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Announced at the Closing, June 11 – Winner of People’s Choice award
and Winner of the Van Gogh Raffle Basket
Tickets available on the GAC website
DATE TO REMEMBER
Monday, June 13, Members Meeting
Plein Air 15601 Entry Deadline Expired. This exhibition at Greensburg Art Center will be held July 9 – August 26,2022. Sites include downtown Greensburg and the surrounding area. Don’t forget Historic Hannastown, Seton Hill University, Hempfield Park, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, and all others within the 15601 zip code.
Thank You to DURALOY TECHNOLOGIES INC for RAKU protection equipment.
JOE SCHILDKAMP for donating his teaching fee to the Art Center
FYI
Sympathy to DONNA MERITTS — Her Father passed.
GARY HEPLER– Knee Replacement surgery
CORRESPONDENCES SECRETARY’S REQUEST Please send information for get well, sympathy, thinking of you, etc. cards to Mary Jennings at mjartctr@gmail.com.
EDUCATION Summer classes (register online at greensburgartcenter.org):
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CLAY – June 1-Aug 10, 6-8:30
CLAY BEGINNER IV – June 16-Aug 4, 6:30- CLAY BEGINNER II – July 6-Aug 24, 2-4:30
RAKU POTTERY WORKSHOP – July 16, 8AM-5PM
DRAWING DYNAMICS, CREATIVE PERSPECTIVE,
POLYMER CLAY FOR BEGINNEERS –
All beginning in June. REGISTER NOW!!!
FOR YOUNG ARTISTS:
Ages 6-11 Back to Basics 6 Tuesdays
June 21-July 27, 10:30-noon $60
Ages 7-12 Clay for Kids 6 Thursdays beginning
June 23, 1-4:00 $75
Ages 6-11 Summer Art Camp World Explorers
August 1-5, 9-12:00 $90
Ages 11-15 Summer Art Experience
August 9,10,11 10-1:00 $60
ATTENTION: WEDNESDAY NIGHT PAINTERS AND ART STUDENTS Anyone interested in receiving notices or updates on classes, please send your email to Peg. peg@pegspalette.com.
Interested in an on-going POLYMER CLAY GROUP??
Contact: Toni Dubovsky-Modar, poetria@comcast.net 412-303-8013.
CONTINUING:
Painting with Jerry Saturday afternoons 1pm
Paint A Masterpiece with Nina Stahlberg Thurs 10:00AM-1:00PM on-going
Model Sessions are on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 10-1pm
Figure Drawing Sessions While GAC’s Artists Sketch or Paint You!
$50 for the three-hour session from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. If you would have an interest or know of someone who might have an interest in this opportunity, please inform Nancy Dalverny lednhd2@verizon.net 412-373-0711 or
Carolyn Taylor carolynwtaylorartist@gmail.com 724-219-9330
SUPPORT 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… donate via PayPal or at greensburgartcenter.org or Call 724-837-6791 or Mail your contribution to Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, Greensburg, PA 15601
F.Y.I.GAC MEMBERSHIP Due
Individual – $40 Family – $70. College Students-&25 Artist market – $40
Benefits include: 10% off classes, workshops and rentals, and with our partner businesses
Eligibility for Artist Market, teaching, exhibitions in Members-Only Exhibition and auxiliary exhibits
Discounts on artist commissions; voting rights; prospectus and newsletter updates
Thanks to all who have paid their dues for 2022!
MONITOR MANAGER Loretta Wolfe is scheduling the volunteers and is finding substitutes when necessary. If interested in helping by agreeing to take one 3-hour shift, please contact Loretta at 724-837-5534.
ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
______Attend Westmoreland Heritage Meetings and give feed-back
______Clear weeds/ add/subtract plants on a regular basis
______Clean-up/ set-up before/ after an event
______Help secure/complete Grant information
______ Secure donations for Exhibitions
______PR/Tweet/ FB/other
______Help and/or teach Children’s classes
_____ Install exhibitions, help with mailings, receiving/picking up art
______Offer other service____________________________________________________
YOU ARE NEEDED –Kindly Visit GAC and leave your Name, phone number, E-mail
or Please check the area that needs help with your contact information and mail to :
Greensburg Art Center, 320 Todd School Road, Greensburg, PA 15601
INSTAGRAM To view GAC on Instagram, go to Instagram.com, download the free app, and type in greensburgartcenterandgallery.com (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 jkmoreno3@gmail.com.
MEMBER EXHIBITIONS and AWARDS We would like to give any special award or activity recognition to MEMBERS in this Newsletter. Kindly, submit this detailed information in an email to Shirleah1@aol.com.
Art Nationals Winners at WCCC:
Alexis Dillon–President’s Choice Award: “Bella Terra Part Deux”
Ron Nigro-Mixed Media Award: “Sun
EXHIBITON OPPORTUNITIES:. The Arts and Heritage Festival’ Erin Schroder offered GAC a spot for July and possibly September’s Event. Pat requested help and Val from REWIND in Export gave a YES to help. Others are needed.
Calling for NEW Artists to Display at GAC
We are looking for Artists to display and sell their fine art in our Rowe Gallery and classroom. Items such as jewelry, fabric art, pottery, as well as small pieces of wall art are welcome. Any medium is acceptable. Prospective artists must be juried in by the AM committee. Items are displayed throughout the year and concludes with our big event the “Art of Gifting” held during November and December. Interested artists may contact the committee chairperson Debbie King at debbieking@yahoo.com or by the link on the GAC website greensburgartcenter.org.
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.
Call for Proposals for Regional Artist Exhibitions:
The Westmoreland is accepting proposals for exhibitions, which are held in the Robertshaw Gallery. Regional artists working in all media and living within a 150-mile radius of Greensburg/Pittsburgh, PA will be considered. Site-specific installations are welcome. For more information about submission guidelines, please contact Curatorial Assistant Bonnie West at 724.837.1500 x129 or bwest@thewestmoreland.org.
GAC ARCHIVES Greensburg Art Center roots began in 1929 and it has gradually grown. Help documenting by placing clippings and articles from the kitchen area bulletin boards and elsewhere to the storage area below the library sign-out clipboard. The Historical Archive Team will determine what to keep and what not to save for historical records.
“Picture this at the Library” is a joint venture between the Greensburg Art Center and the Greensburg-Hempfield Library. For questions or comments, please contact me at 412-558-0810 or rosemarysovyak@gmail.com.
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.
Send Newsletter SUBMISSIONS by July 28 to Shirleah1@aol.com
Copies will be available in the GAC office.