Art Briefs

Pratt soliciting ornament designs

The Pratt Museum in Homer is accepting entries for the creation of a limited edition ornament for the new Pratt Museum ornament series.

All designs submitted should be in keeping with the Pratt Museum mission statement: "The Pratt Museum is dedicated to the process of education by exploring the natural environment and human experience relative to the Kachemak Bay region of Alaska and its place in the world."

Works in all media will be considered. The museum would like to presell as many pieces as possible through advanced sales offered to the membership and the community.

The retail price of the ornament should be between $30 and $75, depending on the design chosen.

The entry deadline is Monday. A final selection will be made by Aug. 1.

Production of the ornaments should be completed and and the ornaments should be delivered to the Pratt by Oct. 1.

The artist will be given full credit on all advertising associated with the ornament.

For more information, contact Pam Kocer by phone at (907) 235-8635, ext. 26, or e-mail at pkocer@prattmuseum.org.

ATY offers summer classes

Alaska Theatre of Youth is accepting registrations for its summer 2003 program, featuring its new musical theater conservatory. Classes run variously from Monday to Aug. 5 and include the summer theater conservatory, a technical theater program, the musical theater conservatory, an after-hours production workshop and a fairy tale theater. Opportunities are available for kids from 5 to 18 years old.

There is a multistudent discount for families with more than one child enrolled in the program. The registration form is available at www.alaskatheatreofyouth.org/pdfs/RegCon2003.pdf.

The form can be printed, filled out and faxed or mailed to ATY. No phone registrations will be accepted. Classes fill quickly, so early registration is recommended.

For more information, visit www.alaskatheatreofyouth.org, call (907) 338-4901 or e-mail alaskatheatreofyouth@hotmail.com.

Poetry contests offers $1,000

A $1,000 grand prize is offered in three poetry contests. They are sponsored by The Bards of Burbank and the Friendly Poets Society.

To enter, send one poem 21 lines or less to 1626 N. Wilcox Ave. No. 126, Hollywood, CA 90028; or Lavender Augulis, Poetry Contest, 2255 N. University Parkway, Suite 15, No. 196, Provo, Utah 84604. Or enter online at www.freecontest.com or www.friendlypoets.com.

The deadline for entering The Bards of Burbank contest is Monday. The deadline for entering The Friendly Poets Society contest is July 14. A winners' list will be sent to all entrants of the contests. Winning poems may be posted online.

Local group holds drama camp

The Alaska Children's Institute for the Performing Arts will hold a drama camp for kids in grades one through 12 from July 7 to 25 at Nikiski Middle-Senior High School. Participants will learn the ins and outs of theater, including acting, dancing, set-building, improvisation and making music videos.

The fee is $125 per participant. The camp will be divided into two age sections, and each group will stage a production. For more information or to register, call Joe or Paulene Rizzo at 283-6109.

Museum accepting fiber artwork

The Pratt Museum in Homer is accepting entries for a thematic fiber art exhibit that reflects Alaska's glaciers and volcanoes to accompany a "Fire and Ice: Photographs by Brad Lewis and Carmen Field" show.

The submission deadline is July 7 and the show will open July 11. Large and unusually shaped work and collaborative pieces are accepted. The fiber art pieces will be displayed in several areas of the museum.

For more information, call Gale Parsons at (907) 235-8635, ext. 36.

Artists in Schools solicits interest

The Artists in Schools program is accepting applications for professional performing artists to be an artist in residence for the program. The program is accepting applications from performing artists including actors, puppeteers, singers, dancers, mimes, musicians, circus artists as well as Alaska Native drummers, dancers and storytellers. Applications are due Nov. 1.

For more information or for an application, call (907) 269-6682, e-mail ais_aksca@eed.state.ak.us or write Artists in Schools, P.O. Box 113413, Anchorage, AK 99511.