DID YOU RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP?

2024-25 Membership Begins March 1st

You must renew your LAA membership by March 1, 2024, in order to continue to take part in our exhibits and events! Click here to get the renewal application or go to landingsartassociation.com and click on Membership. Each application should be accompanied by a check for your dues option level and mailed to the address listed at the bottom of the form.

*Please check the online membership roster located on the LAA website (landingsartassociation.com) if you cannot remember whether or not you have renewed your membership.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH

COCKTAIL RECEPTION

On Thursday, March 7th from 5 PM to 6:30 PM our LAA/Sound View Artist of the Month Gallery at the Palmetto Club will once again be hosting its regular monthly cocktail reception! There will be a wine & beer bar set up on the patio near the pro shop that will accept both member numbers and credit cards.

This month we'll be featuring the artwork of Penny Thompson on the wall along with Cyndi Pollack in the case.

Also, check out a brand-new display of artwork in our LAA/Sound View Member Gallery.

MEMBERSHIP MEETING MARCH 19th
WITH GUEST SPEAKER JOHN DEAHL

Our next membership meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 19th from 4:00 to 5:30 PM at the Skidaway Community Church with guest speaker John Deahl, co-owner of Gallery 80 on Tybee Island. John is no stranger to the art world. His mother was an art connoisseur who not only passed down her appreciation of art but also her keen curation skills. A framer by trade and a former City Market studio owner, John found a way to put his knowledge and passion to ultimate use by opening an art gallery with his partner and artist, Brad Hook, called Gallery 80.

Join us on March 19th for a private look into the world of the art gallery - learn how to get your art accepted into a gallery, what gallery owners look for in an artist's work, questions to ask before accepting an offer, and other helpful tips of the trade. John is both knowledgeable and entertaining, so don't miss this meeting!

2024 SPRING SHOW & SILENT AUCTION!

LAA Members are now able to register for the annual Spring Art Show, this year held on Tuesday, April 16th from 5-8 PM in the Palmetto ballroom. You will be able to submit one or two pieces in any of several 2D and 3D categories. If you are new to LAA, the Spring Show is a high-energy evening with over 600 people in attendance, enjoying live music, passed hors d’oeuvres, and of course, a room packed with beautiful art.

Prior to submitting, please read the details of the show guidelines found on our website here. The submission process this year will be an online application which is found here. Registration is open from March 1 – March 22nd. Please note that for your submittal to be valid, we must receive the JPEG image(s) of your artwork as well as your application fee by March 22nd. The cost to enter the show is $30/ 1 piece and $40/ 2 pieces.

This year we have three new judges who will award prizes in each category. Winners will, receive a ribbon and Gift Card for their award at the show. Please welcome our new judges:

2D: James Mravec; BFA, Cleveland Institute of Art, MFA, University of Harland. James is currently a full-time professor at SCAD teaching in the illustration department. He is a founding member and current managing partner of The Savannah Gallery of Art.

3D: Brian Morgenlander; MFA West Virginia University. Brian is currently works in the Ceramics Department at SCAD and is also an instructor at Clayer and Company.

Photography: Julia Frances Vericella; BFA, Art Institute of Chicago. Julia is currently a professional photographer and teaches photography through the Savannah Photography Group.

Silent Auction

After you have submitted your entry, please consider also entering your art in the Silent Auction held simultaneously in the Azalea Room. Proceeds from the Silent Auction benefit the Penny Thompson Arts in Education Grant program, funding art programs in local schools. For more details about the program, please see the website here.

If you enter the show, you will receive two tickets to attend. You may also buy tickets for $5 cash at the door. There will be a member/charge bar available that evening. Please bring as many friends as you can muster and join this fun event!

Volunteer!

THANK YOU to the 49 people who have already signed up to help. While we have filled many of our spots, we still need more volunteers:

One volunteer is needed to escort the 3D judge on Tuesday morning. (This person cannot have a submission in the show.)

Three more people are needed to work the silent auction on Tuesday evening at the show.

Three more people are needed for set-up (erecting the art screens and easels/displays on Monday morning in Palmetto ballroom.

One person is needed to help our photographer get pictures of all the award winners the night of the show.

Please view our signup sheet for these spots here, or email Jane Golz, golzjane@gmail.com.

LAA/Sound View Virtual Gallery

Our group now has OVER 530 members! Join the LAA /Sound View Art Challenge group on Facebook for a chance to showcase your work and win a monthly giveaway prize of $50!  Click below to see rules.

LAA Arts in Education Grant Fiber Art Project

The LAA Arts in Education Committee is pleased to report that the 23/24 Penny Day Thompson Arts in Education Grant project is well underway at Hesse school.

Art teacher, Michelle Chung-Samuels, reports that the 7th and 8th grade students are making progress with their weaving pieces. The quality of their work is improving as they gain a deeper understanding of the intricate techniques that require patience, precision, and dedication.

This teamwork and collaboration will ultimately produce a large-scale fiber art installation, creating a sense of pride and connection among students, teachers, parents, and the wider community. The above photos show some individual weavings in progress during November.

Workshops

ONE WORKSHOP REMAINING THIS SEASON!

• April 16th-18th: “Make Your Colors Sing; Studio Oil Landscape” instructed by Lori Keith Robinson

For more details about the workshop or to register, CLICK HERE.

LAA/Sound View Member Gallery at Palmetto

Intake this month will take place on Wednesday, March 6th, from 9AM to 10:30AM. Artwork hung last month must be picked up at this time.

ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS WHO HAVE WORK DISPLAYED ON THE AOM WALL FROM THE PHOTO INTERPRETATION EVENT: PLEASE PICK UP YOUR WORK ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6th, DURING INTAKE.

CONGRATULATIONS go out to our February LAA/Sound View Palmetto Gallery Choice Award winner Victoria Collett! To see the winning piece, click here.

Click here for information and rules regarding this gallery. 

Welcome New Members

Welcome to our newest LAA members Elizabeth Donovan, Amy Zabin, Jeanine Arden-Ornt, Judythe Maugh, Donna Marie Gagliardi, Cherry Pease, Capey Freeman, Bekah Haslett, Lachele Yancey, Dean Walker & Chris Crotty.

We hope to see you soon!

Member Acknowledgements

Congratulations to author and illustrator Phyllis Limbacher Tildes on her 25th children’s book that was released in January. Eye Guess, a Forest Animal Guessing Game is for infants to 3 years old. It is a board book version of her popular foldout guessing game.

Congratulations to artist Daryl Nicholson, who was honored to have a painting accepted into the Georgia Watercolor Society’s 2024 National Exhibition. It will be held at the Abernathy Arts Center in Atlanta, GA from April 2 - May 17, 2024. 
 

If you have received recognition for your artwork outside of the LAA, we would like to acknowledge you! Please send all pertinent information to Marie Tomlinson at inkstresse@gmail.com. Information received by the 20th of the month will appear in the following month's newsletter. 

Did You Know...

• Our GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS with speakers/presenters will now take place on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 5:30 PM at the Skidaway Community Church. Our remaining meetings will take place on March 19th and May 21st. Mark your calendars!

   

• Our VIRTUAL GALLERY on Facebook will offer a $50 monthly cash prize, now in the form of a RANDOM GIVEAWAY. A winner will be chosen using Google's Random Generator and announced on the LAA Challenge page. Those members posting 2 pieces per month (max allowed) will have double the chance of winning. And remember - each piece you post is being seen by over 530 artists and art appreciators!

   

• REMEMBER: Many of our artists have websites linked to the LAA website that showcase their work. This is a complimentary feature of LAA membership. Click here to see our featured artists or email Marie Tomlinson at inkstresse@gmail.com if you want to include your website on the LAA site!

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