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Welcome New
GALA Members!
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GALA Board of Directors
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Deb Giordano
President
Nowell Francis
Treasurer
Paula Botch
(Secretary)
Guy Biechele
Chuck Heidorn
Bethany Price
Susan Ellis
Christopher Guerra
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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
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Massachusetts Cultural Council
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Hello friends,
It's going to be a light newsletter this month. We don't know when things will be back to even semi-normal. All the art shows, music shows, and theatre productions are being cancelled and refunded. All I can say is keep busy with your arts. We will let you know when we are able to open the gallery. We still plan to have our big Fall Art Show in September.
As for the gallery art shows, we will combine all the theme shows into one, once we are able to open the gallery. So, keep working on your themes. If the Fitchburg Open Studios is still going to happen in October, we will enter our theme artworks.
We received over 100 pieces of art for our Virtual Art Tour. It is still being put together; we will announce soon where you can watch it. This will be a great way to try and sell our artist member's art.
Three themes to continue to work on:
- Chasing the Light
- Food
- My Favorite Places
Take care and God bless you.
Deb Giordano
GALA President
978-407-1419
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 GALA Events/Announcements
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 We would like to know who you are. We are updating our website with your selfies. This will help everyone to identify members at our events. Send selfie and 100 words (max) to express yourself to info@galagardner.org.
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 Denise A. Jacques will be displaying her photography through May in the Heywood Hospital Center for Wound Care. Ms. Jacques's interests in landscapes and nature are highlighted in her photographs. Please stop into the Wound Clinic during regular business hours to view this display.
Denise A. Jacques photography
Center for Wound Care
Heywood Hospital
242 Green St, Gardner, MA 01440
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Keene Art Walk 2020
Keene, NH
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Popular Event is Still Planned!
Arts Alive! is involved in the planning of Keene ArtWalk. At the latest meeting, the decision was made to continue with the event with as many businesses and artists as are able to participate. The committee may be changing the dates slightly to accommodate making the event more accessible and safe. We are building a health and safety plan and thinking about how to make other changes to the event to ensure it meets guidelines and expectations laid out both by the government and local health workers who are heroically serving on the front lines.
Please stay tuned!
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Annual Spring Art Exhibit
Jaffrey Civic Center, Jaffrey, NH
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 Annual Spring Exhibit
Exhibit extended to May 21, 2020
Due to the corona virus, the Jaffrey Civic Center is currently closed. Check Facebook for updates to our regular hours. Thanks.
One of our largest exhibits of the year, the exhibit will include all types of mixed media including but not limited to: photographs, paintings, drawings, textiles, glassworks, paper works, pottery, woodwork and other 3D disciplines. A great place to purchase original art at reasonable prices for gifts for the. The exhibit will run through April 24th. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
The Jaffrey Civic Center, is located at 40 Main Street, Jaffrey, New Hampshire, parking in rear. We are a designated 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to art, education and civic activities. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am- 12 noon, 1 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
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Earth Day at 50
Gallery Sitka East, Shirley, MA
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Earth Day at 50!
An art event to celebrate the earth! Curated by fine artist, illustrator & educator, Melissa Richard on Manchester, NH.
Join us as we host the work of a variety of artists from all over the world for our annual earth day show.
Please visit our website to view and purchase art work. The work will be on display through the end of 2020.
Gallery Sitka East
2 Shaker Rd., D101
Shirley, MA 01464
Contact Gallery Sitka with Questions:
Phone: 978.425.6290
office@gallerysitka.com
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MAAA 2020 Workshops
Monadnock Area Artists Association, Keene, NH
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 Capturing the Light in Pastel
Rita Kirkman
October 31, Nov. 1 & 2, 2020, 9:00 - 4:00
Stone Arch Village Community Room, 835 Court Street, Keene, NH
Rita's classic Pastel Workshop focuses on painting small and often to rapidly improve your skills and expand your knowledge. Learn to capture light and loosen up with Rita's innovative under-painting technique. Instruction emphasizes composition and techniques for a small format (8x10), value and temperature control, how to creatively interpret your photos and how to stay productive with your art within a busy lifestyle. Grow your grasp of values, temperature, color and composition in a relaxed and fun atmosphere! For beginner to advanced.
The registration fee for this 3 day workshop is $275 for members and $300 for non-members
Registration will begin in the next few months. Please contact pastels@tpdi.biz to be put on a waiting list for a form.
Monadnock Area Artists Association
monadnockareaartists.org
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Painting Dramatic Light & Luminosity
Plymouth Center for the Arts, Plymouth, MA
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 The New England Watercolor Society presents
A Workshop with Paul Jackson
Painting Dramatic Light & Luminosity
When: October 29-31, 2020
9am-4pm, Thursday through Saturday
Where: Plymouth Center for the Arts (PCA),
11 North Street, Plymouth, MA
Watercolor is the ideal medium for interpreting and expressing the complex subtleties of light. Its transparency makes it uniquely suited to convey luminous surfaces and veils of atmosphere. With it you can create pale washes as well as dark, powerful and moody images. It is a lovely and fluid language in which to express any idea or image. Paul's focus for this three-day workshop will be to guide you through a painting from beginning to end, as you paint together a stunning image of dramatic light and luminosity.
A prolific artist and ambitious world traveler, Paul Jackson is one of today's most versatile and visible contemporary watercolorists.
The workshop will be limited to 20 participants.
Tuition for the 3 day workshop is $450 for NEWS or PCA members, $525 for non-members.
A $225 deposit holds your space, Full payment by August 28, 2020.
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Open for Submissions: 2020 North American Open Juried Exhibition
Plymouth Center for the Arts, Plymouth, MA
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Hosted by Plymouth Center for the Arts
November 1 - December 5, 2020
Over $10,000 in Awards
Juror of Selection and Awards - Paul Jackson, AWS, NWS, MWC
Honored by the American Watercolor Society with signature membership at the age of 30, Jackson discovered his passion for watercolor at Mississippi State University in 1985. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Missouri in 1992, and has since been relentless in pursuit of his creative dreams, receiving top honors in national and international competitions, contributing his art to a vast library of magazines and books and sharing his creative influence to all corners of the earth.
Plymouth Center for the Arts
11 North Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
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Call to Artists: Art in the City
Presented by Family Health Center of Worcester, MA
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Postponed Until Friday, October 2, 2020
Family Health Center of Worcester is pleased to invite artists to participate in our 22nd annual Art in the City fundraising gala. Art in the City raises funds to directly support critical health services for over 35,000 low-income, culturally diverse individuals cared for by Family Health Center. Dozens of local artists donate original works of art which are available for auction at the gala. Art in the City's silent art auction is the pinnacle of the event. This year, we hope you will consider joining our family of artists by donating an original piece of your artwork.
For 47 years, Family Health Center has been providing comprehensive medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and social services in Greater Worcester and South Worcester County regardless of patients' ability to pay. Your donation will help us achieve our vision of compassionate, quality care where every person matters.
Art in the City will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Washburn Hall at Mechanics Hall in downtown Worcester. Donating artists are invited to attend the gala as our guest for the evening. We will feature your artwork in an online gallery of donated works at
www.ArtintheCity.org. The website and event program book will also include your artist statement and a link to your website or online gallery.
You may submit the
Call to Artists form online. We hope you will participate in Art in the City. If you have any questions, please contact Development Associate, Lindsay MacPhail, at 508-860-7951. Your talent helps create a healthier community and we appreciate your support.
Lindsay MacPhail
Development Associate
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
26 Queen Street
Worcester, MA 01610
Telephone: 508-860-7951
Email:
Lindsay.Macphail@fhcw.org
Website:
http://www.fhcw.org
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/FamilyHealthCenterofWorcester
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The Little Gallery at Town Hall
Westminster, MA
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Westminster now has a public art gallery open for showings by Westminster artists. "The Little Gallery at Town Hall" is now accepting applications from artists or artist groups who would like to exhibit 2-D work for a month-long show. For more information,
visit the Town of Westminster website.
"The Little Gallery at Town Hall" is sponsored by the Westminster Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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Amherst Town Hall Gallery
Amherst Public Art Commission, Amherst, MA
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 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 2020-2021 (July 2020-June 2021.) 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 January 19, 2020. Artists will be notified of the jury's decision by February 9, 2020
Applications may be completed online
Please send questions to Amy at
amy@amyacrawley.com
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The Art Exhibit Committee
Athol Public Library
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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.
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The Fitchburg Cultural Alliance
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 Go to our website to sign up for our newsletter and check out our calendar of events in the North Central region.
A vibrant force advancing arts and culture in the Fitchburg community and in the North Central Massachusetts region.
www.fitchburgculturalalliance.org
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Art Support & Other
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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 Organizations, 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
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.
Princeton Arts Society Blog
Mini Grants for Professional Development are available through NewVue Communities. More information.
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Exhibit Opportunities
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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.
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
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.
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Art & Music Instruction Opportunity
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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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We Need Your Help!
(Ongoing)
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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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Have news about exhibits, awards, events, classes, call for artists
or other art info?
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Please send your news "publication ready" to
news@galagardner.org
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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 following 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
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GALA has achieved Constant Contact's All Star Award for 10 years in a row (2009-2018) 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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