Art Guild of Person County: Art Guild of Person County September member show 2015

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Art Guild of Person County September member show 2015

It is almost time for our September show. Members of the Art Guild of Person County are invited to show up to 5 pieces (each within 48 inches).

We will accept artwork for the member show on Saturday, August 29, from 1 to 4 p.m.. Art work from the member show can be picked up on October 1 and 2 from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, October 3 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The date and time for the member show reception will be Friday, September 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.

All work needs to be properly labeled, framed and wired for hanging.

Members who participated in this past July's workshop are invited and reminded to bring their work from the workshop.

The September show will be held in member of Joe Dibona. Some selected works of Joe's will be shown.

New this year, the Art Guild will have a People's Choice Award! Members of the Art Guild as well as viewers of the show are allowed to vote for their favorite piece of art work (including any three dimensional works) in the show. A bowl and entry slips will be provided in the gallery for each person to cast one vote. The winner of the People's Choice Award will receive $100 from the Art Guild!!

As a reminder, ten percent of the Art Guild's proceeds from the sale of the September work exhibited will go to the Art Guild of Person County.

Hope to see you all soon.

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About the Art Guild of Person County

The Art Guild meets the first Tuesday of the month at 3pm at the Kirby Cultural Arts Complex. The Kirby is located at 213 North Main Street, Roxboro, Nc 27573, (336) 597-1709, kirby.theater@personcounty.net.

The purpose of this Art Guild shall be to encourage, provide exhibition opportunities, give constructive criticism, and prompt discussion of the work of area artists and to promote the awareness and enjoyment of the visual arts in this community.

Located in Roxboro, NC, the Art Guild of Person County is a nonprofit organization which is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. It is open to all artists 16 years of age and older. There are monthly meetings and paid members participate in a variety of showings. You do not have to be a resident of Person County to join. Membership dues are $25 for individuals per year or $40 for a family.

The Guild also welcomes patrons and businesses to donate time and money to help off set the cost of publications and prize money for shows.

History:

The Art Guild of Person County became a reality in 1995 after a handful of determined artists and patrons began working together to exchange ideas about ways to promote art in the Roxboro community. From its inception, members used some of their own funds and resources along with grants to purchase the appropriate tools and to fund projects to carry out the mission of promoting the visual arts in Person County.

There are many components that make up a successful art guild offering a variety of artwork in mediums such as pottery, wood, sculpture, oil painting, acrylics, watercolor, pencil, colored pencil, photography, and computer art. This diversity exists in the Art Guild of Person County.

The Guild partners with Piedmont Community College, area schools, and others to present art demonstrations and workshops to educate interested people on a particular specialty, and to display their craft. An annual contest called “Artfest” held in May for members and non-members finds many local and regional artisans competing for “Best in Show” and 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd places in 4 categories.