To encourage the visual arts and art education in our community through
support and enrichment. Membership is open to practicing artists and
all lovers of art. Each spring we award a scholarship to a deserving
student of Needham High School who intends to pursue art at college.
"First I saw the mountains in the painting; then I saw the painting in the mountains." Chinese proverb.
Demonstrations
We hold monthly meetings from October to May each season, consisting of
demonstrations, slide lectures and critiques by visiting professional
artists who work in a variety of media. The meetings are held in the
Community Room of Needham Public Library, 1139 Highland Avenue
(Rosemary Street entrance), on the first Tuesday of each month, at 7:00
p.m. Guests are welcome.
"Paint like a fiend when the idea possesses you." Robert Henri.
Demonstration in oils by portrait artist Dianne Panarelli-Miller
Exhibits
At the Art Emporium's Gallery
We hold several major exhibits and sales of our members' work each year,
at least two of which are judged by outside professional artists and
ribbons are awarded. We also have ongoing smaller exhibits at various
Needham business locations, currently including Middlesex Savings Bank,
Travel Service Bureau, Rino Salon D'Italia, Darling Hair Boutique,
Petite Beauty Salon and Stephen Palmer Center.
"Art is a feeling you'd like to share." Dorothy Fader.
Membership
Annual membership is $25 (exhibiting), $20 (non-exhibiting), and free for
Needham High School students (who may exhibit). Members need not be
Needham residents. To join, or for more information, contact us at
needhamart@gmail.com,
or write to: Needham Art Association, PO Box 322, Needham Heights, MA 02494.
Or simply come along to our next meeting!
See the calendar pages for details.
