EMU Friends of the Library need our help. They are having a contest and need us to do the following:

1. design a bookmark
2. design for a 11″ x 8″ canvas bag (2-3 colours) 
3. design a new logo for them

Each category will win a $100 gift certificate. These designs will give back to the EMU community as they are using them for a fund raiser to make the library better. Not only do you have a chance to win some money but you have the opportunity to give back to EMU. There are a few restrictions you must remember:

• bookmark and canvas bag must say “EMU Friends of the Library”
• your name and graduation year will appear on the design
• you can  have a printed piece to put in your portfolio
• they really want your design to “POP”
• let’s show the library how supportive we are

if you need to ask my any questions, please e-mail me or reply to this. my e-mail is jalliso1@emich.eduif you would like to visit EMU friends of the Library website go to http://brand.emich.edu/fol

Dear Students,

Enclosed is the application for the Senior Show. Your faculty encourages you all to enter…and it’s the very first time we are having this event. This is a great way to end your education at EMU- a show with your peers highlighting those about to graduate.

First Annual Senior B.F.A. Exhibition
Feb. 11 – March 6
Ford Art Gallery
Reception: Mon., Feb. 11, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

This exhibition will display the work of art majors graduating during the 2007-2008 academic year. It will be a culminating experience for those pursuing the B.F.A. in art and will allow the art department to showcase the richly varied work of its graduating seniors.

Requirements to enter this show:

1. You must have at least 100 credits but you don’t have to be graduating this semester.
2. You can submit 1 to 3 pieces
3. Selection of work done through professors. This means you should talk to your professor about which pieces you should submit.
4. Work must be dropped off on Thurs., February 7 with the application(s) filled out.

bfa_senior_app.pdf

Questions should be directed to either Jen Locke (jlocke1@emich.edu) or Andrew Maniotes (amaniotes@emich.edu).
Best,
Andrew Maniotes
Jen Locke

Dear Students,

The first annual BFA exhibit is coming up soon!  February 11th.

This is a SENIORS only show. The FIRST one we have ever held and something we have been pushing for for a long time. It will be hung in the University Gallery at. Be a part of EMU history.

If you are a senior with around 100 credits, you are elligible.Think about 1-3 works that they you want to install for the exhibit. 

We will send along information soon about how we will go about working with you for spotting and installing.

This is a GREAT opportunity to show your work to the public, friend, parents, etc …and a nice way to end your time at EMU.

Come on people … do like Alan and Sarah said and TEAR THAT SHIT UP !  ;)
Best,

Andrew Maniotes

Jen Locke

okay i hope i got your attention. you need to come to the aiga meeting this week (on thursday) at 8:00….

we need you to come out and brain storm some ideas for the portfolio review that will be held at EMU

this year.  you need to come out, its pretty fun. get involved…. care.

There is a little girl back home (in Brockville Ontario) that was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Her name is Lilly and she is one-years-old. There is going to be an art exhibition in Toronto where all art sold will go towards her medical bills as she comes from a family that isn’t well off. I’m looking for people who would be interested in donating paintings or creating paintings, photos, posters, ect. for the exhibition – but there’s a catch: the exhibition is called “Lilies for Lilly” so all art should be of a lily or lilies. If you can have the items for me before February 16th 2008 that would be sweet. If you can frame it that would be even better but if not I can pay for it to be framed.

Canadian Sarah (ask around if you don’t know who I am)

I would like current EMU students to be aware that we are continually searching for seniors who would like to have a senior thesis exhibition. We have some time available still this semester and are actively looking for students who would like to have either a solo or joint exhibition. We are also budgeting for multiple senior shows next semester so please get your applications in early. Guidelines are all in the application which is attached to this email, please return them to Ford Hall.

Also, in cooperation with the Arts Management program IGG is seeking work to display in the lobby and the space between the two theaters in Quirk Hall. For more information please contact Chaely at cchartie@emich.edu.

Both of these are great opportunities for resume building and vital experience in the art world. Also, remember Student Show applications are due Thursday, November 8 by 4 PM.

Thank You,

Rob Todd
Intermedia Gallery GroupPresident
IntermediaEMU@hotmail.com

P.S. Our MySpace is our temporary homepage and has been fully updated so please friend us at http://myspace.com/iggemu

If you have not yet heard, the annual juried Student Show has been moved to the fall semester. This may seem like a strange idea but, among other reasons, Larry gave up the opportunity to use the University Gallery and we decided we would try it. This is certainly a trial run to see how the change will go. However, that does not mean that we expect the show to be sub-par. On the contrary, we hope that with the use of the best gallery on campus we can make the Student Show better than it’s ever been but we need the help of the teachers to get the word out.

- Application deadline is NOVEMBER 8 at 4 PM (turn in to Ford)
- Pieces not accepted to last year’s show can be resubmitted this semester.
- Applications are available in Ford and the Student Gallery in the Student Center.
- Questions should be forwarded to intermediaEMU@hotmail.com.

This year’s exhibition will be jurried by Greg Tom, Programming & Development Coordinator of MoCAD.

Starting Friday September 7th at 7:00PM, IGG (Intermedia Gallery Group) is hosting an all-night drawing, painting, making stuff party in the student gallery in the Student Union. Food and drinks will be provided. There will be live music as well. This event is still in the works but more details will follow soon.