SEPTEMBER 2003

Program: Sept. 9, 7:30 pm - Membership Drive - 'Tales of the Firehouse' and 'Retrospective of Works by the Founders' See more details in archives...

Workshop: Tuesday, Sept 30 - 7 pm until - Wire Sculpture - Lee H. Abraham - $25 members - $30
non-members. Bring needle nose pliers and wire snippers.

OCTOBER 2003
Workshop: Sat. Oct 11 - 9 am 'til 3 pm - Stained Glass - Linda Jackson - at SunCatchers on Cherry St. - $65/members, $70/non-members - materials furnished.


Program: Oct. 14, 7:30 pm - River Project - George Ohr inspired: Keith Alford, David Lambert, and Vidal
Blankenstein present works inspired by the Tchoutacabouffa River where George Ohr gathered clay for his pots. Slide presentation. Exhibited
spring of 2002 at the George Ohr Museum in Biloxi.

Fall Show - Opens Saturday, Oct. 25 Details at Left.

NOVEMBER 2003

Program: Nov. 11 -7:30 pm - Working Artist Night - come paint or draw from still life or live model. There may be a nominal fee charged if a model is acquired. Bring your own supplies.

DECEMBER 2003
VAA Firehouse Gallery Christmas Gala Dec. 5 - 8:00 pm - to celebrate the completed renovations.
Silent auction with food and an open bar.

JANUARY 2004
Program: Jan. 13 -7:30 pm - Jack Kyle - speaking on the Dresden Art that is coming to Jackson.

    

    

      

The January meeting of the Vicksburg Art Association is planned for Tuesday, January 13th, at 7:30 pm at the old Constitution Firehouse on the corner of Openwood and Main Streets in Downtown Vicksburg.

Speaker for the meeting is Shelley Palmer-Beach. Shellye Palmer-Beach is a recent graduate of Mississippi State University with a B.B.A. in Marketing. Shellye has worked as Special Events Director for Mississippi State and as the Director of the Starkville Children's Ballet Company. She is currently the Special Events Coordinator for the Mississippi Commission for International Cultural Exchange.

March 1st, MCICE will be opening their fourth International Art Exhibition, The Glory of Baroque Dresden. Shellye will be presenting a preview of The Glory of Baroque Dresden Exhibition and sharing opportunities for members to be involved.

    

    

      

The Vicksburg Art Association
invites you to
A Hot, Hot, Hot Christmas Party
Friday, December 5, 2003
from 8 PM until 11 PM
at the the old Constitution Firehouse
Openwood and Main Street

Paid Advance Reservations are $20 per person
At the door $25 per person
This includes hors-d'oeuvres and an open bar

For advance reservations, call 601 638 9221

As in years past, one highlight of the evening will be a silent auction of works donated by local artists. The auction will take place from 8 PM until 10:30 PM. Purchases must be paid for immediately followiing the auction.

Entertainment provided by Ameristar Hotel and Casino

Proceeds from this party support the ongoing efforts of the VAA to restore, and maintain our historic building.
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The Firehouse Project Continues...

The Old Constitution Firehouse which serves as the headquarters for the Vicksburg Art Association has gone through many changes this year. All good.

The City of Vicksburg which owns the building initiated a $150,000 restoration of the exterior of the building. Their efforts have been rewarded with an award from the Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation recognizing the quality of the work.

All exterior bricks, woodwork, paint, windows, doors, roofwork, and fixtures were improved during this project. The total restoration of the bell cupola is the crowning glory of the building. Once again the city can be proud of this building which has been an important part of our organization for over 30 years.

Now the Vicksburg Art Association is doing our part by restoring and redecorating the interior of the firehouse. Among ongoing projects are new air conditioning/heating systems, new lighting and fans, new bathroom fixtures, new storage space, improved exhibition.facilities, and a new paint job throughout.