Category: Newsletters
BOMH ARTIST DEMO – Bill Decker – Show Me Gourd Society
Best of Missouri Hands juried member Bill Decker, demonstrating at the Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield on behalf of the Show Me Gourd Society. Bill and those looking on had fun watching the reaction of people when he lifted the lid of his incredible nested feather gourd, renamed the WOW gourd. Mouths opened and gasps […]
Missouri Art Council News – August 2015
FY16 Annual Grants Reach 360 Organizations The Missouri Arts Council is awarding 360 annual grants for fiscal year 2016 for a total of $4,215,028 to support arts events, performances, education, and services throughout the state. The complete list, organized by cities, is in About MAC / Who We Are on […]
Arts Council of Southeast Missouri Newsletter – Volume 3: Issue 31
Arts Council of Southeast Missouri Newsletter. Volume 3: Issue 31. August 5, 2015. View this email in your browser Arts Council of Southeast Missouri Vol 3: Issue 31 In this Issue: First Friday with the Arts Galleries Friends of the Arts Red Light Night Into the Woods Travel for a Cause Arts Out & About […]
Artsy Shark News – August 2015
Click on each artist’s name to see their feature! Featured Artist Barbara Sullivan – oil Featured Artist Josh Talbott – acrylic Featured Artist Clive Meredith – oil, graphite pencil Featured Artist Karen Waters – photographic art Featured Artist Kathy Pallie – ceramics Featured Artist Cathy Abramson – oil Art in Embassies Program Create Income […]
UPCOMING WORKSHOP – Mixed Media Collage – Paint St. Louis Studio
Creating Textures and Effects With Acrylic Mediums A one-day workshop with Janice Schoultz Mudd Bird’s Eye View St Louis by Janice Schoultz Mudd Hands-on Creating Mixed Media Collage Saturday, August 22, 2015 Acrylic mediums come in many variations and new ones are coming onto the market all the time. For an acrylic painter this can […]
ST. PETERS CULTURAL ARTS CENTRE NEWS
ART SHOWS Black & White All Media Art Show and Competition Runs through Sept. 8 Stop by St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre to view this show. Click here to see the winners (pdf format). FEATURED ARTISTS: Art Institute of St. Louis Students, Madeline Fortner, Jillian Kaye Schoette, John Kozemczak and Shirley Nachtrieb UPCOMING ART SHOWS […]
SAVE THE DATE – Mosaics Missouri Festival for the Arts – St. Charles, MO
The MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts Committee and the City of St. Charles will be celebrating the 21st Annual MOSAICS Festival, which takes place the weekend of September 18-20, 2015 along several blocks of North Main Street in Historic St. Charles, Missouri. This annual FREE Arts Festival is a popular family-friendly weekend event, with […]
RIVERFRONT TIMES NEWS – A Walk in 1875 St. Louis Exhibit – Missouri History Museum – St. Louis, MO
A Walk in 1875 St. Louis Now Open Missouri History Museum FREE Richard Compton, a St. Louis sheet music publisher, and Camille Dry, a wandering mechanical draftsman, teamed up on a task that sounds impossible – draw every single home, building, street, and tree in St. Louis in accurate perspective. The result was “Pictorial St. […]
ART BUSINESS INSTITUTE NEWS – Know Your Target Market
Know Your Target Market Posted: 22 Jul 2015 04:00 AM PDT Are you creating your work for a specific audience? Here are some benefits: You are more productive. Knowing your target customer means that you can totally focus on the market you want to reach, and can avoid “scattershot” marketing attempts. When you narrow […]
PATRONS PARTY – Trails West – St. Joseph, MO
heART For The City with this year’s Trails West!® Patrons Party ST. JOSEPH, MO– Help us kick off the 23rd Trails West!® festival with the Trails West!® Patrons’ Party. Please join us August 20 at 6:00 p.m. for an evening full of entertainment and a delicious meal. Held in the Beer Garden in Civic Center […]
NEW WORK – Juried BOMH artist Dan Burleson
Along with my basket illusion pieces I have been doing some different things with acrylic & dye airbrushing, weaving around the edges with long leaf pine needles, sea grass, and leather and enhancing some pieces with beads and porcupine needles. I will have plenty of items to fill my booth at my next show August […]
ST. LOUIS ARTIST GUILD NEWS
News From the Artists’ Guild Opening July 31, FREE Reception. 5-8PM “THE ART OF ILLUSTRATION reads our cultural moment and how it’s affecting art, illustration and creative thought,” says Jon Cournoyer, juror. Since medieval times, “illuminations” in woodcuts provided visual representations to Gutenberg’s printed books. “We’re engaged in a wild period of exciting change, thanks […]
CLASS SCHEDULE – Art House – Fulton, MO
The below are the current schedule of classes for September and October as of this moment. *Fun Art Friday Sept. 11 Oil Painting a Landscape with Corrine Williams, 6pm-8:30pm, $35, Ages 14yo through adult. Corri will guide students through a step by step process of a painting a landscape in oil. *Bring Your Own […]
GREATER ST. CHARLES CONVENTION & BUSINESS BUREAU NEWS
Main Street / Historic District News · Lewis & Clark Boat House and Nature Center along the MO River at Bishops Landing will be selling Pizza by the Slice July 30-31 from 11am-7pm as they welcome the MR 340 racers to Saint Charles. · Grand Opening Coming Soon — Fraser Leonard Fine Art Gallery, 824 […]
CALL FOR ARTISTS – Fork & Cork Festival – Macon, MO
We would like to invite the Best of Missouri Hands artists to show at our fall festival! There’s still time for you to register and space is still available. Come Join The Fun! 8th ANNUAL FORK & CORK FESTIVAL AUGUST, 29, 2015 MACON, MO ‘MAKE MACON A DESTINATION!” The Mainstreet Macon Downtown Association, MMDA, sponsors […]
CALL FOR ARTISTS – Renaud Spirit Center – O’Fallon, MO
Good afternoon, The 2015 Renaud Spirit Center Art & Family Festival is quickly approaching! The festival will be held on Friday, September 25th from 4pm – 8:30pm! Artists, vendors, food trucks, live entertainment and more will make this event a must! Following the movie, we will be having a Movie in the Park showing Jurassic […]
CALL FOR ARTISTS – Artwalk 2015 – St. Louis, MO
We invite you to participate in this juried art show. We plan to have live art, demonstrations and hands on activities all through the event. Here are the details: Deadline for submission: August/ 28/ 2015 Event dates: September 18, 19 and 20 Booth Fee: $150.00 for 10’ x 10’ Booth Space Booth fee: $300.00 for […]
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 30 – Art Council of Southeast Missouri – Cape Girardeau, MO
Arts Council of Southeast Missouri Newsletter. Volume 3: Issue 30. July 29, 2015. View this email in your browser Arts Council of Southeast Missouri Vol 3: Issue 30 In this Issue: Call for Artists! Members Show The Nature of Color Arts in the News Into the Woods Travel for a Cause Arts Out & About Calls for […]
UPCOMING EVENTS – Capital Arts – Jefferson City, MO
LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES! In this artists’ letter you will find: 1. Our upcoming Trivia Night fundraiser date and a list of our new programs that the fundraiser will help support. 2. Call to Artists for WILD 3. Call to Artists for SMALL WORKS 4. Teaching Opportunities 5. Arts Festival Opportunities 6. Chalk Art Registration & […]
HEALING ARTS – Juried BOMH artist Dave Carter – The Missouri Arts Council
From San Diego Bay, oil on canvas, by Dave Carter, Cape Girardeau • Art for the Health of It, June 28–August 26, 2015, exhibit at SoutheastHEALTH, Cape Girardeau Hospitals Embrace the Healing Balm of Visual Art Go into any hospital, medical center, or doctor’s office these days, and you are likely to see works […]
ARTSKC UPDATE – Kansas City, MO
2016 ArtsKC Awards Luncheon Nominate Now Deadline to Nominate is August 7, 2015 The ArtsKC Awards Luncheon is a celebration of our regional arts community, providing recognition to those who unleash the power of the arts in unique, collaborative ways. Do you know an individual or business that goes above and beyond in […]
FOUNDRY HAPPENINGS – Foundry Art Centre – St. Charles, MO
Fall Classes • Foundry Members receive discounts on all class registrations. Beads, Glorious Beads! Saturday, September 26 11:00 am – 5:00 pm $45 | $40.50 Foundry Members Step away into a world of beautiful color and design at your fingertips as you learn how to create some magnificent and unique beads using polymer clay. […]
OPENING RECEPTION – Rita Seif – Missouri Artists On Main – St. Charles, MO
Missouri Artists on Main 321 So. Main St. Charles, Mo 63301 636-724-1260 Opening Reception!! Barb Pozek Rita Seif Join us for the Opening Reception for our Guest Artists, Barb Pozek and Rita Seif. Barb Pozek is a Fiber Artist from Kimberling City, Missouri and Rita Seif is a Clay […]
WEEKLY ART ALERT – Hannibal Arts Council – Hannibal, MO
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hannibal-Arts-Council/32006907767?ref=hl http://www.hannibalarts.com Just for this year’s theme: Crazy Critters – folded paper bookmarks, Mask It Off – masking tape and acrylic painting, Rock ‘N Roll – create your own pet rock, Swirly-Gigs – hanging spiral whirly-gig, Buddy Bracelet – gum wrapper chain bracelet, Hats Off – folded paper hat and sail boat, Un-Plug! – […]
CALL FOR ARTISTS – Highland Art in the Park – Highland, IL.
There are just a few booths available for the Highland Art in the Park outdoor exhibit on October 9 – 11, 2015 at the Lindendale Park in Highland, Illinois. We will continue to accept applications until the show is filled. Below are the artist benefits and schedule of the show. Download the application at www.HighlandArtsCouncil.org. […]
NEWS – Springfield Regional Arts Council
Tickets for the 6th annual Flights of Fancy on Saturday, September 12 are now available. For more information and to purchase tickets for this historically sold out event, please visit SpringfieldArts.org/OzzieAwards or call 417-862-2787. Arts Council calling for artists for August exhibition, “At Play” The SRAC is pleased to announce August’s exhibition, “At Play.” […]
RED LIGHT NIGHT – Southeast Art Council
The Arts Council announces Red Light Nights, a series of after-hours discussions on controversial and taboo topics within the arts. Beginning August 2015. […]
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS – Neosho Arts Council
The Neosho Arts Council is hosting a Juried Fine Art Photography Competition. This is a regional competition and currently NAC is holding a call for entry. The exhibit is open to all artists 18 years of age or older, amateur and professional. Entries must be original and photographically derived. Open to artists living in Missouri, […]
FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK – Fresh Gallery – Springfield, MO
Hello! First Friday is right around the corner for August, 2015. Normally, at Fresh Gallery, we like to highlight our artists during the First Friday festivities. For August, it is our pleasure to feature Amos Gott, an artist and designer from Columbus, OH. “Drawing has been my first love from elementary school on. My most […]
WINNER, WINNER – Fiber Artist Peggy Wyman
Congratulations to juried Best of Missouri Hands fiber artist, Peggy Wyman who recently was awarded a BEST OF SHOW and a 3rd place for two of her fiber sculptures. Peggy shared… My fiber sculpture “Stream of Consciousness” was chosen as Best of Show at the 2015 Quad-States Biennial at the Quincy (IL) Art Center and […]
CALL FOR ARTISTS – Grafton’s Art in the Park – Grafton, IL.
A Call for Artists Grafton’s Art in the Park September 12 & 13, 2015 Sat: 10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sun.: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Grove Memorial Park, Grafton, Illinois – Cost: $60.00 (Bring and use own tent) – Artwork MUST be Handmade or Fine Art, completed by artist – Artwork from […]
GALLERY REOPENING – Fraser Leonard Fine Art – St. Charles, MO
Fraser Leonard Fine Art Gallery – representing “Art for Your Spirit and Your Life” – invites the public to help them celebrate the reopening of their new gallery space in Historic Downtown St. Charles, located at 824 South Main Street. The Gallery’s Grand Opening Celebration will take place on Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 4:00 […]
CALL FOR ART – Comfort Zone – Waverly House – Springfield, MO
Waverly House Gallery will be hosting a juried show, “Comfort Zone” to open November 5th. This is a benefit show for A Sporting Chance. Entry forms for this show, open to all artists eighteen years of age and older, are due September 15. Entry forms may be downloaded from Waverly House website, www.waverlyhouse.com, on the Events […]
2nd Annual Riverfront Dance Festival – St. Charles, MO
Saint Charles Riverfront Arts (SCRA) is hosting their 2nd Annual Riverfront Dance Festival event on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the New Town Amphitheatre in the New Town Development in St. Charles, Missouri (rainout date is scheduled for Sunday, 9/20.) This public dance festival is scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm, and will feature dance […]
Greater St. Louis Art Association – July 2015 News
GSLAA News JULY – GSLAA ANNUAL PICNIC Date: Thursday, July 23rd Place: Bonnie and Moisy Shopper’s beautiful home 21 Aberdeen Place St. Louis, MO 63105 Time: 6:00 pm We will have plenty of bar-be-que and the Picnic is free to […]
JUNE 2015 WINDOW DISPLAY – BOMH Artists – PWArchitects INC
In June of 2015 the Best of Missouri Hands was invited to exhibit the work of our members in the front window of PWArchitects INC of Columbia. The PWA is a Corporate Sponsor of the BOMH and their office is located on 10th Street in the downtown district. The display included the works of both […]
WINDOW DISPLAY – Danya Roselle & Kim Carr – Columbia, MO
July 2nd Kim Carr with her beautiful Photography and Danya Roselle’s Handcrafted Art Jewelry set up a display in the PWA Architects window on 10th street in Columbia , Missouri Stop by and see it when you can, the display is up till the end of July. Both artists are juried Best of Missouri Hands […]
ART IN THE PARK COLUMBIA – 2015 BOMH ARTISTS
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CONGRATULATIONS – Allison Norfleet Bruenger – Sugar Creek Art Festival
Congratulations to our friend and juried Best of Missouri Hands artist, Allison with her first place fine craft award at Sugar Creek Art Festival in Normal Il — with Allison Norfleet Bruenger at Sugar Creek Art Fest. Photo by Juried Best of Missouri Hands photographer, Lori Purk […]
JURIED MEMBERS: BOMH Stickers, Banners & Badges
NOTICE: FOR JURIED MEMBERS ONLY Juried Members of BOMH may purchase stickers to place on their products that show the world they are Juried Members of BOMH. In addition, BOMH vinyl banners for your booth draw the customers in. Both items are available ONLY to Juried Members and ONLY through BOMH. The stickers come […]
CAFE PRESS SHOP – BOMH Beach Tote
BOMH Beach Tote BOMH Beach Tote $23.99 Available in a variety of colors Product Information Beach Tote Bag 100% cotton (14 oz.) canvas Dimensions: 12″ x 16″ x 5¾” Outside pocket with Velcro® closure Inside pocket with flap Available in 3 colors To order please visit…. http://www.cafepress.com/maabomh.715021221 […]
MACAA Arts Administrator Spotlight – Murielle Gaither
As most of you know, I am also the Executive Director of the Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies (10 years in December) in addition to my position as Executive Director of the Hannibal Arts Council (22 years in July). MACAA is a statewide arts services organization serving community arts agencies and leaders throughout the […]
MACAA’s Feature Artist – Matthew Kutz
Dear MACAA Members and Board, Please join me in congratulating MACAA’s first featured artist – Matthew Kutz. You can see his story in addition to samples of his work online at www.macaa.net or just click here: http://public.macaa.net/pl/hbenB/u/u/0/macaa-s-featured-artist-matthew-kurz.html Great job Matthew!! Sincerely, Kristi Kittleson, Project Coordinator – Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies (MACAA) 2311 […]
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2016 Missouri Arts Awards
Dear Creative Aging Partners: The Missouri Arts Council is seeking nominations in all categories for the 2016 Missouri Arts Awards. The categories are: Arts Education, Arts Organization, Creative Community, Individual Artist, Leadership in the Arts, and Philanthropy. If you have made a nomination in the past and your nominee was not selected many worthy nominees are […]
CALL FOR ARTISTS – Creamery Art Center – Springfield, MO
Arts Council calling for artists for August exhibition, “At Play” The SRAC is pleased to announce The Creamery Arts Center’s August exhibition, “At Play.” The exhibit invites artists to make artwork with an eye toward the bright and spontaneous to say goodbye to summer with a fun, vibrant show. “At Play” will open with a […]
NEW WORK – Dan Burleson – Wood Turner
I finally finished the large bowl. It is 28” X 7” from hard maple. I airbrushed the background red and yellow then dyed each square black for the pattern I designed. It took all of May and part of April to complete. Dan Burleson […]
CALL FOR ART – Going Home – Foundry Art Centre
Opening Reception | October 22, 6 – 8 pm | FREE October 22 – December 4, 2015 The exhibition We’ve all heard that “home is where the heart is”, but what does that mean to you? The Foundry Art Centre’s Juried Exhibition Going Home asks the artist to explore the question of what is meant […]
With These Missouri Hands Exhibit – Lillian Yahn Gallery – O’Fallon, MO
Artists from across Missouri will be featured in “With These Missouri Hands”, to be held July 9th through August 28th at the Lillian Yahn Gallery in O’fallon, Missouri. “With These Missouri Hands” was developed by The Best of Missouri Hands, and St. Charles County Arts Council to provide a forum to demonstrate the creativity […]
Nelson Atkins Museum – Kansas City, MO – Peggy King
Peggy King of Snow Flake Glass is now represented by the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City. The Museum Store is carrying Peggy’s fused glass plates. Peggy’s work can be seen at www.snowflakeglass.com […]
Visiting Artist Program by Nancy Koehler
Part of the mission of Best of Missouri Hands is to serve all the artists and artisans in the state of Missouri with programs and opportunities. This is exactly what our program for Visiting Artists does. Catherine Mahoney Visiting Artists serve the young people of our state who appreciate the arts but have never thought […]
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