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- Metro Arts Expo
Hy-Vee Hall
Saturday, November 7 at 10:00am - Artist Mentoring Meeting
Market Street Media Foundry
Wednesday, September 23 at 5:30pm
Metro Arts Alliance Bands! Interested in being a part of Jazz in July 2010? Find our application at http://metroarts.org
Metro Arts Alliance If your neighborhood, org, non profit or church has an interest in hosting Jazz in July, contact us now! cat at metroarts.org, 280 3222
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Metro Arts Alliance If your neighborhood, organization, club, or church is interested in hosting a Jazz in July concert in 2010, get in touch with Metro Arts Alliance now! Applications are due on January 15, 2010. To request an application, email cat@metroarts.org or call 280 3222.
Metro Arts Alliance We have a new staff member today! Staci Nevinski, whom many of you know from the Iowa Arts Council, is our new Education & Outreach Manager.
Metro Arts Alliance Thanks to all who braved the warm weather to come out today! We saw lots of nice art go out the door, made crafts, heard music. 10-4 Sunday!
Metro Arts Alliance Oh, and don't forget the Expo's free entertainment with @RoxiCopland, @marymcadams, @balletdm, and more!
Metro Arts Alliance Make your plans for free art this weekend. Come see @clickphotographydm, @raventinkie, @bonker, @kemfysh, @victoriaJZ! http://metroarts.org
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Is buying art intimidating? Make plans to attend our seminars on the art world. They're free, they're brief! 11/7/09: http://metroarts.org/aspx/events/eventde
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For the first time in its 22 year history, admission to this year’s annual Metro Arts Expo (previously known as Metro Arts Two Rivers Expo), is FREE.
Scheduled for November 7- 8 at Hy-Vee Hall - Iowa Events Center, the Metro Arts Expo will still offer everything one comes to expect from this event: a jury-selected array... of art created by 130 professional artists from 15 states, live music, and a hands-on art workshop area for children and demonstrations. “I Am an Artist” student competition winners will also be displayed around the venue. In its third year, this contest showcases student and teen art work from metro-area schools.
From listening to great musicians, to participating in art appreciation seminars, to creating art with your children, there is something for every family member to enjoy. Artists will be selling art across 13 categories including 2D and 3D mixed media, ceramics, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and wood.
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In addition, the Expo will offer three free seminars on Saturday morning, designed to break down the barriers of art:
• 9 a.m.: Jeff Fleming, director of the Des Moines Art Center, will speak on the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
• 9:30 a.m.: Ignatius Widiapradja, chairman of Drake University's Department of Art and Design, will speak on approaches to buying art.
• 10 a.m.: Amy Palanjian, deputy editor of Readymade magazine and writer at thethingswemake.blogspot.com, will share tips on finding affordable art, buying art online and navigating sites like Etsy. She’ll also talk about the benefits of tapping into your own creativity, and what she's learned from her 2009 resolution to purchase a print every month from independent artists. Everyone who joins the seminar will have the chance to create a craft during the session.
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Live Entertainment!
Saturday, Nov. 7:
10 a.m. – Noon: Flying Pig Fiddle & Banjo
Noon - 12:30 p.m.: Yaro Dance Company
12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.: Brother Trucker
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.: Brazilian Sunset
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.: Roxi Copland Band
Sunday,Nov.8:
10 a.m. – Noon: Flying Pig Fiddle & Banjo
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Just the Two of Us
12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.: Gateway Dance Theatre
1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Ballet Des Moines
1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.: Jovenes Embajadores
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.: Mary McAdams
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Hours for the event are Saturday, November 7 – 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Sunday, November 8 – 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. For more information, please call 515.280.3222 or visit the website at www.metroarts.org.
Time:10:00AM Saturday, November 7th
Location:Hy-Vee Hall
Metro Arts Alliance Don't forget to come out to the mentoring meeting tonight! 5:30, 118 SE 4th Street in downtown Des Moines.
Metro Arts Alliance Make plans now to stop by the mentoring meeting tomorrow night! 5:30 at Market Street Media Foundry
No matter what you want to learn or share!
Location:Market Street Media Foundry
Time:5:30PM Wednesday, September 23rd
Metro Arts Alliance Artists! Find great (and free) resources at https://www.fracturedatlas.org/u/courses
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