5414 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
Member News
Trolley Award
Update: August 2023:
The Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island received a Trolley Grant Award at the Annual Awards Event, January 26, 2023.
Karen Eddy, Gary Razze and Janet Razze were in attendance at the Seafood Shack, Cortez Island, FL for the award presentation. A very nice affair if you ever get to the chance to attend.
We asked for $2000 in our application. We were awarded $1380.17. This grant will be used to make improvements to the Gallery restroom area. The grant will not be enough to do everything we'd like but it will at least cover a chair height toilet and the cost of the plumber. Hopefully we can squeeze out a safety railing. We will see if we can or can’t do a simple sink cabinet for some storage. The swing door we will just have to fix for now. We can repaint the walls ourselves. The floor will be done at another time.
Those responsible for writing the grant included, Carolann Garafola and LuAnn Widergren,
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This fantastic program is a joint venture between Manatee County Government and the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce. With an average of half a million riders a year, the free trolleys help reduce traffic around the island. In order to help keep the trolleys free for all who ride them, the AMI Chamber sells advertisement space on the outside as well as on the inside of the trolleys. These ads also brighten and amplify the character of the trolleys as well as the island. Be sure to check them out, you will find great offers in some of the ads!
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After taking care of expenses and administrative costs, excess revenue is dispersed in the form of grants to committee-selected Island and Cortez none and not-for-profits. The AMI Chamber is extremely honored to be a part of this valuable program and give back to the community in an effort to preserve our island, its wildlife, history, arts and culture and organizations who do so much for our society.
News from the Board
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Board meetings are held monthly, usually by Zoom.
Any member may attend. If you wish to to speak, contact the Guild President before the meeting so your concern may be added to the agenda.
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Minutes of the meeting and financial information are posted on the Members Only page. A member directory is also available on the page.
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Window Display Guidelines
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Please note the change in how the Gallery is handling Theme Windows:
We are now allowing larger pieces to be used in our theme windows. This will make for a more attractive and have more of an impact on the presentation to our customers.
All larger pieces submitted should be “up to and including the frame” be over 800 square inches to 1300 square inches , and will cost $30. [Measure the outside of your frame or artwork canvas and multiply height in inches by width in inches]
Our prices remain the same $10 for all other framed work.
To reduce the amount of work on our treasurer we now request that your check or money for the Theme Window should be in a sealed envelope and hung on the wire on the back of your painting.
This will simplify the refund if your painting is not used in the Window Theme Display.
Thank you for participating in the support of our Art Gallery.
The painting should be delivered to the upper racks in the back designated for this event before the first day of the month in which you wish to participate. Make out a sale card to go with the paintings with title and price and apply to the painting.
Every effort will be made to use your painting in the window. The final decision is made by the window committee. You will be refunded your money if the painting is not used.
All members — whether Display Artists or not, are eligible for theme windows.
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Watercolor by Sue Lynn Cotton
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