OPENING OF GREENSBURG ART CENTER AT LAST!

2nd Annual Art Neighbors Show

• The 2nd Annual “Art Neighbors Show” is a joint exhibition including Greensburg Art Center and Latrobe Art Center. Artwork from member artists of both art centers will hang side-by-side, showing off the artistic  talent of our two art communities. Register by sending $25 entry fee by August 1 to Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, Greensburg, PA 15601 or Register online at  www.greensburgartcenter.org. 
• Pay through PayPal,  No images required
• Andrew Julo from St. Vincent College will juror the awards. Over $1500 in cash will be awarded.
• Awards will be announced at the Opening Reception August 15. This reception will be outdoors with a limited number of people at a time entering the gallery to view the show.

A special THANK YOU to all who have made donations during this shutdown. 

• DONATIONS —   For all of you who love the Greensburg Art Center SHOW YOUR SUPPORT IN A MEANINGFUL WAY TO HELP US CONTINUE TO SERVE AS A TRUE COMMUNITY ART CENTER THROUGH YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CENTER…Download the Special Donor Form at https://www.greensburgartcenter.org/GAC/special-donors/or to donate via PayPal. Call 724-837-6791.   Mail to Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, Greensburg, PA 15601.
• A special THANK YOU to all who have made donations during this shutdown.  Marlene Barbe, Marianne Kennedy-Evans,  The Education Committee in memory of Joseph Miller The Havlicsek, Munkacy and Dalverny Families, Karen Jurkovic, Al and Carol Kave, Tom Niggel, Barbara Park, Joni Rozell, Gary and Johanna Sheppard,  Scott and Dorothy Snozek,  Fred and Rose Sovyak, and Doris Wood

CORRESPONDENCES SECRETARY’S REQUEST

• Please send information for get well, sympathy, thinking of you, etc. cards to Barbara Park, 514 Hampton Street, Greensburg, PA  15601, gppd50@comcast.net.  She is GAC’s newly designated Corresponding Secretary.  Thanks to Barbara for taking on this responsibility.
• NOTE:  Barbara McDonald’s mother Doreen Lynch Bell passed recently.  Cards can be sent to Barbara at
• 144 Westmoreland Avenue, Greensburg, PA 15601.

HOSPITALITY GIFT SHOP IN WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL   Contact rosemarysovyak@gmail.com or 412-558-0810 if interested in future displays.

Education:
An abbreviated summer schedule will continue through August. The Fall schedule will begin in October.
Teacher Response Forms for the fall are due to the Education Committee by August 31.
Continuing open studios include:
Tuesday, 10-1:00           Painting with Cathy Rosensteel
Tuesday, 1:30-4:30        Beginner Painting with Cathy Rosensteel and Tom Niggel
Wednesday, 7-10:00      Wednesday Night Painters
Thursday, 10-1:00*        Paint a Masterpiece with Nina Stahlberg
*July 16, August 20 – Figure Drawing/painting with model
Saturday, 1-4:00(beginning July 13)Painting with Jerry Scorpion
More painting news – Plein Aire painting at Bob Reitgen’s Stonehouse Farm
is still scheduled for Aug 11 and Oct 13.

•  DARKROOM Rental – Available are several enlargers and the necessary trays, sink, safe light, timers, etc.  Chemicals are NOT included in the rental cost.     Photo paper is FREE.  Bring your materials and have fun developing!   Cost:  $5/3 hours   $25/Week         INTERESTED? Contact:  Shirleah Kelly 412-915-0301    or Shirleah1@aol.com

INSTAGRAM

•   To view GAC on Instagram, go to Instagram.com, download the free app, and type in greensburgartcenterandgallery (all one word) in the “Search” box at the top of the page.  For our members who want to share their work and be shown as a member of   GAC, please send photos and comments in an email to jkmoreno@msn.com.   Those teaching classes or organizing other activities at GAC can do the same.  Questions? Please email or call Jacki at 412 977-4323.

Opportunity for Artist Market Members Only:   GAC is accepting “Small Works.  For guidelines, please go to https://www.greensburgartcenter.org under Artist Market. Watch for more details in e-mails and Facebook.

PHASE III TO HONOR SPECIAL PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES AND … BEAUTIFY GAC GROUNDS.

• You are invited to have a living testament of your love for very special people in your lives.  Trees (and selected shrubs) will include ground markers” In Honor of” or “In Memory of” for the person(s) you select. Gifts of this type will range from $75 to $275.   Payments can be made by check, credit card, or PayPal.  PRICES INCLUDE PLANTING AND PLAQUES.

MONITORS   volunteer for 3-hour shifts.  They are trained by experienced monitors. A packet of info on duties and procedures are given to you.  A MONITOR REWARDS PROGRAM in place enables you to earn points based on the number of shifts you take.  These points translate into discounts that can be applied to your tuition for classes and workshops–NOT to items  in the gift shop.   Points and percentages are compiled once every four months. Four shifts equal a 10% discount.   Monitor more often, and your discount increases. Go to greensburgartcenter.org and click on the “welcome” printed in white letters under the paint tubes. Then click below on “Monitor Rewards Program.  Questions?  Please contact Alice O’Brien at   alicemob@yahoo.com.

Volunteer Helper at GAC
If you notice a task while at the center that could be addressed, either with clean up, organization, or some other simple task, please let Jackie Moreno know.  Her grandson benefits from these community service opportunities and so does GAC.  Let Jackie know such opportunities by calling her at 724-836-1887.

MEMBER AWARDS:    Pat Majcher was recently juried into the Watercolor Society.  Congrats!
Latrobe Art Center-Open Division Awards:   Doris Wood won the Latrobe Art League Award for  Guilty Pleasures.  Stacey Pydynkowski won Honorable Mention for Petals and Thorns.  Peg Panasiti won 3rd Place for White.

MEMBER NEWS: Jasmine Lear and her family have moved to Oklahoma.  Her new address is: 1202 N. Main Street, Sand Springs, OK, 74063.  We wish Jasmine success in her new locale and trust that her phenomenal talents will help her achieve additional accomplishments in the art world!

STANDING COMMITTEES IN NEED OF NEW VOLUNTEERS – If you have even a little bit of time and can help sporadically, we could use some new faces for these Committees – Gallery (extra hands to install exhibits, do mailings, handle receiving and pickup, set up for openings, and refreshments), and Facilities help.

CALL for TEACHER--Lithograph Teacher needed at GAC.

FYI    2020 MEMBERSHIP DUES
STUDENT   $25                      INDIVIDUAL  $40                  FAMILY     $70

EXHIBITION OPPOTUNITIES

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 25th Annual Juried Exhibition sponsored by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, hosted by the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley. Exhibition Dates: November 13, 2020 through January 31, 2021. Entry Deadline: September 1, 2020. Fee: $35. Request a prospectus from info@spcarts.org or fill out entry form online and & pay (via PayPal) at www.spcarts.org

The Westmoreland Museum of American Art: Call for op-Up Exhibition Proposals. The Westmoreland is accepting proposals for Pop-Up Exhibitions, which are held in the Robertshaw Gallery (adjacent to the lobby on the 1st floor). Artists working in all media will be considered. Site-specific installations are welcome. Guidelines for submitting proposals are available at: www.thewestmoreland.org/about/opportunities/ 

Monitors–ATTENTION: THE BLUE GARBAGE CAN IN THE KITCHEN IS FOR RECYCLING ONLY.  IT Should be put our every MONDAY for Tuesday pickup.

Newsletter Submissions to Shirleah1@aol.com.  Note: July 28 is the final submission date for August’s News.  Copies are available in the GAC office.
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