altered esthetics

Four days left to devour Lutefisk Sushi

The A-Listed, Art-Hounded, Super Awesome Lutefisk Sushi D show will soon be drawing to a close.

You have just two more chances left to see it:

Tuesday August 24, 1pm-7pm
Thursday August 26, 1pm-7pm

don't miss out!
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Call for classic videogame or tech themed art!

Level_13!

The fourth biennial installment of Altered Esthetics classic video game art exhibit

will also highlight the abandoned or obsolete technology of decades past.

The biennial Level_13 show began in 2004,
the first video-game themed group show occurring in the states.
Please join us for one of our favorite Ae exhibits!

Opening Reception
Friday, September 3, 2010 - 7pm-10pm

Artists' Discussion
Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 1pm-3pm

The deadline for submissions has been extended to July 31, 2010!
To submit, please visit alteredesthetics.com/events/70

or send the following to contact@alteredesthetics.org:
- a jpg image of your artwork
- title
- medium
- your contact info
- artists' statement (if any)
- price (if for sale)

Altered Esthetics is an entirely volunteer driven nonprofit community gallery run by artists, for artists.
We work to sustain the historical role of artists as a voice of society,
and do that through our exhibitions, services, workshops and programs.

Altered Esthetics
1224 Quincy Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612.378.8888
alteredesthetics.org

Image features Tony Tudisco - "Ae Invaders"

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Suburbs vs. Cities opens!

The Suburbs vs. Cities show opened on Friday with great reviews!

A-List
http://www.citypages.com/events/suburbs-v-cities-1460123/

Minnesota Public Radio - State of the Arts
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/state-of-the-arts/archive/events/

Metro Mag
http://www.metromag.com/0p124b14be766/suburb-vs-city/

Show runs until July 29th, with an Artist Discussion on Saturday July 17th @ 1pm
http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/67_suburbs_v_cities_

Come check it out! Gallery hours are Tues & Thurs 1pm-7pm, Saturdays 1pm-5pm

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Board Positions opening!

Board Positions

Do you have a passion for the arts and experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, grantwriting, or finance? Are you interested in serving on the board of an active community based arts organization? Altered Esthetics is actively seeking and accepting applications for new board members with experience in arts, fundraising, nonprofit governance and finance.

Ae is currently accepting applications for the following board positions:

Exhibitions Director
The function of the Exhibitions Director is to coordinate exhibitions, working with board members, interns, and volunteers to continue the annual group exhibition schedule.
A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)

Gallery Director
The function of the Gallery Director is to coordinate gallery functions, working with board members, interns, and volunteers to oversee gallery operations.
A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)

Design Director
The function of the Design Director is to maintain and develop the organization's brand identity, implementing proper industry-standard design templates for organization literature and media.
A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)

Press Director
The function of the Press and Community Relations Director is to continue to develop the organization's reputation in the community, sending press releases, newsletters, and building relationships.
A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)

Board Secretary
The function of the Board Secretary is to organize and compile critical organizational documents, including minutes and paperwork of the board.
A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume along with a completed board application to: contact@alteredesthetics.org.

General Board Application (pdf)

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Bike Art opens Friday June 4th!

Bike Art V opens this Friday at Altered Esthetics!

Altered Esthetics celebrates the Twin Cities' thriving bicyclist community with its fifth annual Bike Art exhibit this June. The exhibit will include photography, painting, screen-print, and
installation. Check out the writeup in this week's A-list:
http://www.citypages.com/events/bike-art-v-1425492/

Please join us on Friday, June 4 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the opening reception, featuring a performance by The Eclectic Ensemble who will be playing with their solar powered musical instruments in a project called: Music Of The Sun.

We also invite you to join our monthly artists' discussion panel to take place on June 19th. Ride your bike over to the gallery, listen and join in the discussion, then get your bike washed during Altered Esthetics' Bikini Bike Wash!

Opening Reception:
Friday, June 4, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Artists' Discussion Panel
Saturday, June 19, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Bikini Bike Wash
Saturday, June 19, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Gallery Hours:
Tuesdays & Thursdays – 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays – 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Every First Friday – 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Altered Esthetics
1224 Quincy St. NE
Minneapolis MN 55413
(612) 378-8888
http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/65

Ae announces 2011 Exhibition Schedule!

Rogue Citizen - Awesome timelapse video

Rogue Citizen at the F.R.E.S.H. opening:

The finished painting is currently on auction at Ae, and the F.R.E.S.H. show will be up until Thursday May 27th.

The painting will be on auction until Friday - June 4th!

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Sending in submissions

The new user feature on our submission form was temporarily broken last month.

however - in the event online submissions are unavailable, new users (or anybody having trouble submitting online) can always submit the old fashioned way - via email to contact@alteredesthetics.org.

Folks can also submit the uber traditional way.
Send hardcopies to:
Altered Esthetics
1224 Quincy Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413

Any questions? 612.378.8888 or contact@alteredesthetics.org

Please include:

• your name
• jpg images of your artwork
• title (s)
• artists' statement (if any)
• dimensions
• your email
• your phone #

-Ae

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Iron and Candy - Save the Date!

Ae Demographics Survey

Help us serve you better by answering 9 quick questions!

Ae has created a demographics survey for funding and development purposes, to better serve our artists and audience.

Participation is entirely voluntary, but is open to everyone: our artists as well as those in our audience. If you could take a moment to fill out the brief, anonymous 9 question survey we would greatly appreciate it. This will help us as we approach government and granting organizations, as many of them require that this data is collected.

Follow the link to an anonymous survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TFJTBYM

THANK YOU!!!

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Last Week to see Gender at Ae!

This is the last week to see the Gender show at Altered Esthetics!

Swing by anytime during gallery hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1pm-7pm - or come before 3pm on Saturday when the show comes down.

Gender
City Pages A-List: http://www.citypages.com/events/gender-1307172/

Altering the sexes
MN Daily Article: http://www.mndaily.com/2010/03/10/altering-sexes

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2010 Board Openings @ Ae

Board Positions

Do you have a passion for the arts and experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, grantwriting, or finance? Are you interested in serving on the board of an active community based arts organization? Altered Esthetics is actively seeking and accepting applications for new board members with experience in arts, fundraising, nonprofit governance and finance.

Ae is currently accepting applications for the following board positions:

Board Chair
The function of the Board Chair is to direct the organization's board as it develops and fulfills the organization's mission.
A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)

Development Director
The function of the Development Director is to maintain, develop and implement the fundraising strategy of the organization, including all fundraisers, appeals, and grant proposals.
A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)

Board Secretary
The function of the Board Secretary is to organize and compile critical organizational documents, including minutes and paperwork of the board.
A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)

Solo Exhibitions Director
The function of the Solo Exhibitions Director will be to develop and maintain a schedule of solo-artist exhibitions for the organization, partnering with other organizations and artists in the community.
A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf)

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Open Calls for 2010 Exhibitions

Would you like to exhibit your work at Altered Esthetics? Whether you are a first-time exhibiting artist or have exhibited in numerous galleries worldwide, we want you to submit your work to us. Ae Gallery hosts monthly group shows, each with a varying theme.

Upcoming Open Calls:

F.R.E.S.H. - May, 2010
Guerrilla art, hip-hop, punk rock, murals and more, F.R.E.S.H. will take a look at the origins, expressions and effects of street art as it has occurred in and beyond the gallery walls.
Deadline for submission: March 15, 2010

Bike Art V - June, 2010
The fifth annual Bicycle Art exhibit will feature photography, sculpture, spoke-art, and more.
Deadline for submission: April 15, 2010

Suburbs v. Cities - July, 2010
Artists creatively examine the pros and cons of life in the metropolis versus life in the burbs.
Deadline for submission: May 15, 2010

Please check out our Open Calls page for a full list of upcoming exhibits and details:
http://www.alteredesthetics.com/events/open_calls

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Iron and Candy - Ae's Sixth Anniversary

Do You Like Facebook?

So, even though some people thing social networking sites are The Ultimate Evil (in various forms), we like them!. Especially facebook, because it allows us to keep in touch with our friends, families, artists and community better. We can update folks about events and happenings with minimal costs, and Scrabble also really helps get us through the winter, doncha kno'?

So - if you've already joined the social networking bandwagon, connect with us, too!

Be our friend: http://www.facebook.com/altered.esthetic#!/altered.esthetics?ref=ts

Check out our page: http://www.facebook.com/altered.esthetics?ref=ts#!/pages/Altered-Esthetics/59182309127

Or here's our causes page, if you do those kind of apps:
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/165299/32983695?m=71bb3202

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Ae Art Vending Machine!

Ae's art vending machine helps us fulfill our mission by making art accessible, and features original artwork at an affordable, compact & perfectly collectible size, only $5 a piece!

You can purchase original artwork from local artists and Ae resident artists at our next opening, or during open gallery hours.

Interested in submitting artwork of your own for the Ae Art Vending Machine? Visit the Ae Vending Machine page for details and samples of work: http://www.alteredesthetics.org/vendingmachine

We're lucky to have our own vending machine on location, but we're not the first ones to do it. Interested in the history behind Art Vending? Visit The Original Art-O-Mat site!
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2010 Calendars are In!

Ae awarded MRAC management grant!

Behind the Scenes

In addition to hosting awesome exhibits, we try to keep the infrastructure of our organization running smoothly. Altered Esthetics was recently awarded an MRAC Management and Consulting Grant to update our accounting system and review our accounting procedures. Yay!

Over the next few months we'll be working with MAP for Nonprofits to install Quickbooks for Nonprofits, look over our accounting manual and establish additional guidelines for solid and transparent accounting procedures. As soon as we can, we'll be making our budgets available online for those that are interested.

Wish us luck!

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Solo Exhibitions Director - Board Member opening at Ae

Altered Esthetics will be adding another program to our services: solo artist exhibitions! To help facilitate this process and make sure it is a smooth and productive implementation, we'll be adding another board member to our motley crew. If you or anybody you know is interested, please pass this information along.

Solo Exhibitions Director
The function of the Solo Exhibitions Director will be to develop and maintain a schedule of solo-artist exhibitions for the organization, partnering with other organizations and artists in the community.

A complete description can be found by clicking here (pdf):

To apply
Please email your completed application (pdf) along with a resume and cover letter to contact@alteredesthetics.org

or mail a hard copy to:

Altered Esthetics
1224 Quincy Street NE
Minneapolis MN 55413

Position open until filled.

any questions? email contact@alteredesthetics.org.
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Altered Esthetics is participating in Give to the Max day!

Hello Ae friends and family,

Tomorrow (November 17th) is Give to the Max Day!

The goal is to raise as much money as possible for Minnesota charities in 24 hours. The Saint Paul Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation and Bush Foundation have committed $500,000 in matching contributions to support community needs in Minnesota and to cover transaction fees so that 100% of all donations go to the nonprofit organizations.

If you were planning to make a donation to Altered Esthetics (or any other nonprofit in Minnesota, for that matter) tomorrow would be the best day to do it! We won’t have to incur any transaction fees and at least a portion of your donation will be matched. (For an organization like ours with a small operating budget, that can be HUGE!)

Give To The Max day starts at 8am tomorrow morning. You can donate here: http://www.razoo.com/story/Altered-Esthetics or go to razoo.com to look up your favorite MN charity.

Folks, nonprofits across the board are struggling this year. Every little bit helps, and some of the big guys are stepping in to make sure this day really makes a difference. You can too.


Thanks!

-Jamie

Businesses - Sponsor the 2010 Exhibition Schedule!

New board positions open at Altered Esthetics!

Board Positions

Do you have a passion for the arts? Are you interested in serving on the board of a community based arts organization? Altered Esthetics is actively seeking and accepting applications for new board members with variety of experiences in arts, fundraising, nonprofit governance, finance and more.

Board members at Ae serve 3-year terms and as a working board, have a direct hand in shaping the way the organization affects and works with the arts community.

Ae is currently accepting applications for the following board positions:

Volunteer and Intern Coordinator

The function of the Volunteer and Intern Coordinator is to recruit and place new Volunteers and Interns, facilitate their orientation and training, and schedule and/or coordinate their participation.

Download complete description.(pdf)

Education Director

The function of the Education Director will be to develop and maintain a workshops schedule for
the organization.

Download complete description. (pdf)

IT/New Media Director

The function of the Information Technology / New Media Director is to continue the functionality, usability and relevance of any new media or computer-based tools of the organization. The IT/New Media director also coordinates the organization Wiki as well as the website and e-mail services.

Download complete description. (pdf)

To apply
Please email your completed application (pdf) along with a resume and cover letter to contact@alteredesthetics.org

or mail a hard copy to:

Altered Esthetics
1224 Quincy Street NE
Minneapolis MN 55413

Applications must be received by December 15, 2009.

any questions? email contact@alteredesthetics.org.
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Now accepting applications for 2010 internships

Altered Esthetics' active programs and annual exhibition schedule provides many opportunities for active learning in a dynamic environment.

Assistant Gallery Director Internship

Current trends in the Gallery and Museum Exhibitions job market show that new directors are expected to have not only a background in the arts, but also a background in business, fundraising, and marketing. To provide opportunities for learning and experience in this area, Altered Esthetics has developed a new internship program. Our Assistant Gallery Director internship program offers interns training, mentorship, and hands-on experience in fundraising, grant writing, and nonprofit management as well as curating high-quality multiple-medium group shows.

Now Accepting Applications for 2010 terms.

Information and Application Form (pdf)

Deadline for Applications: October 31, 2009

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Curatorial Internship

Altered Esthetics curatorial internship program offers interns training, mentorship, and hands-on experience in curating high-quality multiple medium group shows.

Curatorial Internships follow the course of four or five consecutive shows over approximately a 6 month period.

Now Accepting Applications for 2010 terms.

Information and Application Form (pdf)

Deadline for Applications: October 31, 2009
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1 week left for Featured Artist Submissions!

Big Funny: Things You Should Know

About Big Funny
(Things about the project you may not know that we think are cool.)

• Big Funny, at 48 ginormous pages, features the work of 47 contributing artists.

• Only 2,000 copies were printed!

• The project was coordinated entirely by volunteers, who have contributed 1,000 hours to the project to date.

• Big Funny was printed locally in Minnesota.

• The newspaper size, (16" wide by 22-3/4" tall with an image area of 15" wide by 21-1/2"), is true to an original newspaper from the 1910-30's eras.

• Proceeds earned from Big Funny benefit two affiliated groups: Altered Esthetics, a nonprofit arts organization that works to support artists and The International Cartoonist Conspiracy, a community of comic artists.

• Artist submissions were open to all and chosen democratically by the editorial review panel.

• The original Big Funny Logo was designed by editor Steven Stwalley. The Big Funny Logo featured on the cover of the paper was hand drawn by editor Zander Cannon, and features all the characters from inside the paper itself.

• Even the ads in Big Funny are cool! The ads for sponsors on the back of the paper were hand-drawn by editor Kevin Cannon, with the words for "the Source" ad penned by editor Steven Stwalley. The classifieds feature a mix of original limericks, artist bios, vintage ads from old comics and more.

• Big Funny arrived to the gallery on two ginormous pallets and copies were hand-loaded by the editors to a super secret location to be stored until the day of the opening. Copies of Big Funny narrowly avert both floods and theft while they wait to be released this Friday, August 7th.

Big Funny: A celebration of the Newspaper Comic Strip!

The 48-page oversized newspaper will premiere at Altered Esthetics this Friday featuring poster-sized comic artwork from 47 artists.

In addition to having copies of BIG FUNNY for sale ($5 each), the opening reception will include:

• Original artwork from the publication,

• examples of historic comics pages (some over a century old),

• a retrospective of unseen comic artwork by William Ede,

• live music from The Roe Family Singers and

• the little funny sideshow- a vintage cigarette machine repurposed to vend mini-comics and comic art!

Opening Reception
Friday August 7, 2009 7pm-11pm

Show runs August 7-29, 2009

Gallery Hours
Saturdays 1pm-5pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays 1pm-7pm

Altered Esthetics
1224 Quincy Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413.
612.378.8888

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