The Next PAAC Virtual Network Meeting Scheduled for:
Monday, February 8, 2021
Join Us for the 1st Annual PAACy Awards
We're so excited to announce the 1st Annual PAACy Awards. Celebrated this year via Zoom at 6pm. Grab a festive beverage of your choice, dress in fancy attire (or not). Let's celebrate US.
It's time to celebrate the unique and enthusiastic members of our organization who make EVERYTHING happen throughout the year.
We thank you, we honor you and we celebrate you -- and really want to see YOU.
For an invitation via Zoom, email julia.jaegersberg@gmail.
See you on Monday, February 8! If you're not there, you can't win!
Plus, have your latest art projects ready to share.
So excited to have some fun and recognition.
From December 9th Gingerbread Houses with Pewaukee Police Dept.
Thanks Lindy!
More photos from the Lake Country Playhouse exhibit at the Events page
More photos from the Downtown Window Painting at the Events page
New! Monthly Virtual Creative Workshops
Click on Link Here or at Top
Follow link to a PDF of detailed info, supply list, as they are listed
Register at least 24 hours in advance by emailing pewaukeearts@gmail.com.
Please include the name of the workshop in the subject line of the email.
Next Up:
Monday, January 18 - Graphite Drawings
(led by Barb Kelsey)
Experience the basic process of creating a pencil drawing using a minimum of supplies most of which can be found around the house.
From the President
We are days away from the end of my term as President. Before I step down, I want you to know I am very proud of our organization and I appreciate each of you. Together we’ve been through many transitions and our responses have made us better and stronger. We watched Juli Garton “retire” from her staff position and go on to pioneer our highly successful Art & Garden experience. Anne Raskopf signed on as our staff member and, in addition to her “regular” duties, has expanded our network of connections and is driving our social media presence. Our leadership teams have opened our service area to communities beyond Pewaukee so we now serve all of Waukesha County. And, in spite of the pandemic, we were able to continue our programs, making them accessible to many more creative souls.
I am also happy to report that we are financially in great shape. Our exceptional treasurer, Lindy Kanavas, anticipates that we will finish this year with the largest cash reserve ever. We owe so much to our two fundraiser planning teams (Lake Country Art&Garden Fundraiser and Extraordinary Women Fundraiser) for re-imagining and bringing us marvelous experiences and significant income. We also appreciate our many members who donated time, talent, items and money to us. Plus, we send a special shout out to the businesses and philanthropic organizations who supported us with grants and donations.
The future looks so bright, too! Our 2021 Board will be a wonderful blend of experience, with many continuing members, and vibrance of new talent and enthusiasm. All year long our VP, Julia Jaegersberg, has immersed herself in all things PAAC so she is ready to be our President going forward. This is one transition that will be smooth and easy! We will continue our usual programs, grow our new programs, and embrace new opportunities.
What a great place to be! A thriving, responsive group dedicated to bringing creativity to the community. A heartfelt thank you to each of you for letting me be part of the journey. I am looking forward to seeing where we go from here.
Can’t wait to see what’s next!
Mary Widicus
Get Involved
PAAC has a wish list of events, exhibits and opportunites! But like many other non-profits, we need extra hands and funds. That's where the community and our membership is invited to get involved to build a more creative Lake Country!
Mission
PAAC exists to encourage and promote quality arts experiences, programs, events and cultural opportunities in the greater Lake Country area community.
Expect some awesome events that lead up to the
2021 Art & Garden Tour!
See our page for complete details of each monthly event January - July!
How you can support the Art & Garden Tour...
There are two key things you can do to help us make this event as strong as possible:
1) Attend the monthly "warm up events", like the December 5 event at Hawks Inn, and invite others to join you. You’ll help us build up our community partners AND help us build awareness of the tour.
2) Suggest businesses or individuals who might want to be a sponsor. Our sponsorship schedule starts at $300 and provides opportunities at several levels above that dollar amount. We offer great recognition and perks in exchange for the financial contribution! The sponsorship schedule and form is on our website if you want to see it. Or you can suggest names to Juli Garton (juligarton@gmail.com).
Announcing...
PAAC Member Artists:
Are you or your art, music, specialty featured in a show, museum, event? Send an email with the specific details or a press release to pewaukeearts@gmail.com.
PAAC will post something on our website for you."
Congratulations to Heidi and John Hallett who entered the member show at MOWA. Heidi's piece is "Progressions" and John's piece is "Inga". Show runs Nov. 21 - January 3, 2021.
Wednesday Night Poetry with host Kai Coggin. Enjoy the poetry reading by PAAC member Cristina Norcross as she reads her peom, "If Herons Could Pray," from her chapbook, The Lava Storyteller (Red Mare Press).
Congratulations to Abigail Engstrand for her show at ARC Gallery in Chicago, "Exhibiting Signs of Life.
Congratulations to John and Heidi Hallett whose State WRAP show pieces were selected for the 2020 WRAP Ag Hall Exhibition: The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is proud to feature 14 artists from the Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) in the Ag Hall virtual exhibit.
Congratulations to Terri Field whose watercolor was juried into Dallas Metro Arts Contemporary Gallery in the National Water Media Juried Exhibition.
Terri Field is excited to also be included in the Allied Artists of America 117th annual juried exhibition which will be on-line.
Congratulations to Anne Raskopf who was juried into the ART & Agriculture exhibit at the New Visions Gallery at the Marshfield Clinic. January 4- March 24, 2021.
Congratulations to Anne Raskopf who was juried into Masters as Muses at the Cedarburg Art Museum. Exhibit runs September 30- January 10, 2021. Inspired by Marc Chagall.
Please share your gallery news. Include the who, what, where and when info!
PAAC on display
Be sure to visit our new On-Line sale of Mini Masterpieces on our website. Click this link Mini Masterpieces. Many thanks to Julia Jaegersberg and Teresa Spencer for creating this gallery for us!
"WINTER Exhibit": Lake Country Playhouse (Hartland) October 23- January 2021. Check out the newly remodeled and freshly painted gallery space at LCP. LCP is presenting "A Christmas Carol". The play will be filmed and shown to small groups, in person, from November to December. Visit their website for information on hours to view the exhibit. Pick up of work is January 15 at 3pm. Please make arrangements with a fellow artist if you are not able to pick up at that time. Thank you.
"NEW BEGINNINGS" - Virtual show: The New Beginnings Show will be virtual so we can include brief videos. Writers: submit a video of you reading a poem or short excerpt of your work. Musicians: please share a song via video. This exhibit will, of course, include photos of 2D and 3D artwork, as well. All will be on our website.
What does "New Beginnings" include? A new home, studying a new subject, or perhaps taking up a fresh perspective. See where "New Beginnings" takes you. Please contact Heidi or Anne with questions. Live show at the OAC coming in the 2021-2022 season.
Thanks to Our Sponsors:
Showcase of Art
is in the planning stages. Scheduled for April 2021. New this year will be a virtual gallery. This program means so much to so many young artists in Waukesha County. Being recognized for their artistic pursuits and talent means the world to a young student. Do you want to be a part of this outstanding event? Contact Julia to join the team! Julia
Stay tuned for a brand new SOA logo!
