Take-In is TODAY!!!

ALL ARTISTS WELCOME! You do not have to be a member of MAG to enter in the Matthews Alive Art Show. Bring in up to 2 pieces of framed/gallery wrapped canvas artwork to the Matthews Community Center between the hours of 3-5 PM. Entry fee is $30 and the proper forms and labels will be made available. Top prize is $400 and you could even get a ribbon for the Matthews Mayor's favorite! Join the fun by entering today!

Matthews Alive! Art Show 46 Participants

Dell Shepher
Jean Yates
Rita Bowers
Bob Evans
Kevin Brown
Debbie Yacenda
Richard Miles
Vince Murray
Yvette Brandell
Troyann Dougherty
Reg Narmour
Jennifer Benson
Nancy Kennedy
Paula Hemsley
Beth Ybarra
Sherry Wilson
Marie Davis
Carol Pighin
Susan Cunningham
Kathy Collins
Connie Snipes
Mary Luke
Anne Harrell
Christine Tidwell
Sally Brown
Jewel Baldwin
Becky Wood
Fiona Miller
Schelly Keefer
Diane Caudle
Lisa Underwood
Wendy Hope
Varsha Pradhan
John Moeslein
Stanella Barnes
Jen Spaker
Edna Barker
Sandy Wilkerson
Barbara Jimison
Cynthia Howard
Nancy Wagner
Nell Landers
Lynn Callahan
Nicholas Stewart
Rodney Bennett
Taraneh Karim


That makes 46! Excitement is growing! Where is your name? Not too late... email Debbie (dyacenda@aol.com) or Kevin (kevin@kevinfineart.com) for more information or to reserve space. Cost is $30 for up to 2 pieces of artwork. Cash prizes are $400: first place; $200: second place; and $100 for third place. Also, there are Binders and Cheap Joe's gift certificates being awarded for honorable mention (4) and achievement awards (4). Plus, Matthews city officials choose their favorite... including Mayor Jim Taylor! Take-in is this Wednesday, 8/31/11, from 3-5 PM.

Volunteers Needed for Matthews Alive! Art Show Set Up

We need help!

Panels need to be put up.

Paintings put in place along with name cards all in just a few hours.

Can you help?

We'll start at 1 PM, Thursday (9/1/11) at the Matthews Community Center.

Email Debbie (dyacenda@aol.com) or

Kevin (kevin@kevinfineart.com) if you're willing and available.

Thanks to all our volunteers no matter what you're doing.

43 Participants so far...

Here's who we have participating in the 2011 Matthews Alive! Art Show:

Dell Shepherd

Jean Yates

Rita Bowers

Bob Evans

Kevin Brown

Debbie Yacenda

Richard Miles

Vince Murray

Yvette Brandell

Troyann Dougherty

Reg Narmour

Jennifer Benson

Nancy Kennedy

Paula Hemsley

Beth Ybarra

Sherry Wilson

Marie Davis

Carol Pighin

Susan Cunningham

Kathy Collins

Connie Snipes

Mary Luke

Anne Harrell

Christine Tidwell

Sally Brown

Jewel Baldwin

Becky Wood

Fiona Miller

Louise Williams

Schelly Keefer

Diane Caudle

Lisa Underwood

Wendy Hope

Varsha Pradhan

John Moeslein

Stanella Barnes

Jen Spaker

Edna Barker

Sandy Wilkinson

Barbara Jimison

Cynthia Howard

Nancy Wagner

Nell Landers

Don't see your name? Why not? Enter! Entry fee is $30 for up to 2 pieces of artwork. Top prize is $400, second place is $200 and third place is $100. There are lots of Binders and Cheap Joe's gift certificates being awarded along with ribbons. There's even one for Matthews' Mayor Jim Taylor's favorite! Email Debbie for more information: dyacenda@aol.com. All artists welcome.

Plein Air Buds at NoDa

The Plein Air Buds will be in Noda tomorrow, 8/23/11 at 10 AM at the home of artist Deborah Wineagar. If you'd like to join us please email Debbie @ dyacenda@aol.com. All artists are welcome and there is no charge.

Take Down at Christ Church Friday 8/19/11

MAG members who have artwork displayed at Christ Church on Providence Road need to pick up their artwork tomorrow morning between 9-10 AM. If that doesn't suit, you may go at around 4 PM today. If you go today, make sure you let the staff at the Good News Shop know about it.

Matthews Alive Art Show Participant List Growing

Here's who are listed to participate in the Matthews Alive Art Show:

Dell Shepherd

Jean Yates

Rita Bowers

Robert Evans

Kevin Brown

Debbie Yacenda

Richard Miles

Vince Murray

Yvette Brandell

Troyann Dougherty

Reg Narmour

Jennifer Benton

Nancy Kennedy

Paula Hemsley

Beth Ybarra

Sherry Wilson

Marie David

Carol Pighin

Susan Cunningham

Kathy Collins

Connie Snipes

Mary Luke

Anne Harrell

Christine Tidwell

Sally Brown

Jewel Baldwin

Becky Wood

Fiona Miller

Louise Williams

Schelly Keefer

Diane Caudle

Lisa Underwood

Wendy Hope

Varsha Pradhan

Don't see your name? Email Debbie (dyacenda@aol.com) or Kevin (kevin@kevinfineart.com) to reserve a spot or for more information. All artists of framed or canvas artwork (oil, watercolor, acrylics, photography, pastel, etc.) are welcome. Top prize is $400 other cash awards are $200 for second place and $100 for third place. Lots of gift certificates from Binders and Cheap Joe's will be awarded along with ribbons, including... "Mayor's Favorite"!