Can Schools Provide Arts Education on a Tight Budget? | Los Angeles | Artbound | KCET

By Abe Flores

A mural depicting the history of Boyle Heights greets parents dropping off their children at my son's elementary school. Inside, a large cartoon bee emblazoned on a handball court reminds students to "be respectful and be responsible." Situated on the emerging Arts District, with a theatre, gallery, music school all within walking distance, the school's murals and surrounding vibrant arts community are no where to be seen inside the classroom. The dearth of arts education mainly due to budget cuts and testing mandates disproportionally affect low-income schools in neighborhoods like Boyle Heights.

The irony was never lost on me: arts needy school in an arts-rich hood. When my son began kindergarten this fall, I was determined to change that. As the Advocacy Manager for Arts for LA, I am tasked with connecting with or creating networks of arts supporters and building capacity to advocate for the arts. My advocacy work comprises two phases: building support and mobilizing support.

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Can Schools Provide Arts Education on a Tight Budget? | Los Angeles | Artbound | KCET

TET's Art Business Advice: Pricing Digital Art For Sale

TET's Art Business Advice: Pricing Digital Art For Sale

Artist Daniel Canogar is interviewed by a student of the IEUniversity

Artist Daniel Canogar thoughtfully and poignantly explains his beautifully designed inspiring linear (LED screen) work of art.

Beautiful Living MOSStiles Brighten Up Your Room With Every Color Of The Rainbow

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4 Fantastic Art Contest Sites & Resources

1. My Art Contest - Art Resources 
2. Search Hundreds of Income & Exhibition Opportunities at ArtList.com
   art contests, art competitions, photography contests, art residencies, fellowships, calls for public art, art events, art fairs & festivals, art classes, workshops, juried exhibitions and more...
3. Threadless Causes - T-shirt Design Contests
   Threadless Causes is using the power of community-based design to call attention to the good guys: non-profits, world-changing organizations, and important social movements...
4. A Singular Creation - Art Showdown - Free Art Contests
   Compete with other artists in our free monthly art contests for cash and other great prizes. 

These are great resources. I've included them for various reasons. Many of the competitions are free or relatively low cost to enter. Remember, always read the entry rules BEFORE entering. Keep creating!

Stretching Watercolor Paper : Watercolor Demonstrations

I adore this artist's charm and technique!

Introduction to Wax Carving with Josh Murray

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This week The Gnomon Workshop announces the release of Introduction to Wax Carving with Josh Murray. This title breaks from the traditional clay sculpture titles, to introduce you the art of carving a working master in wax. In this DVD, Josh uses both modern and traditional techniques to develop a low-relief wax master, commonly used for casting jewelry and sculptures. Josh utilizes subtractive methods to accurately carve out detail, then, uses an additive method build up new elements on his master. Using his extensive experience, Josh also discusses the utilization of the tools he uses in his workflow, including common hand and power tools. This title will expose sculptors of all levels to a new set of techniques for working with a classic, yet flexible, medium like wax.

This title is available as digital download and is also featured in our training subscription plans.

Introduction to Wax Carving

6 Steps to Begin Exporting | SBA.gov

6 Steps to Begin Exporting

Start at www.export.gov/begin

Small businesses looking to increase sales and profit, reduce dependence on the domestic market and stabilize seasonal fluctuations should consider exporting.

• Nearly 96 percent of consumers live outside the U.S.
• Two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power is in foreign countries.

Go where the customers are. There is significant opportunity for small businesses to profit through exporting.

Step 1 Take the Free Export Readiness Self-Assessment

Do you have what it takes to become a successful exporter? Exporting offers great opportunities but requires preparation and planning. Complete the online questionnaire and receive feedback to help you assess your export readiness, and advice on how to strengthen your export potential read more...

Art Contest - Art Takes London - Call to Artists

Deadline: Friday, May 27, 2011
Organization: Artists Wanted
Contact Name: Maya
Email: info@arttakeslondon.com

Opportunity Type:
Contests / Juried Shows, Call for Submissions, Fairs / Festivals, Gallery Exhibition Opportunities

Exhibition is Held:
Brick and Mortar Gallery

Fees:
$10 per image or $79 for 8-20 images

Medium:
Acrylic, Ceramics, Crafts, Digital, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Literary, Metalsmithing, Mixed Media, Oil, Painting, Pastel, Performance, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Video, Watercolor, Other Media

Jurors:
Daria Brit Shapiro (Head Curator of Artists Wanted)
Alexis Hubshman (Founder, Scope Art Fair)
Jason Goodman (Founder, 3rd Ward)
Description:

Miami? Been there. New York? Done that. Now, we're taking it to London! Scope Art Show and Artists Wanted have partnered up once again in the search for the best artistic talent to showcase before thousands of curators, art dealers, gallerists, critics, collectors and artists. Pack your Wellies, London's Calling.

You are invited to show your work at SCOPE Art London. Eight artists will walk away as winners, one artist will be awarded $10,000 in grants and a feature booth at SCOPE London. This is your opportunity to present your work at the premier showcase for international contemporary art.

Prospectus: www.arttakeslondon.com…

Blick Presents: Magic Palette Artists Color Selector and Mixing Guide

What a wonderful tool. Does anyone have a set of these? What do you like or dislike most about it? I'd like a little more info before purchasing.

How to Paint Glass Reflections | eHow.com

By Mason Howard

One of the most intimidating things for a painting student is painting glass objects, mirrors, and other reflective or transparent surfaces. Like any painting technique, painting reflections requires practice and persistence. Painting reflections actually isn't that difficult, if you can teach yourself to find patterns and look at the subject matter abstractly.

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Artist Tax Advice | eHow.com

Artists are usually too busy creating to give much thought to taxes, but avoiding taxes can often lead to business and financial ruin. Most artists who make money from their craft are self-employed, and at tax time must report their art income.

Read more: Artist Tax Advice | eHow.com

Art Daily: SOiNTOiT: saving the world through art....inspirational

Thanks to SOiNTOiT: Art Daily: SOiNTOiT: saving the world through art....inspirational

Her site is worth a look see. Kudos SOiNTOiT for such a inspiring blog site.

Kinetic wind driven artform sculpture, graceful and elegant

I think this Kinetic wind driven art-form sculpture is beautiful and could even be retrofitted with a micro energy harvesting system that could supply low energy lighting to the piece or even to exterior patio lights as an example. Graceful and elegant indeed.

This one is currently listed for purchase at: http://www.etsy.com/listing/70744471/kinetic-wind-driven-artform-graceful-and?ref=fp_ph_7

How to Build Your Own Stretcher Bars and Stretch Your Own Canvas | eHow.com

Reading the following article, I'm reminded of my early days as a young budding artist, learning to stretch my first canvas, carefully shown to me by my favorite mentor, "Mr. K". I really owe a lot to Richard Koeneman. He was the first person who really saw the artist in me and provided the tools and encouragement that allowed me to express that creativity.

Whether you buy your canvases already stretched, or not, knowing how to stretch your own is something every artist should be skilled in doing. These helpful instructions shows you step by step. Check them out: How to Build Your Own Stretcher Bars and Stretch Your Own Canvas | eHow.com

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What Taxes Should a Freelance Artist Pay? | eHow.com

Artists and other self employed individuals are getting a small break on their social security tax obligations for 2011. It's not much, but it's something. Check out the following article for further details.

What Taxes Should a Freelance Artist Pay? By Bonnie Conrad

When you work for a private employer, that employer is responsible for withholding taxes from your paycheck and sending those taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on a timely basis. But if you work as a freelance artist, you are self-employed, and you cannot rely on anyone else to pay your taxes for you. As a freelancer, you must keep track of your earnings and put aside enough money to settle up with Uncle Sam: read more...

Art-TechOnline: ART RESOURCES

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Our "ART RESOURCES" section has launched. This area will continue to grow featuring approved links and recommended "all about art" online locations. It will be accessible from the top menu "ART RESOURCES" tab. Have a look around and if you have a favorite art related resource you would like listed, please contact me here at: CINM@ART-TECHONLINE.COM.

The "Art Project" - Google's Bringing Art to the World!

I have to hand it to Google, their "Art Project" with it's "HD", "Zoom", and "Street View" capabilities is assured to delight the masses. Teachers and art enthusiasts alike will appreciate the remarkably easy to use interface. Though, that ease of use could be enhanced greatly by adding a global keyword "search all" feature allowing the user to locate content more readily by "artist name" as an example with results to each work from all museum references. That being said, Google's "Art Project" brings long awaited access and well deserved global attention to art museums, artists and their creative works. I'm happy to see that many people who would otherwise never have had the "chance", or dare I say even the "thought" of gazing upon the work of "da Vinchi", "Van Goch", "Rubens", "Monet", "Turner" or "Dali"(to name just a few), will now have detailed, close up and personal, access. The resource even provides the ability to create you're own collection. Talk about fueling creativity... Just beautiful!

Check it out yourself at: http://www.googleartproject.com

Here's the visitors guide video:



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