Call for PIONEER VALLEY ARTISTS!

SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 13, 2012

SATURDAY 9-12 AT JFK MIDDLE SCHOOL, 100 BRIDGE RD, FLORENCE

REUSE RALLY FOR THE ARTS

Artist Showcase and Sale

This event will showcase professional artisans who use at least 75% post-consumer materials to create works of art, clothing, accessories and more. 20+ creative reuse artists will be selected to demonstrate, display and sell their work – without fees!

Application deadline: August 24, 2012

Sponsored by the Northampton Department of Public Works ReUse Committee

COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION NOW!

If you are an artist and would like to apply to participate in this event please go to https://www.dropbox.com/s/uwvkih2vebpa01b/rally%20for%20the%20arts%20invitation%20Application-Writable.pdf in order to access the guidelines and application. If you are not able to type on the application please print it and mail it to Deborah. You will find Deborah’s mailing address on the application. Thank you.

Instructions for “writable” application:

Open jpg, read Letter and go to Application – on the top of the Application page, hit the typewriter icon and then fill in the application using your cursor for each space.

Save as – Rally Your First Name- Your Last Name

Email back to Deborah with your photos (as described in application)

PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO OTHER ARTISTS AND GROUPS

“FRIEND” US ON THE NORTHAMPTON REUSE FACEBOOK PAGE

for updates on this and other re-use events and information

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING for:

· Places for our Event flyers

· Space for materials storage

· Space for a permanent Reuse Arts Depot

· Donations of reusable materials (see application, your Wish List)

· Organizations and individuals who need re-usable arts materials

Email me please with any thoughts, questions, comments, suggestions, names, etc. Thanks so much and look forward to seeing you there.

Deborah Jane Slavitt, deborahjane26@ArtistToGo.net

Arts Coordinator, Northampton DPW Re-Use Committee

Teaching Artist, Materials for the Arts, NYC