Friday, May 20, 2011

This is a Reminder - We announced this over month ago -
Even if you are not participating, come on out and join the fun. 
You can still paint at these spots .... or you can come watch .... and you can still come to the sale!
(You might still be able to sign up too.)

Saturday - 5/21/2011 - First Annual Morning Paint Out and
                                           Afternoon Sale

Calling all artists!
(Not just those represented by Local Color and Midtown galleries. If you can paint, you can enter!)

Let's have some fun!
Local Color Gallery and Midtown Gallery
Invite you to participate in their First Annual Morning Paint Out and Afternoon Sale
(limited to 75 artists, $20 artist entry fee*)

The Date: May 21, 2011 (Raindate, May 28, 2011)

Painting Time: Day Break - 11:00am (as early as you choose to start)

Artists Return to Galleries: 11:00 - 11:30, deadline for check in is 11:45. (after 11:45 artists may not check in or show/sell their work) Return to the galleries earlier if you've finished your masterpiece!

Judging: Donna Glassford, Executive Director of Cultural Enrichment, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Roger Dale Brown, OPA, will judge the paintings between 12:00 - 1:00 (Ribbons and bragging rights for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places along with your picture in Nashville Arts Magazine! Additionally, there will be several honorable mentions.)

Public Sale: 1:00 - 3:00

Artists:
Please register for this event EARLY. Only the first 75 artists may participate. To register, email localcolorgallery@gmail.com to reserve your space. You will receive a confirmation and you may then mail your check for $20.00 to Local Color Gallery at 1912 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee 37203. Checks must be received within 5 days of registration. Please include a note declaring your name, address, phone number, email address and venue preference.

You may choose from:
Centennial Park
Hillsboro Village
Music Row and Roundabout

On the morning of the event, you may go directly to your chosen location to paint. You may begin as early as you choose, but 100% of your painting must be painted on this day ONLY. Return to the galleries at 11:00 to set up (on your easel) in the parking lot and prepare for the judging and the public sale. Paintings must be sold framed, so be sure to bring an appropriate frame for your work.

Parking at the galleries will be unavailable since the parking lot will now be a show room! There will be limited street parking. Call Local Color at 321-3141 or Midtown at 322-9966 for additional parking information.

Snacks and food will be available for purchase from JJ's Market and Noshville.

*Artist entry fee will ensure that this event is well advertised!

Local Color Gallery
1912 Broadway Nashville, Tennessee 37203
http://www.localcolornashville.com/ • 615.321.3141 • localcolorgallery@gmail.com
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10-5

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