January 2025 Newsletter
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Upcoming Members Exhibition 2025
Register by January 8, either in person at GAC, or online. Please hand deliver work on Friday, Jan 10, 2025, 10 -4:00pm or Saturday, Jan 11, 2025, 10 -4:00pm Exhibit Runs from January 19– March 7, 2025 Pick -up Art Work Saturday , March 8 , 2025 10:00 -4:00pm and Monday, March 10,20 25 10 -1:00pm
It’s good to be an Art Club member! January 13 This is the annual members show. Take advantage of your membership to display your work in the gallery – for only a $25 entry fee. The prospectus is online at greensburgartcenter.org Deliver your work Friday, Jan 10, 10-4:00 or Saturday, Jan 11, 10-4:00 2. Soup and Salad Night at the
Members Meeting
– Olive Garden’s variety of soups, their famous salad and breadsticks at Greensburg Art Center before the meeting (6:00)
– all for just a $5 donation at the door!
rsvp Rose Sovyak (rosemarysovyak@gmail.com)(412-558-0810)
For other specific committee meetings, please attend as directed by the committee.
MEMBERS EXHIBITS AT THE LIBRARY
Look for upcoming Member’s Exhibits at the Library in January. 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
The education committee is working on a schedule for Winter Workshops and will publish it in early January.
Class proposals for the regular Spring class schedule are due Jan 31. The Spring schedule of classes will begin in March.
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.
Note: The open studio fee will increase to $5 in January. This fee covers the cost of building use, utilities and scheduling.
ATTENTION FIGURE DRAWING ARTISTS! COOL WEATHER DRAWING FUN!! –
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) NOTE: Contact the Art Center during the month of January to make sure there is a class scheduled.
• 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 the weather.
• For any Studio session, if you need more information, you can always contact GAC by phone, 724-837-6791
President’s Message January 2025
As we head into the New Year, I look forward to advancing the Greensburg Art Center’s role as vehicle of creativity for our members, prospective members and our surrounding community. I look forward to working with Doris Wood as our vice president and with Janice Decker our secretary. We have new chairpersons of Artist Market, Mary Yeager and Tami Krusper. Please support their endeavors by volunteering to be on the committee. Mary has also taken over Art on the Vine. She and I welcome your support in this event as well. The Education Committee, Nancy Dalverny, Pat Majcher and Shirleah Kelly, have developed an amazing January- February Workshop schedule that is guaranteed to entice all of us to shake off the warm winter blanket and make our way to GAC for artistic inspiration. Spring class schedule is in the planning stages. Contact the committee if you have an interest in teaching a class or would like to suggest one. I am anticipating a great 2025 with your support and collaboration. – Rose
Fundraisng News…
The Art of Gifting raffle basket was won by Pat Majcher.
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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, we still need someone to handle the dessert table. Please contact Mary at myeager777@gmail.com or call 724-216-7477. Mid January we will begin painting wine glasses. This is a fun get together thing to do and many hands are needed. Please contact Mary if you want to help out.
REGIONAL CALL FOR ARTISTS AND GAC Member Opportunities
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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.
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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.
In Memoriam:
We are sad to announce the deaths of 2 of our long-time and valued members.
We extend heartfelt sympathy to Arlene Kendra at the death of her husband Bob.
We extend heartfelt sympathy to JoAnne and Mark Barclay at the death of JoAnne’s mother Josephine Harvey.
MEMBER CORRESPONDENCE
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Thanks to all who have donated in response to our “end of the year” letter. Your contributions are what keeps the lights on and allows us to implement our programs. Thank you!
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Sympathy card was sent to Joanne and Mark Barclay. JoAnne’s Mother-Josephine Harvey died. Josephine was a long time member of the Art Center.
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Sympathy Card was sent to Arlene Kendra, her husband passed away.
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Congratulation Card sent to Pat Majcher for procuring a Go Laurel Highlands tourism grant
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Thank you Card: To Valley Dairy Latrobe for having GAC participate in their fundraiser 11/13/24
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 chairpersons Tami Krusper tami.kr@comcast.net or Mary Yeager, myeager777@gmail.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
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.
2025 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: Dorris Wood Sarah Hunter Peg Panasiti Milissa Bruce
Treasurer: Pat Majcher Tami Krusper Loretta Wolfe
Secretary: Janice Decker Linley Nagy Nancy Rusbosin
