Announcing the 2012 "Artist in Residency" Recipients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
(Atlanta, Georgia- 27 September, 2012)

The Creatives Project Announces the
2012 CCHP Artist-in-Residency Recipients

press inquiries: info@thecreativesproject.org

The Creatives Project (TCP) is proud to not only announce its first "Artist in Residence" recipients but also that with the addition of a second home, four artists will be in residency by the beginning of 2013!

 

TCP's Creative Community Housing Project (CCHP) will be Atlanta's only residency opportunity to grant local artists with subsidized housing. In exchange, each of the selected artists will serve Atlanta's community as  mentors and teachers through TCP’s Community Arts Program (CAP) to provide arts education and outreach for youth and adults throughout the community. The residents will complete much of their outreach service in partnership with TCP's nonprofit beneficiaries: SWAN and VSA Arts of Georgia.

The 2012 CCHP Artist-in-Residency recipients are:

Gyun Hur : mixed-media installation artist
Andre Keichian : animator/filmmaker
 "MAO": mixed-media sculptor
Charlie Watts : photographer

Chosen from a talented pool of applicants by TCP’s Artistic Advisory Board, the finalists are a diverse group, stylistically and otherwise. What each of these artists has in common, however, is a desire to not only further their talents, but also to help others do so.

The program provides an opportunity to immerse oneself in the daily discipline of a committed artistic practice and engage the community through outreach initiatives that foster an appreciation of the arts, a critical component of any vibrant society. For me this is an essential aspect of a fulfilled creative existence; one that is motivated as much by a desire to engage and strengthen communities as it is driven by a need to explore the inner life. Society as a whole has a responsibility to support and encourage artistic excellence but the artist also has a responsibility to utilize the unique space he or she occupies to extend the sphere of connection and fellowship.- MAO

I strongly support the significance of informal education and community teaching. The people who I have learned the most from have been the most passionate, the most supportive and the most involved. I value the opportunity to give back and become that for others. I have long since had a interest in working with children and with the arts. Working within a continuous, structured environment has the advantage of implementing a means of positivity and productivity that can truly flourish. Thinking of how it would feel to work with a group of children, I am excited by all the information I would love to pass down and what we
could collectively create. The idea makes me anxious, but in the best of ways.- Andre Keichian

 

Friday October 19th during TCP's Annual Exhibition and Benefit: CONVERGENCE the community will welcome these new individuals to the TCP family as they support the organization's ongoing initiatives.

Please join us!

It is very exciting that such program is now in existence here. It will be a great launching ground for many young, mid-career artists, and such time, space, and support will encourage interesting collaborations and conversations. It also has a potential to encourage other artists (i.e. recent MFA graduates looking for cheap housing, interesting places to live) from other cities to consider Atlanta. This is really wonderful. -Gyun Hur.

READ TCP'S INTERVIEW WITH THE ARTISTS HERE

VIEW ARTIST'S PORTFOLIOS HERE

A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNER:



Pohl Real Estate has been investing in West Atlanta for the past 30 years. In 2009, Pohl Real Estate was one of 12 Atlanta developers awarded funds from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). Having partnered with the City of Atlanta/NSP, Pohl Real Estate has expanded into the Historic West End and the Adair Park neighborhoods.  Pohl's recent NSP homes are all renovated to EarthCraft guidelines (using "Green Grant" funding assistance from Enterprise Community Partners/Home Depot).  All NSP properties are rented within the Federal rental income guidelines provided by HUD and NSP - as a result, tenants realize amazing rental rates on energy efficient EarthCraft certified homes. READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH OUR AMAZING PARTNER HERE

The Creatives Project (TCP)’s mission is to enrich and strengthen the local community through quality arts-based education and outreach, while celebrating and elevating the city’s visual and performing artists.

ARTS + EDUCATION + COMMUNITY + COMMERCE =
A HAPPY ATLANTA

TCP 2012 BENEFIT + EXHIBITION = CONVERGENCE + FRI OCT 19 + THE GOAT FARM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
(Atlanta. Georgia- 26 September, 2012)

2012 ANNUAL EXHIBITION & BENEFIT for THE CREATIVES PROJECT
CONVERGENCE: Six Artists, One Space

19 OCTOBER 2012 | 8P-11PM GOAT FARM ARTS CENTER
1200 FOSTER ST. | ATLANTA GA 30316

press inquiries: info@thecreativesproject.org

The Creatives Project (TCP) announces its 2012 Annual Exhibition and Fundraiser:

CONVERGENCE: Six Artists, One Space

 featuring the work of TCP’s Artist-in-Studio residents:

Jerushia Graham
Justin Rabideau
Brandon Sadler
Ashley L. Schick
Marcy Starz
Nikki Starz

The work marks the growth and transitions of each artist during their first year
of residency with TCP. After many hours of work in their studios, discussions, and mentorship they come together to share the progress of their work as they journey into their second year.

TCP will also introduce and display the work of it’s newly named housing residents:

Gyun Hur
Andre Keichian
Masud “MAO” Olufani
Charlie Watts.

Collaborative musical performances by:

David Courtright
Omar Ferrer
Marian Harrison
Deisha Oliver

Come experience this night in the spirit of celebration and philanthropy as TCP celebrates the past year and many successes. This event will support TCP’s continuing initiatives to provide more artists with studio space, exhibitions, and housing, as well as vital hands-on arts outreach to area youth.

$20 ($15 presale/artists) includes open bar & light bites

Friday, October, 19th
8pm to 11pm
The Goat Farm Arts Center

For more information on joining the host committee or event sponsorship, please e-mail neda@thecreativesproject.org

The Creatives Project (TCP)’s mission is to enrich and strengthen the local community through
quality arts-based education and outreach, while celebrating and elevating the city’s visual and performing artists.

ARTS + EDUCATION + COMMUNITY + COMMERCE =
A HAPPY ATLANTA

WWW.THECREATIVESPROJECT.ORG

TCP's Artsist in Residency Program Expands!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
(Atlanta, Georgia- June 28th, 2012)

The Creatives Project (TCP) Announces Expansion of
CCHP Artist-in-Residency Program

press inquiries: info@thecreativesproject.org

The Creatives Project (TCP) is proud to announce its first offering of subsidized housing through its Artist-in-Residency program, The Creative Community Housing Project (CCHP). 

The program currently provides six local artists with promotional support, exhibition opportunities, and free studio space at the Goat Farm Arts Center in Atlanta.

A new partnership with Atlanta real-estate investment firm Pohl Real Estate expands the program to include housing. This fall, two local artists will be selected to share residency in a home provided by Pohl Real Estate. The residency will allow each artist an extremely affordable live/work environment while engaging their creative skills for the greater good. Each recipient will complete arts-based youth outreach through TCP's Community Arts Program (CAP) whose beneficiaries include VSA Arts of Georgia, Jacob's Ladder, and One Love Generation. 

"The act of creating is great for the mind, body, & soul. It's a wonderful thing to have a place that nurtures this through a diverse array of artists, AND gives back to the community. This is one of those rare win/win situations in which artists receive much needed space, Atlanta’s youth are connected with creative professional mentors, and the community at large receives art that is engaging and inspirational.“ - Jerushia Graham current TCP “Artist-in-Studio” resident.

The CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS will begin July 1, 2012
 APPLICATIONS ARE DUE August 15th 2012 12:00 AM EST
info: www.thecreativesproject.org/submit-2012/
email: artists@thecreativesproject.org

Pohl Real Estate has been investing in West Atlanta for the past 30 years. In 2009, Pohl Real Estate was one of 12 Atlanta developers awarded funds from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). Having partnered with the City of Atlanta/NSP, Pohl Real Estate has expanded into the Historic West End and the Adair Park neighborhoods.  Pohl's recent NSP homes are all renovated to EarthCraft guidelines (using "Green Grant" funding assistance from Enterprise Community Partners/Home Depot).  All NSP properties are rented within the Federal rental income guidelines provided by HUD and NSP - as a result, tenants realize amazing rental rates on energy efficient EarthCraft certified homes. READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH THIS AMAZING PARTNER HERE 

The Creatives Project (TCP) is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit arts organization with a mission to enrich and strengthen the local community through quality arts-based education and outreach, while celebrating and elevating the city’s visual and performing artists. In 2011, TCP introduced its Artist-in-Residency program which continues to expand its reach with the support of local businesses, volunteers, and patrons. Through uniting the arts, education, community, and commerce TCP builds strong foundations and partnerships further enabling arts eco-systems to flourish.

TCP's SUMMER ART SUPPLY DRIVE IS WELL UNDERWAY...

DROP OFF NEW and USED ART SUPPLIES to benefit YOUNG ARTISTS IN NEED...
WHILE SEEING GREAT ART

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR DROP OFF LOCATIONS &
GALLERY EVENTS
www.thecreativesproject.org/events

ATL LOVIN' with SCOUT MOB and ASHLEY ANDERSON

ATL We love feelin' your love!!!

Just in case you missed the SCOUTMOB shout out last week check it out here

AND this weekend ATL Artist Ashley Anderson made a pretty huge donation to our 2012 Art Supply Drive
showing us his TCP love a second year in a row!

TCP LOVES YOU BACK GUYS!!!!!

don't feel left out... GET INVOLVED!

2012 Art Supply Drive starts this weekend!

it's that time again...

The 2nd Annual ATL Citywide Art Supply Drive

is JUNE 15th- AUGUST 31st!

JOIN THE LAUNCH THIS SATURDAY JUNE 16th with the WESTSIDE ARTS WALK

presented by: The Creatives Project (TCP) and The Addo Foundation

Donate new and gently used art supplies at participating galleries & businesses this summer to benefit 2012-13 outreach initiatives through TCP's Community Arts Program.

last year's donations knocked our socks off!

  Over twenty galleries, businesses, and hundreds of donors helped raise thousands of dollars worth of art supplies for Atlanta's youth! These were donated to the young artists at One Love Generation, an afterschool art mentorship program housed at the Goat Farm.


This year CAP plans to expand the impact of it's outreach and the drive to include other invaluable programs that struggle with resources.

let's do it again!

Visit the following locations ALL SUMMER to see GREAT ART
and DROP OFF new and used ART SUPPLIES
benefiting YOUNG ARTISTS IN NEED!!!

Buckhead: BINDERS, KAI LIN ART, BILL LOWE, MASON MURER, *MOCA GA, & SAM FLAX

Eastside: ABV, BARBARA ARCHER, BEEP BEEP, DOO, KIBBEE, MINT, OCTANE, THE ARTS EXCHANGE, WHITESPACE & *YOUNG BLOOD GALLERY

Westside: ACAC, ASTOLFI ART, *EMILY AMY GALLERY, FALL LINE PRESS, JENNIFER SCHWARTZ, SANDLER HUDSON, OCTANE, POEM 88, THE GOAT FARM ARTS CENTER

Downtown: VSA ARTS of GEORGIA

Decatur: SEEN GALLERY

Roswell: REGENCY FINE ART AND FRAMES

*indicates main drop off location for city district 

(email us if you would like your gallery or business added to our list)

CLEAN OUT THOSE CLOSETS, AND LOOK FOR THE RED BIN!

2012 ART SUPPLY WISH LIST

DRAWING:

graphite pencils, charcoal, pastels, india ink, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, carbon paper, tracing paper, blank sketchbooks, markers/sharpies, and all types of drawing paper: newsprint, bristol, etc.

PAINTING:

paints: acrylic and watercolor (tubes & pans), various sized brushes, all types of canvas: boards, stretched, unstretched, watercolor paper, paper tape, palettes, sponges, & mural supplies: paint rollers & trays, drop cloths, & large brushes

PRINTMAKING:

waterbased inks, plexiglass, spray bottles, linoleum blocks, linoleum cutters, x-acto knives and blades, brayers, wooden spoons, silkscreens, photo emulsion, and squeegees

PHOTOGRAPHY:

35mm cameras, 35mm film (b&w,color) digital cameras, camera bags, digital photo printer, flatbed scanner with film holder

MISCELLANEOUS:

construction paper, glue (sticks, rubber cement, elmer's, etc...), scissors, rulers, matt board, matt cutter and blades, tape (scotch, masking, painters), drawing boards, horses & easels.

PROVIDE FISCAL SUPPORT OR SPONSOR A RED BIN FOR $5.00!

FOR EQUIPMENT DONATIONS 
please email us

REMEMBER YOUR DONATIONS ARE 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT !!!