The works of artist David Chappel will be among seven artists featured at Art in the Square, to be held April 15-17 in Southlake.
A seven-member jury honored seven artists as featured artists for the 2011 Art in the Square www.artinthesquare.com outdoor festival.
The annual festival, sponsored annually by Southlake Women’s Club, is set for April 15-17 at Southlake Town Square, Southlake, TX. More than 140 artists representing 33 states and six foreign countries were chosen from a pool of 700 applicants to show their work
Chosen as featured artists were:
In addition to the art show, Art in the Square will feature international food, entertainment, children’s activities, a pub tent and wine tastings. Proceeds will benefit the Southlake Women’s Clubs charities which support families, women, children and the elderly.
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So the invitation was a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e.
I have always been one who pays attention to invitations…the party starts then, don’t you think? So when the Southlake Women’s Club’s invitation came for the club’s “Welcome to South Beach” party, I knew it was going to be fun. All white and turquoise with a miniature sand dollar fastened to the beach-like band…somebody was putting some effort into this one. Give the credit invitation designer Deb Brown of Designing Type.
The party served as a kick-off for the club’s annual fundraiser, Art in the Square (www.artinthesquare.com, and as a thank-you for the festival’s many sponsors. So as artists were selling their wares outside, the ladies of the club took a couple of hours to celebrate.
At the Hilton Southlake Town Square, the decorations, of course, matched with white chair covers banded in that turquoise. (Did I mention I’m over black and white as decorations for every party?) The food too kept up the Miami-vibe–everything from Cuban sandwiches to crab claws and shrimp.
Discovered a new band that night, too. On the Way played music worthy of vacation-style fun, without resorting to one single Village People cover. Check it out at www.myspace.com/onthewaydfwband.
The party was filled with lots of the Southlake Women’s Club members and their husbands, including party chairwoman Ute Busse, former event chair Carmen Evans and current president Lisa Quin. There were others, too, such as Carolyn Sims of Keller, Rebecca Barksdale of Arlington and Karen and Mark Hood of Grapevine.
And from there the ladies left to work their shifts. Lucky them…the sun beamed down on the three-day festival. Sunglasses and sun block needed…almost like South Beach
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Lin Martinique-Whittaker has been named artist of the year for the 11thAnnual Art in the Square, the outdoor festival scheduled for April 23 to 25 in Southlake Town Square.
This year’s festival, with the theme “Carnevale in Venice,” will feature the works of 140 professional artists in this juried event. Also planned are a local youth juried exhibition, musical entertainment, wine tastings and children’s activities. Southlake Women’s Club (www.southlakewomensclub.org) annually hosts Art in the Square, as a fundraiser for the non-profit organization’s charitable activities.
The event’s honored artist always has been fascinated with the human figure and the use of shapes and symbols to convey an ornamental mood. Martinique-Whittaker’s (www.martiniqueart.com) textured and multi-layered pieces create the fabric and details of the various costumes. Growing up in Detroit, she was influenced by her father’s love of music and her mother’s design talent.
Admission to Art in the Square is free. Hours of operation are 4 to 10:30 p.m. April 23, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. April 24 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 25. For more information check www.artinthesquare.com.
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The Southlake Woman’s Club is accepting grant applications but their deadline is this coming Friday, January, 15th, so procrastinators get cracking!
According to the Southlake Woman’s Club’s Art in the Square Website, the Southlake Women’s Club Foundation is “dedicated to helping community organizations that focus on enhancing the lives of children and families in Northeast Tarrant County.”
Last year this organization gave away over $100,000 and they have a whole pile of money to give away this year.
If your 501©3 organization could you a bit of cash, go to the Southlake Woman’s Club Art in the Square website, www.artinthesquare.com, click on the “Our Charities” tab on the left hand side of the page then click on “Grant Request Application.” There you will find further information and where you can download the Grant Request Application form.
Remember, the deadline is this coming Friday, so go there right now!
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Art in the Square will celebrate its 10th anniversary this weekend. Photo courtesy of Mike Lewis Photography.
As paintings are unveiled, music is performed and food is tasted, Art in the Square will celebrate its 10th anniversary this weekend at Southlake Town Square.
This North Texas outdoor festival (www.artinthesquare.com), sponsored annually by Southlake Women’s Club, will run Friday through Sunday at the Southlake shopping center. The works of more than 100 artists will be on display, while an array of entertainment is scheduled during the free event.
Derek Sholl, a former outfielder for the Kansas City Royals, has been signed as the spotlight entertainer for 8:30 p.m. Saturday on the main stage. Since retiring from professional baseball eight years ago, Sholl’s career has included a nomination as Best Male Country Artist at the L.A. Music Awards.
Art and music are just two parts of this family festival. Food offered for sale will include Italian cuisine, Mexican food, German specialties and traditional festival fare. Designated areas will provide special activities for youth and children.
Lisa Quinn is volunteering as this year’s festival chair, with Carmen Evans serving as president of the organization. Proceeds from the event will be donated to local charities.
Hours for the festival are 4 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
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