Cleveland Public Art launches new web site

Cleveland Public Art celebrates 25 years, launches new web site and you can check it out here.

APPLY NOW! Arts Business and Innovation Awards

The COSE Arts Business and Innovation Awards recognize the unique point of intersection between the art and business worlds. Applicants and nominees can include an artist, artists’ group or arts-based business achieving success by demonstrating sound business practices or a small business (non arts-based) that invests time and resources into creative partnerships benefiting the arts.

Three (3) finalists will be chosen for each of the following categories, with one (1) winner in each category.

The Individual Artist: an artist, or arts-based business of one, that has achieved career success using sound business practices and planning.

The Arts Business: an arts-based small business of two or more employees that has achieved career success using sound business practices and planning.

Young Arts Entrepreneur: a creative professional (recent arts program graduate, or early stage entrepreneur) that has taken steps toward establishing an arts business by creating an executive summary highlighting their mission statement, goals and objectives.

Arts and Culture Community Champion: a small business (non arts-based) that has invested time and resources into creative partnerships with the arts, for the benefit of both the art entities and their own company.

Both self applications and nominations are accepted. The COSE Arts Business and Innovation Awards will take place on Thursday, April 23rd and all nominations and applications are due by Monday, March 2nd. For complete details and to access nomination and application forms, click here.

Last weekend for Free Art Supplies: ZeroLandfill Akron 2.28

Free Art Supplies distributed in Akron on Saturday Feb. 28th, Noon to 4PM.

Stop by to browse and collect quality art materials. Items available at no charge include fabrics, wallcovering books, carpet tiles, framing/matting supplies, three ring binders, and ceramic tiles. These materials are brand new and are suitable for graphic arts, performing arts, and creative arts programs.

Since 2006, over 150,000 pounds of materials bound for the waste stream have been donated by architects, interior designers, and manufacturers to ZeroLandfill project teams to be distributed to arts educators and artists. Akron now joins Boston, Cincinnati, and Cleveland as ZeroLandfill communities.

Join us as we rethink disposal practices and reclassify waste from a burden on society to an economic asset for our communities. RSVP is not required, please bring your own bags or boxes. Feel free to forward this information to friends and colleagues.

ZeroLandfill Akron is located at 30 N. High Street between West Market and Perkins downtown. Directions
ZeroLandfill
ZeroLandfill Videos
info@zerolandfill.net

Arts Network Symposium 2.26

Are you part of a nonprofit organization? or have clients that are? Then you're invited!

Don't miss this must attend day of educational workshops designed specifically for nonprofit organizations.

Scheduled presenters:
Steven Feldman, Case Western Reserve University
Ann Kent and Erika Haskell, Business Volunteers Unlimited
David M. Reape, CPA, Ciuni and Panichi Inc.
Janus Small, Janus Small Associates

Topics include:
Changes to IRS Form 990 and greater transparency required by IRS
Nonprofit Ethics
Board Cultivation and Diversity
Strategic Partnerships
Volunteer Management

Arts Network Symposium
Thursday, February 26
2—7:00 PM
Trinity Commons Art Gallery
2230 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
$15 for Members $25 for Nonmembers
Register HERE

Next Dr. Sketchy is Tuesday, Feb. 24th 8PM

It's that time again.
Clear your Tuesday for another Dr. Sketchy! on Feb. 24th at the Beachland Ballroom (15711 Waterloo Road). The event starts at 7:30PM and goes to around 11PM. Drawing starts at 8PM. Cost is only $10

drsketchycleveland.com has pictures, drawings and iTune's playlists from the events.

Normally a session consists of one or two models, a DJ, your host and three rounds of poses. A warm up round of one to two minute poses, a break, drinks, five and ten minute poses, a break, more drinks, and then as many long poses (15-20 minute) as they can fit in. There are also prizes and contests.

They do have a few rules:

Dry mediums only, as in ink, markers, crayons, pencils, graphite, pastels, etc. If we can clean up with a broom it is good. If you make arrangements with us ahead of time, me may be able to accommodate a very limited number/types of other mediums.
Be respectful. That means no pawing at the models and no asking them out. Hooting and hollering, however, is encouraged.
No photography at the events. Our models are posing for life drawing.
21 and up. This is a drinking event and held in a bar.
Most of all, have fun.

Lost State of Franklin w Lords of the Highway 2.21

Sat., Feb 21st, 2009 9:00 PM. Lost State of Franklin opens the Hillbilly Hoedown @ Sachsenheim Hall. 7001 Denison Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102. 216.651.0888
$7 Cover Charge.
ALSO: I'm with stupid (with) Lords of the Highway (and) Broken Circle Gospel Deluxe plus special guests Michael Bay & Sugar!

APPLY NOW! Arts Business and Innovation Awards

The COSE Arts Business and Innovation Awards recognize the unique point of intersection between the art and business worlds. Applicants and nominees can include an artist, artists’ group or arts-based business achieving success by demonstrating sound business practices or a small business (non arts-based) that invests time and resources into creative partnerships benefiting the arts.

Three (3) finalists will be chosen for each of the following categories, with one (1) winner in each category.

The Individual Artist: an artist, or arts-based business of one, that has achieved career success using sound business practices and planning.

The Arts Business: an arts-based small business of two or more employees that has achieved career success using sound business practices and planning.

Young Arts Entrepreneur: a creative professional (recent arts program graduate, or early stage entrepreneur) that has taken steps toward establishing an arts business by creating an executive summary highlighting their mission statement, goals and objectives.

Arts and Culture Community Champion: a small business (non arts-based) that has invested time and resources into creative partnerships with the arts, for the benefit of both the art entities and their own company.

Both self applications and nominations are accepted. The COSE Arts Business and Innovation Awards will take place on Thursday, April 23rd and all nominations and applications are due by Monday, March 2nd. For complete details and to access nomination and application forms, click here.

Free Art Supplies: ZeroLandfill Akron 2.21 & 2.28

Free Art Supplies distributed in Akron on Saturday Feb. 21st and 28th, Noon to 4PM.

Stop by to browse and collect quality art materials. Items available at no charge include fabrics, wallcovering books, carpet tiles, framing/matting supplies, three ring binders, and ceramic tiles. These materials are brand new and are suitable for graphic arts, performing arts, and creative arts programs.

Since 2006, over 150,000 pounds of materials bound for the waste stream have been donated by architects, interior designers, and manufacturers to ZeroLandfill project teams to be distributed to arts educators and artists. Akron now joins Boston, Cincinnati, and Cleveland as ZeroLandfill communities.

Join us as we rethink disposal practices and reclassify waste from a burden on society to an economic asset for our communities. RSVP is not required, please bring your own bags or boxes. Feel free to forward this information to friends and colleagues.

ZeroLandfill Akron is located at 30 N. High Street between West Market and Perkins downtown. Directions
ZeroLandfill
ZeroLandfill Videos
info@zerolandfill.net

Cleveland Int'l Film Festival 3.19-3.29

31 DAYS UNTIL OPENING NIGHT! No assigned film dates yet, but check out the list so far: www.clevelandfilm.org

KB and Carmen's 5th year anniversary in Tango

This Valentines Day is KB and Carmen's 5th year Tango anniversary! Five years of tango have gone by since their very first tango lesson.

Their tango goings on...

This Saturday Feburary 14 at Cheek2Cheek
"Lady in Red" Valentines Day Milonga

Friday April 24 - Saturday 25
Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo

Friday, Feb. 27th, at the Akron Women's City Club. A welcome Milonga to introduce the new UA Tango Club. Tango performance. For more information go to www.dancerinyou.com

Friday May 29th Fifth Friday Milonga at Cavanna Ballroom!
For more info contact them at www.kbandcarmentango.com

Please check our website for other events that are on the calendar.
Thanks,
KB and Carmen: A Tango Romance
216.749.3878

Tremont Art Walk events 2.13

Hi all, if you're doing the Tremont Art Walk tonight stop by the late night drawing session at The Literary Cafe run by Tim Herron. It goes from about 9PM til midnight.

Then stop by The Prosperity Social Club, 1109 Starkweather, to see 'Smooth' Mike and his Martini Five-O retro-lounge trio. Show starts after 9PM.

www.literarycafe.net

www.prosperitysocialclub.com/

Martini Five-O

Kimono as Art: The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota

An astonishingly beautiful exhibition has just opened in Canton, Kimono as Art: The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota (1917–2003). Kimono are treated as brilliantly textured canvases celebrating the exquisite beauty of nature. About 25 kimono placed side by side portray the changing seasons of autumn and winter in a Symphony of Light. The San Diego Times praised it as “the best exhibit of the year”.

$10 adults; $7 seniors and students; children under 12 free

For more information visit www.cantonart.org and www.kimonoexhibit.com

Gauguin is coming to Cleveland Art Museum

This from my friend Thon: Gauguin is coming to the Cleveland Museum of Art in the fall this year. The only museum in the states to have this show.

Call for Artists: 'Artist’s Attic Sale', Burton 2.21

Any art and/or art supplies can be put up for sale. Commission is 30% so price accordingly.

“Artist’s Attic Sale”
14595 Baird Street
Burton, Ohio 44021
(Red building behind the library)

Call for Artists: A Garden’s Way Art Studio & Gallery will host an “Artist’s Attic Sale”. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 10AM—4PM. Artists are welcome to participate in this event to clean out their “attic” of supplies and art. Any and all types of medium welcome.

Interested Artists are encouraged to contact Carlene at 440.834.8444 or misscarsgarden@me.com

At Beachland Ballroom: Art and music benefit for the Free Clinic 2.13, 8PM

The Associate Board of The Free Clinic of Greater Cleveland invites you to attend this unique event where, for a mere $7, you can take in four great bands (oldboy, Sparrows & Arrows, tastycakes, and bEARDO bANDiNi) in one of the coolest venues in town, The Beachland Ballroom, while helping support the operations of The Free Clinic. Additionally, we have partnered with the Waterloo 7 Studio and Gallery (across the street) whose owner, along with over 10 other artists, will donate art, sculpture, and hand-made jewelry for auction at the event. Nearby at the Waterloo 7 Gallery, more art will be on display, with 10% of sales going to the Free Clinic.

For more information, please visit Beachland Ballroom, Waterloo 7, or The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland.

We hope to see you there!

The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland
12201 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland , Ohio 44106
www.thefreeclinic.org