ART AUCTION & RECEPTION

We have received some really exciting, beautiful, and whimsical artwork, done with the costume jewelry donated at the Mad Hatter Tea and Fashion Show.  Thank you, so much, to all the artists who have participated!

On September 7, 2012, these fantastic art pieces can be viewed at the Cultural Arts Center, from 10am-3pm.  That evening, from 7pm-9pm, we will be holding a reception, at the CAC, for these artists and an auction of their work.  Please come and join us!

WE STILL HAVE COSTUME JEWELRY

As most of you know, we at the Franklin County Arts Alliance held a Mad Hatter Tea and Fashion Show, May 3, 2012.  We asked that attendees bring any unwanted jewelry as a donation for entrance.  We exchanged the gold and silver, but we also received some great costume jewelry.

This is where those of you with a creative mind come in.  We would like to have any artists interested (It is not required that you be a member of FCAA.) come to the Cultural Arts Center today, August 10, 2012, or next Friday, August 17, 2012, between 10:00am and 3:00pm, to look through the costume jewelry.  You would then use it in a piece/pieces of original artwork.  Our one stipulation is that your artwork must be donated to the FCAA for sale at a fundraising auction.  Any artwork you create will be due back at the Cultural Arts Center by August 24, 2012, between 10:00am and 3:00pm.

On September 7, 2012, we will be holding a Wine & Cheese Reception with both a Silent Auction and a Live Auction of this artwork as a continuation of our Mad Hatter Tea fundraising efforts.

So be zany, be creative, have fun!   Come and join us!

If you have any questions feel free to call or email:

Christian Galloway at (903) 434-9130 or franklincountyarts@gmail.com

Jean Pamplin at (903) 537-4292 or pamplin@quickus.com.

HEALING THROUGH THE ARTS

The Franklin County Arts Alliance presents our new Healing Through the Arts program.  The arts have proven to be an effective way to facilitate healing, whether through painting, writing, music, cooking, or countless other art forms.  Our Fall Session begins Friday, August 31, 2012 from 10:00am to 12:00pm, at the Cultural Arts Center.  This free opportunity will continue each Friday in the month of September, and the final class will be October 5, 2012.

William Shakespeare once said, "Give sorrow words."  With that in mind, for the first two Fridays, we will be focusing, primarily, on a Creative Healing Journal.  Some supplies will be provided by the FCAA.  You can bring your own journal, or we can provide you with a Composition Book or 1-Subject Spiral.  The first class day you might also bring: shoe boxes, magazines, scraps of paper, lace, and ribbon, to be used throughout the six week session. 

If you have any questions or wish to let us know you will be joining us, give us a call at (903) 434-9130 or shoot an email to franklincountyarts@gmail.com.  And remember:  The Arts are good for the soul.  

Old Oak for Wood Carvers

We got a call this week from a family who had a really old oak tree struck by lightning. They would love to donate the wood to any artist interested. So if you are a wood carver interested in old oak give us a call @ 903-434-9130, and we will let the family know. Thanks!

HEALING THROUGH THE ARTS

The arts have proven to be an effective way to facilitate healing, whether through painting, writing, cooking, or countless other artforms.  The Franklin County Arts Alliance will be holding a meeting at the Cultural Arts Center on Friday, July 27, 2012 at 9:00am about Healing Through the Arts.

At this meeting we will be discussing ways to move forward with this program and would love input from members of our community.  Age is not a factor here, nor is membership in our organization.  We just want to hear what you have to say.  Maybe you would like to help facilitate a workshop, or perhaps, you feel this might help you. 

So please come down to the Cultural Arts Center and join us.  We look forward to seeing you there.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS

As most of you know, we at the Franklin County Arts Alliance held a Mad Hatter Tea and Fashion Show, May 3, 2012.  We asked that attendees bring any unwanted jewelry as a donation for entrance.  We exchanged the gold and silver.  However, we also received some great costume jewelry.

This is where those of you with creative minds come in.  We would like to have any artists interested (You do not have to be a member of the FCAA.) come to the Cultural Arts Center on Friday, July 27, 2012, between 10:30am and 2:30pm to look through the costume jewelry.  You would then use it in a piece/pieces of original artwork.  Our one stipulation is that the artwork must be donated to the FCAA for sale at a fundraising auction.

On September 7, 2012, we will be holding a Wine & Cheese Reception with both a Silent Auction and a Live Auction of this artwork as a continuation of our Mad Hatter Tea fundraising efforts.

So be zany, be creative, have fun!  Come and join us!

If you have any questions please contact:
Christian Galloway at (903) 434-9130 or christiangalloway@gmail.com
Jean Pamplin at (903) 537-4292 or pamplin@quickus.com.

ART MAKES A DIFFERENCE

The Mt. Vernon Welcome Wall was an early project of the Franklin County Arts Alliance and accomplished with the aid of a grant from the Texas State Highway Department.  The City of Mt. Vernon cares for the wall.