Warm-up to the Colors of Matisse

Fine Arts professor Mel Leipzig is presenting a slide lecture on The Paintings of Henri Matisse this Tuesday, February 23 at noon at Mercer County Community College. The free lecture -- part of the college's on-going "Distinguished Lecture Series" - will be held in CM109 (first floor of the Communications Building on the college's West Windsor campus, immediately below The Gallery.

For more information, click here.

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Henri Matisse, Open Window, Collioure, 1905

Free Midweeks in February

from Music and Motion's production of Red at GFS

Good news from Grounds for Sculpture:



“Visit Grounds For Sculpture for free in February! Tuesdays through Thursdays, throughout the rest of February, Grounds For Sculpture will grant free admission to all patrons…Grounds For Sculpture, located in Hamilton, New Jersey (midway between Philadelphia and New York), is a whimsical thirty-five acre sculpture garden and arboretum on the former site of the New Jersey State Fairgrounds. Founded by Seward Johnson to promote an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture, the park has been enchanting visitors since 1992. Grounds For Sculpture features more than 250 contemporary sculptures, and two 10,000 square foot museum galleries with rotating exhibits. In addition, the park offers workshops for children and adults, concerts, performances, fairs, shopping and fine dining at the Zagat’s-rated Rat’s Restaurant.”

Take a Minute. Honor Someone Special.

Thomas Jefferson's Favorite Web Sites by Robert Meganck

New Jersey’s Governor’s Office on Volunteerism was started quite a few years ago. One of the traditions they got going is the NJ State Governor’s Jefferson Awards. The Awards are given in four general categories:

"Community Pillar" Award for individuals whose volunteer service runs deep and wide, across many categories of service, making significant contribution to life in their community of residence;

"Lifetime Service" Award for those who lifelong commitment to volunteerism has made a measurable impact to the communities they serve;

"Environmental Stewardship" Award goes to volunteers who pioneer and promote energy conservation and environmental action to foster a clean, green, sustainable environment here in NJ; and

The "Ambassador" Award honors those residents who extend their volunteer service beyond the borders of NJ in efforts to make the world a better place.

The Arts and Humanities world is filled with committed, passionate volunteers. There’s still a week left to nominate one of them (or even a non-arts/humanities-related volunteer!). You can do it easily online at the NJ State Governor’s Jefferson Awards site. Nominations must be in by February 15.

A+ for A-Team's Art for the Heart

The Arrangement by RavenFeather

Art From The Heart IV
AN A-TEAM ART EXHIBIT
February 6 through February 28, 2010

Opening reception
Saturday, February 6th from 1-3 pm
with performances by the
POETS of the SHARE Program
and the FunkTASKtiks BAND

The Gourgaud Gallery
Cranbury Town Hall
23A North Main Street
Cranbury, New Jersey

Practicing the Art of Being Human

From the Erdman Center, Princeton Theological Seminary, a conversation on March 2, 6:30 pm:

“Too often religion seems to fuel more hatred than love, more conflict than collaboration. For three unique friends—a rabbi, a pastor, and a sheikh—their relationship goes to the heart of interfaith understanding and embodies a revolutionary spirit of healing. Princeton Seminary alumnus and pastor Don MacKenzie, Rabbi Ted Falcon, and Sheikh Jamal Rahman will be at The Erdman Center on the campus of Princeton Seminary to discuss their book, Getting to the Heart of Interfaith: The Eye-Opening, Hope-Filled Friendship of a Pastor, a Rabbi, and a Sheikh (SkyLight Paths, September 2009)…Pastor Don, Rabbi Ted, and Sheikh Jamal bring a message of deep hope and profound possibilities for healing both person and planet.”

Light refreshments will be served after the discussion, followed by a book signing.

The public is welcome to attend and there is no cost, but advance registration is required. To register visit www.ptsem.edu/ce or call 609.497.7990.

Calling all Graphic Artists!!! Time Limited!

Heads up for all you graphic artists out there!

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) invites contractors to submit proposals for a design for a new “Art Works” logo for the National Endowment for the Arts. Winning bidder would also produce a finished design that may be reproduced by the Agency in print and online. (Please note: They're NOT looking for a change of their current logo - above. They're looking for branding images/ideas for the "Art Works" campaign. Check out the NEA website if you want more information about the campaign.)

On the RFP form you’ll find a “Statement of Work/solicitation” for the job. The NEA is looking for designs that will give a graphic identity to “Art Works,” the tagline that NEA Chairman Rocco Landsman has been using to help brand the work of the Agency.

The NEA is focused on the triple meaning of “Art Works”:

1. “Art Works” is a noun that refers to the works of art that artists create.

2. “Art Works” reminds us that a goal of art is to work on audiences and viewers to inspire, transport, and challenge them.

3. “Art Works” is a reminder that arts workers are real workers who are part of this country’s real economy. They earn salaries, support families, pay taxes. Artists are also entrepreneurs and placemakers, who revitalize towns, cities, and neighborhoods – both the economies and the ethos of them.

Questions concerning this proposal shall be submitted only via email to harrisl@arts.gov before 5:00 pm (EST) on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Please submit your proposals by Friday, February 26, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. (EST) via email to artworksrfp@arts.gov. An evaluation team will rank each submission (with a scoring of up to 100 points). The winning proposal will not only rank highly, but will also be financially competitive. Maximum estimate for this campaign is $25,000. See the RFP for full information.