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EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY!! Southwest Iowa Art Tour 2016 — Oakland, IA

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WHAT: Southwest Iowa Art Tour 2016

WHERE: Community Building at 614 Dr. Van Zee Road, Oakland, Iowa (1/2 hour drive east of Omaha)

WHEN: Saturday, September 17th from 10:00am – 6:30pm and Sunday, September 18th from noon4pm.

Background:

This event is a part of the Southwest Iowa Art Tour, and its purpose is to promote professional artists across Southwest Iowa. This is an opportunity for artists to showcase their work, interact with the public and sell their creations.  All artists will be vetted prior to the event to ensure professional quality.

In addition to the tour, the event in Oakland will serve as a fundraiser for the Community Development, Vision 20/20 project to repurpose the High school building in Oakland into a unique, regional destination that will attract visitors, workers, business growth and a provide a place for creative people to work and live.

Contact ASAP:

Brenda Windmuller:   brenda@goldenhillsrcd.org or call 712-482-3029

 

NCAG SPONSORED ART WORKSHOPS FOR VIETNAM VETERANS AND FAMILIES

Vietnam Veteran's wives display their "Barn Quilt" projects
Vietnam Veterans’  wives display their “Barn Quilt” projects

New Century Art Guild is pleased to have participated in the well attended  32nd Annual Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Reunion in Omaha, NE over the weekend of August 12-13th.  Several art workshops were offered by NCAG to Vietnam veterans and their family members throughout the reunion, providing an opportunity to share stories and make new friendships. NCAG looks forward to participating in next years reunion!

ARTIST RECEPTION FOR TWO VETERAN ARTISTS AUGUST 19th

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New Century Art Guild is pleased to open our new Nebraska headquarters and art gallery in Olde Towne Bellevue. An exhibition of NCAG’s 2016 Veteran Artist Grant Recipient Neville Bridgeford’s photography and paintings and the photography of Navy Veteran, Jeff Wild will be on display until September 30th. The opening event will also run concurrently with City of Bellevue’s “Arrows to Aerospace” Parade and festival on Saturday August 20th.

Venue

Rotert Memorial Art Gallery
105 East Mission Ave.
Bellevue, NE 68005 United States

MEET THE ARTIST EVENT ON MAY 19th!

Artist Liz Boutin
Artist Liz Boutin

Artist Elizabeth Boutin will have her art displayed at the New Century Art Guild’s Gallery in Kimballton, IA. The exhibition, “Effects of PTSD”, opens May 19th with a meet the artist dinner starting at 6:00 p.m.  Among the artworks featured will be some of Boutin’s oil and acrylic paintings dealing with the topic of PTSD.

Boutin married into the military, and while the couple moved abroad, she volunteered with the Red Cross. Seeing the ravages of post traumatic stress disorder firsthand fueled her creative drive to express the wounds both internal and external of those in the military through her art –and by doing so, attempt to alleviate some of their pain.

On the dinner menu: delicious smoked pork loin from Henningsen’s Meats, beer, wine and other goodies!

For tickets call: Jim O’Keefe at  605-321-3841

$20.00 in advance –$25.00 at the door

ONLINE TICKET PURCHASE –please click yellow PayPal button below :


OMAHA V.A. TO COMMEMORATE DONATED BRONZE STATUES IN LOBBY

Bronze figures in VA Lobby donated by NCAG
Bronze figures in VA Lobby donated by NCAG

This month the Omaha V.A. Hospital will commemorate the donation and permanent installation of a grouping of 5 bronze statues that represent each  branch of US  military service.

The grouping, donated in large part by New Century Art Guild, is already installed in the VA Lobby’s main entrance and represents all five branches of the US Military with 18” cast bronze likeness featuring current working uniform of servicemen and women holding a parade-rest position. The figures, modeled after actual servicemen and women, are displayed on a wood base that has a modern, yet classic appearance and features inset insignia that represent each branch of service.

The commemoration ceremony will be held at 1pm on Wednesday, February 17th in the Main Lobby of the Omaha VA at 4101 Woolworth Ave, Omaha, NE 68105.

NCAG WORKSHOP ENJOYED AT V.A. GOLDEN AGE GAMES

Sunday’s art workshop sponsored by NCAG provided veterans and family  participants an option for a non-sport related activity at the 2015 VA Golden Age Games. Participants “painted” with colored sand to create vivid and temporary mandala designs.

The colorful "gallery" of finished sand mandalas
The colorful “gallery” of finished sand mandalas
Workshop participant completing artwork
Workshop participant completing artwork
Completed sand mandala
Completed sand mandala

 

LIVING LIBERTY MONUMENT UNVEILING AT CENTURY LINK CENTER

Living Liberty Central Monument --at night (from ground level)
Living Liberty Central Monument –at night (from ground level)

Several completed maquettes (scale versions of larger sculptures)and virtual model images from the Living Liberty Monument and Sculpture Park will be unveiled Saturday, August 8th, 2015 at NCAG’s booth at the VA’s Golden Age Games at the Century Link Center in Omaha.

NCAG's Booth displaying the Living Liberty  Memorial concept sketches and maquettes
NCAG’s Booth displaying the Living Liberty Memorial concept sketches and maquettes
Living Liberty Central Monument
Living Liberty Central Monument
Living Liberty Central Monument (Detail)
Living Liberty Central Monument (Detail)
Living Liberty Central Monument --at night
Living Liberty Central Monument –at night
50 "State Stars" will contain soil from all US States
50 “State Stars” will contain soil from all US States

Some views of the proposed Sculpture Park and Welcome Center:

Welcome Center building
Welcome Center building
Bird's eye view looking north
Bird’s eye view looking north

 

Site Plan from above
Site Plan from above

SATURDAY, JUNE 6th–First Annual New Century Art Guild Freedom Rock Ride

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Saturday June 6th–Mark your calendar for some hometown fun!

In conjunction with Loess Hills Harley Davidson and the 5th annual Thunder Alley Car Club Charity Show in Kimballton, Iowa, NCAG is proud to sponsor a combined motorcycle and car ride from the Loess Hills Harley Davidson parking lot to the Freedom Rocks of western Iowa, ending at the Little Mermaid Park in Kimballton.  The event will feature live music by The Polka Police, beer, food, prizes, and an art show featuring veteran and local artists.  Participants will also receive a t-shirt and commemorative “challenge” coin!

Don’t ride a bike or drive a hot rod car? No problem…still come to enjoy the party and the succulent roast pork!

Register for the ride by mail or online using the PayPal  button on our “Events” page -or in person, the day of the ride.  Ride starts at 10am, registration for the car show at 9am.

Your tax-deductible contribution will play an important role in realizing our goals. We thank you for your generosity and confidence in our mission!