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May 2008
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2008 WHAL Annual Juried Show
Congratulations to this year's winning artists!

Best of Show
"Ides of March" by Nancy Bush

First Place
"Entering Venasque" by Carol Volz Begley

Second Place
"Jackson Pollock's Garden" by Doug Brown

Third Place
"Medellin View" by Maya Peel

Honorable Mention
"Jennifer Koban" by W. Korol Selley
"Light Flowing on Rocks" by Marjorie Thompson
The show opened at Robin Hill Cultural Center on May 4th. It was a happy affair with family and friends joining members in admiring the superb artwork.

In keeping with our tradition, juror Joan Barenbregge of Sewickley's Elan Gallery, recapped her critique at our final meeting of the season which took place at Robin Hill on Thursday, May 15th.

Many thanks to all of the members who brought snacks and beverages to the opening, and who pitched in to hang the show.

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We're always interested in hearing new ideas for the league and now we're making it easier than ever for you to keep those ideas coming with our new "suggestion box."

It's not really a box, but a form that you can send through the US Mail or electronically through our website.

Click this suggestion form link to check it out - and while you're there type in that idea you've had cooking and let us hear it.

If you prefer to lick a stamp, click this hardcopy link to print a copy of the form.

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Don't Keep it to Yourself!
Newsletter content is written by Connie Serapiglia. serapiglia@rmu.edu  Questions regarding the online posting of the newsletter content may be directed to Cathy Vignolini.  cvignolini@comcast.net
Call for Artists: Art for Autism
Inside this Month's Newsletter:

May News:

Regular Features:
Art for Autism is looking for artists and crafters of all media for their 1st annual show.  The show will be held on Saturday, May 31st and Sunday, June 1st at Boyd Community Center, 1220 Powers Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.

Table fee is $40 for both days. Event sponsors are requesting that artists donate 10% of their profits from the show to Art for Autism, an art scholarship fund for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental or psychiatric disorders.

Interested artists, please send the following to Adina DeRoy-Stouffer:

  • Four photos representing the work to be sold. 
  • A brief description and price ranges of types of works.
  • An Artist(s) Bio for our website (include your email, phone number and mailing address in your contact information)

Please indicate in your application if you are willing to have your submitted photographs used on promotional materials. Application deadline is
April 19th.

Note: This is not a jury process, but a screening to ensure that all art sold in the show is quality hand-made work and appropriate for an audience of all ages. Spaces will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

You may email photos, or links to photos on the web to ArtforAutismShow@yahoo.com, or snail mail them to:

Art for Autism
C/O Adina DeRoy-Stouffer
P.O. Box 81203
Pittsburgh, Pa 15217

Feel free to contact Adina DeRoy directly with any questions at AdinasArtistry@yahoo.com

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CONTACT Beaver Valley is looking for volunteers to decoratively paint birdhouses to be sold as a fundraiser during CONTACT’s 2nd annual Landscaping and Garden Ideas Tour.  The garden tour will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2008. 

Last year CONTACT’s first garden tour included seven gorgeous gardens and a bonsai exhibit in Beaver, Brighton Township and Patterson Township. 

For more information on the birdhouse painting project email Connie Serapiglia at serapiglia@rmu.edu.

CONTACT is a non-profit organization that provides confidential 24-hour telephone response to all callers. Every day of the year, 24 hours a day, callers can reach someone at CONTACT who will listen and provide emotional support. CONTACT’s trained volunteers answer calls from those who are troubled, lonely, and sometimes suicidal. Each call is an opportunity to make a difference in the life of someone in need of compassion and healing. All callers are treated in a respectful, dignified manner. 

CONTACT Beaver Valley also provides referral information for callers. Referrals may include, but are not limited to, counseling services, housing, mental health crisis, and energy assistance. 

  For more information about CONTACT visit www.contactbv.org

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Call for Volunteer Birdhouse Painters
Member Directory
Updated copies of the WHAL Member Directory were available at the May meeting. If you would like a copy, email Connie Serapiglia at serapiglia@rmu.edu

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This presentation of the online newsletter was tested using Windows IE v7 and Mozilla Firefox v2. If this newsletter looks crazy, and you're not using either of those browsers, that might explain it.
WHAL members - Do you have a personal website to showcase your fabulous art? Your lyrical poetry? Your insightful musings? Your handsome hamster??

Share it with us! We'll add it to our favorite links. If you already have a website linked through our Artist Market page, it will automatically be added as a favorite.

Send your link to Cathy Vignolini at cvignolini@comcast.net

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