Welcome and thank you for joining the Artist Guild!
For our newest members or those who have not yet attended a meeting, let me paint you a picture. On April 12, only three short months ago during an artist membership meeting at The Arts Center, executive director Tommye Hurst introduced the interest for organizing an auxiliary of The Arts Center--The Artist Guild. . The first guild meeting held on May 12 was a dramatic, colorful splash of interest and support form 30 area artists. By May 21, a three day event "ARTS in Clemson" happened quickly and included a State of the Arts business luncheon, "Members Only" celebration of BBQ, Beer, and Blues Music, and the first annual Clemson Festival of Arts spotlighting works of Guild artists. Blend in member participation and involvement at a sculptor's exhibit at The Arts Center's gallery, various volunteer community art projects, exhibits at satellite galleries including Clemson City Hall and Clemson Little Theater, preparation and instruction for Summer Art Camp, ARTS Immersion, and fall classes, and you have a participating and supportive Artist Guild! As of the third meeting held on July 12, membership has reached a total of 62! With a firm foundation of memberships in place, the Guild's next important focus is to build upon organizational structure so we can benefit the most from upcoming artist opportunities and calendar of events. The ARTS Center ARTIST GUILD is truly a masterpiece--one created by an entire community of supportive, diverse, and talented artists working in unified collaboration with the outstanding staff, volunteers, board members, patrons, and supporters of The ARTS Center. As guild director and board member, I look forward to interacting with each of you and keeping us connected as inspired and working artists. Deana ________________________________________ ARTIST GUILD Kiosk Area A business card rack for Guild members ONLY has been placed on the wall beside Van Gogh Cafe in the main entrance to the Center. Please bring your cards in and let's fill it up! Also, if you have printed marketing or event materials that you would like to place at the Center, please deliver to the center with a note attached: ARTIST GUILD KIOSK and they will be placed in a designated space opposite the business card rack (beside the gallery doors). __________________________________________ Go to: Clemson Festival of ARTS 2011PHOTOS to view photo album from the 1st Annual Clemson Festival of ARTS showcasing the art of The ARTS Center ARTIST GUILD members. Photography: Courtesy of Hunter Kome __________________________________________ Do you have ideas, suggestions, or questions about the GUILD? Do you have agenda items for the next meeting? Send an email to: artistguild@explorearts.org. _____________________________________ Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 9 at 6:30pm at The ARTS Center. Bring an ARTIST Friend to the next meeting! Click here for GUILD Membership Form Please note: Guild Meetings are currently held the 2nd Tuesday of each month. (Subject to change! Agenda Item for discussion at August 9 Meeting.) ___________________________________________ MEMBER NEWS: Save the DATE! April 19-22, 2012 Greater Clemson Area Local, state and regional blues artists performing in intimate-listening venues throughout the area during the 3-day event. \ Opening VIP Concert at The ARTS Center of Clemson  Go to LittleJohnsGrill.com for info or contact guild member Vince Jackson at 864-650-0585. _________________________________________ ARTIST PROFILES NEEDED! Please submit your Artist Profile (bio and one photo of you and/or your work) via email to artistguild@explorearts.org or deliver to the The ARTS Center soon! These are needed for the new ARTS Center Website. This is a great opportunity for artist members who do not have their own Websites, as well as those who do and would like the additional exposure. Profiles will also be used for Artist Guild promotional materials. Click here for: Artist GUILD Member Biographical Info Sheet ___________________________________________
The Healthy Artist Series: At the June 14 meeting, Nelson Vazquez, OTR, CHT
of Clemson Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, gave a very informative and interesting presentation entitled The ARTIST HAND. Click Hand Therapy for details from his visit:
The ARTS Center Board of Directors: Isabel Candela, President, Merrill Lynch Hunter Kome, Vice President, Oconee Medical Center Sue Herb, Secretary, Clemson Health Center (Retired) Sandia Rosche, Treasurer, Carolina Real Estate Rob Green, Past President, Wal-Mart Barbara Evans,AT & T (Retired) Mike Vatalaro, Clemson University Karen Sawyer, Vanguard Furniture Deana Baker, NCEES and Artist Tommye Hurst, Executive Director Cheryl Lecroy, Program Director A Special THANKS to the following volunteers who assist the staff and Artist Guild on a regular basis: Kayla Gifford, Kaitlyn Kress, Ragenia Thompson and Bill Hurst ____________________________________________ CALENDAR OF EVENTS: SAVE the DATES! 2011 August 6
Listening Room Series Event LIVE! - 7PM
at The ARTS Center - ONE NIGHT ONLY Featuring world famous harmonica great: Adam Gussow: Call 864.650.0585 for ticket info
October 14 - 15
Pottery Sale - Two Day Event at The ARTS Center
(more details to come!)
October 29
ART in The GARDEN Festival at the SC Botanical Garden - for updated info visit http://www.clemson.edu/public/scbg or contact April Maxwell at 864.656.3405 ART in the GARDEN 2011 Flyer
November 1 thru December
Annual Holiday Sale at The ARTS Center Gallery
SPACE will be limited - ARTISTS please inquire early!
2012
April 19 - 21
Nothin But the Blues Fest
Greater Clemson Area - 3 day event
Opening VIP Concert at The ARTS Center
May 19
2nd Annual Clemson Festival of ARTS
_____________________________________________ LINKS: 2011 Artist Guild Membership Roster (as of 7.12.11) ARTIST GUILD Membership Form Clemson Area Storytellers South Carolina Arts Commission South Carolina Arts Alliance South Carolina Botanical Garden - Art and Sculpture Lee Gallery at Clemson University Robert Genn (Artist Newsletter for Painters)  Eleanor Castle demonstrating fine art decorative painting at Clemson Festival of ARTS.  Clemson Area Storytellers performing at the festival.  Artist Quote: To create one's own world, in any of the arts, takes courage. --Georgia O'Keeffe
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