Tennessee's Youth Mural Project, facilitated by Andee

Pictured are the artists at work on Tennessee largest Youth art project, facilitated by Andee Rudloff. Over 50 youth artists participated in the project. The 240 foot mural project will be installed along Demonbreun Street in Downtown Nashville in November 2010 and will remain up until 2013 or until the completion of Nashville's convention center, the Music City Center. Upon completion of the Music City Center, the mural will be installed inside the center.

Let the bidding begin!

Andee Rudloff is asking for bids on her painting to help raise money for Flood Relief. The painting is titled Exploring Lotus Lane and is 18.5 inches by 24.5 inches. Bidding on the painting will close on Friday, May 14th at midnight. The highest bidder wins. There is no starting bid.

All money raised will go to the Community Foundation for flood relief in the region.

2010 Capitol Arts Alliance exhibition

Andee's exhibition at the Capitol Arts Alliance will run August 13 - September 7, 2010, and will be part of the August Gallery Hop in Downtown Bowling Green, KY.

http://www.capitolarts.com/houchens.html

Teacher-Student Art Exhibition at Memphis Marsha's opens April 22

Annual Teacher-Student Art Exhibition
April 22-May 22

Andee Rudloff will have NEW artwork in the exhibition.

Reception: Sunday, April 25, 2-4 pm CT
Art Treasure Hunt for children. Certificates for student exhibitors at 3:00.

Join us for this annual celebration!
Show continues on regular gallery days: Thursdays-Saturdays, 10-4 CT.

The exhibition & reception are free & open to the public.

Rudloff appointed to Kentucky Arts Council board

New members appointed to Kentucky Arts Council board

FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Kentucky Arts Council is pleased to announce the appointment by Gov. Steve Beshear of three new board members, Henrietta Kemp, Josephine Richardson and Andrea Rudloff.

Kemp is a retired educator from Hopkinsville and a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa education sorority, Christian County Extension Service board, Christian County Literacy Council executive board, and serves on the local United Way Campaign Cabinet. She is currently the secretary of the Hopkinsville Arts Guild and has served as its president in the past.

Richardson owns the Courthouse Cafe and Cozy Corner in Whitesburg where she has resided since 1969. She was a pioneer in establishing and developing Appalshop and has used the arts to advance economic, educational and community development in Appalachia. Richardson previously served as chairwoman of the Kentucky Arts Council board from 1987 to 1994.

Rudloff is an arts administrator from Bowling Green. She is also a visual artist and a member of the National Art Education Association, Ballroom Marfa - Contemporary Arts. She is a member of Americans for the Arts and participates in its Public Arts Network and Emerging Leaders groups.

Along with the new appointments, Wilma Brown has been reappointed for an additional four-year term. The terms for Rudloff, Kemp, and Richardson will also expire in four years, on February 1, 2014.

Kentucky Arts Council board members are: Todd P. Lowe, chairman, Louisville; Everett D. McCorvey, vice-chairman, Lexington; Sonya Baker, Murray; Wilma Brown, Danville; Zev Buffman, Owensboro; Paul Fourshee, Cadiz; Ronald Johnson, Ft. Mitchell; Henrietta Kemp, Hopkinsville; Nicholas Kouns, Lexington; Ed Lane, Lexington; Josephine Richardson, Whitesburg; Andrea Rudloff, Bowling Green; Ann Duggins Schell, Louisville; Randall C. Vaughn, Lexington; James R. Voyles, Louisville; and Jayne Moore Waldrop, Lexington.

The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, creates opportunities for Kentuckians to value, participate in and benefit from the arts. Kentucky Arts Council funding is provided by the Kentucky General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Nouveau Classics-Working Day and Night: works by andee rudloff

Reception - Thursday, March 18th 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Nouveau Classics of Nashville
www.nouveauclassics.com
3201 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 383-3164

Exhibition runs through April 15th, 2010.

Art Education Task Force-Exceptional Arts 2010

Andee is one of the Art Education Task Force educators working collaboratively with a wide-range of students in Bowling Green, KY, in theatre, dance, music and visual art. Bowling Green educator and actress Beth Wallace serves as the program's coordinator. All of the young artists will be featured in an art showcase at The Public Theatre of Kentucky on May 2nd and honored at the Bowling Green Hot Rods game on May 14th.

The Education Art Task Force is sponsored by Flora Stuart and supported by The Public Theatre of Kentucky, Western Kentucky University, Mathnasium of Bowling Green (KY), the Bowling Green Hot Rods and several professional artists from the area.

For more information about the program, contact: florat(at)florastuart.com

Cake Conversation in Tennessee

Dollar General sponsored an art night for families at Millersville Elementary in Tennessee. Cake conversation was one of the art-making and dialogue opportunities for families. Many cakes were created and discussions centered around the ideas of color and layering. Cake conversation is an easy way to encourage people of all ages to be fearless when it comes to art.

For more about Cake conversation, please check out: http://cakeconversation.blogspot.com/

NY show of country CAKes

andee will be part of a show in Long Island, NY, titled World of Imagination. It opens March 6th and will run for the month of March. The five - 12 inch by 12 inch paintings feature CAKes based on five famous Grand Ole Opry & country music stars - Bill Monroe, Dolly Parton/Dollywood, Patsy Cline, BR549 and Ernest Tubb.

Contact andee if you are interested in purchasing any of the paintings.

Chair-ish: Kids on the Block (Nashville) fundraiser

Make plans to attend the Chair-ish Auction at the Loveless Barn the evening of Thursday, March 25th. Andee has served as the artist liaison for the event. Invitational artists include Herb Williams, Jack Spencer, Stacey Irvin, Sherri Warner Hunter and Don Evans. Other artists participating in Chair-ity include Aaron and Michelle Grayum, Sarah Shearer, Emily Harper Beard, Jodi Reeves, Andee Rudloff and many more!

If you are an art collector or just enjoy a great evening for a great cause, this will BE the event to attend.

More information: http://www.starsnashville.org/chair-ish-the-kids-event/

Image: CAKe chair by andee

SWeets at The Public Theatre of Kentucky

SWeets by andee, will be at The Public Theatre if Kentucky (PTK) from now through the performances of Snow White. Contact PTK to see BOTH shows. 270.781.6233

Memphis Marsha's-Bowling Green, KY

New artwork, by andee, will arrive at Memphis Marsha's on Saturday, February 6th.
Memphis Marsha's
524 E 12th Ave, Bowling Green, KY
(The PINK Building between State & Chestnut Streets)
270-843-1726, or Toll Free: 1-877-640-7973

Stop by...the studio is such an exciting creative space.

Art & Invention...hearts hearts hearts

Andee's art can be found at Art & Invention Gallery, home of the Famous Tomato Art Festival!! Call to set up your time to view and collect: 615.226.2070

1106 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206

Last week for Connect for a Cause

It is the last week to contribute to Connect for a Cause.

For more information on the artists and the causes visit:
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Wonder-Igniters: An Interview with Abbe Futterman

Wonder-Igniters: An Interview with Abbe Futterman

Teaching is about relationship building.
-andee