Call for Work: Deadline 1 April 2009

WHITE FLAG PROJECTS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE ITS THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF ST. LOUIS AREA MFA, BFA, BA & MA CANDIDATES:

FAST TIMES 3 AT WHITE FLAG PROJECTS

Submissions from all students earning MFA, MA, BA, or BFA degrees at St. Louis area colleges and universities will be considered, including students attending Fontbonne University, Jefferson College, Lindenwood University, Maryville University, McKendree College, St. Charles Community College, St. Louis Community Colleges at Florissant Valley, Forest Park, & Meramec, St. Louis University, Southern Illinois Universities at Carbondale & Edwardsville, University of Missouri St. Louis, Washington University, Webster University.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS APRIL 1, 2009
SELECTED ARTISTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED MAY 1, 2009
FAST TIMES 3 OPENS JUNE 20 AND CONTINUES THROUGH JULY 18, 2009

FULL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR
FAST TIMES 3 AT WHITE FLAG PROJECTS
An Exhibition of St. Louis Area MFA, BFA, BA & MA Candidates

WORK IN ALL MEDIA ARE ELIGIBLE. ACCEPTED ARTWORK MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE GALLERY PRIOR TO JUNE 6, 2009, AND MUST BE RETRIEVED BY JULY 25, 2009. STUDENTS RETURNING HOME PRIOR TO THOSE DATES MAY MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS FOR DELIVERY & RETURN OF THEIR WORK. ARTWORK MAY HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY EXHIBITED IN DEPARTMENTAL, THESIS, OR OTHER SCHOOL-SPONSORED EXHIBITIONS.

NO MORE THAN 10 ARTISTS WILL BE SELECTED. SELECTIONS WILL BE MADE BY WHITE FLAG PROJECTS.

Artists are asked to submit up to 6 images in JPEG format on disc along with a checklist of
images including titles, dimensions, and media. ALL SUBMITTED IMAGES MUST REPRESENT
ARTWORK THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE EXHIBITION JUNE 20- JULY 18, 2009. A short statement or explanatory text may also be included with submissions at the discretion of
the submitting artist. JPEG files should be no more than 1 MB each in size. Video, animation, audio, and other time-based work should be submitted DVD or VHS and be 5 minutes in duration or less. Please include complete contact information with your checklist. Printed images will also be accepted. Submissions will not be returned.

Submissions may be delivered to the gallery during normal gallery hours or mailed to:

White Flag Projects
4568 Manchester Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110

White Flag Projects is a not-for-profit alternative art gallery established to improve the
viability of contemporary visual arts in St. Louis.

VLAA Busines Edge seminars

Business Edge, a seminar series offered by St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA), helps artists of all disciplines develop their business savvy.

ARTIST AS BOOKKEEPER
Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Nancy Starnes, CPA, Ernst & Young, will guide you through the tax maze and offer suggestions that could save you money and a lot of aggravation.

PERSONAL FINANCE IN HARD TIMES
Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Dealing with debt? Shopping for health insurance? Thinking about writing a will? We'll help you keep your 2009 resolutions. Barbara Archer, Arch Wealth Management; Michael Callahan, Creative Benefits Design; and Attorney Corge Umlauf, Ghasedi & Umlauf, are our speakers.

ANATOMY OF A CONTRACT
Monday, Mar. 2, 2009, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Although many of us still prefer to conduct our business on a handshake, vague verbal agreements can result in ugly misunderstandings. Attorneys James W. Reeves and Kim Kirn will cover the basics, including negotiation skills.

The seminars will be held in the Regional Arts Commission's building, 6128 Delmar, which is located across the street from the Pageant and just west of the Delmar MetroLink station. The advance registration fee is $10. Registration at the door will be $15. For more information, call
314/863-6930, or visit our Web site.

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts
6128 Delmar
St. Louis, MO 63112
Phone: 314/863-6930
Fax: 314/863-6932
www.vlaa.org

PPA St. Louis invitation: Sunday, 8 February 2009

Tuscany photo course open for registration

If you are interested in registering for the photo workshop in Tuscany this summer, you can register for PHOT 4000.62 now. The course is limited to five St. Louis students plus 3 from the Geneva campus, but the St. Louis spaces may be given to students from other campuses if they remain open after some time.

Be advised that this course is being offered by the Geneva campus, and any questions should be directed to the teacher, Francesco Arese Visconti.

Studio Altius: Tuesday, 13 January 2009

PHOTOGRAPHY BREW-HA-HA
Studio Altius
Tuesday January 13, 2009
6:30pm- whenever people want to go home J

Come spend a relaxed evening at Studio Altius filled with social networking, photography discussion, and delightful beverages. This event is open to all levels of photographers. Come get connected with other photographers in town, learn about various topics in photography, bring some new images to show off, hey...even bring old equipment you are looking to unload, whatever floats your boat! Admission is $5 or a 6-pack of beer or a bottle of wine or five dollar's worth of snacks/soda.

This month will feature photographers shooting photographers! A shootout at the Studio Altius corral?? No...an opportunity to get some professional headshots from your colleagues. Make sure to bring your camera. More info at http://www.studioaltius.com/events/brew20090113.html