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FACES: The Human Face through the Eyes of 11 Artists Monday, March 30, 2009
CreateHere is proud to announce a new exhibition in our Southside gallery space. FACES features work by local artists in a variety of media, and 10% of the show’s sales go to support the Craniofacial Foundation of America. The show runs from March 30 to May 15, with a reception on April 4 held in conjunction with Palate 2 Palette.
FACES features work by David Andrews, Mia Bergeron, Miki Boni, Katie Claiborne, Cat Collier, Judy Condon, Patricia DeLeon, Matthew Dutton, Neely Hyde and Kirstin Stingle. 2D and 3D pieces in this show explore the visual and emotional structure of the face—and what ultimately makes us unique. All pieces in FACES are priced under $1200, making this a gallery event with real fundraising potential.
CreateHere hosts FACES in conjunction with Palate 2 Palette: A Celebration of Visual, Culinary and Floral Arts. This multi-venue benefit will be held on April 4, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. A shuttle bus will give visitors the chance to visit all nine participating Southside galleries in support of an organization with local and global impact. CreateHere’s portion of the event includes culinary delights from Table Two, floral trappings from Pejoux, and interior stylings from SmartFurniture. Additionally, Philip Luckey has produced a custom video installation for the exhibition.
During the six week exhibition of FACES, each purchase supports three important local causes. 10% of every sale goes directly to the Craniofacial Foundation of America, or CFA, providing invaluable support for the organization’s projects. CFA is a Tennessee-based non-profit dedicated to supporting individuals with facial disfigurement from birth defects, tumors and trauma. Additionally, 25% of every purchase goes to CreateHere, supporting creatives in Chattanooga through initiatives like the MakeWork arts grant program. And of course, 65% of the purchase price goes directly to the artist, pumping valuable capital into our local creative economy.
Join CreateHere for FACES. We’ve extended our gallery hours to celebrate: Our doors are open every Saturday morning from 9 am to 1 pm, in addition to Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
Visit Palate 2 Palette to purchase tickets for the April 4 event, and for more information on CFA.
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MakeWork Deadline #2 | April 3 Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Chattanooga: We’re in the thick of MakeWork application season. The first deadline for these unique arts grants passed on March 20, and applicants from this date come from a variety of creative fields. The next, and final, deadline for MakeWork on April 3 is rapidly approaching.
With $150,000 worth of grants to award and a maximum amount of $15,000 per individual, now is the time for Chattanooga’s creatives to make their presence known. We hope that artists and artisans will come out in numbers and capture valuable financial resources to help them succeed and grow.
“It is unusual for a city the size of Chattanooga to have such a large purse available for grants to individual artists,” says LeadHere Fellow Harv Wileman. “The fact that so many disciplines are open for awards is unusual as well. Anyone from sculptors to conductors to cheesemakers to writers may apply. We awarded 24 grants last year in every imaginable field. We expect the pool of applicants to be even more diverse this time around.”
Grants are available in two categories—projects and career advancement. Wileman, who has written grants for several arts and cultural organizations, often meets with potential applicants to discuss the grants process. “Sometimes an artist is so close to their work that it helps to bounce an idea off someone else.”
We’d like to remind all interested creatives in the Chattanooga area that it isn’t too late to begin planning your grant proposal. Want to talk through an idea? Contact Wileman by emailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or by calling 423.648.2195.
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Spread City Love: Cast a Vote for Chattanooga Friday, March 20, 2009
Southern Living magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice awards are going on now, and Chattanooga is up for big honors. We’re currently ranked #5 in the “Best City for an Unforgettable Southern Weekend” category, and Riverbend is #4 for “Best Southern Festival or Event.”
Cast your vote for our city by visiting Southern Living online. Polls are open until June 30.
Let’s make Chattanooga #1.
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A Glimpse of Things to Come: CreateHere presents HelloWorld.show(); Tuesday, March 17, 2009
This summer, CreateHere hosts HelloWorld.show();. An invitational gallery exhibit, this show will feature work from programmers, displaying front- and back-end code through installations that celebrate the beauty in both. For more information on this big event on the distant horizon, visit HelloWorld.show(); online.
At CreateHere, we’re committed to nurturing new modalities of thought and encouraging exploration on a range of fronts. HelloWorld.show(); is just one of many upcoming shows that will remind us all: creative work comes in many forms.
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SpringBoard Celebrates Entrepreneurial Milestones Monday, March 16, 2009
This year’s first round of the Business Planning Course will graduate tonight, after eight weeks of careful study and, not surprisingly, business planning. SpringBoard is proud to announce that tonight’s commencement is a milestone for more than just our students: We’ll be graduating our 101st entrepreneur in 12 months.
In one year, this entrepreneurial force has made a meaningful impact on Chattanooga’s local economy. When creativity meets business, innovation flourishes. Woodworkers and sculptors, personal trainers and culinary artists: we’ve given them the resources to succeed in business.
Round one includes current and aspiring boutique owners, a videographer, a watch and clock expert, and a few talented cooks. Check out what some participants have to say about the program:
SpringBoard is always accepting applications for the Business Planning Course. For more information, contact Sheldon Grizzle at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or by calling 423.648.2195.
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