[Art_beyond_sight_learning_tools] Monmouth , Artemis , InSights Art Competition

Sun Feb 18 16:00:12 CST 2007

Upstage Magazine, NJ, USA
Friday, February 16, 2007

Visually impaired art enthusiasts can enjoy exhibit

(RED BANK, NJ) -- A special audio tour of the Monmouth County Arts 
Council (MCAC) Juried Art Show will allow audiences with low vision or 
visual impairments to enjoy a first-hand experience of the art exhibit.

Thanks to the generosity of Community Foundation of Monmouth County, The 
New Jersey Blind Citizen Association, in collaboration with MCAC, has 
created and donated an audio description of the MCAC 28th Annual Juried 
Art Show & Sale. Providing the technology to record and edit the audio 
tour, Tom Brennan of 90.5 The Night was instrumental in MCAC's 
initiative to enable many more people with sight loss or impairments to 
enjoy the art exhibit.

"When organizations team up to deliver services to the community, 
everyone benefits from the experience," expresses Mary Eileen Fouratt, 
MCAC Executive Director. "While the MCAC Juried Art Show has always been 
an accessible event, this year, the show's audio description will be 
equally engaging for people with visual impairments and anyone who wants 
a description of the art in the exhibit."

The audio description, which runs approximately 18 minutes, concentrates 
on relaying information on the show, juror and artists, as well as the 
visual appeal of the artwork. Narrated by Sue Ferraro, an art teacher at 
Camp Happiness, the audio tour describes not only the visual aspects of 
the work, but also its emotional context. In addition, several sculptors 
have granted permission to allow visually impaired visitors to touch 
their artwork. These pieces include Endless Column by Thomas 
Abate-Marco, Homage to Women by Monica Camin, Ebb & Flow by Buren 
Gilpin, Garden Embrace by Glenn Murgacz, Sensual Essentials by Steven 
Schrenk, and Woman Examining the Sole of her Foot by Charles Sill.

"We are pleased to have this opportunity to serve the blind and visually 
impaired community directly," said Fouratt. "We hope that the audio 
description will enhance their imaginations and increase their enjoyment 
of the exhibit."

Listening devices are available at the Monmouth Museum or art 
enthusiasts can audio tour the exhibit online at MCAC's website

LINK:
www.monmouthartscouncil.org/jas.php

or download the audio description to their own mp3 player. Works will 
continue to be on display and available for purchase until the end of 
the exhibition on March 4, 2007.

The Monmouth Museum, located at 765 Newman Springs Road in Lincroft, is 
open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. 
Admission is $6.00 per person; Monmouth Museum members and children 
under 2 are free. For more information or group visits contact the 
museum at (732) 747-2266.

For more information about the MCAC Juried Art Show visit the MCAC web 
site at www.monmouthartscouncil.org or call (732) 212-1890.

The Monmouth County Arts Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated 
to enriching the cultural life of the county by providing resources to 
support, inspire and foster the growth and development of the arts. For 
more information, visit www.monmouthartscouncil.org or call 732-212-1890.

http://www.upstagemagazine.com/articles/getarticle-new.php?ID=4605&wherefrom=mainpage

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Turkish Daily News, Turkey
Friday, February 16, 2007

Museums: Artemis still enchants in Ephesus

Quote: "One of the ancient stores in the Lower Agora of Ephesus has been 
restored and turned into a museum for the visually impaired, added 
Üçbaylar, with two sections including replica and original artifacts."

ISTANBUL - Turkish Daily News

  The collection of statues of Zeus' daughter Artemis in the Ephesus 
Archaeology Museum are proving one of the most popular exhibits at the 
attraction that welcomes around 150,000 visitors through its doors each 
year.

  The Hall of Artemis in the museum, which contains over 50,000 
artifacts and is located in the town of Selçuk, near Ýzmir, contains 
various representations of the Greek goddess of the hunt and the wild, 
reported the Anatolia news agency. Visitors show great interest in the 
"Great Artemis," dating back to the first century B.C., and the 
"Beautiful Artemis" of the second century A.D., which are placed 
opposite each other in the hall.

  Ephesus Archaeology Museum Director Enis Üçbaylar said that interest 
from local and foreign tourists had increased in recent years. He noted 
that approximately 1.5 million tourists came to the ancient city of 
Ephesus every year and most of them visited the House of the Virgin Mary.

  Üçbaylar said that world famous statues, like the bust of Eros, and 
figures of fertility god Priapos and philosopher Socrates, also 
exhibited in the Hall of Artemis had attracted interest from visitors 
too. He added that the Gladiator section and the Hall of "Hillside 
Houses" were also sections "in great demand."

  The director described his museum as "one of the most important 
museums of Turkey" due to its visitor capacity and cultural activities 
as well as the various works from eras including Classical, Hellenistic, 
Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods.

  One of the ancient stores in the Lower Agora of Ephesus has been 
restored and turned into a museum for the visually impaired, added 
Üçbaylar, with two sections including replica and original artifacts.

http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=66088

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The Fred's Head Companion
Thursday, February 15, 2007

Call for entries: APH InSights Art Competition and Exhibition 2007

By Roberta L. Williams

APH invites visually impaired and blind artists of all ages to submit 
artwork for its sixteenth annual international art competition, APH 
InSights 2007.

There are two deadlines this year: April 1, 2007 is the deadline for 
entries from students in preschool through high school; April 15, 2007 
is the deadline for entries from adult artists. To enter, artists must 
meet this definition of blindness: corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or 
less in the better eye, or a visual field limited to 20 degrees or less.

Last year, 490 entries were received. From these, jurors selected eighty 
-two pieces for the exhibition, which was shown in Louisville in October 
2006 at the Annual Meeting.

Artists may send one entry for the General Competition. New this year is 
a special Art Card Competition. Those who wish to send a second entry 
whose subject is specifically targeted for an art card, may do so. The 
subject of this entry should be appropriate for use as a birthday card 
or for one of the December holidays. If the subject of a General 
Competition entry is appropriate, it will also be considered for the Art 
Card Competition.

To receive complete rules and entry forms, send an email to 
rwilliams at aph.org, or call 800-223-1839, ext. 357. Let us know if you 
want a print or a braille copy. Rules and entry forms will also be 
posted on the American Printing House for the Blind website by the end 
of February.

http://www.aph.org/

Roberta L. Williams
Public Relations and Special Projects Manager
APH- A local landmark, a national resource, since 1858.

posted by Michael McCarty at 11:36 AM

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