DIVA CENTER NEWS AND EVENTS
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Volume 2. Number 05. May, 2007
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Circle The Easels - Commentary by Randy Stender
 Opportunity and crisis are the same character in the Chinese alphabet. I've often wondered if that character resembles DIVA's logo.
Blocks of boarded up buildings provided us the opportunity to create DIVA three and a half years ago. Today our galleries lie in the middle of the area targeted by the City of Eugene for redevelopment. Decisions made by those outside the arts world will affect our future. We could end up with a black box theater and brand new gallery space subsidized by the City or we could disappear.
The Mayor's Cultural Policy Review committee is currently accessing cultural priorities. In the middle of this process Lane Arts Council has all but shut its doors. Recommendations made by outside consultants will affect our future. We could end up with a line item in the city budget to advance the visual arts in our city or revert back to petty turf wars of small groups each fighting for day to day existence.
The 2008 Olympic Trials will be held in our city next summer attracting hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars. Recent management shakeups at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum occurred because of the inability to raise money for basic operations. Opinions of many visitors will be cast during their visit to the trials.
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We could be viewed as a Great city of the Arts and Outdoors or just a nice place to visit.
If the visual arts are to continue down the path of opportunity it is contingent on us, you and me, to take action. Four simple steps will greatly enhance our chances:
- Jacobs Gallery, Gallery at the Airport, DIVA, Maude Kerns and Lane Arts Council executive committees need to meet, set priorities and speak as a unified front. If we don't others will choose our course.
- The art appreciating public needs to volunteer time and financial support. If arts are a priority for you now is the time to take action.
- Artists must convey to their government representatives and patrons the importance of our not-for-profit venues.
- All of us need to bring friends and family to the next Indy film or First Friday Artwalk.
We are at a crossroad. Lets choose the right path.
~~~ Randy Stender is the DIVA Board Chair. Stender is an arts advocate and collector and has spent many volunteer hours directing DIVA through the growing pains of establishing itself as a unique force in Eugene's visual arts community.
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 Second Saturday Studio Art Sale. DIVA will host a special sale of art work at the Center each second saturday of the month. The first sale is on May 12th - just in time to celebrate Mother's Day. Here's how it works. Participating DIVA member artists provide an inventory list of items for sale (download form). Prices must be clearly marked on items for sale. Participating artists agree to volunteer one Saturday per year to assist on site with the sale. A $10 fee per event is required upon registration to cover facility upkeep and promotion of Second Saturday. DIVA will promote the sale with posters, flyers, emails and calendar listings. DIVA will process sales (including credit card) and pay the artists. DIVA's regular 35% commission applies.
The Center welcomes a wide variety of art: glass, textiles, basketry, original jewelry, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, photo- graphy, video/film, and other media. Original art for re-sale by DIVA member collectors will be considered. If you have work you want to sell submit an application by May 1st for inclusion in the May 12th sale. Pick-up an application at DIVA (110 W. Broadway) or download here. For more information, call us at or email .
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DIVA Calls For Exhibit Proposals. DIVA invites artists, curators, groups, and organizations to submit exhibit proposals for our six-gallery facility January through June 2008. We welcome a wide variety of proposals including installation, multi-media, time-based, performance, or other creative uses of our gallery spaces. Individuals and groups living in Oregon or proposals that are significant to Oregon are eligible to apply. If you submit samples of the work, they must be in digital format. Images are not required, but are helpful if you have some visual representation of your concept. Applications will be received at DIVA through 6:00pm on June 15, 2007. Notification letters will be mailed by July 31, 2007. Another opportunity to submit
exhibit proposals will come in November for July through December 2008. Download Application (PDF) .
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DIVA Summer Hours. Beginning in May DIVA's Summer hours will be 12 noon to 6 PM Tuesday through Saturday. Home downtown and visit the Center on a warm summer evening after work. |
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Welcome Stephanie Kelley. The DIVA Board recently welcomed Stephanie Kelley as a new member.
Stephanie is a Financial Consultant with the Saunders-Kelly Financial Group at A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. In addition to her participation on the DIVA Board, she is the Board President Elect for Birth To Three; consultant for Committed Partners for Youth; Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, TADA Host Committee Member; and Ruby Tuesday, Consultant.
Stephanie notes, "I feel passionately that healthy communities have access to, embrace and support the arts in every possible form. The Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts has the potential to bring vibrancy and health to the core of Eugene. I am bound and determined to do what I can to bring that potential to fruition."
Stephanie and former Board Member Jason Saunders recently sponsored a successful VIP reception at the Center that recognized and encouraged area businesses in their support DIVA. |
Call For Summer Class and Workshop Proposals. Summer term is just around the corner and the DIVA Center is seeking proposals for day and evening classes and workshops in all media--drawing, painting, film, etc.
If you would like to re-submit a proposal from previous terms, let me know before filling out the form again, I should have it on file.
The Center would like to offer more workshops (those that meet just once or twice) as a way to add variety to the schedule. So, please consider offering a single workshop in your medium, possibly as an introduction to a longer class.
The Spring term classes will start the week of June 26th, although all classes and workshops don't have to start that week. You can download a proposal form, or there are also forms printed out at DIVA. If you have any trouble editing the attachment you can also just copy and paste the information in an email. If you've taught at DIVA before you can ignore the "qualifications" question. Please reply asap, Friday May 11th is the deadline for the Spring schedule.
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Volunteer Of The Month. Michael Northup has recently started volunteering at DIVA, and has been extremely valuable in helping us with our computer system. Additionally, he has helped as a gallery host while working on our network and setting up computer work stations in our classroom. He says, "I enjoy doing art and experiencing art, and I value the role of art in society. I'm glad to be able to facilitate the process." |
Call for DIVA Volunteers. The Center is seeking two skilled volunteers.
The first is someone who would be able to serve as the Center's e-calendar point person keeping the web calendar up-to-date.
The second is a individual that is handy with tools to help keep the Center's facilities in good repair doing minor carpentery work, changing light bulbs, and making sure the facility is in operational condition. If you are interested, please contact Mary Unruh at |
First Friday ArtWalk. Join fellow patrons of the arts on this monthly tour of downtown gallery events. The DIVA Center will be presenting a whole array of new exhibits for May-June (see below). Visit the Lane Arts Council web site for details.
Carolezoom Battles Portland Gallery Access. DIVA Board Member, Carolezoom, who now lives in Portland, is finding the word "access" is something the PDX gallery scene has not heard. An article in Willamette Week Online interviews Carole who finds herself denied access to at least 30 percent of the Portland galleries because of architectural barriers. Just as she did in Eugene, she has launched an educational effort to get gallery owners and event sites in her new city to make access a priority. Her efforts are bringing change to the City of the Roses. Read more in Kyle Cassidy's article, The art of a good vent: Disabled activist on a roll against PDX's art community.
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DIVA Member To Exhibit In Portland. Media Arts Committee Chairperson, Daniel Heila, has an installation on exhibit at the Portland Art Center May 2-26th. The installation was born from a mix of influences; the seasons, seashore environments, moon cycles, cycles of my mental states, cycle of the day, suburban existence, monotony of daily tasks, isolation.
In the cycle of the large screen projection, the material for the video was gathered during the workweek during my time "on shift" being a chauffeur for my children, running errands, etc.), and during my time "off shift" (sleeping). The small screen images document places of habitude in and around the home that are forgotten in the hustle-bustle of everyday life (much like tide pools during high tide) that seem more exposed and strangely expectant without any human presence. The audio is derived from the sync sound of the video taping process. Its processing is largely a result of manipulations of the associated video clips. In the case of the small screen projections (4 of six) the audio is also derived from sync sound and presented as an intimate ensemble of waveform translators. |
Gallery Committee Decisions. The process for establishing new gallery exhibits will change for 2008. At least four theme based shows will be curated by adhoc groups within the Exhibits Committee. These themes, approved by the Board, will draw together a variety of visual and cinematic arts around a particular concept or theme. These two month shows will be supplemented by exhibits curated by the Exhibits coordinator.
DIVA Video Slam Winners. We have a winner! We actually have to winners. In March the video slam winner was Jesse England for his experimental "Ultra Wash III".
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DIVA's Wish List. DIVA always welcome materials and resources to help develop our facility as a unique service for the community. On our wish list includes the following items:
• Padded gallery bench for rest and reflection when viewing exhibits.
• Medium size microwave oven for kitchenette area
• 16mm movie projector - in excellent running condition
• 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 cupboards
• Large beam flashlight
• Basic art supplies for sign making |
 DIVA Center's Time Based Arts. DIVA has become a regional center for time-based arts including film, video, sound, digital media, performance and installation. Hundreds of new visitors come to the Center each year for media events.
The DIVA Media Arts Committee, called the MAC by members, began as the Second Friday Film Forum nearly three years ago. That committee, which originally screened independent films once a month, quickly grew into the current 11-member group that is dedicated to presenting a diversity of events at the Center including: independent films by emerging artists, experimental video and music performances, workshops by visiting media artists, and annual events like the Improvised Music and Moving Image Festival in December and the Third Annual OpenLens Film Festival in January.
The Media Arts Committee has staged close to 200 events since it began bringing to the center some of the top people in their fields including: Screenwriter/Director Susan Emshwiller; Producer/Director Neal Miller; Canadian filmmaker Alex MacKenzie, Portland Artist Matt McCormick, media consultant Morrie Warshawski, and Carl Stone and Emil Beaulieau, world renown electro-acoustic composers and musician.
Time-based media have proven crucial to the success of DIVA as a cultural resource in the heart of Eugene. For information about the media art events access the Media Arts Calendar or write . |
 May workshops and classes. DIVA is pleased to present three workshops during the coming month.
For full descriptions go online to the DIVA Class and Workshop web page. You can register in person, by mail, over the phone, or online. Call for information.
If you are interested in teaching a summer workshop or class contact Eric Ostlind, Program Manager at .
~~~~~ WORKSHOPS ~~~~~
Paint an Expressionist Painting - In One Day!
Saturday May 5th - Time: 9:30am-4:00pm
Instructor: Rich Klopfer.
Cost $30 + $3 materials fee
Still Life Workshop
Saturday May 26th - Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Instructor: Pauline Hauder
Cost: $55
Long Stitch Book
Thursday May 10th - Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Instructor: Andrew Huot
Cost: $30 + $10 materials fee
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Workshop and Class Instructors Needed For Summer. If you are interested in teaching a workshop or class and have experience in doing so, please download and submit the DIVA Course and Workshop Proposal form. Possible topics include, but are in no way limited to, bookbinding, art projects for teachers, basic and advanced photography, scriptwriting, basics of indie film and video, watercolor, painting, illustration, cartooning, crafts for parents, film studies, history of art, media literacy in the schools, marketing strategies for artists, gallery management, drawing for media, animation, visual literacy, careers in the arts, IRS and the artist, Setting up an Internet Gallery, and E-Bay and Your Art. Please contact Eric Ostlind, Program Manager at or for more information and deadline.
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DIVA CENTER GALLERY EXHIBITS
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Featured Exhibits: (Learn more - click on name)
Susan Silverman Ferris ~ Art for Everyone
Erik Johnson ~ Recent and Early Images
Jayne Cookson ~ Some Incredible Journeys
Scott Rook ~ All Trains Go To Emankment
RECEPTION 5:30 - 8:30PM MAY 4TH
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Also Exhibiting: (Learn more - click on name)
Maude Kerns Downtown Gallery
Autism Rocks ~ Autism Artism 2007
DIVA Member's Gallery:
May: Michael Northup ~ Selected Vision
June: Marjorie Tracy ~ Iraqi Women in Time of War
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DOWNLOAD MAY-JUNE GALLERY GUIDE
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DIVA CENTER SCREENINGS - EVENTS
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May 5 - TAC International Film and Video Festival - Awards Program
Time: 5:30-8PM
Admission: $5 general admission. No pre-registration required
Ages: Open to all ages
Sponsor: The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival
~~ After all the films have been screened and you have cast your ballots, join us for some finger food and beverages as we compile the results of the competition. When the jury and audience voting tallies are complete, sit back and watch the announcement of the winners. We will show clips of the top films and open sealed envelopes to reveal the final outcome. The room holds only about 50 people, so don’t be late! Learn more about the festival May 1- 5 at the festival's online web site.
May 6 Film: "A Delicate Balance" by Tony Richardson
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: FREE (Donations Accepted)
Sponsor: Eugene Celebrates the Performing Arts Film Series
~~ Tony Richardson's "A Delicate Balance" is based on Edward Albee's play, stars Katharine Hepburn, Paul Scofield, and Kate Reid. The screening will be followed by an audience discussion with Thomas Blank, series host, and a representative from the Willamette Repertory Theatre.
MAY 11 - Film: The 33rd NW Film Festival Touring Program with Thomas Phillipson
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: $5. Members/students: $3
Sponsor: Second Friday Film Forum
~~ The Best of the 33rd Northwest Film & Video Festival touring program presents a carefully selected cross-section of the state of filmmaking in the Northwest. These films—all chosen as official selections by Festival Judge, Stephen Seid, Video Curator at the Pacific Film Archives—screened at the Festival in Portland this past November. The Northwest Film Center presents this showcase in an effort to bring the filmmakers wider exposure and to offer this independent regional work to venues large and small and especially to those smaller communities where it is historically more difficult to access. Thomas Phillipson, NW Film Center Festival Coordinator, will host.
MAY 13 - Selected Films from the Eugene Film Festival 2006
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: $5. Members/students: $3
Sponsor: Best of the Eugene Film Festival
~~ A program of selected works from over 300 submitted films for the first annual Eugene Film Festival in 2006. The May program is yet to be announced.
MAY 17 - Rhythm from Wreckage - Video Art
Time: 8:00 PM
Admission: $5. Members/students: $3
Sponsor: Eugene Noise Festival 2007
~~ Rhythm from Wreckage presents its latest showcase of unusual experiments in time-based art from artists around the world. The electronic anomalists featured in this program glean new aesthetic information from malfunctioning apparatuses, cultural detritus, and other residual media.
From live video improvisations to calculated re-animation, from dada-mined archives to worm hole theories of collage Rhythm from Wreckage is a celebration of anomalous audio-visual pursuits.
Plumb the unseen worlds of everyday appliances with Jesse England (Springfield), Learn strange facts and machine mythologies from Nate Harrison (Los Angeles), and marvel at the synesthetic cinema found lurking in an SK-1 from Gijs Gieskes (Netherlands). Plus! short video works from several artists who will be performing at this year's Eugene Noise Fest!!
MAY 18-19-20 Third Annual Eugene Noise Festival 2007
Time: 7:00 PM Friday and Saturday. Noon on Sunday
Admission: $8. Members/students: $6. (Special Sunday-only $6.00 admission)
Festival Pass: $18 dollars at door or online at www.humanmonster.com
Sponsor: Human Monster Productions
~~ Human Monster Productions and the DIVA Center presents a three-day gathering of international sound artists for the Third Annual Eugene Noise Fest 2007, May 17, 18, and 19. Over three ear bending days sound artists working with "non-musical" sources will provide area audiences with unique acoustic explorations and auditory experiences. More about event online: Media Arts Online Calendar
MAY 20 - Film: Valerie and her Week of Wonders (1970) by Jaromil Jires
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: FREE (Donations Accepted) Not for children Fantasy-Horror
Sponsor: Art House Films and Conversation Series
~~ Told in a most non-linear of fashions, the gist of the film has to do with a young woman given a pair of earrings that seem to retain some sort of magical power. The earrings allow Valerie to see the world around her as it really is. Full of greed, corruption and enough sexual deviance to make any early 70's filmgoer's head spin.
Inspired by fairy-tales such as Alice in Wonderland and Little Red-Riding Hood, Jaromil Jires' film is a surreal tale in which love, fear, sex and religion merge into one fantastic world. The film is a success at combining the elements of a grotesque fairy tale, horror flick and sensual romp.
DIVA's third Sunday Art House Films and Conversation features selections from domestic and foreign film classics rarely seen on the theater screen today. Thought-provoking audience discussions are lead by program coordinator, Steve Poizat-Newcomb, focusing on the significance of an evening's selected film.
May 27 Video Slam
Time: 4:00 PM
Admission: FREE (Donations Accepted)
Sponsor: DIVA Video Slam Committee
~~ Video artists screen their short works in a competition that follows in the tradition of the poetry slam. For many local artists the monthly Video Slam at DIVA has given them the opportunity of using the event as a self-imposed deadline for producing short works on a routine bases.
Those who have entered the slam find it a creative challenge and an opportunity to hone their skills and knowledge. Screenings and critiques provide needed feedback.
At the end of each session the audience chooses a winning video (finished or in development). The monthly winners will be presented at an annual Best Of The DIVA Video Slam Festival in December. The goal is to develop a local video and film community where work can be screened and discussed by peers. See the Video Slam web site for entry details.
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"Family Afternoon for Making Art" Art activities and exhibits for children and their families, Sunday, May 20th, 2-4 pm, Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Springfield. FREE ().
Summer Art Camps for Ages 7-12 at Emerald Art Center. Youth who enjoy being creative are invited to participate in half-day or full-day art camps at the Emerald Art Center - June 25-29 and/ or July 9-13, 2007. Information on scholarships and registration at www.emeraldartcenter.org or at Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Springfield .
Explore The Future of the Web. WebVisions 07 explores the future of design, content creation, user experience and business strategy to uncover the trends and agents of change that will shatter your assumptions about the Web. Be ready to network, share ideas and be inspired by an all-star lineup of speakers. Over the years, we've built a loyal audience of designers, developers and industry leaders. I invite you to join us for an event that's seen as "the creative conference for the Web. May 3 and 4 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Learn More
Saturday Market Open. The 38th Saturday Market season is now open. With over 300 artisans selling fine locally handcrafted goods and food vendors serving international foods, the Market is the place to be to experience some of the best of Lane County. Open every Saturday, April 7 through Nov. 10, Rain or Shine, 10 am - 5 pm - 8th & Oak in downtown Eugene.
Family Day at the Schnitzer Museum of Art. This returning, highly popular program encourages families to visit the museum during for Saturdays a year for free! Children and their guardians are invited to get creative together a d participate in fun-filled art activities at the museum. Saturday, May 19, 11 am-3 pm.
Schnitzer Lists Art Talks for May. Immerse yourself in the world of art through lectures presented by curators, artists, scholar , and museum staff Free with museum admission unless otherwise noted. See schedule online.
Autism Artism 2007: Autism Rocks Traveling Art Show. Maude Kerns presents this traveling art show in Gallery 3 from
May 4-June 30. Maude Kerns is located at 1910 East 15th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97403.
Arts Umbrella Garage Sale. Stop by the Dunn School (3411 Willamette in Eugene) on June 2nd and 3rd to check out items at the Arts Umbrella annual garage sale. Please contact if you have items to donate to this event.
Water Colorist at Bagel Sphere. Water colorist Ginny Freeman has a display of her work at the Bagel Sphere, 810 Willamette May through June.
Emerald Photographic Society Competitions. May meetings include a slide/print competition on May 1 and a digital competition of May 15. Both events start at 6:45pm. Events meet at the Emerald Baptist Church. Visit organization's web site.
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Third Annual YouthARTS Celebration. The YouthARTS Celebration and exhibition, previously canceled, have been REINCARNATED. In an astonishing display of grassroots community arts support, the New Zone Gallery has offered to host the Youth Arts exhibition using volunteer power!
The show is scheduled to open May 4 - 26 with opening celebration 5:30-8:30 PM on May 4. The New Zone Gallery is located just West of DIVA at 164 W Broadway. Illustration at the right by Matt. |
Jacobs Gallery May Exhibits. Works by Bruce Bayard and Lynn Wiley will be on view from May 14 – July 7, 2007.
Glass Workshops Through June. The Eugene Glass School has a number of classes and workshops listed for April, May and June. Visit the Glass School web site for details.
Cultural Policy Review Documents Available. The collection of data and information is complete and the analysis and reporting phase of the Cultural Policy Review (CPR) process is now moving forward. This latest phase includes the publication of the consultants’ draft vision and goals document. It is the basis for the final report which will be submitted to the Eugene City Council the week of June 25. Download new documents: (1) Draft Vision and Goals Document, (2) Performing Arts Facilities Report, (3) Tabulation of Performing Arts Facilities.
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6 Billion Others. (Scout Report) Yann Arthus-Bertrand is well-known for his multimedia projects which have taken photographic journeys across the globe, and this latest project continues in that visually rich tradition. His latest project, which is documented on this lovely site, looks at the lives of people from all around the world. Visitors to this site should start by listening to Arthus-Bertrand speak about his inspiration for this project, which came to him while speaking with a villager in Mali. After that, visitors can listen to some of the interviews which have been recorded so far, including conversations with Silvia in Brazil and Gianmaria in Italy. Additionally, the site contains a podcast that is available to download. Such an ambitious project might be the envy of many a journalist or social scientist, and it is a site that warrants several visits. Visit Site.
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Free Online Media Courses. (Scout Report) The BBC has provided various distance-learning opportunities for listeners for decades, and this set of online materials reaches across the globe to provide anyone with an Internet connection a set of multimedia training exercises and tutorials. These particular guides and modules were originally designed for in-house use with BBC staff, and few editorial changes have been made in the interim. Visitors can browse through such sections as “Television”, “Radio”, “Broadcast Technology”, and “Journalism”. While some of the materials can bit a bit technical, there are many that provide basic operating procedures on creating effective radio interviews and editing existing video segments. Overall, it’s a fine site, and students and educators will benefit from the sage advice contained within these various teaching documents. Visit the BBC Training Site.
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OPPORTUNITIES: Visual & Cinematic Arts
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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.
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.
Regional Arts & Culture council (Portland). Competition entries in bold are entered the first of each month.
Deadline: May 1, 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.
Deadline: May 11, 2007. The Laurel Hill Center Creative Arts Fund seeking additional artists to participate in its "One Night Stand" Art Sale, held in conjunction with Eugene's First Friday ArtWalk. One of our wonderful sponsors, Spring Properties, is lending us the entire first floor at 133 W. Broadway for our sale on June 1st. The site, conveniently located across from both DIVA and The New Zone Gallery, is airy and well-lit, and can readily accommodate twice the art work submitted so far. This annual event is a sales opportunity for artists in all media to showcase new work, sell older pieces, expand your customer base, and benefit the Laurel Hill Center Creative Arts Fund.The commission structure is a 75/25 split (artist/LHC).
Laurel Hill Center annually provides recovery-focused services to more than 500 adults who have mental illnesses, and our sale helps raise funds to provide them with opportunities for creative expression, and also helps to raise community awareness about mental illnesses, rehabilitation and recovery.
If you can submit some of your fine work, please advise me by May 11th (an Art Submission form is attached and printable for your convenience). To participate or for more information about the sale, please contact:Cathy Dick
Deadline: May 31, 2007 - WACC photographic competition - theme Communication for Peace. The WACC photographic competition, in its fourth year, it is being run on Flicker for the second time! (see last year's competition). This year's competition closes on May 31st 2007 and has cash prizes! The competition is open to all men, women and children, of all ages and from all countries. Entries from amateurs and professionals are welcome. Each entrant may submit up to 10 photographs, but no entrant may win more than one prize in the contest.
Format for entries
- Images must be loaded to this Flicker group
- Entries should be licensed under "Creative Commons" licence. This can easily be added under "Additional Information" next to each photograph.
- Entries should have a short description of what the image shows and why it is relevant.
The competition winners will be announced within a week of the closing date. A selection of entries will be exhibited in Toronto and will be used in the WACC publications such as the website and the journal "Media Development". Coordinator: Contact the competition coordinator Tim Meadley mail to: by e-mail with any questions.
Deadline, June 1, True West Cinema Festival 2007, Boise, Idaho. True West welcomes entries of all genres—not just western genre films. If you are a filmmaker from the West, shooting in the West or writing about the West, or in some other way bound to the West, we'd like to see to see your work! Down load guidelines and application online.
Deadline, June 1, 2007 (postmark) The 31st Young Peoples Film & Video Festival. If you are in grades K-12 and live in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, or Utah, SEND US your drama, documentary, comedy, animated movie or media in some other style. FILL OUT the entry form available form on line. A JURY will review your work for originality, artistic merit, technical achievement and persuasiveness. CELEBRATE the creativity and talents of young filmmakers who are using media to share their ideas and concerns with the world. ATTEND a winners program of selected entries at a free screening on Sunday, July 15, 2006 at the Film Center's Whitsell Auditorium, downtown Portland. Download guidelines and entry form on line.
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Information and Membership
DIVA Center
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BASIC Memberships
| Student/Senior |
$40 |
| Individual |
$60 |
| Family (2 cards) |
$100 |
VIP Memberships
| Enthusiast |
$250 |
| Advocate |
$500 |
| Champion |
$1,000 |
Basic Benefits All Levels
- Free E-studio on the DIVA website
- 10% discounts on classes
- 10% discount at Oregon Supply
- Discounts on DIVA Sponsored Media Events When Offered.
- Exhibit opportunity in Member's
Gallery and other member shows
- Annual Membership Meeting
- E-Newsletter monthly reminder
VIP LEVEL - Additional Benefits
Benefits include those listed above plus the following:
Enthusiast
- Invitations to VIP Receptions
- Total of 2 membership cards
- 2 Silver Screen Passes for IMMI Fest and OpenLens Festival
Advocate
- Invitations to VIP Receptions
- Total of 3 membership cards
- Total 3 Silver Screen Passes for IMMI Fest and OpenLens Festival
Champion
- Invitations to VIP Receptions
- Total of 4 membership cards
- Total of 4 Silver Screen Passes for IMMI Fest and OpenLens Festival
- 10% off art gallery purchases
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Volunteer Membership: An individual who completes 20 hours of service and maintains 40 hours per year of volunteer work may be nominated for membership. Volunteer members receive Basic Benefits listed at left.
Contact Becky Guy, for more information.
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Business Memberships
(Currently Being Revised)
| Bronze |
$250 |
| Silver |
$500 |
| Gold |
$1000 |
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The Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts is a catalyst for revitalizing Downtown Eugene Oregon around the visual arts. The mission of DIVA is to provide a multi-use visual art facility in downtown Eugene that will serve artists and the community through the collaborative efforts of existing visual arts entities. DIVA's goal is to promote the talent of artists and public appreciation of the arts, and to develop the downtown as a nexus for visual arts activities, including exhibitions, education and the housing of a permanent city of Eugene art collection.
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You may pay your membership fee by using PayPal or downloading and sending a printed membership form and check to:
DIVA Membership
DIVA Center 110 W. Broadway
Eugene, 97401
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DIVA Center Information
Phone:
Web: divacenter.org
E-mail:
Exhibits and Volunteers: Becky Guy,
Programs: Eric Ostlind, Executive Director Mary Unruh:
Spring Hours Noon to 6 PM
Tuesday-Saturday
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