Another FQA show is over and was a success…

The Tri-Quarter Camp Ockanickon FQA Art Show in Medford, NJ ! Thank YOU so much for everyone who showed, helped and attended! We had 10 visual artists, 3 musicians and a poet perform. Artists sold total of $258, with 6 artists selling items. But more important than that were the renewed and new friendships made among the whispering Pines. We look forward to next year’s weekend show, to be Sept. 28-30, 2018.

FQA’s theme for our national FQA Project of 2018 is….The Art of Diversity

The hope and idea of our FQA inspiration for art events in May of 2018 is not only to have art representing and making us think about diversity in our relationships/communities/etc, but to reach out to artists different from ourselves, whether that be in age, ethnicity, race, gender-id, disability, etc.

We can also think of diversity as in “diversity of the earth”, celebrating the diversity we find here on this planet in not only people, but nature.   Thinking about this  now will give ourselves time to reach out to some folks we have not before(perhaps going to their events, especially if in the art realm, but to get to know them more in general. ) Invite folks in groups in which you are not familiar to participate in the Diversity program at your locale, whether showing art, singing a song or participating in a discussion. The art of diversity should be more than a one day event in different parts of our nation but another way of healing our divides.

The Art of Fearlessness

FQA  thanks  all  who  coordinated,  volunteered,   performed,  showed and attended our national project “The Art of Fearlessness” throughout May this year.  New friendships were made and old acquaintances rekindled,   thought on the role fear plays in our lives was inspired  and new art created !  We hope to repeat such an “experiment” in the future –  theme ideas welcome….

_{UPCOMING ! FQA ART SHOW AT CAMP OCKANICKON (Medford, NJ)}

Calling  all  artists  to  show at FQA’s next Art Show,  to be held during the “Tri-Quarter Conference”  at  beautiful  Camp Ockanickon in Medford,  NJ!   The show will be held the weekend of Friday,  Sept. 29 through  Sunday,  October 1 this Fall.  Each artist is invited to bring up to 5  pieces of original artwork, but for smaller pieces,  boxes of prints, cards, etc,  artists may bring more than 5 if cleared with curator.    2-D work must be framed and/or ready for hanging. 3-D artwork will also be accepted. Artists are asked to bring their own preferred easel/display stands if possible, as FQA has a limited number of easels.  It is hoped that artists showing consider becoming members of FQA(see “Join” button) but this is not a necessity for this particular show.  All artwork must be listed on an Intent to Show Form by Sept. 22(email dpulone@comcast.net for form) and be delivered in person or sent with a representative to Camp Ockanickon on Friday, September 29, 2017  between 4:30 and 7:30 pm OR Saturday, Sept 30  from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm.    Artists may show whether or not they stay for the whole weekend(cabin and lodge accommodations available)   as long as they pick up, or have someone arrange to pick up their work by  2 pm on Oct. 1.  Items may be sold or shown as not for sale.

Please email art show coordinator Doris Pulone at dpulone@comcast.net or call 609-801-1126 for more info,  Intent to Show forms or directions to Camp Ockanickon.