From a Casper College press release:
Laramie ceramic artist Jodie Atherton, will be displaying and selling
her unique dinosaur mosaics during the Tate Geological Museum*s Annual
Open House on Friday, Dec. 3.
"The mosaics are created on top of a plaster jacket that was used to
transport dinosaur bones and other fragile fossils home from a field
site to the Tate Geological Museum Prep Lab," said Atherton. "Most of my
dinosaur mosaics are created with mostly my own handmade pottery. I use
my broken pottery, prairie glass, and other cast-offs in the process,"
she said.
The resulting mosaics "are truly green creations as they are made
from totally recycled materials and keeps paleontology cast offs and
broken pottery out of the landfill. By bringing science cast offs and
broken pottery together into mosaics, the end product is my artwork, a piece of history, millions of years for the fossil to form and be found,
lots of hands to create and use old bottles, and then to discard them on
the prairie for me to find years later, and many broken pots and tiles
to create these mosaics," Atherton said.
Twenty percent of all sales Atherton makes during the Tate Open House
will go back to the Tate. Atherton, who received a bachelor*s degree in
fine arts with a minor in ceramics from the University of Wyoming, is
the owner of Whitewater Ceramics in Laramie, Wyo. In addition to the
dinosaur mosaics, Atherton also creates handcrafted tiles and figurative
sculptures.
The Tate Geological Museum Open House will be held from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. and is free and open to all.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Call for entries: Before Columbus Foundation
This listing comes from the latest issue of LitOps, written and edited by Guy Lebeba of the Utah Division of Arts and Museums. To subscribe to LitOps, send an email to gwl1973@gmail.com with "subscribe" in the subject line:
Before Columbus Foundation
American Book Awards
Deadline: December 31, 2010
Web site: http://www.beforecolumbusfoundation.com/
E-mail address: strads@haas.berkeley.edu
Approximately 10 to 18 awards are given annually for books published in the United States during the preceding year that make outstanding contributions to American literature. Winners are nominated and selected by a panel of writers,
editors, and publishers, but anyone may make a submission or recommendation to the panel. Submit two copies of a book published in 2010 by December 31. There is no entry fee. Send an SASE, call, or e-mail for complete guidelines.
Before Columbus Foundation
American Book Awards
The Raymond House,
655 13th Street
Suite 302
Oakland, CA 94612.
(510) 268-9775.
Gundars Strads, Executive Director.
Before Columbus Foundation
American Book Awards
Deadline: December 31, 2010
Web site: http://www.beforecolumbusfoundation.com/
E-mail address: strads@haas.berkeley.edu
Approximately 10 to 18 awards are given annually for books published in the United States during the preceding year that make outstanding contributions to American literature. Winners are nominated and selected by a panel of writers,
editors, and publishers, but anyone may make a submission or recommendation to the panel. Submit two copies of a book published in 2010 by December 31. There is no entry fee. Send an SASE, call, or e-mail for complete guidelines.
Before Columbus Foundation
American Book Awards
The Raymond House,
655 13th Street
Suite 302
Oakland, CA 94612.
(510) 268-9775.
Gundars Strads, Executive Director.
Civility Matters! The Decline of Legislative Civility -- But Not in Wyoming w/update
UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FRIDAY, DEC. 10
Thursday, December 9
5:30-7 p.m.
Cheyenne Depot Museum
Join us for refreshments and conversation about Wyoming's place in the national debate over declining legislative civility. Leading the dialogue will be Rutgers University legislative scholar Alan Rosenthal speaking on "The Decline of Legislative Civility-But Not in Wyoming." Rosenthal, a professor of public policy at Rutgers University, researches and teaches about state legislatures and state politics. The author of numerous books on state legislatures, he has worked with legislatures in most of the states and with the three national legislative organizations. His most recent book is Engines of Democracy: Politics and Policymaking in State Legislatures. In 2006 he was the recipient of an award for lifetime achievement from the National Conference of State Legislatures and the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. He is currently chairman of the New Jersey Legislature's Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards.
Civility Matters! is a multi-year initiative of the Wyoming Humanities Council which offers promotion and online and face-to-face programs on the topic of civility. Residents of the Cowboy State will have broad opportunities to consider the meaning of civility, both in the context of the nation's democratic commitments to freedom of expression and in the context of an increasingly global world. Funding is provided by the Wyoming State Legislature through the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, the University of Wyoming Outreach School, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Civility Matters! complements the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) 50-state American Civility Tour, conducted by NEH Chairman Jim Leach in 2010-2011. The Wyoming Humanities Council is a nonprofit organization affiliated with NEH. For more information about the event or the Wyoming Humanities Council, call 307-721-9243 or visit www.uwyo.edu/humanities; http://www.uwyo.edu/humanities
Thursday, December 9
5:30-7 p.m.
Cheyenne Depot Museum
Join us for refreshments and conversation about Wyoming's place in the national debate over declining legislative civility. Leading the dialogue will be Rutgers University legislative scholar Alan Rosenthal speaking on "The Decline of Legislative Civility-But Not in Wyoming." Rosenthal, a professor of public policy at Rutgers University, researches and teaches about state legislatures and state politics. The author of numerous books on state legislatures, he has worked with legislatures in most of the states and with the three national legislative organizations. His most recent book is Engines of Democracy: Politics and Policymaking in State Legislatures. In 2006 he was the recipient of an award for lifetime achievement from the National Conference of State Legislatures and the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. He is currently chairman of the New Jersey Legislature's Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards.
Civility Matters! is a multi-year initiative of the Wyoming Humanities Council which offers promotion and online and face-to-face programs on the topic of civility. Residents of the Cowboy State will have broad opportunities to consider the meaning of civility, both in the context of the nation's democratic commitments to freedom of expression and in the context of an increasingly global world. Funding is provided by the Wyoming State Legislature through the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, the University of Wyoming Outreach School, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Civility Matters! complements the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) 50-state American Civility Tour, conducted by NEH Chairman Jim Leach in 2010-2011. The Wyoming Humanities Council is a nonprofit organization affiliated with NEH. For more information about the event or the Wyoming Humanities Council, call 307-721-9243 or visit www.uwyo.edu/humanities; http://www.uwyo.edu/humanities
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Deadline extended: Wyoming Face of Travel
Update from Wyoming Tourism:
That's Right!! Your chance to win $500 CASH and over $700 in conference registrations is still on the table.
We have heard from a few of you... but we need to hear from more... we have extended the deadline to enter the 2011 Wyoming Face of Travel contest to Friday, December 10, 2010.
All you have to do is create a short video about why you are the Wyoming Face of Travel and post it at
http://www.wyomingfaceoftravel.com/ to be entered into the contest. It is so easy even a Wyoming Tourism Deputy Director could do it!
The winner also takes home two free registrations to the Wyoming Governor's Hospitality and Tourism Conference for their employer, a $740 value! So, please encourage your employees to enter. Forward this email to them, post this in your breakroom at the office... help us find the 2011 Wyoming Face of Travel.
FMI: Alan Dubberley, Deputy Director, Wyoming Office of Tourism, alan.dubberley@visitwyo.gov; 307-777-8561.
That's Right!! Your chance to win $500 CASH and over $700 in conference registrations is still on the table.
We have heard from a few of you... but we need to hear from more... we have extended the deadline to enter the 2011 Wyoming Face of Travel contest to Friday, December 10, 2010.
All you have to do is create a short video about why you are the Wyoming Face of Travel and post it at
http://www.wyomingfaceoftravel.com/ to be entered into the contest. It is so easy even a Wyoming Tourism Deputy Director could do it!
The winner also takes home two free registrations to the Wyoming Governor's Hospitality and Tourism Conference for their employer, a $740 value! So, please encourage your employees to enter. Forward this email to them, post this in your breakroom at the office... help us find the 2011 Wyoming Face of Travel.
FMI: Alan Dubberley, Deputy Director, Wyoming Office of Tourism, alan.dubberley@visitwyo.gov; 307-777-8561.
"Delivered from Evil" book trailer by Ron Franscell
Wyoming native (and Wyoming Arts Council creative writing fellowship winner) Ron Franscell now lives and works in San Antonio. Some of you remember him from his nonfiction book, "The Darkest Night," an account of the rape and murder of two Casper girls in 1973. In his latest true crime book, due out in January, Ron explores the lives of ten people who survived mass murders. Many writers have gone to video in the form of book trailers to promote their work. In this one, Ron shows how it's done.
Ski by day, watch wildlife films by night during December in Jackson Hole
Pronghorns travel winter range from documentary “Out of Yellowstone.” © Scott Copeland
Four films screening at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in December will explore environmental challenges facing a variety of species as part of the museum’s returning “Art After Hours” series.
Art After Hours is offered Tuesday nights from 5-9 p.m. throughout the winter, combining intriguing programming -- like the December 28 premiere of Out of Yellowstone -- with a chance to explore the museum’s galleries, all for free. Visitors also can enjoy a tapas dinner before or after the film in the Rising Sage Café; reservations for this option are recommended by calling 307.732.5434.
December films, presented at 7:30 p.m., are scheduled as follows:
December 7 – Polar Bears: Living on Thin Ice: Filmmaker Thomas Behrend follows two polar bear families over the course of a year. 45 minutes; provided by Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.
December 14 – Yellowstone: Battle for Life: One of the most beautiful wildernesses, Yellowstone also is one of the harshest. 87 minutes; provided by Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.
December 21 – Expedition Grizzly: Join naturalist Casey Anderson – and the grizzly he raised from birth – in a look at Yellowstone bears. 50 minutes; provided by Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.
December 28 – Out of Yellowstone: Worldwide premiere explores Greater Yellowstone’s iconic wildlife – elk, deer, and pronghorn – as critical winter range is threatened by development. Produced by The Nature Conservancy in collaboration with Phlogiston Media with the support of Deborah and David MacKenzie.
Art After Hours is sponsored by the Dragicevich Foundation and Dr. Christine Laughery/Home Health for Pets. Check the museum web site for information on weekly programming.
A complete schedule of exhibitions and events is available online at http://www.wildlifeart.org/. The museum is also active on Facebook at wildlifeartjh and on Twitter at @wildlifeartjh
"Religion" exhibit opens Dec. 17 at The Corridor Gallery in Casper
The Corridor Gallery announces “Religion”, an upcoming show featuring 25 artists accepted by process of jury. The Corridor Gallery’s member artists evaluated more than 60 entries to accept a final 29 works into the show. The call for entries allowed any medium or format to be entered under the broad subject of “Religion”. Submissions depict the many facets of religious interpretation and belief through creative expression. One piece will be selected as the Best in Show winner durning the opening reception bringing the winning artist a feature solo show at The Corridor Gallery.
The 25 accepted artists include Marta Amundson, Glenn Bochmann, Eric Wimmer, LuDel Deal Walter, Bruce Allemani, Win Ratz, Leighton White, Conor Mullen, Jamie Lacore, Brad Cool, Karyne Dunbar, Sharon Merschat, Gabrielle Reeves, Robert Martinez, Michael Flicek, Gabriella Hileman, Unknown Haitian artist, Lisa Lofgren, Rodney Mahaffey, MaryFair Whitlatch, Seth Ramsey, Cynthia Rose, Ron Whitlatch, Gigi Atkins and Jacey Myers. Location of artists range from Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas and Illinois. Mediums range from collage, quilt/fiber, paint, photography, ceramics, wire sculpture and mixed media.
The opening reception will open to the public on Friday, December 17th at 7 p.m. including a cash bar and many of the artists will be present. “Religion” will show only through Sunday, December 19th. Most pieces will be offered for sale.
Information: For more information, please contact The Corridor Gallery at (307) 333-7035, Zak at (307) 262-3549 or visit http://www.thecorridorgallery.com/
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