Dear MVCA Supporter:

We are still here! Talk about energy, great programming, thinking out of the box, fun one day workshops!  There is all this and more happening at the Art Center this Fall.

It’s been a busy summer with an additional series of 10 week classes. Through the generosity of the Brennan Family Foundation administered by Colgate University, Kid’s Summer Art Camp was wildly successful. 21 Mohawk Valley students enjoyed two weeks of painting, drawing, Native American clay pinch pot making, Indian wood block printing, and Yoga for Kids.  It was exciting to provide full scholarships to 7 students this year through the Brennan Foundation funding.

So many good things are in the works for this fall. I hope you can attend one of the events that are planned.

1. The 12th Annual Original Art Give Away is happening right now. Thirteen local arts and artisans donated works. The drawing for the Give Away is Sunday, October 25 at 3 PM. Look for the article in this issue for more information.
2. Mohawk Valley Garlic and Herb Festival, Saturday September 12, 10 AM to 5PM.  Again the Garlic Festival will be at the Canal Place location in Little Falls.
3. Bedazzled!  The Special Events Committee at MVCA will once again host the jewelry sale during the Garlic Festival. Come join us at the 401 Gallery where copious amounts of fun jewelry are for sale.
4. Fall House Concert Series
5. Walk for the ARTS, Saturday, October 24 from 8:30 am to 1pm. For the first time, a group of dedicated volunteers have organized a 3K walk through out the City of Little Falls to raise money for on going support of MVCA. Think walking, listening to music in the parks, watching local artists create art work that will be sold through a silent auction, and having a great time. More information can be found here in ART MATTERS.
6. Big doings with the Performance Committee

 

MVCA had the good fortune of working with two outstanding student interns this summer.  Besides learning the ins and outs of running an Art Center, they assisted in inventory control at the Selective Eye Shop, helped to not only organize but to run the Kid’s Summer Art Camp, and became incredibly efficient with the paper cutter in preparing the tickets for the 12th Annual Art Give Away. Lisa Marie Deming and Traves Bellinger were vital to our daily summer operations.

The New York State Council for the Arts (NYSCA) has awarded the MVCA Film Committee funding for a Winter Film Series. Don’t worry! Our Soup and a Movie will still be a featured program this winter.

Have a wonder Fall! Stop in to see us at the Selective Eye Shop – open Tuesday through Saturday Noon to 4PM.

Barbara Boucher
President, Board of Directors

 

Mohawk Valley Center for The Arts
401 Canal Place, Little Falls NY 13365
Tel: 315.823.0808