JULY 2024 Newsletter

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DATES TO REMEMBER

  • Greensburg Art Center is closed for the July 4 Holiday, July 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 however GAC is Open for the regular monthly meeting on the 8th.
  • General Members Meeting Monday, July 8, 7:00pm
  • The speaker for the monthly meeting is Joe Schildkamp.  He will talk about AI, Artificial Intelligence, and how it impacts the world of Art.
  • For other specific committee meetings, please attend as directed by the committee.
CURRENT Exhibit in the Rowe Gallery
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ADDITIONAL UPCOMING Exhibits in the Rowe Gallery
Art Neighbors Exhibition
 Latrobe-Greensburg Art Centers proudly present the
ART NEIGHBORS EXHIBIT
With Café Art on Sunday, August 11, 2 – 4pm
See the GAC website for details
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ImPRESSions – Printmaking Exhibit

An exhibition featuring traditional printmaking techniques is scheduled for Sept 14 – Oct 19. This show is a collaboration between Greensburg Art Center and the Pittsburgh Print Group and open to members of both groups. The juror for prizes is Jeremiah William McCarthy, chief curator at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art.
The prospectus is online at greensburgartcenter.org and in print at the Center. Entries are due August 23.
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Art of Gifting 
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MEMBERS EXHIBITS AT THE LIBRARY
Nancy Rusbosin June 13 through July 22
Butterfly Artists July 27 through August 28
Doris Wood September 6 through October 11
Loyalhanna Spinners October 18 through November 22
HAPPENINGS AT THE GREENSBURG ART CENTER
Arts and Heritage Festival
The 50th Arts and Heritage Festival will take place July 4,5,6&7 at Twin Lakes Park.On-site painters are invited to be part of it. 5 artists each day will be provided with and easel, 16×20 canvas, acrylic paints, brushes, misc. supplies and bus passes for the artists and family/friends.
For more information and to sign up call 724-834-7474
or email 
diane@artsandheritage.com or erin@artsandheriage.com.While at the Arts and Heritage Festival, take some time and view the Art Nationals exhibit.
EDUCATION
Summer Class Schedule is complete and posted on the website and in print at the Art Center. Check out the complete listing on our web page and register for your choices.  Classes fill up fast so don’t delay.
There is still space available for:
  • Pit Firing with CJ (July 8,15, +1)
  • Independent Study in Clay (July 10-Sept 18)
  • Graphic Novel Design Ages 12-18 (July 30,31, Aug 1)
  • Art Camp ages 6-11 – Welcome to My World (Aug 5-9)
  • Floral Design (Aug 14)
  • Mosaics with Rose (Aug 16)
  • Raku Workshop (Sept 7)

Check out the website for details.

Summer Classes for Children Register now!

  • Summer Art Camp – “Welcome To My World”, August 5-9, 9-12:00pm, Ages 6-11, $125
  • Create a Graphic Novel – July 30,31, Aug 1, 1-3:00, Ages 12-18, $60
ATTENTION FIGURE DRAWING ARTISTS!
Attention Figure Drawing Artists and those who want to give drawing the figure a try!   A small group of us meet monthly to take advantage of the opportunity to sit before a person from our midst who poses for us.  Try asking your friend or spouse to do this and you will see the value of having a willing volunteer as a model!  Never fear!!  We take the opportunity to share tips and strategies with ways each of us has discovered to get a successful drawing on canvas or paper.  This is a no intimidation zone.  We do not always end up with a masterpiece, but we can certainly enjoy accepting the challenge.FIGURE DRAWING ARTISTS continued….
Figure Drawing meets the third Thursday of each month from 10 am to 1pm.You may incorporate whatever medium and approach you may choose or come just to observe before jumping in to paint or sketch.  Just a reminder that our charge of just $10.00 includes both model and building use fee.OPEN STUDIOS and Ongoing Classes 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.
  • Model Session, Third Thursday of the Month, 10-1:00pm, teen – adult
  • Painting with Nina, Thursday mornings 10-1:00, adult (other than model sessions the 3rd Thursday of the month)
  • Painting with Jerry Saturday afternoons at 1pm, oil painting.  A $4 studio is required per session.
  • Wednesday Night Painters with Peg Panasiti, 7pm, Watercolor.  Anyone interested in receiving notices or updates on the Wednesday Night Painters, please send your email to Peg peg@pegspalette.com   Class will continue through the winter months.  Make sure Peg has your email in the event of a cancellation due to weather.
  • Oils with Jackie Moreno Open Studio will continue after May 7-  Tuesdays 1:30 to 4:30,  Open studio fee $19 per session.
  • Print Studio, Open Studio will continue after April 30.  Tuesday Open Studio is 1 – 4 pm.  Those with prior print experience only.  Must schedule in advance with Eileen Yeager, 412-491-1192 or efyeager3@gmail.com
  • For any Studio session, if you need more information, you can always contact GAC by phone, 724-837-6791

REGIONAL CALL FOR ARTISTS AND GAC Member Opportunities

Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance ‘Ways of Wood’ The Artists Hand Gallery August 16 thru September 14, 2024
Check out the prospectus at Entry deadline is Friday July 29.
Go to website https://files.constantcontact.com/b6fb5f7f001/52e16b9b-c0f2-49cd-8dc4-d70e25e360a6.pdf

Unity Chapel – 250th Anniversary Plein Air Exhibit Participating artists are invited to enter up to four (4) of these completed works into a special anniversary exhibition to be hosted at Latrobe Art Center October 4 – 28, 2024 with a reception on Friday, October 18, 2024. For more information and registration, go to: https://www.latrobeartcenter.org/unity-cemetery-anniversary-exhibition

 

Scottdale PA celebrates its 150th Anniversary with four Plein Air Events 
  • JULY 20, 2024 – SCOTTDALE DOWNTOWN AND NEARBY AREAS Check in times 10 am to 12pm at the gazebo behind Rite Aid.
  • AUGUST 17, 2024 – MAPLE BOTTOM FARM – FLOWER FARM in DAWSON
  • SEPTEMBER 20-22 – EXHIBIT AT THE SCOTTDALE FALL FESTIVAL
This exhibit will be judged but your works are not juried into the exhibit, $1,000 in prizes awarded, categories include A) Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic, Pastels, Pencil, Charcoal, mixed media, B) Youth Art Work (grades 1-6), C) Youth Art Work (grades 7 -12). The fee is only $10, for one or all four locations.  We only ask the artist to submit at least one piece for sale at the exhibit to be held September 20-22 during Scottdale’s Fall Festival. There is no fee for the Youth categories. Details and the prospectus are posted on https://www.scottdalehistoricalsociety.com/scottdale-150/150th-anniversary-events/

 

Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts 

CALL FOR ENTRIES! 29th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition in the galleries of the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley. Exhibit Dates: November 15, 2024, through February 2, 2025. Entry Deadline: Sept 2. Entry Fee: $40. Download the prospectus or enter online at www.spcarts.org. Opening reception: Saturday, November 16, 6-8pm.PICTURE THIS at the GREENSBURG/HEMPFIELD LIBRARY

PICTURE THIS AT THE LIBRARY
, is the collaborative effort of the Greensburg Art Center and the    Greensburg-Hempfield Library. The members of the Greensburg Art Center have been very supportive in the past and are encouraged to continue to take part in this opportunity. The exhibits are free and open to the public.  Would you like to exhibit it at the library in 2025? Contact Rose Sovyak at 412-558-0810 or rosemarysovyak@gmail.com.
MEMBER CORRESPONDENCE
Thank you’s for Donations were sent to:                   Get Well Cards were sent to:Becky Hohol                                                                       June Robertson
Susan Pollock                                                                    Peg Panasiti
Beverly Kohler
Nancy Rusbosin
Bill and Bonnie Hoffman
Please contact Mary Jennings if you would like correspondence from the Art Center sent out. Her new email address is mary235@gmail.com  or mjartctr@gmail.com

APPLICATIONS in the Rowe Gallery for 
EXHIBITIONS in the year 2025
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 debra_j_king@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 15601GAC
MEMBERSHIP DUES

Individual – $40        Family – $70       College Students – $25
Artist market, additional – $40
Membership for 2024 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 2023!
LORETTA IS LOOKING FOR MONITORS 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 NEEDED
KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS SERVICE HOURS FOR SCHOOL?
Many students in Westmoreland County are required to perform a specific number of community service hours for their school requirements. PERFECT! The Greensburg Art Center (a nonprofit organization in Hempfield Twp., adjacent to Route 30) is forming a Garden Committee. We’d like to invite YOU to call Rose Sovyak at 412-558-0810 for more information.  Volunteering at the Art Center is a great way to fulfill your community service hours. Plus, you can have fun getting dirty, and at the same time “save the knees’ of grandmothers!

Looking for chairs for the following committees:
Membership
Contact Pat Majcher (724-244-6584, majr1186@comcast) for more information.


YOU ARE NEEDED for VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
 –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, or drop us a line via the US Mail.  Label ‘Volunteer’ on the envelope.

CLASSIFIED ADS

SEMI-PRECISION GEMS – A GAC member has offered our members who design jewelry an incredible deal for purchasing semi-precious gems of many varieties. Each gem is ½ off the listed price that it was purchased for. Please contact Rose Sovyak for more details or to arrange a meeting to view the gems.  This deal is available to any member, not just our amazing jewelry designers.  You can contact Rose at 412-558-0810.
Do you want to buy or sell something art related?  Contact Mary at Myeager777@gmail.com or 724-216-7477

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.

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.

2023-2024 Executive Board
If you need to contact someone on the board, please call the center during normal business hours.
President: Rose Sovyak                                             Members at Large
Vice President: Marcia Koynok                  Sarah Hunter        Peg Panasiti
Treasurer: Pat Majcher                              Tami Krusper         Loretta Wolfe
Secretary: Mary Yeager                              Linley Nagy           Nancy Rusbosin
Advisor: Olga Herbert                                 Donna Merritts

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