With a little help from friends
For their first fundraiser, Launch Pad Cooperative has thought up of a unique, fun and inexpensive way to promote local artists. They’ve recently released a call for artists for the benefit 8×8, a December exhibition that asks for pieces that are 8”x8” that can be as intricate or simple as desired. The pieces will be sold for $20 — with proceeds going to artist talks and operation costs at LPC — and will hang from December 13 – January 4. Pieces will also be sold anonymously — artists are asked to sign the back of their work, so people know the creator only after they purchase it. Deadline: Monday, December 3. Drop off or send submissions to 911 Jefferson Ave.
For more info, visit www.launchpadcooperative/8×8.html.
Role reversal
While it's usually George Carruth's hand-casted pieces of stone sculpture that are sought out for collection or decoration, this time it's his studio on the hunt. Carruth Studio has recently put out a call to artists, looking for a sculpture to place in front of their shop, Garden Smiles, located at 211 Mechanic St. in Waterville. They have an approximate budget of $2000 and desire something 3-4 feet in diameter and up to 10-11 feet in height. If interested, send proposal or photos to [email protected].
Phase two
Last spring, 10 vibrant and creative bike racks — including one modeled after the High Level Bridge — were installed by the Arts Commission on Adams Street. Now the ball is rolling on phase two, as the ACGT recently put out another call for bike racks, this time for the Warehouse District/St. Clair Street area. Once again, ten designs will be chosen. Deadline is November 1, and the winning pieces will be installed in May 2013.
For more information visit www.acgt.org or call Interim Art in Public Places Coordinator Nathan Mattimoe at 419-254-2787.
