Palette Meadville Council

on the Arts

July-September 2015

MCA - Enriching Life through the Arts

News from the Heeschen Gallery

Regional Juried Photo Exhibit continues until July

25th! Congratulations to the winners of the photo show!

Best of Show sponsored by Van Tuil Photo and Imaging

“Tantrum” by Jodi Staniunas Hopper

Juror’s Award sponsored by Meadville Fine Arts

“Abandoned” by Dorothy Kloss

Juror’s Award sponsored by

Marquette Savings Bank, Conneaut Lake Road

“Off Old Rt. 66 Hackberry, Az.” by Frances R. Rosiak

Juror’s Award sponsored by Joy Link

“Trees” by Lisa Huya

Juror’s Award sponsored by Community Chevrolet

“Antelope Canyon #20” by Ben Haytock

Thanks to Gary Cardot for being the juror!

“The Dimensional Effect” Exhibition Dates: August 7-September 12

Opening Reception: August 7 7:00-9:00 pm

Features work by Daniel Burke (cardboard reliefs),

Jennifer DeMarco Shaw (sculpture), Sandy Shelberger

(encaustic paintings), Brenden Daughterty

(pencil drawings), Megan Whitten (jewelry)

The first performance is Thursday, July 2

with Border Ride, a bluegrass band from

PA and Ohio. The concert series features

free performances by local, regional and

national performers and are held at the

Diamond Park at 7:00 pm. Bring chairs

and blankets and enjoy a whole range of

musical acts.

There will also be a Kid’s Area with face

painting and crafts for children under the

direction of Allegheny students.

PLEASE NOTE THE INSERT WITH THE

OTHER DATES AND PERFORMANCES

Members in the News

The following members exhibited in the

“Celebrating the Possibilities” 8th Annual

Art Show sponsored by the Barber

National Institute.

Congratulations to Nancy Apple, Nancy

Asmus, Barbara D. Crone, Mary Pat

Haven, Michael Kashey, Mary Kostansky,

Sean Malberg, Ellen NcNerney, Mike

Saletra, Ruth Swaney, and Donna R.

Turton-Cole.

Congratulations to members Ben Haytock,

Edward E. Jonasen, George Roland, Mike

Saletra, & Nick R. Square whose art work

was chosen for 92nd Annual Spring Show

at the Erie Art Museum.

Special congratulations to Ben Haytock

who won a Juror’s Award for “Antelope

Canyon Gold #1”!

Pictured here are Gary

Cardot’s photographs from

the Exhibit: Left above:

Conneaut Lake Park and

Left below: Cleveland,

Ohio. Right: Frick Park,

Pittsburgh, PA.

From the desk of Jack Moyers, MCA Board President

What does Meadville Council on the Arts mean to you? To me, becoming

a part of MCA many years ago has made my life much richer.

Art is everywhere; art is all around us. Art transcends gender, race, creed,

color, generations, political views, and even your preference in sports teams.

Art can be exciting and relaxing at the same time. Art comes in many forms:

think of the performing arts, the musical arts, the visual arts, and the industrial

arts. No art is any better or any worse than another, for the appreciation of art

lies in the senses of the beholder. Once you let art into your life, many things

take on new meanings.

Our Great Maker has provided us with an earth with which we can sustain life.

We are also provided with great, natural, works of art: the splendor of

a sunrise, the magnificence of a sunset, the rhythm of raindrops, the

orchestration of a thunderstorm, the song of a bird, the call of a whale…

all provided for us each to enjoy, marvel, and appreciate. Recognizing and

respecting the art around you stimulates the senses and the mind and can

create a deeper insight and influence in everything you do.

I have served on the board of Meadville Council on the Arts for nearly ten

years now. I've seen the ebb and flow of its economics, the flourishes and

declines in its memberships, its hard times and good times. But the joy of

witnessing live performances from famous and not so famous performers in the

theater, the experience of seeing art in so many forms, textures, and medias in

the gallery, have brought enrichment to my life. Even more, my greatest riches

come from the people I've had the opportunity to meet and work with, seeing

their commitment and passion for not just art, but for MCA. These things

all together provide a wealth that doesn't vary with the stock market or the

economy, wealth for the mind and soul that one can live and recall as long as

the brain will allow.

MCA takes little to sustain relative to what it offers in return. Through the

dedicated staff, volunteers, and teachers, we provide not only an entertainment

venue, but also offer lessons in a multitude of art disciplines. Young, old,

talented - or not - everyone can benefit by letting MCA into their life. I know

I did, and my eyes were opened to a new world, the ability to look at things

differently, and a fresh way to experience life’s nuances.

Sincerely, Jack Moyers

Gardner Theatre Updates, by Sadie Whitmore, Theatre Director

July 10th, 11th, & 12th “Going Up”

Performances are at 7:30 pm on the 10th & 11th,

and 2 pm on the 12th

Admission: $7.00 $5 for students and seniors

July 17th Jeff Bianchi, classical guitarist 7:00 pm Admission $10

July 24th, 25th & 26th

French Creek Community Theater presents “Next to Normal,” a musical

Performances are 7:30 on the 24th & 25th and 2 pm on the 26th

Admission: $10.00

Create… a partnership with the arts!

The mission of the Meadville

Council on the Arts is to

enrich quality of life and

to provide arts education

opportunities for individuals,

organizations, and our

communities by supporting

creation, production,

promotion and exhibition

of the visual, performance

and craft arts.

Thank you to those who

support our mission!

Board of Directors

President: Jack Moyers

Vice-President:

Michael Saletra

Secretary: Jim Hoople

Treasurer: Susan Luty

Directors: Nancy Apple,

Rose Baker, Vickie Clark,

Tom Hall, Mike Litzinger,

Elizabeth Weiss Ozark,

Becky Pineo, Autumn Vogel

Palette, the official

newsletter of MCA,

is published quarterly

for its members.

Editor, Joy Link

Let’s stay connected!

Contact MCA by telephone

at 336-5051 and by email

at artscouncil

@zoominternet.net

Check out our new website

www.artsmeadville.org

And like us on FaceBook

at www.facebook.com/

Great arts = a great community… check it out!

Join in the Fun at the MCA Summer Arts

Enrichment Camps!

The summer art camps offered for children in

third grade and higher provide an opportunity

for children to learn the fundamentals of art

while using their imagination to create and have

fun at the same time. The camps run Monday

through Friday with morning sessions from

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and afternoon sessions

from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

The following classes are available:

July 13-17

Morning Session: The Art of Mosaics

with Vickie Clark

Afternoon Session: 3D Creatures Come

Alive! with Vickie Clark

August 3-7

Morning Session: You Want to Be a

Photographer with Mike Saletra

Afternoon Session: Create an Assemblage

With Mike Saletra

August 10-14

Morning Session: Art Around the World

with Jennifer DeMarco-Shaw

Afternoon Session: Jewelry & Accessory

Creations with Jennifer DeMarco-Shaw

Action shots from our Spring Art Classes

Erin Goodman is

painting her paper bowl

Jaeda and her mother,

Jen Johnston, work

on their frames in the

Mosaic For Family Class

Thank you to our Sponsors of the Ladies Tea!

The Ladies Tea, “Cavalcade of Fashion” featuring

Moosewood Vintage Wearables and Sundries and

Peebles Department Store was held on May 3rd

at the Riverside Golf Course.

Thank you to Wesbury, Meadville Medical Center,

Northwest Savings Bank, Armstrong, and Marquette

Savings Bank, along with all the raffle doors

for sponsoring this event that benefits our

Summer Arts Enrichment Camp for children.

Welcome Kevin

McDowell and

Sherry Lu, MCA

Summer Interns!

Kevin McDowell is

a college sophomore

majoring in biology and

minoring in psychology

at Allegheny College.

As a Bonner Foundation

student, he does

community service work

throughout the school

year at the Meadville Area Free Clinic. This summer

he has been working at MCA in the gallery, summer

art camps, “Kid’s Only “ table at the Second Saturday

Community Market and will be helping at the concerts

at Diamond Park. In his free time, Kevin likes to fence

and hang out with his friends.

Sherry Lu is a rising junior at Allegheny College

from China. She is studying English and Computer

Science. Currently as a Davies Leader, Sherry

is working at MCA and thinks it is a great opportunity

to get to know the city of Meadville and contribute

to the community.

MCA welcomes Kevin and Sherry and is pleased to

have summer interns working from Allegheny College!

CALLING ALL ARTISTS!

The Italian Civic Club is looking for an artist

to paint a mural on the southside of their

building (corner of Water and Center St.) .

Call Lou Rich at (814) 547-2116

if you are interested.

U.S. Postage

PAID Permit No. 419

Meadville, PA 16335

Non-Profit Org.

Meadville Council on the Arts

Meadville Market House, 2nd floor

910 Market Street, PO Box 337

Meadville, PA 16335

Return Service Requested

Second Saturday Community Market, supported by MCA

and directed Autumn Vogel, MCA board member

All markets are held at the Market House and run from 9 am. to 2 pm on the

second Saturday of each month. SSCM has partnered with the Community

Wellness Initiative along with Meadville Medical Center, Allegheny College,

Crawford Central School District and Meadville Area Recreational Complex

to add a focus of wellness to this year’s programming. Mark your calendars

to come downtown and enjoy the events!

“Art in Action,” July 11th; “Healthy Living,” August 8th; “Harvest Festival” September 12th.

"Kids Only" Table at Second Saturday Community Market on “Kid’s Day!

In this newsletter you will find

Insert: Concert Series

Plus other news and events happening

right here at MCA - and more!

Check it out!

Meadville

Council on the

Arts is funded

in part by a

grant from the

Pennsylvania

Council

on the Arts

Cindy Karns,

MCA member

and volunteer,

helps children

create a

flower.

Meg

Hamilton

"shows

off" her

flower.

Khaliah Manning

paints her bug.