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June 2014 Newsletter IN THE ROWE GALLERY:  “Color!” Open Juried Exhibition through June 27  Betty and Alan Reese Jul 19 – Aug 29  Sue Pollins and Chris Pollins Shackelford- Sep 12 – Oct 24  Snowflake Showcase Nov 15 – Dec 21 “ HELP US GROW ”  A fund-raising board has been erected in the classroom. It shows a picture of a “storage shed”. Our need for a storage area will store infrequent items such as event tables, holiday items, etc. This will allow more space for educational activities. Select a tag for a component of the storage shed from the display (door, window, board, hinge), place the tag and your donation in the small

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Notes from the President

 HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY - HIP HIP HOORAY! We are fully approved for all the handicapped accessibility efforts we have made. Long time coming, but definitely worth the effort. WE COULD STILL USE SOME VOLUNTEERS TO HELP STAIN THE RAMP AND DECK COMPONENTS. If you’re able to help, call Renie @ 724-396-6699 or email [email protected] ALSO, PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK THE BLACKSTOP WALKWAY THAT CONNECTS THE HANDICAPPED LOT TO THE OLD PART OF THE BUILDING. By parking too far into the gravel area to the right of the building you defeat the purpose of having this walkway. Those needing this lot should not be forced to maneuver their canes and walkers on uneven surfaces. Those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to walk easily should keep in mind that there may be a day that we need this accommodation ourselves and would appreciate this same consideration that I am asking for now.

 LANDSCAPING COMMITTEE – We are now ready for the icing on the cake for the exterior of the facility. ANY AND ALL WHO CAN HELP IN THE PLANTING AND MULCHING AND ALL THAT FUN STUFF, please get in touch with either Joe Schildkamp, Rose Sovyak, Ed Gross, Helen Thorne, Sue White, or Pat Majcher as to your availability.

 NEA SENIOR CITIZEN SESSIONS –

STILL NEED HELPERS FOR THE FOLLOWING DATES: June 16 - Ribbon woven berry baskets

June 30 – Bas Relief pins and pendants

July 28 – Candle creations

August 18 – Kaleidoscopes

September 22 – Tie dyed tote bags

Be on the lookout for the following supplies: white/cream pillowcases, fabric dyes (especially cold water, blocks, old CD’s,

rough sponge pieces, cardboard shipping tubes 3” diameter, Pringles cans with plastic lids, squirt bottles, 4” – 6” tall pillar candles (chips and imperfections OK), paraffin, old crock pot for wax, tiny embellishments, pretty magazine photos trimmed to single objects, solid colored scarves, small wreath forms (Styrofoam or wire), glass pebbles, stained glass pieces.  RAKU AND YOU - We are fortunate to be offering a day long raku workshop conducted by Dan Kuhn of Ton Pottery in Lawrenceville t on July 26. Interested registrants MUST sign up NO LATER than June 15 for the center to purchase the clay and glazes. Registrants are permitted work sessions in the clay studio PRIOR to the workshop itself either on your own time or any Wednesday 10 am – 9 pm from June 18 through July 16. Bisque firing will be done in preparation for the workshop on July 23. Cost is $100 per person.

 ARTIST BIOS - We FINALLY are fortunate enough to have several people who are willing to donate their time to type up your artist bios so that we can educate potential clients as to your skills as an artist. Please email me the information that you would like to have on your biography ([email protected]), drop it into my mailbox at the center, or mail it to the center Attn: Renie Pollock. We would love to have a complete overview of all of our exhibiting artists. The most crucial points are:

1. Art related studies (formal and informal or self-taught)

2. Preferred mediums, subject matter, type of artwork (2D or 3D)

3. Artist Statement and/or artistic philosophy

4. Exhibits, permanent collections, and gallery representations

 ART ON THE VINE - OMISSIONS - I goofed in the last newsletter by forgetting to include Sandy Stoner as one of the very hard working volunteers behind the scenes for the Art on the Vine event.

 Who is Lovebettie? And “who is Ali’s (professionally Alexandra Naples) Mom”? Once again, my shortcomings are blatantly apparent. Our very own PAM Naples is Ali’s mom. Sorry about the wrong name, Pam Lovebettie was a hit at our opening reception for the COLOR!!! Exhibit on May 24. My condolences if you missed that reception because it was TERRIFIC, but you can still visit this handsome show until June 27.

 ATTENTION – PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE ! Show that you love and respect our center. CLEAN UP YOUR HALF EMPTY POP CANS, COFFEE CUPS, AND DIRTY DISHES YOURSELF. Do not leave half eaten packages of food lying around and don’t treat the office area or classroom as a dumping ground. If you are leaving something for someone to pick up, we have a pickup bin in the classroom. Do not leave items lying around on the counters and tables. And, above all, use the kraft paper when you are painting or doing projects to keep our worktables clean. And if you get paint on the tables OR CHAIRS, clean it ASAP when it is easier to remove. We need to “keep house” every day like company is coming. The Public is our company and we need to put our best foot forward. Please do your share.

 EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY - Pittsburgh Center for the Arts is seeking artists for solo and collaborative exhibits for 2015. The work must be no more than 2 years old. To apply, go to https://pfpca.wufoo.com/forms/pfpca-call-for- artists-2015/

 MANY THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF MEMBERSHIP -

Meeting: June 9, 2014 - Bonnie Hoffman will present “Technical Q & A’s” Bring your laptop. Sample topics: resizing images, renaming files, getting around your computer, creating shortcuts, burning a CD…etc.

EDUCATION: Summer Class schedules are on the web. Register online!

Majcher is going to offer 4 "art parties" this summer. The program is called "Master-a-Piece", and each session will include a little art history. Participants are invited to bring their friends and refreshments to Greensburg Art Center, and Pat will guide them through their own masterpieces. The schedule is as follows: June 27 - Pablo Picasso July 11 - Vincent Van Gogh July 28 - Henri Matisse Aug 8 - Robert Indiana Each evening, 6-9:00 PM will be $35 for non-members; $25 for members.

THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  Recognizes the following donors in the month of May: Barbara Jones, Betty and Alan Reese, Betty Hammer, Donna Eicher, Jack and Evie Sharbaugh, Kathy Katarski, Ken and Susan White, Nancy Dalverny, Diane Bauerle, Bob and Pat Majcher, Nadine Reposky, Nancy Waitkus, John Henry, Bill and Patti Benton, Renie and Don Pollock, Rebecca Gardner, Shirleah Kelly, Fred and Rose Sovyak, John and Barb Wieser, Catherine Rowe, Ross Pollock, John Caringola, Gerry Beitel, Tara Lynn Burkholder, Lillian Reeher, Joe Schildkamp and Greensburg Art Supply.

Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival. July 3,4,5 & 6. For information, go to http://www.artsandheritage.com

“Picture This at the Library” program is a joint endeavor between the Greensburg Art Center and the Greensburg- Hempfield Library. “Times of Our Lives,” an art exhibition by Patricia Majcher,runs through June 30, 014. Upcoming exhibitions include: Alexis Dillon, July 10 through August 29, 2014 and Jackie Moreno, September 11th through November13,2014. If you are interested in participating in this very positive, cooperative venture, please contact Rosemary Sovyak , GAC- Library Liason, at: [email protected] or 724-853-1822.

The Pittsburg Watercolor Society presents its 68th Annual International Aqueous Open exhibition, October 2014, Juror: Donna Zagotta. nationally recognized Artist, Teacher & Juror. $4,000 cash awards. Entry deadline is July 14, 2014. WorkshopSept. 29th-Oct. 3rd.Prospectus and workshop enrollment available at www.pittsburghwatercolorsociety.com. Contact Samira Shaheen,[email protected]. (412)731-0636

West Overton Museum in West Newton is searching for artists to participate in a celebration of art Sept. 13, 10 AM - 2 PM. See Betty Reese or Shirleah Kelly for more details.

Front door key: Anyone with a front door key to the art center, please e-Mail Joe Schildkamp ([email protected]) so the current key list can be checked for or updated with your information.

Artist Market Participant Fee Schedule Participants fees for 2015 are due by Dec 15, 2014 ($35). Those joining after June 15, 2015 will be ½ price. Please contact Cheryl Kirsch 724.864.3140 or Susanne Kapusta, 724-468-6043.

CLASSES / WORKSHOPS  Open Studio Weekdays 10 am – 1 pm, Wednesday Evening 7:00pm  FIGURE/PORTRAIT SESSIONS, Monday Nights, $8.50  Rose Hastings' tole painting class. It will continue on Tuesday evenings, 6-9:00 PM.

A procedure has been put into place for rental of the classroom walls. This procedure consists of a Sign-up Sheet (on the bulletin board in the classroom), Contract Sheets, and Inventory Sheets (both of which are directly below bulletin board in white paper holder). Please avail yourselves of this information when considering displaying artwork in the future. Sincerely, Jackie Moreno.

Newsletter Submissions – Bonnie Hoffman- [email protected] or hoffman.bonnie@comcast,net Lost your copy of the Newsletter, no worries! The latest version is always available on the web at www.greensburgartcenter.org

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The Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival will be held on July 3-6, 2014. Volunteers are needed for all aspects of the Festival and a Volunteer Opportunity Guide can be downloaded at www.artsandheritage.com under the Get Involved/Volunteer tab. Nominations are now being accepted for the Lifetime Achievement Awards in Arts and Heritage. If you know of any living person who has made a significant contribution to the arts or heritage preservation in Westmoreland County, please contact the Festival Office to nominate them for the award. Nominees need not be associated with the Festival (only Westmoreland County). The Festival is once again offering up to five Artist Market booths free of charge for artists from anywhere in Westmoreland County. Artists who participated in the program last year are not eligible in 2014. For more information, download the application form at www.artsandheritage.com. Deadline May 23. The opening reception for the Westmoreland Art Nationals juried exhibition at Westmoreland County Community College will be on Saturday, May 31, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information about any of the above opportunities, please call the Festival Office at 724-834-7474 or email Adam Shaffer, [email protected]