E Blast May 15th.

WAA MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24TH.

Fritzi Hubert will be our speaker at our next WAA meeting on Wednesday, March 24th.

Here are a few words from her about what she will talk about.  Sounds intriguing!

As we choose a specific medium to be our primary mode of expression, how important is it to venture off of 
the main road and explore the shoulders; to learn all, or as many of, the varieties of application for that said medium as possible?

My chosen mode of expression is through making paper by hand. I'll address why this is my choice, the various ways of papermaking, how that plays out when fulfilling a conceptual goal, and what keeps me interested in continuing to explore this same medium for over 35 years now. 

There will also be a brief demonstration of the use of a deckle box to form a fresh sheet of paper. Deckle boxes allow one to make paper with the least amount of time spent preparing, and require very little skill or background. 

CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON

The 22^ND Annual Orange Street ArtsFest

WILMINGTON, NC - The Orange Street ArtsFest (OSAF) will return Memorial Day weekend, Saturday May 27thfrom 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday May 28th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The celebrated street fair is held on Orange Street between Front and Second Streets, next to the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, with some exhibitors inside the building and on 2^nd Street.

         The OSAF is one of the largest arts festivals in Downtown Wilmington with more than 80 artists exhibiting oil and watercolor paintings, pottery, jewelry, metal arts and paper creations. This year the OSAF will be juried by Owen Wexler and Miriam Oehrlein. Mr. Wexler is a long-time Wilmington resident and internationally known visual artist whose work has been featured on TV and film. Ms. Oehrlein, winner of the 2012 Belk Designer Showcase, specializes in jewelry design and owns New Elements Gallery. Awards will be presented for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place with four Judges Awards and cash prizes totaling $550.00.

         Live entertainment and great food will be a highlight of the quaint family friendly festival with culinary delights from Poor Piggy’s BBQ, Stevie Mack’s International Food, North Carolina Sweet Tea and Snowy of the Carolinas. Hourly music and dance performances are scheduled on the Orange Street Stage beside the HBHUSO/CAC featuring artists who perform or teach in the Community Arts Center. Anevay Dance Company, Susan Savia, and Terry Godwin’s Revolver Music are slated to perform. Thalian Association Community Theatre will present selections from the upcoming 2017 – 2018 Main Stage Thalian Hall and Youth Theatre productions        

       The festival will also celebrate young talent with the return of the High School Student’s Art Contest Exhibition presented by the Wilmington Art Association. The artwork will be displayed in the lobby museum of the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center with the wartime exhibits including memorials to Wilmington’s two Medal of Honor recipients. The public is invited to tour all the World War II exhibits while visiting the inside artists.

             Other featured artists inside the Community Arts Center include students from DREAMS of Wilmington, the nationally award winning arts education program. Activities for young visitors will be provided by the Children’s Museum of Wilmington with an interactive play room inside the building. The CMOW staff will lead activities during the two-day festival featuring fun stations with science experiments, construction with foam building blocks and the famous arts and crafts station for entire families to enjoy.

          “The Community Arts Center is filled with children every day and the Orange Street ArtsFest should not be an exception” said Susan Habas, Executive Director of Thalian Association Community Theatre. “We are thrilled that The Children’s Museum will provide special activities and playtime for our youngest visitors.”

             Thalian Association Community Theatre launched the Orange Street ArtsFest in 1995 to promote the arts in Wilmington and the Community Arts Center (CAC), located in the Historic USO building. The community theatre association has managed the CAC for the City of Wilmington since 1994. The 75-year-old landmark building, long recognized as the local center of visual and performing arts, was completely renovated in 2008 and is now known as the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. For more information about the building and its history please visit www. wilmingtoncommunityarts.org.
The 22^nd Annual Orange Street ArtsFest is sponsored in part by Block, Crouch, Keeter, Behm & Sayed, LLC, Bring It Downtown, CresCom Bank, Encore, Queensboro Shirt Company, WAAV, WGNI, WHQR, and WWAY.

          Established in 1788, Thalian Association Community Theatre is a non-profit, membership organization dedicated to enhancing the Cape Fear region through live community theatre and arts education. Thalian Association Community Theatre produces five major productions annually on the Main Stage at historic Thalian Hall and professionally manages the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center for the City of Wilmington. The youth theatre program offers training and performance opportunities for children age seven through high school seniors. In 2007, Thalian Association Community Theatre was designated North Carolina’s Official Community Theater by the state legislature. For more information, go to www.thalian.org.

Susan H. Habas

Executive Director

Thalian Association Community Theatre, Performances and Education since 1788

PO Box 1111

Wilmington,N.C. 28402

Direct: 910-251-1788  Mobile: 910-617-2630

Email: shabas@thalian.org

Website: http://www.thalian.org/

MAY 26 LIZ HOSIER COLD WAX AND OIL PAINT WORKSHOP AT CAMERON ART MUSEUM Liz Hosier is having a one day workshop at the Cameron Art Museum May 26th.  If you would like to explore oil paint and cold wax this would be a great opportunity for you.  Sign up through the Cameron Art Museum. Exploring Cold Wax/Oil on paper – Friday, May 26: Students will explore the use of oil and cold wax on different types of paper creating quick studies and sketches.  For complete details and registration  - http://cameronartmuseum.org/index.php?c=workshops   If you have any questions - elizhosier@gmail.com ACME Studio Opening on Fourth Friday on May, 26th. Featuring artists,  Lori Joy, Nick Mijak, Jonathan Summit and Mark Weber. June 1st.  Betty Brown Retrospective “Captain Charlie’s” – oil painting by Betty Brown ©1996 From the collection of Melissa and Bryson Thomason, Greenville, SC Betty Brown Retrospective OPENING RECEPTION and GALLERY TALK June 1 – 5:30 – 7:00 pm CAB Gallery – Cultural Arts Building 5270 Randall Drive UNC-Wilmington Wilmington, NC June 1 – July 27, 2017 Summer gallery hours – noon to 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR JUNE 8TH-

PUT YOUR SUNSCREEN ON AND BRING YOUR FAVORITE PICNIC SALAD OR DESSERT

WAA PICNIC - JUNE 8, 2017 - 4PM to 8PM

A reminder for everyone that the WAA Picnic will be taking place on June 8 from 4PM to 8PM at HUGH MACRAE Park at Picnic Shelter #5. 

The address is S. College Road and Lake Avenue in Wilmington. 

We are in need of some Grill Masters and  several people to set up and break down tables. If you are planning to attend and are interested in helping please let Barbara Tuzzeo know by e-mail at Barbara4art@gmail.com

We ask that you also include what you will be bringing for the Buffet, either Salad or Dessert.  Soft Drinks and Hot Dogs and Hamburgers will be provided byWAA.

This will be our last meeting until September, so please plan to attend.   

JUNE CALL FOR ARTISTS

JUNE 26-JULY 15, 2017

Deadline is June 10, 2017.

SOUTHPORT SUMMER REGIONAL SHOW  THE ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF SOUTHPORT SUMMER REGIONAL SHOW  The Associated Artists of Southport, NC is accepting entries through June 10, 2017 for the Summer Regional Show (juried art show) to take place June 26, through July 15, 2017.  Robert Joyner (2D) and Shane Mickey (3D)  will judge from actual work.  All work will be displayed at Franklin Square Gallery in Southport, NC.  Prospectus attached.  For complete details go to www.franklinsquaregallery.com. AUGUST CALL FOR ARTISTS AUGUST 17 to AUGUST 19th.

LANDFALL 18TH ANNUAL ART SHOW
The Landfall Foundation is very pleased to announce the 18th Annual Art Show and Sale will be held on August 17th-19th,2017. The Preview party and awards will be on Wednesday August 16th, 2017.
We are so excited that the Art Show has a new home this year!  The show will be held in the main ballroom at the Nicklaus Clubhouse in Landfall. Just like in years past, our exhibition is open to the first 100 artists who register, 18 years of age and older, and live in North Carolina.

We are currently doing some work on our website so the details are NOT posted yet but will be available soon.  The registration for the show will open on Monday May 1st, 2017  at 8:00am. 

More information coming soon.

Call For Artists The MC Erny Gallery at WHQR is currently accepting submissions from artists for the next ten shows that will run from July 2017 through early 2019. Artwork must be two dimensional and able to hang on a wall.    Artists must electronically submit their information along with three examples of artwork by May 24, 2017. A jury will meet in May to select the artists. We ask that submissions include an artist statement, dimensions, medium, pricing suggestions, and any suggestions and/or ideas for an exhibit at the WHQR Gallery. WHQR's MC Erny Gallery Specifications  The MC Erny Gallery  has approximately 900 square feet of total floor space. There is roughly 66 feet of linear wall space, and the ceiling height is approximately 12 feet. Regularly Gallery hours are Monday - Friday from 10AM to 4PM. Regularly Gallery hours are Monday - Friday from 10 am to 4 pm. Exhibition Details Art exhibitions rotate every two months. WHQR will host an opening reception and one additional reception on Fourth Friday nights. The artist(s) is/are expected to pay for 50% of the reception costs. The majority of the pieces must be available for purchase. WHQR will retain 35% of the sale price as a commission. If you have any questions about submitting your artwork please email Emily Fulbright at webservices@whqr.org.