California has been in the midst of a climate crisis for years. Wildfires are a part of the state’s ecology, and have been documented in newspaper reports since the late 19th century. According to the state agency CAL FIRE, which began tracking fires in earnest in 1932, eight of the state’s 10 largest wildfires have occurred in the last five years. Moreover, two of the state’s worst wildfires on record were in Northern California. The August Complex Fire in 2020 and the Dixie Fire in 2021burned a combined total of 2 million acres, leaving ecological and economic devastation. Wildfires destroy everything in their path, denuding vegetation, killing wildlife, and wiping out homes and businesses. Charred soil and burnt timbers remain only to wash away during the annual spring rains, furthering erosion and the scope of the environmental tragedy. California has been at the forefront of climate change, experiencing its impact and forging solutions.
In 2000, sculptor and potter Scott Parady purchased 80 formerly-logged acres 100 miles north of San Francisco with a plan to develop a wood-firing program while applying sustainable land practices. Over the years, he established an ecologically sensitive settlement with active kilns, residents’ housing, and a homestead. His resourceful environmental approach purposefully addressed the severe dryness in Northern California, which leads to more extensive burning as fires quickly consume tinder-dry vegetation. In the tradition of other Northern Californian artists like J.B. Blunk (1926-2002) in nearby Inverness and Marguerite Wildenhain (1896-1985) near Guerneville, whose historic potteries and studios were sites of cultural influence, Parady constructed and renovated buildings while attending to the land acre by acre. Cobb Mountain Art & EcologyProject emerged, supporting ceramic artists while reinvigorating the climate-challenged region.

Scott Parady, “Tree Tumblers,” 2015. Stoneware, 6 ½ x 3 inchesdiameter (each). Photo courtesy of Scott Parady.

Parady has experienced firsthand the devastation wildfires cause. In 2015 the Valley Fire rapidly swept through a corner of his property, threatening his homestead and all he had built. Cobb Mountain Art & Ecology Project survived in part due to Parady’s proactive measures, like establishing firebreaks and, as he describes, “burning ahead of the big burn” as a part of adapting to new climate realities. Whereas Blunk and Wildenhain could reliably develop their remote art practices in the1940s –1980s without wildfire threats, similar art ventures today face an uncertain ecological future.

Parady collaborates with many organizations including the Forest Stewardship Committee, Lake County Prescribed Burn Association, and the Clearlake Environmental Research Center, which uses his property as an example of good resource stewardship.

All of these organizations are important in developing informed responses to climate-induced fires and floods. He also consults with registered foresters, biologists, and Native Pomo leaders regarding their successful fire resiliency practices. He strives to nurture a place, “where the ideas of the ancient past meet the intentions for the distant future,” an idea borrowed from Robert Smithson, sculptor of “Spiral Jetty,” 1970. Parady prepares the land by burning miles of firebreaks and extensively thinning trees. Reforestation of endangered native flora like the Indigenous Cobb Mountain Lupine also contribute to land regeneration and natural biodiversity.

This ecologically-centered mindset influences his work as a ceramic artist. Six kilns operate on the property, the largest being his well-protected anagama which he built with artists in residence. Drought-stressed trees killed by beetle infestation provide much of the wood fuel needed to stoke an eight-day firing. This stewardship of materials and land also reflects Parady’s respect for traditional Japanese ceramics and wood kiln practices. In discussing his art practice, he has noted, “For me, [the work] has to reflect the experiences of the maker and the place that inspired it.” Renderings of specific trees from Parady’s property appear on his tumblers, illustrating this idea. Imperfect, leaning conifers and their weathered lifecycles are visually commemorated on clay. The wall sculpture, “GravityFeed,” 2021, conveys a resilient ecology through the wood-firing process and the deliberately charred and unexpected imperfections in the sculptural form. Both his wood-fired vessels and sculptures embody Parady’s symbiotic process. The volatile tool of fire, for both forestry care and ceramic practice, has aligned his pursuit of creativity with sustainability.

As an insightful steward, thoughtful leader, and prolific artist, Parady engages with Northern California’s changing climate and addresses environmental truths in his ceramic practice.He is an accomplished artist and steadfast environmentalist who also heads the ceramic department at California State University, Sacramento, where he shares his methodology with future generations of artists. His blended approach to art and ecology fosters biodiversity while sustaining artistic practice.

This article first appeared in Craft Quarterly, James Renwick Alliance for Craft Summer 2023, Reprinted with permission of the author, Nancy Servis.

Vivien Hart is a glass artist working in Lafayette, California. She uses a collage of labor-intensive and time consuming techniques incorporating sifted powders, sheet glass, kiln carving and glass etching to fuse or cast pieces into a unified whole. She has been a member of ACGA since 2013.

ACGA Where were you born and raised? Thinking back, would you say that art was part of your upbringing?

VH I was a bit of a nomad. I was born in Concord, MA on the 4th of July on a day we were moving. My father was a Norwegian radio astronomer. My mother is British. We lived in Peru, Puerto Rico, Norway and one year in Germany close to good radio antennae. Yes my parents liked the arts-theatre, museums, Peruvian artifacts etc. My grandfather was a woodworker. My mother wove, sewed and knit.

ACGA When did you start working with glass? Tell us a bit about your journey with your craft.

VH When I was little I loved the outdoors. I used to make acorn people. My favorite pastime though was sitting on a boulder at the edge of the woods and picking out pieces of mica.The mineral mica bears a strong resemblance to glass and has great transparency. That’s where my love of glass first started. Later I had a one week work experience in middle school in Norway and worked at a glass laboratory. They made glass laboratory equipment on a flame.

I attended college and got a degree in social work. I worked with abused and neglected children. After my husband and I married and had children I rekindled my love of glass by taking a class at Studio I in Oakland. I was hooked! I have been a glass maker for 20 years now.

I have been fortunate enough to take workshops at Bullseye glass’s flagship factory in Portland, the Corning Museum of Glass and workshops with many talented glass artists across the country. A few years ago we moved to Lafayette, CA and I was able to build my first dedicated studio space.

ACGA Are there things about your techniques that are unique to your process?

VH I love to combine techniques in glass. In past years I was dedicated to small functional works such as knobs, pulls and glass tile as well as functional bowls and platters.

Since I moved into my new studio space I have been focusing more on abstract fine art glass work. I create sculptural glass bowls I like to call “Every Drop Counts” and more recently I have been making wall art and glass castings. My wall art and castings involve sifting and layering glass powders and encasing them in sheet glass. These processes entail firing pieces many times to get to the final piece.

My most recent work is conceptual. I feel our planet is at a turning point. If we are able to create connections and care for soil micro organisms such as mycelium and other networks, perhaps they can help heal our world starting from the ground up.

ACGA Is there one person or event that significantly inspired you?

VH I am inspired by many artists and people. I love Alexander Calder’s work. I love the delicacy and aesthetic of Japanese art. I often perceive my work as having perhaps a Norwegian minimalism while aspiring towards the more delicate beauty of Japanese art.

My love of glass spans many years. In glass form I celebrate the slow processes of nature, freezing in time glimpses of earth and its rhythms through the elements of air, fire and water. This may happen through the play of light and shadow, time’s passage, or perhaps the moment after a stone strikes still water. Collectively these moments express earth’s rhythms and inspire my work every day.

ACGA What is one thing that would surprise us to know about you?

VH My favorite pets are rabbits—so much so that when we lived in Puerto Rico and my parents said I could get a chick instead of a rabbit I got a little yellow one and named it “Bunny”. Poor little chick!

I live with my husband, a dog, two cats and our house rabbit “Kenzo” from Savabunny Rabbit Rescue.

REVEAL: Recent Acquisitions 2020-2023, showcases a remarkable variety of ceramics that AMOCA has recently acquired for its permanent collection. AMOCA’s permanent collection encompasses almost 13,000 ceramic objects that date from Pre-Columbian to contemporary times. The collection has been acquired through the generosity of many individuals who wish to share their gifts with the public.

Within the scope of this exhibition, AMOCA will display a range of previously unseen works from artists including Beatrice Wood, Clayton Bailey, Natalia Arbelaez, Beth Lo, Ron Nagle, Jun Kaneko, Tony Marsh and many more. This diverse grouping of forms, styles, and techniques highlights a range of art movements in the ceramic community.

ACGA members represented in the collection include James Aarons, Nancy Adams, Trudy Chiddix, and Ruenell Foy Temps.

Executive Director Beth Ann Gerstein commented, “We’re grateful for this opportunity to share selections from AMOCA’s collection with the public. REVEAL focuses on recent acquisitions, making work from both well-known and under-recognized artists available for visitors. Through REVEAL, viewers will be able to experience traditional and innovative practices in ceramics as rendered in vessel, sculptural, and figurative forms.”

Exhibition Overview

REVEAL presents a selection of approximately 150 acquisitions, featuring ceramic objects acquired within the last three years. The museum’s permanent collection houses almost 13,000 objects, dating from pre-Columbian to contemporary times and includes one-of-a-kind functional and sculptural pieces as well as popular, mass-produced “production ware.”

Works included in REVEAL range from Vernon Kiln souvenir plates, to a large-scale figurative sculpture by Wanxin Zhang, to a Pillow Pitcher by Betty Woodman. In addition to presenting a variety of vibrant, serious, tactile, diverse, iconic, and/or playful objects for visitors to explore, this exhibition also tells the story of how museums safeguard cultural heritage through their work of acquiring, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting objects.

AMOCA is grateful for the generosity of many individuals who have made it possible for the museum to acquire these important ceramic pieces and to share these gifts with the public.

Complementing the in-person exhibition experience, numerous public and educational programs will be mounted, including lectures, artist conversations, college-level tours, and tours for Title 1 schools serving grades K-12.This exhibition is funded, in part, by a grant from the Dew Foundation and by support from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture.

CALENDAR LISTING

REVEAL: Recent Acquisitions opened at the American Museum of Ceramic Art, 399 N Garey Ave,Pomona, CA 91767 on October 28, 2023. The exhibition runs through July 21, 2024. The museum is open Friday-Sunday,11am to 4pm. For more information: https://www.amoca.org/future-exhibitions/revealrecentacquisitions/ or (909) 865-3146 or communications@amoca.org.

Credit

This exhibition is organized by the American Museum of Ceramic Art.

About AMOCA
The American Museum of Ceramic Art was founded in 2003, in Pomona, California. The mission of the museum is to champion the art, history, creation, and technology of ceramics through exhibitions, collections, outreach, and studio programming

Museum Hours
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11am – 4pm

Admission
General $14, Senior $9, Student/Pomona Resident $7, Members & under 12 Free

Location
American Museum of Ceramic Art
399 North Garey Avenue, Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 865-3146 • www.amoca.org

Contact
Press: Genevieve Kaplan • communications@amoca.org • (909) 865-3146 x6
Education and Coordinated Programming: Chinelo Ufondu • education@amoca.org • (909)865-3146 x4

It’s hard to say which came first for me, art or science. I doodled a lot and embroidered as a kid, and studied classical guitar, but my first experience with glass art was a high school stained glass class taught by Mary Quagliata. Around the same time, I got very interested in biology and biochemistry. I liked biochemistry because it explains how things work inside living creatures. I liked glass because of the way colored glass interacts with light. In college I didn’t have any glass experiences, but I did start to study plant biology and biochemistry. In graduate school where I did research in photosynthesis, I continued to think about glass and decided to take a year off for glass art after I completed my studies at UC Berkeley.

Luckily, I was able to apprentice for a year with stained glass artist Dan Fenton in Oakland. He had started to explore glass fusing, and that’s what he taught me. Thanks to this training, I had the opportunity to work for Narcissus Quagliata as his fused glass production technician. I learned a lot while working on his projects for 2.5 years. Alongside my training, I started equipping a studio space that my landlords (later dear friends) made available where I was living. As my art practice grew, I was able to rent a little more space, then a little more, until I had all the equipment I needed and plenty of space to store and work with large sheets of glass.

While the work I made for Narcissus was very linear and geometrical, in my own work I started experimenting with organic forms in fused glass. Eventually I got hooked on making tree portraits and flower mandalas. I was also making a lot of flame-worked beads, but repetitive strain injury led me to focus more on fusing and less on beadmaking. My newest line of inquiry is musical glass, which for me means creating various shapes of fused glass panels that are tuned to musical pitches. This endeavor engages my glass expertise, my science training and my musical background. The work requires intense focus, but seeing people’s faces light up when they play the Bell Plates and talk about acoustics with me makes it well worth the effort.

I joined ACGA about 6 years after I made the leap into glass. New ACGA members were required to attend two board meetings, and I enjoyed the intelligence in the room so I decided to become a candidate for the Board. I’ve learned so much while wearing various hats for ACGA. Kimi trained me to succeed her as ACGA’s Treasurer, and 23 years later I’m now training my successor, Julie Taber. It’s more of an equal exchange, because she is actually a professional bookkeeper! I just get along with math and spreadsheets. I’ve assisted with Exhibitions, the annual Palo Alto Festival and the short-lived San Francisco Festival. I’ll be looking for someone to replace me as Festival liaison, so if you’re interested in shadowing me for the 2024 Festival, please get in touch soon.

Everything we do in life influences everything else we do; I enjoy the synergy that emerges along the way.

Submitted by April Zilber

The de Young Open 2023 is now on view! Explore a captivating collection featuring 883 pieces from artists selected from a pool of more than 7,700 submissions. These artworks span various mediums and styles, showcasing the rich diversity of the Bay Area’s artistic talent. We’re thrilled to announce that ACGA members Scott Jennings and Mari Emori‘s works are included in this prestigious exhibition.

Following the resounding success of the inaugural presentation of The de Young Open in 2020, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco present this triennial juried community art exhibition. The exhibition draws submissions from artists residing in the nine counties surrounding the bay— Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. The displayed artworks are arranged in a “salon style,” filling the space from edge to edge and floor to ceiling, showcasing a maximum number of works.

This exhibition celebrates and supports local arts communities in the Bay Area. Artists have the opportunity to sell their works and keep the proceeds. To purchase any artwork, you can directly contact the artists. In the Web Gallery, click “Detail View” beneath an artwork image to access pricing and the artist’s contact details.

The de Young Open 2023 at the de Young Museum is free every Saturday and requires a timed ticket to enter the exhibition.

Submitted by Mari Emori

The count down is on! In less than a month, we’ll be taking over the @cranewaypavilion with 200+ artists & craftspeople to bring you the handmade shopping event of the season!

Coming out to show your support for KPFA radio? In lieu of an entry fee, you can make a donation directly to @kpfaradio by stopping by the broadcast booth at the front of the fair!The CCF features over 200 diverse exhibitors, including both master artisans and emerging newcomers. Artists and craftspeople are a vital part of our local, small business community, and craft fairs like ours provide an opportunity for them to showcase their work to the public.

ACGA Members participating in this event include

Marienne Chapman Curvy Clayworks

Tina Fossella Pottery

Sue Barry Tiles

Susie Rubenstein Ceramics

Lissa Herschleb

Itsuko Zenitani Ceramics

Alex Beck Ceramics

Ross Spangler

Katie Morris Ceramics

Forrest Middleton FLM Ceramics

Suellen Fowler Flamework Glass

Sean Alcala Alcala Designs

Lee has recently returned from a three-week woodfiring workshop that he organized in Aomori, Japan. He invited three other artists to participate – Alan Lacovetsky, a woodfire master from Winnepeg and ACGA members Miki Shin-Rutter and Chelsea Fried from northern California.

Visitors to Lee’s Winter Open Studio will see some firewood pieces that Lee brought back from Japan. These are for sale. He will also be displaying and offering new textures –Scallop and Gingko shown in the image here.

The open studio takes place on Saturday and Sunday, December 2 & 3 at Lee’s studio and gallery at 16 Coal Mine View, Portola Valley, CA. He can be reached at Lee@LeeMiddleman.com

Submitted by Lee Middleman

Nov 10 – 12 & 17 – 19

The Placer Artists Tour celebrates 30 years this year. It is the largest studio tour in the Sierra foothills region, featuring a diversity of art, artist demos and special events. The Tour  happens every November in artist studios, galleries and art schools throughout Placer County. This year’s Tour includes 136 artists, galleries and schools at 82 unique locations.

Glass and clay artists will be represented including ACGA members Emilie Righetti, and Nicholson van Altena Glass.

We hope you will join us for this free tour, which takes place on Veterans Day weekend, Friday, Nov. 10, through Sunday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Many artists will also offer an “Encore” weekend Friday, Nov. 17, through Sunday, Nov. 19, to give patrons more time to visit artists. You can pick up a Guide at Blue Line Arts in Roseville and preview one artwork from each participating artist during the Taste of the Tour exhibit October 21 through November 19. The reception is November 4 from 5 to 8pm.

Visit PlacerArtistsTour.org, for profiles of all the participants, an interactive Tour map and a robust events calendar of all Tour events. It is a year-round resource for the arts in Placer County.

Thursday–Saturday, 1–8pm: public hours
Dec 8, 5–8pm: reception and artists talk 2nd Friday Art Walk
Jan 12, 5–8pm: reception and 2nd Friday Art Walk

Art Works Downtown announces The Small Works Exhibit, an annual offering of quality fine-art to holiday shoppers and the art-loving public. This dynamic showcase will feature over 80 unique artworks in the award winning Gallery 1337. ACGA member Emil Yanos wall piece “Retro Activity”was juried into this show.

Juror: Eleanor Harwood

Owner and Director; Eleanor Harwood Gallery, www.eleanorharwood.com

Submitted by Emil Yanos

This exhibition showcases a diverse collection of art that harnesses the raw beauty and profound influence of nature.
Show Dates: Dec 2, 2023 to Jan 13, 2024
Opening Reception: Dec 16, 2023, 4- 8pm

Blueline Arts
405 Vernon Street #100,
Roseville CA 95678

ACGA members included in the exhibition:
Emil Yanos, Rumble and Tempest 1
Vicki Gunter, Our Poppy and Clay Mariposa Lilly in her …In Everything Series.

Glenn Evans will be showing his fused glass art at Bargetto Winery’s Art in the Cellars event on Sat/Sun, Dec 2- 3. Enjoy a weekend filled with Art and Wine with over 30 local artists and food vendors.

The show will be at Bargetto’s Tasting Room at 3535 North Main St, Soquel, CA and will be open from 11am to 5pm both days. Admission is free. Food and wine tasting are available for purchase. Find more information on the Events page at bargetto.com.

Glenn Evans will be showing his fused glass at ART on the Square’s Holiday Show in Redwood City on Nov 18 from 10 – 4. Whether you’re looking for stocking stuffers or splurges, you’ll find perfect gifts for everyone on your list at this not to be missed, one day event.

More than 25 artists in a variety of media will be offering their personal creations under the spectacular stained glass dome of the San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway on Courthouse Square in Downtown Redwood City. Admission is free. More information on the show at artonthesquarerwc.com.

See more of Glenn’s work at GlennEvansGlass.com. Follow him on facebook.com/glennevansglass

Submitted by Glenn Evans

Holiday Gifts ~ Hostess Gifts ~ Unique Gifts!

Ring in the Season at Gamble Garden’s Winter Festival!  Enjoy one-stop shopping for holiday gifts, Gamble greenery, and home holiday décor in the festive Gamble Garden atmosphere.

Activities include:

• A Festive Marketplace with vendors in the Gamble house and outdoors.
• Over The Garden Fence ~ Winter Edition. Gamble’s signature sale always draws crowds! Purchase previously loved and vintage treasures at remarkable prices.
• Entry includes one Raffle Ticket. Purchase additional tickets to win a beautifully decorated tree! 1 ticket for $5 or 5  for $20
• Bid for holiday gift baskets, exclusive experiences at more at our Silent Auction. Can’t wait? Skip the bidding and select Buy It Now!

Tickets: $5

All ages welcome. Children age 2 and under FREE (no ticket necessary).

Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden

1431 Waverley St

Palo Alto, CA 94301

Submitted by Thomas Arakawa

ArtSpan’s annual SF Open Studios offers people the opportunity to engage directly with local artists by visiting their studio spaces. Although my creative space is at Ruby’s Clay Studio & Gallery, this year I’m participating in SF Open Studios with a group of 75 diverse artists at Fort Mason, Pier 2. Visit us to learn more about our work and process, purchase work, and enjoy a lovely setting by the San Francisco Bay on Saturday and Sunday, Nov 11-12, 11 – 5. SF Open Studios is free to attend.

Submitted by Rachel Cox

New Work by Ren Lee

Ren Lee works with the notion that clay has consciousness, like an owl or a lizard, and that when you observe a work of handmade ceramic art, it observes you back, possibly changing its behavior and  adjusting its attitude.

Two years in development, this show is about exploring that concept. Pieces range from observant pots to scrutinizing humanoids to disembodied eyeballs. It will be fun. Opening November 2 which happens to be the second Day of the Dead, at Clay Hand Studios Gallery, 660 Van Ness, Fresno.

The Small Works Exhibit, an annual offering of quality fine-art to holiday shoppers and the art-loving public. This dynamic showcase will feature over 80 unique artworks in the award winning Gallery 1337. ACGA Members, Geraldine GaNun and Melissa Woodburn are included in this dynamic juried showcase featuring 80 unique pieces of quality fine art for sale to holiday shoppers. The exhibit can be viewed from November 18, 2023 to January 20, 2024 and will be included in two Art Walks; December 8th and January 12th 5-8pm in downtown San Rafael.This exhibit is at Art Works Downtown located at 1337 Fourth Street, San Rafael 94901.

Submitted by Geraldine GaNun and Melissa Woodburn

The Terra Linda Ceramic Artists, including ACGA members Jo Clarke, Geraldine GaNun, Nadia Tarzi Saccardi and Melissa Woodburn, presents ACTIVATION, a unique and imaginative interactive exhibit.  This exhibit is hosted by Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael 94901 and is open to the public Tues-Fri 1-4 and Sat 10-2. Additional information at https://www.terralindaceramicartists.com/news-events.

*This venue is closed for private events so please check ahead of time

West Coast Craft features 275+ of the best artist and designer craftspeople working now in the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason Center  in San Francisco.

ACGA members participating in this show include Alex Beck, Holly Coley, MMClay, Tina Fossella

The American Craft Council presents an online artists directory Pop-Up Marketplace.

Shop online: Nov 6-19, 2023
features a wide range of juried artists including ACGA member Barbara Glynn Prodaniuk at shop.craftcouncil.org

GLENSHIRE HOLIDAY OPEN STUDIOS
Dec 1 – 3, 2023
Doors open at 10 am.

Come out to Glenshire to shop some of your favorite local Truckee artists! Pottery, jewelry, home goods, and more are all made by our local artists. This is a self-organized event and there will likely be more artists opening their studios this weekend. Look on artist websites for more details and yard signs during the Open Studio weekend.

#Glenshire OpenStudios2023 on Instagram

Submitted by Barbara Glynn Prodaniuk

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Nov 3 – Dec 23, 2023
Opening Reception – Nov. 5, 12 – 6pm
20th Anniversary party – Dec. 3, 12 – 6pm
1641 Pacific Ave., San Francisco, CA 94109

Join ACGA member Melissa Woodburn and over 220 other local artists for this celebration of small works.

Submitted by Melissa Woodburn

A Woodfire Workshop with Miki Shim

An introduction to wood firing with Miki Shim will cover the basics of creating work, firing a wood burning kiln and learning the etiquette of being part of a wood fire community.  This workshop is recommended for those with intermediate level experience, wheel work and hand-building.

Fee: $1100

Includes one 25# bag of clay and 2 cu.ft. of kiln space.

Only workshop clay will be accepted for firing.

Additional clay available for purchase.

Dates: 

Make work: December 1, 2, 3  at Southbay Ceramics, Mountain View, CA

FIre work: December 8, 9, 10  at Springvalley Anagama, San Jose, CA

Unload: December 16  at Springvalley Anagama, San Jose, CA

Location: 

South Bay Ceramics, Mountainview, CA

www.southbayceramics

Contact: carla@southbayceramics.com

Our communications tools now allow members to post their news items directly to the ACGA News Blog, for daily publication. Posts must be admin-approved and may take up to 48 hours to appear in the blog. Incomplete submissions may take longer. The web-based news blog is a living document and posts items in the order they are published. You can scroll through the entire history of the ACGA News here: https://acga.net/acga-news/.

In addition, our monthly ACGA newsletter is emailed to approximately 5500 subscribers. This news is less time-sensitive than more immediate forms of communication such as the news blog and our social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook.

Social media is the most effective and most instantaneous way to reach your audience, provide a platform that can be posted to repeatedly and often. We encourage members to cultivate their own social media accounts on facebook and instagram, to build your own audience and market your wares. We are happy to amplify your message to our followers from time to time when the following conditions are met:

• Captions must include who, what, where, when details.
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ACGA social media accounts have more than 17,000 followers, so following these guidelines could be valuable to you. News items must be written in grammatically correct form, include all details including names (first and last) of members involved, links to artist websites or social media, studio or gallery locations and hours of operation.

Be aware that we have over 350 members and will strive to be fair and equitable, and to showcase the wide variety of accomplished artists who comprise our group. Publication is not guaranteed, and is not a perquisite of membership. If you have an event with frequent updates or an extended window of time, we expect you to manage your news on your end and we may or may not repost at our discretion.

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