News: Spring 2003

ARTSWorcester Director Ruth Ann Penka is congratulated by Governor Mitt Romney at the Awards Ceremony.

ARTSWorcester Recipient of Telegram & Gazette's Cultural Enrichment Award

The Board and Staff are delighted to announce that ARTSWorcester was given the Cultural Enrichment Award by the Telegram & Gazette on January 23, 2003 at Mechanics Hall for our significant contributions to the arts and cultural life of the region. ARTSWorcester, which will celebrate its 25th Anniversary in 2004, was described by the Telegram as a "champion of Worcester's artist community and its cultural offerings.

During periods of boom or bust, ARTSWorcester has stayed true to its mission. Over the years, ARTSWorcester has aggressively supported the Worcester Cultural Coalition and, in a bold move, moved its established headquarters from North Main Street to the Aurora Hotel three years ago to bolster the fledgling Arts District. The organization has also provided substantial input to the recently released Arts District Master Plan."

After welcoming remarks by Telegram & Gazette publisher Bruce S. Bennett, Keynote speaker Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney talked about the importance of everyday heroes to the American way of life. He illustrated his point with stories of everyday heroes taken from journalist Tom Brokaw's book, The Greatest Generation, of men and women who went about their ordinary lives in extraordinary ways.

Governor Romney also spoke about his experiences as Director of the Winter Olympics in Utah and athletes who took the road less traveled on their way to Olympic gold.

Harry T. Whitin, Editor of the Telegram & Gazette presented ARTSWorcester's President Sarah Lenis and Director Ruth Ann Penka with an engraved Revere bowl as a symbol of our organization's advocacy efforts on behalf of artists and our determination and leadership role in the development of a Master Plan for the Arts District. Mr. Whitin believed that ARTSWorcester was able to bring its agenda of art and culture to the forefront of Worcester's community and was instrumental in advocating for the creation of the Cultural Coalition, as well as supporting the development of artist groups such as StART, who worked very hard in creating the first artists in the street festival in the Arts District. A cocktail reception followed the awards ceremony.

Gallery News, Ann McTigue

Congratulations to all the artists who participated in Re:Semblance, ARTSWorcester's contribution to the City-wide celebration of Portraiture. The show was a great success! Hundreds of people stopped by to view the exhibition, and several new artists were introduced through this show, and we received a lot of good press. Art students from the North Middlesex Regional High School visited with their teacher, photographer Maxine McDonald. ARTSWorcester is becoming a destination!

Arbor, the vibrant landscapes of Bryce Vinokurov graced the walls of the ARTSWorcester Gallery at Quinsigamond Community College (QCC). Mihoko Wakabayashi shared inspirational Saori weavings in the Diversity Gallery at QCC. Balancing Act, the Art XII exhibition of New Collaborative Works opened on November 22 and was the subject of a full-page article in the Telegram & Gazette. The December Members Exhibition and Holiday Sale opened on December 6.

The jurying for the 2003 season took place on November 7, 2002. The Gallery Committee met and reviewed slides and applications. It is always interesting for me to sit back and observe the jury process as well as the unfolding and shaping of the Gallery Program schedule. It is an organic evolution! What is received in response to the "Call" directly determines what will be showing on the walls of the galleries.

This year, several of our artists presented wonderful work that happened to be in a square format, several others presented exciting figurative works and many more are working in the landscape genre, with traditional and non-traditional visions, methods and mediums. So expect to see some interesting exhibitions in the upcoming gallery season.

I'm very excited to announce renovations that have taken place at the Aurora Gallery. In January, we closed down the gallery for a couple of weeks to install new homosote panels into the existing architecture of the space, and gave the whole place a new paint job. This will allow a much easier installation of your artwork. Previously, I have had to use masonry bits to drill through plaster, concrete and brick, and use wall anchors to install all the work. With the new panels in place, most work can go up using traditional picture hangers. And the new paint adds additional brightness to the space, and will make for touch-ups that will actually match! Yahoo!

ARTSWorcester has also received a grant from the Worcester Cultural Commission to produce Music: On and Off the Wall, an exhibition/performance opportunity, scheduled for fall of 2003, for ARTSWorcester's performing artist members who collect and play unusual, ethnic, antique, handmade, or homemade musical instruments, which have visual as well as aural integrity. Instruments will be displayed on both levels of the Aurora Gallery as objects of art. On one or more occasions during the exhibition, the musician owners of these instruments would perform together, playing the same pieces of music simultaneously, both up and downstairs at the Aurora.

The Gallery will resonate with music. Audience members could walk freely through the performance hearing slightly different aspects of the music. This exhibition will provide a venue for our performing artist members, and give them an opportunity to show the breadth of their commitment to their art form. It will also offer the community at large a unique musical experience. If you are interested in participating in Music: On and Off the Wall, or know someone who might be, I can be reached by phone at 508-755-5142, or by e-mail at artsworcester@msn.com.

Thanks to all of the artists who responded to the "Call" for 2003, and please know that even though your work may not have been chosen for a juried exhibition this year, that you are gaining valuable professional experience with every try. Remember also, you are invited to participate in the two annual Members Exhibitions, coming up this year in June and December. Check our spring newsletter, ARTcetra, for an Intent to Submit Form.

From the Director's Corner, Ruth Ann Penka

The Fall flew by like I knew it would. I was so busy that I didn't notice until the snow began to fly and it was Christmas and time for our much needed break. We had many successful gallery openings over the fall months and I've enjoyed meeting new artists and attending the first of our performing art series at both the Aurora and the Performing Arts School. My thanks to Kallin Johnson and all the work he put into both writing the collaborative grant and creating and carrying out the series. We were pleased to host Industrial Sonic Echo and Mark Smith's one man show at the Aurora Gallery. The Performing Arts Committee is currently developing a program for this year's gallery season and we will be announcing the series soon. Because of the 62% cut in our operating grant, we knew that we had to rely on the generosity of our members and art patrons to kick off our fall gallery season at the Aurora. My sincere thanks to those individuals who contributed to our Aurora gallery fundraiser in October by returning over $2500 in donations in the envelope tucked into our September newsletter.

I'm reminded by Dickens' famous line "it was the best of times, it was the worst of times" in looking toward this year's gallery season. I am looking forward to the exciting gallery schedule that Ann McTigue has developed for ARTSWorcester for 2003. I was so pleased and humbled to accept the Telegram & Gazette's Cultural Enrichment Award on behalf of ARTSWorcester for our courage and leadership in moving into the Arts District three years ago which has resulted in many positive developments in the Arts District. I was also pleased to accept the $2,500 prize for ARTSWorcester that accompanied the award. However, with a 62% cut in our State operating grant and a depressed economy, funding for non-profit agencies has become very competitive. As a result, ARTSWorcester must develop itself strategically as more self-sufficient in terms of developing operating funds. We are continuing to work with consultant Jane Preston in finalizing an updated Strategic Plan that reflects this goal of organizational development. There are no golden eggs at the end of a magic bean stalk and I doubt that I could climb the stalk anyway, but I do need to be recognizant of the fact that ARTSWorcester's operating budget ebbs and flows with the economic tide. I fully appreciated all of the financial support given by our members this fall season and am totally delighted that we surpassed our year end appeal goal of $8,000 by $3,000 and still counting!

We are all looking forward to the Spring thaw and Biennial 2003 that will open in May at the Aurora Gallery. Much controversy surrounded Biennial 2001 and my hope is that our artist members will rise to the occasion of a juried art show and take the experience for what it is: a chance for your work to be judged by a professional jury. I know that the experience is not an easy one, but good things came out of Biennial 2001 including the development of our members' only, non-juried exhibits held twice a year at the Aurora Gallery. The members' shows have become events that I look forward to because they're a wonderful cross-representation of working artists. Ann McTigue and I, along with a Biennial committee will work very hard over the next six months to make Biennial 03 a success for you, our members, so please join us for this exciting juried exhibition.

ARTSWorcester's Business Partners Program Enters its Second Year!

January 2003 marks the beginning of the second year of ARTSWorcester's Business Partners Program, an opportunity for local businesses and their employees to share in a number of local arts events in Worcester. Investing in the Business Partners Program will give your company ARTSWorcester's newsletter, invitations to our receptions and events, memberships for employees, preview receptions, use of the Aurora Gallery for a private reception, and sponsorship of one major exhibition in our Aurora Gallery. The costs of the program range from $100 at the Partner level, $250 at the Member, $500 at the Donor and $1,000 at the Sponsor level. We invite new businesses to support ARTSWorcester while providing corporate recognition and employee benefits for your company. Thank you to the following businesses that have renewed their Business Partnerships at the Donor level: Mirick O'Connell: Attorney's at Law, Fleet, and UnumProvident

Thank You to Our Donors!

Thank you to the following foundations, corporations, and individuals who have generously contributed to ARTSWorcester over the past quarter:

A sincere thank you to the Telegram & Gazette for ARTSWorcester's Cultural Enrichment Award which includes a financial prize of $2500.

The Daniels Foundation for their donation of $2,000 for improvements to our hanging system at the Aurora Gallery.

The Worcester Cultural Commission for their award of $1390 to underwrite the cost of our fall 2003 exhibition: Music On and Off the Walls.

A special thank you to Kallin Johnson and the Performing Arts School of Worcester for their collaborative grant funded by the Worcester Cultural Commission which launched ARTSWorcester's first annual Performing Arts Series.

We appreciated the Massachusetts Cultural Council's operating grant of $2,710, and hope that this State funding agency for art and culture is returned to level funding in the State budget in 2004.

An unsung heroine award to Kim Cutler for her pro bono graphic design of ARTSWorcester's updated and beautiful membership brochure.

Thank you to the following people who helped to make ARTSWorcester's Fall Fundraiser: Swinging at the Aurora with Marilyn a success!

Ann McTigue, Program Director and her swing band, Little Red and the Riders, for their donation of time and talent on a weekend night!

Victoria Hughes Waters of Hughes Publishing Services, for her donation of the design of the fun and frivolous "Swinging at the Aurora with Marilyn" invitation.

Martha Tepper Takayama for the loan of George S. Zimbel's wonderful press photographs of the 1950's and 1960's from the Tepper Takayama Gallery.

Thank you also to Bill Cavanagh and C.C. Lowell for their donation of frames and mattes for George Zimbel's photographs.

A special thank you to President Sarah Lenis and the members of ARTSWorcester's Board for their many donations and their efforts to ensure a successful fall fundraiser.

Letter from the President, Sarah Callahan Lenis

What a busy Fall! Our October fundraiser was a great success with the opening of George S. Zimbel's documentary photographs. Zimbel's iconic photos of Marilyn Monroe, J.F.K., and other notables from the '50s and '60s dazzled the crowd and dinner afterwards with this fascinating artist was great fun!

In November, our Annual Appeal letters had an unprecedented response with donations totaling over $11,000. Many thanks to the members of our board who wrote hundreds of individual messages to donors and helped increase our total by over $3,000.

More good news came when the Telegram & Gazette announced ARTSWorcester as the winner of the Visions Cultural Enrichment Award. The January 23rd celebration at Mechanics Hall was attended by almost 1,000 people and was officiated by Governor Mitt Romney and Bruce Bennett, publisher of the Telegram & Gazette. Ruth Penka and I were thrilled to accept the $2,500 check for ARTSWorcester and wish to thank all those who nominated us for this honor.

Finally, with the Biennial, the Pushkin exhibition and other super special events in the future, it looks as if things are not slowing down any time soon. My most sincere gratitude goes to Ruth Ann Penka and Ann McTigue who are instrumental in making ARTSWorcester flourish.

Member News

Walter Daby exhibited his work in the Springfield Art League Juried Show at the Karen Sprague Cultural Center on the Campus of the American International College during Sept. and Oct. 2002.

Marcella Stasa's sculpture was included in "Renewal: Transforming Found Materials into Art" at the New Art Center in Newton. The exhibition took place Sept. 13-Oct. 25, 2002.

Susan Sedgwick took part in Vision of 7: Photographs by "N+1" at the UMass Medical School Lobby Gallery, Sept. 18-Oct. 25, 2002.

ART XII, artists working together presented "In Cahoots: Collaborative Works" Oct. 1-20 at the Krause Gallery--Moses Brown School in Providence, RI.

Artwork by Sherry MacDougall was presented at the Woodland Spice and Tea Company in Uxbridge, MA, on Oct. 5, 2002.

Julie Kelly had an exhibition of her black and white photographs at The Bean Counter Gallery on Highland St. in Worcester. Diagonal Visions was on display Oct. 2-20, 2002. Another exhibit of Julie's black and white photography, EVERYDAY, opened at the First Show Gallery at C.C. Lowell Dec. 19, 2002 and ran through Jan. 14, 2003.

Amber Morrison exhibited her encaustic paintings in an exhibition "Narcissists & Scary Monsters" at the Booklovers' Gourmet in Webster, Oct. 1-31, 2002.

Lilyan Bachrach reports that after a book signing of her new book, Enameling with Professionals at the Tatnuck Bookseller on Oct. 21, that just half of the limited edition remains. This informative, comprehensive text has received great reviews and is available for $59 from the Worcester Center for Crafts, the Worcester Art Museum Shop or directly from Lilyan Bachrach at 508-756-8295.

Nancy MacDonald presented her photography in an exhibition, "by night" at the First Show Gallery, C.C. Lowell, 258 Park Ave., Worcester. The exhibition ran Oct. 17-Nov. 6, 2002.

Maxine McDonald's work was the subject of a retrospective exhibition at the Hammond Gallery at Fitchburg State College. "Ten Light Years: A Photographic Retrospective" by Maxine McDonald opened Oct. 30 and ran through Dec. 6, 2002.

Mimi Grenier presented "Evolution/Works in Enamel" at the Worcester Public Library, Nov. 1-Dec. 31, 2002.

Carol Santora: Recent Work was an exhibit of paintings and mixed media pieces portraying wildlife and flowers. The exhibit was on view from Nov. 3-Dec. 8, 2002 at Haley's Antique Center, Athol.

Allen Levine exhibits his "new age art" in Biotech II at the UMass Medical School Nov. 6, 2002-Jan. 6, 2003.

Brenda T. Toomey's landscape and nature paintings can be seen at the George C. Gordon Library at WPI in the exhibition Searching for the Hazel Bush. The exhibition opened Nov. 8, 2002 and is on view through Feb. 27, 2003.

Iris Lanyon and Maria Florez participated in a Multicultural Artists and Writers Collaborative on Nov. 14, 2002 at The Healy Library of the UMass, Boston.

Several ARTSWorcester members participated in "Variations on the Masters," a juried exhibition of paintings, photographs, prints and wall-hung sculpture at the Fletcher/ Priest Gallery, Nov. 15, 2002-Jan. 23, 2003. Eugenie Lewalski Berg, Pat Bock, Lizzie Brown, Mary Ann Bushweller, Kim Cutler, Tamara Gurevitz, Sandra Lindstrom, Pamela Redick, Ann C. Rosebrooks, Mari Seder and Peter Wise were among 25 artists whose work for this exhibition was inspired by Masterworks found in Massachusetts museums.

Nan Hass Feldman presented a lecture on her creative process on Nov. 17, 2002 for the Central MA Chapter of the Woman's Caucus for Art at the Newman Center, Fitchburg State College. Nan is also scheduled to present a workshop on Feb. 22 at the Worcester Art Museum. Marketing Your Art gives artists tips on getting your artwork out of the studio and into the marketplace. Nan is also leading a Landscape Painting Workshop in Provence, France. See Opportunities for Artists in this newsletter for registration information for these workshops.

Mark Waitkus was the featured guest artist at the November meeting of the Leominster Art Association. Mark also recently showed his work at The Prints and the Potter Gallery on Highland St. in Worcester.

Leon Nigrosh was invited to present a slide lecture on architectural commissions at Ceramic Supply, Lodi, NJ on Nov. 22, 2003. On Nov. 23, Leon signed copies of his books, Claywork: Form and Idea in Ceramic Design, Low Fire: Other Ways to Work in Clay and Sculpting Clay.

Charlotte Wharton has received many impressive portrait commissions. Most recently unveiled were two three-quarter length portraits of former Clark Univ. President and Mrs. Richard Traina. Other recent commissions include portraits of former President Jon Strauss of WPI, Dean Margaret Arnstein of Yale Univ., and Thomas Danehy, former Mayor of Cambridge, MA. In addition she won an award at the 2002 Oil Painter's of America's regional show in Richmond, VA.

Lionel Reinford appeared at Tatnuck Booksellers & Sons on Dec. 14 to discuss his new book Primitive Styles in Painting. The event was part of the ALANA, "Artist at Work" series coordinated by the Willis Center Cultural Institute.

Katie Green, in celebration of the release of her new double CD recording, Egyptian Myths and Magic, presented Egyptian Myths at the Tatnuck Bookseller on Sat., Dec. 28, 2002.

Photographer Craig Milner had a showing of his BLACK-AND-WHITES in the Gallery at the Bean Counter Coffee Bar, 113 Highland St. through Dec. 31, 2002.

Stacy Lord is presenting a Matting and Framing for Novices Workshop at the Worcester Art Museum Sat., Feb. 8th and Sun., Feb. 9th, 9:30 am-4 pm. See Opportunities for Artists in this newsletter for registration information.

Ann C. Rosebrooks' paintings and collage will be shown at the John Bryan Gallery, 778 Farmington Ave. in Farmington, CT. "A Visual Diary" runs Jan. 13-Apr. 18, 2003.

Donna Hamil Talman's recent activities include exhibitions at Hallspace Gallery in Boston and University Place Gallery in Cambridge in September, and the Koelsch Gallery in Houston in December. Donna received prizes in the Photo & Sculpture Show at the Cambridge Art Assoc. and in the Roddy Competition at the Concord Art Assoc.

Iris Lanyon will show her paintings in the Saxe Room at the Worcester Public Library. The show Ricordi d'Italia reflects her experiences in Italy with her husband Peter, and opens on Feb. 5 with a reception from 4:30-7 pm The exhibition will be on view through February.

Kim Cutler has a solo exhibition of her ceramic work at the Fletcher/Priest Gallery. "Kim Cutler: Vessels" opens on Fri., Feb. 21 from 6-8 pm, and will be on view through March 27, 2003. Gallery hours are Wed. & Thurs., 12 noon-6 pm and other days by appointment.

Elizabeth Hughes and partner Kevin Siddle continue selling original art and more at Union Station. The Blackstone Trading Co. is open Mon., Thurs., and Fri., 5-8 pm, Sat. and Sun. 2-6 p.m.

Opportunities for Artists

10th Annual Biennial Exhibit 2003

A juried art exhibit developed by ARTSWorcester with cash prizes sponsored by the Worcester Art Museum.

Exhibition: May 2nd - June 12, 2003
Drop Off : Monday, April 21, 11a.m. - 7 p.m.
Opening: Friday, May 2 6-8 p.m.
Awards Ceremony: Friday, June 6, 2003 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Artists residing in the Worcester County Area and/or members of ARTSWorcester are invited to submit no more than two works. These tow works may be entered in any category combination, must have been completed within the last two years and cannot have been previously submitted to a Biennial.

Call For Artists

The Committee for the 18th Annual Art in the Park Festival and Art Sale at the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Lincoln, MA has issued a "Call for Artists." Deadline for applications is Feb. 7, 2003. For an application or more info. contact the Member Services Dept. at 781-259-3631 or e-mail: kcrane@decordova.org or log on to www.decordova.org.

Call For Artists

The Regional Environmental Council, Inc. announces the 14th Annual Earth Day Festival will take place on Apr. 26, 2003 (rain date: Apr. 27). The theme of the festival is "The Home Environment." This multicultural, multifaceted event incorporates art, music and environmental education. We hope to expand this year's event to include an exhibition/craft show of non-toxic home arts by local artists. Please contact Jenny DelGizzi, Earth Day Coord. at 508-799-9139 or e-mail: gizzi71@yahoo.com.

Call For Performing Artists

Music: On and Off the Wall, an exhibition/performance opportunity, scheduled for fall of 2003, for ARTSWorcester's performing artist members who collect and play unusual, ethnic, antique, handmade, or homemade musical instruments, which have visual as well as aural integrity. Instruments will be displayed on both levels of the Aurora Gallery as objects of art. On one or more occasions during the exhibition, the musician owners of these instruments would perform, together, playing the same pieces of music simultaneously, both up and downstairs at the Aurora. The exhibition will provide a venue for performing artist members, and give them an opportunity to show the breadth of their commitment to their art form. It will also offer the community at large a unique musical experience. If you are interested in participating or know someone who might be, contact Ann at 508-755-5142, or by e-mail at artsworcester@msn. com.

Attention: Printmakers Conference

Making Histories: Revolution and Representation is a conference of contemporary printmaking presented jointly by Boston Univ., the Art Institute of Boston, Mass College of Art, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, The Boston Printmakers, and the Southern Graphics Council. It will be held Apr. 2-5, 2003 throughout the city of Boston, and will be accompanied by over 30 print exhibitions, special curatorial presentations, demonstrations, workshops and much more.

Of interest to artists, curators, collectors, and historians this comprehensive conference will bring together printmaking resources and artists organizations from around the country. For more info. log on to www.bu.edu/cfa/events/printconferenceSGC or www.sgcprintconference2003.org, e-mail dcornell@bu.edu or call 1-866-465-4846 (Muskat Studios).

Call For Artists: Russian Exchange/ Pushkin

Unique opportunity for local artists to visit Worcester's sister city in a two-week cultural exchange. Participating artists will stay in Russian homes, visit interesting sites, take part in an exhibition, as well as the International Carnivale, the 300th Anniversary celebration of the City of St. Petersburg. Visa costs, airfare and contributions for food are estimated at $2500. Interested artists should send a Letter of Intent to: ARTSWorcester, 660 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: March 7, 2003.

Educational Opportunity: Mass Art's Master Of Fine Arts Program In Worcester

Mass Art presents an exciting opportunity for artists who seek to integrate graduate studies into their professional lives. The Summer Intensive Master of Fine Arts (SiMFA) Program offers a part-time summer-focused graduate program in Painting and 2D Mixed Media on the Worcester State College campus. For more information, contact Assoc. Dean of Grad. Studies, George Creamer at 617-879-7163 or george.creamer@massart.edu. For application information, contact MassArt Admissions at 617-879-7234 or 617-879-7226, or e-mail admissions@massart.edu or lauren.wilshusen@massart.edu.

Job Listing: Tufts University Art Gallery Director

Beginning Sept. 1, 2003, the position includes faculty appointment (non-tenure, renewable) in the Department of Art and Art History at a rank commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities include: planning, installing, and promoting exhibitions; grant-writing and fundraising; public relations; teaching one course a year in museum studies; mounting shows for the MFA students from the School of the museum of fine arts; supervision of gallery staff; maintaining and helping to shape a growing permanent collection.

Qualifications: Ph.D. or other terminal degree in art history or related field; significant experience in museums or galleries; administrative or curatorial experience. Teaching experience desirable. The gallery director must have the ability and vision to collaborate effectively with programs related to the university curriculum, including those that emphasize museum studies, interdisciplinary, and international or multicultural studies.

Application should include: letter, curriculum vitae, a sample of publications or exhibition proposals and schedules. SASE. Review of applications begins Feb. 1, 2003 and continues until the position is filled.

Send application materials to Kevin Dunn, Dean of Academic Affairs for Arts and Sciences, Ballou Hall, 3rd Floor, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155. Competitive salary and benefits. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

Free Artist Speaker Series At Worcester State College

Worcester State College Dept. of Visual and Performing Arts presents its Spring 2003 speaker series.

Wednesday, February 19, 2003 7 p.m.

Denise Marika is a video installation artist, whose work has been shown at the Museum of Modern Art, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the Worcester Art Museum. Her work strives to address the human condition as defined by moments in which we are both vulnerable and defiant. Denise works with her body in situations familiar and volatile, physically confronting our passivity as voyeurs and our responsibility as witnesses. She will be discussing her current work.

Wednesday, March 12, 2003 7 pm

James Elkins is a Professor of Art History at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He is the author of several books including "Pictures and Tears," "How to Use Your Eyes," and "What Painting Is." His intellectual range, perceptive criticism and interdisciplinary investigations have made him a nationally recognized historian and contemporary visual thinker.

Wednesday, April 2, 2003 7 p.m.

Charles Stigliano is a Boston-based sculptor who is a Professor of Sculpture at the Mass College of Art. His work is in the collection of the National Park Service, the Univ. of North Carolina and the Philadelphia Commission on Human Rights. Working with traditional techniques such as wood relief carving, Stigliano's sculptures combine a Renaissance figurative style with an ironic, witty and whimsical spirit.

All presentations are held in the Ghosh Science and Technology Auditorium (sta 102) and are free and open to the public.

Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts Of Massachusetts, Inc. (VLA)

The Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts give legal advice to local artists as well as conduct informative workshops. For more information contact: Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of Massachusetts, Inc., 249 A St., Studio 14, Boston, MA 02210. Phone/TTY: 617-350-7600; fax: 617-350-7610 ; e-mail: mail@vlama.org or visit their website at www.vlama.org.

Workshops

Worcester Art Museum
Matting and Framing for Novices
Stacy Lord
Sat., Feb. 8 and Sun., Feb. 9
9:30 am-4 pm (includes lunch break)
Non-members $150; Members $130
All Levels * Includes Materials

Save money by learning to frame your artwork--and do it right! This class covers the basics of matting and framing, including weights and types of matboard and backing, beveled edge, window mats, hinging the artwork, floating the image, lifts and spacers and information about conservation. Bring a small work on paper that you would like to mat. To register call 508-799-4406 ext. 3007.

Marketing Your Art
Nan Hass Feldman
Sat., Feb. 22, 10 am-4 pm
(includes lunch break)
Non-members $85; Members $65
All Levels * Includes packet of handouts

Get your work out of the studio and into the marketplace. Learn how to share your work, get recognition, supplement your income, or try to make a living from your art. Gain information about documenting and presenting your work; find out about what kinds of exhibition spaces to look for, contests to enter, galleries to approach. Learn how to handle consignments, commissions and sales like a pro! To register call 508-799-4406 ext. 3007.

Painting In Provence With Nan
May 30-June 10, 2003

An intensive Landscape Painting Workshop lead by artist/teacher Nan Hass Feldman to include instruction in acrylics, oils, waterbased oils, pastels, and oil sticks/pigment sticks. Based in an exquisitely restored 15th-century apartment hotel, we'll explore Aix-en-Provence and surrounding towns. For open-minded, committed and spirited painters. For more information, contact nanhassfeldman@aol.com or call 08-877-4370 ASAP.

Who am I? A self-discovery workshop, ideal for artists. Six days, Feb. 7-9 & Feb. 28-Mar. 1, 2003

Led by psychologists Mark and Marcia Mariner, 70 Elm St., Worcester. Conceived by PRH International Institute of education and research into anthropology and psychology of growth in individuals, couples and groups. $375 for both weekends. Sliding fee scale available. Call 508-754-8788 or e-mail mdmar@aol.com for more information or to reserve.

The Major Taylor Association (MTA) is looking for people with a passion for public art and community development to help coordinate the Marshall "Major" Taylor memorial and fundraise for the project. Taylor was the first black World Champion bicycle racer and set seven world records in 1898. He was a long time Worcester resident and gave generously to area churches and people in need. The conceptual design of the memorial can be viewed at www.majortaylorassociation.org. Please contact Greg Root, President of MTA at 508-344-4039, if you would like to be part of this exciting dream.