Attention FMVA Members!  We are pleased to announce the theme for our annual FMVA constraint show.  In light of the upcoming election, our theme will be “Political Animal”.  This exciting exhibition is open to all medias and will take place at the Spirit Room in October.  Be sure to start your pieces soon and keep an eye on your inbox for more information and registration forms.

It’s time for the 2nd Art in Action, a benefit for the FM Community  Bicycle Workshop, your volunteer run, DIY bicycle repair shop.

Great Northern Bicycle Company hosts, Fargo Beer Company will be on  hand, Clock Tower cafe will boast some tasty treats, Gold Sprints  provided by GNBC, and crafts for kids.  PLUS, you’ll have the  opportunity to bid on original artwork, handcrafted bike accessories and  creative efforts that pays homage to the freedom machine.

Dig  bikes?

Want to meet fellow cyclists?

Need some new art for your walls?

Thirsty for a beer?

Want to support pedal power for the people?

Come  pedal over to 425 Broadway, have fun and support a great organization.

http://theartspartnership.net/grants/

Please consider attending this meeting for the GO2030 comprehensive plan.  It is a fantastic opportunity to show the city commissioners that we are going to hold them accountable for providing resources to the results and priorities demonstrated in this plan.

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Action Alert: Show Your Support for the Go2030 Plan at the Fargo Planning Commission Meeting

Tuesday, May 1st | 4:00pm

Fargo City Hall, City Commission Chambers, 200 3rd St. N.

Help show your support for the GO2030 Comprehensive Plan at Tuesday’s Planning Commission Meeting. The Planning Commission will be taking action on the plan; come show your support for adoption. Everyone really spoke up at the community meetings and on MindMixer. Now is the time to show up in person! Representation means a lot!

Read the Draft Plan The public review draft of the Fargo Comprehensive Plan is now online. Download the plan or read online here.

http://go2030.net/draft-comprehensive-plan/

We need you and your ideas to make this a success.

Come join us to create together at the WeDesign workshop on Sunday,April 29. We will meet outdoors for music and refreshments at 12:30 PM atRabanus Park and then indoors for sharing ideas from 2-5 PM at the James CarlsonLibrary / Ed Clapp Senior Center at 2801 32 Ave South.

For more information, visit: http://www.cityoffargo.com/CityInfo/Departments/PlanningandDevelopment/TheFargoProjectNEAOurTown/

FMVA Big Art Show is a wide variety of art (2D and 3D) from both emerging and established artists. Each artwork is accompanied by a statement from the artist involving their individual inspiration in creating the work and the technique involved in making it, helping the viewer to develop their own understanding of the artwork and the creative process involved. All participants need to be members of FMVA and can submit one work for the show.

2012 Show

Exhibit Dates: April 9-June 4, 2012

Public Reception: April 17, 2012, 5-7pm

Artist Drop Off @ Hjemkomst: Tuesday, April 3, 4-7pm

Hanging: April 3 (& if necessary, April 4 & 5, 4-6pm)

Artist Pick Up: by Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Please visit the Big Art Show page on the website to fill out your application form!

http://fmva.us/events/the-big-art-show/

2012 Show

Exhibit Dates: April 9-June 4, 2012

Public Reception: April 17, 2012, 5-7pm

Artist Drop Off @ Hjemkomst: Tuesday, April 3, 4-7pm

Hanging: April 3 (& if necessary, April 4 & 5, 4-6pm)

Artist Pick Up: by Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Please visit the Big Art Show page on the website to fill out your application form!

http://fmva.us/events/the-big-art-show/

This is an excellent opportunity for FMVA members to exhibit their work. This is a simple arrangement where there is direct contact between buyer and seller, so no commission is collected. FMVA Members should deliver their Artwork to Essentia Clinic Atrium at 1702 South University Drive, Fargo on Thurs, March 1 from 8:00am – 5:00pm. Artists will sign in, fill out wall tag with title, artist name, media, price, and contact information. Artists will hang their work with assistance of FMVA member from 8:00-5:00 on Thursday, March 1. Pick up your artwork on Monday, April 30th, 8:00am – 5:00pm. For any further information or questions contact Jackie Anderson 218-233-6937 or jackiejanderson516@yahoo.com

The 2012 FM Visual Artists Studio Crawl is open to FMVA members who are working artists and have permanent studios that can be open to the public for the entire Studio Crawl event. This is an educational event. Artists are required to demonstrate or discuss their work and must be in their studios for the entire event.

Artists must commit to providing a piece of work for the Plains Art Museum Preview Exhibit. Maximum size is 2’ wide for 2-D work or 2’ x 2’ x 2’ for 3-D work. Dates of the exhibit to be announced later.

Studios must be in the FM area (approximately 30-mile radius).

Artists must have a State Retail Tax ID# in the state where the studio exists (MN and ND tax application information is provided below). Everyone must comply with entry deadlines.

All correspondence between the committee and artists is electronic. Artists who do not have e-mail should indicate a cyber-buddy on the application form where correspondence will be directed.

Application is free. Participation fee is $125.00.

Accepted artists can request promotional brochures for distribution. In addition, FMVA will mail brochures to address lists provided by the artists (lists are protected and sent directly to the mailing house, which merges and purges duplicates).  20,000 will be printed.

2012 FM Visual Arists Studio Crawl
Calendar and Participation Requirements

January 18

FMVA member artists will receive an e-mail notifying them of the Studio Crawl Calendar and Participation Requirements (printed below).

February 8

Returning artists must confirm their intent to participate in the 2011 Crawl by emailing mulciberglass@hotmail.com. There are no exceptions to this deadline. Artists will receive e-mail notices when their confirmations are received and should start preparing their statements and images.

February 8

New artists must submit the following application items to mulciberglass@hotmail.com for an independent juror to evaluate. There are no exceptions to this deadline. Artists will receive e-mail notices when their application items are received. DO NOT send partial applications!

-Your name, mailing address (for mail), studio name, studio address (for the brochure), email address, URL, Phone #s (label as cell, studio, home, office).

-Selection of high resolution, electronic file images. Include at least 2 images of your studio (labeled “yournamestudio1” and “yournamestudio2”) and at least one image of you WORKING in your studio (labeled “yournameworking”). Also include 5 images of your work. Label one image as “yournamebrochure.” This image will be in the brochure if you are selected to participate. Label the rest “yourname1” “yourname2” etc.

-Statement for brochure in first person (“I” “Me” “My”) of 10-50 words. Visit http://www.fmva.us/events/studio-crawl/archive-2009/ for examples.

February 15

New artists’ applications are juried, and they are notified of their status.

March 1

Returning Artists must submit all materials for the promotional brochure, listed below! Artists will receive an e-mail notification when their materials and participation fee have been received. Do Not send partial applications!

-Your name, mailing address (for mail), studio name, studio address (for brochure), email address, URL, phone #s (label as cell, studio, home, office).

-Two high resolution, electronic file images. The photo you’d like used in the brochure should be of your work and labeled “yournamebrochure.” The second image, of you WORKING in your studio, should be labeled “yournameworking” and will be used at the discretion of the Crawl committee/publisher.

-A document indicating your photos’ title or caption, date of work, medium, and size.

-Statement for brochure in first person (“I” “Me” “My”) of 10-50 words. Images and statement from last year’s brochure will not be accepted!

-State Retail Tax ID#. (See end of E-mail for application information.)

These materials, and any questions, should be directed to

mulciberglass@hotmail.com

March 1

All Participating Artists  must pay the $125 Participation Fee.

A check made out to FMVA should be mailed to

Jon Offutt

4824 12^th St. S.         THIS IS MY NEW ADDRESS!!!!

Fargo, ND, 58104

All Participating Artists must be current members of the FMVA

Memberships are available at FargoStuff.com under the ‘Tickets’ button.

March 8

A news release will be sent to the regional media to announce the 2011 participants. If your application, materials, or participation fee are missing, you will not participate.

April    

Design brochure.

May      

Print brochure.

June 1

Brochures are available to artists for distribution. You will receive an email informing you of where and when to pick up brochures.

August 22
Artist mailing lists are due.

August – October

Preview Exhibit at the Plains Art Museum.

August 29
Brochures are mailed to lists.

October 6 and 7

Date of the 2012 FMVA Studio Crawl