Art Alliance membership elected three new board members and a joint presidency at the 2009 annual membership meeting, January 13.
Beverly and Gary Strange were elected joint presidents, and Pat Oertel, David Solomon and Carolyn Teague were elected to three-year directorships. Those retiring from the board are directors Jan Andrews and Cindy Kent, and '07 & '08 president Ley Ritz.
The potluck and business meeting was attended by 68 members who were entertained with a mix of classical and ragtime music by Mark and Ute Miller. Accomplished artist David Stenson exhibited his mix of media art works
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SouthWest Watercolor Society Exhibit Opens
An exhibit of the Southwest Water Color Society is on view at the Old Jail Art Museum on Saturdays, 10-3 through June. Featured in the exhibit are 22 pieces of Mount Vernon scenes created earlier this spring by eight members the society. These one-of-a-kind pieces of art are available for purchase. In addition, a raffle will be held for one of the paintings on exhibit. Tickets are one dollar, available at the OJAM on Saturdays beginning June 6, and from board members. The drawing will be Saturday, June 27, at the Old Jail Art Museum. You do not have to present of win. The museum will be opened on request by calling Beverly Strange 903-860-3257.
Children's Art Camp
July 17, 18, 19 The annual children's art camp will run 9-noon, at the Cultural Arts Center. Cost is $10 for supplies with registrations and fee in advance. Registration forms are available at all branches of the Franklin County First National Bank, at the Frame Up and the Franklin County Library. Send registraion and fee to Sarah Hamric, 287 Spring Creek Drive, Mt Vernon.
Monthly
Board meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 5:15 p.m., in the Cultural Arts Center.
(A) Cultural Arts Center, Rusk and Dallas Streets (B) Old Jail Art Museum, North Side of Courthouse (C) Courthouse
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Franklin County Arts Alliance
P.O. Box 1276
Mount Vernon, Texas 75457
Welcome to the
Franklin County Arts Alliance
Rusk and Dallas Streets
Mount Vernon, Texas
The Franklin County Arts Alliance started with a dream of Jean Pamplin, in 1993, and has grown through the visions of many. OurOld Jail Art Museum is a treasure found nowhere else in east Texas. Our Cultural Arts Center, is a budding facility with the resources for an array of cultural activities for all to enjoy. Please drop by this web site frequently for the latest Arts Alliance happenings. You'll be well rewarded with visits to our Art Museum and Cultural Arts Center.
Cultural Arts Center
The Cultural Arts Center (CAC) was totally remodeled in 2006, from the courtyard to the interior. New restrooms were added, electric utilities and plumbing installed, and the kitchen upgraded to be fully functional.;More recently, the facility has been improved further with painted floor, ceiling, and new lighting.
The Cultural Arts Center (CAC) was totally remodeled in 2006, from the courtyard to the interior. New restrooms were added, electric utilities and plumbing installed, and the kitchen upgraded to be fully functional. More recently, the facility has been improved further with painted floor, ceiling, and new lighting.
A children's art camp will run 9-noon, July 15, 16, 17, at the Cultural Arts Center. The event sponsored by the Art Alliance is fun and educational. Cost is $10 for supplies payable in advance to the FCAA. Registration forms are available at all branch's of the First National Bank of Mt. Vernon, at the Frame Up and at the Franklin County Library. Registration forms and fees should be mailed to Sarah Hamric, 287 Spring Creek Drive, Mt Vernon. The workshop is offered every summer with an array of creative activities for budding artists.
Enjoy an Artistic Visit
to Our Old Jail Art Museum
Curator: Cindy Kent
Open Saturdays 10:00 to 3:00
Two galleries display exhibitions by local and area artists. When you've satisfied your visual thirst step into the old jail's past cell block complete with soft-sculptured jail keepers. Enter the Old Jail Art Museum
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