Majestic Oak at Sunrise by Diane Marie Banas
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Dear Friends of the Arts, |
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We welcome a new year, and with it come many hopes and dreams. Our hope is that we can once again focus on our mission of sharing art and entertainment in-person. What we have always done best is to bring people together through the arts, which of course has been impossible for the last 20 months, and we hope to be able to return to in-person interactions and events in 2022. And one of our dreams is in progress, as we build the new Galena Center for the Arts.
With this growth, we need to add to our staff. See below for details!
Thank you for all your support and encouragement. It means the world to us.
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We wish you a loving and art filled new year!
Carole
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Become a Member
Did you know you can become a member online?
Click HERE for information about our membership program.
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Join our staff as we expand
our home and our presence
in all areas of the Arts!
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The Galena Center for the Arts is seeking a new half-time staff member as a Promotion Coordinator.
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Progress Report for December |
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Doing a major renovation isn’t easy in the middle of a pandemic. Costs have gone up, in some cases tripled or quadrupled, since we did our first estimates on renovating the building, and supply issues are real. However, our local construction companies have worked hard and made a great deal of progress. Thank you to each and every tradesperson who has helped. |
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The exciting news is that Earl Thompson Masonry will begin to build the elevator walls this week! At the moment, our lower level space is chock-a-block full of concrete bags and cement blocks, which will be turned into an elevator shaft. Hooray! |
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A number of people have offered to help us with painting the walls in the studios and dressing rooms. Due to COVID, we can’t have the usual group work parties that we would like, but we will be scheduling individuals and couples to come in and get some paint on those walls. Please email Carole to set up a time.
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Many of you offered mirrors that we can use for our mirror wall. We were hesitant to accept them earlier, as we didn’t have a clean, safe space for mirrors in the midst of all the construction. The good news is that we now have a safe storage space for them upstairs in the building!
We will be there to accept mirrors on Saturday, January 8, from 11 am -2 pm, and Tuesday, January 11, from 3-5 pm. Please email Carole to let us know that we should expect you!
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Virtual Exhibit
Great Expectations
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A new year, a new perspective on life, new experiences, new relationships, new... What are your Great Expectations?
Twenty-two artists from our Tri-State area are sharing their talents and their expectations. Click here or on the image below to view. The birth of children, the tenacity of plants, a walk down a path, a sunrise or sunset, and even making art has its expectations–to create the vision they see in their mind or the expectation of selling their work. The artists are varied in their mediums. Painting, photography, fabric, clay, or the beautifully chosen words of poetry have all been represented here.
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And enjoy all of our past virtual books at:
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Rich Matz featured on the
January Songwriters Showcase
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YouTube Premiere
Thursday, January 20, 7pm
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Rich Matz, from Downers Grove, Il, has been playing and writing music as a solo artist for decades. He has led and played in several bands and has created a number of albums. Currently, as well as solo gigs, Rich plays with a group called Crawford’s Daughter and with two of his brothers in a group called Matz Broz.
Join us for the YouTube Premiere to listen to his music together with friends!
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Subscribe on YouTube for all current and new
Galena Center for the Arts video releases.
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to the right and click on SUBSCRIBE. To receive notification of new videos, click on the bell icon next to SUBSCRIBED, then click on ALL.
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With the physical gallery still shuttered, and construction in our new site, we thought you might want to see what our regional artists are up to. |
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Lisa Towers is primarily a painter, but also enjoys photography and creative writing. As the world continues to be a planet in trouble in so many ways, her work turns more and more to allegory in an attempt to describe our time and place.
When Covid started, Studio Works, where she formerly taught in Dubuque, closed its doors permanently, and Lisa moved her studio home. She set up her basement for accommodating small groups of no more than three or four students and turned the dining room into her own painting space. She began teaching online and sets her classes apart from the numerous offerings by providing one-on-one instruction through Zoom or FaceTime chats, in addition to the lectures and video demonstrations that are included with her classes. For more information, please see her website at www.towersfineartstudio.com.
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Lisa taught a portraiture class at the Center a couple years ago, and we hope to offer this opportunity again soon in our new workshop space when we open. |
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Corporate Spotlight for December
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Exact Pest Solutions, Inc. |
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We are very appreciative of the many businesses that have become Corporate Members of the Center, and will be featuring them monthly in our newsletter as a way of letting everyone know the many ways they reach out to help their community. |
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With multiple trucks serving the Tri-State area, Exact Pest Solutions, Inc. appears to be everywhere! Tommy Saccomanno and Bill Perrin are the two local owner/operators of this thriving pest control company. They are known for their service to the community as well as their environmental responsibility.
In addition to pest control, Exact Pest Solutions, Inc. is a faithful corporate supporter of the Galena Center for the Arts and has been featured as a sponsor at Radio Shows. They began their corporate membership in 2017 and continue to make their annual corporate pledge. As proof of even more enthusiasm for the arts, Tommy and his wife Julie Bruser, who is now the office manager for the business, have been regulars at Center events.
It is local business support, such as Exact Pest Solutions, Inc., that is so important to the future of the Galena Center for the Arts. To learn more about this sponsor, go to www.exactdbq.com.
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Broad Ideas
is right around the corner
and we want to include you!
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All genders, ages, and abilities are encouraged to submit work and be a part of our show. Remember, this is an inclusive feminist arts show that purposely includes a wide range of ideas and artists. At its core, Broad Ideas is a safe space to tell and honor women's stories. If you are in need of inspiration, this year's theme is Resilience. Work should include your story, the telling of a woman's story, and the idea of Resilience. |
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Broads having fun.
From top, counter-clockwise: Rose Noble, Cathie Elsbree, Nancy Schuldt, Irene Thraen-Borowski, Connie Warnsing,
Cindy Tegtmeyer, Carole Sullivan, Jen Nottrott
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For specific deadlines and to see the range of events we have
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Sketching and Painting Workshop
August 12 and 13, 2022
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Capturing Galena in
Pen and Ink and Watercolor
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Ann Thomas will conduct a workshop using minimal sketching tools. With your own portable ink pens, small watercolor set, and sketchpad, enjoy capturing the wonderful architecture of Galena, Illinois, with its charming downtown area and abundant historical buildings. |
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Ann will share her techniques for laying down quick pen and ink line images and then adding tone, texture, contrast, and vibrant color to create spontaneous-energy filled drawings.
First priority registration in January is available only for
Members of the Galena Center for the Arts.
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Thank you to Poopsie’s
for donating a portion of their sales to the Galena Center for the Arts!
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l to r: Carole Sullivan, Lauren Boyd, Jay Dickerson,
Matt Blaum, Alana Turner, Jan Lavacek
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Recent Activities at the Center |
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Carolers from the Center for the Arts singing from the Grant Park gazebo on Luminaria night. It was cold, but lots of fun, and enjoyed by many. |
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LoveNotes singers bringing holiday cheer to Prairie Ridge. |
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- Julie AuWerter
- Jim Baranski
- Elizabeth Boggess
- Christina Calderon
- John Cox
- Hillary and Jay Dickerson
- Cathy Dorwick
- The Flash
- The Galena Gazette
- Megan Gloss
- Illinois Bank & Trust
- Julie Johnson
- Michelle London
- Lord of Love Lutheran Church
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- Mark and Ann Mahoney
- Rich Manring
- Joe Mattingley
- Montgomery-Timmerman Construction
- Carter and Sarah Newton
- Poopsie's
- Spotsie's
- Brittani Stephenson
- Telegraph Herald
- Alana Turner
- Dennis Waltman
- Dustin Weckerly
- Weckerly Drywall
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All River Road Talent hosts a monthly art drive the first weekend of each month. All River Road Talent is a synergy of artists building a cultural and visitor awareness of artistic talent in the Galena region of Northwest Illinois. The next ARRT tour is January 7-9. |
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Support us with AmazonSmile Foundation Donations |
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We invite you to show your support for the Center when shopping on Amazon. We are now established as a charitable organization for contributions via the AmazonSmile Foundation. The Foundation will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to us whenever you designate the Center as the charitable organization of your choice.
Here’s how to support the Center:
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Visit smile.amazon.com (you need to follow this step each time you designate donations).
- Log in with your regular Amazon account information.
- Select “Galena Center For The Arts Inc” as your charitable organization choice.
- Begin shopping.
Thank you for your support! We truly appreciate your thinking of us when shopping with Amazon!
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Become a Member
Did you know you can become a member online?
Click HERE for information about our membership program.
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Please Donate
Please help us to advance our mission to
elevate and celebrate regional arts and artists.
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To donate online click on This Link, or send your check to:
The Galena Center for the Arts
971A Gear Street, Galena, Illinois 61036
(779) 214-0261
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Please forward our newsletter to your friends and relatives. They can click below to receive their own monthly update. Thanks for sharing our news with others! |
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This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. |
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This program was made possible in part by a grant from the William W. and Janet S. Boyd Fund at The Chicago Community Trust.
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Thanks so much for your support of the Galena Center for the Arts!
Newsletter produced by Dennis Waltman
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