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Looking to buy a piece of artwork or find an artist? Check out the online Artist Directory, a virtual listing of the Tallahassee area's talented visual artists, musicians, dancers, authors, and theatre personnel. People are listed both alphabetically and by discipline, many with sample images and links to their own web sites. There's also an online form you can use to get yourself listed in the directory. |
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COCA is commited to promoting broad arts education through the school system, by helping to make the arts an integral part of education in Leon County and assisting educators. Visit the Arts in Education Directory page to download the 2006 directory in pdf format, or contact Amanda Thompson at amanda@cocanet.org to request printed copies. |
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The
Art in Public Places Program curates art exhibitions in the 2nd
Floor City Hall Gallery and the Artport Gallery at the Airport.
A wide range of fine arts and fine crafts, from oil paintings
to quilts, are shown in 16 changing exhibits annually, all with
no admission fee. Annual events include Winterfest Youth Art
Exhibit, highlighting the art of K-12 students, and Photofest
and Creative Tallahassee, juried shows which anyone can
enter. COCA also created and manages the Capital Sculpture
Project, installing large outdoor sculptures on-loan in the
downtown area. Are you an artist? Find out how to apply to exhibit with COCA or contact Leslie Puckett at leslie@cocanet.org for more information. Contact
Tony Archer at tony@netcrc.org for copies of COCA's Arts in Public
Places 2006 Desktop Calendar. |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS at MoreThanYouThought.Com What
is there to do in Tallahassee? More Than You Thought! Check
our calendar for upcoming exhibits, shows, concerts, tours,
lectures, auditions, rehearsals, meetings, films, festivals, special
events, and more. While you're there, add your organization's
events free. |
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Designed, produced, and distributed by COCA, Capital Culture Magazine: Your Guide to Arts & Culture in Florida's Big Bend contains listings about more than 200 arts, cultural, historical sites, and venues. It also includes feature stories about arts and culture-related topics pertinent to Tallahassee and the surrounding area. Published quarterly and partly funded by the Tourist Development Council, Capital Culture Magazine is available from COCA, at Tallahassee Visitors Center, the airport, malls, museums, and other walk-in sites around town. Capital Culture can also be found in the center of Tallahassee's Family Forum Magazine. Visit
the Capital Culture Magazine
page to download the current and back issues in pdf format,
and for information about advertising in the magazine. |
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COCA-NOTES BLOG and WEEKLY E-MAIL BLAST Visit the COCA-Notes Blog to find out about calls for artists and writers, auditions, jobs, volunteer opportunities, grant opportunities, special events, and more. To
be added to the recipient list of the Weekly E-Mail Blast of the
same information, or to post an opportunity, contact Clint Riley
at clint@cocanet.org. |
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Join us on the first Friday of every month, when museums and galleries stay open from at least 6 pm to 9 pm with no admission charge, often featuring openings, receptions, and special events for the public. Contact
Tony Archer at tony@cocanet.org for advertising information or
copies of COCA's First Friday Gallery & Museum Guide.
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COCA
administers more than $1 million each year in re-granting programs
for the City of Tallahassee and Leon County. Developed by a community
task force, the grant guidelines are reviewed and revised every
year. More than 30 grants are awarded each year to local non-profit
arts and cultural groups based on artistic excellence and service
to citizens and visitors. A diverse panel of community volunteers
reviews applications and makes funding recommendations in a rigorous
and highly accountable process. |
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While our community is rich in arts and cultural opportunities, not everyone can take advantage of that wealth. Many of our local citizens have physical or economic challenges that keep them from attending cultural events. This program matches social service groups with local event producers. Arts groups provide free tickets; social service agencies identify individuals in need of assistance and arrange transportation for them. COCA coordinates the program for all participants. For more information, contact Clint Riley at clint@cocanet.org. |
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COCA provides technical assistance in grantwriting, fundraising, board development, arts business management, marketing, and a variety of other topics to hundreds of individual artists and arts organizations every year. COCA staff speak at community programs, teach guest classes at local colleges, and serve as panelists and jurors for grant review panels and competitions. COCA also sponsors workshops and cultural forums on topics of interest. Contact us for information and copies of our publication, A Guide to Buying Art for Businesses. |
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