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The Council for the Arts (CFTA) is providing the following information received from other arts councils, art organizations, and art galleries that may be of interest to our members. The information listed below should not be construed as an endorsement of the event by CFTA. Please consult the point of contact person listed for more information.

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Pamlico Arts Council is pleased to again sponsor the 9th Annual "ART ON THE NEUSE'
Outdoor Arts Festival in Oriental, NC on Saturday, May 12 from 9 to 4PM.

All media accepted. Original Art only. Outdoor booths (approx. 10ft x 10ft) for the day is $30 and
no commission is charged on art sales.
New artists must submit visuals & a bio.
Please visit our website: http://www.pamlicoarts.org/opportunities.html
for guidelines and registration form.

There will be live music throughout the festival: Jazz, Folk & Country.

Just 40 minutes' drive from New Bern, NC.
Oriental is located at the mouth of the Neuse River and the Pamlico Sound.
It is the sailing capital of North Carolina  ---- where boats outnumber people 3 to 1.
We are laid back here! Come visit!

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Earth Action Day - Saturday , April 14, 2012 Noon 5pm

We here at the Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation are excited to be presenting the 5^th year of Earth Action Day held on Saturday, April 14th from noon to 5pm at Southern Community Park off 15-501 in Chapel Hill.  The setting of this event is outside with the back drop of environmentally inspired works of art that can enhance and be incorporated into the message you will be sending to 3,000+ attendees.  We are also excited to bring back the mARTket, a fair featuring artists who create work fundamentally using recycled and up-cycled materials.  Local artists who follow such a sustainable approach are encouraged to apply to sell their artwork.  Registration deadline is March 10, 2012

Specific Activities at Earth Action Day
Swap-O-Rama-Rama Clothing Swap
80+ Environmental Friendly Exhibitors
Environmental Demonstrations
Live Entertainment from Main Stage
Interactive Children’s Activities
Chapel Hill High Schools “Island Project” Exhibit
Rain Barrel Sale by Chapel Hill Storm Water Division
Guided tour of Art Installations on site

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Festifall 2012

Please take note of the new dates for applying to Festifall 2012 below.  We are getting it to you earlier this year so that you can plan your 2012 show calendar with more ease.  The Festifall application for 2012 can be found on the Town of Chapel Hill’s website in the right hand peach colored column.  Additionally, we have been striving to go paperless in tandem with the Town of Chapel Hill’s sustainability goals and this can be achieved by you by simply applying on-line.  If you are a new or returning artist, I will be helping you throughout the process with emails on how to apply beginning in January. 

Be sure to mark the date changes in the Festifall application time line to help you plan your art selling year for 2012 as follows:

· May 1, 2012—Submissions MUST be postmarked or dropped off by 5:00 p.m.  Submissions postmarked after May 1, 2012 must include an additional $25 late fee to be considered.  No submissions will be accepted after May 15, 2012.

· June 15, 2012—Artists notified of acceptance status via email.

· July 9, 2012—Booth Fee due $75 for Chapel Hill and Orange County residents, $95 for non-residents making the check payable to the Town of Chapel Hill.

· July 20, 2012—Written notice of cancellation must be postmarked by this date.  A $10 administration fee will be applied to refunded booth fee.

As a selected artist, you will be eligible to compete for the Artist Awards as follows:

                  First Place - $350 * Second Place - $250 * Third Place - $150

About the Juror

Sara Gress, owner for 8 years of the North Carolina Crafts Gallery in Carrboro NC, will be the juror for Festifall 2012.  In the context of the gallery, Sara travels the state and hand selects the all the pieces she carries ensuring a vast knowledge of each medium in contact with the maker.  Throughout her ten year experience in the arts and crafts community, she has juried Centerfest, in Durham, Artsplosure in Raleigh, and curated shows for the Women’s Center Annual “Through Women’s Eyes, By Women’s Hands”. In addition, she has served on the Advisory Board of Central Carolina Community College’s Ceramics and Sculpture Program as well as teaching classes there.  Currently, she serves on the board of the Chapel Hill Carrboro 2^nd Friday ArtWalk while maintaining the gallery.

Should you have further questions about registering, do not hesitate to contact me below.  We look forward to receiving your applications for Earth Action Day and Festifall 2012!

 Best,

Page Last Updated: January 2012