- ABOUT MOUNTAIN SHADOWS ARTISTS 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
MSAA is a community of individuals consisting of artists of all levels and abilities that gather together to encourage and support each other in artistic endeavors. The purpose of this association is to develop and sustain a high cultural standard of art and artistic endeavors, and to promote close relationships between artists and the art loving public.
MSAA is a diverse group of artists that gather together to exchange ideas, share creativity and knowledge with each other for the benefit of the members and Yuma Art Community.
MSAA’s goal is to build an organization that supports the purpose of MSAA through monthly meetings, coffee get togethers, engaging with the Yuma public through our signature events and supporting others artists in the Yuma area through our Scholarship Program.
MSAA is a diverse group of artists that gather together to exchange ideas, share creativity and knowledge with each other for the benefit of the members and Yuma Art Community.
MSAA’s goal is to build an organization that supports the purpose of MSAA through monthly meetings, coffee get togethers, engaging with the Yuma public through our signature events and supporting others artists in the Yuma area through our Scholarship Program.
Who can be a member? Anyone interested in Fine Arts may join! From hobby artists to professional artists - all are welcome!
MEETINGS
General Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month starting October 8, 2024 through April 8, 2025.
Guests are always welcome to see if MSAA is a right fit for you. Meet and socialize with members prior to and during the mid meeting intermission.
Please Join Us!
Guests are always welcome to see if MSAA is a right fit for you. Meet and socialize with members prior to and during the mid meeting intermission.
Please Join Us!
MSAA MEMBERSHIP BROCHURE
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WEEKLY ARTIST'S COFFEE
- Every Tuesday at 9:00 AM throughout the season at Sunshine Café | 10110 N Frontage Rd
- Every Thursday at 9:00 AM throughout the season at Donut Corral, 11411 S. Fortuna Rd. #207
PLEIN AIR
MSAA artists are meeting weekly, normally on Thursdays at 10 a.m. to Plein Air paint together. Plein Air means painting outside at a location in Yuma or surrounding areas. All mediums are welcome.
Plein air painting is one of the best ways to improve your painting skills. Some of the places we have painted at are Martha’s Date Gardens, Quartermaster Depot, West Wetlands, Moody Gardens, Old Town Yuma, Mittry Lake, La Barrancas golf course and the desert off of 15E in the Foothills. Please contact President, Louise Pimlott at (928) 315-5517 or Secretary, Patti Hagan at (541) 643-6415 for more information.
Plein air painting is one of the best ways to improve your painting skills. Some of the places we have painted at are Martha’s Date Gardens, Quartermaster Depot, West Wetlands, Moody Gardens, Old Town Yuma, Mittry Lake, La Barrancas golf course and the desert off of 15E in the Foothills. Please contact President, Louise Pimlott at (928) 315-5517 or Secretary, Patti Hagan at (541) 643-6415 for more information.
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 29, 2024.
What we need from you;
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
MSAA HISTORY | 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. |