P.O. Box 3268 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701             info @ artistsnwarkansas.org
Art News
         Fayetteville Library
         Exhibit Guidelines

If you would like to exhibit at the Fayetteville
Public Library, provide Hope Bradberry, 401
West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701
the following:

  • Current professional resume
  • One-page artists statement
  • 10-15 numbered slides or digital
    presentation format, which provide an
    overview of the exhibition content
  • Exhibition checklist, which contains
    artists, title, medium, and size of work
  • Total amount of linear feet of work to be
    exhibited
  • Press information and releases from
    previous exhibitions if available.

Include a suitable self-addressed stamped
envelope for the return of materials and all
pages should be 8.5" by 11" and typed.
      Gallery Shows Being
              Organized

Kathy Mayhue and Jan Ironside are
organizing gallery shows for two northwest
Arkansas galleries 2008/2009. We are
representing Zephyr Blevins Gallery at the
Historic Little Theatre in Rogers, and Julie
Wait Design Gallery, First street in Rogers.
Both galleries are associated with Poor
Richard's art.    Kathy and I will be happy to
send the gallery descriptions and show
dates to interested area artists. Please
contact us at opps@poorrichardsart.com
“The Gallery”

WHERE: 509 W. Spring Street, Suite
225 Fayetteville, AR

South Side of the Walton Art Center
Parking Lot.

The Gallery carries original art by
regional artists, including paintings in oil,
acrylic,
pastels, mixed media, photography,
sculpture and more.

The new hours of operation are
  • Monday & Tuesday by
    appointment;
  • Wednesday 5-9pm;
  • Thursday 2-9pm;
  • Friday 5-9pm;
  • Saturday 2-10pm
  • Sunday 1-5pm.

Current participating artists are Juan
Torres, Doug Randall, Dianna Michelle,
David Bachman, J. P. McCauley, Jaquita
Ball, Nathan Beatty, Mike Skinner, Harry
McDermott, Elizabeth Nevin, and Karolyn
Farrell.

Artists and artwork may be viewed at
artexponwa.org
Christy Willis, General Manager at Crabbys
Seafood, an upscale restaurant in Rogers,
said they would represent local artists in the
dining room of their restaurant by allowing
them to showcase their artwork for display or
sale.  

There is no charge for the sale of any
artwork at Crabbys unless a credit card is
used, then we recoup the credit card
charges.  We are currently looking for new
artists interested in displaying their work.  
Please let me know if anyone in your
organization might be interested.

Please contact:

Christy Willis, General Manager
Crabbys Seafood
Rogers, AR
479-273-0222
    Open Studios
       Nadine Baum Studio
      Spring St.
           Fayetteville, AR

There is an open studio with model on
Fridays 9:00 to 12:00.  Fee is $5 for room
and $5 for model.  If interested contact Mary
Collins for details. 479-466-7569 or
mgcollins@cox.net.

Tues thru Friday, open studio is available.  
Small fee is charged for room.  Instruction is
available for additional small fee. Contact
Chuck Blouin at 479-856-2377.

Easels and taborets are available in studios.
Do you have an idea or subject
matter request for our meetings in
2012?

A specific technique or medium you would like to
see demonstrated? Is there a business issue such
as marketing, gallery representation or bookkeeping
you would to learn more about? Planning is now
underway!

Call Kathy Mayhue or Jaquita Ball with your ideas.
    ANA Artists Always
    Active Around Area

If you know of any special showings, awards
or recognition given to ANA artists, be sure
to send in your news for publication here in
the newsletter. Send submissions to:
timjonesart@yahoo.com
Ozark Folkways  is a non-profit
organization dedicated to the
preservation, instruction, & development
of regional arts & crafts. It is located on
Scenic Highway 71 south of Winslow,
one-quarter  mile south of the Crawford
County line.
NWACCC is getting ready for our 3rd Holiday Bazaar on Saturday Dec 4 from 10 am to 4 pm. For a
very unique gift that sets you apart you cannot miss this opportunity to shop for art made by local
artists. There will be plenty of free activities for kids to make holiday art while parents check all the
exciting items. All net proceeds to benefit our scholarship program. With your continued support, we
together can make sure that every child in Northwest Arkansas has the opportunity to reap the
benefits of visual arts education programs. ANA members are encouraged to participate if they would
like to sell their art. Our standard commission is 20% as done in previous events.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS NEED TO BE FILLED!
We are still looking for some dedicated members to fill vacant positions.
Those positions are:

Hospitality Chair:  
    This person picks up the donated cookies from Harp’s in
    Fayetteville, prepares the coffee prior to the Board meeting, may
    possibly need to bring cold drinks for some meetings (but will be
    reimbursed), makes sure the room is set-up for meetings and
    returns the room to its original condition after the meeting. It is
    recommended that the Chair recruit two to three volunteers to serve
    on his/her committee to share the responsibilities.

Publicity Co-chair:
    This person will coordinate all publicity for ANA’s meetings and
    events, including writing news release, sending notices to media
    outlets (broadcast, print and online), maintaining the Facebook
    page, placing ads for the Regional Exhibition in national
    publications, placing notices in online “Call for Entries” websites,
    preparing invitations to events (postcard and eblasts), brochures
    as needed and other promotion as needed. It is recommended that
    the co-chairs form a publicity committee in order to share all the
    responsibilities.

National Workshops Chair:
    Coordinate two annual workshops with instructors from outside the
    area. The summer workshop instructor also serves as the
    Regional Exhibition Judge. It is recommended this Chair recruit
    volunteers to assist with the duties.

Regional Exhibition Co-Chair:
    Coordinates the annual Seven State Regional Juried Exhibition of
    ANA. The Co-Chair will work closely with the Exhibition/ACO Co-
    Chair, Leslie Callison, coordinating a committee of volunteers to
    carry out the responsibilities.

If you are interested in serving as the committee chair or as a member of
the committees listed, please notify Karolyn Farrell, KarolynK@aol.com, or
Jaquita Ball, RedCatArt@aol.com as soon as possible!
        Arkansas Artist Registry
    Invitation and Grant Information

Robin Muse McLea, Artist Services Program Manager for the
Arkansas Arts Council, informs us that the application
deadline for FY12 Individual Artist Fellowship grants is April
22, and the category is scupture/installation art. The
application and more information can be found online at:
The application can be downloaded in pdf file with
instructions on how to complete and submit it.

She also reminds us that while some members of the Artists
of Northwest Arkansas are on the Arkansas Artist Registry,
many are not. This is a good opportunity for free online
presence. Arkansas artists may submit up to ten images of
their work and an artist statement for the registry website.
They can also post e-mail contact information and an
additional link if the artist has another website or gallery
where they can direct interested parties.

The registry home page can be found at
http://www.arkansasarts.org/programs/registry/default.aspx.
The Art Location
1905 E Mission Blvd; Suite 2
Fayetteville, AR 72703
479-443-4583
www.theartlocation.com
www.nadinerippelmeyerart.com
ANA Member Receives Prestigious Award Congratulations
to our own Kent Landrum (AKA “MM Kent”) on winning the
American Art Collector Award of Excellence for his
painting "The Gardner" !

Lori Putnam, 2011 Show Chair for the American
Impressionist Society wrote, “It was a great honor having
you in this year's exhibition.”

Way to go, Kent!  
              Rogers Little Theatre

Exhibit Opportunity - Would you like to have
a solo or joint exhibition at a well-traveled location
in Rogers, AR.? If you are a dues paying member
of ANA, we have the place for you.

The Rogers Little Theater (RLT, Real. Live.
Theater.) in Rogers, Arkansas, has a gallery open
to ANA members. Contact Barbara Reddell at 870-
504-0117.
Don’t Miss These Coming
ANA Programs

  • September - Tim Tyler
  • October -
  • November -
January 19, 2012

Arts Center of the Ozarks
Upper Room
Springdale, AR

Board Meeting - 5:00 pm
General Meeting - 6:30 pm
The Museum store at Crystal Bridges will be
carrying work of fine crafts people and artists. Have
you applied?

You must live in Arkansas or one of our touch states.
Need info on application process?

Email me ASAP!
dede.peters@crystalbridges.org
               President of National Watercolor Society to Juror
                                        TONAL Watercolor 2012
                      5-State Watercolor Competition and Exhibit

M. E. "Mike" Bailey, 2011 President of the National Watercolor Society has agreed to juor
TONAL Watercolor 2012, hosted by the Grapevine Art Project (GAP), featuring winning
watercolor paintings by artists in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas and Louisiana
to exhibit May 18 through June 17, 2012, in the new Convention and Visitors Bureau
Building, 612 South Main Street, Historic Downtown Grapevine, Texas.  Mike Bailey's
watercolors may be viewed at www.mebaileyart.com

A Call For Entries for TONAL Watercolor 2012 has been issued and a Prospectus with entry
forms is downloadable as a PDF document from the Grapevine Art Project website:  
www.gravineartproject.com under the TONAL Watercolor 2012 tab. In addition to the
month-long exhibition with its first three days coinciding with Grapevine's Main Street Days
that attracted over 80,000 visitors last year, the exhibit awards $3,500 in cash,
non-purchase honorariums.

Exhibiting in a separate wing of the same building during the same dates, the 92nd Annual
National Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibit, also hosted by GAP, exhibits a prestigious
national award winning collection of National Watercolor Society selected traveling
paintings from their 2011 national awards exhibit.
                Poor Richard's Art
                     101 W. Walnut
             Rogers Historic District

The artists of Poor Richard's Art would like to invite
you to our new location in Downtown Rogers (in the
building with the green awning on 1st & Walnut).  

Whether searching for that perfect home or office
decoration, to give an unforgettable gift or to simply
enjoy the gallery's historic architecture, our
celebrated and friendly artists guarantee a unique
shopping experience.
ANA Member Barbara Reddell was recently awarded
First Place in Photography in the Ozark Heritage Art
Contest at the Courthouse Art Gallery in Searcy
County.
Landscape Workshop with
Kathryn Stats

June 5-9, 2012 (four days)
Prairie Grove Battlefield Park - Latta Barn
ANA Members - $595
Non-Members - $615

contact:  brendalaneyart@gmail.com