Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Heating up for Summer

Creative Individuals in the Belfast, NY area are invited to join the Belfast Organization For Artists in promoting creative unity, awareness and participation in the arts in the Belfast Area. 




Classes, workshops, and shows abound with Fabric Art and Design, Poetry and Limericks, Drawing and Painting, Music and Performance Art, Photography, Culinary & Baking, Paper Sculpture and Plaster Casts, Woodwork, Collage and Mixed Media, and  Roycroft, it's all Fine Art for all ages at BOFA. Dedicated to sharing opportunities for artists, supporting the community,  local heritage, and Belfast activities and events in loving Memory  of Amanda since 2009, the Belfast Organization For Artists is Creativity In Action. 
I hope you can join us! ~slk

For membership information:
Contact: BOFA Events Coordinator,

 Kathy Garrison at 585-365-8856 or kgarrison1@stny.rr.com


Events:
May~ 29th 1-4pm FREE UFO (Un-Finished Objects) Day at Belfast Town Hall
Do you have unfinished creative projects? Like to have fun and socialize while you work on them? Bring them and your own supplies. No Registration. Just stop in. 
31st ~10a.m.-7p.mBOFA will be at Belfast Central School supporting the Strum ACCORD event to benefit Community Action Angels newest initiative to provide musical instruments to children in need in Allegany County. "The purpose of this event is to exhibit the hard work and dedication of the students in the after school programs. These students have spent all year practicing music of their choice. Our 21st CCLC after school program has a Music Teacher that provides individual and group lessons in vocals, bass, guitar, drums and piano. Of the nearly 80 students who participate, most do not or cannot afford an instrument of their own...STRUM ACCORD is sponsored and coordinated by ACCORD's 21st Century Community Learning Center After School Program.."
"BOFA is proud to support this event. BOFA News, announcements, event schedules and membership information will be available at our vendor table."~slk

Mountain Forest Panel
by Kathy Garrison
June~ BOFA is donating a Six Panel Fabric Arts project, designed and constructed by BOFA members, to the Children's Sock Monkey Story Corner at Belfast Public Library.  June Installation date TBA. 
 CALL FOR ARTISTS to get ready for the 5th Annual Art Show at Belfast Public Library. Open to all ages. Fee $5, registration form, and artwork due July 30th. Active BOFA members enter for free. Contact: BOFA Events Coordinator, Kathy Garrison at 585-365-8856 or kgarrison1@stny.rr.com


CALL FOR ARTISTS to get ready for the November 2014 Doll Makers and Doll Artists Exhibition at Belfast Public Library. Accepting works in dolls, miniature (doll) quilts, and doll house rooms (shoe box or kleenex box size) Contact: BOFA Events Coordinator, Kathy Garrison at 585-365-8856 or kgarrison1@stny.rr.com

July~    
BOFA members Kathy Garrison and Marie Nix will be at the Allegany County Fair doing quilt design and implementation demos with the Allegany County Quilters.







30th 3-8pm Accepting 5th Annual Art Show entries (fee $5, registration, and art work) at Belfast Public Library. Contact: BOFA Events Coordinator, Kathy Garrison at 585-365-8856 or kgarrison1@stny.rr.com

31st 1-4pm UFO (Un-finished Objects) day at Belfast Town Hall. Bring your un-finished project, your own supplies, and socialize while you work. Free. No registration required. Just drop in. 

August ~
1st-31st 5th Annual BOFA art show open to the public at Belfast Public Library during regular library hours. 
BOFA members Kathy Garrison and Marie Nix will be at the Wyoming County Fair doing quilt design and implementation demos with the Allegany County Quilters.

Support BOFA activities. Contribute to the Memorial Scholarship