Forecast: Fading Winter Blues Followed by Rising Spring Spirits.
Although the calendar indicates that spring has arrived, the winter blues linger on as non-profits, such as DIVA, have been hard hit by tight budgets stretched to the limit in order to cover the expense of maintaining programs and providing services. We, at DIVA, hope that the current economic recession will soon end. Meanwhile, we look to those who have enjoyed being a part of the DIVA community to continue supporting the Center's efforts in providing unique exhibits, film arts programming, poetry, music, and other new and innovative events and opportunities. Please consider becoming a member, joining our cadre of volunteers, or making a donation as we plan ahead for our sixth year of being Eugene's downtown "living room" for the visual and time based arts.
DIVA Building Purchased. The Lord Leebrick Theater Company has purchased two downtown buildings on Broadway between Charnelton and Olive that includes the DIVA Center.
The $1 million dollar purchase will allow the theater company to expand its mission of becoming one of the primary theatrical companies on the west coast including a new theater, scene shop, and educational facility according to artistic director Craig Willis (above). The Theater company is intending to eventually sell DIVA the building in which it is housed.
Mary Unruh, DIVA's Executive Director, praised the purchase of the Broadway property by the Lord Leebrick Theater and looks forward to a collaborative effort in developing a cultural district in downtown Eugene.
Meet The DIVA Board. After several years and with many Board Member changes, we begin a new Meet The DIVA Board series.
Scott Huette, is DIVA's Second Vice President.
Scott's undergraduate years were spent at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio from which he graduated in 1993 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography.
In 1994, he moved to Eugene, and entered the Arts Administration Program at the University of Oregon with the vision of owning his own fine art gallery and photography studio. He graduated in 1996 with a Master of Science in Arts Management.
Scott says his life took a wildly different turn after graduation when he spent 8 years working as a Production Artist, Art Director and Development Director in the gaming, simulation, and training industries.
He
currently teach's Art and Human Values for the UO Arts and Administration program. He also teach's a Portfolio Design workshop and a Digital Portfolio workshop for Professional Outreach and Development Services in the school of Architecture and Allied Arts at the UO.
Visits Scott's Studio Yugen to learn more about his current work and teaching.
Kathryn Harnedy Selected as April Volunteer of the Month. Kathryn Harnedy as been selected as the April Volunteer of the month. Sara Smith Spahn, DIVA's Co-Exhibits Director, notes, "Kathryn has been volunteering at DIVA since October of 2008.
She has assisted with gallery hosting, First Friday events and de-installing and installing exhibits. Kathryn is a professional photographer and lends her keen eye freely to help with varying projects at DIVA."
Kathryn says of her experiences at DIVA, "I moved from Chicago in August, leaving a career as a professional wedding/commercial photographer to pursue personal and creative projects.
Volunteering at DIVA has been a great way to get involved in the artistic community. I have enjoyed working as a gallery host, helping with the install/deintsall of exhibitions and giving any feedback or assistance possible.
Volunteering in this creative environment has been an inspiration to me and has been a great way for me to make friends and connections in a new environment."
Kate (Katherine) Harnedy received a B. A. in Photography from Columbia College, Chicago, in 2005. See examples of Kathryn's work online.
Exciting New Class - bootKAMP: Experimental Drawing. DIVA is beginning to roll out a new education program and bootKAMP: Experimental Drawing is one of the first.
Over two 3-hour sessions participants will investigate drawn space using unconventional materials; tape, yarn, collage, and recycled ephemera.
This course is designed for all levels from "I've never drawn or made art before" to "I'm a professional artist". Anyone who loves to make art will find the experience of interacting with materials and others who also enjoy creating art a positive workshop experience.
The workshop will be held April 18 and 25 from 3pm-6pm. Deadline to enroll is Friday April 10. Tuition: $50 (covers all materials for both sessions.
The workshop is taught by artist and Chair of the Open Studios Art Tour, Kira Burge. Kira is a multidisciplinary artist who focuses her work in sculpture, fibers and video. As a teacher Kira's goal is create a space of discovery through the investigation of materials, methods of making and intuitive thought.
Pysanky Ukrainian Eggs Workshop. Learn how to create beautiful symbolic "Forgiveness Eggs" using a batik process on raw eggs that includes brilliant dyes, melted beeswax and traditional Ukrainian tools. The two-day workshop taught by Ani Sinclair will be held on April 2nd and 9th. Tuition is $30 and includes materials. Register on-line or call 344-3482.
New Poetry Series at DIVA. Did you know that DIVA has become an established venue for contemporary poetry? Some of the Northwest's best cutting edge poets read and perform at DIVA once a month thanks to the efforts coordinator Tim Shaner, writing instructor at UCC and LCC.
April features a Fluxus/Performance by Portland's Tony Christy and Marko Whens. The event is at 7:30 PM on Saturday, April 11th. Admission by donation.
The poets will be doing a collaborative Fluxus performance resulting in a text or visual poem normally created by using computer and video technology.
Big Changes to DIVA's 2009 Open Studios Art Tour - Your Passport to Art!
We've gotten rid of the calendar, lowered the artist fee and revamped the Open Studios Art Tour into a fabulous event that everyone in town will be eager to attend.
This year the Tour will be all about discovering or rediscovering our arts community here in Lane County. Instead of a calendar the ticket will be a Passport/brochure that contains information about each artist and includes a place on each page for guests to collect artists' autographs or personal stamps.
As a bonus, guests who visit a large number of studios will be entered to win a generous gift certificate to spend at one of the studios on the Tour or at DIVA.
Participating artists will be featured in a 2-month exhibit at DIVA and benefit from the Open Studios Art Tour advertising and media exposure.
The Tour will be October 17-18 and 24-25. Applications are due by 5 PM May 4th, 2009. To participate download and complete an Open Studios application form.
DIVA and LCC Offer Great Directors Seminar. DIVA and LCC have joined efforts in offering a History of Film: The Great Directors series.
This
is a LCC seminar exploring the work of the world's greatest filmmakers. If you love great films, and love learning about them, this seminar is for you. Former Hollywood Director and DIVA screenwriting instructor Thomas Blank hosts this series held two Sundays each month from 1PM - 6:30 PM.
This seminar is held in a casual environment. Participants are invited to make themselves comfortable, chairs are provided, but some will prefer to bring pillows and sit on the floor. Participants are welcome to bring snacks.
Film Directors to be covered include: April 5th and 26th: Henri-Georges Clouzot; May 10th and 24th Howard Hawks; June 14th and 28th Rainer Werner Fassbinder. All sessions at DIVA 110 W. Broadway, Eugene.
Register at LCC Online. Tuition: $10 includes 30 hours of instruction, screenings, and discussion. A special $7 Day Pass is available at DIVA on day of the screening.
New Art Blog. DIVA volunteer Leah Wilson and local artists have created a blog site called AVID Art. The blog provides a candid take on the Eugene art scene and includes reviews of local shows, current art events, and will eventually include artist interviews. It is hoped that the blog will become a site for on-going dialog about the arts.
DIVA Internet Links. DIVA is hip to the Internet and has many connections online by which those familiar with social networking can access information about the Center. A new DIVA web page, Internet Connect, provides a listing of Blogs, MySpace and YouTube sites where one can find out more about DIVA and the many special events it provides.
Join DIVA's Screenwriting Class. DIVA's media arts program offers a professional screenwriting class each Saturday from 9 AM- 12 Noon. Class sessions are devoted to review of student work and issues related to premise development, outline, draft, and revision of a script. Along the way structure, character, and form are emphasized. Registration is on going with new participants encouraged to join at the beginning of the month. Class size is limited to ensure adequate feedback from the instructor and fellow writers. Cost: $20 per class session, with a minimum registration for 4 Sessions required. Registration: 344-3482.
April Art Walk. DIVA, although not on the April 3rd Art Walk, is open and looking forward to your coming by to see our March-April exhibits. Artists will be available to talk with patrons about their work on display at the Center.
The Lane Arts Council's First Friday ArtWalk will be hosted by Reigning Slug Queen Marie Slugtoinette. It begins at Harlequin Beads and Jewelry, 1027 Willamette, with stops at New Zone Gallery, Jacobs Gallery and others. The guided tour includes stops at galleries and interviews with artists.
(Photo) New in Members Gallery: Michael Wherley, photographer, "Reflections"
Ross selected to exhibit in Florence, Italy. DIVA member Jerry Ross, a member of the Associazione Nove in Bologna, has been invited to participate in the seventh edition of the International Biennale of Contemporary Art, in Florence, Italy to be held from 5 to 13 December 2009.
Volunteer Now! DIVA depends on the energy of our volunteers to make the Center a destination for the visual and time-based arts downtown.
You can help by volunteering your time and talents in a variety of ways, from being a Gallery Assistant, or helping with events, or if you have a special skill WE NEED YOU! Access the DIVA Volunteer web page to learn more about the opportunities available at the DIVA Center.
Or, download a volunteer application and join us today.
Your volunteer hours count towards a membership at DIVA, while making art happen in the heart of Eugene!
DIVA Film Festival Calls For Entries. DIVA's OpenLens Short Film and Video Competition and Youth Visions Teen Video Challenge have issued the first call for the submission of entries to be screened January 29-30-31, 2010. For full submission entry and awards information visit the OpenLens Festival web site.
Thursdays, April 2 and April 9 - CANCELLED Two-day Workshop: Pysanky Ukrainian Eggs CANCELLED
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Instructor: Ani Sinclair
Prerequisites: none.
Tuition: $30 includes instruction and materials. Register: 541.344.3482 or divacenter.org.
~~~ Create beautiful symbolic "Forgiveness Eggs" using brilliant dyes, melted beeswax and traditional Ukrainian tools. This is a batik process on raw eggs. Instructor Ani Sinclair has taught this technique to adults and children and each one has totally loved his or her creation. With an M.A in Education she has taught this class in and to Girl Scouts for more than 10 years.
Saturday, April 4th - Screenwriting Seminar
Instructor: Thomas Blank, Retired Hollywood Film and TV Director
Time: 9:00-Noon
Cost: $20 per class session, with a minimum registration for 4 Sessions required
Registration: 344-3482
~~~ Class sessions are devoted to review of student work and issues related to premise development, outline, draft, and revision of a script. Along the way structure, character, and form are emphasized. Registration is on going with new participants encouraged to join at the beginning of the month. Class size is limited to ensure adequate feedback from the instructor and fellow writers
Sunday, April 5th and 26th - Films of Henri-Georges Time: 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Instructor: Tom Blank, LCC The History of Film: The Great Directors
Single Day Pass For Non-Registered Students: $7.00 at the door includes full afternoon of films and discussion.
~~~ If you love great films, and love learning about them, this class is for you. Former Hollywood Director and DIVA screenwriting instructor Thomas Blank hosts this seminar series held two Sundays each month. This class explores the trends and highlights of the history of the movies in a casual environment. See DIVA Calendar for film descriptions and times each date.
Wednesday, April 8 - Workshop: Elements of Great Composition in Photography
Time: 6:30 PM
Instructor John Watson
Tuition: $25. Register: 541.344.3482
~~~ Instructor John Watson will present an informative lecture/presentation on the elements of great photo composition. Students will learn how to recognize how shape, form, texture and color work together to create striking photographs, and how to incorporate those elements of composition into their own work
Saturday, April 11 - New Poetry Series with Anthony Christy & Mark Owen
Time: 7:30 PM
Admission: Donation
~~~ DIVA's New Poetry Series lead by Eugene writer Tim Shaner will feature
Fluxus/Performance poets Tony Christy and Marko Whens.
Fluxus poets often use video and digital technology in their performances resulting in works that include text, images, movement, humor and inherent messiness (resulting from Chance).
Sunday, April 12 - DIVA After Hours: Don Haugen Presents!
Time: 8:00 PM
Admission: $3.00 Any ages
~~~ Don Haugen, master of the local noise art scene, presents a DIVA After Hours sound event that brings a Canadian invasion of performers from Vancouver and Victoria B.C. who, with Demon Throne of Eugene, will shatter the acoustic quiet of vacant downtown Eugene. Performers include Griefer, out of Victoria; Taskmaster, from Vancouver B.C.; and Victoria's Bruning Indian
Saturday, April 18 & 25 Workshop: "bootKAMP" Experimental Drawing
Time: 6:30 PM
Instructor: Kira Burge
Tuition: $50. Register: 541.344.3482
~~~ A two-session DIVA workshop that approaches experimental drawing from a contemporary art perspective. The workshop meets on April 18th and 25th from 3-6PM. Tuition includes supplies except scissors.
Students, with instructor guidance, will begin to look at ways other artists deal with line and space. The class will facilitate an investigation of surface accumulation, mapping and development of personal methodologies. This course is designed for all levels of students from "I've never drawn or made art before" to "I'm a professional artist".
Sunday, April 19 - Video Slam!
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Free
~~~ Have you seen the latest work by emerging regional artists? DIVA's Video Slam, now meeting every third Sunday of the month provides that opportunity. The slam welcomes students, amateurs, and professionals. Everyone is encouraged to bring completed videos, or work in-progress, for screening. We will watch, discuss and choose the best of the slam!
The DIVA Video Slam has become a venue for new and seasoned independent filmmakers to share their work with audiences, most for the first time. Feeback from audiences helps artists hone their work resulting in many of the slam films having gone on to competitive events. Examples at left are from recent screenings.
Wednesday, April 25 - Film Screening: George Johanson, Artist.
Time: 2:00 PM
Admission: Free
~~~The Karen Clarke Gallery will screen "In the Studio with George Johanson" a new documentary by the Portland Community College production team of Michael Annus, Mark Andres and Prudence Roberts. It is one in a series of documentaries PCC has been producing on Oregon artists. Artist George Johanson and PCC filmmakers will attend the screening. A reception will follow at the Karin Clarke Gallery.
Main Gallery:
Portland Chapter, Colored Pencil Society of America, 18th Annual Colored Pencil Show.
The Portland Chapter (DC201) of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA) exhibits colored pencil artwork in a variety of styles and subjects by over 25 Oregon and Southwest Washington artists.
The chapter will present demonstrations and host a "try me" table (dates TBA). An awards ceremony will be held to present awards for the show's winning entries.
The juror for the show is Edith Harrison a retired art teacher and currently teaching at Linn Benton Community College.
Gallery 1:James Okeefe - "Jobs"
The thought provoking large-scale multi-media "business" sculptures of James O'Keefe offer insights into the path of consumerism and the survival of the artistic spirit in these times of economic uncertainty.
O'Keefe notes, "One experience we all share is the work we do to support ourselves so that we may be free to do what we really want to do. I realized I might look at "the Job" or "Work", as an art form and since that realization, have been building little portable "businesses sculptures," some of which are included in this show. My vision in these pieces has been to give expression to the emotions we carry around about our jobs. Their almost Third World appearance and implied poverty makes a statement on the economic disenfranchisement that is taking place in America."
With a degree in Fine Art from Otis Institute in Los Angeles, James O’Keefe lives on the Oregon coast and supports his family as a nurse.
Gallery 2: Brian Knowles - "pinkontinuum"
Brian Knowles’ installation pinkontinuum includes a motion animation element and explores a pink, paranoid world.
Knowles says of his work, "I make art at an intersection of animation, printmaking, drawing, and installation. I recycle and reuse my installations, informing new work with elements from past ones. The pink foam-board structure on which my prints are pinned can conform to the architecture of a site or take on its own sculptural forms. When a space is covered in pink foam, it exists for me in a state of pure potential, and makes the place habitable for my work, giving it a substrate on which to survive and cling. Animation developed in my practice as a way to reveal the evolution of recombination and mutation in my process. I associate animation with the child-like and naive. I try to use this innocence as a foil against more cynical content. I am experimenting with using bright, iconic, graphic imagery to obscure gloomier, more paranoid content."
Although born in Orange, California, Brian was raised in Oklahoma. He has degrees in painting and biochemistry from Rice University. He has lived in Oregon for 8 years and received his MFA in printmaking from the University of Oregon in 2008. In addition to his art practice, Brian enjoys DJ-ing, bird watching, and petting cats.
Gallery 3: University of Oregon Video Art 2009 "Hand Painted Films"
This is a representation of hand painted films made from found footage, clear, black and/or white leader 16mm film by University of Oregon students enrolled in the upper division Video Art class. Transferred to video, the films are shown as a continuous projection.
This is the second exhibition at the DIVA of hand painted films produced by students in Kartz Ucci’s upper division Video Art class.
Gallery 5: Ankush Vimawala - "Journeys – Illustrations of; within and without"
Ankush Vimawala takes us through a photographic journey, witnessing his travels through the world of form as well the formless. This exhibit includes photographic images from places such as Thailand, India, France, Turkey, Malaysia and the USA.
Ankush Vimawala began to take a serious interest in photography when he bought himself a Nikon DSLR camera. He then took a nature photography class at LCC under instructor David Stone. Since then he has continued learning through the internet, books, peer-critiques etc. He maintains an online photoblog (ankush.vimawala.com) and his work was recently showcased at the Eugene Mayor's Art Show at the Jacobs Gallery. Software engineer by day, he also also holds a degree in the indian classical drumming, and appears with various bands in and around Eugene.
Vimawala notes about his work, "There was a calling in photography for me, I felt it, I pursued it - without knowing what was in store. Combined with my interest in travel, love of nature, architecture, diverse cultures, and spirituality a collection of images with an underlying theme began to emerge."
Members Gallery: April - Michael Wherley, photographer, "Reflections"
Michael Wherley’s series of digital color photographs study the Reflection as a natural abstraction of form. Wherley’s keen eye investigates palettes of color, shape, and movement on various reflective surfaces such as water and glass.
About her work, Wherely writes, "During recent travels in England, Italy and Eastern Europe, I became fascinated by the play of shape and color and movement in reflections in the semi-tranquil waters of some of the rivers, canals and dock areas that we encountered. Abstracting the reflections from their context allowed me to appreciate them as a source of beauty in their own right. My intention as an artist is to offer new ways of seeing the beauty of the world we all live in. I believe that beauty plays an important role in sustaining and enhancing our energy and well-being."
Wherely studied photography informally at Stanford under Leo Holub. His expertise in digital photography has been reinforced by his extensive travels through Asia Minor, Europe and South America. He has shown his photographs of his travels to Southeast Asia at the Peacehealth Health Information Library, while Skipping Stones magazine will feature his photos documenting the different modes of transportation around the world in their March/April ’09 issue.
From time to time this newsletter will showcase new works by local media artists, artists from around the state and beyond.
Your suggestions for this segment are welcome. Send your recommended artist links to this address: diva.newsletter@gmail.com
Featured: THE ROOM Created by Vancouver Film School student Christian Smith through the VFS 3D Animation and Visual Effects program. Sound Design by VFS students Jose Enriquez Rivaud and John Sawa.
COMMUNITY: NEWS OF AREA NON-PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZAIONS
Emerald Arts Center Spring Exhibition. The Emerald Arts Center's National Juried show opens on April 28th. Cash awards will be announced at the opening of the exhibit. Fourteen paintings will be selected for cash awards, with a top award of $2,000.
Drive By Press at LCC. Drive By Press, the kings of DIY printmaking, have traveled over 100,000 miles spreading ink and their style of guerilla art making at events across
America, printing wearable art from the back of their van and educating everyone about historical and contemporary print arts. Don't miss this unique opportunity! April 27-28, 9:00-5:00 at Lane Community College.
Mellow Jello at Maude Kerns. The Jello Zone: 21st Annual Jello Art Show is a one day event on Saturday, April 4, 5-8pm at Maude Kerns. This year marks the 21st anniversary of the Jello Art Show. Join us for this zany exhibit which includes the art of local artists, crafters, and individuals who create using jello. Each year features wacky jello creations along with our Tacky Food Buffet. Don’t miss entertainment by the Radar Angels along with Slug Queen Marie Slugtoinette. Bring your jello artwork and $3 (per piece) entry fee on the day of the show, Saturday, April 4 between 3-4:30pm. Contributions to the Tacky Food Buffet also welcome. Call the Art Center at 345-1571 for more information.
New Exhibit at Jacobs Gallery. April 3 – May 2, features Berta and Elmer Hader: Illustration and Childrens Book Exhibit. More.
Archaeology Channel Offers Discount tickets. Discount tickets for the sixth annual edition of The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival (May 19-23, 2009) are available until April 1. Five-day ticket packages are now $60, but will go up to the standard price of $70 on April 1. The package includes admission to all five days of films (18 films in all) plus the Friday night Keynote Address by Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities. Read More.
LCC Screens "Beyond The Walls". The Lane Peace Center, in co-sponsorship with the UO Multicultural Center, ASLCC & CALC, is proud to bring award winning documentary maker Rick Rowley to Eugene for two showings of his "Beyond the Walls" film tour.
Among the films Rick has created are: This Is What Democracy Looks Like; The Fourth World War; Winter Soldier (2008); and The Jena 6 (2008). Rowley's coverage has appeared on CNN, BBC, PBS, Democracy Now!, Al Jazeera International and many other networks.
There will be two presentations on Thursday, April 2, 2009. The first will be from 1-3 PM on the Lane Community College Main Campus, building 17, 309. The second will be from 7-9 PM at the First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St., Eugene.
If you have questions contact Stan Taylor, Chair of the Lane Peace Center, at taylors@lanecc.edu or call 463-5820 or 344-4263.
Hult Center Tries Self-Pricing Tickets. The tough economic times have the Hult Center experimenting with new marketing strategies including making it possible for patrons to buy tickets to see and hear the internationally known Portuguese Fado singer Mariza in the Hult’s Silva Concert Hall next month "for any amount you wish to pay. You just have to pay something. Anything. Whatever you think is fair," according to Bob Keffer in the March 12th edition of Register Guard. There is no catch to this promotion - pay what you think is fair and you can see the show. The response to this special offer will help the Hult evaluate future pricing during this recession period. Read Article.
Binh Danh: In the Eclipse of Angkor: Tuol Sleng, Choeung EK, and Khmer Temples. The Jordon Schnitzer Museum of Art features the work of Binh Danh a young Vietnamese-American artist who has developed a unique process involving chlorophyll for transferring photographic images onto leaves and other plant materials. This exhibition includes family portraits using this innovative process and new, large-format photographs of ancient sites in Cambodia. Show dates: April 11 - June 28, 2009.
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School at Fenario Gallery. Dr. Sketchy's is what happens when cabaret meets art school. Every 1st and 3rd Sunday at Fenario Gallery we bring the muse to the artist for three hours of drawing, drinking, performance, and prizes. Our models include burlesque dancers, belly dancers, derby girls, body builders, and other models you won't find in art class. Started in NYC in 2005 by illustrator Molly Crabapple, Dr. Sketchy's has branches in over seventy cities worldwide. So come on down with your own supplies and drinks and spend your Sunday night inspired! Next session: April 5th, 7-10 pm, with poses, dancing, and music from DJ Layla and Audralina. Fenario Gallery, 881 Willamette St. $8, 21+, BYOB
Free Money. Bob Keefer wrote in his Art & The City Blog on March 5th "Starving artists, take note: The Lane County Cultural Coalition has $30,000 in grant money available for the arts, heritage, and humanities! Anyone may apply: organizations, individuals, and businesses. You need not be a non profit to apply. Submit application by April 15th until 5pm. Funding for grants comes from money allocated by population to the counties of Oregon by the Oregon Cultural Trust. If you have applied for a grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust you …"
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Deadline. The National Endowment for the Arts announced their guidelines and application deadline, April 2, 2009, for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. All applications must be submitted through grants.gov. If you have already registered with Grants.gov, renew/verify your registration with Grants.gov and make sure that all of your information is current before you apply. Organizations that are not already registered should allow at least two weeks to complete this multi-step process. See the step-by-step instructions for registering at "Get Registered" on the NEA website. Act now!
Stimulus Bill and The Arts. The Foundation Center has put together a resource for learning more about the arts and the stimulus bill.
Call for Proposals: Media Literacy in / and the Arts. Afterimage is seeking unpublished scholarly research, pedagogy, experiential narratives and coverage of all media literacy practices and applications in any media and in relation to all educational, artistic, and professional disciplines. Submit proposals for the following: feature articles (3,000-4,000 words); essays and narratives (1,500-2,500 words); artist portfolios (to fit a page spread); reviews (850-1,500 words) of exhibitions, books, films, videos, and educational materials. Include cv/resume with all submissions. Extended deadline for proposals: April 3, 2009 at 5pm EST (via email). Notification by April 8, 2009. Final copy deadline: June 2, 2009. Authors reserve all future reprint rights. Email Karen vanMeenen, Editor, at afterimageeditor@yahoo.com with proposals and questions. Material will appear in a special double issue of Afterimage (to be published September/October 2009).
Call for Papers; Journal of Media Literacy Education Volume 1, Issue 1. The Journal of Media Literacy Education is an online, peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal that supports the development of research, scholarship and the pedagogy of media literacy education. The journal provides a forum for established and emerging scholars, media professionals and educational practitioners in and out of schools. As an extended conceptualization of literacy, media literacy education helps individuals of all ages develop habits of inquiry and skills of expression needed to become critical thinkers, effective communications and active citizens in a world where mass media, popular culture and digital technologies play an important role for individuals and society.
In the Inaugural issue entitled, “Media Literacy Education: Past, Present and Future,” we seek papers that explore media literacy’s multidisciplinary roots; critical analyses of the philosophical and theoretical foundations of the field; examinations of contemporary instructional practices both in and out of schools; qualitative and quantitative research addressing media literacy education’s implementation, impact and effects; critical perspectives on the opportunities and challenges faced by media literacy educators today and in the future; and new directions for the field. Interested parties can access more information about the journal at http://www.namle.net/publications/jmle or contact the editors Renee Hobbs and Amy Petersen Jensen at editor@jmle.org .
Call for Single Subject Juried Art Show At SMJ House. The Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson (SMJ) House, the area’s only Victorian House Museum, is accepting art work in any medium, excluding video projects and any installation which would interfere with the existing layout and flow of the House. Art work submissions must address the theme “SMJ House” in some way, with preference given to works which emphasize the historical nature of the House and/or architecture. Deadline for entries is Friday, May 8, 2009. Artists will be notified by Friday, May 22, 2009.The show will be juried by the SMJ Associates Board of Directors.
Art needs to be display-ready. The number of three-dimensional projects may be limited due to space considerations. Artwork must be labeled on the back or side with the artist’s full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address if available. Limited insurance coverage is available for items on loan to the Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House. It is recommended that artists provide their own insurance coverage. Artwork may be mailed to the SMJ House at the artist’s own risk. To arrange delivery or for more information, contact SMJ House staff at director@smjhouse.org or by telephone at (541) 484-0808.
LCC Calls For Request for Qualifications. The Lane Community College Foundation has released a Request for Qualifications for an outdoor, site-specific sculpture. This sculpture will located at the entrance to our new Health and Wellness Building located on our Eugene campus. We are seeking an Oregon artist for this project. Our submission deadline is April 6, 2009. The complete RFQ, architect’s images and dimensions of the site are available on the Lane Community College Foundation website.
2009 Conference: Call for Ideas. NAMAC (National Association for Media Arts and Culture) is gearing up for CommonWealth, its 2009 conference (August 26-29 in Boston), and it wants your input! Please help plan an extraordinary event. NAMAC would like to see your general feedback, as well as suggestions and ideas for workshop and panel topics, keynotes, speakers, moderators/facilitators, and performers. Please send your ideas through our handy Call for Ideas Online Submission Form by Friday, April 3. In this time of flux and change, it's more important than ever that we gather together for a Big Think about what it all means for the future of media, arts, and culture. Read more about what we're looking for and submit your ideas. Read more.
Art Deadlines List. A free monthly e-mail newsletter providing information about juried exhibitions/competitions, call for entries/proposals/papers, jobs, internships, writing & photo contests, scholarships, residencies, design & architecture competitions, auditions, fellowships, casting calls, tryouts, grants, festivals, funding, financial aid, and other opportunities (including some that take place on the web) for artists, art educators and art students of all ages. Edited and published by Richard Gardner. Premium list available for paid subscription.
Art Show: Artists' opportunities are posted in order by entry deadline and include calls for artists to exhibit in art shows, exhibitions, festivals & fine art competitions.
Ongoing Call For Proposals. BRING Gallery also accepts proposals for group and solo exhibits. We are looking for artists who are working with recycled and/or natural materials, and/or address environmental/sustainability issues in their
art. Please submit a short statement, artist resume and work samples to gallery@bringrecycling.org for consideration.
Originally begun as the Museum of Contemporary Crafts, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, has an impressive website that is easily accessible and fun to browse. Click on the "See" tab at the top of the page to choose from "Current Exhibitions", "Past Exhibitions", "Traveling Exhibitions", and "Search the Collection". To see the highlights of the Museum's collection of jewelry, quilts, metalwork and wood, click on "Collection Highlights" when in the "See" tab. To play curator and pick your own highlights of the collection, the Museum of Arts and Design has a feature that seems right at home on their site. Click on the "Interact" tab on the homepage, and choose "Curate the Collection". From there, click on "Collection Home" and scroll down to the middle of the page to register and start your own virtual collection that can even be saved and sent to friends. Also under the "Interactive" tab is the link to "Multimedia", which includes videos of interviews with artists, curators, the deinstallation of one of the past exhibits, several lectures on architecture, and several artists in the process of creating some new works. Visit Museum. Source: Scout Report
DIVA: CONNECTIONS
DIVA Center 110 W. Broadway
Eugene, 97401
Phone: 541-344-3482
DIVA Building Purchased. The Lord Leebrick Theater Company has purchased two downtown buildings on Broadway between Charnelton and Olive that includes the DIVA Center.
Meet The DIVA Board. After several years and with many Board Member changes, we begin a new Meet The DIVA Board series. 
Kathryn Harnedy Selected as April Volunteer of the Month. Kathryn Harnedy as been selected as the April Volunteer of the month. Sara Smith Spahn, DIVA's Co-Exhibits Director, notes, "Kathryn has been volunteering at DIVA since October of 2008. 
Pysanky Ukrainian Eggs Workshop. Learn how to create beautiful symbolic "Forgiveness Eggs" using a batik process on raw eggs that includes brilliant dyes, melted beeswax and traditional Ukrainian tools. The two-day workshop taught by Ani Sinclair will be held on April 2nd and 9th. Tuition is $30 and includes materials. Register 
Big Changes to DIVA's 2009 Open Studios Art Tour - Your Passport to Art!
DIVA and LCC Offer Great Directors Seminar. DIVA and LCC have joined efforts in offering a History of Film: The Great Directors series.
April Art Walk. DIVA, although not on the April 3rd Art Walk, is open and looking forward to your coming by to see our March-April exhibits. Artists will be available to talk with patrons about their work on display at the Center. 
Volunteer Now! DIVA depends on the energy of our volunteers to make the Center a destination for the visual and time-based arts downtown. 
Originally begun as the Museum of Contemporary Crafts, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, has an impressive website that is easily accessible and fun to browse. Click on the "See" tab at the top of the page to choose from "Current Exhibitions", "Past Exhibitions", "Traveling Exhibitions", and "Search the Collection". To see the highlights of the Museum's collection of jewelry, quilts, metalwork and wood, click on "Collection Highlights" when in the "See" tab. To play curator and pick your own highlights of the collection, the Museum of Arts and Design has a feature that seems right at home on their site. Click on the "Interact" tab on the homepage, and choose "Curate the Collection". From there, click on "Collection Home" and scroll down to the middle of the page to register and start your own virtual collection that can even be saved and sent to friends. Also under the "Interactive" tab is the link to "Multimedia", which includes videos of interviews with artists, curators, the deinstallation of one of the past exhibits, several lectures on architecture, and several artists in the process of creating some new works. Visit Museum. Source: Scout Report 
