Message from the President
March 8, 2021
It is hard to believe, but we are close to celebrating (if that is the right word) the one-year anniversary of dealing with the Covid 19 Pandemic. As mentioned at the start of this year, we are still being impacted, but I believe we are destined for better times. Vaccines are becoming more readily available and caseloads are dropping.
Your Board met on March 2, 2021 via Zoom and decided to not have a meeting on our regular third Monday in March. We will try again in April on the 19th. Notices will be sent out if it is to be. The Board is also reviewing art related websites that the members might be interested in in lieu of face to face meetings and will send out recommendations soon.
The Board approved on March 2, 2021 the initial grants to support art in our local schools. We will be giving $742 to Tenaya Elementary/Tioga High School in Groveland and $616 to Sonora High School based on their specific needs. Checks are going out this week! As mentioned before, your continued support by paying your annual dues has made this possible.
The Pandemic Art Show is currently on view at the Sonora County Library. Thanks to the artists and volunteers that have worked together to make this happen, especially Susan Kendall, Steve Patz, Linda Happel and Maureen Carden. Give yourself a treat and an “artful” diversion and see the Show! The Library is currently open Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm, with all pandemic precautions in place.
As for the October Annual Art Show, we are still holding our breath. There is really no news to report, but wider availability of vaccines portends well. By June, we should have a better fix on if it is a GO.
Thank you for your continuing support of art in the Mother Lode. Remember, your annual dues go to our mission to support art programs in Tuolumne County schools.
Be safe and be creative!
John Sharum, President, MLAA
It is hard to believe, but we are close to celebrating (if that is the right word) the one-year anniversary of dealing with the Covid 19 Pandemic. As mentioned at the start of this year, we are still being impacted, but I believe we are destined for better times. Vaccines are becoming more readily available and caseloads are dropping.
Your Board met on March 2, 2021 via Zoom and decided to not have a meeting on our regular third Monday in March. We will try again in April on the 19th. Notices will be sent out if it is to be. The Board is also reviewing art related websites that the members might be interested in in lieu of face to face meetings and will send out recommendations soon.
The Board approved on March 2, 2021 the initial grants to support art in our local schools. We will be giving $742 to Tenaya Elementary/Tioga High School in Groveland and $616 to Sonora High School based on their specific needs. Checks are going out this week! As mentioned before, your continued support by paying your annual dues has made this possible.
The Pandemic Art Show is currently on view at the Sonora County Library. Thanks to the artists and volunteers that have worked together to make this happen, especially Susan Kendall, Steve Patz, Linda Happel and Maureen Carden. Give yourself a treat and an “artful” diversion and see the Show! The Library is currently open Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm, with all pandemic precautions in place.
As for the October Annual Art Show, we are still holding our breath. There is really no news to report, but wider availability of vaccines portends well. By June, we should have a better fix on if it is a GO.
Thank you for your continuing support of art in the Mother Lode. Remember, your annual dues go to our mission to support art programs in Tuolumne County schools.
Be safe and be creative!
John Sharum, President, MLAA