The Spring Show only comes once a year and we're putting in our best efforts to make this an unforgettable event. For those of you that have not yet seen the show (which is most because, shhh, participants and winners need to stay a secret for the sake of the gala) it's turned out to be a beautiful and varied sampling of many styles, mediums, themes, and approaches to making art. I hope all of you will be able to join us on May 9th from 6pm-9pm for the Opening Gala, where the award winners will be announced in addition to:

  • Getting a first look at the completed exhibition while enjoying wine, hors d'oeuvres, live music by the Modern Jazz Duo, and an abundance of good company.
  • Taking this chance to cast YOUR vote for the "People's Choice Award", an exciting new addition to the Spring Show! Voting ends May 17th. The winner will be announced in the Modesto Bee and will receive a secret and special prize!
  • Taking a shot at winning one (or more!) of the many great raffle prizes from a number of generous donors, including Delicato Vineyards, I Love Paris, Hilmar Cheese, Galletto's Ristorante, Mari Sol Olive Oil Company, Salon Valin, Dale Laitinen (yes, you could win one of his gorgeous paintings!), and, by popular demand from last year's Spring Show Raffle, a stay at Rex and Lois Holm's charming cabin!

    • Tickets will be available for purchase at the door, $25.00 each.

    I hope you can attend!    - Kadie

     

    Application/Image Deadline: May 17

    Recieving of Accepted Works: May 30&31

    Removal dates: June 18&19

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    President's Message

    Dear Members,

    This years' Spring Show is shaping up to be one of our best. Individuals from the younger generation, led by Carson Grubaugh, have stepped up to make this event a reality. I hope you will join us May 9th from 6pm to 9pm, for the Spring Show Preview Gala. Attendees will view the finished show prior to the general public, can take part in the highly anticipated Spring Show raffle, and enjoy food, wine, good company, and musical entertainment.

    Another CCAA event looking to be a huge success is our 2008 Art and Wine Festival. For those of you who were unable to attend the members’ meeting on the second Monday of April, a large part of the evening was spent discussing Art and Wine planning, and we received valuable input from CCAA members. Because the Art and Wine Festival is a fairly new venture for our organization, we are learning from artists and event attendees the festival's weaknesses and strengths in an attempt to make the 2008 Art and Wine Festival the best so far.

    In closing, I would like to thank all who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make great events such as the Spring Show and the Art and Wine Festival possible: the many volunteers who donate their time and energy; and to our part-time employees: Eva, our bookkeeper, and Kadie, our Director; whom we could not do without.

    -Brad

     

    2008 Modesto's ART & WINE FESTIVAL: 8/16

    Thank you very much to those who attended the member meeting on Monday, April 14 to discuss the 2008 Art & Wine Festival. It was a very informative discussion, and we appreciate all of the feedback that members offered. For the members that were not able to attend, here is a brief synopsis of what was discussed.

    The 2008 Art & Wine Festival Planning Committee has two general goals with the festival this year:

  • 1.Develop an increased focus on the two main elements of the event, the art and wine
  • 2.Make the event more profitable to better support the CCAA and Mistlin Gallery

    • To that end, the planning committee has made several changes to the format of the event, and with input from the members at the meeting on April 14, has refined those changes to best serve the artists participating in the event.

    The physical size of the event has been reduced, as has the musical element of the event. This will help to put more emphasis on the artists participating in the festival, as well as help to cut expenses on fencing, stages, and entertainment. At the suggestion of the members, the event will remain 10:00 am – 10:00 pm, to ensure the morning crowd has the opportunity to enjoy the event.

    The committee would also like to offer artist demonstrations to the public, given by artists participating in the festival. The committee is in the process of determining how many demonstrations to offer and at what times. If you are planning to participate in the festival, and are interested in giving a demonstration of your work to the public, please contact Kadie Helton at 209.529.3369 for more information.

    To make the event more profitable to better support the CCAA and Mistlin Gallery, artists will now be charged a modest fee for the space they occupy in the festival. Every artist participating in the festival will pay $100 for space at the festival, as well as 15% of all sales. Artists will also continue to submit a refundable deposit of $250 which can only be collected if the artist stays at the event until closing.

    We hope these changes, and many other smaller changes not mentioned above, will make for a smoother, more enjoyable event for the artists, as well as a financial success for the CCAA and Mistlin Gallery. We appreciate the input given by the artists on April 14, and we look forward to seeing you at the 2008 Art & Wine Festival!

    -Matthew Buckman

    Chair, 2008 Art & Wine Festival Planning Committee