DATES TO REMEMBER
Member Meeting, Monday April 10, 2023, 7pm
BIENNIAL 2023 May 6, through June 30, 2023
OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, May 6, 6 to 8 pm
Join us on Saturday May 6 from 6 to 8pm for the Opening Reception of the Biennial 2023. Greensburg Art Center is honored to have juror Clayton Merrell, Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University.
LATROBE – GREENSBURG ART NEIGHBORS SHOW
Artwork by Jeffrey Carroll, Sue Hrubes, and Elmer Knizner.
OPENING RECEPTION THURSDAY, MAY 4, 5 TO 7 PM
This annual event between art neighbors will be held at Latrobe Art Center this year from May 1 – 31, 2023. Awards ceremony at 6:15pm. Light bites, drinks, and more will be available. Artwork from member artists of both art centers will hang side-by-side, showing off the artistic talent of our two art communities.
For Artists submitting work, deadline to submit entries is Friday, April 24th. Artwork Drop-Off is Thursday, April 27th and Friday, April 28th between 10 am and 3pm. Artwork Pick-Up is Thursday, June 1st and Friday, June 2nd between the hours of 10 am and 4pm. For entry and prospectus, go to www.latrobeartcenter.org
CURRENT EXHIBIT in the ROWE GALLERY PITTSBURGH 10 +, HERE AND NOW The current exhibit closes on April 22. Stop by and view the wonderful and the unusual artwork. Pittsburgh 10+ is a group of Pittsburgh regional artists that celebrate their artistic diversity and friendship through exhibitions and events focusing on new work. GAC is proud to provide the Rowe Gallery for this exhibition.
‘FROM THE EARTH’ a Ceramic Exhibition Look for the prospectus coming soon from GAC for the first pottery/ceramic exhibit taking place September 9 through October 21, 2023. Start working on the ceramic pieces now! The rules for acceptance: the piece/s must be made of ceramic clay and fired in a kiln; no factory or commercial mold produced items will be accepted. This will be an exciting exhibition we’re looking forward to presenting.
THE SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE The Spring classes are running now through May. Summer schedule will begin in June. Camps for children will be part of that schedule. Teacher proposals for summer classes are due April 30.
FROM THE ARCHIVES……
We will begin providing excerpts from the Greensburg Art Center Archives. These tid-bits of GAC history give a glimpse into the past and maybe spark an idea for the future.
December 14, 1933, Greensburg Daily News Interest High for Art Show
Greensburg’s second annual exhibition of paintings by local artists will be hung in the administration building, North Maple Avenue, next week. All the paintings will be the original work of the exhibitors and no copies will be hung. Al the paintings will continue the work of the artists during the current year or within the past year or two. Last year’s exhibition was attended by approximately 2,000 persons. A larger attendance is expected this year and the visit to Greensburg of various art critics during the four days is anticipated with interest by the exhibitors.
UPCOMING MEMBER EXHIBITS
PICTURE THIS at the GREENSBURG/HEMPFIELD LIBRARY PICTURE THIS AT THE LIBRARY, the collaborative effort of the Greensburg Art Center and the Greensburg-Hempfield Library is back on the books (pardon the pun.) Debbie King, who has been waiting patiently prior to COVID and the library renovation, is the first exhibitor of this very successful endeavor. Debbie’s exhibition will be featured with an open house on Friday, March 10th, 2023 from 5-7 PM. Her exhibit, entitled “How I See IT,” will remain up until April 22,2023. The exhibition is free and open to the public. The members of the Greensburg Art Center have been very supportive in the past and are encouraged to continue join Debbie and the library staff at the open house! Please contact Rose Sovyak if you have any questions.
March: Debbie King, ‘How I See It’, March 10 to April 22
May: Ginger and Gary Hepler, May 12 to June 17
June: Suzanne Panchura, June 23 – July 25
August: Stephanie Oplinger, August 4 – September 7
September: Jackie Moreno’s class, September 15 – October 19
Would you like to exhibit at the Library next year? Contact Rose Sovyak. This is a joint venture between the Greensburg Art Center and the Greensburg-Hempfield Library. For questions or comments please contact Rose at 412-558-0810 or rosemarysovyak@gmail.com.
FORECASTS, FEELINGS AND FLOWERS Artwork by Stacey Pydynkowsky is on exhibit at Bottle Works, 411 3rd Avenue, Johnstown, PA. This is Stacey’s solo exhibit and will run until April 22.
Regional-CALL FOR ARTISTS
Latrobe-Greensburg Art Neighbors Show – see information above.
Seton Hill University Seton Hill Alumni are encouraged to submit up to three works of art to be considered for exhibition in the Alumni Art Exhibit, which will be on display in the Harlan Gallery from June 2 o June 23, 2023 All mediums are accepted. Submission deadline is May 6, 2023.For more information and to register, go to www.setonhill.edu/news/detail/call-for-entries-alumni-art-exhibit-2023-at-seton-hills-harlan-gallery/
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.
HAPPENINGS
Touchstone Center for Crafts
Volunteers needed at Touchstone Center for Crafts events in May and June for Campus Cleanup Day, Open House, and an En Plein Air painting event. Interested volunteers are asked to please fill out form for interest and availability: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Volunteer-at-Touchstone
Opportunity for Veterans Veteran Scholarships are available for veterans and their family members for a 2, 3, for 5 day workshop at Touchstone Center for the Crafts. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/workshops/scholarships
Opportunities & Job Listings at Touchstone Center for Crafts For more information and to apply: https://www.touchstonecrafts.org/get-involved/opportunities
OPEN STUDIOS
Open studios do not require formal registration and can be attended once, or however many times you want. Contact the Center to obtain information from the Open Studio artist such as cost, schedule, etc. Reference the title (below) in bold and the artist if applicable.
- Painting with Jerry Saturday afternoons at 1pm, oil painting
- Wednesday Night Painters with Peg Panasiti 7pm, watercoler
- Paint A Masterpiece with Nina Stahlberg Thursday 10:00AM-1:00PM, except the 3rd Thursday of the month
- on-going, oils, acrylics, pastels mediums
- Model Sessions are on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 10-1pm,
- Models are Needed, 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
- Nancy and Becky’s Paint and Sip, contact the Center to get on the mailing list.
For any Studio session, if you need more information, you can always contact GAC by phone, 724-837-6791
ATTENTION: WEDNESDAY NIGHT PAINTERS AND ART STUDENTS Anyone interested in receiving notices or updates on the Wednesday Night Painters, please send your email to Peg peg@pegspalette.com
CONGRATULATIONS We would like to give recognition to our Members for any special award or recognition they receive. Kindly submit the detailed information in an email to Mary Yeager myeager777@gmail.com or call the Center, one week before the last day of the month.
APPLICATIONS in the Rowe Gallery for EXHIBITIONS in the 2023/24 Years If you or a group of artists wants to exhibit your work in our Rowe Gallery next year, APPLY NOW. Artist proposals are available on the website at greensburgartcenter.org. We have recently revised our Gallery fee to be more affordable. Check with any Gallery or Executive Committee member.
ARTIST MARKET is looking for ARTISTS 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 Artist Market 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.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
For all of you who love the Greensburg Art Center, Show your support in a meaningful way. 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
THANK YOU VERY MUCH Thank you Marcy Koynok for organizing the wonderful bus trip to the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Thank you to the following donors in the month of March.
Bev Kohler and Tim Zechetti and Tom Niggel and Bill & Bonnie Hoffman for their donations for Art on the Vine.
With your continued support, GAC can continue their mission to encourage, promote, and foster an interest in the visual and related arts and crafts for all age groups.
We wish to Thank All the Artists that donated artwork for the Silent Auction.
Pat Majcher, Shirleah Kelly, Rose Soyvak, Nancy Rusbosin, Becky Mormack, Peg Panasiti, Nicole Chmel-Brown, Susanne Andrews, Steve Harris, Tami Krusper, Susan Sparks, Carol Pollock, Johanna Sheppard, Marcy Ellen Thompson, Sally Taylor, Mary Ann Hadden, Janice Decker, Ginger Hepler, Mary Yeager, Marcy Koynok, Susan Wisneski, Jerry Scorpion, Justine Rauso, Eileen Yeager, Sue Pollins, Ann Gravelle, Sue Hrubes, and Linley Nagy
We would also like to Thank our Local businesses that helped support the Silent Auction. We ask you Shop Local at these sponsor’s locations.
- Broadway Manor B & B, Caron’s Tavern, Maple Bottom Farms – Scottdale
- Helltown Brewery, Mt. Pleasant; LD’s Beerhouse and Sobel’s Obscure Brewery, Jeannette
- Latrobe Elks Golf Course and Glengary Links, Latrobe; Norvelt Golf Course, Norvelt.
- Tattiebogle Cider Works, Acme
GAC MEMBERSHIP DUES
Individual – $40 Family – $70 College Students – $25
Artist market – $40
Membership for 2023 is due. 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!
LORETTA IS LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD WOMEN… AND MEN
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 PER month, please contact Loretta at 724-837-5534 or eflow26@aol.com
ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS ALSO NEEDED:
______The GAC Pottery/Print Studio is going through some renovations. We need some hands to help move shelving, ware and miscellaneous items the week of Monday June 5 through Friday June 9. There will be a workers meeting the week before. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
______GO Laurel Highlands contact, we are a member but need someone get involved with GO
Laurel Highlands to make the membership work better for GAC.
______Attend Westmoreland Heritage Meetings and give feed-back
______ CHILDREN’S CLASS TEACHERS NEEDED FOR THE SUMMER, contact the Education Committee; Pat Majcher majr1186@comcast.net, Nancy Dalverny lednhd2@verizon.net 412-373-0711, or Shirleah Kelly Shirleah1@aol.com or call the Center.
______Offer other service____________________________________________________
YOU ARE NEEDED –Kindly Call or Visit GAC and leave your Name, phone number, E-mail Or from the webpage, go to: Send a message to the center (greensburgartcenter.org) or Email directly at greensburgartcenter75@gmail.com; Send via US Mail by checking the area that needs help with your contact information and mail it to Greensburg Art Center.
RENTALS
- KITCHEN AND/OR GALLERY If you or your group are interested in renting space a GAC for an event, consider the Kitchen and Gallery. The kitchen provides a fully functional kitchen with oven, stove top, microwave and serving ware and the Gallery to a truly impressive space to entertain. Rental fees range from $100 to $200 depending upon membership and if you need the classroom, kitchen and/or gallery. Contact the Center for more detailed information.
- DARKROOM 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.
- POTTERY STUDIO Wheel or Kiln Space is available for rent by GAC members only, Contact Johanna Sheppard at jgsheppard470@gmail.com
NEWSLETTER
Send Newsletter SUBMISSIONS to Mary Yeager @myeager777@gmail.com one week before the last day of the month. Copies will be available in the GAC office.
CONTACT US
For any activity, class and/or event, if you are unable to email and a phone number is not provided, call the Center during normal business hours. You will be put in touch with the appropriate individual that can provide further details. GAC 724-837-6791
2023 Executive Board
President: Jerry Scorpion scorppainter@gmail.com
Vice President: Rose Sovyak rosemarysovyak@gmail.com
Treasurer: Pat Majcher majr1186@comcast.net
Secretary: Mary Yeager myeager777@gmail.com
Members at Large:
Sarah Hunter sarahhunterart@gmail.com Peg Panasiti peg@pegspalette.com
Marcie Koynok mkoynok@gmail.com Tami Krusper tami.kr@comcast.net
Loretta Wolfe eflow26@aol.com Nancy Rusbosin nrusbosin@comcast.net
Linley Nagy llnagy777@outlook.com Consultant: Olga Herbert ojherbs@gmail.com