Artist Trust's Newsletter for October 1, 2008

Artists' Networking Event: Art, Spirituality and the Artist

Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 6-9pm

What effect does spirituality have on an artist's and arts viewer's sense of meaning, purpose and connection? Meet artists whose work is connected to their spiritual beliefs, check out our Artists' Assets Area, and enjoy tasty treats. All artists are invited.

Special Offer: Ginny Ruffner's The Imagination Cycle

Artist Trust is pleased to offer renowned glass and multi-media artist Ginny Ruffner's new pop-up book, The Imagination Cycle. This unique and gorgeous book is a visual journey through the never-ending forces of creativity and imagination.

The Imagination Cycle was designed and engineered by Bruce Foster (TX) and published by the Museum of Northwest Art (La Conner, WA). It was made in conjunction with Ruffner's major exhibit, Aesthetic Engineering: The Imagination Cycle, at the Museum of Northwest Art and the Long Beach Museum of Art (CA).

Buy one for your favorite artist, and one for yourself to spark your own creativity and imagination! By special arrangement with the Museum of Northwest Art, we have a limited number of copies, available for $30 (plus tax & s/h) only until December 12, 2008. All net proceeds go towards Artist Trust's grant programs and services for artists.

Click here for information on how to order your copies before they're all gone!  

Artist Trust Workshops
Free Workshops for Artists Working in All Disciplines!

We're happy to announce our next round of grant-writing and resources workshops for artists.

- How to Write a Strong Grant Application: Monica Miller, Artist Trust's Director of Programs, will present information about how to successfully apply for grants, with tips on preparing a strong grant application, including work sample "do's and don'ts," artist résumés and project proposals. Designed for artists working in all disciplines, information about panel and selection processes and Artist Trust's new online application process is also shared. Artist Trust's Grant for Artist Projects (GAP) application is used as a guide. You'll also learn how to get informed about the array of grant possibilities available to Washington State artists, and much more.

- Moving Forward: Resources for Artists: Miguel Guillen, Information Services Manager for Artist Trust, will discuss the essentials of presenting your work; how to get informed about the funding and exhibition possibilities available to Washington State artists; and information on professional resources, health care, insurance, emergency assistance, and legal services available to artists. Miguel will also present information about Artist Trust's grant programs, information services, and the EDGE Professional Development Training Program for visual artists.

Workshops are coming up in Bellingham, Everett, Longview, Olympia, Pullman, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Twisp, Vancouver, Wenatchee, White Salmon, Yakima, and more. Click here for schedule, locations, and to register.

EDGE Spots Still Available!

There are still spots available at these EDGE cycles offered by our partners in Bellingham and Edmonds!

ArtsNow at Edmonds Community College will offer EDGE in the Fall Quarter of 2008. The program will start on Friday, October 3, then run six Saturdays from October 4 to November 8, with final presentations on Friday, November 15. The ArtsNow Gallery will host a show of the 2008 EDGE artists from January 15 to March 13, 2009. This program is first-come, first serve and the tuition is $475. Visit www.edcc.edu/artsnow to register.

EDGE is also being offered in Bellingham from October 17 to December 5 at Bellingham Technical College. For more information please contact: Kathy Eaton, Assistant in the Continuing Education Dept. at keaton@btc.ctc.edu or 360/752-8447, or contact Therese Williams, Associate Dean at twilliams@btc.ctc.edu or 360/752-8316.

The EDGE Program focuses on providing artists with the relevant and necessary entrepreneurial skills to achieve their personal career goals and the opportunity to develop peer support and exchange.

Henry Art Gallery introduces "The Brink"

A new award for early-career artists in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.

The Henry Art Gallery has announced The Brink, a new award for emerging artists in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. The biennial prize of $12,500, awarded to an individual artist at the beginning stages of a professional career, the recipient will also be given a solo exhibition at the Henry, and a work of his or her art will be acquired for the museum's collection.  

The Henry seeks nominations for the award from regional arts professionals, including artists, curators, writers, teachers, and arts administrators. Full guidelines for the nomination process can be found on the Henry website. Nominations must be received by October 20, 2008.

For further information, contact Misa Jeffereis at the curatorial office: misaj@henryart.org or 206/221-3611

Meet the Artist: Eric Banks

October 11, 2008 at 8pm

2007 Artist Trust Fellowship recipient Eric Banks' The Esoterics will perform Bank's choral opera, The seven creations, as well as Sarasvati, a piece written to honor the Hindu goddess of music. Banks will give a talk before the concert about his inspiration and creative process.

Location:Olympic Sculpture Park Pavilion, 2901 Western Ave, Seattle

New Discounts for Members

An Artist Trust membership gets you discounts on the goods and services you need!

Flash your membership card to receive discounts at the newest addition to our Members Discount Program:

- Oil & Water Art Supply: Bainbridge Island

- 10% off non-sale art supplies

Opportunities and Resources for Artists

Check out our up-to-date listings of the most current opportunities and resources for artists, including calls for art, grant deadlines, studio and housing listings, auditions, residencies, health care information, and tons more. Even easier, set up an RSS feed and be the first on your block to know about resources and opportunities.

Laura Ward: Impressions

October 2-31, 2008

2008 Grants for Artist Projects recipient Laura Ward presents new sculptures at Seattle's Gallery4Culture.

"Ward explores the effects that patterns have on the mind, its memories and the imagination.  The interiors and exteriors of abandoned spaces have become the source material for her sculptures.  Each space contains patterns existing in both the architecture and decorations, and created by footprints and erosion.  In this new series of work, Ward translates these patterns into three-dimensional sculptures using layered and carved paper, cement and wood.  The sculptures represent interpretations of her memories sparked by images of existing patterns."

Impressions is made possible in part by Artist Trust's Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) Program.

Haruko Nishimura & Mandy Greer: The Silvering Path

October 10-11, 16-18, 2008

2008 Grants for Artist Projects recipients Haruko Nishimura and Mandy Greer are collaborating on Nishimura's latest dance/performance project, with Seattle-based artists Colin Ernst, Ian Lucero, and others.

"One dance of eros, earth and the slug
One battle of the Weeble Wobble vs. the Ninjas
And one Monstrous Grandmother"

The Silvering Path is made possible in part by Artist Trust's Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) Program.  

Arts Events Across Washington

Check out these and other arts events across the state on our online Events Calendar, and post your own events there!

- October 3-5: Write on the Sound Writers Conference : Workshops, critiques, book signings, keynote address by Poet Laureate Samuel Green, and more (Edmonds)

- October 9: When Standard Copyright Law Won't Do: Protection of Moral Rights in the Visual Arts : Washington Lawyers for the Arts presents a discussion of moral rights and the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (Seattle)

October 13-19: Live Theatre Week : Featuring over 50 theaters and performing arts organizations participating at over 100 events throughout Puget Sound.

Office Hours  

We are open Monday-Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm. Drop by and peruse the Artists' Assets Area, get advice on your latest grant application, etc.