February Mini Show is to celebrate the end of winter.  Everyone is anxious to get out and get going after a year of seclusion.  The theme is Beach, Tropical, Summer, Sunshine, anything to get us to think summer and fun .

Bring your work for the show into the gallery by Wednesday February 3.  You may bring in any time before that date during business hours of the gallery.  W – F 12 – 6 and Sat. 10 – 4

• 3 entries maximum
• 12″ x 12″ (no smaller, no larger)
• $5 per entry for two and the third one is free!
• Ready to hang – no saw tooth, only wire
• No frames
• Edges must be finished (no staples showing on edges)
• Name/title/price (or) NFS on back (use the forms at bottom of this newsletter)
• Fun awards
• First Friday reception (February 5 from 4 – 8) Show will remain in the Feature Gallery the entire month of February.
• Invite your friends to drop by (of course masks will be required and no food or drink will be available at this time)

The announcement from Seward.  “Made in America” will be the 2021 Seward Fourth of July Show theme.  We will again be taking art work to the show in early June where it will be on display through August.

The Spring Show this year will be held in April at the LAG Feature Gallery.  A judge has already be selected and further information will follow, but want to remind everyone of the show rules:

$10 for each entry, maximum of two entries

No saw tooth hangers.

Work must be current (within the last two years) and not shown at a previous LAG show.

Work may not have been done in a class, and must be original.

Maximum size for pieces is 40″ x 40″ (includes the frame).

Pieces must be framed, gallery wrapped is acceptable but must be finished on the edges.  Edges must be lapped and all staples must be covered.

3 dimensional work must not exceed 36″ in any direction.

All work must be properly identified on the back.

Work must follow our “family friendly” requirements (no Propaganda/Politics/Pornography).

Gallery committee has the right to refuse work that does not follow any of the criteria presented.

We encourage members to provide the Web Page designer Danielle Dewees their website or Facebook page so that she can provide a link from your name to your page so you can have an increased online presence.  Danielle’s adddress is…ddewees8191@gmail.com

New year, new location, new challenges.  Our first meeting of the year will be held at our LAG Gallery location 2634 North 48th St. on the second Tuesday February 9th.    Public parking is in the rear and across the street west of the Mo Java coffee shop.  Enter on the west side of the gallery building, (look for our sign).  Meeting starts at 7:00 in the Tai Chi School area (officers meeting at 6:00).  We have several chairs, but if you want your own, feel free to bring it.  We hope that your shoes are free of rocks, etc. but a mat will be outside the room for you to remove shoes allowing you to put on another pair of clean shoes or non skid slippers or socks.

Feel free to arrive early and browse the gallery.  The program starts with mask decorating (bring your own light colored cloth masks)  Markers will be provided.  If you would like to decorate a paper template and create your mask at home, fell free to do so (templates available).  Bring your completed masks back in March for a “show and tell”.  During the mask making session, we will answer any and all questions.  We will have everyone spaced apart in chairs.  You will of course need to wear a mask for the evening.

If you know someone who might be thinking of joining the Guild, encourage them to do so soon, we wish to print a new membership book in March.  Remind them that joining the Guild allows them to be part of the gallery experience along with participating in various local art shows.  If they join before March 1st they also become a member of ANAC (Association of Nebraska Art Clubs) which holds their 2021 convention in Fremont in June.