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DATES TO REMEMBER
General Members Meeting Monday, August 12, 7:00pm
The speaker for the monthly meeting is Danny Volk. Danny is the assistant curator at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art and will be speaking at 7pm before the business meeting.
For other specific committee meetings, please attend as directed by the committee.
CURRENT Exhibit in the Rowe Gallery
Latrobe-Greensburg Art Centers proudly present the
ART NEIGHBORS EXHIBIT
July 13 through August 30With Café Art on Sunday, August 11, 2 – 4pm
Congratulations to the winners of the Art Neighbor’s Exhibit
Best in Show: Joe Schildkamp, ‘Midday Alley Way’
First Place: Johanna Sheppard, Sculpture, ‘African Wild Dog’
Second Place: John Caringola, ‘Deep Space’
Third Place: Pam Cooper, ‘The Professor’
Lucy Pollock Award, Betty Trout, ‘Ray of Sunshine’
Honorable Mentions: Henry Stull, ‘White Tracks’; Marcy Koynok, ‘Passing Game’; Raven Cintron, ‘Fungus Amongus’; Zwlan Pieszak, ‘City Lights’.
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UPCOMING EXHIBITS
An exhibition featuring traditional printmaking techniques. 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.
OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 6 – 8PM
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MEMBERS EXHIBITS AT THE LIBRARY
Butterfly Artists July 27 through August 28
Seven local women all artists and members of a local meet-up group called ‘The Social Butterflies’ are exhibiting their art at the Greensburg-Hempfield Library, July 26 through August 28. The artists are JoAnne Barclay, Milissa Bruce, Karen Knesh, Donna Merritts, May Ann Parfitt, Rosemary Sovyak and Susan Wisneski.
Doris Wood September 6 through October 11
Loyalhanna Spinners October 18 through November 22
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.
HAPPENINGS AT THE GREENSBURG ART CENTER
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. Check out the website for details. There is still space available for: Floral Design (Aug 14); Mosaics with Rose (Aug 16); Raku Workshop (Sept 7); Check out the website for details.
FALL CLASSES ARE STARTING SOON….STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION.
If you want to conduct a class, get your proposal to the Education Committee ASAP as they will start working on the Fall Schedule very soon. Education Committee is Pat Majcher, Shirleah Kelly and Nancy Dalverny or call the Art Center.
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 meets the third Thursday of each month, 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, Tuesdays 1:30 to 4:30, Open studio fee $19 per session for 3 hours although for less time, cost is reduced. Instruction tailored to individual projects.
- 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
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
four Plein Air Events
- AUGUST 17, 2024 – MAPLE BOTTOM FARM – FLOWER FARM in DAWSON This is a unique opportunity to capture the wildflowers or any other farm scene you would like to portray. Arrive anytime after 10am. Register at the Scottdale Historical website (address below) or on location at Maple Bottom Farm, 1119 Cunningham Bridge Road, Dawson, PA 15428, phone number 724-331-4814
- 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/
Thank you for the donation of the award announced as the ‘Lucy Pollock award for Pet Portrait’. received from Mary Ellen Raneri.Get Well Cards were sent to: Ellen Stoner and Barbara McCormick.Sympathy Cards were sent to Jean Ann Collings regarding the death of her mother; to the family of Rebecca Gardner Family.Thinking of You card sent to Sue Pollins.We at the Greensburg Art Center extend our sympathy to the family of Rebecca Gardner. She was a life-long member of GAC and made many significant donations, including our classroom tables, the rose bushes by the handicapped parking and much more. We are grateful for her many contributions and wish her family peace.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.comAPPLICATIONS 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 15601
GAC 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
SPOON ART – If anyone does spoon art and would like 2 qt. sized bags of different sized spoons, please contact Robin Jennings at 724-516-4483.
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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