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AWARENESS: South Dakota Artists Network Newsletter
© SDAN

Volume 15, No. 2: Spring 2008

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WATCH THIS SPACE FOR BREAKING NEWS... we'll try to keep you informed!
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NEWS UPDATE! June 10, 2008

• Sioux Falls Artpromptu Plein Air Painting Event 2008: June 28-29… (see Page Two)
• Art Museum reception celebrates diverse artists and exhibitions… (see Page One)
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NEWS UPDATE! June 6, 2008

• Rebecca Mulvaney will be exhibiting “Dakota Skies” in the main gallery of the Granary Rural Cultural Center from June 15 through July 6, 2008. The pastels and oil paintings feature studies of clouds and storms… (see Main Page below)

• A new ‘Interesting Link’ has been added to our SDAN Newsletter. Check it out for news and events from the South Dakota Art Museum… (see Interesting Links section on the Main Page).… (see Main Page below)

• Horse Barn Arts Center, Sioux Falls - July, 2008 “It’s All in the Game” July 1 – August 3, 2008 This is an open call to all artists… (see Page Two)

• Brookings: 32nd Annual Brookings Arts Council Fine Arts Exhibition - July 3-25. All work must be at the Center no later than 5:00 pm on Tues., July 1. Details and entry forms can be downloaded at www.brookingsartscouncil.org... (see Page Two)
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NEWS UPDATE! May 24, 2008

SDAN Summer 08 Retreat
June 13, 14, 15
Howard, SD
Hostesses: Beth Prostrollo (528-6610), Jo Meyer (772-5596), Dee Remacle

Schedule of Events

Friday, June 13
6:00 POTLUCK at Jo’s (104 E Washington Ave)
7:00 Business Meeting
8:00 Relax and catch up, retire to the Olson House, or per your other arrangements

Saturday, June 14
Breakfast on your own
9:00 – 12:00 Mask / Sculpture WORKSHOP at the Olson House (203 E Farmer Ave)
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch at the Olson House (furnished)
1:00 – 4:00 Continue with WORKSHOP
4:00 – 6:00 At your discretion (artwork, relaxation, etc.)
6:00 – 8:00 Supper – location TBA (probably Papa J’s in Howard)
$10 of your registration goes toward your meal. Anything over that is on your own.
8:00 - ? SHOW & TELL at the Olson House

Sunday, June 15
9:00 Breakfast at the Golf Course ($6 - $7 + tax for all you can eat)
10:00 – 12:00 Finish projects, say good-byes at the Olson House

If you need special equipment for your SHOW & TELL presentation, make sure that you bring materials with you.

Let the hostesses know about your HOUSING needs.
o There is room for 5 at the Olson House at the rate of $30 per person, per night. (We have reserved this for the event.) This might be the place you would like to try and stay – it is a historic house, restored, and quite elegant and comfortable. There is a fully equipped kitchen, also.
o Freddie’s Motel in Howard rates are $36 for single and $48 for double
o Super 8 in Madison rates are $56 and up for single
o AmericInn in Madison rates are $84 for single/non-smoking - $88 for double/smoking
o Lake Park Motel in Madison rates are $28 for single

2008 SDAN SPRING RETREAT / WORKSHOP Registration

Name _____________________________________________

Address ______________ City ______________ State/Zip ________

Phone ____________________ E-mail ___________________________

Hosted by Beth Prostrollo, Jo Meyer, and Dee Remacle at Howard, SD. June 13, 14, & 15. Potluck supper and business meeting Friday night at Jo Meyer’s (no charge).

__________ $10.00 – Membership Dues

__________ $20.00 – Web Site Dues

__________ $30.00 – First Time Web Site (first year only)

__________ $40.00 - Retreat and Workshop. Includes supplies to make masks and Sculpture. Please feel free to bring all kinds of trimmings (beads, feathers, fabric, paint, etc.)

__________ TOTAL

__________ Would like to arrange for lodging.

Sign-up deadline for the retreat is May 28, 2008.

Please send payment to:
Ruth Napier, SDAN treasurer
6512 Woodrow St
Rapid City, SD 57703
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(If you'd like to be featured in a future issue of this Newsletter, please contact the Moderator at the link at the bottom of this page. Send any artist information, bio, graphics or pictures you'd be willing to share. Thanks.)
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INVITATION TO SDAN MEMBERS...

This is your newsletter. As your editor, I'm looking for as much art news and information as you can give me to include in each publication. I do try to network with other arts organizations for material I think you may be interested in, and if necessary draw from my personal involvement in art events, but our intent is to publish a variety of art interests and venues from across the state. You can use the contact link at the bottom of the page, or send it to: SDAN Newsletter Moderator at srandall1@sio.midco.net. Thanks.
Steve Randall

ARTS NIGHT 2008
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(Sioux Falls)

Arts Night 2008: Sioux Falls Washington Pavilion

For the last three decades the Arts Night auction and dinner has been a major showcase for regional artists, as well as an evening of entertainment. The event, scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2008, is a major fundraiser for the Washington Pavilion's Visual Arts Center.

The event features donated works of art from local, regional and national artists. The donated art is then auctioned at the Arts Night dinner and auction, with artists receiving awards such as People's Choice, Artist's Choice and Curator's Choice.
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CALL TO ARTISTS - THE ART OF PERSONAL ADORNMENT [RAPID CITY]

The Dahl Arts Center is looking for artists working on innovative approaches to traditional or contemporary forms of The Art of Personal Adornment.

Artists from South Dakota and adjacent states are asked to submit materials to be considered for an inaugural exhibition in the newly expanded Dahl galleries.

Artists are required to submit four (high-quality digital) images representative of work created in the last two years. All work must be original, made by the artist, and completed within the last two years. Submitted works are open to a full range of processes and materials. Categories include but are not limited to: beadwork, metalsmithing, lapidary, natural materials, non-traditional materials and glasswork.

Invitations to participate in the exhibit will be based on creativity, innovation, quality, consistency and craftsmanship of the work as shown by the images submitted. Entry Fee: $25. Jurors: Ken Bova, Elizabeth Bucheit and Bently Spang.

One of a trio of shows celebrating the grand opening of the newly expanded Dahl Arts Center in January 2009, this exhibit is designed to explore the breadth and depth of personal adornment through objects created by artists in South Dakota and its adjacent states. Cash awards will be presented. On-line and printed publications will be produced in conjunction with the exhibition.

postmark deadline July 1, 2008 Work to arrive by December 15, 2008 Exhibit dates January 16 - March 29, 2009
NEW Dahl Arts Center 713 Seventh St Rapid City, SD 57701
Entry forms and exhibit details are available by mail, e-mail, at the Dahl Arts Center or on-line at www.thedahl.org. [mailto:mary@thedahl.org]
 

Tumbleweeds
© Rebecca Mulvaney

(Oil)

DAKOTA SKIES EXHIBITION BY REBECCA MULVANEY...

Rebecca Mulvaney will be exhibiting “Dakota Skies” in the main gallery of the Granary Rural Cultural Center from June 15 through July 6, 2008. The pastels and oil paintings feature studies of clouds and storms over our region.

“I have taken a break from my usual landscapes and spent the last three years depicting the color and form of clouds. This was my chance to explore new compositions and expand my palette into oranges, purples, pinks, and the many shades of blue that appear in the overarching sky. Because of our clear air, we can witness the variety of cloud cover throughout the day, including spectacular storms and rainbow colored sunsets. You only need to step outside your door to witness the wonder and power of nature,” says Mulvaney in her artist’s statement.

The clouds in “Tumbleweeds” are from a photo taken as a storm passed over Aberdeen, on June 23, 2006. The setting sun projected a spectrum of colors onto the clouds of the receding storm. Also, in the exhibit are six works from the Lake Kampeska storm series, which debuted at the Dacotah Prairie Museum in the fall of 2005.

“Dakota Skies” will open as part of the dedication and unveiling of “RFD”, bronze sculpture by Sherri Treeby and Lee Leuning for the Walk with Dakota sculpture garden at the Granary, 40161 128th Street, Groton, SD, at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, June 15. The Granary will be open 10 a.m – 5:30 p.m. on that day. Normal Granary hours are 1-5 p.m., Tuesday – Sunday. Call 605-397-2608 or visit www.granaryfinearts.org for additional information about the Granary and its programs.

Information on artworks by Mulvaney can be found on her website at www.rebeccamulvaney.info.
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CALL TO ARTISTS: DELMONT

Delmont Kuchen Festival is looking for artists willing to display and sell their art at this event. Booth space is free. This will occur the second weekend in September. For applications I can be contacted at schrodie@midstatesd.net or Linda Schroder 779-5421
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MAIN PAGE LINKS OF INTEREST:

State arts website -- links you to the action
South Dakota State Poetry Society -- 2008 poetry contest
The Horse Barn Arts Center -- Open Call to Artists
2010 Initiative -- A Giant Vision for South Dakota
SculptureWalk 2007 -- Sioux Falls
Artists of the Black Hills -- News and Information
JazzFest -- The Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Society
MADE IN SOUTH DAKOTA... -- e-commerce site for artists.
Bush Foundation -- Fellowships and Grants
Sioux Empire Arts Council -- Horse Barn Arts Center
Arts Opportunities -- "Your one-stop shop."
Poetry Foundation -- Source.
South Dakota Art Museum -- Museum News and Information
SDAN Event Calendar -- Posted by SDAN Members
ARTS ALIVE -- Newsletter

ARTS NIGHT 2008
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(Sioux Falls)

The purpose of the Visual Arts Center is to bring the visual arts to children and adults through exhibitions, education, collections and special events.
The Sioux Falls Visual Arts Center is made up of six galleries of changing exhibitions featuring local and regional artists, as well as national touring art exhibitions. The galleries include the works of Native American artists, as well as the Raven Industries Children's Studio. Free community lectures and artist receptions are held throughout the year. Admission is free (Fees may be charged for some special exhibits).
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ARTFALLS SUMMER ART FESTIVAL CANCELED…

Artfalls, an annual summer art festival and sale at Falls Park, has been canceled.
The economy - gas for artists to travel to show their work - was part of the reason the event was called off this year, Suzanne Willadsen, Artfalls board president, wrote in a press release.

It would have been the 10th anniversary of Artfalls, a fine arts festival with 70-plus vendors at Falls Park.

"It is with much regret that we have made the difficult decision to cancel Artfalls 2008," wrote Willadsen, one of the festival's founders. "As an all-volunteer board that has presented this wonderful fine arts festival tradition beginning in August 1999, we are deeply saddened by this decision."

The Sioux Empire Arts Council offered help in putting on this year's festival, said Deb Klebanoff, the council's executive director.

"It is not a SEAC event, even though some people probably thought so, since it is held on the grounds next to our headquarters, the Horse Barn Art Center," Klebanoff said Tuesday.

"We offered immediate assistance, and said 'let's keep it going and not let it die,' but that didn't work," she said. "We don't know who was invited or accepted, and don't have access to the lists of participating artists."

Read more about Artfalls in Wednesday's Argus Leader. See more about Artfalls online at www.artfalls.com.