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Happy Holidays to one and all!
In this mid-December update, we again express our thanks to all those who have given to AVA's Annual Fund, which makes possible so many of our special programs and events. We are pleased to invite you to the opening reception for the Smithsonian traveling exhibition, The Way We Worked, and we encourage you to visit AVA's Holiday Salon and Sale -- the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind gifts. We also want to let you know about additional shows in our community that demonstrate AVA's connectedness with other Upper Valley organizations as we strive to make art a part of everyday life. We're also happy to include information about three Open Calls for Artists. All best wishes,
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Please Support AVA's Annual Fund!
Give Today!
We sincerely hope you will consider a gift to help support all that AVA does in your community to provide creative opportunities for individuals of all ages and abilities.
We encourage you to consider making a gift in honor of a special person or persons in your life. AVA will send a handwritten letter to your honoree(s), sharing the news of your generous gift.
Distinct from membership, all donations to the Annual Fund provide important unrestricted support to our operating budget and programs; in fact, 88% of every contribution directly supports our inclusive art programming.
We thank you in advance for your donation to AVA's Annual Fund!
Please click here to give to AVA's Annual Fund.
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AVA Gallery and Art Centerwww.avagallery.org  11 Bank Street Lebanon, NH 03766 (603) 448-3117
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The Way We Worked
A New Smithsonian Exhibition
December 15, 2012 - January 27, 2013
Opening Reception:
Saturday, December 15, 3-5pm
Eugene Dauphinais at work
in the HW Carter & Sons Factory
Whether you make a living in a factory, field, office, hospital, restaurant, or anywhere in between, you are a part of American history.
Rediscover the strength and spirit of American workers through rare archival images, compelling videos, and fascinating interviews.
The Way We Worked, an exhibition created by the National Archives, is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration among the Smithsonian Institution, New Hampshire Humanities Council, and Historic New England. Local support is provided by Mascoma Savings Bank and the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts.
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AVA's 2012 Holiday Salon
On Display Through December 24
This year's Holiday Salon and Art Sale features concentrated, salon-style displays, including the work of artists long associated with AVA as well as those recently involved with our non-profit organization. Works in a variety of media -- oil, watercolor, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, ceramics, textile, sculpture, jewelry, and glass -- will be on display and available for sale in a wide range of prices. AVA's Holiday Salon offers not only a lively view of the state of the arts, but also the perfect occasion to acquire gifts of lasting value while also supporting local artists and AVA. Items may be taken as soon as they are purchased, and the exhibition will be replenished as work sells, so be sure to visit again and again!
December Gallery Hours:
Mondays - Saturdays, 11am-5pm
Thursdays, 11am-7pm
Sunday (December 16 and 23), 12noon-4pm
Monday (December 24), 11am-3pm
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Give the Gift of Art!
AVA Gallery and Art Center Gift Certificates can be given in any amount and redeemed to purchase original artwork, classes and workshops, memberships, and more!
You can purchase your gift certificate by calling (603) 448-3117 or by clicking here.
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Paper Lantern-Making Workshop at AVA
Saturday, January 19, 10am-3pm -- A Few Spots Are Still Open... Don't miss out!
Working with artist Gowri Savoor, learn how to make your own enchanting lantern from willow bows and tissue paper. The unique workshop will include a brief slideshow to introduce you to the process and the materials.
No previous experience is necessary, and all tools and materials are provided. All ages are welcome to create their own light (children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.)
Space is limited to 12 participants. A $25 registration fee is requested. Scholarships are available.
Illuminations, sponsor of this community arts program, has been providing lighting to the Upper Valley for over a quarter century.
Click here to register for this unique opportunity.
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AVA Winter Classes Begin January 2
Children, Teens and Adults Classes, Camps and Workshops
With drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture classes for all ages and abilities - we hope we have an offering to match your interest and availability. Please click through for complete information about:
AVA's Winter Classes and Workshops for Adults
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Upper Valley Almanac -- with Brooklyn Rider
Monday, January 14, 6pm. Free.
One hundred years after the Blue Rider Almanac (1912) synthesized the European avant-garde and international culture, Brooklyn Rider Almanac explores creative influence in the current moment. Now, Brooklyn Rider joins local cultural omnivores and aggregators for a conversation about creative placemaking in the Upper Valley, investigating who inspires us and who we inspire. With: Adam Blue (AVA Gallery & Art Center), David Fairbanks Ford (Main Street Museum), Stephanie Pacheco (Hopkins Center), Kim Souza (Revolution), James Sturm (Center for Cartoon Studies), performances and more.
This free event will occur at 6pm on Monday, January 14, at the Main Street Museum in White River Junction, VT.
Upper Valley Almanac is presented in conjunction with the Hopkins Center's Brooklyn Rider Performance on Friday, January 18.
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Beguiled by the Wild: The Art of Charley Harper
AVA Members get $3 off Admission to the Montshire Museum to see the show!
AVA members are invited to view works by master illustrator and artist Charley Harper (1922-2007) whose life-long love of nature inspired his work comprising the exhibition Beguiled by the Wild: The Art of Charley Harper on display through February 3, 2013 at the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich, Vermont.
Present your AVA membership card when you check-in at the admission desk and receive $3 off admission for yourself (individual members), or $3 per person for up to four people (family membership). Valid only for the person(s) named on the membership card. |
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Call to Artists: Design The 2013 Prouty Bike Jersey!
Deadline: February 1, 2013
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Call to Artists: The Frances Richmond Middle School
Exhibition Space and Dialogue with Students
The Frances Richmond Middle School in Hanover, NH is seeking local artists to exhibit their work at their school. Once the work is hung, the school hopes to design a class to help the students interact with and ask questions about the work on display.
Click here to email the Richmond School for complete information.
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Call to Artists: Helen Day Art Center's 2013 Exposed Exhibition
Deadline: January 4, 2013
Helen Day Art Center is accepting submissions for Exposed, the 22nd annual outdoor sculpture exhibition in Stowe, Vermont. This call is open for artists working within the field of sculpture, public art, participatory or social practice, and to writers. For Thursday evening events we are accepting applications from video artists, performers, and musicians.
The exhibition will run from July 12 - October 19, 2013.
Application deadline is January 4, 2013.
Click here for complete exhibition submission details.
You will also find the call online at: www.sculpture.org, artdeadline.com, Chicago Artist Resource, NYFA, Art New England, Artscope Magazine, Vermont Arts Council, among others.
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