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CAAA ANNUAL CONFERENCE TRENTON

The CAAA Annual Conference planning continues with Air Force Museum at CFB Trenton, Ontario as the venue. Below is registration information:

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CAAA 2010 Conference Registration Form

This form must be completed and mailed along with a cheque payable to the Canadian Aviation Artists' Association to arrive no later than 25 August, 2010 -

Mail to:

Steve Tournay,
9 Woodbind Cres, Hamilton, ON. L8R 1Y2

Accommodation: The hotel is the Comfort Inn, 68 Monogram Place, Trenton (just off exit 526 off Hwy 401). The price is $100 per room/night (up to 4 persons) plus applicable taxes. The price includes a continental breakfast, in-room coffee, 24 hour coffee in the lobby, free WI-FI, satellite TV etc. 10 rooms have been blocked and will be held until 8 August. To book a room contact the hotel via one of the following and refer to the Canadian Aviation Artists' Association Group Number 100590 to obtain the special group rate. Tel: 613-965-6660 Fax: 613-965-1385 Email: <cn313@whg.com

Name: _________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Postal/ZIP code_________________________

I will / will not be accompanied by my spouse and/or ______ guests.

Registration Fees:

The registration fee for Artist and Associate Members (or an accompanying guest who plans to attend all sessions) is $135.00 abd includes all user fees, one banquet ticket, coffee breaks/snacks and three catered lunches. The banquet menu offers a choice of soup or salad, followed by the entree choice of filet of Sole, Prime Rib, New York Strip steak or Lemon Chicken, dessert and wine. Regretfully, we cannot offer the lunch package for less than the three full days. Please complete the calculation below to determine the total fees to be paid:

CAAA Conference Cost Calculator
Member (plus any full-time guest)	$135.00 x =
Extra banquet ticket (s)	$48.00 x =
Extra lunch/coffee break package.	$35.00 x =
Single day registration (no banquet ticket).	$50.00 x =
		Total=

AVIATION ART EXHIBITION NEWS

5 June 2010

ART SHOW - CAAA CONFERENCE 2010

This message is in follow-up to the announcement in AerialViews May 2010 calling for submissions to the major exhibition to be mounted in conjunction with the conference to be held at the National Air Force Museum of Canada (NAFMC) September 9th to 11th.

Forward:

As this event promises to have a very important influence on the future course of many CAAA programmes, its significance cannot be overemphasized. Just as a close working relationship with the Canada Aviation Museum in Ottawa provided a springboard for launching many major CAAA exhibits, and provided a special continuing public focus on our organization, so the steady growth of NAFMC -- the site of our first national conference -- has now also placed it in a strong position to provide additional and continuing support to our mission.

Since our first conference there in 1997, NAFMC has undergone impressive and continuing expansion in many directions: both in the variety and number of its collections of aircraft, and (greatly) in physical size as well . Also, future plans include further expansion of many display areas, including provisions for a growing permanent art collection and an associated dedicated display gallery. It is in connection with the last item above, that NAFMC is now hoping to develop a co-operative program with aviation artists through the evolution of a continuing series of art shows and displays.

Consequently, the importance of this conference to CAAA cannot be overstated. Accordingly, all members are strongly urged to participate either through attendance at the opening (which will occur on the first day of the conference) and/or by providing works for display. If our conference thus serves to demonstrate our enthusiasm and willingness to contribute to the future growth of NAFMC, it cannot help but assist our own stated aims.

If you plan to submit work for the show, please note :

1. This is NOT a juried show:

The organizers will reject for display only works that are considered intemperate or socially offensive. Generous tolerance will be observed in assessing factors such as artistic merit, style and technical ability, but works that are by purpose crude or offensive will not be accepted for display. If in doubt, send an image ASAP to the contact person listed below, who will then consult with other organizers and without hesitation, inform the presenter of the work(s’) acceptability.

Size is another restraint : the largest dimension must not exceed one metre. Similarly, works must be delivered in an undamaged state and suitably framed or presented. While considerable display space is available, if an overflow of submitted works should result the organizers reserve the right to withhold from display works judged to be of an overall lesser quality or interest, excessive divergence from the theme, or of doubtful taste.

2. Duration of show:

While no firm dates for the duration of the show can be provided at this time, it will remain on display for a period of at least several months. Exhibitors will be notified well in advance of the return of their work. The NAFMC cannot act as a sales agent for exhibitors; however, unless otherwise instructed, the names and contact information for each of the exhibitors will be made available to museum visitors. If a sale does result from a work’s exposure at NAFMC, to maintain the balance and integrity of the show, it will not be released to the purchaser until after the exhibition closes. While the NAFMC will not exact a commission on any sales of exhibit pieces, it would be good public relations for any such fortunate artist to make an appropriate tax deductible donation to the museum.

3. Theme:

The theme of the show is: RCAF Training - Trenton’s Heritage. This was born of the fact that 2010 is the 70th anniversary of the beginning of training under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) and that Trenton was a keystone to this operation. However, it is recognized that advance notice for this exhibit was extremely short, so members may as an alternative choose to submit works available in their inventory that do not match this particular theme, subject to the proviso that aircraft and/or subjects portrayed are, or were, those of the Canadian Forces, the RCAF or its predecessors( regardless of their employment).

4. If you are entering the show:

Inform contact person Don Connolly ASAP of your intent. Phone: 613-376-9906.
E-mail: doncon@kingston.net; or write: Don Connolly, PO Box 205, Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0

5. Deadline:

Receipt of information regarding title, size, medium, date of completion, support and description of the subject (all required for producing suitable catalogues and labels) at NAFMC is 20 July. Accordingly, this information must reach Don no later than 15 July. No exceptions!

Delivery:

6.Entrants must arrange delivery of their works to NAFMC at their own expense to arrive no later than 23 August. It is suggested that they first contact their regional co-ordinators to see if any group delivery may be in the plans. At the closing of the show arrangements for return of the works will be made by NAFMC.

The principal organizer and contact person at NAFMC is:

Dr. Georgiana Stanciu
Curator/Conservateur
National Air Force Museum of CanadaMusee national de la Force aerienne du Canadawww.airforcemuseum.ca
curator@airforcemuseum.ca
T(613)965-3521
F(613)965-7253

CAE SIMUFLITE
17TH HORIZONS OF FLIGHT COMPETITION

CALL FOR ENTRIES

EXHIBITION AT CAE SIMUFLITE CENTER
DALLAS/FORT WORTH AIRPORT, TEXAS
JANUARY 31 – APRIL 29, 2011

CAE SimuFlite invites you to be a part of our 17th Horizons of Flight Aviation Art Exhibition and Competition.

The exhibition provides excellent exposure for artists. In addition to the general public, the show is seen each week by approximately 400 aviators who train at CAE SimuFlite. The exhibition generates purchase inquiries that are forwarded to the artist.

You are invited to participate by submitting a CD with a digital scan, or by email, of as many as three works for initial jury. Work must have been completed after January 1, 2004. Non-returnable CDs must be sent with an entry form (enclosed). Make sure your name and a brief title of the work appear with each entry. There is no entry fee.

The exhibition will be held January 31 through April 29, 2011 at CAE SimuFlite. The original work must be available for the duration of the exhibition. Additional rules and information can be found on the enclosed call for entries form.

Winners will be chosen by an accredited judge. Cash awards include Best of Show and the CAE SimuFlite award, which is given to the work that best depicts business aviation. Awards of merit will also be presented.

We look forward to receiving your entries to this year’s competition. If you have additional questions, please call Margie Badyna at 972-456-8000 or email Margie.Badyna@cae.co