Saratoga Arts Grant

We are very happy to announce that SSAS has been awarded a $500 grant
from to support our Artist’s Demonstration program. The grant will cover
the demo fees for five artists throughout 2019.

Saratoga Arts made this program possible with a Community Arts Grant funded by the New York
State Council on Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and
the New York State Legislature.

If you have suggestions for demonstrations, please contact any board member.

Venue Contacts
For specific venues contact the following board members:
Frank Coletta: Clifton Park Senior
Community Center Gallery, Zion
Lutheran Church in Schenectady
Richard Kitchen: MochaLisa’s Caffe
Judy Loucks: Waterford Library
Jack Morgan: Burnt Hills Public
Library
Jane Morrison: Mechanicville Library

Jean Skanes: Catskill Hudson Bank -
Malta Branch
Bill Staudinger: NBT Bank
Pat Wade: Catskill Hudson Bank -
Halfmoon Branch
Sherry Walkup (518-982-5808):
Glen Eddy Senior Living Community
in Niskayuna

SSAS EXHIBITS
Burnt Hills Public Library - Hallway
January/March - Mary Fekete, Richard
Kitchen, Jack Morgan
Catskill Hudson Bank
Halfmoon Branch
January/February - Jane Morrison
March/April - Carol Winterton
May/June - Bill Daisak
Malta Branch
January/February - Allison Croote
March/April - Jane Morrison
May/June - Open
Clifton Park Senior Center
January - Frank Coletta
February - Maria Tsai
March - Jean Skanes and her father
James P. Jameson
April - Joan Van Alphen
Glen Eddy Senior Living Comm.
February/March - Frank Coletta
April/May - Joan Van Alphen
Mechanicville Library
January/February - Jean Skanes
March/April - Eva Marie Loucks
NBT Bank of Clifton Park
January/February - Bill Daisak
March/April - Bill and Diane Staudinger
Zion Lutheran Church
January/February - Frank Coletta
March/April - Eva Marie Loucks
May/June - Karen Woodin

Good morning this New years eve day,
I have an idea for those who want to show but not put on a one man show.
 
If you want to be part of a group show this year please e-mail me with:
 
Your name –
 The number of pieces you would like to show  -
The  medium you work in -
What months would be best for you to show –
e-mail address-
Telephone # -
 
I will try to put you in a group that would suit your needs,
 
Let’s see how this help you to show some of your works,
Happy New Year with good health, FRANK COLETTA

Hello fellow artists,
Please e-mail Pat of any venues you will be showing in for Jan-Feb so she can get them into the local papers.
She needs your cooperation fast. Help make her work easier…let her know about your exhibition.
This also goes for every month this year. Pat is doing a great work for us.
 
Merry Christmas to all and good health this season, FRANK COLETTA

SSAS membership fees are $30 for adults and $15 for students and are due on January 1. Please mail your check to SSAS, PO Box 1526, Clifton Park NY 12065. Dues must be paid before members can display their works at any SSAS sponsored venue.

Program Schedule
SSAS Meetings are usually held the 4th Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center.
January: No Meeting
February: No Meeting
March 25: “Show and Tell” - Bring in a piece of new artwork or a work
in progress for a gentle critique and encouragement
April 22: Karen Woodin, oil painting demonstration
May 28: Tom Ryan, watercolor demonstration
June: Demo - To Be announced
July: SSAS Annual Picnic
August: Demo - To Be announced
September: Demo - To Be announced
October: Autumn Jewels Reception
November: Board Elections and Themed Show “Local Scenes - People/
Places/Things”
December: Holiday Luncheon at Vista Restaurant

2019 Senior Center Art Shows Calendar
Coordinator: Frank Coletta, F51643@hotmail.com
Jan: Frank Coletta
            Set up:             Jan 2
            Take down:     Jan 31
Feb: Maria Tsai
            Set up:             Jan 31
            Take down      Feb 28
March: Jean Skanes & her Father
            Set up:             Feb 28
            Take down      March 29
April:  Joan Van Alphen
            Set up:             March 29
            Take down      April 30
May: Shenendehowa Student Art Show
            Set up:             April 30
            Take down      May 31
            * Student Reception at the Senior Center May 17 at 7pm, sponsored by SSAS.
June: Jane Morrison
            Set up:             May 31
            Take down      June 28
July: Carol Winterton
            Set up:             June 28
            Take down      July 31
August: Jack Morgan, Rite Helie, Sherry Walkup
            Set up:             July 31
            Take down       August 29
Sept : Frank Coletta & Roberta Moses
            Set up:             Aug 29
            Take down      Sept 30
Oct - Jewel exhibit
            Set up:            Sept 30
            Take down      Oct 31
Nov - - SSAS group show
            Set up:             Oct  31
            Take down      Nov 29
Dec - Quilt exhibit for the month of December
 
Set times start at 3:30 Till 4:30 PM
Take down times start at 3pm the same day as the new show sets up.
 
*We are trying to set up a little later to allow members to take down their work the same day as the set up for the next show. If members are not there to take down your works the next showing artist will take them down and either place them on a table or put them against a wall for you to pick up. If your can’t make it have a member pick up your work for you.
 
IMPORTANT: Please send a short description of your exhibit to Raina at (rmunafo@cliftonpark.org)  at the Senior Center. She needs it by the 15th of the previous month to get it to the printer. She advertises your coming show to their community.
It is displayed in an ad which is 4” by 4”. No photos needed.
 

SSAS EXHIBITS
Burnt Hills Public Library November/December - Frank Coletta, Mary Fekete, Richard Kitchen, Jack Morgan, Jean Skanes, Joan Van Alphen
Catskill Hudson Bank Halfmoon Branch November/December - Eva Loucks January/February - Jane Morrison March/April - Carol Winterton
Malta Branch November/December - Virginia Harrison January/February - Allison Croote March/April - Jane Morrison
Clifton Park Senior Center November - Winter Scene Show January - Frank Coletta February - Maria Tsai
Glen Eddy Senior Living Comm. Contact Sherry Walkup 518-381-8959 if you are interested in this venue. February/March - open April/May - Joan Van Alphen
Mechanicville Library November/December - Joan Van Alphen January/February - Jean Skanes March/April - Eva Marie Loucks
MochaLisa Caffe November/December - Pat Wade and Rebecca Jenkins
NBT Bank of Clifton Park November/December - Diane Staudinger January/February - Open
Zion Lutheran Church November/December - Maria Tsai January/February - Frank Coletta March/April - Eva Marie Loucks

Photos from the Cynthia Knox demonstration!