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APT is now accepting fine art photographers, among other visual artists. A big welcome to excellent art photographers!__________________________
You'd better believe art sells in this economy!
Congrats to Anne Neal, who sold five of her fused glass masterpieces in her recent exhibition at the Dallas Discovery Gardens! See her work next at Dallas Blooms at the Arboretum March 6 - 26th with other artists.
and the Century Celebration Time Capsule Internment now on view at
Sammons Center for the Arts
3630 Harry Hines, Dallas 75219
214-520 7789
diane@sammonsartcenter.org
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Art Hotel Gallery
1112 S. Akard, Dallas, TX 75215
Thursdays, Jan 19th, 26th
Feb 2nd, 6 - 9 pm
Saturdays, Jan 14th, 21st, 28th
noon - 6 pm
Reception, February 3rd 7 - 9 pm
Free, family friendly, open to public.
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Nic Noblique's new commissioned installation, "PUMP"
can be seen at the Baylor Heart Hospital located in Plano.
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...Speaking of which, 2 people in the APT family know what it's like to start off the year with a better, improved ticker! George Davis and Jerry Jensen's son Rommel, both checked into the hospital at the end of 2011 for heart surgery. We wish them the very best of heart health and healing in 2012!
APT artist Renee Parnell is seeking small art donations for a fundraiser to help house her friends, whose home burned down over the holidays. If you can help, contact Renee Parnell.
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Artists Leave their Legacy
Read this article about a painter and sculptor who each shaped and defined a movement in art, leaving us with their legacy in stained color and crushed metal.
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Workshops & Shows |
Polishing Your Presentation
~ Tips for the artist
Saturday, March 10th, 2012
1 - 3pm
Part I
Appeal to Your Market Through Website Design
Learn how to capture the interest of your viewer and make your website appeal specifically to the people you want to reach.
See your website through the viewer's eyes. What to do and avoid in the creation and fine tuning of your website. Presented by APT Creative Designer Lois Weaver.
Part II
Take Professional Art Photos in Your Garage
Taking great photos is an art in itself...just ask any photographer. The next best thing to hiring a pro? Learn tips to shoot your work on a shoestring budget with impressive results!
$25 admission for Non-members
$15 admission to APT Members
(Free to 2011 core members)
Limited attendance due to space.
Location to be sent to attendees.
RSVP to info@artprotx.com
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What do you resolve to do, or NOT do this year?
Set a New Year's Resolution with your art in this photography contest! Read more at
JPG's "This Year I will"...
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Deadline: September 30, 2012
$39 to submit 5 art works
Juried online competition,
Gold and Silver awards:
Gold Award winner ~
$6,000 International PR package
and 10 Silver Award Winners:
- Prestigious Intnl Competition Award
- International Press Release carried by 100's of websites
- Professional feature & PDF in online ShowArt Magazine
- ShowArtists Bio Listing site link to your site
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Art Business Basics
Evolving Your Hobby
into a Career $20
with Frankie Garcia III
January 25th, 2012, 7-9pm
214-559-4158
Rising Gallery
800 Jackson St Dallas, TX 75202
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Artists Wanted!
$50,000 in awards - competitions for photographers.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
$350,000 Project Budget
Deadline - January 31, 2012 Outdoor public art for the new residence hall on Texas Tech Campus, Lubbock.
$70,000 Project Budget
Deadline - January 31, 2012
Texas Tech University also seeks to commission an artist to create a pendant sculpture suspended from the ceiling inside the new Boston Ave. Dining Facility.
joe.arredondo@ttu.edu
Sculpture Network of Texas.
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International
Portrait Award
Open to artists around the world.
33rd annual BP Portrait Award competition for painters, to focus on or develop portraiture in their work.
June 21 - September 23, 2012
Seen last year by over 341,000 people at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Min.10" x 8".
- 1st Prize: £25,000 Cash plus a £4,000 commission, agreed on between artist & N.P. Gallery.
- 2nd Prize: £8,000
- 3rdPrize: £6,000
- Travel Award: £5,000
- Young Artist Award: £5,000
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$166,000 Budget
Deadline: Monday, Feb 13th
TX artists may submit qualifications & letter of interest for 2nd Street Bridge + Extension AIPP Project, a commission in the exciting new Seaholm District.
The artwork, placed in area near bridge, should be a dynamic piece designed to engage children and families. 512.974.7852 susan.lambe@austintexas.gov
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Greetings!
Happy New Year! According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, starting January 23, 2012, ending February 9, 2013. The Dragon, a creature of myth and legend, is the ultimate auspicious symbol of power, success and happiness. May this year of the Dragon bring you good luck!
As an APT core member or patron member, you are receiving this monthly in-house newsletter to keep you updated on our progress, let you know what our members are up to, and more. Please click on all underlined links for more information.
Although we have been a private club until the website goes online (hint: we really like Chinese New Year), read about our Launch Party and our first workshop!
It seems there are big changes happening in the world. How can each of us as an artist positively impact others this year? By sharing the gift of inspiration with those who need it! See videos below of what people accomplished by working together. Every great accomplishment throughout history has been a collaboration, requiring separate parts to work in unison. Regardless of what may happen around us, I hope each of us will decide to make 2012 our best year ever!
Next month you'll hear more about our shows, seminars, artful events throughout Texas, and much more! Stay tuned!
Sincerely,
Cassandra Fink, APT President
Art Professionals of Texas
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What's New in the Art World? |
APT Launch Party
Saturday February 25th, 5 - 7pm
Join us at Rafa's on Lover's Ln in Dallas, to celebrate the APT joy of art evolving in Texas! Appetizers provided. Details to come. |
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A new Year, A New Day
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Musical Contraption
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The power of working together
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Armour for cats…what?
Artist Jeff de Bour excerpt on creating armour for cats and mice…
Q. How long does it take to make a suit of armour for a cat or a mouse?
A. Someone once asked a famous painter how long it took to complete a painting. His response—"25 years." It's not just the amount of time it takes to actually build a piece, it is also the years of work needed to attain the necessary skills and tools. I have always been able to work quickly and with few mistakes. Still, it does take time to make a mouse or a cat. Some silver mice can take up to 20 hours to build and another 10 hours to polish, and we haven't even made a base for it yet. Some mice are less complicated or have different finishes, thus taking less time to build. With this in mind, I would say that a mouse will take from 10 to 40 hours to make. As for cats, the same thing applies, but as you go bigger, things simply take longer. A cat will take from 50 to 200 hours.
Why are so many artists partial to felines? Could it be their quirky behavior and fierce independence ("kind of like herding cats")? Watch this video, guaranteed to make you smile.
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Carrying acetylene tanks in your car…
Every sculptor who works with steel but has no pick-up truck has probably pondered the wisdom and convenience of taking home a gas tank in their car. A story from someone who did…
I had an acetylene bottle in my truck, the valve was bumped so slightly and overnight the truck filled with the gas. I noticed the smell, and opened the doors to air out the truck. I drove the truck out of the garage to get some more air movement. I went to roll the passenger-side window down, and as soon as I touched the power windows, BAM. With me in the truck. I lost all hearing out of my right ear and got a scratch on the back of my head. All things considering, I'm alive… pictures tell 1000 words.
"So my time almost came to an end this morning. I'm very lucky to be alive. First of all, GO HUG YOUR WIFE/HUBBY and tell them you love them.
Don't take any minutes or seconds you have for granted… they may be your last. Peace everyone." -Someone glad to be alive
The moral of the story - If you can't have tanks delivered, borrow a pick-up truck and strap down all gas tanks vertically and standing up in the back, so they are not in a closed cabin with you or any passengers.
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P.O. Box 720603
Dallas, Texas 75372
214-327-2436
www.artprofessionalsoftexas.com
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APT is a group of artists and business people dedicated to helping artists who either live or sell their work in Texas, providing exposure, innovative exhibitions, lucrative opportunities for artists, educational seminars, art outings, and avenues to help artists refine their presentation.
We celebrate creative innovators, and foster a relationship with professionals and patrons interested in great art.
This is your art organization, so APT wants to hear about any new trails you are blazing in the art world, and what YOU want to see more of—how can we assist you as an artist?
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