Summer Art Camp 2011

Summer Art Camp culminated in a fun and entertaining Swamp Circus Puppet Show and art exhibit during the August Art Walk. The centerpiece of the installation was a collaborative "Young at Art Quilt" created by the children in the Color Patch Portraits camp and assembled by Mary Rhopa La Cierra, an award-winning fiber artist. Each student designed a patch depicting his or her favorite hobbies and activities. From tennis players and swimmers to flying kids and star gazers, the personal portraits are delightful works of fabric art. Also on display were bird kites, nest sculptures, mini-circus tents and a mural of our Ancient City of St. Augustine.

JEAN TROEMEL SPEARHEADS FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE

ENDOWMENT FUND CHALLENGE EXCEEDS GOAL!

Diane Bradley, St. Augustine Art Association President, and Bob Kerr, Art Association Endowment Fund Committee Chairman, accepted a $14,722 donation from Jean Wagner Troemel, following a three-month Endowment Fund Challenge that concluded June 30. Troemel matched $5,000 of the monies raised by more than 100 donors.

“There is no other place like the Art Association,” said Troemel. “We have to make sure it’s always here for artists and the community.” Troemel is an acclaimed artist and benefactor who established the Best in Show award given monthly to artists in St. Augustine Art Association juried exhibits. “Growing an endowment fund is essential for a non-profit,” said Kerr. “It ensures a sound financial footing to carry out the organization's mission well into the future.”

The St. Augustine Art Association was founded in 1924 to promote artistic excellence, foster appreciation of the arts and encourage community participation in the arts through education, exhibits and outreach. We are grateful to Jean Troemel and the generous donors who rose to the challenge!