- 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!
Check out our Membership Page for more info.
Check out our Membership Page for more info.
MSAA SIGNATURE EVENTS
MSAA hosts a variety of events throughout the year exclusively for our Member Artists.
- Holiday Fine Art Sale | December | Yuma County Fairgrounds Fine Arts Building
- MSAA Member Annual Art Show | January | Yuma County Fairgrounds Fine Arts Building
- Paint in Day | January / February| Yuma County Fairgrounds Fine Arts Building (members only)
- ARTrails Studio Tour | March 7th & 8th, 2025 | Various Locations
MSAA also hosts a variety of events throughout the year to support and inspire the arts within our community.
- "Paint and Take" | Annual Fall Fest | October | Yuma County Fairgrounds Fine Arts Building
- Fine Arts at the Fair | April 1 - 6, 2025 | Yuma County Fairgrounds
- Holiday Fine Art Sale | December | Yuma County Fairgrounds Fine Arts Building
- MSAA Member Annual Art Show | January | Yuma County Fairgrounds Fine Arts Building
- Paint in Day | January / February| Yuma County Fairgrounds Fine Arts Building (members only)
- ARTrails Studio Tour | March 7th & 8th, 2025 | Various Locations
MSAA also hosts a variety of events throughout the year to support and inspire the arts within our community.
- "Paint and Take" | Annual Fall Fest | October | Yuma County Fairgrounds Fine Arts Building
- Fine Arts at the Fair | April 1 - 6, 2025 | Yuma County Fairgrounds
MEETINGS
General Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month starting October 8, 2024 through April 8, 2025 at
Time: 12: 30 pm | Location: Yuma Foothills Library
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!
Time: 12: 30 pm | Location: Yuma Foothills Library
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!
WEEKLY ARTIST'S COFFEE
- Every Tuesday at 9:00 AM throughout the YEAR | October - April at Sunshine Café | 10110 N Frontage Rd
May - September | Various locations
- Every Thursday at 9:00 AM throughout the YEAR (including Summers) 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 (250) 210-7447 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 (250) 210-7447 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 [email protected] 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