Various events occur throughout the year to entertain and challenge our members and guests.   Monthly Meetings  feature a demonstration by an artist who is listed on the  Calendar.

The calendar also shows demonstrators who will be giving a  Workshop.  The highlight of the year is the Annual Award Show which is detailed on the  Exhibits  page.

  • enjoy   Slideshow  of 2010 Annual Award Show
  • or        Slideshow  of 2009 Annual Award Show

2011 Annual Award Show Winners

Congratulations to all of our award recipients.  Juror Bob Rohm selected these outstanding paintings from the fifty-five works juried into the show.  The top 2011 winners are featured on the  Home  page banner.


  • BEST OF SHOW   Cecy Turner – Roses and Lace
  • 1st Place  Janice Hamilton – Hollyhocks
  • 2nd Place  Radha Chatterjee – Onset of Spring
  • 3rd Place  Leonard Comess – Born Wild
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  • MERIT AWARD
  • Judy S. Campbell – Floral Fantasy
  • Linda Wacaster – Wrangler
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  • HONORABLE MENTION
  • Gene Gregory – Still Life with Red Vase
  • Peggy Lee Smith – Basket of Pears
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  • SIGNATURE MEMBER
  • Four members were accepted in a fifth Annual Award Show, therefore, achieving recognition as an ACA Signature Member.
  • Anita Johnson
  • Barbara Jones
  • Becky Parks
  • Marie D. Williams

A special thank you to the donors who contributed to the award fund: Asel Art Supply, Inc., Canson Papers, Col-Art/Liquitex, Peggy Dawson Memorial by Mr. Dawson, Dick Blick Art Materials, Dr. Julius Zshora'r Memorial by Dick & Ruth Dirks, H. K. Holbein, Inc., and Jack Richeson & Co.