DATES TO REMEMBER
General Members Meeting Monday, November 11, 7:00pm
Nomination and Election of Officers for 2025 at the November Member’s Meeting
Sue Pollins will be present to critique your pieces. If you are interested in the critique, bring your incomplete pieces to the meeting for advice from Sue on what to do next.
For other specific committee meetings, please attend as directed by the committee.
UPCOMING EXHIBIT
Art of Gifting November 2 through December 20
‘Gifts From the HeART’
Greensburg Art Center proudly presents the annual event ‘Art of Gifting’. There are NUMEROUS gifts available for purchase, from pottery to textiles, from paintings to Christmas ornaments. Make sure to register for the Gift Basket to be auctioned off.
Gallery Wall Art Contest Theme is ‘Close to My HeART’: Prizes will be awarded. Scavenger hunt with weekly drawings for prizes.
Opening Reception, Saturday Nov. 9 12pm to 4pm.
MEMBER’S EXHIBITION January 19 through March 7, 2025 Opening Reception January 19 from 2 to 4pm
Watch for information and entry form at the GAC website
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GREENSBURG ART CENTER FOOD DRIVE
STARTING NOVEMBER 9
Please bring in your nonperishable food items to contribute. A labeled box will be located in the classroom area where you can place your donation.
Nonperishable items are the most requested food drive items. Please, no glass jars. All donated items must be non-perishable, have original manufacturer’s label, and be free of obvious defects. Some of the most requested items are: canned tuna, chicken, or salmon, canned fruits and vegetables, canned meals (stew, ravioli), peanut butter, macaroni & cheese, cereal (whole grain), boxed meals (hamburger helper).Thank you and have a most joyous holiday !
MEMBERS EXHIBITS AT THE LIBRARY Greensburg-Hempfield Library, Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg Loyalhannon Spinners October 18 through November 22 The Loyalhannon Spinners Guild is a fiber arts group from Westmoreland and surrounding counties, has been together for 20 plus years and share a common interest in everything related to fiber arts – shearing, spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, dying, crocheting, rug hooking and basket weaving. The group does demos and presentations on their shearing experience displaying spinning wheels, carders, looms and various types of equipment. Check them out at loyalhannonspinners.org
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
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Save the date! The GAC Christmas Party will be December 7th, 4-8:00 PM. It will feature holiday food, shopping, music, karaoke, games, and more. The format will be open house with attendees bringing their favorite food dishes. There will be no members meeting December 9th.
EDUCATION
The fall class schedule is posted on our website greensburgartcenter.org. Printed copies are available at the Art Center. Most classes are finishing up now but do stay tuned for the Spring Schedule!!
Change of schedule: “Have Fun Painting and Critiquing on Tuesdays” will now meet 1:30-4:30. This open studio will not meet November 26 or December 24. This change will be in effect until the end of the year. When a new class schedule comes out, new times will be posted.
“Winter Weekend Workshops” will resume in January. If you would like to offer a 1 day sampler workshop during the winter months, submit a proposal to the education committee by Friday, December 20. Teacher Response Forms are available at greensburgartcenter.org under the “welcome” tab.
ATTENTION FIGURE DRAWING ARTISTS!
COOL WEATHER DRAWING FUN!! – Now that summer art adventures are past memories, fall is the perfect time to create new ways to stimulate those creative artistic neurons!
A small but mighty group of artists rise to the occasion on the third Thursday of each month from 10 to 1:00 as they capture the gesture of a fellow human being! Sound intimidating? Never fear! A supportive group will share tips, strategies, and experiences to help get you on the journey. Incorporate whatever medium you 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 live model and building use fee.
Not ready to sketch but would like to sit for the group or maybe know someone who would be a good candidate for the figure drawing experience Let Nancy Dalverny at 412-523-6686 or Carolyn Taylor know at 724-219-9330.
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 JerrySaturday 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 the weather.
- For any Studio session, if you need more information, you can always contact GAC by phone, 724-837-6791
FUNDRAISER HAPPENING
GAC is joining up with local restaurants in the area to participate in, ‘Spirit Day’, ‘Fun Raising’, ‘Dine to Donate’; lots of titles but one purpose. How this works: The restaurant and date will be set up in advance. You the buyer need to get a flyer with the details of the event. Printed copies will be available at GAC, on our website and Facebook page. You must present this flyer at time of purchase for Valley Dairy, it is recommended you have it for Chik Fila and Applebee’s. You absolutely must notify the waiter/waitress at time of order that you are participating in the event for Greensburg Art Center. Do not wait until after you’ve paid your bill. You can even participate when placing a ‘mobil’/on line’ order. A percentage of the sales will be donated to the Greensburg Art Center. Here is the schedule:
NOVEMBER 14, THURSDAY 4pm to 8pm at VALLEY DAIRY, 229 COLONY LANE, LATROBE Make sure to get and take a printed flyer !!! GAC will receive 20% of the sale !!! See the last page of this newsletter for your copy !! Click here for coupon
DECEMBER 14, 6:30am to 9pm, CHIK FILA, EASTGATE PLAZA, Mobil Orders use code ‘GAC1939’ when ordering.
JANUARY, APPLEBEES, WESTMORELAND MALL, Date to be determined
ART ON THE VINE
Yes, it’s that annual party everyone looks forward to. This year, it is scheduled for Friday, April 11. Please mark it on your calendar and save the date. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Mary at myeager777@gmail.com or call 724-216-7477
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REGIONAL CALL FOR ARTISTS AND GAC Member Opportunities
2025 Westmoreland Art Nationals
On behalf of the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival, I would like to invite you to enter the Westmoreland Art Nationals Juried Art & Photography Exhibition. The 2025 Westmoreland Art Nationals online entry form is available on our website at https://artsandheritage.com/art-nationals/. Please take note that the deadline is Friday, March 7, 2025. We welcome and encourage you to invite others to apply.
A Special Invitation – the many former students of Sue Pollins are invited to join her for a critique of their work. There is no charge. Just contact Sue and make a date. Call or text 724-822-6727, email suepollins@gmail.com.
MEMBER CORRESPONDENCE
Sympathy card to Sharon Blair (father passed away)
Sympathy card to Debbie King (father passed away)
Get Well card to Polly O’Hara
Donations letters sent to: Carolyn Falcon, Margaret Farrah, Bev Kohler and Joe Schildkamp.
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 2026
If you or a group of artists wants to exhibit your work in our Rowe Gallery for 2026, 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 2025 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. Membership reminder letters have been mailed out. The due date for all membership dues and artist market dues is the end of the calendar year, December 31, 2024. This will insure your membership throughout 2025. Our membership dues are an important part of the budget and operation of the Art Center.
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?
DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WILLING TO HELP OUT WITH THE GARDENING? EVEN IF FOR A SHORT TIME?
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
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 Rusbosi
Donna Merritts Advisor: Olga Herbert
| SHOP LOCAL with our PARTNER BUSINESSES
GREENSBURG ART SUPPLY 424 North Main Street, in the rear of the YWCA building in Greensburg For all your art supplies and great deals on framing. GAC members receive 10% off !! |
ENJOY AN EVENING OUT FOR A GREAT CAUSE!
Date of fundraiser: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Name of organization: GREENSBURG ART CENTER
Valley Dairy Restaurant fundraiser location: ___229 Colony Lane, Latrobe
| Thank you for dining with us from 4:00 – 8:00pm
20% of the cost of your meal will directly benefit your organization. Name: Number of people in your party: Total food purchases (excluding tax): Email : |
| Want to help your organization EARN EVEN MORE!
Just add a Valley Dairy Restaurant gift card to your check and 10% of the gift card sale will be added to your fundraiser! Gift card must be used on future visit. |
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