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 Volume 1, Number 36, December 11 - 24



DIVA Annual Fund Drive Underway. Your donations are important in helping to fund DIVA's mission as a center for the arts in downtown Eugene. In 2006, over 12,000 people visited our exhibits, attended our diverse time-based media arts events, and participated in our varied workshops and classes. In addition, we reached out to the community through our at-risk youth drop-in workshops and by hosting forums such as the Creative Conversations.
      This year, we would like you to choose where you would like to direct your tax deductible donation dollars. There are four options:
  • Our diverse and engaging exhibitions, which showcased the work of almost 200 local artists in 2006
  • Our educational programs and outreach, which served 200 students in 2006
  • Our exciting Media Arts Program, which brought over 150 film screenings and other time-based events to DIVA this year.
  • A fourth option gives us discretion to use your dollars where it is most needed

This drive provides significant support for DIVA, and we sincerely hope you will participate this year. Be assured, the entire DIVA team of staff, board members, and volunteers will do its best to prove worthy of your support
     Volunteers completed a 3,000 piece mass mailing this past week to raise funds for the DIVA Center. (Top Picture) Brian Walker, Daniel Heila, and Eric Ostlind. (Bottom Picture) Eric Ostlind, Becky Guy, Judy Alison, and Thomas Bennett-Stroud. Not shown, Halis, and Scott Huette, Gary Ferrington.
Support Your DIVA Center - use PayPal. You can make your donation to DIVA by submitting an online donation form and paying by credit card through PayPal. Every amount is appreciated and valued. Help us continue to build a vibrant, exciting resource in the heart of Eugene. Select PayPal to access form and payment process.
Contributions to DIVA Count. Donate to the DIVA Center by December 31st. Then match your total with a year-end gift to the Cultural Trust. At tax time, claim your reward: a 100% tax credit, reducing Oregon taxes owed by up to $500 for individuals, $1,000 for married couples or $2,500 for corporations. Visit the Oregon Cultural Trust site for more information.

Media Arts Committee Meets Dollar Challenge. The Media Arts Committee was challenged in November to raise funds for program development. For every dollar the Committee raised, a donor would match up to $1,000.00. The MAC raised $1,000 in contributions netting the program $2,000 for program planning, development, and implementation.

DIVA Member Appointed Choir General Manager. Kevin Stacy, DIVA Center Media Arts Committee Member, has been hired by the Eugene Concert Choir as its General Manager. Kevin has been the Performing Arts Coordinator at the University of Oregon's Cultural Forum and will graduate from the UO arts and administration program this month. Stacy is the secretary of the DIVA Center's OpenLens Festival.
DIVA Hosted The 3rd Annual Festival of Improvised Music and Moving Image. Once again the aural and visual senses were delighted as audiences on December 8 and 9 enjoyed IMMI Fest's classic silent film, freely improvised music and progressive video, all melded together for maximum spontaneity and simultaneous sensory pleasure.
    The festival showcased west coast musicians and media artists including The Knotty Ensemble of Vancouver, BC/ Eugene and The Three Pipes from Mills College in Oakland, California. Trombonist Scott Thomson, a key member of the thriving Toronto improvisation scene, also participated.
   DIVA Media Arts Committee Chairperson Daniel Heila (at left) organized the festival and performed as a member of The Knotty Ensemble.
DIVA Closed For The Holidays. The DIVA Center is closed from December 24 through January 5th. On the evening of January 5th the Center will reopen with a celebration of six new exhibits during the First Friday ArtWalk.

Winter Term Classes Start in January. The Center will be offering an array of classes and workshops this Winter. The class schedule is being prepared and will be available at the Center and also online. Classes start January 22nd. Call for information.


 

FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK
DECEMBER

Marianne and Brian Walker art pen table
HIV Alliance Education display

DIVA Wish List Of Simple Needs. T's the holiday season and DIVA too has a wish list. Can you help?
  • Both a small and large paper cutter with sharp, even cutting blade
  • Roller blade paper cutter - for trimming photographs and fine papers
  • A wall clock - for the DIVA lobby
  • Small step stool - to reach the high places
  • Laser beam level - to hang gallery works evenly
  • Large beam flashlight - to probe the dark places upstairs
  • Microwave oven - for use at receptions and events
  • Basic art supplies for sign making
  • Volunteer to test donated computers
    Foundation Grant Award. Becky Guy and Jerry Ross accept $10,000 check from the Faye and Lucille Stewart Foundation presented by Jen Voth during a UO ceremony awarding DIVA a grant through the PPPM 607 Graduate Seminar in Philanthropy class. See the November 27th issue of the newsletter for background on this special award.

    New Animation Festival in Portland. The PLATFORM International Animation Festival will debut June 25-30, 2007 in Portland, Oregon, it was announced by Festival Founder and Director Irene Kotlarz. The new, boundary-breaking festival and
    competition will feature films, installations and exhibitions. Looking to fill the need for a major animation event in the U.S., the
    PLATFORM International Animation Festival will be a literal platform for artists, innovation, debate and discussion as well as set the stage to explore new developments in animation. The Festival program will feature premieres and retrospectives, exclusive screenings, guest speakers, exhibitions, workshops with leading artists, parties and networking opportunities with industry insiders. The Festival is being solely sponsored by Cartoon Network. Log on to the PLATFORM International Animation Festival, for more information.

    Printmaking program at Lane Community College At Risk. According to Susan Lowdermilk, LCC Graphic Design and Studio Art Instructor, the current budget crisis at LCC may result in the cut of instructional programs now that reductions in staff and services have already been made. Lowdermilk is asking for public support of the printmaking program and has sent to various organizations an overview of the program and its accomplishments. If you are interested in helping to support the continuation of this program please read the attached request for support.

    Emerald Art Center Exhibits. Featured exhibits this month includes work by Tom Browning plus exhibits by featured members including Elva Carter, Gladys Bacon-Rust, and Deanne Tiffany. Check out the Emerald Art Center Schedule Online.

    Costal Artists and Galleries Listed. The web site, Welcome to Florence Artists.com features information about artworks, artists, and galleries on the Oregon coast.

    Science Museum Presents "Aurora : The Northern Lights". The Aurora Borealis, commonly known as "The Northern Lights" are an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon lighting up the Oregon sky up to 10 times per year. The Science Museum is presenting an original, live planetarium program that examines: (1) The origins of the Aurora with storms on the sun, (2) The peculiarities of planets which display Aurora, (3) Best times and places to watch for an Aurora. Now showing Saturday & Sunday, 2:00 p.m. Read More.

    Arts Centers of Regional Interest. The Umpqua Valley Arts Association in Roseburg, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to art education, art appreciation, service to artists and art organizations, and to the community. The association has played a primary role in the cultural development of Douglas County. In 1979 the Arts Association and the City of Roseburg entered into a partnership arrangement to use as a cultural center the buildings in the Fir Grove Section of Stewart Park."
    The art center houses 6 artist studios, 4 staff offices, a full-sized pottery studio, three art galleries, a gift shop and full sized commercial kitchen. Groups can rent Gallery II and the kitchen for meetings, weddings and other special events. Contact the staff at the Arts Center for details.
          Resident artists and festivals provide a multi-cultural opportunity for county residents, school groups and tourists to experience a variety of programs and activities designed to deepen understanding and expression of the arts. Volunteer support groups assist in the day-to-day general operation, special programs, policy making and public relations. Visit Web Site.

    December Community Room Exhibit: "HIV Awareness through Art"

    This community room exhibit is created and sponsored by HIV Alliance.  HIV Alliance has gathered artwork from HIV positive individuals and their friends and family to help create awareness of the on-going struggle with HIV that many Americans still face.  The exhibit focuses on the experiences of people living with HIV, how the disease and those affected by it are perceived by society, and will honor friends, family and community members who have passed because of HIV related complications.  The show opened on Dec. 1, in conjunction with World AIDS Day 2006.

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    December 20 - Best of the Eugene Film Festival Re-Screening
     Time:7:00 PM Wednesday
    Sponsor: DIVA Media Arts Committee and Eugene Film Festival
    Admission: $5.00 Student with school I.D. card: $3.00

    Screenings for December will showcase an outstanding animation program of selected  from the Eugene Film Festival as well as some previously unscreened submissions.

    • Dear Sweet Emma - Unbeknownst to all, Emma has an uncontrollable dark side.

    • Flyaway - A little wooden plane, despite the price it must pay, does the impossible and joins a world it could only dream of.

    • Lab Rats - An emaciated young rat is forced to share a cage with a fat and unfriendly veteran of the science lab.

    • Latent Sorrow - A moving painting reaches coexistence between abstract and form.

    • Little Matchgirl - A child of poverty seeks hope and comfort in a cold world.

    • Moongirl - One night, a boy and his flying squirrel are caught by a fish and taken to meet the Girl In The Moon.

    • Santa's Camels - Santa's camels deliver gifts to Christian children in the sandstorms of the Middle East.

    • Seasons - Claymation-like, computer-generated cycles of seasons, relationships and life

    • Winter - During hardship, human nature will rise to the occasion and grow in personal strength.


    Painted Prints: The Revelation of Color. (Scout Report) Adapted from an exhibition shown at the Baltimore Museum of Art in 2002 and 2003, the online version of Painted Prints explores the use of color in Renaissance prints. The idea for the exhibition began in 1996, when curator Susan Dackerman first saw a 16th century Dutch print The Triumph of Patience, by Dirck Volkertsz Coornhert. The research project that led to the 2 exhibition is featured as a section of the Web site, where visitors can read about Dackerman's investigations, and see the results of conservator Thomas Primeau's analysis of the pigments used in the colored prints as well. Primeau used X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) to identify the pigments used to color a painted impression of Albrecht Dürer's print Christ Presented to the People from The Large Passion. On the Web site there is an interactive example where rolling over the image brings up details of the pigments and their chemical makeup. In addition, there are sections about the makers of the prints, their purpose, and a gallery of a dozen painted prints. Visit Site Online.




    The New Zone Artists Collective is DIVA's new neighboring art facility located at 164 Broadway just a short walk West from the DIVA Center. New Zone Gallery Phone -
    Hours - Thursday thru Sunday 12 to 6pm

    The quARTerly, Volume 4 Issue #1, Winter, 2007 is now available. Pick up a copy at the DIVA Center. This issues features the art work of the new EMX transit system; Don Zadoff, wood sculptor, and the UO Craft Center.

    Eugene Ballet stages an enchanting holiday tradition, The Nutcracker returns with its colorful sets, imaginative storyline, and dazzling costumes.

    TIMES:

    • Thr, December 21 at 7:00pm
    • Fri, December 22 at 8:00pm
    • Sat, December 23 at 2:30pm
    • Sat, December 23 at 8:00pm
    • Sun, December 24 at 2:30pm

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    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.

    Do You Like Watching Films? The Eugene Film Festival will soon start accepting submissions and Thaddeus Konar is creating a team of film reviewers. Last year the EFF team reviewed over 300 movies, this year with a longer submission period the total may reach 450-500. Each movie ideally should be evaluated by about 10 reviewers. The evaluation itself is simple – you watch the movie (either by yourself or in the group setting) and assign a number between 1 and 10 (with 10 being perfect and 1 a total dog). The submissions will start by the end of October and will continue until July. If interested please contact Thaddeus Konar at or .

    Deadline: December 15, 2006 - NATIONAL ART COMPETITION.  05/05/07-05/31/07.  Cash awards. $35 entry fee. Req US artists, age 18+, all original media completed in last 2 years.  For prospectus send SASE to Beaumont Art League, 2675 Gulf Street, Beaumont, TX 77703; www.beaumontartleague.org. 

    Deadline: January 19, 2007 - The PDX Film Festival. The early deadline for submission to The PDX Film Festival is just days away - December 15th! So get those submissions ready and post-marked by the 15th. After December 15th, you will have until January 19, 2007 to get your work submitted, though the late entry fee ($25) will go into effect . We have already received a thrilling flurry of tapes and DVDs from all over the world, so if you haven't sent yours out yet, now is the time! Go to www.peripheralproduce.com to download the entry form and guidelines and learn more about the festival.

    Deadline: December 31, 2006 - ASSOCIATE CURATOR.  Oversee works w/ strengths in Central, West Africa, develop program of collection-based scholarship thru acquisitions, permanent/temp exhibits, publications, new media, public programs, work w/ academic program, publish in peer-review journals.  Req PhD by 06/07 in cultural anthropology/art history/rel, research interest in art/material culture of Africa, museum, college teaching exp.  $50.4K-$61.9K. Resume/ltr/published, scholarly writing sample/3 rec ltrs sent directly to The Royal Ontario Museum, Human Resources Department, 100 Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M5S 2C6; fax ; www.rom.on.ca; email .   .

    Deadline: December 31, 2006 - IART SUBMISSIONS.  Seeking artwork for exhibition w/ 12 month's gallery representation.  $25 entry fee for up to 5 images; $5/addl entry. Criteria of acceptance is based on genuine significance or originality of meaningful exp in content, style, tending to vitality, form in its creation. Exhibit on color:  bold/subtle, open to all artists worldwide who use color in bold or subtle ways to enhance work.  2D/3D media invited.  For prospectus contact Upstream People Gallery, 5607 Howard Street, Omaha, NE 68; www.upstreampeoplegallery.com/schedule/default.asp; email .  

    Deadline: January, 2007 - NATIONAL JURIED ART EXHIBIT.  03/30/07-04/30/07.  Seeking 2D media (no photography) from artists age 18+.  $2K best of show; $8K cash awards. For prospectus send #10 SASE to Boca Grande Art Alliance, Box 979, Boca Grande, FL  33921; email .  

    Deadline: February 1, 2007 - JURIED ART SHOW.  Seeking paintings, pastels, graphics, sculpture entries on slides.  $4.5K in prizes.  Entry fee for non-members.  For info contact Valerie McQuillan, 57th National Exhibition, Academic Artists Association, 18 Bobolink Lane, Enfield, CT  06082; email .  

    Deadline: February 28, 2007 Indoor Art Work. Maude Kerns Art Center invites artists living in OR, WA, and ID to  submit proposals for permanent indoor artwork to be installed on one  or both of two lobby walls of Crescent Village, a planned urban  community in Eugene, OR. All materials and techniques will be  considered. Budget maximum is $10,000 per lobby wall.  Each proposal  will be reviewed based on artistic merit and time and materials  costs. Completed proposals must by received by February 28, 2007,  5:00 pm at Maude Kerns Art Center. Project installation shall be  complete by September 21, 2007. Complete application available for  download at http://www.mkartcenter.org/call.htm or email .

    Deadline: May, 2007 - Community Arts Grants are available each year for individuals and groups producing arts projects and programs that benefit the City of Eugene and its residents. These grants are made possible with funds from the City of Eugene Room Tax Fund. More Information.    

    Mentor Program Seeks Artists and Administrators. The University of Oregon Mentor Program is looking for artists and arts administrators to speak with students about their work. The Mentor Program offers a one-credit, career-exploration class through 13 departments and schools at the University of Oregon. In the classes, students are matched with two mentors working in areas of the students' interests. The students conduct a thirty-minute informational interview with each mentor. Students also work on a resume, a cover letter, and networking skills in the classes. We are currently looking for a muralist to speak to a student who is also interested in Renaissance art. We are also looking for curators, especially those working on the
    West Coast or with experience with Byzantine art.
          If you are interested in speaking with one of these students about your work for thirty-minutes, please contact Kristi Lodge, Assistant Director, Mentor Program, University of Oregon Career Center at or                                                                                                                 

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    Information and Membership Opportunities
    DIVA Center

    Individual Memberships

    Medici $1000 or more
    Benefactor $500 - $999
    Patron $250 - $449
    Sustainer $100 - $249
    Supporter $60 - $99

    Benefits

    - An E-studio on the DIVA website
    - Discounts on class art supplies
    - Monthly Artist Salon - 4th Sunday
    - Discounts on DIVA Sponsored Events
    - Member's Gallery Exhibit opportunity
    - Exhibit Annual All Members Show
    - Possible exhibit in local businesses
    - Invitations to DIVA Special Events
    - Center Newsletter

    Business Contributions

    Medici $1000 or more
    Benefactor $500 - $999
    Patron $250 - $449

    Benefits

    - Business Logo on DIVA Website
    - Invitations to special receptions   and events
    - Center Newsletter

    Volunteer Membership: An individual who completes 40 hours of service and maintains 10 hours per quarter of volunteer work may be nominated for membership.
    JOIN DIVA TODAY
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