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Promoting interest in art across the community and encouraging the professional development of area artists.
Founded in 1981, the Mountain Brook Art Association of Mountain Brook, Alabama, strives to stimulate art in the community, encourage individual and group development and sponsor an annual art show.
Membership is open to persons residing within a 25 mile radius of Mountain Brook City Hall. Also of note is that our annual spring show in Crestline Village is usually limited to two-dimensional painting and drawing.
MBAA holds quarterly meetings in January, March, July and October. along with "bonus" meetings in May and September that have a social or group critiique emphasis. Members have an opportunity to hear from a guest speaker or see a demonstration by a well-known artist at most meetings. The membership directory is updated and distributed in March, along with a newsletter each quarter. Members are expected to be familiar with and uphold the MBAA Constitution and Bylaws. Annual membership dues are set at $30, payable in January. Again, artists residing within 25 miles of the Mountain Brook City Hall are eligible for membership.
The annual art show is traditionally held in April on the athletic field at Crestline Elementary School. Original two-dimensional art on canvas, board, paper or flat wood are acceptable mediums for this show. Publication of the show guidelines and registration occurs in January. Members are required to attend at least one quarterly meeting throughout the year to be accepted in the show.
HOW TO JOIN MBAA
The only requirement for membership is that you live within 25 miles of Mountain Brook City Hall located at 56 Church St., Mountain Brook, AL 35213. Annual dues are *$30 (payable to "MBAA") and are due in January.
Dues and membership form may be mailed to the Assistant Treasurer, David Nichols at 4001 Greystone Dr., Birmingham, AL 35242. Click here to view a printable membership form.
Any address, phone or email changes may be sent to artshowinfo@aol.com or mailed to the address above.
HOW TO GET YOUR INFO ON OUR WEBSITE
Please send to artshowinfo@aol.com the following:
1. a sample of your artwork (this image can be replaced with new work at any time)
2. a photo of your face so we can get to know who's who
3. Optional: your artist's info including any combination of your email address, phone number, website, artist's statement, galleries and other affiliations.
The preferred type of image is a jpeg file that is on the small side. If using a digital camera to get these photos, set the camera to "S" for small or email sized files. We can work with what you have. Please crop your images without frames if you can and please have your artist's info ready to copy and paste onto the website. We don't edit your writing.
Current Webmaster is Gayle Hurley, gayle.hurley@gmail.com, 205-871-9322
Current members must renew your membership by Mar. 1 in order to be included in the directory and listed on the website. The new directory is distributed at the March meeting. Members not renewing by Mar. 1 will be moved to an Inactive List and will be dropped the following year from the roll. if not renewed. Dues paid by current members after the March meeting will be assessed a $5 late fee.
NOTE: New members who join after the July meeting may pay prorated dues of $15 for the rest of the year.
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