Artbits-June 4, 2020

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Vermont’s State of Emergency extends at least another week. Some more businesses are reopening but the 14-day quarantine is still in effect. Read more…

MAYOR’S PIX

Mayor Tim Smith announced the third annual St. Albans Mayor’s Photo Competition with a theme of Landscapes and Flowers. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

The Artist In Residence Gallery has albums of their artists online, featuring fiber arts and quilting by Sally Tarr. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCIL

St. Albans Community Arts hosts its regular Community Arts MeetUp via email. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Chris & Erica, Abbe Jenny, John Bartus, and Douglas Brooks perform live. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

With many venues still shut down, John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Carol Ann Jones, Tom Caswell, Francesca Blanchard, John Howell, Ashley & John Nicholls, Randy Smith and Andre Maquera all have social distancing events. Read more…

 

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Artbits-May 28, 2020

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATION (AND RESTART) NEWS

Vermont’s State of Emergency extends to June 15 and all fairs and festivals are canceled for the remainder of the year. Read more…

RESOURCES

The Chamber maintains a list of links and resources for individuals, businesses and volunteers during the current pandemic. Most Town offices remain closed but are doing business. Shalaco shares 11 tips on financial support. Read more…

ART ON THE WALLS

Whitney Farnsworth has shared a new piece of public art at the Swanton Municipal Complex. The Artist In Residence Featured Artists Reception has been postponed but there are albums of AIR artists online. The NMC Gallery is also on hold. Read more…

ART WORKSHOPS

Milton Artists’ Guild will host a series of online professional development seminars. Read more…

IN THE SAC

The regular Swanton Arts Council board meeting and update will be held via Zoom. Read more…

ON STAGE LIVE

Eleven, Carol Ann Jones and Jon Sochin have live gigs and Twiggs will have music in the window. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Autumn Rose Lester and Eric Eid-Reiner, Eleven, Jacob Green, Carol Ann Jones, George Murtie, Tom Caswell, and Red Molly all perform almost live online. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

The Bent Northrop Memorial Library has curbside service, digital services, 24/7 WiFi, a virtual craft night, and more. Read more…

 

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Artbits-May 21, 2020

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATIONS

Vermont is easing the pandemic restrictions. Still, major events have been cancelled. Read more…

ART (WORK) TO VIEW

The Artist In Residence Gallery has posted artist videos by Donna Blatchly, Barry Genzlinger, Shanna Ratner, and Deb Shell to their playlist, “AIR Artists at Work.” Open Studio Weekend will host a virtual tour. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCIL

The Fairfax Arts Council will meet in the open air on Saturday morning with two projects to discuss. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

With all venues shut down, we have to rely on ourselves for entertainment. John Bartus and Sarah Brawer, Bill Kirchen, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Zeichner Trio and Romy & Ben Munkres, Kenny Barron and Benny Green, Robert Gagnon, Jacob Green, Carol Ann Jones twice, Jenni Johnson, and Ben Patton appear online somewhere. Read more…

 

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Artbits-May 14, 2020

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Dick

CANCELLATIONS

Vermont is starting to ease the pandemic restrictions but we remain concerned for the health and safety of our musicians, our music lovers, our social hosts, and our volunteers. Here’s a list of the major Spring and Summer events and series that have been cancelled or postponed including our own Summer Sounds. Read more…

RESOURCES

The Levitt Foundation’s Reverb has compiled a list of organizations providing emergency funding to artists who’ve been impacted by COVID-19. Read more…

DRIVE-IN CONCERT SERIES

The city of Aarhus, Denmark, has launched a series of drive-in music. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

St. Albans Community Arts will hold its regular Community Arts MeetUp through email. The Swanton Arts Council Art Journaling Group now meets virtually. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

John Bartus, the Perpetual Island Tour, Linda Bassick, Blackwolf, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Dead Shakers, Carol Ann Jones, Troy Millette, the iHeartRadio Living Room Concert Series, Brett Eldredge, Joe Adler, the Bellows Free Academy Choir, Allen Church, Jon Gailmor, Rik Palieri, Larkin Poe, the Wheeland Brothers, and Seth Yacovone all performed for us. Read more…

 

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Artbits-May 7, 2020

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Dick

WITH A LITTLE BIT OF WORK…

Next Monday, companies may restart with as few employees as necessary to permit full operations while continuing to maintain health and safety. Read more…

ART TO VIEW

The Artist In Residence Gallery has added artists Donna Blatchly and Anne Standish to their online album on Facebook. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Katie McNally Trio, John Bartus, Carol Ann Jones, Taylor LaValley and Troy Millette with Jesse Agan, Evan Allis, Garrett Brown and Julien Vandal, Giovanina Bucci, Chris & Erica, Zack DuPont, Isaac French, Steve Hartmann, Josiah Johnson, Liam Manion, Amanda Martin, Lee Moretti, the Owl Stars, Ryan Sweezey, Jamie Lee Thurston, Scott Tournet, and Roan Yellowthorn, the Doobie Brothers, Sean Ashby, Natalie Gelman, and Mark Shelton all streamed music. Read more…

 

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Artbits-April 30, 2020

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Dick

RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS

The new Vermont Community Foundation Arts Recovery Fund supports Vermont’s arts community with direct grants to individual artists and cultural organizations. The Fund has grants to cover income losses due to lost jobs, canceled gigs, exhibits, or workshops. For nonprofit arts groups the Fund provides unrestricted operating support. Read more…

MAY-JUNE ART DEADLINES

Groennfeld Meadery is accepting artwork for their Chaos Sour Series which uses local ingredients and features local artists. Read more…

ART YOU CREATE

Mike Barkyoumb’s Intro to Watercoloring is online thanks to Northwest Access TV. Artist Phil Davies is posting lessons in a series called The Art Isolation Challenge. Read more…

IN THE ARTS COUNCILS

The Swanton Arts Council Art Journaling Group has started meeting virtually. The regular SAC board meeting and update will be held via Zoom. Read more…

ALMOST LIVE ON STAGE

Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Bartus, Carol Ann Jones, Frederick Douglass via David Blight, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Cedric Watson, and Adrienne Z all stream live. Read more…

MAKING IT WORK

Amid all this chaos we’re doing what we can to keep our music alive. Banjo Dan Lindner has a new option for accessing their music as we see how little artists earn on music sales. Read more…

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKSHELF

Ethan Dezotelle has begun a very special edition of The Daily Harold. Read more…

 

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