Call for Artists: LOVE OUT LOUD Art and Music Fest

Call to Artists: LOVE OUT LOUD – Art and Music Fest will premiere at the Pontiac Coffee House in Springdale on October 3rd and 4th starting at 6:30pm both days. LOVE OUT LOUD Art and Music Fest promotes the act of benevolence locally and around the world through creativity. This years fundraising project will benefit two organizations, Restore Humanity and ArtServe International. We are looking for local artist who would like to display their work in this venue for both days. There will be a live art jam on both days and live music on Saturday by Listener Project, Jamey Clayberg, and Fool for Now. In order to make this entry easy we will take submissions via email or link to URL. All we ask is that you specify which art pieces you will be showing and include title, size, and price. There are no submission fees, only a 70% artist, 30% ArtServe Int. share when art is sold. This will be a great networking venue for artist and local art buyers. This fundraising event that will benefit Restore Humanity and ArtServe International, will have a cover charge of $6 for both days. Pay online at arserveint.org and receive a free t-shirt and a chance to win some art. Interested artists please call 479-549-6461 for more info or submit art via email at artserveint@gmail.com. Note: Submission deadline is September 28th. So please, contact us soon. We will be happy to answer any questions you have.

Visit these sites to see who’s involved:

www.artserveint.org
www.restorehumanity.org
www.listenerproject.com/site/
www.jameyclayberg.com
www.myspace.com/tabanddavidfornow
www.pontiaccoffeehouse.com

The Story of Stuff

I don’t know about you but this bothers me. Normally I could care less but for some mature reason I’m beginning to care more about my families health and how we treat this planet. If the information on this video is true then we should at least be honest and voice whether or not we have concern. If it isn’t true then what is? How is our “stuff” benefiting the world as a whole? Again, normally I could care less but that’s not what I want my life to look like. I thought about not posting this at first because we focus on art and ministry but then I thought why not this is good info. Take a look and decide for yourself. I just wanted to share this with you all.

The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns, with a special focus on the United States. All the stuff in our lives, beginning from the extraction of the resources to make it, through its production, sale, use and disposal, affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues and calls for all of us to create a more sustainable and just world. It’ll teach you something. It’ll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.

Written by Leonard, the film was produced by Free Range Studios the makers of other socially-minded, web-based films such as “The Meatrix” and “Grocery Store Wars.” Funding for the project came from The Sustainability Funders and Tides Foundation.

Great Turnout For ARTSERVEINT Exhibit!

On Friday, July 28th the lobby area of the Jones Center was filled with art lovers and ASI supporters. Our premiere show was a success. There was a lot of networking, encouragement, and interests in the arts and how it can make a difference in lives of others. The following day appeared to be slow at first but towards the afternoon crowds of people were rolling in. Live music and festival brought in a crowd of nearly 900 people through the Jones Center. With the gross of nearly $3000 we raised around $750 for the ministry of ASI in Africa. Thanks to all of our supporters and all who attended. We will be showing and selling original and printed art again at the inaugural Pinnacle Hills Promenade Art Festival, which is scheduled to take place Saturday, September 8th through Sunday, September 9th 2007 in Rogers, Arkansas.

"See The Art In Me" by John P. Lasater will be on display at The Jones Center on July 27th & 28th

“See The Art In Me” – Oil on Board – 12×12

To see more of John P. Lasater’s work visit www.lasaterart.com

New Date and Time for Jamey Clayberg Musical Performance: Friday 7pm-8:15pm

I spent 5 years of my youth in Papua New Guinea, 4.5 years at John Brown University, and 10 years working as a graphic designer. I spend as much of my time as I can writing, playing and recording music. Check out my website www.jameyclayberg.com.