News of the 2007-2008 Season

Student-Member Show

Exhibiting Members, Midge Calahan, Don Stewart and John Mitchell

Dianna Shandorf

Kathy Francoletti with Wachovia, Bonnie McGee, and Joyce Anderson, Wachovia

Valentine's Show Photos

Jane Carlson, Esther Jensen, and Midge Calahan smile for the camera during the 2008 Valentine's Show.  Esther and Midge will be part of a five-woman, two-day show opening Feb. 29 with a reception at 5 p.m.  The show features mixed media by Barbara Elliott (Seitz); glass work by Esther K. Jensen; watercolors by Cecilia Jonsson-Bissett; clay pottery by Sue Shaffer; and mixed media works by Midge Calahan.  Hours on Saturday, March 1, are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.  For more information call the Center at 964-1700.

Bonnie McGee and Jenni Rogerson, with Julie Noel and John Niles in the background, take a moment to smile during the Valentine's Show that was very well attended.

Guests at the 2008 Valentine's Show linger to enjoy the goodies and wine reception sponsored by Wachovia Bank.

BGAA president Dick Tolsdorf chats with Kathy Francoletti from Wachovia Bank.

Happy Holidays!  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The Louise duPont Crowninshield Community House was decked out in holiday finery for the Boca Grande Art Alliance Christmas Party, Dec. 5.  Adding to the merriment was a performance by the Bocapella Singers under the direction of Mary Ann Martin.  Over 50 members and guests enjoyed the sumptuous buffet of dishes provided by members.  The party served as means to collect art supplies for a flood-ravaged school in Dominican Republic.

Marcellyan Diaz, Jenni Rogerson, Joanne Martin, Carolann George, and Cathy Munsell put their creative ideas together to decorate the Crowninshield House.  Carolann coordinated the meal.

The Bocapella Singers directed by Mary Ann Martin added Christmas merriment in songs reflecting the "Reason for the Season."

Walter Meanwell and Dan McGurl share a chuckle.

Cathy and Bill Munsell look merry.  Cathy was one of the volunteers who helped decorate for the party.  She also served as volunteer coordinator for the Fall Art Show.

Elise Elliot looks over the art supplies donated by party goers that are going to a school in Dominican Republic. The party also raised nearly $130 for shipping costs.

Deborah Dawn Cooper and Wini Smart are standing next to the tree decorated and donated for the party by Deborah.  The tree is decorated in school and art supplies.

Art Alliance Celebrates 21st Anniversary

In the early 1980's a group of artists saw the need for an art league in Boca Grande.  This group had drawn together earlier from a need to share information between artists about the business aspects of art as a profession.  As artists worked together a desire to promote community awareness of the arts grew.  In June of 1987 the group officially became the Boca Grande Art Alliance.  The mission statement became "The goals and purpose of the Boca Grande Art Alliance shall be to promote education, community awareness of the arts, and cultural advantages in the community."

In the years since its inception the Art Alliance has lived up to its mission statement by providing workshops, art lectures, art films, art shows and art scholarships for the community.

Membership in the Art Alliance is an investment in the cultural life of the Boca Grande Community.  Your membership dollars allow us to present exhibitions and shows free of charge for all members of the community.  Your contributions help our organization support young adults with scholarships and give younger children an opportunity to learn about art.  We look forward to the generosity of those who take pride in the cultural vitality of Boca Grande.

Please join us as a "Partner in the Arts".

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