Masters in the Park 2020

Save the date: April 25th, 2020!
We have an exciting day planned this year, with expanded grounds access, live music & a delicious lunch option, in addition to the unique opportunity to observe artists in action throughout the day. Visitors are welcome to sketch, too!
Advance tickets may be purchased online through April 17th by clicking here. 
​More information & how to send a check is on our Masters in the Park flyer.

MVAL Workshops

A workshop is a great opportunity to learn new techniques or hone old ones! Click the names below for more information, application forms, or online purchase.
Fealing Lin,
​Transparent Watercolor Portraits
March 19–21,2020
Picture
©Fealing Lin
Joe Cibere
Innovative Watermedia
May 21–23
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©Joe Cibere

MVAL Board of Directors

The Mid-Valley Board consists of volunteer officers and directors. The position of director is a very important position, because it provides an opportunity for members to become acquainted with the individual operations of the organization.

MVAL is a most extraordinary organization and requires many dedicated volunteers. What we do is nothing short of amazing and it is accomplished by many persons taking on one small responsibility and doing it well. The total number of directors is nine and they typically serve for a period of three years. Directors have full voting rights on the Board and their presence at the Board meetings is very important.

The goal is for Directors to "graduate" to become an Officer or Chair in the future. Directors assist committee chairs when necessary; this includes all of the many activities MVAL performs. A director is a valued future leader; this generally means doing one small duty to keep all of our wheels rolling. Consider becoming a director in 2020,

​MVAL thrives because of volunteers like you.

Local Learning Opportunities

We are fortunate to have local arts programs with a variety of classes to choose from, some taught by Julie Crouch, Rosina Maize, Pete Morris, Fealing Lin & John Byram from our MVAL membership!
If you are interested in a new skill, take a look at these offerings (link in title): 
Creative Arts Group, 108 N. Baldwin Ave., Sierra Madre
San Gabriel  Recreation Center, 250 South Mission Dr., San Gabriel
BMAI Studio, 2228 Florencita Dr, Montrose, CA 91020 

Upcoming: 2020 Member Show
Perspectives 

The MVAL 67th Annual Member’s Exhibit will be held from April 2nd thru June 6, 2020 at CCMA (Chaffey Community Museum of Art). The prospectus for entering this show is available here on our Members Exhibits page. Entries for a single submission per member must be postmarked between February 3rd to March 14th to qualify.
​Details on the prospectus, download on the Exhibits & Events page.

Exhibit Committee Needed

Urgent Need - Exhibit Committee Volunteer to help Fran communicate (by emails, phone calls or letters) with Sponsors for Donation-Prizes (collection and distribution). This position will help prepare you to be a future Exhibit Chair.
Email Fran Ortiz immediately with your interest. 

2021 Exhibit Chair Open (MVAL Board Position)

 2021 Exhibit Chair 3rd V.P. Board Position is Open, Ready to be Filled! Be our next Exhibit Chair for 2021!

Learn the inside scoop of jurying an art exhibition. There will be continued support from Jeanne Windoffer (Take-in/Pick-up) and Fran (General Help) to assure a successful transition. If you are a new member that checked “exhibits” as a position of interest please Step-out by Stepping-up this year in support! Now is a good time to learn the ropes. (Email Fran Ortiz.) 

Crit Nights

Crit Nights are the 2nd Wednesday each month from 7:30pm to 9-9:30pm. Map to location on the Meetings page. 

Show Your Work

We have a MVAL Gallery at the Live Oak Community Center, 10144 Bogue Street, Temple City. Stop by and have a look at the artwork our talented members have created. This gallery is an important community outreach. 
MVAL member Elana Goldheimer will be exhibiting her watercolor paintings at the Live Oak Community Center during the months of January and February. 
​If you have any questions or have any interest in hanging your paintings at the Community Center, please contact Jeannine 

Art & the Artist

Picture
©Vicki Thomas
February 2020 Cover Art
Plunging Yosemite Falls - oil and cold wax. If you'd like to see your artwork on the cover, please send it to Joyce! 
The MVAL monthly newsletter is available to download here.

2020 Scholarship Raffle

​This year’s Scholarship Raffle will be held at our June 17th general meeting. All the tickets purchased for the Spring monthly bonus drawings have been placed in the drum. Tickets will be also available to purchase the night of the drawing.

Studio 2310 Opportunities

 Fees & details in the newsletter:
 Tuesday Figure Drawing & Painting:  11am–2pm live model.
Wednesday Open Studio: space is open to painters 10am–2pm. 
There is limited space so RSVP if you would like to join us. Mark Wood - Studio2310, ​Central Avenue, Unit 13, Irwindale CA 91010 (email)

Art of the Month

Visit the Art of the Month page for past winners: Members are invited to bring a painting to enter in our monthly general meeting Art of the Month contest. Your artwork may relate to our theme of the month, or it may be any topic you wish. The membership votes, and a prize will be awarded for each of the two categories: 
​Best of Theme & Overall Winner. 
Upcoming Themes:
November: Family Fun
December: Winter Wonderland January: Rain, Rain, Go Away! February: 
Home Is Where the Heart Is March: Spring Into Life!
April: Luscious Landscapes
May: Glorious Gardens 
—Anne Steben
Art of the Month Chairman