film and video.

 

• A person who creates functional art, including but not limited to metal, textiles, paper, wood, ceramic, glass or plastic objects.

• A performer or theatrical artist, including but not limited to, singers, dancers, musicians, actors, performance artists, costume, lighting, sound, and set designers.

 

• In all art disciplines, a designer, technician, craftsperson, teacher or administrator who is dedicated to using their expertise within the community to support, promote, present, and/or teach and propagate their art form through events, activities, performances and classes.

 

For additional information and updates

please sign up for the mailing list.

      

For additional information about Artspace, please visit our official website.

Thank you!

 - The Artspace Team

Some photos of the National Building Museum

The National Building Museum

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i always love checking this place out.

Fantastic Opportunity for DC artists

2010 WPA PUBLIC ART RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Deadline: Friday, April 23, 2010
Public Talk: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 4-6PM at the Corcoran Gallery of Art Auditorium


Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCAAH) are
partnering with Socrates Sculpture Park (SSP, the Park) in Long Island City, NY to create a Public Art
Residency (PAR) Program to instruct and inform artists about practical and conceptual issues related to
the creation of public art. Through this program, artists will learn the fundamentals of developing a
proposal for public art work, identifying sources for materials and funding of projects, and access a
support network for technical assistance and future opportunities related to creating and presenting art
in the public realm.

In this pilot program, one artist who resides in the District of Columbia will be selected to receive a two
month paid residency and exhibition opportunity at Socrates Sculpture Park. The work will be
exhibited under SSP's "Open Space" program from September 12, 2010 to November 2010
(end/deinstallation date to be determined and agreed upon by the artist and SSP). Once the exhibit has
ended, the artist will re-fabricate or re-install, in Washington, DC, the work made through the
residency. The artist will be required to give a public presentation about his or her residency experience
and may also be asked to advise WPA and/or DCCAH on other public art initiatives.


ABOUT SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK
Socrates Sculpture Park was an abandoned landfill and illegal dumpsite until 1986 when a coalition of
artists and community members, under the leadership of sculptor Mark di Suvero, transformed it into an
open studio and exhibition space for artists and a neighborhood park for local residents. The Park is an
innovative public/private partnership that has become an internationally renowned outdoor museum
and artist residency program that also serves as a vital New York City park offering a wide variety of free
public programs.

Located in an industrial neighborhood in Long Island City, Socrates is a waterfront park that overlooks
the Manhattan skyline; the site is an affecting and inspiring place for artists to work and a spectacular
setting for the presentation of public art. To date, Socrates has hosted close to 800 artists and currently
attracts more than 78,000 visitors annually. Socrates Sculpture Park's existence is based on the belief
that reclamation, revitalization and creative expression are essential to the survival, humanity and
improvement of our urban environment.

Socrates Sculpture Park is the only site in the New York Metropolitan area specifically dedicated to
providing artists with opportunities to create and exhibit large-scale sculpture and multi-media
installations in an outdoor environment that invites interaction between artists, artworks and the public.
Socrates is a laboratory where experimentation and innovation expand, reinvent and redefine the tradition of art in public spaces. To learn more about the Park, please visit their website:
www.socratessculpturepark.org.

ARTIST ELIGIBILITY
This opportunity is open to all artists who live in the District of Columbia. Artists who are enrolled in a
school, college or university at the time of the residency (May - September 2010) are not eligible for the
PAR Program.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
For this pilot program, WPA, DCCAH, and SSP will select one artist from an open call to receive financial support in the amount of $4,500 ($2,500 production grant + $2,000 living/travel stipend), a residency in the SSP outdoor studio, and access to facilities, materials, equipment and technical assistance to create a work for exhibition at SSP to coincide with the Park's annual Emerging Artist Fellowship Exhibition. The selected artist will also be given (by SSP) limited administrative assistance to conduct additional fundraising for his/her project, procure in-kind support, and pursue future commissions, residencies and placement for his/her work. The selected artist will have to make their own living and travel arrangements.

Artists interested in this opportunity are asked to submit a proposal for an artwork to be created and
exhibited at SSP. Artists applying for this opportunity are strongly encouraged to visit SSP and/or
attend the public talk by SSP Executive Director Alyson Baker at the Corcoran Gallery of Art Auditorium on April 6, 2010 from 4-6pm before submitting their application. The auditorium is located
at 500 Seventeenth Street NW, Washington, DC.

Applicants must take into account the site's rugged, urban outdoor environment and be aware that
sculptures installed in the Park must meet safety requirements and be able to withstand the effects of
weather and public use. Visiting the site will give applicants a clearer idea of the factors that affect
installations at the Park and an overview of the facilities that the Park has to offer, including the tools
and equipment available in the studio and the materials and resources available in Long Island City.
Interest applicants can visit the SSP website, attend the public talk by Alyson Baker on April 6, or contact WPA for images of past Open Space projects at the Park.



click here to download the full call for artists and entry form>>

The 2010 WPA Public Art Residency Program is funded in part bythe DC Commision on the Arts & Humanities DC Creates! Public Art Program and made possible with assistance from Socrates Sculpture Park.

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WPA is supported by its members, Board of Trustees, invaluable volunteers, and by generous contributions from numerous individuals and the D.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities, William C. Paley Foundation, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Gallery O/H, Haleh Design, MOI Inc., Allied Telecom Group LLC, Arent Fox LLP, Arnold and Porter LLP, Conrad and Ludmila Cafritz, Akridge, American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, Hickok Cole Architects, TTR Sotheby's International Realty, The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation, Michael-Cleary, Vivo Design, The Washington Post Company, Yvette Kraft, Salesforce.com Foundation, Conner Contemporary Art, and PLAZA Artist Materials.

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Support wpa today
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Washington Project for the Arts
2023 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202.234.7103
www.wpadc.org

glass panels

Lining up some works-in-progress to think about concrete and color
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Lining up some works-in-progress to think about concrete and color

Glass panel, fresh outta the kiln

Glass panel, fresh outta the kiln
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so many places

Maybe i'm in too many places. maybe not. i'm happy and excited about the work that i do, so i guess its working out fine.
I make glass art: www.dcsean.com
I create painted and plastered finishes on peoples walls: Scenic Artisans
I'm engaged in my neighborhood: Blooomingdale
I tweet: wheresmycoffee
I tumble: Sean's Inspiration Sketchbook
I flick: Scenic Artisans
I look at faces: Sean Hennessey Fan Page
I have a space: (does anyone use myspace anymore?)
I blog: wheresmycoffee.com
I sell some small easily shippable sculpture: ScenicArtisans.etsy
I still sometimes work in Theatre: Pepe!
I refinish furniture: Gilded Mirror
I help my wife with designs: Notebooks
I make signage: Law Office Sign

I think if i just did one kind of thing i'd get bored.

Washington Glass School 9th Anniversary Open House and Studio Sale

Washington Glass School 9th Anniversary Open House and Studio Sale

This May marks our 9th year providing some of the highest level glass/metal/sculpture classes in the region. We are joining with the Gateway Arts District's scheduled open studio tours to also celebrate Mt. Rainier Day.

Always one of our favorite events, from the Mt. Rainier parade in the morning to a huge selection of art from our instructors, TA's and invitees, all surrounded by other incredible ceramic and painting studios. Music, Art, Food, Class Specials, Demos, Fun!

Where: The Washington Glass School, 3700 Otis St, Mount Rainier, MD
Date : May 15th
Time: 1pm to 6pm
FREE
Website for more info