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The City of Atlanta’s Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA), the Department of City Planning (DCP), and West End Neighborhood Development (WEND) are seeking creative professional artists to propose designs for two street murals. The street murals will reside on the West End section of White Street SW as a part of the City’s Placemaking Program.
A monetary award of $2,000 will be awarded for each design. The deadline to submit your proposal is Noon (12 pm) on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.
The City of Atlanta’s Placemaking Program is a community-driven initiative to transform Atlanta streets and public spaces. The program also works to improve transportation safety while enhancing the physical, cultural, and social identities of our public areas.
Local and regional professional visual artists are encouraged to propose street mural designs for the intersections of White Street SW and Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard SW and White Street SW and Hopkins Street SW.
There is no expectation of the artist(s) to install the artwork. The DCP will procure a contractor to install the murals per the finalized design.
For full project details, click the buttons below to view and download the RFP packet.
For any questions regarding the project or the proposal submission, please contact Chris McIntosh at cmcintosh@atlantaga.gov.
Click the links below to view and download project packet:
West End Placemaking RFP Packet
City of Atlanta Decorative Crosswalk Policy
West End Placemaking Mural Locations

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Kick Collage
#KickCollage
Introducing our new challenge ‘Kick Collage’. We are challenging you to experiment with collage in your work every day throughout November. You can complete the entire piece of art using images you’ve cut or torn out or using elements you’ve found. Alternatively, you could create a drawing or painting over your collaged elements.
When creating a piece of art using collage, you will find that tone is far more important than colour. Collage is a fun way of learning to understand just how important the contrast between your darks and lights really is in a piece of art.

Guidelines​

1. You should work on one piece of art every day that incorporates collage
2. We will provide optional prompts, but feel free to do your own thing
3. Don’t forget to link back to us and tag us at the end of your post (details are shown below) We might even link back to your best picture on our own!

As a reminder, please tag us on social media

• Twitter: @KickCreatives 
• Facebook: @kickinthecreatives 
• Instagram: @kickinthecreatives
• Pinterest: @kickinthecreatives

Tips to make things a little more manageable

1. Don’t attempt anything too complex, unless you want to of course.
2. If you prefer to spend longer on each piece, you could spend a little time each day of a more detailed piece of work.
3. Collect your torn elements in advance and separate them into tones; so darks, lights and mid-tones. You will find that as long as the tones are right, your collage will work regardless of the colours used.

Ideas to make your work a little more interesting

• Experiment with different papers and collage elements, such as stamps, old shopping lists, letters, an old novel, music sheets, wrapping paper, magazine cuttings, post-it notes… The list is endless!
• Try working over the top of your collage with different mediums. Use transparent pigments so that all, or parts of your collage remain visible,
• Try introducing different textures, such as fabric or corrugated card.

Quick Kick November​
#QuickKickNovember“Quick Kicks” are our monthly creative challenges that you can complete in 15 minutes or less per day.
For ‘Quick Kick November’ we are challenging you to draw with a brush and ink (or paint if you don’t have ink) WITHOUT using a pen or pencil first, every day throughout the month of November. By getting straight in there with a brush, you can simplify your drawings and experiment with creating different marks to add interest and texture to your work.
You can draw anything you like, but we will also supply optional prompts for you to use if you prefer. (see above for prompts)

Guidelines

1. You should create one drawing every day
2. You should aim to complete your sketch in one session of 15 minutes or less. This ensures that you notice the important elements of the subject and that you don’t get lost in detail
3. We will provide optional prompts, but feel free to do your own thing
4. Don’t forget to link back to us and tag us at the end of your post (details are shown below) We might even link back to your best picture on our own!

As a reminder, please tag us on social media

• Twitter: @KickCreatives 
• Facebook: @kickinthecreatives 
• Instagram: @kickinthecreatives
• Pinterest: @kickinthecreatives

And you should also add the following hashtags:
#kickinthecreatives and #QuickKickNovember
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Tips to make things a little more manageable

• Draw something that’s not too complex.
• Stop after 15 minutes.

Ideas to make your art a little more interesting

• You could prepare your paper in advance with a wash of colour
• Play with different brushes to see what sort of marks you can make
• Experiment with the pressure of your brush. By brushing with only the pointed tip, you can achieve a really fine line. By pressing down on the brush, you will produce thicker, bolder marks.
• Try working on toned, coloured or tinted paper
• Try using different coloured inks or paints

CALLS FOR ART

Christmas in Marietta Design ChallengeThe Christmas in Marietta Design Challenge is presented in partnership with the Marietta Visitors Bureau. Submissions are open now, and will be accepted through October 25. The Marietta Visitors Bureau and Marietta Arts Council are seeking artists to design an image for this year’s Christmas in Marietta Design Challenge. The top five selected designs will be put in the running to be voted on by the community to decide the winner, and will be used on t-shirts and other merchandise for sale at the Marietta Welcome Center during the holiday season as a fundraiser for both the Marietta Welcome Center and the Marietta Arts Council. The design should be mindful of traditions in Marietta for the holidays. Please read below for all submission requirements.

 Official Rules
 The purpose of the contest is to design an image to be used for merchandise in celebration of the holidays in Marietta. The logo may be used in all media – including online, print, on merchandise, and other visual collateral. Following are the official contest rules:  

• All professional and amateur artists are invited to enter the competition. 
• Artists are not required to live in the state of Georgia.  
• Individuals or teams may submit no more than two entries (a separate Entry Form must accompany each submission).  
• All submitted work must be the original work of the entrant(s) and must not include, be based on, or derived from any pre-existing or third-party designs, trademarks, or copyrighted images.  

• All entries will become the property of the Marietta Visitors Bureau. By submitting an entry, each entrant agrees that any and all intellectual property rights in the logo design are deemed assigned to the board of directors of the Marietta Visitors Bureau. 
• Except where prohibited by law, an entry submission into this contest constitutes permission to use winner's name, likeness, and information provided on the entry form for publicity purposes, without further permission or compensation.  
• The Marietta Visitors Bureau reserves the right to modify the winning logo to better fit the needs of the design challenge. 
• The decisions of the Selection Committee will be final.  
• The selected winner MUST submit a scalable vector version of the winning design so that it is adaptable to electronic and print media, to reproduction on small and large surfaces, and to use in color or in grayscale.  
• Please note: artwork featuring sexually explicit or violent imagery will not be accepted. 

How to Enter
 To enter the Christmas in Marietta Design Challenge, eligible participants must:  

• Complete the Official Entry Form below. 
• Create a logo design in .jpeg, .psd or PDF formats (if you are chosen as a winner, you MUST be able to provide a high resolution vector file (e.g., in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or InDesign).  
• Submit your completed Entry Form and logo design to amanda@visitmariettaga.com by 5pm on Friday, October 25, 2019. 

ENTRY FORM

Selection Criteria 
A Selection Committee comprised of members of the Marietta Visitors Bureau and the Marietta Arts Council will evaluate all entries based on the following criteria (though other criteria may be considered):

• Relevance – Does the entry align with the brand and identity of life in Marietta?
• Originality – Does the composition exhibit original design, creativity, and imagination?  
• Aesthetic Quality – Does the submission command attention? Does it display visual balance and color coordination? Do all the elements work together to create a unified and appealing design?

The selection committee will select up to five entries to be a part of the design challenge, which will be hosted on the Visit Marietta GA social media platforms. The winning design will receive a $250 award, social media mentions, and their signature included on the t-shirt design. The Selection Committee reserves the right not to select a winner, if in its sole discretion, no suitable entries are received. 

About the Marietta Visitors Bureau
The mission of the Marietta Visitors Bureau is to promote Marietta as a tourism destination with an emphasis on cultural and recreational tourism, thereby increasing overnight visitation by reinvesting visitor generated tax dollars into messages and services targeted exclusively to the visitor. 
Learn more at www.visitmariettaga.com

About the Marietta Arts Council
Marietta Arts Council, Inc. is a volunteer-based Georgia nonprofit group working in the City of Marietta to enrich the artistic and cultural landscape of the City of Marietta through advocacy, education, and public art. 
Learn more at www.mariettaartscouncil.com

Artist RegistryApply today to be a part of the #mariettaartscene

The Marietta Arts Council invites all local and out of state artists to apply to be a part of the bourgeoning arts scene in the City of Marietta!

The Marietta Arts Council is currently accepting proposals for artists, as well as locations for artworks on private properties, both residential and commercial. See below for specific art types the Council is accepting.

• Mural Installations: 2D Visual Artists working on a variety of sized walls to install painted or printed artworks. Artworks can be approved to stay installed between 1 year and 5 years. 
• Sculpture Tour: 3D Artists loaning artwork to be a part of the Marietta Sculpture Tour (up to 6 months) or selling site-specific artwork installations to the City of Marietta
• Performers: All forms of performer, including but not limited to theatre, dance, musicians and bands, acrobats, aerialists. The Arts Council is looking especially for performers who actively live and work in the Metro Atlanta Area. Performers are needed for the annual events, TrailFest in May and the Marietta Arts Gala in October. Rolling openings are available at the monthly Marietta Square First Friday Artwalk. 

ARTIST REGISTRY FORM
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Open Studio Event, Fall Semester 2019Thursday, October 24, 2019, 5 - 8 p.m. |  FREE and Open to the Public! 
Please join us for our Fall 2019 Open Studio Event! Prospective students and community members will have the opportunity to walk a self-guided tour of the Visual Arts Building while classes are in session.  

• Visit the studio classrooms and watch KSU students work on their projects.
  
• Meet students and professors and ask them questions as they work.
  
• Participate in class discussions and watch demonstrations.
  
• Watch a Virtual Reality Sculpting and Painting Demonstration in room 223.
  
• Prospective students: Bring your portfolio (drawings, small paintings, prints, or photographs of artwork) and have it reviewed by our faculty members in room 208.
  
• Oh, and did we mention FREE PIZZA?

My name is Joshua McGowan and on behalf of the Piedmont College Art Department, I am excited to invite your students to participate in our High School Mixed Media Workshop. This is a free hands-on event open to high school students.  Please read this email carefully as it contains a lot of information, including workshop descriptions and how to sign up for the workshops. 
Save the Date: Saturday, November 9, 2019
The schedule for the day is as follows: 
9-9:45: Sign-in/Orientation (Smith Williams Art Building)
10-10:50 First workshops (Smith Williams Art Building)
11-11:50 Second workshops (Smith Williams Art Building)
12-1: Lunch (Student Commons)
1-2: Gallery Show Reception and Awards (Smith Williams Art Building)


The following workshops will be hosted by Piedmont College:


Professor Tyler Mann: Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
In this workshop, students will learn the foundational functions and implications of Adobe Illustrator. This workshop is highly recommended to any students interested in graphic design or who are interested in utilizing digital media in their artistic practice. 


Professor Drema Montgomery: Painting with Acrylics on Plaster Forms
In this workshop, students will use acrylic paint on plaster faces derived from molds. Students will explore painting basics, acrylic mediums, and glazing techniques, as well as approaches to painting on alternative surfaces.


Professor Rebecca Brantley: Make Your Own Aqueous Media 
In this workshop, students will make their own tempera and watercolor pigment experimenting with the basic processes used in aqueous media.


Professor Brian Hitselberger: Watercolor in Print 
In this workshop, students will explore the possibilities of combining direct painting with the printed mark. Participants will create a small suite of works on paper using watercolor and various print techniques (stencil, trace monotype) to create unique mixed-media pieces.


Chance Hunter: Raku Firing
In this workshop, students will have the opportunity to fire their own pottery using a traditional Japanese method known as Raku. To register for this workshop students must bring one or two pieces of work that have already been bisque fired.


As of now, we are actively signing up students for workshops.  Space is limited so sign up right away. To register students please email me their names with four workshops they are interested in participating in, listed in order from most to least interested. We will do our absolute best to place students in the workshops they are most interested in, however, space is first come first serve. Please list student names with workshops as follows:
Example: 
John Doe

1. Raku Firing
2. Watercolor in Print
3. Make Your Own Aqueous Media

      4. Painting with Acrylics on Plaster Forms 


Finally, the Piedmont College Art Department will be hanging a pin-up art show on the day of the workshops in our gallery space! Students are welcome and encouraged to bring one piece of either 2-D or 3-D mixed media artwork for the show. These pieces will be displayed in our Smith Williams Art Gallery located within the same facility where the workshops will take place. We do have a few specific requirements for artwork being brought to the show.
Please ensure that all 2-D artwork:
1. will fit into a 24-inch x 24-inch wall space. 
2. can easily be pinned to the wall using simple pins. 
Piedmont College will not hang any artwork that requires the use of anything besides simple pins.
Please ensure that all 3-D artwork:
1.  will fit into a 12-inch x 12-inch space. Know that spacing for 3-D work is extremely limited. 
2.  The artwork has a solid base and is not at risk of falling over.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me.


Thank you for your time. I look forward to continuing the conversation about this wonderful opportunity and seeing your students here at Piedmont College. 


Respectfully yours, 
Joshua McGowan
Visiting Artist
Piedmont College

1.  Draw-tober hosted. drawing prompt posted each day and you upload to a compiled gallery
2.  Drawlloween spooky prompt drawing challenge (post your results)
3.  Monstober- 31 days of drawing monsters!  #monstober2019
4. Themed Inktober-- Use your own theme and/or prompts and draw for 31 days in October (ex: 31 days of Dragons!)

If you are interested in going to GHP this summer for a amazing opportunity, be sure to come to our GHP interest meeting this Thursday at 7:45 in room 2219.  (Mrs. Bogozan's room)

For Course Descriptions Click here.  
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Be sure to sign in on this interest form, or use the QR code below to take you to the sign in form.  

This month, we’re celebrating our furry, feathered, and scaly friends! 🐶 😺 🦎 🐴 🐰 🐦
Send us a photo of your original artwork featuring your favorite animal companion, and you could be one of five artists to win a prize pack worth more than $500.

 HOW TO ENTER
Create an original pet portrait — all mediums are welcome. Click the "Submit an Entry" button on this page between 8:00:00 a.m. CST on September 2, 2019 and 11:59:59 p.m. CST on September 15, 2019, upload a photo of your piece, and complete the submission form. Open to US residents, ages 18 and older. Limit one entry per artist. Please read full official rules for details. 

**DO NOT FORGET TO ADJUST THE THUMBNAIL VIEW OF YOUR ENTRY TO BE WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE SHOWN IN THE GALLERY VIEW WHEN UPLOADING YOUR SUBMISSION**

WINNER SELECTION
Judges from ArtProf.org will be looking for strong cohesion in both technical execution and presence of a core concept, and how they work together to form a visually commanding presence. They will also consider the originality of the idea, innovative engagement of the materials used, and bold artistic vision.

Be sure to visit my Art Contest & Opportunities page so that you can see some events happening throughout the month of September.  Also, PTSA reflections is doing their annual contest, so be sure to enter today.  More info can be found on the art contest page.  

You are invited to attend the opening of Art of the Art teacher.  Mrs. Denison will have 3 pieces featured in this show.  The opening reception is THIS Thursday 6-8 at the Big Shanty Art Station in Kennesaw.