What's New at the Q?!?
The Quinlan is a 501©(3) non-profit organization. We are funded through memberships, donations, grants, sponsorships and art sales in the gallery and gift shop. All contributions are 100% tax-deductible. Our mission is "Bringing visual arts to life, and to the life of the community"
Annual Handcrafted for the Holidays and
Christmas on Green Street Event
Saturday, December 1st and Sunday, December 2nd
​The Quinlan celebrates Christmas in STYLE, join us for the festivities with our Handcrafted for the Holidays Event beginning Saturday, December 1 (11 AM – 4 PM) and Sunday, December 2, (3 PM-7 PM) in conjunction with Christmas on Green Street an annual holiday festival, parade and tour of historic homes.
Handcrafted for the Holidays Fine Craft Market opens Saturday, December 1 (11 AM – 4 PM) and continues in conjunction with Christmas on Green Street event on Sunday, December 2 at 3 PM on the main level of the Quinlan featuring local artists and artisans handmade ornaments, fused glass, wood turns, handmade dolls, jewelry and more. FREE holiday gift bags for all purchases.
Watch the parade from the Quinlan lawn– 4:45 PM (Streets will close at 3:45PM!)
FREE Holiday Craft for Kids, 5:30-7 PM, Quinlan studio level, ages 14 and under, one project per child, while supplies last, sponsored by the Georgia Art League.
​How veterans are helping beautify a piece of Quinlan Center
Gainesville folk artist Jason Smith will be creating a mosaic bench depicting a soldier with a Vincent van Gogh-style background for the veteran's parklet behind Quinlan Visual Arts Center. The center is holding a free workshop on Saturday Nov. 10, 2018, to help move the project along. - photo by Scott Rogers
Article from the author Layne Saliba, The Gainesville Times
Updated: Nov. 8, 2018, 12:27 a.m.
Dirt once filled a long, thin median behind Quinlan Visual Arts Center on Green Street. It was somewhat of an eyesore because nothing would grow. So the Quinlan folks decided to do something more useful by bringing some color to the area.
"We thought we could honor veterans with it and have them get involved," said Paula Lindner, assistant director at Quinlan.
Now, as guests walk from the parking lot to the building, they'll see pavers, many made by veterans, with mosaic designs filling what is now a parklet. The project has been underway since 2017 but is getting closer to being complete.
One of the statements coming soon is something Jason Smith has been working on for about six months.
Smith, 36, said he's been to every mosaic workshop Quinlan has hosted. Art has become an outlet for him, a way to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder after two tours in Iraq where he was a Navy corpsman assigned to the Marines Corps.
"I use art, personally, as a therapy tool and I believe it's very therapeutic in that it can help men and women deal with the demons that they have and hopefully give them an outlet to express themselves," Smith said. "It gives them a healthy outlet as opposed to doing something destructive or drinking or things like that."
Once he figured out how to create mosaic designs on the pavers and began helping others at the workshops, Smith commited to something more. He didn't just want to make pavers with a mosaic anchor or crow — although he did that, along with a handful of other designs, too.
He's creating a larger mosaic for one of the benches that, when it's completed, will show the sky depicted in Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" painting with the silhouette of a Marine on a watch tower, watching over the town.
"I've always been a fan of van Gogh's 'Starry Night,'" Smith said. "I just thought about when I was overseas and standing watch, looking up at the sky and the clouds at night, trying to find shapes and stuff like that. So I thought about incorporating that memory into the 'Starry Night' painting."
His interest in art was sparked after taking an art appreciation class at Surry Community College in North Carolina. His wife, Pamela, bought him his first art set and he started drawing and painting.
"I noticed that when I was doing art I was really relaxed and not high strung and not as temperamental," Smith said. "So I just put two and two together and started doing that."
Smith said creating a mosaic isn't too difficult. It just takes time. He works on the bench design on his kitchen table at his home in Gainesville. He said he has a glass cutter he uses to score each piece of glass into the shape he wants. Then he uses running pliers, which are good for breaking glass apart, to get the piece he needs.
"If I need to cut it smaller, I have a pair of glass nippers that I cut it down with," Smith said. "Then I just arrange the pieces on what I'm working on to make it look how I want it to look."
"It feels good to give back to veterans, especially those like him," Lindner said. "He's such a nice guy, such a sweet guy, and to see that it's changed his world is why I do my job basically."
As the parklet nears completion, Smith said he wants it to be a place veterans are proud of and a place that brings them comfort as well as pride.
"I'm hoping that it can be something to reflect the veterans in our community," Smith said. "And it's a way for the veterans who have attended the workshops to give back to the community and make their own mark on the community."
Quinlan will be hosting a free mosaic workshop at its center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 10 to finish more pavers and work on the curb, which is covered with mosaic tiles, too.
ATTENTION PLEIN AIR PAINTERS!
Plein Air Painting Days in Gainesville, November 1-13, 2018. The call is out to all plein air painters in the North Georgia area to join us in celebrating the beautiful city of Gainesville! In concert with Quinlan Visual Arts Center the Eastern League of Professional Artists will be painting Gainesville en plein air! Artist will spread out over town and capture their favorite views of historic houses, downtown areas, the river and lakeside culminating with a display of the work in the Roy C. More Gallery at Quinlan on November 28th. This is a warm up for the scheduled ELPA Quinlan show that opens on Nov. 29 and runs through 2/16/19. The ELPA invites local artists to join in the fun and celebration. Register with Ed Cahill by phone 404-702-3646 or by email at autoeac@mindspring.com. All work must be started en plein air during 11/1-18. Photos of finished artwork must be emailed to for judging by 5PM, November 13th. The three best, judged examples will hang along side the works of the ELPA and be offered for sale to the public.
Just in time for the Holidays!
Saturday, Dec. 1 (11 AM - 4 PM) & Sunday, Dec. 2 (3 PM - 7 PM)
In conjunction with Christmas on Green Street Event. FREE ADMISSION!
Just in time for Christmas, a fine craft market showcasing fine craft artists and artisans! Jewelry, pottery, ornaments, glass bowls, woodburning crafts, and more!
FREE DEMONSTRATION!
TWO opportunities!
* Tuesday, October 30th, 5:30 - 7 PM
* Saturday, November 3rd, 11-12:30
More Information/RSVP
Lynda (Truluck) Stewart
​December 8, 1938 - October 7, 2018
​After spending forty years as a Registered Nurse and Army wife, while putting her husband through law school, and having children and grand children all while serving as a community volunteer, Lynda started art classes at the Quinlan Visual Art Center to pursue her love of art.
With no place to paint at home, she got her chance to join the Blue Angel Studio Artists in 2003.
Lynda's instructors have included Roseta Santiago, David Leffel, Gregg Kreutz, Bill Davidson, Ann Templeton, Dee Beard Dean, Nancy Dusenberry, Pris Buttler and Ann Goble.
Opening Reception, Thursday, October 11, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Awards Ceremony 6:15 PM
​The most popular tradition in the history of the Quinlan, the 71st Annual Members' Exhibition showcases the work of the myriad of member-artists from Gainesville and surrounding North Georgia Communities, Atlanta and the Southeast. Each year of celebration marks yet another season of unparalleled excellence in visual arts programming and celebrates the artists that contribute to that level of excellence. The exhibition will be on view through November 24th and is a dazzling and eclectic array of art in all media including landscapes, abstracts, still life compositions, portraits, ceramics, wood turnings and much, much more.
The opening reception will be Thursday, October 11th from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Juror Christopher Dant, Assistant Professor of Photography at the University of North Georgia will award ribbons for Best of Show, First, Second, and Third places as well as several Honorable Mentions.
Chris Dant (b. Columbus, OH) is a visual artist who explores the ideas of empathy, shared experience, family history and loss through the use of the photographic medium. Chris received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of North Texas in 2012 and his Master in Fine Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2016. In 2015, he was commissioned by the South Bend Museum of Art to travel around the state of Indiana and photographically document the still existing projects constructed by the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) in the 1930s and 40s. This work was recently added to the South Bend Museum of Art's Permanent Collection. In addition, Dant has recently exhibited his work in New York City and received the Walter R. Beardsley Award for Best in Show, for his MFA Thesis Exhibition, Worthy Sons, from the Snite Museum of Art in Notre Dame, Indiana. After graduate school, Chris found his way back to the University of North Texas, where he held an adjunct position teaching the Advanced Darkroom course. In the Spring of 2017, he accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Photography at the University of North Georgia, in Dahlonega, Georgia, where he currently resides. You can find Chris hiking around the mountains of north Georgia, making photographs and looking for rocks to climb and a good watering hole to swim in.
UniQue Artisan Craft Market
​For more information on participating artists and the 2018 event, click the image to the left.
UniQue will return Fall 2019!
NOW ON VIEW: Original art work by local artist Isaac Alcantar
at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center Mini Gallery at Regions Center
Isaac Alcantar lives in Lawrenceville, GA. His work is inspired by his surroundings and culture.
"Art is an adventure of discovery that takes me on a journey of exposure using color, texture and subject. Art allows me to enjoy feelings of pleasure and emotion caused by living in a new culture."
Alcantar studied drawing for two years with artist Bill Stevens at the Hudgens Art Center. His instructor suggested he explore painting. David Raderstorf, director of the Kudzu Art Zone, has been his mentor and painting instructor for the last five (5) years. Alcantar has entered (and been accepted) into eighteen (18) juried exhibitions including the Kudzu Open Exhibit and Georgia Watercolor Society member exhibition. In February 2018, Alacantar had his first solo exhibition at the Mexican consulate and following that was invited to exhibit another solo show at Clila- Coalicion De Lideres Latinos in Dalton.
Professional Memberships: Art Station (Stone Mountain), Atlanta Artist Center, Kudzu Art Zone (Norcross), Georgia Watercolor Society, Alpha Arts Guild (Alpharetta)
This show is one of many that will feature emerging North Georgia artists in a small local gallery housed at the Regions Center, 303 Jesse Jewell Parkway, downtown Gainesville through an ongoing partnership with the Quinlan Visual Arts Center.
Help us Make it Bigger!
​The Quinlan has received an anonymous donation to commission a sculpture by artist Gregory Johnson. Our goal is to construct a monumental, stainless steel "Q" to place in historic downtown Gainesville. The Quinlan board has matched the initial gift and now we need YOU to help us make it BIGGER.
The goal is to raise an additional $5,000 to build a "Q" that makes a real impact on Green Street, adding to the already extensive public art collection in the community.​
Frank Allen Waters (1934 - 2018)
Died July 18, 2018
Southern gentleman. Successful businessman and benevolent employer. Philanthropist. Patron of the Arts. Protector of nature and defender of the defenseless. Devoted friend. Father figure. Eccentric individual.
Frank Allen Waters, following a period of declining health, passed away on July 18, 2018, at The Gardens of Gainesville. A longtime resident of Gainesville, Allen was born in Ellijay, Ga., where he spent the majority of his childhood and youth. Son of the late Minnie and Jim Waters, Allen is survived by his sister, Jimmie Ann Miller of Marietta; nephews Jim Miller and Greg Miller; niece Carolyn Frye; and their respective children.
A graduate of the University of Georgia, Allen will always be remembered in Gainesville and the surrounding areas as the owner of the place to shop for fine furniture, furnishings and gifts. Clients near and far sought Allen's expertise and assistance in designing and furnishing their interior decors. Known simply as Allen Waters, the store was home to many faithful employees and countless loyal customers until Allen's retirement and closing of the business.
Special appreciation is extended to his many caregivers and friends at The Gardens, especially Jenny Mancin, and to the nurses of Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Their loving care and compassion were extraordinary.
A Celebration of Life, officiated by the Rev. Joy Pruett, will be held on July 28, 2018, 11 a.m. at Luna's Restaurant, located at Hunt Tower, 200 Main St., Gainesville. Condolences may be expressed online, www.littledavenport.com, and memorial contributions in Allen's name may be made to North Georgia Community Foundation, 615 Oak St., Gainesville, GA 30501.
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NEW! Toddler Tuesdays! September 18
We will have a story time featuring a children's book by a local artist and tie into the story various fun and interactive art activities to do with your child while viewing our current exhibition. For ages 1 - 4. Parent must be present with child (or children). RSVP required.
​September 18 ("Samy Learns to Talk" written and illustrated by Susan Whitley McMahan)
11 AM - 12 PM
$5 per child (member rate)
$7 per child (non-member rate)
​$2 discount per extra child
Dain-TEA Fundraising Event for our Healing Through the Arts Program & Re-Hatched Artist Market Event
Join us at our 6th Annual Re-Hatched Market Spring Chicken Festival, Saturday, April 28th, 10 AM – 4 PM for a selection of DAIN-Tea artwork for sale.
​This piece "Forget me Not" pictured to the left will be auctioned at Celestial Studios Sunday April 22, 2 -5 PM for our HIGH TEA event along with other tea bag artwork (851 Main Street SW, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 - (678) 989-0013). Free admission.
Through the seed money we received from the Northeast Georgia Community Foundation, we initiated a Healing through Arts Program with patients with dementia or mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. This program concept based, in part, on the successful "Arts 4 Alzheimer's" program in Atlanta. We have been able to raise additional funds to keep the program going at the Guest House for the remainder of the year and possibly longer. We had a successful fundraising event in partnership with a student at SCAD University as part of a thesis project, we have raffled art items, and quite unexpectedly, many of the instructors have donated their payments back to the program to keep it going. We have achieved the ongoing goal for outreach programs, constantly evolving to expand sustainable art enrichment opportunities for underserved members of the community.
​Hope to see you there!
​WILLIS INVESTMENT COUNSEL
​NAMED 2018 QUINLAN GALA PRESENTING SPONSOR
Willis Investment Counsel has confirmed as the presenting sponsor for the 2018 GALA Fine Art Auction at the Quinlan. The event is in its 40th year and has become popular with fine art connoisseurs and collectors across the region. This will be the 6th year that Willis Investment Counsel has supported the event.
Chief Investment Officer Bob Willis says "The Quinlan has continued to provide enrichment to this community through the funds raised at the Gala year after year. We are proud to assist in the accomplishment of their mission."
TWO of the most collected artists in the auction's history, Jill and Patrick McGannon, have been selected to be the 2018 Artist Guests of Honor. The duo will be in attendance at the popular event on Saturday, March 3 and at the Collector's Preview Night on Thursday, March 1. Original pieces will be for auction during the GALA at the Quinlan on Green Street in Gainesville, Georgia.
The 40th Annual Quinlan GALA Fine Art Auction: 100 couples, 100 artworks and one incredible evening, GALA 2018 will feature the highest caliber original art work by local, regional and national talents. Tickets go on sale January 2, 2018 and are $125 per person for entry to both GALA and Preview night. The proceeds from the auction directly fund Quinlan programming, including classes, exhibitions and community outreach. ​
This event is SOLD OUT. Please call to be added to our wait list. 770-536-2575.
ART WORKSHOP FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES
Saturday, Jan 6, 10 AM - 4 PM
We're skipping December's workshop and we will see you in the new year January 6th for our next Art Workshops for Veterans and Families!
The Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville, GA has partnered with various volunteer groups, veterans and Team Home Depot (Store 0152) to create a "Veteran's Parklet" featuring mosaic stepping stones and seating areas.
Our FREE mosaic workshop sessions will help complete this public art space for the benefit of the community. All Veterans and community volunteers are invited to attend! (YES, that means YOU, too!)
For more information and to be placed on our mailing list of upcoming workshops or opportunities, please contact info@qvac.org
Demonstration and Dialogue with Dennis Campay
​Dennis Campay returns to celebrate the Quinlan turning 70! A unique artist talk and demonstration is specifically designed for professional artists to watch and learn from Dennis Campay, however collectors and art enthusiasts will also enjoy the process of creation.
Interact in a dialogue with Dennis and watch how he makes "marks"
Interact with each other, open discussion on the nuances of the art world today, while comparing and sharing experiences.
Deconstruction of a painting – How to "edit"
Volunteer Artists (currently accepting up to 5): Asking artists to bring a work for edits (as a "sacrificial lamb"), allowing Dennis to make revisions and discuss how risky changes can make a piece more successful. (Artists interested in submitting to this process, please send images and inquiries to amanda@qvac.org)
All proceeds from the workshop go to the Q programs and outreach for teens at risk.
Georgia Art League hosts first Veteran's Mosaic Day at the Q
Healing Through the Arts receives grant funding through Cargill Community Cares
Healing through the Arts is an on-going art program for the benefit of the Northeast Georgia Community through the Quinlan Visual Arts Center. More than simply an art class, it is a valuable life enrichment opportunity. Over the past three years the Quinlan has successfully expanded community outreach in the arts to provide for underserved members of the community but until recently, many of the programs have been limited to opportunities for children. In 2014, the Quinlan began making services to senior citizens a priority.
The Quinlan has partnered with The Guest House, a Health Care and Activities Center for seniors who need day-time care and company, with the first set of classes. Specially trained artists and art educators Fox Gradin, Mary Frances Hull, Joe Emery, Anne Brodie Hill, Patricia Fabian, Marsha Richter and Jill Dodelin have been teaching portable art classes with meaningful activities that provide support, stimulation and social interaction. Based upon other successful area outreach programs each class will result in a finished project. Projects include painting, sculpture, ceramics, book making, mosaics and more. Cargill Community Cares recently awarded $2,000 in grant funds to allow us to continue programming for 2017.
Georgia Art Educators Association Members' Exhibition
​Award Announcements
The GAEA exhibition was judged by Brenau University Director of Galleries, Nichole Rawlings
Best in Show, Michael Sawecki,
"Portrait of David Cronenberg with a Shoal of Fish", acrylic
1st Place: Kevin Whitley, "Campanile,"
acrylic and charcoal on canvas
2nd Place: Sarah Claussen, "Drift," encaustic
3rd Place: Joe Emery, "Painful to Remember," mixed Media
Erin McIntosh, "Transmute 3," mixed media
George Galbreath, "Northside at Hollowell Bridge," acrylic
Allison Lauricella, "In the Street," monotype
Lyndrid Patterson, "Spendthrift Salvation," watercolor
Jose Pena, "When the Earth Cried," mixed media
Quinlan Award: Kevin Whitley
Exhibition Dates: August 18 - October 14, 2016
Installation of Bus Shelter Art in City of Gainesville August 2016
​The City of Gainesville, in partnership with Vision 2030, has selected 15 pieces of art to install on bus shelters in the City of Gainesville. Art was selected in order to introduce artistic works which build on the Gainesville Connection brand of connecting people to family, friends, recreation, business, government, education, retail, nonprofits and places of importance. Thematically and visually, works are focused on the connectivity of people to the community.
There were 81 entries in total and from that a panel from the Vision 2030 Public Art Committee selected 15. The panelists were Meg Nivens, Jack Burd, Jessica Tullar and Phillippa Lewis Moss. The art application and entry process was facilitated by the Quinlan Visual Arts Center and Executive Director Amanda K. McClure.
The following artists were selected to have their work displayed in area shelters: Juanivir Acosta, Jason Bohannon, Helene Gardelle, Anne Brodie Hill, Travis Massey, Erica McCullough, Frank Norton Jr., Victoria Webb, Larry Griffeth, Edgar Esquivel, and Penny K. Stowe.
The artwork will be installed in August 2016.
Contact: Phillippa Lewis Moss, 770-503-3340 or pmoss@gainesville.org
FREE RANGE ART PROJECT AT PANAMERICAN GAMES
​The ongoing Free Range Art Project, a partnership between Vision 2030 and the North Georgia Community Foundation promotes art within the community through the creation of large scale (8'x8') works of art installed in the public sphere throughout the City of Gainesville and Hall County.
The 2016 Free Range Art selections have just been announced for the following artists:
Paul Dunlap "Two Llamas" photograph
Fox Gradin "Real Life Dogs Playing Poker" photograph
Roxanne Hollosi "Echoes VI" mixed media collage
Mary Frances Hull "Snail Giant" painting
The Youth Art Month "Quinlan Award" Winner Trevor Ballard, "Peace" acrylic on canvas, 12th Grade, Riverside Military Academy.
The new selections will be placed temporarily at the Lake Lanier Olympic Park for the 2016 Pan American Championships this May (with the youth entry "Peace" to be housed there permanently). The park will serve as host site for the championships which are the Continental Olympic Qualifier for the Americas for the upcoming Olympics in Rio. The works will then be placed at their final destinations (to be determined) in the Gainesville/Hall County area.
Vision 2030, sponsored by the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, is a community project to provide a common vision for what Gainesville and Hall County would look like in the year 2030. Since great communities have great art, the Public Art Committee was formed to create opportunities for artists in conjunction with the growth of the community. The Vision 2030 Free Range Art Project works in partnership with the Quinlan Visual Arts Center.
For more information on the Public Art in the Gainesville/Hall County area, see http://www.vision2030.org/public-art. To make a contribution to the Public Art Fund, contact the North Georgia Community Foundation at www.ngcf.org.
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Free Range Art Project Installations and Round Two Announcements
(Gainesville) The ongoing Free Range Art Project, a partnership between Vision 2030 and the North Georgia Community Foundation promotes art within the community through the creation of large scale (8'x8') works of art installed in the public sphere throughout the City of Gainesville and Hall County.
Three pieces from the 2015 Free Range Art Project have been installed in the Midtown district of Downtown Gainesville. On the exterior walls of both venues, Grove Street Station has the piece "Revolutionary Halo" by Frances Byrd with two pieces on Fire Station #1 on Pine Street showcasing "Golden Rain" by Ann Alexander and "Paroxysm" by Zoe Head. The final two pieces will be installed soon, "The Adventure Begins" by Clayton Santiago and "Wauka Mountain High" by Sharon Farkas.
For more information on current artist opportunities such as the Free Range Art Project, and the new "GOGOArt!" project, please see the Quinlan website at www.qvac.org/call-for-artists. For more information on the Public Art in the Gainesville/Hall County area, see http://www.vision2030.org/public-art.
Partners in Education - Arty Attendance Parties
Enota Elementary with Beth Hester's 5th Grade Class
​In collaboration with the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, The Quinlan Visual Arts Center is proud to be a part of the Partners in Education (PIE) program. We will provide free of charge an incentive-based field trip to the class from each of the city elementary schools that has the best attendance in the first semester of the year. The class selected from each elementary school will receive an "Arty Attendance Party" that will feature our artist team and a fun painting project. Students will be instructed by a group of Quinlan teachers and complete one finished project each. Students will also be given a guided tour of the 13th Annual Youth Art Month Exhibition on view in the galleries and a sweet treat of ice cream provided by Truelove Dairy!
March is Youth Art Month at the Quinlan
1st Place Best in Show Winner, Madeline Butler, "Angel in Catacombs" charcoal, JM 61.
Young artists' work shines at Quinlan Visual Arts Center Gallery to display and judge pieces for annual Visual Arts Showcase
By Amber Tyner of the Gainesville Times
POSTED: March 3, 2016 12:13 a.m.
​Youth Art Month and Visual Arts Showcase reception
When: Opening reception 5:30-7 p.m. March 18
Where: Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville
Students with an artistic prowess and desire to pursue a college education have a shot at earning scholarship money through the Visual Arts Showcase.
​Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Gainesville, the annual contest will begin with an opening reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 18 at Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville. At the free event, students will be recognized for their work and a few will be selected to receive money for their college education.
"We give nine scholarships out per year. We have given 85 out to date, which is almost $200,000 worth of scholarships," said Kelly Lee, the Visual Arts Chair of the Kiwanis Club of Gainesville. "We give away scholarships to kids to go to any college that they choose."
The winners of the contest receive up to $2,500 for first place, $1,500 for second and $1,000 for third place.
"It's a good scholarship and it's a good amount to help go toward college education," Lee said.
But the money is not the only perk. Winners advance to a statewide competition.
"(They) have the opportunity to compete on the state level with the state Kiwanis board where they have the same competition to get additional college money," Lee said.
The contest is held in conjunction with the Quinlan, which sponsors Youth Art Month. Quinlan displays the students' artwork at the gallery in Gainesville for a month and host the competition, Lee said.
"The Quinlan has been a partner with us pretty much from the beginning," Lee said. "They find the judges and have a reception for the students. They have the judging actually go for a much wider variety of ages than the actually scholarship program goes toward just to encourage the artists in our school systems to pursue their talents."
The Kiwanis Club, however, is the main sponsor since its mission is to help children of the world.
"When we were trying to think of ways we could help the children, a scholarship program was thought of, especially when we lost one of our longtime members, Charles Thurmond," Lee said. "He loved high school students, he loved education and he was kind of our entertainer for this club. He was always up front leading songs and stuff like that, so we thought this was a fitting way to remember him and partner our mission with remembering somebody who was such a big part of our club for many years."
​Quinlan Gala shares works while funding Gainesville center
Scott Rogers, photo by The Times
A hundred pieces of fine art found new homes after a night of community members bidding and outbidding each other. The silent and live auction, also known as the 38th annual Gala Art Auction, acts as the Quinlan Visual Arts Center's one and only fundraiser for the year.
"It's our signature event," Amanda McClure, executive director of the center, said. "It showcases what we do best. ... Art is our business here, and we have a reputation of excellence."
The Willis Investment Counsel company is one of this year's sponsors. Funds from the event will go toward the Quinlan's goal of "bringing visual arts to life, and to the life of the community," according to their website, www.qvac.org.
The center offers special programs for each level of artist from beginner to advanced. There are classes on everything from watercolor techniques to still life painting, and a Friday sketch club offered every week.
"We're honored to present this event every year, because it's popular with the community," McClure said. "I believe that there are people outside our community (who) are starting to come in and say 'Hey there's this really neat art event in Gainesville.' Sometimes the outside world when they come in are really surprised to see an art center of this caliber serving this area. It's nice that we have these wow moments with visitors and new guests."
Exhibitions are also part of the center's offerings, and the auction is one of them. "The event is our first major exhibition every year," McClure said in a previous interview with The Times. "We rotate our exhibitions every seven to nine weeks and have something different every year." Artwork came in from all over the nation to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Some of the works were created by local artists, while regional and national artists also sold off their pieces. The work of artists like Junko Ono Rothwell, David Wendel and Mary Frances Hull were up for sale.
"We have a wide variety of art — everything from traditional, still life and landscape to abstract, mixed media and other kinds," McClure said. Touted as an "event that is not to be missed for serious art collectors," the gala has sold out in years' past and this year was no exception. The event caps out at 100 couples, or 200 individuals, due to space restrictions in the center. "I just look forward to seeing the art, seeing the people," said Cheryl Shippey. She and her husband recently moved to Gainesville and wanted to check out the event. Ethel Cooper also came with her husband, William Cooper. The Coopers run a Niverplast North American office in Gainesville, and were looking for some art.
"We are hoping to get some artwork for the office," Ethel said. "We are thrilled to be here."
Featured guest of honor Roseta Santiago sold off one of her pieces, "Redemption," before the cocktail reception ended. About 83 author artists contributed their works to the gala's lineup. She is "one of the most celebrated contemporary Southwestern artists" and was chosen for this reason amongst others.
"Roseta was selected because she embodies what the Quinlan is all about," McClure said. "She is both an art teacher and an exhibitor. Those are the two things we do here. We have instructional workshops and classes and we also have exhibitions."
The Santa Fe, N.M., resident is known for her large background murals, still life pieces created from artifacts and realistic portraits of Southwestern people. She's also an entrepreneur, recently launching her website, ARTtalk.us, which helps artists market their work online for free. "She's one of the most successful exhibitors that we've ever had," McClure said. Santiago has shown off her works in other collections in the United States, including The MASTERS of the American West Invitational show in Los Angeles. The Quinlan's next event is the Youth Art Month 2016 reception held at the center 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 18. - By Hailey Van Parys
​NATIONAL ARTIST INVITED TO 2016 QUINLAN GALA
​Wisdom, oil on canvas by Roseta Santiago,
2016 Gala Artist Guest of Honor
www.rosetasantiago.com
DATE: Thursday, March 3rd
TIME: 5:30 ​- 7:30 PM
DATE: Saturday, March 5th
DRESS: Black-tie optional​
(Gainesville, GA) – The 38th Annual Gala Art Auction will be Saturday, March 5 at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center and will feature the highest caliber original art work by local, regional and national talents. A sell-out event that is not to be missed for serious art collectors, the evening will feature 100 couples, 100 art works and will welcome back one of the most celebrated contemporary Southwestern artists, Roseta Santiago as Artist Guest of Honor. Santiago will be in attendance at the popular event and at the Collector's Preview Night on Thursday, March 3. One of her original pieces will be for auction during the GALA at the Quinlan on Green Street in Gainesville, Georgia.
Roseta Santiago was born and raised in Washington D.C. Before moving to Santa Fe, she was painting large background murals, in some cases, from a 60 ' hydraulic lift, on the walls of 30 Bass Pro Shops across the United States. Santiago has been curated and continues to show work in prestigious shows such as The MASTERS of the American West Invitational show at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles, California, and for 10 years in the Eiteljorg Museum of Western and American Indian Art in Indianapolis. Santiago is known for her realistic and dramatic still life compositions of artifacts collected from around the world, and intense portraits of peoples of the southwest where she works and lives in what she calls "living history". Santiago is also a master teacher and mentor to many artists.
The 38th Annual Gala Art Auction Presenting Sponsor is Willis Investment Counsel. Tickets are on sale now, $125 per person, includes entry to both GALA and the Collector's Preview Night. The proceeds from the auction directly fund Quinlan programming, including classes, exhibitions and community outreach. For more information, contact the Quinlan at (770) 536-2575. Purchase tickets - click here.
Public Art Committee Announces first FREE RANGE ART PROJECT Installations
The Public Art Committee of Vision 2030 unveiled the first installation of its Free Range Art Project series on Monday afternoon in the Hunt Tower Parking Lot in downtown Gainesville. Free Range Art is an ongoing series of two-dimensional works of art, outside the traditional walls of galleries and 100-percent free. This first piece, "Too Bad Llamas," was reproduced from a tin mosaic by artist Mary Frances Hull and was contributed by a private donor.
Vision 2030, sponsored by the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, is a community project to provide a common vision for what Gainesville and Hall County would look like in the year 2030. The Vision 2030 Free Range Art Project works in partnership with the Quinlan Visual Arts Center, a comprehensive visual arts center operating for almost 70 years, and has selected the first six artists for the series: Hull, Clayton Santiago, Frances Byrd, Ann Alexander, Zoe Head and Sharon Farkas.
For more information on public art in the Gainesville/Hall County area, see www.vision2030.org/public-art-tour. To make a contribution to the Public Art Fund, contact the North Georgia Community Foundation at www.ngcf.org.
The "original" tin mosaic by Mary Frances Hull, is now on view at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center. Sale price $500, a portion of which will go directly to the Public Art Fund at the North Georgia Community Foundation. Mary Frances Hull is a local working artist who is currently accepting commissions. She is an artist in residence at the Quinlan where she teaches classes (including tin can mosaics.) Call 770.536.2575 or email us for more info.
(Gainesville) The Public Art Committee of Vision 2030 announces the unveiling of the first installation of its Free Range Art Project Series on Monday, November 16th at 2 pm in the Hunt Tower Parking Lot in Downtown Gainesville. The Free Range Art Project is an ongoing series of two-dimensional works of art, outside the traditional walls of galleries and 100% free! This first piece, "Too Bad Llamas" was reproduced from a tin can mosaic by artist Mary Frances Hull and was contributed by a private donor.
Vision 2030, sponsored by the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, is a community project to provide a common vision for what Gainesville and Hall County would look like in the year 2030. Since great communities have great art, the Public Art Committee was formed to create opportunities for artists in conjunction with the growth of the community. A call for artists was issued this fall for two dimensional submissions that are to be reproduced on a large scale (8'x8') and installed in public spaces throughout the City of Gainesville and Hall County. These interchangeable pieces will be on view for approximately three (3) years.
The Vision 2030 Free Range Art Project works in partnership with the Quinlan Visual Arts Center, a comprehensive visual arts center operating for almost 70 years, and has selected the first six artists for the series: Mary Frances Hull, Clayton Santiago, Frances Byrd, Ann Alexander, Zoe Head and Sharon Farkas.
For more information on the Free Range Art Project, see the Quinlan website at www.qvac.org. For more information on the Public Art in the Gainesville/Hall County area, see www.vision2030.org/public-art-tour. To make a contribution to the Public Art Fund, contact the North Georgia Community Foundation at www.ngcf.org.
Elizabeth Higgins, Director
ehiggins@ghcc.com or 770.540.6970
L. Gordon Sawyer, 89, a retired advertising executive and Northeast Georgia Historian, died Nov. 5, 2015. He was born in Cedar Vale, Kan., to Louis Sawyer and Ruth Gordon Sawyer. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister.
Gordon founded Sawyer Riley Compton, an advertising agency, in Gainesville in 1960, and moved it to Atlanta in 1991. His agency was accepted for membership in the American Association of Advertising Agency in 1972, and he served as chairman of the Atlanta Council, chairman of the Southern Region and a member of the national board of directors. His agency was a principal in BBN Worldwide.
He was U.S. president of the National Agrimarketing Association in 1974-1975, and in 1989 was named the Agriculture Communicator of the Year. He served on the National Board of the Business/Professional Advertising Association, representing the Southeast. He was the 1990 recipient of the G.D. Crain Award, and was named to the BPAA Advertising Hall of Fame in 1990.
He served on the Board of the Public Relations Society of America, Atlanta Chapter, and received its Phoenix Award. Even though he attended Georgia Tech, he was elected to the Public Relations Hall of Fame in the Journalism School at the University of Georgia in 1992. He was a recipient of the Silver Medal from the American Advertising Federation.
Active in the Chamber of Commerce activities, Sawyer was a member of the board of directors of the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce for a decade, and served in several capacities with the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, where he received both a Silver Shovel Award and in 2008, its Distinguished Service Award.
In other business activities, Sawyer was chairman of the North Georgia Journal, now Georgia Backroards magazine, a director of Pfeiffer Pharmaceuticals, and board chairman of Red Clay Interactive, an Internet marketing company. Prior to starting his own business, he had worked for the National Broiler Council, the Georgia Poultry Federation, and as a reporter for the Atlanta Constitution.
Active in a number of educational organizations, Sawyer was a graduate of Georgia Tech, served as Trustee of the Tech Alumni Association, and was an executive-in-residence in the Tech Continuing Education department 1990-1992. He did graduate work in journalism and business at Emory University, where he was editor of the Emory Wheel. He was a member of the Sponsoring Committee of the Future Farmers of America Foundation, and received the degree of Honorary American Farmer at the National FFA Convention in 1983. He was elected to the Hall County Agribusiness Hall of Fame in 2007. Sawyer taught several courses for the Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute, and was a recipient of Brenau's Distinguished Service Award in 2002.
A lifelong Republican, Sawyer was the first person to run locally as a Republican for the State Senate in 100 years. He lost, but then served as chairman of the Hall County GOP in the era when Hall County began voting solid conservative rather than solid Democrat. In 1983, Sawyer was appointed by President Reagan to the Technical Advisory Board for the international trade, advisory to both the U.S. Trade Representative and the Department of Agriculture. He served until 1988.
In his encore career, after his retirement from the advertising agency in 1991, Sawyer became a Northeast Georgia historian and Gainesville talk radio personality on WDUN, and a columnist for AccessNorthGeorgia.com, doing regular commentaries on politics and history under the title of "Common Sense Chronicle." He authored several books, including: "The Agribusiness Poultry Industry: A History of Its Development; Gainesville 1900-2000" (a photographic history); "Northeast Georgia: A History; James Longstreet-Before Manassas and After Appomattox;" "Richard Kidder WWII Survivor," and "Characters, Crazies and the Culture of Northeast Georgia." A World War II Navy veteran, Sawyer was the 75th anniversary commander of the Paul E. Bolding Post 7 of the American Legion in Gainesville.
In other activities, Sawyer was an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville, and represented Athens Presbytery at the General Assembly in 1990. He was president of the Kiwanis Club of Gainesville in 1986; and a Hixon Fellow in that organization. In the 1950s, he was chairman of the Hall County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Both he and his wife, Jean are Trustees Emeritus of the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville. He had been a member of the Board of Governors of the Chattahoochee Country Club; a director of the North Georgia Community Foundation; a director of Sautee-Nacoochee Community Association; and President of the Skylake Property Owners Association.
He and his wife, Jean Osborn Sawyer have been married for 65 years; have three sons, Louis (Kathy) Gordon Sawyer Jr., Edwin (Cathryn) Osborn Sawyer, and Robin (Paula) Eugene Sawyer; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandsons.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at the First Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Little & Davenport Funeral Home, and again on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Swetenburg Hall of the First Presbyterian Church after the memorial service.
In lieu of flowers the family encourages donations to The Quinlan Visual Arts Center or Northeast Georgia History Center.
Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway SW, Gainesville, GA 30501, is in charge of arrangements.
​THE MAGICIAN'S HAT
Book Title: "The Magician's Hat"
Author: Malcolm Mitchell
Art Work: Dennis Campay
Genre: Children/ ages 4-10 years
Synopsis: David, the magician, loves to perform magic but his favorite trick is not pulling a rabbit out of a hat or finding quarters behind the ears of children. Instead, David knows the magical power of books. One by one he pulls a book out of his hat for the kids and shows them that through reading, anything is possible. If you can read, you can explore your dreams, develop your creativity and achieve your goals.
Malcolm's Inspiration:
"The Magician's Hat" is the bridge that connects my dreams with reality. I wrote this children's book hoping to be more than just another athlete; to find opportunity in life that goes well beyond my athletic years. My journey started after I was injured playing football and I found myself in a dark corner of my room, where a piece of my dreams vanished. Through determination and a will to give back, now another piece of me thrives in the eyes of many. Through this process, I feel more closely connected to our youth, and helping them prepare for the future has become my motivation for such projects. I wrote this book to show kids that there are opportunities in life beyond athletics; that it takes more than being physically skilled to thrive. Through reading you can become whatever your heart desires. Mostly, it is to let them know that someone is there for them. This book is my chance to be much more than I imagined. A chance to be not a product of my environment, but a product of education.
Malcolm Mitchell, is a native of Valdosta, Georgia. During his freshman year in college, Malcolm developed a love for reading. Initially, reading was a challenge; however, through perseverance, books became an avenue for expanding his curiosity, creativity and learning. Today, Malcolm is an avid reader, active member of a book club, and reading mentor to elementary school students. His inspirational story, which won the College Sports Media Awards' Outstanding Special Feature, has been featured nationally on the CBS Evening News, ESPN, and USA Today, and has been used by many schools as encouragement for students to embrace the importance of reading. Malcolm can be found in elementary school classrooms reading to children and inspiring others to #ReadWithMalcolm.
Follow him on Twitter: @ReadWithMalcolm; @money_mitch26
Instagram: MONEY_MITCH26
Dennis Campay: Dennis Campay, a 65 year old artist started his artistic journey at 39, after receiving his BFA Degree from the Atlanta College of Art at 42 his professional career began. During the course of his career he has received numerous awards and accomplishments including recognition for his work from the National Endowment for the Arts and The Florence Biennale, Florence Italy. Having participated in over 40 solo and group exhibitions, his paintings are in the permanent collections of museums, universities, corporations and collected by the public worldwide. With the philosophy that "one can give back what one has received" Dennis is a mentor, teacher, lecturer and benefactor of the Arts. Among numerous publications, The Magicians Hat will be his first children's book. Dennis currently resides in the Historic district of San Marco in Jacksonville, Florida along with his wife, Colette, and numerous furry animals. www.art@denniscampay.com
Quinlan Garden now open to the public!!!
The Quinlan Garden is now open to the public! We also have sculptures on display. The Starlet Rhodes Jones Foundation funded the garden. Please visit the garden Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM and Saturday from 10 AM - 4 PM. We are closed on Sundays. For more information please CLICK HERE
The ART CAR experience
In conjunction with our HOMEFOLK art show we had the opportunity to bring to life THE ART CAR experience to our local community and Summer Art Camp programming. READ MORE
FLUXUS: Finding Local Unexpected eXperiences in oUr Surroundings
Saturday, May 30, 10AM - 4PM
FLUXUS is a day of fun where participants will be Finding Local Unexpected eXperiences in oUr Surroundings!
The event is in its third year (originating as the Northeast Georgia Festival of Museums), a collaborative effort of local arts and cultural organizations that has grown to encompass SEVEN local attractions including: the Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Northeast Georgia History Center, Elachee Nature Science Center, the Interactive Neighborhood for Kids (INK), the Historic Piedmont Hotel, the Beulah Rucker Educational Center and Brenau Galleries.
Enjoy a Gnome Hunt! A special scavenger hunt featuring dozens of hand painted garden gnomes in all shapes and sizes. We've hidden them along a walking tour between some of the venues and we invite everyone to find as many as they can and take a selfie picture to document your search. Simply post your pictures to Instagram using the hashtag #FLUXUS15 and you will be entered to win prizes including a free kids summer day camp at the Quinlan, History Center and Elachee, family memberships, art and school supplies, High Museum tickets, a 90-Day family pass to Frances Meadows, canopy tour passes and more!
FREE and reduced rate entries for the whole family to all seven venues. FREE FLUXUS 2015 events will feature hands on arts and craft projects, music, storytelling, tours, exhibitions and a film screening of "Gnomio and Juliet" at the Quinlan at 2 PM.
There are many events happening all day long on Saturday, May 30th. Be sure to check out the events calendar at http://fluxus.rocks/
The Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green Street, N.E. is located in the heart of the historic Green Street district of downtown Gainesville, Georgia. A comprehensive visual arts center operating for almost 70 years the benefit of the Northeast Georgia community, serving nearly 20,000 guests annually, the regular business hours of the Quinlan are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission to view the galleries is always free to the public.
Art Materials Free Demo & Samples - Thursday, April 30, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Stephen Thomas an independent manufactures representative since 1987 will be going over his lines of art materials including:
General Pencil Company
M. Graham Oil Paints
Salis International Dr. Ph. Martin's Inks & Watercolors
Silver Brush Ltd. Artist Brushes and Art Totes
Also, Masterpiece Canvas products will have a factory representative present to talk about their products. FREE samples will be available. Registration required. Register Now
Arts Patron Donates Dutch Master to Quinlan Permanent Collection
A work of art from the private collection of Charles and Lessie Smithgall has been donated to the Quinlan Visual Arts Center permanent collection in Gainesville, Georgia. The piece is by 17th century Dutch Baroque Artist Rembrandt Van Rijin and is an ink etching on paper of the artist's father called "Rembrandt's Father in a High Hat."
The piece was unveiled on Thursday, April 2nd at a private reception.
The work will be available to view by the public, beginning Friday, April 3rd, during the regular operating hours of the Quinlan in the Edith Quinlan Rankin Conference Room and Art Library. Admission to the center to view the exhibitions and permanent collection is free to the public; the Quinlan is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (photos courtesy of The Times and MacKenzie Smith).
Longstreet Portraits Now on View at Quinlan 2015 GALA Fine Art Auction
(Gainesville, GA) The Quinlan's 37th Annual GALA Fine Art Auction exhibition will be open to the public one week only Friday, February 27 to Friday March 6, 2015.
Portraits of General Longstreet and his widow by renowned portrait artist Connie Lynn Reilly are currently on view. Atlanta native, Reilly is featured in numerous private, public and museum collections and published in national and international publications. She has a special love for the portrayal of the War between the States/Civil War, Revolutionary War and Wstern Pioneer Settlement periods. She is grateful for their contributions and struggles and feels her work will help others to hold their sacrifices in memory.
On the two portraits, the Executive Director of the Northeast Georgia History Center states:
"James Longstreet was one of Gainesville's most well known and most controversial citizens. After the Civil War, Longstreet was a proponent of reconciliation and joined the Republican Party. He was also appointed to several government posts by his old friend President Ulysses Grant.
In writing his memoirs Longstreet committed an "unforgivable sin" by blaming General Robert E. Lee for the Confederacy's loss at Gettysburg. These actions and associations damaged Longstreet's reputation among many fellow southerners, and he was not a very popular person when he moved to Gainesville in 1875.
Before his death in 1904, Longstreet had several business ventures including a 60 acre farm just outside town and ownership of the Piedmont Hotel. Among the hotel's frequent guests was future President Woodrow Wilson.
After the passing of his first wife in 1889, Longstreet married Brenau graduate Helen Dortsch, 42 years his junior, in 1897. In 1943, at the age of 80, Mrs. Longstreet answered her country's call during World War II and worked as a riveter in the Bell Bomber Factory in Marietta, Georgia, which produced 668 B-29 Bombers. Mrs. Longstreet passed away in Gainesville in 1963 at the age of 99, having outlived her husband by 58 years.
These two portraits represent this remarkable couple at crucial times in their lives: Longstreet as the brave general in war-worn uniform; his wife Helen widowed without children at the age of 41.
They would make a wonderful addition to any private collection, or an exceptional donation to the Piedmont Hotel, a museum dedicated to Longstreet's history and legacy, as a part of the collection of the Longstreet Society, a non-profit dedicated to celebrating and studying the life of this most famous citizen of Gainesville."
The Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green Street, N.E. is located in the heart of the historic Green Street district of downtown Gainesville, Georgia. A comprehensive visual arts center operating for almost 70 years the benefit of the Northeast Georgia community, serving nearly 20,000 guests annually, the regular business hours of the Quinlan are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission to view the galleries is always free to the public. For more information, please call (770) 536-2575, and for exhibition information and photographs, please view the website at www.qvac.org.
Join us for a special Strathmore and Gamblin demonstration of materials, Thursday Feb. 26th 4PM - 7:30 PM. FREE admission
Register for Strathmore Presentation
Nancy Spielman, Artist Educator for Strathmore Artist Papers™, will present "The Essentials of Paper", a 90-minute hands-on presentation on Strathmore Drawing and Watercolor Papers. The presentation will focus on how understanding a paper's fiber, weight, texture, surface, grade and permanency affect an artist's choice and usage of fine art paper. Attendees participate in hands-on exercises, using a selection of papers and drawing materials. The goal of the presentation is to provide information to help artists select the right papers for their medium and techniques.
The presentation will cover all aspects of fine art drawing papers including:
History of Writing Surfaces: parchment to papyrus to paper
History of Paper: from China to Europe
How Paper is Made: past and present
Handmade paper vs. Machine made paper
Components of Paper: fiber, watermark, surface texture, sizing, weight, permanence.
Environmentally friendly papers and alternative fibers: cotton, wood, hemp
Types of Paper: newsprint, sketching, drawing, bristol, illustration, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, mixed-media, printmaking
Grades of Paper: 300 , 400, 500 Series: for students, artists, professionals
Paper Storage
Attendees will receive FREE:
· Strathmore papers & literature
· Selection of drawing materials
· Watercolor brush
About the Presenter
Nancy Spielman is a painter living in Delray Beach, Florida. She received her M.F.A. from Florida Atlantic University and prior to that a B.S. from Southern Illinois University, with a major in Graphic Design. Nancy currently teaches Studio Art classes at Florida Atlantic University. She participates in a contemporary genre called Daily Painters, which focuses on small scale paintings. Her inspiration comes from everyday ordinary encounters. She travels with camera in hand and her photographs are the springboard for her artwork. Nancy received the South Florida Cultural Consortium Award in 2009. As an Artist Educator for Strathmore Artist Papers, Nancy gives lectures annually on the attributes and uses of fine art papers. Her work can be viewed at www.nancyspielman.com
Registration is not required however it is encouraged. Click on the button below to register.
We've been recently featured in Lake Destination Lanier and Southern Distinction magazines with TWO great articles about our upcoming 2015 Annual Fine Art Gala and how to begin the art of collecting artwork. Click on the image above and to the left to read each respective article. Or click HERE for the Lake Destination Lanier article and HERE for Southern Distinction.
A big thank you to Fajitas Mexican Restaurant located at 1210 Thompson Bridge Rd. Gainesville, GA 30501. For sponsoring refreshments at this event! Call them for your next big party or catering needs! 770-534-7222 Be sure to like them on Facebook as well! FB/ fajitasgainesville
Meet the Artists: Discussion and Q&A session with the Latin group "CONTRAPUNTPO"
"CONTRAPUNTO" consists of Visual Artists living and working in Atlanta and the surrounding areas for the past four years. The group was started by Venezuelan Surrealist Painter Carlos Solis (www.carlosaugustossolis.blogspot.com). Current members are Peruvian Surrealist Abstraction Painter Pedro Fuertes (www.pedrofuertesb.com), Peruvian Figurative Abstraction Painter Dora Lopez (www.doralopez.com), Abstract Mexican Painter Jorge Arcos(www.jorgearcosart.com), Venezuelan Tropical Pop Artist Stanley Bermudez (www.stanleybermudez.com) .
One of the main missions of our group is to expose people in Georgia to the diversity and talent of Latin Artists. We also try to exhibit as a group at a variety of venues such as galleries and art centers as well as our own individual solo efforts. In many of our shows we sometimes include guest Latino artists and during our opening receptions try to include typical food and music from the different countries represented.
Please join us for this free event at the Quinlan January 24th, 1 PM – 3 PM. Free admission. No RSVP required. For more info call us 770-536-2575 or visit our website QVAC.ORG
Youth Art Month is a nationally celebrated event. Festivities take place traditionally each March, to celebrate visual arts for grades K – 12. The Youth Art Month Program emphasizes the value of art education for all children, encourages support for quality school art programs, and promotes art material safety.
Youth Art Month also provides a forum for recognizing skills developed through visual arts experiences that are not possible in other curriculum subjects.
Over the last eleven years, Youth Art Month in Gainesville has been particularly important because of the legacy of Charles J. Thurmond and the Kiwanis Club of Gainesville.
Thurmond was a member of the Georgia Legislature, the Gainesville City Council and served in many other capacities including as a Trustee of and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Brenau University – the Thurmond-McRae Lecture Hall is named in his honor. He served as a Kiwanian for over 60 years. During that time he served as President, Lieutenant Governor and Governor of the Georgia District.
A great Kiwanian and Gainesvillian, Charles J. Thurmond… created a way to "improve the world one child at a time, one community at a time…."
The Kiwanis club of Gainesville through the Charles J. Thurmond Youth Art Scholarship Awards has provided college scholarships totaling $165,000 to 76 students. Awards were made recognizing excellence in the following categories:
• Visual arts
• Performing arts
The Best in show prize in each category is $2500 each year. First place winners from each grade also have the opportunity to compete at the State Youth Art Month competition where more cash awards are possible.
Kiwanis partners with the Quinlan Visual Arts Center each year in order to showcase the visual arts component of the competition in a professional gallery setting. The Quinlan donates the gallery space each spring exclusively for the display of youth art entries from grades K-12. Exhibition Dates: March 20 – April 11th. Opening reception and awards ceremony will be held at the Quinlan Friday, March 20th, 5:30 – 7:00 P.M.
Eligibility- Entries each year are accepted through the art department of local schools. All local Gainesville and Hall County elementary, middle and high schools will be invited to submit their best artwork. Ribbons are awarded, cash awards from the scholarship competition for grades 10-12.
Steve Penley Named 2015 GALA Artist Guest of Honor
One of America's most celebrated artists emerging from the South, Steve Penley will be the featured Guest artist at the 2015 GALA, Quinlan Visual Arts Center Fine Art Auction. Penley will be in attendance at the popular event and one of his original pieces will be for auction during the Saturday evening event March 7 at the Quinlan on Green Street in Gainesville, Georgia.
Georgia artist Steve Penley studied at the University of Georgia in Athens and later at the School of Visual Arts in New York. He is best known for his iconic portraits and signature painting techniques incorporating a unique style of bold color, strong brush strokes and vivid imagery.
The 37th Annual GALA Art Auction Presenting Sponsor is Willis Investment Counsel. 100 couples, 100 artists and one incredible evening, GALA 2015 will feature the highest caliber original art work by local, regional and national talents. Tickets go on sale February 2, 2015 and are $125 per person for entry to both GALA and preview night. The proceeds from the auction directly fund Quinlan programming, including classes, exhibitions and community outreach.
67th Annual Members' Exhibition Award Winners
Handcrafted for the Holidays – A Fine Craft MARKET at the Quinlan
Handcrafted for the Holidays - A Fine Craft MARKET at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center (Gainesville, Georgia)
Saturday, December 6 (12PM - 4PM) and Sunday, December 7 (1 PM - 7 PM)
Just in time for the holidays, 2nd Annual Fine Craft Market with extended days and hours showcasing the Fine Craft Artists and Artisans of Northeast. No entry fee or booth fee. This is an open opportunity for fine craft artists, limited spaces available per category, eligible artists accepted on first come, first served basis. Sunday will coincide with the annual Christmas on Green Street holiday festival, parade and tour of historic homes, with over 10,000 people in attendance each year. The Quinlan will provide complimentary gift bags for all purchases as well as giftwrap services. Sales will be run through the Quinlan and 7% sales tax will be applied, artists will receive 70% of total sales. Please see qvac.org for entry form and submit with digital images by Friday, November 14th. Click HERE for Art Entry Form Artists will be notified of acceptance before or by Friday, November 21.
Christmas on Green Street, December 7, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Come celebrate with the Quinlan! Christmas on Green Street is a popular holiday tradition with many Gainesville families, in conjunction with this festive event, the Quinlan galleries and gift shop will be open to all attendees.
Free Children's Holiday Art Party for children ages 5 to 14 beginning after the parade at 5:30. Thank you Georgia Art League for sponsoring this event!
11th Annual Art in the Square
Art in the Square winners listed HERE. The Gainesville Times covered the event in this article by Kristen Oliver click HERE to read more.
Paint the Town Event
Congratulations to artist Sidney Bailey who recently won in our Wet Paint competition at Paint the Town event in Flowery Branch, Thursday, September 11th. Sidney's painting will be featured on the City of Flowery Branch's 1st official notecards.
We would like to thank our Friday Happy Camper Lunch Sponsors!
Visit charming and historic Gainesville Georgia this spring for a Festival of Museums. Free and discounted entries for the whole family to all FOUR venues: Elachee Nature Science Center, Interactive Neighborhood for Kids (INK), the Northeast Georgia History Center and the Quinlan Visual Arts Center. Live demonstrations, interactive events, guided tours, free craft projects, prizes and more! In partnership with: Gainesville Tourism and Trade and the Lake Lanier CVB.
Click HERE to read more. This article was featured in the Sunday, March 30th, Gainesville Times Progress Arts Section by Andrew Akers.
Youth Art Month Winners
Gala 2014 Presenting Sponsor Willis Investment Counsel
Pete Miller, seated next to "Unique Red" by Joyce Hornor, featured artist in the live auction, Saturday, March 1st. This piece currently on view at Willis Investment Counsel.
Willis Investment Counsel is an independent investment management firm specializing in the management of equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios for private clients, institutions, corporations, foundations, and endowments. Established in 1979, the firm manages approximately $1.40 billion of client assets from offices in Gainesville's historic Green Street district.
To purchase tickets for the 36th annual Gala click here.
Visit charming and historic Gainesville Georgia this spring for a Festival of Museums. Free and/or discounted entries for the whole family to all FOUR venues: Elachee Nature Science Center, Interactive Neighborhood for Kids (INK), the Northeast Georgia History Center and the Quinlan Visual Arts Center.
Live demonstrations, interactive events, guided tours, free craft projects, prizes and more! In partnership with: Gainesville Tourism and Trade and the Lake Lanier CVB.
Elachee Nature Science Center: 2125 Elachee Drive Gainesville, GA 30504, 770.535.1976, elachee.org elachee@elachee.org,
Interactive Neighborhood for Kids (INK) 999 Chestnut Street, 30501 (770) 536-1900, inkfun.org.
Northeast Georgia History Center: 322 Academy Street NE, 30501, 770-297-5900, negahc.org
Quinlan Visual Arts Center: 514 Green Street, N.E., 30501, 770-536-2575, qvac.org, info@qvac.org
2014 Gala Presenting Sponsor
Quinlan Visual Arts Center 36th Annual Gala Art Auction
February 27 -March 1
(Gainesville) The Quinlan Visual Arts Center annual Gala Art Auction is both the first major Quinlan exhibition and the signature event for the Northeast Georgia Artist Community. Quinlan Visual Arts Center proudly announces Willis Investment Counsel to be the presenting sponsor of the 36th Annual Gala Art Auction. The event will feature the highest caliber original art work by local, regional and national talents; fine art live auction pieces will be juried by acclaimed art appraiser Robert Morring of Atlanta. The exhibition will be on view for a limited time only, Thursday, February 27 through Saturday March 1.
GALA 2014 is the evening of Saturday, March 1st, with an extravagant black tie event and both a live and a silent auction. Gala 2014 artist guest of honor is nationally renowned artist Gregory Johnson of Cumming, Georgia. Johnson's work was most recently featured in the illustrious Art Basel in Miami Beach where 75,000 international artists, collectors, gallerists, curators and art enthusiasts were in attendance.
Bob Willis, CEO of Willis Investment Counsel, explained why the 35-year old firm was returning as lead corporate sponsor for this year's GALA, "We have a responsibility to support our community's cultural development; education of the mind is a latticework, it is not just math and science; and last year we had a great time partnering with our Green Street neighbor."
Tickets go on sale February 3rd and are $125 per person. The proceeds from the auction directly fund Quinlan programming, including classes, exhibitions and community outreach. For more information call 770-536-2575.
Christmas on Green Street, Sunday, December 8th
Help us strengthen this partnership!
Aspiring artists from within the Gainesville Housing Authority's public
housing completed a weekly summer art class offered through a partnering of the GHA and the Quinlan Visual Arts Center.
The free class was designed specifically for low-income children, teaching them creative problem-solving skills through working in paint, clay, drawing and other media such as recycled art. READ MORE...
66th Annual Members' Exhibition Opening Night
Quinlan Visual Arts Center recognized local artists for their skills and creativity during the 66th Annual Members' Exhibition opening reception last week in Gainesville.
Earning awards were: best in show, Carol Christie; first place, Dana Ross; second place, Chris Hammond; and third place, Durward Pepper. READ MORE...
Living Walls Artist JAZ paints mural
The Olympic tower at the Lake Lanier Olympic Center got a face-lift over the weekend by Argentine mural artist Franco "Jaz" Fasoli.
Atlanta-based nonprofit organization Living Walls, in conjunction with the
"Inspired Georgia" state art exhibit and The Arts Council's "Traveling Show,"
brought the artist to paint the west wall of the tower Saturday. The mural depicts a rower in a boat with an inverted kayaker underneath.
Two Gainesville teens win top ASMA awards
The 2013 National Young Marine Artist Search Competition awards ceremony may have been in San Diego, Calif., but its focus was on Northeast Georgia. All four placing competitors in the American Society of Marine Artists's biggest competition were from Georgia, including two from Gainesville high schools. READ MORE.
gloATL performs downtown Gainesville
The Historic Downtown Square in Gainesville was taken over Friday afternoon by contemporary dance group gloATL as its members performed a "mapping" event for the public and about 150 fifth-graders from Centennial Arts Academy.
"We are an interdisciplinary platform for contemporary performance," said
Lauri Stallings, the founding artist of the group. "My interest is in creating no barriers for the public to find themselves in art and experiences. READ MORE.
Inspired Georgia: Georgia's State Art Collection
Some of Georgia's most iconic artists have pieces on display at Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville as part of a first-of-its-kind tour in decades
across the state. The Quinlan is the first stop for the "Inspired Georgia: 28 works from Georgia's State Art Collection." It features 28 selected works from the state collection of more than 600 works by Georgia artists collected from the 1970s to the 1990s. It boasts a variety of techniques, styles and mediums — from photography to folk art — by artists such as Benny Andrews, Lucinda Bunnen, Herbert Creecy, Howard Finster, Ruth Laxson and Nellie Mae Rowe. READ MORE.
A Special Lecture with William Underwood Eiland
"Georgia's Fine Arts; the State Collection"
Thursday, November 14th at 6 PM
William Underwood Eiland, director of the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia, will present a lecture on "Georgia's Fine Arts; the State Collection" in conjunction with the exhibition "Inspired
Georgia: 28 Works from Georgia's State Art Collection" on Thursday, November 14th at 6:00 PM at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center. The lecture is
This event is made possible by the Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Tourism and Georgia Humanities Council and a local partnership with Main Street Gainesville.
10th Annual Art in the Square Winners
Congratulations to the artists who were selected for awards on Saturday, October 21st by juror Craig Wilson, MFA and Professor at University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, GA. The awards were given to the artists on Sunday afternoon.
Best In Show - Carolyn Simmons for her Folk Pottery "Chicken Truck"
People's Choice Award - Bob McGill - Folk Artist
Award of Excellence in Painting - Bob McGill
Honorable Mention in Painting - Clay Sayre
Honorable Mention in Painting - David Raderstorf
Award of Excellence in Photography - Danny Young
Honorable Mention in Photography - Patricia Adams
Honorable Mention in Photography - Johnny Lynn
Award of Excellence in Pottery - Jami Pederson
Honorable Mention in Pottery - Helen Miller and Chris Morris (together, one booth)
Honorable Mention in Pottery - Robin "bird" Smith
Award of Excellence in Fine Crafts - Jim and Vicki Smith - Rustic Bird Houses
Honorable Mention in Fine Crafts - Joe Galloway - Glass
Honorable Mention in Fine Crafts - Thomas Slavicek - Leather
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTO GALLERY
Quinlan Visual Arts Center Selected to Host Georgia's State Art
Collection in conjunction with 66th Annual Members' Exhibition
Gov. Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Deal announced yesterday that nine Georgia communities have been selected to host the state's first traveling art exhibition. For the first time in decades, a curated exhibition of 28 pieces from Georgia's state art collection will be available for public viewing. Sponsored by the Georgia Council for the Arts in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism Division and the Georgia Humanities Council, the exhibition will debut in Gainesville, Georgia at the Quinlan October 17 - December 8, 2013 along with the Quinlan's 66th Annual Members' Exhibition.
"The traveling exhibit is an opportunity to use the state art collection as a springboard for additional arts and culture activities that serve to celebrate and increase awareness for the local cultural community and to increase tourism," said Deal. "Sandra and I hope that this collection will inspire visitors and local citizens to learn more about Georgia's artistic heritage and current artists, and to Explore Georgia." READ MORE...
Join us for our Fall Family "Q" Day!
Free fun for the whole family at the Q, Saturday, October 5th, 1-4PM. Sketch from live Superheroes, soak up some art with demonstrations featuring Quinlan artists Christopher Sherry (drawing), Sarah Pattison (creative painting- Wildeye Studios) and GeorgeAnn Moore (watercolor journaling). Engage the little ones- free face painting and a gallery art hunt filled with yummy prizes. Come debut your Halloween costume for a chance to win in our first annual costume contest. Your friends at the Q can't wait to see you!
Thank you to our in-kind sponsors Riverside Pharmacy, Frames You-Nique, Bucket O' Shrimp, Pueblos Mexican Cuisine, Great American Cookies, Chili's, Chick-fil-A, and Skate Country!
Thank you to our in-kind sponsors for our Family "Q" Day!
Artists collaborate for arts center's fall exhibit
Fine works of art, wine and refreshments are making one Gainesville building come alive this fall.
A large crowd of artists and art enthusiasts filled the Quinlan Visual Arts Center last Thursday for the opening of their fall exhibitions. The exhibit, which features local and out-of-town artists, will be on display at the arts center off Green Street through Oct. 12. Admission is free.
Click HERE to read more of the Gainesville Times Article by Meredith Pruitt.
Art Donation to Raise Funds for Housing Authority Art Partnership
Mosaic installation by artist Mary Hull is on view at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center now through September 20th. The piece, "Mountain Faeries" has been donated to support the Art Academy at the Innovation Station, part of a recently developed partnership between the Gainesville Housing Authority and the Quinlan Visual Arts Center that started this summer. The center provides site specific art classes designed for teens and dedicated to teaching students how to enhance their community through the visual arts. Their first project this fall will be a large scale mosaic installation at the Innovation Station, also known as the Davis Street Community Center.
The drawing to win this mosaic will take place at Art In the Square on Sunday, September 22nd. Tickets are $5 each, 3 for $10 or 10 for $20. Winner does not have to be present to win. Tickets on sale at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center
2013 Juried Show at the Quinlan (Green Street Gallery)
A special juried exhibition exclusively for the Georgia Art League, winter 2013. This is an open invitation to all artists that are members of both the Quinlan Visual Arts Center and the Georgia Art League.
Click HERE to download the Art Entry Form.
Would you like to join the Art League? Click HERE for more information.
Fall Class and Workshop Schedule is here!
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE SCHEDULE.
Richard H. Leet died on Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. Born and raised in Maryville, Mo., Dick served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and earned an undergraduate degree from Northwest Missouri State University, and his PhD in Chemistry from The Ohio State University. He joined Standard Oil Company of Indiana as a research chemist, and served the company in numerous management capacities for over 39 years, retiring as vice chairman of Amoco Corporation. READ MORE...
Q Newsletter
The current Q Newsletter edition is now available.
2013 Art In the Square
This year will be the 10th anniversary of Downtown Gainesville's Annual Juried Art In The Square! The festival showcases local and regional artists and will take place on the Square in Gainesville on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2013, sponsored by the Art In The Square Association and Main Street Gainesville.
Click HERE for the Art in the Square Information and Application.
Click HERE to view photos from the 2012 Art in the Square.
Family "Q" Day! May 11th, 1PM - 4PM.
Come join us for a fun art-filled day with crafts and art projects for the whole family to enjoy! The Quinlan's FIRST FREE Family Day packed with art activities for everyone. Explore our galleries for a self-guided art scavenger hunt, Join Sketch Club and draw from a live model or make your own funny "wrong-handed" family portrait. In the ceramics studio there will be live wheel demonstrations or you can get your hands dirty and make a one-of-a-kind pottery owls (they're a hoot!). Special Raku Firing outside and "Art of the Waters" Art Camp 2013 projects with our very own extraordinary Camp Director, artist Fox Gradin. Also, Balloon Art with The Magical Mr. McClure! Event Date: May 11th, Event Time: 1PM-4PM. See you there!
The Car Show Juried Exhibition Winners
Winners won car washes frrom Lanier Car Wash and 1st - 3rd place winners were awarded Quinlan Gift Shop Gift Certificates.
G 20. David Wendel "Other 57", oil
G 16. Chris Gore "Flirting with Infinity", watercolor
G 4. Mitty Higginbotham "Look Darlin', It's Your Mother", acrylic
($20 QVAC) 3rd. G 6. Anita Elder "Collecting Rust II" oil
($40 QVAC) 2nd. G 5. Jack Martin "Veeeight" photograph
($60 QVAC) 1st. RM 4. John Mariana "Classic Studebaker" photograph (pictured on the left)
Arty Attendance Party
Arty Parties at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Partners in Education with Gainesville City Schools
In collaboration with the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, The Quinlan Visual Arts Center is proud to be a part of the Partners in Education (PIE) program. The Quinlan has arranged for a FREE incentive-based field trip to the class that has the best attendance in the first semester of the year from each of the city elementary schools. The winning class receives an "Arty Attendance Party" that will feature our ceramics team and a fun and easy one-fire hand building projects, ice cream and a guided tour of the Youth Art exhibition currently on display at the center.
Thank you to our sponsors, Publix Super Markets Charities, Daven's Ceramics Center in Atlanta and Truelove Dairy. Participating city schools: Centennial Arts Academy, Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy, Fair Street Elementary, Gainesville Exploration Academy, New Holland Core Knowledge Academy.
Congratulations to Quinlan's GALA Artist Winners!
1st Place Winner, artist Jo Baskerville, "A Passion of Red", mixed media
Congratulations to Quinlan's GALA Artist Winners
The Quinlan Visual Arts Center annual Gala Art Auction is the most popular fundraising tradition. As both the first major Quinlan exhibition and event of 2013, the 35th Annual Gala Art Auction features the highest caliber original art work by local, regional and national talents. This year artwork was juried by acclaimed art appraiser Robert Morring. The following placed awards:
1st Place: Joe Baskerville, "A Passion Of Red", mixed media
2nd Place: Bob McGill, "Close To Me, Close To You", acrylic on recycled wood
3rd Place: Stan Susky, "Number 9", photography
HM: Joyce Hornor, "Mountain King", oil
HM: Karen Lawrence, "Sunroom at Ten 'O Clock", oil
HM: Jill Schultz-McGannon, "Lake Lanier Bluff", oil
HM: Frances Geiger, "Garden of Eden", collage
Official Kiwanis Club
Youth Art Month Announcement
March is officially Youth Art Month at the Quinlan!
The Quinlan Visual Arts Center in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Gainesville is pleased to announce the 10th Annual Charles J. Thurmond Youth Art Scholarship Awards. Hall County and Gainesville City middle and high school students are invited to participate in the 2013 Kiwanis Visual Arts Showcase. Cash scholarship awards will be awarded for Best of Show, for 10th, 11th and 12th grade artists.
Now showcasing a special art exhibition for elementary school students
grades 3 - 5. For more information on teacher submission guidelines (and homeschoolers) READ MORE...
Exhibition dates: March 15 - April 13
Opening reception, Friday, March 15, 5:30 PM
List of Winners click HERE
5 Questions with Amanda McClure
Click HERE for The Times newspaper article.
Local painter's work on display at mini gallery, Regions Bank
_Featured article in the GET OUT section of the Gainesville Times staff reports: The work of local artist Tina Carlson-Griffeth, a pastel painter and Quinlan Visual Arts Center board member, is on view through April 1 at the Quinlan mini-gallery located at Regions Center, 303 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville. READ MORE...
New Efficient-Energy Gallery Unveiling, Opening Reception, Thursday, December 6, 5:30 - 7:00 PM.
The Times article "Quinlan uses grant to reduce its lighting costs" click on image to read more. Brad McColl's video "Quinlan Visual Arts Center to Exhibit Annual Savings Thanks to 'Green' Grants and GE LED Lamps" Click HERE to view.
The Dog and Pony Show
The Dog and Pony Show is a special juried exhibition proceeds benefitting Humane Society of Northeast Georgia. Click HERE for more information.
1st Place: Ann Goble "Brad's Share" oil RM 11.
2nd Place: Yvonne Mendez "Trouble" oil RM 3.
3rd Place: Amy Zoe Galtier "Sheepish Smile" mixed media G4.
Beth Henson "Khan" oil RM 9.
Norma Hulsey "Martin" oil G 28.
Lynn Satterfield "The Sentry" photograph RM 7.
Dixie Truelove "Girl'sTrip to the Barn" photograph RM 12.
A Visual Tour: Members' Exhibition
Members' Exhibition Opening Reception Photos
Trio of artists featured in Gold Dome gallery
Works by Northeast Georgians included in state Capitol exhibit click HERE to read more.
Bound by Creativity
Georgia Art League aims to keep
visual arts growing in North Georgia.
Click HERE to read the article by
The Times writer Brandee A. Thomas. For more information about the Georgia Art League, visit their website www.georgiaartleague.org
FIELD TRIP: Pottery Studio Tour with instructor Mary Ann Klimek
9th Annual Art in the Square
A note from Art in the Square Director Anne B. Hill "Thank you so much for coming to the 2012 Art In The Square. I know how hard you all work to make all your beautiful fine art and crafts all year long, and I really appreciate everything you do. I was remiss in not announcing the Art In The Square Awards on Saturday afternoon, but I didn't think that you all could hear me. And we waited until today (Sunday) to count all the votes for the People's Choice Award." Click on the link below for a list of AITS winners.
2012awards.pdf
We are celebrated Arts In Education Week at the Q, with an Arts Educator appreciation event September 10th honoring all art educators- drama, theater, chorus, music, dance or visual arts.
Thank you to our in-kind sponsors: Chilis of Lake Lanier, Spa on Green Street, Occasions of Gainesville, Scott's on the Square and Pen Dragon Fine Art Supplies.
Couponers out there, please visit this site for great deals and to support local non profits like the Q! Click HERE for more information. _