Artisans are selected for the 2015 Italian Art SHow At Festa Italiana

Festa held July 17th – 19th will be featuring Italian American artisans and invited guests from regional, national and world collection of creative industries professionals. These selected artisans represent the next generation of Italian American artisans. With reputations that reach beyond our local/regional area, that is Milwaukee. Consequently, the worlds and future history will prove … Continue reading

Artist Show how to and Teaching all while creating Art

Artists just know how to do! Sustainable, Local and sharing the love

Call for Art: The Rub of Green

1 lb. Gallery Invites You to Submit Your Images to: “The Rub of the Green” A Call for Photography Entries Submission Deadline: Saturday, February 1st 2014 The month of March, in my mind – has always been the calendar’s “green” month. I mean, for starters it plays host to the green-themed holiday St Patrick’s Day, … Continue reading

Call for Art: Salvage Art Show

Call for Artists: Salvage Art Show Applications due January 12th for the Habitat ReStore’s Salvage Art Show. For more information, please contact: Jennifer Voichick, Director, Habitat ReStores EAST: 208 Cottage Grove Road I WEST: 5906 Odana Road p. 608-712-4535/608-661-2813 http://www.restoredane.org twitter.com/ReStoreMadison Habitat ReStore of Madison on Facebook

Call for Art: Salvage Art Show

Call for Artists: Salvage Art Show Applications due January 12th for the Habitat ReStore’s Salvage Art Show. For more information, please contact: Jennifer Voichick, Director, Habitat ReStores EAST: 208 Cottage Grove Road I WEST: 5906 Odana Road p. 608-712-4535/608-661-2813 http://www.restoredane.org twitter.com/ReStoreMadison Habitat ReStore of Madison on Facebook

Call for Art: 2nd Annual Environmental Art Show, Concordia Center for Environmental Stewardship

Concordia Center for Environmental Stewardship 2nd Annual Environmental Art Show Grand opening February 21st 2014 6:00 p.m. till 9:30 p.m. Succession Concordia Center for Environmental Stewardship explores the idea of Succession. The support of life comes from that what proceeds it. Without the right conditions growth cannot happen. Therefore we look at how things of … Continue reading

Wings & Water: A Juried Exhibition of 2D and 3D Art

Wings & Water: A Juried Exhibition of 2D and 3D Art Wings & Water: A Juried Exhibition of 2D and 3D Art River Arts Inc. 590 Water St. Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 APPLY TO THIS CALLBACK TO PARTICIPATING CALLS CONTACT EVENT Entry Deadline: 1/1/14 Days remaining to deadline: 69 REQUIREMENTS: Media Images – Minimum: … Continue reading

CALL FOR ART: Richfield Art at the Mill

Richfield Art at the Mill is a juried fine arts and plein air painting event to be held on July 26, 2014. This is the 6th year for this event. The fair is held outside in beautiful Richfield Historical Park located in Richfield, WI (Washington County.) From 2012 to 2013, the number of exhibiting artists increased from … Continue reading

Artisan Kriste Sankey

Recently we interviewed Kriste Sankey an Oil Painter residing in West Allis Wi. Artist, Kriste Sankey 2013 Artisan Interview First off, can we have a little background information on you – where you live? (if you don’t mind answering)         My family has lived in West Allis for 16 years. My husband and I work full … Continue reading

Ready! Set! Vote! Racine Arts Museum News

E|News May 29, 2013 Exhibitions Classes Calendar RAM Blog Call for Artists Your Vote Makes a Difference Racine Art Museum is dedicating 2013 to acknowledging the importance of community in building, maintaining, and growing an institution. Toshiko Takaezu, Canopus and Nefertum, 1999-2000 From the Star Series, Glazed stoneware Racine Art Museum, Gift of the Artist … Continue reading

April at The Grafton Arts Mill, WI

APRIL 2013 newsletter Spring Fling sale – April 9-13th The Arts Mill presents a week-long sale of selected work by Arts Mill Studio artists. Come check out great deals on items from Cindi Hennes, Paula’s Palette, Val Schleicher, Cindy Heisdorf, Meredith Shimp, Shelly Loke and more! April 9-13th, 11-5pm on the third floor. PHOTOART Workshop … Continue reading

Agora Gallery NYC Announces Awards

April Art Newsletter 2013 Competition Results We are happy to announce the results of the 2013 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition. This juror, Mr. Anthony Haden-Guest, was impressed by the quality of the artwork by all the artists who entered. Congratulations to all of you for creating such impressive works of art. This year’s selected … Continue reading

Night Life? Try Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Continuing Education Summer Classes Early Bird Special Ends This Saturday! SB577C: Night Photography From a starlit view over Lake Michigan to the neon lights of the city, success with photographing the nocturnal comes with understanding the technique. Instruction includes shooting with long exposures and color reciprocity, multiple exposures and flash photography. Class sessions include 2-3 … Continue reading

The Fine Art of Photography Award Winning Images On-line

Award Winners Images Now Posted – Click New Special Events (Each $5 admission) Sunday April 21, 1-3pm ‘Photographing 3 Dimensional Artwork and Objects’ David Bohl J. David Bohl is one of the top location photographers in New England. As staff photographer for the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities from 1976-1999, David has … Continue reading

24 Events, 22 Locations, 7 Days

24 Events, 22 Locations, 7 Days

ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL USA OF MILWAUKEE,April 26-28

Here is the schedule for the seventh annual Italian Film Festival at UWM: ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL USA OF MILWAUKEE April 26-28 Enjoy nine recent, critically acclaimed Italian films at the 2013 Italian Film Festival USA of Milwaukee. All films shown in Italian with English subtitles at the Union Theatre on the campus of the University … Continue reading

ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL USA OF MILWAUKEE,April 26-28

Here is the schedule for the seventh annual Italian Film Festival at UWM: ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL USA OF MILWAUKEE April 26-28 Enjoy nine recent, critically acclaimed Italian films at the 2013 Italian Film Festival USA of Milwaukee. All films shown in Italian with English subtitles at the Union Theatre on the campus of the University … Continue reading

Grafton Arts Mill; Spring Fling sale – extended for one more week!

SPRING FLING SALE April 16-20 11am-5pm due to last week’s less than spring-like weather, we’ve decided to extend the Spring fling sale one more week! come check out new art and boutique items throughout our 2nd floor before VISITing the third floor Spring fling sale for special discounts on a variety of wearable art, jewelry, … Continue reading

Presenting Sarah’s New Book Eco Landscaping…Steve Cocconi’s Motivational Cards

This just in From the West Coast, read on Aloha Greetings! Hello My Friends, I know it has been some time now since getting an email out to you folks. But things have been moving and stirring. The Michael Motivation Cards (formerly the Michael Tarot Cards) should be printed and ready by the end of … Continue reading

Hang your work on our beautiful hard walls.

Tangelwood Berkshires Deadline April 18

Hang your work on our beautiful hard walls.

Tangelwood Berkshires Deadline April 18

Call for Art: 2014 Arts Bi Anneal

2014 Arts Bi Anneal Heads UP Artisans See below 2014 WI Artists BiennialDL_9_1_2013

ART VENICE BIENNALE 2013

The Biennial Project is pleased to announce an open call to artists worldwide for THE ART VENICE BIENNALE 2013- an online juried competition and digital presentation.

Advocating for the Arts: Evelyn Patricia Terry

Advocating for the Arts: By Evelyn Patricia Terry I thought I share this with you Artisans as we have all run across this bias and exclusion, that causes separation between us and the our Audience. Thanks Evelyn for all you do Artists grab a coffee or wine and have a read Thu Mar 21, 2013 … Continue reading

Midwest Mayors Meet over Photography Exhibition

Mississippi River Mayors Prepare for First Capitol Meeting and Opening of Photography Exhibit, March 21 Mississippi River Mayors Prepare for First Capitol Meeting and Opening of Photography Exhibit, March 21 NEMWI’s Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative (MRCTI) is bringing a dozen mayors from nine of the Mississippi River states to Washington, DC this week. … Continue reading

Creative Arts Council Meeting Tonight!

Creative Arts Council Meeting Tonight!

Arts Wisconsin March 13th 2013 Join us in Advocating for the Arts

Arts Wisconsin, Art Milwaukee, and the Creative Arts Council Buy Local Art Wisconsin where Arts Advocacy is at its best We are raising legislators awareness about the fiscal importance of our state’s creative economy. This coming Arts Day (Mar 13), join us. more info here http://www.artswisconsin.org/arts-day-2013/arts-day-2013-schedule/ There is a bus available through Art in Milwaukee … Continue reading

Invitation to Exhibit at Fine Arts Fair

There are still open booth spaces for this fine arts fair located in Richfield, WI — Washington County. If you still have July 27 open, please consider applying for Art at the Mill. 5th Annual Art at the Mill July 27, 2013 Richfield Historical Park Richfield, WI – Washington County This fine arts and plein … Continue reading

Artisan Interview: Paula DeStefanis Christensen

This is the second Artisan Interview for 2013. We are moving to a new format with the addition of audio and video, in addition to our written ones for our Artisan interviewers.

Artisan Interview Paula DeStefanis Christensen: Director NSAA & Grafton NSAA Arts Mill
Paula DeStefanis Christensen

On the heals of the Global Fusion exhibition held at the Grafton NSAA Arts Mill, Buy Local Art Wisconsin, interviewed Paula DeStefanis Christensen the curator behind the event and many events held at both the NSAA Arts Mill and the North-Shore Academy of the Arts. Global Fusion is in its second year that showcases, an international theme around Art, food and atmosphere. I have had the Joy of attending both.

2013 Artisan Interviews: Adrian Spinks

I had the pleasure of showing with Adrian Spinks twice in five months once in London UK, at the Chelsea Town hall for an International Exhibition which showcased over 220 artisan from around the world and here in Wisconsin at the NSAA Arts Mill in Grafton WI. For the second annual Global Fusion Exhibition Curated by Paula DeStefanis Christensen; Director of the North Shore Academy of the Arts and the NSAA Arts Mill.

Buy Local Art Wisconsin is proud to Introduce our first International Artist of 2013 Adrian Spinks

Adrian Spinks is a Artisan from the UK arrived last night from London. Adrian is the featured Artist for Global Fusion an International Art Exhibition curated by Paula DeStefanis Christensen, of the North Shore Academy of the arts and The Arts Mill in Grafton Wi.

Artist talk tomorrow at MIAD, student exhibits on view

Free Artist Talk this Thursday with Hank Willis Thomas Hank Willis Thomas Artist Talk Thursday, January 31, Brooks Stevens Gallery, 7 p.m. Hank Willis Thomas will present in the final free talk of the Designing Desire: The Cultural Effects of Marketing series. A photo conceptual artist working in themes related to identity, history and popular … Continue reading

Meet J.B. Pritzker: Chicago’s busiest venture capitalist on Feb 6

Meet J.B. Pritzker: Chicago’s busiest venture capitalist When Wednesday February 6, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM CST Add to CalendarWhere The University Club 924 E. Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 Driving Directions Thank You University Club for Hosting! The University Club of Milwaukee was organized in 1898 by a group of nineteen college … Continue reading

Coming soon: The 24-hour Show

see studio artists in action as they prepare their canvases for The 24-Hour Art Show THURSDAY JANUARY 24th 11am-7pm The Arts Mill – 2nd floor Then join us on Saturday, January 26th (6:30-10pm) for the opening and sale! All submitted pieces will be up for auction (opening bid $30). This is a community-wide event, with … Continue reading

Coming soon: The 24-hour Show

see studio artists in action as they prepare their canvases for The 24-Hour Art Show THURSDAY JANUARY 24th 11am-7pm The Arts Mill – 2nd floor Then join us on Saturday, January 26th (6:30-10pm) for the opening and sale! All submitted pieces will be up for auction (opening bid $30). This is a community-wide event, with … Continue reading

Calls For Art: Various

Juried Art Services is pleased to remind you that the application for 3rd Annual International “COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN ART AND SPORT: A FINE ART COMPETITION” has an upcoming deadline on January 15, 2013! Event Location: TBD Event Dates: Spring 2013 Application Deadline: January 15, 2013 Application Fee: $50 The National Art Museum of Sport … Continue reading

Calls For Art: Various

Juried Art Services is pleased to remind you that the application for 3rd Annual International “COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN ART AND SPORT: A FINE ART COMPETITION” has an upcoming deadline on January 15, 2013! Event Location: TBD Event Dates: Spring 2013 Application Deadline: January 15, 2013 Application Fee: $50 The National Art Museum of Sport … Continue reading

Sunday Morning Surprises

Hey Everyone; Happy Sunday; I was doing some research (I am redoing my Artisan web pages) And came across an Interview done with myself six months or so ago by another younger Artist. Kovach is a MIAD student working through who she is as an Artists and asked for an Interview. Very interesting listening to … Continue reading

Sunday Morning Surprises

Hey Everyone; Happy Sunday; I was doing some research (I am redoing my Artisan web pages) And came across an Interview done with myself six months or so ago by another younger Artist. Kovach is a MIAD student working through who she is as an Artists and asked for an Interview. Very interesting listening to … Continue reading

Buy Local Art Wisconsin 2013

As we move into 2013 and beyond fee free to post your Art events and happening around Wisconsin and those that bring you out of Wisconsin so we may celebrate successes in Art and life, post on our blog link: BuyLocalArtWisconsinblog.wordpress.com. Enjoy and have a collaborative, creative year that brings with it an abundance of … Continue reading

Art Exhibitions: Art Lecture: Call for Art

24 hour Art Show You’ve got 24 hours to create your masterpiece!  Everyone is encouraged to participate. Rule 1: The piece must be created in 24 hours. Rule 2: All pieces must be on the canvases picked up at the Arts Mill for $15 each. Rule 3: Pieces can’t exceed the canvas perimeter. Rule 4: … Continue reading

Artist Space Available: Grafton Arts Mill, Grafton WI.

Studio Space Available The Arts Mill, a co-operative studio, currently has studio space available.  Artists must be open to a co-operative concept, designed to bring daily traffic to our studios.  The Arts Mill also has wall rental space available at varied prices. For further details contact: Paula D Christensen at paulac@northshoreacademyofthearts.org.

Call for Artists: 24 Hour Art Show

You’ve got 24 hours to create your masterpiece!
Everyone is encouraged to participate.
Rule 1: The piece must be created in 24 hours.
Rule 2: All pieces must be on the canvases picked up at the Arts Mill
for $15
Rule 3: Pieces cannot exceed the perimeter of the canvas.
Rule 4: Pieces must be dry and ready to hang.
Canvas pick up date: January 24, 11-5pm Arts Mill
Canvas drop-off: Friday January 25, Arts Mill (11 to 5pm)
Saturday, January 26 – Show Opening and Auction
Canvases will be auctioned off at a starting point of $30 per canvas.

Shop Local Buy Local Small business Saturday-Grafton Arts Mill

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday sits Small Business Saturday®, a day dedicated to helping small businesses and their communities. We at NSAA’s Arts Mill are proud to take part in Small Business Saturday this year and we want to encourage you to Shop Small® with us on November 24th. ANNOUNCEMENT! THE ARTS MILL will … Continue reading

Wisconsin Artisans Travel with their Art to Chelsea London early October.

Wisconsin Artisans Travel with their Art to Chelsea London early October.     October is here and the leaves are changing. With it comes a trip to London for an exhibition that will bring the Director the Grafton Arts Mill Paula DeStefanis Christensen and two Grafton Art’s Mill Artisans; Sue Cibulka and artist and arts … Continue reading

Call for Artists: ARTS MILL Furniture and Fine Gift Show

Call for Artists: ARTS MILL Furniture and Fine Gift Show The Arts Mill is seeking Furniture and Fine Art Gifts for the Holiday gift giving season for this exhibit. Artists can have up to 5 pieces on exhibit. All price points will be considered. The show will run December 1st – January 1st. Opening reception … Continue reading

“Art Takes Flight” Art Exhibit and Silent Auction to Benefit Wisconsin Artists and the Wisconsin Stars and Stripes Honor Flight

“Art Takes Flight” Art Exhibit and Silent Auction to Benefit Wisconsin Artists and the Wisconsin Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Media Contact: Cindy Dellegrazio Phone: 800-770-8474 x 105 Email: cindy@adaptivetr.com Website: http://www.adaptivetr.com Friday, October 12; 6-9 pm and Saturday, October 13; 10 am -5 pm Location- Adaptive Technology Resources, 1350 14th Avenue, Suite 3, Grafton, … Continue reading