Dayton Society of Painters and Sculptors Inc.


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Call for Printmakers! 7th Annual DSPS Print Show entries due Sat. Feb. 18th 1-4 pm click here for Prospectus (page 1 and page 2) --------------- Upcoming Member Meetings (7 pm, DAI - Dayton Art Institute, 2nd Tuesday): Tuesday Feb 14th: Ryan McCullough's concentration at WSU's Fine Art program was in the areas of Printmaking and Sculpture. Internationally exhibited and active in the Dayton area art scene, McCullough works across many media including drawing, printmaking, sculpture, video, visual performance and installation. He is currently as adjunct in the Printmaking and Sculpture Departments at Stiver's School for the Arts. His talk will focus on the intersection between performance, sculpture and painting, and printing in his work.	Cafe DSPS- 10 am till noon Thursdays at the High Street Gallery. Is this just an event for people who already know each other? No! We're getting acquainted with new members and non members every single week! Come chat with other artists about art. You can talk to your friends about your spouse, your car repairs or your co-workers. This is a place where you can share with other artists about your art. Every week. It isn't the same without you!	Come to the DSPS First Fridays! -------------------- Works by member artist Marilyn Hart -- the Madonna Collection -- will be displayed at UD's Marian Library. Take a look at a preview. ------------------- DSPS is changing! Want to see our full line up? DSPS offers lots of times and ways to get to know other artists. Join us! (If you'd like to get regular emails reminding you of our events, join Meetup.com -- or, just mark your calendar to remind yourself!)
	Upcoming Member Meetings (7 pm, DAI - Dayton Art Institute, 2nd Tuesday): Tuesday March 13: Regular members' meeting with presentation Jill Scheibler, art therapist, Director of Programming & Operations, Make Studio A registered and board-certified art therapist as well as a painter and PhD student in Human Services Psychology at U of Maryland, Jill Scheibler has over 11 years experience working in educational and human services settings, most recently at: St. Elizabeth School; Art Enables; as a Visiting Artist with Providence Art Institute and as a volunteer with Access Art. As an art therapist, she has worked in the areas of substance abuse, acute mental health, and special education. She conducts qualitative research in the areas of community arts, women's communities, and the empowerment of marginalized populations. Her talk will focus on art therapy and art made by people with disabilities.
Want to get involved at DSPS? Help host a Brown Bag Lunch - call the High Street Gallery! The DSPS phone number is 937-228-4532. (48 High Street, St. Anne's Hill)	DSPS is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization helping local artists to promote their work and improve their craft. An historic home in St. Anne's Hill, 48 High Street Gallery serves as both an operating base and a gallery space for DSPS with free parking across the street in the lot at the Bomberger Center. Other area art groups and individuals rent the space for their own shows as well. Through arrangements DSPS has made with area galleries, members may display and promote their work upstairs at Dayton Convention Center and in DSPS' own space at Cannery Art Design Center (CADC). Additionally, DSPS presents several shows each year at its St. Anne's Hill location. The ground floor of 48 High Street Gallery is dedicated art display space. Upstairs in the atelier, the Dayton Academy of Traditional Art led by Jerry Edwards offers artists over age 18 daily instruction and/or shared studio space with shared model fees, M-F 10 am -1 pm. DSPS - an all volunteer organization - has been accepted for Downtown Dayton Partnership, which opens the way for us to be part of First Fridays, Urban nights, and other events.	A sample of our Permanent Collection -- a self portrait by Jess Aull. Now see works from our Permanent Collection at our gallery at 48 High Street in St. Anne's Hill!