Monday, November 14, 2011

Red Fez Publications Announce Nominations for The Micro Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Underground authors recently published at Red Fez Publications receive nominations in recognition of their outstanding work.

THE FEZZERY. November 13, 2011 --Red Fez Publications is pleased to announce their nominations for The Micro Award.

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.

Both stories were published online in 2011.  They can be read in the archives at www.redfez.net.

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.”

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.

The deadline for nominations is December 31. There is no entry fee.

About Red Fez Publications:

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.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

"Countryside" Juried Art Competition - Apply Now



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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.

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.

For further information and to apply through the website http://www.lightspacetime.com  

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Arts Commission of Greater Toledo Announces Young Artists at Work Open House Event


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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 .

On Thursday, August 4, from 5 – 7 p.m., 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.

The YAAW worksite is located in the basement of the University of Toledo’s Center for Visual Arts, 620 Grove Place, Toledo, OH 43624 (the gray building next to TMA). Parking is in the student lot, closest to Collingwood Blvd.

To attend the Open House, please RSVP by Wednesday, August 3.
Please call Emily at 419-254-2787, or email efinkel@acgt.org.


This year’s apprentices are:
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).

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.

To learn more about the YAAW program, please visit www.acgt.org

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.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Red Reader #1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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.

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).

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.

For more information or to purchase visit http://theliteraryunderground.org/redreader1

 

Zygote in my Fez 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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.

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.

For more information and a list of performers, please visit http://www.redfez.net/zyfez .

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Imagenes Mexicanas


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.

Tango



It is so much fun to watch people doing the tango.....

100 Thousand Poets for Change

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.

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 jonier.mcintire@gmail.com.

For more information on this event, you can visit the 100 Thousand Poets for Change website.

Juried Art Competition - Theme "Seasons" - Apply Now


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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!

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.

Deadline to apply is August 29, 2011 - Apply through the website http://www.lightspacetime.com/