Deerfield Valley Art Association

Spring Show

"Agriculture ~the Heartbeat of the Valley"

May 30 ~ June 13, 2015 ~ 10am to 2pm daily

at the 1739 Bernardston Unitarian Meetinghouse

A Multi-Media Art Exhibit

Celebrating Working Farms of the Pioneer Valley

co-sponsored by DVAA, Pioneer Valley Institute, Bernardston Agricultural Commission,

Arts and Activism at Bernardston Unitarian

with funding support from the Bernardston and MA Cultural Councils

All Day Opening Event

Saturday, May 30 ~ 10am to 4pmat the 1739 Unitarian Meetinghouse

10 am: Art Show Opens, Hospitality table

10am-1pm: Farmers Market in the United

Church Parking Lot across the street

10:30am: 1739 Meetinghouse, Movie Upstairs:

"A Long Row in Fertile Ground"

11:30am: Dedication of the Morton Endowment

for the upkeep of the 1739 Unitarian

Meetinghouse

12 Noon: 1739 Meetinghouse, Downstairs,

Artists Reception and live music ~

Tinen, Bork and Kahn Trio

1:30pm: Special Guest, State Rep. Stephen Kulik

and Panel discussion of "Critical Issues

in Agriculture for the Pioneer Valley"

3-4pm: Awarding of Prizes for the Art Exhibition

PRIZES:

Art prizes awarded on May 30th for four categories: "Watercolor/Pastel," "Acrylic/Oil," and an "Other Media" category including photography and 3-dimensional works. A "People's Choice Award" will be given out at the closing concert on June 13 during intermission.

Closing Event: Michael Nix Concert

Saturday, June 13, 7:30-9:30 1739 Meetinghouse $10 at door

Schedule updates & Artist information at: www.bernardstonunitarian.org