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Items to be included in the Newsletter must be sent in writing, or via email, and received by the deadline to make the edition. Send to Nancy Darling (Handler) in WORD format whenever possible. Her email address is: njdarling1@verizon.net, and e-fax: (919) 282-1407
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The Society is pleased to promote Wildlife Art Journal, an online, international magazine that celebrates art in wildlife and the natural world. It also features the blog, RarAvis. While much of the content on the site is free, premium content is reserved for premium subscribers. The magazine is under the direction of a name familiar to those in the art world, Todd Wilkinson. Todd has been writing about people and places in the American West for the last three decades, though assignments have taken him around the world. The Bozeman, Montana-based author is currently at work on a book about media mogul, bison rancher and environmental humanitarian Ted Turner. Wildlife Art Journal will be featuring in upcoming issues articles highlighting SAA Members and our annual Art & the Animal Exhibition. Read Wildlife Art Journal!
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SAA Facebook fan page
SAA Facebook group page: (SAA members only)
Please note that to access this content you will need to sign up for Facebook.
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The official CafePress SAA store for Shirts, Mugs and products featuring the SAA logos can be found at this link.
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| April 17th, 2010: |
Welcome to the new look and navigation for the SAA website. Please contact Wes if you encounter any problems.
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Click here for participating/attending member artists and general information about the 50th Exhibition that has been posted. (currently being updated)
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Watch a televison clip highlighting the SAA's Annual Exhibition upcoming this month in Salina, KS. (WMV 2 MB)
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50th Annual Exhibition
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Entries, all DIGITAL this year, are due by April 23rd. The jury will be held on May 5th, and results will be sent out by May 12th. There is a new requirement that all entries will have been completed WITHIN THE LAST FIVE (5) YEARS.
The Prospectus will be sent to all members by mail, but will also be emailed to all members who have provided us with a current email address.
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Evelyn and Peter Haller Distinguished Young Artist Award
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Evelyn and Peter Haller were notable sculptors and longtime members of the Society. The Haller award is a cash award sponsored by the Haller's dear friends Isabel and Sheldon Sklar .
Award: $1,000.00
Criteria:
Must be a member of the Society of Animal Artists
Under 40 years of age
Limited to emerging artists (artists who do not make their living solely from their art)
Open to painters and sculptors
Application:
Cover letter
Resume/bio
10 – 15 samples of current artwork (slides, photos, prints accepted - no digital images)
SASE for return of images
Fee: None
Deadline: Oct. 15, 2010
Notification: Nov 15, 2010
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Don Eckelberry Award
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Don Eckelberry was a renowned bird artist, writer and speaker on bird life and conservation and a longtime member of the Society. This award is a trip to the Asa Wright Nature Center in Trinidad where he spent time over the years.
Award: 10 day all-expenses paid field trip to Asa Wright Nature Center (Trinidad)
Criteria:
Open to members AND non-members of the Society of Animal Artists
Interested in birds as subject matter of artwork
Under 40 years of age
Application:
Cover letter
Resume/bio
10 – 15 samples of current artwork (slides, photos, prints accepted - no digital images)
SASE for return of images
Fee: None
Deadline: TBD 2010
Notification: TBD 2010
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All images on this website are © The Society of Animal Artists and the respective Artists.
Photos on the website courtesy of Jay Johnson, Bob Mason, San Diego Natural History Museum, Wes Siegrist, David J. Wagner, and Jason Yount. Artwork images are courtesy of the respective artists.
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