Summer Project

Just a little preview of some of the proposals for the tunnel on the Piscataquog River trail. Photo above shows sketches for the tunnel by Anthony Williams.  Photos and sketches below are from Stephanie Byrd. The proposals have to be approved by the mayor and alderman before we can proceed with this project.

Photography Exhibit by Joe

Our member, Writer Joe Smiga, has been taking photography classes and currently has an exhibit at the Hooksett Public Library. The exhibit is on the main floor across from the reference desk. There are additional photographs and paintings on exhibit on the lower level as well from other artists and photographers who take classes and workshops there.

This is Joe's first large photo exhibit.The photographs were taken on a trip to the Canadian Rockies in June and show elk, mountain goats, a cute chipmunk, beautiful mountains and lakes.

Several of our artists have submitted work for approval for murals to be painted on the Piscataquog Trail (in conjunction with Riverwalk Beautification Alliance). These proposals are for the spring and summer and we hope that they are approved.

We are still looking for new members. You can pay your $5 annual dues online with Paypal at the top of the page.  We will need additional painters for the summer projects so please consider joining us.

Inside Mural - Finished

With thanks to Shirley Perry for the photos. Our artists finished the mural in the O'Malley headquarters. Left to right: Anthony Williams, Deb Funk, Shirley Perry, Stephanie Byrd.

Inside Mural - South Willow Street

This is a mural in process by our talented artists for the campaign office of Martin O'Malley on South Willow Street. Friends of Art Manchester does not endorse any political candidates, but we are always happy to paint.  Thank you to Shirley Perry for the photos.  Final photos will be posted when all the murals are finished. Murals by artists: Anthony Williams, Deb Funk, Shirley Perry, Stephanie Byrd.

Annual Meeting Notice

Time and date:  Tuesday, January 19, 7:00 p.m.

Location: 90 Crestview Road, Manchester, NH 03104, contact for directions, Deb Funk: Motherfunk8@gmail.com

Roll call and Welcome new members, Collection of annual dues ($5.00)

Reading of Minutes of preceding meeting 

Treasurer’s Report

Reports of Officers (no elections of officers unless one of our officers resigns, terms are 2 years)

Election of Directors per Bylaws

“Beginning with the third year of the organization, the directors to be chosen shall be chosen at the annual meeting of this organization in the same manner and style as the officers of this organization and they shall serve for a term of two (2) years.

The Board of Directors shall have the control and management of the affairs and business of this organization. Such Board of Directors shall only act in the name of the organization when it shall be regularly convened by its chairman after due notice to all the directors of such meeting.

Fifty-one (51%) percent of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum and the meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held regularly on the third Thursday of the month or on such other date as the Board of Directors authorizes.

Each director shall have one vote and such voting may not be done by proxy.

The Board of Directors may make such rules and regulations covering its meetings as it may in its discretion determine necessary.

Vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be filled by a vote of the majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors for the balance of the year.

The President of the organization by virtue of the office shall be Chairman of the Board of Directors.

A director may be removed when sufficient cause exists for such removal. The Board of Directors may entertain charges against any director. A director may be represented by counsel upon any removal hearing. The Board of Directors shall adopt such rules for this hearing as it may in its discretion consider necessary for the best interests of the organization.“

                    

Old and Unfinished Business

New Business

Set next meeting date and location

If you would like more detailed information, please contact our treasurer, Linda Feinberg, lhfeinberg@gmail.com

If you are not a member but would like to join us at the meeting, you will be welcome to our group. We will also be discussing our spring and summer projects. You can pay the dues at this meeting, or use the Paypal button on top of the blog page.

Murals and Public Art

Mark Hayward of the Union Leader wrote an article about the murals at Top Shelf Tattoo, 657 Elm Street, Manchester.  Thank you, Mark, for writing about public art.

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20151205/LOCALVOICES08/151209523

The students from New Hampshire Institute of Art have been working in a mural on the alley in back of the Palace Theater (downtown Manchester).  I’m not sure if it is finished yet.

Our president, Stephanie Byrd, has been traveling and taking photos of public art in airports.

Our Vice President, Anthony Williams, found this old bust many years ago and would like to know more about it. If you have any suggestions on someone who can tell him about this sculpture, please contact him: amwpaints26@yahoo.com

Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Holiday Greetings

A beautiful palette knife oil painting in progress from Rollande Rouselle.

Mixed media card from Linda Feinberg. More Chanukah cards are available on Linda's website.

This image and others may be easily customized with your holiday greetings. Linda Feinberg.

If you are a member and would like to submit an image to post to us, please send a JPG file with your permission to use on this blog to Linda. lhfeinberg@gmail.com

Thank you.