Category: January 2013
The Missouri Humanities Council Selects Two BOMH Artists to Provide Award Pieces
The Missouri Humanities Council has selected BOMH ceramicist Dawson Morgan to create award pieces for the upcoming 2013 Missouri Humanities Awards. Woodworker Dan Burleson has been invited to provide award pieces for the 2014 awards. MHC Chair Michele Hansford shares that the selection committee was impressed with both the craftsmanship and artistry of Morgan and […]
BOMH Regional Meetings Planned
Open to BOMH members and those wanting to learn more about BOMH – Join us for BOMH updates and to hang out with fellow artists and members. January 16th, 6:00 – 7:30pm Art Glass Array Studio 501 N. Kingshighway St. Charles, MO, 63301 Beverages provided by Art Glass Array. We will get a sneak peek […]
ARTstravaganza a Success
ARTstravaganza at the St. Louis Artist’s Guild By Don Crozier, ARTstravaganza Chair ARTstravaganza was welcomed back home to the St Louis Artists’ Guild on its new weekend, the 2nd weekend in November. Our artists, the Guild staff, and most important of all, the art-buying public were all happy to see us back in the elegant […]
Member News
Faith Bemiss, owner of Faith Bemiss Photography in Sedalia and juried member of BOMH, has been selected to have a photo shown at the 1650 Gallery and Studio in Los Angeles, CA, in the “Flower Power 2012 Juried Exhibition.” Faith’s “Queen Anne’s Lace,” a 16-by-20-inch digitally manipulated and layered photo was one of 55 photos […]
BOMH Welcomes Two New Corporate Members
Downtown Excelsior Partnership, Excelsior Springs, MO and Allied Arts Council, St. Joseph MO are the newest businesses or organizations to join our creative community of artists and those who support the arts and artisans of the state. The Downtown Excelsior Partnership is a non-profit working to revitalize downtown Excelsior Springs through marketing, economic development and […]
Big Red Box Recap
Holiday Shopping at the Big Red Box By Kim Carr – Photographer and Chair of Big Red Box What better way to kick the holiday spirits into high gear than with a BOMH show called the Big Red Box, held at the Foundry Art Centre located in the Frenchtown district of historic St. Charles? Outside, […]
FedEx Shipping Discount
BOMH Membership Offers Valuable Shipping Discounts Are you taking advantage of the FedEx® discounts available to BOMH members? Through BOMH’s association with the American Made Alliance, you can save up to 29% on select FedEx Express® services and up to 20% on select FedEx Ground® services. Enrollment in the Freight Savings Plan is free, quick […]
President’s Letter
Welcome 2013! At the end of a very successful 2012 year I would like to acknowledge the work, dedication and generosity of many people. Martha Greer, Executive Director spent countless hours to ensure that BOMH was successful in every way. Peggy King has been a valuable member of the team by keeping our finances in […]
Executive Director’s Letter
Happy 2013! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season filled with family and friends. It’s time to embrace a new year and all the challenges and promises it brings! BOMH is welcoming 2013 with gusto and it’s evident in this issue of INTOUCH. Read on for numerous new opportunities, activities and special announcements. […]
ArtSmart 2013 –Through the Kaleidoscope
Don’t Delay, Register Today! ArtSmart 2013 will offer a weekend full of education and interaction. The conference schedule is full of engaging and informative breakout sessions, opportunities for attendees to make new connections and activities that will allow registrants to enjoy, create and celebrate the arts. In addition to the professional development sessions, activities will […]
Columbia Art League – Featured Corporate Member
The Columbia Art League is our Featured Corporate Member for January. Diana Moxon, Executive Director recently shared some info with us about CAL: 1. Tell us a little bit about The Columbia Art League: The Columbia Art League (CAL) was founded in 1959 and received its non-profit status in 1977. Originally started by a group […]
Alicia Farris – Featured Artist
Alicia Farris 1. Artist Statement: Art provides the opportunity to capture and share the spirit and personality of a subject, whether animate or not. I like to isolate what seems common and recreate it in a different light, all the while creating a source of emotion and cause for reflection for the viewer. 2. Tell us […]
Call for Entries – “Fresh Art” Juried Exhibit
March 1 – March 29, Fresh Gallery, Springfield MO We are thrilled to announce a BOMH exhibit in Springfield, MO. “Fresh Art”, a juried exhibit of the general and juried membership of the Best of Missouri Hands, will run from March 1 through March 29 at Fresh Gallery in the creative, bustling downtown arts district […]
January 2013
As always, The Best of Missouri Hands would like to recognize our Corporate Members. Alliance Art Gallery Allied Arts Council Bluestem Missouri Crafts Columbia Art League Downtown Excelsior Partnership DreamCatcher Sheep & Fiber Farm Excelsior Springs Cultural Guild Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies (MACAA) Missouri Life, Inc. Northland Exposure Artists Gallery Peckham & […]
Mark Your Calendar: 2013 BOMH Exhibits
March 16 – March 17, 2013 ArtSmart, Artisan Showcase and Sale University Plaza Hotel,Springfield MO Open to the public, this showcase features BOMH ArtSmart conference attendees work. All sales go to the artist. March 1 –March 29, 2013 “Fresh Art” – A Juried Exhibit of the General and Juried Membership of the Best of […]
BOMH Member Area and Forum: A Place to Share
If you are a member and haven’t registered for the members only area of our website, please do so. There you will find information about BOMH benefits, the membership directory, financial assistance and professional development applications, and the members only discussion area. There are specific areas for general art discussion and calls for entry and opportunities. We encourage […]
BOMH Seeks Board Members
BOMH is seeking new board members. In the past, a slate has been presented to membership for installation in January. BOMH currently changed the board cycle to coincide with the organization’s fiscal year. A new slate will be presented to membership in the Spring, and the election will be in May. New board members will […]