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New Reciprocal Club

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We are pleased to announce a the Players Club, located at 16 Gramercy Park in New York City, as a new reciprocal club.  The Players Club was founded by actor Edwin Booth in 1888.  Other founders include Mark Twain and General William Tecumseh Sherman.  The mansion purchased by Booth was redesigned by the famed architect…

  • Published on January 18, 2012
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The Arts Club’s 2012 Scholarship Competition in Digital Design

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Digital design integrates and expands fine arts, photography, graphic communications, and digital media, offering artists and designers a wide new means of expression. In 2012, three scholarships ($1,500, $1,000, and $750) will be awarded to students whose work reflects an outstanding use of digital technology and techniques in 2-dimensional art and design. The competition is…

  • Published on January 9, 2012
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2012-2013 Election Information

Posted by henry

In accordance with the Bylaws of the Arts Club of Washington, the Nominating Committee that was elected at the October Bi Annual Meeting will meet and nominate a slate of eligible and consenting candidates for  Officers of the Club, Members of the Board of Governors, and Trustees of the Endowment.  The proposed slate of candidates…

  • Published on October 27, 2011
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October 2011 President’s Letter

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October 2011 President’s Letter As of this writing, September is fading with fond memories of an exceptional month for the Arts Club.  To begin, we had our memorable retrospective exhibit of the works of Mathilde Mueden Leisenring, one of our founding members. Special accolades to Pat Moore, the exhibit’s Curator.  Secondly, we had an extraordinary…

  • Published on September 21, 2011
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Video Recording and Editing Volunteers Needed

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The Cinematography Committee is ardently looking for a few good volunteers! The Arts Club is now recording its concerts and events for archival and website purposes and needs Club volunteers to assist with recording, editing and archiving. If interested, please contact the Cinematography Committee Chair, Larry Jarvik.

  • Published on September 13, 2011
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Lacquer Painting Technique Demonstration

Posted by henry

Lacquer Painting Technique Demonstration -an ancient Vietnamese art form- 1 hr. video – demo of materials -discussion by Master Painter  Prof. Trinh Tuan Fee $9 -includes refreshments- (free for weekend workshop participants ) Thursday, September 15th, 6:30 – 8:30 [ information 202-549-7245 ]

  • Published on September 12, 2011
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Arts Club Member to Speak at the Smithsonian

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NASA/ART: Space as Artistic Inspiration is the topic of a presentation at the Smithsonian on Monday, September 12 at 7:00 pm. One of the founding and current directors of NASA’s Art Program, club member Bert Ulrich, will show highlights of the works in the exhibition and tell stories of working with artists like Robert Rauschenberg…

  • Published on September 10, 2011
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Special Notice Regarding Validated Parking

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The Nation Parking Garage on 20th Street, NW, will be closed for the months of September and October. They are conducting structural repair to preserve the integrity of the building. They will be unable to accommodate Arts Club Members during this period.

  • Published on September 1, 2011
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A Welcome To Our New Members!

Posted by henry

Paul and Rhonda Mortensen, Residents, (Silver Spring, MD), architecture and painting. Sean C, Hall, Non-Resident, (Orlando, FL), sustaining. Lori Lofts, Non-Resident, (Tampa, FL), painting, sculpture, literature. Margery Benson, Non-Resident, (Waynesboro, PA), music and painting. Jeanne Sullivan, Resident, (Washington, DC), design arts and painting. Bruce White, Non-Resident, (Caldwell, NJ) architecture, photography. Lenora Conway, (reinstatement -Nonresident (Palmyra,…

  • Published on August 26, 2011
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President’s Letter – September 2011

Posted by henry

September’s arriving and the dog days of summer wanting. Our dear house likely “aged” somewhat during the August 23nd earthquake, but we’ll keep good care or her.   In many ways, September is the beginning of our Arts Club year with a new batch of artists and performers queued to enter our galleries.   Many of the…

  • Published on August 26, 2011
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Wednesday, January 18th

New Reciprocal Club

We are pleased to announce a the Players Club, located at 16 Gramercy Park in New York City, as a new reciprocal club.  The Players Club was founded by actor Edwin Booth in 1888.  Other founders include Mark Twain and General William Tecumseh Sherman.  The mansion purchased by Booth was redesigned by the famed architect…

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Monday, January 9th

The Arts Club’s 2012 Scholarship Competition in Digital Design

Digital design integrates and expands fine arts, photography, graphic communications, and digital media, offering artists and designers a wide new means of expression. In 2012, three scholarships ($1,500, $1,000, and $750) will be awarded to students whose work reflects an outstanding use of digital technology and techniques in 2-dimensional art and design. The competition is…

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Thursday, October 27th

2012-2013 Election Information

In accordance with the Bylaws of the Arts Club of Washington, the Nominating Committee that was elected at the October Bi Annual Meeting will meet and nominate a slate of eligible and consenting candidates for  Officers of the Club, Members of the Board of Governors, and Trustees of the Endowment.  The proposed slate of candidates…

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