Opportunities for ARTSBRIDGE members

Warren County Art Festival: Over $1,000 in cash prizes awarded to winning artists. Only original works are eligible for prizes. Vendors, Live Music, and Activities as well! Cost: Original artists are free, however a refundable pre- registration fee and deposit of fifteen dollars is required. Re- Sale vendors are $25 per spot. Contact Phone: 908-689-4800. Saturday, April 27, 2013, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Downtown Washington State Rt. 57 East Washington Ave Washington Borough Warren County, NJ 07882.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS

The Flemington Historic Preservation Commission is sponsoring their 2nd Annual Plein Air Festival on Saturday, May 18, 2013 (rain or shine) as a fundraising event. Artists are invited to capture scenes in our Historic District between 9:00am and 4:00pm. There will be a public exhibition, reception party and live auction by Bruce Orishak from 6:00pm – 9:00pm that evening at the Stangl Factory at the corner of Mine Street and Stangl Road. Ribbons will be awarded. Proceeds will be split between the artists and the Historic Preservation Commission to support their preservation activities.

For more information contact Chris Englehart, Event Coordinator at 908-782-9650.

Registration forms and Prospectus are available at www.historicflemington.com

Artists: Display/sales opportunities at the monthly Washington Art Walk in Washington, NJ (Warren County), sponsored by the Washing Business Improvement District (BID). Washington Borough business owners have set aside a designated section of their shop for a mini "Gallery Exhibit" on display for one month at a time. There is no entry fee. While your art is displayed for the full month, an artist reception is held once a month on the fourth Friday, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, during which members of the public can view the work and meet the artists. Light refreshments are provided by the host business for the Art Walk.

Visit www.washingtonbid.orgfor an artist entry form, or contact Kathy LaCorte of Kathy’s Kove & Art Gallery at (Kathy@kathyskove.com. Spaces are available now.

Artists: Join a newly formed artist coop at Kathy’s Kove and Kafé, an established tea room and antique business with a steady stream of walks-ins and regular customers, located in the heart of downtown Washington Borough, Warren County, NJ. Washington is working hard to become an art destination in Warren County.

The monthly coop fee is $75 for a freestanding eight-foot wall with no sitting requirement, as the store is always staffed. No commission is taken on sales other than credit card processing fees, when applicable. Artist receptions are held in conjunction with the Washington Art Walk on the 4th Friday of each month. Artists are assigned a free gallery page on the new gallery website we’re building at www.kathyskoveartgallery.shutterfly.com.

We are seeking watercolor, oil, and acrylic art as well as collage. Photography and digital art will be considered if subjects and/or presentations are unique. Moderately priced will be a good fit. Interested artists should send a link to an electronic portfolio/website to Kathy LaCorte, proprietor, at Kathy@kathyskove.com. Appointments for in-person portfolio reviews can also be made by e-mailing Kathy.

Stone sculptor seeking approx 25sf of studio space in the Yardley/New Hope/Stockton area. Prefers to share space with compatible artist. $100-$150 /month". Call Bob @ 215-588-3849.

We are now accepting submissions for our Artists Cooperative Gallery in New Hope, PA. If interested please set up an appointment by contacting Lisa Kennedy at 727-418-5461, ldfkennedy@gmail.comor John Murdoch at 267-221-6046, info@goldlightstudios.org.

Check our link here: href="http://www.goldlightstudios.org/galleries.html

Artist's Studio for Sale
21 Risler Street (route 29)
Stockton, NJ 08559

Contact Larry Peseski
Coldwell Banker
215-630-5551 x201

This is Jackie Walker from the Bucks County Art Workshops. I am retiring and have easels, art tables, &stools for sale. The cost for an easel, art table & stool is $75.00 for the three pieces. Please call me at (215) 249-9186 if you are interested. Thanks!

Somi Fine Art Gallery is a new art gallery opening in the emerging art district of Flemington, NJ, and is currently looking for artist members. Somi Fine Art, which is owned and managed by working artists, is located in a 30,000 square foot space (previously Stangl Factory) that is being renovated and turned into an artisan village. This village will also include retails shops, cafes, fine restaurants, artist studios, spaces for workshops/art classes, and much more. Somi Fine Art has created a unique gallery model, which combines the presence of a traditional gallery with the spirit of a co-operative. With a low monthly membership fee and 0% gallery commision, this is a rare opportunity for artists who want to exhibit and sell their work. More information can be found on our website at www.somifineart.com

The 1850's River House at the Prallsville Mills complex and the John Prall House program room are additional opportunities for artists to show their work. Interested artists should call Edie Sharp at the Mill office for details. 609 397 3586

We are now accepting applications and reviewing artwork for inclusion in our limited Artist Membership Gallery. Only two membership places are currently available. A $100 per month member fee and 15% commission will apply. Artists must gallery sit one day per month.

For more info and a prospectus you may go to our website: www.twenty-twogallery.com and click on the “Contact Us” page and then click the “Artist Membership Inquiries” link or contact us at:

Twenty-Two Gallery, 236 S. 22nd St., Phila. PA 19103, (215) 772-1911
email: info@twenty-twogallery.com
website: www.twenty-twogallery.com

Larry Chestnut will be doing free alla prima portraits for anyone willing to pose for no less than 3 hours at at his Artworks studio. Person must provide or pay for materials($10-$25).

Contact Larry Chestnut thru www.chestnutart.com

The North County Branch Library in historic Clinton, NJ hosts month-long shows of many media. A popular neighborhood gathering place, the Library attracts international visitors of all ages. No fees or sales commissions are charged.

2-D art shows of up to 36 pieces, depending on size, extend throughout both floors of the Library. Art must be framed or matted, and wired for picture hook hanging. 3-D art is displayed in 4 exhibit cases of various sizes.

For more information or to schedule a display, please contact Mary Noone-Kozakiewicz 908-730-6135
mnoone-kozak@hclibrary.us

Triumph Brewing Company in New Hope is now offering painters an opportunity to display their work for solo exhibits, six weeks at a time.

The popular brewpub has room for thirteen to twenty paintings (depending on size) throughout the restaurant. We do not collect a percentage of the commission accumulated on sales. If interested, please contact Taylor at taylor@triumphbrew.com or call 215-862-8300. Check us out at www.triumphbrewing.com .

ARTWORKS, located in Trenton NJ, seeks proposals for exhibits in its gallery. Proposals of group shows (no individuals or two-person) may be submitted by practicing artists, faculty in art/art history departments, art/art history graduate students or community groups with an art-oriented idea.

For 2008-9, we encourage proposed exhibits of installation(s), video art/installation, artists' books, alternative photographic processes, fiber, sculpture, architecture, furniture, large-scale prints, drawings or paintings that utilize the gallery space (see dimensional info). A letter of intent describing the exhibit or idea with at least five (5) images may be submitted electronically to Exhibits chair Elise Mannella at mannella138@yahoo.com. Deadline for inquiries are ongoing.

Read more about this Call for Proposals.

The Hunterdon County Library Headquarters located on Route 12 in Flemington has a gallery that showcases the work of local artists with month-long shows. The library gets a lot of traffic and artists are pleased with the exposure the library provides. If any members of Artsbridge would like to share their work with our patrons, there is no charge or commission and their work may be offered for sale.

For additional information, please contact
Jim Thatch
Hunterdon County Library
(908) 788-1423 or jthatch@hclibrary.us

Cranbury Town Hall
1 Schoolhouse Lane
Cranbury, NJ 08512

The Gourgaud Gallery has become a center for the Arts in Cranbury. The Gourgaud Gallery Committee will continue to bring new exhibits to the Gallery each month. The Gallery will continue opening each exhibit with it's First Friday Artist's Reception Program. The GGC will continue to enhance the programming in the Gallery with musical soirees, poetic and dramatic readings, film screenings, lectures and classes.

The Gourgaud Gallery is open daily from 9AM to 4PM and on Sundays from Noon to 3PM, and on Saturdays by appointment, only. A new exhibit is installed in the Gourgaud Gallery every month, and opens with an Artist's Reception on the First Friday every month.

If you are interested in having your work displayed, please request an application via e-mail from ggcchair@cranbury.org

Or, use this link to print out and complete the application (Word document), or this one (pdf). Then mail it to the Gallery at the above address.