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November 2016
In This Issue
Welcome New 
GALA Members!

 Paul Kachinsky
Samantha Durfee

GALA Board of Directors

Deb Giordano  President
Nowell Francis Treasurer
Paula Botch (Secretary)
Guy Biechele
Ashley Bird
Kevin Bird
Chuck Heidorn
Bethany Price
Susan Ellis


GALA was organized to promote the arts as an essential component of a healthy community. We believe that artistic expression is a community's greatest legacy for future generations. GALA will increase awareness and appreciation of the arts by way of exhibits, instruction, theater productions, musical programs and provision of scholarships to students in local schools.
 
GALA 
PO Box 664 
Gardner, MA 01440
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

Newsletter Editor
Dana Armstrong

Massachusetts Cultural Council
Send Us Feedback!

feedback@galagardner.org

President's Note

Dear Friends,

It was nice to see everyone who made it to our Membership Pot Luck Meeting on Sunday. We also had a lovely Songwriter's Café and hope you will make it to the next one. We are creating a new website to make it easier for you to see and navigate. Our new website will be up and running soon.

We still need more items for our auction. We need lighting in order to start having art exhibits, workshops and music events. We need paintings, prints, jewelry, furniture, crafts, gift certificates, tickets, reach out to your local businesses. Call 978-407-1419 to make arrangements to drop off your items.

Update on the Arts Gallery:
We are ready to start the drywall. The new barn door is done and installed. We can sure use your help to install the drywall before it gets too cold. Please call us at 978-407-1419 if you are able to help in the next few weeks.







Sincerely,


Deb Giordano
President of GALA
  eventsGALA Events/Announcements
GALA Artists Critiques 
GALA Arts Gallery, 135 Front Street, Winchendon, MA

Did you spend the summer creating new artwork?

Get some feedback on and insight into what you've created. Please bring two pieces of your artwork, in any medium, finished or in progress, to present to the group. Whether you are a novice or a master, it's always a fascinating conversation when creative minds come together to talk about color, composition, and technique.

The last Artists Critique of 2016 will be held on
November 12th, 2016 10am-12noon
GALA Arts Gallery
135 Front Street, Winchendon, MA.

Register for the last 2016 critique by the deadline of Nov 10.


GALA Online Auction  

GALA Needs Item Donations for its Online Auction Fundraiser!

Raise Funds for Our Track Lighting System!
 
GALA will hold an ONLINE AUCTION to raise money for the purchase of a track lighting system which is needed in order to begin holding art exhibits and workshops in our Arts Gallery. So let's get this done!
 
We need donated items for this auction such as paintings, prints, sculpture, crafts, jewelry, gift certificates, tickets, services, music CDs, tools, toys, furniture, camping supplies...pretty much anything you can give us.
Reach out to your local businesses, we need your help!  
 
Please call 978-407-1419 to make arrangements to drop-off your donations.
 
Print the Donor Item Form
Please fill out this form for each item donated and attach it to the item.  
 
The auction will begin as soon as we get enough items.

Volunteer/Donation Request  

GALA Urgently Needs Your Support for Arts & Culture in Central New England!

We ha GALA Color Logove been searching for the right place to call our home, and we have finally found it for YOU. A place where we can share our passion for all of the arts. The Winchendon History and Cultural Center purchased the house next door to their museum and has invited GALA to bring the talent of our membership to Winchendon at this location at 135 Front Street. Our office and Gift Shop will be in the main house, but there is also a carriage house on the property with a tall ceiling and large wooden barn beams. We will be renovating this carriage house to be used for art exhibits and other activities. Until this new space is ready, we will have use of a few rooms inside the main house. Besides art exhibits, we will offer classes, coffeehouses, music jams, poetry events, critiques and much more! We plan to continue holding our Annual Spring Show and other events in the Greater Gardner area. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership with the Winchendon History and Cultural Center.

In order for our new Arts Gallery to be successful, we urgently need you to donate and volunteer.

Click here to Donate and Volunteer

You may also mail your check to
GALA, PO Box 664, Gardner, MA 01440

Thank you for your gift!

GALA Musician Survey 

We are working on new plans to help our musicians. We have produced a survey to help us identify what you are looking for, so we are better able to support you as an artist. If you are a musician, please take a few minutes and fill out our survey. Click on this link that will direct you to the survey: https://form.jotform.com/galaform/musician-survey .

You may also find the survey on GALA's Events Website, galagardnerevents.weebly.com.

Thank You!

Custom Label Wines to Benefit GALA
Whether you love art or love wine 
(or both!),  purchasing our wine is a super way to support the local arts community.

They make very creative 
and tasteful gifts as well. 

Get all the info about the wines & order today here  and enjoy a toast to art!

MemberNewsMember News & Exhibits
An Afternoon of GALA Poetry
 
The GALA Poetry event on October 16 was another enjoyable afternoon of wonderful words and camaraderie. Our featured poet, Ann Marie Meltzer, read several powerful selections from her book "Coming of Age" and then took a few questions from the audience, providing quite a lot of interesting conversation. After a short break, open mic poetry once again allowed us to hear the delightful variety of so many talented writers among us.

We're looking forward to another afternoon of GALA Poetry in February 2017 and other upcoming poetic events in the May-June timeframe.

Paula J. Botch
cohen5kids@yahoo.com
978-575-0863

Joe Smith
Amherst, Town Hall, Amherst, MA
 
Branches by Joe Smith
Scratchboard Trees and Landscapes, an exhibit of scratchboard work by Joe Smith, will be held at the Amherst, MA Town Hall, November 3 through December 30, 2016. The town hall is located at 4 Boltwood Ave., Amherst, MA 01002. The exhibit is open during regular working hours (M-F 8-4:30) and 5-8 pm during the Amherst Art Walks on Thursday, Nov. 3 and Thursday, December 1. An artist reception will be held on Thursday, November 3 from 5 to 8 pm.

Joe Smith
978-249-2306
woodsman54@verizon.net
www.joeksmith.com

Alicia Drakiotes
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, Concord, NH
 
Fairy Dust by Alicia Drakiotes
Alicia Drakiotes, an award winning artist located in Marlborough, NH. is the featured artist at the Society for the Protection of NH Forests in Concord, NH. Her exhibit is comprised of oil paintings which honor the forests and joining properties in NH. The exhibit is in the Conference room and runs from October 31 through December 30 at 54 Portsmouth Street, Concord, NH 03301, 603-224-9945.

Rick Flematti
Petersham Christmas Art & Craft Show, Petersham, MA
 
Rick Flematti will have his Fine Art Nature and Landscape photographs on display and for sale at the Petersham Christmas Art & Craft Show on Dec 3rd and 4th at the Petersham Town Hall.

William C. Turner
Jaffrey Civic Center, Jaffrey, NH
 
William C. Turner will be the featured artist at Jaffrey Civic Center, October 14 through November 12. A reception, free and open to the public, will be held on Friday, Oct. 14 from 5-7 p.m. Bill will also be exhibiting in a group show at Monadnock Hospital, Peterborough, NH from September 22 through December 6. Opening reception is free and open to the public on Thursday, Sept. 22nd from 5-7 p.m.

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ArtShowsandExhibits
Art Shows & Exhibits
Hollis Arts Society Annual Show and Sale     
Hollis, NH

The Hollis Arts Society will present its 9th annual Holiday Show November 5-6 in support of developing and promoting local artists. The public event will return to its longtime home, the Lawrence Barn, 28 Depot Rd., Hollis, and the hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days. Admission is free.  Exhibits will include fine art and crafts created by about three dozen local artists. Artwork created in a wide variety of media will be on display-including photography, oil, watercolor, alcohol ink, colored pencil, sculpture, textile, fused glass, and jewelry.

The Hollis Arts Society was formed in 2007 as a nonprofit organization to support artists in the northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire area. The society hosts a number of exhibits and an annual juried show each year.

Hollis Arts Society of New Hampshire  
New Horizons: Recent Paintings by Joanne Boudreau        
The Jaffrey Civic Center, Jaffrey, NH

Lily Serenade by Joanne Boudreau
The Jaffrey Civic Center is delighted to display the works of Ashby, Massachusetts artist, Joanne Boudreau in an upcoming exhibit which runs from October 28h through November 17th. The exhibit will be held in the ground floor Display Case Gallery and there will be an Opening Reception on Friday, October 28st from 5 - 7pm. Ms. Boudreau works from her garden studio which sits at the end of a small path she named "Verbena Lane" which refers to all the purple topped verbena in her gardens. For Joanne, "creating art is a personal journey, a meditative process and just plain fun. My connection to the earth is such a strong influence in my life and art that landscape is my main focus even when I paint or draw flowers. Beauty is my other true love. Color, line and value are my tools to help me put a voice to the beautiful world we travel through. I paint mostly in watercolor and pastel but I also love drawing in charcoal, and playing with block printing, mixed media, and paper making."  -Joanne Boudreau

All of our exhibits/receptions are free and open to the public.

The Jaffrey Civic Center is located at 40 Main Street, Jaffrey, New Hampshire, next to the Library, parking in rear. Hours are Monday -Friday from 10 am to 5pm (closed 12-1pm), Sat 10-2. Admission is always free. For more information about us, call 603-532-6527, e-mail us at info@thejaffreyciviccenter.com, visit our website, or "Like" us on Facebook.

Constructions: A Solo Show for Jeanne Borofsky         
Gallery Sitka, Fitchburg, MA

Two splendid displays of the work of many gifted artists will share Gallery Sitka beginning Saturday, Nov. 12. One exhibit will bring together paintings of area artists who painted lovely scenes of downtown some years ago. Another will show works of inventive Central Mass artist, Jeanne Borofsky.

These two exhibits will open together on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2 - 4 p.m., at Gallery Sitka, 454 Main St. in Downtown Fitchburg. Visit sitkacreations.com and dreamingprinter.com for more information about Jeanne Borofsky and her artwork. Also visit fitchburgculturalalliance.org for more information about the Paint-In retrospective.

Gallery Sitka
978.425.6290
sitkacreations.com

Fall 2016 Exhibitions & Gallery Talks     
East Wing Gallery, Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA

Jesse Connor 
Resurrection by John Pacheco
October 17-November 18, 2016
Gallery Talk: November 8, 12:30-1:30pm

Exhibition of Student Work 
Painting II & Drawing III
December 12-January 20, 2017

Tracie Pouliot 
October 17-November 30, 2016
Oral History Book Project
Gallery Talk: November 7, 12:30-1:30pm

Isabella Bourque 
December 12-January 20, 2017
Gallery Talk: January 27, 12:30-1:30pm

Gallery Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
For more information contact Joyce Miller, Gallery Director, at j_miller@mwcc.edu.

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ArtClasses
Art Classes & Instruction
Pastel Basics with Alicia Drakiotes
GALA Arts Gallery, Winchendon, MA

GALA Presents Pastel Basics Workshop
with Alicia Drakiotes

Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016
10 am-2 pm at the GALA Arts Gallery


GALA Members: $50 per person
Non-Members: $55 per person
GALA Arts Gallery
135 Front Street, Winchendon, MA 01475

 
In this four hour workshop, you will explore the soft Pastel medium and its supports for a fresh look to your pastel paintings! We will be utilizing several different substrates and soft pastels for a comparative study on which helps to create the look we desire for our finished product. Participants should bring varied soft pastels, a support board for working on, and vinyl gloves. Some materials will be supplied. Once you register, a materials list will be provided.
 
To enroll and pay online with a credit/debit card or PayPal account, click here.
To enroll and pay by mailing a check to GALA at
PO Box 664, Gardner, MA 01440, click here.
 
Alicia's website: http://aliciadrakiotes.com.

Printmaking with Corinne Rhodes   
Cherry Press
 
Upcoming Workshops at Cherry Press in Rutland:

Cherry Press on the Road: Fall Printmaking Workshops at Worcester Art Museum

Corinne will be teaching classes and weekend workshops at Worcester Art Museum this fall. WAM has a bright, airy printmaking studio and scholarships are available for tuition.  Follow the link below to find out more and sign up.

Try Non-Toxic Lithography Part 2
Saturdays November 12 & 19   9:30 a.m -4
 
For class prices and more details, please visit cherrypress.org

Corinne Rhodes
Cherry Press
cherrypress.org
corinne@cherrypress.org

Holiday Classes         
Petersham Art Center, Petersham, MA

The Petersham Art Center will host early winter classes to greet the upcoming holiday season. Sue Morello of Sheldon Farm Baskets will be teaching a class on how to make bees wax ornaments on Saturday, November 12, from 9 -12Noon. The ornaments are delightfully scented and can be used to decorate your tree, your house, or to float in a holiday-scented bowl.

Artist Jen Niles will be present a class on making Perfect Pet Ornaments on Sunday, December 11, from 1 - 3PM. The participants will make three colorful and fanciful pet ornaments. You can decorate your tree with them or display them on small easels. These ornaments make unique personal gifts for pet-lovers, or to treasure your own pet.

People may call the Art Center at 978-724-3415 for more information about the classes and to register. There is a fee for each class.

The Petersham Art Center is a non-profit center for the arts dedicated to offering opportunities for education to the public, as well as a venue for local artists and crafters to exhibit their works. The shop at Petersham Art Center is ready for the holiday season, with original artwork, hand-crafted jewelry, fine art photographic prints, books by local authors, pottery, woodcraft, leatherworks, knitted woolens, antiques and collectibles, and more. The Art Center is open Wednesday through Sunday, 1-4PM, at 8 North Street, just off Route 32 North, not far from Petersham Common.


Portrait Workshop with Kyle Stuckey        
Keene, NH

Midnight Prayer by Kyle Stuckey
Two Day Portrait Workshop
November 4th-5th, 9:00 - 4:00

Cost: $175
Location: 28 Park Ave. Keene, NH. Suite 101

This will be a portrait class; students will be working from a photo reference (provided by the teacher). Topics covered includes how to make a good composition, color mixing, brushwork, overall artistic design, drawing the anatomy of the head, and measuring as well. Kyle will explain, in a simple way, how to make measurements of the subject, which will result in more accurate rendering.

The days will start with a 1-1/2 hr. demo each morning followed by painting for the rest of the day. This workshop is limited to only 10 people so there will be a good amount of one-on-one time with the instructor. Space is limited, so if you are interested please reserve your place.

Kyle Stuckey Fine Art
603-395-1491

Exploring Alcohol Inks with Linda Felder       
Monadnock Area Artists Association, Keene, NH

Saturday, November 19, 2016, 1:00 - 4:30
Stone Arch Village Community Room, 835 Court Street, Keene, NH

Class description: Exploring Alcohol Inks with Instructor Linda Felder

This workshop will open with a demonstration. A hand-out of supplies will be given to all students. Each participant will explore alcohol inks on Yupo and ceramic tiles (4"x4", 6"X6", magnet form, Yupo 2 5"x7", and maybe a Christmas decoration). There will be an ending wrap-up question and answer time to show what others have completed.

For more information or a registration form, please visit the Monadnock Area Artists Association website.  

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Public Call-of-Entry: Annual Autumn Art Exhibit
Jaffrey Civic Center, Jaffrey, NH

The Jaffrey Civic Center is seeking artwork from the public to be included in our Annual Autumn Art Exhibit. We are looking for all types of media including but not limited to: photographs, paintings, drawings, textiles, glassworks, paperworks, pottery pieces, woodwork and other 3D disciplines. The show will run from Friday, November 18th through December 16th. There will be an Opening Reception, which is free and open to the public on Friday, November 18th from 5-7 pm with great food and drink. The deadline to drop off artwork: Tuesday, November 8th through Saturday, November 12th.

Among the other exhibits scheduled for the 2016 calendar year, the Center holds two annual public call-of-entry shows which showcase all the arts: one in the fall and one in the spring. If you have never been to the Center to enjoy a show, please mark your calendar.

Entry forms are available on our website at www.jaffreyciviccenter.com or at the center. Please call or email us at if you have any questions.

The Jaffrey Civic Center is located at 40 Main Street, Jaffrey, New Hampshire, next to Library, parking in rear. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am- 12 noon, 1 pm to 5 pm and Sat 10-2. Admission is always free. For more information about us, call 603-532-6527, e-mail us at info@jaffreyciviccenter.com. Find our website, www.jaffreyciviccenter.com, or "Like" us on Facebook.
 
Call for Vendors: Holiday Craft Fair
Jaffrey Civic Center, Jaffrey, NH

The Jaffrey Civic Center is seeking vendors for our Holiday Craft Fair, which will be held on Saturday, December 10th from 9 am to 2 pm. The Fair will be held in our beautiful gallery rooms on the ground floor and second floor. We are seeking handmade items, pottery, art, jewelry, gourmet foods and other items which would make desirable holiday gifts. The fee for space is $25. For more information or to reserve a space, please contact us at info@jaffreyciviccenter.com or call us at 532-6527. The Jaffrey Civic Center is located in beautiful downtown Jaffrey on Main Street next to the Public Library. Space is limited so please reserve your table early.

The Jaffrey Civic Center is located at 40 Main Street, Jaffrey, New Hampshire, next to Library, parking in rear. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am- 12 noon, 1 pm to 5 pm and Sat 10-2. Admission is always free. For more information about us, call 603-532-6527, e-mail us at info@jaffreyciviccenter.com. Find our website, www.jaffreyciviccenter.com, or "Like" us on Facebook.
 
Material Needs Grants 2017: Call for Proposals
ArtsWorcester

ArtsWorcester's Material Needs Grants, funded by an anonymous donor, support the expenses of supplies and materials for the creation of new art in Worcester County.  We will award $10,000 in grants ranging from $500 and $1,500 this winter.

The deadline is midnight on Monday, January 30, 2017. Applications made after this date and time will not be considered. These grants are restricted to expenses incurred for the supplies, material, and equipment (purchased or rented) needed to make new art. Proposals for any and all kinds of visual art are welcome.

Artists who have been members of ArtsWorcester for one calendar year and are residents of Worcester County are eligible. If you have received a Material Needs Grant previously, you must wait three years before applying again.

For more information and to submit your proposal, visit the ArtsWorcester website.

ArtsWorcester
660 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
508.755.5142 
 
Call to Artists: Bulfinch 200 Art Show & Competition
First Church of Christ Unitarian, Lancaster, MA
 
Lancaster's historic Bulfinch Meetinghouse is turning 200 years old in 2016. To celebrate the milestone anniversary of this historic landmark and architectural gem, the Bulfinch 200 Committee is holding a series of events in 2016 and 2017, including an Art Show & Competition.

Art Show Theme: A Sense of Place
To discover your own sense of place and find inspiration for your artwork we welcome you to experience the Bulfinch Meetinghouse and the Lancaster Town Green. Here you can explore the historic buildings and the town common where governance, education, prayer, ritual, and community celebrations all come together in the town center

Artwork can include paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture/3-D artwork. For paintings/prints/framed artwork, please limit the size to no larger than 18" x 24" unframed, or a 2'x4' limit to other media/3D, with the exception of quilts, where there is no size limitation.

Exhibition dates:
April 23 - May 30, 2017

Submission deadline:
March 15, 2017

Download the entry form, fill it out and mail it in with your check.
Download the full brochure with entry form.
More information.

First Church of Christ Unitarian
725 Main Street
Lancaster, MA 01523
www.firstchurchlancasterma.org

Amherst Town Hall Gallery
Amherst Public Art Commission, Amherst, MA

The Amherst Public Art Commission invites area artists or groups of artists to submit work for consideration for exhibition in the Amherst Town Hall Gallery in 2017-2018. Both established and emerging artists are encouraged to apply. Exhibitions are on display for two months, and artists are asked to participate in the monthly Amherst Arts Night Plus (first Thursday of the month) during their show.

Various hanging media including painting, photography, drawing, printmaking, pastels, mixed media, fiber and illustration will be considered.
 
Submission requirements: Completed application, artist statement and/or resume, and 5 digital images. A $20 entry fee is payable upon acceptance to exhibit. Applications must be received no later than December 31, 2016. Artists will be notified of the jury's decision by January 31, 2017.
 
Applications may be completed online at https://www.amherstma.gov/FormCenter/Public-Art-Commission-26/Application-for-Amherst-Exhibits-105
 
To request a paper application or ask additional questions, contact Amy at amy@amyacrawley.com.
 
The Art Exhibit Committee
Athol Public Library
Athol Public Library
The Art Exhibit Committee of the Athol Public Library invites area artists to submit work for consideration for exhibition in the library's conference room.

The committee will review work for one person shows on an ongoing basis.

Various hanging media including painting, drawing, printmaking, illustration, photography, textiles and mixed media are eligible.

Application forms with submission requirements are available at the library circulation desk and online at:  www.athollibrary.org and
http://tinyurl.com/ptswy4v

For more information please or call Heidi at 879-248-9995 or email: art@athollibrary.org
 
 
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Music
Musical Events
House Concert with Singer/Songwriter Tony Bird
Turners Falls, MA
Unique in voice, vision, and guitar style, passionate and theatrical in presence, Malawi-born song man Tony Bird is hailed as "The Father of African Folk-Rock."

Tony delivers a far-ranging repertoire of exotic travelogues, bush ballads, love songs, topical and historical commentary and the moving, searching anthems of a mature poet.

Saturday, November 5 in an intimate setting in Turners Falls, MA 
 
Concert begins at 7:45PM. Arrive at 7PM for light refreshments and pre-concert schmooze (BYOB). Tony will play two sets with an intermission. 
 
Please make reservations by phone or email: 413-834-8800 or nalerossi@gmail.com 
$20 suggested donation per person.

Resources 
Resources for Artists
Custom Canvas Stretching
Doreen LaScola is offering services for stretching custom sized blank canvases. You supply the materials, and she will do the work. 

Please call 978-297-3427 for a labor-only quote and to arrange an appointment.  
Contact Doreen by email at:  dart_50@comcast.net
The Central Mass Chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art
The Central Mass chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art (CMWCA) is accepting new memberships.   We are a national organization that supports, develops and celebrates art making by women.  We create exhibition opportunities; network with artists regionally, nationally and internationally;  and offer educational programs locally. We are organized as an artists' collective where each member contributes to our vision and works as needed to carry our mission forward. 

For more information, see our websites:  www.centralmasswca.org and  www.nationalwca.org.

Art Support & Other
Art Support  is a website dedicated to providing support and resources for artists of all types. 
 
The following is just a small list of support provided to artists:  Organizations Helping Visual Artists, US Government Art Organizations, State Agencies and Art Commissions, Non Governmental Art Organiz ations, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Laws Regarding Visual Arts, Artist Consultants, Grants for Artists & Grant Assistance, Artist Health Insurance, and many other legal support and resources for Massachusetts artists.
 
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Massachusetts Cultural Council  (MCC)  and check out the MCC blog  ArtSake

Leominster Art Center has launched a new website:  leominsterartcenter.com 
   
The Painter's Keys where you can subscribe to twice weekly letters from artist Robert Genn.

Visit the  Arts Marketing Project  website for info, ideas, tools and training on marketing art. 
   
Mini Grants for Professional Development are available through NewVue Communities. More information
 
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Opportunities 
Exhibit & Other Opportunities for Artists & Musicians
(Ongoing)
The Creative Underground

It's time to reveal your hidden talent and show your work!

The Creative Underground is now accepting new members to their artisan gallery. Located at the Hudson Mill, 43 Broad Street in Hudson, TCU offers artists the opportunity to display their work for a low monthly membership fee with an extremely high commission rate back to you!

We are looking for a mix of works - fine art, hand-crafted, glass, wood, metal, and reclaimed, jewelry and out-of-box works.

Applications are now being accepted for new memberships.

Email us at info@thecreativeunderground.org

Provide us with a little info to start: 
  • Contact info
  • 4-6 sample (low-resolution jpeg preferred/zip larger files)
  • Short description and motivation
  • Materials used
  • Price range
  • Quantity of inventory available (small-moderate amount is need to start, but replenishing is needed through the year).

TCU mission is to reveal the hidden talent of artists in your communities to both encourage and support the arts.

www.thecreativeunderground.org 


Exhibit Opportunities
Heywood Hospital Wound Care Center  Gardner, MA   (GALA Sponsored Venue)
Contact Vicki Heidorn a surroundingsgallery@gmail.com  or 978-630-2340

Contact Alice Struthers aastruthers1@comcast.net  or 978-597-2057

The Arts Alliance has quarterly exhibits at the Hudson Town Hall, so if you are interested in a solo exhibit of your work, contact Danielle Moskowitz at (978) 562-1646 or dmoskowitz@upwitharts.org.
 
Falmouth Artists Guild  Falmouth, MA

Post Road Art Center   Marlborough, MA
 
The Library is always looking for exhibitors to show their work in the Art Gallery. If you are interested in exhibiting as an individual or a group, please contact the Library Director, Kathleen D. Leslie at 978-632-5298 or  kleslie@cwmars.org 
 
Workers' Credit Union   Gardner, MA
The bank offers the opportunity for a small display of artwork at the 171 Main St. branch in Gardner. For more info, contact Monica Whitehouse at 978-632-9207.

Art & Music Instruction Opportunity
The  West Boylston Arts Foundation (WBAF) is always looking for artists, crafters, or musicians that would like to offer workshops or classes. 

Donating a portion of the course fee to the WBAF to support school arts & music would be most welcome. 

If interested, please contact  Mark Baldi (508) 767-2803 - work  (508) 835-6489 - home

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More Exhibits & Classes
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We Need Your Help! 
(Ongoing)
There are many ways to volunteer! Please email  info@galagardner.org  to express your interest in helping out with our organization.

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NewsletterSubmissions Newsletter Submissions
Have news about exhibits, awards, events, classes, call for artists or other art info?
Please send your news "publication ready" to  news@galagardner.org .  See  previous newsletters   for example formats and the type of info to provide.  We strongly recommend that you include a digital image related to the news  as well as your website address & links to any venues.  Image filenames should include the name of the artist and the work.  Please post your press releases online whenever possible and submit a link.  

 

Submission deadline is the 23rd of each month 
for publication on the 1st of the proceeding month.

Inclusion of items/announcements is always at the discretion of GALA,  but inclusion of submissions from non-members is limited to  information deemed to be of benefit to GALA members.

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All Star Award
2015 Winner
GALA won Constant Contact's All Star Award 7 years in a row (2009-2015) for demonstrating best practices in the use of email marketing.

Award winners were selected from over 500,000 organizations in recognition for setting the standard of being a responsible, engaged, professional, and successful online marketer.

GALA continues its efforts to put out an informational, entertaining newsletter every month to inform its members of recent, current and future art news.
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