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Public Art for DC Public Senior High Schools

CALL FOR ARTISTS
DC CREATES PUBLIC ART
Budget: Projects range up to $50,000
Deadline: Monday, October 18, 2010 at 6pm
This is not a postmarked due date. All materials must be received by October 18th at 6pm.

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) DC Creates! Public Art Program and the Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization (OPEFM) are seeking artists to create artistic designs and permanent public artworks to enhance four (4) brand new or newly renovated DC Public Senior High Schools – Anacostia, H.D. Woodson, Eastern, and Woodrow Wilson. The goal of this project is to enhance the students experience at school and to engage them in the process of creating high quality public art. Selected artists should have experience working with architects, community representatives, high school children, and government entities.


Download application HERE 

COME BACK TO GIVE BACK

"Come Back To Give Back" is hosting its "1st Annual DC 2010 Education and Resource Informational Youth Forum." The purpose of the forum is to educate and inspire youth at risk in Washington, DC to better serve themselves in order to improve their condition by connecting them with resources in the community.

The forum will be held on September 12, 2010 from 1pm to 5pm at 727 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005 (across the street from the White House) at the Recess Lounge.

30th Anniversary Special Grant from the Humanities Council.

The Humanities Council of Washington, DC recognizes the importance of art in our living environment. The art around us provides the backbeat that can define the aesthetic of a place. This web resource dedicated to D.C.'s murals and muralists is funded in part by a 30th Anniversary Special Grant from the Council.

30 STORIES FOR 30 YEARS. Discover the Murals of Washington, D.C.

City Arts Inc: Washington’s Murals as Spectacle and Message
Project Director & Scholar: Perry Frank
WASHINGTON’S MURALS AS SPECTACLE AND STORY

Have you ever stood on the corner of Calvert & Connecticut thinking: “it sure is nice to have Marilyn looking over me.” What about when strolling down U-Street, do your eyes ever gaze up to the top of the True Reformer building, landing on the sage portrayal of the musical genius of Duke Ellington, poignantly reminding passersby of Washington D.C.’s deep seeded Jazz roots and legacy. If you have ever wanted to know the stories behind these murals then City Arts’ new website, Washington’s Murals as Spectacle and Message, provides the opportunity to discover the complete history of your favorite D.C. murals.

http://www.dcmurals.info/

Albus Cavus presenting new sculptures today / Give Me a Vote campaign

A Conversation with the Leading Candidates for Mayor and Council Chair
Thursday, July 29, 2010, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Give Me a Vote campaign will be present at the event: A Conversation with the Leading Candidates for Mayor and Council Chair on Thursday, July 29, 2010. The forum will take place at Auditorium, Building 46 of University of the District of Columbia on 4200 Connecticut Ave, NW from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Come participate in this Conversation with the Leading Candidates for Mayor and Council Chair and meet the young artists who have been working with Give Me a Vote project. They will present their art on the sculptures they have fabricated this summer.

Albus Cavus is working with a group of excellent young artists this summer. They are learning not only new artistic techniques but also about important issues in our city. Together, we have been fabricating and painting the hands. Go to the event at UDC tonight to meet them and see the latest sculptures.

Auditorium, Building 46
University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington, DC

MURAL LOCATOR » Locate Murals Around the World:

There's a new resource listed for public art murals referred through the NEA Arts Magazine. You can see a few of NEA staff’s favorite public art pieces in DC on their site and then go to the resource link and click on Mural Locator. It's a great resource for finding public art, www.murallocator.org. They've been online since January and growing rapidly.
If you are a public artist, you can add a link to your mural.


Check out my mural, Community in the Westminster Playground in Shaw, with a link on www.murallocator.org. home page. It was created in 2002 with funds from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, DC Creates Public Art.

I'll have some new murals up soon...one in Crystal City...so stay tuned!
Bookmark - http://murallocator.org/ 


Check it out MURAL LOCATOR » Locate Murals Around the World: 

AmericanStyle Magazine | Arts Travel: Mission: Muralismo

de Young Museum’s regular Friday night series “Cultural Encounters,”... “Mission Muralismo” takes center stage through November 2010.

AmericanStyle Magazine | Arts Travel: Mission: Muralismo

www.deyoungmuseum.org or http://missionmuralismo.com

Transforming Rio's slums through community-driven art - Springwise

Transforming Rio's slums through community-driven art - Springwise

Words w/ Kelly Towles [Activation 440] | ReadysetDC

Words w/ Kelly Towles [Activation 440] | ReadysetDC - READ HERE

Words w/ Kelly Towles [Activation 440]

his latest exhibit, “The Peep Show” at Activation 440: The Artist Bazaar, had a two-day opening reception on June 4th and Saturday, June 5th.

ULTRA's FILM DAY

(Washington DC) ULTRA invites to watch films with him at The Fridge, 516 8th St. SE (rear alley, 2 blocks from Eastern Market Metro) on June 5th. Come explore the street art/ graffiti phenomenon with three underground films that try to capture this growing medium. The showing will be followed by a discussion panel on art in public spaces. DC's new graffiti paint store, Pintura Fresca, will be giving away a free can of Montana 94 spraypaint to the first 20 guests.

1:00pm VIDEOGRAF 10 (2010)
The return of the Godfather of graffiti videos. The VideoGraf crew is back with all-new content featuring ACET (NJ), EASE (Miami), JESUS SAVES (NYC), SIEK FLYID (NYC), OBSERVE (Miami), INDIE (NYC), SKET (CT) and LEIA (NYC)with never-before-seen interviews with LEE and PJAY and much more.

3:30pm CHOCOLATE CITY BURNING (2009)
DC's piecing crew's fame grew beyond the boundaries of the nation's capitol. This doc follows DEMON, SIME, REI 21 and MEGA as they came into nationwide recognition and all the pitfalls along the way

5:00pm BOMB IT (2008)
This movie travels the world and meets international artists CLAW, CORNBREAD, DAIM, Ron English, Shepherd Fairey, Blek Le Rat, REVS and many, many more. The debate over public art and public space is introduced in a thought-provoking way.

6:45pm Discussion Panel
Featuring Nick Smith (director of Chocolate City Burning) and DECOY (queen of DC wheatpaste) and other surprise guests.

More public artwork to rev up Rockville Pike

First new sculptures to be unveiled next month by Cedric Ricks | Special to The Gazette

Barnaby Zall hopes he's seeing the start of an eye-catching trend along Rockville Pike. A growing number of new mixed-use developments along the busy thoroughfare are including public art projects for visitors and residents to enjoy.

Two developments under construction, North Bethesda Market and Twinbrook Station, will have projects completed by two respected artists — James Sanborn of Washington, D.C., and Howard McCalebb, an American living in Germany.

Read more HERE

CREATE "OUR PLAYGROUND DC" MURAL ON SUNDAY- May 23

CREATE "OUR PLAYGROUND DC" MURAL ON SUNDAY

Come paint a mural with Albus Cavus for Union Station this Sunday. The theme is DC as our playground, a place where we love to live, work and play. The leading artist of this workshop will be Kevin "Jazi" Irvin. Everyone is encouraged to come and contribute to this massive collage.

Sunday, May 23 from 2pm to 4pm at The Freezer, 633 E Street SE (rear alley). Painting will be on primed paper using variety of media. Wear working clothes. Recommended donation but none is turned away. All supplies provided.

Dedication Ceremony for the New York Avenue Sculpture Project

Niki has arrived in Washington, DC! On April 28th the National Museum of Women in the Arts celebrated the opening of its first public art project with a Dedication Ceremony during the day and Grand Reception in the evening. Now that spring is here, it is the perfect time to plan a visit to DC to see Niki de Saint Phalle's sculptures in person. You can also visit the project virtually by viewing the NMWA blog Broad Strokes where you can read more about the sculptures and how they were installed.

Sitar Arts Center Leads Community Mural Project with First Lady Michelle Obama

The First Lady and a group of Congressional Club spouses joined Sitar Arts Center, along with Higher Achievement, in a community beautification project at Marie Reed Learning Center

First Lady Michelle Obama and Congressional spouses partnered with Coming Up Taller Award-winners Sitar Arts Center and Higher Achievement for a service event Thursday, April 22 at the Marie Reed Learning Center in the Adams Morgan community of northwest Washington, DC.  The group painted a mural spanning seven walls designed by Sitar’s resident muralist and Director of Program Operations, Loretta Thompson, with the help of Sitar students, in addition to planting a butterfly garden, at Marie Reed to make the space more visually engaging and vibrant for the children and members of the community.

Sitar Arts Center was honored to be chosen along with Higher Achievement by the First Lady’s Office and The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities to lead this project, giving Sitar’s students the opportunity to be engaged in giving back to the Adams Morgan neighborhood and to interact directly with the esteemed First Lady while making art.

Joined by Rachel Goslins, Executive Director of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, and Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, Mrs. Obama remarked to Sitar’s Executive Director Ed Spitzberg and Higher Achievement’s Executive Director Lynsey Wood Jeffries about their respective programs, “You guys are doing some phenomenal work.” To the students, Mrs. Obama said “We are so proud of you all and we want the world to see you all and understand your potential…we are so proud and we want to keep lifting you up and showing other kids that these opportunities are available.” Mrs. Obama completed a beautiful butterfly and signed it “Dream Big Dreams. Michelle Obama,” forever leaving a mark on the mural and the students who had the remarkable experience of interacting with her.

202-797-2145 or visit www.sitarartscenter.org


Sitar Arts Center
1700 Kalorama Road NW
Suite 101
Washington, DC 20009
10 Years of Celebrating Kids, Arts, and Community

Paint the Town: Provocation on Display | Washington Life Magazine

Paint the Town: Provocation on Display | Washington Life Magazine: "Paint the Town: Art Registry’s Provocation on Display"

NY photographer Gene Fischer’s solo show is on display at the Art Registry in Georgetown.

By Julie LaPorte

The Art Registry in Georgetown presents “Gene Fischer: Winter Trees, Moons and Baptist Camp – Provocation on Display…Photography and the Art of Reaction.” This powerful and challenging solo show is the New York photographer’s first exhibition in Washington D.C. and will run through May 4th.

The Murals DC program

From Councilmember Jim Graham's office.

The MuralsDC program has been recognized again – this time internationally with a major piece on BBC World.  at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/world_news_america/8637972.stm

MuralsDC program is paying off. It has become such a great success, enhancing our arts and our youth programs. Murals DC was featured in The Washington Post Weekend section in January. There are more than 20 around town.

TAPE SCULPTURE WORKSHOP

Art by Mark Jenkins, the originator of this technique.

Are you familiar with the packing tape sculptures by Mark Jenkins? If not, this is your chance to learn everything about them. If you are Mark's fan, you already know that right now he is working with CON on a huge surprise show in The Fridge.

And this weekend, you will get a chance to work with Sandra Fernandez who will teach you how to create your own tape cast of any object or your body. Bring a small object (a vase for example) to create a cast of. Sandra is an artist living in the greater DC area. She has worked with Mark for many years and is one of the few masters of this technique in the world.

The tape sculpture workshop is on Sunday, April 4, 2010 in The Freezer, 633 E Street SE (rear alley), Washington, DC. It is in walking distance from Eastern Market Metro Station. Bring your friends. Suitable for all ages. Suggested donation $30 (sliding scale). Duration 2 hours. The workshop will be mostly indoors. Al supplies provided. Working clothes covering full body is recommended.

For more information about Albus Cavus Workshops, please visit www.albuscav.us/classrooms.

2010 WPA PUBLIC ART RESIDENCY PROGRAM

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. 


To learn more about the Park, please visit their website:  www.socratessculpturepark.org. 


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.


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.


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.

Albus Cavus Workshop @ G:40

For more information about Albus Cavus Workshops, please visit www.albuscav.us/classrooms.

Thursday, March 18, 6-8pm, at G40
DC Creates Public Art – Rachel Dickerson / DCCAH (for artists, $donation)

The workshops is intended to serve needs of artists who are interested in participating in DC Commission on the Arts Humanities' grant process. Rachel Dickerson will present the history and recent accomplishments in public art and selected projects that were supported with their funding. She will explain the entire process of application, selection and evaluation of the grantees. In the second half of the workshop she will work individually with the participants so they present their artistic ideas in the most comprehensive and clear manner to the grant reviewers. Bring your ideas, notebook and pen.

Learn Something New Every Day / G40 The Summit

(Washington, DC) G-40: The Summit is organized by Art Whino in Crystal City, Arlington, VA. Albus Cavus has put together a series of workshops and classes. All the workshops are held on the 8th floor in a classroom next to the installation created by CRI, CD, RAIN, JAZI, DECOY, Peter K, Rosina Photo, CON and ULTRA. G-40: The Summit is at 223 23rd Street, Arlington, VA, easily accessible from Crystal City Metro. It will be open from March 3rd to March 27th, 2010. Please go to Art Whino's website for more details and full schedule of events. The first workshop is on Thursday: "Science and Art of Color" by Peter K. For more photos from press preview night, please visit Stephen Elliot's website.

WORKSHOP at G40: SCIENCE AND ART OF COLOR

(Washington, DC) Peter K will share his knowledge of color that he learned from his friends at the National Institutes of Health as well as the artists in Albus Cavus. We will explore our perception of color, its impact on our health and mood and try to figure out the colors that suit us the most. This workshop will open the series of 16 workshops at G 40: The Summit.

The workshop is held at G 40: The Summit on 223 23rd Street, Arlington, VA on Thursday, March 4, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm. The workshop is on the 8th floor. The show is easy to access from Crystal City Metro. Arrive a minute early and wear working clothes. The fee for the class is $25. Suitable for all ages.


WORKSHOP at THE FRIDGE: POINT AND SHOOT 101

(Washington, DC) Bring your camera to the next workshop in The Fridge. Rosina Teri Memolo will share her knowledge about photography. Whether you are taking pictures of objects, buildings, art or people, she will give you hints and help you take sharp looking photos. There will be some technical talk and explanations too, learning what is aperture, focus, brightness...

The workshop is on Sunday, March 7, 2010 in The Fridge, 516 8th Street SE (rear alley), Washington, DC. It is in walking distance from Eastern Market Metro Station. Bring your camera. Suitable for all ages. Fee $25. Duration 2 hours.

Rosina "Teri" Memolo was only four years old when she first discovered the magic of photography in her mother's darkroom. She furthered her education in the arts and photography at Woodrow Wilson Sr. High School, which lead her to study at Corcoran School of Art and Design. She has contributed to many magazines including Swindle, While You Were Sleeping, People, The Source and Urb as well as several notable artist publications and graffiti books.

MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE

(Washington, DC) Dreams For Kids present a benefit art auction to raise funds for their summer programs. The auction will be in Paolo's Ristorante, 1301 Wisconsin Ave NW in Georgetown on March 4th from 5pm to 9pm. Thank you for supporting Dreams For Kids.


G-40: The Summit is at 223 23rd Street, Arlington, VA,

Public Art Workshops

Date: January 17, 2010 (2-4pm)
Workshop Title: Wheatpasting for Beginners
Description: Learn art of large posters. Decoy, one of the most prolific DC artists will share the tricks about pasting them on the walls and more.
Instructor: Decoy
Examples of the artist’s work: Edgewood Mural, Sherman Ave Mural…
Recommended Age: All
Suggested Donation: $20

Date: January 24, 2010 (2-4pm)
Workshop Title: Drawing Graffiti Art
Description: Ultra will guide you through graffiti art in DC. You will get chance to draw your own style and draw it large. This class is prerequisite for all aerosol lessons this semester.
Instructor: Ultra
Examples of the artist’s work: Edgewood Mural, Sherman Ave Mural…
Recommended Age: All
Suggested Donation: $20

Date: January 31, 2010 (2-4pm)
Workshop Title: Colorful Science and Art
Description: Peter will talk about physics of colors and how it applies to artists. Together, we will split sunlight into rainbow and explore relationship between its colors.
Instructor: Peter K
Examples of the artist’s work: Edgewood Mural, Sherman Ave Mural, The Fridge
Recommended Age: All
Suggested Donation: $20

For more info visit Albus Cavus Classroom

BENEFIT PARTY FOR OUR CLASSROOM

The Fridge Hosts the Albus Cavus Classroom Campaign on Friday, 1/15/2010, 8 - 11 PM. The Fridge is located at Rear Alley, 516 8th St SE, just two short blocks from Eastern Market Metro. The fundraiser features DC's favorite Indie / Folk / Experimental musician Aaron Thompson. Suggested Donation: $20 ($125 Supports One Student Scholarship for a Month), Cash Bar.

Young artist Dana collaborating with Decoy.

Join Albus Cavus, The Fridge, and Aaron Thompson to raise funds for the new Albus Cavus Classroom, where creativity is the core subject. We want to encourage hundreds of DC kids to become active and engaged residents by empowering young artists with the creative skills to improve our neighborhoods.

Cristian and Mika brainstorming. Cristian has designed T-Shirt for Albus Cavus and Mika maintains our photo gallery.

Come meet the amazing Albus Cavus artists and other supporters, listen to marvelous music from Aaron Thompson and donate what you can to educate DC's young artists. While you're here, check out The Fridge's exciting new exhibit: Uncle Cory's Art Show. Your participation is the key to success in creating a healthy community. Please RSVP: albuscavus@gmail.com

For more info click here.

AVAILABLE ARTIST STUDIOS
Are you an artist looking for a studio space? You are in luck, because some just opened up in Pyramid Atlantic - this is one of the best working environments for artists of all disciplines in the greater DC area. Please email Jose Dominguez at jdominguez[at]pyramid-atlantic.org for more info.

Please Donate at www.albuscav.us.

Murals around Washington, D.C.

Read about MuralsDC Program that has created over 20 murals around the city over the last two years. Written by Ann Cameron Siegal, it features all the participating organizations and artists. You will be able to meet all the artists who worked on the "Seasons in the City" mural tonight at our Albus Cavus Classroom Fundraiser in The Fridge at 8pm.

Legal graffiti artists create murals around Washington, D.C. as past of MuralsDC By Ann Cameron Siegal

Art lovers, meet the city's legal graffiti initiative, a program responsible for the creation of 20 of Washington's most vibrant, thought-provoking and contemporary outdoor works.

BENEFIT PARTY FOR Albus Cavus Classroom Campaign

Washington, DC

The Fridge Hosts the Albus Cavus Classroom Campaign on Friday, 1/15/2010, 8 - 11 PM. The Fridge is located at Rear Alley, 516 8th St SE, just two short blocks from Eastern Market Metro. The fundraiser features DC's favorite Indie / Folk / Experimental musician Aaron Thompson. Suggested Donation: $20 ($125 Supports One Student Scholarship for a Month), Cash Bar.

Young artist Dana collaborating with Decoy.

Please join Albus Cavus, The Fridge, and Aaron Thompson to raise funds for the new Albus Cavus Classroom, where creativity is the core subject. We want to encourage hundreds of DC kids to become active and engaged residents by empowering young artists with the creative skills to improve our neighborhoods.

Cristian and Mika brainstorming. Cristian has designed T-Shirt for Albus Cavus and Mika maintains our photo gallery.

Come meet the amazing Albus Cavus artists and other supporters, listen to marvelous music from Aaron Thompson and donate what you can to educate DC's young artists. While you're here, check out The Fridge's exciting new exhibit: Uncle Cory's Art Show. Your participation is the key to success in creating a healthy community. Please RSVP: albuscavus@gmail.com

For more info click here.

The Life and Legacy of George Washington

Morrison House Presents: Christopher Erney, Torpedo Factory Artist

January 5, 2010, 6 to 8pm

First Tuesday of Every Month - Free Admission 

Artist Christopher Erney will discuss the creation of the George Washington Mural which illustrates the life and legacy of George Washington. The George Washington Mural is located along the Mount Vernon Trail just north of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia and is the longest realistic mural in the United States at 1,200 feet. The artist will discuss local history as well as difficulties in creating a 12,000 square foot piece of outdoor public art.

Alexandria 's Christopher Erney has lectured and exhibited his artwork throughout the United States and Europe. His next scheduled exhibit is in Versailles, France at the 2010 International Painter's Salon.

Morrison House

116 South Alfred Street

Alexandria, VA 22314
www.morrisonhouse.com

703-838-8000

A salon-style discussion series exploring Alexandria's heritage and culture with talks in the stylish yet comfortable salon of the Morrison House. This charming setting provides an ideal backdrop for members of the public to participate in an open and lively conversation with artists, authors, and archaeologists from Alexandria and the nationally acclaimed Torpedo Factory Art Center.

The series is sponsored by the Torpedo Factory Artists' Association, the Alexandria Archaeological Commission, and the Morrison House Hotel.