Low Key Arts a 501c3 not for profit public charity presents ARKANSAS SHORTS – a night of short film. The event which benefits the upcoming Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival – March 17-21 in Hot Springs, Arkansas will take place January 9, 2010 at The Historic Malco Theater in downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Entries for Arkansas Shorts were limited to the State of Arkansas and be less than 10 minutes in length. Submissions poured in from across The Natural State and we are thrilled to have received so many pieces from professionals, amateurs and beginners. The shorts were viewed by the screening committee and judged on style, technical prowess, content, and of course, the submission guidelines. It was not easy, but the field was narrowed down to 18 entries covering the narrative, experimental, documentary and music video formats, which should make for a very entertaining, interesting and varied program.

Standouts for this years ARKANSAS SHORTS Program included Matt McCormacks’ – “Of Moons, Birds and Monsters”, Lesley Allens’ – “Touch of Flesh”, Warren Criswells’ – “Moments”, John Cooksey’s – “Kindness of Others” and “Grocery Shopping” – directed by 5-year old Eureka Smith.

Last years event sold out the beautiful 200 seat Malco Theater, so be sure to arrive early for the Opening Reception. The event is set for Saturday, January 9th. Opening reception at 7PM and Films at 8PM. Admission is $5 with the proceeds going towards The VOV 2010.

See you at the movies!!

The 2009 Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival Poster, has won an distinguished award. Selected from over 7000 international entries, the 2009 VOV Poster, is featured in the prestigious 2009 Communication Arts Design Annual. Along with designs for IBM, Goodwill and Andrew Bird, the VOV design, by Aesthetic Apparatus of Minneapolis, is one of 18 posters chosen for the magazine.
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The largest international trade journal for visual communications, Communication Arts has published the best in the field since 1959. To find the greatest work, Communication Arts sponsors creative competitions recognizing the finest global talent in the industry. Winners are selected by juries of their peers and published in esteemed annuals of five categories, graphic design, advertising, photography, illustration and interactive media.

Each year, The Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival chooses an internationally recognized poster artist to create a design for the festival. An art form that has grown hand-in-hand with the independent music scene, posters have emerged from visually catching street-level flyers to prized collectibles created in a variety of styles and media. The VOV has chosen Matt Pfahlert of Get A Clue Design Studio in North Carolina to create the 2010 festival poster. href=”http://www.getacluedesign.com”> His stellar portfolio includes designs for The Decemberists, Wilco and Gogol Bordello. His work will be on display during The Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival, March 17-21, 2010.

The limited edition 2009 VOV poster featured in Communication Arts is available by contacting shea@valleyofthevapors.com
To view the winning designs as a group:
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Students at The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and The Arts recorded countless hours of video and audio from VOV 2009 and put together this short documentary. Enjoy!

Valley of the Vapors Documentary from Timothy on Vimeo.

The dates for VOV 2010 are March 17-21, 2010 in the quirky small arts town of Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. If you are interested in performing as part of The VOV contact bill@valleyofthevapors.com . We like music that has heart, no matter the style. The VOV is a small venue festival, so please don’t expect a mega-festival with more stages than portable toilets.

The VOV is a 501c3 public charity

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