AUGUST MEETING: Next Meeting is August 10th, 2010
AUGUST 10th, 2010 . . . . 5:30 to 8:00 p.m • (meeting room)
The Wilbur Aalfs (Main) Library 529 pierce St Sioux City.

Siouxland Artistts Group is meeting at the Sioux City Wilbur Aalfs (Main) Library 529 Pierce St.  Parking is free after 5:00 p.m.

AUGUST REFRESHMENTS : Kathy Audus &_______________AUGUST PROGRAM: _____________________________
UP COMING REFRESHMENTS: September: Babette Harris & Pat LeClair . . .
October: Darlene Burson & Ron McKewon . . . November: Judie Campbell & _____________________

COMMUNITY PROJECTS:• SIOUX CITY AIRPORT MUSEUM Siouxland Artists, Inc. has been commissioned to paint a number of murals for the new the new Sioux City Airport Museum. The artwork will depict the history of Aviation in the U.S.A., armforces, and in Siouxland National Reserves. Also a tribute mural will be painted to honor those who saved so many lives on Flight 232, July 19th, 1989 .All the mural will hang proudly in the new Airport Museum which will be opening Soon. This will be a historic project for out Siouxland artists members to come together to take part in.
Artists check with Randi Mackey for more details on the project. (photos} of a work in proress will be posted on the "Gallery Page"

St. Luke's Children's Intensive Care Unit Wanda Veltkamp, Diana Buddi, Kathy Saunders--all Siouxland Artists and painting murals for St. Luke's Children's Intensive Care Unit.  Pictures of their work will be available soon.
 
• MARY TREGLIA COMMUNITY HOUSE Joey Feaster, a Siouxland Artist, just recently designed and helped an Eagle Scout, Michael Martin paint a mural at the Mary Treglia Community House.  Pictures will be available soon. 
 
• FAMILY SERVICE CENTER Sharon Hobart, Kathy Saunders, Aurora Adams, Wanda Veltkamp, Bonnie Johnson, and Diana Buddi just recently completed a huge canvas and mural project at the (Click to view page) Family Service Center  in Sioux City.  New photos will be available soon. 
 
LOCATIONS TO SEE SIOUXLAND ARTISTS WORK: 
• Pickerman's, on Hamilton Blvd. is due for new artwork  Stay tuned for an update. 
 • St. Luke's Medical Center is due for new Artwork.  Stay tuned for an update.                           

 The Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Gallery, is  affiliated with Siouxland Artists' Inc., A grand opening for the Gallery was on Saturday,  May 30th, was the grand opening. 
(I have loads pix to size and upload into our site.  Hopefully, soon.)  If you are interested in visiting , hours are as follows: 

Fridays-10:00PM to 4:00 PM • • Saturdays  from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

When you are out and about. stop by!  We would love to meet you, share our excitement for the visual arts in Siouxland with you!  Hope to see you soon! *FYI-The Gallery is located at the Clarion Hotel, on the corner of 4th St. and Jackson, in  Sioux City, IA.  
 
Opportunities for Siouxland Artists to sell their work: 
Latham Park Art in the Park will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.  Contact Becky Bowers.   Entry fee is $45.00.  Call Randi, our president,  if you're interested in participating, and I'll forward your email to Becky.  
 
Downtown Partners is holding a meeting on August 6, to discuss having another ARTWALK.  If you are interested in participating in the planning of the event, please call or email Randi Mackey.  
If you are a member (or have information which might be of interest to our members, and would like to have it posted on our website, please contact Pat LeClair,  Email :   <southpawbrushes@longines.com>  or call her @ 712-223-0802. 

For More Information, Contact: Randi Mackey,   President 712-712-546-7792, or Sharon Hobart 712-899-8296.

Up Coming Art Shows and Events

March 9th Siouxland Artists 2010 Art Competition....Best of Show Sue Ellen Kirkegaard (watercolor,
First Place Kathy Audus, Darlene Burson , Second Place: Duane Simmons, Eileen Stickes, Third Place: Sharon Hobart: Fouth Place: Sharon Hobart, Eileen Stickels. Many more winners including, Lynn Johnson, 3-d, Paul Adamson, 3-d, Bettina Perkins 3-d.. Darlene Burson 3-d.
(an update of all the winners will be listed soon.

2010 Susan G. Komen Foundation , Race for the Cure.... April 6th.. . The Gallery entered the Susan G. Komen's, "Paint the Town Pink", again this year. Downtown Sioux City merchances participate in the worth while yearly event.The Gallery artists are bring their ideas together to start painting the windows at the Gallery this Friday and Saturday, weather permitting. Come with your brushes and acrylic paint. The postlude to this event is a marathon run. A Race for the Cure" on Mother's Day. May 9th.