MN: Bloomington
WHERE: Bloomington Theater and Art Center. WHEN: Thursday, September 27 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, September 28 and 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Sunday,…
At the Centers dept
NY: Kingston
WHERE: Arts Society of Kingston. WHEN: Friday, September 14, 2012, 7:00 pm. TITLE: Poe Live! BRIEF ABOUT: It is the year 2012, but Edgar Allan Poe, the celebrated man of…
IA: Sioux City
WHERE: Sioux City Art Center. WHEN: Through October 14, 2012. TITLE: Leonardo da Vinci: Man Inventor Genius / Man Artist Genius BRIEF ABOUT: The exhibition contains 35 models of inventions…
OH: Lima
WHERE: ArtSpace/Lima. WHEN: Opening reception on Saturday, August 4, 2012, 6:30-8:30 pm. TITLE: ArtSpace/Pops: A Fine Craft Invitational BRIEF ABOUT: New works of wood, metal, clay, paper, fabric, and various…
MI: Ann Arbor
WHERE: Ann Arbor Art Center. WHEN: Opens with an Artist Reception on Friday, Jul 27 and remains on view through Sunday, September 2, 2012. TITLE: 5 to 9 BRIEF ABOUT:…
OR: Springfield
WHERE: Emerald Art Center. WHEN: On view through Friday, July 27, 2012. Note: Artist Reception is Friday, July 13 from 5:00-7:00 pm. TITLE: 24th Annual PhotoZone Juried Show BRIEF ABOUT:…
TN: Murfreesboro
WHERE: The Center for the Arts. WHEN: Through August 2012. TITLE: Transitions in Dimension BRIEF ABOUT: Works by W. Michael Bush (www.wmichaelbushartist.com) includes various oil paintings dealing with equestrian and…
UT: Park City
WHERE: Park City’s historic Main Street. WHEN: Friday, August 3, 5:00-9:00 pm, Saturday, August 4, 9:00 am-7:00 pm and Sunday, August 5, 9:00 am-6:00 pm. TITLE: 2012 Kimball Arts Festival…
MS: Greenville
WHERE: Greenville Arts Council. WHEN: July 27-August 31, 2012. TITLE: The Art of W. Earl Robinson BRIEF ABOUT: Born in Yazoo City, Mississippi, but grew up in Jonestown, Mississippi, Willie…
TX: Irving
WHERE: Irving Arts Center. WHEN: Jul 29-September8, 2012. TITLE: 12th Annual Art Connection Members’ Show BRIEF ABOUT: This annual, non-juried exhibition will be judged for cash awards in the three…
VA: Newport News
WHERE: Peninsula Fine Arts Center. WHEN: July 15, 2012, 1:00-4:00 pm. TITLE: Sunday Funday: Sidewalk Chalk BRIEF ABOUT: A free event lead by artist and art therapist Meghan Bernier for…
New show set to open
(NWPR-OH) – A collection of Amish Country Photographs by Ken Lausa and pottery from the Black Swamp Studios by Eliseo Escobedo goes on view for the artists’ families and…
What is an Art Center to a community?
All of our exhibits are free. They always will be. Charles Wassenberg’s specifically stipulated this in his will. His policy continues in force to this day. Free admission is…
IN: Huntington
WHERE: Merillat Centre for the Arts. WHEN: Tuesday, March 27, 7:30 pm. BRIEF ABOUT: Denver-based musical group as well as a Grammy-nominated worship band, Güngör, is comprised of Michael Güngör,…
IN: New Castle
WHERE: New Castle Art Center. WHEN: Through April 6, 2012. TITLE: Hagerstown Arts Place Artists BRIEF ABOUT: Richmond Art Museum award winners Mary McCoy, Barbara Vasseur and Tom Butters, including…
OH: Troy
WHERE: Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. WHEN: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 7:30 pm. Free and open to the public. BRIEF ABOUT: As one of the country’s leading solo pianists of his generation,…
IN: Fort Wayne
WHERE: Artlink, Auer Center for Arts and Culture. WHEN: Through April 4, 2012. TITLE: Stencil and Screen Print Exhibit BRIEF ABOUT: In the feature gallery, the art of graffiti-style stenciling…
CA: San Francisco
WHERE: Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco. WHEN: Saturday, March 3, 1:00-4:00 pm. TITLE: Building the Next American Revolution: A Celebration and Tribute to Grace Lee Boggs BRIEF ABOUT: Now…
OH: Van Wert
The last sessions of our first quarter classes are ready to begin in just a short time at the beginning of March. They are beginning to fill so…
MN: Bloomington
WHERE: Bloomington Theatre and Art Center. WHEN: Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 1:30-5:30 pm. TITLE: Utilitarian Vessels BRIEF ABOUT: As part of a line-up of spring clay classes, David Swenson will…
OH: Dayton
WHEN: Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8:00 pm. WHERE: Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. www.schustercenter.org. TITLE: The Wizard of Oz with Orchestra BRIEF ABOUT: A…
PA: Haverford
WHERE: Main Line Art Center. WHEN: February 11-March 8, 2012. TITLE: Members’ Exhibition BRIEF ABOUT: MLAC’s members in the spotlight. In addition, on Tuesday, February 21 at 5:30 pm, take…
OH: Statewide
WHERE: Wexner Center’s Film/Video Theater, Columbus. WHEN: Entries accepted through Friday, March 23, 2012. TITLE: Ohio Shorts BRIEF ABOUT: Now in its 17th year, ‘Shorts’ is a juried film and…
OH: Findlay
WHERE: Findlay Art League. WHEN: Thursday, February 23, 7:00-9:00 pm and Saturday, February 25, 9:00-noon TITLE: Call for Entries BRIEF ABOUT: Photo 30/30th Annual Juried Photography Show will open with…
OH: Troy
WHERE: Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. WHEN: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 7:30 pm. TITLE: 11th Annual Poetry Series BRIEF ABOUT: Opening this event will be Barbara Astor, who began writing poetry as…
NY: Kingston
WHERE: Arts Society of Kingston. WHEN: Opens Saturday, February 4, 5:00-8:00 pm and on view until February 25, 2012. BRIEF ABOUT: In the Main Gallery, “Hearts and Flowers” is a…
OH: Columbus
WHERE: Wexner Center. WHEN: On view through April 15, 2012. TITLE: David Smith: Cubes and Anarchy BRIEF ABOUT: organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the exhibit consist…
MA: Chatham
WHERE: Creative Arts Center. WHEN: Opens Sunday, February 5 and remains on view through February 24, 2012. TITLE: Juried Photography Contest BRIEF ABOUT: Reception and awards will be on opening…
MT: Lewistown
WHERE: Lewistown Art Center. WHEN: February 3-29, 2012. TITLE: Digital Photo Juried Contest BRIEF ABOUT: Retired Manager of Picture Editing and Research for the National Geographic Image Collection, Neil Philip…
MN: Bloomington
“It Was After The Rain That The Angel Came” by Paul Klein. Lamp made with found rocks, locally found cherry wood and handmade paper. WHERE: Bloomington Center for the Arts.…
WAC director says . . .
The “Sketchbook Project” got me thinking. I’ve been told I think too much, but in this case it was a good …think… ugh. Anyway, I read an article the…
Show has global appeal
(PNAN-VA) – Opening to the public at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center in Newport News on Sunday, January 22, 2012, the 51st Annual Art and the Animal Exhibition of…
‘Hey, I work for that guy!’
By Hope Wallace I don’t get to see or spend time with my oldest sister, Cathy very much. She has lived in North Carolina for many years and the opportunity…
Art, Arks & Vitality
You can tell when a town has been blessed with sponsors who find that a community’s culture and arts breath alive and imperative. I want to take some…
Locals shine at county fair
(NWPR-OH) – With a broad appreciation for visual art and originally from Denmark, Jens Svendsen of Hamler judged the local art exhibit at the Van Wert County Fair, which…
New classes at the WAC
I love my job. Wait, I’ve said that before. Regardless, thanks to all who brought me to the Wassenberg Art Center. I am fortunate in the fact that I do…
Thank you. That was fun.
Sometimes the rewards for doing a particular job come at the least expected times. Recently two groups of young people participating in a program through Westwood Behavioral Health…
Works capture natural views of the land
 (PNAN-VA) – Two exhibitions that focuses on the art of the landscape, “Unbroken Thread: The Art of Philip Koch†and “The Virginia Landscape: Works on Paper†are on view…
Who ‘wooden’ like this show?
“Out of the Woodwork”, our current exhibit, features things that are hand-made from wood. Wood is an incredibly versatile medium, but it’s also so common that we often don’t realize…
The fallen and the raw given new faces
(AAPNW-OH) – Opening Sunday, July 10 at the Ohio Craft Museum in Columbus, a dual exhibition will feature wood in a variety of forms. The first show, “National Treasures:…
Heckaman is ‘raised up’ again
(AAPNW-IN) – Each month Heartland Artists Gallery in Plymouth, Indiana features an area artist that has made a contribution to the world of art. Opening on Wednesday, June 8,…
Small works to go on view
ARTS ASSOCIATON OF RANDOLPH COUNTY Two Sisters Show UNION CITY, INDIANA Artist Reception Thursday, June 9, 2011 7:00-9:00 pm 2011 Gourmet Gala and Charity Auction on Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:00-10:00…
‘Fading heritage’ painter set to ‘rap’
(NWPR-OH) – Barns of the Midwest portray a story of hard work, sacrifice, loss and prosperity and family values. With each new decade, more and more of these landmarks…
Art center to have ‘barn raisin’ show
(NWPR-OH) – Going on exhibit Saturday, June 4 at the Delphos Area Art Guild, “Barns of Indiana” features a collection of 50 oil paintings by Gwen Gutwein. According to DAAG’s…
Blacks, whites, depth and whales
Ever so often in this column we answer a few questions that have been asked of Wassenberg Art Center instructors. Q. I’VE HEARD THAT IT’S NOT GOOD TO…
“Chair-ity Art”
Artists have begun painting cast-off and Adirondack chairs in earnest for the upcoming “Chair-ity” Auction, June 3 and 4, during the ArtRageous on Main festival. The only rule is…
New show ‘write’ around the corner
(NWPR-OH) – Opening Friday, May 13 at Arts Place, Collective Center, “Letters to Ohio” is an exhibit by artist Elizabeth Kauffman, who says, ““The idea behind the show is…
Voices to give artworks visual life
(PNAN-VA) – On Saturday, May 14 from 1:00-2:30 pm, the program, “Artistic Verses,” which is in its 18th year as well as a partnership between Peninsula Fine Arts Center…
Show has new twists this year
There has been plenty of activity here at the Wassenberg Art Center over the last couple of weeks! In addition to our current double exhibit “The Art of Therapy”…
Show about being woman
(NWPR-IN) – Opening Thursday, May 5 in the Hugh N. Ronald Gallery at Arts Place, Portland Center, “Embracing the Stitch: Fabric Chronicles” features works by Cathy Jeffers. “I have…