VWS News 3/11/08

VWS News 3-11-08

Greetings everyone. VWS is blossoming this year (even if the flowers aren’t yet…). We have 6 shows scheduled and some exciting events upcoming. I’m also very pleased to report that we had our first Board of Directors meeting a few weeks ago, and it was exciting to be working with a dynamic, enthusiastic team that is ready to accomplish much that has needed doing for VWS. You will hear a lot more about this as well as some direct communications from Board members. For example, Diane Bell is taking on a new newsletter to be published and sent out in the (regular postal) mail. You will be asked to make contributions at some point. Annelein Beukenkamp has tackled the Spring meeting, which will be announced in full shortly. And much more. Stay tuned.

CALENDAR:

MARCH 17 10AM-1 PM.
PICK-UP AT THE CLAREMONT OPERA HOUSE

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: 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. PLEASE NOTE-SPECIAL POSTCARD ENTRY INFO:

The dates of the show are, Friday, April 18th through Saturday May 31st. There will be an opening reception on Friday, April 18th- (most likely 5pm to 7pm)

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.

POSTCARDS FOR THIS SHOW: Images can be EMAILED directly to BOB MCQUADE, OWNER at ramcquade@verizon.net . He will need these ASAP!
He will choose the images for p/c's and poster. SEND AN APPROXIMATELY 4” x6” IMAGE AT 250 DPI. MAKE SURE IT IS A HIGH QUALITY IMAGE IF YOU WANT TO BE CONSIDERED.

Refreshments for the opening:
The gallery will provide all liquid beverages. VWS will provide food, hors d'oeuvres, etc.

Paintings should be properly framed. He 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.

OPPORTUNITIES: (PLEASE NOTE-THIS IS NOT A VWS JURIED SHOW AND DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS SIGNATURE MEMBERSHIP. IT IS, HOWEVER, AN EXCELLENT VENUE!)

FROM BRYAN MEMORIAL GALLERY:

LAND AND LIGHT: Call for entries to Bryan Memorial Gallery's annual juried exhibition of New England landscape paintings. Specifications at www.bryangallery.org, or send SASE to Bryan Gallery, PO Box 340, Jeffersonville, VT 05464. Deadline: April 25, 2008.

Mickey Myers
Executive Director
Bryan Memorial Gallery
Jeffersonville, VT 05464
802-644-5100

OTHER BUSINESS: DUES
Most of you have paid up for this year. You must be a current member to enter OUR VWS shows.
As stated in our by-laws, you will become “inactive” if you have not paid current dues by March 31:

An Inactive or a former member may be reinstated by paying current dues.
Signature status, however, will be lost after one year’s absence from paying dues, and the returning member reverts to an Associate membership until she or he reestablishes Signature membership as stated in ARTICLE III[1].

Members may submit their intention to resign from the VWS by writing to the Treasurer (everett.h.webber@valley.net)
New members are eligible to participate in any events or exhibits as soon as dues are paid.
In the case of undue hardship, the Board may vote to allow a former Signature Member to retain her/his signature status when rejoining.

Nonmembers are welcome at the spring and fall VWS meetings, and at workshops and similar events designated as “open to the public”.

EMAIL NEWSLETTERS:

I am aware that some of you are still not getting these newsletters. If you know someone who is not getting them, please ask them to notify me. However, sometimes the mailings end up in your junk mail-probably because they are a bulk mailing. I have no control over that. Sometimes you can tell your mail program to accept communications titled “VWS”. In other cases, please be sure email addresses are current. If your email changes, please notify Everett Webber (address above). And finally, check the web site frequently for these letters.

Submitted by Cynthia Crawford
VWS president