The Colonie Art League was founded in 1974 by a group of area artists to further the advancement of visual arts. The Colonie Art League currently has a membership of close to 300 artists working in a wide variety of two-dimensional media.
The purpose of the Colonie Art League is to:
Increase public awareness of original art produced in the Capital District
Enrich the cultural life of our region
Encourage the appreciation of art in the community
Provide educational programs for artists
Provide opportunities for local exhibitions of original art
Promote art as a career pathway for area high school students
The League actively supports its goals by:
Arranging art exhibits in public places
Raising money to provide funding for high school graduate scholarships, prizes, and awards
Providing demonstrations and workshops with nationally known artists as instructors to further the education and experience for members
Providing art instruction for senior citizen groups and
At monthly meetings, encouraging a forum for artists to interact and exchange ideas, materials and information openly.
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The Colonie Art League welcomes members and non-members to our Monthly meetings.
See what we are all about at the next meeting.
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OUR NEXT MEETING
WILL BE HELD ON
Tuesday, February 2, 2010-
AT THE COLONIE Town Hall
FEATURING
Jim Wilson, Director, Opalka Gallery SAGE Lecture and Slides, Art and the Hudson River
Join us on the first Tuesday of the month. Enjoy the many benefits and interestswe all share as fellow artists. Monthly meetings are both informative andentertaining. Meetings are brief with a focus on the demonstration of the evening.
Doors open at 6:15 PM Socializing begins at 6:30 PM. Meeting starts promptly at 7:00 PM
A 50/50 raffle is held at each meeting to sponsor our Scholarship Program; and there is a 2nd Chance Sweepstakes drawing. In this [second] drawing, the *winner will be invited to hang one piece of art at the Local Color Gallery.
*Winner MUST be a Colonie Art League member.
Meetings are held at the: Colonie Town Hall Rt.9 Newtonville, NY [across from Siena College]
(**There are no meetings held in June, July or August)
Click on Membership Form Below
2009-2010 Colonie Art League, Inc. Membership Form
The Colonie Art League [a not-for-profit organization] depends ENTIRELY upon and is TOTALLY run by “volunteering” members [like yourself] who willingly share their individual skills, unique talents and are willing to participate in all or some of our activities scheduled throughout the year. Please indicate below, area(s) you have experience in or would be interested in.We need you and every little bit counts. ___Refreshment Planning___Membership/ Recruitment___Computers/Website ___Newsletter [Design, Writing, Graphics,Preparation, Mailing] ___Financial Planning/Research ___Gallery Operations___TemporaryJobs___Public Relations/ Publicity/Advertising ___Leadership ___ Fundraising Events [Scholarship, Summer Arts Program] ___ Planning Demos- Workshops –Teaching - Shows / Exhibits Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month (except July and August) at the ColonieTown Hall, Rte 9, Newtonville (across form SienaCollege), 6:30 p.m.A “social” precedes the business meeting, followed by a demonstration or presentation.Our monthly newsletter, Local Color, is mailed to members 10 times a year, [Sept.-June]. Look for updates on meetings, current info on upcoming shows, events and happenings and fellow artists. Happy painting!
□ The Colonie Art League publishes an annual directory that is distributed to all members. Please check here if you DO NOT wish to be included in this listing.
ANNUAL DUES:September, 2009 – August, 2010
___ Renewing Members: $40.
__ Renewing Seniors (over 62): $35.
PAYMENT: ___CASH___CHECKCHECK NO.___________ (Payable to COLONIE ART LEAGUE)
□YES! I would like to contribute $_____ to the Scholarship Fund. (Tax deductible within limits of the tax laws.)
□YES! I would also like to make a contribution of $_____ to The Children’s Summer Arts Program-Pruyn House.
_________ CHECK NUMBER (ifseparate check from membership)TOTAL ENCLOSED_______________ DATE___________
I work in * ___OIL___WATERCOLOR___PASTEL___OTHER_____________
- Contact the LocalColorArtGallery, (518) 786-6557, for more information on displaying sculpture.
Check One:□ Renewal□ New MemberIf renewing, any changes in last year’s information?□ YES□ NO
Please return to: Colonie Art League Membership Chair 129 Loudon Rd., P.O. Box 941 Latham, NY12110www.colonieartleague.com
On behalf of the Colonie Art League,
“Welcome!”
We look forward to sharing
our goals and interests in the fine arts with you. Kim Lee, Colonie Art League Membership Chair
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
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Membership is open to anyone with an active interest in two-dimensional fine arts.
[Although we are experiencing inquiries to add three-dimensional fine arts such as sculpture, photography and fabric arts.]
Annual Membership Dues:
Membership year is from September 2007 until August 2008.
Unfortunately there is no longer a reduction of $5. for paying your dues early. Some members believed they should not be penalized if they forget the cut off date for the bonus reduction. Therefore, [we are listening] and believe you have a good point.
However, the date your payment must be received in order to remain on the "Good Standing" membership list remains the same.
Individual $35.
Seniors (over 62) $30.
Student (18-22) $25.
Friends of CAL: $50.
Benefactor: $200.+
Patron: $500.+ and/or
Sponsor: $1,000.+ . .
CANCELLATIONS
If a Colonie Art League meeting is cancelled due to inclement weather, Dick Leonard and/or Helen Otterness will leave a message on their answering machines stating the cancellation.
Revised: February 7, 2010-
To contact the Colonie Art League, Inc., Local Color Art Gallery, and for further information on the website - any additions, corrections, or informative art news, send email to Sally Spring, webmaster at: colors@nycap.rr.com
