Spring is finally here and with it all kinds of art events.  This weekend is particularly busy in Nashville.  Here’s the lineup.

In Nashville:

April 1, 2010   Art After Hours Sponsored by the Nashville Association of Art Dealers Galleries all over Nashville   5:00 – 8:00 pm

For a listing of Galleries participating this month and the art they are showing click on the link above.

April 3, 2010   First Saturday Art Crawl Sponsored by the Nashville Downtown Partnership Downtown Nashville    6:00 – 10:00 pm

Again I invite you to use the link to find a listing of participating galleries and shuttle bus information.

ArtisTree

April 3, 2010   ArtisTree: The 6th Annual Tomorrow Fund Art Show Sherlock’s Bookstore 235 5th Avenue N    6:00 – 10:00 pm

Featuring local artists including Margaret Elliott, Freshie & Zero, KJ Schumacher, Allison Greer, Kate Summers, Andy Anh Ha, Sam Braden, Samantha Oaks, and Jeremiah Weeden-Wright.   A percentage of all art sales benefit the Tomorrow Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

April 29 through May 1, 2010   The Harding, Art Show 2010 Art Exhibit and Sale at The Harding Academy 170 Windsor Dr. Nashville, TN

For more information about the show including times, directions and information about the featured and participating artists please visit their website – Harding Art Site.

In Williamson County:

April 12, 2010   Art: Up Close and Personal Sponsored by the Arts Council of Williamson County and Williamson County Public Library and O’More College of Design    Main Library in Franklin   6:00 pm

Poster is copyrighted and reprinted courtesy of Google Images

This month Jim Sherraden, manager, chief designer and archivist for Hatch Show Print. Hatch Show Print is one of The United States oldest show poster and design shops still in existence.  It is owned and operated by The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

In case you missed last month’s Art: Up Close and Personal.  The Arts Council has a new feature they’re calling ‘Snip-its’ They’ve posted a video on YouTube. Last month’s artist was Bets Ramsay who won the 2009 TN Governor’s Distinguished Artist Award.  It shows photos of her work and part of her presentation.  Well worth the five minutes it will take you to watch it.  Here’s the link  Bets Ramsay – Fiber Art