- 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.
Please visit our "Art Events" page for more info.
Please visit our "Art Events" page for more info.
MEETINGS
General Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month starting October 14, 2025 through April 14, 2026*
Time: 12: 30 pm | Location: Yuma Foothills Library
*please note of these one off changes to meeting schedule.
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
*please note of these one off changes to meeting schedule.
- The meeting for November 11th will occur on November 12th : 12:30 - 3 due to library conflict
- Location for March Meeting will be Yuma County Fairgrounds.
- Location for April Meeting will be at West Wetlands Park
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 | 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 30, 2026.
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 -
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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. Though Nancy passed away in 2010, Nancy's legacy and vision of mentorship, community engagement and accessibility continues to inspire MSAA to this day. |
Nancy Carlson
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