Arts: Two Houston "green" art shows (Aug. 20 deadlines)

Hello Again! Juried Exhibition
Posted by:  Heather Gibson, 281.335.7777, dkendrick@taaccl.org
Deadline:  August 20, 2005
HELLO AGAIN! is a Juried Exhibition of works employing some (or all) recyclable material, or one or more found objects. Accepted works will be on display August 25 through September 23, 2005. Up to three works may be submitted. There is an $8.00 fee per entry. All 2-dimensional works must be installation-ready with mat, frame glass or plexi and a hanging device in place. All 2-dimensional works must not exceed 6x6 feet, and all works must be light enough to be carried by two people.
Location:  The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake, 2000 NASA Parkway (across from Johnson Space Center) , Nassau Bay, Texas 77058, US
Web link:  http://www.taaccl.org/

REBART (Recycled Bike Art ) Show
Posted by:  Karla Kinstler, nature@acegroup.cc
Deadline:  August 21, 2005
If you are creative and can work with old bicycle parts, you're who we are looking for! The REBART (REcycled Bike ART) competition is open to anyone and everyone. All you need to do is create a work of art made of at least 75% old bicycle parts that is able to be displayed outdoors indefinitely. Don't have any old bikes laying around? No problem--just go to any Houston County drop-off site. They'll have a pile of old bikes there just waiting for you to dig through and recycle into a work of art.

Purchase awards will be as follows: 1st place - $500; 2nd place - $400; 3rd place - $300; 18 & under - $150. Local artists will judge the competition, and all winning pieces will remain on permanent display in Houston. The there is a small entry fee. The early entry deadline for receipt of the entry fee and description of your piece is July 30. Entries will be accepted until the pieces are to be delivered to Trailhead Park in Houston on August 21 and 22, but the entry fee is slightly higher after July 30.
Location:  Houston Nature Center 215 W. Plum Street, Houston, MN 55943, US
Web link:  http://houston.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC={6686A359-ED06-4E12-96B3-360EAAC284EA}&DE={814E