2009 Gallery Grab Benefit – SAVE THE DATE
The date for the 2009 CAS Gallery Grab Benefit will be Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 6-9pm – Please make a note of it and there will be more news to follow!

2009 Trout Parade in Livingston Manor
 
          Photo by Kathryn Tufano

The 2009 CAS Float for the Livingston Manor Trout Parade was entitled, Artistic Anglers, highlighting the Sullivan County talents of Irving Berlin, Stephan Crane, Zane Grey and Lee Wulff.  This fabulous float, created by CAS Board President Charlie Irace, was a fantastic and creative addition to the parade.  Thanks to Angie and all of the kids who graced our float this year! Click on the photo to see a larger version.

 2009 SHHH! CAS Silent Auction Benefit

The Closing Party for the CAS Silent Auction Benefit was held on Saturday, June 20 and featured a live cabaret performance by singer, Annie Hat and keyboardist, Bob Lohr.  Thanks to all of the artists who generously donated work - the evening and exhibition were a great success! Click on photo to see a larger version.
 

October 1, 2009 - Proposal Deadline

There is an October 1, 2009 proposal deadline for artists interested in submitting an application for the 2010 Exhibition Season.  (This is not a postmark deadline.)  All proposals must include a cover letter with 2010 availability, a resume, a short bio (no more than 3 sentences), an artist statement regarding the proposed work, and a minimum of ten proposed images on a CD.  No slides please.  Proposals must be sent to CAS, c/o 2010 Exhibition Season, PO Box 991, Livingston Manor, NY  12758 or dropped off at the CAS Arts Center, 48 Main Street, Livingston Manor, NY no later than 5pm on Thursday, October 1st.  All proposals are reviewed by an outside jury panel of independent curators that changes each year.  CAS will notify all applicants before the end of the year.  Please note that artists who presented their work as part of the 2009 Season will not be eligible to re-apply until 2011.  Please email Kathryn@catskillartsociety.org with questions.

NEW SUMMER HOURS

CAS has new gallery & office hours: Thurs–Sat 11am-6pm; Sunday 11am-3pm - Come by and see us!

CAS PERFORMANCE SERIES

Wednesday, August 12 – Shandelee Music Festival
6:30pm International Student Piano Concert
8:00pm International Student Piano Concert
Admission: $10 each for members or see both for $15
$15 for non-members or see both for $20

Friday, August 21 & Saturday, August 22
ACT UP!  Teen Theater will perform an original radio play by Ramona Jan at 7:30pm - Admission $10 for member; $15 for non-members.  Doors open at 7pm.

Saturday, September 19 – PAINTED BETTY BAND
Music Event starts at 7pm.  Admission $10 members; $15 for non-members.

CLASS ADDITION:
SUMI-E CLASSES IN AUGUST

Roberta Rosenthal will continue her Sumi-e Japanese & Chinese Brush Painting classes on Tuesdays, August 11, 18, 25 & September 1 from 1-4pm at the Arts Center.  No previous experience required.  The fee for Members is $125; Non-members $135 or single class $30.  Study and practice traditional and modernist Asian painting techniques.  Beginners to advanced students welcome.  Learn how to grind ink, basic brush strokes, calligraphy, bamboo, chrysanthemum, orchid, plum blossom front the instructor’s workbook.  Advanced students can work on landscapes, animals or complex compositions.  Call for materials list.

CAS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Come and support your Arts Center by volunteering either for special events or on a regular basis - in the gallery and the office.  For more info call 436-4227 and your name will be forwarded to our new Volunteer Coordinators, Mary Hall & Suzanne BeVier.

View Points Artist Talk

Installation artists Michael Clyde Johnson and Yeon Jin Kim spoke eloquently about their work to Executive Director, Kathryn Tufano, at the artist talk for their shared show, View Points:  Artifice & Reality, on Saturday, June 27!  This fascinating show will run through Sunday, August 9th – don’t miss it! Go yo our Gallery Page to see more photographs of the talk.

                                             
                                                                                          Photo by Patryce Bak

Twisted Sisters, upcoming exhibition
August 15 – September 27, 2009

Twisted Sisters will feature work by artists Suzanne BeVier, Elizabeth Ennis, and Ramona Jan.  Please join us on Saturday, August 15 for an Artist Talk at 4pm and an opening reception from 5-7pm. 

2009 CAS members show

The 2009 CAS Members Show & Holiday Fair Exhibition will run from November 21 – December 30 with an opening reception on the 21st from 2-4pm.  Up-to-date CAS members can submit up to two works for this non-curated show.  All work must be for sale.  Drop-off dates will be announced in the fall.

GO TO OUR WEBSITE!

To keep our carbon footprint as small as possible, CAS is moving away from generating so much paper!  Please visit www.catskillartsociety.org to get all the information you need!

NEW Exhibition up at the BVI

CAS, in collaboration with the Beaverkill Valley Inn in Lew Beach, NY, has hosted an ongoing off-site art exhibition in the reception and bar areas of the BVI throughout the last year.  The new exhibition entitled, Summertime in the Beaverkill, is the third in the series and continues to feature the work of local artists.