I received this invitation from Julie West, I plan on attending and hope maybe some of you guys will as well.  Rhonda

Please join us at the planning kick-off for the
Arkansas Art Advocacy Organization

Wednesday, March 4 from 1:30p – 3:00p
Mosaic Templar’s Cultural Center,
501 West 9th ~ at the corner of 9th and Broadway
Come and hear…
…what an arts advocacy organization will do for artists, arts organizations, arts patrons, 
schools, members of the creative economy workforce, the general public…ok, everyone!
…the success stories of both national and state-level advocacy!
…what you can do to celebrate and support the arts in Arkansas!

***Please RSVP to Julie West at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 501.416.8070.

The recent ice storms in Arkansas caused much damage throughout the state. Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) would like to remind any professional craft artist or art organization in Arkansas who may have been seriously affected by the recent ice storm that disaster relief assistance is still available from CERF.

CERF's programs include:

I am so thankful new CanvasJunkie member PepperPepper sent me this reminder!!!   Everyone please sign up and donate a piece or buy a ticket show support for this is a very worthy cause.

For artists: Call the Arkansas Foodbank Network to get an artist's consent form.  They need those filled out along with a bio by Monday. Bowls or donated art is not required till next week or two weeks. Call Sarah Cowan at 565-8121 ext 15 for more info. In lieu of donation, artist get ticket to the event.

Event Info:

Empty Bowls

t h e 7 t h A n n u a l
a r t a u c t i o n & c h a r i t y f u n d r a i s e r
benefiting the Arkansas
Foodbank Network

Thursday, March 19, 2009
6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.

Deadline: March 1, 2009

Exhibit: April 4-26, 2009 & up to 2 years     Title:  Sculptors Invitational

Sponsor: Villa del Carmen Conservatory Juror:  Gilbert E Barrera Eligibility:  Large Outdoor Sculpture Minimum 350lb Fee:  None Commission:  25%

 E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it         Phone:  210-696-9813         Website:  http://www.sculptorsdominion.com 

Prospectus:  http://www.sculptorsdominion.com/2008-1stCallForEntry.aspx

The Space Station Movie Production Team wrote:

> We are still looking for people to help out with Wardrobe/Costumes. Also, anyone willing to help with Craft Service (that is cooking for the cast and crew- providing the set up for coffee, soda, snacks, meals... getting restaurants to sponsor us by providing food, etc.) So those of you that are not already involved but want to help out please let us know soon. We are hoping to start filming in about 30 days.