Board Members

Co-President: Richard Standard jrstandard@comcast.net 481-6742

Co-President: Linda Postenrieder post@pelicanart.com 773-3393

Vice President: Jo Ann Naylor jnaylorarts@comcast.net 762-3726

Treasurer: Darold Graves darold@4u.net 762-5044

Secretary: Jerrie Jerne Morago jerne11@yahoo.com 769-9704


Committee Leaders Programs:

Muriel Knapp sutch@comcast.net 769-1133
Membership: Jan Lee hpoplee@aol.com 789-9662

Webmaster: Lance Kuehne lance@lancekuehne.com 763-7238

Web Server Host: Lenny Eiger eiger@databright.com
Open Studios: Linda Sugar lindasugar@earthlink.net 773-1107

Art on the Move: Jo Ann Naylor jnaylorarts@comcast.net 762-3726

Art in the Park: Linda Postenrieder post@pelicanart.com 773-3393


Contact PAA: Newsletter: news@petalumaarts.org
Information: info@petalumaarts.org

Voicemail: 707-778-7749

Website: www.petalumaarts.org
US Mail: PO Box 2623, Petaluma, CA 94953

July Meeting:

Date: Tuesday, July 6th 2004

Time: 7pm

Location: 825 Middlefield Rd



Program: Bill Gittins: As an artist, Gittins is essentially self-taught. He began sketching and painting in the late 1980’s and participates in professional competitions and gallery showings. He has studied with Kathleen Elsey, Marsha Connell, Machiko Kondo, Dean Taylor and Berenice Iriks. Primarily a landscape artist, Gittins has been honored with juried Best of Show, Best of Medium and 1st Place awards.



Tuesday, July 6th:


s for the July Meeting will be dedicated to Art in the Park Booth Selection. This year the booth layout is different than in the past. There are 3 sizes of booths. Booth sizes start at 10 ft x 10 ft. Artists may share a booth. Non-member prices apply if any artist sharing a booth is not a member of PAA. PAA Businesmembers may arrange to have another member select for them at the meeting. Please see the attached application for the details. If you would like to look at the map, you can stop by the Pelican Art Gallery between now and July 6th. Booth selection is for PAA members only at the meeting. Be there at 7pm sharp to draw your number. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Postenrieder at 707-773-3393





June Meeting Minutes A few notes from our last meeting.

June 1st, 2004: Meeting was called to order @ 7Pm by Linda Postenrieder.

We had several new faces in the crowd. Ruthie, Olga, Natasia, and Pat.

PAA Web Site

It was announced that we needed more artists to get their work up on our Web Site Gallery and that we will soon have up membership forms in a PDF format so that people can download them off the site. A new look is in the works.

We have a new corporate sponsor – The North Bay Bohemian!

Jazz Art Walk on the River was announced as our summer weekly Art event in conjunction with the Petaluma Arts Council, Basin Street properties and Peter Welker. (note -the first week was a wonderful success! ) Come down and check it out 5:30 –8 PM behind the Apple Box at the Old Mill, good food & drink, Jazz and Art!

We need Volunteers . We need help with the newsletter!!! Even a one-month commitment would help our busy Board to get these newsletters out.

Art on the Move – Bank of the West show take down and set up is scheduled for July 14th. Check with Mary Gary for times.

July 6th is our sign up date for Art In The Park – Be there early to get signed up!

We are starting at 7 Sharp

Bring your filled out Application! (see attached)

July Meeting Speaker

We have a wonderful speaker at 8PM. Bill Gittens. a Sonoma County Landscape Artist. See details on Bill on page 2 and take a look at his web site.

Our June Program was very interesting and informative. Gay Dawson of the Museum of Contemporary Art ( MOCA) @ LBC told us of the Museum’s Journey of change from SMOVA ( Sonoma Museum Of Visual Arts) to MOCA. Gay posed a very interesting question to begin her program –“ What do we think of Art, and why is it important personally”. Numerous answers emerged from the audience including Art changes: our perspective, expresses our individuality, provides a process for enlightenment, a chance to embrace our world through Art, uplifts us and stretches our imagination. Gay showed us a number of slides of different museums to point out that the architecture of museums tends to enhance certain types of Art. This concept was a consideration in putting together the planning for MOCA’s new Museum because of it’s focus on the world of contemporary art. Contemporary art is defined historically as art from 1968 on and defined to some degree as a narrative on our world by artists of today. Gay showed us slides of a wide range of Contemporary artist’s works including a great find form the Burning Man festival.

See you on the 6th of July!

Petaluma Arts Association 2004 Art in the Park Information Sheet

EVENT: 47th Annual PAA Art in the Park featuring over 80 local artists.

FOOD & MUSIC: Additional food vendors are being arranged. Music will be throughout the day highlighted by John Alair (pianist for Van Morrison)

DATE/TIME: September 11th and 12th, 10:00 AM -5:00 PM

PLACE: Walnut Park, Petaluma, CA, Boulevard South & D Street

Organizer: Petaluma Arts Association. Next Art in the Park meeting will be held Thursday, July 15th at 7:00pm at the Pelican Art Gallery 707-773-3393. We need your help!

Drawing: Artists are encouraged to donate artwork for the public drawing to be held throughout the event. Proceeds are used to support art in the local schools and in the community. Donated artwork is due no later than August 29th. Donated works will be displayed in the Copperfields window from August 30th – September 10th. All 2-D donations must be framed with wire hanger. Donations may be dropped off at Barbara Harden’s home at 301 Smith Dr. (707) 776-0856 or at the Pelican Art Gallery in the Plaza North Shopping center in Petaluma (707) 773-3393.

ELIGIBILITY: PAA Members and non-member artists who create visual fine art are welcome. Members of the Petaluma Arts Council (PAC) who are not members of the PAA will be given a PAC rate (see table). Signup is on a first come first serve basis. Space limited.

ART IN ACTION IS ENCOURAGED: Let the committee know if you plan to demonstrate during the show for publicity.

ARTWORK MUST BE CREATED BY THE PARTICIPANT: All work displayed must have been created by the applicant. All work must be for sale. All art must be in good saleable condition. Exhibited works are subject to the approval of the PAA. The exhibiting artist must have a resale number or arrange to use the PAA number.

BOOTH SPACES: There are 3 space sizes, 10’ x 10’, 15’ x 10’ (* these booth spaces are between large trees where 1 10 x 10 space would not fit , are generally in prime locations and are between 15’ and 18’ wide) and 20’ x 10’. Booths may be shared by more than 1 artist. If any artist sharing a booth is not a PAA member, the PAC or nonmember price will apply (which ever is higher). Allow plenty of space for panel displays and tables. NO ART WORK is to be placed on the ground or benches in the park. NO artwork will be allowed in pathways. Each artist is responsible for his/her own display and clean up. Canopies, umbrellas or gazebos will be permitted if they do not obstruct viewing of other exhibitors. No stakes longer than 6” are allowed by the park due to underground watering system. Each exhibitor is responsible for supplying their own A-frames, tables, etc. Spaces along 4th Street will face the Farmers Market on Saturday 9/11.

FEES 2004:

Date Deadline (must be RECEICED by date noted) PAA Member PAC Member Non-Member
July 6th(PAA meeting, Members Only)
10’ x10’ $20 N/A NA
*15’ x 10’ $30 N/A NA
20’ x 10’ $40 N/A NA
Through August 15th
10’ x10’ $25 $40 $75
*15’ x 10 $40 $55 $120
20’ x 10’ $50 $65 $150
August 16th -September 6th
10’ x10’ $35 $50 $100
*15’ x 10 $50 $65 $150
20’ x 10’ $60 $75 $200

(* these booth spaces are between large trees where multiple 10 x 10 spaces would not fit, they are generally in prime locations and are between 15’ and 18’ wide) No applications accepted after Sept 6th. Space limited An information packet with your assigned booth space will sent to you at your application address.

PAA Art in the Park 2004 Application

COMMISSION: A 20% commission all sales. Sales tax is to be collected on all sales. A central payment system is required for all sales over $10. Personal Resale numbers must be recorded with the treasurer. If the P.A.A. resale number is used, tax money is to be collected with the commission before Sunday’s closing.

SETUP: Saturday and Sunday, between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. Immediately after unloading, ALL ARTISTS MUST MOVE THEIR CARS FROM AROUND THE SQUARE, if your vehicle is found to be in violation, we will not be able to invite you back next year. Take down Saturday/Sunday NO EARLIER THAN 5:00 PM. For information call the PAA voice mail system at 778-7749 and leave a message or contact Linda Postenrieder at 707-773-3393.

MAIL CHECK AND APPLICATION TO:

P.A.A., P.O. Box 2623, Petaluma, CA 94953

YOUR NAME:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY & ZIP: PHONE NUMBER:

VEHICLE MAKE AND LICENSE NUMBER:

TYPE OF ART TO BE EXHIBITED (Be specific):

PAA MEMBER: PAC MEMBER NON-MEMBER:

BOOTH SIZE REQUESTED (Enter number of spaces): 10’ x 10’____ 15’ x 10’____ 20’ x 10’____ ALTERNATE SIZE IF REQUESTED IS NOT AVAIBLE: 10’ x 10’____ 15’ x 10’____ 20’ x 10’____

AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $ (mail to PAA, PO Box 2623, Petaluma, CA 94953)

FIRST TIME PARTICIPANT: Y________ N________

RESALE #: (list “PAA” if you don’t have a resale#)

RELEASE OF LIABILITY:

I acknowledge that I am responsible for set up and security of my artwork, tables, tents and any other property I use in Art in the Park. The P.A.A. will not be responsible for artwork or for sales. Exhibits, sales and security are the sole responsibility of the participant. I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators or anyone else who might claim on my behalf, convent not to sue and unconditionally waive and release and discharge the event officials, volunteers, the PAA, the City of Petaluma and any/all sponsors of this event from any and all claims of liability for personal injury or property damage/theft of any kind. Individual insurance is recommended.

Signature of artist (Parent or Guardian if artist is under 18 years old) Date

Petaluma Arts Association

P.O. Box 2623 Petaluma, California 94953


The Petaluma Arts Association


Meets the first Tuesday of each month. Attendance is open to all members and visitors. This month’s meeting will be held Tuesday, July 6th at 7 p.m.. See you there!


The PAA Meetings are currently held at the United Church of Christ, 825 Middlefield Road, Petaluma, California. From Petaluma Blvd. South turn south onto Mountain View, left on Mission, right on Middlefield, left into the parking lot. Meeting room borders the parking lot.