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LARAC thanks our
BUSINESS LEVEL SPONSORS for their support Support businesses that support the arts! Sandy Hill Foundation, Crandall Square Condominiums, Bedazzled, Feigenbaum Cleaners, The Final Turn, Ivy Associates, Leslie Peck Art Studio, McPhillips Insurance, Red Fox Books, Rose and Kiernan, Scoville Jewelers, Tree Care by Stan Hunt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UPCOMING AT LARAC |
LARAC ARTIST POTLUCK—For the Love of Art: Thurs. Feb. 12, 6-8 pm CHILDREN'S FEBRUARY ART WORKSHOP: Feb. 18-19, 1-3:30 pm (Instructed by Kate Hartley) Children’s February Art Workshop: (for ages 7-12) Participants will explore tropical themes while creating wonderful works of art in this two-day workshop $35 per child; $30 for each additional sibling LARAC members receive a 10% discount on all workshop fees. ****Pre-registration required: 798-1144 ext. 2**** These Vacation Workshops fill fast. WORKSHOP: YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA--LEARN THE SETTINGS: Thurs., Feb. 26, 7-8 pm Instructor: Don Polunci Wildlife photographer Don Polunci is President of the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society and has taught photography for more than 20 years.$10 LARAC Members/$15 non-members Registrations for this workshop are already coming in. Payment due at registration. Topics: shutter speed, exposure levels, macro and flash modes, whites balance adjustments, transferring images to the computer, and more. Bring your digital camera and camera’s instruction manual. TO REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS--gallery@larac.org or call 798-1144, ext. 2 DEADLINES & CALLS LARAC Shop Sell your original art or craft from Jan. 23-June 15, 2009 in the year round LARAC Shop (Shop Application here) LARAC June Festival 2009 (June 13 & 14, 2009) Be a part of the June Festival in Glens Falls City Park Application Deadline: February 28, 2009 Above (Application here) LARAC Annual Members Show (May 8-June 14) Open to all LARAC Members (Drop off work April 30, May 1, 2) Lapham Gallery Juried Exhibition: In the Spirit of Degas: Art Inspired by Music (August 14-October 4) Drop off work for jurying: Aug. 1, 3, 4 Be a part of Degas Events, spearheaded by The Hyde Collection’s Degas and Music Exhibition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LAPHAM GALLERY HOURS: MON-SAT. 10 AM-3 PM |
Lapham Gallery Richard R. Jones Master Sculptor & Bird Carver and Northeast Feltmakers’ Guild Juried Exhibit — “What’s Out is In” January 23-March 7; Opening Reception: Jan. 23, 5-7 pm (Music by MiLayne Jackson & Jeff Kingsley Artist Talk: Interpretative Wood Sculpture Presented by Richard R. Jones Wed., Jan. 28, 7-9 pm Artists' Demonstration: Wet Felting Techniques By Robin Blakney Carlson & Linda Van Alstyne Thurs. Feb. 5, 6-8 pm The three above events are free and open to the public | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LARAC SHOP HOURS: MON-SAT. 10 AM-3 PM |
LARAC Shop
Anyone interested in selling original fine craft or art in our year-round gift shop. Download LARAC Shop Application or pick one up in the Lapham Gallery. LARAC SHOP REOPENS JANUARY 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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GRANTS ANNOUNCED |
Organizational Grants LARAC is pleased to announce 36 grants to Warren and Washington County Not-for-Profit Organizations and Municipalities who were awarded grants for arts and cultural programs occurring in 2009 Individual Artist Grants Congratulations to Jack DeGaetano, Gerry Holzman, Leslie Parke, and Leslie Peck who were awarded grants for work that impacts, reflects, or involves the community. Funding for the above grants was provided by the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency, supplemented by Warren County (towards Warren County Organizational Grants) and the Rivendell Foundation (towards Individual Artist Grants). SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY STIPEND Grants (SOS) Deadline: Feb. 5. Read more under Opportunities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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NEW LARAC WEB MEMBERS |
See images of their work on the
Cultural Connection SCARLET ARROYO Contemporary Artist with a focus in fantasy, uses color and figures to express thoughts, ideas and feelings. Medium of choice is acrylic but also uses, oils and water colors. www.Scarletdreams.org ROGER FULTON "Outdoor books for ordinary people" is the phrase that best describes the books that Glens Falls resident Roger Fulton writes. The series of casual hiking, canoeing, kayaking and historical sites currently covers the Lake George area, including Glens Falls. A Saratoga area hiking book is also available and many more similar titles are in the works for their Common Man's Exploration Series. These handy trail guides provide explicit directions to some of the area's great trails, waterways and sites. 25 Flatwater Kayak and Canoe Trips in the Lake George Region, NY; 25 Historical Sites to Explore in the Lake George Region, NY; 25 Short Hikes and Interesting Walks in the Lake George Region, NY; 25 Short Hikes and Interesting Walks in the Saratoga Region, NY; 25 Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Trails in the Lake George Region, NY www.RogerFulton.com TOM MYOTT GALLERY The Tom Myott Gallery is located in the historic Troy Shirt Factory building on the corner of Lawrence & Curran Street in Glens Falls, New York. A fine arts gallery that has showcased various artists, including the owner’s artwork, who specializes in the Saratoga Springs thoroughbred racing and equine imagery. In addition to the gallery, we also offer framing services with hundreds of frame samples to choose from in the Tom Myott Frame Shoppe. There’s no better present than the gift of art. For more details on exhibits or gallery hours, please visit our website or call the Gallery--see information above. www.tmyottart.com RED FOX BOOKS Red Fox Books is an independently-owned, community bookstore serving the greater Glens Falls area. With over 10,000 titles in stock, the store offers books in a variety of categories, from fiction to history to children’s to local interest. Special orders and out of print searches are offered free of charge. Please visit www.redfoxbookstore.com for a list of upcoming events and to place an order. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| OPPORTUNITIES |
TAP GRANTS are available for up to $3000.
Individuals, NYS schools, school districts, and non-profit cultural
organizations may apply. NYS teaching artists who have been NYS residents for
one year previous to the application deadline and are not matriculated in a
degree granting program are also eligible to apply. Funding is for technical
assistance to strengthen your arts-in-education partnerships in 4 categories:
Partnership Planning and Collaboration, Arts-Integrated Curriculum Design,
Program Evaluation and Student Assessment, & Professional Development and
Capacity Building. Visit www.art4ed.org or call 315-234-9911.
Applications due Jan. 15, Mar. 16, May 17, or July
1. LAKE GEORGE ARTS PROJECT call for 2010. Artists are asked to send 10-12 35-mm slides of recent work or 10-12 jpegs on CD. All exhibition proposals must include a hard copy of resume, statement and slide list. Visit www.lakegeorgearts.org for complete submission guidelines and samples of previous exhibits. Questions—mail@lakegeorgearts.org Postmark Deadline: Jan. 31. SOS GRANTS, a project of The Arts Center of the Capital Region and the New York Foundation for the Arts, is designed to help individual artists take advantage of unique opportunities that will significantly benefit their work or career development. Artists working in all disciplines (including literature, media arts, visual arts, music and theater) may request up to $600 for specific, forthcoming opportunities. These do not include works-in-progress. This funding cycle is for opportunities occurring between March 1 & June 30. Visit www.artscenteronline.org and click "Grant Opportunities" to download guidelines & an application. Contact Lainy Slyder 273-0552 x 229 or lainy@artscenteronline.org. Deadline: Feb. 5. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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JANUARY EVENTS |
VIEW CALENDAR BY DATE, EVENT, ORGANIZATION, CATEGORY, LOCATION and ADD YOUR
OWN EVENT Find information on times, locations, and tickets plus MORE events January Calendar Calls for Entries
Classes and Workshops
Concerts and Dance
Family Activities
Fundraisers Gallery Exhibitions
Lectures/Reading
Other/Meetings
Theater and Opera
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