Grand Opening June 4: Joey's Custom Framing & Art- Huntsville

Art News from the owner of Joey's Custom Framing & Art:

Good Afternoon:

Just wanted to invited you to join us for our Grand Opening. It will be Saturday June 4, 10:00-4:00.

Stop by and register for Door Prizes and enjoy refreshments.

Have a great week! Thank you.

Joey Allen

Joey's Custom Framing & Art LLC
975 Airport Rd. SW Suite H
Huntsville, AL 35802
256-885-1989
Facebook: Joey's Custom Framing & Art

Patricia Eldridge Reception- Huntsville Art League June 3

You Are Invited!

Artist, Patricia Eldridge

One View of Nature in Three Mediums

First Friday- June 3, 2011, 5-8PM

Reception at Huntsville Art League Gallery

Exhibit June 3-30, 2011

This is a new body of work starting with a photograph, then translated into a watercolor on Yupo paper and then into a fiber piece.

Please stop by and share some goodies!

Huntsville Art League
3005 L&N Dr. Suite 2
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 534-3860
http://www.huntsvilleartleague.org/

Huntsville Art League presents: Oil Painting Workshop with Artist Pamela Clarkson

Stars on Water by Pamela Clarkson, copyright

Sunrise by Pamela Clarkson, copyright

Oil Painting Workshop with Artist


Pamela Clarkson

July 15 and 16

Huntsville Art League is sponsoring a two day oil painting workshop with impressionist painter Pamela Clarkson. Pam lives in San Antonio, Texas and spends summers on Lake Guntersville. She was the Featured Artist at the HAL gallery in April of this year. If you happened to be at HAL during April you probably saw her work. Most of her paintings in the exhibit were of and around Guntersville Lake.

Pam has a degree in Secondary Art Education from the University of New Mexico. She is currently represented by the River Art Gallery in San Antonio, Texas. More of her work can be seen online at pamelaclarkson.blogspot.com

The workshop will consist of a morning demonstration each day and an afternoon session during which students will have the opportunity to apply the ideas and techniques from the morning demo to their own work. Pam will emphasize developing a painting from photographs. She will also show how she focuses on the on the center of interest using hard and soft edges in her painting.

 The workshop will be held at:

The Huntsville Art League Gallery
3005 L&N Drive, Suite 2
Huntsville, AL 35801
http://www.huntsvilleartleague.org/

Enrollment will be limited to 10 students so be sure to reserve a place early.

The cost of the workshop is $100 members/$110 non-members. A minimum payment of $50 is required by July 7th. To enroll, call (256) 534-3860. A list of supplies will be provided on enrollment.

Athens- Art On the Square Arts League presents: Desserts with The Divas

Athens- Art On the Square Arts League presents:




A Day of Culture & Leisure with performances by The Divas.


Join us as we celebrate a New Day!

Supporting Local Arts

A Special Sunday filled with Sweets, Spirituals, Humor, & Opera too.

NEW DATE: July 24, 2011

TIME: 2 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Founders Hall, Athens State University

Vocalist Tonya Williams & author Kelly Kazek

welcoming strings by Kristi Coughlin

Dessert Buffet provided. $20. Reserve for this event below.

artonthesquare@hotmail.com


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Art On The Square Arts League
P.O. Box 1560
Athens, Al 35612
256-444-8156
artonthesquare@hotmail.com
http://www.aots-athens.com/

Huntsville Museum of Art and The Plein Air Painters presents workshop: Capturing a Sense of Place

The Huntsville Museum of Art and The Plein Air Painters of the Southeast present

Capturing a Sense of Place

A three-day workshop September 20-22, 2011

We are excited to partner with the Plein Air Painters of the Southeast (PAP-SE) for an exciting three-day workshop to be held in Huntsville, Alabama. The goals of PAP-SE are to foster an understanding and appreciation of plein air painting, to aid each other in the pursuit of artistic excellence and to highlight the landscape, as well as, the art of our region. The workshop will be taught with a rotating selection of artists and will be a unique opportunity to learn from some of the finest plein air painters in the south. Three different locations will allow each participant the chance to master varied subject matters and situations.

Featured Artists for the Workshop:

DEE BEARD DEAN has her studio in North Carolina and is a founding member of PAP-SE. She is known nationally for her painterly landscapes and expertise in watercolors, oils and pastels. She is a gifted teacher and offers workshops throughout the United States and abroad.

RICHARD OVERSMITH, from North Carolina, follows his passion and paints plein art throughout the southeast. His work has appeared in the Oil Painters National Exhibit in Illinois, in the O.P.A. Show in California and the Oil Painters of America Regional Exhibition in Virginia.

DIANE CRUICKSHANKS MAY , from Nashville, partners her commitment to the art of plein air paint-ing with her passion for environmental causes. She is the current president of PAP-SE and her work can be found in exhibitions throughout the southeast.

PAULA FRIZBE lives in Tennessee and paints on location throughout the southeast. Her work was se-lected for exhibition at the Oil Painters of America Regional Show and has been accepted in juried shows throughout the region.

BRETT WEAVER, is a nationally recognized artist who focuses on preserving impressions of the natural landscape as it is rapidly diminishing. He travels extensively painting on location and completing stud-ies to feed his studio work back in Tennessee.

ANNE BLAIR BROWN lives and maintains her studio in Nashville. While developing her craft painting the towns, hills and waterways of Tennessee, she has especially enjoyed painting coastal cities both east-ern and western. As a former chef, her love for restaurants and cafes is reflected in her work, as well as, a love of the buildings and streets that mark everyday existence.

KEVIN MENCK was born and raised in Middle Tennessee. While being a self-employed illustrator for over 16 years, Kevin was introduced to landscape painting. As an avid outdoorsman, he has a deep love and respect for nature and wants his viewers to see his work and “know what it was like to be there”.

2011 Schedule of Events

Monday, September 19, 5:00 pm-7:30 pm
Check-in and registration at the Huntsville Museum of Art

Tuesday, September 20, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Monte Sano State Park

Tuesday, September 20, 7:00 pm
Lecture by PAP-SE artist

Wednesday, September 21, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Twickenham and Old Town Historic Districts

Thursday, September 22, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Huntsville Botanical Garden

Thursday, September 22, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
Reception with works of 10 regional artists & viewing of the PAP-SE exhibit in the Museum galleries.

REGISTRATION:
Fees are $310 for Museum members and $355 for nonmembers

To pre-register visit http://www.hsvmuseum.org/ and click on the workshop link OR for Application contact the Huntsville Museum of Art, Attn: Julie Patton, 300 Church Street South, Huntsville, AL 35801; jpatton@hsvmuseum.org, or 256-535-4350, ext 204

A confirmation letter and supply list will be sent upon receipt of workshop registration and fee payment. Supply list will also be available on line.

Registration deadline is September 9, 1011

Note: All fees must be paid in full to be registered. A $10 fee will be charged for cancelling a registration and the balance will be refunded with a two-weeks notice prior to September 19. Cancellations received after September 5 will not receive a refund. The museum reserves the right to cancel the workshop if minimum enrollments require-ments are not met. In case of Museum cancellation, the advance payment will be refunded in full. In the event of undesirable weather conditions, every attempt will be made to hold workshops indoors.

Huntsville Museum of Art presents: Plein Air Painters of the Southeast

Put Your Creative Juices To The Test With the “Hot Hawaiian® T-Shirt Design Contest”

Good Morning!

I have a fabulous contest I’d like to submit to possibly appear on your website. I noticed that you blog about art-related subjects and this contest is right down any artistic person’s alley. There is absolutely no fee to enter and we have marvelous prizes for the winners! It is a t-shirt design contest for Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips that offers prizes such as a three-day/two-night trip to Hawaii for the grand prize winner and five finalists are eligible to win a 20% discount on surf boards, board shorts, and bathing suits from a major national retailer, a $50 boogie board, or a one-year supply of Hawaiian® Kettle Style Potato Chips ($165 worth or 52 bags). More details are listed below! Have a wonderful day!

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Put Your Creative Juices To The Test With the “Hot Hawaiian® T-Shirt Design Contest”

Entry Deadline: August 31, 2011

Inspired By Unique, Original Artwork on Hawaiian® Kettle Style Potato Chips Packaging

MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ (May 2011)—The makers of Hawaiian® Kettle Style Potato Chips take great pride in the beautiful, original artwork on all of its packaging and now want to inspire consumers to create a new generation of art. From now through August 31, 2011, adult residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia are invited to submit an original design for a Hawaiian® Kettle Style Potato Chips t-shirt. The winning design will be made into a cool Hawaiian style t-shirt that people all over the country could be wearing!

“We want people to use the unique, colorful, tropical artwork that appears on the Hawaiian® Kettle Style Potato Chips packaging as inspiration for their own design,” says Terri Barberi, Brand Development Manager in the Specialty Foods Division of Pinnacle Foods Corp., marketers of the Hawaiian® brand. “What we’re looking for is original artwork that takes a nod from the designs we’ve created to bring the laid back feel and taste of Hawaii to life.”

From May 15, 2011 to August 31, 2011, entrants can submit an original t-shirt design by going to www.hawaiianbrandsnacks.com and clicking on the “Hot Hawaiian® T-Shirt Design Contest” banner. Read the Official Rules [http://www.hawaiianbrandsnacks.com/assets/pdf/OfficialRulesforTheHotHawaiianTShirtDesignContest.pdf], complete the entry form and upload a photo of your original design (make sure the photo is in one of the accepted formats listed on the entry page). The top six (6) entries, selected by a panel of judges from Hawaiian® Kettle Style Potato Chips based on originality, creativity, and adherence to a theme, will be posted on the website on or about September 15th until September 30th, during which time consumers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite design once per day, every day.

The winning design, as selected by the general public, will be featured on a t-shirt, which will be available online and in various marketing programs. In addition to bragging rights, the Grand Prize winner will also receive a three-day/two-night trip for two to Hawaii including airfare and hotel stay (ARV $3,100)! Five runners-up will each receive one of the following prizes: 1) discounts on surf boards, board shorts, and bathing suits from a major national retailer (ARV 20% discount); 2) a boogie board (ARV $50); 3) a one-year supply of Hawaiian® Kettle Style Potato Chips (ARV $165 or 52 bags). Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Restrictions apply. Void where prohibited.

Hawaiian® Kettle Style Potato Chips are available in four delicious flavors including Original, Luau BBQ, Sweet Maui Onion and Wasabi. Use the current packaging artwork as inspiration!

Outdoor Alabama Magazine Announces 2012 Photo Contest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2011

CONTACT: Kim G. Nix 800-262-3151

Outdoor Alabama Magazine Announces 2012 Photo Contest

Outdoor Alabama magazine announces that entries are now being accepted for its 2012 Photo Contest. Winning entries will be published in the February 2012 issue of the magazine. Complete rules and an entry form are available at www.outdooralabama.com. All photos must have been taken in Alabama and entries will be accepted until October 31, 2011.

According to Outdoor Alabama Editor Kim G. Nix, the photography contest is now in its eighth year. “Each year we are overwhelmed with the quality of entries received from all over the state,” Nix said. “These photos really show off the natural beauty of our state and we want to highlight that by publishing them in the magazine.”

Photos may be entered in the following categories:

State Parks -- Recreational activities, park facilities, scenery or events held at any of Alabama’s 22 State Parks operated by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. See listing at http://www.alapark.com/.

Birds -- Native song birds, shore birds, game birds or raptors.

Mammals -- Native mammals (pets and livestock excluded).

Reptiles and Amphibians -- May include turtles, snakes, lizards, salamanders, etc.

Other Native Wildlife -- May include butterflies, insects, snails, etc.

Scenic/Pictorial -- Photos in which natural landmarks, scenery or inanimate objects are prominent; site location required for this category.

Nature-Based Activities -- People enjoying recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking, hunting, camping (organized team sports excluded).

Wild Flora -- Wildflowers, foliage, fruiting bodies, other parts of plants or trees (cultivated flowers, shrubs, etc. are excluded)

Youth -- Two divisions: Youth ages 6-12 and 13-18 may enter any of the categories.

All photos must be high quality digital images submitted on a CD-ROM accompanied an entry form and an 8x10 print of each photo. Photographers may enter up to 10 photos. The photos may be in the same category or spread among different categories.

For more information call 1-800-262-3151; write to Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest, 64 N. Union St., Ste. 106, Montgomery, AL 36130; or email magazine@outdooralabama.com.

Outdoor Alabama magazine is the official publication of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR). ADCNR promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through five divisions: Marine Police, Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit http://www.outdooralabama.com/ .

Professional Printer for Sale- creates archival prints (giclees)

Art News from Judith Fields:

Professional Printer for Sale

Epson Stylus Pro 4800 17” Printer and Epson Stand

This printer is in great shape and creates excellent archival prints (giclees) up to 17 inches wide. The stand, which is on rollers, is made precisely for this printer and has a large storage cabinet below the printer.Here is some of the manufacturer's information:

Designed to meet the needs of the most demanding professionals, the Epson Stylus Pro 4800 incorporates a unique 17-inch wide printer design with a breakthrough new 8-color ink technology. It produces archival prints with amazing color fidelity, gloss-level, and scratch resistance, while providing consistently stable colors that significantly outperform lesser ink technologies. Handling virtually any media type in roll or cut-sheet up to 17-inch wide, the Epson Stylus Pro 4800 incorporates a high-capacity paper tray capable of handling cut-sheet media up to 17" x 22" and rolled media up to 17” wide. Combining the precision of a Stylus Pro print engine, along with the extraordinary performance of UltraChrome K3 Ink Technology. For a complete description, go to: http://www.breathingcolor.com/page/epson-4800-information

Sold locally, Huntsville, AL $500.

If you are interested, please contact Judith Fields at judith@judithfields.com

FREE admission to Military Personnel and families- Huntsville Museum of Art

The Huntsville Museum of Art, one of more than 1300 museums to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer

Huntsville, AL— Today The Huntsville Museum of Art announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 1,300 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2011. Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families. The complete list of participating museums is available at www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

“Blue Star Museums may be the program at the NEA of which I am proudest,” said NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman. “Blue Star Museums recognizes and thanks our military families for all they are doing for our country, and simultaneously begins young people on a path to becoming life-long museum goers.”

“Last year the success of the inaugural year of the Blue Star Museums program showed that partnerships between the nation’s museum and military communities are a natural,” said Blue Star Families Chairman Kathy Roth-Douquet. “We are thrilled that 300,000 military family members visited our partner museums in the summer of 2010. We hope to exceed that number this year as the military community takes advantage of the rich cultural heritage they defend and protect every day.”

This year, more than 1,324 (and counting) museums in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa are taking part in the initiative, including more than 500 new museums this year. Museums are welcome to join Blue Star Museums throughout the summer. The effort to recruit museums has involved the partnership efforts of The American Association of Museums, the Association of Art Museum Directors, the Association of Children’s Museums, and the American Association of State and Local History. This year’s Blue Star Museums represent not just fine arts museums, but also science museums, history museums, nature centers, and 70 children’s museums.

About Blue Star Museums

Blue Star Museums runs from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011 through to Labor Day, September 5, 2011. The free admission program is available to active-duty military and their immediate family members (military ID holder and five immediate family members). Active duty military include Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and active duty National Guard and active duty Reserve members. Some special or limited-time museum exhibits may not be included in this free admission program. For questions on particular exhibits or museums, please contact the museum directly. To find out which museums are participating, visit www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. The site includes a list of participating museums and a map to help with visit planning.

About Blue Star Families

Blue Star Families is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit network of military families from all ranks and services, including guard and reserve, with a mission to support, connect and empower military families. In addition to morale and empowerment programs, Blue Star Families raises awareness of the challenges and strengths of military family life and works to make military life more sustainable. Membership includes military spouses, children and parents as well as service members, veterans and civilians.

To learn more about Blue Star Families, visit http://www.bluestarfam.org/.

About the National Endowment for the Arts

The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector. To join the discussion on how art works, visit the NEA at arts.gov.

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Jenny Lane
Communications Manager
Huntsville Museum of Art
(256) 535-4350 ext. 219
http://www.hsvmuseum.org/

Victoria Garner ART Open House- June 3, Huntsville Art League

Spring Fever by Victoria Garner, copyright

You're invited to

Victoria Garner ART Open House

Friday, June 3, 2011
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

WHERE:

Huntsville Art League
3005 L and N Drive SW #2
Huntsville AL 35801

June Festival-- Second Saturdays at Artisans Cove

On Saturday, June 11th from 4pm-8pm, Reflectives Frame & Art Gallery is sponsoring the third in a series of art festivals taking place every 2nd Saturday from April-August. There will be arts, crafts, food, and live music.

We are still accepting applications from artisans and craftsmen of all ages for the June through August art festivals.

For further questions, E-mail ChristinaWegman@aol.com or call 256-509-2004.

To view more information (as well as applications and pre-registration for dinner), click here.

Artisans Cove
220 Old Hwy 431S
Hampton Cove, AL 35763
http://www.artisanscove.com

Fun Filled Father’s Day at Huntsville Museum of Art

Fun Filled Father’s Day at Huntsville Museum of Art


Alabama Gang Autograph Signing

Family Art Activity Day

Sunday, June 19

Huntsville, AL –

ALABAMA GANG AUTOGRAPH SIGNING

The Museum is excited to welcome these legends of NASCAR racing for a special day of autographs in support of our show Fast, Loose, & Out of Control: Bobby Allison and The Alabama Gang. The exhibition celebrates Bobby Allison’s induction to the NASCAR Hall of Fame and will feature rare and little-seen memorabilia, trophies, photos and a 3/4 scale model of Bobby’s 312 Chevy ‘Coup!

The signing will occur from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 19. We have a very limited number of tickets available for the event. To reserve yours, call 256-535-4350 ext. 201 or purchase tickets through PayPal at www.hsvmuseum.org/programs/alabama-gang-autograph-signing. Tickets are $20/adults 12+ and $10/children 6-11. Museum members receive a special price of $15/adults 12+ and $5/children 6-11.

FAMILY ART ACTIVITY DAY

In addition to the opportunity to meet these racing legends, the HMA Education Department will be hosting a Family Art Activity Day inspired by the Future Retro: Drawings from the Great Age of American Automobiles and Fast, Loose, and Out of Control: Bobby Allison and The Alabama Gang exhibitions. Activities will include Artrageous Cars: “Go, Speed Racer, Go” and Ready, Set, Go: “Artful Flags.” Families will create a hot rod racer and an artful race flag using a paper tubes, markers, construction paper, glue and other materials for embellishment to take home. Materials provided. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Family Art Activity Day is free to Museum members or with Museum admission. Should visitors choose, they may only purchase admission to the galleries in order to participate in this activity. The art projects are also included in the Autograph Signing ticket price.

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Jenny Lane
Communications Manager
Huntsville Museum of Art
(256) 535-4350 ext. 219
http://www.hsvmuseum.org/

Huntsville Mayor Unveils Public Art Plan

Video of Mayor Tommy Battle announcing Public Art Plan

http://video-embed.al.com/services/player/bcpid619268929001?bctid=934403293001

Huntsville Times Article by Sarah Cure, arts writer

http://blog.al.com/entertainment-times/2011/05/new_public_art_project_set_for.html

Call for Public Art- Solutions | Uptown Business Association

Solutions Uptown Business Association


The City of Huntsville, in co-operation with the Uptown Business Association, has graciously provided the opportunity for the inclusion of various works of public art on the newly renovated

Cleveland Avenue between Meridian St. and the railroad tracks at the Dog Park.

A CALL TO ALL LOCAL ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A PUBLIC ART PROJECT

“Solutions” is our unifying theme for artist’s submission. Under the context of a question marking an area on the streetscape, artists should respond with an answer to the question “What does the situation require?” or, “What is the solution?” As a predominate engineering community, solving problems is routine; but it is the goal of “Solutions” to involve art in the thought process of city streetscapes. Without design our bridges would model erector sets, homes and buildings would be boxes, cars would be projectiles with switches and meters. Art is the major component in any solution that breathes life into functionality.

The Cleveland re-location project has provided space for art to answer the challenge of what the city needs, what the community appreciates and what the neighborhood reflects. We are opening up eight different opportunities for murals, sidewalk surface art, sculptures and moving installations which are all listed separately at “art solutions sites”…link. These sites will all be filled by local artists over the coming months but our first area of focus is the sidewalk surface art. The circles are the most challenging because they represent an opportunity to begin a trend that could continue throughout the city so think BIG!

The Gateway Advisory Art Panel (G.A.A.P) will select three semi-finalists who best meet guidelines and criteria in answering the question with art that states “this is what the situation requires.” The “situation” as defined by the artist can include (but not limited to) questions such as:

1.What is required to best enhance the physical space?

2.How do you involve the pedestrian to broaden their field of vision or where are the nearby points of interest?

3.How did Huntsville evolve to this point or what could the city need as it looks to the future?

Defining the question can be as challenging as creating the art to provide the solution. In doing so, you as the artist, may be co-authoring a process that could help spread solutions for art throughout the city.

After the semi-finalists are anounced the submissions will be sent to city council for approval as a web-based voting process is opened to the public.

Submissions guidelines are listed below each site and are subject to change as the program evolves, so be sure to stay email current listed to receive any updates.

Check out site at Solutions Uptown Business Association: http://uptownbusinessassociation.info/?page_id=218 hover over the SOLUTION TAB and it will list submisssions for:

Sidewalk Circles
Murals
Rain Water/Motion Installation and Water Features
Sculptures

Professional Mat Cutter for Sale

C & H M40 Advantage Mat Cutter

Straight Line Cutter / Mat Board Cutter

This unit is in good working condition.

Mat cutter (C & H Advantage 40") includes mat guide and squaring arm.

Below info is from manufacturer's site:
The C & H Advantage Pro Mat Cutters are the ultimate machines for commercial applications as well as home users who want the finest equipment available. These are the most durable mat cutters on the market today, built for the most demanding professionals. C & H Mat cutters have a list of features that no other manufacturer can match, including single-point adjustment, heavy duty nickel-plated steel rod, auto-repeat V-groove increments marked on the mat guide ruler. Check out this site for parts and accessories. http://www.framingsupplies.com/C+H/C+HAdvantageProPlus.html#.10

It is always good to compare this item with manufacturer's website for accuracy; changes that may have occurred since this model was manufactured.

The C & H Mat Cutter is one of the top mat cutters professional picture framers use.

Sold locally, Huntsville, AL. $500 Firm.

If you are interested, please contact Gina Hurst at hsvartblog@gmail.com

Art with a Twist Workshop- Huntsville Museum of Art

Instructor: Melanie Laten

Franz Marc – The Large Blue Horses

Join us for Art with a Twist, an exciting “paint and sip” class offered by the Huntsville Museum of Art. Bring your favorite bottle of wine or beverage and your closest friends and enjoy painting your very own masterpiece. Don’t worry if you have never painted before, you will enjoy step-by-step instructions from a fabulous teacher - AND you get to take your painting home at the end of the class!

You must be 21+ to participate. All classes take place from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at the Museum. The cost of each class is $35 for Museum members and $45 for nonmembers, and all materials are included. Light refreshments will be served. Reserve your spot TODAY by contacting Lisa Roth, Museum Academy Assistant, lroth@hsvmuseum.org or 256-535-4350, ext. 215. Visit http://www.hsvmuseum.org/ to view paintings.

Thursday, June 9, 5:30-8 pm
Instructor: Melanie Laten
Franz Marc – The Large Blue Horses
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Laura E. Smith
Interim Education Director

Huntsville Museum of Art
300 Church Street South
Huntsville, AL 35801 USA
256.535.4350 ext. 222
lsmith@hsvmuseum.org
http://www.hsvmuseum.org/

Melting Pots Final Days of Exhibit at Lowe Mill Arts

Art News from Guadalupe Robinson:

If you haven't come to the 3rd floor to see Melting Pots this is the last week. Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment hours Wed. to Sat. 12:00 to 6:00.

I am thinking you would enjoy it.

--Guadalupe

Art Workshops with Sara Beth Fair

Art News from Sara Beth Fair: sarabethfair@comcast.net 

Join Me for Lots of Summer Fun

Details and Registration

Open Studio Plein Air Painting - Historic Weeden House
300 Gates Ave, Huntsville, Al,
May 24, May 31, other dates TBA,
10:00 - 12:30,
Bring your own Materials - Any medium,
$10 Donation

Drawing with the Masters
Review the fundamentals of drawing as we make copies to learn how Michelangelo, Rubens, Watteau, Degas and others “saw.” Warm Ups and training of our hand and eye will be done with a live model.
6 Dates to choose from, All Classes 10:00 – 12:30, Located in my Studio
sarabethfair@comcast.net 

Plein Air at the Burritt
Each week we will focus on a different topic including skies, trees, dominate light and shadow patterns, whites, putting people in our paintings and painting approaches.
6 Dates to choose from, All Classes 10:00 – 12:30
sarabethfair@comcast.net 

Understanding Color - Mixing and Seeing
Thursday JUNE 23, 2011, 9:30 – 3:00
All supplies (oils) included along with lunch, Located in my Studio, $125
sarabethfair@comcast.net 

Oil Painting Workshop
Friday AUGUST 19th, 6:00 – 8:00 and Saturday AUGUST 20 9:00 – 4:00
This mini workshop is designed to get you started with oils or as a compliment to deepen your previous workshop experience so that you will be able to practice what you have learned in a smaller setting and answer questions or refresh your memory. Located in my Studio, $145
sarabethfair@comcast.net 

Updates To The Huntsville Art Blog

Have you ever liked a post and wanted to share it with your FaceBook or Twitter pals? NOW YOU CAN! At the bottom of each post, icons for various social were added to help you share art news.

The Huntsville Art Blog is also on Twitter. Come join us @HSVArtBlog. We look forward to reading your Tweets!

Frist Center: FREE Admission for Military May 30-Sept 5

This just in from Nashville! (The Huntsville Museum of Art is also among the Blue Star Museums for 2011-- for a full list of participating museums, click here.)

NASHVILLE, TENN. – (May 23, 2011) – The Frist Center for the Visual Arts will join more than 1,300 museums across the nation to participate in the Blue Star Museums program, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to offer free admission to active duty military personnel and up to five immediate family members from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserve, from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2011.

“Blue Star Museums may be the program at the NEA of which I am proudest,” said NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman. “Blue Star Museums recognizes and thanks our military families for all they are doing for our country, and simultaneously begins young people on a path to becoming lifelong museum goers.”

“I echo Chairman Landesman’s sentiments,” said Frist Center Executive Director Susan H. Edwards, Ph. D. “It is an honor for the Frist Center to join the National Endowment for the Arts and our sister museums throughout the United States to salute members of our military and the families who support them for their service to our country. With Ft. Campbell just up the road and so many National Guard and Reservists in the area, we are pleased to be a part of this program. In times of crisis and turmoil, people often turn to the arts for solace and inspiration, so it is particularly fitting in these trying times that we open our doors to those servicemen and women responsible for protecting our country and the families who have the difficult job of taking care of things at home.”

During the period covered by the program, the Frist Center will feature several major exhibitions, including Gather Up the Fragments: The Andrews Shaker Collection in the Upper-Level Galleries; Connecting Cultures: Children’s Stories from Across the World in the Conte Community Arts Gallery; and opening June 24, 2011, Warhol Live: Music and Dance in Andy Warhol’s Work in the Ingram Gallery and Vesna Pavlović: Projected Histories in the Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery.

The Blue Star Museums program runs from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. Free admission is available during this period to active-duty military personnel and up to five immediate adult family members. Active duty military include Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, active duty National Guard and active duty Reserve members. Military IDs accepted include the Geneva Convention common access card (CAC); DD Form 1173 ID Card or DD Form 1173-1 ID Card. Admission to the Frist Center is always free for visitors 18 years of age and younger.

This is the latest NEA program to bring quality arts programs to military service members, veterans and their families. Other NEA programs for the military have included Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience; Great American Voices Military Base Tour and Shakespeare in American Communities Military Base Tour.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Emily Harper Beard: 615.744.3331, ebeard@fristcenter.org

Ellen Jones Pryor: 615.243.1311, epryor@fristcenter.org, ejpryor@aol.com

Sponsorship Information

Leadership support for Blue Star Museums has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families, an organization that connects and supports military families from all service branches.

Gather Up the Fragments is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is supported in part by the Metro Nashville Arts Commission and the Tennessee Arts Commission.

The Platinum Sponsor of Warhol Live: Music and Dance in Andy Warhol’s Work is the HCA Foundation on behalf of HCA and the TriStar Family of Hospitals.

Warhol Live is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

The Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery Exhibition Sponsor is Morgan Keegan.

16 Main Gallery presents Author John Rankin

Three Alabama Students Reel in State-Fish Art Contest Honors

Christina Rhodes

Sam Darring

Hannah Walton

This is an update post to the call for artists that was posted on the art blog earlier.

Three Alabama Students Reel in State-Fish Art Contest Honors

Two largemouth bass and a bluegill (bream) cast three Alabama students into the winner’s circle of the 2011 Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest. The Alabama winners are: 6th grader Hannah Walton from Barbara Keel Art School in Auburn, largemouth bass; 8th grader Sam Darring from St. Patrick School in Robersdale, bluegill; and senior Christina Rhodes from Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School in Montgomery, largemouth bass. The Alabama winners were chosen from thousands of entries submitted by students nationwide.

Winners from each state will have the opportunity to join talented young artists from across the country at the State-Fish Art Expo on June 24 and 25, at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens, TX. All winning artwork will be on display and an awards ceremony will recognize the winners before a large crowd. Each winning artist who attends the Expo will receive great prizes, goodie bags, and fishing supplies from Rapala.

“Wildlife Forever is pleased to honor the talented young artists, educators and parents who make the State-Fish Art Contest such a successful program,” said Douglas H. Grann, President & CEO of Wildlife Forever. “Together, we are using art to empower a new generation of conservationists. By sharing their fish art with family, friends and the general public, our young people are becoming ambassadors for good stewardship of fish and wildlife habitat.”

National awards to be announced at the State-Fish Art Expo include the top artwork for each grade category and the ‘Seth Thomas Spradlin Best of Show Award’ honors for the top artwork. The national “Best of Show” winner in grades 10-12 will receive a $2,500 scholarship to The Art Institutes International Minnesota. The first runner-up in grades 10-12 will also receive a $1,000 scholarship to the college.

The People’s Choice Award will be determined by a worldwide public online vote through www.statefishart.org or directly at www.photoscramble.com/ContestView.aspx?ContestId=119. Online voting will conclude on June 23, with additional votes collected in person at the State-Fish Art Expo. A brand-new annual recognition, the “Smile Award,” will be given to a piece of art, selected from all the entries, that just “makes you smile and feel good inside.”

One outstanding piece of artwork will win the ‘Art of Conservation’ Stamp Award and be reproduced as a conservation stamp. Proceeds from the stamp will be used to fund the State-Fish Art Contest and children’s outdoor education.

Judges for this year's competition included: David Hartwell – President, Bellcomb Technologies, Robert Hautman - Wildlife Artist, two-time Federal Duck Stamp winner, Greg Huff - Social Media Editor, North American Fishing Club, Dirk Peterson - Chief of Fisheries, Minnesota DNR, Dale Schulz - Wildlife Forever Board Member, plus Scott Grieve - Wildlife Forever Chairman of Board (Alternate Judge).

Wildlife Forever's 13th annual State-Fish Art Contest was made possible by support from: the North American Fishing Club, Rapala, Blick Art Materials, The Art Institutes International, Minnesota, Cheap Joe's Art Stuff, the U.S. Forest Service Eastern Region, and the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center.

Wildlife Forever is a non-profit conservation organization based in Minnesota that works to preserve America’s wildlife heritage through conservation education, preservation of habitat and scientific management of fish and wildlife species. Wildlife Forever projects in Alabama include the Flint Creek fish habitat improvements and the Tsinia Wildlife Viewing Area at Alabama’s Tuskegee National Forest. For more information about the contest, including photos of this year's winning art work and a complete list of rules and entry deadlines, visit http://www.state-fishart.com/.

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through five divisions: Marine Police, Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit http://www.outdooralabama.com/ .

The Watercolor Society of Alabama’s 70th National Exhibition

 Photo: Catch of the Day, Doris Sisk, Huntsville

TUSCUMBIA, ALABAMA … The Watercolor Society of Alabama’s 70th National Exhibition will be at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, 511 N. Water St., Tuscumbia, Sunday, May 15 through Friday, July 8.

Hours of the exhibit are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1-3 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $5 adults and $3 children, with Sundays free and group rates available.

“This is a rare opportunity for people to see high-quality works from nationally known artists that they may otherwise not have a chance to see,” said Stephanie Qualls, education curator for the museum. “There are some stunning pieces in this show.”

The Watercolor Society of Alabama is a non-profit national organization with more than 300 members – about half Alabama residents and half from more than 30 states. Each year the Society sponsors a national exhibition open to artists from every state. The exhibition’s location changes within the state each year so that everybody has opportunities to see it.

Jeanne Dobie, of Pennsylvania, is this year’s exhibition selection juror. Nationally known as a watercolorist, juror, educator and author, she is a Signature Member of the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society and Watercolor Honor Society, among others. Elizabeth Chapman of Georgia, is the award juror. A lifelong and award-winning artist who has exhibited nationally and internationally, she holds a master’s degree in art education and has been an art educator in Florida for 15 years.

Cathy Wood
Marketing director, Tennessee Valley Art Association
511 N. Water St., Tuscumbia, AL 35674
256.383.0533
http://www.tvaa.net/

Wanted: Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer Huntsville Times Want Ad Posted 5/22/2011

Professional Harlan Lee & Associates LLC is seeking to fill full time positions in Huntsville, AL. Employment conditional on ability to acquire and maintain a secret clearance. Active clearance a plus. Graphic Designer/ Illustrator Position requires candidate to work in a fast paced Government Project Office. Candidate should project professional image with exceptional customer interface skills working in a team environment. Production and coordination skills should include working knowledge of Microsoft Windows7 using Adobe Creative Suite (focus on Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) and Microsoft Office (focus on PowerPoint) to output high level presentations, posters, and a variety of other print media. Occasional travel &; overtime are required. Basic Qualifications: Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen, and must be a resident of the Huntsville, AL area or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area. Other Qualifications: B/S or B/A degree strongly desired. Bachelor's degree in fine arts, graphic design or related field preferred as well as 5+ years exp. Motion Media Staff Position to perform storyboarding/scripting, location shooting (direction, videography, lighting and sound), video editing, and 3 dimensional modeling and animation, as well as production support to the Missile Defense Agency. Creatively contribute to and recommend storyboards, scripting direction, videography, lighting, and sound. Capture and manage existing footage from a variety of electronic and tape formats. Plan, coordinate and execute video recording trips or determine availability of existing footage. Capture new footage at various locations, editing live action video and rendered animations to create video productions. Create 3D digital models and animate them to illustrate video productions. Produce final video and required number of copies; archive video in library with access for immediate retrieval and in accordance with records management policies and directives. Requirements: Experience with Storyboarding/Scripting, location shooting (direction, videography, lighting and sound), video editing, 3 dimensional modeling and animation, Apple Final Cut Studio (Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4, Soundtrack 3, Color 1.5, Compressor 3.5, and DVD Studio Pro4), Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite 2012 (Maya, Motion Builder and Mudbox), Adobe Creative Suite 5 Master Collection (After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Illustrator) &; Microsoft Office. Interested parties should submit a resume to: careers@hlassociates.com HLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Sidewalk Arts Stroll Summer Schedule

If you missed the kickoff last Thursday for the 2011 Sidewalk Arts Stroll you have more chances to attend this Summer.

Mark your Calendars for all the Summer Stroll Dates!

JUNE 16, JULY 21, AUGUST 18

Plenty of On Street Parking after 5:00pm

Always No Admission

http://www.sidewalkartsstroll.com/

Alabama Folk School: Join us June 21-24 for Craft Week

Handmade Crafts & Irish Tunes Await You!


It's time to grab a few days on your calendar for a summer experience at the Alabama Folk School. Our adult camps will inspire you and send you home feeling relaxed and renewed.
Join us June 21-24 for Craft Week and remember how good it feels to use your hands for a creative purpose. Or come July 22-24 for our second annual Irish Weekend--learn some new Irish tunes, dance in a set, or draw those mysterious Celtic knots. See below for details. Please go online to register today, www.campmcdowell.com/folkschool

June 21-24, Craft Week


Mosaics-Linda Munoz & Rhys Greene: Students will learn about design and color and will create a garden stone and stained glass-on-glass mosaic panel to take home.

T-Shirt Memory Quilts-Angela Taylor: Students will plan and construct a memory quilt using important t-shirts from their past (cheerleading, band, fraternity, etc.) with various sized motifs.

Linoleum Block Printmaking-Debra Riffe: Each student will hand transfer an image onto a linoleum block, cut the design using various gouges, and learn to print their image using water-soluble inks. Students do not have to have knowledge of illustrating.

Native American Twined Bags- Monica Newman Moore: Students of all levels will learn new techniques, patterns, and designs while finger weaving a naturally-dyed, wool bag based on southeastern Native American designs.

Nature Studies-Camp Flora & Fauna- Dave Hollaway: Big Dave will discuss our local flora and fauna, edible and medicinal plants, how to build a flint fire and other survival skills, as well as offering naturalist insights along the way.

Set Dancing-Roberta Stamp: Set dances are danced by four couples in a square. You will be learning three to four Irish Set dances along with the basic steps and figures needed for each dance. We must have 8 students register for this workshop to "make."


Celtic Flute / Whistle-Jil Chambless: This class is for students who already have some experience (classical silver flute, traditional wood flute in the key of D, and/or tinwhistle in the key of D). You will learn several Irish and Scottish tunes of different types (jigs, reels, etc.), and you will learn how to ornament tunes with rolls, cuts, and tongueing.

Guitar Accompaniment-Dan Vogt: Students will learn how to accompany songs and tunes in a variety of rhythms, including jigs, reels, waltzes, etc. The common Celtic chord progressions, tune structures, and key signatures will be analyzed. Standard tuning, alternate tunings (DADGAD), and capo use will be explored.

Fiddle-Tom Morley: We will explore the history of Irish fiddling, listen to some of the master players, and learn a number of typical tunes (jigs, reels, hornpipes, slipjigs & polkas) from the Irish fiddlers’ standard repertoire. In addition, we’ll study bowing styles and ways of ornamenting notes for that authentic Irish sound.

Drawing Celtic Knots-Dena Hand: Students will increase their drawing skills as they unravel the secrets of illustrating Celtic knots.


www.campmcdowell.com/folkschool/schedule

Calling All Artists: Plein Air Drawing, Painting, Sketching … at the Weeden House – Tuesday May 24 and May 31

Art News from Sara Beth Fair:

HI everyone!

I wanted to invite you and any other artist you know to an open studio format, gathering of artists at the Weeden House in downtown Huntsville. More dates will be announced for summer. This is not a class but is intended to be a fun gathering of artists all painting, drawing, sketching, writing, or photographing with watercolors, acrylics, pencils, oils…. No reservations required! Just bring your own materials and…

Plein Air Drawing, Painting, Sketching … at the Weeden House – Tuesday May 24 and May 31

All ARTISTS Welcome to an ART Event on the Grounds of the Historic Weeden House”

Work in the midst of the same surroundings that inspired the internationally acclaimed artist, Maria Howard Weeden, located in downtown Huntsville.

Tuesday, May 24 and Tuesday May 31

10:00 – 12:30

 $10 donation to the museum per session requested

 Open Studio Format – Relaxed, No instruction, friendly gathering of artists.

 Anyone Welcome – Beginners too!

 No Registration Required

 300 Gates Avenue, Huntsville, Alabama, 35801

Bring your easel and your choice of medium and capture the beautiful architecture and colors of spring. Or you just come and sketch, photograph or write. The only requirement is that you bring some form of art material to honor Miss Weeden!

Organized by Sara Beth Fair and Lynne Williams, Director of the Weeden House Museum

Questions sarabethfair@comcast.net or http://www.sarabethfair.com/

May 21 7pm 16 Main Gallery

Art Auction for Alabama Tornado Relief- Starts today and ends Sat.

The art auction begins today, Friday 13 May. We have 46 participating artists and 62 items of art to bid on. All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross to benefit the Alabama Tornado Relief efforts.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-Auction-for-Alabama-Tornado-Relief/171543212904216

Art Auction for Alabama Tornado Relief

American Watercolor Society Exhibit at the Tullahoma Fine Arts Center

Straight from New York! The Tullahoma Fine Arts Center has been selected to host the Traveling American Watercolor Society Show from May 10th- June 18th. The exhibit will include 40 Paintings created by artists from all four corners of the United States. This will be the only stop in Tennessee-- a must-see event!

For more information, visit this Facebook site.

401 South Jackson Street
Tullahoma,TN 37388
931.455.1234
Open Tuesday - Friday - Noon til 6pm
Open Saturday- 11am til 4pm

Art Classes at 16 Main Gallery

Huntsville Art League: Gallery on the Square Reception- Art Adventure May 19

Artist Reception for Karin Mack May 13 at Reflectives Frame & Art Gallery

Artist Reception for Karin Mack


On Friday, May 13th from 6pm-8pm, Reflectives Frame and Art Gallery at 220 Old Highway 431S in Hampton Cove, AL is featuring the whimsical handcrafted stone pots of Karin Mack. They are an absolute enjoyment to see in person! Admission is FREE, and RSVPs are helpful but not necessary. For more details, visit http://www.artisanscove.com/, call 256-682-2882 or email PLJ@LooneyJonesEvents.com.


Link to Event Homepage:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=y6rmp8cab&oeidk=a07e3q3mca08efb687f

Art with a Twist- “paint and sip” class offered by the Huntsville Museum of Art

Join us for Art with a Twist, an exciting “paint and sip” class offered by the Huntsville Museum of Art. Bring your favorite bottle of wine or beverage and your closest friends and enjoy painting your very own masterpiece. Don’t worry if you have never painted before, you will enjoy step-by-step instructions from a fabulous teacher - AND you get to take your painting home at the end of the class!

You must be 21+ to participate. All classes take place from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at the Museum. The cost of each class is $35 for Museum members and $45 for nonmembers, and all materials are included. Light refreshments will be served. Reserve your spot TODAY by contacting Lisa Roth, Museum Academy Assistant, lroth@hsvmuseum.org or 256-535-4350, ext. 215. Visit http://www.hsvmuseum.org/ to view paintings.

Thursday, May 26
5:30-8 pm
Instructor: Melanie Laten
Wassily Kandinsky – Red, Yellow, Blue
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Laura E. Smith
Interim Education Director

Huntsville Museum of Art
300 Church Street South
Huntsville, AL 35801 USA
256.535.4350 ext. 222
lsmith@hsvmuseum.org
http://www.hsvmuseum.org/

Featured Artist: Ankica Mitrovska

"Self-Portrait with Incoherent Aphrodite" by Ankica Mitrovska, copyright

"The Essence of Being" by Ankica Mitrovska, copyright

"The Secret of Attraction" by Ankica Mitrovska, copyright

"The Creatress" by Ankica Mitrovska, copyright

Ankica Mitrovska

One of the things I value the most as an international student is the way travel has increased my understanding of many different cultures of the world. This diversity of experience has made a great impact on my artistic vision. My interaction with people of different backgrounds has helped me to learn who I am as an artist. My interest in the function of the body reflects the way I see, think, and feel about my physical environment.

My most recent body of work “Essentia” focuses on the understanding of the physical body as an essential piece of everything that surrounds us. Conceptual motifs such as the desire to invoke, to render, and to suggest body and spirit infuse my current work. Each painting creates an ambiguous space that allows gesture to operate on form, evoking a sense of time, movement, and transformation. Moreover this gesture becomes an action that allows the unconscious part of the psyche to assert and express itself creating elegant volumetric abstractions of seductive explorations of color, form, and figuration.

As part of my educational experience has been exposure to different styles of art through faculty, fellow students, and courses in the theory and history of art. The artistic and academic community has been helpful in the development of my artistic knowledge and communication skills. I believe that working in an academic community of artists is crucial to the learning experience and the successful creation of meaningful work.

Artist: Ankica Mitrovska: born in Macedonia and currently resides in Huntsville, AL

2011 exhibits:

"Scroll Bowl V" 17 Ten-Eleven Bar, Manhattan, NY

"2nd Annual 6x6 Show" Oregon Arts Alliance Gallery, Eugene, Oregon

"Embracing Art" Carnegie Visual Center, Decatur, Al (upcoming)

"6x6x2011:Global" Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY (upcoming)

Contact:

adevi7@yahoo.com

http://ankica-mitrovska.fineartamerica.com/

Art Auction for Alabama Tornado Relief- American Red Cross

Local artist Anna Braden sent this info to the Huntsville Art Blog Facebook:

Dear Huntsville ArtBlog, Please help us spread the word about this online art auction. All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross benefiting the Alabama Tornado Relief. Also, if there are any artists that would like to participate please post a comment on this page and someone will get back with you. The auction will start later this week after we finish uploading the pictures--more information coming. Thank you!


http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-Auction-for-Alabama-Tornado-Relief/171543212904216

Huntsville Museum of Art: Fast, Loose & Out of Control: Bobby Allison & The Alabama Gang

Fast, Loose & Out of Control: Bobby Allison & The Alabama Gang

May 15 – July 24

Huntsville, AL – This special exhibition is organized by the Museum in celebration of racing legend Bobby Allison’s upcoming induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The exhibit will include rare and little-seen memorabilia loaned by Allison and other members of “The Alabama Gang,” the nickname for the NASCAR drivers who set up shop and operated out of Hueytown, Alabama, beginning in the late 1950s.

Featured items include, numerous trophies and awards from Allison’s illustrious career. Of special note is Bobby’s 1983 Winston Cup Trophy; the #312 Legend Car, a ¾ scale replica of Bobby’s 1937 Chevrolet Coupe that he drove in the early 60’s; and never before seen items of early racing technology designed and built for Allison and The Gang. Other items on display include photos and memorabilia from the good old days when The Gang pitted their skills against hometown boys here at Huntsville Speedway. Fast, Loose, and Out of Control pays honor to the spirit of those daring individuals who pioneered auto racing in the early days, laying the groundwork for the phenomenon that is NASCAR.


Jenny Lane
Communications Manager
Huntsville Museum of Art
(256) 535-4350 ext. 219
http://www.hsvmuseum.org/