Dear FAL,   

Our May show at Old Town Hall is all about you!   The theme is Heritage, A Celebration of Diversity.   We encourage all our artists to enter pieces that reflect their ethnic background or represent a culture that they admire.  You can enter pictures of people, places, buildings, foods and even animals.  Be creative!  

The Heritage Festival is the largest party we host all year.  There will be a variety of live entertainment groups, including an Irish band and Hawaiian dancers. 

Being an all volunteer organization, we need the help of our members in order for it to be successful.  Please volunteer your time and/or bring a dish to share. 

For more information on this show and how to volunteer, read the newsletter below or visit our website at www.fairfaxartleague.net

Kelly D. Zelnio 

Wendy Wander

Co-Presidents  

The next membership meeting will be held on Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m, at our Village Gallery located at 3950 University Drive, Fairfax.  There is plenty of free parking in the indoor lot next door. It will be immediately followed by light reception and then an art demonstration from celebrated watercolorist Leonard Justinian.  Members, please bring a breakfast treat to share.  

Fairfax Heritage Arts Festival 

Saturday, May 5, 2012

6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Old Town Hall

On Saturday, May 5 the Fairfax Art League will host another special event on both floors of the Fairfax Old Town Hall from 6 to 10 PM. This event will celebrate many diverse cultures with musical performances, dancers, fine art and special presentations. Entertainment will include Sior Og, a local Irish band; Hui O Ka Pua Llima, a Hawaiian dance troupe and Russkie Musikanti, a Russian folk ensemble of the Washington Balalaika Society. This reception will be free, include a wine bar and is open to the public.

Fairfax Art League would like to announce their 2012 Scholarship Award winner.  This year the privilege goes to Ms. Sejin Park, a senior at Fairfax High School.   Ms. Park was awarded $500 to further her education in art.  She plans to go to Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).  Ms. Park is a National Silver Key Award for Art Portfolio winner.    She has also been awarded the Regional Gold Key Award for Art Portfolio, and the Regional Silver Key Award for her painting, "Ego".  That painting is now on display at Old Town Hall, lower level.   Fairfax Art League is proud to have Ms. Sejin Park as our 2012 Scholarship Award winner.

Members, our membership year goes from July 1 -June 30.  The following positions are coming available.  Please consider taking on one of these important positions:  

President-in-training (Vice President) for the 2012-2013 year: Wendy Wander has agreed to stay on as president for a second year, however, she would like to train someone this year to take over the following year.  As trainee, you would be one of 3 co-vice presidents this year 2012-2013, and take over as president the following year.  Positions are held from July 1-June 30.    Contact Wendy at  wwander@verizon.net if interested.

Hospitality Backup Crew:  Daniele Robbins, our Hospitality Chairperson, and her able assistant Melinda Rhodes are looking for a few members that will help them host our social events throughout the year (Spotlight, Heritage, Holiday Party, and occasional Thursday night receptions and member meeting).  This is a fun position that allows you to meet and interact with other members.  If you are interested in being on this crew, please contact Daniele at robbinsdaniele@yahoo.com