Twelve artists from the Professional Association of Visual Artists (PAVA) are exhibiting their varied media visual art at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Each artist is showing a small body of their work. Artists represented are Brooke Allison, Kirsten Andreason, Amanda Fullerton, James Heath, Fran McLean, Susanne Nielsen, Lynn Foskett Pierson, Lorraine Potocki, Jean Rascher, Ellen Schneider, Linda Stump and Cheryl Yellowhawk. A panel of their PAVA peers selected the artists. The artwork, which is available for purchase, is located in the upper East and West Galleries of the Hall. The exhibit may be viewed during the Hall’s scheduled performances and continues until May 31.
Gulfport Gets Cool! 2Cool Art Show 2012
By all accounts, PAVA’s juried 2Cool Art Show, held at the Gulfport Casino the weekend of February 11th and 12th was a great success! The weather was sunny, but blustery and cool. What a great setting, overlooking Boca Ciega Bay! Not a great day for the beach in February but the crowds turned out in droves for a new, indoor art show on the Tampa Bay art show calendar.
Comments were heard to the effect that though the show was smaller than our summer Cool Art Show (34 booths with some artists sharing), the quality of the art and fine craft was very high and the venue was ideal.
Attendance for the weekend was about 2500 people; many artists reported good sales. There was plenty of parking and downtown Gulfport bustled with activity. People made a day of the 2Cool Art Show and shops and restaurants — all within easy walking distance of the Casino.
Many thanks to the city of Gulfport, the staff of the Casino and to all of our artists and hard-working volunteers.
Photos by David Ewart Photography and Susan Gehring, as noted.
2Cool Art Show
The 2Cool Art Show will be held at The Gulfport Casino 5500 Shore Blvd. S. Gulfport, FL 33707
2012 Show Dates
February 11-12
Postmark Deadline December 1, 2011
General Information
Entry Fee: The fee for a single/shared artist(s) in a 10’ X 10’ space is $65. A limited number (3) of 12’ X 12’ and (3 ) 11’ X15’ premier spaces are available for $80 on a first come,first served basis. We are encouraging booth sharing in the larger spaces.Total available booths are 34.
There will be NO refunds after the acceptance. Acceptance to participate is non-transferable. If not accepted, your entry fee will be refunded.
Conditions of Entry:
Only PAVA members in good standing may apply for inclusion in the 2Cool Art Show.
Include your $35.00 separate check for 2012 membership renewal with 2Cool application. Membership application and payment MUST be completed and mailed separately from the 2Cool application (see PAVA website for membership information). All artists (single and shared) must include a separate application, which may be photocopied, along with three (3) digital files of work and one (1) digital file of booth set-up. Digital entries on CD only, labeled with artist’s name. Artists must include an image ID sheet with name, address, email and phone number, and include title, size and medium for each image.
Image Specifications PAVA requires that you submit your images to PAVA on a CD, using the same format that is now used for other shows. You will find the formatting specifications at https://www.callforentry.org/image_prep.phtml#resources. Once at the website section on “ Image Preparation” scroll down to “Digital Imaging Tutorials and Resources” which is very helpful. JPEG files not to exceed 1.8 MB.
Deadline: December 1, 2011
Entries must be postmarked by December1, 2011. Show Hours: Saturday, February 11, 10:00 am to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 12, 10:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Contacts: Connie Parkinson Susan Gehring
Barbara Hanson
727.709.4069 727.736.2466 727.539.8901
Set-Up: Friday, February 10
Saturday, February 11 Sunday, February 12
Take-Down:
Commence at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 4:00 p.m. Artists must leave the Casino at 4:00 Begins at 7:00 a.m. and be completed by show time at 10:00 a.m. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. for artists.
Begin immediately after closing at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 12.
Reproductions:
Reproductions of original artwork (photo offset, letterpress, photocopy, gravure, giclees, IRIS or ink jet prints) may be sold, but each individual piece must be clearly labeled with the words, “REPRODUCTION.” Not more than one fourth of wall display space can be devoted to reproductions. Work exhibited must be contained in the assigned space. No mass produced, machine made, or commercial items such as T-shirts, books, note cards, assembly line furniture, kit jewelry, ceramics or metal cast from commercial molds. Only craftspeople and artists displaying their own original work may participate.
Sales Tax:
Each artist is responsible for collecting and remitting sales tax to the Florida Department of Revenue. Sales tax is seven percent (7%).
Space:
Most exhibit spaces will be approximately 10’ X 10’ feet. Limited premiere spaces are 12’ X12’ and 11’X15’.The outside of display panels can only be utilized with the permission of the neighboring artist.
Electrical:
Free electrical will be available on a first come first served basis in all but eight booths. Please indicate on application if you want electrical.
Special Notes:
No open flames and no animals, other than seeing eye dogs, are allowed in the Casino
Artist Meals:
Free artists’ breakfasts will be served in the Casino kitchen – Saturday and Sunday.
Notification of show acceptance/ rejection will be provided electronically by January 6, 2012.
Receipt of application will be acknowledged via e-mail. If you do not receive an e-mail verification in a timely manner, please contact pavaadmin@hotmail.com
PAVA Member Show; Sept-Nov. 2010
City of Clearwater Main Library
September – November 2010
Congratulations to the following winners at the PAVA Member show.
Best of Show: Melissa Miller Nece, Colorful Calories, colored pencil
1st Place: Ric Savid, Rainna in the Garden, photography
2nd Place: Debra Thomas Weible, A Threesome, watercolor
3rd Place: Holly Bird, This Way to the A.T.!, lino block print + watercolor
Honorable Mentions:
Bill Renc, Three for Brunch, watercolor
Jack Breit, Way Out West, mixed media
Yvette Galliher, Attitudes, oil
Susan Rollins Gehring, River of Grass Variation I, lino block print
Lisa Glaser, Horus the King, ceramic
Barbara Kampe, Egads, Where’s Adam?, acrylic
Viv Ruegger, A walk around the block, watercolor
Veronica Stewart, Totemic Pine@Honeymoon Island, photography
Jan Wunsch, Graduated Sailor Lariat Set, jewelry
Cool Art Show
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Held at St. Petersburg Coliseum
535 4th Avenue N.
St. Petersburg, Fl. 33701
The annual Cool Art Show arrives in the midst of summer, oblivious to heat and hurricanes. Happening inside the handsomely restored historic Coliseum located at 535 4th Avenue North in downtown St Petersburg, Florida. (Click here for a map)
Admission and parking are free
Coliseum’s concessions are open to serve food and beverages
Approximately 75 regional and statewide artists
July 16 & 17, 2011, 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m
The annual Cool Art Show promises to deliver a carefree indoor retreat for art lovers — liberated from concerns of heat and weather.
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