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Call to Artists

Call to Artists Central Oregon Community College is asking artists to submit original works for a juried exhibit, “The Artful Beauty of Science,” which will honor the college’s science and allied health programs. All work should focus on the internal and organic representations of the world of science by interpreting scientific images and concepts and/or art created by scientific methods. Deadline for submissions is July 25. Artists may submit images of two pieces of artwork in the following formats: high-resolution photo (jpg, 300 dpi, about 8” x 10” on CD or DVD), slide or photograph. One piece will be selected for the event poster. There are no fees, and no awards will be given. Marlene Alexander and David Kinker will be the jurors. Applications are available online at www.cocc.edu/artfulbeauty. 541/ 383-7515 or chelfenstein@cocc.edu.

The Redmond Library 2008 Summer Exhibit - local artists submit up to two pieces of wall art. Deadline: June 6, 3-5p, June 7, 10am-Noon at 827 SW Deschutes in Redmond. Original works only, no classroom work having been completed in the last two years. 541/312-1064

Art Central’s Mirror Pond GalleryMirror Pond gallery holds a formal jury for acceptance into the sales gallery, three times a year. The next session takes place May 14, 2008. Deadline May 12. Two – Three pieces of art should be submitted for review, presented in a condition appropriate for gallery display. 541/317-9324

The Artful Beauty of Science An art exhibition honoring the COCC Science and Allied Health Dept. Fall 2008 Robert L. Barber Library, Rotunda Gallery, Central Oregon Community College. Deadline: July 25, 2008 Submit up to two entries per artist of 2D and 3D art creations that reflect the internal and organic representations of the intricate world of science. Inspiring the artist as creator, giving meaning to art while interpreting scientific images and concepts, and/or art created by scientific methods. Open to all artists with original work created within the last five years. All pieces juried for entry by Marlene Alexander and David Kinker. One ‘Best of Show’ piece will be chosen for exhibition poster. No fees, no cash awards. 541/383-7515 and www.cocc.edu/artfulbeauty

Plein Air Painters of Oregon (PAPO) and Mirror Pond Gallery, the Northwest Plein Air Exhibition Run for the entire month of July. The juried show is open to all artists who paint en plein air and reside in the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Northern California. Deadline: May 7 for receipt of all entries. 541/317-9324, www.mirrorpondgallery.org or Darleen@artscentraloregon.org

The Arts of Angling June exhibit at Mirror Pond Gallery will include both two and three-dimensional artworks related to mountain streams, lakes, fish and fly fishing. The theme also includes fine traditional angling crafts such as rod and reel work, leatherwork, fly-tying, creels and lures. This is a juried show, open to all media, original work only. Deadline: May 29, 2008. 541/317-9324 or Darleen@artscentraloregon.org

High Desert Journal Call for the Obsidian Prize for fiction and non-fiction. Writers are asked to submit up to 5,000 words of fiction or nonfiction. Deadline: September 15, 2008. Include a cover page with the category or piece, your name, contact information. Include an SASE for reply only. Send submissions to High Desert Journal, P.O. Box 7647, Bend, OR 97708 or information@highdesertjournal.com.

Fun in the Sun Theme for Bunkhouse Studio (in Prineville) group show for the month of June. Deadlin: May 15. You may enter 3 digital images of your original art in any media for a non-refundable jury fee of $30. Munch and Mosey reception will be Thursday, June 5, 68pm. 447-5282 10am–5:30pm Tuesday through Friday.

Artists & Volunteers Needed
Be a Part of Bend’s First Annual Street Painting Festival, June 7-8 at the Old Mill District in Bend. Looking for talented and motivated artists to take part in this two-day event.  There is no cost to the artist, but availability is first come first serve.  The street painting festival is a fundraiser in which your individual workspace will be sponsored by a local business or organization, with proceeds going to benefit art education programs in the community. 541/350-1294 or www.balloonsoverbend.com

Call for Film Entries BendFilm Festival announced its 2008 Call for Entries.  Slated for October 9 - 12, the festival features more than 70 films, filmmaking lectures, a frenzy of parties and special events for an audience of over 10,000 patrons of independent cinema. Entries are now being accepted for the BendFilm Festival at www.withoutabox.com, with a tiered pricing structure and a 50 percent discount (subtracted from the appropriate fee based on date of submission) for films produced primarily in Oregon or Washington.  Regular Entry: May 23, Late Entry: June 20, 2008, www.bendfilm.org

Northwest Plein Air Exhibition A juried show that will take place in July. Deadline May 7. All painting media will be considered. Cash & merchandise awards. 541/548-7179, www.mirrorpondgallery.org or www.pleinairpaintersoregon.org

Call for Writers The fourth annual The Nature of Words, Central Oregon’s premier literary event, gets underway with the announcement of the third year of the Rising Star Creative Writing Competition for young writers. The competition is awarded at the annual literary festival, scheduled for November 5-9. Prizes will be awarded in fiction, literary nonfiction and poetry in two age categories: 15-18 and 19-25. Winning writers will receive a cash prize, recognition in an awards ceremony in November 2008, and a scholarship to one of The Nature of Words workshops in their winning genre. Deadline: May 10. 541/330-4381 or www.thenatureofwords.org

2nd Street Theater Auditions for Menopause, The Musical: May 19 & 20, 7pm. Cast requires four women (age 40 and up, size 10 and up) Performance dates: July 24-August 30, 2008 Information: 541/312-9626

Oregon Public Utility Commission Seeks entries for a new logo to symbolize the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service, which uses operators to assist telephone calls between deaf, hard of hearing, and speech disabled individuals and their hearing counterparts and vice versa.  New logo contest is open to deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, speech disabled or deaf-blind individuals.  Students, professional or amateur artists, and graphic designers may participate as long as they represent the deaf/hard of hearing or speech disabled population.  503/378-6611

Call for Staff Heritage Theatre Company is seeking an art teacher with a passion for American history, lots of energy and great rapport with children ages 6 – 11 for its Camp Westward Ho! – a living history/performing arts day camp to be held from June 16 –20 & June 23–27 in Bend. Interviewing high school and college students for teacher assistant positions. Staff must be available for both sessions. 541/306-6751 or htc@bendbroadband.com

Gallery One Visual Arts Center Requesting slides or CDs of contemporary art for exhibit 509/933-1324 or www.gallery-one.org

Bistro POW Seeking artwork that reflects mountain scenes & skiing for restaurant. 541/389-8899

Bend Comedy Mill: Comedy Wanted! Open deadline: If you love to make people laugh then contact us for auditions. 541/390-8708 or www.bendcomedymill.com

Caldera Artist Retreat Program Offering four-week retreats in the Central Oregon Cascades, January-March 2008. 503/937-7594

D.A. Davidson Artist in Residence Program Open Deadline: Nine available walls open for two month display at Columbia River Bank Building. 541/312-5821

Tetherow Artwork to display during First Friday Art Walk and VIP parties and events. Art that is contemporary, adventurous and/or complementary to the atmosphere of Bend downtown sales office. 541/312-4497

Touchmark at Mt. Bachelor Village Donate or loan artwork for display to the Touchmark Foundation, a charity that provides programs to improve the lives of seniors. Donations become the property of the Foundation and are tax-deductible as allowed by law. All mediums welcome and sales of individual pieces will be handled by the artist. Art installations rotate regularly. Open deadline. 541/383-1414

Workshops / Classes / Lectures

Children’s Classes Art Start: Age 2 – 3, May 1 – May 22, 9 – 10am and 10:30 – 11:30 am
Art Scouts: Ages 3 – 4, May 1 – May 22, 12:30 – 1:30 pm and 2 – 3 pm
Art and More: Ages 4 – 6, May 13 – June 3, 9 – 11:30 am and 1 – 3:30 pm
Clay Play: Ages 4 – 6, May 1 – May 29,10 – 11:30 a.m. Imagination Station: Ages 4 -6, May 2 – May 23, 1:30 – 3 pm
Animal Planet: Ages 6 – 8, May 6 – June 3, 4 – 5:30 pm See 3-D!: Ages 6 – 8, May 8 – June 5, 4 – 5:30 pm Shaping Clay: Ages 8 – 11, May 1 – June 5, 4 – 5:30 pm Teen and Adult Classes and Workshops Here Comes the Sun: Ceramic Sun Plaque, May 17, 10 am – 3 pm Watercolor Postcards: May 17, 9:30 – 12:30 pm
What if?: May 28 – May 30, W. 9:30 – Noon, Th. 10 am – 3 pm
Atelier 6000 Design & Composition Workshop: May 21-23, 10am-2pm 541/617-1317 or www.bendartstation.org
Bend Experimental Art Theatre (B.E.A.T.)Weekly Classes Monthly Ongoing Classes: Intensely Improv: Mondays, 7:15-8:15pm PlayHouse: Tuesdays, 9-11am Dance Drama: Tuesdays, 7:15-8:15pm
Acting Techniques: Wednesdays, 7:15-8:15pm
Tune It Up! Voice: Thursdays, 7:15-8:15pm Filmmaking with Chris Kas: Saturdays, May 3-May 17, 10am-1pm & May 24 full day shoot 541/390-8035 or classes@beatonline.org
Cindy Briggs Painting Workshops in Italy & Central Oregon Amalfi Coast Workshop: June 4-13, 2008. Paint, relax, photograph, shop on the Amalfi Coast in Italy with watercolorists Cindy Briggs and Theresa Goesling. Stay in spectacular Positano. Classes in Bend at the Art Station & in Sisters also. 541/420-9463, www.cindybriggs.com
Children’s Music Theatre Group Musical Theatre ABC’s: June 16-20 & June 21-27, 10am – Noon Early registration for Theatre in the Park: July 21-August 10 541/385-6718 or www.cmtg.org
Glass Symphony All of Glass Symphony’s classes are offered through COCC. All will be held at Glass Symphony’s Art Glass Supply Store, 2789 NW Clearwater Drive in Bend. Glass Fusing & Slumping, Beginning: Apr. 24-May 22, 6-9pm
Glass Plate Fusing I: May 3, 10am-3pm & May 6, 6-7pm Beginning Stain Glass: Apr. 23-May 14, 6-9pm 541/388-0331, glasssymphony.com or www.cocc.edu Heritage Theatre Company Camp Westward Ho! 5-11 years Session 1: June 16-20, Session 2: June 23-27, 10am-3pm 541/306-6751
Mary Marquiss Creating a Family Cookbook Treasure at Sunriver Resort: May30-June 1
Parent/Child Art Class at Tumalo Art Company: June 15, 2-5pm Color Your Words at Tumalo Art Company: June 16, 2-5pm
Color Your Words - June 17 - 6 - 9 pm Introduction to Watercolor at Tumalo Art Company: June 23, 2-5pm
Intermediate Watercolor at Tumalo Art Company: June 24, 6-9pm
Create a Family Cookbook at Tumalo Art Company: July 7, 1-4pm 541/815-0839 and www.marymarquiss.com
The Way We Art On-going classes at Sisters Art Works: Wine Necklace Workshop, Fabric Art Collage, Altered Journals and Knit and Felt a Bowl Workshop 541/419-2227 and www.thewayweart.blogspot.com
Sarah-Anne Ross, Empowerment Specialist A Beautiful You: May 2, 6-8:30pm
Insights for the Soul: On-going classes, May 1-29, 6-8pm 541/548-4103 and www.sarah-anne.net