The Rickie Report can’t wait!  So many places to go and so much to see and do!  The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County announces Spring festivals galore!

Cultural Council of Palm Beach County announces Spring festivals galore!

Outdoor Festivals wrapped in arts and culture abound in Palm Beach County

The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County invites you to enjoy the beautiful outdoors at a variety of arts and cultural festivals held all over the county all Spring long!

Check out events on tap, visit websites, and even purchase tickets by visiting: http://artscalendar.com/thepalmbeaches. Visit the Cultural Council’s Cultural Information Center in its headquarters building, 601 Lake Ave., in Lake Worth, to use its interactive, touch-screen Explore Board to peruse arts and cultural venues; pick up brochures, event calendars, maps, the Winter issue of art&culture magazine, and fill your day book or extended stay itinerary with destination stops sure to fulfill your quest for exciting arts and cultural happenings all over the county. 

Spring is the perfect time of year to experience an array of exciting, outdoor arts and cultural festivals taking place in April and May all over Palm Beach County. With a colorful and diverse variety of activities, offerings, and fun, there’s sure to be something for visitors of varying age, taste, and budget. 

On the South end of Palm Beach County, visitors can enjoy the 51^st annual Delray Affair, taking place April 5 – April 7 in Downtown Delray Beach, named “Most Fun Small Town in America” by Rand McNally’s Annual Best of the Road contest. Nicknamed the “Greatest Show under the Sun”, the Delray Affair is the largest arts & craft festival in the Southeast United States. The free event takes place along the palm tree lined downtown streets of Delray Beach and stretches 12 city blocks from the Intracoastal to N.W. 2nd Avenue and two city parks.

In the county’s central corridor, get ready for three days of Reggae music with Reggae Fest, taking place in Downtown Lake Worth April 12 – 14.  Now, in its 15th year, the Annual Lake Worth Reggae Fest features some of the best national and regional talent in the world! This year’s festive lineup includes Dirty Heads and the international reggae superstars Third World. Tickets $10 in advance to $15. Weekend passes available. 

The week of April 4 – 11 is for film enthusiasts of various genres when the 18^th annual Palm Beach International Film Festival comes to a city near you in Palm Beach County. The festival kicks off at 7 p.m. on April 4, with its Opening Night Film & Party – Decoding Annie Parker at Muvico Parisian @ CityPlace, in West Palm Beach. Following the screening, `Opening Night’ festivities continue as guests board trolleys to the luxurious rooftop of Two City Plaza for cocktails and a sampling of delicacies from our culinary partners. $75 film and party with advance reservations required; $30 film only. The festival boasts an exciting and diverse program, with screenings taking place in theaters and venues all over the county.  Participating venues include: Downtown in the Gardens’ Frank Theatres CineBowl & Grille, in Palm Beach Gardens; the Lake Worth Playhouse Stonzek Theatre, in Lake Worth; and, DeBilzan Gallery, in Delray Beach. Prices vary; student and senior discounts are available.

Jupiter, situated in the north end of the county, is home to the 2^nd annual Jupiter Seafood Festival, scheduled to take place April 6 – April 7 at Abacoa Town Center from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Saturday, and until 8 p.m. on Sunday. Musical performances by the Moska Project, The Marshall Tucker Band and the Ultimate Journey Tribute Band, to name a few,  will provide live, family-friendly entertainment! Fresh local seafood, children’s activities and nautical vendors will all participate to make this an exciting weekend festival. Tickets $10; children under 12 are free.

Just south of Jupiter is Juno Beach, the home of the Loggerhead Marine Life Center and host of the 10th annual TurtleFest celebration scheduled to take place on April 13th from  10 a.m. – 6 p.m. This day-long event provides an exciting opportunity to support conservation efforts and educational programs about being green! Enjoy close encounters with threatened sea turtles, live music from bands such as The Resolvers and Making Faces, environmental themed artwork, and much more!  Participating cultural and arts organizations say, `Welcome to Palm Beach County” – where Culture has found its place in the sun®. For a wide preview of festivals and other arts and cultural offerings in Palm Beach County, visit the Cultural Council’s Arts Calendar at:  http://artscalendar.com/thepalmbeaches

Wrapping up the Spring Festival Season is Florida’s largest waterfront music and arts festival: SunFest 2013. Go where music meets the waterfront for this annual festival from May 1 – May 5. This year’s thrilling musical line-up includes: Train, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Offspring, The Black Crowes, and Ed Sheeran – and that’s just a start! The five-day festival offers something for all ages. The BB&T Juried Fine Art & Craft show features the work of more than 130 national artists.

Their works include jewelry, painting, pottery & ceramics, photography, sculpture, wood, arts and crafts, and more. Artist demonstrations will be offered Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Artist Demonstration Booth. SunFest visitors won’t want to miss one of the most talked about events of the festival: The Verizon Wireless Fireworks Show Sunday, May 5 at 9 p.m. SunFest hosts one of the largest fireworks shows on the East Coast, and will light up the night sky on Sunday, May 5 at 9 p.m. Pre-sale for one-day adult passes start at $30. Multiple-day passes, group pricing, and discounts for seniors and kids are also available. 

About the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County:

The Cultural Council is Palm Beach County’s official arts agency and serves non-profit cultural organizations and professional artists throughout the county. The Cultural Council’s responsibilities include marketing the county’s cultural experiences to visitors and residents, administering grants to organizations and artists, expanding arts and cultural education opportunities, advocating for funding and arts-friendly policies, and serving cultural organizations and artists through capacity building training and exposure to funders and audiences. For more information: www.palmbeachculture.com.

Admission to the Cultural Council is free and open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 While The Rickie Report focuses on Palm Beach County, FL,  we realize there is a big world out there and many of you may want to take advantage of some local and world-wide Calls to Artists.  Please contact the originator of the Call to Artists in this article and then send The Rickie Report a copy of your acceptance email!  We’d love to share your successes with our readers!

1)  Hospice Foundation of Palm Beach County

DEADLINE:  March 1st

Something new and exciting is coming to Wally Findlay Galleries March 9, 2013.

• For one night only, the walls that have been adorned with paintings by, “The Masters” for fifty-two years, will be replaced by one-of-a-kind celebrity masques created by selected artists.  We invite you to donate your artistic talents by decorating a mask to be displayed during our events silent auction. All artists and those with a creative flair are invited to participate in Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation’s signature fundraising event. 

• You may donate your artistic talent by decorating a mask to be displayed during our silent auction and dinner. The Celebrity Masque Art Auction on March 9 is the perfect blend of art, entertainment and philanthropy.  Proceeds benefit the compassionate programs at Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation, a not-for-profit organization specializing in end-of-life care for patients and their loved ones.

• Artists understand that the Celebrity Masque Art Auction is a fundraising event to benefit Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation and that they are donating their time and talent.  Masks will be provided to artists at no charge; however, artists are responsible for the cost of any materials related to completing their selected designs. Participants must use the mask provided by Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation.   All other masks will be disqualified. 

• Masks can be delivered to the artist or celebrity or they can be picked up at the Wally Findlay Gallery, 165 Worth Avenue, Palm Beach or Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach.  Completed masks are due March 1, 2013.  If the mask will not fit into the box provided, please return the mask in a box of appropriate size. 

Be a part of the Celebrity Masque Art Auction by contacting  Lauryn Barry at (561) 494-6884 or lbarry@hpbcf.org 

2)  Pilchuck Glass School – Summer Program

PILCHUCK GLASS SCHOOL Founded in 1971, Pilchuck Glass School is an internationally recognized school that offers an in-depth education in glass and attracts artists from all over the world. The school is located fifty miles north of Seattle, Washington in the forested foothills of the Cascade Range, overlooking the Puget Sound. Pilchuck’s mission is to inspire creativity and build a thriving artistic community where all program participants–whether student, instructor, artists in residence, intern, assistant, or staff member–are transformed by their experience.SUMMER PROGRAM The 2013 Summer Program at Pilchuck includes traditional glass courses as well as creative crossover explorations in animation with kiln casting, architectural kilnworking and public art, computer graphics for glassblowing, furnace working and kilnworking, kiln-casting processes for solid and hollow forms, leaded glass and printmaking, photographic imagery in glass, flameworking and mixed-media sculpture and more. A one-week pre-session workshop focused on glassblowing, design, and professional practice is followed by six sessions varying in length from two to three weeks. A special session, Hands on Tomorrow, featuring open-studio access for artists of all levels caps off the summer.Join artists from around the world to work with instructors from Australia, Japan, South Korea, the Netherlands and Sweden for one of the most global Pilchuck summers on record. Four Italian maestros from Murano, Lino Tagliapietra, Cesar Toffolo, Matteo Seguso, and Pino Signoretto will round out the international summer.ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE Artists in residence during the 2013 sessions include: Loretta Bennett Ian Burns Paul DeMarinis Eric Fischl Mia Göransson Gary Hill Charles LeDray Wendy Maruyama Dr. Elizabeth Presa Margo Sawyer Lino Tagliapietra Isabel and Ruben ToledoSCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships, staff positions and teaching and artist assistantships available. College credits may be earned through Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington. Need more information? Check online or contact the registrar at 360.445.3111 ext. 29 or barday@pilchuck.com

 Apply online at www.pilchuck.com.  Applications accepted until courses are filled.

3)  Delray Affair Still has Openings for Exhibitors!

Apply NOW!

 4)  Art in Public Places Internship

Contact: Elayna Toby Singer ESinger@pbcgov.org

5) Camera USA: National Photography Award

Deadline: March 26, 2013

Founded in 1975, the mission of Professional Women Photographers (PWP) is the advancement of women photographers through the creation of a dynamic and supportive environment that promotes public interest in photography.  PWP invites women photographers working in all mediums, processes, styles, and schools of thought to our spring 2013 Call for Entry. Experimental and mixed techniques are welcome.

Winners will be selected in each of the following four categories:

• People
• Places
• Fine Art
• Digital Imagination (Composites, Abstracts, etc.)

Digital image files must meet the following specifications: 8 bit JPEG files (CMYK and 16 bit files will not be uploaded), the longest dimension should be 1280 pixels (width or height), 72 ppi, JPG compression quality of 7 or 8. Images will be viewed as RGB images; therefore Adobe RGB or sRGB profiles should be used.

All artists maintain copyright on their images.  The entry fee is $35 for the first three images. Additional images may be submitted for $10 each.

Eligibility

This competition is open worldwide to all women photographers; non-members and members of PWP, amateur and professional.

Prize

Julie Saul, owner and director of the Julie Saul Gallery in Manhattan, will award $5,000 in cash, plus an article in IMPRINTS Magazine, and valuable prizes from Datacolor, global leader in color calibration technology.

https://client.smarterentry.com/pwpopen

7)  International Direct Art Magazine

Deadline: March 31, 2013

• International Competition
• $26,000 in publication awards in Vol. 20 of Direct Art Magazine Fall/Winter 2013 issue
• Direct Art magazine has both print and on-line editions
• The print edition has several distributors including COMAG Marketing Group, the distributors of Art New and Art in America.  Direct Art is also sold throughout the US including Barnes & Noble.
• This competition is open to all artists working in all media
• Twenty-two awards include the covers, feature articles and full page displays.
• Entry fee applies

Contact SlowArt Productions  123 Warren Street Hudson, NY 12534 or visit: http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/spring.htm OR   contact slowart@aol.com

SlowArt sponsors competitions for Limner Galleryexhibitions and for the annual fall edition of Direct Art Magazine. Applications for the magazine are available from December to March. Limner exhibitions are ongoing and new events are posted periodically on this page. Events currently open for entry are listed below. There is a nominal entry fee, winners are not charged any additional publication or exhibition fees.

8) THE ARTIST’S MAGAZINE

30th ANNUAL ART COMPETITION

April 1, 2013

• More than $25,000 in cash prizes will be awarded
• Top Award Winners will be featured in the December 2013 issue of The Artist’s Magazine
• All winners will also appear in a special online gallery.
• There are 5 categories for you to compete and win.
• Plus, there’s a Special Student/Beginner Division for new artists. Entry fee.

For details and to enter:   Entry Page  art-competition@fwmedia.com

9)  American Tapestry Biennial 10

Deadline: October 31, 2013

info@americantapestryalliance.org

American Tapestry Alliance invites all tapestry artists to submit works to American Tapestry Biennial 10.  Entry to ATB 10 is open to all tapestry artists who design and weave their own tapestries (defined as “hand-woven, weft-faced fabric with discontinuous wefts”), either individually or collaboratively (all assistants shall be named). Multimedia work will be considered as long as the primary medium is tapestry. Entries must be one-of-a-kind and have been completed after January 2010. Entries may not have been shown previously in any ATA exhibition, including the Unjuried Small Format show. Artists may submit up to three pieces, but a maximum of one piece per artist will be accepted.

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Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

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561-537-0291

The Rickie Report hopes you will send your designs in for posters,  t-shirts, commemorative pins and logos for two upcoming events! 

Two Calls To Artists:

45th Annual St. Pat’s Parade

 51st Annual Delray Affair

  Deadline to submit – September 15th

Announcing a “Call to Artists” for a 45th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Poster design AND 51st Annual Delray Affair logo, commemorative pin and t-shirt design.

Artists will be selected based on criteria outlined on applications.  Please note: each event has its own application below! 

For more information: Festival Management Group, Inc.   64B SE 5th Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33483    Or 561-279-0907

Delray Affair Description

 ARTWORK DESCRIPTION BUDGET AND SCHEDULE:

The largest art & craft festival in the Southeastern United States attracts over 300,000 visitors to stroll along the sun drenched streets of the beautiful Village by the Sea, Delray Beach. The Delray Affair started as the Gladiola Festival, celebrating Delray’s agricultural tradition. Over the years it has grown into the signature art event for the city and the county. The Delray Affair features over 700 exhibits by artists and crafters from South Florida, thirty-eight states and sixteen different countries in addition to arts and craft exhibitors, we feature food vendors, live entertainment and a beer garden.

To see previous designs go to: www.delrayaffair.com

Format of Artwork Submitted

Artists may submit designs in a high resolution JPG or PDF format (minimum of 300 DPI), which can include either an original two-dimensional artwork or a Graphic Design. Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce will only select from original works of art.

The artwork must be capable of being sized up to 11” x 17”. The orientation should be vertical format. The following qualities should be included:

•Colorful and Bright (no text to be included)

•The design/artwork should reflect celebration, and character of Delray Affair

Pin Design Specs: Full color   1-1/2″ x 1-1/2”   High resolution color JPG file as final art

T-Shirt Design: Full Color   8-1/2″ x 11″   High resolution color JPG file as final art

Artist Perks

- Artist recognition in promos and on website

- Provide booth space/tent/table & 2 chairs to Artist at Delray Affair

Application Process: The application process is managed by Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce. Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce staff along with additional advisors serve as the selection committee and may contact a short list of artists with further questions.

Selection Criteria: Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce Committee shall consider the following issues: 1. Appropriateness of the artwork to the theme 2. Colorful, fun  3. Quality of the artwork

Application Requirements: The information and documentation must be postmarked or arrive at the offices of Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce located at the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce before  stated deadline, Sept 15, 2012 5:00 PM.

1. Completed Application.

2. Submit high resolution JPG of PDF format; minimum of 300 DPI

Email to: Nancy Stewart-Franczak    nancy@delraybeach.com

51st Annual Delray Affair Application

ARTIST NAME: __________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________________________

MAILING ADDRESS: ______________________________________________

______________________________________________

SIGNATURE: ______________________________________________

All original artwork produced will be the property of, and retain the copyrights of the artwork, Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce. The designer will protect such information and treat it as strictly confidential. The Designer will not at any time or in any manner, either directly or indirectly, use for the personal benefit of the designer, or divulge, disclose, or communicate in any manner any information that is proprietary to GREATER DELRAY BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Artist shall not produce or have others produce for him/her copies of the original artwork reproduction is authorized by the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce only.

PHONE: _________________CELL: ________________________

Please include the following with your submission:

1) A bio and / or resume

2) Head shot (color, high resolution JPG)

3) Description of the artwork submitted (what inspired you, description, how it was produced – mediums used, etc.)

 45th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

 Poster Art Application

ARTWORK DESCRIPTION BUDGET AND SCHEDULE:

 TOTAL BUDGET: $500

The Annual Delray Beach St. Patrick’s Day parade marches each year through beautiful downtown Delray Beach. Several years ago the parade organizers joined with local firefighters to form a new tradition for the annual event. In addition to saluting Irish cultural, the parade is The International Tribute to Fire Fighters, thousands of Firefighters from around the globe including Ireland, Belgium, Canada, Australia and that foreign land we call Texas, travel to Delray Beach to be part of this grand event. The parade route along Atlantic Ave. is decorated with fire department ladder trucks from around the state fully extended with gigantic American and Irish flags hanging above the street. It’s a sight to behold as giant flags flutter in the wind as parade participants march along the avenue. Antique fire engines as well as modern day fire engines and apparatus join the parade. Fire department honor guard teams proudly carry their department flags and ornate fire axes. Fire department bagpipe bands from near and far march and play together in a grand tribute to St. Patrick. Thousands of uniformed marching firefighters, Dalmatian dog owners, and professional fire clowns fill the streets to the delight of spectators, young and old. Civic groups and parade sponsors ride their beautifully decorated floats in front of a crowd of 100,000 viewers.

Format of Artwork Submitted:  Artists may submit designs in a high resolution JPG or PDF format (minimum of 300 DPI), which can include either an original two-dimensional artwork or a Graphic Design.

Festival Management Group will only select from original works of art. The artwork must be capable of being sized up to 11” x 17”. The orientation should be vertical format. The following qualities should be included: • Colorful and Bright (no text to be included) • The design/artwork should reflect celebration, theme of parade • The design should be transferable for use in Black and White Newspaper ads Schedule

Artist Fees for Design: The artist will receive a one-time payment of $500 for the selected design in addition to opportunity to have a exhibitor booth at event.

Application Process: The application process is managed by Festival Management Group. Festival Management Group staff along with additional advisors serve as the selection committee and may contact a short list of artists with further questions.

Selection Criteria: Festival Management Group Committee shall consider the following issues: 1. Appropriateness of the artwork to the theme 2. Colorful, fun 3. Quality of the artwork

Application Requirements: The information and documentation must be postmarked or arrive at the offices of Festival Management Group located at the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce before TIME on the stated deadline. 1. Completed Application. 2. Submit high resolution JPG of PDF format; minimum of 300 DPI Deadline: Received by: Sept 15, 2012 5:00 PM

Email to: Nancy Stewart-Franczak nancy@avenuecreative.com Executive Director 64B SE 5th Avenue Delray Beach, Florida 33483 (561) 279-0907

45th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Artist Application

ARTIST NAME: _____________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS:__________________________

MAILING ADDRESS: ___________________________________________ __________________________________________

SIGNATURE: _______________________________

All original artwork produced will be the property of Festival Management Group. The designer will protect such information and treat it as strictly confidential. The Designer will not at any time or in any manner, either directly or indirectly, use for the personal benefit of the designer, or divulge, disclose, or communicate in any manner any information that is proprietary to FMG.

PHONE: ________________ CELL: ________________________

Please include the following with your submission:

1) A bio and / or resume

2) Head shot (color, high resolution JPG)

3) Description of the artwork submitted (what inspired you, description, how it was produced – mediums used, etc.)

 To see previous logos go to : www.festivalmanagementgroup.com

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact The Rickie Report at:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

P.O.Box 33423

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

Rickie@therickiereport.com

561-537-0291

The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce announces the 50th Anniversary Delray Affair April 13- 15, 2012.  This is a festival that truly expresses happiness, joy and community comraderie.   The event takes place from Friday April 13th  10:00 am – 6 pm; Saturday April 14 10:00 am – 6 pm and Sunday April 15 10:00 am – 5:00pm.

Produced by the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, the festival spans from the Tennis Center east to the intracoastal!  The festival showcases over 700 exhibitors, four food courts, two beer gardens featuring live music and more.

The Delray Affair was originally known as The Delray Gladioli Festival which was created in Delray Beach, FL shortly after World War II in 1947. The festival enabled farmers to display and sell their flower varieties. Farms that spanned from Congress Avenue to US Highway 441 participated in this festival to make some money. It was held each February in the 40′s and 50′s. It attracted both tourists and local residents and included activities such as a parade and the Miss Gladiolus Beauty Pageant.

“It was an exposition that attracted flower buyers from all over the country,” said Roy Simon, a Delray Beach native and former Chamber of Commerce member that has been a volunteer since it was the Gladioli Festival. He helped the festival evolve into what it is today.

Due to development and a transition from flower farming to vegetable farming, The Delray Gladioli Festival died out and transitioned into the small Agricultural Expo. Roy Simon envisioned more for the Expo and was inspired to add art by the Winter Park Art Festival. Wanting to improve upon the festival and increase profit for the community, Simon helped gather local community leaders for an organizational meeting. It was at this first meeting in 1962 that the committee and their chair, John Bordeman, chose “The Delray Affair” as the name of the festival that would now include arts and crafts in addition to agricultural goods. The affair was developed to extend the snowbird season by one week so that city merchants could make some more money during the slow season.

The festival is held in Downtown Delray Beach along Atlantic Avenue. It’s famous for having brick sidewalks and being lined with palm trees. The festival always takes place on the weekend after Easter in order to extend the tourist season and create an incentive for seasonal residents to stay longer. The festival has grown from 24 exhibitors in 1962 to now having over 700 exhibitors with nearly 300,000 people that attend. Admission is free however it costs $5 for public parking.

The festival was originally created so that Delray Beach merchants could make some money during the slow season in April. The dates are always on the weekend after Easter so that merchants can profit from the snowbirds that extend their stay by a week to stay for the festival.

Over the years, The Delray Affair has made an economic impact of over $21 million for the city of Delray Beach. According to the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, The Delray Affair plays a very important role in tourism which is one of their major industries. Tourism generates a direct annual economic impact of $2.8 billion in the local economy, $23 million in bed-tax revenue and lodging sales of approximately $623 million.

For specific information about parking garage locations, vendor locations and the entertainment schedule go to: www.delrayaffair.com

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact The Rickie Report at:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

P.O.Box 33423

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

Rickie@therickiereport.com

561-537-0291