2024; New Year In Progress

Happy New Year!

We are midway between Winter and Spring!

WooHoo!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will not be a UFO Day in February.

Please join us for Unfinished Objects Days later in the year from 1-4pm on: May 30, Aug 29, Oct 31st.

Bring your own un-finished projects, supplies, and socialize while you work.

No registration required.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

The Belfast Organization For Artists participated again in the Belfast Christmas Tree Lighting in the park, December 3, 2023,  with Hometown Hero Honor banners on display in hall. Hot chocolate, cookies and Santa in the park were enjoyed by all who attended.

Calendar Created by Kathy Garrison

BELFAST BICENTENNIEL ACTIVITIES

B.O.F.A. events coordinator, Kathy Garrison, an active member of the Belfast Historical Society working to support the 2024 bi-centenniel events reports:

" We are updating our 27 year old Belfast brochure at the Historical Society. We are also getting a second printing on the calendars. We sold all the first printing!

We also have the BOFA, Belfast Lions, and Belfast Historical Society co-sponsored kickoff event on March 15, 2024 @ 7:00 pm in the Belfast Town Hall. The Town Council will read the Proclamation, Craig Braack will talk history, the Belfast Historical Society will carry over a small Belfast history exhibit from our collection for people to look at, all groups are providing snacks and BOFA will provide coffee, hot water, cold water. [...] Wende Kenyon and I are pre-planning

on the May 11 doll and toy show

(Co-sponsors: BOFA, York Penn Doll Club, and Belfast Historical Society).

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Also, the Bicentennial Committee is having 3 more fundraisers: Euchre Tournament (February 10th and March 9th), Beards & Brews, and Irish Road Bowling.

The Bicentennial Committee has set up a digital calendar. More information is available in the Belfast, NY Bicentinnial Facebook Group. "

Get yourself a Belfast, NY Bicentennial Calendar at Belfast Historical , Ace's Country Cupboard , or Harrington's Grocery they're $10 a calendar

Patty Peperato Preston, posted: "Here are several articles about Belfast History written by BCS students in collaboration with the Belfast Historical Society and community members -- this project was conducted in 2015."

ALSO HAPPENING THIS MONTH

For current posts and activities find us on Facebook or Patreon

It's been a long winter... We aren't out of it quite yet.

Thanks for your continued support and encouragement as many posts and projects have been cancelled or put on hold while I recover from a recent injury.

From SheilaLynnK Art Studio

2023 Index4U ~ A year in review

"Little Things" BOFA Art Show 2023

 

The Little Things Exhibit

displayed small works by Belfast Area Artists.

Since 2009, this annual members show has been hosted at the small library in Belfast, NY. Due to the way life changed during the COVID pandemic and the size of the venue, last year we change our theme to incorporate a celebration of the Little Things.

Life is too short to sweat the small stuff.

The show photos were provided courtesy of the Belfast Public Library.

2023 Participating Artists

• Sharon Beiter
• Martha Fritz DeCain
• Barbara Kubiak
• Tessa Whiteside
• Rachel Whiteside Notto
• Amy Kenyon
• Wende Kenyon
• Andrew Struckman
• Sheila Kalkbrenner
• Elaine Propert
• Peggy Ann Watts
• Dan Fox
• Brenda Sisson

On Sheila's Patreon you can browse photos of the show and read all about these creators and these Little Things in the BOFA Show Guide created by our events coordinator, Kathy Garrison.

FIND IT HERE

Patrons make art happen.

Thanks for supporting the Belfast Organization for Artists!

SheilaLynnK Art Studio and the Belfast Organization for Artists is proud

to be an ASI; Arts Access Pass Partner Patreon, blog posts, and email are the best way to follow activity at the studio. This is a for profit studio working to create art and provide these

CHARITABLE,FISCALLY SPONSORED PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

THE STUDIO & GALLERY ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC Studio visits are available by appointment only. Studio activities have resumed at local host sites. Creative Wellness Workshops co-sponsored by BOFA are being hosted by

Rise Above Holistic Wellness Center in Wellsville, NY ..................... *$6.00 of every purchase you make from my website and my collection at V I D A*, helps to fund the Belfast Organization for Artists, The Art For Arachnoiditis Project, and my work to provide equitable access to local creative things in Allegany County, NY and elsewhere.

As always, feel free to contact the studio if you have questions about the availability of specific items. Thank you for your patience during these strange days. Be safe. Be well. Many blessings to you and yours!

CALL FOR ARTISTS ~ Little Things Exhibit 2023

 

TAKE A PAUSE TO NOTICE THE LITTLE THINGS

Open to local creators in the Belfast, NY area.

Submit registration form, liability waiver, and small works for display

August 3rd: 3:30 – 6:30pm and August 5th: 10:30 am – 12:30pm

at the Belfast Public Library

$5.00 registration fee for non-members. BOFA members register for free.

Maximum Size for ALL entries is: 8” x 10”

All 2D entries should be framed/ready to hang with appropriate hardware.

3D entries and fabric arts will be displayed on library shelves and hung as space allows.

This is a family-friendly event and works should be appropriate for public consumption.

The printable pdf of the registration form is attached On Patreon HERE.

TO ASSIST US IN MATHCING THE WORK WITH THE FINAL GALLERY LABELS, BE SURE TO FILL IN THE TEMPORARY TAGS ON PAGE TWO TO MATCH THE DESCRIPTION ON PAGE ONE AND TEMPORARILY ATTACHED THEM TO ALL WORKS SUBMITTED.

BOFA is proud to be an Arts Services Inc. - ASI Arts Access Pass Partner. Find out more about the ASI; Arts Access Pass Program here: https://www.arts-access.org/

Free Art For Youth ~ Allegany County Summer Art Activities

 Coordinated by Susan Doran of the Belvidere Cornerstone, 

the Angelica Free Library is the 2023 sponsor for Free Art For Youth program based on the Allegany Arts Association annual summer youth activities available to young creators in Allegany County.
Zoom in to browse the schedule of activities and find a host site near you. 

A pdf of the schedule is attached to this post #OnPatreon here.

Belfast Organization for Artists Update and History

BOFA has a new logo and is now partnering with the Belvidere Cornerstone, Arts Services Inc. - ASI, and other local creators and organizations to continue the Allegany Arts Association Mission to provide Allegany Arts services and expand equitable access to the arts as AAA closes after forty years of providing service to Allegany County residents.

HISTORY

A charitable project of SheilaLynnK Art Studio, B.O.F.A. was founded in loving memory of artist, writer, poet, musician, Amanda Nicole Curcio. Established to promote creative unity in the Belfast, NY area, BOFA has been active since 2009 and honored to amplify the work of local creators in our annual art exhibit and at SWAN Days Allegany County, NY (2014-2020).
Find out more about SWAN Days Here

Follow the B.O.F.A.blog or find it on Facebook
PROJECT GOALS
Through independent efforts and in collaboration with Belfast groups and clubs we want to: assist artisans to create work and make it available to the public, provide area artisans with links to information and resources, exchange ideas and skills knowledge with area artisans, create new opportunities to show work in the Belfast Area, provide publicity, collaborate with Allegany County Arts organizations, represent Belfast at the County Level, provide enrichment and service opportunities to community members.
This volunteer organization is funded by the private contributions of its founding members, affordable membership fees, and anonymous donations. All funds received are directly applied to the cost of materials, marketing, and local creative projects and events.
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*$6.00 of every purchase you make from my website and
my collection at V I D A*,
helps to fund the Belfast Organization for Artists, The Art For Arachnoiditis Project, and my work to provide equitable access to local creative things in Allegany County, NY and elsewhere.

THE STUDIO & GALLERY ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC 

Visits are available by appointment. Studio activities have resumed at local host sites in compliance with current covid prevention guidelines.

My website still supports my portfolio and other PreCovid19 Projects.
Contact the studio if you have any questions about items on the site.

The most current studio content can be found here on Patreon.
Though subscribing patrons receive the most art, there is an abundant amount of FREE content posted in the  public activity feed.
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Thank you for your patience during these strange days.
Be safe. Be well. Many blessings to you and yours!

Other ways to support BOFA that are not affiliated with Patreon 

Direct Support for Belfast Organization For Artists
BOFA Level A $15
BOFA Level B $35
BOFA Level C $45
100% of your support will benefit the Belfast Organization for Artists
If you would like to make a Tax-deductible contribution
to this and other future Charitable Art Projects and Events
at SheilaLynnK Art Studio you can find out more about that HERE.

 

Free Art For Youth; Allegany County Summer Programs

 FREE ART FOR YOUTH

SUMMER PROGRAMS RESUME IN ALLEGANY COUNTY
As The Allegany Arts Association closes, we are happy to announce that Angelica Free Library and members of the community are stepping in to continue the AAA mission to provide free accessible arts services and activities to the local residents of Allegany County.
CLICK THROUGH TO FIND OUT MORE

New BOFA Logo will be showing up in new places 

NEXT BOFA UFO DAY COMING IN JUNE 

Allegany Arts Association Spring 2023

 

The Allegany Arts Association Spring 2023 Art News is now available on the AAA website here.

Many thanks to the editor, Kathryn Ross, for her dedication in getting this information out to AAA's subscribing members.
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Over the last few months the AAA has been slowly shifting responsibilities to the Belfast Organization for Artists where local art activities and classes will still be available to all residents of Allegany County, NY.

FIND BOFA ON FACEBOOK