July 2010
ARTSNEWS
from L/A Arts

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 Inspired Voices Benefit Concert follow up - 2009-10 Sponsorship Recognition
 Gallery 5 - Art & Ale - DownStage - Music in the Parks
B2B Trade Show Drawing Winners - MAC Info/Feedback Session
Volunteers - Facebook - Area Art Links

Our 2010 - 2011 Season has officially begun, but before we get any further we would like to give one more round of applause to the many businesses and organizations that have supported L/A Arts in the 2009-2010 Season

This newest exhibition at L/A Arts Gallery 5 features work by twenty-four Maine artists, and will run from June 11 to August 7, 2010. Each artist presents a literal or abstract interpretation of the theme of contrast, in a variety of mediums, from sculpture to photography. If you couldn't make the opening reception please stop by during normal gallery hours which are Tuesday - Friday 5 - 8 pm and Saturday 1 - 8 pm.

There are also an assortment of unframed prints by exhibiting artists for sale at the gallery. If you are interested in purchasing any piece of art in gallery 5, please contact us at (207) 782-7228 or email gallery5@laarts.org

Special Thanks to our G5 Sponsors:

FUEL Restaurant - Gallery Underwriter

Central Distributors - Season Sponsor

LA Magazine - Exhibit Sponsor

The exhibit is on-line for your convenience.

find out more on L/A Arts website

Meet the Artist Talks (6 -7 pm):

• Len Bartel & Steve Bradford - Friday, July 9

• Helen Warren - Friday, July 23

Artist talks are offered free to the public  and are a great way to interact with artists and gain insight into the creative process.

Guest Artist Talk: Don Hatfield

Saturday, July 10 (6-7 pm)

Artist, Don Hatfield, will give a Guest Artist Talk at L/A Arts Gallery 5 (49 Lisbon St., Lewiston), on Saturday, July 10 at 6 pm. Hatfield is from California's Napa Valley and is traveling to the Maine for the first time this summer, at the invitation of Poland Artist, Susan Roux, who has shown work at Gallery 5 in the past. Hatfield will lead a painting workshop at L/A Arts DownStage the following week-end. This guest artist talk is free and open to the public and will be a chance to not only learn about the artist, his work and creative process, but also to answer questions regarding the upcoming workshop.

find out more on L/A Arts website

2010-2011 Exhibits / Submission Deadlines

Colors of Hope:
   Aug 27 – Oct 9, 2010
  Submission deadline: July 5, 2010

Plein Air! Works Painted on Location

  Oct 15 – Nov 6, 2010
  Submission deadline: September 5, 2010

Whiteout

  Nov 12^th – Dec 18, 2010
  Submission deadline: September 26, 2010

Color, Line, and Form: The Art of Abstraction: Jan 28 – March 12, 2011
  Submission deadline: December 12, 2010

Frozen in Time
   March 25 – May 28, 2011
  Submission deadline: February 6, 2011

L/A Arts presents: Gallery 5 Photography Competition & Exhibit
  June 10 – July 16, 2011
  Submission deadline: April 24, 2011

Gallery 5 Guidelines & Policies for Submitting Artwork (pdf)
(recently revised for the 2010-11 exhibit schedule)

Gallery 5 Submission Form (pdf)
(recently revised for the 2010-11 exhibit schedule)

find out more on L/A Arts website

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Jolene Juneau
June 4 - August 6, 2010

Jolene is an interdisciplinary artist of watercolor, oil and acrylics. Each painting she does pays close attention to detail. The scenic paintings reflect a kinder, gentler time or place which will exist forever in one’s heart or memory.

view on L/A Arts website

Once again, L/A Arts will bring free noontime concerts to the area. Performances are on Thursdays, begin at 12 noon and last approximately 1 hour. We will have some chairs available for use. Bring a bagged lunch and enjoy with us. In case of rain, concerts will be held at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston, Maine.

 Special Thanks to MIP Underwriters:

Liberty Mutual, the L&A Fund, The Cities of Auburn and Lewiston

July 8 - Tinpanic

In Fountain Park, Lewiston (on Mill Street, next to DaVinci’s Eatery)

sponsored by Bates Mill, LLC

July 15 - Down the Road Apiece

In Fountain Park, Lewiston (on Mill Street, next to DaVinci’s Eatery)

sponsored by Patti Gagne Agency - Allstate Insurance

July 22 - The Squid Jiggers

In Fountain Park, Lewiston (on Mill Street, next to DaVinci’s Eatery)

sponsored by Evergreen Subaru and Leary & DeTroy

July 29 - DownEast Brass

In Fountain Park, Lewiston (on Mill Street, next to DaVinci’s Eatery)

sponsored by Bill Robitzek & Barbara Raimondi

August 5 -Don Campbell

At Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch, Auburn

sponsored by Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch and Linnell, Choate & Webber

August 12 - Sylvain's Cajun Aces

August 19 - Denny Breau and Brad Terry

B2B Tradeshow Drawing Winners

The grand winner of our drawing for the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch overnight stay and breakfast for 2 is . . .

Charlotte Engleman of Twin Cities Air Service, LLC.

3 additional business cards were drawn to receive "Support the Arts" key chains, a way to let everyone know that the arts are import to all of us. Key chain recipients are :

Jennifer Dube-Works of Museum LA

Bob Tymoczko of Turner Publishing

Christina and Amos Gray of Mario's Restaurant

Follow this link to purchase your own "Support the Arts" key chain or bracelet

Thank you to Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch for that fantastic prize and thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Business to Business Tradeshow last month. It was an exhausting, but very fulfilling day as we met so many people who either new about L/A Arts and supported our efforts or were amazed to learn about your local arts agency.

MAC Info/Feedback Session

L/A Arts Invites YOU . . .  The Maine Arts Commission is conducting a series of statewide meetings in order to gather information and feedback that will shape the agency’s services to the field. The second of these meetings will take place at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, July 13, at the Public Theatre, Maple Street in Lewiston, and is being coordinated by L/A Arts.

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Facebook

We're there and we'd love for you to be L/A Arts  "friend" on Facebook.   L/A Arts Facebook Page

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Area Arts: Links

Summer Events Organizations

·         Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce

·         Androscoggin Land Trust

·         Auburn Community Band

·         Auburn Parks and Rec. Dept.

·         Auburn Public Library

·         Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

·         Bates College

·         Bates College Museum of Art

·         Bates Dance Festival

·         Community Little Theatre

·         Franco-American Heritage Center

·         L/A Arts

·         L/A Arts Gallery 5

·         LA It's Happening Here

·         Lewiston Public Library

·         Poland Spring Preservation Society

·        Theater at Monmouth

Other Great Arts & Culture Links

·         Androscoggin Bank Colisee

·         Androscoggin Dance

·         Androscoggin Historical Society

·         Androscoggin Valley Community Orchestra

·         City of Auburn

·         City of Lewiston

·         Fishbones American Grill

·         Great Falls Forum

·         Gritty McDuff's (Auburn)

·         Holly's Own Deli

·         King's Bridge Theatre

·        Lewiston Auburn Magazine

·         Lewiston Department of Recreation

·         Maine Music Society

·         Midcoast Symphony Orchestra

·         Museum L-A

·         Pleasant Note Coffee House

·         She Doesn't Like Guthries (myspace)

·         The Public Theatre

·         USM, Lewiston-Auburn College

Know of another arts or cultural link in the Lewiston Auburn area? Let us know and we'll certainly consider adding it to the list.

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So that's what we're working on at L/A Arts. We hope to see you soon !!!

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