Delray Art League Welcomes Everyone to Share in Their 50th Celebration
Over the next few days, the Delray Art League (DAL) will be celebrating 50 YEARS of outstanding art and art education in style! DAL is inviting art lovers and art patrons to see the Plein Air Art Contest, extending an invitation for NEW MEMBERS to join, and sharing the list of AUCTION ITEMS that will be sold at their CELEBRATION of ART Banquet on February 27th! In addition, everyone is invited to their NEXT MEETING on Monday, March 9th. Impressionist and Abstractionist Oil Painter, James P. Kerr will be presenting a demonstration. The Rickie Report is pleased to share the details here.
Delray Art League
Invites You
Monthly Meeting
Monday March 9th
6:00 to jury into the DAL
6-7:00 50th Video Screening
7:00-9:00 Demonstration by James P. Kerr
“Combining Impressionism and Abstract Expressionism in Paintings”
Delray City Hall
100 NW First Avenue Delray Beach, FL
UPCOMING EVENTS SCHEDULE:
Plein Air Art Festival
Thurs. Feb 26, 2015
8:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Judging, Exhibition & sale 4 – 7 p.m.
In the courtyard of the Delray Center for the Arts at Old School Square
51 N. Swinton Avenue Delray Beach, FL (corner of Atlantic and Swinton)
Live music by the Florida Youth Orchestra
Artists in the Park – 3 Day Art Festival
Friday, Feb 27, 2015 – Sunday, March 1, 2015
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
On the grounds of the Delray Center for the Arts
51 N. Swinton Avenue Delray Beach, FL (corner of Atlantic and Swinton)
Music & Street performers
Artist Within
Saturday and Sunday, Feb 28, 2015 and March 1, 2015
10 a.m.-4:00 p.m
51 N. Swinton Avenue Delray Beach, FL (corner of Atlantic and Swinton)
Various age groups of children will create drawings on large paper pads
Creations will be on display & each young artist will be able to take their masterpiece home
No registration, just show up
Youth Art programs and High School Art Contest
Sunday, March 1, 2015 10 a.m.
51 N. Swinton Avenue Delray Beach, FL (corner of Atlantic and Swinton)
Art Festival and Portraiture Artists
Southern Dance, Magic Cards, Music by Steve Martel
Celebration Banquet
Public Invitation to Artists, Galleries, former DAL Members and Supporters of the Arts to attend the DAL Celebration of Art Banquet, Friday, Feb. 27th, 2015
Friday February 27th, 2015
6:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Delray Beach Center for the Arts Gymnasium
51 N. Swinton Avenue Delray Beach, FL (corner of Atlantic and Swinton)
Cost: $40.00 per person
The Delray Art League cordially invites all local Artists, Galleries, Community Members, Patrons and other Supporters to join us at our Celebration of 50 Years of Art Banquet. Keynote speaker will be Joe Gillie, President & CEO of the Delray Beach Center for the Arts. Includes dinner, dancing, fine art silent auction, gift basket raffle. Proceeds go to benefit the DAL Scholarship Program. For more information and/or tickets contact: Manny Jomok manny@mannyjomok.com or call 732-208-3842
New Member’s Artwork
To become a Delray Art League exhibiting member, you must submit three pieces of your original artwork at one of our monthly general meetings. Artwork should be presented to the Jurying Committee between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m. before the start of the General Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Please bring a check or cash. You will be notified by mail of your acceptance. If not accepted, your check will be returned.
CATEGORIES FOR MEMBERSHIP:
Exhibiting Member $40.00
Family members (exhibiting} $50.00
Friend membership (non-exhibiting) $20.00
Accepted Artwork:
2 D ART – watercolor, oil, acrylic, collage, etc.
SCULPTURE – stone, wood, metal, etc.
PHOTOGRAPHY – At this time the photography category is filled
Not Accepted: (except if grandfathered in): computer generated art, crafts, glass, pottery, fiber art, jewelry, bead-stringing, poured molds, flowers, shell craft, etc. Categories not listed will be decided at the discretion of the Jurying Committee, with final determination by the Board of Directors.
Art should be signed by the artist and ready for hanging. Art done on paper should be matted and framed with Plexiglas (no glass). Canvas must be framed or gallery wrapped (no staples showing) with sides painted.
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