ACW April Meeting 4/15/26 at the Cultural Exchange 7:00pm

ACW Meeting Agenda:

• Current ACW Events:

  • April 2026 – ACW Spring Exhibition and Sale:  The theme is ‘Past Tense’

    • Review of upcoming remaining dates and special guests

    • Drone Video of the current ACW Exhibit

      • Click on the link on the ACW website homepage to see the video!

• Future ACW Events:

  • Summer ACW Hiatus in June and July

  • October ACW Exhibit – Theme suggestions?

• Local Art Opportunities

  • Blake Gallery at the Beebe Library:  Has monthly openings for this year.  Contain the library for sign up and further details

  • Call for Art – Details are at the bottom of this email

    • Friends of Lake Quannapowitt are hosting an art show in early May

• ACW ‘Drop In and Art’ Monthly sessions –- 2nd Tuesday and 2^nd Wednesday of the month – more info further below

• Mailing List and Newsletter:  Updates from Andy

• Website and Instagram updates/reminders

  • Update your ACW Website content – send any updates to Joy:  joy.schilling@gmail.com

  • Provide photos to Andy to post on the ACW Instagram account; send to:  andy_levine@yahoo.com

• ACW Kitty:   

  • Reimbursement Request:

    • Kathy Frey - $150 reimbursement for the ACW portion of the ACW Exhibit Drone Video cost

  • ACW Kitty Accounting:

    • Starting Balance:        $884.31       

    • Income:                            $00.00    

    • Expenses:                        $00.00        

    • Ending Balance:          $884.31       

• Other Topics?

• ‘Round the Room’ – Art events, happenings, activities, experiences, etc. updates

Additional ACW Info:

‘Drop In and Art’ Sessions at the ACE presented by the ACW

Come join ACW members and friends for some art time in the company of local artists.  The sessions are held monthly on the 2^nd Tuesdays and Wednesdays of the month.  Bring your own art supplies and hang out with other artists to chat, get inspired, help with a bit of creative block, or whatever!  

·         Adult artists are welcome to drop in for as little or as much of the session as they like.

·         Medium suggestions include, but are not limited to:  drawing, stitching, knitting, sketch book/journaling, collage, dry felting, jewelry making, carving wood or linoleum, watercolor or acrylic painting. 

·         2^nd Tuesday and 2^nd Wednesday of the month:

o   Tuesdays:  10am – Noon

o   Wednesdays: 7pm- 9pm

ACW Calendar: 

     2026

• February:  ACW Member Exhibit at the Blake Gallery in the Beebe Library for the month. 14 ACW members participated.

• February:   Art Supply Swap at monthly meeting

• April:  ACW Spring Show.  Theme is ‘Past Tense’.  Location: ACE building

• October:  ACW Fall Show.  Theme is TBD.  Location: ACE building

• December:  ACW Winter Artisan Sale - 1^st weekend of December. Location: ACE building

     2025

• February:  ACW Member Exhibit at the Blake Gallery in the Beebe Library for the month. 

• February:  Art Supply Swap at monthly meeting

• February:  Paper Landscapes workshop led by Judy Hartman

• April:  ACW Spring Show.  Theme was  “Anything Goes”.  Location: ACE building

• April:  Photographing your Artwork discussion. Led by David Kay

• October:  ACW Fall Show.  Theme was “Artober”.  Location; ACE building

• December:  ACW Winter Artisan Sale Dec 5, 6, 7. Location: ACE building

Call For Art.....

The Friends of Lake Quannapowitt are hosting an art show featuring artwork of Lake Quannapowitt and its surrounding natural lands.

·         Theme: Celebrating the Natural Beauty of Our Lake Show

·         Dates: May 1st and 2nd, 2026

·         Location:  Americal Civic Center Heritage Room

·         Pre-registration is happening now through March 31st, 2026.  Pre-register to receive information about the show like how to participate, guidelines for exhibiting, and more.

·         Official registration will open April 1. Everyone who pre-registers will have priority registration.

·         All types of artists and art are welcome at this free event: Artists of all ages, and amateurs and professionals. Any media, including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, crafts, etc. Basic guidelines for submissions: ●One piece per artist (no larger than 20x30 inches, weighing no more than 10 lb) ● Piece should be inspired by the show’s theme ● Piece must be dropped off the week before the show and picked up the week after during scheduled times TBD (Show Dates: May 1st and 2nd, 2026)

·         Register on the Wakefield Recreation Dept. Website:  wakefieldma.myrec.com      Find the Art Show in “Programs > Special Events