BOFA Member offers Beginners' Rug Braiding Class

Belfast Braids Classes are going to be on Saturday evenings starting on March 26th.
[SWAN Day 2016] 

For four weeks.

 No class on April 16th. 


Class Fee $100. 
Which provides all supplies - book, lacer, clamps, cording .

 Wool is brought from home or may be purchased at class.

Contact Peggyann for more details.  

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

                               We Are Already 20 Days into IT! 



WINTER IS HERE! 
DRIVE SAFELY AND JOIN THE NEXT UFO DAY. THEN, 

SWAN DAY 2016 ALLEGANY COUNTY NY 

 DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SWAN! 

Fabric Artists are Also included in the SWAN

Call For Local Women Artists 

Here is some work from our own talented designer and fabric artist, Kathryn Garrison.  See the October 21-27, 2015 Cuba Patriot for an article about these panels and other doings at the Belfast Library's Children's Annex. The article is byCynthia Dutton, retired Library Director for both Belfast & Cuba Public Libraries.

Fabric Art by Kathryn Garrison w/ Quilting by Audrey Pomeroy Wolfer now on display for use in the Children's Story Corner at the Belfast Public Library. 

     











                   

Blessing To You And Yours!

Sending wishes of Joy, Peace, Strength and Love to All Of You this Holiday Season. 
Many Thanks to our Events Coordinator, Kathryn Garrison for making sure that our tree was lovely as ever! 













"Finished decorating the Belfast Organization for Artists-BOFA Christmas Tree in the Park yesterday. I had help from several BOFA members & Crafty Belles members in making the crocheted rosettes in the garlands. BOFA member Sheila Kalkbrenner provided the file of experimental BOFA logo designs that were turned into ornaments. Thanks to all who helped!!
 (FOR) The Belfast Tree Lighting Ceremony & Reception at 6:00 PM.... lots of people, cookies, carols, and Santa. Many thanks to the organizing committee, the Belfast Lions, and the 30 participants (businesses, organizations, churches, individuals) and their many helpers for making this annual event such a success!!" ~Kathy December 6th. 

Every Day, But Especially Today ~ Remembering Amanda

Gone TOO Soon

The Belfast Organization for Artists was founded in loving memory of Amanda. 
There is a memorial scholarship set up at Belfast Central School to benefit a student who intends to pursue the arts. 




Donations can be mailed to 
Belfast Central School, 1 King Street, Belfast, NY 14711.  
Checks should be made payable to Belfast Central School, with a memo/note indicating it is a donation to the Amanda Curcio memorial scholarship. 

If anyone has any additional questions, they can reach either Teresa Heaney at 585-365-8297 or 
Bob Lingenfelter
CA BOCES District Treasurer
Serving Belfast (Mon & Thur) 585-365-8289 &
Friendship (Wed & Fri) 585-973-7618
Alternating between districts on Tuesdays 

Those who would like to support the Belfast Organization For Artists mission toward creative unity can also indicate if they would like a portion of that support to be applied to the scholarship. 


"Released" was painted with thoughts of letting go of guilt

and grief and giving her spirit the freedom to move on to 

something better. Sold Here; $5 of each re-print sold will 

also benefit  BOFA. 
This below market value sale is not a tax-deductible purchase. 

"Released" 

Amanda and Friends on her 17th Birthday

Autumn 2015 Community Art News

October 29th 1-4pm (Fifth Thursdays) 
AT THE BELFAST TOWN HALL
Contact: Kathy Garrison 585-365-8856

   BOFA UFO days continue in Autumn.

and...

Belfast Braids is holding a class to teach you to make rugs from your old wool skirts and blankets. Meeting Friday evenings from 6:30-8:30 September 11th and 18th and October 2nd and 9th. Fee $100. All equipment except wool is supplied. 

Call Peggy at 365-2507 or email belfastbraids@gmail.com. 

October 2015 

All month Quilt Show at the Belfast Public Library 

Mon and Sat. 10-1, Tues-Thurs 3-8pm

2nd ~ 7pm~  Free Lecture Author: Joyce Carol Oates at David A. Howe Library  Reception tickets $35 

5th ~ Deadline for Cattaraugus County Winter Arts Festival Early Bird Entry About the Winter Arts Festival 

Produced by the Cattaraugus County Arts Council, the Winter Arts Festival is a two-day juried art exhibition and sale dedicated to excellence in visual arts and handcrafted goods as well as enhancing and promoting the visual arts and the talented artists and artisans in the area.Final Application Deadline: November 2, 2015

16th,17th,18th~ Allegany Artisan Studio Tour 

29th 1-4pm  ~ UFO Day at the Belfast Town Hall

November 2015

2nd ~ Final Deadline for Cattaraugus County Winter Arts Festival 

First-Time Applicants The Winter Arts Festival is a juried art exhibition and sale dedicated to promoting the visual fine arts, handmade goods, and artists and artisans of the region. The producers of this event maintain standards for the quality of work on display. First-time applicants must submit three images (jpgs of no more than 1mb) of individual work. Images should accurately represent the work you intend to display. Images should be named as follows: lastnamesample1, lastnamesample2, lastnamesample3. For example, Smithsample1, Smithsample2, Smithsample3. These images are to be burned to a CD to be included with your application or emailed to susan@myartscouncil.net. Former Routes to Art Exhibitors are exempt from this requirement. Deadline All application materials must be completed online, emailed, postmarked, or hand-delivered to CCAC by November 2, 2015. 

6th 7:30pm ~ "Death Do Us Part" Jingju Theatre Company from Beijing, at Miller Theatre (see schedule), Alfred University  

Check out more local events at the Allegany Arts Association

CALL FOR ARTISTS JUNE 2015

Do you have a project in progress that you would like to share with the public when it is finished? 

UFO Days are a great place to start. 

Or, maybe you just missed last year's show and you've saved an awesome creation that you'd love to share with the public? 


Don't fit either of these categories? There is still time left to create something to share at the Annual Belfast Area Art show this year. 

Just print and complete the registration form. Submit it with your fee (non-members $5) and entries on July 28th.

2015 Registration Form 

Since our first exhibit in 2010; the Belfast Public Library has generously allowed us to use this public space to display creative works by Belfast Area artists and artisans of all ages. We greatly appreciate this contribution to Creative Unity in the Belfast, NY area. 

The Art Show is FREE and open to the public during regular library hours during the month of August. 

Don't miss the library lawn concerts happening in August, too. 



ATTN: Singers, songwriters, poets, and musicians! 

BOFA Members are also invited to share and enter this Survivors' Song Search from the Art For Arachnoiditis Project at SheilaLynnK Art Studio.
"Beginning August 30, 2015
Spinal Arachnoiditis Survivors, Singers, Poets, Musicians, Songwriters, ANYONE interested in inspiring Survivors with words and music may submit ONE entry.Winner will be selected by popular vote from the Survivor Community. 
The song will then be licensed for project use for the duration of The Art For Arachnoiditis Project.
The winner receives $35 and assistance (if needed) with submitting the copyright application for the song."

Arachnoiditis Survivor Portrait in Progress Video at SheilaLynnK Art Studio, Wellsville, NY. 
Kimberly is an Arachnoiditis Survivor and a Year 1 Survivor Portrait recipient. She shares Her Story to

 increase Awareness and Prevention.

Fund Year 2 Get Goods and Get eligible to win Prizes as your Tax-deductible contribution

 Empowers Arachnoiditis Survivors via participation in the Arts. 

Fiscally Sponsored by the New York Foundation for the Arts

BOFA News May 2015

Remembering Amanda 
Don't forget the Amanda Curcio Memorial Scholarship fund. At Belfast Central School. 
Donations can be mailed to: 
Belfast Central School, 1 King Street, Belfast, NY 14711.  
Checks should be made payable to Belfast Central School, with a memo/note indicating it is a donation to the Amanda Curcio memorial scholarship. 

If anyone has any additional questions, they can reach either Teresa Heaney at 585-365-8297 or Bob Lingenfelter CA BOCES District Treasurer
Serving Belfast (Mon & Thur) 585-365-8289 &
Friendship (Wed & Fri) 585-973-7618
Alternating between districts on Tuesdays 


UFO DAY May 26, 2015 

1-4pm
Belfast Town Hall
Belfast, NY 
The next un-finished objects day. 

FREE  No registration
Bring your works in progress, your supplies, and socialize with creative connections while you work.

BOFA Events Coordinator, Kathy Garrison 
585-365-8856 

May 30, 2015 1-6pm
Strum ACCORD at Belfast Central School

BOFA members are invited to display/sell/announce their work at the SheilaLynnK Art Studio table. 
RSVP to Sheila at 
sheilalynnk@yahoo.com 
by 5/22/15