GB&S ZINE CRITIQUE SESSION
The same day, Dale will hold a critique opportunity for work submitted to any of the zines.  He says the only requirement is that “participants are only asked to be open to (and interested in) considering reactions to their work which will always be done in a supportive, constructive and casual environment, but can at the same time be challenging.” If you have questions about submitting cartoons to the MSCA “The Good, The Bad, And The Sketchy” zine this would be a great time to find answers.

CORDOVA LIBRARY FANTASY FAIRE
Katie Jones shares that September 21st is The Fantasy Faire at the Cordova Library on Trinity Road from 10am to 4pm both inside and outside of the library! Several members of the MSCA and friends of the MSCA will be there with a live Q and A with guest Naomi Novik! Memphis Armored Fight Club plus food trucks are also in attendance for the festival fantasy and geekery! Then you can hope on over to the Agricenter for the Memphis Pizza Festival possibly and support the local Pie Shops like the Hi-Tone and more.

MEMPHIS GHOSTBUSTERS AT GCT
You can come hear some great music on Friday September 27, 2024, from 12-1 as MOVIE MAGIC is performed by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra with themes from James Bond, Star Wars, Lion King, Psycho, and Ghostbusters!  Tickets are $10 with cookies and tea offered.  You can bring a sack lunch, I’m sure.  Lin Workman and Kevin Williams will be on hand to help dissuade any pesky spirits along with our friends from the 731 Ghostbusters!  Perhaps even a little green spud will be there for photos…
https://ci.ovationtix.com/35186/production/1212214?performanceId=11518243

GB&S ZINE CALL FOR ENTRIES
If you’d like to reserve pages in the next “The Good, The Bad, And The Sketchy” zine, please reach out the MSCApub@gmail.com with your page count.  Issue 10 will be theme-free (unless you count that it’s about comics) to celebrate the Annie Jr art show we’ll do called “The Funny Pages” at Germantown Community Theater in early December.  Looking forward to seeing new art in the book!

GB&S ZINE EDITOR?
Are you interested in taking a stab at editing together a publication? Let Dale know ta MSCApub@gmail.com or stop by 901 Comics East and find out more from Dale in person at the Sat-Art-Day event on September 21st.

MSCA DINNER GATHERING
October 1, 2024, from 6 – 8 pm, will be the next Dinner Gathering at Garibaldi’s Pizza, 3530 Walker Ave, Memphis. Bring art to share, stuff to sell, freebies to give, and money to eat. Ideas for the group? Questions about your project? Or just sit and talk..? This is for you. The dinner is open to the public, and be sure to introduce yourself.

Immediately after the sessions, they’re going to digitize the sketches for their later large group discussions. This may be a listening session and you draw while the groups talk to illustrate their ideas as some of us once did for Coca Cola in Atlanta.

Follow-up with Allison Newton for any other clarifications and if you can do the work.
Allison.Newton@alsac.stjude.org

V&E ART WALK
Dale Martin shares that he is partaking of the Vollentine Evergreen Art Walk on October 5, 11am – 5pm.
https://www.vegreenline.org/artwalk-2024

MONSTER MARKET
Lin Workman, Dale Martin, Eric McMeans, and others are participating in the Monster Market pop-up shop at Medicine Factory this October 11th – 16th, open daily!! Limited Monster Market items available now online HERE.

TANGER OUTLETS BOO BASH
Our friend Annie Freres at Germantown Community Theater is DJing the event on October 25 from 6 – 8pm.  She’s fantastic and you’re sure to have a great time!

ZINE FEST!!
October 26 from 10 – 5 in the Crosstown Concourse Atrium.  Come find original art with all sorts of fun and interesting little pocket publications. There will be a Record Swap at Crosstown as well that day. MSCA members Dale Martin, Eric McMeans, and Lin Workman will be set up at the Zine Fest, along with many other local artists, too. The event will also have zine making stations where you can make and take home your own zine.

MEMPHIS URBAN SKETCHERS
If you’re looking for more art opportunities to hang out and draw, this group looks fun and has been suggested by our own Dale Martin and Jack Chapman!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/160831813933182

KATIE JONES SHARES
October is preparing to heat up immensely with the biggest event of the Year for Rogue’s Gallery which is Daughters of Dorkness! Daughters of Dorkness is a the largest and first of it’s kind Lady and LGBTQ+ inclusive show for geekery. The show happens on October 19th from 10 to 4pm at Centerpoint Toys and Games in Millington TN. Cosplay, art, makers and more!

You can find more about Rogue’s Gallery online at instagram.com/roguesgallerymemphis and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558445560338

or check out the event page for Daughters of Dorkness here! https://www.facebook.com/share/7KtL7xJ8AES8Jtic/

Are you looking to host your podcast or record one in Memphis? Drive Out Digital is setting up in Memphis at KC Computer at the moment 3 days a week to provide podcast hosting and recording for those who are interested in getting one off of the ground! Contact Katie Jones at ArtsyKatie@gmail.com for rates and any inquiries for wishing to advertise for us.

TOSHIGAWA UNIVERSE
Team Toshigawa (Jetta: Tales Of The Toshigawa/Shinobi: Ninja Princess) products and news updates at this link:
https://toshigawa-universe.square.site/

MAN ABOUT TOWN
MSCA member Lin Workman currently has his art available for sale at the DeSoto Arts Council in Hernando, MS and at 901 Comics East in Cordova, TN. Prints and zines are available for purchase, and each come with a free sticker. You can pick up some free MSCA swag at the DeSoto Arts Council and around Memphis at Comics & Collectibles, The Cellar, and 901 Comics (midtown and east locations). You can also buy locally produced comics and zines at those Memphis comic shops.

THE FUNNY PAGES ART SHOW @ GCT
I’ve heard from Jim, but nobody else.  Please reply to let me know you commit to being in the art show and how many pieces you’ll have by October 1st. Family friendly art is requested, but sizes are not an issue here.

Due date is November 5 at the dinner meeting.

Opening Reception and MSCA Fest is Saturday November 23 from 2-6pm at the at Germantown Community Theater. The Funny Pages runs along with Annie Jr from December 6 – 22, 2024, and the art show can be seen in the GCT lobby anytime the box office is open. More information about Annie Jr and tickets can be found at www.gctcomeplay.org or more directly at
https://ci.ovationtix.com/35186/production/1207162

“FUNNY PAGES” ART SHOW RULES
RULE ONE: HAVE FUN!  You can be as funny or literal with the submissions as you like. It’s a mixed audience, so we want to stay away from far-leaning politics (stay centered) and while innuendo is acceptable keep in mind that kids will be there, too.

The gallery will take care of sales: artist 60%, theater 40%.

Let me know if you are interested in participating and how many pieces you wish to submit. The spaces we need to fill are 4×4’, We can have 4 smaller pieces, 2 or 3 medium pieces, or 1 large piece, to fill the area. You can submit one piece of art or 10 pieces.

Your art can be pencil and/or ink on paper, it can be a fine-art piece; it can be textiles, sculpture, photography, mixed media, trash-to-art – there are a gazillion ways to use art, and we’re always excited to see what people create!

Art MUST BE turned in by the November 5, 2024, dinner gathering – we’ve all got time to get some art created!  Out of town?  No problem, you can have the art shipped to us to display (you’ll also have to ship it back, btw.)

Art MUST be ready to hang (wired on back or some other way).

The art does NOT have to be professionally framed, but DOES have to “look like it.” For unframed canvas, please use gallery-wrapped canvas and don’t forget to paint the sides of the canvas as well.

Artists MUST submit their own 3×3” note card listing:
-Title
-Media used
-Price or NFS (Not for Sale)
-Artist Name
-Ways to contact the artist
(Please write clearly or type on white cardstock paper.)

If you haven’t already, artists MUST send a caricature and bio, including your social media, to be displayed. Artists agreeing to participate in art shows will not hold the MSCA nor the location liable or responsible for the artwork submitted. If you have not participated in an art show before, we’re all here to help. Ask questions!

If you want to find out more info about the MSCA and what’s going on around town, be sure to listen to the “Drawing Funny” podcast. You can subscribe to it on Spotify, Apple, or most podcasting platforms.