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CLICK! A Weekend for Wyoming Visual Artists is an event designed to engage Wyoming Wyoming
Friday, March 30,
3 – 6 pm, Registration, Sublette County
3 – 6 Friday, Pinedale Walk About
Pick up a map at registration and take a self-guided tour around Pinedale to see a new mural, public art, and the solo exhibit by Cristy Anspach at Isabel Jewelry and Gallery, 21 N. Franklin Ave
6 p.m., Welcome Reception, Sublette County Wyoming Wyoming Miami Beach
Presented by Pipeline Art Project
Comprised of five Wyoming Wyoming Miami Beach
7:30 p.m. 20:20 | CLICK!
Presented by the UW Art Museum
20:20 | CLICK! is a fast-paced presentation format whereby presenters are allotted 20 images, which are shown for 20 seconds each. The total presentation time for each presenter is therefore only 6 minutes and 40 seconds. Presentations by individual visual artists, art groups and educators from across the state are welcome. 20:20 is an opportunity to share accomplishments, new work and new ideas from across the region.
Advance sign-up is required and offered on a first come, first served basis. 20 images must be in a PowerPoint format and sent to UW Art Museum Assistant Curator Rachel Miller by Wednesday, March 21. For more information, or if you have questions, please contact her at 307.766.6621 or rmiller@uwyo.edu.
Saturday, March 31
7:30 a.m., Registration at the Sublette County Public Library
7:30 a.m., Registration at the Sublette County Public Library
9 a.m., Sublette County
A series of succinct, informative presentations on a wide range of topics that address various aspects of career-building for artists. Presenters include the three jurors for the Visual Arts Fellowships: Leanne Goebel, award-winning arts writer; Napoleon Jones-Henderson, artist, educator, activist, and “citizen of the Universe”; and Karen Rogers, gallerist and founder of Visual Artist Advisory career development services. They are joined by Wyoming-based artists and other visual arts professionals. Lunch is included.
Confirmed presenters to date include:
· Leanne Goebel, WAC Fellowship juror, on current art trends in the western region
· Pipeline Art Project, on planning and fundraising for Red Dot
· Suzanne Morlock, Jackson Hole artist, on achieving international opportunities
· Lorre Hoffman, Lander, on starting an arts non-profit/visual arts center
· Shelby Shadwell and Pat Kikut, artists and UW art faculty, on partnering on exhibition opportunities
· Ucross Foundation, on residencies as a catalyst for advancing artistic careers
· Touchstone Laramie,
· Diana Baumbach, artist and UW art faculty, on achieving international opportunities
· Karen Rogers, WAC Fellowship juror, working with visual artists to advance their careers
· Lisa Hatchadoorian, curator, Nicolaysen Art Museum
· Ricki Klages, artist and head, UW Art Department, on building an exhibition record
· Napoleon Jones-Henderson, WAC Fellowship juror, on “we must be about the business of expressing what is beautiful – ourselves”
· Steve Schrepferman, artist, on building community connections that support visual artists (board work, school residences)
· Clay Paper Scissors Gallery & Studio, on multi use spaces that support artist work
· Wendy Bredehoft and Susan Moldenhauer, artists and arts administrators, on Sequencing, a partnership on advancing the creative process
6 p.m., WAC Fellowship Awards Banquet, Rendezvous Point
Presentations by Fellowship Jurors and the announcement of this year’s Visual Artist Fellowship Award Winners. Dinner is included, cash bar.
Sunday, April 1
8 AM Registration at the Sublette County Public Library
9 am – noon Portfolio Reviews with WAC Fellowship Jurors
8 AM Registration at the Sublette County Public Library
9 am – noon Portfolio Reviews with WAC Fellowship Jurors
Sign up in advance for an opportunity to have a 10-minute portfolio review with one of the WAC Fellowship jurors or Lisa Hatchadoorian from the Nicolaysen Art Museum in Casper. Spaces are limited; fellowship applicants will receive preference; others will be first come, first served.
The form to apply for a visual arts fellowship is available from: http://wyoarts.state.wy.us./Artists/ Visual.aspx or by calling WAC at (307) 777-7742. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please check the box on the registration form. You will be notified at least one week in advance if you are scheduled for a session with a juror. Plan to bring your portfolio to the session for review; we recommend following the Visual Arts Fellowships guidelines for number of pieces, sizes, etc. PC laptops will be available, but it is the responsibility of the artist to ensure their portfolio can be read by the computer. Artists may bring their own laptops if desired.
Check the website often for updates on the schedule and speakers. http://wyomingarts.blogspot.com/p/click-conference-details.html
CLICK! PARTNERS
Pipeline Art Project
Pinedale Fine Arts Council
CLICK! SPONSORS
Works of Wyoming
Wyoming Women’s Business Center
Pinedale Travel and Tourism Commission at www.visitpinedale.org
CLICK! HOTEL
A room block is available at the Hampton Inn & Suites (307) 367-6700. Reference Click! when calling to receive the conference rate of $79/night. This rate applies with singles and doubles. The room block is only available through March 15, 2012 so make your reservations early!
CLICK! Registration
Early Bird by March 15, 2012 - $75
After March 15, 2012 - $100
Student $50
Complete and return the form to register!
Updated 2/6/12
