President's Message for January

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Wed. Jan 8, 2020

Happy New Year! This month is one of packing away the decorations, getting out the 2020 calendars, dusting off the exercise bike and writing a new story of hopes and dreams in your journal. What are your hopes, goals and resolutions for the new year? A New Year’s resolution is said to go in one year and out the other. Don’t make a spectacle of yourself (play-on-words): let’s dream big and make it happen! 

Not long ago, when one asked what you would be doing, you could easily have answered, “I don’t have 2020 vision.” Now with the new year, we all have 2020 vision! Omaha Artists Inc. has a bright and dynamic calendar of events planned. Take a look at our roster and see the Fun Shops, Programs and Art Shows we have lined up for 2020! 

With hopes and dreams, there are plans and deadlines. In our future, there are scholarship applications to be completed, recipes to be submitted and a gala to be planned! The clock is ticking as we step into an exciting New Year! Join in the fun and keep the good times rolling… 

Katie Johnson, President 

“Life is like a camera. FOCUS on what’s important. CAPTURE the good times. DEVELOP from the negatives and, if things don’t work out, take another SHOT!” --- Ziad K. Abdeinour 

January Lunch and Program

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Wed. Jan 8, 2020

Reservations MUST be made by
Noon, Monday, January 14th.

January 22, 2020 

11:00 Board Meeting 
12:00 Luncheon – General Meeting and Program to follow. 

Charlie’s on the Lake
4150 So 144th Street
Omaha, NE 

Order from the menu. 

Program Speaker

Sarah McWilliams acrylic artist, has enjoyed an eclectic life history which included studying art history and has always loved animals. She will share how she developed her signature style. “Uniquely You! Discovering Inspiration and Your Personal Style” is the subject of our next luncheon program. 

Join us to learn how to: Develop Your Artistic Sense of Style 

• Have you ever noticed how some artists just have a signature style? 
• You can identify their artwork within a show. 
• Did you ever wonder how this “style” was developed? 

Reservations: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Carol McCall at 402-499-7071 by noon, Monday, January,14th. The restaurant asks that we do this enabling adequate staff to be scheduled and tables set up for the exact number attending. 

Art Show News

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Wed. Jan 8, 2020

Big Big Changes to Winter Art Show!!!!

Since the Jewish Community Center is remodeling their gallery space, we will now be at Gallery 92 in Fremont, 92 West 6th St., Fremont, NE. They were able to accommodate us for this show, so we are very thankful.

2020 Winter Art Show

February 3 - March 1,2020
Gallery 92
92 West 6th St., Fremont, NE

Registration: Sunday, February 2, 2 - 4 pm
Reception: Friday, February 7, 5 - 7 pm
Take Down: Monday, March 2, 11 - 1 pm

• No Theme
• The Gallery takes 30% of any sales if you are not a member of Fremont Area Art Association, 20% if you are a member.
• Same size guidelines apply.
• $15 for up to 3 pieces of art. Please use the attached registration tags.
• Please fill out a registration form for each piece entered.

Spring Art Show

April 28 - May 3
Hot Shops Art Studio 1301 Nicholas St.

• Theme: “Shadows”

Registration: Tuesday, April 28, 11 - 1 pm
Reception: Sunday, May 3, 2 - 4 pm
Take Down: Sunday, May 31, 2-4pm

Image Size Guidelines

We will be enforcing size guidelines, in order to give the shows a better look, and to avoid overcrowding. These sizes refer to the OUTSIDE EDGES OF THE FRAME

• 3 pieces allowed 11 x 14 or smaller, (area of 154 square inches or smaller), each piece. Square inches are measured by multiplying the length by the width of the outside edge of the frame.
• 2 pieces allowed at 24 x 30 or smaller, (are of 720 square inches or smaller).
• 1 piece allowed larger then 24 x 30, with maximum size of 40 x 40, (1600 square inches).

Sizes may be figured by adding two adjacent sides, so smallest no bigger than 25 (11+14), middle size 54,(24+30), and largest – when two sides greater than 54 but not larger than 80 total.

Extra Show!!

We will be at Lauritzen Botanical Gardens next summer!

Registration: Wednesday, July 29, 11 - 1 pm
Reception: TBA
Take Down: Sunday, September 20 - 2 -4 pm

Congratulations to...

Those who sold their art at our Fall Show – “from Farm to Kitchen”, at La Casa!

Dawn Stoltenberg – “Partridge in a Pear Tree”
Marilyn Hanson – “Cluck, Cluck, Cluck, Cluck, Cluck”
Shirley Livingston – “Daddy, No”
Judy Robinson – “Blue Teapot”
Craig McPeek – “Greener Pastures”

These artists can pick up their checks when they go to La Casa to pick up their entries on Jan 6.

Congratulations to...

The Winners of our art show at La Casa – “From Farm to Kitchen”

1st - Sue Loyd
2nd - Danielle Easdale
3rd - Denise Lueke
4th - Gloria Timperley
Honorable Mentions: Sherry Reese, Jean Barban, Shirley Schmidt and Peg Watkins

Sharon Clawson

Art Shows Chair

Apply for OAI Scholarships by March 1

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Wed. Jan 8, 2020

Omaha Artists, Inc. offers two scholarships yearly. The application deadline for both scholarships is March 1, 2020. The scholarships will be awarded at the March meeting.

The Genie Schafer Art Memorial Scholarship awards $400 each to two recipients to attend an art workshop. Learn more.

The Omaha Artists Inc. Memorial Scholarship  awards one member $500 to attend an art workshop of their choice. The recipient must be willing to share what they have learned with other Omaha Artists members at a Fun Shop. Learn more.

Recipes Wanted for Fund Raiser Cookbook

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Wed. Jan 8, 2020

Submit recipes for OAI's fund raiser cookbook. The deadline for all recipes is May 1, 2020. Learn more.