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Summer Art Camp

Summer Art Camp!
Ages 7 - 12
AM classes: 9 a.m. - noon
PM classes: 1 - 4 p.m.
Monday - Thursday: June 25 - 28, July 9 - 12, July 23 - 26
Cost: $75 ($70 members)/4 half-day sessions
lunch option: $5. per day

Summer Art Camp students will learn and experience creativity in the professional setting of Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center. Students will explore creative processes, techniques and materials with the guidance of trained artists. Each series of classes will culminate in a student art show! Open to all skill levels. Maximum class size: 15 students. Supported in part by National Endowment for the Arts, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Ingham County and Greater Lansing Potters' Guild.

Week 1 - June 25 - 28
AM - Drawing - Kathryn Onasch
Learn to draw “outside the box!”

Week 1 - June 25 - 28
PM - Clay - Bria Luu
Discover the joy of creating with clay!

Week 2 - July 9 - 12
AM - Photography- Layna Williams
Create and use your own camera to make photographs!

Week 2 - July 9 - 12
PM - Mural painting - Tony Hendrick
Think BIG! ... Paint BIG! ... Have FUN!

Week 3 - July 23 - 26

Art Scholarship Alert High School Competition and Exhibition

Community Reception: Friday, April 13, 7 – 9 PM

Lansing Art Gallery welcomes the public for a community reception and awards ceremony in honor of the 28th annual Art Scholarship Alert High School Competition and Exhibition. Art Scholarship Alert nears the milestone of $100,000 in awards given and will present over $3,000 in awards on Friday, April 13. Free to the public, the reception offers the community an opportunity to enjoy artwork and meet talented young artists.

Happy Holidays

Lansing Art Gallery will be closed for the holiday weekend: April 7 - 9.

Art Scholarship Alert Exhibition

Art Scholarship Alert Exhibition
April 3 through April 27
Reception April 13, 7-9pm

Lansing Art Gallery’s 28th Annual Art Scholarship Alert will open April 3rd. More than 150 works of art from across Mid-Michigan will be displayed.

Art Scholarship Alert is a juried art exhibition and scholarship competition for grades 9 through 12. The program is designed to give recognition and financial assistance for outstanding art students, encourage artistic growth and to provide an opportunity to participate as artists in a professional setting.

Since 1984, Art Scholarship Alert has awarded nearly $100,000 to young artists to help further their creative endeavors. In addition to the portfolio competition, students at the senior level may apply for the annual $1,000 Sara Jane Venable Scholarship.

Spring Break Art Camp

Spring Break Art Camp!
Monday - Thursday
April 2- 5
Ages 7 - 12
a.m. sessions: 9 a.m. - noon
p.m. sessions: 1 - 4 p.m.
Each series of 4 sessions: $60
Lunch option: $5. Per day

Spring Break Art Camp students will learn and experience creativity in the professional setting of Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center. Students will explore creative processes, techniques and materials with the guidance of trained artists. Each series of classes will culminate in a student art show! Open to all skill levels. Maximum class size: 15 students.

a.m. sessions:
Colossal Color: Express yourself with color!
Students will explore painting, drawing and collage. Gain confidence in color mixing techniques as you explore watercolor pencils, charcoal and paint. Instructor, artist Jane Reiter, will introduce students to contemporary and historical use of color (or shades of gray) in the arts, including “Blue Man Group,” Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollock and more!

p.m. sessions
Creative Clay:

Holiday Art Market

LANSING ART GALLERY ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY ART MARKET
SNEAK PREVIEW • November 17, 7 - 9 PM
Featuring James Davis - JET Trunk Show
Lansing Art Gallery offers a “sneak peek” at the 34th annual Holiday Art Market
Ticketed event: $25. Per person

Sneak Preview and JET Trunk Show
Lansing Art Gallery’s Sneak Preview will feature Lansing jeweler, James Davis, a.k.a. JET. A Gallery exhibitor for over 25 years, James creates wearable sterling silver designs inspired by African patterns. His classic lines and specialized techniques appeal to many collectors. James invites patrons to wear their favorite “JET” jewelry to the event.

34TH Annual Holiday Art Market: November 18 - December 23
Lansing Art Gallery’s Holiday Art Market celebrates a local tradition and promotes the local economy. Promoting over 100 Michigan artists, the Holiday Art Market boasts a large collection of Michigan made jewelry, glass, sculpture, paintings, pottery, and wearable art ranging from traditional to funky. Expanding the Holiday Art Market exhibition to over 2,000 square feet of retail space for the Holidays, the Gallery will show case past favorites and many new artists.

Lansing Art Gallery announces Girl Scout and Boy Scout art programs

Lansing Art gallery is pleased to announce the addition of Girl Scout and Boy Scout art programs to our growing education center. We invite scout groups and their families to discover our creative approach in fulfilling badge requirements through a comprehensive, hands-on, and exciting exploration of a variety of media and art techniques.

Professional artists make the scouting experience at Lansing Art Gallery truly memorable and unique. All classes are taught by professional artist/educators, who inspire students to learn more about art.

All sessions begin with a docent-guided tour of the gallery’s professional artwork. Professional artist/educators will lead the students through art badge activities. These professional elements lend authenticity to the students’ process and product. Note: Although troops will be completing all requirements, actual badges will not be available at Lansing Art Gallery.

For more information on LAG’s Boy Scout and Girl Scout programs, or to sign up for programs, please call (517)374-6400 x 3.

Catherine's aha moment - Moments

"I am passionate about art and particularly art education! I realized recently that college students are primed for an introduction to art if the art is brought to them. With this knowledge, I placed art in the city streets, attached a phone number and waited."

Holiday Art Market

Lansing Art Gallery seeks artist applications for 34th annual Holiday Art Market

Lansing Art Gallery seeks artist applications for inclusion in the 34th annual Holiday Art Market. Jury-selected artworks will be professionally displayed in Lansing's oldest non-profit gallery in the heart of downtown. Lansing Art Gallery will provide expanded space for holiday sales opportunities, as well as extended hours during the holidays. Gallery promotions include statewide marketing and exposure to more than 47,000 downtown employees, 461,000 tri-county residents and thousands who visit downtown Lansing.

Eligibility: Applying artists must be at least 18 years of age. Original artworks in any media are eligible to apply; reproductions must be archival and include a certificate of authenticity.

Procedure: Artists may send images and entry form via email to holidayartmarket@gmail.com, with a list of title(s), media, prices and size. Artists may pay $10. entry fee by credit or debit card by phone at (517) 374-6400 x 3 or mail payment to Lansing Art Gallery. Submissions are due by October 1, 2011.

CHOMP! CHOMP!

A Group Show By: Lindsay Yeatts, Emily Pelton, John Azoni
June 28 - August 27, 2011

CHOMP! CHOMP! features the works of three Detroit artists, who present different approaches to painting the subject matter of food. The group states, "Food is something everyone can identify with. Food engages our lusts as we indulge in, or attempt to resist rich chocolate cakes, and glazed pastries, big salty hamburgers, and french fries straight out of the deep fryer....in our American culture, food often reflects a way of life that focuses on bigger, cheaper, faster, and more and more." Citing emotions associated with food, such as joy, nostalgia, and anxiety, the artists explore food's role in our lives and importance in our culture.