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NAC seeks entries for FloTown mural competition
Let this exquisite creation from Montreal inspire you. Old Town Florissant is seeking ideas for a new mural on rue St. Francois.
For at least ten years, I’ve been talking about commissioning a mural in downtown Ferguson, and I’m not the only one. We’ve kicked around lots of concepts – maybe a “ghost sign,” like an old advertisement, or perhaps something that commemorates local history. I honestly don’t care. I just know how striking a good mural can be, and that some communities even use murals to drive economic development and tourism.
That’s why I say BRAVO to Florissant Old Town Partners for teaming with the Northern Arts Council to sponsor a mural competition! Designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Valley of Flowers festival, this 12-foot x 30-foot installation will grace an exterior wall along rue St. Francois and “contribute to a lasting artistic presence on a public scale.”
All artists within a 50-mile radius of North County are invited to submit ideas, with the winner receiving a $500 prize. The general theme may be historical or contemporary but it must relate to the city of Florissant and/or the Valley of Flowers, with references to buildings, people and/or physical features.
For ideas, you may want to visit Historic Florissant. Or just think about all the great subject matter out there – the confluence, St. Ferdinand Shrine, Father DeSmet, Shoveltown, Casa Alvarez, Taille de Noyer, the old common fields, even Dick Weber!
A selection committee will judge mural submissions based upon theme, concept and overall design, and the winning design will be executed and painted by a muralist and may be modified or re-interpreted at the discretion of the selection committee. Designs become exclusive property of Old Town Partners and artists relinquish all rights to them. The tentative unveiling date is May 1, 2012, and there will be a reception honoring the designer and muralist.
If you want to submit a mural design, it should be in a scale of 1 inch to 1 foot (essentially 12″ high x 30″ wide) and saved as a JPEG, with a file size no larger than 4MB. Include a $10 entry fee per design, with a check made out to the Northern Arts Council. Also include your name and contact info.
Limit two entries per artist. DEADLINE: March 30, 2012 @ midnight. Mail submissions to: Northern Arts Council, P.O. Box 11015, Ferguson MO 63135.
By the way, check out this video of the Montreal mural being created. It should definitely provide some inspiration….
Holiday fun lights up NoCo this weekend
Happy Thanksgiving, NOCO fans! Today is the day to be extra thankful for all the blessings in your life, including this wonderful community of ours!
North County offers up lots of beautiful eye candy throughout the seasons, but I have to say, it’s especially dazzling during the holidays. Driving up Florissant Road, with lights twinkling on nearly every building and pole, I’m reminded of all the reasons I love Ferguson. Our history, our architecture, our community spirit….it all comes into focus this time of year, and I couldn’t be more grateful.
That’s why I’m delighted to share news about this weekend’s local holiday festivities, where you can get out and mingle with your neighbors….
In Ferguson, Northern Lights returns on Sunday, November 27, with a full lineup of fun things to see and do. Dress warm and bring your camera for this annual outdoor celebration, which features live music, free cookies and hot chocolate, a market full of great vendors, and Ferguson’s famed Holiday Light Parade.
Northern Lights takes place at 20 S. Florissant Road (the farmers market lot) and runs from 2-7pm.
Also happening Sunday, just up the street from Northern Lights, is a new event from the Northern Arts Council. Called “NAC at the Corner,” this gathering of local artists offers fine arts and crafts for purchase, hands-on activities for families, and still more live music and entertainment. It runs from 2-6pm at the Corner Coffee House, 100 N. Florissant Road, and like Northern Lights, admission is free.
Around the same time, the city of Florissant is hosting its own holiday event: the return of the Green Line Tour, a free bus ride showcasing 40 of Old Town’s finest historical buildings. Originally launched in 1965 by Florissant’s Business and Professional Women’s Club, the tour is being revived by Historic Florissant, Inc and the Landmark Historic District Commission, and it literally follows a painted green line on area streets.
If you’re interested in riding along, it’s probably a good idea to reserve your seat. Four 30-minute tours are available – at 1:15pm, 2pm, 2:45pm and 3:30pm – and they all depart from the historic Gittemeier House, 1067 Dunn Road. For more information about the free Green Line Tour, or to make a reservation, call Historic Florissant at (314) 921-7055.
Agoraphoria exhibit opening at the NAC Gallery
"Confluence" by Jeanjoel Spatafora is one of many pieces created by UMSL Fine Art students that you may see at the NAC Gallery during April.
FROM THE NEWS WIRE:
Group Agoraphoria presents 4 shows around town in a 31-day spectacle of creative euphoria. No two shows will be the same. First stop: the NAC Gallery, Ferguson, from April 1-23. Reception: Friday, April 1, 6-8 pm.
Agoraphoria’s diverse artists, works, medias and ideas reflect the subliminal and geographic connections emerging from Greater St. Louis and the art world. Warning: Agoraphoria may cause flights of imagination, weaken popular culture’s grip on individuality and lead to ordinary lives defining global ambitions. CONTROL widely prescribed relieves the anxiety of narrow minds in open spaces, realigning sight to purpose.
Artists include: Geoff Allen| James Bagwell| Daniel Clark| Ryan Dampf| Catherine Devine| Marla DiBenedetto| Amanda Duggan| Rachel Heim| Rebecca Bourne| Stephanie Kazanas| Shannon Lauer| Eric Lowery| Angela Mayes| Keyah McCoy| Samantha Perrone| Bryan Robertson| Rachel Schnapp| Adrienne Sandusky| Mikayla Schneirla | Brett Schumacher| Jeanjoel Spatafora| Rosalie Umbertino| Daniel Wamhoff
Hosted by: UMSL’s Fine Arts Department & the Northern Arts Council
The NAC Gallery is located at 27 S. Florissant, 63135. For more info, visit the Northern Arts Council website.
Northern Arts Council offers Art Journaling workshop
Looking for a creative way to express yourself or a fun method for dealing with life’s challenges? Why not try art journaling? This Saturday, July 10, the Northern Arts Council (NAC) is welcoming art therapist Kelley Brown for an afternoon workshop on how to make an art journal.
A graduate of the SIUE Art Therapy Counseling program, where she studied art journaling as a processing technique for therapists, Brown has presented at the National Art Therapy Conference and was recently featured on Psychology Today’s Arts in Healing blog. She currently works as an art therapist at Queen of Peace Center in St. Louis, where she runs a weekly art journaling groups for expecting mothers.
If you’d like to attend the NAC workshop, you must pre-register. The cost is $15 for NAC members and $20 for non-members. The workshop will be held July 10, 1-4pm, at 27 S. Florissant, 63135.
Are you getting ready for the big day? NOCO is a proud sponsor of the 3rd annual Live Well Ferguson 5K