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"If you hear a voice within you say, 'You cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." - Vincent Van Gogh Pictured above: Artists hard at work creating chalk paintings during last year's Street Painting Competition. Registration for this year's Street Painting Competition,  during Troy River Fest, is now open!  Greetings from The Arts Center! We are excited to announce the Fence Select artists and Fence Show award winners for 2016! Don't forget to visit us at the Schenectady Kids Arts Fest this Saturday, June 4th. Online registration for our Street Painting Competition during Troy River Fest is now open - register early to secure your spot. And please, take a moment to complete our survey - we greatly appreciate your feedback! Arts Center News Announcing the Fence Select Artists and Fence Show Award Winners for 2016! We'd like to extend our thanks all our members who participated in the Fence Show this year; we appreciate your continued support and are always thrilled to have your work on display! Many visitors comment that the work gets better every year and we couldn't agree more. Many thanks to all our talented members for sharing their work with us! This year's juror, Kimberly Marrero, curated 47 works by 31 artists for the Fence Select exhibit that will open on July 16. For the Student Fence Select, Marrero picked 10 works by 8 artists in grades K-12. She also chose this year's Best in Show winner and two juror awards in both the adult and student categories. The Creative Spirit and Arts Center awards were selected by the Gala Committee and Arts Center Staff, and were presented at the Gala on May 19. Fence Select: Barb Allen, Marty Bannan, Kyle Barden, Loretta S. Wonacott Barnett, Ann Kreuscher Casselman, Kim Clune, Lisa Crompton, Lynne Dearstyne, Treha Myth Downey, Lloyd Fields, Jeanne Finley, Jim Flosdorf, George Guarino, John Hampshire, Niki Haynes, Connie Frisbee Houde, Eric Kantor, Tom Killips, Debra Kowalski, Erik Laffer, Sonja LaPointe, Joseph Mastroianni, Aleister Tanek Javas Mraz, Erika Nusser, Ed O'Connell, Linda Pinkans, Matthew Ramsey, Laura Saffares, Susan Schmader, Larry White, and Thom Williams.   Student Fence Select: Lexi Joye, Spencer Moon, Pawa Osathanugrah, Camille Penman, Priscilla Rapp, Anna Schupack, Lucy Skrebutenas, and Sean Voelger.   Fence Awards: Best in Show: Barb Allen Juror Awards: Lloyd Fields, Erika Nusser Creative Spirit Awards: Andrew Dines, John Hampshire, Jamie Rodriguez Arts Center Awards: David Austin, Susan Hoffer Student Best in Show: Lucy Skrebutenas Student Juror Awards: Priscilla Rapp, Sean Voelger Be sure to check out the full 382-piece Fence Show, on display now through June 26! Exhibition hours: Mon-Thurs: 9AM-7PM Friday: 9AM-4PM Saturday: 9AM-5PM Sunday: Noon-4PM Street Painting Competition 2016 Our annual Street Painting Competition is coming up during Troy River Fest on June 18! All regional artists - professional and amateur - are invited to participate in the competition for the best chalk design on the sidewalks of River Street.  There are four age categories for the competition: Kids (Grades 1-5, ages 6-10) Pre-Teens (Grades 6-8, ages 11-14) Teens (Grades 9-12, ages 15-18) Adult (ages 19 and up) This is a first-come, first-serve event. Space is limited to 40 participants, so be sure to register early! Registration fee is $15 and includes one set of chalk. Click here to learn more and to register for the event.  Please Take Our Survey! The Arts Center is gathering information about our audience impact, and we would love your input! The results of this survey will help us with fundraising, especially when competing for valuable, coveted state funds that greatly enhance our ability to have a meaningful creative impact on the Capital Region. Your answers to these 10 easy questions can make a huge difference! Please spare a few minutes of your day to take our survey and help the Arts Center. Click here or on the photo to take the survey. We greatly appreciate your support! Your participation helps keep the Capital Region creative! Reminder: We'll be at the Schenectady Kids Arts Fest! Don't forget to visit us at the Schenectady Kids Arts Festival this Saturday, June 4th!  Stop Motion Animation is a creative, accessible, and fun way to express your own stories. At the Arts Center's studio on the go, you can learn how to create a short Stop Motion Animation film. You'll start with a short but compelling story, then manipulate your characters in creative settings, film each frame, and complete a short Stop Motion Animation film to share!  Learn more about the Schenectady Kids Arts Fest here. Register Now The Arts Center offers classes for every age level and artistic ability.  Check out the classes starting next week!  Upcoming Classes Tai Chi: Mornings | 6/2 Urban Sketching | 6/4 Om Yoga | 6/4 Bootcamp Yoga | 6/4 Using Your DSLR Camera:  A Crash Course | 6/5 Traditional Chinese Brush  Painting | 6/11 Figure Drawing Open Studio | 6/11 Stained Glass Jewelry  Workshop | 6/12 Multi-Generational Modern Dance | 6/13 Seriously Funny | 6/14 Beginning Swing Dance | 6/14 Intermediate/Advanced Swing Dance | 6/14 Repainting to Repurpose with FunCycled | 6/14 The Art of Hoop Dance | 6/15 Dabbling with Watercolors | 6/16    Class Spotlight: Repainting to Repurpose with FunCycled!   Wednesday, June 16 |  6 PM - 9 PM Do you have a piece of furniture that you want to repurpose, but don't know where to start? This one-evening workshop is perfect for you! The class is taught by Sarah and John Trop, winners of Flea Market Flip and owners of FunCycled, a custom furniture repurposing store on River Street. They will show you the basics of repainting furniture, from prepping the piece to specialty finishes like distressing and glazing. You'll take home your unique upcycled creation with a one-of-a-kind story, plus the knowledge to create many more upcycled masterpieces.  Don't see anything that strikes your fancy? You can find more classes in our Summer Class Catalog or on our website.  Mark Your Calendars!   Stop Motion Animation Station @ Schenectady Kids Arts Fest Saturday, June 4 | 12 PM - 4 PM   Chalk Drawing Competition @ Troy River Fest Saturday, June 18 | 10 AM - 2 PM    Lifetime Arts' Creative Aging Training Institute Thursday, June 23 & Friday, June 24 | 9 AM - 4 PM   Fence Select Opening Reception Friday, July 29 | 5 PM - 9 PM Current Exhibition Fence Show 2016 | May 20 - June 26 | First Floor Galleries The Fence Show is an annual opportunity for all Arts Center members to display their work in our galleries. This year, we accepted and displayed 382 pieces, including paintings, drawing, photography, fiber arts, stained glass and sculpture, by 231 local artists. There is also a separate category for young artists in grades K-12. Kimberly Marrero, Art Advisor + Independent Curator, served as this year's juror. Marrero curated a smaller show from the Fence Show called the Fence Select, which will be on display for several weeks after the salon style show is dismantled. A large portion of the artwork is for sale. Please visit the Front Desk for a list of available works and prices. Upcoming Exhibitions Fence Select 2016 | July 16 - August 27 | First Floor Galleries Ray Felix | Best in Show, Fence 2015 | July 16 - August 27 | Wallace Gallery Community Inclusion Project | June 4 - June 25 | Faculty Student Gallery Heavenly Body | Andrea Hersh, Spring 2016 Artist in Residence | July 9 - August 27 | Faculty Student Gallery  Board of Trustees Susan Radzyminski, President | Shelly Stone, Vice President | Lisa Smith, Treasurer | Mel Quinlan, Secretary Robert Altman | Steve Derrick | Vanessa Etherington | Paul Fahey | Maura Gannon | Michael Giso | James Knox | Nick Mattiello | Therese Myers | Lisa Rice | David Smith | Dennis Zeller Staff Elizabeth Reiss | CEO Sara Boylen | Director of Exhibits Joseph Mastrioanni | Assistant Director of Education Nicole Peterson | Director of Development Jamie Posnak | Business Manager Chris Ristau | Education Associate + Registrar Anna Wettergreen | Marketing Associate Maurice McKenzie | Maintenance Manager Terri Faul | Front Desk Associate Christa Kearsey | Front Desk Associate Michael McLoughlin | Front Desk Associate Mary Rolfe | Front Desk Associate Daryl Freedman | Pathstone Assistant Arts Center Information 265 River Street Troy NY 12180 (518) 273-0552 www.artscenteronline.org Hours Monday - Thursday: 9AM - 7:30 PM Friday: 9AM - 4PM Saturday: 9AM - 5PM Sunday: 12PM - 4PM    Gallery Hours Monday - Thursday: 9AM - 7:30 PM Friday: 9AM - 4PM Saturday: 9AM - 5PM Sunday: 12PM - 4PM   Exhibitions are free and open to the public. Parking On-street parking is limited to two hours between the hours of 9AM and 5PM within the Central Business District. Parking meter pay stations are located in designated areas of downtown Troy. Uncle Sam's and State Street Lots are free on the weekends. Know someone else who would be interested? Share this news. Did someone share this email with you? Sign up now.

The Arts Center of the Capital Region 265 River Street Troy, NY 12180 | (518) 273-0552 www.artscenteronline.org

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