Summer 2011

Main Line Art Center

ART FOR EVERYONE

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT!

2011 Fine Art Sale

The annual benefit party and exhibition advancing our mission to bring Art for Everyone!

Main Line Art Centers galleries came alive on Friday, April 15 as more than 150 artists, patrons, community and business leaders, art collectors and friends of the Art Center gathered for its annual benefit Preview Party for the Fine Art Sale. Guests at the Preview Party were treated to an exclusive first look at the stunning show of distinctive artwork by more than 50 professional and accomplished artists. The Preview Party is the Art Center's major fundraiser of the year, raising critical support for its awardwinning arts education and community outreach programs. This year, the event and art sale raised more than $87,000. The Fine Art Sale was supported by Presenting Sponsor, MINI of the Main Line; Supporting Sponsor, The Bryn Mawr Trust Company, Wealth Management Division; and Participating Sponsors, Brandywine Realty Trust, Harmelin Media and Pohlig Builders. Set to the sweet sounds of jazz band The Lounge Experience, the Preview Party featured an open bar with a special cocktail, hors doeuvres by JPM Catering and this year honored Eleanor L. Davis, former Board President of Main Line Art Center. During the event, Executive Director Judy Herman applauded Eleanor for her work supporting the Greater Philadelphia art scene and presented her with a unique work of art by artist Al Barker. The Preview Party committee was co-chaired by Loretta C. Duckworth and Lyn Pierce Strickler, and was comprised of many of Eleanors friends who were there to celebrate her accomplishments. Photographers from several local publications attended the Preview to capture the excitement. Article continued on pg. 13.

C3: Create. Connect. Collect.

Main Line Art Center Unveils Year-Long, Unique Art Commissioning Project
This fall, Main Line Art Center announced C3: Create. Connect. Collect., an innovative project unique to the Philadelphia area, that connects patrons of the arts with notable contemporary artists from our region to collaborate through the commissioning process. Article continued on pg. 6.

W H AT S I N S I D E
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 15 2011 Fine Art Sale Making an Impact: Carol B. Saylor Letter from the Director Q & A with Teaching Artist Friendly New Faces C3: Create. Connect. Collect. Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Report PNC Arts Alive Grant A Passion for Piecing it Together In Remembrance of Pat Burns

Making an Impact: Carol B. Saylor

For most people, receiving the diagnosis that youre progressively losing your hearing and vision can be devastating news. For many artists, it could mark an end to their practice. But for Carol B. Saylor, a painter in Roslyn, PA, it was a beginning. An opportunity for learning, which in her words, never ends. Article continued on pg. 2.

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Making an Impact:
Carol B. Saylor
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Teaching Artist Jennifer Wankoff also felt that Carols visits were an incredible learning opportunity for her, as an educator. It was so valuable for me as welleven after eight years of teaching blind students, says Jennifer. There were techniques Carol uses to make her work that I have not seen. Witnessing how Carol works helped me put myself in the shoes of our students on a new level. Something so simple as keeping a bowl of water and towel on the table for people to wipe their hands as they work was such a great tip. Theres a big difference between the info that your minds eye receives from wet or dry hands, explains Carol. Working wet or dry enhances the information that comes through their fingers. If their fingers are dry, they get different information when they are wet. Learning through teaching, especially teaching blind students, is something Carol can relate to. One big hurdle Carol had to overcome when teaching blind students is that she could no longer rely on demonstrations to make her point. Instead, she would have to explain what to do and ask the student to repeat it back to her. Through this process she has learned to be clearer in her instructions. But as she says, I really believe that if youre a teacher and youre not learning too, well then youre missing a lot. Carol, who considers Main Line Art Centers program with CBVI to be one of the best, hopes to visit the group again sometime soon. The Art Centers Outreach Program with CBVI and Carols residency were made possible by support from Louis N. Cassett Foundation, Harriet G. Fredericks Foundation and The Karen and Herbert Lotman Foundation. Visit the Outreach Section of our website for more information about all of our Community Outreach Programs. For more information about Carol, please visit her website, www.carolsaylor.com.
About the Images: Sisters (Part A), Smoke Fired Clay, 15x16x8 Sisters (Part B), Smoke Fired Clay, 12x17x8 Photographs by: Walt Saylor

At first, the signs were easy to ignore. In her 20s, Carol noticed she had difficulty seeing at night, but she passed it off as night blindness and just stopped driving at night. Later, in her late 30s, while attending Tyler School of Art, instructors would sometimes compare her work to artists she knew were visually-impaired. They would comment on her use of color, details that she herself was unable to see. At age 39 she graduated magna cum laude with her BFA from Tyler, while raising 5 children and teaching part time with Abington Parks and Recreation. Shortly after graduation, Carol began teaching art and humanities at Lenape Junior High in Doylestown, PA where it became more and more apparent to her that she was losing both her vision and her hearing. After numerous doctors visits, Carol was eventually diagnosed with progressive deafness and blindness. Though she resigned from teaching after 3 years, she knew that this was the beginning of a new chapter in her life. It just so happened that I was losing my sight in my 40s a productive time in my life, says Carol. I couldnt just say oh, Im old now and that was it because it wasnt true. I wasnt old. Instead, I had to view it as a learning opportunity. One that never ends. Ive learned so much that I never expected to learn, and I dont think a lot of people ever get a chance to learn. Unwilling to let her diagnosis define her, Carol channeled her love of painting into sculpture, mostly working in clay but sometimes papier-mch, plaster, wood, bronze and resin. Carols work has been included in exhibitions at Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Library for the Blind, and PAFA, where she won Best in Show for her work in the Womens Committee shows in 1998 and 1999. Her work is also included in collections at Moss Rehab in Elkins Park, Associated Services for the Blind in Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Center, among others. But what really excites Carol is sharing her experience with others through teaching and presenting. As she says, I love to perform and have a lot of fun doing it. Shes shared her story with people of all ages and abilities from kindergarteners to art students at some of the areas most prominent institutions.
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This past spring and spring 2010, Carol presented to a very special group of people: Participants of Main Line Art Centers outreach clay program with Delaware County Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI). She visited CBVI twice, helping participants make face masks using newspaper and tape and then molding a slab of clay. But the real lesson Carol wanted to share with CBVI participants was much deeper than just the techniques used to sculpt the human likeness: What I wanted them to know was that they have a special way of seeing and that sometimes sighted people dont realize, Carol says. People have a stereotypical view of blindness that affects the blind person. They have something to impart to the sighted community. It isnt all other people teaching them, they have something to teach. They see things that the sighted people dont see. Thats the kind of essence of what I wanted to do. I want to show them that they have something to say and express. According to Head Outreach Teaching Artist Patty Papatheodore, the message was not lost on anyone. Carols visit to our program was a meaningful learning experience for our students and equally valuable from a teaching prospective, Patty says. Her positive guidance gave everyone an opportunity to reflect upon the fact that blindness need not inhibit the artistic process. Carol's work is friendly to the touch and truly inspiring for all. For a blind student, the development of tactile experience with clay provides the ability to create beautiful and expressive work. As a teacher, her shared techniques will become a part of our program.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT!

It is exciting to me that even after being in this community for nearly 75 years, the Art Center is still buzzing with new and creative ideas.
-Judy Herman, Executive Director

LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Members and Friends,

It is exciting to me that even after being in this community for nearly 75 years, the Art Center is still buzzing with new and creative ideas. In October, we had the pleasure of working with Chuck Thurow, former Executive Director of the Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago, who curated our annual Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition. Under his direction, the exhibition took on a new focus, examining the creative process and the impact that social networking sites like Facebook have on artists today. Accompanying the exhibition were artistic development workshops designed to help our students navigate the world of social media. Speaking of which, dont forget to visit our Facebook page often for thought-provoking conversations, images from around the Art Center and event information! This fall we also launched an innovative new project, C3: Create. Connect. Collect. (youll read about it on page 6 of this newsletter), which lifts the veil on the commissioning process by pairing patrons of the arts with notable artists from our area. Work commissioned as part of this project will be shown at a feature exhibition in October 2011; the perfect way to kick off our 75th Anniversary festivities. This concept is completely unique to the Philadelphia area and is just another way that were working to support the careers of artists in our community. Finally, the Membership program received a re-vamp this year, with more exciting changes to come next year. Member-only movie screenings, artist cafes and exhibition previews were added to our already robust list of benefits. This fall well debut a new Membership category exclusively for our friends ages 21 through 49, and a Professional Artist category designed to provide better opportunities and exposure for Members who are professional artists. Look for more information coming soon! As always, we thank you for supporting us and being our ambassadors in the community. Please take a minute to let your friends and neighbors know of the good work we do here, or share this newsletter with someone who you think might enjoy it. Help us spread the word that theres never been a better time to be an Art Center Member!
T H A N K YO U

Colorful Addition to the Welcome Gallery

The Art Center would like to thank a special group of ceramics faculty and students, especially Carol StirtonBroad, for bringing some muchneeded color into our Welcome Galler y. The group added a 4-sided mosaic to the Art Centers donation box, each side reflecting a different season. Their handiwork will add life to the Welcome Gallery throughout the year! Thank you: Lynn Barrist, Sharon Bartmann, Marcia Bergmann, Adele Berkowitz, Alice M. Bowman, Michele Brotman, Janet Conn, Judith Fireman, Susan Gilman, Rober ta Halpern, Carol Hemsley, Barbara Henig, Rhoda Kapner, Debbie Lamprinakos, Mindy Levinthal, Allison Lit, Pat Mahoney, Emily Maxtonegram, Amy Nathans, Carol Perloff, Judy Richards, Mara Schiffman, Terri Seewald Klein, Joel Segal, Larry Shane, Caron Shapiro, Jo White and Diane Wilkins.

Warm wishes,

New Easels Donated

The Art Center would like to thank Lori Banks, Marlene Dubin and Deborah Leavy who generously donated eight A-Frame wooden easels this fall!

Judy Herman Executive Director

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To learn more about MEMBERSHIP & SUPPORT please visit: www.mainlineart.org

MEET THE ARTIST

With Teaching Artist Larry Francis

The Art Center welcomed Teaching Artist Larry Francis into our Painting Department last fall. While hes new to teaching at the Art Center, Larry is a veteran painter who has taught and exhibited his work in the Philadelphia area for over 30 years. We sat down with Larry to get to know him a little better. Q: Where did your love of art begin? A: As a kid, I was always drawing. I wasnt the best student, so art gave me confidence. When I was 7 years old I spent two years in the hospital and the schooling wasnt very good, so I drew a lot. Trees and houses mostly. I think my parents thought I was going to be an architect. In junior high and high school I wasnt the best student, but was very into art and gymnastics. In high school, I was quite good at drawing, especially mechanical drawing, and tried to switch from a focus in art to mechanical drawing. My guidance counselor thought I should stay in art and wouldnt allow it. In the summer between 11th and 12th grade, I sold my motorcycle to go to a summer art camp in Germantown. I still havent gotten around to buying a new motorcycle! After high school I went right into the program at PAFA. Interestingly, I think my high school gymnastic experience really helped me at PAFA and with being an artist. It gave me a lot of confidence and I knew how to deal with competition. Q: It is clear that art was a very important part of your childhood. What do you have to say to parents who maybe dont recognize the importance of art in their childs education? Or to the schools who are quick to make cuts to the art programs? A: As a society we are very visual but I dont think that people recognize that we all have a visual component to ourselves. Some are more gifted than others, but I believe it is a language that everyone could learn. When you develop that part of your brain, it opens people up to other subjects. For kids, I think a well rounded education is really important. Some people think about art or music as being extra. In my experience, art can open up a new world or introduce other subjects. I wasnt the best student, but I would write my papers about art-related subjects and I would get them done.

Q&A

Logan Circle, oil on canvas, 38 x 50 inches

Q: How would you describe your work? A: Im mostly a realist painter with influence from impressionism in terms of accurate color for a specific time of day. Most of my work is related to scenes of everyday life. Im very inspired by Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper. Q: The city of Philadelphia is a frequent subject matter for your work. What about the city inspires you so much? A: Im a city person and always have been. Wherever I live becomes my subject because I work on site so much. I enjoy discovering new spots. Lately Ive been really into urban storefronts. I grew up over top of a bike shop, so that might be why Im drawn to places like that. Q: Do you mostly work en plein air? A: I do a lot of my smaller gouaches on site, but from time to time Ill drag out the big, 6 foot paintings. Sometimes Ill be out a lot, for 6 or 7 weeks. Sometimes Ill pull them out again after a year, once the seasons have changed back to when I started. Q: You must attract a lot of attention when youre working on something that large. Do you enjoy that? A: Aside from the value of the paintings, making a living by selling them, it is my mission in life to do public art. Working on them in public shares it with another audience. People gather around, ask questions and give advice. It opens up a whole new world for people, and I think people also like to see that someone is interested in the world right around them.

Q: Youve taught at quite a few places, including Ursinus College and PAFA. What do you enjoy most about teaching? A: I like to turn people on to something that they didnt know about before. What is most fun is when I have a sculpture student and I can relate something that they are working on to a sculpture artist that they might know. Or if I can introduce them to a new artist or style by comparing their work to someone elses. I also like to show people that you dont have to go far to find inspiration. It is right outdoors. Q: Where can we see your work? A: I am a member of the Gross McCleaf Gallery and also have work at the Woodmere Art Museum, The Noyes Museum, Community College of Philadelphia as well as a number of other local collections. Q:Youve taught a Suburban Landscape class at Main Line Art Center, in addition to a Portrait in Interiors workshop. Where do you like to bring your students to paint on the Main Line? A: We spent a lot of time at Polo Park in Haverford and also at the Art Center.

Want to learn more about Larry? Visit our Instructors page in the Education Section of our website to view a YouTube video about him.

N E W S TA F F

Friendly New Faces

at Main Line Art Center
STAFF
Stean Wilborn
Top left photo by Howard Pitkow
Development and Events Assistant Steans non-profit work experience has included The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Barnes Foundation, The African American Museum in Philadelphia and the AntiDefamation League. He has a background in Fine Arts and enjoys painting, drawing and cycling in his spare time.

Member Events

See what exciting things we have planned for our Members this fall! Young Friends Studio Tour Sat., Sept. 17, 10 am-12 pm Join us for a tour of select Teaching Artists studios, launching our new Young Friends Program. Transportation and treats will be provided. Reservations required. RSVP to Stean Wilborn: 610-525-0272 x12. Young Friends Members: FREE/General: $25 Artist Caf: To Upload or to Download, That is the Question! Tues., Sept. 20, 10 am, FREE A computer literacy workshop for Members who are artists. Learn how to download and upload images. RSVP to swilborn@mainlineart.org. Artist Caf: Estate Planning and Valuation for the Artist Mon., Oct. 10, 6:30 pm Join attorney Robert Louis of Saul Ewing and art appraiser Jeffrey Fuller of Jeffrey Fuller Fine Art, Ltd. as they discuss the ins-and-outs of the valuation of an artists work and how to plan the artist's estate. These experts will shed light on the need for and process of estate preparation. Artists and their heirs can benefit greatly from what they will learn. Both Robert and Jeffrey are Trustees of SAI, Senior Artists Initiative, and they will be interviewed by SAI's executive director Richard Weisgrau. RSVP to swilborn@mainlineart.org. Panel Discussion with Artists from C3: Create. Connect. Collect. Mon., Oct. 17, 7:30 pm, FREE Members are invited to attend a panel discussion with the artists who participated in the project. Learn about the process of getting a commission as an artist and how to commission art as a patron. Limited seating available. RSVP to swilborn@mainlineart.org. Gallery Talk with Bill Scott Thurs., Nov. 10, 7 pm, FREE Join Curator Bill Scott for a guided walk through the exhibition PAINT! Emerging Philadelphia Artists Selected by Bill Scott. Learn about the featured artists and about his process for identifying and selecting the artists. Artini: Canvas & Cocktails Thurs. Nov. 17, 6-9 pm Grab your friends, your coworkers, or make it a date night! Join us for an evening of art and entertainment and an exclusive viewing of PAINT! Emerging Philadelphia Artists Selected by Bill Scott. Purchase tickets by calling Stean Wilborn, 610-525-0272 x12. Young Friends Members: FREE/General: $15 Holiday Fine Craft Sale Early Shopping Thurs., Dec. 1, 5-7 pm Avoid the crowds! Members get first pick by shopping the highly-anticipated Holiday Fine Craft Sale before it opens to the public.

Leigh Detra Mallonee

Evening and Weekend Coordinator, Education & Communications Intern Leigh received her MS in Arts Administration from the University of Oregon in 2010 and her BA in English and Theatre from Penn State. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, mountain biking, travel photography, and has recently picked up oil painting. She is an avid runner and is training for her first half marathon this fall.

Becky Chapell
Ceramic Tech Becky received her MFA from Alfred University and has been a resident and studio technician at the Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis and Art 342 in Ft. Collins, Colorado. In 2010 Becky was awarded the Evelyn Shapiro Foundation Fellowship and is currently a resident artist at The Clay Studio. A highly-skilled functional potter, Becky has participated in solo and group exhibitions across the US.

TEACHING ARTISTS
Tiernan Alexander Childrens Classes, Summer 2011 Jeffery Dentz Adult Printmaking, Fall 2010 Kirsten Eberly Childrens Classes, Summer 2011 Larry Francis Adult Painting & Drawing, Fall 2010 Alyce Grunt Teen Studios, Summer 2010 Marguerita Hagan Childrens Classes, Summer 2011 Joseph Lozano Childrens Classes, Summer 2011 Ed Marco Teen and Adult Photography, Fall 2010 Pauline Houston McCall Childrens Classes, Winter 2011 Megan McManus Teen & Adult Classes, Winter 2011 Karla Pankratz Childrens Classes, Summer 2010 Gillian Pokalo Childrens Classes & Adult Printmaking, Fall 2010

To learn more about MEMBERSHIP & SUPPORT please visit: www.mainlineart.org

IN THE SPOTLIGHT!

Main Line Art Center Unveils Year-Long, Unique Art Commissioning Project C3: Create. Connect. Collect.
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will be produced showing each piece complemented with stories from the artists and patrons. A Preview Party will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 6:30-9 pm featuring heavy hors doeuvres, cocktails and live music. Tickets will go on sale in early fall. In May, one of the first pieces commissioned through C3 found its new home. A giant found-object sculpture of an apple created by artist Leo Sewell was installed at Harriton High School in their courtyard. The piece was commissioned by the Lower Merion/High School Alumni Association. Leo is also working on a bulldog, the mascot of Lower Merion High School, which will be unveiled in October at the exhibition prior to being installed in the high school. C3: Create. Connect. Collect. continues the Art Centers work to promote the careers of local artists while making art more accessible and approachable to a wider audience. Both artists and patrons are thrilled to be a part of the process. From an artists perspective, C3 is a win/win situation, says artist and Art Center Teaching Artist Elaine Lisle. The artists benefit from exposure to potential clients and the patrons get to participate in the artistic process. It is a fantastic initiative for the Art Center and another example of how creative MLAC is in supporting the careers of local artists in addition to educating the community about art. Marianne Mitchell, a C3 artist and Teaching Artist at the Art Center, took part in a salon, and enjoyed fielding questions from the attendees. I loved it! says Marianne. People were interested to hear about my commission experiences and intrigued by the description of my artistic process and how work develops in a commission format. Hearing an artist talk about their work generated a provocative discussion and provided insight into a world that is otherwise inaccessible.

This fall, Main Line Art Center announced C3: Create. Connect. Collect., an innovative project unique to the Philadelphia area, that connects patrons of the arts with notable contemporary artists from our region to collaborate through the commissioning process. C3 will culminate with a feature exhibition in October 2011, kicking off the Art Centers 75th Anniversary. Planning for C3 began last summer, as Art Center Executive Director Judy Herman and Advisory Council Member Mary Anne Dutt Justice began the process of selecting artists to be a part of the project. Nearly 40 professional artists working in a variety of media were selected, all who are forward-thinkers and sought after for their original artwork. The following artists are a part of this special project: Harry Anderson, Steven Baris, Joan Becker, Stanley Bielen, Jen Blazina, Jill Bonovitz, Anna Boothe, Astrid Bowlby, Moe Brooker, Doug Bucci, Ann Chahbandour, Carol Cole, Dan Cutrone, Fritz Dietel, Robert Finch, Judy Gelles, Linda Lou Horn, Jane Irish, Carol Kardon, Smokie Kittner, Trudy Kraft, Jack Larimore, Lisa Learner, Rudy Lewis, Elaine Lisle, Jonathan Mandell, Michael Manthey, Max Mason, Marianne Mitchell, Ann Northrup, Val Rossman, Jeff Schaller, Leo Sewell, Stuart Shils, Francine Shore, Sara Steele, Lee Stoetzel, James Toogood and Paula Winokur. From September through January, the Art Center presented a series of salons hosted in individuals homes and at the Art Center, where guests viewed a slideshow presentation of work by the artists. For guests interested in commissioning work, the Art Center helped facilitate the match with an artist. Once paired, patrons visited the artists studio and artists visited the patrons home. Currently, 11 commissioned pieces are in progress as a result of the project. The new work will be unveiled in October 2011 at a feature exhibition which will include work by all artists participating in the project. A catalog

For more information about this project and tickets for the Preview Party, visit the Exhibitions and Events section of our website.

Main Line Art Center

FISCAL YEAR 2010 A NN U AL RE PO RT

746 Panmure Road Haverford, PA 19041 610.525.0272 www.mainlineart.org
Main Line Art Center is pleased to report the completion of fiscal year 2010, Sept. 1, 2009 - Aug. 31, 2010
During a year when many arts organizations continued to struggle, the Art Center remained open and expanded its audience, while only minimally increasing its spending. In addition to launching new outreach partnerships with Elwyn and Presbyterian Childrens Village, the Art Center celebrated the communitys creativity with a themed exhibition, Theres Always Room for Dessert, and showcased emerging young Philadelphia artists with the exhibition, Danielle Bursk: Between the Studio and Facebook. Members also enjoyed new community-building benefits, including the addition of professional development programs and networking events. We wish to thank the Art Centers donors, Members, patrons and volunteers whose support helped us enrich the lives of more than 14,000 students and art enthusiasts, including more than 1,600 local children. We extend a special thanks to members of the Board whose generous matching challenge grant helped successfully balance the Art Centers budget. The Annual Report details the Art Centers current financial trends, as well as recognizes those who helped advance its community-based mission of providing Art for Everyone during fiscal year 2010. Every effort has been made to acknowledge all of our donors correctly; we apologize for any omissions or errors. A complete audit is available upon request.

FINANCIAL POSITION
Assets FY 2009* FY 2010 % Change

FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
Unrestricted Activity Revenue FY 2009 FY 2010 % Change

Current Assets
Cash Receivables Prepaid expenses & Other Investments Total Current Assests Fixed Assets (net) Non-current assets $22,863 97,356 3,616 1,934,213 2,058,048 1,257,940 97,355 $3,413,343 $149,988 137,400 3,154 2,005,947 2,296,489 1,240,933 0 3,537,422 556% 41.1% -12.8%

Earned
Program Non-Program Total Earned 3.7% 11.62% -1.4% -100 3.6% Investments Contributed 966,801 11,398 978,199 (72,822) 342,888 $1,248,265 $1,248,265 977,614 9,739 987,353 151,081 2,767,180 $3,905,614 $3,905,614 1.1% -14.6% .9% 307.5% 707% 212.9% 212.9%

Total Assets Total Unrestricted Revenue

Expenses
Program

Total Assets

*Certain items in the 2009 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2010 financial statement presentation.

FY 2009
1,072,643 87,518 112,589

FY 2010
1,060,231 157,890 94,688

% Change
-1.2% 80.4% -15.9%

Revenue
FY2009 FY2010

Fundraising General & Administrative Total Expenses Net Unrestricted Activity Net Temporarily Restricted Activity Net Permanently Restricted Activity FY2010

1,272,750 (24,485) 59,605 (202,932)

1,312,809 2,592,805 (1,077,445) (1,340,717)

3.1% 10689.4% -1907.6% 560.7%

Expenses
FY2009

FY 2009
Total paid attendance Total free attendance Total attendance 4,280 12,000 16,280

FY 2010
4,615 10,000 14,615

% Change
7.8% -16.7% -10.2%

Total child attendance Total adult attendance

1,608 2,600

1,619 2,996

0.69% 15.25%

FISCAL YEAR 2010 CONTRIBUTIONS

September 1, 2009 - August 31, 2010

PRESIDENTS CIRCLE Anonymous Elsie Lee Garthwaite Memorial Foundation Kenelm Foundation Martha and John Lubell PECO Pennsylvania Council on the Arts The Karen and Herbert Lotman Foundation William Penn Foundation DIRECTORS CIRCLE Bank of America BMW of the Main Line and MINI of the Main Line The Bryn Mawr Trust Company Wealth Management Division Anne Marble and Thomas Caramanico Connelly Foundation Rodney and Evelyn Day Family Trust Bonnie and Ken Gross Marilyn and Richard K. Faris Harriet G. Fredericks Foundation Harry T. and Shirley W. Dozor Foundation The Hamilton Family Foundation Robert E. Keith, Jr. and Margo Keith Philadelphia Exhibitions Initiative Susan Davidson and Richard Ravenscroft The Victory Foundation Walter J. Miller Trust Wilkie Lexus BENEFACTORS The Barra Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Bloom in memory of William T. Justice Caroline J. Sanders Trust #2 The Clay Studio Constance and Sankey Williams and the Hess Foundation S. Matthews and Anne F. Hamilton Steve R. Holstad, Jr. in memory of Robert Snellenburg The Huston Foundation Terri and Thomas Klein Elaine and John Lisle Le Vine Foundation Merion Art & Repro Center Edward J. Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Britton H. Murdoch Thomas H. and Julia G. Patterson in memory of Robert Snellenburg Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Rosenbaum Rosenlund Family Foundation PATRONS Anonymous Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc Beverly Lange Baserga Beneficial Mutual Bancorp

Brandywine Realty Trust Lynann and Rick Cimino Steven and Mary Cay Cousart Kristine Grady and Jon R. Derewicz Kristin and Scott Edwards Cindy Haveson and Michael Veloric Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Hill Cynthia B. Holstad in honor of Len and Norma Klorfine and in memory of Robert Snellenburg Jean and Lon Homeier Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Matching Gift Program The Margery P and B. Herbert Lee Fund . Marjorie Lewis Louis N. Cassett Foundation Steven and Barbara Nussbaum Tad Sperry and Ellen Harvey Sprint Foundation Matching Gift Program Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. SPONSORS Craig Adams Howard Alber in loving memory of Carolyn Fielder-Alber Christopher and Ann Arader/Arader Tree Service Dennis Bianchi Joan and Jim Bromley Children's Book World Hal and Eleanor Davis in memory of Robert Snellenburg and Marcia Wohl Barbara and Robert Dilsheimer Dr. Linda Dubin Garfield Linda Eiteljorg Foraker in memory of Marcia Wohl Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gordon Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Bonnie D. and Ken Gross Leigh Gustafson Harmelin Media Judy Herman Frances Hoover Kathleen and Ben Howell Jean Jacobson Jamie Jessar and Robert Dann Craig and Meg Johnson Stephen and Dana Jones The Martin and Sylvia Kreithen Foundation Deborah Leavy Drs. Blanche Levitt and Ted Torphy Louis P Marchesani Jr. . Kathryn Miani Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop B. Nelson, Jr. Alice Nesher Hardenbergh Maria K. Reiver Trudy Rosato Jerri Ann Ross Louis E. and Val P Rossman in . honor of Mary Ann Dutt Justice

and in memory of Robert Snellenburg Mara Schiffman Mark and Janet Schreiner Seibert Family Foundation Ilene and Bruce G. Silver Ann and Marc Sonnenfeld Joly Walton Stewart Lyn and Peter Strickler Paula M. Waxman FRIENDS Anonymous (3) Max Ahn and Ellen Kim Lorraine and Ben Alexander Marc and Lynn Barrist William P and Debbie M. Becker . Carolyn Bennett Katherine and Don Blenko The Reh Family Wendy and Morton Branzburg Susan W. and Cummins Catherwood, Jr. Monica H. Darby Judith and Barry Fireman in honor of Kimberly Noble Fireman Lisa Gaudio Gerardi Family Gilbert Printing Services Barbara and Edward M. Glickman Steven B. Groppi Wesley M. Heilman, 3rd Holt Family Foundation Claudia F. and Harvey A. Horowitz Susan I. Jewett and Carl C. Duzen William T.* and Mary Anne Dutt Justice Eric and Diane Leichter Veena Loftus Suzi and Scott Lustgarten Frances M. Maguire Joan Marie McNamara Marianne Mitchell and Bruce F. Schmit in memory of Robert Snellenburg Claudia Parvanta David Pincus Amanda and Conrad Radcliffe in memory of Marcia Wohl Karen Reibstein Eileen Rosenau Nancy Hankin Schwartzman Thomas and Debra Scurto-Davis Norman Soong Suzanne Spain Leonard and Barbara Sylk in memory of Bill Justice The West Philadelphia Committee for the Philadelphia Orchestra Mr. and Mrs. Joshua C. Thompson Loralee West Bernadette Wheeler and Lawrence Wells Carol L. Wheeler Susan and Avie Wheeler Deirdre Wild

Etta Z. Winigrad DONORS Anonymous (9) Harriet Abroms Ardmore Toyota Courtney Arias Armond Aquatech Pools, Inc Janet Hays Austin Deena S. and Curtis Ball Michele Barnes Lisa Barsky The Kaufhold Family Christopher Bawduniak Erica L. Bazzell-May Heather Bendit in honor of Heidi Tirjan Sandra Benhaim Dawn and Robert Bergmaier Mrs. Marcy Berkowitz Henry D. Berkowitz, MD Alice M. Bowman Chris Bruckner in honor of Marcia Reiver Beryl Byles Patrick Callihan Arlene and Norman Chaikin Jean and Charles Cheeseman Richard S. Chew Jr. and Margaret D. Chew The Newman-Christman Family Louise and Harris Clearfield Barbara M. Clothier Perky Cohen Cathleen and David Cohen Carol Cole Thomas and Virginia Conover in honor of Nury Vicens Abby M. and Victor A. Contract Norman Cooper Michael Criston Mary Lou Cummings Rose Marie Cunniffe Bernadette Curran Penelope M. Davidoff Pia De Girolamo Van S. Deacon Del Val Potter's Supply Co. Alyssa Delafield Dr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Dellheim Nancy DeLucia in memory of Robert Snellenburg The Devine-Podell Family Ernest J. Dianastasis Marlene and Melvin Dion Roberta McKaig Doan Paul J. and Liz Finley Toni Dougherty Ronell Douglass in memory of Marcia Wohl Hope Dunlap Sheila M. Dunleavy Zelda Edelson Megan Evanoka Margaret H. Ewing Ruth Fackenthal Catherine H. Farrell Marjorie Feldman Gregory Field in memory of Marcia Wohl

John and Lisa Figge Robert and Susanne Finch Lynn Fitzgerald Henry Fraimow and Jacqueline French Dr. Razelle Frankl Megan Gallagher Laurie Geers Generocity Community Alliance, Inc Prue Gershman in memory of Robert Snellenburg Mr. and Mrs. John H. Gilliam, Jr. Ruth M. Gillis Lee Gitomer in memory of Marcia Wohl Linda and Jeffrey Gloss Jamie Goldberg Linda Golden Jan and Bob Goren Frances R. Graham David Gries in honor of Jean and Lon Homeier Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Grossman Marvin and Marcia Halbert in memory of Marcia Wohl Andrew and Nancy Halbert Bobbie Halpern Lydia Hamilton Brown Cheryl Hammond Hopewell Roslyn K. Hansen Polina Harik Diane Hark Mr. and Mrs. S. Miller Harris Fonda C. Hartman in memory of Oscar Hartman Margaret M. Healy David Heller in memory of Marcia Wohl Carol and Michael Hemsley The Henry Family Louise and James Herring Nabila Hilmi Pedigo Roslyn Holtz in memory of Marcia Wohl Ellis and Margot Horwitz Blythe Hoyle in memory of Betty L. Hall Angela Hudson Evelyn Hutchinson Nini Ingersoll Audrey Isdaner Carol Jacques Jacques Ferber Ralph Jessar in memory of Marcia Wohl Jungwhon Joo Bruce Kothmann and Andrea KahnKothmann Carol Kardon Randi Katz Patti Kelly Susan H. Kelly Virginia Kendall Thomas D. Kent Jr. and Maude W. Kent Amy Kiely in honor of Kate Griffin Simon Kimmelman in memory of Marcia Wohl James Kolker in memory of Marcia Wohl Drs. Samuel N. and Barbara K. Kolmen Barbara and Al Kurtz Ruth Laibson in memory of Betsy Meyer Helene Levine in memory of Marcia Wohl Charlotte Lindley Martin

Thomas L. and Marie M. Lombardi Thomas Loughran Dawn Mahan Patricia Mahoney and Stephen Shaud Margaret R. Mainwaring Barbara Mangraviti Barry and Tilda Mann Michelle Marcuse Leonard Margargee Andrea L. Marquis James William Martin Karen Mauch in honor of Zelda Edelson Leonard McCawley Kathleen McCoy James and Catherine McKenna Jane Mellon in honor of Marcia Wohl Stacey Merkin Paul J. Merluzzi Havery Millier Marion Mintzer in memory of Marcia Wohl Kay Moon MR2 Builders & Remodelers John Brien Murphy, M.D. Sandi Neiman Lovitz in honor of Shirley and Norman Neiman Sara Nerken Charles Newman Nolan Painting Dr. and Mrs. R. Barrett Noone Joyce and Carl Norden Denise Odonnell in honor of Maureen Vita Laura Pakarow and Hank Scovern Bonnie Paul PCA Industrial & Paper Supplies Inc. Cindy Pearlstein Wendy Peck Petersen Kitchens, Inc. Erin Pierce Linda Pompeo Phyllis Powell Denise M.B. Prentice David Prince in honor of Sidney Brooke Meyer Margaret Pyle Shirley Ralph Gina K. Ranieri Raven Commerce Systems, Inc. Kathie Regan Dalzell Margaretta Richardi Adrienne M. Rodgers Romano Family Maxine Rosen Elmer and Bobbi Rosen Susan A. Rosenberg Harold Rosenbluth in memory of Marcia Wohl Doris Rosenman in memory of Marcia Wohl Frank and Marianne Rossi Ruth Rothman in memory of Marcia Wohl Royalty Press, Inc. John E. Royer Rubinstein's Katy Ruckdeschel Sallee Rush Ina B. Sargen

Samuel and Selma Savitz in memory of Robert Snellenburg Ann Schechter John Schmeichen Janice Schulman in memory of Marcia Wohl Janet Schwartz Michael M. Schwartz Susan Schweitzer Lynn and Sam Scott Arnold Segal Tony and Mona Shalhoup Irma Shapiro William Sheehan Claire Shenk Rodgers Michael and Sharon Sherman Francine Shore in memory of Robert Snellenburg Kimberly Short Doris Silk Helaine E. Silverman Deborah and Mark I Simon Patrick Simonson and Princeton House Behavorial Health in memory of Marcia Wohl Leigh Anne Smith Laura Yang in honor of Judy Herman Peter Smyth Andrea Snyder Curtis Martin Avery Snyder Beatrice M. Solomon Helge Speth Carol Stirton-Broad Christine Stoughton Janine G. and Robert R. Tabas Viola Terwiesch

The Great Frame Up Brett Thomas Heidi Tirjan Cherie Unterberger Leah Sheeley Vare Thomas Verdi Ralph W. Viguers in memory of Aurelia P Viguers . Irma M. Wagman Joan Waldbaum in memory of Marcia Wohl Mr. and Mrs. Wallace H. Wallace Ms. Byrle S. Walters William G. and Abbie Lee Warden James Warmkessel Joel Wasley in memory of Marcia Wohl Hanni Weinstock Michelle Malkasian Weisberg Sandra Weiss Susan Weiss Chantal Westby Lula M. Wheeler Jo and Sander White Donald S. Wilf Dina and Jerry Wind Janice M. Woods Valerie Yardley Gail Zivin IN KIND Annette P Atwood . Bakery House Bernadette Curran Dan Deslaurier Beth Dribin Anne Foresman

Laurie Geers Bonnie Gross Blythe Hoyle Frederick Jasper Debbie Lamprinakos Deborah Leavy Cora Olgyay Carol Perloff Georgene Pijut Howard Pitkow Rene Ponte Kathie Regan Dalzell Karen Sacks Andrew Schmith Richard Shlanksy Shelley Sigman Cynthia Sinclair Jan Swenson Charlotte Thurschwell Nicholas Zammer *In remembrance Thank you for your support. You may contact the Development Director with questions or corrections by calling 610.525.0272 x 13.

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Main Line Art Center Awarded PNC Arts Alive Grant for Anniversary Year Project
Main Line Art Center is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive a prestigious grant from PNC Arts Alive for On the Road with Arts Alive, an exciting year-long project beginning this fall taking art "to the streets." The Arts Alive Mobile will be unveiled at a free Family Arts Festival on Sept. 10 from 10 am 3 pm. Throughout the year, the Arts Alive Mobile will make 2-3 spontaneous and scheduled stops per month at school and community events to engage children in free art activities led by Street Squad Artists. Participants will also have an opportunity to contribute to a collaborative art project and win exciting prizes and discounts. "We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate 75 years of nurturing artists of all ages, levels and abilities in our community than by bringing art to the public, said Judy Herman, Executive Director of Main Line Art Center. We look forward to revealing the Arts Alive Mobile at the Family Arts Festival and kicking off a year of celebrating the creativity of our community!" PNC Arts Alive is a five-year, $5 million investment from The PNC Foundation that supports visual and performing arts groups with the goal of increasing arts access and engagement. Only twenty-six arts organizations in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region were selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement. For more information on PNC Arts Alive and the grant recipients, visit www.pncartsalive.com. "The PNC Foundation has a long history of providing grants to non-profit organizations that strengthen and enrich the lives of our neighbors," said Bill Mills, regional president of PNC for Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. "We understand the valuable return that investing in the arts can deliver. Today more than ever, the businesses we attract, the jobs we create and the visitors who extend their stay are drawn by what the Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region has to offer." Please continue to check our website and Facebook page for updates and information about On the Road with Arts Alive, as well as all of the festivities the Art Center has planned for the 75th Anniversary.

Visit www.mainlineart.org for more info.

Have You Heard the News? Main Line Art Center has been awarded Best Art Center by readers of Main Line Times and Main Line Suburban Life. Thanks to all who voted!

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A Passion for Piecing it Together: Carol Perloff

Who would have guessed that one shattered ceramic bowl could open someone up to a love of art, new friendships and new opportunities? But for Carol Perloff, Board Member at Main Line Art Center, thats how it all began nearly eight years ago. Carol earned a Bachelors Degree in English and a Masters in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania. While she was artistic as a child and from time to time enjoying sewing, quilting and embroidery, her passion for art took a backseat while she started her career as a freelance historical exhibit writer and began a family. All of that changed one fateful day when her favorite ceramic bowl slipped out of her hands and smashed into pieces. Not ready to scoop the shards into the trash can, she put them in a paper bag for a rainy day. Carol eventually stumbled upon a Wednesday afternoon mosaics class at Main Line Art Center. With her bag of ceramic shards in hand, Carol walked into the Art Center, unaware that the class she was about to enter would impact her life well beyond the beautiful tray she would create using the broken pieces. Years have passed and Carol still makes time in her busy life to attend a mosaics class each session, in between running her company, Carol A. Benenson & Associates, and raising her daughters, Leah, 17-years-old, and Abby, 9-years-old. Carol credits the Art Center with introducing her to a great group of friends who have helped each other through good times and bad, and have seen each other through many of lifes milestones. We are a community of women who all came together because of art, says Carol. Weve gotten to be good friendsthere are great people here! Carols passion for mosaics has gone beyond the Art Centers studio. In 2007, Carol along with classmate and friend Carol Hemsley and Teaching Artist Carol Stirton-Broad traveled to Chicago for a mosaics conference in 2006. In 2007, Carol Perloff and Carol Hemsley took at trip to Italy for a mosaics class. But perhaps the most meaningful trip for Carol was in the fall of 2009 to Cusco, Peru where she taught the art of mosaics to girls at the San Pedro Orphanage. "It felt wonderful for me to open up a world of art for these girls who have so little and to see how eager they were to make one mosaic square after another, says Carol of her trip to Peru. Perhaps because they grew up in a culture so rich in colors and pattern, the girls immediately took to working with mosaic tiles and creating very beautiful designs. They were very proud of the 8-foot-by-4-foot quilt-style mural they'd finished by the end of the week."

For the past three years, Carol has also taught a mosaics project at Abbys school, Friends Central School. A log cabin mosaic quilt that Carol and the students created is now on permanent display at the school. Carols work has also been included in solo shows such as First Friday on the Main Line, and she has sold several commissioned pieces. In 2009, Carol joined the Art Centers Board of Directors and is currently helping to plan a historical exhibition for April 2012 in celebration of the Art Centers 75th Anniversary. Carol isnt the only one in her family who considers the Art Center to be a home away from home. Abby has attended summer camp at the Art Center and has taken a few classes in drawing and clay. Leah took a collage class this summer and has taken jewelry-making classes in the past. Over six years ago, she chose to volunteer with Exceptional Art, an outreach program for children and teens with special needs, for her Bat Mitzvah service project. Leah is now doing her senior project internship in New York City at the Rebecca School, a therapeutic day school for children ages 4 to 21 with neurodevelopmental disorders of relating and communicating, including PDD and autism. There she is working one-on-one with the kids as a teacher's aide in the classroom. In September, Leah will begin her studies at Northwestern University, where shell focus on communication science and disorders in the School of Communication. For Carols family, supporting the Art Center is like investing in the future of our community. By donating to the Annual Fund, they are doing their part to ensure that the Art Center will be here for generations of families in the future. You never know what opportunities the Art Center will create for you, or the places it will take you, says Carol. I never could have imagined the impact it has had on my life and the lives of my daughters.

Please consider making a donation to the Annual Fund, which helps us address the most critical needs of the Art Center, make studio improvements, offer exhibitions that are free and open to the public, and fund outreach programs like Exceptional Art that touch so many peoples lives. Donations are accepted online, in person or by calling Anisa Haidary, Development Director, at 610.525.0272 ext. 13. You can also mail your donation using the envelope enclosed in this newsletter.

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2010 Members Exhibition Prize Winners

Year after year, the Art Centers Members continue to produce beautiful works of art in our studios. Each Member is invited to exhibit one piece of work completed in the past two years.
In Memory of Carolyn Fiedler-Alber Prize Sharon Steinhofer Nolan Painting, Inc Prize Henry Berkowitz Jacques Ferber Prize Daniel Wisner Royalty Press Group Prize Betty Lerer PCA Industrial and Paper Supplies Inc, Prize Paulette Jellinek The Great Frame Up Prize Bill Strouse Ardmore Toyota Prize Brett Scot Wallerstein Petersen Kitchen's Prize Lucy Edwards Rubinstein's Prize Arlene Renee Finston Merion Art and Repro Prize Joan Marie McNamara The Camera Shop Prize Caterina Giordano Honorable Mention Linda Lipschutz Honorable Mention Allison Lit Honorable Mention Naomi Rubin Honorable Mention Suzanne Spain Prizes have been awarded by Lee Stoetzel, Curator of the West Collection

Fine Art Sale

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Beginning April 16, the Fine Art Sale opened to the public and remained open until May 25. The Art Center held a special reception on First Friday, May 6 that was free and open to the public and was well-attended by many of the artists and their friends and family. Despite a relatively unstable economy, sales from the exhibition were impressive. The Art Committee carefully selected work for the exhibition that would appeal to a variety of tastes and price points, so there truly was something for everyone. The following professional artists were included in the 2011 Fine Art Sale: Eliza Auth, Cynthia Back, Deena S. Ball, Lori F. Banks, Al Barker, Sharon Bartmann, Jeanne Kirby Bruneau, Michael Budden, Patricia F. Burns, Kevin Cummins, Laura L. Demme, Erin McGee Ferrell, Deborah Leiberman Fine, Elizabeth Dooney Finley, Frances Galante, Carolyn Rathbun George, Barbara Glickman, Tom Hlas, Rachel Isaac, Philip F. Kaufman, Toni Kersey, Martha Knox, Alice Laputka, Monique Lazard, Victoria M. Le Vine, Kathryn F. Lee, Julia Levitina, Stephanie Lieberman, Joseph Lozano, Felise Luchansky, Paula L. Mandel, Wendy McClatchy, Joan Marie McNamara, Sandi Neiman Lovitz, Richard Pastor, Doris Lambert Peltzman , Deborah Placko, Dolores Poacelli, Gillian Pokalo, Marcia K. Reiver, Margaret Shattuck, David Shevlino, Dori Spector, Steven Speir, Karen Steen, Regina Stoltz, Helena van Emmerik-Finn, Anthony F. Vega and Susan Wallack Although Main Line Art Center will not hold a Fine Art Sale in its 75th Anniversary next year, there will be many opportunities to purchase unique works of art throughout the year. The Art Center has eleven exciting exhibitions planned for 2011/2012, as well as several special events to celebrate the milestone. Please visit the Exhibitions & Events section of our website, www.mainlineart.org, for more information.
Image: Preview Party Honoree Eleanor L. Davis with Committee Co-Chair Loretta C. Duckworth (from left). Photo by Howard Pitkow Accessibility Statement Main Line Art Center is committed to a continuum of accessible education programs by providing reasonable and appropriate accommodations in a supportive environment that promotes and fosters inclusion of people of all ages, abilities and skill levels. If you believe that you will require any accommodations to enable you to participate meaningfully in our programs, please contact the staff before you enroll, but ideally at least two weeks prior to the start of a program.

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New Professional Artist Membership Program

Main Line Art Center is excited to announce a new category of Membership designed to provide better opportunities and exposure for our Members who are professional artists. The new program was developed in response to direct feedback from our Members and will help promote professional artists careers and status by providing more prestigious exhibition opportunities, visibility and advanced career development programs. New benefits will include a group webpage and image gallery for Professional Artist Members, an exclusive exhibition in the spring, and advanced promotional opportunities through Facebook. Beginning in September, we will announce a call for applications for Professional Artist Members. Applications will be accepted on a semi-annual basis and will be reviewed by a committee. A $50 fee will be required once an applicant is accepted. This fee is in addition to a Membership fee; you must be a Member to participate in this program. Please look for the call for applications on our website and share the information with other artists who you think might be interested.

Join today to enjoy a wide range of year-round benefits while supporting arts education and community outreach programs at Main Line Art Center. All gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law and may be matched by your employers matching gift program. We invite you to select the Membership category that is right for you.*For the most up-to-date info visit: www.mainlineart.org/membership.php

General Membership
HOUSEHOLD $75

Each person in your immediate household receives:

Up to 25% discount on classes, trips, and workshops at the Art Center Discounts at local art supply stores and frame shops with Member card** Early access to online course catalog Opportunity to rent private studio space Opportunity to enter Members Exhibition (adults only) Reduced entry fees for juried exhibitions Use of open studio space with fee (at designated times) Invitations to exhibition openings, special events, and gallery talks with featured artists and curators Complimentary subscription to the Artfolio newsletter and Artmail e-news Priority scheduling for gallery rentals Reduced rates for birthday parties and Art Camp Personalized Member Card

INDIVIDUAL $50

One adult receives all benefits listed above.

SENIOR $45

One adult, age 65 years and over, receives all benefits.

ARTIST $40

One adult receives all benefits excluding reduced rates for classes, trips, and workshops. The Artist level additionally receives email notifications of opportunities for artists and invitations to Artist Caf, a new networking opportunity for artists held each session.
CHILD $35

One child, under 18 years, receives all benefits, plus reduced rates for birthday parties, Art Camp, and invitations to childrens exhibition openings.
*Memberships may be upgraded up to 60 days and are nonrefundable. **Visit our website for a list of art supply and framing stores offering discounts to our Members.

NEW MEMBERSHIP LEVELS Become a Young Friend!

Were excited to launch a new Membership category exclusively for our friends ages 21 through 49. From studio tours to cocktail parties, weve got an exciting year planned for our Young Friends. Simply become a Member at any level and add the Young Friend event fee ($50) to join.

Art Center Raises the Roof and Provides Platform for Young, Emerging Artists
More Than Just A One Night Stand Exhibition and House Party Fundraiser
What started in 2005 and continued for several years as a blissful one-night-only show up and show show for young artists, appropriately titled One Night Stand, this year got a little more serious. From Sept. 29 through Oct. 1, 2010, the Art Center presented More Than Just A One Night Stand, an exhibition, networking and sales opportunity for artists ages 18-36.

Professional Artist Members

This new category has been designed to provide better opportunities and exposure for our Members who are professional artists. Artists interested in being considered for membership will be required to submit an application that will be reviewed by a panel. Applications will be accepted twice a year.

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In Remembrance of Pat Burns

Pat studied at the Moore College of Art and Design and other area art schools. In addition to several Main Line Art Center exhibitions over the years, most recently the 2011 Fine Art Sale, Pats work has been exhibited at the Long View Gallery in Washington, the Muse and David David Galleries in Philadelphia and the Other Colors Gallery in Exton. After her passing, Pats family shared the following message with her friends at Main Line Art Center: Wow. What an incredible woman, and an incredible loss for all of us. Patty is a timeless, energetic and creative force of nature. A beautiful life that taught, inspired, and made all of us smile, laugh and cry. She was a wonderfully generous, giving and abiding person of great passion and overwhelming creativity that touched many areas of the Philadelphia artists community. Her inimitable sense of color and composition only improved with the onset of difficulties in her sight, as if she literally felt the color into being.
Photo taken by Howard Pitkow

Main Line Art Center lost a great friend and artist this June when long-time student and Member Patricia Burns passed away unexpectedly. Pat, as she was known to her friends, was a fixture at the Art Center. Pat was an artist for most of her life, working in a variety of media throughout the years. Most recently she has focused on abstract painting with acrylics, and therefore was drawn to Teaching Artist Kassem Amoudis classes, where she was an inspiration to many of her classmates. On her website, Pat noted that "Abstraction gives me room to dream. I paint purely from the passion of the paint, the moment, and my guts." Since 1995, Pat devoted her time to her art and was a freelance videographer for Arden Media Resources in Wilmington. She also was an independent filmmaker for nonprofit organizations in Africa and was active in the International Television Association. Pat traveled throughout much of the world in her life, visiting Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, India and Central America as both a filmmaker and an artist. Her paintings were influenced by the cultures of the people she met along the way and those who were close to her, as well as painters De Kooning and Matisse.

A mother of six who never veered from the loving path, she taught us what loving really means. Grandmother to many children to which she showed her utter devotion. What other grandma would be out bouncing on a trampoline with her grandkids weeks before she died? Pat Burns inspired and encouraged everyone to follow their own heart. Painter, traveler, video producer, scientist, mentor, and the best friend any human being could have ever wished for in a life. She was a constant presence in the galleries, studios, creative places and endeavors in the Philadelphia creative community. On Friday, June 10 from 6-9 pm, Pats family invited the Art Center community to join them in a celebration of her life held at the Art Center. A short memorial service was held first, with a party following, just as she would have wanted it, her family said. The family asked that donations be made to the Art Center in Pats memory. To say that Pat will be missed at Main Line Art Center is an understatement, but her memory and feisty spirit will live on in the countless lives she touched.

More Than Just A One Night Stand continued

Over 20 artists in a variety of mediums, from painters to printmakers to photographers, took advantage of More Than Just A One Night Stand by purchasing a 4 foot wall space in the gallery or table to show and sell as much of their work as they could in the 3 day period. Dedicated to supporting the careers of emerging artists in our community, the Art Center charged a nominal fee for Non-Members to exhibit, waived the fee for Members and did not collect commissions on sales during the exhibition. Artists were encouraged to keep their prices reasonable, making More Than Just A One Night Stand an amazing opportunity for people to purchase art. "Not only did I flat out just like the art work in the show, it's important to support our local art community, says Louis P Marchesani, Jr., Vice . President of the Art Centers Board of Directors, who purchased two pieces for his home. The artwork was great, the prices were fair and I saw a lot of red dots." To add to the excitement of the exhibition, the Art Center raised the roof and threw a House Party Fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 30 from 7-10 pm. Despite the stormy weather, the event and exhibition raised nearly $800 for the Art Centers outreach and arts education programs through ticket sales and donations. In the gallery, guests enjoyed food and refreshments and a private viewing of the exhibition. Guests could also tap into their own inner artist, with fun make-it take-it projects in the kitchen like a print exchange and shrinky dink jewelry. Graffiti artist Jimmy McMenamin of Glossblack dazzled the crowds with multiple demos of his craft on the porch. The Art Center would like to thank in-kind sponsors MAB Paint and DMI for their contributions to the event, as well as the Junior League of Philadelphia for their volunteer support. Look for more exciting events coming this fall for our younger friends. The Art Center is launching a new Membership category exclusively for our friends ages 21 through 49. From studio tours to cocktail parties, weve got an exciting year planned for our Young Friends. Simply become a Member at any level and add the Young Friend event fee ($50) to join. Please see the fall brochure for more information.

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Main Line Art Center Awarded PNC Arts Alive Grant for Anniversary Year Project
Main Line Art Center is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive a prestigious grant from PNC Arts Alive for On the Road with Arts Alive, an exciting year-long project beginning next fall taking art "to the streets."
Full article on pg. 11

Main Line Art Center Unveils Year-Long, Unique Art Commissioning Project C3: Create. Connect. Collect.
This fall, Main Line Art Center announced C3: Create. Connect. Collect., an innovative project unique to the Philadelphia area, that connects patrons of the arts with notable contemporary artists from our region to collaborate through the commissioning process. C3 will culminate with a feature exhibition in October 2011, kicking off the Art Centers 75th Anniversary.
Full article on pg. 6

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ART FOR EVERYONE

Summer 2011

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