Woodlands Arts Council: Call for Artists

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August 2018 Meet Sally Richard, Artist Management Coordinator The Woodlands Arts Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Sally Richard as Artist Management Coordinator for the 2019 Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival. In this capacity, Sally serves as the main point of contact for the artists. She oversees everything from the artist application process to working with the artists to facilitate a smooth festival experience. Click to read more. 2019 Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival Call for Artists ZAPPlication is now open! Spread the Word! The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is a juried fine arts festival. A diverse array of artists, the core of what makes our festival such a success, are juried into our festival and apply through Zapplications. The deadline to apply is October 20, 2018 at midnight CST. Click to APPLY Become a Festival Sponsor Join in giving back to our community through sponsorship of The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival. Proceeds allow us to give back to the community. Packages range from $3,500 – $250,000. Our sponsors get results. As a sponsor of The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your brand to more than 15,000 consumers – in a relaxed, personal, and buying-oriented environment. Learn more here on how you can make a difference. Artopoly Sponsors Needed Artopoly at The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is a gathering place for the community to enjoy and participate in hands-on, interactive art projects and demonstrations that encourage festival patrons of all ages to discover art in all its forms. Artopoly showcases the year-round community and education outreach programs of The Woodlands Arts Council – Because Art Matters, our Charity Partners and other non-profits. For more information or to sponsor, contact artopoly@thewoodlandsartscouncil.org  Connect with us and get the latest updates about the festival. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ARTFeel Live Returns Join us Wed. Oct. 24th 7-10pm ArtFeel Live has become a popular gathering place for art enthusiasts of all kinds. Click to read more about this popular Woodlands group in the following Villager article that was published over the summer. Join the Flock Become a Friend of the Council while supporting our year-round community and education outreach programs. You play an important role as a patron of the arts. Membership includes invitations to special events, admission tickets, exhibit openings, monthly newsletters and/or Friends of the Council gift package. All or a portion of your membership is tax-deductible and helps fulfill our mission to provide regional cultural and enrichment opportunities that encourage, support and promote the performing and visual arts. Another way to become a Friend of the Council is to serve as a volunteer of The Woodlands Arts Council or The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival. Art Bench Sneak Peek The Woodlands Arts Council (TWAC) is proud to present a 'sneak peek' of two of the magnificent designs that have been selected by the Art Bench Committee to be installed in the third phase of the project. Six new benches will be installed by The Woodlands Township along The Woodlands Waterway and in Hughes Landing in this phase, bringing the total to 20 art benches for residents and visitors to use and enjoy as part of the growing public art collection in The Woodlands. An unveiling ceremony for the six new benches will take place in October. The new benches will also be featured in TWAC's ArtFeel interactive presentations at Crush Wine Lounge. Read more about the Art Bench Project on Woodlands Online here. "Proud Souls" to be installed along The Woodlands Waterway Artist: Gaston Carrio of Houston, TX Underwriter: Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center "Leaf Vein" to be installed in Hughes Landing Artist: Owen Dixon of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Underwriters: Jeff & Deborah Coburn Become a Phase IV Underwriter of The Woodlands Art Bench Project $15,000 Underwriter fee For more information contact Wendy Paynter wendy@thewoodlandsartscouncil.org or call her at 713-504-6432. View as Webpage The Woodlands Arts Council, P.O. Box 8184, The Woodlands, TX 77387 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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Woodlands Arts Council: Festival Call for Artists & More

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August 2018 2019 Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival Call for Artists ZAPPlication is now open! SPREAD THE WORD! The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is a juried fine arts festival. A diverse array of artists, the core of what makes our festival such a success, are juried into our festival and apply through Zapplications. The deadline to apply is October 20, 2018 at midnight CST. Click to APPLY Announcing the 2019 Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival Featured Artist Nolan Prohaska The Woodlands Arts Council is thrilled to present our 2019 Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival Featured Artist, Nolan Prohaska. See his work at this year's festival, April 13-14, 2019. Visit his web site to learn more about his amazing glass works of art. Fifth/Sixth Graders Enjoy Summertime Creativity Fifth and sixth grade students participated in The Woodlands Arts Council free workshop on July 28 at The Woodlands Mall. Eighteen students created assemblages inspired by their personal favorite movie or video game using pre-drawn templates designed by Chloe Pascual and Parker Howard, who are students from The Woodlands High School. Sponsor Spotlight Waste Connections Waste Connections has elected to adopt Title-1 school Glen Loch Elementary in The Woodlands, TX "Waste Connections is thrilled to work with The Woodlands Art Council and Glen Loch Elementary for the Adopt-A-School Program this year," said Michael Danielson, Sales & Marketing for Waste Connections Texas. "As we learned more about the program and its incredible benefits, we were excited to take the next step and become a sponsor. Getting involved and empowering organizations in the communities we serve is a passion of Waste Connections and our employees. Waste Connections is a full-service waste and recycling collector headquartered on The Woodlands Waterway, where we employ hundreds of people from The Woodlands area. We pride ourselves in making a difference in the communities we serve, especially this great community where we are headquartered."    "We are grateful to Waste Connections and other generous sponsors for supporting our efforts to make a difference in the lives of student artists and arts educators," said TWAC Board President Deb Spiess. "These sponsorships enable us to continue to be an organization where 'passion meets purpose' by reaching out through the arts." Read more here. What Happened at July ARTFeel Live? We spotlighted "The Family" Sculpture by Artist Charles Pebworth Crush Wine Lounge was a happening place for the July ArtFeel that focused on the sculpture located at The Woodlands Parkway entrance from I-45. Guests shared their thoughts about "The Family," enjoyed no cover and half-price appetizers while sharing a love of art. ArtFeel will take a vacation this month, but look for details for its return in the fall. #BecauseArtMatters A Smile That Makes a Difference Support us through Amazon Smile!  Did you know your purchases at Amazon can help support The Woodlands Arts Council? Login to Amazon Smile, then choose The Woodlands Waterway Arts Council as your charity choice and we will receive 5% of your total purchase. Every bit helps, and the funds we receive always go back to your community and the programs we bring to you, our schools, nursing homes, veterans and more. Thank you for your support. Become a Sponsor, Make a Difference. Creating a better community through the arts...Because Art Matters! Join in giving back to our community through sponsorship of one of our many programs that enhance the emotional, academic, physical and cultural well-being of youth, seniors, those with special needs and circumstances, our community and especially the underserved by using the power of the visual and performing arts. Click here to donate or contact Wendy Paynter, wendy@thewoodlandsartscouncil.org or 713-504-6432. Art Bench Project Expands to Hughes Landing The Woodlands Arts Council (TWAC) is proud to announce that Phase IV of its Art Bench Project will include sites in The Woodlands' newest urban venue, Hughes Landing on Lake Woodlands. TWAC is now seeking underwriters for six new art benches that will be added to a collection of 20 already situated on or near The Woodlands Waterway including six planned for installation in the Fall of 2018. The deadline for underwriting an Art Bench in this fourth phase is December 1, 2018. Click here to learn more about our Art Bench Project. Become a Phase IV Underwriter of the Woodlands Art Bench Project For more information contact Wendy Paynter wendy@thewoodlandsartscouncil.org or call her at 713-504-6432. View as Webpage The Woodlands Arts Council, P.O. Box 8184, The Woodlands, TX 77387 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌