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VAST October 2022 Mini-Show Winners
Congratulations to Pam Livingston who won 1st place or Artist of the Month in VAST’s October Mini-Show with “Pink Passion” (fiber
VAST Creative Stretch October 2022 Winner
Carolyn Buchmann won the VAST’s October fall themed Creative Stretch exhibition with her watercolor entitled “Fall”. Congratulations Carolyn!
Creating Functional and Decorative Gourds by Susan Cox
You are invited to join the Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST) for a presentation by VAST’s October Guest Artist Susan Cox on the art
VAST Creative Stretch Sept 2022 Winner
Congratulations to Mary Perry who won the Creative Stretch Show with her Photography work entitled “Shadow Release”,
VAST Monthly Guest Artist Presentations
Everyone is welcome to attend the monthly meetings, which include a guest artist presentation featuring an art demonstration and lecture. Presentations are held at 6:45 pm on the first Wednesday of each month (September through May) at the Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts, located at 400 E. Hickory, Denton, Texas. The presentations are free for VAST Members and $5 for guests. A student attending with a VAST member (Educator Level) may also attend at no charge.
VAST Mini-Show Competition
Details for the Mini-Show:
All VAST member artists are invited to participate in the monthly Mini -Show exhibition and competition, held during regular monthly meetings from September through March. First and second place winners are determined by member votes which occurs during a break in the evening meeting. All monthly first-place winners are automatically entered in the competition for Artist of the Year, which is held and voted on by the membership during the May meeting (no regular mini-shows in April or May). There is no advance sign up or fee required to enter the mini-show; simply bring artwork to the meeting and register at that time. Cash awards, sponsored in 2022-23 by The Stafford Group, are given for both first and second place winners.
NEW this year – Creative Stretch
VAST is introducing a second show called Creative Stretch. This competition is held during the 2022-23 monthly meetings, voted on by membership during the break, and will feature a monthly theme. There is no advance registration or fee, and a cash award is presented to the first place winner, sponsored by Jerry’s Artarama. A member artist may enter (and win) as many of these shows as desired.
THEMES:
September:
October:
November:
December:
January:
February:
March:
April:
May:
Photography
Fall Themed Artwork
Box Challenge*
Tiny Pieces (6″x6″ pieces or smaller)
Trash to Treasure – reused products only
Mardi Gras Themed Artwork
Spring Fling Florals Theme
(high school students show only)
3D Art (ceramics, textiles, sculpture)
Sept: Photography
Oct: Fall Themed Artwork
Nov: Box Challenge*
Dec: Tiny Pieces (6″x6″ pieces or smaller)
Jan: Trash to Treasure – reused products only
Feb: Mardi Gras Themed Artwork
Mar: Spring Fling Florals Theme
Apr: (high school student show only)
May: 3D Art (ceramics, textiles, sculpture)
*For the Box Challenge, at the October meeting there will be a limited number of boxes with identical supplies inside and specific ‘rules’ to follow. The November show will highlight the artist’s interpretation and construction from those materials, following the ‘rules’.
(Note: Any Creative Stretch pieces may also be entered in a regular Mini-Show during a different month if the artist so desires.)
Additional VAST Offerings
VAST also offers bi-annual artist workshops throughout the year, a monthly critique group, September through May (excluding December), and invitational exhibitions of members’ artworks in the area (libraries and businesses)! VAST also sponsors an annual art competition for Denton County high school art students with awards.
Memberships are valid from June 1 – May 31st, and there are various levels of memberships available.
Benefits of Membership
- Public listing in the online VAST Member Directory
- Juried exhibition discounts (175-Mile)
- Workshop discounts and workshop priority
- 20% discount on full-price purchases at Voertman's in Denton & Asel Art Supply in Dallas
- Free participation as available in our December Festival, VASTFest
- Invitations to exhibit your work in local area buildings
- Fun and Fellowship with fellow artists, and those who appreciate art!
- Monthly VISION newsletter sent by email
Student and Educator discounts available!!
All of this for only $37 a year!!!
Memberships are valid from June 1 – May 31st, and there are various levels of memberships available.
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VAST News
VAST October 2022 Mini-Show Winners
Congratulations to Pam Livingston who won 1st place or Artist of the Month in VAST’s October Mini-Show with “Pink Passion” (fiber
VAST Creative Stretch October 2022 Winner
Carolyn Buchmann won the VAST’s October fall themed Creative Stretch exhibition with her watercolor entitled “Fall”. Congratulations Carolyn!
Creating Functional and Decorative Gourds by Susan Cox
You are invited to join the Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST) for a presentation by VAST’s October Guest Artist Susan Cox on the art
VAST Creative Stretch Sept 2022 Winner
Congratulations to Mary Perry who won the Creative Stretch Show with her Photography work entitled “Shadow Release”,
