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February 2017
In This Issue
Welcome New 
GALA Members!

 David Wyman

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
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President's Note

Dear Friends,

This is the month for LOVE ! Show how much you love GALA by donating on our New GoFundMe page. No matter how small, every donation counts. Please help us reach our goal!
 
gofundme.com/gala-arts-gallery-project

We have a NEW Website! Check it out-better design and easier to navigate. Take a tour of the Arts Gallery Project at galagardner.org.

Congratulations to Linda Phelps. Linda's painting, " Flash of a Flicker" was chosen to be the 2017 design for the back of GALA's Membership cards. The Board of Directors voted from all the 1st place winners of the 2016 Spring Show.

Don't forget to register for the Photography Workshop and Exhibit!

Order your Wine for Valentine's Day at benefitwines.com.

The next Poetry Open Mic will be Sunday, February 5th. Mark your calendars!

We will be having a Spring May Basket Workshop in April. Keep the tradition going!

We will be having a special Collage Workshop by Jill Pottle on June 11th.

NEW FOR SPRING SHOW!

This year's Spring Show we are eliminating the Silent Auction. We will be replacing it with "OFF THE WALL ART SALE". You may donate one or more pieces of art. Pieces must be exactly 4"x6" in size, and do not have to be framed. If not framed, GALA will then frame the pieces and all pieces will be $60 to purchase. The Artist & GALA will each receive 50% of the sale proceeds. Please create some pieces to donate for THE WALL and you may bring them during Drop Off. This will be Fun!

PROFESSIONAL CRITIQUES: At the Spring Show we are also allowing you to purchase a Professional Art critique of your entries in the show. On the Entry Form it will ask if you would like a critique. It will cost $20 per piece. You will receive a critique from all three judges and it will be mailed to you in 10 business days.

We are always looking for VOLUNTEERS to help with the Shows. We are also looking for someone to be our Event Coordinator. Would you like to serve on the board?  Please call me at 978-407-1419 if you want to join our fun crew!

Sincerely,


Deb Giordano
President of GALA
  eventsGALA Events/Announcements
GALA Presents: Digital Photography Workshop with Norm Eggert    

3 Part Workshop to be Held on Sat. 2/4/17, Sat. 3/4/17, & Exhibit: 4/22/17-4/27/17

Photographers at ALL Levels are Encouraged to Enroll!

Digital Photography Workshop
Instructor:  Norm Eggert
GALA Members: $55  per person
Non-Members: $75 per person (fee
includes a 1 year GALA membership)

Part One
Sat. Feb. 4, 2017, 10 am - 1 pm at the
GALA Arts Gallery, 135 Front St, Winchendon


You will meet with the instructor to discuss camera techniques and cover the basics. You will also cover how to make great photographic compositions. Homework will be given out for the next class.
 
Part Two
Sat. Mar. 4, 2017, 10 am - 12 noon at the
GALA Arts Gallery, 135 Front St, Winchendon


Critique: Photographers will show their work using a projector. Bring your photos on a USB device. You may bring one of your favorite prints for display.
 
Part Three (GALA Spring Photography Exhibit)
April 22-27, 2017  (Please note the date changes)
See specifics on dates & location in the "GALA 2017 Spring Photography Exhibit" article below


Photographers will choose their best works to enter the GALA Spring Photography Exhibit. Exhibit will be at no additional cost since installation fees are already included in the workshop fee.
 
Norm Eggert has taught for many years at the Worcester Art Museum and Mount Wachusett Community College.
 
Enroll Today
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,
PO Box 664, Gardner, MA 01440, click here.

GALA 2017 Spring Photography Exhibit

April 22-27, 2017 (Please note the date/time changes)
Exhibit Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 am - 3 pm


Old Murdock Senior Center
2nd Floor Auditorium
52 Murdock Ave.
Winchendon, MA 01475

Entry Deadline: Sun., April 2, 2017
Opening Reception & Judges' Awards: Sat., April 22, 2-5 pm
Exhibit Viewing & People's Choice Award: Sun, April 23, 2-5 pm
Art Drop-off at Old Murdock Senior Center: Thu., April 20, 4-6 pm
Art Pick-up at Old Murdock Senior Center: Fri., April 28, 3-5 pm

Judges:
Paul Goodwin: Instructor, President of Worcester County Camera Club
Winchendon Town Manager
COA Director
GALA President

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GALA Poetry Open Mic

Happy New Year - Happy Valentine's Day!

Share a few holiday memories, loving thoughts for Valentine's Day - or a bit of both. We're kicking off another year of GALA Poetry with an open mic on Sunday, February 5, 2017, 2:00 - 4:00 PM.  We look forward to hearing your own poems, or favorites by another. And we love those who simply enjoy a relaxing afternoon listening to poetry in the surroundings of the beautiful Murdock-Whitney House, 151 Front Street, Winchendon, Massachusetts.

For our poets, a sign-up sheet will be available and time slots will be approximately 5 minutes.

Light refreshments will be available.

ENTRY FEE for GALA members is $2.00 at the door (bring your membership cards!); for nonmembers, it's $3.00. Anyone wishing to join GALA that day may do so and will be eligible for the discount.

Please contact Paula J. Botch at 978-575-0863 or by email at [email protected] for further information.

GALA 2017 Spring Art Show: Save the Date   

GALA 2017 Spring Art Show with Live Music
May 19-21, 2017


We are excited to announce our new show location at the Winchendon American Legion, 295 School Street (Route 12), Winchendon, MA 01475

Art Drop-off: Wednesday, May 17, 4-6 pm
Opening Reception & Art Awards: Friday, May 19, 6-9 pm

Look for the Call for Entries in early February.

Expect the entry deadline to be the third week of April.

GALA GoFundMe Fundraiser    

GALA GoFundMe
$5,000 Goal

GALA has secured a permanent space at 135 Front Street in Winchendon for the benefit of the residents of the cities and towns of north central Massachusetts.

We completed our first phase of transforming this antique post and beam barn into our new art gallery and meeting space. In order to open the gallery in 2017, we need to raise funds to purchase the remaining elements including a gallery track lighting system, epoxy paint for the flooring, sound equipment for music performances, and artwork hanging supplies.

We are thankful to all the members, area businesses, and neighbors who have already donated their time and services to getting our art gallery this far.

See a photo gallery of our renovation project. Spread the word and help us reach this goal for 2017! Show Your Support Now!

Artist's Collage Workshop
GALA Arts Gallery, Winchendon, MA
 

Instructor: Jill Pottle

Sunday, June 11,
10 am - 2 pm

GALA Members: $45  per person
Not a member? Join Now!
Non-Members: $55 per person

To be held at the GALA Arts Gallery at
135 Front Street, Winchendon MA 01475

For Workshop Details

To enroll and pay online with a credit/debit card
or PayPal account, click here

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, tickets, services, music CDs, tools, toys, furniture, camping supplies...pretty much anything you can give us. We especially need gift certificates.
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!

MemberNewsMember News & Exhibits
Liz Winchester-Larson
The Bagel Mill, Peterborough, NH  
 
Ribbons and Berries by Liz Winchester-Larson
Liz Winchester-Larson will have a solo exhibition "For the Love of Detail" at The Bagel Mill 145 Grove Street Extension, Peterborough, NH now through February 28, 2017. Focused primarily on the medium of colored pencil, Liz achieves rich color and intricate detail in her work. Her studio is filled with the objects and plants that inspire her still-life paintings. She was introduced to the medium of colored pencil years ago for precise architectural rendering with her studies in the Interior and Environmental Design BFA program at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY. Now enjoying still-life subjects, Liz uses professional grade colored pencils rated light-fast by the Colored Pencil Society of America and fine art drawing papers. Inspired by the 17 th Century Dutch still-life masters to Victorian era theorem paintings, she creates elaborate still-life arrangements that are an environment of form, color, and light.

During her exhibition "For the Love of Detail" artist Liz Winchester-Larson will present a colored pencil demonstration on Thursdays, January 26, from 2 - 3:30 pm, February 9, from 2 - 3:30 pm, and again on Thursday February 23, from 2 - 3:30 pm at The Bagel Mill, 145 Grove Street Extension, Peterborough, NH. In this informal drop-in event, Liz will work directly from a small still-life arrangement to demonstrate how she applies many layers of colored pencil, building up the transition of linear marks into the illusion of solid form. With this technique, she achieves rich color and intricate detail in her work. Patience is a virtue in the colored pencil medium.

Colored Pencil Demonstrations

Thursday, January 26, from 2 - 3:30 pm
Thursday, February 9, from 2 - 3:30 pm and
Thursday, February 23, from 2 - 3:30 pm

The exhibition may be viewed at The Bagel Mill 145 Grove Street Extension, Peterborough, NH during regular hours: Monday - Friday, 6 am - 4 pm, Saturday, 6 am - 3 pm, and Sunday, 7 am - 1:30 pm

With thanks to:
The Bagel Mill
145 Grove Street Extension
Peterborough, NH phone: (603) 924-0887

Artist Contact: Liz Winchester-Larson
facebook.com/liz.winchesterlarson
[email protected]
603-352-1774

Donna Eaton
Sawmill River Gallery, Montague, MA 
 
Donna Eaton will be participating in the small picture show at Sawmill River Gallery in Montague, Mass. The show runs for a full week starting February 4th.
William C. Turner
Wild Salamander Art Center, Hollis, NH  
 
William C. Turner will have an exhibit at Wild Salamander Art Center, Hollis NH from Feb. 10 through March 17, 2017.
David Wyman
Templeton, MA   
 
David Wyman's book of poems, Proletariat Sunrise, was published by Kelsay Books in January 2017. Wyman is from Templeton, MA and teaches composition and American Literature at Mount Wachusett Community College. 'With its unflinching insights, flashes of humor and intense startling imagery, Proletariat Sunrise is a lament for all that's been lost in America's virtual. slogan-ridden landscape but also a celebration of moments of irreducible beauty and even a call to action of sorts,' writes poet Lori Lamothe. Proletariat Sunrise is his first collection of poems; it is available on Amazon.
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ArtShowsandExhibits
Art Shows & Exhibits
Realities           
Gallery Sitka, Fitchburg, MA

"Realities" 
Stories of the artistic spirit: Landscape | Cityscape | Mindscape & Reality

Featured artists: Jerry Beck, Thomas W. Bradley, Jen Hemenway, Luann Hume, Den Poitras, Colette Shumate-Smith, David Smith, Tucker E. L. Smith, Sharon Thompson, Tahj Williams

Opening Reception: Sunday, February 5th, 2 - 4 PM at Gallery Sitka East in Shirley, MA.
Show will be on display Feb. 5-March 18th.
Refreshments/Entertainment

SAVE THE DATES:
Panel Discussion/Lunch & Learn:
Sat., March 4th, 1-3 PM at Gallery Sitka West in Fitchburg, MA
Suggested Donation, $8 per guest.
Closing Party/Art Hop
Wed., March 8th, 5-8 PM starting at Gallery Sitka East in Shirley, concluding with a Shataro Studio & Gallery Art Opening at The Bull Run.


For more information contact:
Tamara Delaney
Sitka Creations
978.425.6290
Web: www.sitkacreations.com  
What Does Your Flag Look Like?       
Nina's Nook, Turners Falls, MA

Flag by Samantha Wood
"What Does Your Flag Look Like?" presents artistic re-invention and de-construction of America's national symbol, liberating it from an allegiance of stars and stripes into three dimensional lines of paint, wire, cloth, wood, metal and more. Whether pulling it apart or stitching it together, artists Nina Rossi, Samantha Wood and others consider how the symbolic language of the flag can be used to communicate who we are in the year 2017. Opens February 2 through March 25 at Nina's Nook, 125A Avenue A Turners Falls.

Info: ninasnook.com or 413-834-8800. Hours at the Nook are Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 12 to 5 and by appointment.

Contemporary Oil Painting Exhibit        
Jaffrey Civic Center, Jaffrey, NH

Walpole Artisans' Cooperative by Anne Ward
The Jaffrey Civic Center will be hosting a group exhibit featuring the works of three local Monadnock area artists: Elizabeth Dinowitz, Alicia Drakiotes, and Anne Ward. The title of this beautiful oil exhibit is "The Three Palettes". These contemporary oil paintings combine techniques of realism and impressionism to represent many local and regional themes, including landscapes - urban and rural, people, places, flora and fauna. The show runs from Friday, February 3rd through March 8th and will be held in the Auditorium Gallery. For more information about the show, please contact the Jaffrey Civic Center.

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 [email protected], visit our website, or "Like" us on Facebook.

Exploded View      
Beals Memorial Library, Winchendon, MA

Photo credit: Julian Parker-Burns
Come see Exploded View at the Beals Memorial Library in Winchendon, 50 Pleasant St., on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 4 p.m.

Exploded View is a group of artists based in Western Massachusetts whose work combines spoken word and visual art in collaborative performance. Their current work includes the themes of love, violence, loss, place, the power of finding voice, and the power of collaboration itself. Varied media include poetry, sculpture, textile arts, film, collage, music and all of these become the set for the performance.

After, the group offers a talk-back - an opportunity for the audience to engage in discussion ranging from the subject matter of the art to how we work together.

The name Exploded View was inspired by engineering diagrams, such as you see in auto repair guides, that show all of the working parts of a machine and how they fit together.

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ArtClasses
Art Classes & Instruction
Seascapes in Pastel with Liz Haywood Sullivan           
Monadnock Area Artists Association, Keene, NH

April 1 & 2, 2017
 
In this two-day intensive workshop we will explore the intricacies of painting moving water and the seascape in pastel. We will use underpainting to assist the development of the layers of transparency found in water. Topics to be covered include how to depict sea spray and sea foam, creating depth and distance in water, wet sand, creating strong compositions and working with values in water. There will be a daily demonstration and group critiques, along with plenty of one-on-one instruction at your easel.

For more information and a registration form, please visit our website.

Only 5 or 6 spaces left. Please contact Carol at [email protected] with questions.

Summer Landscape Workshop with Jill Pottle            
Orr's and Bailey Islands, ME

June 25 - June 29, 2017

This will be Jill's 6th year taking a group of artists to paint on the lovely coast of Maine. Workshop fee includes a lesson each day, most of the meals, and time to connect with other artists. Sure to be a great experience.

If interested please contact Jill Pottle at [email protected] or 978-582-0985.

DoTerra Essential Oils 101             
Creative Connections, Ashburnham, MA

Creative Connections, located at 56 Main Street in Ashburnham, is offering DoTerra essential oils 101 classes on the first Thursday of every month. The first class is Feb. 2nd at 6 pm and will be a "Make and Take" event where you will learn about some of the basic oils and create a blend for your personal use. This will be in the form of a rollerball which you can take home. Classes and supplies are free unless otherwise indicated. We will be accommodating 12 people for the first class and currently have seven spaces left. Please RSVP by calling the shop at 978-827-6211, or via e-mail at [email protected] We hope to see you there!

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Call for Art: The Seventeenth ArtsWorcester Biennial
ArtsWorcester

Jim Morrison, The Lizard King: He Has Risen by Howard Johnson
Since 1985, the ArtsWorcester Biennial has exhibited the region's best visual art, with an extraordinary range of works by leading and emerging artists. The juror of this year's Biennial is Samantha Cataldo, Contemporary Arts Curator at the Currier Museum of Art.

In addition to a $1,000 cash prize, this year's winner of the Sally R. Bishop Prize for Best In Show will have an installation in the galleries at the Worcester Art Museum in the 2017-18 season. Additional cash awards, given at the discretion of the juror, are supported by Hoche-Scofield Prize and Scholarship Fund of the Worcester Art Museum.

Additionally, we're delighted to announce that the Members Council of the Worcester Art Museum is offering complimentary, one-year individual memberships to the first 160 artists submitting work to the Biennial.

The submission deadline is March 19, 2017, and all submissions must be made electronically.  A $15 fee applies to each work submitted, with a maximum of three works per artist. You may pay online through our website or by mailing a check to ArtsWorcester by the submission deadline. ArtsWorcester cannot accept or return work by shipment. You will be notified of the status of your work by April 4.

ArtsWorcester
660 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
508.755.5142 
 
Annual Spring Art Show         
Jaffrey Civic Center, Jaffrey, NH

The Jaffrey Civic Center is pleased to announce the Call of Entry for the 2017 Annual Spring Art Show.

The show will run from Friday, March 17, 2017 through Friday April 14th, 2017. This show will be held in the second floor Cunningham Gallery and first floor Auditorium Gallery and will start with an opening reception on Friday, March 17h, 2017 from 5-7 pm. This is a great opportunity for both established artists and new local artists to showcase their work.

Each artist may submit two pieces in any medium, and 2 shrink-wrapped, matted pieces of art for the floor portfolio. The entry fee is $25 per person. The sales commission is 30%. Artists may bring artwork to the Center beginning Monday, March 6th through Sat. March 11th. After the exhibit, work should be picked up beginning Monday, April 17th through Saturday, April 22nd. Call of Entry forms are available on our website or at the Center.

For more information, contact us at 532-6527, via email at [email protected] and on our website, www.jaffreyciviccenter.com.

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

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: [email protected]
 
 
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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:  [email protected]
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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]  or 978-630-2340

Contact Alice Struthers a[email protected]  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 [email protected].
 
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  [email protected] 
 
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  [email protected]  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  [email protected] .  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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