The opening of the 3rd ARA exhibition at the Sautee Nacoochee Community Association Center was attended by over a hundred visitors. The theater that seats 90 was full with some viewers sitting and standing in the aisles. Expanding on the previous shows, the artists and photographers added over 20 new works including new models by Eugene Swain. ARA exhibitors Peter Muzyka, Charles St John Dyer, Eugene Swain, and Lisa Wheeler were there to greet guests. The 2 other ARA exhibitors, Don Jolley of Augusta and Blake Smith of Watkinsville added their contributions to the show although they were out of town for the event. Along with the display artworks there were a number of Greensboro Writer's Guild members doing readings from a series that they prepared for the Abandoned Rural America book. GWG members Kathy Wright, Barb Griffiths, Gay Williford, and Bill Boughner read ARA anecdotal stories on stage prior to the showing of the film.
SNCA curator Jim Thomas and his team did a masterful job of displaying the works. SNCA executive director Judy Barber was responsible for bringing the exhibit to the Center and the work of all SNCA staff and volunteers is very much appreciated by the ARA exhibitors.
Photographer Chuck Dyer shows his approval.
GWG writers discuss the show with visitors.
More of the visitors view the art and photography.
The guests keep coming in.
By evening's end the Center was full.
The next morning visitors begin to enter SNCA to view the art in an earlier light.
Along with the ARA artworks there was an exhibition of works by local favorite John Kollock whose paintings of local historical scenes in The Center Gallery and Gallery Too added to the rural country atmosphere.
John Kollack's painting "Buggy 2"
In the SNCA front hallway, the drawings of Reg Moore were also exhibited to the delight of SNCA regulars.
Reg Moore's colored pencil drawing of work boots.
Be sure to stop and visit the SNCA Center before July 28, 2013 to get a look at all these moving pieces of art, photography, and models including the SNCA regular art and jewelry in their galleries.
