Mark your calendars for upcoming Art League Meetings & Exhibitions:

January 22, Thursday: Quinlan Visual Arts Center, (12PM, Noon). Annual dues are due. Welcoming our new President elect This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Also, Dawn Herrington of "Captured to Canvas" will talk about capturing artwork to canvases. She will also explain the process of creating giclees from original artwork. 

February 19, Guest Speaker Jim Chapman will discuss his workshop abroad. Please join us as Jim takes us back to Italy and shares his workshop experience.   

The Art League Silent Auction on Art In the Sqaure raises $4,000 for charity Challenged Child & Friends!

Held at Frames You-Nique in downtown Gainesville during the 5th Annual Art In the Square, The Art League held a silent auction that helped charity Challenged Child & Friends raise $4,000! Thank you to artists who donated their artwork which made this fundraising event such a success!

5th Annual Art In the Square Festival

The 5th Annual Art in the Square was on Saturday, October 4th, 2008 in Gainesville’s historic downtown.

This one-day event featured a diverse range of artwork, artists and activities. For children, there will be a Children’s Artist Market, crafts, clowns and face painting and many other art-making activities. Over 50 professional and amateur artists displayed original artwork done in a wide variety of media. Judge Delores Diaz of North Georgia College and State University will award prizes to the winning works, with a “People’s Choice Award” also awarded. 

Amanda Kroll Announced as new executive director 

The Quinlan Visual Arts Center’s board of trustees has named interim director Amanda Kroll as the center’s new Executive Director. 

Following a national search, board president Carlos Dominguez said Amanda’s outstanding performance as interim director over the past months made her the clear choice. “She showed tremendous poise, clarity of purpose and commitment to achieving the Quinlan's mission in her everyday activities,” Dominguez said. “Not only did the Quinlan not skip a beat in delivering of its services to our community during the transition, but the services improved significantly.” 

UP NEXT- 31st ANNUAL GALA ART  AUCTION AND PREVIEW PARTY!

Save the Dates! 

Preview Party, Thursday, March 5th featuring performances by classical guitarist, Benjamin Bunch and classical pianist, Krisztina Wajsza. Tickets on sale now for $10. (Click here for musician bios.)

Nancy Franke, Amaryllis in Celadon

 

Thank you Lancaster Music for providing the piano for this event.

 

31st Annual Gala Art Auction, Saturday, March 7th, Tickets $125 per person. ($250/couple.) Black Tie. 

 

 

Dawne Raulet, Fawn

 

2^nd Annual Salon

Decoy by Santa Fe Artist Roseta Santiago, purchase your drawing tickets for only $10

Our 2^nd Annual Salon is Saturday, October 25^th. It is an evening celebrating the arts, a gathering of wits, artists and musicians, bringing together artists and community for an intimate evening. It was one of the most talked about parties in 2007 and we are looking forward to this event again this fall. This year the event will be at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Payne. Special Appearances By Artists Lorraine Christie, Clayton Santiago and Liefje Smith.

Thank You Sea Bones!