PhotoSpiva Call for Entries

33rd Annual National Photography Competition
George A. Spiva Center for the Arts, Joplin, MO
Enter online at www.photospiva.org
Deadline: January 9th 2009
Juror: Jim Stone, Artist/Author/Associate Professor University of New Mexico

Call for Donated Artwork for ADA

My name is Annie Peterson and I am a graduate student in Arts Administration. I volunteer with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in Savannah. The ADA is putting together its second annual "Artfully Done" event on February 5, 2009, an art auction whose proceeds benefit the organization.

I am looking for professional quality (either faculty or graduate student) work that could be donated to the ADA for this event. Donors will be invited to attend the event, and if their donation form is submitted by January 9, their names will be included on the formal invitation. The ADA will give participating artists a general letter of donation so that they will be able to receive a tax deduction for the value of the artwork rather than only the cost of materials. At the event, donors are welcome to mingle with other artists as well as patrons, and should feel free to promote their artwork &/or upcoming shows.

If you do choose to donate, please submit the attached donation form as soon as you know which piece you would like to donate. Artwork can be dropped off at the ADA (address below), picked up (if local), or mailed (ADA may be able to cover the cost of shipping-- please submit dimensions and weight to Maria Center, contact info. below).

If you have any questions about this event, please contact myself (apeter24@student.scad.edu or annempeterson@gmail.com) or Maria Center (contact info. below).

Attached are an information sheet about the event, and a donation form. Please forward this email to any professional artists that you know who would be interested in participating!

Thank you,

Annie Peterson

Maria's contact info:

Maria Center
Director
Southeast Georgia & Coastal South Carolina
American Diabetes Association
5105 Paulsen Street, Ste. C-236
Savannah, GA 31405
TEL: (912)353-8110; FAX: (912)353-9114

EMAIL: mcenter@diabetes.org

Workshop Teaching Opportunity for Grad Students and/or Alumni

Admissions has launched Community Education, winter 2009. Community Education is a program open to adults and teens. We are loosely modeling this program after the successful ACA Community Education program that SCAD continued in Atlanta. More details may be found at www.scad.edu/ce.

Our initial series, “Handmade at SCAD,” focuses on fibers and jewelry design workshops. For the spring quarter, we would like to build on this, plus add some traditional studio art workshops. The current format is solely one day workshops that meet on Saturdays. We prefer to hire current SCAD graduate students and SCAD alumni to teach these workshops.

The deadline for interested instructors to contact Admission for spring quarter is December 31, 2008. Interested instructors may forward their resume and workshop proposals directly to me at ktrantha@scad.edu or to savannahce@scad.edu.

Desotorow Gallery is seeking submissions of photographic works for a juried exhibit scheduled for February 13-18. The exhibit, "The Extended Moment," will be juried and curated by a Guest Curator, Craig Stevens. Work submitted to this exhibit should explore the idea of the extended moment- a longer exposure, multiple exposure, or a sequential imagery theme.

Craig Stevens is currently a photography professor at Savannah College of Art and Design, and he has also taught at the Maine Photographic Workshop for 29 years. He has written numerous articles about photographic craft and vision and is a respected workshop leader and teacher. He is also the proprietor of L' Atelier, a fine art digital printing service in Savannah, GA. Please visit Stevens' website www.craigstevens.net to learn more.

Submissions (in digital form only) are due to Desotorow Gallery by January 23, 2009. Submissions may be made via mail:
Desotorow Gallery
2427 De Soto Avenue
Savannah, GA 31401

or by email: info@desotorow.org

Artists may submit up to 5 works for a $10 fee. Payment made be made via PayPal on Desotorow's website: www.desotorow.org/opportunities/entry.
or by check or cash mailed to Desotorow Gallery.


The exhibit will take place in TruSpace- a desotorow gallery. Please call 912-335-8204 or email info@desotorow.org with further questions.

‘tis the season… for art at Desotorow gallery!

SAVANNAH, DECEMBER 5, 2008: Desotorow Gallery is hosting a holiday juried exhibit, opening December 5. ‘Tis the Season will feature work by emerging and professional artists just in time for holiday gift-buying! The show will run December 12-18 in Desotorow Gallery and TruSpace Gallery.

Artists selected for ‘Tis the Season include Michelle Repici, Gyoung Sun Kim, Michael Wessel, Bevin Valentine, Jessica Rogers, and many more! The work ranges from painting and fibers to wood sculpture and photography.

Don't let this opportunity pass you by and be sure to stop by the gallery this holiday season to pick up something for everyone on your gift lists.

Desotorow Gallery is located in Savannah’s Starland Arts District at 2427 De Soto Avenue. For more information, please email info@desotorow.org, or visit the gallery’s website www.desotorow.org. Hours of operation are Sunday-Wednesday and Friday 2pm-5pm, Saturday 10am-2pm.

Desotorow is an art gallery that fosters awareness and appreciation of the arts by providing affordable exhibition space for emerging and professional artists through educational outreach programming open to artists and the community.

Tailoring Expectations

MFA Photography Exhibition by Alicia N. Neal
November 17-December 2, 2008
Hall Street Gallery
212 W. Hall St.

Opening Reception
Friday November 21, 2008 6-8pm

Ancient Forest of the East: Photography by Jarrid Spicer

It is estimated that when European settlers first came to the New World, forest covered over forty-percent of the land that is now the continental United States. Today, less then one-quarter of one-percent of that ancient forest is left. Jarrid Spicer’s photographic images are a celebration of that original forest. The artist’s intent in presenting images of these last vestiges of what was once a vast, ancient forest, is not only didactic: it is also to communicate the feeling one has when standing alone amidst something so ancient, beautiful, strong--and fragile.

The exhibit will be presented at both desotorow venues: Desotorow Gallery and TruSpace- a desotorow gallery. On Friday, November 21 at 6:30pm, Jarrid Spicer will lead an artist lecture in TruSpace Gallery, discussing his work with the public. The lecture will be followed by an opening reception at 7pm.

Desotorow Gallery is located in Savannah’s Starland Arts District at 2427 De Soto Avenue. Desotorow’s second venue, TruSpace- a desotorow gallery, is located at 2423 De Soto Avenue. For more information, please email info@desotorow.org, or visit the gallery’s website www.desotorow.org.

CALL FOR ENTRIES! 'Tis the Season...for Art!

Desotorow Gallery is seeking artists to submit work for its upcoming 'Tis the Season art show. This juried show will feature work by emerging and professional artists just in time for holiday gift-buying! The show will run December 12-18 in Desotorow Gallery. Desotorow is looking for work from all media and genres.

Please submit either original work or digital images by December 1st to be considered for the exhibit. Digital images may be sent to info@desotorow.org, or mail/drop off a cd or original work to the gallery (2427 De Soto Ave, Savannah, GA 31401). Artists may submit up to 5 pieces for a nonrefundable fee of only $10.

Don't let this opportunity pass you by and be sure to submit your work soon, because 'Tis the Season for art!


Desotorow Gallery is located in Savannah’s Starland Arts District at 2427 De Soto Avenue. Desotorow’s second venue, TruSpace- a desotorow gallery, is located at 2423 De Soto Avenue. For more information, please email info@desotorow.org, or visit the gallery’s website www.desotorow.org.

Desotorow is an art gallery that fosters awareness and appreciation of the arts by providing affordable exhibition space for emerging and professional artists through educational outreach programming open to artists and the community.

Thank You

I would like to thank the photography department for supporting the Photojournalism, Media, and Culture show held at DeSoto Row Gallery. Thanks also to the organization and support of the DeSoto Row staff and to all that joined the festivities and made it a truly wonderful event for the students involved. I cannot begin to express how proud and thrilled I am about the experience of putting the show together. For several of the students it was their first show. At least three students sold images. Overall it was a wonderful opportunity to share in their excitement. These students did a terrific job hanging this show of 50 prints in 1.5 hours. They were cooperative, working well as a team. It was a wonderful experience and I thank the students for all their effort and their outstanding enthusiasm and spirit. Rebecca

A Show for Every Joe

Photojournalism, Media, and Culture Class Show
Opening Friday, November 14, 2008, 7-10pm
Desoto Row Gallery