Call to Artists from The Artists Round Table

2nd Annual Spring N2 ART at the Keenan House

801 Wildwood Avenue, Columbia, SC

Saturday - April 3, 2010 from 12 - 6pm

Spring N2 ART at the Keenan House will offer a unique promotional and public relations opportunity for working artists, musicians, art organizations and related businesses seeking alternative marketing, media exposure and direct contact with potential customers, while providing a viable contribution to the arts and to the economic well-being of our community.

A.R.T. (Artists Round Table) provides opportunities for artists to connect, collaborate and engage with each other and the community, while educating the public on the importance of the arts in South Carolina. All artists, art organizations and businesses in Columbia and surrounding areas are encouraged to become involved with this A.R.T. event. If interested in volunteering your assistance for this event please contact A.R.T. through the website.

Application & Fee Deadline - Friday, March 12, 2010.

Notifications will be mailed or emailed by Monday, March 15th, 2010.

Fees for one 10’ x 10’ outside space: $50 for A.R.T. Members;

$65 for non-members.

Set up will begin at 10am and must be complete by 11:30am!

Artists and vendors must provide and be responsible for their own signage, banners, materials, tents, display racks, tables, chairs, etc.

This event is rain or shine.

Award:

$100 will be awarded to the artist voted "People's Choice" by the close of the event. Any businesses interested in sponsoring Artist awards may contact the Artists Round Table through their website.

Visit www.theartistsroundtable.org for full application and information.

Membership Drive and Members Swap Art & Sale

Artists Round Table Art Swap and Sale Second Annual Holiday Event

2nd Annual Artists Round Table Christmas Sale, Social & Membership Drive

Join us for an evening of creative gift ideas, networking with artists & light refreshments at Columbia’s Ensor - Keenan House located at 801 Wildwood Avenue in the Eau Claire Community.

Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm

For more information about A.R.T. visitwww.theartistsroundtable.org

Take Note: Artist Round Table new web URL

Check out the new A.R.T. website

at http://www.theartistsroundtable.org/

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The old URL no longer works; so please check your book marks and update it now.

BTW- Our next neeting is Tues. March 4th at 7PM

930 Richland St. Columbia, SC

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We will discuss "Going Green"

to be held May 10, 2008

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Be there or be around!

ART = Artists Round Table

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Painting pictured is a 24x18 oil painting titled, "Women of the Womb"

created by Jean Bourque. She is a member of ART. The painting is for sale.

Alicia Leeke Art Reception at Earth Fare tonight

Tonight Wed. Dec. 12, 2007
Earth Fare on Devine St Columbia, SC
will host an art reception for Alicia Leeke from 6-8PM
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Alicia Leeke is the President of the Artists Round Table
an Art League that meets every first Tuesday of the month
(2nd one if it's a holiday) which is dedicated to all types of arts.
We are an active group striving to create more awareness of the arts in SC and
increase opportunities for the artists in their own medium.
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Musicians, speakers, painters, potters, sculptors,
dancers, photographers, writers and performers come on down to Earth Fare
tonight and meet Alicia. She will be showing her newest art works.
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Come to the Artists Round Table for our next meeting Jan. 8th at 7PM
at 930 Richland St Columbia SC
That is the Chamber of Commerce Building, near Finlay Park.
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Tell Alicia you read about it on the artsails1 Blog.

Drop In Today- Enchanted Forest Gallery 4-7PM

THE ENCHANTED FOREST GALLERY
557 Meeting St W. Columbia
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Artists Holiday Sale and Reception
Tues. December 11th from 4:30-6:30
The gallery has many great handmade gifts and offers custom made gift baskets.
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Featuring Artwork by Jean Bourque and Cookie Richardson
West Columbia’s Own Artists
Both are members of the Trenholm Artists Guild, Seven Oaks Art League and

The Artists Round Table
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Come show your support for local artists and get a little bit of Holiday Shopping done
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Also featuring Artwork and Gift baskets by the very talented
Barbara Anderson, owner of Enchanted Forest Gallery
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Enjoy Delicious Food, Fine Art and Meet the Artists!
This afternoon from 4:30 to 6:30

DIRECTIONS:

From downtown-Meeting St. is just over the bridge from Gervais St, go about two blocks from the bridge, past a church and Enchanted Forest Gallery will be on your Left.

From Northeast Columbia- Take I-77 into downtown dumping out on Bull St. go about a half mile or so, get in right lane to turn onto Elmwood. Follow Elmwood past McDonalds and Lizard Thicket, see turn off on Left for Huger St, just before Elmwood splits into I-26. Tkae that left onto Huger and go about 4 blocks plus or minus and you will see Gervais St. Take a right onto Gervais and follow across bridge into West Columbia, go 2 blocks and see enchanted Forest on Left.

From Harbison and Irmo area- Take Rt 26 East heading toward Charleston. When road splits you can go either way, use above directions if coming in from I26 exit onto Huger St. Or stay on Rt 26East until the Route 1 exit , be sure to take the West Columbia side which is the second part of the Rt 1 exit coming from that side. You will go about 3-4 miles and pass the West Columbia Library and Triangle City heading in toward downtown. After you pass 9th St. it is within a block and will be on your right coming from that side of town.

"Fill the Frames" A.R.T. Free on Sat. Nov. 17th

Frame Distribution Date - November 17th at 2965 N. Main St. Columbia, SC 9AM to 2PM
The Artist’s Round Table (A.R.T.) will again distribute picture frames through its Fill The Frames community outreach program on Saturday, November 17th. The frames will be free to midlands educators and non-profit organizations, with proper identification. The general public can make a donation to Harvest Hope and get frames too.

On Nov. 28th we will have an event with Harvest Hope Food Bank.

Check back here for details to be posted later at this blog:

http://artsails1.blogspot.com for further details.

Or better yet, subscribe!

Yours Truly,

Jean Bourque

Vista Lights 1213 Lincoln St Columbia Nov. 15th

by Jean Bourque

Artists Round Table G A L L E R Y ART SHOW Vista Lights Nov. 15TH
Meet the Artists Reception Nov. 15th, 5:30 till 9:30 PM
1213 Lincoln St Columbia, SC, In the Vista across from the Blue Marlin Restaurant
Show runs through November and the Participating Artists are:
Sylvia Ady-Potts * Jean Bourque * Steve Hewitt * Howard Hunt
Charles E. Meyer * Alicia Leeke * Porter O’Brien Dodd * Sandra Carr
Sam Compton * Susan Quick *Susan Shrader * Benira Sutphin

Johnnie & Patricia Brisbon

Works will include: Clay and Glass Sculptures, Oil Paintings, Watercolor paintings, Acrylic Paintings, Abstract Art, Photography, Fine Art Jewelry and more. Brought to you by: The Artists Round Table and sponsored by: Palmetto Interiors & Design.

COME OUT TO VISTA LIGHTS NOV. 15th to 1213 Lincoln St. THE NEWEST GALLERY in the city,

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE...

yours truly,

Jean Bourque

Christmas Sale and Social at ART Dec. 4th

ART= Artists Round Table

First Annual Christmas Sale and Social

instead of our monthly business meeting

on Tuesday Nov. 4th at

930 Richland St Columbia SC

This event will start at 6pm and go until

ART members can show their work, sell their work or barter their art with other artists at this event. If you are interested in participating, you will be responsible for transporting and setting up your own art and bringing a table, easels or pedestals to do so. Everyone is asked to bring a food or a drink item for the event to contribute to the festivities. For further details please contact Brenda Schwartz Miller or Sandra Stewart via clicking on either name.

Above photo: Oil Painting 24x18 "Floral Fantasy" on pre-stretched canvas by Jean Bourque

About The Artists Round Table in Columbia, SC

ARTISTS ROUND TABLE

MISSION STATEMENT
A.R.T. is an informal grassroots "resource" organization for all artists including visual, performing, and spoken word artists. The organization's goal is to provide leadership, funding and business expertise to artists and to connect them with arts organizations and businesses by offering a single resource of arts-related information to patrons and media. A.R.T. contributes to the economic development and quality of life in Richland and Lexington counties by promoting the arts as the foundation of the knowledge-based economy.

The Artists Round Table is A.R.T. in Columbia SC. For more info click here to email. Next Meeting - Tuesday November 6, 2007 at 7:00 PM at 930 Richland St. Columbia, SC. This address is home to The Cultural Council and the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. About the Painting: "Traveling" by Jean Bourque a 16x20 on pre-stretched canvas. For purchase info email Jean. We accept PayPal.

Artists Round Table meeting Tuesday Nov. 6th

The Artists Round Table will be meeting on Tuesday November 6th at 930 Richland St. Columbia, SC. The meeting begins at 7PM. We will be learning about art opportunities available in our community. Our group is a very diverse group of artists, we have singers, songwriters, photographers, poets, painters, batik, bookmakers, art bloggers, writers, actors, dancers, designers, sculptors, musicians, potters, clay and glass artists as well as jewelry, wood, furniture, metal and fiber artists. (I hope I didn't miss anything!)

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Howard Hunt and Alicia Leeke have made a special request that all members please attend this month's very important meeting. We have a lot going on and a lot to share. If you are an artist or a supporter and had been thinking about joining, NOW is the time to join! Please attend our meeting as we are growing rapidly and we have so many activities and events planned, you won't want to miss out on anything!

If you need any further info, you can check out the Artists Round Table website by clicking the underlined area.

Yours truly,

Jean Bourque

Artists Round Table Gallery Opens Fri. Nov 9th

JOIN US AT THE NEWEST GALLERY IN TOWN

GRAND OPENING NIGHT FRI. NOV. 9TH 5:30 - 9 pm

THE ARTIST ROUND TABLE GALLERY

AT 1213 LINCOLN ST. COLUMBIA, SC

NEXT TO PALMETTO INTERIORS

ACROSS FROM THE BLUE MARLIN RESTAURANT

BIG ART PARTY

FEATURING SOME OF COLUMBIA'S BEST ARTISTS

FEATURED ARTISTS INCLUDE

HOWARD HUNT * ALICIA LEEKE

SYLVIA ADY-POTTS * JEAN BOURQUE

SUSAN QUICK * CHARLES MEYER

STEVE HEWITT * SANDRA CARR

JONIE & PATRICIA BRISBON

SAM COMPTON * BENIRA SUTPHIN

PORTER O'BRIEN DODD * SUSAN SHRADER

Fill the Frames Saturday Oct 27, 2007

THE ARTIST’S ROUND TABLE TO DISTRIBUTE FREE FRAMES
Columbia, S.C- The Artist’s Round Table (A.R.T.) will distribute picture frames through its Fill The Frames program on Oct 27th. The frames will be free to educators and non-profits with proper id. The public can make a cash donation, with a $1.00 minimum to receive the frames. The frames were donated by Eagle Distribution and stored courtesy of local businessman Chris Barzack.
Saturday, October 27th from9am-2pm at 2965 N. Main Street Columbia, SC. For more information, contact Brenda Schwarz Miller at (803)609-3479 or brenda@idylwildarts.com
If you are an A.R.T. member and would like to volunteer to help please let us know.
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Established in 2006, the Artists Round Table (A.R.T.) is a non-profit, grassroots resource for all artists in the Richland and Lexington Counties including visual, performing, and spoken word artists. The organization's goal is to provide leadership, funding and business expertise to artists and to connect them with arts organizations and businesses by offering a single resource of arts-related information to patrons and media. A.R.T. contributes to the economic development and quality of life in Richland and Lexington counties by promoting the arts as the foundation of the knowledge-based economy. Visit www.artistsroundtable.com for more information.

Free frames in Columbia SC yours for FREE

THE ARTIST’S ROUND TABLE TO DISTRIBUTE FREE FRAMES
October 19th & 20th, 2007

Columbia, S.C-The Artist’s Round Table (A.R.T.) will distribute picture frames through its Fill The Frames community outreach program on Friday, October 19th and Saturday, October 20th. The frames will be free to midlands educators and non-profit organizations, with proper identification. The general public can make a $1.00 minimum donation for two frames.
Every interested teacher and non-profit organization, with educator identification or non-profit tax ID number, can obtain frames for use in a school or organization. The general public can make a cash or check donation, with a $1.00 minimum, to receive frames. These frames range in size from 3"x5" to 10"x12" and are made of either wood, plastic or metal.
They were donated to the organization by Eagle Distribution and stored courtesy of local businessman Chris Barzack. "We are privileged to share these resources with the community," said Sandra Stewart, a member of A.R.T.’s Fill the Frames program. "This is a good opportunity for educators and other non-profits to supplement their materials for projects. And, it is a great example of how local business and art can support each other."

Frames will be available:
Friday, October 19th 12pm-5pm
Saturday, October 20th 9am-2pm
2965 N. Main Street
Columbia, SC

Recipients should bring bags and boxes to carry the frames.
Two hundred frame limit for teachers and non-profit organizations.

For more information,
contact Howard Hunt at hh@howardhuntphotography.com
or Brenda Schwarz Miller at (803)609-3479 or brenda@idylwildarts.com

If you are an A.R.T. member and would like to volunteer to help please let us know.
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Established in 2006, the Artists Round Table (A.R.T.) is a non-profit, grassroots resource for all artists in the Richland and Lexington Counties including visual, performing, and spoken word artists. The organization's goal is to provide leadership, funding and business expertise to artists and to connect them with arts organizations and businesses by offering a single resource of arts-related information to patrons and media. A.R.T. contributes to the economic development and quality of life in Richland and Lexington counties by promoting the arts as the foundation of the knowledge-based economy. Visit www.artistsroundtable.com for more information.
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Fall N2 Art Show Volunteers Needed

Fall N2 Art Show hosted by

The Artists Round Table of Columbia, SC

Friday and Saturday Sept 21 & 22nd 10AM to 6PM

and Sunday September, 23rd, 12-5PM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you can volunteer for any two hour block or more or want more info about volunteer duties, please email the festival at Falln2art@hotmail.com

For more info including a list of participating artists go to

The Artists Round Table Website

About the Painting: 'Husband's Apology" by Deb Scott, winner of the 2007 Poster Contest for Fall N2 Art. Congratulations, Deb Scott!

Thanks to the Artists Round Table and Deb Scott for its use.

Fall N2 Art 2007 Design Competition

Lucky Star

by Jean Bourque

Oil Painting on Canvas

www.jeanbourque.com

Fall N2 Art 2007 Design Competition

The Artist Roundtable (ART) in Columbia, South Carolina is pleased to present the 2007 Fall N2 Art Poster Design Competition. Artists are invited to submit their designs for the 2007 poster. The winning image will be reproduced on Fall N2 Art invitations, posters and publicity materials.

Fall N2 Art is a juried art festival held in Columbia, South Carolina September 21-23, 2007. The event is sponsored by the Artists Roundtable in conjunction with the Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties and is open to artists 18 years of age and older.

Art Contest Entry Specifications Printable PDF Form

Entries due no later than: Thursday, May 31, 2007 5 p.m.

Requirements:

1.All media is acceptable; winning art to be reproduced in 4-color process.

2.Finished poster size is 18 x 24 (vertical). Art submitted should be scalable to fit these parameters. Do not submit text with your design.

3.Art should be submitted in electronic format on a CD or DVD (at 300 dpi for printing) along with a hard copy of your image printed in color on an 11 x 8.5 sheet of paper with the orientation in vertical format.

4.Entry fee $15 for submittal for up to 2 images. Please make checks payable to Artists Roundtable.

5.Mail images to:

Fall N2 Art 2007 Design Competition
3821 Edinburgh Road
Columbia, SC 29204

Awards:
The jury is looking for one dynamic image to represent the Fall N2 Art Festival as both a poster and invitation. Winner will receive a $100 cash award.
The Winner will be notified by telephone and announced on the website the week of June 15, 2007. If you have any questions please email the festival committee at: http://www.artistsroundtable.com/contact.html

Entry Form
PLEASE COMPLETE AND ATTACH WITH YOUR PACKET.

I certify that this is my original work and give permission for this work to be reproduced for purposes of publicizing the Fall N2 Art Show Competition. If selected as a winner, this entry becomes the property of the Fall N2 Art Show, which will retain possession and all legal rights to the artwork selected, including all reproduction and photographic rights for Fall N2Art publicity.
Signature is required.

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