The May 6th monthly program will be at Capitol City Christian Church on Holdrege at 7:00 p.m.  It’s VIDEO NIGHT and the video is from Yarnell’s School of Fine Art on “A Touch Of Color”.  This should be applicable to all mediums used in art.  Bring a friend and let’s munch on popcorn and learn about color.

Please welcome new member, Karen Schamp, to the guild!  Here is her information to add to your membership books:

Schamp, Karen
6721 L Street #424
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-416-3337
octdreamr@hotmail.com

Notes from the meeting:
No Secretary or Treasurers Report

New Business
LAG no longer has a PO Box. Please use the address of officers.

Some members have not received their Newsletters. They are to report if they did not receive them and how long it took to get them.

Discussion was held on whether we wanted to have refreshments at meeting.  Most of members vetoed this.  It was suggested we have drinks available. Water or coffee or members could bring their own.

Spring Show – Donna encouraged members to enter their work in this show including 3-D work as we have several places to display them at the gallery. You may bring up to five entries to show. Entry fee for each item is $5.  Bring to Out of the Box May 1, beginning at 8 AM.

Paintings at Lincoln City Library– These paintings are from former members who let their paintings be loaned out by the library.  The library no longer offers this service.  We will try to find the owners of these paintings and if they are not located it was suggested we add them to our gallery or possibly send them to Kearney if they are interested.

Out of the Box–   Sue Thelen is working on the schedule of music for the receptions.  NOTE: Be sure to let Marcia Claesson know what you are planning for open houses three weeks before the reception so she can get the information into the newspaper on time.   Change Date at OOB is from April 21 – 24.  Everything with be hung on Friday.  Ten paintings per member.  Let someone on the OOB committee know when you will be bringing your work. Please have everything on a new inventory sheet.   NOTE: Occasionally the owners of OOB are a little late in arriving. Suggested you wait until 10:30 if you are working that day or bringing things.

ANAC– Sue showed an example of the casing needed to send your work to ANAC safely. Suggested putting a picture of your work on the box so it is easier to find the carton when it is time to re-wrap and bring home. Return the top of form to Sue now.

Keith Larson explained what is wanted for the Art contest he is sponsoring. Due date is July 1.  Paintings will be hung at Bennett Martin Library. Preregister by June 15. Winner will be purchased if for sale. Contest will be judged by Dean Suttle, Michele Tilly and Keith Larson.

Will Rennick suggested he was willing to paint the pink room at gallery if club buys the paint. Will made motion and Sue T seconded. Motion passed.  It will be taken to the Steering committee to see if the time is right and club has money.

See Lisa Cassel for your membership book updates for 2014.

Don’t forget to go to Out of the Box and mark your work that you would be willing to do a Lay Away on.  If they are not marked no one will know that you were willing to work with the customer.

LAG has a variety of items available for member use at Big Red Storage facility on North 27^th.  Most items are available to members free of charge or for a low rate to replace material used, while a few also require a small deposit to make sure that they are returned in working order.  The items available for check out are:  paper cutter, mat cutter, shrink wrap machine, folding chairs, easels, and a set of art display panels.  If you are interested in using any of these LAG items; you will need to sign them out and back in with Donna Pozehl 402-435-0172, Lisa Cassel 402-770-3552, and Julie Lemons 402-570-9476.

SPRING JURIED SHOW IN MAY 2014

It’s time to get your entries ready for the LAG Spring Show.  This year we will be holding the Spring Show at Out of the Box.

We have attached a copy of the Registration sheet for your convenience (see below).  Please fill one out for each entry, Make your check payable to Lincoln Artists’ Guild and mail to:  Connie Backus-Yoder, Treasure, 1018 Benton, and Lincoln, NE 68504 with the registration fee before April 28^th.  Please print clearly so we are able to get the Titles correct on the tags that will hang by your work.

THINGS TO REMEMBER:

1. ALL ART WORK MUST BE DELIVERED ON MAY 1^ST 10:00 AM TO 11:00 AM.
2. PICK UP IS MAY 30^TH UNLESS OTHER NOTICE HAS BEEN SENT BY EMAIL.
3. TWO-DIMENSIONAL ARTWORK MUST BE PROPERLY FRAMED AND READY FOR HANGING (use screw eyes and wire only).
4. GALLERY WRAPPED CANVAS IS ACCEPTABLE WITHOUT THE FRAME.  (The edges must be lapped, canvas must be painted around the sides and no staples can show on the sides.)
5. THREE-DEMINSIONAL WORK-ALL 3-D ARTIST MUST PROVIDE A PEDESTAL (IF NEEDED) OR SPEAK TO JODY TO SEE IF THEY HAVE SOMETHING THAT COULD BE USED

Pre-registration form for Lincoln Artists’ Guild Juried Show.  Please print information very clearly   Print one form for each item you are entering.  Again, please print your titles clearly.   Make check payable to Lincoln Artists’ Guild and mail to:  Connie Backus-Yoder, Treasurer at 1018 Benton, Lincoln, NE 68521.

Linda Stephen has been chosen to be an artist in residence with the National Parks Service at Homestead National Monument of America for 2014. From July 26 to August 8 in Beatrice, Linda will share her origami collage landscapes, present public workshops, and create collaborative artworks with visitors on this year’s theme of “House and Home – Yesterday and Today.” Learn more at www.facebook.com/LindaStephenOrigamiArt or www.facebook.com/HomesteadNM or www.LindaStephen.com