June 2025 NEWSLETTER


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DATES TO REMEMBER
Member’s Meeting, Monday June 9, 2025 at 7pm
For other specific committee meetings, please attend as directed by the committee.

 

HAPPENINGS AT THE GREENSBURG ART CENTER

 

 

CURRENT EXHIBITION

 

PITTSBURGH SOCIETY OF ARTISTS  Check out this outstanding exhibit running until June 21, 7pm.  Please join the Pittsburgh Society of Artists as the celebrate the closing of the exhibit on Saturday, June 21 from 4pm until 7pm.

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UPCOMING…………

 

THE CITY SEEN Opens July 12 with an Opening 6 to 8pm – Closing August 22. Pittsburgh artist Charles McCarson Jackson was born in 1929. He attended Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University) and Yale and served in the Air Force. He earned painting and architecture degrees before setting up shop in the 1960s in a 19th century manse on the Northside of Pittsburgh. In the ’60s, he devoted his life to observing the city, its workings and its people. In this exhibit, Charles shares his observations with you.
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MEMBERS EXHIBITS AT THE GREENSBURG-HEMPFIELD LIBRARY

 
GREENSBURG ART CENTER’S FIGURE DRAWING ARTISTS SHOW
June 4 through July 29.  Opening is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4 from 5pm till 7pmPICTURE THIS AT THE LIBRARY, is the collaborative effort of the Greensburg Art Center and the    Greensburg-Hempfield Library. The members of the Greensburg Art Center have been very supportive in the past and are encouraged to continue to take part in this opportunity. The exhibits are free and open to the public.  Would you like to exhibit it at the library in 2025? Contact Rose Sovyak at 412-558-0810 or rosemarysovyak@gmail.com.
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The Art of GIFTing

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OTHER ART OPENINGS

YOU ARE HERE ‘Show Off’ Exhibit  You Are Here | 406 Clay Avenue | Jeannette, PA 15644. You can see this great collection of all of the submissions from May 31 through July 12. Show Off features both emerging and experienced artists ages 16 and up. With 2-D and 3-D art in various styles and on many different subjects, you’re bound to find something to catch your eye.If you’ve got art in the show and/or you’d like to meet the artists, please join us for the Show Off reception on June 7 from 6-8 PM. It’s free and open to the public.

Monroeville Public Library- Sam and Judith Gentile
Monroeville Public Library will host an exhibit of the works of Sam and Judith Gentile.  This exhibit will be open now through the end of June.

EDUCATION

Greensburg Art Center has received a grant to provide a 75% discount for tuition to students under the age of 18 and that live within the 15601 zip code.  This is a wonderful opportunity.  This discount will continue through the end of August 2025.

“JUMP INTO ART” SUMMER CAMP AGES 6 TO 11. August 4 thru 8 – this is full but other classes for this age group are available.

ATTENTION FIGURE DRAWING ARTISTS!  COOL WEATHER DRAWING FUN!!   A small but mighty group of artists rise to the occasion on the third Thursday of each month from 10 to 1:00 as they capture the gesture of a fellow human being!  Sound intimidating? Never fear!  A supportive group will share tips, strategies, and experiences to help get you on the journey.  Incorporate whatever medium you choose or come just to observe before jumping in to paint or sketch. Just a reminder that our charge of just $10.00 includes both live model and building use fee.

Not ready to sketch but would like to sit for the group or maybe know someone who would be a good candidate for the figure drawing experience   Let Nancy Dalverny at 412-523-6686 or Carolyn Taylor know at 724-219-9330.

OPEN STUDIOS and Ongoing Classes      Open studios do not require formal registration and can be attended once, or however many times you want.  There are some changes here!
•    Paint and Critique, Tuesday afternoons 1:30-4:30, $5
•    Model Session, Third Thursday of the Month, 10-1:00pm, teen–adult, $10
•    Painting with Nina, Thursday afternoons 1-4:00, adult $20
•    Painting with Jerry Saturday afternoons at 1pm, oil painting.
A $5 studio is required per session.
•    Wednesday Night Painters with Peg Panasiti, 7pm, Watercolor.  Anyone interested in receiving notices or updates on the Wednesday Night Painters, please send your email to Peg peg@pegspalette.com   Class will continue through the winter months.  Make sure Peg has your email in the event of a cancellation due to the weather.  Fee $5
•    For any Studio session, if you need more information, you can always contact GAC by phone, 724-837-6791
•    The Open Studio fee is $5.

REGIONAL CALL FOR ARTISTS AND GAC Member Opportunities

PITTSBURGH PRINTX SHOW  ‘Impressions Together – A Print Exchange for All’   Whether you’re an experienced printmaker or just starting out, this welcoming and non-competitive exchange is your gateway to a thriving artistic community.  Applications Opens: April 4, 2025, Closes June 27, 2025 9pm, fee $35.  Exhibition Dates: July 19 – August 15 (On line gallery available for viewing). Artist Reception: July 26, 2025, 6pm to 8pm  LOCATION: North Hills Art Center, 3432 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh Application form and more details, go to  https://forms.gle/o8Biupek7F8irVze7

A Special Invitation – the many former students of Sue Pollins are invited to join her for a critique of their work. There is no charge. Just contact Sue and make a date. Call or text 724-822-6727, email suepollins@gmail.com.


The “Bells Across PA” initiative, a celebration of the United States’ 250th Anniversary, includes a project by the GO Laurel Highlands to create and display a special bell. This project involves Westmoreland County artists and is hosted by the Westmoreland Museum of American Art.   For more information, go to https://thewestmoreland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bells-Across-PA-Artist-Application.pdf    Please note, on the pdf file, it states submissions are due by May 15 however this date has been extended to June 16, 2025.  Contact  to dlamuth@golaurelhighlands.com from now until June 16, 2025.

This Bell will have the theme “MORE Energy in Westmoreland” and the motto “Powering our Past, Energizing our Future.” The planned location is along the Westmoreland Heritage Trail in Murrysville, close to the site of the first commercial natural gas well.
Groups of artists are welcome to collaborate on this Bell, as well as individual artists. Please share with any artists that you know!

Plein Air Painting Event at St. Xavier Nature Preserve
The Westmoreland Land Trust is planning to offer a Summer Arts Day at our St. Xavier Nature Preserve in Latrobe on Saturday, August 16. This would include a Plein Air painting session in the afternoon (1-4 PM) followed by an outdoor concert with a folk music group. We will provide refreshments and also an alternate indoor location to use for both events if the weather is inclement. We will be working on a flyer which we can share with you for use on your website, social media, and at your gallery if desired. The event would be free for both artists and the public.
You can find out more about the St. Xavier Nature Preserve at this weblink: https://westmoreland-landtrust.org/st-xavier-nature-preserve/

Scottdale Historical Society 2nd Plein Air Painting Event 
JUNE 21, 2025 – SCOTTDALE DOWNTOWN AND NEARBY AREAS – Check in at the Gazebo, behind Rite Aid Pharmacy.  Check in time 10 am to 12pm.  It is OK to come earlier.
JULY 19, 2025 – WEST OVERTON Check in time 10 am to 12pm, but it is OK to come earlier.
AUGUST 9, 2025 – MAPLE BOTTOM FARM – FLOWER FARM in DAWSON, Check in 9am – 11am.  Please wait until 9am to arrive.
SEPTEMBER 19 – 21 – EXHIBIT AT THE SCOTTDALE FALL FESTIVAL
This exhibit will be judged but your works are not juried into the exhibit, prizes will be awarded, categories include A) Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic, Pastels, Pencil, Charcoal, mixed media, B) Youth Art Work (grades 1-6), C) Youth Art Work (grades 7 -12).
The fee is only $10, for one or all locations.  We only ask the artist to submit at least one piece for sale at the exhibit to be held September 20-22 during Scottdale’s Fall Festival. There is no fee for the Youth categories. On Line registration will open soon but you are able to register the day of, 10am to 12pm.  Details on the Opening will be forthcoming.  https://www.scottdalehistoricalsociety.com/

Rose Mary Hagadus & Helen C. Hinchman Memorial Exhibit  Runs August 7-22, 2025 Rose Mary Hagadus and Helen C. Hinchman Memorial Exhibit was established to foster the art of Pennsylvanian artists.  This exhibition shall be open to all college/university juniors or seniors majoring in art, or any established artist in the counties of Blair, Cambria, Somerset, Indiana, and Westmoreland.  Entries shall be limited to two submissions in the representational works of painting, sculpture, or works on paper. Please contact Kate Rafas, Design and Development Director at 814-255-6515 or email at krafas@caccc.org or info @caccc.org.

MEMBER CORRESPONDENCE

Thank Yous were sent to Sally and Chuck Loughran for their generous monetary donation and Mary Veazey Clark to her donation of two Impressionist books.

A Get Well card was sent to Loretta Wolfe.

Please contact Mary Jennings if you would like correspondence from the Art Center sent out. Her new email address is mary235@gmail.com

COMMUNITY EVENTS

BREAKTHROUGH T 1 D    We from Energy Swing Windows are on the lookout for talented artists to join us in helping to bring life to this fundraiser.  Here is how it works: Energy Swing Windows will provide you with window sashes as your canvas.  The artist will transform them into stunning works of art!  Your masterpiece will be displayed and auctioned off this fall at the walk for an Incredible Cause, Type 1 Diabeties.  Go to this link to learn more about it:  https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/murrysville-window-company-earns-5th-business-ethics-award-unveils-diabetes-fundraiser/

Penn Library Instructors Needed
Instructors interested in teaching summer art classes at the Penn Area Library in Harrison City are encouraged to contact  Laura Evans at Laura.Evans@    WLNONLINE.org

Westmoreland Photographers Society  WPS is offering classes in ‘Basics of Photography’.  Intended for the beginner who want to learn how to better use their camera or smartphone.  Classes are in Mt. Pleasant.  For more information and registration, go to https://www.wps.photography.

APPLICATIONS in the Rowe Gallery for  EXHIBITIONS in the year 2026
If you or a group of artists wants to exhibit your work in our Rowe Gallery for 2026, APPLY NOW.  Artist proposals are available on the website at greensburgartcenter.org.  We have recently revised our Gallery fee to be more affordable.  Check with any Gallery or Executive Committee member.

ARTIST MARKET is looking for ARTISTS  We are looking for Artists to display and sell their fine art in our Rowe Gallery and classroom.  Items such as jewelry, fabric art, pottery, as well as small pieces of wall art are welcome.  Any medium is acceptable.   Prospective artists must be juried in by the Artist Market committee.  Items are displayed throughout the year and concludes with our big event, the “Art of Gifting”, held during November and December.  Interested artists may contact the committee chairpersons Tami Krusper tami.kr@comcast.net or Mary Yeager, myeager777@gmail.com or by the link on the GAC website greensburgartcenter.org.

Opportunity for Artist Market Members Only,  GAC is accepting “Small Works”.   For guidelines, please  go to https://www.greensburgartcenter.org under Artist Market.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

For all of you who love the Greensburg Art Center, Show your support in a meaningful way.  Help us continue to serve as a true Community Art Center through your contribution to the Center.  donate via PayPal or at greensburgartcenter.org or Call 724-837-6791 or Mail your contribution to Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, Greensburg, PA 15601

GAC MEMBERSHIP DUES
Individual – $40        Family – $70       College Students – $25
Artist market, additional – $40
Membership for 2025 is due. Benefits include: 10% off classes, workshops and rentals, and with our partner businesses.  Eligibility for Artist Market, teaching, exhibitions in Members-Only Exhibition and auxiliary exhibits. Discounts on artist commissions, voting rights; prospectus and newsletter updates.    Membership reminder letters have been mailed out. The due date for all membership dues and artist market dues is the end of the calendar year, December 31, 2024. This will insure your membership throughout 2025. Our membership dues are an important part of the budget and operation of the Art Center.


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

YOU ARE NEEDED for VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES –Kindly Call or Visit GAC and leave your Name, phone number, E-mail Or from the webpage, go to: Send a message to the center (greensburgartcenter.org) or Email directly at greensburgartcenter75@gmail.com, or drop us a line via the US Mail.  Label ‘Volunteer’ on the envelope.

CLASSIFIED ADS
Do you want to buy or sell something art related?  Contact Mary at Myeager777@gmail.com or 724-216-7477

Mexican Photo Opportunity banner, 6 ft. x 6ft. for sale.  $5.00, contact Mary if interested.

Wine Glasses  ON SALE NOW in a Mexican Theme are on sale at GAC, 1 for $3 or 2 for $4.

Missing pastel chalks and pencils
If you have borrowed material from the “pastel chalk” drawer, please return it as soon as possible.  If it has been put in another area, please let the education committee know where to look.  Thanks.

RENTALS
KITCHEN AND/OR GALLERY
If you or your group are interested in renting space a GAC for an event, consider the Kitchen and Gallery.  The kitchen provides a fully functional kitchen with oven, stove top, microwave and serving ware and the Gallery to a truly impressive space to entertain.  Rental fees range from $100 to $200 depending upon membership and if you need the classroom, kitchen and/or gallery.  Contact the Center for more detailed information.

NEWSLETTER Send Newsletter SUBMISSIONS to Mary Yeager @myeager777@gmail.com one week before the last day of the month. Copies will be available in the GAC office.

2025 Executive Board
If you need to contact someone on the board, please call the center during normal business hours.
President: Rose Sovyak                         Members at Large
Vice President: Dorris Wood      Sarah Hunter   Peg Panasiti    Milissa Bruce
Treasurer: Pat Majcher               Tami Krusper   Loretta Wolfe
Secretary: Janice Decker            Linley Nagy   Nancy Rusbosin