Please keep this in mind.  This is an early reminder and will be the only notice you will receive for our September board meeting. 

Board meeting will be Tuesday,September 2nd, at 10:30 am at Ziegler's.  That will be the day AFTER Labor Day. 

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Norman

Alpha Rho Tau Newsletter

August 2014

Next General Meeting is August 18, 2014

The next meeting of Alpha Rho Tau will be held at 6:30 Monday evening, August 18th at the Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., Tulsa.

The August speaker will be Richard Coones speaking on “Graphic Arts”. Richard taught two dimensional art classes in the Art Department at N.S.U. for 36 years before retiring. In addition to teaching duties he provided Sculpture for the NSU campus, artwork for its publications and sets for pageantry productions. He obtained his BA and Master’s Degrees in Fine Arts from University of Texas in Austin, lived, painted and studied in Italy and Mexico. He developed his artistic career with exhibitions and studio work in TX and OK.  Coones has worked mainly in drawing, painting and printmaking media, and lately in computer graphics. Light, space, architecture and human form are the prime subjects of his contemplative imagery.

August Hospitality News

Thank you! We appreciate all the members who signed up to be “Cookie Angels” and “Table Decorators!!” If you are an “Angel,” please remember that we need 3 dozen sweets (brownies, mini muffins, cookies, or any treat of your choice) for the meeting. 

Cookie Angels for August are Richard Coones, Cindy Crowley, Jan Heffner and Liz McKay. Table Decorator is Robin Hutchings.

Thanks to our July “Angels”: Karin Cermak, Janie Crean, Mary Oswald and Ida Mae Sells

Planning Ahead

Due to renovations/painting at the Hardesty Library, we have had to change the date for our October members meeting to 6 October. Please mark this change on your calendar.

Shows

The NSU ART Exhibit winners are included in an attachment.

This year Art in the Square, Utica Square will be held on Saturday, 4 October, 2014. Notice of the show and entry forms are at Attachment 2 and 3.

Sale

Madelyn Raska, an Alpha Rho Tau member, is moving. She will be having a “Estate Sale” on August 14th and 15^th at 8520 E. 82nd St. Tulsa. Much art and art supplies must go at low prices.

Alpha Rho Tau Newsletter

July, 2014

Next General Meeting is July 21, 2014

The next meeting of Alpha Rho Tau will be held at 6:30 Monday evening, July 21^st  at the Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., Tulsa.

Everyone really enjoyed June’s speaker, Mikel Donahue and his wonderful presentation.  The July speaker will be Virgil Lampton speaking on the topic “Juried Shows”.  Professor Emeritus of TU, Virgil earned BA and Masters of Arts degrees at Pittsburgh State University in Kansas and also studied at the University of Denver and Kansas City Art Institute. His work has been exhibited in galleries across the US and is in many private collections, including the Phillips in the International Building in NYC, Rockefeller Center, and the Upjohn Co., in Tokyo Japan. Virgil specializes in painting. His works have won many awards, been included in juried exhibition and shown in the Arts and Humanities Gallery in Tulsa. 

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FINAL CALL TO ARTISTS OF ALPHA RHO TAU

Northeastern State University Art Show

 

You have kept your paint brushes busy so now it’s time to exhibit your artwork in a great venue for exhibits.  For your convenience, we highlight some important information found in the revised entry form (6/08/14) for the 2014 Art Show at N.S.U.

Deadline for entry is Monday, July 21^st (monthly meeting)

Send your entry form and fee to Byrene Culver, Treasurer

8006 South 75^th E. Ave, Tulsa, OK 74133   OR   deliver your entry form and fee to Byrene the night of our monthly meeting (July 21^st).

 

ENTRY OPTIONS:

·         Limit of up to 3 entries per artist with a canvas size of no more than 30”x36” plus frame.  Fee is $10 per entry.

 

·         OR—for those who like to PAINT BIG, we welcome ONE oversized painting per artist with canvas size of no more than 48”x60” PLUS frame with entry fee of $15.  In addition to ONE oversized painting, you may enter ONE painting canvas size 30”x36” PLUS frame and entry fee of $10.

 

·         If using a Gallery Wrap canvas it must be a minimum of 1 ½” deep (one and a half inches).

 

Please read all the information on your 6/08/2014 revised entry form.

An artist/teacher has been selected to judge the show.

The Art Exhibition Committee looks forward to seeing you on Monday, July 21, at our monthly meeting and on August 4 when you deliver your art work.

For your convenience the ART exhibit Information Sheet, Application, and a map of the NSU campus showing the location of the Art exhibit area are attached.

Below is the link to NSU for driving directions to the NSU campus.

http://www.nsuok.edu/CampusMap/BrokenArrow.aspx

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July Hospitality News

Thank you! We appreciate all the members who signed up to be “Cookie Angels” and “Table Decorators!!”

If you are an “Angel,” please remember that we need 3 dozen sweets (brownies, mini muffins, cookies, or any treat of your choice) for the meeting.  “Decorators” plan on arriving a little early (6:15), so we can set up the table for all our “Angels” and members.

Thanks to our June “Angels”: Marti McNabb, Janette Head and Charlotte Lough.