North Port Art Center

Published: Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 12:15 p.m. in the Herald Tribune

The Sarasota County Arts Council will honor seven people for their contributions to the local arts scene during its 10th annual awards celebration at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Venice Theatre.
The council’s annual Arts Leadership Awards will be presented to dancer, teacher and choreographer Leymis Bolanos Wilmott, a founder of Fuzion Dance Artists, for artistic achievement; Mary Ann and Robbie Robinson for philanthropy; Natalie Gundrum and Helene Noble for volunteer work; art instructor Stephen D. Etter, co-chair of the North Port Art Center and a member of the Art Advisory Board of North Port, for arts in education; and Herald-Tribune theater critic and arts writer Jay Handelman for media. [Read more →]

October. 16, Thursday., 7pm.
We will present our plans & answer questions, for the “Festival of Arts Luau” event, being held Saturday, November. 15th.

Have a business that offers products for artists? List your business contact info in our new Local Business Directory. Are you a NPAC member looking to promote their business? Then you too belong in our new Local Business Directory.

To add your listing, select Business Directory from the top menu, then click on “Add Your Listing”. Fill in the infomation, click “Submit Listing” and you are good to go. Your listing will appear in the directory after the next update.

ErlenBache Studio, located at 207 Nokomis Ave,  S. Venice FL 34285 is extending a 10% discount on all materials (except sterling & pmc) to members of the North Port Arts Center. They carry a large and comprehensive selection of jewelry making supplies and materials.  Members just need to show their card to receive the discount. There is no expiration on this offer, as long as the individual has a current NPAC membership, they remain eligible for discount.

Linda Jackson won a 5th Place Merit Ribbon for her expressive watercolor painting: “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” at the EAC “Down to the Sea” Show. The exhibit is on display now to October 11 in the Warren Loranger Gallery.

The ribbons and certificates for the ‘Faces in Places’ Art Show at the North Port Art Center were awarded September 6th during the reception to:

Melissa Smith; First Place for ‘Gingsby at the Beach’ (Pastel)
Maryanne Jacobsen; Second Place for ‘The Girl in Red Unitard’ (Oil) [Read more →]

Not only did Artist Pat Mumper receive a 2nd Place Merit award for her “Lagoon” mono-print which is on display in the “Down To The Sea” art show in the Warren Loranger Gallery; but Pat also has a one women show presently in the Ken Mitchell Gallery of her mixed media abstract art: “Transition - Realism to Abstract” at the Englewood Art Center, until Sept. 30th, 10 - 2 p.m. Mon.– Sat.

New classes beginning October 6th.  And there is 6 brand new classes to get the creative juices flowing.  Get the schedule under Quick Links on the right.