MLAA 67th ​Juried  Art Show, 2021
and concurrent
Mother Lode Art Association Student Art Show

September 21, 2021: The Concurrent Art Show, Student Show and Photography Show have been postponed due to new Covid restrictions on the use of the Sonora Opera Hall.

New dates:  April 8 to 10, 2022

Watch this space for more information! 

Last week the Show Committee learned that the City of Sonora, in response to the latest Covid surge, has established State-mandated restrictions on City facilities, such as the Opera Hall, that are available to be rented by the public.   These limitations would require us to cancel our traditional opening night reception. We rely on the  reception  to bring in a large share of the money we earn from the Art Show.  We were informed that additional restrictions might be imposed as needed, including possible closure of the Opera Hall. The  Board met on September 20 and decided, with regret, that the best course of action was to postpone the Show until the weekend of April 8-10, 2022.  The Opera Hall is available for that weekend.  Our outlays to date have been relatively small and the Committee's work can be carried over to the new date. 

There is one big advantage to the new date.  Saturday, April 9, is a "Second Saturday" which should bring extra traffic to our Show as visitors and residents explore the arts and music events nearby on  Washington Street.

We're looking forward to bringing a first-class show to our community! Proceeds from entry fees, art sales and our raffle go to support art education in  area  schools.  Our annual Show is our main fundraiser.

Check out this page for updated information as it becomes available.  If you have already sent a check with your entry form, the Show Committee will contact you to determine how to handle it. 

We still need volunteers for every stage of the show preparations and to staff the show!

Questions? Want to discuss volunteer opportunities?  Contact Linda Happel, 209 532 7240 or email lindaleehappel@gmail.com

Highlights from the 2019 MLAA 66th ​Juried  Art Show and Student Art Show

 

PEOPLES' CHOICE! "After the Rain", by Renetta Hayes

Artist Awards 2019

BEST IN SHOW: 
"On the Rocks" by Susie Hoffman

Category 1 - Acrylic and Oil
1st     Spring Runoff by Heinie Hartwig
2nd    Yellowstone Bison by Andrea Morris
3d      Canyon Sunrise by Beth Robinson
HM     Reflections  by Linda Happel
HM     Logging Road by Maureen Carden
Category 2 - Watercolor
1st      Greece Remains by Barbara Young
2nd     There is Always a Rainbow by Linda Abbott Trapp
3d        Antique Green Glass by Margaret Bevier
HM       Winter Comes to Sullivan Creek by Margaret Bevier
HM       Little Blue Truck 12 by Barbara Young
Category 3 - Mixed Media and Graphics
1st      New Beginnings by Linda Happel
2nd     Goo Goo Dancers by Michael Kiriluk
3d       Abstract Flowers by Stephanie Cholez
HM     Raucus Ravens by Nancy Macomber
Category 4 - 3 Dimensional
1st     Criss-Cross by Janet Atkinson
2nd    Untitled by Harry Nakamoto
3d      Monk by Harry Nakamoto
HM    Esther's Garden by Cheryl Price
HM    Whee, we're having fun by Christine Halley

"New Beginnings" by Linda Happel

Above, counterclockwise from left:  "Spring Runoff" by H. Hartwig; "Greece Remains" by Barbara Young; "Commuter Sunrise" by Lisa Massey; "Criss Cross" by Jan Atkinson

BEST IN SHOW! "On the Rocks", by Susie Hoffman

Category 5 - Pastels
1st    After the Rain, by Renetta Hayes
2nd   Dark Skies by Lorna Hunt
3d     You've Got a Friend by Susie Hoffman
Category 6 - Foothill Favorite
1st    Commuter Sunrise by Lisa Massey

Student Awards
1st    White Beauty by Omid Izadi
2nd   Bowling Ball Beach by Grace Nunneley
3d     Monochromatic Still Life by Cassandra Garcia
HM    Still in the Closet by Jessie Reyes

"White Beauty" by Omid Izadi