Nature's Dance & Art: Call for Artists

Konstantin and Arena Kolotov as
Cavalier and Sugar Plum Fairy (Photo by Rick Kyle)

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From Catherine Kyle:

"We have two collaborative concerts each year where we introduce the performing art of dance (ballet and other forms) and visual art to an audience with a unifying theme. We want our patrons to experience art in a concert/gallery setting. Each concert showcases the talents of 3 or 4 up & coming choreographers (or our resident choreographers) in conjunction with 3 or 4 local artists. We select the artists based on the theme and would love to vary the medium if possible.

This theme is NATURE’S DANCE & ART. The dances are Under the Sea (choreographed by Jane Vorburger of New York), Summertime (choreographed by Michelle Brekelbaum of Fayetteville) and Midsummer Night’s Dream (choreographed by Melinda Tobian of Little Rock.) The dance space is a 50 X 50 studio turned into a “black box”. The gallery space is a 25 X 45 studio turned into a gallery with black draping on the walls. We can display on easels, from the ceiling or floor (standing), or on table top.

The committee will choose three to four artists for this concert on Friday October 2nd and Saturday October 3rd. Gallery opens at 6:30 and performance begins around 7:00 p.m. each evening. We offer a cocktail setting with beverages and finger foods. The tickets are $15 per patron with all proceeds going to Classical Ballet Academy to cover the costs of the food/beverage/decorations/advertising. (We are a non-profit organization – 501 (c3) but the ticket is not a tax deductible donation. We have received donations from patrons at the concert to support our art.) The Artist installs her work on Thursday October 1st after 5:00 p.m. and Friday day if more time is needed. Each Artist provides at least two and up to six pieces that represent the theme. A portfolio/bio showing other work is always nice too. The Artist should plan to be present for the entire event (both nights) to interact with the patrons. The Artist prices, labels and handles all negotiations for the selling of their works. If a piece sells or is commissioned through a contact from that weekend, there is a 15% commission owed to CBA. There is no other fee for the Artist. We ask the Artist to provide, if possible, a list of patrons, friends and family that would like to be added to the mail-out and email list for this event.

We offer online ticket sales but tickets are available at the door. The capacity is approximately 75 (patrons not including performers, hosts, etc.) per evening.

Our designer, Patricia Etzel, and media relations, Kyle Weaver, are responsible for the publicity and media contacts but we welcome any contact/patron information the artists may have available.

If you or any other artist is interested in this concert or the March 13/14 concert (spiritual theme), you can contact me directly at rickkyle@swbell.net so we can arrange for the committee to see some samples and the “gallery space” together."