JCHS Art

Don’t miss this exciting chance to have your artwork showcased on store shelves nationwide!
Package design contest for Caramel Apple-Dip by Marzetti. Deadline 11/30/09
Contest details here: www.uDipSweepstakes.com

This Wednesday 11/18/09 during 4th period.
Discussion of upcoming events.

Poster contest sponsored by The Christophers – must include the statement “You can make a difference.” 15×20 inches including border or mat. Entries due by 1/15/2010.

For further rules and more info:

http://www.christophers.org/Page.aspx?pid=274

youth@christophers.org

1-888-298-4050

The Christophers

Clinic this Friday 11/13 3:30-4:30 in the art room. hands on experience with darkroom photo development and  building your own pinhole camera.
Free- but donations to help pay for supplies are accepted.

I want to share quick updates on two great contests for high school students sponsored by the Savannah College of Art and Design.

• The Utrecht 6^th Annual Self-Portrait Contest deadline is December 4.  The fabulous prizes are a scholarship to SCAD Summer Seminars (grades 9-11) or a gift card and package (for seniors)!  Please see this website for details:  http://www.utrechtart.com/contest/scad_contest_09.cfm

• Also, SCAD has extended the deadline for the Georgia High School Drawing Competition and the Georgia High School Writing Competition to November 9th at 5:00 p.m.  Find out all the details and submit your students’ work online at this link:  http://www.scad.edu/admission/pre-college/drawing-writing-competitions.cfm

For more info:

Sarah Lasseter
Admission Representative
Savannah College of Art and Design
slassete@scad.edu
direct phone:  (912) 525-5115
fax:  (912) 525-5986

Birmingham Southern  ( http://www.bsc.edu/academics/art/durbin.htm )

Hosting an art competition – see for more info:
http://www.bsc.edu/academics/art/HSEntry-Form.pdf

Let me know if you’re interested.

birmingham gallery

Piedmont College is sponsoring  F.A.C.E. The Fine Arts College Experience
Nov. 12-13 & Feb. 4-5, ‘09-’10 for 11th and 12th grade students.
It’s for folks interested in majoring in visual arts, theatre, music, etc.
They get to stay in the dorm, eat in the dining hall, visit classes and do activities. Sounds like fun! Piedmont is in Demorest, Ga.
For more info: Chris Kelly, Art Dept. Chair (706) 778-8500 ext. 1307
ckelly@piedmont.edu      http://www.piedmont.edu/

I don’t know much about them, but a new group called Campus Club is starting up in Milledgeville.  They will be offering different classes int he arts including creative writing, voice, piano, percussion, recording techniques, dance, photography, and more.
for more info:

Campus Club Milledgeville
116 Frank Bone Rd.
Milledgeville, Ga. 31061

478-387-0200
tbarnes@campusclubsus.org
http://www.campusclubsus.org/Milledgeville/

Campus Director: Gregory barnes
Program Director: Toyia Barnes
Arts Director: Clifton Leonard
Educational Director: Susanne Brandt

An Arts and Crafts festival

Nov. 6-8

Fri- 10-8, Sat 10-6, Sun 11-5

At The Macon Centreplex
Hundreds of craftsmen – a perfect place for hand-made present shopping.

e-Mergence by Joanna Slawik
Nov. 30- Dec. 4 2009
Gallery Talk Monday Nov. 30 12:30pm

Particles by Xan Nichols
Nov. 16-20 2009
Gallery talk Nov. 16 at 12:30pm

An Eternity Anywhere Is Hell  by Tony Ransom
Nov. 16-20 2009
Gallery talk Nov. 16 at 12:30pm

Blackbridge Gallery Hours 9-5:00
For directions: (478) 445-4572

http://www2.gcsu.edu/art/