tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32046967964524875192024-03-05T11:31:51.537-08:00The Lo-Down in To-TownLorraine Ciprianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186551827470244763noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204696796452487519.post-19238403602767393092012-09-28T06:10:00.000-07:002012-09-28T06:10:29.999-07:00Second Year for 100 Thousand Poets for Change Event <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Are you a poet or musician looking for somewhere to share either your poetic prose or blissful beats this weekend? Feel free to release your creativity and help keep the local art scene vibrant by checking out 100 Thousand Poets for Change this Saturday at 3:00 pm. It will be held at the Collingwood Arts Center which is located at 2413 Collingwood Boulevard, Toledo, Ohio 43620. It is free to attend.<br />
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According to the Facebook page for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/189035231173286/">100 Thousand Poets for Change - 2012</a>, "this event will take place in many cities, all over the world, at the same time and date, outdoors when possible, and of course it will be televised.<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span> The main website is: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.100tpc.org%2F&h=vAQHTB74I&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>www.100tpc.</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>org/</a>."</div>
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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an art call for the gallery’s 2nd Annual “Botanicals” online art competition for the month of August 2012. The gallery would like for all 2D artists (including photography) to send us their best interpretation of the theme “Botanicals” by submitting their best botanical and floral art for inclusion into the gallery’s September 2012 online Group Art Exhibition.<br />
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The deadline to apply is August 28th and the winners will receive extensive worldwide publicity. For further information and to apply online <a href="http://www.lightspacetime.com/">http://www.lightspacetime.com</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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Iris Berry and A. Razor announced the addition of Michele McDannold to the Punk Hostage Press staff. She will be working on the editorial staff as well as heading the Public Relations Department.<br />
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Michele was the Editor-in-Chief at Red Fez Publications from 2007 to early 2012. She is currently the Director of Print and Special Projects at Red Fez. Besides her work at Red Fez, Michele founded the grassroots organization The Literary Underground. The Literary Underground's notable projects to date include: the Underground Wiki, Citizens for Decent Literature Press and the Project U Radio Network.<br />
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More information on Punk Hostage Press upcoming titles and projects will be released soon.<br />
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<strong>About Punk Hostage Press</strong><br />
<br />On January, Friday the 13th, 2012, Iris Berry and A. Razor made a pact to publish prose, short stories, poetry, creative non-fiction and well formulated rants on a new press called Punk Hostage Press. Punk Hostage Press is a Los Angeles, CA based non-profit organization that publishes well-crafted books of literature. Punk Hostage Press is committed to providing relevant literature and opportunities for discussion and reflection in such institutions as prisons, jails, homeless and women?s shelters and treatment programs. Punk Hostage Press aims to publish 10-15 new titles each year. For more information about upcoming book releases and projects, please visit <a href="http://punkhostagepress.com/">http://punkhostagepress.com</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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Friday, June 1, 6 pm<br />
<br />Three Rooms Press presents Son of a Pony, on Friday, June 1, with featured poet PUMA PERL, and spotlight ALLEGRA MIRA, preceded by NYC's vivacious open poetry reading, hosted by Kat Georges. <br />
<br />PUMA PERL is a performance artist and a widely published poet and writer. She is the author of the award-winning chapbook "Belinda and Her Friends" and the full-length collection "knuckle tattoos," and as well as a new chapbook, "Ruby True." She is the co-creator, co-producer, and main curator of DDAY Productions, which currently puts on shows at 3 venues, including a monthly all-female production at the Bowery Poetry Club.<br />
<br />ALLEGRA MIRA is a writer and poet. In 2003, she worked with Stanley Kunitz and Genine Lentine on Kunitz’s final book, “The Wild Braid.” Her poems and writings have been published in The Berkshire Review, Naugatuck River Review, Drive-By Poets series, Many Hands Magazine, Local Buzz Magazine, Home Magazine, and Worcester Magazine. A proud member of the Italian-American writing community in New York, Allegra has read for the Italian-American Writers Association and the Bluestockings, Sonic Poetry, the recent Yippie Cafe Manic Monday series. Her poems are subtly rhythmic, erotic, and preoccupied with the conversions of intimate love.<br />
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The featured reading follows the essential Son of a Pony open reading at the cafe, hosted and curated by the buoyant Kat Georges. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.; open reading begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $7, which includes a free drink. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a call for entries for the gallery’s 3rd Annual “Abstracts” juried art competition for the month of June 2012. The gallery would like for all 2D artists (including photography) to send us your best interpretation of the theme “Abstracts” by submitting their best non-representational abstract art for inclusion into the gallery’s July 2012 online Group Art Exhibition. <br />
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Winners of the "Abstracts" Art Exhibition will receive extensive worldwide publicity in the form of email marketing, 70+ press release announcements, 65+ event announcement posts, extensive social media marketing and distribution, in order to make the art world aware of the art exhibition and in particular, the artist’s accomplishments. There will also be links back to the artist’s website included as part of this award package. Here is a link to the Gallery Archives to see what has been accepted for the past 2 Abstracts Art Competitions <a href="http://www.lightspacetime.com/archives-2/">http://www.lightspacetime.com/archives-2/</a>. <br />
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Interested artists should provide to us with your best Abstracts art now or before the deadline of June 28th. Apply Online Here: <a href="http://www.lightspacetime.com/">http://www.lightspacetime.com</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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Milwaukee, WI – May 4th, 2012 - In January 2012, a small but dedicated group of Milwaukee-based writers and bookmakers started planning the first Midwest Small Press Festival. <br />
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The festival will take place in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood, a cozy little spot full of artists and doers with a cooperative fervor.<br />
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An ambitious group of independent literary presses including Burdock Magazine, New American Press, Plumberries Press, Rescue Press, Ten Pages Press, The Literary Underground and others are participating and curating events for the weekend-long festival to be held the first weekend of June. <br />
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The festival will center around a book-fair at the Polish Falcon (801 E. Clarke St.) on Saturday June 2nd. Here, small presses throughout the region are invited to display and sell their books. With presses coming from Chicago, Minneapolis, Michigan and Ohio, as well as from other parts of Wisconsin, the event promises to present an impressive introduction to the independent literary presence in the Midwest. <br />
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Additional events throughout the weekend include an opening reception at Woodland Pattern (720 E. Locust St.) bookstore on Friday June 1st, workshops and readings at the Cream City Collectives (732 E. Clarke St.) all day on Saturday June 2nd, a brunch spelling-bee and literary trivia at the Riverwest Public House (815 E. Locust St.) on Sunday June 3rd as well as live music, gallery showings and more. <br />
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For more information about the festival including an ongoing list and itinerary of events and visiting presses and writers, please visit <a href="http://www.midwestsmallpressfestival.org/">www.midwestsmallpressfestival.org</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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What: Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition<br />
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Presented by The Arts Commission and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, in conjunction with Oberlin College and Firelands Association of the Visual Arts<br />
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When: (Toledo) Monday, January 30 – Friday, February 24, 2012<br />
Reception: Sunday, February 12, 4 – 6 p.m.<br />
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(Oberlin) Monday, March 5– Friday, March 30, 2012<br />
Reception: Sunday, March 11, 1 – 2:30 p.m.<br />
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Where: (Toledo) Lobby of Fifth Third Center at One Seagate, Downtown Toledo <br />
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(Oberlin) Oberlin College Science Center, 110 Woodland Ave., Oberlin<br />
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Once again,The Arts Commission and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur will celebrate the creativity and artistic talent of area youth with the Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition. Art teachers from high schools within Ohio’s Ninth District are invited to nominate two student artworks for display. Artworks are selected to receive awards by a jury composed of art educators, local artists, and representatives from institutions sponsoring awards. The artworks recognized with awards will be unveiled at the Toledo reception on Sunday, February 12, 2012. <br />
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This year’s jurors were Anna Kenar, Bowling Green State University, Instructor, Printmaking; Barry Whittaker, University of Toledo, Assistant Professor of Art, New Media Design Practices; Barbara Rollins, Firelands Association of the Visual Arts, Board Member and Painter, Jorge Gallardo, Toledo fine artist; Kate Pilacky, Western Reserve Land Conservancy, Associate Field Director and Painter, Sandy Shult, Libbey Inc., Graphic Artist.<br />
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The Congressional First Place Award winner will have his or her artwork displayed in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. for one year. Those who receive the Congressional Runner-Up Award will have their work displayed throughout the year in Marcy Kaptur’s office. A new component was added to the competition for 2006, which invited students to explore the concepts of“commercial art” and “surface design”. A separate award is given to the artwork deemed most suitable for commercial design application. Employees at Libbey Inc. then produce a short run of Libbey glassware printed with a design derived from the selected artwork. A representative from Libbey Inc. judges this portion of the competition and also hosts a workshop introducing design careers, open to all students participating in the exhibition.<br />
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Other awards for this year’s exhibition have generously been sponsored by: Bowling Green State University School of Art, The University of Toledo Department of Art, Oberlin College, Lourdes University Department of Art, The Law Firm of Eastman and Smith, Valko and Associates, Rudolph Libbe Companies Inc., Kate Pilacky and the Western Reserve Land Conservancy, and Dennis Norman and Nicole Brandstrup.<br />
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This Exhibition is also made possible through the generous support of: One Seagate, Libbey Inc., GEM Inc., Owens Community College and Scribbled Napkin Designs.<br />
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Sixty artworks from students attending 13 different local high schools are included in this year’s exhibition, with 29 different artworks receiving awards.While the level of the award received will not be unveiled until the opening reception, this year’s winners include: Emily Aossey (Rogers), Kelly H. Barfield (Ottawa Hills), Frankey Cunningham (Toledo School for the Arts), Jacob Ervin(Whitmer), Drew Fleniken (Toledo School for the Arts), Alicia Gonzalez (Waite), Kara Guyton (Bowsher), Jacqueline Kari-DeFrain (Notre Dame), Dana Killam (St.Ursula), Haley Mann (Whitmer), Jenna Markovich (Toledo School for the Arts), Morgan Matney (Waite), Nicole Miller (Notre Dame), Lee Monday (Whitmer), Caitlyn Naus (Whitmer), Meredith Niehaus (St. Ursula), Sarah O’Leary (Whitmer), Marissa Penrod (Whitmer), Brooke Puthoff (Whitmer), Cole Reinhart (Bowsher), TaylorRoberts (Toledo School for the Arts), Robert Saldivar (Waite), Korie Sharrar(Whitmer), Jenna Stasko (Whitmer), Heidi Surface (Notre Dame), Adam Vartorella (Edison), Elizabeth Williams (Whitmer), Rachel Zbierajewski (Bowsher), and Bryan Ziegler (Bowsher).<br />
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The Arts Commission, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Firelands Association of the Visual Arts and Oberlin College present the Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Competition to honor artistic excellence demonstrated by area high school students. Marcy Kaptur has been presenting this opportunity to her district since 1981. <br />
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The Arts Commission is the longest standing arts agency in the state of Ohio that develops and promotes the arts in the community, serving Northwest Ohio since 1959. 1838 Parkwood Ave., Suite 120, Toledo, Ohio 43604. 419-254-ARTS<br />
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<a href="http://www.kaptur.house.gov/">www.kaptur.house.gov</a> <a href="http://www.theartcommission.org/">www.theartcommission.org</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a call for entries with the theme “Landscapes” for a juried art competition for the month of February 2012. The gallery invites all 2D artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field to send us your best interpretation of the theme “Landscapes" by depicting the natural world, outdoor scenery, geographical environments’ and any related landscape subjects. A group exhibition will be held in March 2012 based on the entries. The deadline to enter is February 27, 2012.<br />
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Winners of the "Landscapes" Art Exhibition will receive extensive worldwide publicity in the form of email marketing, 70+ press release announcements posts, 65+ event announcements posts, social media marketing and increased website traffic in order to make the art world aware of the artist’s accomplishments. There will also be links back to the artist’s website as part of this achievement.<br />
Interested artists should provide to us with your best landscape art now or before the deadline. <br />
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For further information and to apply online <a href="http://www.lightspacetime.com/">http://www.lightspacetime.com</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an “All Women” Juried Art Competition for the month of January 2012. The gallery urges all 2D (women only) artists to submit their best art for inclusion into the gallery’s February 2012 online group exhibition.<br />
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The gallery would like to be able to exhibit only the best art that a women artist can submit with any 2D media, in any style and about any subject matter. Women are encouraged to submit their art regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field.<br />
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A group exhibition of the top ten finalists will be held online at the Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery during the month of February 2012. Awards will be for 1st through 5th places and in addition 5 artists will be recognized with Honorable Mention awards. Depending on the amount and the quality of the entries, these winning categories may be expanded and there also may be Special Recognition awards posted as well. The submission process and the deadline ends on January 29, 2012.<br />
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Winners of the "All Women" Art Exhibition will receive extensive worldwide publicity in the form of email marketing, 70+ press release announcements, 55+ event announcements, social media marketing and increased website traffic in order to make the art world aware of the artist’s accomplishments. There will also be links back to the artist’s website as part of this achievement.<br />
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Women artists provide us with your best art now. Apply Online Here: <a href="http://www.lightspacetime.com/">http://www.lightspacetime.com</a> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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The Brown, LaBay, LaValley & Yager Exhibition will be on display January 17 –February 24, 2012 in the Parkwood Gallery. The public is invited to joinus for a reception for the exhibition on Friday, February 3 from 6 to 8 pm.<br />
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The artists in this exhibition are united in a conceptual approach to art making. <br />
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Alyssa Brown uses photography as a documenting tool to explore how identity is created in one’s personal space and attire. Sherepresents the memories that are attached to a single piece of clothing. Thisseries pairs a journalistic photograph with a written statement recording a personal reflection from the subject of the photograph. Alyssa is pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with concentration in New Media at the University of Toledo.<br />
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Another University of Toledo artist, Julia La Bay, uses casts of her own body to represent the raw emotion of specific life altering decisions. She captures the struggles that any woman may go through from relationships to abuse to motherhood. Julia is completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree concentrating in Sculpture with a minor in Printmaking.<br />
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The artwork of Antoinette LaValley, M.D. reflects upon life of the individual and family through their bones. She connects the transformation of bones during life to the impact left on thebones at death. Dr. LaValley has worked as a diagnostic neuroradiologistsince 1990.<br />
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Last, but certainly not least, the installation of Michael Yager provokes curiosity. He encourages the viewer to interactwith his so-named space coconuts. Interaction elicits light and soundresponses from this interactive installation. Michael currently teachesas adjunct faculty at OwensCommunity College.<br />
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The Parkwood Gallery is open Monday thru Friday 8:30 am – 4:30pm and is located at 1838 Parkwood Avenue, Suite 120 off of Monroe Street in Downtown Toledo.<br />
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The Arts Commission is the longest standing arts commission in the state of Ohio that develops and promotes the arts in thecommunity, serving Northwest Ohio since 1959.www.theartscommission.org. 419-254-ARTS</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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Underground authors recently published at Red Fez Publications receive nominations in recognition of their outstanding work.<br />
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THE FEZZERY. November 13, 2011 --Red Fez Publications is pleased to announce their nominations for The Micro Award. <br />
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In a continued effort to promote underground writing, the following stories have been nominated for The Micro Award, presented annually for a work of prose fiction written in English, of any genre, not above 1000 words in length: “Musketball” by Tom Andrews and “The Assignment” by Josh Olsen.<br />
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Both stories were published online in 2011. They can be read in the archives at <a href="http://www.redfez.net/">www.redfez.net</a>.<br />
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From The Micro Award website: “The Micro Award was founded in 2008 by author Robert Laughlin to recognize outstanding flash fiction from both print and electronic media.”<br />
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Stories considered for the 5th Annual Micro Award must have been published originally in 2011. Qualifying venues are any form of print or electronic publication designed for public display. Self-published stories are eligible. An author may submit one story of his or her own; the senior editor of a magazine or anthology, or any staff member designated by him or her, may submit two stories if both are from his or her own publication and neither is self-written.<br />
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The deadline for nominations is December 31. There is no entry fee.<br />
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About Red Fez Publications:<br />
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Established in 2002 and founded by Leopold McGinnis, Red Fez Publications is an Independent publisher committed to bringing recognition to underground and under-recognized writers and artists. Red Fez publishes an online literary journal featuring literature and art and has published over 500 authors from around the world. Poems and short stories that have first appeared on Red Fez have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, storySouth Million Writers Award, Sundress Publications Best of the Net, Dzanc Books Best of the Web and The Micro Award.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a Juried Art Competition for the month of November with the theme “Countryside”. A Group exhibition of the top ten finalists will be held online at the Light Space & Time Art Gallery for the month of December 2011. The theme is the Countryside and the gallery wants all 2D artists to send us your best interpretation of the theme “Countryside" by depicting rural living, the outdoors and pastoral scenes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Light Space & Time encourages entries from all 2D artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field. A group exhibition of the top five finalists, in addition, Honorable Mention and Special Recognition awards will also be awarded. The submission process and the deadline is November 28, 2011.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">For further information and to apply through the website <a href="http://www.lightspacetime.com/">http://www.lightspacetime.com</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span closure_uid_wicyuu="374" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo (ACGT) is pleased to announce an Open House Event commemorating the near completion of the 2011 Young Artists at Work (YAAW) program. The event is open to media, program sponsors, donors and partners, families of the YAAW apprentices, and the general public . </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">On <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Thursday, August 4, from 5 – 7 p.m.,</b> the YAAW 2011 worksite will be open for visitors. Attendees will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with the 2011 YAAW apprentices, view works of art created through the program, and purchase art work created by this year’s student apprentices. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The YAAW worksite is located in the basement of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the University of Toledo’s Center for Visual Arts, 620 Grove Place, Toledo, OH 43624</b> (the gray building next to TMA). Parking is in the student lot, closest to Collingwood Blvd. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">To attend the Open House, please RSVP by Wednesday, August 3. </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Please call Emily at 419-254-2787, or email efinkel@acgt.org. </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Program support for the 2011 YAAW program is provided by: <a href="" name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a href="" name="OLE_LINK1"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;">AIGA- Toledo Chapter, Ms. Julie Beckert, Ms. Sally Binard, Barbara Chappell and Ace Acebedo, Charter One Bank, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Sara Jane<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and Bill DeHoff, Mark and Mollie Dixon, Findlay Davies, Inc., Ms. Edith Franklin, Ms. Penny Gentieu, Mr. and Mrs. David Guip, Hanson Inc., HCR Manor Care, Health Care REIT, Mrs. Marcia Helman, Sharon A. Kerstetter, Key Bank, Kingston HealthCare Co., Dr. and Mrs. Allan Kirsner, Lakeside Interior Contractors, Inc., Leadership Toledo, Libbey Inc., Lighthouse Branding & Merchandising, Mr. Tedd Long, Lucas County Job and Family Services, Lucas County Summer Youth Employment Program, McDonald Partners, Jim Moore and Tim Valko, Mr. Michael Moran, Ohio Arts Council, OptiVue, Owens Corning, PART OF IT Project, The Perfect Measuring Tape, ProMedica Health System, Margaret and Richard Ressner, Rudolph/Libbe Companies, Savage & Associates, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Skinner, Jr., The Stranahan Foundation, Studio Sans Nom, TARTA, Toledo Blade, Toledo Community Foundation, Toledo Edison, Toledo.com, Toledo Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Trumbull, United North, University of Toledo College of Visual and Performing Arts, Wal-Mart Foundation and Facility #8139, Mr. and Mrs. David Weinberg, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Zimmerman, Mr. Robert Zollweg, Mr. Edward Zraik, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Zraik.</span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">This year’s apprentices are:<br />
Colin Amos (Toledo School for the Arts), Kia Awls (Start High School), Kelly Barfield (Ottawa Hills High School), Karen Becerra (Waite High School), Christopher Bradford II (Summit Academy), Brooke Breckenridge (Perrysburg High School), Michael Burgete (Phoenix Academy), Jason Burgete (Phoenix Academy),Brandi Cabell (Start High School), Chelsie Cree (Bowsher High School), Jenna Daugherty (Rogers High School), Brianna DuBose (Summit Academy), Jerry J. Easter Jr. (Whitmer High School), Caitlin Fitzgerald (Phoenix Academy), Halle Foss (Sylvania Northview High School), La’Marious Harris (Achieve Career Preparatory Academy), Trenton Hertzfield (Perryburg Junior High), Morgan Hilbert (Anthony Wayne High School), Hasaan Hunter (Rogers High School), Caroline Jardine (Cardinal Stritch High School), Modesty Johnson (ECOT), Scott Johnson (Summit Academy), Kareem Jones (Waite High School), Allison Kuhr (Toledo School for the Arts), Vannessia Lawson (Bowsher High School), La' marquitta Long (Achieve Career Preparatory Academy), Tanasio Loudermill (Toledo Early College High School), Joseph Martin (Phoenix Academy), Treva Mathis (Phoenix Academy), Kalisa McCalland (Horizon Science Academy-Toledo), Bryanna McClure (Waite High School), Adriaonna McDuffey (Phoenix Academy), Jacob Menden (Sylvania Southview High School), Ryan Middlebrooks (Whitmer High School), Nadejda Mirochnitchenko (Sylvania Southview High School), My’Kaja Nash (Blessed Sacrament Junior High), Tori Nelson (Start High School), Erica Parker (Start High School), Steven Pedro (Anthony Wayne High School), David Person (Start High School), Nancy Ransom (Maumee Country Day School), Conner Restorick (Sylvania Southview High School), Robert Roberson (Penta Career Center), Salvador Rodriquez (Waite High School), Hannah Skowronek (Bedford Senior High), Marissa Stewart (Bowsher High School), Camille Sturdivant (Notre Dame Academy), Andrew Thomas (Toledo School for the Arts), Simone Tilmon (Horizon Science Academy-Toledo), Katelin Uhinck (Queen of Apostles Junior High), Devante Urbina (Woodward High School), Armand Velez (Summit Academy), Levia Warrick (Start High School), Paris Wells (Waite High School), Molly Wetter (Ladywood High School), Ettel Williams (Waite High School), and Pearline Young (Horizon Science Academy-Toledo).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Since 1994, the Arts Commission has sponsored the award winning YAAW program. This six-week summer employment opportunity enables diverse and at-risk youth to benefit from an intense exposure to the arts. The objective of YAAW is to provide an intensive arts experience that fosters artistic self-expression and a quality work ethic that can impact the youth throughout adulthood. The opportunity provides exposure to the concept of art as a business, as well as the creation of public art for the greater Toledo community.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">To learn more about the YAAW program, please visit www.acgt.org</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" closure_uid_wicyuu="368" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo is the longest standing arts commission in the state of Ohio that develops and promotes the arts in the community, serving Northwest Ohio since 1959. </span></div><div closure_uid_wicyuu="364"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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Red Reader #1 is the first in a series of print publications aimed at promoting the work of underground and under-recognized writers and artists. In conjunction with Lit Vision Press, Red Fez Publications will release a limited print edition of Red Reader #1 on August 6, 2011. Edited and designed by Michele McDannold, this limited edition is a 8 ½ x 11 side-stapled book with a sandpaper cover and full-color interior pages. </div><div closure_uid_w2orfe="383"><br />
Pre-Order Red Reader #1 now until July 29th at the discounted rate of $9.99USD (plus shipping). All pre-ordered books will ship on August 1st. Regular orders for Red Reader #1 will begin on August 6th at $12.99USD (plus shipping).</div><br />
Contributors: Lynn Alexander, Shane Allison, Shaindel Beers, Tyson Bley, April Michelle Bratten, Judy L. Brekke, Brad Burjan, Paul Corman-Roberts, Aleathia Drehmer, Mary Ann Loesch, Leopold McGinnis, Mathias Nelson, Puma Perl, Misti Rainwater-Lites and Luis Rivas.<br />
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For more information or to purchase visit <a href="http://theliteraryunderground.org/redreader1">http://theliteraryunderground.org/redreader1</a><br />
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<a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000034973961&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000034973961&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>Lorraine Ciprianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186551827470244763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204696796452487519.post-20228596258657288142011-07-27T14:42:00.000-07:002011-07-27T14:42:41.160-07:00Zygote in my Fez 2011<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div closure_uid_kw2wjw="359">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</div><div closure_uid_kw2wjw="359"><br />
Zygote in my Coffee and Red Fez Publications invite you to join them for Zygote in my Fez 2011, a poetry feztival, brought to you with generous support from the Toledo Free Press.</div><div closure_uid_kw2wjw="359"><br />
Hosted by Michael Grover and Brian Fugett on August 6th at the Collingwood Arts Center in Toledo, past contributors to Zygote and Red Fez will be performing in the theater from 4-10pm. Following will be an after-party and open mic at the Blarney, 601 Monroe St., Downtown Toledo.</div><div closure_uid_kw2wjw="359"><br />
For more information and a list of performers, please visit <a href="http://www.redfez.net/zyfez">http://www.redfez.net/zyfez</a> .</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
<a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000034973961&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000034973961&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>Lorraine Ciprianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186551827470244763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204696796452487519.post-48302240940254871662011-07-21T13:33:00.000-07:002011-07-21T13:33:31.732-07:00Imagenes Mexicanas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/twYPSKrquEs?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />
<div closure_uid_8ly0xu="377">I have not seen Imagenes Mexicanas dance at the Toledo Zoo but I have seen them perform at other community events and they are always wonderful.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
<a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000034973961&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000034973961&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>Lorraine Ciprianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186551827470244763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204696796452487519.post-10876797217612623752011-07-21T13:10:00.000-07:002011-07-21T13:10:30.878-07:00Tango<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" closure_uid_l31ikq="392" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/bXhQNRsH3uc?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/bibtqDxXv1o?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" closure_uid_l31ikq="392" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="left">It is so much fun to watch people doing the tango.....</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
<a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000034973961&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000034973961&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>Lorraine Ciprianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186551827470244763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204696796452487519.post-82159264568916249452011-07-21T12:56:00.000-07:002011-07-21T12:56:45.842-07:00100 Thousand Poets for Change<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div closure_uid_jaipsh="434">On September 24, 2011 there will be a celebration of the worldwide event, "100 Thousand Poets for Change", at the University of Toledo's Small Theater. </div><br />
<div closure_uid_jaipsh="383">This is an excellent opportunity to share your artistic talent and to be a part of a historic event. If you are interested in participating, please contact Jonie McIntire at <a href="mailto:jonier.mcintire@gmail.com">jonier.mcintire@gmail.com</a>.</div><div closure_uid_jaipsh="383"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_jaipsh="383">For more information on this event, you can visit the 100 Thousand Poets for Change <a href="http://www.bigbridge.org/100thousandpoetsforchange/">website</a>.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
<a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000034973961&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000034973961&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>Lorraine Ciprianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186551827470244763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204696796452487519.post-85071344410471955032011-07-21T12:40:00.000-07:002011-07-21T12:41:28.184-07:00Juried Art Competition - Theme "Seasons" - Apply Now<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div closure_uid_5y517u="347"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjYXZPHMgQtMod8vdl82zxsRxxl-zZUuOIHb8S0CDivvmJVU2RXzWGf48wEKvw7mY0aTBNUT104Vgeo4GetC1oIaaH4umIfB0tLNeNot6kGYXSwu8vwv8nrF8FHzAtBePluKRIMLqI-Q/s1600/SEASONS+APPLY+NOW+-+POST+250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjYXZPHMgQtMod8vdl82zxsRxxl-zZUuOIHb8S0CDivvmJVU2RXzWGf48wEKvw7mY0aTBNUT104Vgeo4GetC1oIaaH4umIfB0tLNeNot6kGYXSwu8vwv8nrF8FHzAtBePluKRIMLqI-Q/s1600/SEASONS+APPLY+NOW+-+POST+250.jpg" t$="true" /></a></div>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</div><div closure_uid_5y517u="347"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_5y517u="347">Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces a Juried Art Competition for the month of August with theme “Seasons”. A Group exhibition of the top five finalists will be held online at the Light Space & Time Art Gallery for the month of September 2011. The theme is Seasons, you decide, so send us your best “Seasons” art now! </div><div closure_uid_5y517u="347"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_5y517u="347">Awards will be for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, honorable mention and special recognition . All winners will be selected, announced and featured on the Light Space & Time website on September 1, 2011. Thereafter, the artworks will remain online in the Light Space & Time Archives with links to the artist’s websites. Extensive worldwide publicity for the winners. </div><div closure_uid_5y517u="347"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_5y517u="347">Deadline to apply is August 29, 2011 - Apply through the website <a href="http://www.lightspacetime.com/">http://www.lightspacetime.com/</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
<a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000034973961&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000034973961&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>Lorraine Ciprianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186551827470244763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204696796452487519.post-8290541979819712802011-07-19T17:55:00.000-07:002011-07-19T17:57:01.510-07:00Local author John Rataczak releases book "“The Ramifications of Our Salvation”<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLOwUH60oyq1T0xhIfy7JT4GQZZns2ptyAL7lzxfh6Od5FXU_i4gVQsLbeW5l8g6sW24EgAhgwKUYF-HYIE1-azwi9xaMq2TCUidm-XiHd-1srnaDHSnssMTNOnSv-VjJfVJEPLPAYUs/s1600/book1_sm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLOwUH60oyq1T0xhIfy7JT4GQZZns2ptyAL7lzxfh6Od5FXU_i4gVQsLbeW5l8g6sW24EgAhgwKUYF-HYIE1-azwi9xaMq2TCUidm-XiHd-1srnaDHSnssMTNOnSv-VjJfVJEPLPAYUs/s1600/book1_sm.png" t$="true" /></a></div>Local author, John Rataczak, has recently released a book titled "The Ramifications of Our Salvation". <br />
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According to John's website, <a href="http://www.eleutherosbooks.com/">http://www.eleutherosbooks.com/</a>, he "was born in Columbia, Missouri and raised in the St. Louis area. He was saved at an early age through the ministry of the Chatham Bible Church of Wellston, Missouri (now located in Hazelwood, Missouri).<br />
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His father was a chemical engineer and his mother was a housewife. Both were saved during John’s early childhood years. Certainly the truth of Acts 16:31 applies in this case: in a short time all the members of the family received Christ as Savior! Both Ed and Mary (his parents) are now with the Lord.<br />
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God led John to become involved in full time Christian work during his freshman year at Bob Jones University. Since that calling, he has earned a B.A. in Bible, an M.A. in Pastoral Studies, and a Ph.D. in New Testament Text (Greek).<br />
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His teaching experience includes teaching Greek, Hebrew, Theology, Apologetics, Church History, English Bible, and various Biblical Backgrounds courses in three Christian colleges and two graduate schools. In addition, he served as a soccer coach in two ministries.<br />
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His pastoral experience includes ministries in Pennsylvania and Ohio. He has filled the pulpit of many Bible-believing churches in a number of states as well and plans to initiate a Bible Conference ministry as God supplies the opportunity.<br />
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Presently he is the founder and sole proprietor of Eleutheros Books.<br />
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He is the father of two sons and resides in Ohio.<br />
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Of course his main interest is to study the Word and win the lost to Christ, but he also has interests in sports and current events."<br />
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If you would like to purchase a copy of the book, you can order copies <a href="http://www.eleutherosbooks.com/buy-now/">online</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />
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The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo (ACGT) is pleased to announce that Art Walk series will continue on Thursday, July 21. Art Walk is held each summer, on the third Thursday of each month, May through September. This is the Art Walk’s fourth season. <br />
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Remaining 2011 Art Walk dates are August 18 and September 15. Hours are 6 – 9 p.m. <br />
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The program is presented as part of the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo’s Live Work Create Toledo initiative, embracing economic development and revitalization through the arts. Under this umbrella, Art Walk is the sister program of Artomatic 419! and The Gallery Loop. <br />
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The Art Walk has grown exponentially in its previous three short years, growing from featuring less than 10 venues in its first year and a slim attendance, to finishing the 2010 season with a peak attendance of more than 700, and featuring an average of 20 venues each month. <br />
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The Art Walk offers Toledoans an opportunity to come out and explore their Downtown, visiting great locally-owned galleries, businesses, artist studios and other venues while perusing and purchasing unique, locally-crafted one-of-a-kind art work and gifts – all while enjoying the fresh summer air and getting a little exercise, be it walking, biking, or otherwise. <br />
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This year, ACGT will continue the 2010 implementation of sponsoring local performers with “busking” (a.k.a. street performing) licenses from the City of Toledo, allowing them to perform legally on city sidewalks during the event while collecting tips. <br />
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July’s sponsored street performers will be musicians Meaghan Roberts and Lucian Townes (both solo acoustic guitar players), musician Ian Welch, performance artist Katie Komuniecki, performance artist Bianca Marcia, experimental rock/jazz duo What’s Next and the funky musings of Earl Cookie. <br />
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Also up-coming this season will be the installation of nearly 20 more “Art Benches” installed in the Arts Zone/Warehouse District. Ten of these colorful benches were installed during the 2010 season to help spruce up the streets of the neighborhood and increase its identity and visibility as an arts district. The benches were painted by youth apprentices in the award-winning Young Artists at Work program, which employs diverse and at-risk teens for six weeks in the summer, exposing them to an intensive multi-media arts training and long-lasting job training skills. <br />
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Continuing this year will be the use of ACGT’s teal Live Work Create Toledo flags, which Art Walk-goers can use to identify participating venues during the event, and creative-based businesses throughout the season. <br />
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New this year is the addition of a local pedicab (bicycle taxis) service offering event goers rides from the St. Clair Village to Uptown, and vice versa. <br />
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<strong>July Art Walk Venues:</strong><br />
Maps and venue/artist details are available for download from <a href="http://www.acgt.org/">http://www.acgt.org/</a>. Maps will also be available at participating venues the day of the event. <br />
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<strong>ARTS ZONE / WAREHOUSE DISTRICT</strong><br />
<strong>1. Shared Lives Studios Gallery</strong> <em>20 N. St. Clair St</em>.<br />
"Artist Review," showcases Linda Richards, Jennifer Schefft, Jeffrey O'neil, Craig Toczynski, Marc Arnett, Beth Robinson, James Dungan, and Bianca Roberts. The July Art Walk also includes Chalk-o-lott : A celebration of chalk drawings. A large chalk board will be set up for all visitors to add their own personal artwork to the mix. <br />
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<strong>2. Studios of Carol Imes-Luscombe</strong> <em>321 Perry St. Same building as Shared Live Studios Gallery, but on the third floor. </em><br />
Features the working studio of printmaker and painter Carol Imes-Luscombe. <br />
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<strong>3. 20 North Gallery</strong> <em>18 N. St. Clair St. 419.241.2400 <br />
40 Greatest Hits,</em> this career retrospective of Toledo native Phil Hazard spans his mid-70s work as a pioneering neon artist in NYC, to his more recent pop art paintings. <br />
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<strong>4. T-Shirts by Max Reddish</strong> <em>near the corner of St. Clair and Washington</em><br />
An array of unique, Toledo pride-themed t-shirts are for sale. <br />
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<strong>5. Sur Saint Clair</strong> <em>1 S. St. Clair St. 419.241.7100</em><br />
Showcasing several talented local artists for the July Art Walk: Michael Provenza (surreal and magical contemporary landscape oil paintings), Mr. Atomic (whimsical and humor-filled paintings inspired by comic books, Saturday morning cartoons, and sci-fi movies), Rodriguez-Lehmann (pop culture inspired ceramics), Brooke Harland Isabell (distinct eclectic sassy and classy handcrafted jewelry), Mary Ellen Graham (glass works that freeze the power and perfection of a moment), Sandy Hall (elegant to chic jewelry designs incorporating semiprecious stones, freshwater pearls, hand-forged metalwork, handmade lamp work glass beads, and more). <br />
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<strong>6. Jack Wilson Gallery</strong> <em>19 S. St. Clair St. </em>Gallery entrance is up the stairs in the rear of the building. Features metal-worker Jack Wilson’s sculpture and pottery by Red Stanley. <br />
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<strong>7. Art Supply Depo</strong> <em>29 S. St. Clair St.</em><br />
The first week of business for downtown’s new locally owned art supply store. The Art Supply Depo will provide high-quality materials at affordable prices, while creating an inviting atmosphere where artists can network and feel like they're a part of a community. The Depo features an art reading room and meeting space, free wifi, gallery space, and a flexible store floor that will be able to support a multitude of activities in Toledo's Art Zone. Check out some of their featured products during the Art Walk. <br />
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<strong>8. Homeslice Pizza</strong> <em>28 S. St. Clair St. 419.724.7437 </em><br />
Paintings by Jerry Gray, Kerry Krow, Jason Vahle, Yusuf Lateef, Nathan Masternak and Helen Grubb. <br />
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<strong>9. Ahava Spa & Wellness Center</strong> <em>34 S. St. Clair St. 419.241.5877</em><br />
Details to be confirmed. <br />
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<strong>10. Downtown Latte</strong> <em>44 S. St. Clair St. 419.243.6032 </em><br />
Details to be confirmed. <br />
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<strong>11. Swank Gifts</strong> <em>48 S. St. Clair St. 419.241.9340</em><br />
Swank Gifts boutique shop specializes in unique, affordable gifts. View a large selection of one-of-a-kind jewelry, and an array of products from talented local artists.<br />
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<strong>12. Young Artist at Work Booth</strong> <em>near the corner of St. Clair and Lafayette</em><br />
Come buy some great, affordable art from local young artists. Since 1994, ACGT has presented the award winning Young Artists at Work (YAAW) program. This six-week summer employment opportunity enables diverse and at-risk youth to benefit from an intense exposure to the arts. Student apprentices between the ages of 14 and 18 were selected in a competitive process for 6 weeks of summer employment as working artists. The objective of YAAW is to provide an intensive arts experience that fosters artistic self-expression and a quality work ethic that can impact the youth throughout adulthood. The program encourages expression, refinement, cross-cultural sharing, and the exchange of ideas. The opportunity provides exposure to the concept of art as a business, as well as the creation of public art for the greater Toledo community.<br />
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<strong>13. Bozarts</strong> <em>151 S. St. Clair St. 419.464.5785</em> <br />
Note Books & Sketches Exhibition. ALL ARTISTS ARE WELCOME TO BRING WORK for "pin up" display or passing around. The evening will also feature live painting, live music & performances, & a film showing at 9pm following the Art Walk. <br />
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<strong>14. Olive Street Studios</strong> <em>252 Ottawa St. </em><br />
Enjoy open studio tours, featuring: Brad Bechtel, Brian Juchartz, Carl Porreca, Crisstoffer Muntz, Dan Wallace, Doug Kampfer, Jessica Besterman, Jodie S. Peace, Mike Cerveny, Renee Spillis, Richard Reed, and Scott Ziegler.<br />
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<strong>UPTOWN / OLD WEST END </strong><br />
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<strong>15. Toledo Free Press Warehouse</strong> <em>Huron at Washington Street </em><a href="http://www.toledofreepress.com/"><em>www.toledofreepress.com</em></a><br />
Toledo Free Press will host a poetry reading as part of the event, featuring local poets John Dorsey, Michael Grover, Kayla Marie Williams, Christina Brooks, Mike Hackney and Greg Peters. The readings will take pace at the Toledo Free Press warehouse at the corner of Huron and Washington streets across from Fifth Third Field. <br />
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<strong>16. Secor Studios</strong> 425 Jefferson Ave. 419.514.7496<br />
(Take elevators to floors 5, 6 & 7) In the historic, former Secor Hotel, The Secor Artists host Open Studio Night. Visitors are encouraged to roam the studios of more than 15 artists located on the 5th, 6th, and 7th floors, as well as the 1st Floor Gallery. <br />
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<strong>17. Space 237</strong> <em>237 Michigan 419.255.5117 space237.com</em><br />
Space 237’s summer show “Visions of Beauty and Consequence” opening night is Thursday, July 21st from 6-9 pm. What a great way to start Thursday's Art Walk with our opening reception and attending artists Sandra Jane Heard and Ani Avanian. Heard’s pieces are organic and portrayed in the round which juxtapose nicely with Avanian’s flat monochromatic drawings. Refreshments and free parking will be provided. <br />
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<strong>18. Zyndorf Glass & Arts</strong> <em>320 N. Michigan St., 2nd Floor (across from library)</em><br />
Presents unique and creative expressions in glass, chic and unique women's clothing as well as many other art forms from an array of talented artists. Wearable, functional and decorative art at affordable prices. <br />
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<strong>19. Sidewalk Chalk Project</strong> <em>Main Branch of the Toledo – Lucas County Public Library 325 N. Michigan St.</em><br />
As part of Etsy Craft Day the public is invited to create a large-scale sidewalk chalk project from 1-5pm at the Main Branch of the Library. The Library has approximately 429 squares for chalking. Hopes are to have a completed sidewalk chalk masterpiece in time for the Art Walk event.<br />
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<strong>20. Gallerie 333 at TSA</strong> <em>333 14th Street </em><a href="http://www.ts4a.org/"><em>www.ts4a.org</em></a><br />
The current exhibit is Kaleidoscope 2011. In addition to our exhibit, TSA has invited area Etsy Sellers to hold a sale in our gallery. This event is known as the Etsy Craft Party. The sale is from 5-9pm (one hour prior to Art Walk). The Etsy Craft Party is a collaboration of <a href="http://www.shoptsa.etsy.com/">http://www.shoptsa.etsy.com/</a> and <a href="http://www.colorsofeden.etsy.com/">http://www.colorsofeden.etsy.com/</a>. <br />
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<strong>21. Toledo Emerging Artists</strong> <em>Booth on Adams between 14th and 15th 419.297.4994</em><br />
Toledo Emerging Artists is a group of artists making a living through their artwork, also sharing resources, ideas, and professional encouragement with their fellow artists from the Northwest Ohio region. <br />
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<strong>22. Music Expo</strong> <em>Booth near the Toledo City Paper Offices</em><br />
Toledo Music Expo will present information and line-up for their Saturday, June 23 musical networking and performance event. <br />
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<strong>23. Toledo City Paper Offices</strong> <em>1120 Adams St. 419.244.9859 </em><a href="http://www.toledocitypaper.com/"><em>www.toledocitypaper.com</em></a><br />
The Toledo City Paper welcomes visual artist Steven Athanas and photographer Daniel Steck. Live music and drinks will be provided.<br />
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<strong>24. Glass City Cafe</strong> <em>1107 Jackson St. 419.241.4519 </em><a href="http://www.glasscitycafe.com/"><em>www.glasscitycafe.com</em></a><br />
The Café stays open late with live music, great, homemade food and its amazing collection of historic Toledo memorabilia on display, along with the best collection of locally-based merchandise, including Toledo-themed T-shirts and hoodies and Shine Ceramics for sale. For July, GCC proudly displays photographs by well known and long time Toledo photographer Mark Packo. The exhibit will feature selected pieces from his previous exhibit, "Iron Town, Maumee Bay & The Glass City". <br />
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<strong>25. Madhouse Gallery</strong> <em>1215 Jackson St. 419.873.0538 </em><a href="http://www.madmadmad.com/"><em>www.madmadmad.com</em></a><br />
Brought to you by Madhouse and AIGA Toledo Chapter is an exhibition titled Hand Lettered. No fancy pants technology, just good old fashioned homemade letters. Show runs through July 28. <br />
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<strong>26. Manos Garden Mural w/ Toledo Grows/ACT</strong> <em>Corner of Jackson & 14th Streets </em><a href="http://www.artcornertoledo.com/"><em>www.artcornertoledo.com</em></a><br />
The mural at Manos Garden was designed and painted by Har Simrit-Singh as an Art Corner Toledo Project. This is a partnership between the artist and local urban agriculture agency, Toledo GROWS. Enjoy live music and see the seedling of a new community garden, just beginning to bloom. <br />
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<strong>27. Peep Show</strong> <em>1500 Adams, next to Manhattan’s Restaurant</em><br />
Area artists exploring their libido in an uncensored exhibition of erotic art. Over 30 local artists have works on display. Please note adult content. You must be 18 years of age to enter. <br />
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<strong>28. Scrap 4 Art</strong> <em>1501 Adams St. 419.720.2978</em><br />
Scrap4Art is a nonprofit with a mission of reducing waste and making low cost materials and supplies available to educators and artists. Come make a project or enjoy a snack. <br />
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<strong>29. Truth Art Gallery</strong> <em>1811 Adams St. </em><a href="http://www.thetruthtoledo.com/"><em>www.thetruthtoledo.com</em></a><br />
The Truth Gallery features a fine collection of African art works in its latest exhibition, “Art of Ghana.” The exhibit features striking wood carvings, traditional masks, wall profiles, shadow statues, and more. This evening also features a live jazz band. <br />
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<strong>30. Collingwood Arts Center</strong> <em>2413 Collingwood Blvd. 419.244.ARTS </em><a href="http://www.cactoledo.org/"><em>www.cactoledo.org</em></a><br />
Resident artists show work in this 100+ year-old architectural treasure, be sure to see all three galleries. <br />
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The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo is the longest standing arts commission in the state of Ohio that develops and promotes the arts in the community, serving Northwest Ohio since 1959.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />
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The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo (ACGT) is pleased to announce that the 2011 Young Artists At Work (YAAW) Program is currently underway. Our organization is very thankful to hold our program in the University of Toledo’s Center for Visual Arts facility, located in the Frank Gehry Building attached to the Toledo Museum of Art, again for a second year. Names and schools of this year’s YAAW apprentices are included at the end of the release. <br />
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Since 1994, ACGT has presented the award winning Young Artists at Work (YAAW) program. This six-week summer employment opportunity enables diverse and at-risk youth to benefit from an intense exposure to the arts. Student apprentices between the ages of 14 and 18 were selected in a competitive process for 6 weeks of summer employment as working artists. The objective of YAAW is to provide an intensive arts experience that fosters artistic self-expression and a quality work ethic that can impact the youth throughout adulthood. The program encourages expression, refinement, cross-cultural sharing, and the exchange of ideas. The opportunity provides exposure to the concept of art as a business, as well as the creation of public art for the greater Toledo community.<br />
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The apprentices in this year’s program include 57 students representing more than 27 area high schools, including private, parochial, charter, and public schools. The 2011 YAAW apprentices will work on a number of projects this summer under the mentorship of talented local artists and art educators. The larger and more community-oriented projects include the painting of public murals for a Toledo GROWs community garden and the Lucas County Juvenile Justice Center, along with muraled park benches to find permanent locations in the Old West End neighborhood. The apprentices are also participating in writing workshops to create poetry that will be featured on transit buses for the Art in TARTA program. These buses also feature design work from graphic design students at Bowling Green State University, and will be unveiled in December. <br />
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Even the first three weeks of the program have incited growth and inspiration for both the apprentices and art instruction staff alike. <br />
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The 2011 YAAW Coordinator, Jimmy McGhee, said of the young artists that the program has employed for this summer: “I find this year’s apprentices to be excited, talented and very passionate about art and the experience they have already begun”. <br />
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Assistant Instructor Alexis Lyman is enjoying her first year working as staff in the program. She admits: “I think I am learning more from these kids than they are learning from me!” <br />
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YAAW Apprentice Hasaan Hunter, age 18, describes: “The YAAW program is something that I have never experienced before, and I am having an awesome time as I progress”. <br />
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YAAW Apprentice Hannah Skowronek, age 18, enjoys working at YAAW: “I feel like I am the luckiest girl in the world, because I get paid to do what I love. What the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo does is very important to the community, and I am so excited to be a part of that”. <br />
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YAAW Apprentice Caroline Jardine, age 17, was an apprentice in YAAW in 2010 as well. She exclaims: “I absolutely LOVE working at YAAW. YAAW is an environment where creativity is embraced. YAAW is a place where people from all different backgrounds use their talents to create artwork that beautifies Toledo. YAAW is definitely a place to grow”. <br />
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The press is invited to tour the 2011 YAAW site during the three remaining weeks of the program. The last date the program will be in session if Friday, August 5, 2011. To schedule an interview or tour, please contact Michelle Carlson at 419-254-ARTS (2787) or via email, at <a href="mailto:mcarlson@acgt.org">mcarlson@acgt.org</a>. <br />
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This year’s apprentices are:<br />
Colin Amos (Toledo School for the Arts), Kia Awls (Start High School), Kelly Barfield (Ottawa Hills High School), Karen Becerra (Waite High School), Christopher Bradford II (Summit Academy), Brooke Breckenridge (Perrysburg High School), Michael Burgete (Phoenix Academy), Jason Burgete (Phoenix Academy),Brandi Cabell (Start High School), Chelsie Cree (Bowsher High School), Jenna Daugherty (Rogers High School), Brianna DuBose (Summit Academy), Jerry J. Easter Jr. (Whitmer High School), Caitlin Fitzgerald (Phoenix Academy), Halle Foss (Sylvania Northview High School), La’Marious Harris (Achieve Career Preparatory Academy), Trenton Hertzfield (Perryburg Junior High), Morgan Hilbert (Anthony Wayne High School), Hasaan Hunter (Rogers High School), Caroline Jardine (Cardinal Stritch High School), Modesty Johnson (ECOT), Scott Johnson (Summit Academy), Kareem Jones (Waite High School), Allison Kuhr (Toledo School for the Arts), Vannessia Lawson (Bowsher High School), La' marquitta Long (Achieve Career Preparatory Academy), Tanasio Loudermill (Toledo Early College High School), Joseph Martin (Phoenix Academy), Treva Mathis (Phoenix Academy), Kalisa McCalland (Horizon Science Academy-Toledo), Bryanna McClure (Waite High School), Adriaonna McDuffey (Phoenix Academy), Jacob Menden (Sylvania Southview High School), Ryan Middlebrooks (Whitmer High School), Nadejda Mirochnitchenko (Sylvania Southview High School), My’Kaja Nash (Blessed Sacrament Junior High), Tori Nelson (Start High School), Erica Parker (Start High School), Steven Pedro (Anthony Wayne High School), David Person (Start High School), Nancy Ransom (Maumee Country Day School), Conner Restorick (Sylvania Southview High School), Robert Roberson (Penta Career Center), Salvador Rodriquez (Waite High School), Hannah Skowronek (Bedford Senior High), Marissa Stewart (Bowsher High School), Camille Sturdivant (Notre Dame Academy), Andrew Thomas (Toledo School for the Arts), Simone Tilmon (Horizon Science Academy-Toledo), Katelin Uhinck (Queen of Apostles Junior High), Devante Urbina (Woodward High School), Armand Velez (Summit Academy), Levia Warrick (Start High School), Paris Wells (Waite High School), Molly Wetter (Ladywood High School), Ettel Williams (Waite High School), and Pearline Young (Horizon Science Academy-Toledo). <br />
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Program support for the 2011 YAAW program is provided by: AIGA- Toledo Chapter, Ms. Julie Beckert, Ms. Sally Binard, Barbara Chappell and Ace Acebedo, Charter One Bank, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Sara Jane and Bill DeHoff, Mark and Mollie Dixon, Findlay Davies, Inc., Ms. Edith Franklin, Ms. Penny Gentieu, Mr. and Mrs. David Guip, Hanson Inc., HCR Manor Care, Health Care REIT, Mrs. Marcia Helman, Sharon A. Kerstetter, Key Bank, Kingston HealthCare Co., Dr. and Mrs. Allan Kirsner, Lakeside Interior Contractors, Inc., Leadership Toledo, Libbey Inc., Lighthouse Branding & Merchandising, Mr. Tedd Long, Lucas County Job and Family Services, Lucas County Summer Youth Employment Program, McDonald Partners, Jim Moore and Tim Valko, Mr. Michael Moran, Ohio Arts Council, OptiVue, Owens Corning, PART OF IT Project, The Perfect Measuring Tape, ProMedica Health System, Margaret and Richard Ressner, Rudolph/Libbe Companies, Savage & Associates, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Skinner, Jr., The Stranahan Foundation, Studio Sans Nom, TARTA, Toledo Blade, Toledo Community Foundation, Toledo Edison, Toledo.com, Toledo Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Trumbull, United North, University of Toledo College of Visual and Performing Arts, Wal-Mart Foundation and Facility #8139, Mr. and Mrs. David Weinberg, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Zimmerman, Mr. Robert Zollweg, Mr. Edward Zraik, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Zraik. <br />
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To learn more about the YAAW program, please visit <a href="http://www.acgt.org/">http://www.acgt.org/</a> <br />
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The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo is the longest standing arts commission in the state of Ohio that develops and promotes the arts in the community, serving Northwest Ohio since 1959. <a href="http://www.acgt.org/">http://www.acgt.org/</a>. 419-254-ARTS<br />
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">PRIZM Creative Community, a local non-profit for service and education in the arts, is sponsoring a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Master Class in Visual Narratives and Illustration with Author/Artist Domonic Catalano. </b>Both those interested in authoring books and manuscripts, as well as those wanting to effectively illustrate written materials, will find value in the workshop. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The three day class will be held at the Way Public Library at 101 E. Indiana Ave in Perrysburg.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dates and times are Tuesday July 12<sup>th</sup> and Thursday July 14<sup>th</sup> from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturday July 16 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fee for the workshop is $95.00 for <personname w:st="on">Prizm</personname> members and $125.00 for <personname w:st="on">Prizm</personname> guests. Registration is limited to fourteen participants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To reserve your space, receive a supply list, or inquire about availability please <span style="font-size: small;">contact Debra Buchanan @ 419-693-3289.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Registration is also available online @ www.myprizm.com.<b><span style="color: red;"> </span></b></span></span></div><div class="Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">Participants in the workshop will learn how to distill written text to images that will impart meaning and impact to the story line. Discussion and examples of effective sketches will be explored, while the student will have ample opportunity to practice applications and receive feedback and experienced editing from Dr. Catalano. Techniques for different medias will be discussed such as the graphic novel, children’s picture books, comics, and novel covers. Illustration techniques for effective illustration will also be discussed, demonstrated and practiced including, Pen and Ink, Wash Techniques, and powdered pigments.</span></div><div class="Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">When: </span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">Tuesday July the 12th & Thursday July 14th, 5:30- 8:30 p.m. and Sat. July 16th 9-5 pm. </span></b></div><div class="Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">Where: </span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. </span></b></div><div class="Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Cost for Workshop: <span style="color: red;">$95.00 PRIZM Members and $125.00 Non-members</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Dr. Catalano who has been a professor at Bowling Green State University recently accepted a job in China,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>where he will be teaching Art Education at the Zhuhai International School. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This community workshop is a chance to learn from Dr. Catalano at a fraction of the cost of similar workshops he has presented on the national level for the Highlights Foundation. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His illustrations have appeared in a number of children’s magazines and he has illustrated twenty-seven children’s books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has also illustrated books he has authored including Wolf Plays Alone, Frog Went A-Courting, Santa and the Three Bears, Mr. Basset Plays and Hush, A Fantasy in Verse. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">During the July workshop, Dr. Catalano’s topics will include creating the form and structure of the manuscript, and scene development.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He will cover the relationship between written and visual texts, and how to create your storyboard. Details of artistic concepts such as character development, point of view, and scene development will be explored. Insights on how to effectively portray the storyline with visual representation will be covered with a discussion of drawing, and hand painting techniques as well as available computer graphic tools. Preparing the story book dummy and market proposal will be explored. Case studies will be shared, and participants may ask questions and receive critique of their personal story books. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">PRIZM Creative Community is a 501 c. 3 nonprofit organization currently receiving partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council and Toledo Community Foundation. For more information on upcoming PRIZM educational workshops in the visual and literary arts visit the website @ <a href="http://www.myprizm.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.myprizm.com</span></a>, email <a href="mailto:prizm@bex.net"><span style="color: blue;">prizm@bex.net</span></a> or call 419-931-8732.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />
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The Christensen, Labuda, Masternak Exhibition will be on display June 27 through August 12, 2011 in the Parkwood Gallery. The public is invited to join us for a reception for the exhibition on Friday, July 8 from 6 to 8 pm. <br />
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This collection of artworks encourages the viewer to explore their understanding and relationship to space and moments through many different artistic mediums. One might observe details that may be deemed irrelevant, random or minor. To another it is measured very abstractly and spiritually. The work of all three artists deliver a sense of understanding of life and the depths of space through both living and non living objects. <br />
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Artist Katie Christensen finds inspiration in literature and research, self reflection and silent meditative retreat, embedding her abstract monotypes with rich peacefulness. Christensen explains “each moment has become precious, never the same as the one before or the next one to come. This awareness and the attention called to it have become significant to my work.” She has found an understanding of the devotion and discipline it takes to live a balanced life in our hectic world. <br />
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Mitch Labuda is a self-taught local artist practicing and creating work within the Toledo and surrounding areas. Featured in the gallery are his photographs that show the Pictorialist period of Photography, as well as impressionist and abstract expressionist views. Labuda’s technique is to draw the viewer in while stimulating the senses of the viewer. <br />
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Nate Masternak’s mixed media paintings exemplify the belief that the norm of contemporary lifestyles is to “take a look at the big picture,” while making no attempt to decipher or respect some finer points. A portion of Masternak’s artistic style is to portray energy through motion, thoughts, and light made through exploring concepts and subjects that are seldom thought of. “It may be revealed to someone who has an acute or refined understanding on what comes from my work that I am a deep thinking person, who endeavors to illustrate feelings, communication, knowledge and thoughts. I am somebody who grows from what is seen and experienced and who does not always limit possibilities by simply jumping swiftly to conclusions.” <br />
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The Parkwood Gallery is open Monday thru Friday 8:30 am – 4:30pm and is located at 1838 Parkwood Avenue, Suite 120 off of Monroe Street in Downtown Toledo. <br />
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The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo is the longest standing arts commission in the state of Ohio that develops and promotes the arts in the community, serving Northwest Ohio since 1959. <a href="http://www.acgt.org/">http://www.acgt.org/</a>. 419-254-ARTS<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883"><img src="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_impression?lid=41000000035058277&pubid=21000000000348883" border="0" alt="" /></a>
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