February 2025 Newsletter
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DATES TO REMEMBER

For other specific committee meetings, please attend as directed by the committee.

Members Exhibition 2025

 

MEMBER’S EXHIBITION

IN YOUR WILDEST DREAMS
Exhibit through March 7, 2025

Winners are:

Pick -up Art Work Saturday , March 8 , 2025 10:00 -4:00pm and
Monday, March 10,2025 10 -1:00pm

MEMBERS EXHIBITS AT THE LIBRARY

TRAINS FACES AND PLACES
The works of Thomas Tholen, February 6 through March 12
Opening Reception February 7, 6 to 8pm

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.


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


HAPPENINGS AT THE GREENSBURG ART CENTER

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Greensburg Art Center welcomes all artists over 18 years old for the juried Biennial exhibit.
Entry deadline is February 21, 2025 at Midnight, notification by March 7
Only Online Submissions are accepted. See GAC’s website for details or stop by for a printed prospectus.
GAC is offering Advertising space in the Biennial Program as well as Sponsorships for the prizes.  Maybe you or someone or some company you know may be interested in participating??  Advertising costs are $100 full page; $50 ½ page; $25 ¼ page per ad.  Please see GAC’s website for more details.

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MEMBER’S OPENINGS ELSEWHERE

The Art of Noise – by Susan Sparks
Benedum Fine Arts Gallery, 51 West College Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
January 27 through February 28, 2025
Gallery Hours 9:0 am to 4:00pm Monday – Friday or by appointment

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The Pittsburgh Group at the Harlan Gallery
CONFLUENCE     TOGETHER AND APART
Opening: February 13, 4pm to 7pm
Seton Hill University Arts Center
205 West Otterman St. Greensburg PA
Exhibit runs from February 10 through March 7

EDUCATION
“Winter Weekend Workshops”
The Weekend Workshops are continuing into the beginning of March. These 1 day workshops offer people a taste of various art techniques without making a commitment to a longer period of time. Registration is still available, on-line, by mail, or in person.

SPRING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Spring may be hiding far from us recently, but the Spring Session 2025 Class and Workshop Proposals are due soon!  The GAC Education Committee is setting its sights on compiling another exciting group of classes for the year.  If you have participated in the past, your offering has been a valuable part of the whole that makes Greensburg Art Center a popular and vital art center.  If you are new to teaching, haven’t taught for a while, or know someone who might be a positive addition, please consider how your support may become part of the upcoming offerings. Please send your form as soon as possible – by the end of January or no later than Wednesday, February 5.

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.  There are some changes here!
•    Paint and Critique, Tuesday afternoons 1:30-4:30, $5
•    Model Session, Third Thursday of the Month, 10-1:00pm, teen – adult, $10
•    Painting with Nina, Thursday afternoons 1-4:00, adult $20
•    Painting with Jerry Saturday afternoons at 1pm, oil painting.  A $5 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.  Fee $5
•    For any Studio session, if you need more information, you can always contact GAC by phone, 724-837-6791  The Open Studio fee has increased to $5

Yes, it’s that annual party everyone looks forward to, the paring of great food and wine.  This year, it is scheduled for Friday, April 11.  Please mark it on your calendar and save the date. 
This year, we are honoring the artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Considering that, we will have a Mexican themed party which will be colorful and festive. Register Online Here!!!

EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
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.SETON HILL ALUMNI
Seton Hill is inviting alumni to participate in a creative project that will allow us to better contextualize the university’s past, present and future.
All creative works must be submitted through digital form by May 2, 2025. Juried selections will be announced by June 6, 2025. Publications will be released in January 2026.See Seton Hill’s Alumni page online, or if you have questions or would like more information, please contact Casey Bowser, University Archivist, at cbowser@setonhill.edu.YOU ARE HERE Secret Gardens Exhibit
This is an open-call, juried show with an application deadline of March 1. The fee to apply is $30 and all media will be considered.  To apply, visit https://www.yah406clay.org/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
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!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 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.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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