late March 2017
swoosh logo KAA  d  o  o  d  l  e  s 
events coming up  
 
KAA Gallery, 8 Coleman Ave, Kittery Point, ME Top
Gallery Hours:  Sat. & Sun. 11 am to 5 pm
Email: 
information@KitteryArtAssociation.org 
"Feelings...joy, fear, hunger, home, etc." 
Spotlight Wall featuring Dean Diggins   
All-Member Show
Mar. 18 - April 9
KAA Feelings poster
Come on in and spend a little time with us on Saturday & Sunday for an emotionally engaging exhibit, "Feelings", on display now in our toasty little Art Space by the Sea.   

Art Work Pick Up: Monday, April 10th, 4-6 PM 
First Fridays Open Stage first fridays logo
Friday, April 7th, 7:00 to 8:30 PM 
$5 suggested donation

On April 7th we welcome as host actress/singer Siara Tracey, a Portsmouth High School sophomore who has been under the watchful eyes and ears of vocal coach Carrie Coltrane for the last three years. Read more about the sensational Siara Tracey!

Come join us here in our old renovated fire station where you'll be surrounded by paintings, sculpture and other works of art as you sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of young performers ham it up on our stage.  The performance is held upstairs in a room with a vaulted ceiling and great acoustics.    

Students
are encouraged to come and sing, play guitar, piano or any instrument of their choice, perform a skit, juggle, do standup comedy, mime...
anything goes on our stage! 

We provide a sound system, electric piano, guitar and bass amps, snacks and beverages.  No need to sign up in advance or call.

This fantastic event takes place at Kittery Art Association on the
first Friday of every month and will run through May 2017.
Looking Ahead-> "What's Up" All Member Show  
Spotlight Wall featuring Barbara D'Antonio  What'sUp postcard

Exhibit Dates:
April 15th to May 7th 

Opening Reception: Sun., Apr. 23, 4-6PM

Art Work Drop Off: Mon., Apr. 10, 4-6PM 

Art Work Pick Up: Mon., May 8, 4-6PM
Looking A Bit Further Ahead--> All School K-12 Student Art 
K-12 Show

Exhibit Dates:
May 11th to May 21st  

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 11th, (time to be announced) 
Mangion Memorial Poetry Celebration
Featuring Desiree Alvarez
May 6, 2017
Interview and Craft Talk at 1pm
Evening Reading and Reception at 7pm 
Desiree Alvarez

Poet Desiree Alvarez will be featured in the
Mangion Memorial Poetry Celebration at the Kittery Art Association on Saturday, May 6, beginning with an interview and craft talk with the poet from 1:00pm to 2:30pm in the afternoon, and the reading, reception, and book signing beginning at 7pm the same evening.
 
The interview and craft talk, open to all those interested in reading and writing poetry, will be hosted by former Portsmouth Poet Laureate Kimberly Cloutier Green, who will serve as the emcee for the afternoon interview and evening reading.  Read more here

Both events at 1 PM and 7 PM will be held in the upstairs gallery at the Kittery Art Association, 8 Coleman Ave., Kittery Point.

The suggested donation is $25.00 for both events or $15.00 for individual events. All proceeds benefit the work of the Kittery Art Association. Doors open a half hour before each event. Seating is limited.

For more information, email
information@kitteryartassociation.org , or call 439-9384.
Membership to KAA
Join or Renew for 2017 today!

null
Join or Renew your membership to KAA today:
 
Where else can you:
* get a one-year membership at the ridiculously low
   price of just $35 individual, $70 family, $5 youth
  (18 and under),
* have access to a Totally Rad Little Art Gallery filled
   to the brim with spectacular art by top-notch local
   artists,
* snag generous framing discounts at not one but
   TWO local framers? 

Nowhere but here at Kittery Art Association! 

We also have other levels of membership if you're so inclined, such as $100 sponsor, $500 advocate, $1000 benefactor. 

Visit our Membership page at www.kitteryartassociation.org for more information about how you can renew or join in on the fun here at our quaint little art gallery at KAA.
Volunteer Opportunities at KAA
Share your Skills and Expertise  

We're currently looking for volunteers who want to share their knowledge and expertise with other KAA members and possibly propose a program to run at the Kittery Art Association. 

Suggestions could include
:

Photography:  How to Make an Outstanding Online Photo Book; Tricks for Taking Top-Notch Photos with your iPhone, etc.

Writing: The Joys of Journaling; Penning Poignant Poetry, etc.

Art: Keeping it Simple with Watercolors, Mixed Media Collage, Stenciling, etc.

Questions/Suggestions from potential volunteers can be emailed to our program coordinator, BJ Glanville at bjglanvilledesign@gmail.com
Local Call to Artists 
Beach Pea Baking Co. Exhibit

Beach Pea logo
Artwork submitted by members of the KAA is on exhibit at the Beach Pea Baking Co. now thru May 1.

The artists whose work will not be exhibited this time around, will be in the next round, since we had so many wonderful pieces (some of which were quite large) for the walls at the Beach Pea. Thank you to all who participated thus far!

Are you also interested in having your artwork displayed at this totally cool and hip little establishment right here in Kittery? 

If so, more opportunities lie just ahead, but it's filling up fast, so make plans now to get on board by contacting either Betsy Wish at bjwish@gmail.com or Julia O'Connell at twojulia@hotmail.com

Get the details here

This is our first time exhibiting at the Beach Pea, so we may be making some changes as we move forward; be sure to stay tuned! 

Beach Pea is located at 53 State Road, Kittery, Maine
Monday Figure Drawing  
Mondays 10 am to 1 pm
figure drawing

Cost remains at an affordable $10, or if too few people, fee is split among artists. 

Please bring your choice of medium.  Bring an easel if you need one.  Chairs and drop cloths are provided.  

For more info contact Bess Cutler by email at besscutler@comcast.net.
KAA Presents "Encore" Exhibit at KCC's Morgan Gallery
Exhibit Dates:  Feb. 1st - Apr. 30th 

KCC Encore PC1 KCC Encore PC2
 
Kittery Art Association proudly presents another outstanding exhibit, "Encore", at the  Kittery Community Center featuring the truly fascinating art work of KAA members BJ Glanville, Cheri Christenson, Polly Moak, Deborah Cotter and Barbara D'Antonio.

Morgan Gallery Hours: M-F 6am-9pm; Sat 8am-4pm; Sun 12-4pm
"I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, 'Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again." ~ Lewis Carroll 
KAA 2017 Exhibit Schedule    
We've got a smokin' hot little gallery here just waiting for YOU, our dear KAA Artists, to fill with your totally sizzling hot new artwork!  Download the new KAA Artist Contract here, and get ready to Set the Seacoast on Fire with Fine Art!  

2017 Exhibit Schedule
March 18 - April 9  All Member Show
                              " Feelings...joy, fear, hunger, home, etc."
                              Spotlight Wall - Dean Diggins
                              Opening Reception:  Sun., March 19th, 4-6 PM
 
April 15 - May 7  All Member Show " What's Up"
                            Spotlight Wall - Barbara D'Antonio
                            Opening Reception:  Sun., Apr. 23rd, 4-6 PM
 
May 11 - May 21  All School Show K-12 Student Art
                             Opening Reception:  Thursday, May 11th
 
May 27 - June 18 Group Show " Art and Soul"
                              Anne Catell, Gene Galipeau, Fritz Steele, Barry Tarr
                              Opening Reception:  Sun., May 28th, 4-6 PM
 
June 24 -July 16  Group Show "Life Drawing"
                             Opening Reception:  Sun., June 25th, 4-6 PM
 
July 22 - August 13  All Member Show " Our Town"
                                  Spotlight Wall - BJ Glanville
                                  Opening Reception:  Sun., July 23rd, 4-6 PM
 
Aug. 19 - Sept. 10  All Member Show " Art from the Sea"
                                Spotlight Wall - Cheri Christenson
                                Opening Reception:  Sun., Aug. 20th, 4-6 PM
 
Sept. 9   "Y-ART SALE"
 
Sept. 16 - Oct. 8  Group Show - Seacoast Moderns, TBA
                             Opening Reception:  Sun., Sept. 17th, 4-6 PM
 
Oct. 14 - Nov. 5  All Member Show - Plein Air
                            Opening Reception:  Sun., Oct. 15th, 4-6 PM
 
Nov. 11 - Dec. 3  All Member Show " Food for Thought"
                            Spotlight Wall - Will Brewster
                            Opening Reception:  Sun., Nov. 12th, 4-6 PM
 
Dec. 9,10 & 16,17  All Member Show " Holiday Sale and Show"
                                Opening Reception: 
Sun., Dec. 10th, 4-6 PM

NOTE:  Art Drop Off and Pick Up days are typically on Mondays, 4-6 pm, unless otherwise indicated.
KAA Logo
          KAA Membership Renew 
Join or Renew your membership for 2017
 
KAA membership cards include a 20% discount at two local framing shops, D. Pratt Framer, LLC in Kittery, and C.C. Moore Fine Art Framing in Portsmouth.  What a deal!

When you receive a mailing from KAA, check the mailing address.  Your membership is current through the indicated calendar year.  So, if the address includes "#2017" then you are current through December 2017.

The Kittery Art Association, a charitable organization incorporated by the state of Maine, sponsors a variety of public events in support of local artists and writers of all ages.  

Membership is $35 and expires each January.

JoinMembership applications for 2017 are available on our website, or feel free to pick one up at the KAA Gallery located at 8 Coleman Ave., Kittery Point, ME.  We look forward to hearing from you, and thank you for supporting the Arts!  
Update