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Upstage Magazine, NJ, USA
Friday, February 16, 2007

Visually impaired art enthusiasts can enjoy exhibit
(RED BANK, NJ) -- A special audio tour of the Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC) Juried Art Show will allow audiences with low vision or visual impairments to enjoy a first-hand experience of the art exhibit.
Thanks to the generosity of Community Foundation of Monmouth County, The New Jersey Blind Citizen Association, in collaboration with MCAC, has created and donated an audio description of the MCAC 28th Annual Juried Art Show & Sale. Providing the technology to record and edit the audio tour, Tom Brennan of 90.5 The Night was instrumental in MCAC's initiative to enable many more people with sight loss or impairments to enjoy the art exhibit.
"When organizations team up to deliver services to the community, everyone benefits from the experience," expresses Mary Eileen Fouratt, MCAC Executive Director. "While the MCAC Juried Art Show has always been an accessible event, this year, the show's audio description will be equally engaging for people with visual impairments and anyone who wants a description of the art in the exhibit."
The audio description, which runs approximately 18 minutes, concentrates on relaying information on the show, juror and artists, as well as the visual appeal of the artwork. Narrated by Sue Ferraro, an art teacher at Camp Happiness, the audio tour describes not only the visual aspects of the work, but also its emotional context. In addition, several sculptors have granted permission to allow visually impaired visitors to touch their artwork. These pieces include Endless Column by Thomas Abate-Marco, Homage to Women by Monica Camin, Ebb & Flow by Buren Gilpin, Garden Embrace by Glenn Murgacz, Sensual Essentials by Steven Schrenk, and Woman Examining the Sole of her Foot by Charles Sill.
"We are pleased to have this opportunity to serve the blind and visually impaired community directly," said Fouratt. "We hope that the audio description will enhance their imaginations and increase their enjoyment of the exhibit."
Listening devices are available at the Monmouth Museum or art enthusiasts can audio tour the exhibit online at MCAC's website 

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www.monmouthartscouncil.org/jas.php
or download the audio description to their own mp3 player. Works will continue to be on display and available for purchase until the end of the exhibition on March 4, 2007.
The Monmouth Museum, located at 765 Newman Springs Road in Lincroft, is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. Admission is $6.00 per person; Monmouth Museum members and children under 2 are free. For more information or group visits contact the museum at (732) 747-2266.
For more information about the MCAC Juried Art Show visit the MCAC web site at www.monmouthartscouncil.org or call (732) 212-1890.
The Monmouth County Arts Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the county by providing resources to support, inspire and foster the growth and development of the arts. For more information, visit www.monmouthartscouncil.org or call 732-212-1890. 


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Turkish Daily News, Turkey
Friday, February 16, 2007

Museums: Artemis still enchants in Ephesus
Quote: "One of the ancient stores in the Lower Agora of Ephesus has been restored and turned into a museum for the visually impaired, added Üçbaylar, with two sections including replica and original artifacts." 

ISTANBUL - Turkish Daily News
The collection of statues of Zeus' daughter Artemis in the Ephesus Archaeology Museum are proving one of the most popular exhibits at the attraction that welcomes around 150,000 visitors through its doors each year.
The Hall of Artemis in the museum, which contains over 50,000 artifacts and is located in the town of Selçuk, near Ýzmir, contains various representations of the Greek goddess of the hunt and the wild, reported the Anatolia news agency. Visitors show great interest in the "Great Artemis," dating back to the first century B.C., and the "Beautiful Artemis" of the second century A.D., which are placed opposite each other in the hall.
Ephesus Archaeology Museum Director Enis Üçbaylar said that interest from local and foreign tourists had increased in recent years. He noted that approximately 1.5 million tourists came to the ancient city of Ephesus every year and most of them visited the House of the Virgin Mary.
Üçbaylar said that world famous statues, like the bust of Eros, and figures of fertility god Priapos and philosopher Socrates, also exhibited in the Hall of Artemis had attracted interest from visitors too. He added that the Gladiator section and the Hall of "Hillside Houses" were also sections "in great demand."
The director described his museum as "one of the most important museums of Turkey" due to its visitor capacity and cultural activities as well as the various works from eras including Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods.
One of the ancient stores in the Lower Agora of Ephesus has been restored and turned into a museum for the visually impaired, added Üçbaylar, with two sections including replica and original artifacts. 


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The Fred's Head Companion
Thursday, February 15, 2007

Call for entries: APH InSights Art Competition and Exhibition 2007

By Roberta L. Williams
APH invites visually impaired and blind artists of all ages to submit artwork for its sixteenth annual international art competition, APH InSights 2007.
There are two deadlines this year: April 1, 2007 is the deadline for entries from students in preschool through high school; April 15, 2007 is the deadline for entries from adult artists. To enter, artists must meet this definition of blindness: corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, or a visual field limited to 20 degrees or less.
Last year, 490 entries were received. From these, jurors selected eighty -two pieces for the exhibition, which was shown in Louisville in October 2006 at the Annual Meeting.
Artists may send one entry for the General Competition. New this year is a special Art Card Competition. Those who wish to send a second entry whose subject is specifically targeted for an art card, may do so. The subject of this entry should be appropriate for use as a birthday card or for one of the December holidays. If the subject of a General Competition entry is appropriate, it will also be considered for the Art Card Competition.
To receive complete rules and entry forms, send an email to rwilliams@xxxxxxx, or call 800-223-1839, ext. 357. Let us know if you want a print or a braille copy. Rules and entry forms will also be posted on the American Printing House for the Blind website by the end of February. 

http://www.aph.org/

Roberta L. Williams
Public Relations and Special Projects Manager
APH- A local landmark, a national resource, since 1858.

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