Etsy Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Handmade Arts Association, LLC invite you to the Cowtown Indie Bazaar!
Saturday, Sept. 4 from 9am - 6pm, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth

This indoor event will be full of free family-friendly fun come rain or shine! Enjoy live music by TitanMoon and other local musicians, FREE crafts for children provided by Van Grow Art Studio,  FREE photo booth provided by Rarmai Photography, food for purchase, day long raffles benefiting the Tarrant County Food Bank, and FREE goody bags filled handmade treasures for the first 50 customers.

http://www.cowtownindiebazaar.com/

HandleyFEST 12th Annual 2010 - Fort Worth, Texas  http://www.handleyfest.com/

OPEN DATE: 8/26/2010DEADLINE: 9/19/2010
Jury Fee: $25.00Event Dates: 10/9/2010 - 10/9/2010
CALL FOR ARTISTS!

The 12th Annual HandleyFEST is a free community event that features live music, four entertainment stages, a juried art show, chili cook-off, classic car show, kid’s zone and city safety fair. There are many fun activities and interactive displays for kids and their families. We expect more than 50,000 to attend the 2010 festival. HandleyFEST takes place in the Urban Village of Handley located in East Fort Worth and is designed to attract a variety of quality artisans. The local galleries will increase their participation in the 2010 event as we take this one-day festival to the next level! 

The TVAA Downtown Gallery presents "Sculpture & 3-D" curated by David Hickman and featuring the work of Greg Angus, Betsy Bass, Fermin Coronado, Marilyn Eitzen Jones, KeLaine Kvale, Celine Raphael-Leygues, Teri Lueders, Julie Meetal, Liz Netherland, Joseph Prescher, Peg Rosenlund, Judy Roth, Donna Sarafis, John Sarafis, Sonia Semone, Toby Wallace, and Ken Womack.

Show runs week days 10 til 4 through September 29 at the TVAA Downtown Gallery, Plaza of the Americas, Suite G-207, 700 N Pearl, Dallas 75201. Gallery is easily accessible from DART Pearl Street stop.

Reception with the artists: Sunday, September 5 from 2 til 4. Free and open to the public.

CityARTcal 2011 Fine Art in Dallas Retrospective
September 10, 2010 5-8pm
Artisan Style 2417 Mahon Dallas
Brandon Lynch / www.artisanstyle.net

UNT symposium in Dallas explores "Politics of Taste in 18th- and 19th-Century Latin America"

Scholars from across the country will gather in Dallas for a University of North Texas symposium, "The Politics of Taste in 18th- and 19th-Century Latin America," presented by the UNT College of Visual Arts and Design.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 17  (Friday) at Bob Smith Auditorium in the Meadows Museum, 5900 Bishop Blvd. in Dallas.

For more info, see the UNT news announcement.

The Art Interview - 22nd International Online Artist Competition is a quarterly, international, juried exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures in any medium. It is open to all living artists worldwide aged 16 and up. Participation in the Art Interview Biennale Exhibition and a total of € 17,000 in cash may be awarded each quarter to all winners. First place winners receive up to € 10,000 plus a featured interview in Art Interview Online Magazine.The competition is run completely over the Internet, which eliminates the need for you to send slides or arrange for physical transportation of your artworks. Gain international recognition for your artwork and be interviewed along with the world's top artists, curators and gallery owners in Art Interview Online Magazine. Read more information on the competition and how to enter at www.art-interview.com.

September 15, 2010

2010 Meal for the Minds 
Annual Luncheon at The Belo Mansion
Doors open at 11am. Limited seating. Reserve tickets today.

Art Focus XC will be contributing to this charity, Metrocrest Services by having a one day art auction and sale.  Tickets can be purchased for a table of 10 or individuals may purchase tickets to hear this speaker and buy art to benefit this good cause in our local community.

Art Focus XC
Art exhibit by an elite group
of Dallas artists

Metrocare is a 501.c.3 nonprofit formerly known as Dallas County Mental Health Mental Retardation (MHMR) Center. Metrocare served over 38,000 people in 2009 in 8 mental health centers and several other programs located throughout Dallas County.

P.A.I.N.T., Professional Artists in North Texas, will have a month long show in September at Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller, Texas, 76248.

The exhibit will run from September 1st to 30th,and open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.  For information please call 817-743-4000 or www.cityofkeller.com.

RECEPTION will be Sept. 9th, Thurs., from 7pm until 9pm. Come out and be a part of 8 galleries, all having food and drink, on this first Gallery Night of the year. 60 paintings from the 15 artists of P.A.I.N.T. will be exhibited for the month.

Sue St.John has a new ebook and DVD for artists. The ebook and DVD is titled “A Walk Into Abstracts” — “How Did They Do That?”. This book and DVD is filled with 58 abstract artists from various states. Each artist has one or two images with their working process written in their own words on how they painted the work of art from beginning to end.  Some local artists are included: Jane E. Jones, NWS, SWS, Cheryl D. McClure, SWS, TVAA, Barbara Millican, AWS, NWS, Marie Renfro, SWS, TVAA, Sharon Stone, SWS etc.

The corresponding DVD is also available and allows you to start and stop at any point of the working processes. This will have a positive effect on every artist’s working process. This book is able to present an enormous amount of art works and information on “how they did that” in a small space. This book also allows for the observation of many different styles, techniques, colors and applications. The number of beautiful abstract images in this book is stunning.

For more information go to: www.awalkintoabstracts.com

VET takes care of business on the weekend with her artist info workshops. These workshops cover what you should do and know, if you want to become or expand your career as a freelance artist. Learn the basics of goal setting, self promotion, and work for hire, pricing, client development, presentations, marketing, networking, training and more. VET has been a freelance visual artist for over 25 years and will share simple techniques that will assist you in growing your business while staying true to your creative spirit. 

Business of Art, Sept. 25, 10a-4p $40, Brookhaven College

Grant writing for Artists, Oct 9, 10a-4p $40, Brookhaven College

Open Studio/Consulting, by appointment. 214-839-7689

email: artcycletx@gmail.com
blog: artcycletx.blogspot.com
web: foundobjects.50megs.com

The Pearce Museum on the campus of Navarro College is pleased to present a special exhibition featuring native Texas artist Albino Hinojosa. Hinojosa was born in Atlanta, Texas, and spent his early days in Kildare. After high school he studied art at Texarkana College, then East Texas State University. Charles McGough, Dr. Paul Kelpe, and Jack Unrush were all his mentors. Hinojosa has painted and exhibited widely while teaching at Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM) and Louisiana Tech University.

Remnants of the Plains is a contemplative look at the odds and ends of a past many of us have forgotten. Abandoned shells of what were once lively homesteads are set against barren landscapes that seem both expansive and i9solating. To say that Hinojosa’s work falls into the category of realism is an understatement.  It is impossible to deny his careful consideration of detail. Every crack and crevice, scrape, and faded paint chip is visible. 

The Irving Arts Center presents a contemporary sculpture exhibition by L.A. artist Mineko Grimmer, who is known for her unique installations that combine stunning visuals with auditory effects. 

Her work will be on display in the Irving Arts Center’s Main Gallery during her exhibition entitled Gongs.Wires.Bamboo, from Sept. 11 to Oct. 31. The opening reception is from 7-9 p.m. on Sept. 11 at the Arts Center. Gallery admission is free and the Arts Center is located at 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75062. 

Grimmer’s installations are anchored below inverted ice pyramids containing pebbles. As the ice melts, pebbles are released into the installation, impacting a variety of elements and allowing patrons to experience a progressive medley of sounds. 

Grimmer’s installation for the Irving Arts Center will feature five, 6’ x 6’ structures, aligned along the center of the facility’s spacious Main Gallery. The exterior structures will reach a height of 19”, gradually increasing to 38” in the middle. Each structure contains a shallow pool of water along with elements of bronze, tension wires or bamboo lattice work. Inverted ice pyramids will be suspended above the structures.

For more information contact the Arts Center at 972-252-7558 or visit www.irvingartscenter.com.

The Latino Cultural Center Presents Exhibition El Ojo Fino/The Exquisite Eye and Morelos: Estampas de la Independencia
Honoring Mexico’s Bicentennial Celebration
September 11 – November 24, 2010
Opening Reception Saturday, September 11 from 5:00-6:30 p.m.

DALLAS, August 25, 2010 – Three generations of Mexican women photographers – mentors, friends, colleagues – all artists of great individuality and passion. Both the exhibition and the reception are free and open to the public. El Ojo Fino / The Exquisite Eye features the photography of nine women photographers widely recognized for their exemplary photographic work, much of which is inspired in the people, places and customs of Mexico. Included in the exhibition are photographs by Alicia Ahumada, Lola Álvarez Bravo, Yolanda Andrade, Flor Garduño, Maya Goded, Kati Horna, Graciela Iturbide, Ángeles Torrejón, and Mariana Yampolsky. For more information, see the press release.

Honoring the 200th Anniversary of Mexico’s Independence, the Latino Cultural Center presents Morelos:Estampas de la Independencia, an exhibition of engravings by Mexican artist Mizraim Cárdenas. The exhibit features a suite of engravings that depict the historic struggle for independence, particularly the role of José María Morelos y Pavón, one of the leaders and strategists of the independence movement.  For more information, see the press release.

September - November 2010 Art Events Calendar:

For more information on these art events consult the website of the art group or search the postings. This calendar documents mainly nonprofit visual art groups in North Texas. Contents:

• Artist Deadlines: Calls for entries and artist opportunities http://tinyurl.com/37jenwk
• Art Festivals and Special Events: Art Walks / Studio Tours, Festivals & Art Sales, Art Lectures & Conferences, Fundraisers and Paintouts http://tinyurl.com/23l88a2
• Art Meetings and Demonstrations http://tinyurl.com/277bx7k
• Painting, Drawing & Critique Groups 
• Exhibits & Receptions http://tinyurl.com/2dosfzz
• Classes and Workshops http://tinyurl.com/23q56ko

See also Art This Week in DFW (http://artgroupsdfw.com/nucleus/index.php?catid=26&blogid=1)- for a weekly listing of art events

This guide to special art events is organized by type of event and date of event:

• Art Walks / Studio Tours
•  Festivals & Art Sales
•  Art Lectures & Conferences
•  Fundraisers
• Paintouts

(For this week's art events, see the Art This Week in DFW feature.)  

September through November 2010 art happenings:

Calls for entries and artist opportunities... See the art organization's website for full information or browse the notices (call for entries & opportunities for artists) on Art News DFW.

Note: This page is continuously updated. For a notice of this month's deadlines see Art This Week in DFW (http://artgroupsdfw.com/nucleus/index.php?catid=26&blogid=1)

Get creative with art classes and workshops taught through the 60+ nonprofit art groups in the North Texas area. For more details on workshops and classes, please refer to the art group's website (links are included).

(For this week's art events and a list of next month's workshops, see the Art This Week in DFW feature.) 

September through November 2010 offerings:

More than 60 artist groups in the North Texas area offer art lectures or demonstrations at their monthly meetings. Attend a meeting and find out how artists work a variety of media! All groups welcome guests interested in their programs, most at no charge. For more information consult the group's website.

For this week's meetings, see the Art This Week in DFW feature.

September through November 2010 Schedule:

Feast your eyes upon the art riches of the Metroplex! Talented artists from 60+ nonprofit art groups in North Texas are out to expand your art consciousness. For more information consult the group's website (links are supplied). This list of exhibits is not duplicated anywhere else, so take note.

For this week's openings and receptions, see the Art This Week in DFW feature.

September through November 2010 schedule: