FYI CORRESPONDENCES SECRETARY’S REQUEST Please send information for get well, sympathy, thinking of you, etc  cards to Mary Jennings at  mjartctr@gmail.com. SYMPATHY We extend our sympathy to the family of Madelyn Cindric, a practicing artist and long time member of Greensburg Art Club who passed away June 18, 2022.

Education
The summer classes are well underway. Children’s classes filled quickly with World Explorers (Aug 1-5), Back to Basics (Tues mornings), and Clay for Kids (Th mornings) all closed and with waiting lists.
Thanks to our teachers for creating meaningful experiences for young artists!
Proposals for Fall Classes and Workshops are due July 31.
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

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
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

APPLICATIONS for EXHIBITIONS in the 2022/23 Years
If you or a group of artists wants to exhibit your work in our gallery next year, APPLY NOW.  Artist proposals are available on the website at greensburgartcenter.org

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.

YARD SALE
Volunteers Needed for the Yart(d) Sale August 27
2 Volunteers needed to distribute information to neighborhood homes. This involves walking house to house and dropping off flyers. August 20, 9 am to 10 am. 1 volunteer needed to help put up yard signs advertising the Sale. You will be required to drive or walk to each location.  Times are flexible.
August 27, Day of the Yart(d) Sale  (9 am to 3 pm
7am to 9am – 2 Volunteers needed to set up tables
9am 12pm 1 volunteer to park cars
9am to 12pm 1 volunteer needed to man GAC’S table
12pm to 3pm volunteer to park cars
12pm-3pm  1 volunteer needed to man GAC’S table
3pm-5pm 6 volunteers to tear down and store tables

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 it 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.

EXHIBITON OPPORTUNITIES:

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts announces a CALL FOR ENTRIES for the 27th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition. Nov 11, 2022 – Feb 5, 2023 sponsored by SAMA at Ligonier Valley. Entry Deadline Sept 1, 2022, Entry Fee $40. Prospectus and Online Entry Form available at www.spcarts.org.

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 August 28 to Shirleah1@aol.com
Copies will be  available in the GAC office.