Tis the Season to be Artsy

The Pocono Arts Council held an Artists’ Reception for their Annual Holiday Show and Sale of Fine Crafts (aka The Holiday Store) at the ArtSpace and Studio Galleries (aka The PoconoArts Community Cultural Center) in Stroudsburg, PA on Thursday December 1st. The works on display featured those created by the members of The Pocono Guild of Craftsmen. Although surprisingly very few (if any) of the pieces creators were present at the reception, much of the work was eye catching and the event brought a modest amount of art lovers to it. More information about The Pocono Guild of Craftsmen can be gained by exploring their Website at www.pacrafts.com.

The evening also served as an opportunity for members of The Pocono Arts Council to hold their Annual Meeting which was very informative. This information include highlights of what the council had accomplished throughout 2011, the funds they raised to reach their goals, appeals to obtain more capital to reach even greater heights, and revelations to whom is serving on their board of directors and their leadership positions. The meeting concluded with a poetry reading by Noreen Ayers who is currently featured on the gallery’s Hall of Poetry and Writings and the awarding of a basket of edible goodies to Margaret Benson who won the evenings raffle. You’ll find more photographs taken during the reception and the Meeting  in the Visual Arts 2011 Gallery at www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150485302325421.426918.636000420&type=1&l=ac02183230.

The Pocono Arts Council’s Annual Holiday Show and Sale of Fine Crafts (aka The Holiday Store) continues until December 24th. The next exhibition at The PoconoArts Community Cultural Center will be presented in The ArtSpace Gallery and begin with an Artist’s Reception on Saturday January 7th. It will continue until the end of the month. Please Explore The ArtSpace Gallery Website at www.poconoarts.org/artspace for more information.

The PoconoArts Community Cultural Center is part of The PoconoArts Council which is an organization designed to build the communities in which it serves artistically and culturally by providing leadership, service, and education. It does so by offering avenues for artists to display their work through the ArtSpace and other galleries, educational opportunities for those who would like to explore and/or enhance their creative natures, and encouragement to those who seek to express and/or support the arts. You’ll be able to learn more about The PoconoArts Council and all they offer at www.poconoarts.org.