Our guest artist for the month May is Virginia Dauth. Virginia graduated Summa cum laude from Kennesaw State University with a B.A. in Studio Art. She received a scholarship and numerous art achievement awards during her undergraduate years.
Her landscapes are juried into national and international fine art competitions, exhibitions and shows. Many of her works are selected for corporate, banking and municipal collections. Her working studio is located in Rock Hill, SC, where she concentrates on creating landscapes in both pastel and oil. She continues her education via workshops with nationally known master level painters and participates in numerous plein air paint outs with the Georgia Outdoor Painters group.

• Griffin Masonry for donating labor and materials to build an outdoor shed for the kiln
• Chroma Paint Co. and Laurie Bostain for providing our members with a free and informative workshop in May.
•  Cheap Joe's for donating prizes for the June show
• Larry Elder for judging the June Show
• Shane Somerset for donating an A/C unit for the classrooms
• Susan McGrath and Rosalia Weiner for joining the reception committee
• Gwen Bowen for donating a paper cutter and art supplies
• Connie Agard for also donating art supplies
• Bill Litaker and David Bridge for their continued work on the classroom spaces at MHA
  
  

MHA is a volunteer-based organization that absolutely relies on the strength of its members. Your help is needed and appreciated. Please take a moment now to consider how you can contribute to our continued success. See below for just a few ideas.

• Air Conditioning fund!  MHA is in need of one more good A/C unit to keep up with the needs of the space.  Your donation to this fund, large or small, will be appreciated by all this summer. Please bring donations to the desk at MHA or mail to the address at the top of this letter. Thank You! 
  
• The gallery is always in need of sitters.Our gallery hours are our connection to the public and you can help with this important function with just a few hours of your time. Email Carlos for details.     
  

Upcoming Exhibits at Mint Hill Arts

June
MHA Spring Show
Judge: Larry Elder of Elder Gallery

July
Of Earth and Beauty
The landscape paintings of
Virginia Dauth
complemented by works of area potters

August
Marcus Hamilton:
Illustrating a Career

September
Monochromatics
A member show in single shades

October
Pastels and Paintings by Martha Faires

November
Small Works by MHA members

December
Juried Show
Details TBA