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January 2012 NewsLetter

January 14th, 2012

Pottery&Art Festival

The Rock Hill Pottery Studio and Gallery is hosting a pottery and art festival in cooperation with Rock Hill’s Come See Me Festival.

Those interested in vending, download the information and application form attached below.

The details

When: Saturday, April 14th, 2012, 10am to 4 pm
Where: Gettys Center (201 E. Main St., Rock Hill S.C. 29732)
How many booths: 30
What size booths: 10′x10′
Cost: $45
How to apply: Download application here
Contact for more information: Bob Hasselle at (803)370-8109 or Christine White at (803)327-1294,

AAM Registration Monday

Feb3 AAM registration opens 7am, Jan16!
Mar16 AAM registration opens 7am, Feb27
May18 AAM registration opens 7am, Apr30

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NoDaRioty Committee:
New Meeting Schedule

NoDaRioty is now meeting on the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Salvador Deli in NoDa.

This year, NoDaRioty has several big ideas for putting interactive art exhibits on the streets for Art Crawls in NoDa!

We’d like to share ideas and get you involved. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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December Newsletter – Wrapping up 2011

December 30th, 2011

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Reminder: Applications due by 12/18
to vend at Queen City Brewers Festival

Be a part of Charlotte’s craft beer scene by vending at this exclusively-local beer fest on February 4, 2012, at Neighborhood Theatre. The producers of the event are looking for 6-10 artists to feature to make this event especially “NoDa.”  As of my last Conversation with them, they are particularly excited about vendors who can produce art LIVE at the show.

We have only received a handful of applications, so we wanted to send out the reminder.  To apply is free, and if selected, artists will pay $15 to cover expenses for tables which will be provided.  (This is less than the price of an admission ticket – a great deal!)

If interested, please 1) submit a few sentences describing why your work would be a fit for this event, 2) attach two jpgs of samples of the work you’d be displaying, 3) note the price range of your pieces. Send all applications to nodarioty@gmail.com before December 19th (i.e. by tomorrow)!

2012 Dates Announced

The next 3 All Arts Markets and registration dates (note: there will be no AAM in January or in April):

  • Friday, February 3rd: registration opens 7:00 a.m. on Monday, January 16th.
  • Friday, March 16th: registration opens 7:00 a.m. on Monday, February 27th.
  • Friday, May 18th: registration opens 7:00 a.m. on Monday, April 30th.

NoDa’s DJ Ranking put together THIS VIDEO from the December All Arts Market. It’s awesome, so check it out!

Happy Holidays!
Help support NoDaRioty and buy our double-deck of playing cards featuring 108 different photos from around NoDa! They will be on sale at future All Arts Markets and at NoDa Neighborhood Association meetings for $15. Read Knight Arts’ recent blog post about them!

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November Newsletter

November 9th, 2011

NoVeMber Calendar

Saturday, November 12.

Thunder Road Marathon. Every year, local neighborhoods gather to cheer on the marathon runners. Last year, NoDaRioty created a faux brick wall and graffiti’d it to monumental effect! This year, the Wall will return, but we would like to see even greater artistic presence. This is an all call to artists to come out to 35th Street this morning (most runners will run by 9am-noon), set an easel up on the northeast sidewalk, and paint to your heart’s content! We especially need artists at speedbumps, but spread out and set up where you can. There will be free breakfast and drinks available at the Davy apartments as well as free NoDaWeen t-shirts to anyone who comes out and helps us cheer on the runners (and possibly win the $500 Community Spirit Award Prize).
Suggested driving route because of closed roads is Tryon to 36th Street.

Monday, November 14.

Street Vendor Discussion Meeting! 6:30 p.m. at Neighborhood Theatre. City officials, NoDa residents, NoDa Businesses, affected artists, and anyone else who is interested in weighing in is invited to this open meeting. We will be discussing all sides of the issues. (Does street vending affect the business of local retail shops? Should street vending be allowed? Should police be called on un-licensed vendors? Can we regulate what type of vendors are on the streets and where? Can we maintain the grassroot free-for-all we’ve had until now? etc.) Please come out and have your opinions heard!

Wednesday, November 16.

NoDaRioty meeting. Our group meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month (though not in December) at Salvador Deli at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Tonight, we will be discussing our plans for 2012!

Friday, November 18.

November All Arts Market. Neighborhood Theatre from 6-10p.m.  Tell all your friends! If you are participating, post pictures of your work on our facebook page. Please everyone say you are attending our facebook event!

Monday, November 21.

Registration for the December 8&9 All Arts Market. Opens at 7:00 a.m. HERE. Booth prices will be $80 for the upper/bar area and $60 for the lower/stage area. The price covers both days. Genome will be featured on the stage at the December AAM.

NoDa Playing Cards are here and for sale! Look for them at All Arts Markets or contact us to get your double-deck for $15!

Queen City Brewers Festival

Save the date: Feb. 4, 2012. Keep watching for information about artist involvement in this upcoming event at Neighborhood Theatre featuring a diverse selection of over 30 beer styles exclusively from Charlotte-area breweries!
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October Newsletter

October 17th, 2011

Street Vendors, AAM, BarCamp Charlotte 6, Graphic Artist Plea!

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Important: Street Vending in NoDa – Public Meeting!

Street vendors have long been a staple of NoDa, especially on Gallery Crawl nights. However, this practice has never been officially sanctioned. Recently, businesses have begun restricting where vendors can set up, and in a few instances, the police have been called.

The NoDa Neighborhood Association is hosting an open discussion to find a solution to this problem. We expect local business owners, City officials, NoDa residents, and the vendors themselves to attend and explain their point of view and their concerns. Please help us protect the option for artists to vend their wares on the streets of NoDa! Come out and have your voice heard: Monday, November 14th, 6:30 pm at Neighborhood Theatre

All Arts Market:

October 21st: We expect a huge turnout for the night: Gallery Crawl Friday and the free Ghosts & Legends Tour. Even if you are not a vendor, please come out and support us, or at least pass the word along! Everyone: like our event on facebook and post on our page please. :)

November Registration: Follows right on the heal of the October market. Online registration begins Monday, October 24th, 7:00 a.m.

Graphic Artists:

Needed: NoDaRioty Webpage Slides!

We’d love your help to keep our webpage fresh and relevant. Please submit your graphics. We would like 4 or 5 regular header slides to cycle through. Keep this in mind:

  • Specs: high-res, 976px wide by 362 px high.
  • Content appropriate to NoDa, Charlotte, and/or Art.
  • Submitted artwork will be treated as public domain.
  • Ok to include your name or company’s name within the slide.
  • NoDaRioty is the final decider on what works will be used.

The Un-Conference

Free Admission. Saturday, October 22, 9am to 4pm: People from all industries will come and pitch a topic they want to teach, then everyone votes on what they’d like to learn about. Expect several topics on media marketing – a great resource for artists! Pitch your own topic as well. Register to attend at barcampclt.org. Located at Area 15 (512 E. 15th Street off of N. Davidson Street.)

Though admission is free, donations are welcome and go to support Speak Up, a local charty. Speak Up is a street magazine for Charlotte sold primarily by homeless/low-income people. Many articles feature art and there is an interview with one of our artists in this month’s publication.

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September Drink & Draw

October 7th, 2011

September All Arts Market Public Participation Art Project.

Check back to see where in the neighborhood this will be displayed.

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September Newsletter

September 19th, 2011


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The Door Project

CAST. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (newly relocated in NoDa), NoDa School of Arts, and director Audrey Alford are teaming up with local artists. Alford is directing Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which runs 10/8-11/6 at CAST. One of the symbols in the play is a red door. Artists are invited to email her to set up a time to pick up a section of a door, which they will then create a piece of art on, inspired by the themes of Jekyll and Hyde.

Once the pieces are back at CAST, they will become an exhibit in the lobby. Everyone will have a chance to bid on the artwork in a silent auction throughout the run of the show, and CAST will share the proceeds with NoDa School of Arts. For more information or to set up an appointment, email director Audrey Alford at castjh@gmail.com

NoDaWeen

10.29.11. Neighborhood Theatre. This year, NoDaWeen will include the Frieky 5k costume race, Dinner (Mac’s Speedshop) & a Movie (Carrie), The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Midnight, and KiDaWeen (featuring Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit). All proceeds benefit Autism Services of Mecklenburg County. We want you to enjoy the festivities, but we also need your help…

KiDaWeen will be offered to children and their family 100% free of charge. To make the event extra special, we are looking for face painters – and we would love to have anyone who has skill with a paint brush (and won’t terrify children….too badly). Please inquire by email to nodarioty@gmail.com

All Arts Market

Don’t forget to register for the October 21st All Arts Market. The event Friday will be a Gallery Crawl in NoDa, and that same night, a group of NoDa history buffs will be leading the Ghosts & Legends Walking Tour which last year drew media attention and a large crowd. We expect this to be a huge night in NoDa, and we want you to be a part of it!  Registration opens next Monday, September 26th at 10:00 here.

Charlotte Art League – $10,000 contest

We received this by email and wanted to pass the opportunity along. Details in this application/pdf.

Copyright © 2011 NoDaRioty, All rights reserved.

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2nd Annual Sip & Stroll

August 12th, 2011

Date: September 16th& 17th, 2011

Time: Friday September 16th: VIP Night Reception, 7:00-10:00pm

Saturday September 17th: Art, Wine, Music, 12:00pm-8:00pm

The EpiCentre is proud to present the 2nd Annual Sip & Stroll in Charlotte, NC. For those of you not familiar with the EpiCentre, it is a vibrant, urban shopping, dining and entertainment complex located in the heart of Charlotte.

Sip & Stroll will follow the tradition of the finest outdoor art shows in Charlotte, affording attendees the opportunity to meet and interact with artists and purchase their art directly.  This show will attract customers who live and work uptown, as well as visitors from the greater Charlotte metropolitan area.

Sip & Stroll will incorporate all three levels of the EpiCentre. Artists will set up booths displaying and selling artwork, additionally wine vineyards will be present allowing for wine tasting. Complimentary souvenir wine glasses will be provided to patrons with ticket purchase. Areas will be reserved for kids to enjoy face painting and other exciting activities, while live music performances are held throughout the weekend.

Media categories include Basketry, Clay, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed-Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Wood. Booths will be a standard 10′X10′, white tent and black linens. Artists will keep 100% commission of their art sold. All artists are invited for the VIP reception Friday night. There will be passed hors devours, drinks, art demonstrations and live music.

  • Applicants must submit four digital images of their work and one image of his/her outdoor booth space along with a completed Artist Application.
  • Application available online: www.sipandstrollcharlotte.com (or download RIGHT HERE)
  • For more information: ali@theghazicompany.com

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August 9 E-Newsletter – Registration Dates etc.

August 9th, 2011

A couple notes about the remaining 2011 All Arts Markets:

Help us keep getting the word out!  Please use the poster graphic in this mailer (or download HERE) in your email distributions, websites, facebook, etc. Paper posters and flyers available by request. Pick-up can be arranged. Please email us.

Please review our Vendor Information page, as some policies have changed. For example, we can no longer offer refunds without a minimum 48-hour notice of cancellation. And we are requesting that all vendors be set up by 5:30 pm the night of an event (i.e. please try to arrive by 4:30).

AAM Date Registration Date
September 2 …………. August 16, 7:00 am*
October 21 ……………. September 26, 7:00 am
November 18 ………… October 24, 7:00 am
December 8&9 ………. November 21, 7:00 am

*The rain on August 5th led to a record-low turnout for that All Arts Market. As a good-will gesture, we are inviting all vendors from that event to register one day early for the September 2nd event. If you did not attend in August, you may find quite a few booths already reserved on August 16. We appreciate your understanding.

Mt. Holly’s 4th Annual Fall Arts & Fine Crafts Festival

The 4th Annual Autumn On Main Harvest and Arts Festival on September 24th is a unique and exciting opportunity to showcase your craft. Festival includes wine tastings, children’s events, live entertainment, and more. Download Artist Info and Entry Forms now (deadline: September 7) ($10 non-refundable application fee, $40 booth fee if accepted)
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July All Arts Market

July 9th, 2011
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October Arts Fair In Mooresville

June 14th, 2011

Hey, Artists,

The 2nd annual Ahlara Art Fair in Mooresville will be Saturday, October 8th, from 9 am to 4 pm. They are now accepting applications for artist vendors.

Please see the flyer for further information.

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