Bristol First Friday...Opportunity to Participate!

Click on the image below to get a PDF of the Artist Agreement for this opportunity.

PHONE: 215-788-4288 WEB: www.BristolBoro.org EMAIL: BBBA1681@gmail.com FACEBOOK: BristolBoroughBusinessAssociation MAIL: PO Box 1293, Historic Bristol, PA 19007 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS James Bason, President Joseph Barbagallo, Vice-President Patrici…

PHONE: 215-788-4288 WEB: www.BristolBoro.org EMAIL: BBBA1681@gmail.com FACEBOOK: BristolBoroughBusinessAssociation MAIL: PO Box 1293, Historic Bristol, PA 19007

2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS James Bason, President Joseph Barbagallo, Vice-President Patricia Samuels, Treasurer Anne Kohn, Secretary Cynthia Adams, Andrew Dittman, Donna McCloskey, Richard P. Vallejo, Jayne McPherson-Young

February 2017

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Bristol Borough Business Association is in the planning stages of our third season of First Fridays on the Delaware. Held from 5 to 8 pm during the months of May to September, our quaint and historic riverfront town closes down the streets of our main business district for a street festival.

Our previous seasons have been hugely successful, drawing upwards of 1500 people per event. Bristol Borough’s First Fridays was voted as ‘One of the Best’ in Bucks County Courier Times 2016 Best of Bucks contest in the following categories: Family Event, Summer Event, Outdoor Event, and Business Event, as well as being named a finalist in the 2016 Bucks Happening List in the Business/Chamber Event category.

Thanks to Deluxe Corporation and the Small Business Revolution, Bristol Borough has recently gained even more attention on a national level while competing for a $500,000 revitalization grant. Initially, we were one of eight towns selected from 14,000 entries, and then a finalist. After a week-long, country-wide voting frenzy, Historic Bristol Borough was declared the WINNER! In addition to the financial assistance awarded, our town will be featured in an 8-show series on Hulu this upcoming fall. We are extremely excited and grateful!

This year, we would like to introduce a “How To” feature amongst our “Art Walk” contributors. Various craftsman and artists are invited to display their works with the inclusion of a demonstration of their creative process. Without the demo, inclusion to vend at our First Fridays is $30 per event. However, those offering a demonstration are able to secure a space for free. Demonstrations should be about 10-15 minutes long explaining the step-by-step creative process with a potential hands-on component for interaction with participants. Demonstrations would be repeated, with appropriate breaks, for the duration of the 3-hour event. (Attached please find our artist/craftsman agreement containing more information.)

Knowing your organization partners with artists of the highest quality of design and workmanship, we would like to extend this opportunity to your membership. The recent growth of cultural and artistic events, venues and collaborations in Lower Bucks County including Historic Bristol Borough is evidence to the fact that true talent is appreciated and admired. Let us work together to bring professional artisans to Historic Bristol Borough for the benefit of our community and yours.

Please feel free to contact me @ 215-788-4288 or BristolBoroFirstFriday.Art@gmail.com if you have any questions. Thank you so much for your consideration and anticipated cooperation of passing on this news to your members.

Sincerely,
Marjorie Mott and the First Fridays on the Delaware Planning Committee

BristolBoroughFirstFridays

The Bristol Borough Business Association exists to promote the town and its businesses and to attract consumers and new businesses through events, promotions, advertisement, tourism, and more.

Exhibition Opportunity ... 4 Corners @ EilandArts

 

 

Eilandarts Center is located in the newly-restored Station Coffee building in historic Merchantville, NJ. With more than 3,000 square feet, Eilandarts Center features a naturally lit gallery space, three dedicated music rooms, and a fully-stocked arts and crafts center including sewing machines, book-binding, and ceramics supplies. Classes are offered year-round to all ages in a wide variety of subjects, such as music, art, yoga, writing, languages, photography, and more.

http://www.eilandarts.com/4corners.html

Camphill Village Kimberton Hills Mosaic Opening!

MSOP Member Judith Hokky past along this invite...

Join us in February as we celebrate the success of our Mosaic Workshop. Meet the Artists ReceptionFriday, February 10 from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Camphill Café Coffee and DessertLive MusicArtwork available for purchase Directions at www.camphillkimberto…

Join us in February as we celebrate the success of our Mosaic Workshop.

Meet the Artists Reception
Friday, February 10 from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Camphill Café

Coffee and Dessert
Live Music
Artwork available for purchase

Directions at www.camphillkimberton.org

A Letter from the MSoP Board of Directors

How do you feel about making easy decisions?
Well, we are presenting you with an opportunity to make some of the easiest decisions you’ll ever have to make!  Will you help keep the Mosaic Society of Philadelphia vibrant and exciting?  Will you do what you can to provide the members of MSoP with everything that you’ve enjoyed so far? YES?
Over the last twelve months we have had an especially great year!
Exploring the results of our art practices always gets people excited,
supporting community and oozing with mosaic love!

We want to share with you some thoughts about how we transform our organization and inspire members and our community over the past five years, especially this past year.

As you may know, it was in 2011 when a small group of mosaic devotees morphed into the Mosaic Society of Philadelphia and began the unique relationship with other artists, mosaic collectors and enthusiasts, gathering, supporting and sharing the love of mosaic art.
 
To help you with your EASY DECISIONS, let’s look at what we’ve accomplished so far!  We have:
Connected and networked with other communities, continually pushing the envelope and exploring new methods of improving and offering mosaic art.
Offered FREE presentations and educational components at every MSoP meeting!
Offered trips to inspire, gather and experience mosaic installations in NYC with an upcoming trip to Baltimore.
Saved a magnificent mosaic from destruction in partnership with the Loews Hotel, The City of Philadelphia and The Philadelphia High School for the Performing Arts.
Identified innovations that further good stewardship and development of mosaic art-focused activities throughout Philadelphia, NJ, NY and its suburbs.
Offered financial aid for those members who wish to take mosaic workshops through our Art Share Grant program.
Maintained an up-to-date MSoP website including our blog, activities and events, as well as a public and private members Facebook Page.
Brought in mosaic artists nationwide to offer specialty workshops.
Introduced mosaic art to early Alzheimer’s patients and their partners.
Celebrated our member’s mosaic art in highly successful exhibits yearly; this past year at Gratz College Gallery.
Offer a yearly monetary prize to a mosaic work at Main Line Art Centers’ Member Show in memory of Joel Segal, one of the beloved founders of MSoP.  
Brought the Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA) to Philadelphia for their annual conference.
Worked with underserved communities introducing mosaic art.
                                       …and so much more.
 
The Mosaic Society of Philadelphia is proud to be an all-volunteer organization of mosaicists, mosaic art supporters and lovers. We have an active Board of Directors with board meetings just before each general meeting - five times yearly. We are dedicated, but we cannot do all that we do without your help.  Here’s where your easy decisions come in!!!   
 
Will you decide to renew your membership today?  YES!

We can’t do anything without a strong membership!

If you are able, will you decide to help an MSoP member enjoy a
 mosaic workshop through ART SHARE, our grant program? YES!

Donating any amount will help!

(You can link to PAYPAL or send a check for your membership dues. You can also include an added gift to Art Share at that time.)  

Will you decide to volunteer in a committee? YES!

If you’ve offered before and didn’t get that call to help, offer again!  Sometimes we’re so busy and get distracted, we don’t hear you the first time!  But we need you!

These are EASY DECISIONS for an organization that feels like home for so many; that offers learning, support and friendship.

With deepest gratitude and wishes to all for a happy and healthy New Year!

Carol Shelkin, Sharon Ritz, Laura Lyn Stern, Veronica Kairos, Carol Hemsley, Rise’ Skobeloff, Ricki Lent, Robyn Miller
MSoP Board of Directors

MSoP
PO Box 9012
Collingswood, NJ 08108
www.mosaicsocietyofphiladelphia.org
mosaicsocietyofphila@gmail.com