The programs for the Cabarrus Art Guild are supported in part by a grant from the Grassroots Arts program of North Carolina, a state agency and the Cabarrus Arts Council, Inc.

Friday, June 26 (6-9pm): Art Walk! Please contact Lin Barnhardt (lin@cabarrusartscouncil.org) if you are interested in showcasing work in a downtown venue. Details of the event will follow.

ELEMENTary – The Basics: Air – Earth – Fire – Water
June 22 – August 13, 2009

The forces of nature – air, earth, fire, and water are inspiration for most artists. In this show we explore the influence of nature and the artist’s manipulation of natural elements to create compelling works of art.

The group invitational includes: Syed Ahmad (glass), Alice Ballard (clay), Clara Couch (clay), Chery Cratty (painting), Patrick Dougherty (installation photography), Patrick Glover (painting), Andrew Goliszek (photography), Carmella Jarvi (pastels), Paul Keysar (painting), Laird Lanier (mobiles), Gretchen Lothrop (sculpture), Susannah Ravenswing (jewelry), Ken Thomas (forged metal), and Anatoly Tsiris (wooden vessels).

Cabarrus Art Guild Juried Exhibition (August 28 – October 10): Entry Fees: members, $20 up to three works; non-members, $30 up to three works. Charles L. Mo, Director of Fine Arts – Mint Museum of Art, is juror for the competition. Artwork is to be delivered to the Arts Council Galleries on August 14, August 17, during office hours, 9 am – 4 pm. A detailed prospectus will be emailed as an attachment during the first week of June. You will soon be able to download the prospectus at www.cabarrusartscouncil.org

• Friday, April 17 (6-9 pm): Art Walk in downtown Concord
• Sunday, April 26 (2-6 pm): Home & Garden Tour of Grace Mynatt’s Residence ($10 ticket)
• Saturday, May 2: Spring into Arts festival in downtown Concord
• Saturday, May 9: Second Saturday (galleries open 10 am – 4 pm), plus Christine Lavin performance
• Thursday, May 14: Art Talk by Archie Smith (Dulcimers)
• Thursday, June 11: Art Talk by Charles Farrar (Turned Wooden Vessels)


• April 14 - June 4: GALLERY EXHIBITIONS – ARTS COUNCIL GALLERIES
  
  • “Generation to Generation – Folk Art Collectibles & Fine Crafted Heirlooms”: Eliz Bizzari (chairs), Michael Brown (chairs), Kathy Cooper (floorcloths), Marie-Helene Grabman (schreneschnitte), Charles Farrar (wooden vessels), Bill Hickman (steel sculptures), Jerry Jackson (assemblages), Susan Webb Lee (quilts), Crystal King (clay figurals), Terry King (face jugs and pottery), Anna King (hooked rugs), Archie Smith (instruments), Brad Smith (furniture), Ginger Spangler (collage narratives), and Kathrin Weber (weavings).

Visit the Cabarrus Arts Council’s website, or call 704-920-2787 for details.