ABOUT MOUNTAIN SHADOWS ART ASSOCIATION

Our Purpose:
ENCOURAGE members in their pursuit of the visual arts through classes, demonstrations, exhibits and sales.
PROVIDE a place to meet and exchange information.
PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE ARTS IN THE YUMA AREA

Who can be a member? Anyone interested in art may join! Why become a member?

Artists Meet-ups

Coffee Time: Every Thursday (beginning October 22, 2020) at 9 am throughout the winter season at Goldsboro Bakery (on Fortuna Rd in the Foothills) informal coffee, sharing and fellowship.
A second COFFEE TIME gathering this year is on a couple of Tuesdays, 9:30 AM at the Sunshine Café. 10110 N Frontage Rd. It is a beautiful outdoor setting with lots of tables and chairs, a cute fountain and bridge. We hope you can come.
When we meet at this location;
February 16 - 9:30am
​February 23 - 9:30am
​March 2 - 9:30am
March 8 - open general meeting at 1pm - new comers are welcome!
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Location changes to the Donut Corral  in June for the summer.

Membership in MSAA provides:  

• Monthly Newsletter.
• Reduced fees for MSAA sponsored classes, exhibits and demonstrations.
• An opportunity to meet people with the same interests and enjoy the exchange of ideas.  
• Updates on the latest events.
• Display art in shows.
• Serve on the board, be a chair person or committee member.
• Volunteer for events, shows and gatherings.

Monthly meetings at the Foothills Branch of the Yuma Public Library on the 2nd Tuesday of each month 12:30 to 2:30pm. 
Coffee each Thursday 9:00 AM at Goldsboro's Bakery on Fortuna Road.

Become a member, download a membership form

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Mark Wall

Steven Scott Phillippi

Arlene Towne

Scholarships

Each year Mountain Shadows Artists Association offers 2 scholarships to students who intend to pursue art as a career. Application for these scholarships may be accomplished by sending applications via email to pa_phillips@hotmail.com or via written application to Judy Phillips, 581 7th Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364. Deadline for this scholarship application is April 24, 2020.

What we need from you;

• Yuma County high school senior or college student
• Legal resident of Yuma County
• 2.75 grade point average
• Letter of recommendation by your art teacher
• Written response to question:  "What does art mean in my life and what is my career goal?"
  
• 3-5 examples of work

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A Tribute

     It was just a little ad in the newspaper inviting anyone interested in forming a group of artists in the Foothills to promote art to attend a meeting on November 18, 1994, at Nancy Carlson's home. With 32 artists present a plan was formulated to form an art club-thus Mountain Shadows Artists Association was "born."
     For two years as president, Nancy diligently and skillfully led the club with art shows, workshops and encouragement as it grew and prospered. All the time Nancy was helping others grow in their artistic endeavors, she was also growing and painting beautifully.  
     On January 16, 2005, we celebrated our 10th year anniversary as Mountain Shadows Artists and awarded Nancy with an Honorary Membership for Life in the club along with an etched glass plaque and flowers for all her hard work and devotion to the Arts.
     Nancy never seemed to realize just what an impact her little ad in the newspaper really had on the art appreciation of the Yuma community.
On March 29, 2010, Nancy passed away, but her legacy lives on through the Nancy K. Carlson Memorial Scholarship which is presented to a young local artist each spring.  
     Nancy believed that the talent of the members of MSAA could be utilized to attract, mentor, teach, encourage and assist young artists. Nancy also wished to create an association website and a group page on Facebook to attract more artists.

Nancy Carlson

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Archives

Find past copies of Board meeting minutes and Newsletters ... CLICK HERE.