Day: January 19, 2012

Artomatic Coming to Crystal City in May

Artomatic is just a few months away! The announcement is below.

Artomatic Returns to Crystal City in 2012!
Free and Open to All, May 18th – June 24th

Artomatic returns to Crystal City in 2012 for our signature free arts event, to be held in the biggest Artomatic building ever, from May 18 – June 24.

Artomatic will partner with the Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID) to transform the Transwestern Presidential Tower at 2511 S. Clark St. in Crystal City into a vibrant arts community that celebrates creativity and creates a unique and exciting event for tens of thousands of visitors – all free to visit.

Registration information to exhibit work at Artomatic will be available soon. To get the latest updates, keep an eye on your email, and subscribe to Artomatic by Facebook, or Twitter.

Volunteer with Artomatic
Kick-off: Saturday, Jan. 28, 11am to 2pm

Artomatic is completely volunteer-run. From building performance stages to coordinating with reporters, everything you see is the work of dedicated volunteers. Be part of the team that brings it all together! See what help we need most and RSVP for the kick-off.

Artist Opportunities

Vacancy on Alexandria Commission for the Arts

The Alexandria Commission for the Arts has an opening:

The Alexandria City Council is seeking applicants to fill the following vacancies on City of Alexandria boards, commissions and committees.  Council will act on these vacancies at the February 14, 2012, City Council meeting.  All applicants must complete a Personal Data Record Form and return it to the City Clerk’s Office or file the form electronically via the City’s website no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 3, 2012.  Applications received after this deadline will not be forwarded to City Council.

Commission for the Arts – one vacancy for a member who has expertise in the arts, either as a practitioner of various art disciplines or as a professional administrator working the field, due to a resignation.  The Commission meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.  Approximately twelve hours per month are required of Commission members.  Commissioners are required to become involved in various art projects/events throughout the City and serve on one grant review panel and one committee.

Click here to see an earlier announcement from the Commission for the Arts about volunteers needed for the Public Art Committee.

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