2013 Beaux Arts Student Artist Showcase

Please congratulate the following students, they have been accepted to the 2013 Beaux Arts Student Artist Showcase. Please join them at a special reception Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 6:30-8:00 at the Lowe Art Museum at the University Of Miami.


Jessica Cuadra Felix Varela HS 12 Pathway photography

Bridgette Remmen Felix Varela HS 12 Rainy Day photography

Allison Taylor Felix Varela HS 12 Reproduction digital art

HistoryMiami - Fashion Sketch Call for Submissions

100 Warhols, an Overview: Painting, Drawing, Collage, Unique Work on Paper, Trial Proofs and Edition Prints: AT OVERTURE MIAMI - DEC. 4, 2012

100 WARHOLS AT OVERTURE MIAMI - DEC. 4, 2012
Unprecedented in scope and depth in the history of art fairs, this monumental selling exhibition is designed to be an accessible and educational survey of the most important artist of the second half of the 20th century.

Presented with cultural partner Taglialatella Galleries and in association with ARTS FOR A BETTER WORLD, the exhibition celebrates Andy Warhol’s career and includes work in a variety of media from the artist’s early years to his final paintings.

Developed around six distinct themes; Flowers, Animals, Politics, Icons, Early Years and Late Years, the exhibition includes iconic works and a great many works never before exhibited to the public.

Exhibition highlights are many, and traverse a great spectrum of time and sensibility. Highlights include the rarely exhibited Flash November 22, 1963 portfolio in its entirety. Warhol created the portfolio in 1968 in response to the national trauma of the Kennedy assassination and to the then unprecedented international media coverage of the event. Additional features include a rare, large scale portrait of 1980’s icon Debby Harry, and a very intimate portrait of Warhol’s beloved Dachshund, Archie.

2013 Beaux Arts Student Artist Showcase

The 12th annual Student Artist Showcase will take place in conjunction with the Beaux Arts Festival of Art. This is a wonderful opportunity for middle and high school students to present their work to the arts community. Art teachers submit up to five entries on behalf of their students. Cash prizes are awarded at a reception in the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami on Thursday, January 15, 2012, from 6:30-8:00 P.M.

Beaux Arts is going digital! Please click the link below to find instructions on how to submit your digital images.

** IMPORTANT DATES

• December 6, 2012 Deadline for submitting digital artwork and entry list • December 19, 2012 Notification of results to teachers • January 9, 2013 Deadline to drop off accepted artwork at the Lowe • January 15, 2013 Student Artist Showcase awards reception; 6:30-8:00 p.m.

• January 16-20, 2013 All finalists’ artwork displayed in the Lowe • January 19-20, 2013 Festival of Art-Outside at the Lowe Art Museum • January 20, 2013 Artwork pickup 4:30-5:00 p.m.

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** ENTRY CATEGORIES
Painting • Graphics •Mixed Media • Photography • Digital Art
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** TO DOWNLOAD SUBMISSION FORMS, GO TO:
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(http://www.beauxartsmiami.org)

For more information, contact
Jennifer Pfleger
jmphins@aol.com
305/613-3500

OR

Alison O'Keefe
alison@alliemunroe.com
305/898.2162

** TO DOWNLOAD SUBMISSION FORMS
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Scholarship Opportunity in the Arts - Arts for Life

Columba Bush Launches 2012-2013 Arts for Life! Scholarship Program

Tallahassee, FL - Columba Bush and the Foundation for Excellence in Education today launched the 2012-2013 Arts for Life! Program.

Annually, Arts for Life! recognizes 25 graduating high school seniors from across Florida for outstanding achievement in the arts. Each recipient receives a $1,000 cash scholarship toward their pursuit of the arts in higher education.

Columba Bush, Florida's First Lady from 1999-2007, is a passionate advocate for the arts and arts education. In 1999, she established Arts for Life!, a scholarship program to recognize the creativity and artistic talents of high school students throughout Florida. To date, the program has awarded scholarships to more than 325 gifted high school seniors representing the visual arts, dance, drama, music and creative writing.

To be considered for an Arts for Life! scholarship, students must:

* Be a graduating high school senior from a public, private or home education program in Florida.

* Submit a completed application, a brief essay explaining "How the arts have positively influenced my life" and a sample of their work in the visual arts, dance, drama, music or creative writing.

A committee of judges for each of the five disciplines, comprised of respected experts, reviews and scores the students' essays and work samples. Scholarships are given to the top scorers in each discipline and will be awarded in the Spring of 2013.

To apply for a 2012-2013 Arts for Life! scholarship, interested students should visit www.ArtsforLifeAward.org for an official application and more information on additional requirements. Applications must be received on or before February 1, 2013. If you have questions or would like further information, please contact the Foundation for Excellence in Education at (850) 391-4090.

Call for – Entries The Scholastic Art Awards 2013

The prestigious juried Miami-Dade County regional exhibition, installed at the Miami Art Museum, precedes a national competition conducted by The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, Inc. Top award-winning entries are shipped to New York City at the close of the exhibition and judged alongside entries from 100 additional other regions in the United States.


Eligibility: Students in grades 7 through 12 are eligible.
All Entries Registered at: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
Scholastic Art Awards Website
http://www.artandwriting.org/registration

Registration Closes: January 5, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.

Upon Receipt of Adjudication Notice, All Entries delivered to:

Miami Art Museum
101 W. Flagler Street
Miami, Florida

Delivery Dates: Friday, January 11, 2013
9:00 a.m. -4:00p.m.

Saturday, January 12,2013
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Monday, January 14, 2013
9:00 a.m. -4:00p.m.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Exhibition Location: Miami Art Museum
101 W. Flagler Street
Miami, Florida

Parking available at:
Cultural Center Parking Garage
Metro Dade Center Garage
50 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida

Scheduled Exhibition Dates: Sunday, January 20, 2013 through Sunday, February 17, 2013
Scheduled Awards Ceremony and Opening Reception: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Exhibition Closes: Sunday, February 17, 2013

Congrats to the following students

Please congratulate the following students for the black and white photography that will be showcased in the conference room in the administrative building. It is truly a pleasure to see the talent of our students and a special thanks to Ms. Lantigua, their teacher, for allowing them on this project!

Brianna Stewart, class of 2015

Allison Taylor class of 2013

Jose Rivera, class of 2013

Meidje Colas, class of 2013

Arleen Madera, class of 2015

Kelly Membreno, class of 2015

Melany Gonzalez, class of 2013

27th Annual Impressions in Watercolor Exhibition Prospectus 2013

27th Annual Impressions in Watercolor Exhibition

ArtWorks Program at the Dave and Mary Alper JCC
at the Lisa Ann Watson Children's Discovery

This exhibition marks the 27th year of the enduring partnership between the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Miami Watercolor Society. The annual exhibition preserves and promotes the unique character of watercolor as a medium among our young artists. Approximately $4,000 in gift certificates will be presented by the Miami Watercolor Society as well as the Dade Art Educators - Renay Rossi Awards of Excellence.

Alper JCC
at the Lisa Ann Watson Children's Discovery Museum Entries Due: All entries sent to: 9626/Art Education/316/Thursday, November 8, 2012
“27th Impressions in Watercolor”

Scheduled Exhibition Dates: Thursday, November 29, 2012- January 4, 2013

Scheduled Opening Reception and Awards: Thursday,

December 13, 2012
6:00 p.m. -8:00 pm

Watercolor by James Lubin
Homestead Senior High, April Sharpe, Art Teacher


FREE FIELD EXPERIENCES

Field Experiences to the Dave & Mary Alper JCC/Lisa Ann Watson Children's Discovery Museum for the Watercolor Exhibition includes a full day hands-on watercolor workshop with visiting watercolor artists.

To arrange guided tours for 2nd-12 grade groups contact Alina Rodriguez, Curriculum Support Specialist at (305) 300-6887/ alinarodriguez@dadeschools.net

All tours must be arranged through the visual art teachers at least eight weeks in advance through the Museum Education Program. Tours are Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Eligibility

Exhibition is open to all M-DCPS students’ enrolled in grades Pre-K to 12 during the 2012-13 academic year.

Presentation
Artworks submitted must be ready for installation. Two-dimensional (2-D) works must be matted with clean white mats or mounted on white mat. Two-dimensional (2-D) and 3-D works must be properly labeled. Use the Artwork Label Format document provided by the Division of Life Skills - Art Education Program Office.

Size limitations
No size limitation.

Media
Pure transparent or opaque watercolor or water media such as aquarelle, gouache, inks, watercolor pencils or crayons, finger-painting with watercolors, acrylics or tempera watered to mimic watercolors may be used. If using watercolor pencils and or crayons please remember to apply water. Watercolor is a medium that uses paints that are made of pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle. The traditional support for watercolor painting is usually paper but papyrus, bark papers, plastics, vellum, leather, fabric, wood and canvas are alternatives.

Disclaimer
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Office of Innovation & Accountability Life Skills-Art Education Program will take reasonable care and will follow reasonable security precautions in handling works. Beyond that the division cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage (please make sure to securely pack artwork). Use the labels provided to mail the portfolio.

Procedure
Use generic inventory entry forms provided by the Art Education Program found at http://divisionoflifeskills.dadeschools.net/asp/va_exhibitionforms.asp. Forms should be typed or clearly written, please include one form in portfolio and retain a copy for your records. Please type label and attach on right side of the matt for 2-D works. For Three-Dimensional (3-D) artworks, paper clip the typed label (s) to the inventory forms and clearly label the 3-D artwork.

Delivery of Work
Entries must be mailed to Office of Innovation & Accountability - Art Education Program Office, #9626, Room 316, Attn: Mabel Morales, District Supervisor, 27th Annual Impressions in Watercolor Exhibition.

Jurying and Judging
Teachers may submit up to five (5) pieces of student artwork for jurying.

The quality of the work and its successful presentation are one of the factors that are considered in the judging process. The judges look for originality, personal use of media, skill and technique, and evidence of the emergence of a personal/artistic vision and style. Work submitted must be original student art that does not infringe on someone else’ work or idea. If a teacher is sending in work from a lesson that uses appropriation, parody, or satire, they must still credit or cite the original piece of art. For example, changing the medium of an original work or creating a painting based on an existing photograph is still a violation of copyright. For more information on copyright visit: www.copyrightalliance.org. Students may however use their own original photograph to create an artwork. It is recommended that students include a copy of photograph used. Teachers are notified of accepted work via Email.

Return and Pick up of Artwork
All 2-D works and non-fragile 3-D pieces are mailed directly to the school after show closing. All unclaimed prizes and participant ribbons are returned with the art. 3D fragile and oversized works must be picked up on location. M-DPCS Division of Life Skills Staff assumes no responsibility for works not retrieved from the museum.

Visiting artist, Dorothy D. Greene, Watercolor Workshop with Hialeah Elementary students

Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Office of Innovation & Accountability
Division of Life Skills – Art Education Program
1501 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 316, Miami, Florida 33132
305-995-1930/ 305-995-2644 (Fax)
http://divisionoflifeskills.dadeschools.net

2013 Scholastic Art&Writing Awards

Miami Watercolor Society - 2012 Art Scholarship Award

M W S’s Art Scholarship Awards

The Art Scholarship Awards will provide financial support to three successful students who plan to study visual arts, art education, or an art-related major in college.

 Cash and gift cards to be awarded at the end of the 2012/2013 school year
 Open to public and private school students in the 11th and 12th grades
 Scholarships to be awarded to students based on their portfolios as judged by MWS members and community based artists
 Art teachers of scholarship winning students will be awarded merchandise gift cards

Applications due: Saturday, December 1, 2012

For more information regarding this scholarship opportunity, please contact Daisy Armas-Garcia, at scholarship@miamiwatercolor.org

2012/2013 Miami Watercolor Society’s Art Scholarship Awards

NUMBER OF AWARDS: 3 students will receive the following awards

1st place: $1,000 cash paid directly to the student’s post high school educational institution of their choice & $150 art merchandise gift card.

2nd place: $500 cash paid directly to the student’s post high school educational institution of their choice & $100 art merchandise gift card.

3rd place: $300 cash paid directly to the student’s post high school educational institution of their choice & $75 art merchandise gift card.

TEACHER PARTICIPATION AWARDS
Merchandise gift card
1st place: $250
2nd place: $50
3rd place: $50

ELIGIBILITY
A. 2.5 GPA overall
B. 3.0 GPA art curriculum
C. Juniors and Seniors
D. Continuing his/her education in an art-related major after high school graduation
E. Private and Public Schools

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS
Five original artworks created in WATER MEDIA ONLY. Each piece must be matted in white. Surface must be watercolor paper. Image size minimum: 12”x12” Maximum: 22”x30”

Suggestions for themes:
A. Figure/Portrait/Self Portrait
B. Landscape
C. Still life
D. Abstract
E. Student’s choice

TIMELINE

A. Student application due: Saturday, December 1, 2012
B. Online Submission of Images for 1st round selection: May 1, 2013
C. Portfolio intake: May 3-5, 2013
D. Judging of finalists: May 11, 2013
E. Announcement & awards: MWS General Meeting May 19, 2013
F. Exhibition: MWS General Meeting May 19, 2013
G. Website Exhibition: July 2013

VENUE

A. Intake of portfolios: Suniland Park Building 12855 US 1, Miami 33156
B. Awards: Pinecrest Community Ctr 5855 SW 111 Street, Pinecrest, FL 33156

Miami Watercolor Society’s Art Scholarship Awards for Fall 2013
The Miami Watercolor Society is proud to offer three art scholarship awards* this year!
The details:
• The scholarship is a one-time cash award for either $1000, $500 or $300 paired with a merchandise award (gift card) from an art supplier for either $150, $100 or $75.
• The scholarship will be awarded based solely on the merits of a portfolio (requirements attached).
• Eleventh and twelfth grade students who plan to major in visual arts, art education or an art-related curriculum in college are eligible to enter.
• Students must have a 2.5 GPA overall cumulative GPA and 3.0 GPA in art courses.
• Every student who enters will receive a complimentary one-year membership to the Miami Watercolor Society.

NOMINATION FORM

School Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Teacher’s Name & email address: _____________________________________________________

Student’s Name & email address: _____________________________________________________

Student Bio: (please attach)

Is your High School an Art magnet? Yes ___ No ___

The applicant understands the details of the scholarship as stated above and wishes to participate in the Art Scholarship Award Competition.

Student Signature: __________________________________Date:_______________

Please email/ fax/ apply online** by Saturday, December 1, 2012 to:
scholarship@miamiwatercolor.org / 305.271.0280 / www.miamiwatercolor.org
Questions can be directed to scholarship@miamiwatercolor.org or call Daisy Armas-Garcia (305) 271-4777

Email scholarship@miamiwatercolor.org to submit this form.
* 3 scholarships total, divided among schools invited to apply.
** You will receive a confirmation email when your form is received. Apply online at www.miamiwatercolor.org.

For more information on this scholarship opportunity, please contact Daisy Armas-Garcia, at scholarship@miamiwatercolor.org

No Place For Hate, Visual Art and Spoken Word/Poetry Student Competition

As part of Light/The Holocaust and Humanity Project, the Arsht Center in partnership with Miami-Dade

County Public Schools, the Miami Art Museum, and the Anti-Defamation League has launched an
inclusive, county wide visual art and spoken word/poetry competition for M-DCPS K-12 students.

Students will draw from the theme of No Place For Hate through teacher discussions in the classroom,
personal experiences, history, current events and overall message of how to make schools and greater
society accepting of differences to create their own visual art or spoken word piece. Ultimately, the
project will further help the student develop, understand, respect and have acceptance for cultural,
ethnic, and human diversity

Themes:
Themes can be focused on the following social topics but not limited to: LGBTQ issues, bullying,
multicultural diversity, creating change, social justice, and equality.

The Visual Art:
Students will create a two dimensional poster board or paper mounted on matte board, no larger than
24”X36”. Students can be as creative as they would like by for example using imagination, shape/form,
colors, value, contrast, gradation and texture. Submitted entries should include student’s full name,
address, age, and name of school on the lower middle back of the work.

The Spoken Word/Poetry:
Students will write no more than one 8 ½ X 11 page double spaced, type written in length. Students are
encouraged to explore different types of poetry writing such as but not limited to free form, free verse,
and prose. Submitted entries should include title of poem, student’s full name, address, age, and name
of school.

The Prize:
Visual Art, Theater and/or Lead Language Arts Teachers from each participating school will select up to
3 pieces of both visual art and/or spoken word/poetry to send as selected “winners” to represent their
school. Visual art pieces will be exhibited in the Arsht Center’s Peacock Foundation Education Center
for display, free and open to the public from October 27th through November 4th 12-5pm. Spoken
Word/Poetry pieces chosen to represent each school will be compiled to form an anthology available for
viewing on arshtcenter.org. As well, selected pieces will be chosen to be read/performed at the Arsht

Center’s Family Fest Awareness Day Fair on the Thomson Plaza for the Arts on November 3, 2012 at
11:30 am.

Each participating school is encouraged to have their own Awareness day to display the students’
artwork in and around their campuses and share the spoken word/poetry written by their students.
All selected entries are due by October 22, 5PM to the Arsht Center at 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132.

Mailed entries should be addressed to Education & Community Engagement, dropped-off entries should be delivered to The Ziff Ballet Opera House, Backstage Door Entrance, corner of NE 2nd Avenue and 14th Street.

No Place For Hate© Visual Art and
Spoken Word/Poetry Student Competition

Ear Peace Contest

POSTER CONTEST

HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOUR HEARING AND MAKE OTHERS AWARE OF PROTECTING THEIRS?
Contest requirements:
• Design a poster illustrating ways to protect hearing and to prevent
Noise-induced Hearing Loss.
• Posters should be a minimum of 8 ½” x 11” and no larger than a standard poster size.
All entries should include:
• Student’s name, school, and school phone number
• Student’s email address and home phone number
• Student’s grade and teacher/sponsor
Prizes:
• First place - $50.00 Amazon gift certificate
• Second place - $25.00 Amazon gift certificate
Deadline:
All entries must be postmarked by April 15, 2013.
Please note that this is an extended deadline.
Mail all entries to:
Merle R. Saferstein
Ear Peace: Save Your Hearing Foundation
2050 NE 187 Drive
N. Miami Beach, FL 33179

For further information, go to www.earpeacefoundation.org, call 305-984-7765, or write to merles1212@yahoo.com.

Sue Bleiweiss: "The Sketchbook Challenge"

Sue Bleiweiss is the author of "The Sketchbook Challenge" and also has a blog with the same title.  Follow her blog if you are ever stuck on sketchbook ideas:
http://sketchbookchallenge.blogspot.com/

Flower Power: In Living Color Throughout history

Flower Power: In Living Color Throughout history, flowering plants and scented blooms have never failed to captivate the senses of millions of people. In fact, some were so enchanted by the essence of flowers that they devoted a large portion of their lives to capturing their images on canvas. These artists in particular were diligent about their portrayals of nature's most beautiful life forms. Georgia O’Keeffe, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Paul Cezanne all managed to successfully interpret the world of flowers around them in capturing the vibrancy in color, shape and composition.


• Open to grades K-12
• 2-Dimensional artwork ONLY, no larger than 18” x 24”
• Artwork should be submitted electronically as a JPEG image (no larger than 3.32 MB) via email to Division of Life Skills Email Portal: arteducation.mdcps@gmail.com.
• All artwork labels must be TYPED.
• All ACCEPTED artwork should be matted (white mats ONLY) and properly labeled upon adjudication.
• All electronic submission guidelines and submission forms for accepted artwork are attached.
• Electronic Entries Due:
Thursday, October 4, 2012
• Accepted Entries Due:
Thursday, October 11, 2012
• All ACCEPTED entries sent to:
9626/Art Education/316/“Flower Power”
• Scheduled Exhibition Dates:
Thursday, October 18, 2012 – Wednesday, February 13, 2013
• Exhibition Location:
mia-Gallery, Concourse E Gallery
• No opening reception or award ceremony will be held for this exhibition.

For additional information, please contact the Division of Life Skills, Art Education Program, at 305-995-1930.

After School Class Kick-off and Summerzine Release Party


Friday, August 31st 7pm-9pm

Join MOCA’s teen art and journalism students for refreshments and entertainment. Photographs from the MOCA Summer Photojournalism Class will be exhibited! Be the first to get a copy of the Summerzine and register for FREE after school classes!



Stay for Jazz at MOCA featuring Jowee Omicil!




http://mocanomi.org/2012/08/teen-art-force-summerzine-party/http://mocanomi.org/2012/08/teen-art-force-summerzine-party/

Upcycled Exhibit and Artist Talk

MIA Animation

        http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/miaanimation/mia-animation-conference-and-festival?ref=email

MIA ANIMATION, a conference that focuses on Computer Animation, Gaming, Visual Effects and Motion Graphics, Film, Web Design

Miami Art Museum invites you to the opening celebration for "Rashid Johnson: Message to Our Folks," September 6

Exhibition preview: September 6, 6-9pm


In New York–based artist Rashid Johnson's first major solo museum exhibition, he explores the complexities and contradictions of black identity in a practice that is rooted in his individual experience. Incorporating commonplace objects from his childhood in a process he describes as “hijacking the domestic,” the artist transforms everyday materials such as wood, mirrors, tiles, rugs, CB radios, shea butter and plants into conceptually loaded and visually compelling works.

Opening Celebration
Thursday, September 6, 2012, 6-9PM
Entertaimnet, cocktails
Events@miamiartmuseum.org or 305-375-1704
MAM members free, non members $10
Garage Parking $5 at 50 NE 2nd Avenue














Online Visitors Gallery

Download gallery notes, access exhibition resources, watch videos, and more! Online Visitors Gallery



Image: Rashid Johnson, Triple Consciousness, 2009. Black soap, wax, vinyl in album cover, shea butter, plant, and brass. 48 3/4 x 97 1/2 x 6 ¼ in. Collection of Dr. Daniel S. Berger, Chicago. Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago.

Engaging Communities to Commemorate Florida’s Quincentenary

 













FLOR500 is a participatory art, nature, and history project that marks the importance of the moment when the history of Florida changed forever and gives a glimpse of what its landscape was like 500 years ago. Developed by Xavier Cortada, director and artist-in-residence of FIU’s College of Architecture + The Arts’ Office of Engaged Creativity, the project will commemorate Florida’s quincentenary in 2013.


Five hundred Floridians will be invited to depict 500 native wildflowers selected by a team of scientists – the same ones that grew in our state when Juan Ponce de Leon landed in 1513 and named it "La Florida”–from "flor," the Spanish word for flower. The artwork, along with information about each flower, will be posted on www.FLOR500.com.

Students from 500 schools across the state’s 67 counties (in 8 regions) will then plant 500 wildflower gardens dedicated to one of 500 important Floridians selected by a team of historians. These new native habitats will help support Florida’s biodiversity.

For more information, please contact:
Xavier Cortada
Director and Artist-in-Residence
College of Architecture + The Arts
Office of Engaged Creativity
Florida International University
Miami Beach Urban Studios
420 Lincoln Road, Suite 440
Miami Beach, FL 33139

webpage: http://www.carta.fiu.edu/engaged
phone: (305) 535-1462
email: xavier.cortada@fiu.edu

Call for Entries – Nature as Designer: Where Science & Nature Collide, Authentic Assessment District-wide Student Art Exhibition

Nature as Designer: Where Science & Nature Collide, Authentic Assessment Throughout time renowned artists have been recognized for their outstanding work in interpreting science and nature through art. Artists discovered the beauty and richness of nature through their thoughtful palette selections and compositions. The work of Albert Durer, Leonardo Da Vinci, Marianne North and Charles Darwin along with Guiseppe Arcimboldo and Edward Weston have reflected the social, historical and aesthetic context in which science and nature have been interpreted through design, color and expression.

• Open to grades K-12. 2D Artwork ONLY.
• Use the mia-Gallery exhibition label and attach to backside of artwork. Do not adhere any labels to artwork mats. Artwork should be no larger than 18” x 24” matted.
• All artwork labels must be TYPED.
• All artwork should be matted and properly labeled and sent to the Division of Life Skills.
• Entries Due:
Thursday, October 4, 2012
• Exhibition Dates:
Thursday October 11, 2012 - Thursday, November 8, 2012
• Exhibition Opening Reception:
Thursday, October 18, 2012
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Exhibition Location:
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 Red Road
Pinecrest, FL 33156

For additional information, please contact the Division of Life Skills, Art Education Program Office, at 305-995-1930

Diva Arts Inc., Art and Academics Camp and Scholarship Opportunities

The Miami Dade Cultural Affairs Council, Children's Trust, and Diva Arts Inc. announces their Annual Arts and Academics for Excellence Camp and Scholarship opportunities.
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• Each year, in a collaborative effort, Miami Dade Cultural Affairs Council, The Children's Trust, and Diva Arts Inc. host an Arts and Academics for Excellence Afterschool Camp for students ages 3 and up.

• Partial and full scholarships are available on a first come, first serve basis.

• This year’s Camp will be held during the 2012-2013 school year.

• Students will participate in weekly dance and art camps and an end of year performance showcase.

• Registration is open.

• For additional information, please contact the Diva Arts Inc. office at 305-760-2788 or 786-426-0952.

• Visit the company's (Diva Arts) website at www.divaartsdancestudio.com or email at diva_arts50@yahoo.com.

• Please see the attached flyer for camp and scholarship details.

Join us for Tianjin Arts in Miami: Sharing the Essence of Chinese Culture

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships up to $7,500 annually to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice.

The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship application is available at http://www.jackierobinson.org/.
Deadline: March 30, 2012

Eligibility Requirements:

Be a graduating, minority high school senior;

Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year institution within the United States;

Show leadership potential;

Demonstrate a dedication to community service;

Present evidence of financial need;

Be a United States Citizen; and

A minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 22.

Additional Components:
A completed application and one (1) letter of recommendation to be submitted online only.SAT or ACT scores sent to the Foundation directly from the testing agencies. The Foundation's college codes are: SAT 4248/ACT 6570. Students will need to have a copy of their SAT or ACT scores and their latest high school transcript in order to complete the questions on the online application

The Art Scholarship Award at Miami Dade College Kendall Campus

MDC_HS_Art_Scholarship_Flyer_Nomination_Form_2012.pdf
Miami-Dade College, Kendall Campus invites all seniors to submit a scholarship application for the 2012 Art Scholarship Award.

The Art Scholarship Award will provide financial support to a successful student studying fine art or art education at the Kendall Campus of Miami Dade College.

$1000 for the fall term and $1000 for the spring term
Open to students in the12th grade

Scholarship will be awarded to students based on a portfolio.
Application Due Date: Friday, March 2, 2012

Application Form is attached.

For more information on this scholarship opportunity, please contact John Adkins, Chair of Miami Dade College Arts & Philosophy department, 305-237-2395.

Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition Scholarship Award

The Fair is proud to sponsor a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship to one student in every senior high school in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The scholarship recognizes and honors students for their dedication to scholarship and for demonstrating a strong sense of commitment to voluntary participation in school and community activities.
Eligibility:
· US Citizen or eligible non-citizens
· 3.0 cumulative GPA
· Planning to attend an accredited college or university or MDCPS certified adult/vocational school
· Two letters of recommendation ( 1 faculty and 1 community service related
Students return completed application to CAP advisor or designee by Thursday, February 23, 2012.

Art Wynwood Announces Dealer List for Inaugural Fair

Art Miami announces the launch of Art Wynwood International Contemporary Art Fair during President's Day Weekend 2012 in Miami

DECEMBER 7, 2011 (MIAMI, FL.) – Art Miami, LLC. is pleased to announce the launch of Art Wynwood for President's Day Weekend, February 16 - 20, 2012 in Miami. The five-day fair is scheduled to take place during Miami's busiest holiday weekend and will open with a VIP Private Preview on Thursday, February 16, 2012. This inaugural International Contemporary Art Fair will be held in the spacious 125,000 square foot Art Miami Pavilion which attracted over 55,000 attendees during the 2011 edition of Art Miami and is located in Midtown Miami's Wynwood Arts District.

Art Wynwood will feature carefully selected art dealers, showcasing curated indoor and outdoor projects, art video & new media, solo exhibitions and conceptual art. The Fair will continue to distinguish the Wynwood Arts District as Miami's epicenter where art, fashion, design and the culinary arts intersect. The following galleries below are a sampling of who is confirmed for participation in the inaugural edition of Art Wynwood.

Ringling College of Art & Design

Ringling College of Art & Design will be having a 2012 Spring Open House Saturday, February 18, 2012, from 8:30 am-1:00 pm. Students and parents will be able to learn all about majors, tour the campus, meet faculty and students, find out how to create a terrific portfolio and more. Optional portfolio reviews with Ringling College faculty are also available.

For more information and to RSVP, visit www.ringling.edu/admissionsevents

Thank you,

Clara Gonzalez
CAP-Advisor
15255 SW 96 Street
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 752-7900 x 2009

Christo, United States (born Bulgaria), b. 1935. Wrapped Monument to Cristobal Colon Project for Barcelona - Plaza Porta de la Pau, 1976 fabric, string, crayon and graphite on paperboard, 28 1/2 x 22 1/4 x 1 5/8".Museum purchase through the 2003 Director's Circle, the Linnie E. Dalbeck Memorial Endowment Fund and the Lowe Art Museum Acquisitions Fund, 2003.7 © Christo

From the Vault, Building a Legacy: Sixty Years of Collecting at the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
The Lowe Art Museum Celebrates Sixty Years in 2012

Christo, United States (born Bulgaria), b. 1935. Wrapped Monument to Cristobal Colon Project for Barcelona - Plaza Porta de la Pau, 1976 fabric, string, crayon and graphite on paperboard, 28 1/2 x 22 1/4 x 1 5/8".Museum purchase through the 2003 Director's Circle, the Linnie E. Dalbeck Memorial Endowment Fund and the Lowe Art Museum Acquisitions Fund, 2003.7 © Christo

Opening reception:
January 27, 2012, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.Sponsored by SunTrust Private Wealth Management and Tralins & Stickel of ENGEL & VÖLKERS/Miami

Location:
Lowe Art Museum. 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33124

Dates:
From January 28 through March 25, 2012
The Lowe Art Museum is one of the University of Miami's cultural gems. It houses South Florida's largest and most varied art collection spanning 5,000 years of world art history in virtually every medium.

After being housed for two years in two classrooms in UM's George E. Merrick Building, the Lowe Art Museum opened its doors on February 4, 1952 as the Joe and Emily Lowe Art Gallery. To celebrate the Lowe's 60th year with the South Florida community, highlights of its distinguished collecting history will be featured in this anniversary exhibition, which draws from some 18,000 works of art and showcases important objects not currently on view, or that may never have been seen by the faculty, students, or the general public.

The exhibition will be divided into the three sections: The Foundation Years, 1952-1969; The Formative Years, 1970-1989; and Building the Legacy, 1990-and beyond. It includes paintings, sculpture, works on paper, photography, and mixed media objects that represent the unique, multi-cultural holdings of the Lowe.

While the Lowe has permanent galleries devoted to each of its major collecting areas, there are significant holdings that, due to current space constraints, have not been on view for a number of years. This exhibition will be a rare opportunity to showcase these objects, many selected by our guest faculty curators in their respective fields. The exhibition will be cross-cultural and will touch on all media in the collection, thereby highlighting the unique nature of the permanent collection at the Lowe.

The exhibition and its accompanying catalogue, featuring six scholarly essays on objects in the permanent collection by UM professors, will document the growth of the Lowe and its cultural service to both the University and broader South Florida communities over six decades. It will also be a tribute to the many benefactors and donors who have contributed to its growth.

LAM's birthday celebration and lecture:
March 25, 2012, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m Lecture: Storer AuditoriumPresented by LAM Director Brian A. Dursum
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Party and art activity, LAM

Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami 1301 Stanford Drive Coral Gables, FL 33124 Ph: 305.284.3535 Fax: 305.284.2024 http://11suns.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/news/810206722368/
For more information about local openings and events, please visit http://11suns.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/news/805810197453/

Dade Heritage Days Student and Teacher Exhibition E-Vite

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26th Annual Impressions in Watercolor Evite

High School Arts Scholarship Deadline February 1st

Arts for Life! Scholarship Application
Deadline: February 1, 2012

Arts for Life! annually awards $1,000 scholarships to 25 graduating high school seniors who demonstrate excellence in visual art, music, dance, drama or creative writing. Launched by former First Lady Columba Bush in 1999, the program has awarded scholarships to more than 300 gifted high school seniors.

Application Deadline:
February 1, 2012 (postmarked)

Eligibility:
Students who are graduating from a public or private school or a home education program in Florida in the Spring of 2012 Application Process:
Students must submit a completed application, a brief essay explaining "How the arts have positively influenced their life" and a portfolio of work in visual art, music, dance, drama or creative writing.

More Information:Visit Arts for Life! (850) 391-4090

Youth Arts Day Welcome! Deering Estate at Cutler

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Your School is invited to participate in the 2012 Youth Arts Day & Music Fest. We welcome your teachers, clubs, or individual students to get involved. The 2012 Youth Arts Day & Music Fest will take place Sunday, May 6th on the main grounds of the Estate from 10 am to 5 pm and features youth visual, performing and literary arts.

The Deering Estate at Cutler, Youth Arts Day & Music Fest is a community collaboration celebrating youth artists and creating awareness for the rich emerging resources Miami-Dade County has to offer. Youth Arts Day & Music Fest features a month long visual and literary art exhibition as well as a day long series of youth performance art on Sunday, May 6th. Founding members of the Living Artist Concert Series and Artists in Residence have offered their time and talent to act as volunteer judges to select award winning submissions. Youth volunteers along with park naturalists will host Kid's Zone in the Palm Grove and youth visitors are given free admission to the Estate on this special day.

FREE admission for all youth, K-12, to Youth Arts Day & Music Fest
Application forms are attached and available on our website:
www.deeringestate.org

We look forward to celebrating our community's next generation of artists, shared culture and our collective creativity with you!

Best Regards,
Youth Arts Day & Music Fest Coordinator

Kim Yantis, Educational and Interpretive Staff
Deering Estate at Cutler
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department
305.235.1668 ext. 238 office
arts@deeringestate.com

SAIC Merit Deadline for Fall 2012

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) would like to remind you and your students about our upcoming priority merit deadline for Fall 2012.

To be considered for scholarship, a student needs to be admitted to SAIC prior to the deadline and we must have a digital copy of their portfolio (which may be uploaded) by February 15 for first-time freshmen and March 1 for transfer students.

If you or your students have any questions regarding merit scholarship, visit http://www.saic.edu/ugmerit

For questions about applying to SAIC, visit http://www.saic.edu/ugapp

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago appreciates the work you do in preparing future artists, designers and visual scholars to take the next steps in their education.

Sincerely,

Scott Ramon

Director of Undergraduate Admissions

A leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers nationally accredited undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs to nearly 3,200 students from across the globe. Located in the heart of Chicago, SAIC has an educational philosophy that is built upon an interdisciplinary approach to art and design, giving students unparalleled opportunities to develop their creative and critical abilities, while working with renowned faculty who include many of the leading practitioners in their fields. SAIC's resources include the Art Institute of Chicago and its new Modern Wing; numerous special collections and programming venues provide students with exceptional exhibitions, screenings, lectures, and performances. For more information, please visit http://www.saic.edu/.It is the policy of the School not to discriminate on the basis of age, disability, color, creed, national origin, religion, race, sex, or sexual orientation in student recruitment and admissions, in financial aid programs, in student and employee services, in educational programs and activities, or in employment practices.

Photographer Sally Mann will speak at LAM 2/16 at 7:30pm

Apply for the 2011-2012 Arts for Life! Scholarship!

2011-2012 Arts for Life! Scholarship Opportunity
Applications must be received by or postmarked by February 1, 2012

Tallahassee, FL – Students graduating from a public or private school or a home education program in Florida in the Spring of 2012 are eligible to apply for the 2011-2012 Arts for Life! scholarship. This program annually awards $1,000 scholarships to 25 graduating high school seniors who demonstrate excellence in visual art, music, dance, drama or creative writing. Launched by former First Lady Columba Bush in 1999, the program has awarded scholarships to more than 300 gifted high school seniors.

To apply, interested students should submit a completed application, a brief essay explaining "How the arts have positively influenced my life" and a portfolio of work in visual art, music, dance, drama or creative writing.

The application deadline is February 1, 2012.
Visit Arts for Life! website: http://www.excelined.org/Pages/Arts_for_Life/Apply_for_a_Scholarship.aspx for more information and to download the application.

VISUAL ARTS Student Volunteers Needed for the Upcoming Principals Symposium

The Parent Academy’s, Office of Community Engagement is seeking VISUAL ARTS Student Volunteers for the upcoming Ready School’s Principal Symposium.

• The Ready School’s Principal Symposium will take place next Friday, Jan. 20th at The Miami Convention Center (the Old Radisson Mart) from 8 AM to 12 PM. It will be a coffee and conversation event, where all elementary school principals meet the early care directors of preschools that feed into their schools as part of the superintendent’s transition to kindergarten initiative.

• Art majors (Volunteer Visual Art Students) will listen to the ongoing conversations at assigned tables and capture the essence of the dialogue by creating a sketches. They’ll reveal their art piece at the end of the event during the harvest (sharing) session. Media production students will video tape the event, which will be posted online.

• The Parent Academy is in need of media production students and 12-15 art students to participate and volunteer for this event.

• The Parent Academy will provide art materials, but we hope students will bring their own audio-visual equipment as they are most familiar with the technology they’ve been using at their school.

• The Parent Academy will provide breakfast, lunch and community service hours to all participating Visual Art student volunteers.

For additional information, please contact Jenny Miranda- Gonzalez at 305-995-2620, or at mobile number 954-558-5161.

My warmest regards,

Jenny Miranda-Gonzalez
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Off: 305-995-2620
Fax: 305-523-0505
j24gonzalez@dadeschools.net

The Scholastic Art Awards Regional Competition 2012

Congratulations to the following students! They have received awards in The Scholastic Art Awards Regional Competition 2012



Bianca Caamano: Gr. 12; Photography Portfolio Finalist, Gold key
Laura Aldana, Gr. 11; Silver Key, Photography
Candela Siriani, Gr. 12; Silver key, Photography
Yrina Castells, Gr. 12; Silver Key, Photography
Marien Gonzalez, Gr. 12; Photography

Aloma, Luis; Gr. 11; Gorilla Toes; Computer Art; Silver Key; Nathan Delinois, Art Teacher
Suyon, Omar; Gr. 12; head; Computer Art; Silver Key; Nathan Delinois, Art Teacher

The Opening and Awards Reception will take place on Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 1 pm to 4 pm

Miami Art Museum
101 W. Flagler Street
Miami, Fl 33132

61st Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art Student Showcase

Please congratulate the following students, they have been accepted to the 61st Annual Beaux Arts Festival of Art Student Showcase. The award reception will be on Thursday, January 5th, 2012 at the Lowe Art Museum from 6:30-8:00.

Cindy Aragon
Felix Varela Sr. High, 12
Passage, 2011
Photography
1st Place Winner

Allison Taylor
Felix Varela Sr. High, 10
Mr. Lowe, 2011
Photography

William Gomez
Felix Varela Sr. High, 11
Bus Stop, 2011
Photography

Galia Rosado
Felix Varela Sr. High, 11
Untitled #1, Cuba, 2011
Photography