News from Karen Rushatz, Board President

I have decided to pick a word this month that represents the Club and our current focus. The word is plan, and the big news is that we have just planned a fall calendar filled with creative art events. You and your families will have many opportunities to explore and partake in the visual arts, and our artists are busy planning what they will be creating for the exhibits.

So mark your calendars for Artstober 2023 (with more details and schedules to come) and make plans to visit us at the Mann Center of NC to explore our galleries, workshop rooms, and special events.

I look forward to having you get to know us.

Read on to learn more about upcoming art workshops, a local school art project, our official Ribbon Cutting, plus more ways to support to your local arts community!

Arts Education: Reserve Your Seat Today!

Learn a new skill or practice your craft in an upcoming Art Workshop at the Club. Here's what's coming up next.

Colley Whisson - September 17-20 (only 1 seat left!)
Nature Journaling (for members) - April 8 (only 2 seats left!)
Earth Day Make and Take (for K-5 students + parents) - April 22
Mother's Day Tea and Floral Painting - May 13
Plein Air with Beth Bale (for members) - May 20

VIEW ALL AVAILABLE WORKSHOPS

Supporting Local Teachers and Local Students

Did you know that our Art Angels program provides grants of money and art supplies to local teachers? This year-round effort creates art opportunities for schools who may lack funding for even the most basic art activities.

Our friends at Broadway Elementary School just received their grant and the kids are already putting their supplies to good use on some creative clay projects! You can support this program through generous financial contributions, or donations of art supplies. Learn more >

LEARN MORE ABOUT ART ANGELS

Lee County Festival of the Arts

You can support local schools, and get a beautiful new piece of artwork, by visiting the Festival of the Arts on May 6 from 2:30-5:30PM at WB Wicker Elementary School. They will hold a silent auction featuring artwork by Club artists, with proceeds directly benefiting arts programs! For more information contact Wendy Bryant (scholarship@sanfordarts.org).

Help Promote the Club

On April 26, 2023 at noon, in partnership with the Sanford Area Growth Alliance, the Club will have an official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate our move to the new space. Business leaders from across the county will be joining us to celebrate and YOU are invited to attend!

Join us to hear remarks by Chamber leaders, government representatives, and Club leadership, plus get to pose for photographs that will be published in the local media. You can also check out the Art Space Gallery to see work by local artists, and enjoy light refreshments with other guests and our Board of Directors.

Mark your calendar for noon on April 26 at the Mann Center of NC, Room 211.

It's quick and easy to show your support for the Sanford Brush and Palette Club with a generous financial gift. Your contribution stays LOCAL and supports this important arts resource.

A donation today is a great way to support the mission of the Club, Art Angels, and our youth scholarship programs, plus you'll be creating a legacy of visual arts right here in our community!

MAKE A CONTRIBUTION NOW - THANK YOU!

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