Thank you. That was fun.
Sometimes the rewards for doing a particular job come at the least expected times. Recently two groups of young people participating in a program through Westwood Behavioral Health…
Author: Art-to-Art Palette Journal
IN: Columbus
WHERE: INDIANA: Columbus WHEN: Saturday, November 19, 2011, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. (Application deadline is Friday, July 29) TITLE: Déjà Vu Art and Fine Craft Show BRIEF ABOUT: To be held…
NY: Southampton
WHERE: NEW YORK: Southampton, Parrish Art Museum WHEN: Through August 14, 2011. TITLE: Dorothea Rockburne: In My Mind’s Eye BRIEF ABOUT: Rockburne was born and raised in Montreal and she…
Selectors and Selectees to show together
(PNAN-NY) – Opening Sunday, August 21 at the Parrish Art Museum in Southampton, New York, “Artists Choose Artists” is an exhibition that celebrates the region’s long tradition of artistic…
GERMANY: Moritzburg
WHERE: GERMANY: Moritzburg (just outside of Dresden) WHEN: August 7-21, 2011 TITLE: Moritzburg Festival BRIEF ABOUT: According to Artistic Director Jan Vogler, “For the first time in the history…
Duo putting vision to the test
(PNAN) – Joel Barker states that “Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is simply passing the time. Action with Vision is making a positive difference.” A…
Works capture natural views of the land
 (PNAN-VA) – Two exhibitions that focuses on the art of the landscape, “Unbroken Thread: The Art of Philip Koch†and “The Virginia Landscape: Works on Paper†are on view…
Memories made perfect
One of my favorite museums is the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts. I immensely enjoy the drive through the winding country roads leading to…
New program all about talent
(NWPR-OH) – On Thursday, July 21 from 5:00-7:00 pm, the Lima Symphony Orchestra’s new summer mini-concert series of music in unexpected places begins at the Allen County Airport Authority.…
VA: Newport News
Come Over to the Right Side
(NWPR-OH) – The Wassenberg Art Center in Van Wert is now taking registrations for a new class in learning drawing skills, for adults (18 and older). “Come Over to…
Who ‘wooden’ like this show?
“Out of the Woodwork”, our current exhibit, features things that are hand-made from wood. Wood is an incredibly versatile medium, but it’s also so common that we often don’t realize…
OH: Dublin
WHERE: OHIO: Dublin, Scioto Park, 7377 Riverside Drive. WHEN: July 17, 7:00-8:30 pm. TITLE: 28th annual DAC Sundays at Scioto Concert Series BRIEF ABOUT: The Spikedrivers’ passion for American roots…
Framing can enhance or sink a picture
When it comes to framing a picture, in the long run the choice of frame is a matter of personal taste. Different kinds of artwork require different kinds of…
Venus on the half-shell
    You may already be somewhat familiar with Boticelli’s painting “The Birth of Venus.â€Â The image of Venus in this painting has been used in so many ways, from advertising…
VA: Newport News
WHERE: VIRGINIA: Newport News, Peninsula Fine Arts Center WHEN: Saturday, July 23, 9:00 am-4:00 pm. TITLE: Landscape Painting Workshop with Philip Koch. BRIEF ABOUT: Looking to improve their landscape painting…
IN: Greenwood
WHERE: INDIANA: Greenwood WHEN: Saturday, September 24 TITLE: Second annual Art in the Park BRIEF ABOUT: The Saints Francis & Clare Fall Festival 2011 will feature local artists displaying and…
CO: Vail
WHERE: COLORADO: Vail WHEN: Through August 3, 2011 TITLE: Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival BRIEF ABOUT: Under the artistic direction of Anne -Marie McDermott and in its 24th year, Kyle…
IN: Portland
WHERE: INDIANA: Portland, Hudson Family Park Amphitheatre. WHEN: Thursday, July 14, 7:00 pm. TITLE: Maraca BRIEF ABOUT: 12-member group led by Cuban flutist, composer and director Orlando Valle Maraca, performs…
VA: Front Royal
WHERE: VIRGINA: Front Royal, Blue Ridge Arts Council WHEN: Entry deadline Friday, August 5. TITLE: Barns and Farms of Warren County: In Celebration of Warren County’s 175th Birthday BRIEF ABOUT:…
OH: Akron
WHERE: OHIO: Akron, Akron Society of Artists. WHEN: July 21, 22 and 23. TITLE: Value Composition in Watercolor BRIEF ABOUT: Workshop conducted by Thomas Schaller will demonstrate the fundamental and…
Toning it up – or down
If you have access to a copy machine, it’s interesting to put a brightly colored picture into the machine and run a copy of it in black and white…
MI: Midland
WHERE: MICHIGAN, Midland WHEN: Tuesday, July 12, 7:00 pm, Little Theatre, Midland Center for the Arts. TITLE: VOICES: Women in Leadership BRIEF ABOUT: This special event is fre and open…
MO: St. Charles
WHERE: MISSOURI: St. Charles WHEN: Friday, July 15, 7:30 pm TITLE: The Music of Bobby Darin BRIEF ABOUT: With Robert Shaw and the Stardusters Jazz Orchestra. MORE DETAILS: Call 636.255.0270…
Got Woodwork?
Pieces have begun to creep in for our “Out of the Woodwork” exhibit scheduled to open on July 4. Do you have something unique that has been hand-made out…
Who says artists can’t be macho?
Stereotyping can be one of the deadliest forms of criticism known to man. Germans love their beer; blondes are dumb, blacks like chicken and watermelon, and so on. Forming a…
Blue Star Museums
(PNAN-US) – A program of free admission to children’s, fine art, history and science, and nature centers for all active duty military personnel and their families through Labor Day, September…
OH: Bowling Green
WHERE: OHIO: Bowling Green State University Fine Arts Center WHEN: July 15-24 TITLE: 4th Annual NOWOH Community Art Exhibition BRIEF ABOUT: The Northwest Ohio Community Art Exhibition is a non-juried…
OH: Delaware
WHERE: OHIO: Delaware, Arts Castle aka Delaware County Cultural Arts Center WHEN: July 10 – August 6 TITLE: Ohio Watercolor Society Travel Exhibition BRIEF ABOUT: Regional central Ohio artists included…
NM: Santa Fe
WHERE: NEW MEXICO, Santa Fe, Museum of International Folk Art WHEN: Opens July 3 and on view through May 6, 2011 TITLE: The Arts of Survival: Folk Expression in the…
VA: Newport News
WHERE: VIRGINIA: Newport News, Department of Art, Painting Studio, Christopher Newport University. TITLE: Finding Your Creative Style with Rose Metz BRIEF ABOUT: A special workshop from 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Tuesday…
NY: Kingston
WHERE: NEW YORK: Kingston, Arts Society of Kingston WHEN: Friday, July 22, 7:00 pm TITLE: The Tristen Napoli & Dan Shaut Sextet BRIEF ABOUT: Some of the newest faces on…
NY: Kingston
WHERE: New York: Kingston WHEN: Saturday, July 2 through July 30. TITLES: Oasis II: Paintings by Deirdre Leber and Wetlands by ASK members. BRIEF ABOUT: Dual exhibition MORE DETAILS: Call…
CA: San Francisco
WHERE: CALIFORNIA: San Francisco, Yerba Center for the Arts WHEN: Friday, July 8 through September 25. TITLE: Bay Area Now 6 Visual Arts Exhibit BRIEF ABOUT: The sixth edition of…
OH: Troy
WHERE: OHIO: Troy WHEN: Friday, July 8, 7:30 pm, downtown Prouty Plaza TITLE: Summer Music Series BRIEF ABOUT: A performance by the Juggernaut Jug Band of Louisville, Kentucky. A combination…
GA: Athens
WHERE: GEORGIA, Athens WHEN: Now TITLE: International Call for entries. BRIEF ABOUT:  The Kress Project is soliciting responses to the 12 Italian Renaissance paintings in the Georgia Museum of Art’s…
The fallen and the raw given new faces
(AAPNW-OH) – Opening Sunday, July 10 at the Ohio Craft Museum in Columbus, a dual exhibition will feature wood in a variety of forms. The first show, “National Treasures:…
CA: San Francisco
WHERE: CALIFORNIA: San Francisco, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts WHEN: Thursday, July 14, 7:30 pm TITLE: Smut Capital of America BRIEF ABOUT: An in-progress documentary by Michael Stabile chronicles…
OH: Oxford
WHERE: OHIO: Oxford Community Art Center WHEN: Opens Friday, August 12 and on view through September 2. TITLE: Big Impact, Small Art—Artist Trading Cards BRIEF ABOUT: Entry deadline is July…
A paradise of naturalness
The foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains provide a surreal backdrop of nature’s finest as you arrive at Blackberry Farms. Freshly prepared food that is grown in the area’s rich…
Revelations of Todd Williamson
I was told that there was a new exhibition, “Divine Disconnect” in West Hollywood, California that I should experience. This gallery was hosting a one man show of the…
Yūsaku’s works set for Fall showing
(AAPNW-IN – Works by Tawara Yūsaku, a contemporary Japanese artist known for his highly energetic brushstroke, goes on view Friday, November 11 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.…
NM: Santa Fe
WHERE: NEW MEXICO, Santa Fe WHEN: Opening Friday, July 1. TITLE: Gustave Baumann: Painter, Printmaker, and Puppeteer BRIEF ABOUT: Two shows, one currently on view in the Governor’s Gallery at…
Youth class offers many rewards
By Hope Wallace The art of Zentangle is coming to the Wassenberg Art Center in the form of a one-day class for ages 11-14 on July 16 as part…
NEA boss lowers beau geste ‘booms’
(PNAN-USA- Recently in Washington, D.C., at the 173rd meeting of the National Council on the Arts, NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman made known the artists receiving lifetime honorific awards for…
He would have loved this one
One concert from the 65th annual Ojai Festival earlier this month, celebrating the reopening of Libbey Bowl, also celebrated, as each successive Festival does, founder Lawrence Morton’s commitment to preserving…
OH: Akron
WHERE: OHIO: Akron Art Museum WHEN: Thursday, June 30, 7:30 pm. TITLE: ArtTalks@Dusk BRIEF ABOUT: Quilter Carol Pollard, a former Stark State University English professor, to give a free talk…
VA: Front Royal
WHERE: VIRGINIA: Front Royal, VFW Grounds WHEN: Saturday, August 13 TITLE: Shenandoah Riverfest and Rodeo BRIEF ABOUT: A celebration of the Shenandoah Valley’s river, including a Canoe Paddle Art Sale.…
WV: St. Albans
WHERE: WEST VIRGINIA: St. Albans, Alban Arts and Conference Center WHEN: July 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, & 10. Friday and Saturday performances start at 8:00 pm and Sundays at…
OH: Akron
WHERE: OHIO: Akron, Akron Art Museum WHEN: July 16-October 23, 2011 TITLE: Flora BRIEF ABOUT: Works from photographers from the early 20th century to present dayin the Fred and Laura…