VWS NEWS 3/10/08

Greetings!

We are going to publish a new VWS Newsletter to be mailed to you. Diane Bell is our new Director of Communications and is working diligently on putting this together, and doing a fine job. Thank you Diane. Here’s a letter from her to you, our members:

Dear VWS members,

The VWS Board of Directors had their first meeting recently and as communications director, I have been given the task of putting together a formal newsletter. We are excited to present it to you next month and quarterly thereafter. It will have pertinent information about shows --requirements, deadlines, etc.-- website news, new members, annual meetings, and more uniform look and feel. Look for it in your U.S. Mail as well as on the website.

I'd like to hear from YOU though, with information about your regional art happenings, like workshops (you're teaching or attending) or education opps, painting groups you've formed, art awards you've received, upcoming one-man exhibits etc. No promises that your information will always get in as there could be space issues, but I'll do my best.
Please send any contributions to me via email a.s.a.p. -- this week if possible.

Thanks so much for your contributions in advance.

Write to Diane at:

dgbell_adelphia1@comcast.net

MORE NOTES FROM THE BOARD:

All are hard at work in their various capacities:
Rob O’Brien has gone around the bend into 2009 getting shows for us, and we will have had 6 shows by the end of this year. Please show your support by entering shows, following guidelines, and attending openings, even if you’re not in the show. Thank you!
Annelein Beukenkamp is doing a marvelous job planning the Spring Meeting and conjuring up more exciting events for you to attend. She has also helped secure a venue for 2009.
Karen Casper is diligently crunching numbers and pondering membership demographics, while Jan Olmstead is working with member Gary Eckhart doing a phone survey to find out more about what you, the membership want in terms of Regional Association.
Everett Webber is poring over the By-laws language to make sense out of it’s rather antiquated format. He is also keeping records and sending out notices to truant members. Don’t let it happen to you!! Adrienne Fisk is helping me think through things I get boggled down on and working up the minutes to present to you at the Spring Meeting. Member Vickie Herzberg keeps our file system running and tracks show entries and signature memberships. A huge thank-you to all of you.

Oh, yes, me? Just loafing in the snow banks here- I can climb out of a first floor window directly onto an impressive pile that slid off the roof….

REMINDERS:

MARCH 22: PICK-UP AT AVA GALLERY AFTER 3 PM
MARCH 24-25: PICK-UP AT AVA GALLERY, 9 AM-5PM
APRIL 15: DELIVERY FOR THE RED ROOF SHOW, 10 AM-6 PM. (SEE BELOW)
APRIL 18: 6-8 PM: OPENING FOR THE RED ROOF GALLERY SHOW
APRIL 20: VWS SPRING MEETING: AT THE MIDDLEBURY INN, MIDDLEBURY, VT. SAVE THE DATE- MORE INFO COMING SOON.



FROM ROB O’BRIEN, SHOW CO-ORDINATOR:


NEXT SHOW: RED ROOF GALLERY IN ENFIELD, N.H.
The dates of the show are, Friday, April 18th through Saturday May 31st. There will be an opening reception on Friday, April 18th from 6PM to 8 PM.

POST CARD images have been chosen- no information as to whose work was included at this time.


Delivery date is Tuesday, April 15th , 10am - 6pm.

Pickup date is Tuesday, June 3rd, 10am - 6pm.

Please make arrangements with the gallery if you cannot deliver or pickup on these dates
(603) 632-5143.

WEBSITE: http://www.redroofgallery.com/Gallerydirections.html

The show will be an Open show. Participants can hang up to two paintings. Works of high quality are recommended!

There will be no size limitation. He is giving us the entire gallery if we need it. Plenty of space!

The gallery takes a 40% commission on works sold.
Refreshments for the opening:
The gallery will provide all liquid beverages. VWS will provide food, hors d'oeuvres, etc.

Paintings should be properly framed. Bob McQuillen will use his discretion in hanging the show. Poorly presented work will not be hung. He will hang the show. I'll let folks know if he needs help.
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SPRING MEETING (APRIL 20, 2008) SNEAK PREVIEW:

Special Celebrity Guest Speakers
Great Food and Service
Beautiful Setting
A bit of Business: by-laws clean-up language and budget to be voted on, including expenditure for some great new features on our website.

“Getting to Know You”- round table discussion groups.

SEE YOU IN APRIL .

EXTRA EXTRA!! BIRDS MIGHT BE SINGING, TRESS STARTING TO BUD. YOU NEVER CAN TELL…

Submitted by Cynthia Crawford
VWS President (with cabin fever)