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2021 Board Slate and Annual Member Meeting

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Hello, Art Guild,

Our annual voting of elected Board members will be during our virtual Annual
Member Meeting on Wed. Dec. 9th @ 7-8pm.

Charlotte Seekamp, Election Chair, announces the uncontested slate for 2021:

President (Officer) – Bonnie Miller 

I’m 2020 elected President, a long time AGP member, a Board member for several years including appointed Liaison to the SAC Board, appointed Bylaws Committee Chair 2014, and elected Vice President 2019. This year, we successfully pivoted AGP to virtual – galleries for our shows, our first popup show on Facebook, an Artist Gathering, and Board Meetings. I also led a review and update of our organizational infrastructure including legal and government filings, insurances, contracts, and archives; and led a board governance training.  I like to experiment with different mediums in my artwork, most recently making miniature books, and have exhibited at AGP and elsewhere. I consult in clinical research management and compliance, maintain my RN license, and was Pacifica CERT trained in February.

Vice President (Officer) – Linette Morales

I’m an artist with a BA in Studio Arts. I worked at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts in San Francisco becoming the Interim Gallery Coordinator before joining the Sanchez Art Center and becoming Operations Coordinator. Contributions at SAC included Street Team for promoting arts events, Facebook Group page for participating 50|50 artists, 50|50 exhibition program, and community art events. During my first year on the AGP Board as appointed At Large AGP member, I coordinated the first online popup exhibit and the Annual Member Show, and have brought fresh ideas for member engagement this year and next. I have received awards in Mission Cultural Center and Coastal Arts League exhibits, provided an image or illustrations in two publications, and contributed to the Dia de los Muertos Altar 2020, Calle 24 Historical District Organization San Francisco.

Secretary (Officer) – Michele Trausch
I joined the Board last year as an appointed AGP Liaison to the Sanchez Art Center Board and am eager to become even more involved in AGP and its mission. I was pro bono counsel to AGP beginning in the early 2000’s until my retirement. During my year on the Board, I worked on governance activities including compliance with State requirements procuring appropriate insurance coverage.  I’m an art enthusiast, volunteer at receiving for AGP exhibitions, and very much enjoy participating in the activities at the Sanchez Art Center. I also volunteer in other local community organizations.

Member at Large – Parva Zarei

I am an artist, writer, environmental microbiologist, and book author incorporating my paintings. Last year I exhibited at the Burlingame Park and Recreation Center and at the Hillsdale Mall where I received Honorable Mention for one of my paintings. I was a member of the Burlingame Art Society and EnCorps STEM Teachers Program. I was a CVS pharmacy tech, and volunteered at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History and Santa Cruz Homeless Garden Project. I began exhibiting and volunteering with AGP after joining this year, and would love to use my skills on the Board to support the artists, mission and activities of  this amazing AGP community.

The Zoom invite with be sent in advance of the Meeting. Voting for an uncontested slate is by show of hands of active members, and the other roles are appointed annually.  Please join this meeting of the 2020 Board, the 2021 slate, and other members. We’ll also report on 2020 accomplishments, plans including 2021
exhibit themes. There will be time for questions, answers, suggestions, and comments.

Kind regards,

Your 2020 Board:

Bonnie Miller, President

Misha Flores, Vice President and Communications

Daniele Derenzi, Treasurer,  Gallery Store, and Gathering of Artists

Charlotte Seekamp, Immediate Past President

Nancy Russell, West Gallery

Kathy Miller, Membership

Linette Morales, Member at Large

Gale Frances, Liaison to SAC Board

Michele Trausch, Liaison to SAC Board

Arthur Takayama, President of SAC Board

Your Art Is Important

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Hello, Art Guild,

We know there is a lot on everyone’s minds lately. Art may be the last thing on some of your minds. But art is a beautiful way to rise above these dark times, to maintain our dignity and celebrate what is wonderful about being human. No work is too small. No work is futile. Artists do not merely survive, we create beauty out of our struggle. It has never been more important to keep creating and sharing your vision. Now is the time to share your work!

Exhibit your artwork and celebrate our 62nd Annual Member Exhibit Nov 6 – Dec 13. DeWitt Cheng, art writer and independent curator, will select 4 Exhibition Awards showcased in the Main Gallery during next year’s Annual Members Exhibit, and additional cash awards.

Come to the virtual Artist Talk Sunday Nov. 22 when 2020 Awards will be acknowledged and 2019 Exhibition Awardees will be featured.

Call For Entry

Receiving – BY APPOINTMENT PREFERRED  10to8.com/book/sanchezartcenter/
Sat, Oct 24, 1-5 Sun, Oct 25, 1-5 Mon, Oct 26, 10-2.
You can drop off without an appointment, but those with an appointment will be given priority.

Gallery Hours – By appointment only. See link above. Fri, Sat, Sun 1-5 pm. (No opening reception.)

Thank you, Members! Be well, and please keep creating!

62nd Member Show Updated Appointment Info

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Hello, Art Guild!

We wanted to share updated information with you concerning appointments for drop off and viewing of the Member Show. The dates have also been updated on this new document:

Call For Entry

Receiving – Sat, Oct 24, 1-5 Sun, Oct 25, 1-5 Mon, Oct 26, 10-2
Members can bring artwork without an appointment during these receiving hours, but may need to wait as appointments will receive priority. We are scheduling 2 appointments every 15 minutes.
The link for drop off appointments is:
https://10to8.com/book/mkoimkrlbaulycemxc/1212453/

Gallery Visits — By Appointment Only. There will be no reception.
A link for visits appointments will be available after Oct 15 (after the 50|50 Show closes next week.)
Hours will be Fri, Sat, and Sun 1-5 pm.

Return – By appointment, Sun, Dec 13 & Dec 14 (Again, appointment link will be posted later.)

By the way, if you haven’t made it out to 50|50 yet there is still time! It is a wonderful show.

Stay healthy, Dear Members, and we hope to see you soon!

62nd Annual Member Show Call for Entry

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Hello, AGP Members!

The time is almost upon us!

We invite you to participate in this year’s Member Show! We are happy to announce that DeWitt Cheng will be the juror this year. He was formerly the curator at Peninsula Museum of Art, and currently works as an independent/freelance curator and art writer.

Click here for Call For Entry

Here’s the timeline of the show:

Receiving – By appointment    Sat, Oct 24, Sun, Oct 25, Mon, Oct 26  (Hours to be announced)
Gallery Hours – By appointment (Hours to be announced)
Return – Sun, Dec 13, Mon, Dec 14, Tues, Dec 15

Thank you and we look forward to seeing your work!

Ways to Get Involved

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Volunteering for the 50/50 Show

If anyone would like to earn a voucher by Gallery Staffing during the 50/50 show there are several dates & times still open. Office Staff will be on premises at all times to help with artwork sales, but we still need friendly faces at the front desk of the West Wing and the midway table in the East Wing. Both locations have safety plexiglass installed around the desk to help keep the volunteers as safe as possible. If you can help on any dates below, please email GalleryStaffing@yahoo.com with the date & time.

Saturday, Sept 26th, 1 til 3 pm (West Wing)
Sunday, Sept 27th, 3 til 5 pm (both West & East Wing)

Friday, Oct. 2nd, 1 til 3 pm (East Wing)
Friday, Oct 2nd, 5 til 7 pm (East)
Saturday, Oct 3rd, 3 til 5 pm (West)
Sunday, Oct 4th, 3 til 5 pm (East)

Friday, Oct 9th, 3 til 5 pm (both West & East Wing)
Friday, Oct 9th, 5 til 7 pm (both West & East Wing)
Saturday, Oct 10th, 1 til 3 pm (East)
Saturday, Oct 10th, 3 til 5 pm (East)

Nominations for AGP Officers Election for 2021

If any AGP member in good standing would like to run for a position on the AGP Board, please send your request to current Election Chair Charlotte at GalleryStaffing@yahoo.com before November 1st. The positions of President, Vice President, Secretary and Member at Large are all up for election at the December AGP General Meeting.

 

Be well, AGP Members!

Online Classes and Local Media Coverage

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Hey, Artists, want to step up your skills? One of our members pointed out to us that Skyline is offering studio classes online! We just thought we would pass that useful tidbit along to you.

Also of note, a local periodical, On the Coastside, features Sanchez Art Center and our current show, Pathways and Journeys, pretty prominently in its August 2020 edition! Nancy Hall appears on the cover.

To see it online click HERE.  Or you can pick up a free edition around town!

Take Care, AGP Community!

What’s in our Newest Newsletter

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Keep your eyes peeled for the newest newsletter, which has information about the following:

  • Current hours available for appointments to view the exhibit.
  • Relief grants available to artists via the California Arts Council

Also we have deleted all the broken links on our links page, so if you are a current member and you don’t see your website there, please send a message to agp.artguildmembership@gmail.com with your up-to-date website information, we’ll be happy to post it!

Thank you, stay safe and creative!

 

Pathways and Journeys Exhibit

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The Pathways and Journeys exhibit is here, July 10 – August 9!

Image courtesy of Richard Herring.

 

You rose to the challenge!  We have 41entries about or interpreting this theme suggesting path, track, trail, travels, adventure, exploration, route, wandering, and more.  

Visiting the Galleries

The East and West Galleries will be open!  From Sanchez Art Center: There is no Friday night opening reception.  Regular drop-in gallery hours Fri-Sat-Sun, 1-5pm and may require a wait. Reservations for Tue – Wed – Thur, 11am-7pm  can be booked online via sanchezartcenter.10to8.com.  Safety protocols for the health and well-being of visitors, volunteers, and staff meet public health guidelines. This will include physical distancing and limiting the number of people in the galleries, touchless hand sanitizers, and all will be required to wear face masks.  For more information call 650-355-1894 or visit www.SanchezArtCenter.org

 

Artist Gatherings

Our recent and 1st virtual Artist Gathering with the theme of What Inspires Me was enjoyed by all.  Stay tuned for when we have the next one!

 

62nd Annual Members Show

This will be our next show taking over all 3 galleries and offering several awards. The 2019 award winners will be featured in the Main Gallery. The new opening date is Oct 30.  Look for the CFE in October.