Guerrilla Artists Group in Mooresville, NC, Calls for Participation in the 3rd Annual Fine Arts Festival – Deadline Aug. 1, 2013

The Guerrilla Artists Group in Mooresville, NC, calls for participation in the 3rd Annual Fine Arts Festival to be held at 355 South Broad Street in Mooresville on Oct. 12, 2013, from 10am-5pm. The event includes fine art, live music and food.

The deadline to apply is Aug. 1, 2013.

Apply online at (http://www.guerrillaartistsgroup.org/fine-arts-festival.html). This is a juried fine arts festival. $15 jury fee and $40 for your booth space once accepted. Jury Fee is non refundable. No Refunds for inclement weather. You will need to provide your own 10 x 10 canopy or pop -up tent and any display materials.

Please submit  5-10 jpg. samples of your work no more than 2 years old and no larger than 2MB, e-mail to (guerrillaartists@yahoo.com) or mail CD and information to:

Guerrilla Artists Group  Attn: Ilisa Millermoon,
425 E. Statesville Ave.
Suite 105 Mooresville, NC 28117.

You must include your website, phone number, address, and e-mail address. You may pay the application fee via Paypal below or check by mail including the artist information requested. No registration form needed.

Acceptance notice will be given by Aug. 15, 2013, via e-mail.

Volunteers will be available to offer breaks and watch your booth if you need a short break. There are only 60 spaces available.

Grand Prize:  Featured Artist at Greystone Gallery & Gifts located in Mooresville, NC, for a duration of one month.  An artist reception will be held for you with wine and hors d’oeuves. Chosen by the owner of Greystone: Mikki Speed. As well as a $300 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate; Second Place Prize:  $200 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate; Third Place Prize:  $100 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate.

Five Booths for Local Non Profit Organizations will be available at $55 per booth. You will need to provide your own 10 x 10 canopy or pop -up tent and any display materials.

The Mooresville Artists Guild in Mooresville, NC, Calls for Entries for 9th Annual Youth Art Show – Deadline Mar. 4, 2013

The Mooresville Artists Guild’s 9th Annual Youth Art Show will be Mar. 5 – 22, 2013, at the Depot Art Gallery in Mooresville, NC.

Young artists from kindergarten through high school (including home schooled) are invited to display their work to be enjoyed by the community. One item of artwork per student can be submitted in ready-to-display condition on Mar. 3, from 3-5pm and Mar. 4, from noon-3pm. An Awards Reception will be held on Mar. 8, at the Depot, located at 103 West Center Avenue in Mooresville, from 6-8pm. It will be a fun night for the family with refreshments and musical entertainment.

All entrants will receive a ribbon, and cash prizes will be awarded to the winning pieces. The Law Group Homesley & Wingo will be generously sponsoring the show.

For further information please visit (www.MAGart.org) or call the Guild at 704/663-6661.

Guerrilla Artists Group in Mooresville, NC, Announce Two Opportunities for Feb. 21 and Mar. 29, 2013

On Feb. 21, at 6pm at Greystone Gallery & Gifts in Mooresville, NC, Guerrilla Artists Group is hosting a gathering to meet positive, open minded artists and art enthusiasts. Wine and munchies provided.

The topic will be: “Websites for Artists. Got a Website, Now What?” This will be an opportunity to share resources and insights.

Greystone Gallery & Gifts is located at 772 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC. RSVP at (guerrillaartists@yahoo.com)

Let’s build a community!  Create, Promote and Network.

Guerrilla Artists Group is putting out a call to all artists for “Art as Revolution”, to be held on Mar. 29, 2013 at 7pm in Brown Atrium (Alvarez Student Union), Davidson College, Davidson, NC.

Hosted by The Upsilon Mu Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. of Davidson College and Guerrilla Artists Group of Mooresville, NC.

Artists will be asked to create, and/or perform their work during this event. This night will be an opportunity to network with other artists in the area, display artwork, and engage the community in discussions about controversial ideas through art.

Interested artists/performers should contact Ilisa Millermoon at (guerrillaartists@yahoo.com) by Mar. 5, 2013. (Only Eight tables are available for visual artists, $5 per artist.)

All proceeds go to Guerrilla Artists Group to support its Youth Art Program.

Mooresville Artist Guild in Mooresville, NC, Offers Holiday Boutique Through Dec. 31, 2012

The Mooresville Artist Guild in Mooresville, NC, has opened a Holiday Boutique in Gallery 3 of the Depot Visual Art Center through Dec. 31, 2012. You will find handmade unique items in all price ranges, as well as gift certificates that can be renewed for anything for sale at the Depot including artwork, classes, gift shop items, etc.

The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11am until 4pm, and will be open for shoppers on Friday evenings until Christmas. There will also be fun activities for children on Friday evenings. Member artists will be featured in the two front galleries, and visitors can vote for their favorite pieces until Dec. 11, 2012. Visitors can also bring new, unwrapped toys for Stocks for Tots until Dec. 11. A Members Holiday Social and potluck will be Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 6-8pm. The Depot is located at the corner of Main and Center in downtown Mooresville.

For more information and a listing of available classes and workshops, please visit (www.MAGart.org) or call 704/663-6661.

2nd Annual Guerrilla Artists Group Fine Art Festival Takes Place in Mooresville, NC – Oct. 13, 2012

The 2nd Annual Guerrilla Artists Group Fine Art Festival to be held Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, from 10am to 5pm, in  Mooresville, NC (355 Broad Street United Methodist Church Parking Lot).

Presented by the Guerrilla Artists Group, a grass roots, 501(c)3 organization. Enjoy fine art, live music and locally grown, organic food by Harvest Moon Grille.

Admission is free.

Again, this year there will be a Young Artists Exhibit to offer youth in the community the opportunity to exhibit their artwork. An Art Activity Area will be available for youth attending the festival to create.

New this year, they will offer a “People’s Choice” and an “Artists Choice” Award for the fine artists participating in the festival.

The Guerrilla Artists Group offers a Youth Art Program for youth in our community.  The Youth Art Program provides volunteer instructors for creative sessions, with donated materials supplied by local businesses and individuals. The program is currently in place at the Winnie Hooper Center, Mooresville, NC and the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson, NC. The Youth Art Program’s mission is to nurture creativity and self expression through the arts.

Local musicians performing at this year’s festival include: Lucinda Lucas, Wrecking Ball, Jamie Kay and Kevin Marshall.

Come enjoy fine art, live music and delicious food by Harvest Moon Grille! This year Charlotte View Internet Radio & TV will broadcast live from the event.

2012 Sponsors are: Harvest Moon Grille, Hennon Group Architects, Red 5 printing, Ilisa Millermoon Intuitive Energy Artist, and Smiling Moon Guitars.

To learn more about the festival or volunteer, contact Ilisa Millermoon at 704/657-2324 or e-mail to (guerrillaartists@yahoo.com).

 

 

 

Guerrilla Artists Group in Mooresville, NC, to Host Fine Arts Festival – Deadline Aug. 1, 2012

The Guerrilla Artists Group in Mooresville, NC, will host a Fine Arts Festival on Oct. 13, 2012.

Apply online at (http://www.guerrillaartistsgroup.org/fine-arts-festival.html). This is a juried fine arts festival. There is a $15 jury fee and $40 for your booth space once accepted. Jury fee is non refundable. No refunds for inclement weather.

Please submit  5-10 jpgs. samples of your work no more than 2 years old and no larger than 2MB, e-mail to (guerrillaartists@yahoo.com) or mail CD and information to:
Guerrilla Artists Group
425 E. Statesville Ave.
Suite 105 Mooresville, NC 28117.

Deadline is Aug. 1, 2012.

Include short bio, your website, phone number, address, and e-mail address. You may pay the application fee via Paypal or send check by mail including the artist information requested. No registration form needed.

Acceptance notice will be given by August 15th , 2012 via e-mail. You will need to provide your own 10×10 canopy or pop-up tent and any display materials.

Volunteers will be available to offer breaks and watch your booth if you need a short break.

There are only 50 spaces available.

The People’s Choice Award and The Artist’s Choice Award will be offered this year. Live Music and Harvest Moon Grille will be our food vendor.

Andre Christine Gallery and Sculpture Garden in Mooresville, NC, Adds New Sculpture by Dana Gingras to Its Grounds

Andre Christine Gallery & Sculpture Garden in Mooresville, NC, has added a new sculpture to the Sculpture Garden. The work is entitled, Composition # 5, by Dana Gingras. This painted steel red, orange, and yellow sculpture is approx. 10 feet tall and 4 feet wide.

Dana Gingras grew up surrounded by nature at the foothills of the Berkshires in Northwest Connecticut.  After traveling extensively throughout Europe and the states he received his degree from The University of Connecticut. Continuing his education he spent the next four years apprenticing with noted glass and steel sculptor Larry Livolsi. Ever since he has maintained a studio focusing on large-scale work and custom interior pieces. Gingras’ primary mediums are glass, metal, and wood. His work comes from the process of understanding these materials, their intrinsic properties, and inherent beauty. He currently resides in Mooresville.

The Andre Christine Gallery & Sculpture Garden is located at 148 Ervin Road in Mooresville, NC. Hours at the gallery are Tue.-Sat., 10am-5pm or by appt.

For further information call 704-664-1164 or visit (www.andrechristinegallery.com).

Mooresville Artist Guild in Mooresville, NC, is Calling for Entries for Photography Exhibit – Deadline for Take-In will be July 2, 2012

The Mooresville Artist Guild in Mooresville, NC, is excited to announce a call for entries for the Annual Photography Exhibition for July 2012.

Mooresville Artist Guild announces a call to artists for its Annual Photography Exhibition, July 3 – July 27, 2012. The exhibit will be in the Mooresville Artist Guild Depot Fine Arts Center in Mooresville, NC. The exhibit is open to all artists  age 18 or older working in the medium of photography. This includes traditional photography, digital or digitally altered photography, and mixed media with photography works. To download a prospectus click this link (www.magart.org/images/stories/OtherPDF/2012JulyPhotoShow.pdf).

The revised take-in for the Photography Exhibit will be Sunday July 1, 2012 from 2:00 – 4:00pm and Monday, July 2, 1:00 – 4:00pm or 5:00 – 7:00pm. All entries must be submitted at the Mooresville Artist Guild Depot Fine Arts Center, in the Historic Train Depot located at 103 W Center Ave, Mooresville, NC 28115. All artists must be 18 or older to enter. Please bring the completed entry form and $15 for up to 2 entries for MAG Members/Students, $5 for each additional entry, 4 entries Max. or $20 for up to 2 Entries, $10 for each additional entry, 4 entries Max. for Non-Members. Complete details for entry can be found in the call for entries located on the website, (www.MAGart.org). Dennis Kiel, Chief Curator at The Light Factory, will be the Juror. Prizes will be awarded for each category.

The exhibit will be viewable by the public Monday – Friday during depot hours which can be found at (www.MAGart.org). Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information about the Mooresvile Artist Guild and the organization please visit their website at (www.MAGart.org).

The Guerrilla Artists Group Will Host Several “Sip and Paint” Events in Mooresville, NC – June 9 and June 23, 2012

The Guerrilla Artists Group will host several “Sip and Paint” events at the Andre Christine Gallery, located at 148 Ervin Road in Mooresville, NC. (Behind the Lone Star, off of 150.)

Bring your favorite bottle of vino and a glass. We’ll provide the canvas, acrylic paint and brushes. If weather permits we will paint outside.

June 9, 2012, from 4-6pm

June 23, 2012, from 4-6pm

$40 per person per date.

Tickets can be purchased on our Events Calendar page at
(http://www.guerrillaartistsgroup.org/events-calender.html).

For further info contact Ilisa M. Millermoon by calling 704/657-2324 or visit (www.guerrillaartistsgroup.org).

Guerrilla Artists Group in Mooresville, NC, Calls for Participation – Deadline July 1, 2012

The Guerrilla Artists Group Fine Arts Festival to be held October 13, 2012, at 355 Broad Street in Mooresville, NC, is calling for participation. This is a juried fine arts festival. $15 application fee and $40 for your booth space once accepted. Application Fee is non refundable. No Refunds for inclement weather. Members pay a $30 booth fee, with their annual $30 membership fee.

Please submit  5-10 jpgs. samples of your work no more than 2 years old and no larger than 2MB, by e-mail to (guerrillaartists@yahoo.com) or mail CD and information to:
Guerrilla Artists Group
425 E. Statesville Ave. Suite 105
Mooresville, NC 28117.

Deadline for entry is July 1, 2012.

Include short bio, your website, phone number, address and e-mail address. We’ll e-mail you the registration form and information, acceptance notice will be given by July 15, 2012 via e-mail.

You will need to provide your own 10 x 10 EZ up tent and any display materials. Volunteers will be available to offer breaks and watch your booth if you need a short break. There are only 50 spaces available.

The People’s Choice Award and The Artist’s Choice Award will be offered this year.

For further info visit (http://www.guerrillaartistsgroup.org/fine-arts-festival.html).