December 2023
Classes • Art Market • Annual Party • SWAG
Thank you to everyone who has made 2023 such a memorable year.

Thank you too for everyone who has helped our 2023 appeal toward its goal so that we remain a healthy arts organization.

There is still time to donate, and get your meme-filled @artdogmunroe calendar!

❤️ We hope that you can join us THIS SATURDAY to do a little holiday shopping and to support over 30 young art entrepreneurs ❤️
Classes & Choruses
Winter Class & Camp Registration

Class registration is open!

February vacation camp registration has also opened

Summer camp has dates and themes listed on the website, with registration opening next month.

Camp is offered for rising grades K-6 + a CIT program for grades 7-9. Join us as we celebrate 30 years of summer camp!
Auditions

The Lexington Music School is seeking singers interested in joining the Lexington Children's Chorus for their spring semester! LCC is open to singers in grades 3-6. Auditions will be held by appointment on Wed. 12/13 & Sat. 12/16. 

Please visit the website for more info and to schedule your audition.
Community Events
Youth Art Holiday Market

We have over 30 young artists registered for this Saturday's Youth Art Holiday Market - with art + crafts that include ceramics - origami - felted ornaments - tote bags - polymer bracelets and SO MUCH more!

Mark your calendars to join us between 1:00 - 4:00 to celebrate these young art entrepreneurs.

#shoplocal
Also happening!

While you are here on Saturday, December 9 you will find lots to do!

MCA Studio Artists, Amantha Tsaros & Nancy Mimno will have their studios open and full of art.

Room 104 is hosting a FREE art making activity using a braiding wheel to make bracelets or bookmarks.

Room 103 is hosting a FREE art making activity to paint ornaments for the trees in the front yard.
Upcoming Concerts
If you want to experience LMS instructors out of class time, Paul Carlson will be hosting a music and story reading program in Loft 112 at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell, & Luis Ibáñez will be performing with the Portland Symphony Orchestra Dec. 8 - 17th in their Magic of Christmas programs.
Calling all MCA 2023 Volunteers

If you volunteered with MCA this past year and haven't received your party invitation OR if you are interested in joining our merry band for 2024, please email us.

Munrozie Awards - ANYONE can nominate a staff or volunteer who has gone above and beyond their tasks to make MCA an extra special place this year. Contact the MCA Office with nominations!

12/15 is National Ugly Sweater Day ... and we will be prepared with a DIY box to help unleash your creativity!
More outdoor art in the works

Keep an eye out for our Little Free ART Library! It is being painted & will be installed just in time for the Youth Art Holiday Market this Saturday. You will find it located outside the front of the building near the driveway - bring some or take some art!

Also watch out for a new giant illuminated hands project with sculptor, Bill Turville, MCA Staff, and LHS volunteers to light up these short, dark days.
Call for Artists

Lexington Open Studios organizers are planning for the 14th annual townwide event.

If you are an artist and would like to get your studio on the map or be hosted at an artist's or community art center's space, sign up now!

  • Feb 1 - Early Registration deadline
  • March 3 - Regular Reg. deadline
Bring in your coats!

Each year Anton's Cleaners collects, cleans, and distributes over 60,000 coats for children and adults. Then they are distributed by Coats for Kids.

YOU can help by leaving a coat in the box just inside the back door at MCA. These are then collected by the Lexington Lions Club.

Help us share the warmth this season!

The box will be up through early January.
SWAG
MCA Aprons

Gift your favorite artist or cook with an MCA apron!

We ordered twenty more aprons than we need and will have them for sale in the office on December 9th.

First come, first served - email with any questions
Stickers

The art vending machine just inside the back door now has @artdogmunroe stickers!

Best way you could spend 50¢
Another one for the record books
Get ready for your first photo opp of the year! Many thanks to Paul Quattrocetti for cutting out this year's giant number, and to the ArtWalk volunteers for painting it, and to BSA Troop 119 members who helped to install it!
If you like what you have been seeing all year, please consider making a donation of any size to the MCA.

We work hard, and rely on community support to keep our innovative work and building stewardship on track!

Don't forget that anyone donating $150 or more gets a customized 2024 @ArtDogMunroe desk calendar! (sneak peak on Facebook & Instagram)
Become a MCA pARTner
Email us to find out how you can sponsor an event
Coming up: Artist Talks & February Valentine making workshop