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Bay Area California Arts Project

This is a re-post from the California Alliance for Arts Education. (may be of interest to CA network members) Bay Area California Arts Project Bay Area California Arts Project at San Jose State University is a well-established regional center of The California Arts Project, and serves an active arts education area in and around the Bay area. BayCAP is hiring a Site Director, responsible for ensuring that the organization meets the expectations of TCAP regional sites, and follows the guidelines… Continue

Added by Theresa on November 4, 2009 at 2:35pm — No Comments

Acciones Plásticas プリクラ

Acciones Plásticas プリクラ is a collaboration between St. Louis based artist Maya Escobar and San Francisco based artist Rio Yañez

The Latina Hipster

The Latina Role M… Continue

Added by maya escobar on November 3, 2009 at 2:08pm — No Comments

Isla de los Muertos

Yesterday, I set up shop outside the gallery Autobody Fine Art on the island of Alameda, California. What an incredibly sunny day with clear blue skies. I'm a native Californian but I was astounded by the weather. A group of "muerte" vendors set up shop and sold to the locals. It appeared that Dia de los Muertos had not yet come to the ISLA but the locals were ready for our artwork. It was a very family friendly group attending Isla de los Muertos with a fusion of Halloween and Dia de los Muerto… Continue

Added by Martha Rodriguez on November 1, 2009 at 10:01pm — No Comments

Dia de los Muertos: A Night of Art, Music and Fashion Mayhem event at The Mint, November 3rd

To start with, Beat Box Armada is hitting the left coast! On November 3rd, a Tuesday night, my talented lil sis, Maria Calderon, a singer/songwriter, is performing with this great group of musicians, designers & artists, (including me;). I also wanted to spread the word that her debut album is officially out! It’s called, Manik, and I would describe it as sultry latin lounge, downtempo, electo-acoustic grooves. Take a listen & pick one up here: www.m… Continue

Added by Lark Calderon-Gomez on October 24, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Free Shipping on all art pieces!

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Added by Lupe Flores on October 21, 2009 at 12:15am — No Comments

Roses & Thorn painting, Rosas y Espinas listed on Etsy Voter!!

Hi All. I was notified by my friend Marianne Butler of Miss Butler's Style that I had been included in an Etsy Voter titled, "Which Day of the Dead item wakes the Dead." What a su… Continue

Added by Martha Rodriguez on October 13, 2009 at 2:45pm — 1 Comment

The Studios are OPEN this weekend!

My studio is an enormous mess right now!! Why you ask? Well, in anticipation of Open Studios at 1890 Bryant plus at other buildings throughout the Mission, I have been creating lots of new work! New work involves lots of supplies. If you walked into my studio today, you'd find tubes of paint scattered a… Continue

Added by Martha Rodriguez on October 7, 2009 at 11:42pm — No Comments

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Scholastic publication on Hispanic Heritage Month Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15 Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of Latino contributions and culture in America. Scholastic Kid Reporters have been interviewing leaders around the nation for a view of what their Hispanic heritage means to them. From journalists to judges to writers and artists, each person has a unique and interesting… Continue

Added by Theresa on October 7, 2009 at 8:37am — No Comments

Introducing: ChicaWriter.com

This is project is months in the making and I can finally unveil! ChicaWriter.com I love writing and have been pushing the pencil longer than I've been making art. It has been a dream come true to author my craft books and I'm hoping to do more, bu… Continue

Added by Crafty Chica on September 22, 2009 at 1:00am — 2 Comments

Why you should have a sketch book!

I never used to be sketchy. I used to pride my freestylin’ ways of crafting wherever my thread or glue would take me. Even when I began writing my newspaper craft column eight years ago, I preferred to make things up as I went along. That changed last year when I

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Added by Crafty Chica on September 22, 2009 at 12:42am — No Comments

Still Feeling the Heat

Been back from New Orleans for about a week and a half. I can still feel the heat. The humidity hangs on my skin like a thick blanket making it hard to move quickly. NOLA Time. I'm still on NOLA time and energy. I wish it could last. New Orleans never disappoints me. The overwhelming humidity immediately lets you know who's boss. No rushing in this weather. It feels nearly impossible to move quickly. You know, that is really okay with me. In San Francisco, I hate the heat. In New Orleans I almo… Continue

Added by Martha Rodriguez on September 20, 2009 at 9:17pm — No Comments

What Really is a Latino Color Scheme?

I posted a piece on my blog, www.Color Conversations.com about the perception of Hispanic/Chicana color palettes and how it's affected me personally as a Latina artist. Here's an excerpt: __________________________________________________________________________________ "It’s easy to stereotype a culture with a particular color palette, and Hispanic cultures, like Mexico are often seen by Northern neighbors through a lens saturated with color. The tint of that lens, saturated with stereotypes ca… Continue

Added by Cristina Acosta on September 19, 2009 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

frida's overm but she's going up again next year!

so last friday was bitter sweet! it took 6 months to plan the frida show and a week to install. it took about 2 hours to take down and it was all worth it. the exhibition took on it's own vibe and turned out to be better than i had dreamed or imagined. thanks to the lovely artists that made it happen! thanks most of all to frida, my muse and inspiration for all things colorful and passionate. i am grateful to everyone that came out to the show and supported the first big endeavor that i put out… Continue

Added by rachel-anne palacios on September 3, 2009 at 4:31pm — No Comments

"Upstreet" written submissions Sept. , 2009-March 1, 2010.

This is a repost from the Art Alliance... since there are many writers on this network, I thought it may be of interest! ************************************************************************************************ http://www.upstreet-mag.org/guideline_layers.html Submitting to upstreet We invite you to submit your poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction (including prose poems) for the sixth i… Continue

Added by Theresa on August 26, 2009 at 3:11pm — No Comments

"Ghetto Frida's Memories"

Just wanted to share the incredible work of my very talented friend Rio Yanez. Rio just finished an amazing mural / billboard on 24th & Bryant in San franciscio's Mission District, on the side wall of the Galeria de la Raza. Check out his… Continue

Added by Martha Rodriguez on August 20, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Created New......Etsy Treasury called "Clean Lines"

Just wanted to post a new Etsy Treasury I created called "Clean Lines." Its amazing what you can find when searching for art or fashion that can be described this way. Check out the link (it's only… Continue

Added by Martha Rodriguez on August 19, 2009 at 8:06pm — No Comments

Los Angeles County Metro - Art Consultant

Los Angeles County Metro - Art Consultant Metro Creative Services is seeking a highly qualified art consultant with substantial expertise in transit to provide planning and implementation support for a wide range of public art, creative design and signage projects in the Metro transit system. Services will be provided as an independent contractor under the supervision of the Director of Art & Design. Consultant must be available to work a minimum of 32 hours per week at Metro's headquarters… Continue

Added by Theresa on August 15, 2009 at 12:34pm — No Comments

A Poem by Writer/Publisher Abel Salas "Ni Una Mas"

NI UNA MAS by Abel Salas Ni una mas Not one more Tear or muffled Scream in the Back seat of Your drug runner Suburban with tinted windows Ni una mas Not one more Flower left Near the marker Where she was Last seen No more hiding Behind the putrid Hole in your soul Ni una mas Not one more Broken hearted Mother who Still doesn’t know What became of her child Ni una mas Not one more Photo of her Pressed lovingly Into a frame Placed on a wall Where sighs will reside Ni una más Not one more Bloody m… Continue

Added by Victoria Delgadillo on August 12, 2009 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

Created my own themed Etsy Treasury: Strawberry, Fragola Fresa, Fraise!

Created my own Etsy Treasury with the theme of my favorite fruit: strawberries. Come view some strawberry-themed items that may surprise you in their inventiveness and awake your palette! Continue

Added by Martha Rodriguez on August 1, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

TIME & DATE UPDATE!! GALERIA DE LA RAZA ART BAZAAR !

The date is Saturday, August 1st and the time is from 5 to 10pm! Time again is from 5 to 10pm! Come join me and several other artists selling at the Art Bazaar at Galeria de la Raza. Jewelry, folk art, clothing PLUS DJ Chango Julius playing music , live silk-screening by Jesus Baraza and tasty libations! A good time to be had by all! Galeria de la Raza 2857 24th St. 5 to 10pm Continue

Added by Martha Rodriguez on July 31, 2009 at 10:15pm — No Comments