January 2012
Welcome and Happy New Year !!!

The Villages Art League (VAL) is made up of artists working in various mediums and at diverse skill levels. We are residents of The Villages, Florida and welcome other Villages residents that are interested in art to come join us.

We meet at 9:00am on the first Monday of each month at the Saddlebrook Recreation Center. Saddlebrook is located on Buena Vista Boulevard near the Polo Field and Softball Complex.

Current News

New Year, New Officers - We will be nominating new officers in February. If any members would like a chance to make a difference in our club, please let us know.

Reminder, January is Membership Renewal Time - Dues for 2012 are still $10 and are due in January.

Art In Health The VAA and the VAL invite members to participate in "Art In Health". To go to the VAA site and view the 2012 Entry Form and Rules, click here - - > > VAA: Art in Health

VAL January Artist of the Month - Congratulations Jervis D. Kester:
Please see the Artist of the Month page to learn about this talented artist and for links to past honorees.

Kathy Hansen is coordinating the selection for Artist of the Month. If you would like to be considered, contact Kathy at 750-0641.

Check out our Facebook page! - To join, go to Facebook.com, then Search for: The Villages Art League.  The VAL page has been set up as a members only page so that your information can only be shared with members of VAL.  Once you reach this page, you may request to be a member.  Once the Administrator receives your request to join and verifies your identification, you will receive a confirmation.  If you have difficulty finding the Facebook page for VAL, please contact Catherine Sullivan at villagesartleague@gmail.com and I will be happy to assist you.

VAL Bank Exhibit: VAL members interested in exhibiting their art at Citizens First Bank on 466 can contact Diane Andrus at (352) 751-4824.

Please visit the "Other Activities" page for details on opportunities, including:

• AHA Workshops (Artists Helping Artists)
• ATC's (Artists Trading Cards) (Margie Picard)
• Acrylic Painting (Rebecca Schwartz)
• Operation Shoebox (Lee Asta)