TENTATIVELY RE-SCHEDULED AS "DOG DAYS OF SUMMER" TBA
The Top Dog Show (plus Book and Parade) is tentatively re-scheduled for the Summer - with the team re-convening for discussions in late January. We just want to be sure to do a really high quality event, and between the Open Studios Tour and the upcoming holidays, it seems the SLO county arts communities are a bit tapped out for now. This new date will give us plenty of time to organize our event with fresh energies.
Thank you so very much for your support and understanding! We are thrilled with the top notch submissions we have gotten so far. With quality like this, the Top Dog Show, Book and Parade promise to be a superlatively fun trio of community arts events. The blog will be updated as our program changes - check back in February or so to see our updates!
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Top Dog Coffee Bar announces trio of events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov 3 2007
An exhibition, benefit book and a January dog parade are planned as a trio of events to mark the opening of the new Top Dog Coffee Bar, under owners Suzanne and Patrick Bietz, to be held Dec 1st - Feb 25th at the Top Dog Coffee Bar at 844 Main St in Morro Bay. Sales of the book will feature the work of SLO county artists and writers will benefit the Woods Humane Society. The event is being organized by independent curator and artist Tobey Crockett.
The Call for Artists and Writers for the "Top Dog Show" is posted below!
Curator Crockett says "I love the sense of community at the Top Dog coffee bar and I have wanted to do something fun and different with artists and writers of the Central Coast for some time now. I am thrilled that Suzanne and Patrick are making this possible. They’re very enthusiastic and supportive people."
“We are delighted to be a part of Morro Bay and have long wanted to have a business that envelopes the heart and soul of the people that live in this tightly knit community. To be able to give back is the essence of living, there is nothing more rewarding or fulfilling,” says the couple.
The Call for Artists and Writers has all the details. For further information contact either Tobey Crockett at 927 2804 or Patrick Bietz at 772 9225 or email topdogshow@earthlink.net
Top Dogs Coffee Bar
844 Main Street
Morro Bay CA
805 772 9225
An exhibition, benefit book and a January dog parade are planned as a trio of events to mark the opening of the new Top Dog Coffee Bar, under owners Suzanne and Patrick Bietz, to be held Dec 1st - Feb 25th at the Top Dog Coffee Bar at 844 Main St in Morro Bay. Sales of the book will feature the work of SLO county artists and writers will benefit the Woods Humane Society. The event is being organized by independent curator and artist Tobey Crockett.
The Call for Artists and Writers for the "Top Dog Show" is posted below!
Curator Crockett says "I love the sense of community at the Top Dog coffee bar and I have wanted to do something fun and different with artists and writers of the Central Coast for some time now. I am thrilled that Suzanne and Patrick are making this possible. They’re very enthusiastic and supportive people."
“We are delighted to be a part of Morro Bay and have long wanted to have a business that envelopes the heart and soul of the people that live in this tightly knit community. To be able to give back is the essence of living, there is nothing more rewarding or fulfilling,” says the couple.
The Call for Artists and Writers has all the details. For further information contact either Tobey Crockett at 927 2804 or Patrick Bietz at 772 9225 or email topdogshow@earthlink.net
Top Dogs Coffee Bar
844 Main Street
Morro Bay CA
805 772 9225
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Artists Submission Guidelines
Artwork can be any medium (painting, drawing, photography, digital media, collage, etc) and must be for wall display only. (Sorry! no sculpture). Maximum size is 36 X 36 inches, and work should be appropriately framed and/or ready for display. Maximum of 2 works per artist.
Preferences Adventurous, heartfelt work is encouraged, but please keep in mind the holiday timing and benefit nature of the project. Sensitivity to family friendly values and community standards will be considered in the selection process, along with great composition, bold use of materials, innovative style, soulful technique and dedication to personal passions. Show off the top dogs in your life!
To submit work for consideration and inclusion in the book which benefits the animals of the Woods Humane Society, clean cropped photos should be emailed to topdogshow@earthlink.net in either .jpg or .gif formats of reasonable size (such as 150 - 200 dpi, less than 2 MB, sized for 4 X 6 inches). As the book production progresses, artists may need to provide better images, so please be sure to keep a good copy in your files as backup and reference.
Submission deadline is November 15th, but earlier submission is recommended. Artists will be notified Nov 20th, and drop off will be Monday Nov 26th. Exhibition opens on Sat Dec 1st.
Preferences Adventurous, heartfelt work is encouraged, but please keep in mind the holiday timing and benefit nature of the project. Sensitivity to family friendly values and community standards will be considered in the selection process, along with great composition, bold use of materials, innovative style, soulful technique and dedication to personal passions. Show off the top dogs in your life!
To submit work for consideration and inclusion in the book which benefits the animals of the Woods Humane Society, clean cropped photos should be emailed to topdogshow@earthlink.net in either .jpg or .gif formats of reasonable size (such as 150 - 200 dpi, less than 2 MB, sized for 4 X 6 inches). As the book production progresses, artists may need to provide better images, so please be sure to keep a good copy in your files as backup and reference.
Submission deadline is November 15th, but earlier submission is recommended. Artists will be notified Nov 20th, and drop off will be Monday Nov 26th. Exhibition opens on Sat Dec 1st.
Writers Submission Guidelines
Writing In addition to artworks from the show, the book benefit for the animals at the Woods Humane Society will feature the writings of local authors and dog lovers of all ages and stripes. Entries from the short and sweet (50 words in the junior writer category?) to the epic and astute (5,000 word essay, anyone?) will be heartily considered for inclusion in The Top Dog Show of SLO County Benefit Book.
Preferences Passionate, heartfelt and well-crafted writing is encouraged. Keeping in mind the holiday timing and benefit nature of the project, stories with sensitivity to families and the general audience for which this book is intended will be appreciatively published with minimal editorial interference. Younger writers, letter writers, memoirists and others who wish to communicate the special top dogginess of their canine companions are advised to rush their texts in as soon as possible! Space may be limited and texts should be sent in before the final deadline. Queries welcome.
To submit work email word documents for PC or use .rtf format from Macs to topdogshow@earthlink.net Be sure to keep copies of your work for reference and as backup - files can and do get lost.
Submission deadline is Nov 12, and writers will be notified shortly thereafter.
Preferences Passionate, heartfelt and well-crafted writing is encouraged. Keeping in mind the holiday timing and benefit nature of the project, stories with sensitivity to families and the general audience for which this book is intended will be appreciatively published with minimal editorial interference. Younger writers, letter writers, memoirists and others who wish to communicate the special top dogginess of their canine companions are advised to rush their texts in as soon as possible! Space may be limited and texts should be sent in before the final deadline. Queries welcome.
To submit work email word documents for PC or use .rtf format from Macs to topdogshow@earthlink.net Be sure to keep copies of your work for reference and as backup - files can and do get lost.
Submission deadline is Nov 12, and writers will be notified shortly thereafter.
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