Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Council on Aging calling for local senior artists

A CALL TO LOCAL ARTIST AGED 60 YEARS OR OLDER
 
Art exhibition presented by The Geezer Gallery of the Council on Aging of Buncombe County at Arrowhead Annex Gallery


Announcing an art exhibition “Art: The Fountain of Youth” September 26 through October 20, 2015 at the Arrowhead Annex Gallery in Old Fort for regional artists aged 60 years or older. Opening reception will be held on Saturday September 26, 2015 from 4:00 to 6:00PM.


Entry forms can be accessed via the Council on Aging of Buncombe County’s website (www.coabc.org/helpcenter/thegeezergallery), Arrowhead Gallery’s website (Exhibitions and Shows at www.arrowheadart.org/, or picked up in person at the Council on Aging of Buncombe County’s office (46 Sheffield Circle, Asheville NC 28803).


The Geezer Gallery is a new program of the Council on Aging of Buncombe County, in collaboration with the Portland, Oregon nonprofit. The Geezer Gallery seeks to support and showcase talented senior artists, and offers a free creative arts program to low income older adults. Funds raised through this exhibition will help support the creative arts program.


All regional artists aged 60 years or older are eligible to enter up to two pieces matching the exhibition’s theme of “Art: The Fountain of Youth”. This show is intended as a celebration of wisdom, experience, perseverance and expertise and submissions should reflect work completed within the last 5 years. All submitted art must be eligible for purchase.

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