At Monday's meeting of SAA Board of Directors Ellen Hardy submitted her resignation citing a change in her work status causing her to reallocate her resources. After accepting her resignation the Board voted to have Henry Zbyszynski serve the remainder of her term.

Be sure to wish Ellen the best when you see her, and join the board in supporting Henry in his new role

Montserrat College of Art and the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston are teaming up to offer The Artist’s Professional Toolbox (APT) Certificate; a one-year professional development certificate program on Montserrat’s Beverly campus during the 2012-13 academic year.

APT offers:

• A 9-month program for emerging and mid-career visual artists to master business challenges.
• A curriculum geared to sharpening marketing, networking, studio practices, and sole proprietorship.
• Peer-group interaction, mentorship and feedback, and valuable studio critiques.

APT has helped more than 200 artists map career goals, market work, understand legal rights, approach galleries, discover new sales venues, launch social media campaigns, and build important networks. Now, this expertise joins with the creativity of Montserrat studio programming to create a well-rounded certificate program to help working artists move their careers to the next level.

View information at www.montserrat.edu/artists-toolbox or contact:

• ce@montserrat.edu, 978.921.4242 x1180
• dlynne@artsandbusinesscouncil.org, 617.350.7600 x7012

Applications due August 15th, 2012

 

Call for a Muralist--The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) seeks an artist to design and paint a mural that includes a scale map of the Mystic River Watershed in the parking lot of the Mystic Lakes Dam in Medford, Massachusetts. The map/mural will highlight natural features of the Mystic River Watershed as well as orient people to the watershed. Community engagement is desired in this project, such as during the design process, painting, or a public unveiling.This public art project is intended to replace a map of the watershed at this location that was erased by construction activity associated with renovation of the dam by the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation.The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, have experience designing and painting at this scale, and be able to oversee the project independently.

This is a part-time, project based position. Work is to be completed during the summer and fall of 2012.The Mystic River Watershed Association is a non-profit, environmental advocacy organization that works to protect and restore the Mystic River and its watershed lands. Read more about MyRWA’s work here.To apply please submit the following to Mural@MysticRiver.org: 1. Relevant training and experience 2. Design proposal 3. Description of how you will involve the public in this project 4. Project timeline 5. Project bid that covers all materials costs (not to exceed $4,000) Deadline to apply: July 20, 2012

The show is open to all active members of Salem Arts Association, and there is no entry fee.
To become a member of Salem Arts Association and see other benefits of membership, please visit our website.

The Meadow Glen Mall is hosting a photography contest in association with the Medford Arts Center Inc. Photos may be submitted anytime before June 30th which will then be on display in and around Center Court from July 1st through July 16th. Anyone can enter the contest and it is open to all ages. Substantial prizes will be given out to the First, Second and Third Place Winners of this fun community event.

Entries must be submitted as a hard copy to the Mall Management Office by June 30th, 2012.

Only ONE photo entry can be made from each participant.

THE PHOTOS MUST BE NEW ENGLAND THEMED but can be a photo of anything.

Photos must be tasteful and appropriate for a varied audience.

Photos are to be unframed and matted. Mat should be 11 X 14 or larger depending on the size photo that is being submitted.

The submissions may be mailed or dropped off directly to the Mall Management Office.

All submissions should be made in an envelope and be labeled Photo Contest.

On the envelope include your full name, address, phone number and email.

Entries will then be displayed in the mall from July 1st through July 16th so that the general public can complete ballots to select their favorite photo.

Ballots will be placed in drop box located at Customer Service and will be accepted up until July 16th. Votes will be tallied and reveal the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winners.

Please email with any questions you may have, thank you!

(Participants may pick up their photos at the mall at the conclusion of the contest)

1st Place $250

2nd Place $150

3rd Place $100

For more information, contact:

Timothy M. Thurrott

Marketing Manager

781 395 1010 ext. 222

Meadow Glen Mall

3850 Mystic Valley Parkway

Medford, MA. 02155

www.meadowglen.com