HAAA Prez Email Blast for Feb 1st
Hello fellow HAAA artists, We have exciting events/shows coming in February! Look forward to seeing you all this month! Mary
2025 is HAAA's 30th Anniversary Celebration. If you would like to join the team, planning events for this year, please let me know!
Come Feb 11th General Tuesday Meeting at 7 pm to see Elizabeth Gawron present "Intuitive Painting" at the Hershey History Center (40 Northeast Dr right rear, Hershey, PA 17033). Be inspired by Eli!
Art Classes keep getting added! Our art class chair, Kelly Cottingham, has been adding new art sessions that start in March/April. Be sure to check them out at hersheyart.org. There is a class size limit - payment is needed to reserve your spot! If you are interested in teaching classes, please contact Kelly at haaaclasses@gmail.com
Cold Wax Art class with Linda McCloskey - Feb 4 & 5th - some spots still available. Register now. Need to Gesso your boards now in preparation!
New Gouache class with Archana will be added at the end of Feb too!
Upcoming HAAA Art Shows - (only original art is accepted - no prints or giclees)
The deadline to register for "Love of Art" at the Hershey Gardens is fast approaching (Feb 6th). Lee Sandel and Lynn Shirk, co-chairs, have 26 artists already registered. This 3-day show is a dynamite show to exhibit and sell at. Cards can be sold at this show.
HAAA's Hallway Art Gallery at Hershey Public Library will be switching out hanging art on Sat, Feb 8th. Please register online and bring in your art ready to be hung between 10 am to 10:30 am. This is especially a great opportunity for new members who just want to exhibit their art for the first time to the community! If you need to arrange a different time - please email me or Wendy.
HAAA's Spring Art Show at Hershey Public Library - March 28th and 29th. Co-chairs: Cynthia Martin and John Barley, more information will be coming in the next few weeks!
Center Stage: Arts in Health. Stephanie Lewis will be coordinating this for HAAA. Opportunity to exhibit/sell your art at the Medical Center for 6 months. More information coming soon online. The deadline for submission is early May.
Accepting applications for our Student Art Scholarship NOW! Spread the news about HAAA's Scholarship available to a graduating high school senior heading for art studies. Send interested folks our website (hersheyart.org to scholarship). Any questions can be sent to Carolyn Foster and Colleen Nielson at HAAA2025scholarship@gmail.com.
HAAA Survey going LIVE Feb 11th! We need your input on how HAAA is meeting your artist needs. The survey will take less than 5 minutes to complete and will help give direction for future HAAA plans.
HAAA Website is being revamped in 2025. If you would like to be a part of the team to help in the redesign, please let me know. We are looking to have an outside group to actually create the new website.
NEW! Road trip news to art galleries: Come join us in seeing local galleries! We can carpool (park at the Hershey outlets) or you can meet us there. Lunch or dinner will always be an option for all (self-pay). RSVP for lunch/dinner to Mary at haaa.president@gmail.com.
February 21st (Friday) Millworks, 340 Verbeke St, Harrisburg, PA 17102 Join HAAA members touring the studios from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Those wishing to come to dinner @ 5:30 pm - RSVP to Mary by Feb 12th. We will be leaving the outlet area at 5 pm.
Other Planned Tours:
March TBD Suzanne Arnold Art Gallery at Lebanon Valley College
April TBD Visiting 3 art galleries in Carlisle
May TBD Visiting the Wayne Plenair Exhibit in Wayne, PA
RENEW your HAAA Dues! Remember to attend art classes at a discount and to be able to show your art at art shows your dues need to be current. You can renew online or at the next general Tuesday meeting!
"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt." Charles M. Schulz
Mary Lott
2025 HAAA President
“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” Van Gogh