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Updated classified ads are also posted on www.artnewengland.com.

August/September 2009

Art Supplies

Atlas Metal Sales, 1401 Umatilla Street. Denver, Colorado 80204. Ph. (800) 662-0143, (303) 623-0143; Fax (303) 623-3034. Email: jsimms@atlasmetal.com, Website: www.atlasmetal.com; SILICON BRONZE. Casting Alloys: 95-4-1 (Everdur) & 92-4-4 (Herculoy). 1/2" cubes to 20ib. ingots; Sheet & Plate, Flat Bar, Round Rod, Square Rod, Round Tubing, Square Tubing, Welding Rod & Wire. Call for quotation or free brochure.

Artist Equipment

NEW!
The Plein Air Solution, Pochade Boxes for Oils and Pastels www.All-in-OneEasel.com (207) 439-0223

Artists Wanted

Providence College Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery invites artists to submit slides/CD for solo and group exhibitions in all genres for 2010-2011. Submissions accepted through 12/31/09. Send 10-20 slides or CD, resume, statement, and SASE to: Janice DiLustro, Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery, Providence College, 1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI, 02918.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: RED It’s more than a color: metaphor, feeling, idea, or hue
November 10, 2009-January 14, 2010
Juried by CARL BELZ, Director Emeritus, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University
Cambridge Art Association. DIGITAL ENTRIES ONLY by mail or web
DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009
OPEN TO ALL ARTISTS AND ALL MEDIA. Prospectus will be available online at www.cambridgeart.org or send SASE to: Cambridge Art Association, 25 Lowell St., Cambridge, MA 02138

WORCESTER ART MUSEUM seeks artists from a variety of disciplines as teacher/mentors for high school juniors at two-day Massachusetts Art All-State program – May, 2010. Honoraria, meals and housing.
Application deadline: October 31, 2009.
CD of artwork, resume detailing teaching experience with adolescents and cover letter to: Art All-State, Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609. Questions, call 508.799.4406, extension 3072 or artallstate@worcesterart.org.

Call for Entries: I-95 Triennial Invitational Exhibition: Bangor, ME to Providence, RI. University of Maine Museum of Art seeks artist submissions for triennial exhibition that runs from April 23-June 12, 2010. $30 entry fee for six submissions. Entries accepted from September 21-October 16, 2009 only. Please see the Museum’s website at www.umma.umaine.edu for guidelines and entry forms.

Cambridge Art Association seeks new artist members. Show and sell work through two galleries near Harvard Square with 60 year-old association. Call (617) 876-0246, e-mail info@cambridgeart.org, or visit www.cambridgeart.org for details.

GALLERY REPRESENTATION, SOLO EXHIBITIONS available for New England and national artists at Bromfield Gallery in Boston’s SOWA arts district. Emerging and established artists welcome. Portfolios reviewed on an ongoing basis. No application fee. Apply online at www.bromfieldgallery.com or send materials to 450 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118.

DeCordova Museum seeks Boston-area artists to loan 2-dimensional artwork for exhibitions within Boston-area corporations. To apply, send artist’s résumé and ten to twenty images to: Corporate Program Director, DeCordova Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA 01773. Please include SASE for return of your materials.

Monotype Guild of New England: an organization dedicated to the art of the unique print. Workshops, exhibitions, networking, newsletter, your work in our web gallery. New members welcome—send SASA to MGNE, PO Box 134, Sharon, MA 02067. www.mgne.org.

Illuminations at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. A rotating exhibit, for patients, families, friends and staff, intended to offer encouragement and shed light on the human experience. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Open to all artists, mediums, and styles. For prospectus contact the program manager at (617) 726-4808 or Illuminations@partners.org.

Call for Entries

Allied Artists of America 96th Annual National Exhibition: Nov. 13-Dec. 1, 2009 at the National Arts Club Galleries, NYC. Open to all artists; oil, watermedia, pastel, graphics, sculpture. $23,000 in awards in cash and medals. Slide or jpeg entries accepted. Submission deadline: Sept. 14. For prospectus send SASE to Rhoda Yanow, 19 Springtown Road, White House Station, NJ 08889 or visit our website at: www.alliedartistsofamerica.org.

Newton Free Library seeks proposals of 2-dimensional work by local artists for July-December 2010. Jury policy at www.newtonfreelibrary.net under programs. Deadline: November 20, 2009.

6th Annual ArtWalk competition, Sept. 17-Oct. 11. Open to artists in all media. All work will be displayed in storefront windows in W.H. Center. Log onto www.whal.org for prospectus. Entries due August 28.

NEW DIRECTIONS’ 09 - 25th Annual National Juried Contemporary Art Exhibition, October 17–November 21, 2009. Juror: Joan Young, Contemporary Art Curatorial Dept., Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY. Cash awards/exhibition opportunities. Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and mixed media. Entry Deadline, Friday, September 18. Send SASE for prospectus: Barrett Art Center, 55 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, or see website www.barrettartcenter.org. (845) 471-2550.

Career Development

Critique/Mentoring sessions available. Constructive, tangible feedback and support for artists working in any medium. Call Robert Siegelman at (617) 524-7737. bob7737@earthlink.net.

Competitions

SOLO 2010 Exhibition Competition. Juried by Brian T. Allen, Director of the Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, MA. This contest awards two artists a solo exhibition each in January 2010 at Bromfield Gallery in Boston. Open to all New England artists who have not had a solo show in a commercial gallery (universities, libraries, etc. do not disqualify). Fee: $30. All media. Application deadline: October 1, 2009. Apply online only with up to 5 jpgs at www.bromfieldgallery.com. No submissions by email, postal, or artist websites.

Computer Training

Private computer training for artists, taught by accomplished digital artist at your computer! Topics include: Photoshop for artists, creating/maintaining your Web page, overcoming computerphobia (basics course), and more! Web design services also available. Info: www.naomiribner.com, (781) 444-6693, or e-mail: computertutor@naomiribner.com.

Framers

METROPOLITAN PICTURE FRAMING: Classic Exhibition Frames Wholesale. Call for Free Color Catalog: (800) 636-3139. www.metroframe.com

Gallery Rentals

Galleries on the Wharf. 77 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA. Live in May–Oct. Phone Niki at (617) 543-2977. E-mail: nicoleahearn@comcast.net. View on Web: www.rockyneckartcolony.org/galleries.html

Giclee Printers

Superior Giclée: Fine art reproductions; digital printmaking, when only the best will do. Superior Giclée, Boston, MA. (781) 789-4023. www.superiorgiclee.com.

ARTOPIA GICLÉE: Wide format prints of any length on paper or stretched canvas. My lighting, capture, and printing system reproduces the finest brushstrokes and textures of your oil paintings. www.artopiagiclee.com  or call (781) 665-1122.

Photography

ARTOPIA ART IMAGING: high-resolution photography of art, all mediums, files/film/prints for any application. Color-managed studio, years of experience, portfolio at: www.ArtopiaArtImaging.com or call (781) 665-1122.

JOHN POLAK PHOTOGRAPHY. Digital photography, 35mm slides, portfolio prints and digital files of 2-D/3-D artwork, and installations for artists, craftspeople, museums, and galleries. www.johnpolakphotography.com. (800) 474-6865.

Photography of Artwork: all formats, slides, digital files, and reasonable rates. Your studio or mine, pick-up and delivery also available. Call Dana Salvo at (978) 283-9638, (781) 259-8303 at Clark Gallery, or email dsalvo@comcast.net

Psychotherapy

Patricia Basha, LICSW. Specialist in work with the particular issues of the visual artist. Offices in Boston and Lexington; (617) 426-3150.

Elizabeth Spencer, LICSW: experienced psychotherapist with creative and artistic people. Cambridge and Natick. (617) 491-2537. www.elizspencer.com.

Real Estate

BIG SPACE near MASS MoCA
(North Adams, Berkshires)
Former Church, 6,000 SF, almost perfect condition; life/work studio and more; exhibition, performance, etc. Backs up to park. Only $175K.
Call The Rudder Group, 413.664.9550 or email Eric@RudderGroup.com.

Monhegan Island home for sale. Main house plus stand-alone studio/shop and garden shed off Lobster Cove Road on .5 acre lot with ocean views. Independent, year-round island living design, open layout and lofts, fireplaces, library, many built-ins. 3+ BRs, 2+ baths, solar and wind power plus wood stove, gardens. More at www.monhegan.com/10lc/10lobstercove.index.html. Call (207) 221-4915.

Rentals

Somerville studio space: Available August/September 2009. Approximately 500 sq. ft. Rent is $385 plus utilities. Call Michael at (617) 964-5197 or (617) 642-4096.

ARTIST STUDIO FOR RENT in historic Guild of Boston Artists building 479 sq. ft with north facing skylight. 162 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116. (617) 536-7660. gallery@guildofbostonartists.org.

Retreats

MID-COASTAL MAINE ARTIST'S RETREAT. Personal studio and living space on 150-acre farm. Nearby ocean and sailboat. www.starflowerfarmstudios.com. (207) 525-3593. squidge@midcoast.com.

Travel

Travel with Art New England: The area’s leading contemporary art and culture publication invites you to participate in its Artists of the World travel program, a unique pairing of art and education abroad. Past trips include Prague, Paris, and Venice. Call (617) 259-1040 or email travel@artnewengland.com to learn more about upcoming destinations, including Florence in February 2010!

Web Design

WEB SITES FOR CREATIVE PEOPLE. Sites for artists, craftspeople, illustrators, & photographers. New sites; redesign; site maintenance. Visit www.webkazoo.com or call (860) 664-9593.

BIG PICTURE COMMUNICATIONS Web sites, graphic design for artists. www.bigpicturecommunications.com Mary Bucci McCoy (978) 524-4844.

Workshops

SOLARPLATE ETCHING: semi-private classes using Nuarc light box; also, painting & drawing classes and critiques. Summer Residencies, with workspace in Taos, New Mexico. Telephone (617) 964-1204. E-mail: loistarlow@aol.com.