Jill Jones is 2008
Artist of the Year
Plans to host
new members show in conjunction with her solo exhibit at CAA
Mixed media artist Jill Jones is the artist who garnered the most points
from January 2008 through November 2008 by participating in monthly meeting
competitions and CAA shows, along with earning points for a variety
of awards. The announcement was made at the December
Holiday Potluck Party.
Jill said she learned from previous winners Mary Novak, Frances Fraser and Al
Varela, who all validated that the key to winning is to participate
consistently. "Make sure to participate in the monthly competitions, enter as many pieces as
you can in the competitive shows and you just might win. It doesn't
automatically go to a person who wins a Best of Show, or 1st Place award,
especially if they only enter one or two shows. It
can be won by artists who consistently participate in the shows and monthly
competitions even if you do not win the top honors, so just make the effort to
enter consistently and the next Artist of the Year could be you!"
Jill works
primarily in acrylic and other water media as well as intaglio and monotype
printmaking. Although her artwork contains recognizable images, it is primarily
about places within the heart and mind rather than the world we see. The work
is distinguished by a loose, spontaneous feel within layers and textures. Her
work has won numerous awards at the Corona Art Association as well as the
National Orange Show in San Bernardino and Small Works Exhibitions at Brandon
Gallery in Fallbrook.
“I’m totally
addicted to the wonderful high of creativity. I love art--a wide variety
of styles and media--and I love to be inspired by the give and take between
artists. There is a sense of passion, discovery and heat generated when
artists get together. There is nothing like getting completely
absorbed in artwork to restore your sense of hope and purpose.”
In addition to
studio work, Jill’s creative life has been in high gear as she has been working
to expand opportunities for artists in the Corona/Norco/Riverside area. In
addition to being an active member in the Corona Art Association she is also
involved with building partnerships and alliances with RAM, Associated Artists
of the Inland Empire, Fallbrook Art Association and Brandon Gallery in Fallbrook
and she is a board member of the Riverside Arts Council.
“Artists can
feel isolated and become deterred by many obstacles, so it’s important to form
numerous vibrant arts communities that work together and support each other
throughout the region. I’m very committed to that process.”
Artist of the
Year and New Members Show
To showcase the
talents of the newest members of the Corona Art Association, Jill will
curate a “New Members” show to be displayed along with her Artist of the Year
solo exhibit during April 2009 at the Corona Art House Gallery, 510 W. Foothill
Parkway in Corona Heritage Park from Saturday April 4 through Wednesday April
29.
“The Corona Art
Association has experienced a significant resurgence in the past couple years
with the influx of many new and talented members. I want to celebrate the new
energy of the emerging artists within the local and regional
area. Winning Artist of the Year gives me the ability to tailor a show to
thank our new members who have made this past couple years such a joy. It gives
all of us at CAA the chance to shine a light on the diverse talents which
inspire us and help all of us to be better artists.”
Artists who
joined CAA between January 2006 and December 2008 are invited to submit up to
four (4) works to be considered for the exhibit. Artists are asked to deliver
display ready work on Wed. April 1 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Work will be
juried and selected by Jill and the exhibit will be installed with the
help of show chair, Cathi Calhoun.
The opening
reception takes place Saturday April 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 and will include a
fundraiser opportunity for the CAA Scholarship Fund.
The public is invited to attend the opening reception to view the exhibit, to
meet the artists and to participate in the celebration. For more information
regarding Jill’s artwork and creative activities visit
www.brainwavesart.com and
www.coachthearts.com
For more information about the
way artist of the year is tabulated see the information below.
How to Become Artist of the Year
The competition is wide open
each year and any one of our members could win the event if they participate in
the annual exhibits and events including the three competitive shows, the themed
and rotating shows and the monthly meeting competitions.
Participation is the most important factor for winning Artist
of the Year. Yes, it’s true. Participation is the key.
The Artist of the Year Award was developed with the intent of
rewarding artists who are producing and exhibiting artwork as part of their
participation and support for the CAA and its events. It recognizes not only
the artwork produced, but also the active support and participation in the CAA
by member artists. That’s why the Artist of the Year wins not only recognition
on a plaque and a certificate, but also the opportunity to install a solo show
the following year with full publicity and support from the CAA.
Each year it is a wide open competition that
anyone could win, especially if artists enter each of the monthly meeting
competitions that are judged by our demonstrators, as well as entering our
competitive shows. Prize winners gain extra points, but the most important
factor is consistency in participation. You receive points for each piece
that you enter in a competitive show and in the monthly competition up to the
maximum number of entries allowed.
As an example, this past year ended in a tie with
several artists close behind the winners. If any number of artists had
entered every show and each monthly competition they may have gained enough
points to have inched ahead, even if they had not won a place award in a
competitive show.
Mark the monthly meeting and art show dates on
your calendar and make that extra effort to attend every single meeting and show
take-in date. You may bring up to two pieces each month for the monthly
meeting competition. As Woody
Allen once said, “Eighty percent of success is showing up.”
Here are the details of how the AOY points are awarded and
scores tabulated. A point system, based both on awards received and
on participation in events during the CAA
calendar year, provides the guidance for distributing points as follows:
Monthly Meeting Competitions
At each monthly meeting from January through
November (excluding
June, July and August) an artist receives 1 point for each entry up to a maximum of two per
artist per month for work entered at the regular monthly meetings. Additional
points are given to place winners as follows: 3 points for First, 2 points for
Second, and 1 point for Third. Place winners are determined by the selection of
the monthly meeting demonstrator.
Show Competitions
Eligible works include any pieces which have not previously
won Best of Show or First Place
in any previous CAA show competition.
Two points per entry are awarded for each entry to the
allowable limit for participation for each show (current limit is 3). Additional points are awarded
to place holder winners as determined by the show judge. Best of Show 9 points,
First Place 7 points, Second Place 5 points, First Place 3 points, and all
Honorable Mention winners receive 1 point. Popular Choice and any special bonus
or sponsorship awards determined by local businesses or other local entities are
awarded 5 points each.
Currently CAA hosts the following competitive shows:
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Founder’s Day Show in Feb.
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Spring Fling Show in April
-
Dominick Frascella Show in Nov.
Any artist
having won the AOY award in three consecutive years may continue to participate
in monthly competitions and CAA shows and exhibits, but will be ineligible to
receive the AOY Award again until one full year has
elapsed after their third successive win.
Artist(s) of the Year 2006-2007
2006-2007 It was a tie!
Mary Z. Novak and Alberto Varela
Mary Z. Novak
Alberto Varela
For More Information Contact:
Corona Art Association
PO Box 1171 Corona, CA 92878
Tel: 951-735-3226
Internet:
info@coronaartassociation.com
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