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Dedicated artists furthering Art in their
Member of
Community for 25 years
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Phoenix Artists Guild
welcomes you to our monthly
meetings:
The Guild meets on the 4rh Monday of
each month, from September through May.
The meetings are held at The
Beatitudes Church, Britt Chapel; 555 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix, AZ.
For meetings, please park in the main parking lot, accessible on 7th Ave
(East Side).
6:00 pm. -
critique,
6:30 pm. - Business Meeting
7:30-9:00 pm - Guest Artist
Demonstration Program.
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Mission Statement:
The
Mission of The Phoenix Artists Guild shall be:
-To
encourage the appreciation of fine art by offering exhibits by the
members to the public.
-To
promote ethical principles and practices of ORIGINAL ART in all its
forms.
-To
promote educational programs in all areas of fine arts.
-To
promote camaraderie, cooperation and encouragement among artists.
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Contact information:
Phoenix Artists Guild, Phoenix,
AZ
President:
Maryanne Noli
602-403-0054,
murdie1965@yahoo.com
AAA Rep:
Dr. Carl Hoelle,
602-274-1699,
carlart@cox.net
Website:
http://www.phoenixartistsguild.com
Membership:
Pat Gellenbeck;
602-942-4436;
purplepat1@cox.net
For membership applications to PAG, contact
Pat Gellenbeck
at the above address.
Membership fees are $35.00 for regular members and
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The Phoenix
Artists Guild , endeavors
to promote artistic activity and art appreciation, and to offer
instructional aid to interested art students through seminars,
workshops, and art exhibits.
Most of the members are
juried members of
Arizona Art Alliance.
The members produce and display their art in art
show and sale events and exhibits, displaying juried fine art, including
two and three-dimensional pieces. They share their knowledge and
experiences through exhibits, workshops and art classes.
Many of the members also participate in community outreach projects.
Funding for the Guild projects is generated through membership
dues, art shows and donations. Any funds thus obtained are only
expended on Guild projects. Any services performed by Guild
members shall be on a volunteer basis without compensation.
Christopher J. Messana
Christopher Messana was a friend and student of
art. He always enjoyed trying out new media, but his favorite
was watercolor. His family, knowing his love for art students, has
graciously started the Christopher Messana Fund to benefit art
students in Phoenix. Phoenix Artists Guild will manage
this Scholarship Fund. Art students at Washington
Activity Center and Washington High School, as well as Phoenix
Artists Guild member art students, will benefit from this Fund.
"I started painting in second grade. Since then, have studied and
worked in all media, including a lot of industrial art and work in
every graphic art field. I was accepted at the Art Institute of
Chicago, but came to Arizona instead and studied art in Tempe. I
appreciate all art media, but watercolor is an especially beautiful
and complex painting method. It allows you to be open to
experimenting with different tools until you find the ones that work
for you. I love the way that by accident I find the image I
want to paint. There is a mystery in watercolor that has
always kept me challenged and intrigued."
Sojourner
Center -PAG's
Community Outreach
Since
1977,
Sojourner Center in
Phoenix, Arizona, has provided shelter and support services to
thousands affected by domestic violence. Through empowerment,
families discover hope and have the opportunity to build a
new future free from violence. Sojourner Center, (the nation's
largest domestic violence shelter). and continued community support
can help women and children overcome the impact of domestic
violence, one life at a time.
As a community service project for PAG, we will collect blankets
(new and clean used) and new pillows each meeting though the January
meeting.
when all collected will be turned in to the Sojourner Center.
Many thanks to everyone for participating in this year's PAG
Community Service.
In
Memoriam:
The
Phoenix Artists Guild has lost one of its
newest members, Richard "Dick"
Raabe with
a
massive heart attack. Dick was a very good artist
who painted with a real passion in watercolor.
He was
a winter resident who came
from
Manistee, Michigan.
Dick,
we will miss you.
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HEADLINE NEWS!
PAG Will be
VERY visible at the Arizona State
Fair "Desert Dreams" art exhibits, October 15 - November 7, 2010!
Many of the PAG members participated in
the 2009 program, and we were so well received and appreciated that
Phoenix Artists Guild has been asked, and graciously accepted to
participate in and provide volunteer support of the Arizona State Fair
2010 “Desert Drama” art show, October 15 through November 7, 2010.
Among our contributions will be
Artist Demos; judging, hostessing, posting, and monitoring art
displays.
September15 is the deadline to enter
the various categories such as:
Demo artists are encouraged to bring
brochures, business cards, info on how to join various art groups,
etc… Elaine Waters, Carolyn Tolliver, Dr. Carl Hoelle, and Monique
Spinabella have already volunteered to demo.
PAG’s selection to be a Judge (one of three to be
selected) may show, but cannot enter the competition. The Judges
this year will be from different backgrounds and experience, so that
each year there are different judges, on a rotation.
Hostesses (usually 3 to 5) may do 3
to 4 hour shifts. Volunteers are also needed at the Reception as
well as Sponsor (twenty dollars donation gets a mention as a Sponsor
at the Fair!
Volunteers will get free admission
and free parking.
Another feature, ”Artists at the
Fair” competition, will have up to 15 artists paint all day in their
choice of assigned locations. At the end of the day a prize is
awarded by a Judge to the two best paintings.
Applications will be on line, available at
www.azstatefair.com.
Sign up
sheets to sign up for hosting opportunities and that
Call for Demonstrators forms and sign up sheet will be
available at the July summer critique meeting and at the
first general meeting on August 23rd.
For Calendar of
Events
Click here
For Call for
Artists
Click here
For Plein Air
Contest Entry
Click here
For Mural Art Live
Entry
Click here
Note:
Tips for completing these (Word Format) forms:
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Print out
the form
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Fill
in or complete the form and send it off!
Ruth Smith Palmisano 1926-2002
The Phoenix
Artist Guild was founded by Ruth Palmisano in 1984 with the help of Pat
Gellenbeck and Addye Kozel, (our first President). Once Ruth started
the Arizona Artists Guild in l984, it was soon up to 150 members. Ruth
also founded the Arizona Pastel Artists Association in l996 and also the
Paradise Valley Art League.
Ruth Palmisano
was a professional artist, who taught for 20 years in classrooms and
seminars, as
well as teaching art on two cruise lines from Alaska to Hawaii.
Ruth juried
shows and gave critiques throughout the
country.
She had several one and two person gallery shows, and
judged many exhibits including the Arizona State Fair. She gained community recognition for her work with Arizona State University and
was awarded a number from the Library of Congress for her artwork and
written articles on art.
 Ruth’s
paintings have hung in many juried exhibitions and she received Best of
shows, Best of Class, and the Arizona State Governor’s Award. She
was an expert in so many mediums. Ruth has been not only a mentor but
also a bright, guiding light to many of today’s
artists.
"Frames, Frames
& More Frames"
Ruth
is terribly missed by many students as well as many others whose lives she
has enriched In the year
1999, The Phoenix Artists Guild wanted to recognize her by bestowing
“The Ruth Palmisano Best of Show” Award. Also, the board wanted to
recognize Pat Gellenbeck with the First Place Watercolor award, (25
years of service on the board). These are lifetime awards.
Pat is still holding
office with Phoenix Artists Guild. She and her husband Dan are tireless
in their help with the Phoenix Artists Guild as well as the Arizona Art
Alliance.
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