Does anyone have a good recommendation for a carpet cleaning service?
Randy and Lisa
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Fall Open Studio Tour
I just got this from TPAC today:
Plans are underway now for the TPAC Open Studios Tour 2008 (OST 2008.) This year's Tour will be spearheaded by Karen Christensen from the TPAC Board, Luanne Withee, from TPAC staff and Angela Rose, artist (and previous TPAC Board Member.) Although these names are out in front, much work goes on behind the scenes by all TPAC staff, Board Members, sponsors, and participating artists to make OST one of the most successful city/county-wide events in Tucson.
For those of you, who are interested in adding your energy and ideas to OST 2008, please attend the steering committee meeting on Wednesday, May 14th at 4pm in the downtown offices of Lewis & Roca, One South Church, Suite 700. The main topics of discussion will be: 1) an increase in fees to cover rising costs, 2) possible venues for the preview exhibition, and 3) aiming for a national profile for Tour artists.
We'd like to get an approximate number for seating, so please RSVP to Angela Rose by 5/12 if you plan to attend, email: Angela@AngelaRose.org or telephone: 906-8708.
This will be the ONLY committee meeting for the 2008 Tour. All committee work is handled via email and telephone. This worked well last year, and seems to inspire more participation.
We'd talked about doing our own tour, but I'm wondering if this fall we shouldn't go for getting good Picture Rocks participation in the TPAC one, and have PRAG promotional materials at our individual studios.
What think thee?
–Randy
Plans are underway now for the TPAC Open Studios Tour 2008 (OST 2008.) This year's Tour will be spearheaded by Karen Christensen from the TPAC Board, Luanne Withee, from TPAC staff and Angela Rose, artist (and previous TPAC Board Member.) Although these names are out in front, much work goes on behind the scenes by all TPAC staff, Board Members, sponsors, and participating artists to make OST one of the most successful city/county-wide events in Tucson.
For those of you, who are interested in adding your energy and ideas to OST 2008, please attend the steering committee meeting on Wednesday, May 14th at 4pm in the downtown offices of Lewis & Roca, One South Church, Suite 700. The main topics of discussion will be: 1) an increase in fees to cover rising costs, 2) possible venues for the preview exhibition, and 3) aiming for a national profile for Tour artists.
We'd like to get an approximate number for seating, so please RSVP to Angela Rose by 5/12 if you plan to attend, email: Angela@AngelaRose.org or telephone: 906-8708.
This will be the ONLY committee meeting for the 2008 Tour. All committee work is handled via email and telephone. This worked well last year, and seems to inspire more participation.
We'd talked about doing our own tour, but I'm wondering if this fall we shouldn't go for getting good Picture Rocks participation in the TPAC one, and have PRAG promotional materials at our individual studios.
What think thee?
–Randy
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Urgent! Please read and act!
Judy Nakari sent me a disturbing email this morning; some of you might have gotten it too.
This is not an internet hoax. It's real, and if you're an artist, it affects your livelihood.
Under current copyright law, in effect for the last 30 years, your visual art is copy protected whether or not it is registered or carries the copyright symbol.
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to introduce the Orphan Works Act of 2008. If you care about protecting your work, you're against it. It will have the effect of wiping out any copyright on visual art now in existence, throwing your work into the public domain. If you wish to protect your work (each and every separate piece) you will have to digitize it and register it with private sector registries as yet uncreated, for a fee as yet unestablished. I say registries because this bill places no limit on how many separate registries there could be.
An interview with Brad Holland of the Illustrator's Partnership is here.
What can we do? The fastest, easiest thing is to sign a petition here.
For those of you more ambitious, here is contact info for our Representatives:
Gabrielle Giffords: 881-3588 or (202) 225-2542 or send an email through here.
Raul Grijalva: 622-0198 or 202-225-2435 or email through here.
Feel free to pass this on.
Sincerely,
Randy
This is not an internet hoax. It's real, and if you're an artist, it affects your livelihood.
Under current copyright law, in effect for the last 30 years, your visual art is copy protected whether or not it is registered or carries the copyright symbol.
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to introduce the Orphan Works Act of 2008. If you care about protecting your work, you're against it. It will have the effect of wiping out any copyright on visual art now in existence, throwing your work into the public domain. If you wish to protect your work (each and every separate piece) you will have to digitize it and register it with private sector registries as yet uncreated, for a fee as yet unestablished. I say registries because this bill places no limit on how many separate registries there could be.
An interview with Brad Holland of the Illustrator's Partnership is here.
What can we do? The fastest, easiest thing is to sign a petition here.
For those of you more ambitious, here is contact info for our Representatives:
Gabrielle Giffords: 881-3588 or (202) 225-2542 or send an email through here.
Raul Grijalva: 622-0198 or 202-225-2435 or email through here.
Feel free to pass this on.
Sincerely,
Randy
Friday, April 18, 2008
An extraordinary event (in addition to Phil's party)
Hi, everybody,
I invite you to read my blog post for the Citizen called "An extraordinary event."
The event is Saturday night, more or less concurrent with Phil's party. Lisa and I will be swinging by there to do some filming before we go to Phil's.
Then we hope to see you at the party!
Randy
I invite you to read my blog post for the Citizen called "An extraordinary event."
The event is Saturday night, more or less concurrent with Phil's party. Lisa and I will be swinging by there to do some filming before we go to Phil's.
Then we hope to see you at the party!
Randy
Monday, April 14, 2008
PRAG logo, take 2
I've gotten feedback from several of you on the logo (including Tony weighing in from ROME!).
I've heard more or less the same thing from each of you;
1. In general, love it!
2. Just what is that blob on the right that annoys me? :-)
Well, the blob was inspired by a mesquite tree, but that's academic as it will be disappearing soon.
How's this?
Best to all! Randy
I've heard more or less the same thing from each of you;
1. In general, love it!
2. Just what is that blob on the right that annoys me? :-)
Well, the blob was inspired by a mesquite tree, but that's academic as it will be disappearing soon.
How's this?
Best to all! Randy
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
Spring Open Artists' Studio Tour
Friday, April 11, is the last day to register to participate in the May Open Studio Tour.
Though members of PRAG agreed that we could not participate as a whole for this one, it's still possible to participate individually. I've decided to do it, and just registered.
I think it's a great opportunity to promote PRAG, so I'll have handouts and a sign-up sheet in case anyone shows up. :-)
If anyone else wants to show, you can sign up here.
WAIT: I just saw in another place on their site that they're focusing just on DOWNTOWN this year. I have an email query into them. I'll get back with you....R.
–Randy
Though members of PRAG agreed that we could not participate as a whole for this one, it's still possible to participate individually. I've decided to do it, and just registered.
I think it's a great opportunity to promote PRAG, so I'll have handouts and a sign-up sheet in case anyone shows up. :-)
If anyone else wants to show, you can sign up here.
WAIT: I just saw in another place on their site that they're focusing just on DOWNTOWN this year. I have an email query into them. I'll get back with you....R.
–Randy
Let's party!!!
All PRAG participants are invited to a party at Phil Miller's place, Saturday, April 19, starting at 6 p.m. The party starts at 6 because as Lisa and I can profess, it's a great place to watch the sunset!
Phil says, "Bring your dancing shoes," as he'll be clearing out his studio for that purpose. BYOB, and something to grill, and Phil will be providing treats.
Hope to see you there!
–Randy
Phil says, "Bring your dancing shoes," as he'll be clearing out his studio for that purpose. BYOB, and something to grill, and Phil will be providing treats.
Hope to see you there!
–Randy
Monday, March 31, 2008
Sign up now!
If anyone out there did not attend our first meeting, has a question about the group, or would like to participate, just leave your contact info in the Comments section attached to this entry, and I'll be in touch.
–Randy
–Randy
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