HAAA Highlights! April 25, 2025
Hi all, thanks to your helpful feedback from the HAAA survey, I’m retitling these bimonthly group updates—welcome to our newly named HAAA Highlights! I hope this format keeps you better informed and inspired.Mary
📅 UPCOMING MEETING - TUESDAY, MAY 13 AT 6:45 PM
Please note the earlier start time for our next general meeting—we’ll begin at 6:45 PM to review the HAAA survey results and introduce a new contest! Watercolorist Yachiyo Beck will be giving a demo with tips, and you’ll also get to meet our 2025 Scholarship Winner.
🖼️ ART SHOWS & OPPORTUNITIES
Hershey Public Library – Student Art Exhibit & Scholarship Reception📍 Reception: Saturday, April 26, at 2 PM. Enjoy cake and cookies as we announce the 2025 HAAA Scholarship Winner! Stop by anytime this week to view the student artwork. Huge thanks to our Scholarship Committee and judges for their fantastic work!
PENN STATE HEALTH – CENTER STAGE OF ART
Submit JPEGs of your 2D artwork online to Stephanie or Lynda by May 1 to share your work with patients, families, and visitors. 💡 Bonus: Artwork can be available for purchase too!
ARTFEST – MAY 10
HAAA will have three tent spaces for artists to sell both 2D and 3D art. 🎪 Big thanks to our co-chairs Hyeyon Wilson and Tracy Troutman! 📅 Registration Deadline: May 5
OLD ANNVILLE DAY – JUNE 14
Now, near LVC, we’ll have two tents for artists. We need two co-chairs: One to handle HAAA registrations to exhibit/sell art. One to organize display racks getting to and from show. All participating artists help with setup and teardown—and yes, there’s great food!
🎨 UPCOMING ART CLASSES (REGISTER ONLINE!)
May 7 (Weds AM): Intro to Gouache with Archana Sehgal
May 17 (Sat): Color as Light Workshop with Michael Allen at Hershey Gardens
June 20 (Fri): Watercolor Workshop with Deb Watson
🌟 MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Dennis Martin will be exhibiting at Red Raven Gallery, Prince St., Lancaster, starting May 2 (First Friday), running through the month. Check it out during Lancaster’s Art Walk, May 3–4!
Carolyn Alfano recommends “Painting Adventures” trips abroad through Travelrite International.
Wendy Craig will be organizing Friday Plein Air painting, starting May 3. Want to join? Email me, and I’ll connect you with Wendy.
🙋♀️ VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
HAAA is 100% volunteer-run and needs your help! Let me know if you’d like to join:
Email Outreach: Maintain a list and send monthly updates to folks interested in HAAA events.
Public Relations Committee: Help publicize our art shows. Most work is done online about two months before each show.
See me at the next meeting if you’re interested! Thanks again for all you do to support the arts and HAAA!
Warmly, Mary Lott, HAAA President
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