Fiber Art Now, international quarterly print and digital magazine for contemporary fiber arts and textiles, announces a call for works of fiber art by students currently enrolled in or recently graduated (no more than 2 years ago) from undergraduate or graduate programs. 

Students are strongly encouraged to choose their very best work, as this call for entries has an open theme. Each submission should consist of up to FOUR images. 

Fiber Art Now Magazine's editorial team will review all submissions received and may select YOUR image(s) to feature in the Summer 2015 issue!

Deadline for submission is Weds. April 15, 2015 via E-MAIL ONLY.

Click here for full entry details and requirements, or send submissions to submissions@fiberartnow.net

All workshops are first-come first-served; no reservations accepted.  SPACE IS LIMITED.  You would like to take a class at another time, please look at our calendar for more information.

Gift certificates are also available.

Request for Proposals/Public Art

The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department seeks to commission up to five professional visual artists to design and fabricate temporary, miniature tree houses. These public artworks will be installed in trees located in 5 separate City of Columbus Parks.

Selected artists will receive $1,000! So grab your sketchbooks! Proposals are due by 5 pm on April 24, 2015.

 Complete info and instructions here; be sure to read to the very end.

Visit the Water Street Studios website for more information!

All artwork must be received by April 17, 2015

Send entries to:
Karen Hernandez
Product Manager, Art Reproductions
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019

CCAD has two current job openings: Vice President for Marketing and Communications and Vice President for Institutional Advancement. 

Vice President for Institutional Advancement Summary: 

The Vice President for Advancement is responsible for designing and implementing integrated institutional advancement programming to significantly increase the College’s constituent involvement and philanthropic support. The Vice President must have strong organizational, supervisory, and leadership capabilities and be able to lead the successful solicitation of gifts. The Vice President supervises the following areas in line with these priorities: corporate and government grants, alumni and staff giving, major donor gifts, the annual fund, and development and implementation of the College’s next comprehensive campaign. Working in partnership with the President and Board of Trustees, the Vice President is a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who serves as an active participant in making strategic decisions affecting revenue generation and advancing the position of the College.  

Vice President for Marketing and Communications Summary: 

The Vice President for Marketing and Communications leads his/her team in promoting, enhancing and communicating the value of the College to all relevant constituents in support of CCAD’s strategic goal to be nationally recognized in providing exceptional educational experiences of value to

both graduates and society. Leveraging brand-building strategies that utilize various platforms, the goal of the Vice President is to drive messaging that enhances geographically-diverse enrollment and philanthropic support.   

For more detailed information go to CCAD's website 

The Ohio Arts Council also has a job opening: 

Public Information Officer 1 also called Director of the PIO Office  

Plans & directs the Ohio Arts Council's overall public information program, oversees preparation & dissemination of educational & informational material reflecting agency activities & performs related program activities (e.g., develops, prepares, types, proofs & issues news releases &/or public advisory group announcements & meeting minutes &/or speeches to media &/or public advisory groups; develops public advisory groups & statute mandated task forces or councils; coordinates agency program in rule making & permit public information meetings & hearings; develops & presents information &  educational displays, programs, materials &/or speeches to media; writes, types, edits & performs lay-out work on publications, articles &/or newsletters; assists with budget preparation & coordination of special projects). 

Advises & consults with agency director & staff regarding public relations aspects; serves as resource person for information on positive public presentation of agency programs & activities; responds to written &/or telephone requests for speeches &/or presentation; delivers speeches & gives presentations; supervises assigned personnel (e.g., secretary, layout design artist, public information specialist, college co-op). 

Sets up conferences & coordinates arrangements with media; evaluates development, preparation & dissemination of public information. 

For more information check out http://agency.governmentjobs.com/

Our Board of Trustees member, Andrew Ina, as a part of WOSU filmed this great piece on the new Joseph Hotel at Broad and High where strong OAL supporters, Rebecca Ibel and Sarah Fairchild, had a hand in ensuring Ohio artists were represented thanks to the PIzzuti’s. 

If you are not familiar with the new Joseph Hotel, it is a boutique, art hotel that is named after Ron Pizzuti's father.  Ron is a real estate developer and an accomplished art collector, who was asked a few years ago to jury an OAL exhibition.  In many ways over the years, he has shown his commitment to not only Ohio artists but the city of Columbus and this is just another example. 

So check out the video on the Joseph Hotel here 

And be sure to check out the Pizzuti Collection over on North Park Street 

"Phoenix Rising Printmaking Cooperative is dedicated to the promotion of the art of printmaking by providing a well-equipped studio, educational opportunities and an environment of mutual support and inspiration for artists and students, and the community."

No more worrying about which book to read this winter, it's time to make your own! Spring is upon us, so clean out the cobwebs and get your creative juices flowing. Check out some of the upcoming workshops offered by Columbus's own Phoenix Rising:

Found Object Monoprint Workshop

Instructed by Marilyn McPheron, this class begins with a demo, and then participants may creatively experiment as far as their imaginations may take them before printing their own works. Using stencils, lace, cardboard cutouts, paper doilies, flattened metal odds-and-ends, string, vegetable netting and an array of interesting flat, house-hold items, class-goes will create a series of similar but unique prints using Speedball water-soluble printing ink. Most participants will complete around 6 to 9 prints (two or three series of three prints each). The end result is essentially a mystery, as you will not know exactly what will appear until the paper is pulled from the plate after it is pressed. This workshop is limited to 6 participants, so grab a seat ASAP!

Found Object Monoprint Workshop is offered this Saturday, March 21 from 9 AM to 4 PM. Fee: $65 (includes all materials)

Register for Found Object Monoprint Workshop

Signature Bookbinding

Also instructed by Marilyn McPheron, Signature Bookbinding serves to teach participants how to sew two "signature" based books and how to attach the covers. The first book will be an open spine sketch book with a total of 48 usable pages. Each signature, a total of 4, within the "text block" will be a different type of drawing paper. This first book, which the finished size is to be about 9 x 12 inches, will be book board covered in paper and decorative tapes. The second book, more like a journal, will have a rounded, soft spine covered with book cloth. Although it will be smaller in size, the second book will contain the same amount of signatures/pages. Document your very own expressions within a sketch book or journal you created yourself! This course is also limited to 6 participants, so act fast!

Signature Bookbinding will take place on Saturday, April 11 from 9 AM to 2 PM. Fee: $65 (includes all materials).

Register for Signature Bookbinding

Happy printing!

Click here to find out more about Phoenix Rising and other great workshops offered by the organization!

Marjorie Bender and Barbara Vogel: Family and Friends

April 7 – May 16, 2015

Opening Reception April 7, 6-8pm 

Location: Dublin Arts Council 

Address: 7125 Riverside Drive, Dublin, OH 43016
 

We would like to congratulate OAL member, Walter Herrmann, on his very successful solo exhibition "The Hive" which was shown at the Cultural Arts Center.  

The show is now over but if you missed it you can read about it on Columbus Live or at the Ohio Crafters and Artisans Wordpress! 

Check out his website here

Once again, congratulations to Walter on a very excellent show!