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MY-kroh-koz-uhm\ From Greek mikros kosmos, "small world."
microcosm
Our 2012 Microcosm APT Membership Exhibition
at Gallery @ 1300 (on Dragon Street in Dallas, off 35 and Oak Lawn in the Design District) features works on the theme of microcosm or minimalism. Saturday, December 15, 5 - 7pm
We hope you will forward the next eBlast to your lists and clients. We have 19 APT artists participating. Please come and enjoy the art, festivities and friends!
Rusty Hill, owner of Gallery @ 1300, and a pioneer on Dragon Street, has operated a successful photography studio there for 20 years. We have enjoyed collaborating with him on this show in his small yet very elegant gallery.
Pick up art work - Tuesday, December 18th, 10-8pm. 
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Join members Eliseo Garcia and Amalia Elmasri, along with painter Ernesto Rodriguez, to view their new works this Saturday, December 8th, 4-8pm! Eliseo Studios, 120 Express Street in Dallas, TX 75207
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Blue Star Contemporary Art Center
presents The Dirty DozenDecember 6 - Feb 16, 2013
APT Juror, Ann Wood of Austin, Texas, has an art installation at Blue Star Contemporary in San Antonio, featuring works by 12 artists from San Antonio, Austin and Houston.
This exhibition will be in loving memory of Krisanne Frost, who will forever be in our hearts. March 29, 1951-December 6, 2012. Please join us at this show in celebration of her life and her dedication to contemporary art in San Antonio.
BSCAC, Main Gallery
116 Blue Star, San Antonio, TX 78204 | 210.227.6960
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URBAN-15's Holiday Laser ShowSan Antonio
Through Saturday, December 8th
URBAN-15's annual "Holiday Laser Show" is a multimedia spectacular of choreographed laser beams, animation and light effects synchronized to everyone's favorite holiday songs. The 50 minute presentation takes place inside a studio with lasers projecting onto all four walls, immersing everyone in light and sound. The show is a collaborative work of laser artist Tim Walsh and composer George Cisneros.
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Members Andie Comini, Cynthia Daniel, and Lottie Minick have been working to raise donations with their original works of art, to benefit SPCA Paws Cause 2013. Contact them for original art pet-themed ornaments, hand-painted ceramic pet bowls, and other pet-themed holiday gifts!
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Addison
Vitruvian Lights
Millions of sparkling LED lights, wrapped around more than 200 trees, transform the park into a magical holiday wonderland.
Saturday, December 8th and 15th, 6pm-10:30pm, for Christmas lights, music, and more! Off Vitruvian Avenue, from Marsh Lane.
Addison, Texas 214.565.0200 info@the500inc.org
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Oak Cliff
Bob English and Henry Austin are showing work at the TSA Member show at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 223 W Jefferson Blvd, in Oak Cliff, Texas until December 21st, 2012.
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 Sulphur Springs If ever are in Sulphur Springs, Texas, view the amazing work that Eliseo Garcia recently completed, the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial.
  Eliseo was commissioned to create a carving reflecting the emotional and meaningful ambiance experienced during the transport of soldiers in Sulphur Springs during World World II.
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Galveston
Now through Saturday, January 5th, 2013. Moody Gardens debuts its Snow Tubing Ice Slide at Festival of Lights in Galveston, with musical colored light shows and much more.
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Fort Worth
Through Sunday, January 6th
2012. Gift of Lights, a holiday spectacular drive-thru show featuring more than two million LED lights, will be open to the public... more ยป
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In the Studio
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 The Studio
Figure Sculpture Classes
with George Davis Classes taught from live models, for beginners and experienced sculptors. $20/class One-Nighter Thursday, December 13, 7-10pm and in January... Register for 9 weeks of classes in Figurative Sculpture, starting Monday January 7, 7-10pm and Wednesdays January 9, 7-10pm
972.437.3250. George Davis 13602 Floyd Circle Dallas, TX 75243
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Greetings!
Thank you for attending the Opening on December 1st. We hope you will come to the Closing Reception on December 15th and join us for spiked eggnog and holiday festivities!
2013 APT Calendars are available! Please place your Christmas orders for them in advance if at all possible. (A few versions of the calendar are available, in an effort to showcase work by most of our artists.) Calendars are just $15 each and make great holiday gifts. Some will be available at the Closing Reception on December 15th, along with a sign up sheet.
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Attention please...
APT needs your help! With the coming year we have a large turn-over of the board, and are in need of folks to help out. I will also need to put some focus back onto my own career which took a back seat to APT over the last two years. We have a great future in 2013 if we can get some of these roles filled. Right now there are too many responsibilities for too few people.
We need a Treasurer, Newsletter Co-Editor, Event Chair, PR Chair, Secretary, Grant Writer, and a Fundraiser. Contact me for more information if you are willing to help in any capacity.
A big thanks to our incoming Membership Chair for 2013, Al Moore!
If you are interested in becoming part of the APT team or serving on a committee, let me know. More on the 2013 April APT show coming soon.
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Membership: A reminder to renew your APT $40 membership in 2013. Membership dues are payable twice a year; depending on the date you first joined APT. (If you became a member before June 1st of this year, membership renewal is due January 15th, 2013. If you became a member after June 1st of this year, dues are payable June 15th, 2013.)
Please click on all underlined links in this newsletter for more information. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year's Eve!
Sincerely,
Cassandra Fink, President
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Taking Inventory of Your Art
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As this year comes to an end, it's the perfect time to start preparing for a fresh start in the coming year.
Six simple ways to stay ahead of the game...
1. When was the last time you updated the inventory list for your art? (Prices, titles, groupings, series or categories?)
2. Do you date your work? Some artists like knowing when the art was made, but dating your work can make it tougher to sell if it's taking a while to find its rightful owner. It's best to keep records of this elsewhere.
3. When was the last time you updated your business cards? If not done at a printer, these can be created and ordered online at less cost. Your own artwork uploaded as a section of the card can add a personal touch, as long as you keep it simple and uncluttered. 4. Do you have a color brochure of your work? Does it reflect what you currently do, and want to accomplish with your art? Does it mention how your work is unique? If your brochure is over a year old, it may be time to update it. Here are things you might include... a) Contact information, a brief bio, brief artist's statement, with titles and dimensions under photos of work.
b) Make sure photos of art are clear, crisp and high enough resolution to print well.
c) Do not put too wide a range of your work on the brochure, people don't want to see a hodgepodge, they want to see a cohesive body of work or series recognizable as yours.
d) If you have gallery representation, it's best to leave off prices.
5. Attend gallery openings where your work is featured and be on hand to represent and discuss your work. Part of making sales in art is establishing a personal connection with the buyer. Collectors are fascinated with how your art came to fruition. Personal stories about your art are a bridge from you as the artist to the collector, and these add to the joy of owning great art work! 6. Update your website, and market like crazy! Business cards, magnets, calenders, pens; whatever you can sell or give away with your work on it improves your chances of standing out in the art crowd! If you have no agent, gallery or professional representation, marketing your art can require at least half of your time, probably more; so let creating art be your reward. Even if you do have a professional rep or agent, keep all of the information mentioned above up to date to stay current in the art market. |
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Inspiration
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Extreme ice art: Larger than life ice sculptures |
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APT is a group of artists and business people dedicated to helping artists who either live or sell their work in Texas, providing exposure, innovative exhibitions, lucrative opportunities for artists, seminars, social art outings, and avenues to help artists refine their presentation. We celebrate creative innovators, and foster a relationship with professionals and patrons interested in great art. APT is proud to be sponsored by these generous contributors.
APT empowers its jury-selected membership of experienced, business-oriented art professionals to evolve their presentation, art and careers through effective interaction with art leaders and enthusiasts from around the globe.
We strive to foster a relationship with the buying public by establishing a unified and sophisticated identity within the Texas, national and international art market.
This is your art organization, so APT wants to hear about any new trails you are blazing in the art world, and what YOU want to see more of - how can we assist you as an artist?
 
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DTFH in Fort Worth, does creative home remodeling outside the box. A special thanks to Tommy Hitt of Dylan Thomas Fine Homes, for being our latest sponsor and helping out with our Opening Reception! APT needs more sponsors like DTFH, spread the word!
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