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Art installation proposed for Rocky Neck
Hello RNAC neighbors & friends,
You may have received this notice from City Councilor Paul McGeary regarding a proposal for a large-scale sculpture installation at Trefry Park, across from the parking lot. Councilor McGeary has offered to meet with the Rocky Neck Art Colony and interested neighbors in advance of his January 23 city-wide meeting on this issue. We will meet this Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 6 pm at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck. Hope to see you then!!
Karen Ristuben
Art installation proposed for Rocky Neck
David Black, a nationally renowned sculptor with roots on Cape Ann, has proposed the installation of a monumental sculpture at Keith Trefry Park, opposite the parking lot at the entrance to Rocky Neck. Under his proposal, David would donate his time and talent, but another group, whether public or private has not been determined, would pay for the cost of fabricating and installing the work. David has created monumental civic sculptures for many cities in the United States and around the world. As you can see from the designs below, the sculptures are large. David says they are designed to be experienced from within as well as without, to be walked through and around. At the ward meeting on Jan. 23, I will be showing the proposals as well as some other samples of David’s work. You can also view samples of his work for cities around the country and the world at his website: davidblacksculpture.com. David has designed two proposals, entitled “White Caps” and “High Seas.” If the project moves forward, one of the two would likely be chosen for the site.
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Christmas in Tjome, South of Oslo From Pat Morss
Joey:
A bit late, but a few photos from our trip to my Norwegian wife’s sister and family for Christmas in Tjome, south of Oslo. The food and drink are familiar to us here and go on for three days starting Christmas eve. I’ll skip the family photos except for 3 generations of women, my wife, our daughter, and her grandmother 94. The “lighthouse” is national historic re-creation of the original many centuries old “fire in a basket” at Verden’s Ende (World’s end) – I got a hazy sun instead.
Best, “Pat” Morss
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Tweet Of The Day
Get hit hard. Stand up. Hit back harder.
— Determination (@Be_Determined_) January 9, 2013
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A Couple Of Notes About The 2013 Golden Globes
As far as award shows go ever since Ricky Gervais took over 4 years a go and now with Amy Poelher and Tina Fey taking over the hosting duties along with the nominations and award winners I feel like even though winning an Oscar has more cache I would a hundred times rather watch the Golden Globes.
The Oscars have just become way too pompous and arrogant as opposed to the more fun Golden Globes.
- Ben Affleck winning best director for Argo was fantastic as a bitch slap to the Oscar snub even though I’m not particularly a Ben Affleck fan.
- Jodie Foster came out in her acceptance speech. Wait, what? This is news? We didn’t know she was gay like 20 years ago????
- This morning the television fashion critics awarded Hugh Jackman as best dressed man. Now I have no idea how you award this category. Women wear any different type of dress and you could easily critique their style. But a Tux on a man is a Tux on a man. So I guess you give it to the best looking guy wearing a not screwed-up tux.
There are two categories of Tuxedos. A Tux, or some crazy variation of a tux where you look like an idiot.
There’s no gray area.
A Tux-
Not A Tux
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New England Foundation for the Arts
Catherine Ryan writes-
Hi Joey,
The New England Foundation for the Arts monthly bulletin features “Public Art Calls”. Go to their fantastic website—it’s chock-full of cultivating creative arts throughout New England and beyond. Besides their major funding and linking, they also feature opportunities beyond their organization. The Committee for the Arts was thrilled to see that the Gloucester HarborWalk Public Art Challenge is listed in the January blog. Thank you NEFA. It’s great to see what’s out there and for Gloucester to be in the mix. Check out the range of art projects that municipalities seek. Sign up for their newsletter or whatever social media platform jazzes for you—they’re plugged in!
Elysian McNiff, NEFA’s Public Art & Creative Communities Program coordinator (check out her program btw), writes their monthly column and p.s. she grew up here!
Jan 3, 2013
January Public Art Calls from New England Foundation for the Arts, Elysian McNiff
Fingers crossed that 2013 will be a good year for public art! So far the year is off to a great start. This month’s calls for artists blog post features large budgets – one whopper is over a million dollars! Here are a few examples:
- 1.13.13: RFQ for $275,000 Connector Public Art Project in San Diego , CA
- 1.15.13: RFQ for $1,040,000 for Segovia Street Traffic Circles in Coral Gables , FL
- 1.16.13: RFQ for $100,000 Water Treatment Facility Temporary Public Art Project in Scottsdale , AZ
The following is a compilation of calls to artists that I am happy to share with the field.
1. RFP for Ann Arbor Rain Garden in Ann Arbor , MI
Deadline: 10:00 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
Budget: $23,380
Contact: Questions regarding the RFP content – Aaron Seagraves
Questions regarding the RFP submissions – Linda Newton
Apply here.
2. RFP for Wahiawa Transit Center in Honolulu , HI
Deadline: Friday, January 11, 2013
Budget: $100,000
Contact: Tory Laitila, Registrar
Apply here.
3. Call for Artists for Connector public art project in San Diego, CA
Deadline: Sunday, January 13, 2013
Budget: $275,000
Contact: Yvonne Wise, Curator
Apply here.
4. Call for Artists for Historic Interpretation Display in Community Center in Watsonville , CA
Deadline: 1:00 pm on Friday, January 15, 2013
Budget: $20,000
Apply here.
5. RFQ for Segovia Street Traffic Circles in Coral Gables , FL
Deadline: 5:00 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Budget: $1,040,000 plus $35,000 in-kind horticulture services
Contact: Cynthia Birdsill
Apply here.
6. RFQ for North Indian Bend Wash Water Treatment Facility Temporary Public Art Project in Scottsdale , AZ
Deadline: Midnight (MST) on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Budget: $100,000
Contact: Kirstin Van Cleef, Project Manager, 480.874.4629
Apply here.
7. 2013 Kao International Kinetic Art Competition in Boynton Beach , FL
Deadline: Thursday, January 17, 2013
Budget: Submissions are free of charge.
Contact: webmaster@kinetic-art.org
Apply here.
8. RFQ for Aquatic Center Public Art Project in Kingsport , TN
Deadline: 4:00 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Budget: $75,000
Contact: Bonnie Macdonald, Director
Apply here.
9. RFQ Public Art/Design Competition for new Beverly , MA , Arts and Cultural District
Deadline: 1:00 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013
Budget: $250,000
Contact: Ricardo D. Barreto, 617.285.1966
Apply here.
10. Call to Artists for 2013-15 Suwanee SculpTour in Suwanee , GA
Deadline: Friday, January 25, 2013
Contact: Toni Shrewsbury, Special Project Coordinator, 770.904.3389
Apply here.
11. RFQ: Western Gateway Public Art Project in Arlington , VA
Deadline: 5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Budget: $200,000
Contact: publicart@arlingtonva.us
Apply here.
12. RFP for sculptural artwork for Boise City Hall Plaza in Idaho
Deadline: 1:00 pm (MST) on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Budget: $200,000
Contact: Missy Morrison, Purchasing Specialist
First, register here, then apply here.
13. 2013 Gloucester MA HarborWalk Public Art Challenge
Deadline: Friday, February 8, 2013
Budget: $47,000
Contact: gharborwalk@gmail.com
Apply here.
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Community Photos 1/14/13
Hi Joey,
Another gorgeous day on Monday. Amazing how 40 degrees can feel so warm. I
decided to go to Old Garden Beach after work. Here are a few of my favorite
photos from my January day at the beach.
Mary Barker
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Community Stuff 1/14/13
Hi Joey-
I hope you are enjoying a well deserved vacation!
I wanted to share my great experience with Tiny Planet Computer on Rogers Street. I recently ran into some issues adding a new email account from a remote server to my laptop. Steve Day walked me through the issues, explaining things along the way so I could trouble shoot on my own in the future. He never made me feel inept as sometimes happens when seeking tech counsel. He also helped sync the account to my phone and ensured they were playing well together! The service fee was reasonable and my issues were quickly addressed. Nice guy, great local company. I highly recommend Tiny Planet if you need technology/computer expertise.
Thanks, Joey.
Liz Dooley
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Rockport Greasy Pole Video
I think two different people sent this in, JP from Rockport and Vicki Gamage. Not sure if they saw it on the same site or not or if they both just happened to run across it on youtube. If they saw it someplace on another site let me know and I’ll credit them.
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2013 Bluefin Blowout Giant Tuna Tournament is set for August 22nd-24th!!!
The 2013 Bluefin Blowout Giant Tuna Tournament is set for August 22nd-24th…more boats and an even bigger party. Details will be released prior to the February 10th tournament episode of Nat Geo’s Wicked Tuna!!!
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Public Winter Lecture Series At Maritime Gloucester Looking For Speaker Recommendations
Joey,
Happy New Year. As we finalize our public winter lecture series at Maritime Gloucester, I was hoping that I could use your community blog to ask viewers about potential speakers. Specifically, I am interested in hosting a series called “Welcome Back” where men and women who grew up on Cape Ann but no longer live here — and have pursued successful maritime, oceanography, fishing or marine sciences careers – would be asked to come back and speak at Maritime Gloucester. GMG Viewers and readers, please send your recommendations to Tom Balf at tbalf@maritimegloucester.org Thanks to all in advance.
Tom Balf
Executive Director
Maritime Gloucester
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Download Of The Day- Sara Melson Feel It Coming
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Tweet of The Day
@Be_Determined_: Will it be easy? Nope. Will it be worth it? Absolutely.
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Friends of Seacoast Chatter From Tommy Lattoff
Joey:
Friends of Seacoast Chatter:
While passing out cashmere scarf’s for 132 residents at Seacoast Nursing Home for Christmas last week compliments of the Friends of Seacoast, A nurse asked me if we could buy a computer for the residents. It seems some of them wish to communicate with their grandchildren.
I spoke with our Administrator and offered to fund the project and was told, they would look into it. I am pleased to say that they found this to be a great idea and will be installing a wireless network to accommodate 3 Laptop computers.
This is all made possible by the generosity of the many people who continue to donate to the Friend of Seacoast.
Now how cool is that.
Tom Lattof
Chairman
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Note to self:
Take a trail map next time we take a hike in the woods of Ipswich Audobon
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Backyard Growers Program 2013 Mentor Outreach
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BNI Launches New Business Networking Chapter in Gloucester
BNI Launches New Business Networking Chapter in Gloucester
BNI, the world’s leading word-of-mouth business referral organization, welcomes local
business professionals to its Gloucester chapter kickoff, on Friday, January 18th, at 7
a.m. at the Bass Rocks Golf Club, located at 34 Beach Road.
Named “BNI Lighthouse,” this new chapter is seeking business owners and sales reps
looking to join the existing core of professionals in growing their business through
word-of-mouth referrals.
The event is free to attend and will feature guest speakers, Patti Salvucci, Executive
Director of BNI in Massachusetts, and Bob Gere, a BNI Mass. Area Director.
Light refreshments will be served during this 90-minute meeting.
BNI is a business and professional referral organization that allows only one person
from each profession to join a chapter. BNI Lighthouse will be the 90th chapter in
operation in the Massachusetts region. Please contact the BNI Regional Office at 978-
443-6800 with any questions regarding this event.
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News From City Councilor Paul McGeary
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Brian Carlson Represents! in Turks and Caicos
Hey Joey,
Was that you on the flight from Boston to TCI behind those Foster Grants? Brian and I rented a scooter and drove to Long Beach where all the kite surfers hang out. Since we didn’t have our own gear, Brian (being the good ex Gloucester Coast Guard guy that he is)
Improvised with, you guessed it, his GMG t shirt.
We bought Red Snapper from some fisherman working off the back of a red pick up truck (note: he did come recommended by manager of Horse Eye Jack’s, great place next to Da Conch Shack). Cooked it on our grill and It was delish,
As Buffett would say, “The Weather is Here, I Wish You Were Beautiful” – wait, you are Beautiful (or at least the Mrs. Is).
Brian says, “Keep the dry side up, and the wet side down.” I think that means don’t flip your boat over.
Signing off from Paradise,
Cindy H.
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Community Photos 1/13/13
sunrise mist brace cove 1/3 from Abbie Flynn
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