President's Message

We are still looking to increase membership. If you know of a former member who did not rejoin, please encourage them to join.
Your Art League is back on sound financial grounds, art sales appear to be picking up, and we have several great events occurring in the next month. The Art&Flowers Luncheon April 26 is one “not-to-miss.” And on May 1st we have the opening of our National Juried Show.

Your Board of Directors continues to initiate cost efficient and improved art programs, the results of which you'll see in a few months. First will be a new TV program on WHHI-TV directed towards tourists. Last year's program produced positive results, this year's is even better.
Our recently revised and expanded website is a major improvement and significantly more user-friendly. Just two of the many ways we're attempting to make your Art League a leading force in the Visual Arts World.
Thanks,
Terry

Featured Artist

FINDING THE PURPLE - Oil Paintings by Kitty Sivertson &
ABSOLUTELY CITRON'S ART - A 3-D Experience by Susan Citron

In April the Art League Gallery features, Finding the Purple, oil paintings by Kitty Sivertson&Absolutely Citron's Art - A 3-D Experience by Susan Citron. The shows open with a reception on April 14, 5-7 pm at the Gallery in Pineland Station and runs through May 9. Come and meet the artists!

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Image Kitty Sivertson&her work, photo by Christian Lee

Special Events

The Art League of Hilton Head invites you to the 21st Art and Flower Festival on Sunday April 26th at the Sea Pines Country Club in Sea Pines Plantation. There will be a 1:00 pm seating for the luncheon; the SPCC can accommodate nearly 200. Joe Bowler has been chosen to be the Honored Artist. And twenty-six Art League artists will participate in the event.

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Image Joe Bowler's Spring Reflections

Art League News

CALENDAR

April 13, 10-12 - Change of Show
April 14, 5-7pm - Opening Reception for Kitty Sivertson&Susan Citron
April 26, 12-3 - ART&FLOWERS at Sea Pines Country Club
May 1, 5-7 - JURIED SHOW Award Ceremony&Reception
May 2, 12 noon - CRITIC's Luncheon, Walter Greer Gallery
May 11, 10-12 - Change of Show
May 26, 10-12 - Retrieve artwork from Juried Show at ACCC

REMINDER: There is still time to renew your membership for 2009. Lot's of wonderful events are on the calendar - the Art&Flowers Luncheon, the National Juried Show Reception&Awards Ceremony, and the Critic's Luncheon the next day,. You don't want to miss them! Log on to www.artleaguehhi.org and renew on line. Quick&Easy!!

Member News

Plein Air Competition
The Low Country Plein Air Society is sponsoring a plein air competition in Old Town Bluffton, SC. This will take place on the 23rd, 24th and 25th of April, 2009. All mediums are accepted and the judging will take place the afternoon of the 25th at the Gateway Real Estate office in the Calhoun Street Promenade. The public will be invited to a reception following the judging and artists are welcome to sell their work at that time. There will be cash awards and a number of other prizes. For further information please check out the web site lowcountrypleinairsociety.com or call Barbara Benedict 843-686-5709.

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Art Academy News

On Friday, March 20, 2009, the Academy had its opening reception of its student exhibit which includes artwork of students who attended any winter classes. Judge Joan Templer awarded first, second, and third place, plus 12 honorable mentions. In addition, a people's choice award was decided by a vote of those in attendance. Congratulations to all awardees! Please come by and support your fellow artists. The show will be available for viewing until Apr. 24. For a complete list, click here.

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Image by Donna Varner The Tornado