We have almost 700 visual artists and nearly 150 performing artists. While registration remains open for performing artists, registration is now closed for 2-D artists. In order to accommodate the large number of 2-D artists that still needed space and for those on the wait list we met with the building owners and got permission to expand. Artomatic will now be on the 4th - 12th floors of the Capitol Plaza I Building. While we do not have any more spaces for 2-D there still are some 3-D spaces available.

3-D artist that register now: come to site selection at 10:00 am on Saturday and we will hook you up with 3-D space. Please bring proof of payment and tell the person at the desk that you'd like 3-D space. 3-D Artists: Click Here To Register and Reserve Your Space.

Important dates:

• Installation: April 16 - May 7
• Opening: Friday, May 9, Noon
• Meet the Artists Night: Friday, May 16th
• Artist Social I: Sunday, May 18th
• Artist Social II: Thursday, June 12th
• Closing: Sunday, June 15
• Deinstallation: June 18 - June 29

Place your order online now for artist lighting. The EPM crew will order two types of lighting units from Ikea this week. We will order a number of single lights at about $11 each and we’ll order a nice 5-light set at about $66. Volunteers will be available throughout installation to help you install your lights if necessary.

Installation has begun - please be respectful of the other artists around you.

The EPM has arranged to have the wood partitions primed starting Friday and they all should be finished on Tuesday. There is no need for you to buy your own primer, and you might want to wait a few days before you start installation to make sure that your wall has been primed.

And as a reminder, here are the guidelines from the Terms & Conditions: You may paint your PARTITION WALL any color you wish. You may NOT paint the floor, carpet, or walking surface in any way. You may NOT paint the ceiling or pillars in any way. If you have a space on one of the existing walls in the building, you may NOT paint it other than putting on another COAT of WHITE.

You may not hang anything from the pipes, wires, or hangers in the ceiling, nor may you put anything directly on the glass windows.

All artist materials MUST come through the loading dock and the freight elevator. NO supplies are permitted through the front lobby of 1200 First Street, NE. Failure to obey this rule may jeopardize your participation in Artomatic.

There will be a All Committee Information Session this weekend at the site on Saturday at 1pm.

General volunteering inquiries: volunteer@artomatic.org

Performing Arts committee: Perform@artomatic.org
Music, Poetry, Film, Collaboration, Theater, Dance

Visual Arts: Visual@artomatic.org
Education workshops, children's workshops and activities, Artist Social Nights, Tours, Digital Arts, the Visual Arts Resource Center

Marketing and Development: Marketing@artomatic.org
Marketing, fundraising, public outreach, public and community relations

Event and Program Management: Event@artomatic.org
Volunteer coordination, bar management, site management and allocation

Please update your profile in the Artist Catalog on the Artomatic website. Upload images of your work, post your Artist Statement, link to your website, even start a blog. Let the world know who you are! Galleries, press and art buyers have been known to browse the artist catalog, so it's a
great idea to personalize your listing.

Hopefully you picked up your packet of Artomatic postcards and fliers at Site Selection - please use these materials to promote yourself and Artomatic. Soon there will also be a limited number of 11X17 posters available, and we will be happy to hear from potential distributors who are willing to cajole proprietors to post that poster in prominent positions.

Our next set of tools is to be found at http://www.artomatic.org/participate/logos.

We are also considering other promotional events, flash mobs, sandwich board signs, etc. to create a buzz at area events and busy locations. We could use assistance and are open to your ideas -- especially if you can carry them out. (Anyone have the time and place to make an Artomatic float?) Stay tuned to artomatic.org for opportunities to help out.

So, get out there, have fun and promote!

We need furniture donations to fill the music halls and multiple lounges. Couches, chairs, love seats, folding tables, folding chairs, coffee or lamp tables, and lamps (floor or table).
Contact Patrick at 202-413-0956 to arrange pick up.

Artist-Created Identity for Metropolitan Branch Trail
Design Budget: $7,550
Deadline: Friday, May 16, 2008 at 5:30 pm

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH), in collaboration with District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and surrounding communities, is seeking an artist or artist team to work with urban designers, transportation and trail planners, landscape architects, civil engineers and District government employees to create a comprehensive and cohesive plan that visually unifies the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) with artistic enhancements. This artistic driven identity created by the selected artist(s) will be included in a variety of signage and amenities along the trail as well as maps and materials about the trail. This call is open to artists who live in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland.

To download the Call to Artist please visit, http://dcarts.dc.gov, for more information please email Deirdre Ehlen at Deirdre.Ehlen@dc.gov or call 202-724-5613.