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February 2019
In This Issue
Welcome New 
GALA Members!

David Ots

GALA Board of Directors

Deb Giordano  President
Nowell Francis Treasurer
Paula Botch (Secretary)
Guy Biechele  
Chuck Heidorn
Bethany Price
Susan Ellis
Georgia Griffin


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
Send Us Feedback!

feedback@galagardner.org

President's Note

Hello my dear friends,

I promise you it will be a fun and busy year for 2019!

You all should have received notification of our new membership rates. We will be very active in our gallery and you will have many great opportunities to sell a lot of art this year!

Its time to start working on artwork for our Spring Show planned for April 26th - 28th.

You should have received notification of our group shows. This is new and if you are interested, read and submit your proposal.

Our Theme Art Show this year will be Art of the Animals. This will be our July show. Call for Entries is scheduled to go out in a few weeks. You may submit any type of animal-pets, farm, wildlife, birds, insects, reptiles, etc. There is no limit on the number of pieces you may enter. There will be a $5 installation fee for each piece. This art show is also a fundraiser! Artists receive 50% commission and Ahimsa Haven Animal Shelter (non-profit 501©3) will receive the other 50%. Proceeds will go towards the much needed medical costs for the animals. Let's help out these sick pets-you will feel a tremendous sense of gratification for helping out this wonderful cause!

We are in the process of planning a Music & Arts Festival for July! We will soon be making an official announcement and a call for artists and artisans. It will be from 1 pm - 7 pm.
Live music all day, theme show will be in the gallery. We are seeking artists and artisans to rent tent space on the grounds for only $10 a space. We will have food and beer, various food trucks, and art activities for children. If you are interested in tent space, let me know.

We are looking for a new Treasurer. If you or someone you know is interested in helping our organization, please let me know.

Sincerely,


Deb Giordano
GALA President
978-407-1419

 

  eventsGALA Events/Announcements
GALA 2019 Spring Art Show with Live Music

April 26 -28, 2019 at the Winchendon American Legion
295 School Street (Route 12), Winchendon, MA 01475

Opening Reception Fri., 6-9 pm (Art Awards at 7 pm)

Two options for entering the show:

Option 1: Online entry which submits your information & payment to GALA electronically.

Option 2: Paper entry form. A PDF Call for Entries which includes a form that you print & mail with payment to GALA, PO Box 664, Gardner, MA 01440. ** Please allow enough time for mailing so that your entry is received by the deadline. **

With either option, your entry is due by April 14th

Please support GALA by donating to the "Off the Wall Art Sale" and/or Artwork Raffle. See the Call for Entries for details on these important fundraising events.

NEW & Upcoming!
The Art Show in the GALA Gallery for the month of MAY will be all the ribbon holders of the Spring Show.

Please consider demonstrating your creative process at the show. Indicate your interest on your entry form.

You will need to renew your GALA membership on your entry form unless you are a current member. If in doubt, please email membership@galagardner.org.

Advice on How to Write an Artist Statement
New Membership Rates and Planned Events

Now that we have our own gallery, we need some help to keep the gallery open to sell our artist members' artwork throughout the year.

$25 Individual and must work 3 shifts in gallery
$45 Individual and Exempt from working shifts
$35 Family and must work 6 shifts in gallery
$75 Family and Exempt from working shifts

Working a shift (a shift consists of 2 hours) involves helping with opening, closing, light cleaning, sales, hanging, helping visitors. If you prefer to do ground work, maintenance or other work we can make other arrangements.

New Shows & Events Planned this Year!

GALA Spring Show
April 26 - 28

Four Group Shows in June, August, September, October
Do you want to have a group show or join one? More information will be announced soon!

Theme Art Show -  July
"Art of the Animals"
Includes; wildlife, farm, pets, birds, insects, etc.

Music & Arts Festival
Saturday, July 20th
Music, arts and crafts tables, food trucks, beer

Small Works Holiday Show
November - December

Various Classes and Workshops: TBA

To check your membership status, email
membership@galagardner.org

Questions or help email Deb
debgiordano59@comcast.net

MemberNewsMember News & Exhibits
Len Haug       
Center for Wound Care, Heywood Hospital, Gardner, MA

Mountain River Sunset by Len Haug
The art of Len Haug will be on display during regular business hours at the Center for Wound Care, in Heywood Hospital, 242 Green Street, Gardner, from mid-February through May, 2019. The show, with original art for sale, will include a selection of his cut paper mosaic and collage paintings created over the past five or ten years.

Double Visions       
Athol Public Library, Athol, MA

Art Through the Eyes of Matilde Dufy and Marcia Berkall

Colored Pencil Drawings by Mathilde Duffy
Wood Sculpture and Encaustics Paintings by Marcia Berkall

On exhibit through February 28, 2019

Join us at the Opening Reception on Tuesday, January 15th, 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Music provided by classical guitarist, Carl Kamp

Athol Public Library Gallery
568 Main St, Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-9515

Alicia Drakiotes: Creating a Series      
New Hampshire Institute of Art, Sharon, NH

Alicia Drakiotes has been contracted to teach 'Creating A Series" at NHIA / Sharon Arts campus for the Spring session March 5- April 23 (8 weeks).

Registration is open currently. For more information please visit the NHIA website.

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ArtShowsandExhibits
Art Shows & Exhibits
The Long View, New Paintings by Marjorie Morgan         
The Greenfield Gallery, Greenfield, MA

Marjorie Morgan's dream landscapes come to The Greenfield Gallery

You wouldn't know, looking at the two dozen or more landscape paintings in Marjorie Morgan's new collection, The Long View, on display at The Greenfield Galley January 25 until March 15, that Morgan had started out trying to paint abstractly. Each landscape is an exploration of the same motif - a body of water bounded on the right by a steep-sided cliff, on the left by a low, sloping spit of land. Clouds mass in the sky and varying amounts of light spill from the sky onto the water. It seems to be early morning or perhaps the middle of the night.

"The Long View," new paintings by Marjorie Morgan on view at The Greenfield Gallery, January 25 through March 15. Soft opening with live music and treats, Friday, January 25, 6 to 8 p.m.; Artist reception with live music and treats, Friday, February 22, 6 to 8 p.m.

Hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 8 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information: http://bit.ly/GGMM2019

The Greenfield Gallery
231 Main Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
413-772-9334
trish@thegreenfieldgallery.com

Teen Night           
ArtsWorcester, Worcester, MA

Teen Night
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
5:00-7:30 PM
660 Main Street

All tweens and teens welcome! Come see the latest exhibit and meet artists from The Fifteenth Annual College Show.

Bring or borrow a sketchbook to draw in the galleries. Share your artwork online using #AWTeenNight.

Art, music, and snacks!

No tickets. Just show up!

These events are free and open to all teens and their families.

Can't make it in February? The next Teen Night will be:
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
5:00-7:30 PM
at our new location at
44 Portland Street
Worcester, MA 01608

660 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
508.755.5142
www.artsworcester.org

In the Vicinity          
Nina's Nook, Turners Falls, MA

"In the Vicinity" features gallery owner and artist Nina Rossi's various depictions of the village of Turners Falls; Railroad Salvage ruins, shopping carts, smokestacks, and brick facades abound in these primarily mixed-media works.

Visit the tiny gallery on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 12 to 5 p.m. and by appointment. Nina's Nook is located at 125A Avenue A in Turners Falls, next to the Black Cow Burger Bar.

413-834-8800
nalerossi@gmail.com
ninasnook.com

John Driscoll Acrylics Exhibit           
Jaffrey Civic Center, Jaffrey, NH

Acrylic artist John Driscoll to exhibit at the Jaffrey Civic Center

The Jaffrey Civic Center will host an Acrylics exhibit by Portland, Maine artist John Driscoll from Friday, February 15th through March 15th.  Educated at Yale University and Tufts Medical School, John practiced cardiology in Portland, Maine for thirty years.  During those years, he painted sporadically. In retirement, he has written and published both poetry and short fiction.  John began painting full-time a year ago.  His upcoming show is representative of that work and is dedicated to his closest friend and fellow artist, Paul Lionel Sieg, who passed away last spring. There will be an Opening Reception with refreshments in honor of the exhibit which will be held on Friday, February 15th from 5 pm to 7 pm. Both exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

The Jaffrey Civic Center is located at 40 Main Street, Jaffrey, New Hampshire, next to Library, parking in rear. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am- 12 noon, 1 pm 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.

It's in the Bag          
Post Road Art Center, Marlborough, MA

Opening Reception: Thursday, February 7, 5:30-8:00
Show ends February 28th
Thursdays 5:30-8:00pm

All participating artists received a mystery bag of art supplies and created their work using only the supplies provided.

Join us for a fun evening, meet the artists, and see the the ingenuity and creativity that went into making these unique pieces.

Post Road Art Center
www.postroadartcenter.com
1 Boston Post Road E.
Marlborough MA 01745
508-485-2580

Spring 2019 Exhibitions, Gallery Talks & Events         
East Wing Gallery, Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA

Gardner Makes: Steamroller Prints from Chair City Community Workshop
February 1 - March 12
Gallery Talk & Presentation by Tracie Pouliot
Monday, March 11 at 12:30-1:30 pm
"Make Art on the Street! Collaboration, Community building & Printmaking"

Metal sculptures by Matthew Evald Johnson
February 1 - March 12
Welding demonstration at artist's studio
Thursday, February 28 at 12:30-2 p.m.
138 Holyoke Street, Easthampton, MA
Free and open to the public. *weather permitting

Artist Presentation and Q & A
Wednesday, March 6 at 12:30-1:30pm in Multipurpose room 115
"Let's Get Real: What It Means to Work In Animation"
by Katie Taccone

Co-founder & Creative at OpenPixel Studios, a virtual animation production studio, in Springfield, MA. Her experience ranges from AAA game titles to commercials. She gives new insights to students & professionals alike who are pursuing a career in Animation.

The East Wing Gallery
Raymond LaFontaine Fine Art Center
Gallery Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8am - 8pm
Friday: 8am - 5pm & open during theatre events
Closed Sept. 3; Oct. 8; Nov 12, 22, 23; Dec. 24, 25

For more information contact:
Joyce Miller, Gallery Director: jmiller@mwcc.mass.edu
Tom Matsuda, Dept. Chair: t_matsuda@mwcc.mass.edu
978-630-9221
www.mwcc.edu/art
www.facebook.com/MWCCArt

Gallery Sitka February Events          
Gallery Sitka

February 1st: Gallery Walk in Brattleboro, VT

Join us for our first pop-up at Studio East, an artist's studio in Brattleboro, VT at 58 Elliot St., on the second floor, from 5:30-8:30 PM.

See work on display by Mia Scheffey, Beth Barry, Ruth Lague, Daniel Senie and Lawrence Libby!

February 15th: Art Opening
Bearing Witness - North Central MA Women's Caucus for Art Group at ZAVO in NYC

Friday, February 15, 2019 at 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
ZAVŌ Mediterranean Restaurant
1011 Third Avenue, Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY

Join us for another iteration of "Bearing Witness" a show put on by the North Central MA Women's Caucus for Art Group.

The term "bearing witness" refers to shared experience through life altering events. "Visual artists often bear witness through the art making process" said WCA member, Helen Obermeyer Simmons.

The artists will show recent work inspired by the theme. The artists prepared for Bearing Witness II during a summer retreat to rural Vermont. The exhibit will embrace a variety of art media including Pastel, Watercolor, Printmaking, Photography, Fiber Art, Sculpture and Collage. The exhibition is curated by Tamar Russell Brown of Gallery Sitka East located in Shirley, MA. Artists include WCA members Gail Bloom, Tamar Russell Brown, C. M. Judge, Sue Norton, Kate Shaffer, Helen Obermeyer Simmons, Sylvia Vander Sluis, Elsa Voelker and Susan Wadsworth.

February 9th: Art Opening
February Artist Priscilla Levesque at the Bull Run Restaurant

Join Lowell artist Priscilla Levesque for an Art Opening from 1-3 PM at the Bull Run Restaurant located at 215 Great Rd., Shirley, MA 01464. The opening features her series of "Mill City Scenes".

March 1st: Gallery Walk in Brattleboro, VT

Join us for our second pop-up at Studio East, an artist's studio in Brattleboro, VT at 58 Elliot St., on the second floor, from 5:30-8:30 PM.

March 2nd: Art Opening
March Artist Colette Shumate-Smith at the Bull Run Restaurant

Join artist Colette Shumate-Smith on Saturday, March 2nd from 11:30 AM -1:30 PM at the Bull Run Restaurant located at 215 Great Rd., Shirley, MA 01464.

March 2nd: Art Opening
Winter Doldrums
Curated by Melissa Richard

Join NH artist Melissa Richard and a selection of work she curated during the Art Opening for "Winter Doldrums" on Saturday, March 2nd from 2-4 PM at Gallery Sitka East located at 2 Shaker Rd., D101, Shirley, MA 01464.

For more information contact Meagan St. Laurent, Gallery Assistant
Gallery Sitka East at Sitka Creations
2 Shaker Rd., D101
Shirley, MA 01464

Phone: 978.425.6290
Fax: 978.425.6280
office@gallerysitka.com
gallerysitka.com

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ArtClasses
Art Classes & Instruction
New Watercolor Class                 
Jaffrey Civic Center, Jaffrey, NH

Richmond, NH artist, Jeani Eismont, will teach a new ongoing Watercolor class at the Jaffrey Civic Center beginning in February. Jeani began watercolor painting in high school under James Iams, a well-known Baltimore watercolorist at the Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore.

She has been a freelance artist for several advertising agencies in addition to a New York Colorist for Marvel Comics, Harvey Comics, and Strange Attractors (comic book drawn and published in Keene). She was also Art Director at Church & Main Advertising for 16 years. She is the co-owner of Eismont Design Studio and gallery in Swanzey, NH. Her local exhibitions include: Art Walk, Prime Roast, Brewbakers, Fall Foliage Art Tour 2018, Owner's gallery. The watercolor class will be held every Tuesday from 1 pm to 4 pm beginning on Tuesday, February 18th. The cost of the class is $30 per class. To register for the class, contact the Jaffrey Civic Center.

The Jaffrey Civic Center is located at 40 Main Street, Jaffrey, New Hampshire, next to Library, parking in rear. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am- 12 noon, 1 pm 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.
  
Upcoming 2019 Workshops                  
Monadnock Area Artists Association, Keene, NH

Framing Your Art - Demo by The Framery of Chester, VT

Saturday, March 30, 2019 10:00-12:00
Sponsored by Monadnock Area Artists Association
Location: Stone Arch Village, 835 Court Street, Keene, NH

This demo will discuss how and why you should frame photographs, oil, pastel and watercolor paintings.

This demo is free to Monadnock Area Artist Association's members. You must be a current member and must send in the registration form.
Non members-$5.00 (registration also required). Become a member.

For more information, please contact Carol at pastels@tpdi.biz or 603-363-4205.

Registration form

April 14 - Steve Previte - Hurry Up & Paint (oil), 9-4

The purpose of this workshop is to completely remove you from your normal comfort zone and methods of painting. It is designed to force you into growth as an artist in the following ways:

   * Thinking and approach
   * Use of color
   * Brushwork and paint application
   * Ability to make a quick statement
   * Help you to dominate your painting
   * Have more fun and satisfaction with the painting process.

You will work on 5 or 6 paintings during the day with a time limit of 1/2 hour each. Expect to do great things and maybe even finish some paintings. I will paint 2 demo's as well.

More information on registration form

April 27 & 28 - Jim Murphy - Impressionism (acrylic), 9-4

This is a two-day workshop at Jim's studio in Keene, NH.  There will be both indoor and outdoor possibilities to paint the landscape.

Impressionist Influenced Painting- There will be emphasis on loose, spontaneous, visible brushstrokes, emphasis on the depiction of light in its changing qualities, the inclusion of movement and bright and varied use of color. There will also be emphasis on expressing an internal energy and an emotional connection to your subject matter.

More information on registration form

Lisa Ober-November 2 & 3 2019

Artist Lisa Ober, PSA, will teach a color-filled workshop on how to create beautifully detailed still life paintings in pastel. Lisa will take a step-by-step approach through her unique still life technique, from the first sketch to the finished piece using a photo reference (provided). Short demonstrations followed by plenty of class work time will ignite a passion for still life painting as students see their colorful paintings take shape. Participants will learn the skills needed to create believable and realistic still life paintings that are loaded with impressive details. Lisa will discuss developing keen observation skills, color selection, pastel application, and she will disclose her secrets for handling difficult surfaces such as glass or metal-giving special attention to this area.

 Students will get plenty of personal attention, and Lisa's enthusiasm for still life painting is as contagious for the beginner as it is for the experienced painter. Regardless of favorite subject matter, students will leave with some hot tips for making their future paintings stand out in a crowd. If those in the class aren't already in love with still life painting, they will be by the end of this one!

For registration forms write pastels@tpdi.biz to be notified when ready.

Monadnock Area Artists Association
Keene, NH
  
NightScapes in Pastel                
River Valley Artisans, Keene, NH

NightScapes in Pastel
Christine Ivers
Saturday & Sunday, April 6 & 7, 2019
10:00am - 4:30pm
Stone Arch Village Community Room
835 Court St.
Keene, NH
 
This is a two-day workshop that explores texture, temperature and the medium of pure pigment. Students will have the opportunity to paint from their own photos or photos that will be available. They will also be able to purchase pre-prepared boards that incorporate the surface that I work on. All levels are invited.

The registration fee for this 2-day workshop is $250. Price will increase to $300 after March 20th, 2019. This fee is non-refundable unless the minimum number of students is not met or the class is cancelled by this art group or the instructor.

Please contact rivervalleyartisans@tpdi.biz for more information or a registration form.
  
Art Classes                    
Post Road Art Center, Marlborough, MA

We are posting our spring art classes! Sign up today to reserve your spot. We always have classes running, so don't hesitate to join a class that is currently in session.

We offer watercolor, acrylic painting, oil painting, drawing, art journaling, pastel, abstract painting, open studio classes (paint or draw), and sculpture classes.
We are currently working on posting more kids classes. Right now we are offering art classes for all mediums for kids ages 6-8 and 11-14.

Post Road Art Center
www.postroadartcenter.com
1 Boston Post Road E.
Marlborough MA 01745
508-485-2580
 
Learn to Carve!                     
Marcia Berkall Art, Athol, MA

New Monday night Woodcarving Class starting February 4th at my home studio/workshop in Athol. Learn the basics with safety and creativity in mind. The first project is either a pretzel or a celtic knot. Both projects teach all the basic cuts, beginnings of three dimensional carving, working with grain in all directions...and they're fun!

Classes will run from 6 to 8:45 and are $12 each. I will provide all you need to get started.

For more information contact:
Marcia Berkall
978-830-0293
cahvah@gmail.com
http://marciaberkallart.com
 
Spring Art Courses               
Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA

Life Drawing
Wednesdays, April 3 through May 8, 6:30 - 9:00pm
$129


Join a talented artist for a life drawing class using a live model. Bring your own supplies and draw or paint independently of the instructor. The model will be set up for different lengths of time for various poses. The instructor will be available if help is needed. Completed work will be shown during the last session. Space is limited. Model fees are included in the cost of the course.

Instructor: Corrine Goodrich

No waivers accepted for this class.

Spring Art Courses

All levels of Drawing, Figure Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, 2D and 3D Design. Classes are open to majors, non-majors, and seniors (tuition free). Students 60 years and older are eligible for a waiver of tuition and fees. Call 978-630-9270.

The Art Department at Mount Wachusett Community College invites you to remind your art students to consider our program this fall. We have an Art degree for students considering transfer to an art school or a four year institution majoring in Art. We also recently added a Liberal Arts Degree with a Concentration in Art for students who want to minor in Art and pursue other studies, or pursue related fields such as museum studies, art education, art therapy, art administration, and art history.

The Associate Degree in Fine Art is a cost effective way to begin a college degree and minimize debt after graduation. We assist students in creating a strong portfolio and application for transfer and potential scholarships. Our students have successfully transferred to Massachusetts College of Art and Design, University of Massachusetts, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Montserrat College of Art, Maine College of Art, Boston University, Hartford Art School, Pratt Institute, and others.

Visit our website to learn more about our program, facilities, and student work.

Contact Thomas Matsuda at t_matsuda@mwcc.mass.edu for more information.
  
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Calling all Artists: Abstract Exhibit                          
Post Road Art Center, Marlborough, MA

Post Road Art Center will be accepting submissions for the March, juried, Abstract Exhibit at the end of February.

Artists may drop off all artwork ready to hang Feb 21-Feb 28 during our business hours. Please fill out the registration form to be submitted with your artwork.

Please see the Call to Artists for more information.

Post Road Art Center
www.postroadartcenter.com
1 Boston Post Road E.
Marlborough MA 01745
508-485-2580

2019 New England Regional Juried Exhibition                           
Historic New England, Portsmouth, NH

Over $5,000 in Awards

Hosted by Historic New England
Governor John Langdon House
143 Pleasant St.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
historicnewengland.org

Show dates: June 1, 2019-October 13, 2019
Deadline for entries: April 15

Download the prospectus

Open to any artist age 18 and older residing in New England or represented by a New England gallery. All work must be painted with aqua media. These include watercolor, acrylic, casein, egg tempera, gouache and inks on unvarnished paper or synthetic paper such as Yupo. Please see the prospectus or the NEWS website for full details.

New England Watercolor Society
PO Box 170140
Boston, MA 02117
newenglandwatercolorsociety.org

Call for Artists: Made in Mass                      
The Brick Room Gallery, Gardner, MA

Rome Furniture, at 562 Main St. in Gardner, MA, is looking for art to fill The Brick Room gallery. We are interested in any art and craft works "Made in Mass." For more information call Linda Ruscio at 978-632-0687, or email inquiries to linda@romefurniture.com. This opportunity is in the beginning stages.

Amherst Town Hall Gallery
Amherst Public Art Commission, Amherst, MA

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 2019-2020 (July 2019-June 2020.) 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 20, 2019. Artists will be notified of the jury's decision by February 5, 2019.

Applications may be completed online

Please send questions to Amy at amy@amyacrawley.com
 
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: art@athollibrary.org
 
 
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Resources 
Resources for Artists
The Fitchburg Cultural Alliance

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

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 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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Opportunities 
Exhibit & Other Opportunities for Artists & Musicians
(Ongoing)
Exhibit Opportunities
Heywood Hospital Wound Care Center  Gardner, MA   (GALA Sponsored Venue)
Contact Vicki Heidorn a surroundingsgallery@gmail.com  or 978-630-2340

Contact Alice Struthers aastruthers1@comcast.net  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 dmoskowitz@upwitharts.org.
 
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  kleslie@cwmars.org 
 
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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We Need Your Help! 
(Ongoing)
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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NewsletterSubmissions Newsletter Submissions
Have news about exhibits, awards, events, classes, call for artists
or other art info?
Please send your news "publication ready" to  news@galagardner.org . 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 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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award All Star Award
GALA won Constant Contact's All Star Award 9 years in a row (2009-2017) 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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