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The featured exhibit in the Gallery Shop for August is "Painting, Pottery and Pewter,"
with works by Jerry Jackson, metal: Mary McGuire, painting; and Ian Stainton, pottery.
The Gallery Shop will have evening hours Friday August 27 during the Art Alliance Juried
Show, and will have an Open House Saturday August 28 10 am - 5 pm, during which
artists will be present and refreshments served.

Art Alliance Instructors Show
Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery
Schlow Centre Region Library
August 3 - 31
An exhibition featuring the work of instructors teaching
classes at the Art Alliance Art Center.
. Fall classes begin the week of September 13.

                    Recycled Art Show wins fourth consecutive PROP award!
    The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania won a fourth consecutive Waste Watcher Award for
our 2009 Recycled Art Show, "Out of the Box". The awards are presented by Professional
Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) for outstanding recycling efforts in the state.
    AACP Director Marie Doll and the show’s six-time co-chairs Michael Dietz and Anni
Matsick were presented with the framed certificate by Art Seltes, PROP president, on July 27
at PROP’s 2010 Conference at the Penn Stater.
    A display of selected award winners from past shows drew a lot of interest from conference
attendees. In the second photo, Anni and Mike admire the display with Joanne Shafer, Deputy Executive Director/Recycling Coordinator at CCSWA.

                     CCSWA chooses 2010 Recycled Art Show Purchase Award
    “Eye Reach for the Stars” by Robert Baumbach was purchased by the Centre County
Solid Waste Authority for permanent display at the facility’s Interpretive Center on Transfer
Road, State College.
    The piece also received the First Place Juror Award. Past Purchase Awards were given to
Michael Dietz in 2007 and Barbara Metzner in 2008.

                                                 Schlow Library Juried Exhibition
    The Friends of Schlow Centre Region library, in conjunction with the Betsy Rodgers Allen
Gallery, hosted their first annual juried exhibition during the month of July. Open to all
established and emerging artists aged 16 and up, it offered an opportunity for local artists
within 25 miles of State College to participate in the Arts Festival without the cost of a booth.
    55 artists submitted work to the gallery committee for preliminary review. 45 were accepted
.Dana Carlise Kletchka, the Curator of Education at the Palmer Museum of Art acted as
juror. Her difficult decisions were made and announced on July 1st at the opening reception.
Ruth Kempner, long-time artist and resident, took 1st place with her collage, "Tussie Mussie
for the Bride," while Anni Matsick won second prize for her "Manhattan Studio" watercolor.
Laura Winn Kane won 3rd prize for the pastel piece, "Summer Seasons."
    In recognition of the young artists in our community, Gallery Coordinator, Maria Burchill,
announced a 4th prize that same evening for emerging talent. It was awarded to student
Azadeh Amiri for her mixed-media work, "Persian Peace."
    The positive response to the exhibition so pleased the Friends of the library and library's
gallery committee that they intend to hold a second exhibition in 2011.

Lou Dellaport Prints
The Art Alliance has been the fortunate recipient of a group of prints done by Lou
Dellaport. His daughter Jennifer, who has most generously donated these prints,
requests that proceeds go to the Art Alliance for scholarships and awards at shows.
Click here to see images of the works for sale. The prints are in a variety of sizes
and subjects including Old Main and Centre Furnace. Prices range from $10 to $35.
Call our office, 814-234-2740, for current availability of individual prints. These prints
make wonderful gifts!

Art Thrives on 45
A number of Art Alliance member artists have opened their studios as part of the
"Art Thrives on 45": program. Information about this program and the artists involved
can be seen at the web site, www.artthriveson45.org.

Current and Upcoming Member Exhibits -- New Listings

The Bellefonte Museum for Centre County is presenting "The
Evolving Image," photographs & digital images by Norris
Lacy through November 30.

Ned Wert, juror for our upcoming Juried Show, has a show of his paintings at the House
of Two Sisters, 432 Beaver Street, Sewickley, PA. An Opening Reception was held on
June 3. Info: 412-805-6659.

Several members of the Art Alliance will present works
in a new exhibit, "From Here to There," at the Gamble
Mill Gallery, 169 Dunlop St., Bellefonte, through
September 18. Exhibitors are Robert Baumbach,
Ziggy Coyle, James Farrah, Beverly Klucher, Anna
Mulfinger, Nancy Palfey, Mary Vollero, and Ignacious
Wentling.


           Motor Scooters, Siena, Italy
                 Robert Baumbach

"Layers," an exhibition of hand-pulled prints by Cazia Bradley, Robin Gibson and Susan
Parsonage, willl be presented through October 11 at Foxdale Village (second
floor Gallery of Main Building.) Gallery is Open 9AM to 5PM weekdays, noon to 4 PM weekends (Please check in at the front desk.)

"Women Beyond Form" is an Art Alliance-supported
abstract group show that will be presented through
September 30 at the Downtown Theatre Gallery on South
Allen Street in State College. Artists are: Mary Deutsch,
Jean Giddings, Susan Graham, Mary Shay McGuire,
Barbara Metzner, Michele Randall, Wendy Snetsinger,
and Deena Ultman..


           An opening Reception was held Thursday, August 5, from 5 - 7 pm.

Yong Sook Kim-Lambert is presenting a solo exhibition titled
"Arrangements & Improvisation" at Galerie D'art Vieux Forgero /
Ye Olde Blacksmith Gallery, 240 A rue Dufferin Stanstead, Quebec
City, Canada (819. 876. 231) through September 5.
The gallery is open Thursday to Saturday from 11am to 7 pm.pm

Anne Kenyon is showing pastels at Nittany Bank 2541 E. College
Ave, State College, through September 23.The show may be viewed
during regular banking business hours.

Michele Rivera has three upcoming exhibits:
    "Clay on the Wall", ceramic wall hangings at Penn State University: Art
on the Move, Student Health Center, University Park, PA, September 7-
October 31;
    "Out of the Lines" watercolor paintings at American Chiropractic Spa,
300 S. Allen Street, State College, PA, October 16 - December 11; and
    "As Plain as Black & White", watercolor paintings at The State
Theatre, 130 West College Avenue, State College, PA, December 1 - December 31.

For the third year in a row, Karl Eric Leirzel will be the official Artist in
Residence at the Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair in
Centre Hall, PA. He'll be painting on site most days of the Fair (open
August 26 - Sept. 2) and will have a growing display of work as it is
finished at the Emporium near Headquarters.
He's created a Grange Fair Collector's Poster that will be available at the
fair. The poster is 24" by 18" on heavy acid-free stock and is a signed
limited edition of 800. The price is $10 unframed. http://keleitzel.com

Sandy McBride is presenting an exhibition of paintings, "Light of
Reason, Light of Spirit," at the Elk Creek Cafe in Millheim,
September 1 - 30.

Maxine Levin's soft sculptures will be included with a show entitled Textural Rhythms, a
traveling African-American Quilt exhibit. The theme is jazz. The show will be open through
December 4 at the HUB Robeson Gallery. Additional works will be exhibited in the upstairs
glass display cases.

Current Regional Opportunities

Exhibit Space at Elk Creek Café & Aleworks
Sarah Berndt is handling installation of wall art at the newly opened Elk Creek Café
and Aleworks in Millheim, Pennsylvania. Sarah advises that this is an upscale venue,
serving excellent food and produced-on-premise beer. Over 75 feet of wall space is
available for artwork. Shows run four to six weeks, and sale of work is encouraged
Interested artists should contact Sarah Berndt for details. Phone 349-5167; email
Orchidlady360@aol.com; or mail to PO Box 36 Rebersburg, Pa. 16872.

Nittany Bank
Greg Korn, Manager of the Nittany Bank on East College Avenue, State College,
has invited the Art Alliance to display rotating shows of artwork in his bank's lobby
. There is space for ten to twelve two-dimensional pieces. The lighting is good and
permission has been given to drive nails into the wall for hanging. Plans are to probably
feature two artists in each exhibit. If you are interested in having your work considered
for one of these Nittany Bank shows, please contact the Art Alliance office, (814) 234-
2740 or info@artalliancepa.org.

                                         Schlow Centre Region Library
     Schlow Centre Region Library is looking for artists wishing to display their work in
the Schlow Library Gallery. Located on the first floor of the library, the Gallery enriches
the aesthetic environment of the Library and community while promoting local artists
with monthly or bi-monthly displays.
    The application process includes submitting a form, 2-3 slides with dimensions or a
sample packet, and a one page description of the artist and his/her work. Upon
receipt, the Gallery Committee will review the application and respond as quickly as
possible
    .For more information or to submit an application for consideration, please contact
the library at 814-237-6236 x212 or visit the website at www.schlowlibrary.org. .

Digital Photography Workflow & Lightroom 3.0 Workshop
Dave Hammaker is offering a 2-day intensive digital start-to-finish Workflow Workshop for
serious amateurs and working pros on October 2 & 3, 2010, 9 AM to 5 PM at the Comfort
Inn, Duncansville, PA. Full details: dhammaker@aol.com.

Cafe Lemont
A new coffee shop, Cafe Lemont, has just opened at the intersection of Pike and Elmwood in
Lemont. They plan to feature an artist each month in their gallery seating room. Jodi
McWhirter and Michael Beck, the co-owners, are both Art Alliance members. .If you are
interested in showing your work, contact Jodi at 880-1848 or cafelemont@gmail.com Their
website is www.cafelemont.net. Their Grand Opening is August 28.

                                       Art Alliance Web Site Program
           In discussions with artist members and the Art Alliance Board, there
    seems to be a strong feeling that our web site should feature some
    information and images about our artists. The Board has approved a
    pilot project which will be reviewed in six months.
           We will include on the web site any interested artist member who has
    had his or her work juried into at least one of our Juried Shows in the past
    three years. The listing will include a short bio, two digital images of art work,
    and a link to your own web site. There will be a fee of $25 per year. The fee
    is waived for artists who have taught Art Alliance classes in the past
    two years.
            If you are interested in being included in this listing please call the
    Art Alliance office.

                                                     Wi-Fi is here!
        Our office wireless network can now provide wireless access in the Art Center.
     Teachers who want to use their laptops in class to access the Internet for images,
     etc., may ask in the office for the password -- the network is secure.