CREATIVE ECONOMY
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the arts industry contributes more than $763.6 billion to the American economy each year, that's more than agriculture, transportation, or warehousing. How? Consider the ripple effect of even a simple trip to the movies, hear a band, or head to the theatre: do you hire a babysitter? grab a bite to eat? gas up on the way? Give people something to do, and they will stay, live, work, retire here. Not convinced? Just ask a real estate agent the questions they field from clients looking to move to our community.
- Art in Public Places (exhibit series)
- Business Skills Workshops (teaching artists to treat their art like a business)
- Cotton District Arts Festival
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
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is our Exhibit Series. Artists are provided public space to sell their work. SAAC hosts a reception and publicity for each event, handles the collecting and reporting of sales taxes, and takes a substantially reduced commission of 20%. These 6-7 shows each year exhibit a wide-range of talent and media, including a number of award-winning Southern artists.
Our Submittable Page includes open calls for group shows as well as opportunities to submit your work for a potential solo show. Take a look! |
General Rules
Unless otherwise posted in the call, these guidelines apply to all open submissions. Requirements for solo shows may vary.
Artists may submit up to 3 pieces for consideration. Each submission must include JPG files of each work and labeled with Artist Name, Title, Medium, Dimensions, Price. If accepted, works must be gallery ready at the time of drop-off. That means 2D works must be mounted or framed or otherwise professionally displayed, ready to hang / display using a wire hanging system. No sawtooth hangers may be used. Unless otherwise noted, calls are not limited by medium, although no piece should exceed 48" in any one direction nor weigh more than 75 pounds. Absolutely no craft kits. With limited exception, works must be listed for sale.
Works in previous AiPP shows may not be submitted again.
NOTE: If you ship your work, you must provide for pre-paid return shipping, in the event your work does not sell. Works left after 30 days of the close of an exhibit become the property of SAAC.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Artists may submit up to 3 pieces for consideration. Each submission must include JPG files of each work and labeled with Artist Name, Title, Medium, Dimensions, Price. If accepted, works must be gallery ready at the time of drop-off. That means 2D works must be mounted or framed or otherwise professionally displayed, ready to hang / display using a wire hanging system. No sawtooth hangers may be used. Unless otherwise noted, calls are not limited by medium, although no piece should exceed 48" in any one direction nor weigh more than 75 pounds. Absolutely no craft kits. With limited exception, works must be listed for sale.
Works in previous AiPP shows may not be submitted again.
NOTE: If you ship your work, you must provide for pre-paid return shipping, in the event your work does not sell. Works left after 30 days of the close of an exhibit become the property of SAAC.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
On Display Now!
2021 Annual Winter Showcase (Nov. 2, 2021 - Jan. 10, 2022)
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The Starkville Area Arts Council is excited to announce our next Art in Public Places (AiPP) Exhibit, our 2021 Annual Winter Showcase, on display beginning November 2, 2021.
This exhibit will be on display in-person and online on the SAAC website (starkvillearts.net/creativeeconomy) from November 2, 2021 - January 10, 2022, in the lobby of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership in downtown Starkville. This exhibit will feature 23 works, including ceramics, Photography, Prismacolor, acrylic, and more pieces from all over the world, from right here in Starkville and all over Mississippi to Atlanta, GA; St. Louis, MO; and Borneo. The Exhibit will kick-off with a reception held on Tuesday, November 9, from 5:30-7 pm in the Greater Starkville Development Partnership lobby in downtown Starkville. AiPP Committee members will cater this event. Wine provided by SAAC and Scotty's Wine and Spirits. |
Coming Up
Rowan Haug - Time in Every Stitch (Jan. 11 - Mar. 7, 2022)
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Our next exhibit in our Art in Public Places program features works by local quilter and MSU teacher, Rowan Haug. The hybrid exhibit will be on display from January 11 to March 7, 2022, in the Partnership Lobby in Downtown Starkville and online on the SAAC website.
Join us for the opening reception on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in the Partnership Lobby from 5:30 - 7 pm. The reception will be catered by a local restaurant and wine is provided by SAAC and Scotty's Wine and Spirits. Works may be for sale. Please contact SAAC for more details. |
Student Art Show - Under 18 (Mar. 8 - May 2, 2022)
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OPEN:
NOV. 29, 2020 - FEB. 4., 2022 Our second AiPP exhibit for 2022 will feature works for up and coming young artists in Oktibbeha County! Call for submissions open November 29, 2021. Open theme, Any medium. Students must be located in Oktibbeha County. Must be 18 to enter works. This exhibit will be on display form March 8 to May 2, 2022, in the Partnership Lobby in Downtown Starkville. Join us for the opening reception on Tuesday, March 8 , in the Partnership Lobby from 5:30 - 7 pm catered by the AiPP committee. Refreshments provided by SAAC. Works are not for sale. Please contact SAAC for more details. |
AiPP Schedule (2021-2022)Nov 1, 2020 - Jan 10, 2022: Winter Showcase 2021 Jan 11 - March 7, 2022: Rowan Haug - Time in Every Stitch Mar 8 - May 2, 2022: Student Art Show (Under 18 Open Call) May 3 - July 4, 2022 : AiPP Solo Exhibit (TBD) July 5 - Sept 5, 2022: Faces & Figures Group Show (Open Call) Sept 6 - Oct 3, 2022: Sabrina Campbell - Fellow Exhibit Oct 4 - Nov. 6, 2022: Bonnie Renfroe - Fellow Exhibit Nov 7 , 2022 - Jan 9, 2023: Annual Winter Showcase (Open Call) |
BUSINESS SKILLS WORKSHOPS
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offers real-world, practical advice on treating art like a business. The goal? Show artists how to think like a business so they can sell their work.
In Summer 2020, this workshop series was revamped in collaboration with Yoknapatawpha Arts Council (Oxford) to form the $kills for the Creative Economy Partnership. Under this partnership, SAAC and YAC host monthly workshop series that are open to any Mississippi creatives. Workshops cover various topics including sales taxes, the festival circuit, social media, licensing, and more. As of September 2020, the Series is currently scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month, other than December and July. |
The Next Workshop...
Stay Tuned!
COTTON DISTRICT ARTS FESTIVAL
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The Cotton District Arts Festival showcases the best talent in arts, music, food, and more, from across the Southeast. Featuring a variety of artists, musicians and otherwise, CDAF has been consistently named Best Fair/Festival by Mississippi Magazine. Vendors and patrons alike flood the streets of Starkville in events such as the Pet Parade, the Juried Art Competition, Student Art Competition, and many more.
Although disrupted by COVID-19, this year’s festival created a new partnership with MSU and Humphrey Coliseum for a condensed, inclement-weather alternative. The fact that CDAF uncoupled from Super Bulldog Weekend in April 2020 (due to the Easter Weekend scheduling) created a rare opportunity to use an unoccupied Hump. This would have required eliminating pieces of the festival, but reflected a testament to the community-oriented nature and support of CDAF. We are truly grateful for the relationship with The Hump. Are you excited for #CDAF2021?
Head over to the festival website for the latest updates! |
#CDAF2021 Date Announced!
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SUNDAY FUNDAY
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This grassroots community event, created by artists, is a former SAAC grantee. SAAC now serves as *“fiscal sponsor”: Sunday Funday controls its program and SAAC provides financial oversight, which, in turn, gives donors a potential charitable deduction.
If you're interested in donating to support Sunday Funday, please contact SAAC! *What is a "fiscal sponsor"? Quite simply, it's a legal relationship between an established charity and a project (or an individual) where the charity provides financial or legal oversight in exchange for a fee. That's it! The sponsored project remains fairly autonomous, and most donors benefit from the tax-exempt status of the charity. At a minimum, both the sponsor and the project must have similar missions (as written and documented, not over beers at happy hour). If you are interested in learning more about SAAC's fiscal sponsorship of Sunday Funday!, then please contact the SAAC offices at 662.324.3080. Be sure to ask your financial advisor about whether your donation is tax deductible - we can't give you that advice!
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