women’s art center

To make better images; you simply photograph. What surprises you? Makes you laugh? Think? What happens when you play with and have fun with your camera?

The goal of this class is to explore the act of seeing, the joy of visual expression. Musicians practice daily, creativity is a discipline. Photographing daily, even one image, will change how you visually interpret.
We will look at photographers who break rules, the definition of personal style, photographers who interpret light with elegance and people with grace. We will critique and edit each other’s images and produce photo books of the journey through online resources.

All cameras are welcome, even cell phone cameras. No experience needed, the desire to express something that has never been seen before is.

Dates: Tuesday evenings 6:30 pm - 9 pm
October 7 - November 25th

Class Tuition - $175.00 *Photo books are not included in the tuition.

You can register and pay for the class through PayPal, or at the Women’s Art Center.

The instructor, Sallie Dean Shatz, has worked for BBC, Amnesty International, Index on Censorship, Sports Illustrated, and a variety of magazines and companies in the sports wrold and magazines and newspapers in Lebanon, England, Germany, Australia, Israel/Palestine and the United States. She has worked for many non-government organizations in the Middle East and Central Asia. Her work has been exhibited on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, in Beirut, Lebanon sponsored by UNESCO and Amnesty International, in Jerusalem and an exhibit that toured Spain through AL-LIQUINDOI for over a year. Shatz has also been a member of Mountain Rescue-Aspen for 16 years where she is a rescue leader, the only women to have served as training officer.

Fall is here and it is time we have some more classes. We have listed our new Daily Journaling With A Camera class. You can sign up for it by clicking on the classes link on the right.

We will also be having a beginning painting class soon as well. Details are still being finalized so stay tuned for more info on that!

The Women’s Art Center is excited to increase it’s offerings to the community through outreach programs, exhibits in the gallery, art classes, and an boutique featuring locally made items. To accomplish our goals, the Center offers an internship program that will enable students of various disciplines to be part of the growth and development of the Women’s Art Center while gaining valuable work experience in a field of interest to them. The management and operation of a non-profit art center and gallery space requires a diverse array of talents and skills. By interning at the Women’s Art Center, you will be able to make a contribution to your community while supplementing your studies with hands-on experience.

Time Commitment: Hours as determined by internship requirements and the needs of the positions.

Internship/Volunteer Areas

Gallery Assistants:
•Maintain Boutique appearance
•Act as a cashier for the boutique
•Maintain records of current boutique artists and merchandise.
•Assist with the execution of shows
•Assist with Curator duties (i.e. hanging/arranging a show, prepping for gallery stroll, working with artists)
•Acting as docents for exhibits during gallery night and during the week when the Women’s Art Center is open.

Visual Merchandising:
•Create merchandising plans for boutique according to a seasonal theme or to complement an upcoming exhibition. (i.e. Think Anthropologie or Urban Outfitters)
•Manual labor, such as light lifting and other projects related to visually enhancing the boutique area.
•Design experience is helpful.

Fundraising Director:
•Write grants for upcoming outreach programs, general support.
•Create fundraising events targeting various audiences through different channels.
•Find donations and sponsors for events.
•Writing experience is required.

Marketing:
•work with local organizations and media to build awareness of the Center
•securing ad space for the Center, the gallery, and classes in local publications.
•exploring new channels of marketing.
•distributing flyers and advertisements.
•Marketing experience is helpful.

Website:
•Collaborate with Directors and Graphic Design intern on new website ideas and layout.
•Maintain website and programming.
•Update content regarding exhibitions, class schedules, center news, and boutique offerings.
•Experience is required with webdesign,  HTML, css. Flash and java is a plus.

Graphic Design:
•Work with Directors to create posters and flyers for exhibits, boutique, class schedules, etc.
•Work with Directors and Web Interns on graphics for website.
•Design experience is required.

If you are interested in applying for any of these positions please contact Jessica at jessica@womensartcenter.org for more information.

Erica Garavatti is the lucky winner of last night’s raffle for a brand new Vespa at our Blank Canvas Event! Congratulations Erica! You can now ride around town in style.

Congratulations to the winners of our silent auction as well. If you won but were not present at the end of the auction we will be contacting you by phone to pick your item up.

Thanks to all our sponsors and donors again and those who came out and supported us!

IN magazine wrote an article about the Women’s Art Center and all the changes going on at the center. Go pick up a copy and learn more about the new staff and upcoming events!!!

Help us color the year to come with dancing, tea cocktails, a raffle, and a silent auction benefiting the Women’s Art Center outreach programs on July 30 from 6-10pm at Pierpont Place, 163 West Pierpont Ave 240 South.  Auction will include work from local artists such as Leia Bell and Cat Palmer, as well as gift baskets and other items from local businesses like Bella Airbrush Tanning and Studio Soiree.

You can win a brand NEW Vespa with a $5 donation! You can purchase as many raffle tickets as you would like, and you do not have to be at the Blank Canvas Event to win. You must be 16 years of age or older to win and have a valid drivers license. Winner will be drawn at the end of the Blank Canvas Event.

Admission to the event is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Event tickets can be purchased online up until 7/23/08 through PayPal in advance. You can also pick your raffle and event tickets up in advance at the Women’s Art Center Mon-Fri 4-8pm, or Saturdays 9am-12pm. Tickets purchased online will be mailed to you by 7/23/08. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the event.

Thanks to our sponsers: Vespa, Pierpont Place “Salt Lake’s Premier Event Venue!”, ABSOLUT, The Tea Grotto, and Utrecht

Wear white attire and help us celebrate all the new changes at the Women’s Art Center.

The Women’s Art Center is accepting art donations for a silent auction we will be holding during an upcoming fundraiser this summer. We are also accepting gift donations (i.e. gift cards for restaurants, retail stores, spa treatments, hotel packages etc., as well as items for gift baskets, and various other amazing items), all of which will be included in our silent auction.

This is a great way to get your name out there for you artists, or advertising for your business, not to mention helping out the community through the Women’s Art Center!

We are always looking for great people to partner with for various outreach programs, fundraisers, and exhibits. If you have any questions or items you would like to donate please contact Jessica at jessica@womensartcenter.org

Cat Palmer was interviewed by Gavin’s Underground, a blog on KUTV Community. Take a look at some of the changes occuring at the Women’s Art Center.

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The gallery and boutique is now open every Wednesday-Friday from 4-8pm, and starting June 14th it will be open Saturdays from 9-am-12pm. Come check out our new boutique merchandise and the current exhibit.

Our next monthly Art and Tea Party is on July 13th @ 1:00 p.m.

Come enjoy a tea tasting where you can sample a variety of exotic teas sponsored by the Tea Grotto.  Afterwards, artists from “The Body Unfurled” exhibit will discuss their current work.

This is a great opportunity to learn about new teas and the art featured in our current show.

Admission is $7 in advance via PayPal or $10 at the door. Members get in FREE. Pre payment is recommended, as space is limited. Pay now to ensure your spot.