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Michigan Tuesday: Welcome To The Dead Period

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The recruiting dead period is now in effect until January 13th. This means, recruits can’t take official visits or host coaches at home or at their schools. Coaches and players can communicate via phone or text.



Even though this is a “dead period” a lot of things will be happening during this period. Including two “All American All Star Games” (UA and Army) where many players will announce their school of choice. Speaking of announcements, Michigan will be watching two announcements very closely this week.



Michigan vs. FSU recruiting 12:30 battle:





Kareem Walker is announcing Thursday at 12:30 at his school and then will shut down his recruiting process. Kareem is ranked as the #1 RB in the nation and recently de-committed from Ohio State. A week ago, I thought Kareem was a strong Michigan lean, now I’m hearing Florida State is making a very hard push and could steal this commitment at the last minute. He is planning on enrolling in January so this will be his official and final announcement.




Devin Bush, Jr. is announcing tomorrow at 12:30 and it’s another Michigan – FSU battle for this talented LB. One hint on this recruitment is that Michigan didn’t really try to pull back David Reese when he de-committed last week. Michigan really needs LB’s and this is what Devin had to say recently about his decision: “I am glad I made my decision,” Bush Jr. added. “I am happy with it.” Playing time was a major factor in his recruitment, but noted that all four of his finalists don’t have a lot of linebackers.“It mattered, but at the same time the schools that are recruiting me a lot of them didn’t have linebackers,” Bush Jr. said on depth charts. “The ability to go in and start and take a spot, play in the spring game, play in the season, is a great jump for me.” Devin’s father played at FSU and this is a very close race. We know he has a great opportunity in Ann Arbor and hopefully he picks the Maize and Blue.


More Recruiting news and notes:





For those that want Victor Viramontes back in this class. Michigan hasn’t contacted him since he de-committed. A telling sign there are other priorities and Michigan wants to use his scholarship in other area.




Michigan offered Missouri TE Chase Allen yesterday. He is 6’7 and 225 pounds. This is probably a sign Nauta is not coming North. Michigan is his top offer with others including Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana and Iowa State. At 6’7 that is one big target!




DE Levi Onwuzurike is still on the Michigan coaches radar and Levi recently had a game visit from GMat. This could be a Michigan – Baylor battle for this Texas big man.




WR McDoom committed to Oregon this past weekend. What a name! Hopefully that helps Michigan’s chances with CA WR Dylan Crawford who is also very high on the Ducks and Wolverines.


An interesting side note is that Michigan is playing in the Citrus Bowl on 1/1. The Under Armour game is there the very next day. Many Michigan prospects will be playing in that game. Michigan of course can’t have any live contact with those players, but those recruits could attend the game (they would have to pay or have some special UA bowl admittance) and could even mistakenly take in a practice. Alabama did the same thing when they played in the Citrus Bowl and happened to practice at Dee Hart’s High School. Dee kept forgetting his science text book in his locker during Bama practices.















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Gallery CA is pleased to announce the open call for entries for the Greenmount West Salon Show, held at Gallery CA. The Gallery is seeking work that highlights the talent, diversity, and skill of artists living and working in and around the Greenmount West nieghborhood in Central Baltimore. This show is open to all visual art mediums, levels of skill, ages, and scenes.





To Submit:

To submit work digitally, email jpg format images to info@galleryca.org. Email subject lines should be titled LASTNAME_GW. For physical drop off, bring work to Gallery CA at 440 East Oliver, (on the corner of Oliver and Greenmount) between the hours of 3pm and 7pm, from Monday December 14th, until Friday Dec 18th. 2d pieces should be framed and ready to hang.















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Talking (Barber) Shop

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BmoreArt’s Picks: Baltimore Art Galleries, Openings, and Events December 15-21

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png BmoreArt’s Picks presents the best weekly art openings, events, and performances happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas. For a more comprehensive perspective, check the BmoreArt Calendar page, which includes ongoing exhibits and performances, and is updated on a daily basis. To submit your calendar event, email us at events@bmoreart.com! <><><><><><><><> New Arrivals: Art Quilts Wednesday, December 16th […]

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AAA: Nearly 2.2 million holiday travelers expected

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Nearly 2.2 million Marylanders are expected to travel this holiday season – which would represent a new record, despite being the smallest annual growth rate since 2011, according to a new report from AAA Mid-Atlantic. The report, released Tuesday, attributes the numbers to low gas prices and an improving economy, as well as back-to-back three-day weekends, with Christmas and New Year’s Day falling on Fridays.



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Fire and Ice Night at Towson Winterfest is Friday

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View the beautiful ice sculptures located around downtown Towson! There will also be street performers, Christmas tree judging & free s’mores. Ice Sculptures : 7 West, Strapazza, Souris’ Saloon, Towson Tavern, La Cakerie, Treanor, Pope, & Hughes, Charles Village Pub, The Greene Turtle By clicking “Subscribe!”, you agree to have read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy .



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Kamenetz to announce Towson Commons investment

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Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz is scheduled to announce new private investment at Towson Commons on Tuesday. The executive’s office announced plans that it intends to reveal the latest investment in downtown but didn’t include any further information.



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ArtCenter/South Florida Studio Residency Program Fall 2015 – Call for Entry

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png VIEW MORE INFO APPLY TO THIS CALL Call Type: Residencies Eligibility: Unspecified City: Miami Beach State: Florida Fee: $40.00 Entry Deadline: 12/31/15 ArtCenter/South Florida’s Studio Residency Program is ideal for artists who are committed to experimentation and innovation, seeking artistic & professional development, and are interested in being a part of and contributing to a dynamic community of local, national and international artists […]

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The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, Inc. (BOPA) is pleased to present the Fred Lazarus IV Artscape Prize. This prize will award $1,000 to a Baltimore City student artist. The award recipient will also receive a stipend to produce a solo exhibition, with mentorship from BOPA staff.





The Fred Lazarus IV Artscape Prize is competitive program that seeks to recognize and encourage artistic talent in Baltimore City. Students must be rising high school seniors at the time of application submission. The Prize is in conjunction with the annual Artscape festival. The award recipient’s work will be exhibited during the Artscape weekend (July 15-17, 2016). Applications for the Fred Lazarus IV Prize are due March 31, 2016.



Fred Lazarus IV was instrumental in launching the city’s annual Artscape festival, now the largest free arts festival in the United States. Anchored on MICA’s campus for more than 30 years and extending out for multiple city blocks, Artscape annually draws more than 350,000 visitors and has an economic impact on Maryland approaching $26 million.



Fred is a national leader in the advancement of arts, arts education, and community development. He served as founding chair of both Americans for the Arts and the National Coalition for Education in the Arts, and has also chaired the Maryland Independent College and Universities Association, the Arts Education Committee of the American Council for the Arts, and the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance. He is the founding and current chair of Central Baltimore Partnership, a founding board member of both the Midtown Development Corporation board and the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, served as a founding advisory board member of the Station North Arts and Entertainment District, Inc., and has served on numerous other boards of directors, including Partners for Livable Communities, Arts Every Day, and Americans for the Arts. He served as president of MICA for 35 years – overseeing its growth and engagement in the community.





WHO MAY APPLY



Current rising high school seniors, the student may live in Baltimore City, but attend school outside the city limits; or, live outside city limits but attend a Baltimore City school. Homeschool and other non-traditional students are eligible to apply. Applications to the Fred Lazarus IV Artscape Prize will be accepted in the following disciplines:





Animation


Architecture


Ceramics


Drawing


Fiber/ Fashion


Graphic Design


Illustration


Painting


Photography


Sculpture




APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS



One-page personal statement that discusses yourself, your work and artistic process



One recommendation letter from a teacher or adult representative



A current, official high school transcript



A portfolio of 6–10 images of your artwork





Note: Applications are submitted electronically. Details about acceptable formats are listed below.





HOW TO PREPARE YOUR PORTFOLIO



All images within your portfolio of artwork must be marked with your name, media, dimensions, and month/year completed.



The digital images submitted must fairly and accurately represent the applicant’s work and not have been manipulated or altered. Each student must submit original works that have been created by her or himself that do not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any other individual or entity. If a student’s work incorporates material, including but not limited to photographs, not created by the student, the student must include an additional copy of any and all such source material in her or his application.



All pieces in your portfolio of artwork must also be presented as thumbnails on a printed proof sheet labeled with your name, media, dimensions, and month/year completed. This document will be submitted as a pdf with your application.



A teacher or adult representative, familiar with the student must sign for the authenticity and accuracy of reproduction of each portfolio on the Thumbnail Proof Sheet.



All images should be submitted as jpegs saved at 72 dpi resolution and at a size of 600 pixels in the longest direction.



Applications for the Fred Lazarus IV Prize are due March 31, 2016. Follow the link to complete and submit your application. Note: Please do not email or fax portfolios. We cannot accept portfolios sent via email or fax.





RIGHT TO REPRODUCE POLICY



The Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts (BOPA) reserves the right to reproduce without notification any photographs of students or artwork submitted during the application process; this reproduction will be for non-commercial purposes only, and may include print publications, BOPA websites, e-communications, multimedia presentations, and documents about BOPA for fundraising, or informational purposes.



Applications for the 2016 Fred Lazarus IV Artscape Prize must be submitted online.



A review of application requirements and questions follows:



Artist Information Section:



1) Please complete this section accurately. All information will be communicated via email, so be sure to enter a valid email address.





First Name:


Last Name:


Address:


City/Town:


State:


ZIP/Postal Code:


Primary Phone Number:


Email Address:


2) Artist Statement (please upload as a pdf)



3) Recommendation Letter (please upload as a pdf)



4) High School Transcript (please upload as a pdf)



Application Image Section:



1-10) Please use the 10 fields provided below to upload your images, and your corresponding image proof sheet. Reminder only 6 images of your work is mandatory (files must be in JPEG format, 72 dpi and under 1MB).



11) Please upload a proof sheet for your images in .pdf.



12) Provide a Confirmation Email















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