Member Information CALL FOR ARTISTS, ENTRY DEADLINES, SHOW DATES OCTOBER 21, 2011  -  Advertising images due for inclusion in the Love Of Art Event Guide.   DOC / PDF   OCTOBER 31, 2011  -  Registration Deadline  -  Event Application form (Special Event/Performance, Studio Tours Art Around Town) for Love of Art is due.   DOC /  PDF OCTOBER 31, 2011  -  Application Deadline  -  Application form for Love of Art 2012 at the Las Cruces Convention Center is due along with a 50% payment.   DOC /  PDF - 2012 - JANUARY 7, 2012 - NEW DEADLINE - CROSSROADS ART TRAIL GUIDE - All listings, ads, copy and payments have to be in to Roy at the Ink.  New Mexico Arts has given an extension to all the trail projects, due to the weather.   JANUARY 8, 2012 - ENTRY DUE - Rokoko Gallery is seeking art pieces for a group show called "Mixed Nutz." Pieces must be inspired by the idea of nuts and nuttiness. All interpretation and media welcome. Entries are due at the gallery, 1785 Avenida de Mercado, by Jan. 8. Entry fees are $15 for adults and $5 for children. Info: (575) 405-8877. JANUARY 12, 2012 - ENTRY FORM DUE  -  Entry form for ArtForms Member Exhibit at the Branigan Cultural Center due.  DOC / PDF  JANUARY 27, MARCH 17 & MARCH 24, 2012 - DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES - All New Mexico artists are called to participate in the 14th annual Premier Show of Fine Art, "Masterworks of New Mexico 2012" in April at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque. There will be four divisions: miniatures, pastel, water media, oil/acrylic and an artist may enter in one or more of these. Deadlines are Jan. 27 for digital entries, March 17 for miniature entries, shipped, March 24 for handdelivered miniature entries. Prospectus/info: masterworksmn.org, for water media, Woody Duncan, (505) 344-3613 or woodyduncan@comcast.net; for pastel, Jill Rushton, (505) 401-2521 or jillrushtonart@gmail.com; for oils/acrylic, MJ Manford, (505) 680-1295 or mjmanford@gmail.com. JANUARY 31, 2012 - ENTRY DEADLINE - The Hubbard Museum announced calls for entries for the 2012 "Biennale Grande" juried art show in April. The show is open to all artists of all ages, amateurs and professionals from New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. No videos, photos or large installments. $25 for the first entry and $20 for additional entries. Entries must be submitted digitally on a CD or DVD. Sizes must be smaller than 3-feet-by-3-feet for 2D art or 3-feet-by-3-feet and 6-feet-high for 3D art. Deadline is Jan. 31. Info: (575) 378-4142 ex. 229, dmandel@hubbardmuseum.org, hubbardmuseum.org. JANUARY 30, 2012  -  INTAKE - ArtForms Member Exhibit at the Branigan Cultural Center.  From 11 am to 1 pm. FEBRUARY 1, 2012 - ENTRY DEADLINE - The Town of Mesilla is seeking artists for the 10th annual For the Love of Art Celebration on February 11th from 1 to 5pm on the plaza.  Artists can reserve their space free of charge.  Work must be original.  Artists must have a business license.  Deadline for entries is 5pm Wednesday.  Info:  575.524.3262 ext. 116 or email mesillaevents@comcast.net. FEBRUARY 3, 2012  -  RECEPTION  -  ArtForms Member Exhibit.  5 pm to 7 pm at the Branigan Cultural Center. FEBRUARY 10-11-12, 2012  -  EVENT - Artforms at the Las Cruces Convention Center FEBRUARY 18-19, 2012  -  EVENT - ArtForms Events: Studio Tours, Art Around Town Venues, Special Events/Performances  FEBRUARY 25-26, 2012  -  EVENT - ArtForms Events: Studio Tours, Art Around Town Venues, Special Events/Performances FEBRUARY 27, 2012  -  TAKE DOWN  -  ArtForms Member Exhibit.  11am to 1pm at the Branigan Cultural Center. MARCH 1, 2012 - 1pm - Discussion with Creative New Mexico at the Rio Grande Theatre  PDF <><><><> CALL FOR ARTISTS - The Convention and Visitors Bureau is looking for quality local artists to feature in their lobby gallery.  PDF CALL FOR ARTISTS -  Applications are Open for Railyard Arts Pilot Project.  The Railyard Arts Committee is accepting applications for temporary public artworks to be installed in designated areas on the Railyard Park and Plaza in Santa Fe.  Artists, organization and collaborative, creative teams are encouraged to propose projects, particularly those that respond to the landscape of the Railyard Park and Plaza and that emphasize community engagement and participation. New Mexico artists can complete an online application on the Railyard Stewards' website http://www.railyardpark.org/programs/railyard-art-project. Photos of the art may be uploaded to the application. Projects must be temporary in nature and fully funded. Rules and guidelines and more information can be found on the Railyard Stewards' website.  PDF <><><><> The Mesilla Valley Fine Art Gallery, 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe, has openings for fine artists and photographers to display their artwork. Stop by the gallery or call (575) 522-2933 to pick up an application. Info: mesillavalleyfinearts.com. The La Mesa Station Gallery, 16205 S. U.S. Highway 28 in La Mesa, has openings for fine artists to display their original artwork in pastel, watercolor, jewelry, pottery, stained glass and textiles. Stop by the gallery to pick up an application or call, (575) 644-3756 for information. XANADU GALLERY - ArtForms has received a number of e-mail announcements from the Xanadu Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Their newsletter contains art information that may be of interest to our members.  If you would like to receive your own copy of this newsletter in the future, sign up for their mailing list here. ATTENTION artists who are looking for studio space in Las Cruces - The West End Art Depot 401 Mesilla Street is now accepting new members.  Memberships will begin with three-month agreements. Two months' fees due at start of membership. 10% off lease balance if paid 3 months in advance!  For more information about this studio/gallery co-operative download the member application form.  DOC / PDF     The Taos Institute for Glass Arts is leading an endeavor to put glass art on the map in New Mexico. Organizers would like to include as many artists, galleries, schools, resources and events as possible to contribute to the state's robust studio glass movement. Their aim is to create a guide that supports and advertises glass artists, galleries and pieces. For information on the New Mexico Art Glass Trails, contact Toni Hippeli, (575) 613-6484, toni@tiganm.org. <><><><> ART TRAILS - We have a great opportunity to make something we have been tossing around for years actually happen for Las Cruces.  Posted are three documents concerning the possibility of having a local "Art Trails" publication which will feature local artists.  This could expand, but for now we are talking mostly Las Cruces.  Right now we only had to show that we are interested and that we have support from our local artists who want to participate.  Designing the trail will come later.    1)  Community Art Trail Overview - The primary function of New Mexico Arts, the state arts agency, is to provide financial support for arts services and programs to non-profit organizations statewide and to administer the 1% public art program for the state of New Mexico.  New Mexico Arts provides funding for community-based arts trails.  Arts trail organizations have received grants for arts trail start-up activities or for further development and promotion of existing trails.  This document contains links to current trails that have received grants.  PDF  2)  Art Trails Proposal - This is a copy of the the application required by New Mexico Arts to be considered for inclusion in the Community Arts Trail program.  PDF 3)  The Artistic Vistas Art Trail - The Artistic Vistas Art Trail is a project of The Moreno Valley Arts Council.  With help from New Mexico Arts (A Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs) the vision is to create and implement a grass-roots Art Trail to promote the rural artists and galleries that dot the landscape of the mountainous region of Northern New Mexico.  PDF CROSSROADS ART TRAIL - IT'S TIME!!!---to get our local Crossroads Art Trail rolling.  After lots of talk and recognition of the need for something like this in our area, we can now make it happen.  Included here are some documents in pdf form for you to download and study to see just how you and your studio, gallery or event can be a part of this.   The coversheet explains the project, the listing sample sheet shows artists and gallery listing samples, and the commercial rates shows advertising prices.   All listings, ads, copy and payments have to be in to Roy by Jan 7th, 2012.  When you decide how you want to participate, the contracts are available from Roy van der Aa.  You may e-mail him at "Roy van der Aa" <wysiwyg@zianet.com>  or call him at 541-9770 for more information.  These documents are available:   Cover Letter, Guide Listing Sample Sheets, Commercial Rates, Gallery Rates.  The contracts can be viewed here:  Artist Contract, Cultural Contract, Commercial Contract, Event Contract.  The letter regarding the special meeting held on December 5, 2011 can be found here.