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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.

 

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.   

 

 

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 $20.00 for Associate Members. 

 

 

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.

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:

  • Youth, Senior, Disabled, Amateur

  • Fine Arts

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:

  1. Print out the form

  2. 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

 

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.

 

Ruths FramesRuth’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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