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West Shore Art League
P.O. Box 486
Ludington, Michigan 49431

Thurs. April 23rd – WSAL Scholarship Program for College Art Students
Students applied through April 17th to bring their portfolio to the Ludington Area Center for the Arts to enter the scholarship competition – applications are on our website and have been advertised.


Mon. April 27th – WSAL General Membership Meeting & Artist Demonstration – 7:00 pm
Ludington Area Center for the Arts - in the Gallery
Featured Artist Demonstrator:  Cheri Petri, pastel artist ~ Cheri teaches at her gallery ‘Our Gallery’ in Pentwater and may be reached about her ongoing Tuesday morning pastel class at 231-869-8211


Mon. May 18th – May Membership Show Reception – 7:00 pm
The Red Door Gallery
(see details about entering)
Member artists display their work for the month of May in this show; the reception is open to the public. We will have a short membership meeting at the reception, and we will purchase one piece to donate to Memorial Medical Center to contribute to their permanent collection.


Thurs. June 4th – Memorial Medical Center Art Acquisition Reception – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Ludington Area Center for the Arts
The event is happening again this year and is open to all area artists, members and non-members alike. Entry forms will be available on our website, at our membership meeting on April 27th, and in various galleries. Call Alayne @ 843-8706 with questions. Deadline for entry is May 13th.


Fri. & Sat. June 5th & 6th – MMC Art Acquisition Public Viewing – 12:00 – 5:30 pm
Ludington Area Center for the Arts
All accepted artwork will be displayed for public viewing after the reception for these additional two days


Mon. June 29th – Children’s Art Exploration Open House – 6:30 pm & Performance 7:00 pm
Followed by a short June General Membership Mtg. after the performance @ 7:30 pm
Ludington Area Center for the Arts - Gallery and Performance Hall
Come and see the work 150 area students produce in our art classes and see the performance. Be prompt, because these budding artists can’t wait to take their work home from the open house and one time performance. In years past the art was imaginative, expressive and wonderful, a must see!


Sat. July 4th – WSAL 41st Annual Fine Art & Craft Fair – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Ludington City Park
A few local food vendors and some musicians add to our prominent local event featuring more than 150 local and national artists. This event is a main contributor of funds for our Scholarship and Children’s Art Exploration programs – so come out and support us – see below for volunteer opportunities.


Sun. July 5th - WSAL 41st Annual Fine Art & Craft Fair – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Ludington City Park
*We are looking for help setting up on July 3rd, and especially for volunteers to help staff our WSAL booth at the fair Sat. and Sun., we need volunteers to go around with our water wagon offering water to the artists Sat. and Sun., we are also looking for volunteer booth sitters both days for those essential bathroom, etc., breaks for the artists who are at the fair alone. Diane Hill is requesting some help in the Children’s tent as well – there is room for as many of you who can spend an hour or two as possible. Please call me (Alayne) with your interest and I’ll get you to the right person, 843-8706, or email: alaynespeltz@aol.com


Mon. August 24th – WSAL Annual Gallery Tour & Membership Meeting - 7:00 PM
Downtown Pentwater Art Galleries
A fun night to visit all the local galleries in downtown Pentwater. Passports are available at all participating galleries. Enter to win a gift certificate by completing the tour and submitting your name to the drawing. Drawing will be done during the Membership Meeting at the gathering site of Art On The Town Gallery. We will be giving away gift certificates to the galleries on the tour.


Mon. September 21st – WSAL September Membership Mtg. & Artist Demonstration - 7:00 PM
Ludington Area Center for the Arts
Annual membership potluck and artist demonstration by artist to be announced. Join us to celebrate the year's successful programs and to soak up the creative energy as we end our season with art.

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