Newsletter - October/November 2024

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In this issue

 

  • "Tis the Season for Art" - November Art Show and Sale

  • Zentangle - October ILTA Class

  • September is Membership Renewal Time

  • Introducing the New Board

  • Share your story and works on the SRA website

  • Looking for businesses to sponsor our programs and shows

  • Display your work at Rice Fruit Farm

  • SRA Member External Exhibits

  • Get posted on SRA social media

  • Calendar of events for 2024

     

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It is Membership Renewal Time

Your participation and financial commitment allows us to fulfill our mission…  

  • To connect the community through diverse, dynamic and creative experiences.

  • Provide opportunities for local artists of all ages and skill levels to explore, develop, and market their creations through events and educational programming.

  • Foster the appreciation of visual art and aspire to raise awareness about the relevance and intrinsic value of the visual arts in our community.

These are the benefits of membership
Exhibit at a reduced rate at all four shows, including our juried show.

A full page feature on our Meet the Artists page. 

A featured post on our social media, Facebook and Instagram

On-going exbibits at Rice Fruit Farm and the Hampden Senior Center

 

All for only a $35 annual membership fee (September 1 through August 31)
We are keeping it simple this year, there is one level of membership.

 

​Dues may be mailed to

Scantic River Artisans, PO Box 92, Hampden, MA 01036

General Membership Meeting in September
Introducing the 2024/2025 SRA Board

The general meeting was opened by President Nan Hurlburt who reviewed fiscal year 2023-2024 accomplishments which included three member shows and one juried show resulting in 1000 attendees.

 

The President acknowledged the work of all current chairs and their teams as well as thanking the friends of SRA. The updated By-Laws were reviewed and voted upon. Nan encouraged all present to participate on the member page of website and provided a guide to writing up an artist bios. Photos should be provided. The bio can be used for submissions to other shows as well.

 

Gratitude was expressed to Nan for her efforts in revitalizing the Scantic River Artisans.

 

Nominations were made and voted on for 2024/2025 board members.

 

SRA Executive Committee

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President - Laura Salerno: leqsalerno@gmail.com 

Treasurer - Sue Bluestein: emmyblue905@gmail.com
Secretary - Carol Winters: bayberryma@msn.com
Assistant to the Board - Nan Hurlburt: nanhurlburt50@gmail.com

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SRA Committee Chairs

 

Membership - Melanie Newhouse: tdlf63@yahoo.com 

Management of Internal and External Exhibits - Ann Bagge: artlady1209@yahoo.com​

Interactive Learning through Art - Sue Superson: sjsrighter@aol.com

​Publicity - Chris Sterritt: chrisps@charter.net

Website/Newsletter/Social Media - Ed Fitzgerald: edfitztech@gmail.com

Signage and Show Setup - Jean Zampiceni: paintedsign@gmail.com
Refreshments - Ruth Cheney: cheneyruth521@yahoo.com

SRA members can have a profile page on the SRA website

It can include your photo, a bio, photos of your work along with titles and commentary. Contact Ed Fitzgerald if you are interested. edfitztech@gmail.com    

News about SRA Members

Phil Van Cott will be doing a one-man show
November 10th in East Longmeadow

Ann Bagge won a Merit Award at the Piedmont Show

 

Ann Bagge’s “Late Discussions” won a Merit Award at the Piedmont Show in Somers, CT in September. More than ninety works from artists across Connecticut and Massachusetts were on display. Judging was done by Barbara Lussier who holds a bachelors of fine arts degree with high honors from the University of Hartford and whose work has been exhibited throughout New England and internationally. Congratulations Anne!  

 

Is there something about your work that you

would like to let the world know about?
Get posted on SRA social media and in the newsletter!
Facebook and Instagram


We want to expand our use of social media and post more frequently.
In addition to posting SRA events, we will post individual artists accomplishments
and activities. Let us know if you are participating
in an exhibit or have created a new work.
Send Ed Fitzgerald - edfitztech@gmail.com - a photo(s) and a brief description.

Last ILTA Class of 2024 

 

Watercolor Holiday card presented by Chris Sterritt December 12, 6pm
Details will be announced at a later date.

 

We are looking for businesses to sponsor
our programs and shows

  

Would you be willing to reach out to local businesses,
the ones you frequent, and recruit?
Click here for a copy of a letter about SRA
and all that it does for the community.
 

Let them know that proceeds from our shows help provide awards to local high school art students. We also host special events. Our Interactive Learning Through Art programs are flourishing and are open to members and the community. We need sponsors and your help to continue our mission of serving our communities through art.

 

Please email if you have any questions. Info@scanticriverartisans.com

First Thursday
of the Month
Bring your work to
display at Rice Fruit Farm 

One of the perks of being a member is your work can be on display (and possibly sold) at Rice Fruit Farm for the entire month. Bring it there at 10:30am sharp and Ann Bagge and her team will do the rest. Questions? Contact Ann at   artlady1209@yahoo.com.

 

Please note. Work will be hung on a first come first serve basis. One piece per artist will be hung, unless there is additional space, so everyone who is interested has a chance. Please do not drop off your work before Ann arrives. Pickup will be the following month at 10:30am on the first Thursday. 

104 Allen Street, Hampden, MA 01036, USA

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