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February Issue
2011
Crooked Creek Park in Chapin, SC, Features
Works by Founders of the Crooked Creek Art League
The Crooked Creek Park in Chapin, SC, is presenting
the exhibit, Founding Members Art Exhibit, featuring works
by Jennie Branham, Frances Burris and Michel McNinch, on view
in the Artist Place Gallery, through Mar. 18, 2011.
Sixteen years ago three artists from Chapin began taking watercolor
classes in the complex that was the Chapin Recreational Center
now known as the Alternative Academy. As they became acquainted,
the artists continued to meet and take additional classes. The
sharing of ideas prompted the group to explore possibilities of
an art league in the new Crooked Creek Park facility being built
at that time. They began to invite other artists and those interested
in the arts to join them and over a period of time this resulted
in a Tuesday morning painting group, later known as the Crooked
Creek Art League.
The original three artists were Jennie Branham, Frances Burris
and Michel McNinch. As the group enlarged, an organization began
to take shape. Many meetings and much time was spent on all of
the elements of organization. A constitution and by-laws were
drafted and submitted to become a 501-C3 organization. The group
set up a bank account, post office box and began advertising.
The first meeting was held at Crooked Creek Park September 1995.
Ilona Royce Smithkin (internationally known New York artist and
SCETV personality) was the first speaker.
Serving as the first officers were: Jennie Branham (president),
Frances Burris (vice president), Michel McNinch (secretary),
Deborah Chase (treasurer), Faye Meetze (membership and publicity),
Cissie Cooper (parliamentarian and refreshments), and Ingrid Carson
(exhibits and sales).
Sixteen years later the League continues to meet at Crooked Creek
Park and is thriving as artists continue to enjoy the support
and collegiality that the League gives each of its members. All
visual artists are welcome and encouraged to participate in the
League.
For further information check our SC Institutional Gallery
listings or visit (www.crookedcreekart.org).
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