The Blue Ridge Fine Arts Guild (BRAG) promotes the works and activities of
artists working in two-dimensional media in Yancey, Mitchell, and Avery counties and the surrounding areas of Western North Carolina. BRAG is an avenue for artist education and exposure through programs, workshops, exhibitions, and the internet, and seeks to promote and encourage the arts among its members, local schools, and the public.
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Blue Ridge Fine Arts Guild (BRAG)
Established in 2008
About BRAG:
The Blue Ridge Fine Arts Guild (BRAG) is a strong art guild with many talented members. In the past two years we have had two major exhibitions and are in planning stage for one more in the 2013 calendar year. Many of the BRAG artists are represented in galleries around the country and have shown paintings in top shows both in the USA and abroad. We hope you will enjoy the website and the amazing talent of our group.
Members:
Anyone producing two-dimensional art or interested in promoting this guild and art in the community shall be eligible for membership.
Membership:
Dues are $25 a year for individuals, $20 for students, $40 for family and are payable by July 1 of each year; July 1 through June 30. The board sets the dues each year but the membership must ratify the amount, if different from those stated herein. A membership form and a downloadable pdf are available on the membership page.
Officers:
The officers shall be president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. At the April meeting, members will elect a nominating committee of three to select a candidate for each office and report at the May meeting. Nominations from the Floor will be allowed at the May meeting.
A list of current officers and committee heads are available on the contacts page.
Some artists pages are awaiting content at time of publishing, these will be updated as soon it is possible.
DVD and VHS Members library:
These DVD’s and VHS tapes have been kindly donated by members. A nominal donation for a one week rental
would be appreciated for the purpose of purchasing more dvd’s and vhs demos in the future to be added to the library.
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For further information contact Rhea Ormond rhearoseo@yahoo.com
Click here for pdf of Library list
MONTHLY MEETINGS Schedule
Note:
THIS MONTHS MEETING IS MONDAY 20th MAY and not FRIDAY 17th MAY as Room could not be booked.
On Monday, April 15th at 6:30 pm, our presenter will be Wendy Outland, art consultant. The workshop topic is Creating or Strengthening Your Professional Portfolio. You will want to bring your artist statement, bio/resume and your price list, as she will offer quick critiques to†help you strengthen your portfolio. Wendy also plans to present Galleries 101. She will make recommendations for how to target and assess galleries. This is your opportunity to take advantage of a professional art consultant to further your career at a minimal cost. Check out her events page on www.whoknowsart.biz. Wendy has over 30 years of experience (see her Bio on the website as well). There is a list of client reviews for you to read on her website. People from our area that you may know have reviewed her workshops they took through TRAC, so you may want to check with some of the members who attended to see what they thought. Obviously I think this is a really good idea. Many of you have expressed your concerns to me about your pricing, galleries, and other venues to show your work. My hope is that Wendy will be an excellent resource for you as my fellow painters to effectively take your career to the next level. I†am very sorry that I will not be there but look forward to your feedback and hopefully you will†look forward to†her† coming back for June's meeting where she intends to cover a new set of topics you requested, including Sales Techniques and The Ethical Quagmire. Any questions please contact me here
at maghorne@gmail.com
The updated Calendar should be finalised within the next few weeks.
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Each month we will feature an artist from the Guild, see their work by clicking on the link below.
GAIL BREDEHOEFT
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May creative challenge is your representation of this image.
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BRAG FIRST EXHIBITION
1st Annual Members
Exhibition held at the Burnsville Town Center in June 2010
Click here for Photo album. |
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