La Jolla Art Association eNews
February 16, 2006


New Faces on the Board

At the LJAA Board meeting on February 6, Tom Scott stepped back into the role of Vice President. With new pressures on his time at work, Tom requested that the Board find a new president who could offer more focus than he currently feels he can give.

Tom has been instrumental in bringing about significant changes in how the LJAA handles business processes over the past two years. He designed our current website, and automated many processes for us such as title card printing and consignment lists for shows, online membership list and and online list of collector names that can be used for publicity. Thanks to Tom, board meetings routinely last less than two hours. Resolutions are proposed in advance, in writing, so that people have time to consider the implications of new ideas before entering into discussion. Tom guided the organization safely through the turbulent waters of a huge change in culture, going from a gallery that required only $1 a year in rent to a gallery with regular monthly fixed expenses at real La Jolla rents. Thank you, Tom, for your solid leadership and the improved processes you have helped LJAA institute.

Scott Graham was elected by the board to be our new president. Congratulations, Scott, and thank you for your willingness to serve. Many of you may already know Scott. He has been a very active member of LJAA. Scott has been our Lecture Series coordinator for much of the past year, and has participated on hanging committees, as well as participating in exhibitions and attending Board meetings.

Also elected to serve on the Board is John Valois. John will focus on special group show events and assist with arranging staffing of the gallery. John joined LJAA about six months ago and has been active in attending board meetings and helping out where needed. Congratulations, John, and thanks for your enthusiasm and service.


Member News

Pat Dispenziere's watercolor painting"Bodie Winter" won 1st award in the landscape catagory and her watercolor "Seated Figure" won 5th award in the portrait catagory in the Watermedia Showcase competion sponsored by Watercolor Magic magazine. Both images will be shown in the August 2006 issue of the magazine.

Pat's watercolor painting "Morning Stroll in Edfu" won 3rd award in the Open Juried Watermedia Exhibit at the Studio of Art and Design in Solana Beach,CA.The exhibit runs Feb 3-March 1,2006.


OPPORTUNITY TO EXHIBIT

San Diego Hospice & Palliative Care is offering an opportunity to exhibit two dimensional art at the Inpatient Care Center, 4311 Third Avenue, San Diego.

Applications may be obtained by calling Mary Sievers at 858 292-1888

or request by email from maryhsievers@earthlink.net.
sdhospice.org

DEADLINE APRIL 30,2006


Call for Artists: All County Awards Show

Slides must be received no later than March 13, 2006.

The LJAA 27th All County Awards Show is April 3 to April 15, 2006 in The Village Gallery.  The purpose of the La Jolla Art Association Juried Twenty-Seventh Annual San Diego County Awards Show, 2006, is to present to the community an exhibition of the best selection of recent works of artists from throughout San Diego County. The juror is Rich Buchwald, an award winning watercolorist who received his B.A.E. degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and his M. A. from Northwestern University. His artwork has been featured in "The Best of Watercolor Series, Light and Shade", and "Foss Maritime Calendar".

AWARDS

The Alfred Mitchell 1st Place Award

$ 350

The Maurice Braun 2nd Place Award

$ 250

The Charles Arthur Fries 3rd Place Award

$ 150

The La Jolla Art Association Award for
Most Dramatic use of Light and Shadow


$ 125

3 Honorable Mention Awards

$ 50 each

Download complete prospectus, click here .

Rodger Heglar is Group Leader for this show.  His e-mail address is rhljcal@gmail.com, and his telephone number is 858-450-5128.


Call for Artists

The La Jolla Art Association in cooperation with the San Diego Digital Art Guild Presents

"La Jolla Digital 2006"

an exhibition of Fine Art in Digital Media.

Entry Deadline:
March 15, 2006

May 8-28, 2006

Reception Date:
May 12, 2006

Awards:

*First Place:

$ 500

Second Place:

$ 200

Third Place:

$ 100

Honorable Mention Awards at the discretion of the jurors
*includes 1 year free membership in the LJAA

Mail CD's with up to five images, text information and check to:
LJAA: La Jolla Digital 2006
The Village Gallery
7932 Ivanhoe Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037

CDs MUST be received by: March 15, 2006.
Download prospectus here.


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