july 2024 memo

Hello to all you fabulous MWCA Members!
Here are a few quick updates!

1 -- YOU'RE INVITED
SELECTION TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
Be a part of this fun night ... even if you didn't buy a Selection Ticket! The Reception is FREE. All the works in the TINY ART SHOW are available for purchase, so you can still walk away with some great art! Plus we'll have a wine and cheese reception, too.
TINY ART "First Dibs" Reception (reception is free and open to the public)
Saturday, July 20 from 6 - 7:30
Buy your selection ticket HERE: https://monroewaltonarts.square.site/.../first.../2426...
Only 32 are available!
As part of their entry fee, each artist was given a 5"x5" unfinished wood panel to create a special work of art (painting, mosaic, mixed media etc.) to be donated to MWCA.

These works are available for purchase as a donation to MWCA for $29 at our Tiny Art Reception and "First Dibs" Sale and Reception on Saturday, July 20.
Attendance at the Reception is FREE but a ticket is required to choose one of these special works.
THE DONATION PROCESS:
In order to be eligible to select a panel of artwork on the night of The Tiny Art Show Reception on Saturday, July 20 from 6 - 7:30 pm, you must purchase a Selection Ticket in advance using our online form (link available. When we sell out, we will stop sales.
THE SELECTION PROCESS:
We will call the names of each person with a Selection Ticket in the order in which the Selection Tickets were sold. The art selection begins at 6:00 pm the night of the reception (on July 20) and continues until all selections have been made.
Cannot attend? You CAN send a friend/family member in your place to select for you.


2 -- New Gallery Committee forming

Interested in getting involved and helping us plan and carry out our 2025 Gallery Show Schedule?  Email me and I'll put you on the list.  I’d like to meet in August. Wednesdays or Fridays during the day would work for me. I’m thinking a Wednesday maybe at  3:00 ish or a Friday anytime between 11-4.

I will have the dates of the various shows basically roughed out.  I just need ideas and input about how to have the best - most robust - most interesting - and great selling art shows around!!  There is absolutely nothing wrong with googling other art galleries and seeing what kind of shows they are putting on that look interesting to you!
Of course we will have our members show in January and then the student art shows start in February that takes us through about the middle of May. We end the year with the Christmas show in November and December.

So we need to plan about three (four at the most) shows between May and October.  
If you know me, you know that I'm not a huge fan of the regional juried show that we hold in the fall, but I’m happy to hear pros and cons about continuing to do that show or alternatives.  If enough of you want to continue with the juried show, we will do it, but I need help.
Please let me know if you’re interested and helping to plan the gallery shows and what dates you can meet in August. Thank you.


3 --MEMBERS MORNING MINGLE
Saturday, July 20 at 10:00am

Come enjoy coffee, light snacks & most importantly fellowship!
Those who are interested will make tutus (easy craft project) with tulle and all supplies provided by Barbara Mock of Tutu Capers.  A fun and meaningful project as tutus are delivered to area children's hospitals, and fits in so well with our "healing arts" initiatives.
Barbara says, "Tutu Capers' goal is to bring a smile and some "super power" into children's lives."

Contact Kamden if you have a suggestion/idea for the Mingles: [email protected]

ALSO ON SATURDAY:
POTTERY PROJECT SATURDAY
drop-in for fun at this monthly event!
Project: Handmade pottery angel
Saturday, July 20 - drop in from 11 - 3 to make a clay angel ornament to donate to our ART MD angel tree (sales raise funds for our ART MD healing art kits) 
FREE!!
FUN for ALL ages!!

No pre-registration needed - just drop in for about 45 minutes to make our monthly project.   

4 -- DONATE CRAYONS
It’s that time of year!  Crayons are 50 cents at Walmart and other retailers. We use these in our ArtMD healing art kits!  Throw a few in your cart and bring in your donations at your convenience. We are out of crayons at this time and need lots!! Thanks!!


5 -- Other classes are coming up!  https://www.monroewaltonarts.org/classes--events.html

6 -- OUR NEXT SHOW -- Black and White
Learn about this and our Regional Juried Show coming up in the fall here: https://www.monroewaltonarts.org/call-for-entries.html
Black & White
July 31 - September 3
Original art, pottery, photography etc. welcome - all must be black, white or gray scale ... a "splash" of color is acceptable too!

Members-only show and sale 

• This show is not juried or judged; it's a show and sale meaning items can be purchased and brought home during the show.  Artists are encouraged to have extras to replenish what sells or bring in new works periodically, so this is an ever-evolving show! 
• Enter up to four works
• Entry fee: $20, due at drop-off

See the ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS on our website

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Art drop off: July 26 - 27 from 11am - 4pm 
• Install/Hanging:  July 29 - 30 - volunteers needed
• Show opens July 31
• Show closes September 3
• Art pick up: September 4 - 5 from 11am - 5 pm

JURIED SHOW COMING SOON!!
Online submissions are OPEN NOW for the juried show.  

Read all about it and apply here: https://form.jotform.com/Reese_Hope/2024-regional-show-submission
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If you have not yet read our 2023 IMPACT REPORT, let me encourage you to do so -- see our challenges, projects and successes! 
https://simplebooklet.com/2023mwcaimpactreport#page=1

YOU are appreciated!  We would not be the vibrant, involved and interesting community arts center that we are without your support in so many ways.

See you soon!
Art for all!
Hope