Sixth Annual Juried Exhibition: A Regional Competition

Pagosa Springs Arts Council’s 6^th Annual Juried Exhibition: A Regional Art Competition and will open with an artist’s reception Thursday evening, June 25 from 5-7 pm. The first, second and third place award honorees will be announced during the reception. This exhibit features the work of 24 accomplished artists from Pagosa Springs, the Four Corners communities as well as the Front Range, New Mexico and Utah. Artists have been selected by juror Laura Murphy, an Adjunct Instructor at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado where she teaches courses in Art Appreciation and Women Artists in Art. In addition to the Juried Exhibition at Town Park Gallery PSAC will be offering a collection  of work by 11 artists titled Salon Supplementaire at the Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library. PSAC invites art connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike to come and explore the diverse work in these shows both of which will run from June 25 to July 21.

10th PSAC Home and Garden Tour
The 2009 Home and Garden Tour sponsored by Pagosa Springs Arts Council will take place Sunday, July 12 from Noon to 4:00 p.m. The four homes on the tour are exquisite, artistically unique and coordinated with nature in totally individual styles. Featured at the homes will be miniature artwork, dish gardens and hanging floral baskets that will be for sale with proceeds going to PSAC. Hors d’ouevres will be provided at one of the homes and desserts at another. Tickets are available at the Chamber, Higher Grounds and Town Park Gallery. Directions will be included with each ticket. For more information call PSAC 264-5020.

The Nuns Are Back!

Music Booster’s summer show, “Meshuggah-Nuns!” is rapidly approaching. Show dates are June 26, 27, 28 and July 1, 2 and 3.  MB is producing yet another musical in the “Nunsense” series.  We invite everyone to join the Nuns and their newfound friend, "Howard" on a hilarious ride and new adventures aboard a cruise ship.  Tickets are available at the Chamber, online at www.brownpapertickets.com, or at the Door.

Prices are $15/$12/$5.

Gallery Hours

The PSAC Gallery in Town Park is now on summer hours. We are open Tuesday through Sunday 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. You may also visit our website at www.pagosa-arts.com for additional information.

Photography Club
The Photography Club is currently off for the summer and will begin meeting again the second Wednesday of September. For more information, contact Club vice president Barbara Conkey at blconkey@rockymtncable.com or 970-731-6877.

2009 Calendars for Sale

The 2009 Pagosa Country Calendars have been marked down and are now for sale at half price in the Town Park Gallery. The calendars normally sell for $8.95 plus tax for non-members and $7.95 plus tax for PSAC members. Call 264-5020 to place your order.

Plein Air Painters

Plein Air Painters meet at 10:00 a.m. on the third Thursday of the month at a predetermined location. On July 16 we will meet at the Piedra River picnic area. Drive north on Piedra Road until the road crosses the river (approx 25 minutes from Hwy 160). There is a picnic area with tables and restrooms on the right side of the road. 

Painters who work in any media are welcome. It’s a wonderful opportunity to share tips, ideas and resources.  If the weather is nice, we paint outdoors. If the weather is bad we will paint in the Community Center Arts and Crafts Room. Please keep in mind that turpentine based painting materials can not be used in the Community Center. Please call Kayla, 731-9100, if you need more information.

PSAC 2009 Workshop Calendar

The Pagosa Springs Arts Council sponsors and manages workshops in the Arts and Crafts Room at the Community Center.  From the outset, the Arts Council has been a partner and supporter of the Community Center. All of the workshop classes are held in the Arts & Crafts Room of the Community Center. Please call PSAC at 264-5020 to register for any of the classes and pre-registration is required.

July 20-22           Portraits in Watercolor with Pierre Mion

Aug 1                  Beading with Elizabeth Claire Baldwin, $35 plus materials

Aug 3-21             Youth Art Camp with Sabine Baeckmann-Elge

Aug 25-26           Field Journaling for Naturalists with Cynthia Padilla

Aug 27-28           Painting and Drawing from the Masters with Cynthia Padilla

Sept 15-17          Oil Painting with Tom Lockhart

Sept 19         Saturday Drawing with Randall Davis, $35

Sept 28         Poetry Writing with Bonnie Manion / Jeanine Malaney

Oct 3                   Beading with Elizabeth Claire Baldwin, $35 plus materials

Oct 17                 Saturday Drawing with Randall Davis, $35

Nov 21                 Saturday Drawing with Randall Davis, $35

Dec 5                   Beading with Elizabeth Claire Baldwin, $35 plus materials

Dec 19                 Saturday Drawing with Randall Davis, $35

Pagosa Springs Arts Council Welcomes New Members and Volunteers

Started in 1988 the Pagosa Springs Arts Council, a non-profit organization, was conceived and developed to, in part, promote the awareness of the vast array of local artistic talent, provide educational and cultural activities in the community, sponsor exhibits and workshops by local and regional artists and encourage and support continued appreciation and preservation of the aesthetic beauty of Pagosa Springs. If you would like to join the Arts Council please send your name, address, phone number and email address to P.O. Box 533, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147. You will also need to enclose a check payable to PSAC for the membership rate of your choice.

Membership rates are: Youth - $10; Individual Senior - $20; Individual Regular - $25; Family Senior - $25; Family Regular - $35;  Business - $75; Patron - $250; Benefactor - $500, Director - $1,000 and Guarantor - $2,500 and up.

2009 PSAC Sponsored Events Include:

Gallery Exhibits in Town Park, April – November

Art Workshops and Classes in the Arts and Craft Room of the Community Center

Annual PSAC Membership Meeting

Annual Juried Art Exhibit

Annual Photo Contest

Artist Studio and Gallery Tour

Home and Garden Tour

Plein Air Painters Club

Photography Club

Summer Youth Art Camp

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