2018 #ArtPopCLT call opens on 9/1/17

The call for the Class of 2017 #ArtPopCLT will be on CallForEntry.org on 9/1/17 and end on 10/15/17 11:59 pm mountain standard time.  If you are not registered with Call For Entry, please do so now. 

Don't wait until the last minute, especially if you are not familiar with the rectangular specs.

Live area of file will be 24" x 5.5" CMYK mode .PDF Format.   

There will be a $25.00 entry fee.  One image only will be accepted.  The call site will only allow for a 5MB file, please know if your work is chosen for the program you MUST be able to provide ArtPop with a 300 dpi high res image of your work when contacted that you have been chosen.  

If you are unsure how to lay out your art for the rectangle specs, hire someone who can help you or ask one of the ArtPop alumni to assist you.   If you are interested in a expert for hire, we recommend Melody Roberts or Melody@outofhomecreative.com  

You must be from one of the 11 #ArtPopCLT counties in NC/SC spelled out in the call.  You will also need to have a website.  We want to provide a platform of exposure and amplify the careers of full time or artists who wish to be full time artists.  If you don't have a website, you can create a free one on Squarespace.com or a host of many other sites out there that are free.  

You will also want to keep the date of 11/30/17 open for the annual artist reveal reception if you are chosen as one of the 20 Class of 2018 artists.  

We wish you all the very best!  

https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=4622

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3rd Annual ArtPop fundraiser on June 3, 2017

Hello friends of ArtPop!

We will be hosting our 3rd annual fundraiser for ArtPop Street Gallery in Charlotte, NC on June 3 , 2017.  We will have many local artists works of art as well as incredible silent auction items at the event for you to purchase.  Full bar, live music and as always, you know we throw a great party!

We do sell out every year so get your tickets in advance, please.  

Tickets available here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bids-for-brushstrokes-the-3rd-annual-artpop-auction-tickets-32350382866

If you are unable to attend but would like to donate to ArtPop you can safely do that at Crowdrise.com/ArtPopStreetGallery 

2017 is almost a wrap!

Hello friends of ArtPop!  We are choosing the final artists right now for 2017 and soon you will see all 14 cities ArtPop artists work on the ART tab.  

All 2017 calls have ended and we will come back in fall of 2017 with our calls for 2018! Stay tuned.

Charleston, SC is in it's last 24 hours of the public vote which will end at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 7, 2017.  Once this final artists' work is chosen, we will be announcing the 5 newest works for the program in our 14th city #ArtPopCharleston!  

Once all of the cities works have been printed and installed ArtPop will be in 14 cities and since our inception featured the work of 200 artists on available billboards, news racks and bus sides. 

We could not be more proud to have grown this program so large since we received our 501c3 in August of 2015.  

We will be using the time from May - September to reorganize, fund raise and find our future donors to be able to grow this program dream sized, perfect it and bring it to as many cities as possible. Our arts and media partners nationwide we adore you and thank you for everything you do to make ArtPop happen!  

If you are interested in partnering with ArtPop please email Wendy@ArtPopStreetGallery.com 

We are actively pursuing a $300,000 2018 sponsor, is that you?  

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VOTE for ArtPop

Please take 2 seconds and vote for ArtPop at http://www.seed20.org/vote/

ArtPop has been chosen as one of 20 non-profits for potential seed funding!  

One of the many benefits of #SEED20CLT is we could win $1,000 with your vote! 

If you live in or around Charlotte, NC and would like to attend the philanthropic event on 3/27/17 you can also buy tickets through the SEED20.org site.  

You can vote once a day every day through March 27.  

Thank You for your support!  ArtPop is actively pursuing funding and sponsorships to take our organization to the next level, this #SEED20CLT opportunity on March 27 could be our answered prayer to expand the program and help more local artists!  

Thank You 

#SEED20CLT

ArtPop is one of 20 Charlotte, NC area based non-profits to be chosen for SEED20. 

On the evening of March 27, 2017 we will be giving our 3 minute pitch to potential investors to support ArtPop.  We are so grateful for this incredible opportunity! 

You are all invited and ticket information can be found at www.SEED20.org 

We hope to see you there!  

Charleston, SC

Hello Charleston, SC this call is for you!  

Thank you to our partners at Adams Outdoor Advertising of Charleston and the Charleston Regional Alliance for the Arts for your tremendous support!  Our 13th city for ArtPop.  Call ends on 3/3/2017!  Call is open to all local artists of Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties. 

https://charlestonartsalliance.org/artpop/

#ArtPopLasVegas

Hello Las Vegas, NV our call for year #2 is open now through 3/10/17 Clark County, NV local artists this call is for you!    This year the City of Las Vegas office of Cultural Affairs is awarding each of the (7) artists $500! 

Thank You to our partners at OUTFRONT Media of Las Vegas, Elite Media, AIGA of Las Vegas, AIA of Las Vegas and City of Las Vegas office of Cultural Affairs.  

Call link is here http://lasvegas.aiga.org/ArtPop/

 

Attention bourbon lovers!

Want a chance to own a very rare 1983 O.F.C. bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery?  

ArtPop is thrilled to announce we were chosen as one of the extremely fortunate non-profits to receive a bottle of 1983 bourbon to sell and raise money for ArtPop!  

On January 26, 2017 at Leland Little Auctions - on line, on phone or in person you can bid/buy our O.F.C. bottle!  6:00 pm is the start of the auction and if you are in the Triad area of NC, you can attend the auction as well!  

Leland Little Auctions will list the lot on January 19, 2017 here LelandLittle.com

The link for more information on the bottle can be found here   OFCVintages.com/Charities

#ArtPopNashville

Hello Nashville, TN!  Our call for your local artists' work is open now through 2/19/17!  

We are thrilled to add Nashville to our gallery!  We could not do this without our generous and hard working partners at OUTFRONT Media and MetroArts!  We can't wait to hit the streets of Nashville, TN!  

For more information go to ArtPop.Nashville.gov

#ArtPopTriad Winston-Salem, NC

Hello local NC artists in the counties of Davidson, Davie, Surry, Yadkin, Forsyth, Stokes the call for local artist works is open now through 2/28/17.  This will be our second year in the Triad!

Thank You to our partners at the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Arts Council and Fairway Outdoor Triad for your support!  We could not do this without you!

Please go to IntoTheArts.org for more information.  

#ArtPopLehighValley (PA) call open now!

Attention all Lehigh, Berks, Bucks and Northampton County local artists!

The call for #ArtPopLehighValley is open now through December 7, 2016. 

To apply go to  BananaFactory.org/ArtPop

We are so thrilled to return to the Lehigh Valley for year 3!  

We want to Thank our partners Adams Outdoor Advertising of Lehigh Valley, ArtsQuest and Banana Factory and our newest partner Kutztown University!  One future career artist high school students work will be chosen this year and receive a Kutztown Scholarship 

Special Thank You to Kristen Yankowy, Adams Outdoor designer and friend, you are amazing!!  

#ArtPopPocono Year 2 call open now!

Hello local Pennsylvania artists in Monroe, Wayne, Pike, Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties as well as the Slate Belt Region of Northampton.  

We are proud to announce our Call for Artists Submissions is open now through 11/30/16.

Year 2 of #ArtPopPocono is made possible through the generous donation of space for (5) artists billboards to be featured in 2017 by Adams Outdoor Advertising on NEPA!  

Also to our incredible arts partner at Pocono Arts Council!

 

Details of the call can be found here:

http://poconoarts.org/__PApages/__images/events/2017_artpop_Street_Gallery_Guidelines.pdf

Tribute to the Arts Award, Bethlehem, PA

On Tuesday evening September 13, 2016 in Bethlehem, PA ArtPop was awarded the Tribute to the Arts award from the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission.  In addition to this prestigious award we also received citations from the PA House of Representatives and the City of Bethlehem, PA Mayors office!  

We are so honored!  #ArtPopLehighValley 

#ArtPopCLT Class of 2017

The class of 2017 #ArtPopCLT call for artists works is now open!  This is the greater Charlotte, NC area. 

There are 11 counties included in this call please read the details so you know who can submit for #ArtPopCLT.  We are so excited!  

Please see all the details here.  CharlotteCultureguide.com/ArtPop 

June 6 Fundraising Thank-You's

We raised $7,900. Thank you:

Lindsay McCleary - Board Member for putting together everything, YOU ARE AMAZING!!  

Vendors/Volunteers
Food Junkee - for your delicious deserts!  
Carpe’ Diem (restaurant) (food) 
David Spisak (spirits)
Jill Cody & Kevin Swagerty (wine)
Lindsay & David McCleary - (beer) 
Gale Bonnell - (cuban sliders) 
The Vue Charlotte on 5th for the location
Bartenders - Stacy Jethroe & Stefanie Seibert
Mike Doughterty
Gina Heckle
Nancy Marshburn
Shira Segal
Scott Smith - Musician
Alyssa Soderlund
Susan Card
Carmella Jarvi

Artists who donated work
Carmella Jarvi
Tina Alberni
Nancy Marshburn

Jean Cauthen

Laura Hitchcock

Monique Luck

Susan Card
Sala Faruq
Denise Torrance
Emily Andress
Kerry Griffin
Greg Card
Chris Craft
Elyse Frederick
Julio Gonzalez
Jonathan Grauel
Foozhan Kashkooli
Lauren Kuhn
Flavia Lovatelli
Rocio Llusca
Veronica Maldonado
Leandro Manzo
Leanor Neisler
Osiris Rain
Veda Saravan
Sydney Sogol
Leigh B. Williams