brandonarts.org http://brandonarts.org Greater Brandon Arts Council Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:24:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 GBAC Membership Party http://brandonarts.org/2012/02/gbac-membership-party/ http://brandonarts.org/2012/02/gbac-membership-party/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:04:16 +0000 Admin http://brandonarts.org/?p=848 The Greater Brandon Arts Council
Presents the 6th Annual Open-to-the-Public Fun-filled Party …

ART … YOU GOTTA LOVE IT!

Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 7pm to 10pm

A lively celebration of Music, Dance, Theater & Visual Arts with a Silent Auction & Prizes
Food, Drinks & Entertainment are included in the price of a ticket

  • $25 per person, includes the benefits of Arts Council membership
  • $15 for non-members
  • Up-to-date GBAC Members admitted free

Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association |  619 Vonderburg Drive | Brandon FL
adjacent to the Brandon Regional Library

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Gasparilla Music Festival
Event Poster
Call to Artists

Deadline for Submission is Friday, January 27, 2012

The inaugural Gasparilla Music Festival will take place the weekend of March 10th and 11th with a wide variety of bands playing in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa. Subject matter is open, but the committee asks that the theme is music-based.

GMF will present a diverse array of musical styles including indie rock, world music, jazz, Americana, bluegrass, blues, folk, gospel, reggae and other alternative music.

  • Poster size 24”x18” (vertical or horizontal)
  • Consider including text elements such as: “Gasparilla Music Festival”, “March 10th and 11th 2012”, www.gasparillamusicfestival.com”
  • Preferred format for submission is print-ready PDF
  • Selected designer will receive an honorarium of $200.00
  • Chosen design will appear on posters and may be incorporated into other marketing items, such as event website and flyers, and artist will be credited.
  • Selected design may be sold in a live or silent auction to benefit Gasparilla Music Festival, a nonprofit organization, and a percentage of proceeds will go back to the artist.

Please EMAIL your submission by Friday, January 27, 2012 to: gmfposterartwork@gmail.com.
Please include name, telephone number, email address and website.

The purpose of the Gasparilla Music Festival is to nurture and promote the cultural life of Tampa by presenting a spectacular range of inspiring local and national musicians and performers across a wide range of genres that leads to greater music awareness, education and the continuance of the urban renewal of Tampa. Our intent is to utilize the shared, powerful experience of live music to sustain, inspire and encourage a stronger sense of community amongst the diverse elements of Tampa, while embracing Tampa’s heritage and natural beauty.

]]> http://brandonarts.org/2011/12/gmf-call-to-artists/feed/ 0 Barbara Bailey Hutchison 2012 Concert http://brandonarts.org/2011/12/barbara-bailey-hutchison-2012-concert/ http://brandonarts.org/2011/12/barbara-bailey-hutchison-2012-concert/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:30:51 +0000 Admin http://brandonarts.org/?p=598 Grammy Award winner, Barbara Bailey Hutchison, returns to Center Place on Saturday January 28th, 2012 for a music concert you will not want to miss!

This Grammy Award winning entertainer has recorded 17 CDs and performed at The White House three times. A national magazine poll voted her “Best Solo Performer”, Best Acoustic Performer”, and” Best Female Entertainer”.

Her Adult/General Audience Concert is engaging, classy and fun. With a guitar, a piano, an amazing voice, great songs, and a wonderful sense of humor, Barbara Bailey Hutchison has charmed audiences across the country, and around the world for over 20 years.

Her performance is a joint fundraiser for both GBAC and Center Place. There will be appetizers and drinks before and after the concert. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at Center Place. Bring a friend.

More info on Barbara Bailey Hutchison can be found at her website: http://bbhsings.com

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Diamari  was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Taking  after her dad, she loved drawing and painting since her childhood years and found her most precious inspirational delight in dreams, surroundings and everyday experiences. She studied  her bachelors of fine arts at the University of Puerto Rico.

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Congratulations to all of the 2011 Brush Strokes Awards Winners:

  • Artist of the Year: James Vann
  • Arts Educator of the Year: Andi Tomassi
  • Creative Contribution Enriching the Community: Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
  • Artist with a Heart: Doreen Donovan
  • Arts Activism: Debra Bryant and Barbara Schwabe
  • Arts Organization Executive of the Year: George Ann Bissett, Dunedin Fine Arts Center
  • Exhibit of the Year: The Salvador Dali Museum opening and children’s exhibits
  • Non-profit Creative Benefit to the Community: The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County and The Network of East Hillsborough Neighborhoods
  • Lifetime Achievement in the Arts: Gorilla Theatre
  • Development of the Arts in the Community: Plant City Photo Archives and History Center
  • Greatest Corporate Contribution: Bay Area Cardiology Associates
  • Performing Arts — Outstanding Contribution: Dave Loebig, founder of the Momentum Festival and Brandon Idol
  • The Visionary Award: Jan Kaminis Platt

The 8th annual Brush Strokes Awards for excellence in the arts honored creative and community achievement in 13 different categories.

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Come join us on November 1st, 2011 at Applebee’s (829 Providence Rd, Brandon FL) from 4pm to 9pm. Dine at Applebee’s and 10% of your bill will be donated to Greater Brandon Arts Council. Please print out this flyer and present it to your server.

]]> http://brandonarts.org/2011/10/applebees-dining-to-donate/feed/ 0 Beaux Art Gallery Gathering http://brandonarts.org/2011/09/beaux-art-gallery-gathering/ http://brandonarts.org/2011/09/beaux-art-gallery-gathering/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:11:59 +0000 Admin http://brandonarts.org/?p=550 Please join us at the Beaux Arts Gallery, located at 11252 Winthrop Mainstreet, on Saturday, September 24th, from 1 – 3 p.m. This FREE event is open to the public and is a social networking opportunity for those interested in the arts. Great art and great fun! The gathering is part of the council’s outreach program. For more information about the GBAC, visit: www.brandonarts.org; email is info@brandonarts.org.

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Don’t forget that the gathering at Beaux Arts gallery September 24th. Again thanks for helping support GBAC in our community outreach…..

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