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En Plein Air Around the World: now through August 1st Curated by Dino Massaroni, an award-winning artist, past president of the Akron Society of Artists and charter member of the Ohio Plein Air Society. Massaroni was able to enlist the participation of fellow plein air painters from Summit, Portage and Medina counties, all who are members of Akron Society of Artists: Judith B. Carducci, Lawrence Churski, Judy Gaiser, Ann Ferguson Kah, Carolyn E. Lewis, Jack Liberman, and Patricia Rohrbacher. Click on this link to see some of the work in the gallery ATTN: there is NO ASA live drawing and painting session August 1st. Special Summer Seminar: Marketing your artwork, using the internet and technology August 12th On Wednesday August 12, 2009 at 7:30 pm, local artist and entrepeneur Todd Volkmer (toddv) will share how he has established a business selling his paintings online, and how he has marketed his many art and video venues via his websites, a blog, social networks and Twitter. Todd is responsible for the growth of many local artists' exposure through his CityART Project galleries, formerly in the Akron Northside District, and now on the Riverfront in Cuyahoga Falls. He also promotes local artists via The Artists Reality video series via the todd v channel on YouTube. For links to all of Todd V's venues, go to www.toddv.com. Todd is also a creative force behind Xiango, a live art and dance troupe. ASA is requesting a modest $5 donation for this event.
Non-members are heartily invited to attend. Members will provide drinks
and snacks for a festive evening. Please RSVP to Debra Thompson at
debrathompsonart@yahoo.com so she can plan for the event. Coming this fall: ASA Meet & Greet on Sunday afternoons, in conjunction with the Akron Art Musuem Akron Society of Artists has agreed to host the opening of Summit ArtSpace, an artist's demonstration, and an artists' Meet & Greet show and reception in their 3rd floor studio, while the Akron Art Museum is open on the first Sunday of each month, beginning in September, 2009 Both the Akron Art Museum and Summit ArtSpace offer FREE ADMISSION from 11:00am to 5:00pm ASA will host the Summit ArtSpace gallery, and direct participants to view their own show, "What's Up" consisting of the most recent works of ASA members. New artwork will be hung each month. A drawing or painting demonstration will also be offered by a different ASA member each of the Sundays. Light refreshments will be served. The first Sundays are September 6th, October 4th, November 1st and December 6th. ASA member volunteers are needed
to host these events: For more information
please download
the Artist Participation .doc and
fill out and email the volunteer form. All your questions are answered
in this document! :-) ASA live
drawing and painting sessions resume in September On the first Saturday of every month from 5-9:30 pm the
city of Akron sponsors Art Walks throughout the spring, summer, and
fall in Akron's Northside and Historic Districts. AAAA will
have the Summit
ArtSpace gallery open, and we will welcome visitors to our
third floor studio.There will be a model present to draw or paint and
possibly a still life set up. All members are invited to participate
during the evening "Open Studio." Tell you friends to stop
by and visit!
Akron Society of Artists awarded a six hundred dollar scholarship to Rebecca Williams of Aurora High School, Aurora, Ohio. The scholarship presentation took place January 24th, 2009 at the Kent State Stark County campus as part of the 55th annual Northeast Central Ohio Divison Scholastic Achievement Award ceremony. In addition to the six hundred dollar scholarship, three Honorable Mention awards were given to David Shonk of Stow-Munroe Falls High School; Adele Waite of Crestwood High School and Leah Fulton of Firestone High School for their artistic excellence. In addition to the monetary award each student was given a golden ASA lapel pin and a one year $55.00 membership to the Society. This grants them the opportunity to attend and participate in all the programs of the Society and use of the art studio located on the third floor of Summit Artspace, 140. East Market Street, Akron. This ongoing scholarship award program is an integral part of ASA's purpose and is mandated by its bylaws. ASA, which began 76 years ago in Akron, believes that its future is in the young and our own self interest lies in encouraging them to carry on what we have started.
Wednesday Programs featured at Summit Art Space :: Fall, Winter & Spring Every Wednesday evening ASA members meet to expand their artistic horizons. On the first Wednesday of any month, artists draw and paint a live model for only $3. On the second and third Wednesdays, we may bring paintings or drawings that address a common challenge, or watch an artist's video. On the last Wednesday, we usually have a critique, hosted by one of our Signature or Emeritus Members. Go to our ASA schedule page to see what's happening this summer. :: Recent Events ::
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