Drawing the Line Exhibition Aug 17 to Sept 15

Curated by Rachel Citrino, this is an invitational exhibition of drawings by contemporary artists. The show features: Jacqeuline Sandro, Z'OTZ Collaborative, Elaine M. Erne, Carol Caputo, Mauro Corbani, John Costanza, Gerald DiFalco.

Plus Shreepad Joglekar, Kate Kern Mundie, Maureen Ciaccio, Jack Larimore, James Mundie and Michelle Oosterbaan.

The gallery artist talks began at 5:30 PM, , They were followed by a reception for the artists from 6 to 9 PM. Musicians Steve Testa and Jody Jannetta performed during the opening. This month’s Third Friday sponsor is the Millville Development Corporation


But there’s more to see and enjoy at the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts. The Witt Gallery features The Society of New Jersey Artists plus the sculpture of Gerald Lynch. Anthony Thompson and Yvonne Yaar will fill the Associate Artists Alcove. Plus there was video of Gerald Lynch and a video preview of the Cumberland County Open Studio Tour which will be Saturday October 13th

3rd Friday Associate Artist Show

On 3rd Friday July 20th 2007, the RRCA held its Associate Artist Show. There were seven artists that spoke. The first to speak was Pat Proniewski who is a ceramicist. Next to speak was Diane Emerson who's presentation is at the bottom of this posting. She is also a ceramicist. Seppo Siimes spoke about one of his landscape paintings. Dorothy Botts explains how she started to be a painter. The artist to speak after her was Jimmy Walker , who's medium is pencil. Libby Rothfarb describes herself as a "watercolorist" explained that her training was in botany and this love of flowers. Donna Pio works in oil's and she states she started painting when her grown daughter was a year old. She has studied under Pat Witt for many years.

Cumberland County Open Studio Tour CCOAST

Enjoy this video preview of CCOAST

New Exhibit!

The Earth Goddess Sculptures of Gerald Lynch

Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts

22 N High Street in Millville's

Glasstown Arts District, NJ

Opening 3rd Friday August 17 5:30-9pm,Artist Talks begin around 5:30pm

OClosing reception Showdown Saturday,

September 15, 2-4pm

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In addition to the Main Gallery exhibit, Drawing the Line, the Associate Artists' Yvonne Yaar and Anthony Thompson in the Alcove, and Society of New Jersey Artists in the Witt Gallery, RRCA will also be featuring the work of Gerald Lynch, sculptor, from August 17 - September 15.

NY Times reviewer, Fred B. Adelson, wrote that Gerald Lynch’s “voluptuous female figures, which he calls earth goddesses, emerge from the blocks of marble in contrapposto stances, immediately bringing to mind Michelangelo and the classical tradition of stone-cutting. In contrast, the rough-hewn bases from which his figures rise suggest both the earth's energy forces and sculptured supports created by Brancusi. ''I perceive marble as a sacred medium -- earth bone formed hundred of millions of years ago,'' Mr. Lynch states. ''And the experience of carving it, although physically demanding, is a spiritual one.''”

The RRCA is honored to have Gerald Lynch’s work here in the Witt Gallery along with the Society of New Jersey Artists. SNJA’s exhibition theme is water. And Lynch’s next work, had he lived, was to be based on a water theme. So through the cooperation of Jenny Klein, SNJA president, and Cheryl Crews, from whose collection the work is taken, the Riverfront Center is proud to show pieces in marble, limestone and bronze. The award-winning film on his life and work will be shown through out the exhibit.

T-Th 11-5; F 11-8; Sat 11-7; Sun 11-4

See you on High Street.

Annual RRCA Associate Artists Show

Here is a Video Tour of the current show at the RRCA

You can see another video clip of the Associate Artist Show here
Below is a video of the Sightlines:Art as poetry poetry as art. The concept is that poets and artists trade work. The poets base a new poem on the art they rec’d from an artist, and the artists create a new work inspired by the poem they have.

Here is one more
Sightlines video. Stop by and enjoy!

Upcoming classes & workshops

Life Drawing/Painting Sessions on each 2^nd Tuesday and 4^th Thursday of the month from 7-9:30pm. The next session is on the 4^th Thursday, July 27. Any medium. $10

Creating from the Inside Out. Join Rita Lyman for a follow-up to her popular Creativity workshop. On August 25 from 10am til 2:30pm, get to the center of your creative source with meditations and inward-leading projects. Cost is $30 for non-members and $25 for members. Supplies included. Brown bag it for lunch or enjoy Looking Glass Café next door. RSVP please 327-4500 or Carolyne.Krull@rrca.us

Plein Air Workshop at Villa Roadstown Join Rachel Citrino, curator/artist of Drawing the Line, and many of the artists from the exhibition for a paint-out in Roadstown. August 18 from 10am til… For more info and directions, email or call.

Meet the Artists July 14th

The RRCA had its monthly "Meet the Artists" event this past Saturday July 14th. There were presentations by member artists as well as tours though the 2nd floor studios.

$23,000 Grant Awarded to the RRCA!!

What: Dodge Foundation awards Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts Grant in the Amount of $23,000
Where: Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, 22 N. High Street, in Millville's Glasstown Arts District, NJ

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation awarded the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts in Millville, NJ a grant in the amount of $23,000 for support of RRCA's community building and individual art projects, classes, workshops and forums. In a letter dated July 2, 2007, David Grant, CEO and President of the Dodge Foundation, quoted a report from the MacArthur Foundation: There is no better indicator of the spiritual health of our city, its neighborhoods, and the larger region than the state of the arts. The arts deepen our understanding of the human spirit, extend our capacity to comprehend the lives of others, allow us to imagine a more just and humane world. Through their diversity of feeling, their variety of form, their multiplicity of inspiration, the arts make our culture richer and more reflective. Millville's health, in these terms, has definitely improved vastly over the last 6 years. Citizens have the opportunity to enjoy a richness of fine art and crafts in splendid abundance.

The Dodge Foundation, who supported RRCA's work with the neighborhood school children in creating 3 outstanding murals, looks forward to what Cumberland County children will create in the next round of mural paint-ins. RRCA's Carolyne Krull has been discussing the possibilities of combining mural creation and a curriculum in conflict transformation with Cumberland Empowerment Zone's Director, Cindy Angelo.

Also made possible by this funding will be the expansion of the Arts Creates Excellence to serve senior citizens along with the youth that have gained so much from the ACE program. RRCA will be working with artist Dorothy Conti to begin the program at the Jaycee Plaza, Genesis Healthcare and Spring Oak Assisted Living this summer.

The adoption of Silver Run School by the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts will also be funded by the Dodge Grant. Trips to the Arts Center with studio time and gallery talks for the students are planned in coming school year. RRCA is pleased to be able to partner with Judy Kessler, Silver Run's Vice Principal, on bringing more resources to Millville's inner-city students.

With the support of foundations such as Dodge, the RRCA will be very active growing its outreach in many directions. For more information on becoming involved at the RRCA, please contact Carolyne Krull at 856-327-4500.

George Cheety exhibits at the RRCA

George Cheety exhibits at the RRCA
Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts 22 N. High Street, in Millville's Glasstown Arts District, NJ

One of the area's master artists, George Cheety, is showing a small sample of his oeuvre in the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts Gallery Shop. This is a rare opportunity to view his delicate renderings. He last showed with Mo Pagano and Fred Manders at the Vineland Art Alliance. Mr. Cheety is a regular visitor to the RRCA, where he is known to enjoy the many artists on display here. His friend, local artist and mathematician Larry Ericksen, and he usually make a day of visiting the Glasstown Arts District at least once a month. It is always such a pleasure to chat with George. Now to have his work here is a special treat!

Carolyne Krull, Executive Director
Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts
22 N. High Street in Millville's Glasstown Arts DistrictMillville, NJ
www.riverfrontcenter.org

RRCA's SHINE CAMP IN NEW STUDIO SPACE

Contact: Carolyne Krull--856-327-4500

WHAT: RRCA KICKS OFF SUMMER ART EDUCATION WITH SHINE CAMP IN NEW STUDIO SPACE
WHERE: RIVERFRONT RENAISSANCE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 22 N. HIGH STREET, IN MILLVILLE'S GLASSTOWN ARTS DISTRICT, NJ

The Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts is proud to announce the First United Methodist Church SHINE Camp for inner-city were enjoyed an afternoon of art in RRCA's new art classroom. Along with Joanne Reger's many SHINE volunteers, RRCA volunteers, Jen Kirchner and Yajaira Montero, led 20 Shine campers through 3 art projects on Thursday, July 5. The new space is located in the backroom which up until now has been used for storage and 3rd Friday preparation. Due to the generosity of Marie Carley, the room is newly tiled by Don B Franks and looks beautiful. Sculptor, David Carrow, stepped in and planed the door to fit the raised floor. The room needed climate control and the RRCA purchased an air conditioning/heater which will be installed with the help of Don Cossaboon, Thundersun Forge. When the ACE classes begin on July 9, the Junior Artists's classes will be held in the new studio classroom.

The teen Associate Artists classes will also have a new space thanks to so many people. The entire upstairs was painted by volunteers from the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 711. Joe Derella, Millville City Commissioner, and Nelson Thompson, IUPAT, arranged with Dan Scioli, the local Business Representative, to ask the Union's workers to lend their expertise to the Art Center. Mark L. Gilde, Dave Suter, Percy Ternley and Ella Turnley spent 2 days finishing the drywall with tape and spackle, cementing and coating walls, and painting. This gave the studios upstairs a bright, clean look, but there was still so much old, heavy material that needed to be removed. One call to Liz Nicke, at the Parks Department, and 5 wonderful people emptied out debris that was so heavy, it seemed that it was there to stay. Much gratitude to: Edward Gandy, Adam Seitz, Rodney Menz, R.J. Tambellini, Mike Cimino and Belford Hawn for accomplishing the impossible. Also many thanks to Mark Krull and Jay Helfrich for their on-going support with all these projects. The RRCA is happy and grateful to all the people who gave of their time and talents to make this renovation project a reality.

Vision Statement
To Promote and utilize the arts as the catalyst for cultural and economic revitalization of the region.
Mission Statement
To advance the center as the focal point for cultural, educational, and artistic enrichment and create a sense of community; while positively impacting the economic vitality of the Millville Glasstown Arts District.


Carolyne Krull, Executive DirectorRiverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts22 N. High Streetin Millville's Glasstown Arts DistrictMillville, NJ 08332http://www.riverfrontcenter.org/

Highwater Sculpture Invitational

The Day of Degas Saturday July 14 10-4pm

Highwater Sculpture Invitational

The RRCA is featuring a Highwater Sculpture Invitational this month. David Carrow and Michelle Post have teamed up to bring the region one of the most exceptional shows of the year. They have invited sculptors from across New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania to join them in the Highwater Sculpture Invitational. Here Michele and David are at the Artist Talk on Third Friday June 15



in the Associate Artist Alcove are Gene MacMurray and Suzanne Braddock. This is a video preview of their work.

This 3rd Friday- Highwater Sculpture Invitational.

Put your walking shoes on--its 3^rd Friday!

It’s time to stroll down High Street. When you make your stop at the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, it’s an eye-popping show: the Highwater Sculpture Invitational. You never knew sculpture could look so outrageously good!

Here is just a taste of what you will see! Gallery Talks at 5:30pm. Reception from 6-9pm. Free and open to the public. For more information call 327-4500. All the exhibitions will be on display through July 14. Hours: T-Th 11-5; Fri 11-8; Sat 11-7; Sun 11-4 See you on High Street in Millville's Glasstown Arts District!

Featured artists, (l-r) Doug Signorovitch, Bill Logan, Ben Keating, Wayne Russell

Carolyne Krull, Executive Director
Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts
22 N. High Street
in Millville's Glasstown Arts District
Millville, NJ 08332
www.riverfrontcenter.org

Cumberland County Open Artist Studio Tour

Cumberland County

Open Artist Studio Tour (CCOAST)

Saturday, October 13, 2007, 11am to 6pm

Calling all Cumberland County Artists and Artisans

Join us for the largest open studio event in Cumberland County. Artists who live in Cumberland County are eligible. Work in traditional and experimental media are welcome, including painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramic artists, furniture makers, fiber artists, and more. This event is free to the public and organized by artists for artists.

Open studios encourage art lovers and collectors from the New Jersey and Philadelphia region to view your artwork in an informal yet intimate setting. Participating in this event will help cement Cumberland County as the destination for the arts in South Jersey.

Benefits to Participating Artists:

• Your name and contact information, the medium(s) you work in, and a map of your studio’s location distributed throughout Cumberland County and the Philly metropolitan area.
• 50 large color invitations that will include location map and up to 10 artists’ work on the cover to send to your mailing list. All participating artists will be listed on card and indicated on map.
• Digital version of invitation provided.
• Listing on all advertising.
• Up to five images of work to be included on a continuously running promotional video shown at the Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts located at 22 High Street in Millville.

Details:

• Open Studio Artist Basic Participation Fee: $30

• Only material received from artists by the deadline will be considered for use on the cover of the invitation and promotional video.

• More detailed maps will provided that will be placed at each studio.
• Balloons provided for visual locator of studio.
• All checks made payable to RRCA (Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts).

Deadline for all submissions:

July 22, 2007

Drop off or mail the Participation Agreement, Registration Form, CD of images and a check for the appropriate amount made out to RRCA to:

CCOAST

C/o Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts

22 High Street

Millville, NJ 08332

856-327-4500

Submissions received after the deadline will not be included on the invitations or advertising.

Due to space limitations on invitation, only images received before the deadline will be considered for inclusion on the cover.

Pass the Word! If you know of a Cumberland County artist who would like to participate, please forward this information and also send us their contact info so we can update our artist list.

For further information on CCOAST contact:

Michelle Post at michelle.post@mac.com or 609-577-0352

Participation Agreement:

I agree to prepare, open and staff my studio from 11-6pm on Saturday, October 13, 2007. I agree that my contact information may be listed in the Artist Directory at the RRCA. I agree that CCOAST may use, distribute, and publish all submitted materials for promotional and publicity purposes. I understand that CCOAST’s participating artists and volunteers do not receive any financial compensation from revenue collected, that CCOAST is not responsible for the level of response I receive during the open studios and that no refunds will be given for any reason. I agree to all terms indicated on this form.

Artist’s Signature:__________________________________ Date:_______

Registration Form:

Name:______________________________________________________

Address:____________________________________________________

Email:______________________________________________________

Website:____________________________________________________

Telephone:__________________________________________________

Medium:____________________________________________________

Check List:

___Artist’s Participation Agreement

___Registration Form

___CD with up to 5 images for inclusion in the video

___Entry fee (check, cash or money order only)

Carolyne Krull, Executive Director
Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts
22 N. High Street
in Millville's Glasstown Arts District
Millville, NJ 08332
www.riverfrontcenter.org

RRCA's ACE Camp

What: Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts Summer Arts Creates Excellence Camp
When: July 9 August 10
Where: 22 N. High Street in Millville's Glasstown Arts District New Jersey
Who: Ages 7-19 years old
Press Contact: Carolyne Krull 856-327-4500 or Carolyne.krull@rrca.us

Teens keep cool this summer at RRCA's ACE Camp. Where else can teens go to study painting with Liz Nicklus for a week? Only at the RRCA. Liz will be sharing many of her techniques for combining found objects in painting. Where else can teens spend a day kayaking down the Maurice River with Mike Cagno and Steve Eisenhauer? Only at the RRCA. They will be both learning about the environment and sketching it. Where else can teens spend a week at Clay College and another learning flamework at Carlisle Glass? Only at the RRCA. And there is so much more! Wire sculpture with Don Cossaboon, site-specific sculpture and art history-based projects with Kathy Gross. Creative Writing and Book Making. Make sand mandalas the way Tibetan monks have made them for centuries, the next day make a mosaic. Teens will further their experience in watercolor, pen & ink, drawing, monoprints, linocuts, pastels, and photography. And when it is all done they will design and install their own exhibition. Where else can teens study art while being surrounded by galleries filled a variety of artwork? Only at the RRCA!

The Associate Artists (13-19 years old) begin in the studio at 9am and continue until 2pm, with a break for lunch. This intensive, exploratory approach will give students the time they need to develop their skills. At the same time, RRCA teachers believe studio time should be fun and enjoyable.

For the Junior Artists and Pre-Junior Artists (7-12 years old), the day starts at 9 and continues until Noon. They will be working in all mediums, including going to Clay College for 3 days. The children have a great time making new friends and art. There is a lot of one-on-one instruction when children need it. Students love working in the gallery surrounded by artwork. And they really enjoy seeing their work on exhibition in a real gallery too!

Call 327-4500 for more information.
Carolyne Krull, Executive DirectorRiverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts22 N. High Streetin Millville's Glasstown Arts DistrictMillville, NJ 08332http://www.riverfrontcenter.org/

Mural Dedication

Children of Silver Run, Memorial, RD Wood, Mount Pleasant schools teamed up with the Riverfront Renaissance Center to dedicate 3 murals that the children created. An appreciative gathering was there to thank the children for their creative endeavors.

Gallery Talk

The RRCA had its 2nd Saturday Artist talk with new Associate Artists Denny Blew and Sally Balick. They both shared how they became the talented artists they are today. It was a relaxed informative afternoon for all. You can hear Denny talk about how he started painting.

Workshop: Exhibition

Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts

PO Box 417, 22 North High Street, Millville, New Jersey 08332

Tel: (856) 327-4500 Fax: (856) 327-9280

http://www.riverfrontcenter.org/

Chairman: Libby Rothfarb Executive Director: Carolyne Krull

Workshop: Exhibition

The Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts cordially invites you to participate in ‘Workshop: Exhibition’ to be held on July 20^th -August 11th, 2007

Exhibition Curator Contact:

Rita Lyman

609.425.4642

Eligibility:

1. Artists may submit up to three (3) works completed within the past 1 year in an RRCA Class/ Workshop and not previously shown at the RRCA. RRCA will choose at least one piece from each Artist, space relates to quality and diversity of work.

2. Accepting original works in any media completed or started in an RRCA workshop/class.

3. No piece may exceed 50 inches in width and 40 inched in height including frame. All work must be wired for hanging and suitably framed (no clips or fast frames). Watercolors, pastels, drawings, and graphics must be completely glazed.

4. RRCA will not assemble any item, and reserves the right to reject any work that requires an inordinate amount of difficulty in handling.

5. No wet, fragile, or ill-prepared work will be accepted.

6. A 40% commission will be retained by the RRCA on the sale of any artwork.

7. All work must be for sale.

8. Label: Back right hand corner of each piece. Must include: Artist name, Title, Medium, Price.

No personal contact information on label.

Entry Fee:

There is no entry fee for Invitational Shows.

Receiving Dates:

All works must be delivered to RRCA on Monday, July 16, from 11am till 5pm. Receiving times will not be extended under any circumstances. Works will be chosen for exhibition. Notification will be on Tuesday, July 17, after 5:00pm. Pick-up of work not selected is Wednesday, July 18, 11-5pm.

Biography:

Submitting artists should provide updated biographical information on receiving day for inclusion in Associate Artist Book. No personal contact information is to be on the art or in the bios because the RRCA is your contact agent for this exhibition.

Reception:

The Opening Reception will be held at the RRCA on Friday, July 20th, 6 – 9 pm. Please bring one light refreshment.

NOTE:

It is understood that all works submitted to this show will remain for the duration of the exhibition and may not be withdrawn until designated pick up dates.

Show Closing:

Exhibition closes on Saturday, August 11. Unsold works must be picked up at the RRCA on Sunday, August 12, 11-4 pm. Storage fees, $10.00 per day, will be levied for items not picked up during these dates.

Type of Art:

All original work must original and for sale. No personal contact information is to be on the art or in the bios because the RRCA is your contact agent for this exhibition.

If you are not an Associate Artists, you may apply to become one. Applications on website and at the RRCA.

Type of Art:
All original work must original and for sale. No personal contact information is to be on the art or in the bios because the RRCA is your contact agent for this exhibition.

If you are not an Associate Artists, you may apply to become one. Applications on website and at the RRCA.

Fine Art Book Sale and Meet the Artist Series

Blow-out Fine Art Book Sale and Meet the Artist Series
Second Saturday, June 9, 2-4pm
Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, 22 N. High Street, in Millville's Glasstown Arts District New Jersey.

Coffee table size fine art books for sale— $10 for the fat ones and $5 for the skinny ones. Eclectic mix of subject matters, time periods and artist monographs. Feed your art habit, fill your library and support RRCA programming at the same time!!

Also come in for refreshments and art talks by RRCA Associate Artist Members, Denny Blew and Sally Balick - 2-4pm.

Press contact: Carolyne Krull at Carolyne.Krull@rrca.us
Carolyne Krull, Executive DirectorRiverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts22 N. High Streetin Millville's Glasstown Arts DistrictMillville, NJ 08332www.riverfrontcenter.org