December 2021 Newsletter
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THE ART OF GIFTING ENDS DECEMBER 22!
ART OF GIFTING ITEMS will be discounted 10% on December 22!
UPCOMING EXHIBITION:
- Members Show, January 22 – April 9, 2022.
Opening Reception January 22, 2 – 4pm.
EDUCATION CLASSES and Registration at greensburgartcenter.org The fall class schedule has ended. There may be some winter offerings. They will be posted on the webpage and Facebook. Some emails maybe sent. A new schedule will begin in March on the web.
- 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 ongoing POLYMER CLAY GROUP?? Contact: Toni Dubovsky-Modar, poetria@comcast.net 412-303-8013PROPOSALS FOR SPRING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ARE DUE JANUARY 31.
CONTINUING:
- Painting with Jerry Saturday afternoons
- 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
GAC MEMBERSHIP
Due December 31 for 2022:
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!
- MEMBER MEETINGS ARE HELD MONTHLY ON SECOND TUESDAYS at 7PM.
A BIG THANK YOU to H.K. Miller for donating two paintings he painted of the Greensburg Art Center. The paintings show the building as it looked in its days as a two-room schoolhouse. H. K. painted them in the style of Charlie Hunter. The paintings are presently hanging on the brick wall in the Gallery.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU for Donations
- from Joe Schildkamp, Aline Sherwood and Olga Herbert.
- Donations in Memory of Betty Reese–Sarah Breitbarth, Kathleen Connors, Constance S. Donnelly, Mary Eleo, William & Bonnie Hoffman, George & Karen Hunter, Maura Koehler Keeney, Barbara Kolonay (Holistic Aging), Kathy Kottler, Jan Levine, Sue Pollins, Sue Ellen Sweigart, Barbara Wein
- Donations in Memory of Fred Sovyak–Patricia Benton, Fran Colby, Sue Pollins, and Wendover Middle School Faculty. Thank YOU!
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
CORRESPONDENCES SECRETARY’S REQUEST Please send information for get well, sympathy, thinking of you, etc. cards to Barbara Park at Greensburg Art Center, 724-837-6791 or messenger on GAC web page.
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.
MEMBER CONGRATULATIONS
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.
GAC ARCHIVES
Greensburg Art Center has had a fascinating history through the years. Its roots began in 1929 and it has gradually grown into the modern art center we know today. Saving and documenting the records of events from those years has been a task undertaken by members over the decades. Scrapbooks filled with such memorabilia are stored below the bookshelves in the closed bottom left storage areas*. When opportunities are presented to replace clippings and articles from the kitchen area bulletin boards, those clippings should be placed on top of the assembled collection in the storage area for future compilation into a scrapbook. Rather than throwing any information away, just place articles in the storage area and the historical archive team will determine what to keep and what not to save for our center’s historical records.
*Stored items are kept directly below the library book sign out clipboard.
“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.
EXHIBITON OPPORTUNITIES:
- 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).
- 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. Surprise us with what you have! 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.
VOLUNTEERS WELCOME Committees need helping hands–installing exhibitions, mailings, receiving/picking up art, opening set-ups, take-downs, etc.
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.
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 December 28 to Shirleah1@aol.com
December Copies are available in the GAC office