Art Business News articles from January 2004

Art Business News archives from January 2004

Fall print sales post healthy results: estimates were exceeded, most prints found buyers but few records were set at the major autumn print auctions in New York.(news)
January 1, 2004... This season, Sotheby's put more troops in the field and vanquished Christie's by sheer force of numbers. On Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2003, Sotheby's offered no fewer than 837 lots--a bold move in light of the political and economic...

Black buying power shows strength in art: growing incomes and more national exposure of African-American art translates into a widening base of art buyers.(news)
January 1, 2004... By all accounts, the size of the U.S. African-American population is growing--it increased 16 percent to almost 35 million between the 1990 and 2000 censuses. It's not this market's size, however, but its total income after taxes that has...

The changing faces of art collectors.(Editorial)
January 1, 2004... DEAR READERS, For years, the typical, bread-and-butter art buyers have mainly been white, affluent Americans who live in big houses and drive expensive cars. They are the ones you can count on to support your opening receptions, charity...

Equine sculpture.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2004... We receive your publication each month here at the Hawthorne Gallery in Big Sur, Calif. It is always a pleasure to read about the current market for art, and your publication is very well constructed. In this last issue, you focused on...

Art registry founder hopes to deter crime, prevent fraud.(news)
January 1, 2004... SPECIAL REPORT--When the Twin Towers collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001, the $10 million archive of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and 40,000 Jacques Lowe negatives from the JFK presidency were destroyed along with it. These collections...

Collector's editions plans a year of Mickey events.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... CANOGA PARK, Calif. -- Collector's Editions, publisher of Disney Fine Art, is in the midst of a yearlong celebration to commemorate Mickey Mouse's 75th anniversary. The company is coordinating in-store events at selected fine art galleries...

Burton Morris commissioned for Oscar poster.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Pop artist Burton Morris was selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to create the artwork for the commemorative poster for the 76th Academy Awards, which will be presented on Feb.29. "We've had...

"Painter of light" raises $100,000 for charity.(Up Front)(Thomas Kinkade )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... MORGAN HILL, Calif. -- After visiting 14 cities across the country as part of his 20 Years of Light Tour Thomas Kinkade, has raised more than $100,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, an organization that grants the wishes of terminally ill...

Young artist Cheri Blum passes away.(news)(Obituary)
January 1, 2004... WOODSTOCK, Vt. -- Artist Cheri Blum, whose work has been published by Wild Apple Graphics since 1996, died in her home by the Sassafras River in Georgetown, Md., this past November. She was 34. Blum was born Sept. 24, 1969, in Baltimore....

Spotlight on Rosenbaum Fine Art.(news)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2004... When asked how Rosenbaum Fine Art has thrived for nearly four decades in a marketplace that can be tumultuous at best, Chairman Marvin Rosenbaum draws a parallel between himself and comedian Dudley Moore. "When people asked Dudley Moore,...

Qoro presents work of Edward Loper.(introducing)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... NEW CASTLE, Del. -- Qoro LLC recently signed self-taught African-American artist Edward Loper and is offering limited edition Qoro replicas" of his work. Loper grew up in the segregated and racially intolerant atmosphere of Wilmington,...

Canadian Art Prints presents Malcolm Surridge.(introducing)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... RICHMOND, British Columbia -- Canadian Art Prints recently signed British artist Malcolm Surridge, who paints atmospheric street scenes and landscapes. Coming from a long line of artists, Surridge completed his studies at the City London...

Gango Editions signs Charlene Audrey.(introducing)
January 1, 2004... PORTLAND, Ore. -- Gango Editions has signed mixed-media artist Charlene Audrey and has released a series of open-edition prints rifled "Exotica Palm I," "Exotica Palm II," "Exotica Parrot" and "Exotica Pineapple." This first series is...

MillPond Press introduces Scott Johnston.(introducing)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... VENICE, Fla., -- Mill Pond Press recently signed Scott Johnston and has released the limited-edition giclee, "Last Light at Castle Rock." An avid outdoor enthusiast, Johnston grew up with a passion for exploration and adventure. "As a boy,...

Animated Animations publishes Rube Goldberg cartoons.(news)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... NEW YORK -- Giclee prints of the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Rube Goldberg have recently been made available through Animated Animations. The new releases are from Goldberg's "Inventions" drawings, which depict elaborate...

New company formed to publish Thomas McKnight.(news)(Polia Press)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... LITCHFIELD, Conn. -- A new company, called Polia Press, has been formed to publish the works of artist Thomas McKnight. McKnight's wife, Renate, who runs a gallery devoted to her husband's work, is the company's chief executive officer. ...

Parrot adds four print surfaces.(news)(Parrot Digigraphic Limited)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... BILLERICA, Mass. -- Parrot Digigraphic Limited, a systems integrator for high-resolution digital imaging, fine art and photographic printmaking solutions, introduces four new media products for giclee, photographic and graphic arts...

Art In Motion signs Hardenbrook Studio.(introducing)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... COQUITLAM, British Columbia -- Art In Motion has released three new collections from the recently signed Hardenbrook Studio. Located in Kennebunkport, Maine, Haxdenbrook Studio creates detailed pieces that merge traditional elements with a...

Art Holdings expands installation services.(news)(acquires Premiere Art Installation )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... MINNEAPOLIS -- Art Holdings Corporation recently acquired Premiere Art Installation, a company specializing in art installations for corporations, the hospitality industry and homeowners. The acquisition enhances Art Holdings current...

Playmate releases series of Playboy images.(news)
January 1, 2004... NEW YORK -- Artist and Playboy Playmate Victoria Fuller debuted a series of paintings titled "The Art of a Playboy Playmate" at Animazing Gallery here in December. She is the first fine artist to be granted the right to depict the Playboy...

Peter Max releases Pentagon Memorial poster.(news)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Artist Peter Max and representatives from AT&T recently presented a newly designed poster to family members of those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon. The poster, designed by Max and...

Qoro offers limited partnerships.(news)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... NEW CASTLE, Del. -- Qoro LLC is proceeding with an offering of limited partnerships in its fine-art publishing business. According to Qoro President Bill Jensen, "Qoro has attracted sophisticated investors, including captains of industry,...

Fortune Fine Art hires two new sales managers.(news)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... TORRANCE, Calif. -- Fortune Fine Art has hired husband and wife Patricia and Raymond Hellen as regional sales and marketing managers. Patricia, who is an artist herself, was previously the executive vice president in charge of sales and...

Artwork developed for the great outdoors.(news)
January 1, 2004... BENSALEM, Pa. -- Open Air Designs has developed fine-art reproductions suitable for display in outdoor spaces, year-round. Called "WeatherPrint Art for Outdoors," company officials claim the product is weather resistant and can withstand...

Bentley Publishing offers free Web sites.(news)
January 1, 2004... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Bentley Publishing Group is now offering personalized Web sites for its customers. These "Private Label" sites include the name, logo and contact information of the gallery or frame shop and a feature that allows owners...

Canadian Art Prints licenses images for tapestries.(news)(Pure Country Weavers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... RICHMOND, British Columbia -- Canadian Art Prints (CAP) recently signed a licensing agreement with Pure Country Weavers, a company that manufactures woven tapestry wall hangings. The agreement permits the use of imagery from some of CAP's...

Two artists form partnership in Boston.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... BOSTON -- A pair of South Boston friends and artists, oil painter Norman Crump and watercolorist Dan McCole, have joined forces to open the Crump, McCole Gallery at the World Trade Center here. The new gallery will exhibit the partners'...

Kamp Gallery returns to Michigan Avenue.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... WINNETKA, Ill. -- The Kamp Gallery opened its second location in the historic Drake Hotel on Chicago's Michigan Avenue last month after a 13-year absence from the Magnificent Mile. Kamp Gallery, established in 1976, sells historic American...

Artist Ford Smith opens gallery near Atlanta.(gallery News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... ROSWELL, Ga. -- The first Ford Smith Gallery, featuring contemporary landscapes from artist Ford Smith, opened its doors here in November. Based in Atlanta, Smith said his area collectors were the inspiration for opening the gallery. "Call...

Bezalel-Levy Editions opens gallery.(gallery News)
January 1, 2004... STANWOOD, Wash. -- Bezalel-Levy Editions partners Chaim Bezalel and Yonnah Ben Levy recently opened Stanwood House Gallery and Art Center in a restored, 100-year-old building in the historic section of Stanwood. The venue houses the giclee...

New contemporary art gallery debuts in D.C.(gallery News)(Irvine Contemporary Art in Washington, D.C.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The nation's capitol has a new venue for contemporary art. Irvine Contemporary Art (ICA) recently opened in the Dupont Circle area. In addition to showcasing contemporary art from the United States and international art...

Second Affordable Art Fair sees increases in attendance and sales.(Show news)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... NEW YORK -- The second-annual Affordable Art Fair, held Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, 2003, had more of everything compared to its U.S. debut in 2002. The number of exhibitors rose by 30 percent--from 98 last year to more than 135 this year. Each...

FotoFest announces theme for 2004 show.(Show news)(FotoFest 2004 will explore the issue of water in several ways)
January 1, 2004... HOUSTON -- Plans are underway for FotoFest's Tenth International Biennial Month of Photography and Photo-Related Arts, which will be held March 12 to April 12 here. The FotoFest Biennial, which presents mixed and new media work alongside...

Traditional embraces contemporary at LA Art Fairs.(Show news)(Los Angeles, California)
January 1, 2004... LOS ANGELES -- Visit any Southern California collector's home these days, and you're likely to encounter a cheery hodgepodge of fine and decorative arts. Arts and Crafts furnishings are paired with contemporary Asian prints and ceramics,...

And many happy returns: shock and awe your customers by making your exchange policy both easy and open-minded.(advice)
January 1, 2004... When is the best time of the year to make your customers happy? The days immediately following the holidays. "After the holidays?" you ask? Yes. Because this is the time of year when you have the most returns; this is the time of year when...

Gallery owner orchestrates an animated affair: staying aware of community events created an alliance marketing opportunity for a Virginia animation gallery.(strategy)(Leslie Combemale)
January 1, 2004... The artists whose work is on display at the ArtInsights Animation Gallery in Reston, Va., aren't the only ones there with a flair for creativity. Gallery owner Leslie Combemale proved her own talent for innovation last August by creating a...

Up with hip-hop: born on the streets, hip-hop art is here, happening and ready for its close-up.
January 1, 2004... On an early winter afternoon in New Orleans' Garden District, flowers are still blooming and the sun casts a subtropical warmth on shoppers perusing the ancient storefront galleries that make up the area known as Magazine Row. Most of the...

Jeffrey Neumann.(Emerging Artists)
January 1, 2004... As an employee of the company that makes Arches fine-art papers, Jeffrey Neumann knows a thing or two about what artists like to paint on. But he's also experienced in the art world as a painter, rendering neon-lit diners and settings smacking...

Elaine Foster.(Emerging Artists)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Heavily influenced by the cafe painters of early 20th-century Paris, modern fashion photography and contemporary Gothic subculture, artist Elaine Foster fuses seemingly discordant themes to render her images. She uses several different media...

Universal appeal: artist Cedric Smith is cooking up demand for positive images of African Americans in art.(Interview)(Biography)
January 1, 2004... In the Atlanta home of artist Cedric Smith, photos are scattered everywhere. Piled on the sofa cushions, overflowing tabletops and stuffed into closets are more than 700, mostly vintage, photographs. Some are gifts from friends, others he finds...

Artist Corita Kent once said that flowers grow out of dark moments.(New York)(exhibition of prisoners' art)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Artist Corita Kent once said that flowers grow out of dark moments. The Fortune Society--an ex-prisoner service and advocacy organization--tried to gather some of those flowers recently when it presented "Insider Art: The Ultimate In Outsider...

Self-described "comedy terrorist" Aaron Barschak--who last made headlines when he crashed Prince Williams's 21st birthday party dressed as Osama bin Laden--is in hot water again.(London)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Self-described "comedy terrorist" Aaron Barschak--who last made headlines when he crashed Prince Williams's 21st birthday party dressed as Osama bin Laden--is in hot water again. Barschak was recently jailed for hurling paint at London artist...

Sir Nicholas Serota, director of the Tate museums in London, shocked his colleagues recently by saying that millions of dollars should not be spent trying to stop important works or art from leaving Great Britain.(London)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Sir Nicholas Serota, director of the Tate museums in London, shocked his colleagues recently by saying that millions of dollars should not be spent trying to stop important works or art from leaving Great Britain. According to the Guardian...

After witnessing the destruction caused by recent tropical storms in his home state of Mississippi, Reston artist James W. Bailey decided to tame the wind through an art-making process he calls "Wind Painting."(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... After witnessing the destruction caused by recent tropical storms in his home state of Mississippi, Reston artist James W. Bailey decided to tame the wind through an art-making process he calls "Wind Painting. "After painting a color palette...

A recent exhibit at the Fraser Gallery here has offended some Washington, D.C.-area residents and ignited charges of censorship near the nation's capitol.(Bethesda, MD)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... A recent exhibit at the Fraser Gallery here has offended some Washington, D.C.-area residents and ignited charges of censorship near the nation's capitol. Apparently, some paintings of nude women by artist Scott Hutchinson, an adjunct professor...

Artist Robin Antar has developed a bit of a following by sculpting everyday objects, such as Diesel blue jeans, Milano cookies and Skechers' logger boots, in stone.(Brooklyn, NY)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Artist Robin Antar has developed a bit of a following by sculpting everyday objects, such as Diesel blue jeans, Milano cookies and Skechers' logger boots, in stone. She said her sculptural duplications freeze the "products of our culture" in...

Museum matters.(art buzz)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Several museums enjoyed gifts in time for the holiday season. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts added 21 examples of rare pre-19th-century Indian silver to its coffers, while The Institute of Chicago accepted a gift of 31 Post-Impressionist and...

Auction for the American Way.(Auction Block)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Some of the country's best-known artists are going online to protect Americans' right to free speech--and some of them are doing it from the grave. On Nov. 30, eBay launched the Auction for the American Way, featuring work by artists such as...

Sotheby's Holdings Inc.(Auction Block)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Sotheby's Holdings Inc.--the parent company of Sotheby's live auction business--reported a net loss of $27.4 million, or 45 cents per share, for the third quarter of 2003, a 36-percent improvement from the same quarter of 2002,when Sotheby's...

The Albright-Knox Gallery couldn't have done better this holiday season when it received 160 paintings and sculptures and 100 works on paper from a Santa Fe, N.M. couple with absolutely no ties to the Buffalo area.(Buffalo, NY)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Albright-Knox Gallery couldn't have done better this holiday season when it received 160 paintings and sculptures and 100 works on paper from a Santa Fe, N.M. couple with absolutely no ties to the Buffalo area. Natalie and Irving Forman...

Aspen and Sunshine.(New editions)
January 1, 2004... Witherspoon Fine Art of Littleton, Colo., introduces "Aspen and Sunshine" by Kay Witherspoon. The giclee on canvas is available in a s/n limited edition of 100, measures 30 by 60 inches and retails for $1,500. The image is also available in an...

Maternitat en el Poble.(New editions)
January 1, 2004... The Fine Art division of Decorative Expressions of Atlanta introduces "Maternitat en el Poble "by Alvar Sunol. The s/n limited-edition lithograph on paper is available in an edition of 250. It measures approximately 14 1/2 by 21 1/2 inches and...

Crossing the River: Leaping.(New editions)
January 1, 2004... Shark's Ink of Lyons, Colo., introduces "Crossing the River: Leaping" by Hung Liu. The lithograph is available in a limited edition of 30 and retails for $2,800. For more information, call (303) 823-9190 or visit www.sharksink.com. ...

Perfectly Wretched.(New editions)
January 1, 2004... Collectors Editions of Canoga Park, Calif., publishers of Disney Fine Art, presents "Perfectly Wretched" by Mike Kupka. The 16--by 32-inch giclee on canvas is offered in a s/n limited edition of 395 and retails for $675. For more information,...

Union.(New editions)
January 1, 2004... Self-published artist Leroy Allen of Kansas City, Kan., introduces "Union." The giclee on watercolor paper measures 32 by 21 inches and is available in a limited edition of 95 for $425. Nine artist proofs are available for $475 apiece. For more...

Two Builders.(New editions)
January 1, 2004... The NextMonet collection of Venice, Fla.-based Mill Pond Press introduces "Two Builders" by Eric Zener. The signed giclee on paper is available in an edition of 120, measures 33 by 19 3/4 inches and retails for $600. For more information, call...

Hidden Sanctuary.(New editions)
January 1, 2004... Pearl Publishing Company of Portland, Ore., introduces "Hidden Sanctuary" by Don Dahlke. The image is available as a s/n limited edition of 195 on canvas, measures 40 by 30 inches and retails for $1,500. For more information, call 888-278-9826...

Bellagio Village.(New editions)
January 1, 2004... Pejman Editions International LLC of Short Hills, N.J., Introduces "Bellagio Village" by Bob Pejman. The giclee is hand-embellished by the artist and available in a limited edition of 395 deluxe canvases measuring 30 by 40 inches and 20 by 26...

Dancer.(New editions)
January 1, 2004... Self-published artist Schery Markee Sullivan of Floral Park, N.Y., introduces "Dancer." The giclee is offered in a s/n limited edition of 95, measures 22 by 30 inches and retails for 5350. For more information, call (516) 354-5530. ...

Koi.(New editions)
January 1, 2004... Self-published artist Tomi Kobara of Kailua, Hawaii, introduces "Koi." The s/n giclee on canvas is issued as a limited edition of 95 in a 48--by 48-inch size, retailing for 52,500. An edition of 250 comes in a 32--by 32-inch size and retails...

Le Boudoir.(New editions)
January 1, 2004... Self-published artist Marcia Friedman of Madison, Wisc., introduces "Le Boudoir" in steel blue. The hand-embellished, gallery-wrapped giclee on canvas is available in a s/n limited edition of 295, measures 20 by 20 inches and 16 by 16 inches...

Godfather.(New editions)
January 1, 2004... Gregory Editions Fine Art/Washington Green USA of Stafford, Texas, introduces "Godfather" in the Gangster series by Govinder. The silkscreen is offered in a limited edition of 95 on paper ($475 retail) and canvas ($525 retail), and measures 32...

Yellow Sunflower.(New editions)
January 1, 2004... Bruce McGaw Graphics of West Nyack, N.Y., introduces "Yellow Sunflower" by Roberto Azank. The open-edition poster measures 36 by 24 inches and retails for 530. For more information, call 888-4BMCGAW or visit www.bmcgaw.com. [ILLUSTRATION...

Blue Monkey No. 8.(New editions)
January 1, 2004... Self-published artist Steve Bogdanoff of New Orleans introduces "Blue Monkey No. 8. "The s/n, embossed giclee is offered in a limited edition of 175, measures 12 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches and retails for 590. For more information, call 800-297-4530...

African artists reflect on the Diaspora through art.(New York)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... In celebration of its 20th year, the Museum for African Art is featuring the artwork of 12 leading African artists now living in Western countries in its exhibit, "Looking Both Ways: Art of the Contemporary African Diaspora." The...

Exhibit spans North America's West Coast.(San Diego)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Comprising four institutions, five curators and 33 artists, "Baja to Vancouver: The West Coast and Contemporary Art (B2V)"is an exhibition that features art from North America's West Coast. B2V features a selection of recent art created in...

Getty Museum goes bust with Houdon sculpture exhibition.(Los Angeles)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Often called the greatest portrait sculptor of the 18th century, Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) created vivid and lifelike portrayals of many esteemed political, intellectual and military figures of his time. The Getty Center's "Jean-Antoine...

Picture gallery.
January 1, 2004... ISLIP, N.Y. The Altamira Gallery hosted a one-person show for artist Schery Markee Sullivan last fall. Pictured l to r: Sullivan with gallery owner Frank Polizzi. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Portrait and figurative artist...

Show dates.(Directory)(Calendar)
January 1, 2004... THIS MONTH JANUARY 4-7 Philadelphia Gift Show Fort Washington Expo Center, Philadelphia (678) 285-EXPO www.urban-expo.com JANUARY 7-11 Art Miami Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami (312) 553-8924 ...

IFAE consolidates Palm Beach art shows.(International Fine Art Expositions)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... With a plethora of art and antique events scheduled for January in south Florida, International Fine Art Expositions, which organized three art events within a 10-week period last year, derided Io reorganize. This year, it's offering two...

Indianapolis: more than Just a pit stop.(City beat: Indianapolis)
January 1, 2004... Indianapolis city officials plan to spend $10 million during the next five years to prove their city is more than just a drag strip, an amateur sports capital or a centrally located convention spot. Rather, they would like it to be seen as the...

Celebrating a decade of FACTS: small nonprofit continues to set frame industry standards.(Fine Art Care and Treatment)
January 1, 2004... SAN MATEO, Calif. -- During his 30-plus years in the flaming industry, Donald Pierce has seen his share of bad frame jobs. Still--taking into account what he feels is a lack of clearly defined standards in the framing industry--he was never...

Clearmount moves again.(in the news)(relocation of Clearmount Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... WORCESTER, Mass. -- Clearmount Corp., which manufacturers mitering and shrink-wrapping equipment and supplies, has completed its move to a larger facility in Worcester, Having expanded during the past five years into three separate buildings,...

Pluth new GM at Tara.(in the news)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... EL CAJON, Calif. -- Tara Materials Inc. has announced that Jim Pluth has been named general manager of its manufacturing facility in Tijuana, British Columbia. Pluth will be responsible for all operations at the 100,000-square-foot...

Wizard founders retire.(in the news)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... MUKILTEO, Wash. -- Two of Wizard International Inc.'s founding members, General Manager Mike Bell and Controller Duane Weaver, have announced their retirement. As founding members of the company, which was founded in 1994, Bell and Weaver...

New tools help business owners understand employment laws.
January 1, 2004... WASHINGTON D.C. -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has announced two new efforts to help employers understand how to comply with the U.S. Department of Labor's employment laws and regulations. The two new "compliance assistance...

Fletcher hires new marketing manager.(in the news)(Michael P. Urban)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... FARMINGTON, Conn. -- The Fletcher-Terry Company has hired Michael P. Urban as its marketing manager of new product development. Urban--a West Hartford resident--earned his bachelor's degree in marketing from Iona College. He will be responsible...

Designer Moulding hires new sales reps.(in the news)(Paula McClure, Mike Henes, Paul Campbell, Jon Stewart)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Designer Moulding has hired four new sales representatives to help the company's distributors and retailers expand their business. Paula McClure was hired as regional manager and covers all of Florida except the...

Marchak awarded CMG chairholder status.(in the news)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Color Marketing Group has awarded Jeanne Marchak--national sales manager of wall decor for Crescent Cardboard Company LLC--with chairholder status. Founded in 1962, Color Marketing Group is an international nonprofit...

Larson-Juhl funds reforestation efforts.(Larson-Juhl Global ReLeaf Forest Foundation)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... NORCROSS, Ga. -- Larson-Juhl will help plant more than 20,000 trees through its recent donation to the Larson-Juhl Global ReLeaf Forest Foundation.The donation was made in honor of Larson-Juhl employees and customers. The company would not...

Framerica announces new contest.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... YAPHANK, N.Y. -- Framerica has announced plans for another shadow box competition. This year's contest, a follow up to last year's $5,000 Beatle Boxer Challenge, which called on contestants to design shadow boxes inspired by The Beatles,...

Virginia child wins Deck The Walls national art contest.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... HOUSTON -- Kayla Chapman, a 12-year old from Madison Heights, Va., is the grand prize winner of the 2003 Deck The Walls Kids Masterpiece Contest. Her entry, a watercolor painting titled "The Gardener," was selected by judges from more than...

Keeping it in the family: Huntsville, Ala.-based Kendall-Hartcraft expands with a new generation.(news makers)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2004... Wes Kendall, president of Kendall-Hartcraft, knows how to build a family business. The Huntsville. Ala.-based entrepreneur has taken an operation started by his parents, Jack and Edna Kendall, and enhanced it. By phasing out some aspects...

Avoid weaving a tangled Web site: thinking of launching or updating your Web site? Here are a few hints to help get you started.(business corner)
January 1, 2004... If one of your New Year's resolutions is creating a Web site for your business (or updating the site you already have), here are a few questions to ask yourself: * What do I want my Web site to do for me? * Have my customers asked for...