We have been asked again to show at the Seward Fourth of July celebration this year.  Work will be on display beginning on June 1st and hang I believe through July.  Peoples Choice award is given and that artist is offered a free show of their own during the year.  Jan Blank was our winner from last year.  We had around 25 works, but had room for more, so if we decide to do this again, we need to come up with our own theme, and that will need to be decided during our April monthly meeting so I can get back to the people in Seward.  Put on your thinking caps and bring some suggestions.   Carmen Stineman

The Lincoln Artist Guild currently has 16 paying members to hang at the Against The Wall Gallery. With this number of gallery members, each member will be allowed to show three pieces of art. Here are some dates to mark on your calendar for events at Against The Wall. Thursday March 21st, 10 -12 change of art/ Thursday April 4th, 5 – 7 first Thursday/ Thursday May 2nd, 5 – 7 first Thursday/ Thursday May 9th, 10:30 – 12 gallery meeting/ Thursday May 16th change of art/ Thursday June 6th, 5 – 7 first Thursday. And remember everyone is also welcome to visit and enjoy the gallery during regular gallery hours. Will Rennick

April 2 – Jeri Kuhn creates origami inspired paper sculpture. She will share information about her sculptures and lead participants in an art making activity. Jeri is a long-time member of the Beatrice Art Guild.

Upcoming:

Congratulations to the Lincoln Artists’ Guild for a spectacular Spring Show.  There were 36 entries that offered a varied and wonderful mix of work.  Everyone agreed, that Anne Pagel our judge had a difficult time selecting the best.  She was very complimentary of how far our work has gone, from when she had judged in the past.  The quality of the work, along with the framing and presentation was much better.  Congratulations go out to Reida Wrenholt for her Best of Show piece, a polyform sculpture entitled “Keep Growing”.  Reida also earned an honorable mention for her terra cotta clay “Spotted Pony”.  Merit Awards went to Keri Kriston for “Young Joe”, Danielle Dewees for “Forever Home” and Pam Apley for “Winging It”.  Honorable mentions went to Donna Pozehl for “A Complex Bouquet” and Jude Martingdale for “Tree of Life”.  Peoples Choice Award was earned by Pam Apley for her fabric piece entitled “Stepping into Paradise”.  A big thank you to the LUX for allowing us to show in their upstairs gallery and for all they help the young ladies did in moving pedestals, and checking if we needed anything during the two days we were setting up and during the reception.

Pickup of all art work is Friday March 29 from 11 – 1.  Remember if you do not make arrangements to pick up your work, it will be stored and you will need to pay $5 to get it back, and after 30 days, the work becomes the property of the Guild.

Association of Nebraska Art Clubs has a juried competition during their convention in June, and so our Guild may select 16 pieces to represent our club at the convention.  Our pre-qualifing show will be at the LUX during the month of April.  If you joined the Guild prior to the February 15th deadline this year, you are eligible to show your work.  You may submit TWO pieces only and there is a size limit….40″ x 40″ including frame.  We will again be accepting pieces on Thursday April 4 from 11 – 2 with hanging beginning at 2.  Jim Miklavcic will be making the selections, but there is no monetary compensation or ribbons for this show, so there will be no entry fee.  Please note that if your work is selected to be shown at the ANAC Convention in June, you will need to pay an entry fee to ANAC of $10 for each piece.

A review of the rules are as follows:

ANAC EXHIBIT RULES (REVISED FEB. 19, 2012)

READ RULES OVER CAREFULLY TO INSURE YOUR WORK WILL BE SEEN BY THE JUDGE.

Two-dimensional work shall not exceed 40 inches wide by 40 inches high.  This includes the frame.   All work must be properly framed or have exposed perimeter edges finished consistent with the art piece.  Work must be ready for hanging (use screw eyes and wire.  NO SAWTOOTHS) and must be framed using Plexiglas (except pastels). Gallery wrapped canvas is acceptable without a frame, but the canvas edges must be painted around the sides.  Edges must be lapped and ALL STAPLES MUST BE COVERED.  If chosen for the travel show, ANAC will provide the carry case.  Any two dimensional artwork which has glass as a medium must provide a travel container with the same requirements as three dimensional art work.

Three-dimensional work (free standing or relief on the wall) shall not exceed 36” in any direction.  It shall not exceed 75 pounds in weight including the weight of the packing box.  A traveling container, (even if it hangs on the wall) which is of quality construction in proportion to your artwork is required.  If upon inspection the exhibit board votes that the container is not of sufficient construction to withstand the rigors of travel the piece will NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR JUDGING.  All 3-D shipping containers MUST REMAIN with the artwork until the judging is completed.  All 3-d artists must provide a pedestal (if needed) for the conference show only

1. A minimum of two art pieces may be exhibited per member.
2. Work must have been completed in the last two years.
3. No work can be previously show at ANAC. This includes closely copied images from any of your previous ANAC submitted work.

      4. All work must be PROPERLY IDENTIFIED ON THE BACK OF THE ARTWORK.