Handmade cards wanted!

Hanby is collecting handmade cards for Children's Hospital. We would
like to have special cards for children who are spending extended time
there... email me if anyone is interested in supporting this endeavor.
jan

FedorenJ@westerville.k12.oh.us

Jan Fedorenko, Ph.D.
Westerville City Schools
Principal
Hanby Arts Magnet School
56 S. State Street
Westerville OH 43081
Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum Coordinator
614-797-7100
fax: 614-797-7101

mosaic detroit

the web site for the mosaic detroit is

www.mosaicdetroit.org

and it is a fun and informative site.

It would be nice to see it here or something like it.

thanks Jerry for sharing

April Arts Month Planning meeting

Everyone,

As you know the Arts Council is in the planning stages for our big (Westerville) community wide "Celebration of the Arts" during the month of April. We hope to have arts related events happening everyday!! We know that there are already events on many of your calendars for April and we want to start compiling a list NOW! Would you be so kind as to send to me, with a copy to Dianne Katzenmoyer (dwkatz@sbcglobal.net), any events you have planned for April. It is sooo exciting!!

Also, please note that the next planning meeting is Dec. 8th, 7pm, Hanby Arts Magnet School. It will never be too late to get involved so please join us!!

Carol (cmilligan@ameritech.net)

Westerville Art League opportunities

These are recent emails (all in one day) about possible opportunities for visual artists in the Westerville Area.

Hi Artists,

I was talking to a business owner in Columbus Square Shopping Center. Their Merchant's Association is trying to think of things to draw business and may be interested in displaying or doing something with the art community. Ceragem has a wonderful place to display art, three or four big white walls. If anyone is interested in pursuing this opportunity call James Taylor at 614-794-9500 or email him at ceragem-columbus@yahoo.com or jgtaylor @wowway.com.. Please pass this information on to others who may be interested. Thanks.

Sincerely,

Jane Davis


Dear WAL Members:

Sean Callander is opening a Studio/Gallery in Westerville and is
looking for artists interested in hanging their artwork for sale. He
will take 20% of all sales.

For WAL Members and others who might receive this email, if you have
a contract with Gallery 202 you should be aware that getting involved
with Sean's Gallery, DOES NOT negate your responsibilities to Gallery
202. Please read your contract and/or contact Renee for clarification
if needed.

Further, I want to alert WAL Members to NOT ASSUME acceptance in
Sean's Gallery. After all it is HIS gallery and he has a right to
approve the work hanging or placed on display there. He is looking
for 2D as well as 3D works.

If interested in this opportunity, please call Sean at #740/816-5242.

On November 26th he will be having a Raku firing and would like to
have other artists working outside or inside on that day and have
artwork displayed.

Good luck,

John

All Creatures Great and Small


The High Road Gallery, 12 E. Stafford Avenue in Worthington, would like to invite you to participate in “All Creatures Great and Small,” an exhibit that focuses on the art of the animal, wild or domestic. The show runs from January 18 through January 28, 2006, and will include the work of artists from around Ohio, including 3D.

This will not be a juried show, but an opportunity to exhibit your work. All art must be for sale, and a 10% commission goes to the gallery. Hours: Wed. through Fri. 12-4 pm, Sat. 11:30 am-4 pm. Show participants are asked to volunteer to “sit” the gallery during the show. A signup sheet will be circulated at take-in.

Application timeline: ASAP. Submit title, media and size of entry so labels can be prepared in advance. Limited to around 85 total pieces.
Entry fee: $15
Take-in Date: January 16, 6—8 pm
Artists reception/party: January 22, 2—4 pm. Potluck of cookies and appetizers, punch
Take down: January 28, 4—6 pm (no removal of art before show closes)

We plan to have wild animals present for the reception for PR and photo ops. Post cards will be available for mailing to your friends and collectors; contact the gallery.
Contact numbers: High Road Gallery- (614) 781-6454, www.highroadgallery.org / chershey@www.highroadgallery.org
Jim Glover, show chair- (614) 451-9423, www,artinview.com/jim_glover /
jglover49@wowway.com

education committee report for the arts council

Next arts council meeting is Thursday Nov 10, 7pm at Hanby

Arts Council of Westerville
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Education Committee

Spokesperson: Jan Fedorenko

What connections do we already enjoy?
Reflections
Concerts at the school, college and community levels
Art Shows and Galleries
Theatre at all levels

The committee believed that there was a strong venue of talents, but it was more an issue of putting all of the pieces together, and developing a stronger awareness of the activities.

How can all of the arts venues support each other?

In the Brainstorming session for Education we talked about bridging the gaps between the schools and the community. How can we all support each other?

Some ideas for ongoing support and recognition of the community talents:
• Recognizing artistic contributions by individuals at City Council Meetings Monthly
• Recognizing Outstanding Leadership in the arts (this may or may not be individual artists)
• Getting corporate sponsorship for endorsing and recognizing outstanding individuals
• Create a logo that endorses the events. Recognize/or highlight an event monthly. We would need to decide the criteria for the recognition.
• Arts Council Representation and community and school events to educate the attendees of all the opportunities available in Westerville
• Create an insert to school and community programs that could be handed out at all events, or become part of the printed program
• Provide opportunities for cross over with age groups/disciplines. Students and artists learning from each other.

Suggestions for Arts Month
• Create a Learning Exchange between artists, secondary and elementary students sponsored at a local high school for a day, or perhaps a Friday, Saturday 2 day event. This could also be a workshop at Otterbein??? The exchange would allow artists and students to work side by side.
• Create a celebration of Arts for a day at Polaris. Ongoing arts activities in action, student and artists/organizations working side by side, performances etc.. a day long event.