North Port Art Center

In the first floor lobby of North Port’s City Hall is a new art display for the community’s enjoyment. “Fleeting Moments” a pastel by artist Jeri Riston, has to be seen in person to really appreciate its beauty and depth. Artist Chris Sylvester shares her handmade jewelry and this “Agate Beauty” is a hand cut and polished green multi-colored agate with sterling silver wrap artistically added to create the pendant. Artist Judy Cowan Lee shares her oil paintings “Ice Spirit” and “Fire Spirit”. The offerings will be on display now through September 24th. These three artists are members of the North Port Art Center and more of their work can be seen on display in the Gallery and Artisans Port gift shop, after the Center re-opens following a summer vacation on July 27th.

Summer is waning and school starts next month but there is still several summer art classes for the kids. “End of Summer Kids” schedule is available under the Quick links section.

Artists TV Showcase, on Comcast channel 21, is looking for visual artists who would be interested in appearing as guests on the half hour long program. Each show will feature three artists, sculptors, photographers and/or fine arts crafts people. Guests will be interviewed and have the opportunity to display their artwork. Viewers will also be able to purchase any artworks that are available for sale over the phone.

For more information contact Armand Ross at (941)360-2828 or arossklein@aol.com

Art Lease Program

We will be leasing art to businesses, merchants, corporations, banks, health care facilities, etc. If you are interested in becoming part of this endeavor, we will need the following:

• hard copy of your artist’s bio & artist’s statement
• 8 ” x 10″ image of your art work (limit 4 images per artist)
• images on digital file, jpeg preferred

Artwork will be leased at $10 per month, with a 3 month minimum. Artist will receive 70% and North Port Art center will receive 30%.

Artwork Photography Service

On Thursday, July 9, Premier Graphics will be doing digital capture of artists original work. These captures may be used for your portfolios and reproduction work. The cost will be $20.00 per image and by appointment only. Appointments start at 1:30 pm @ Art Center.

Fine Art Reproduction Service

North Port Art Center is offering reproduction service for members only. Epson prints of your original artwork will now be available at reasonable rates. Prints are quality reproductions using archival inks and substrates. Price list information is available at the art center.
You will need a digital capture in order to get started.

Call the Art Center and speak to Randy or Carol for Fine Art Reproduction Service, or Carol for Art Lease Program: 423-6460

North Port Art Center Director Carol Neagles congratulates Ann Stevens, the very pleased winner of the North Port Art Center reversible queen-sized raffle quilt drawing on June 18th, at 2:00 p.m. Stevens, originally from Wisconsin, moved to North Port part-time in 1998 & is now a full-time resident. The children painted the quilt squares during the 2008 Art Camp and center members Dolores Clowney, Carla Diegel, Pat Hard, Jill Kelly, Maureen Triebe and Lue Yuhas constructed the reversible quilt, which took nine months to complete. Ann is a collector of quilts and was very appreciative of winning this one-of-a-kind quilt and all the work that went into making it. The quilt was a fund raiser for the Art Center.