ACW Monthly Meeting March 18 7:00pm
- Mar 18
- 5 min read
ACW Meeting Agenda:
Recent ACW Events
February After-Meeting Activity – Art Supply Swap and after swap donations to The Creative Chaos Emporium
February 2026 - Blake Gallery at the Beebe Library –
ACW exhibit – 14 participants
Upcoming ACW Events:
April 2026 – ACW Spring Exhibition and Sale: The theme is ‘Past Tense’. See more info further below
Committee updates
Local Art Opportunities
Blake Gallery at the Beebe Library: Has monthly openings for this year. Contain the library for sign up and further details
Life Drawing Sessions: Creative Arts in Reading. More info further below
Two Area Calls for Art – Details are at the bottom of this email
Friends of Lake Quannapowitt are hosting an art show in early May
Art in the Barn - Fine Art Paintings, Pottery, Sculpture, Photography, and More! In mid-June
ACW ‘Drop In and Art’ Monthly sessions –- 2nd Tuesday and 2nd 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:
ACW Kitty Accounting:
Starting Balance: $884.31
Income: $00.00
Expenses: $00.00
Ending Balance: $884.31
Other Topics?
‘Round the Room’ – Art Events and happenings 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 2nd 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.
· 2nd Tuesday and 2nd 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 - 1st 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
3 Calls For Art.....
ACW Spring Exhibition ‘Past Tense’ April 2026
In commemoration of fifteen years of the Arts Collaborative of Wakefield, we are pleased to announce our spring art show Past Tense which invites artists to create art using the perspective of the past. Pulitzer Prize winning author Katherine Anne Porter once wrote: “The past is never where you think you left it.” Writer John Banville wrote: “The past beats inside me like a second heart.” We all have a personal past, or a ‘past tense,’ and we are also part of a much larger historical narrative. Explore what ‘past tense’ means to you…Is it about looking back or looking forward? Is it about growth, or loss, or change? Is it about the end of something, or a beginning?
The Past Tense art exhibit, fundraiser and sale is open to all and will be on Fridays on April 3, 10, 17, 24 from 5:00-8:00 and Saturdays on April 4, 11, 18 from 11:00-2:00 at the Albion Cultural Exchange. There will be a special exhibit with the theme of ‘Wakefield History’. More information on the special exhibit, art drop off, registration, and hosting etc. is available on the ACW website. So, put on your thinking caps and ponder what ‘Past Tense’ means to you and finish your artwork!
Celebrating the Natural Beauty of Our Lake The Friends of Lake Quannapowitt are hosting an art show featuring artwork of Lake Quannapowitt and its surrounding natural lands.
· 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
Art in the Barn
Fine Art Paintings, Pottery, Sculpture, Photography, and More!
Art in the Barn is one of the North Shore’s premier art events, showcasing the exceptional work of more than 120 regional artists across a diverse range of media. This celebrated, juried show has been a tradition for more than 30 years and is held at Greenbelt’s headquarters in Essex — an iconic plein air painting location and the former studio of renowned muralist Allyn Cox.
Proceeds from this event benefit Greenbelt’s land conservation efforts, supporting the preservation of beloved landscapes throughout the region.
· Friday, June 12: 10:00am – 3:00pmOpening Reception: 5:00 – 8:30pmJoin us for an exciting evening featuring an Artist Meet & Greet, live music, and delicious food, dessert and drinks from local favorites.
· Saturday, June 13: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Deadline for jury submissions is Wednesday, April 1. You will receive an email with the jury’s decision by May 1 at the latest.
Here's the website with all the info: https://www.ecga.org/events/art-in-the-barn
