Upcoming MAPS Events

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MAPS Juried Members Show, Buttonwood Art Space 3031 Main, KC, MO, continues through May 31, 2008.  A beautiful show--be sure to see it!

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - General Membership Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Village Presbyterian Church,  6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208. Our speaker will be MAPS Member, Gary Ozias. He will speak on the subject of plein air (outdoor) painting materials, setup and do a demo!

Plein Air Event Saturday May 31 (Rain Date: June 7) • 9:00 am to 7:30 pm at the Overland Park Arboretum, 8909 W. 179th St. (179th & 69 HWY). Come and leave when you wish!
• Arboretum Admission is Free.
• For MAPS members only
• Members must pre-register by May 17 for Paint Out. Email Karen Lyman at klyman@kc.rr.com
• Lunch & Water provided by O.P. for those registered. To see a Map, visit www.opkansas.org

STEMS: A Garden Soiree Sat. June 28. Wine, Food, Music, Dance & Art in 10 Themed Entertainment Areas.  This is a fundraiser for the Arboretum, Deanna Rose Farmstead and public art, with 1000 people expected. MAPS members will be displaying (only) their paintings created at the May 31 Plein Air Event.• 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.  Some members will come earlier to set up.
• DEADLINE: June 14 to email all display information to our MAPS Exhibit Chairman Elisabeth Zeller at zellerart@gmx.net including: –title and price –framed size of finished paintings –your name, address, phone & e-mail.    
• Sales will be conducted through the Arboretum Gift Shop, with paintings given over to the buyer that night with presentation of the Paid Receipt. • Commission: 25% of the sale will go to Overland Park.
• Payment to artists will be made within appox. 30 days. • Required ADVANCE tickets may be purchased from Karen Lyman by June 24 at MAPS meeting.

Ongoing: The Grateful Hearts Project  offers free 16"x20" portraits to families who have lost loved ones in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts — and is finally off the ground and gaining interest. Families from Missouri and Kansas can apply to receive a portrait. I have three families who have applied, two moms and one widow.  "I’ve had two artists apply to do portraits so far. It is very heartwarming to talk with these brave families who have sacrificed so much for their country. Please check my new web site www.JennylynneGragg.com where I will have more posted about this wonderful project. Any artist interested in applying to do a portrait can contact me at graggstudios@sbcglobal.net and I’ll send you a form with the details. Thank you! — Jennylynne Gragg

Updated:  May 27, 2008