We are pleased to invite you to be a part of an exciting annual event at the Mtn Heritage HS College and Career Fair 2010, held Fri, Mar 5, 8:25-noon.
All students in grades 9-12, as well as Cane River Middle School 8th graders, will have the opportunity to visit the educational, vocational and business sector booths that participate.  Students will come prepared with questions relating to career and educational requirements as well as opportunities for growth and advancement for your particular field. We will have random drawings for prizes that will keep student motivation high, and we encourage you to bring “goodies” for them in an effort to engage them while they are exploring careers and higher educational opportunities that are available in our area.
Your participation in this event will bring to our students many exciting ideas about careers, and an inside look about training and education needed after high school. Most importantly, this is a unique opportunity to show Yancey Cty students that we, as a united community, care about them and their futures, and that we are committed to helping them create a vision for their future that includes staying in school…through high school and beyond. Space limited on a first come first served basis. Mail your app and any special requests, or additional ideas, by Feb 19 to: Mountain Heritage High School, Attn:  Ben Varney, PO Drawer 70, Burnsville, NC  28714. For more info, e-mail bcvarney@yanceync.net.

AIDA, the Association of Israel’s Decorative Arts, is one of Penland’s partners and sends Israeli artists to Penland on scholarship each year.
AIDA has planned a trip, cost-$3,000 per person which includes all local transportation (including to and from airport), all meals, cultural visits, seats at the Israel Museum’s Gala and visits to private collections. Airfare and hotels are extra. They have rooms held at both the King David and the Hilton Hotels and can assist in making those reservations. In addition to the $3,000 fee, AIDA is asking each participant to make a $1250 tax deductible contribution to AIDA to support its work with Israel’s artists. They have agreed to give $500 of that $1250 to Penland if any Penland supporters attend the AIDA trip.For more information, please contact Erika Vogel, AIDA Director, rikavogel@AIDAarts.org, www.AIDAarts.org

Women In Photography International is excited to present “A Decade of Images” 2010 Competition call for entries to all photographers and artists. Choose images that made either a personal or public impression-how you see the world in which you live, your home, your work, your friends, the world around you. This is a capsule of time representing and showcasing women’s work during the years 2000-2010. Submit online thru Apr 15. Go to www.womeninphotography.org

The Writers’ Workshop of Asheville is sponsoring the Words of Love Contest-a creative letter, poem or story of 3500 words or less-open to all writers.  Fee per submission, $20. Deadline: postmarked by Feb 20. For more info, visit www.twwoa.org or email writersw@gmail.com.

Art on Sunset, juried event. Artists, designers and crafters are invited to submit an application for a juried art show to be held in downtown Asheboro on Sat, May 8, 8-4pm.  The art show will be a part of the “Art May-Ham” event, and is being presented by the Randolph Arts Guild. Deadline, Feb 26. $10 jury fee/$50 booth fee. For more info, contact before you apply at 336-629-0399 or arts@asheboro.com

The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville and the Metro Knoxville Airport Authority (McGhee Tyson Airport) announce a call for entries for the next “Arts in the Airport”, a juried exhibition developed to allow regional artists to compete and display work in the most visited site in the area.  The selected art will feature contemporary 2-dimensional artwork and will be exhibited in the secured area behind McGhee Tyson Airport’s security gate checkpoint from Apr 23-Oct 21. Deadline: Fri, Mar 19. Download a prospectus and application at www.knoxalliance.com (under Calls & Press Releases), or send an SASE to Suzanne Cada, Arts & Culture Alliance, PO Box 2506, Knoxville, TN 37901. Info: 865-523-7543 or sc@knoxalliance.com.

Call for Art for the Our VOICE 10th Annual Survivor’s Art Show & Benefit being held on Fri, Apr 2 at the Asheville Area Arts Council in downtown Asheville. We are seeking art for the exhibit from those affected by sexual assault in some way as well as pieces for donation in the silent auction. Both the exhibit and the auction will remain on display in the Gallery the entire month. Deadline: Mar 22. For more information, contact Robin Payne at 828-252-0562 or through www.ourvoicenc.org

The Parkway Playhouse will hold open auditions in Burnsville for the plays and musicals scheduled for its 63rd Season on Mar 13 and 20 at 10am, and Mar 28 at 2pm at the Mountain Heritage Center in Burnsville. The Parkway Playhouse will  have a rep at the WNC Unified Auditions at AB Tech Comm Coll on Feb 19 from 6-9pm for actors aged 17 and under and on Sat, Feb 20 from 10-5pm.  People with questions about the audition process are encouraged to contact the theatre at 828-682-4285 or send an email to info@parkwayplayhouse.com.  The Parkway Playhouse is also seeking musicians for orchestra and band positions as well as staff for the theatres box office, production office, and scene shop.

Artists Wanted for Fine Arts and Crafts Showcase. Artists who wish to exhibit in downtown Brevard’s 38th annual Fine Arts and Crafts Showcase on Sat, July 3, may apply for a booth space through the Transylvania Community Arts Council until Thurs, May 20. Each year the Fine Arts and Crafts Showcase features up to 50 regional artists and crafters who are juried into the show based on their excellent original art and craftwork. In conjunction with Heart of Brevard’s Fourth of July Celebration and Transylvania Region AACA Classic Car Show in downtown Brevard.
App fee-$20. Booth fee-$90. For more info, contact Tammy Hopkins at the Transylvania Community Arts Council, (828) 884-2787 or tcarts@citcom.net.

Fri-Sun, Mar 18-20, 9-4pm: Making Better Work with Cynthia Bringle to improve technical skills to develop a sense of design. She will give assignments and work with students on a group and individual basis. This workshop is sure to fill, so sign up early. Inter and Adv. $225 tuition [plus $50 non-refundable reg fee]. Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, 236 Clingman Ave, Asheville, 828-285-0210, odyssey@highwaterclays.com, www.highwaterclays.com