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KAA d o
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KAA Gallery, 8 Coleman Ave, Kittery Point, ME
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KAA's Annual "June Swoon" Music Event
TONIGHT! Friday, June 16th, 7 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
$20 suggested donation
"June Swoon" is KAA's
much anticipated annual music event
featuring Ben Baldwin on sax, K
ent Allyn on piano & guitar, Marty Ballou on bass!
The show will open with a short set by student musicians who have been performing in the First Fridays Open Stage youth music series this year.
This concert is amazing-swing, jump, jazz, & blues-and not to be missed!
Parking is limited. Carpooling highly recommended.
Swing on by
TONIGHT to the
Kittery Art Association, 8 Coleman Ave., Kittery Point, ME, and
get your groove on!
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May 27 - June 18
Gene Galipeau,
Anne Catell, Fritz Steele, & Barry Tarr
make up the "Art & Soul" exhibit here in the Gallery now!
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Looking Ahead--> "Drawn to Life" Life Drawing Group Show
Exhibit Dates: June 24th to July 16th
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 25th, 4 to 6 PM
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Monday Evening Drumming with John Felice
Come Drum with Us at KAA!
Monday nights, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, at the KAA Gallery
First 6-Week Session: Monday, June 19th through July 24th, with another 6-week session to follow (dates to be announced).
Cost: $60 for one entire 6-week Session, or Single drop-in class fee is $12
Join us at KAA for six fun-filled summer evenings of drum-circle style classes accessible to everyone from "never-ever played any instrument EVER" to the seasoned musician led by John Felice.
John will provide drums, bells, singing stones, boomwhackers and other exotic percussion. Feel free to bring any percussion of your own, even if you don't know what it is. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Learn more about Drumming with John Felice
John and company will also play at the opening reception for the "Our Town" exhibit at KAA on Sunday, July 23rd, with an open drumming circle after the reception--
how cool is that?!
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Looking A Bit Further Ahead-> "Our Town" All-Member Show
Spotlight Wall
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BJ Glanville
Exhibit Dates: July 22nd to August 13th
Opening Reception: Sunday, July 23rd, 4 to 6 PM
John Felice and company will be playing at the opening reception
for this exhibit on Sunday, July 23rd, with an open drumming circle after the reception!
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Are you planning on exhibiting in the show "Art from the Sea"
coming up at KAA August 19th through September 10th?
If so,
send a photo of your "Art from the Sea" themed work to
 Dianne at
covecottage10@gmail.com for consideration as the image we use on the postcard for this exhibit.
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KAA En Plein Air 2017 Schedule
Next Session: Thursday, June 22, 2017, from 4 to 7 PM
Location: Dean and Lauren Gallant, 116 Pepperell Rd., Kittery Point, ME
If you're a current
KAA member
, consider joining Lisa Alyson and a host of other KAA artists for a sensational summer of Plein Air painting at pristine locations all
If you're not yet a member and would like to sample an en Plein Air event before joining KAA, please come for one visit. There is no instruction; all types of artists are welcome.
We meet on Thursday afternoons from 4 to 7.
Dates and locations are listed on the full schedule, which you can access by clicking the following link:
KAA en Plein Air Schedule 2017
There's one more Demo coming up with Doris Rice, watercolorist, at Lorna Perry's home on July 6th. There's a small fee for the Demo session, which is just $20.00 for non-members and $15.00 for members.
To cap the season off, there will be an en Plein Air all member show at KAA in October.
For questions about the Plein Air season, please call Lisa Alyson at 603-205-2460.
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Membership to KAA
Join or Renew for 2017 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 join or renew your membership with us here at our quaint little art gallery at KAA.
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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
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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, Mary Sottung at mls298@gmail.com
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Beach Pea Baking Co. Exhibit
Featuring KAA artists Carol Powley, Ken Fellows, and Ann McKee
Exhibit Dates: May 1st through July 31st
Car ol's pieces are watercolor/mixed media,
Ken's are watercolor and pen & ink,
Ann's are oils.
Interested in having your artwork displayed at this totally cool and hip little establishment right here in Kittery?
If so, a few more opportunities still lie 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.
Beach Pea is located at 53 State Road, Kittery, Maine
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Monday Figure Drawing
Mondays 10 am to 1 pm
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.
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Regional Calls to Artists
Opportunities to Exhibit in the Good Ol' U.S. of A.
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Uncommon Art
on the Common 2017
Join the 9th annual outdoor art show located in the Village of Goffstown, NH!
They're
currently looking to add a few more artists to their growing list of exhibitors. All artists welcome--painters, crafters, potters, jewelers, photographers, and more! Questions? Contact Ann Domingue at
domingue@comcast.net.
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Presented at
University Place Gallery
Opening Reception July 6th, 6-8pm
Non-Juried Member Show
For more info regarding entering your art work into this event, visit
Also coming up is their
Mary Schein Fall Salon, a non-juried exhibit open to all CAA members, and
Blue 2017, a juried exhibit open to any artist living and working in New England.
Be sure to visit the
CAA website;
hover over their Exhibits tab to see a list of
more detailed info regarding entry into their exhibitsas well as a list of their
upcoming Calls to Artists!
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NH Art Association
Annual Wet Paint Out Event
July 21-23
Open to all artists in any medium.
Visit their website for more info at
www.nhartassociation.org
. While you're there, check out their plein air group, too!
KAA member
Lennie Mullaney
is currently exhibiting here from June 1 through July 2nd, so check 'em out -- maybe YOU could have a future exhibit there as well!
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 Great Bay Community College, located at
320 Corporate Drive in Portsmouth, has a lovely gallery space and is requesting artists' work for month-long shows.
INTERESTED in exhibiting at Great Bay? Contact Annette Cohen, Gallery Curator, at acohen@ccsnh.edu
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 Rangeley Friends of the Arts
PO Box 333, Rangeley, ME 04970
rangeleyarts@gmail.com
TWO GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS & PHOTOGRAPHERS AT RFA:
1) Art in August - Art & Craft Show and Sale
Thursday, August 3, 2017, 10 am - 4 pm, Oquossoc Park in Rangeley
Cash Prizes will be awarded in both fine art and fine craft categories. For complete info and application, visit www.rangeleyarts.org and click on the "Artists" tab at the top of the page.
2) 3rd Annual Western Mountain Photography Show
September 15-16, 2017, Rangeley Inn and Tavern
For complete info and application, visit www.rangeleyarts.org and click on the "Photo Show" tab at the top of the page.
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Summer Finale - Live Music, Fine Art & Fun
Show Date & Time: Saturday September 23, 2017
(Rain date: Sunday September 24) 10 am - 4 pm
Open Call for Art: 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Original Art
Jury/Application Postmark Deadline: August 19, 2017
Email Events@LondonderryArtsCouncil.org to receive an application.
Visit www.LondonderryArtsCouncil.org to read all the details on this event!
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 The Vermont Institute of Natural Science is pleased to announce its third annual en Plein Air Painting Festival and Competition on September 30 - October 6, 2017, at its nature center in Quechee, VT.
An exhibit and sale will run from Oct 6-14. Participants will enjoy the natural beauty of the Ottauquechee and White River watersheds.
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"
Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves." ~
Poet Rainer Maria Rilke
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KAA 2017 Exhibit Schedule
2017 Exhibit Schedule
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 - Susan Goodby
Opening Reception: Sun., Aug. 20th, 4-6 PM
Sept. 9 "Y-ART SALE"
Fundraiser for Marcia Abigail Ryder Scholarship.
Donate your extra art supplies, books, tools etc. that are still in
good, usable condition, to KAA to sell with all proceeds going to
Marcia Abigail Ryder Scholarship.
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.
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KAA Membership
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.
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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.
Membership 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!
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