Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Membership Planning Meeting / UPSP vote

Hello everyone,

Thanks to everyone who came to last week's meeting to give your input on the Active Ingredient show!

To any artists who have sold work:
You will be able to pick up your check at THIS week's meeting: March 26.

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Meeting: March 26th; 7:30pm
Kazu in Cummins Station
eatatkazu.com

This week:

+ Membership Planning Meeting.
At this week's meeting we will be discussing our plans for Untitled in 2008. What do you want to do? We'll be talking about various things like grants, workshops, outreach, publicity, GLOW, etc.

+ FINALIZE Group performance idea!

UPSP or UPP? You decide!
We will also be voting on our public performance ideas and finalizing the plans for April 5. Do you have ideas? Email us.
Come to the meeting. Add April 5th to your calendar NOW.
Details will be sent soon.

+ GLOW planning begins
Are you a GLOW virgin? Wondering what it is and why we do it? Visit the start of the GLOW page on our site:
http://untitlednashville.org/glow
We're starting to put together the GLOW team now and we need your help. This is a chance to plan some fun and creative ideas revolving around the GLOW theme.
Let us know if you're interested! And at the meeting we'll announce our venue for GLOW.

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Feel free to bring any promotional stuff for your exhibits or just bring yourself to tell us about what you're doing.

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Remember, ALL artists are welcome. Please join us. We hope to see you there!

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FLICKR

A Reminder...
Don't forget to join the Untitled FLICKR group if you haven't already, and upload your photos from the show. Some folks have already started uploading their photos. Check em out!


WHERE?

Go to http://www.flickr.com/groups/untitlednashville/

HOW?

Make a Free account if you don't already have one. Join the group, read the guidelines. Upload your pics. Add them to the group. Tada!

FLICKR's Help page:
http://www.flickr.com/help/

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Thank you for being a part of Untitled!

Feel free to contact us with any questions!

Untitled Artists Group
info@untitlednashville.org
www.untitlednashville.org
myspace.com/untitlednashville
flickr.com/groups/untitlednashville

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Lets talk about Active Ingredient

Hello everyone,

Of course we'd like to start this newsletter off by thanking everyone who made Active Ingredient happen. Once again, despite any obstacle, Untitled artists manage to pull together and create a succesful show that leaves a lasting impression on all who participate, attend and volunteer.

THANK YOU!

Thanks to all artists, volunteers and our team leaders. You are the heart and backbone of Untitled.
Thank you to Kenny and Matt and everyone at Limelight.
Thank you to Dr. Sketchy's for their wonderful interactive addition to the show.
Thank you to Synapse Trap for making an awesome atmosphere even more enjoyable with his DJ skills.
And thanks to the documentary folks: everyone who snapped photos or filmed anything having to do with the show.
Hope we're not forgetting anyone at this moment.

To any artists who have sold work:
You will be able to pick up your check at NEXT week's meeting: March 26.

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Meeting: March 19th; 7:30pm
Kazu in Cummins Station
eatatkazu.com

This week:

+ Tell us your thoughts.
Come to this week's meeting and we will review Active Ingredient: what went well, what didn't go so well, and what we can do better in the future.

+ Group performance planning!

---- UPSP ----
Intrigued? Confused? Disgusted? Amused?
Needing more info?
Come to the meeting and help with the planning of the first Untitled group public performance.

+ Pick up a copy of Nashville Arts Magazine

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Feel free to bring any promotional stuff for your exhibits or just bring yourself to tell us about what you're doing.

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Remember, ALL artists are welcome. Please join us. We hope to see you there.

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FLICKR

Don't forget to join the Untitled FLICKR group if you haven't already, and upload your photos from the show. Some folks have already started uploading their photos. Check em out!

WHERE?

Go to http://www.flickr.com/groups/untitlednashville/

HOW?

Make a Free account if you don't already have one. Join the group, read the guidelines. Upload your pics. Add them to the group. Tada!

FLICKR's Help page:
http://www.flickr.com/help/

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ARTIST LINKS

Whoever made the suggestion to alphabetize the artist links...THANKS! We do listen.

The Artist Links page on the site has been updated. Broken and repeated links have been removed and it is now alphabetized by first name. This was something that was planned, but pushed aside for awhile.

Add your site here:
http://untitlednashville.org/artists.htm

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Thank you for being a part of Untitled!

Feel free to contact us with any questions!

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www.untitlednashville.org
myspace.com/untitlednashville
flickr.com/groups/untitlednashville



Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Confirmed A.I. artists / Art Drop-off this Wednesday!

SPRING SHOW 2008:

ACTIVE INGREDIENT


Active Ingredient poster by Xavier Payne

designed by Xavier Payne



SPRING SHOW dates & deadlines:


DROP-OFF: Wednesday, March 12; 6-7:30pm

INSTALLATION: Thursday, March 13; 9am - 7pm

SHOW: Friday, March 14; 6-10pm

CLEAN-UP: Saturday, March 15; 10am - 1pm

(times subject to change)


A.I. ARTISTS - PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE EMAIL!


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Hello everyone,


Remember we have no meeting this week because we will be at the artwork drop off!!! Art drop-off is at Limelight NOT at Kazu!

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Participating Artists:

Thank you for being a part of Untitled's Spring show! We are going to have another big show with over 100 artists!!!


Visit the link below to see all of the artists who have registered and make sure you're there if you registered. Artists at the top have incomplete information.



If you are registered and do not plan to show, please let us know!


SCROLL DOWN AND READ THIS ENTIRE EMAIL FOR INSTRUCTIONS!!!

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+ PROMOTE! You can help get the word out RIGHT NOW by downloading, printing, and emailing the poster image and press release from our website. (on the front page)


We will be sending an invite out to our mailing list this week and you can also forward that email when it arrives to your inbox.

There is also html code available for you to use on your myspace, etc.

We have every reason to have massive attendance.

Let's make this a great show!


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NO MEETING THIS WEEK!

ART DROP-OFF

DATE: Wednesday, March 12

TIME: 6-7:30pm

LOCATION: Limelight Nashville

201 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37213



PARKING: Large fenced-in parking lot right next to building.

(in between Shoney's parking lot and Limelight)

Please DO NOT park at SHONEY's. You may be towed; and it's a long, awkward walk anyways. Enter Limelight building on the side via parking lot. See our map image below.


GETTING THERE:

See maps/links below. The building is very easy to see. It is on the corner of 2nd and Woodland Streets. The building has a rounded corner and large garage doors/windows on the front. Look for the Limelight sign.


MAPS:


click this image for larger map


MAP Links:

Google



Mapquest



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PARTICIPATING ARTISTS!!!!

http://untitlednashville.org/aiartists.htm

PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION BELOW!!!


ART DROP-OFF

The art drop-off and volunteer confirmation for ACTIVE INGREDIENT is Wednesday, March 12 from 6-7:30 PM at LIMELIGHT NASHVILLE.


Drop-off/confirmation takes about 15 minutes. Come any time between 6 and 7:30pm. Late work will not be accepted.



If you registered for Active Ingredient and decided later not to participate, please email Info@untitlednashville.org to let us know your change in plans. Otherwise we'll worry about you. And call you. And then worry some more.



Here's what to bring to and be prepared for at the drop-off:

1) Enter venue and check in. You will check in your artwork, show that it is ready to hang, sign the artist need to know form, and confirm your volunteer shifts. This is kinda like an assembly line and you will be checking in with various people.


2) Bring your work, which must be dry and ready to hang (wired, or with other appropriate hanging hardware). PLEASE BE SURE YOUR NAME AND THE TITLE OF YOUR PIECE ARE ON THE BACK. If your work is not properly prepared for hanging, it will not be shown. Please check in with the curator or installation chair to confirm that your work is ready to hang.

Please see our handy dandy "ready to hang" guide on our website: http://untitlednashville.org/pages/readytohang.htm


questions? email us.


3) Optional: A one-page bio and/or artist's statement. Untitled maintains a book of bios and artists' statements for patrons to review during our shows. If you would like your information included in the book, please bring a single page with you to the drop-off. Here's an article on writing an artist's statement to help you get started:


http://www.artbusiness.com/artstate.html

You may also bring your small promotional materials to place on our sales and information table - ie: business cards, postcards, bookmarks, pins, stickers, etc. You may bring these to the drop-off or to the show.


4) At drop-off you will sign our artist need to know form. This form contains important information about showing with Untitled.


Feel free to read this and/or print it out beforehand: http://untitlednashville.org/pages/ArtistNeedtoKnow.htm

5) VOLUNTEER CONFIRMATION: All exhibiting artists (and non-exhibiting artists, too) are encouraged to volunteer their time to help install the show, host the event, and uninstall the show. Please let us know what you can do to help. The volunteer schedule will be finalized at the drop-off. Your help is always needed & appreciated. We love volunteers!


VOLUNTEER GUIDE:



6) NO FOOD AND DRINK THIS TIME FOLKS.


We will not need you to bring food/drink items because the venue is a


bar/restaurant. Limelight has a full menu and bar. Sweet!



NIGHT OF SHOW


CHECK IN

When you arrive at the show, please check in at the sales and information table.

Here you will pick up your artist badge to wear & confirm your volunteer shift. Please try to arrive at least 5 minutes prior to your volunteer shift.

It is important that you check in so that if we need to contact you we know that you are available. This is especially helpful when someone is interested in purchasing your work!


IF YOU LEAVE and return later:

- Check out at the sales table to let us know you have stepped out.

- Check in again when you return.


END OF NIGHT - 10pm

- Return your badge

- Take your work home. Please make arrangements for someone to take your work home at 10pm if you cannot be there.

If your work sells: YAY! Then you are responsible for making sure it gets to your buyer. Check your titleblock throughout the night. If you see a red dot...come to the sales table.


UNTITLED IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WORK LEFT AT THE VENUE!!!!

If your work sells, it is your responsibility to make arrangements with the buyer if the buyer cannot take it home that evening. If someone else is taking your work home and your work is sold, that person is then responsible for communicating with the sales table and buyer.

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PRESS

Nashville Arts Magazine
Check this out! Pick up the new March issue of Nashville Arts Magazine. Untitled is featured this month in a fantastic article written by Chuck Beard.
A preview of the article is now available online:
http://www.nashvilleartsmagazine.com

Tennessean article
Did anyone catch the Tennessean on Sunday in the Arts/Entertainment section? Untitled is in there.

Please let us know where you spot more press if we don't catch it.

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Thank you for being a part of Untitled!

Feel free to contact us with any questions!

Untitled Artists Group
info@untitlednashville.org
www.untitlednashville.org
myspace.com/untitlednashville
flickr.com/groups/untitlednashville


Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Last week to pay and register for Active Ingredient!

Hello everyone,

Thanks to everyone who came out to take some posters last week! We hope to see all those posters and flyers around town!
You can still download and print stuff from the website:
www.untitlednashville.org

This week is the last week to pay and register. Check the deadlines below or on the website calendar. Get the link to the registration on our website, below, or on the sidebar of this email.

Please pass this info on to any artist who may be interested in participating!

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Meeting: March 5th; 7:30pm
Kazu in Cummins Station
eatatkazu.com

This week:

+ Group performance planning!
Huh? If you missed last week's meeting, you missed some very interesting discussions and ideas for what we can do to mix things up a little at meetings or wherever. Thanks for all the input! Now let's make it happen. Have ideas? Come on out or email us.

+ Last chance to pay for the show in person! ($15)
You can also mail payment to :
P.O. Box 40232, Nashville, TN 37204
Please postmark by Friday the 7th! Make checks out to Untitled.


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Feel free to bring any promotional stuff for your exhibits or just bring yourself to tell us about what you're doing.

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Remember, ALL artists are welcome. Please join us. We hope to see you there.

Board interest meeting

ALSO
This week:
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
7pm
Kazu

Interested in learning about what the Untitled board does? Wanna know how you can get more involved?

The Untitled board interest meeting is open to anyone interested in learning more about how the board works and gives you an opportunity to get more involved.

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ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Active Ingredient poster by Xavier Payne

designed by Xavier Payne



SPRING SHOW dates & deadlines:

PAY:
$15 due at or before March 5 meeting
or
postmarked by Friday, March 7
REGISTER:
by Sunday, March 9 - midnight
DROP-OFF:
Wednesday, March 12; 6-7:30pm
INSTALLATION:
Thursday, March 13; 9am - 7pm
SHOW:
Friday, March 14; 6-10pm
CLEAN-UP:
Saturday, March 15; 10am - 1pm
(times subject to change)



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PRESS

Check this out! Pick up the new March issue of Nashville Arts Magazine. Untitled is featured this month in a fantastic article written by Chuck Beard.

http://www.nashvilleartsmagazine.com

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Call for artists!


hurry hurry hurry! It will be here before you know it!
You can register online anytime before the deadline of Sunday, March 9th (midnight).


CLICK HERE to visit the ACTIVE INGREDIENT registration survey


Share this with all your artist friends and encourage them to participate! Print some pages at home (or work-oops did we say that?), cut, and then hand them out.

Information about how to show and files to download are available here:
http://untitlednashville.org/getinvolved.htm

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DOWNLOADS:
Also available on the front page of the website. Please be aware that the files for printing are large.

+
A.I. press release

PRINT:
+
Call to artists (color)
- black & white cards to print
+ A.I. poster for printing
JPEG
/ PDF
(11x17"/5.96MB)
+ A.I. cards for printing (4 per sheet)
JPEG / PDF
(8x10"/2.0 MB)


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WOW!

Add your site here:
http://untitlednashville.org/artists.htm

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