The PebbleCreek (PC) Art Club first recognized an “Artist of the Month” when the Creative Arts Center opened in 1996. Over the subsequent 27 years, the award has recognized many of PebbleCreek’s wonderful artists, some of whom were professional painters before moving to PC, others who only began their art journey when they joined the club.
Beginning in the fall of 2023, a new category for the award will be considered: Most Improved Artist. Hilary Ficus, chair of the Artist of the Month Committee, said the new criteria is in keeping with the mission of the Art Club: To inspire personal growth in creative expression and to promote opportunities for artists to exhibit their work. The award will recognize artists who are relatively new to the fine arts and are showing marked improvement.
Sylvia Armstrong, president of the PC Art Club, said the club wants to recognize the many residents who are new to art but have learned through classes, open studios, and workshops. The award will demonstrate how rewarding art can be for retirees.
From October through May, works by the Artist of the Month are displayed in the Creative Arts Center and at both clubhouses. Articles about their art journeys appear in the PebbleCreek Post. During the summer months, works by several artists in a chosen medium (oil painting this summer) are displayed.
Residents are invited to explore the club’s website at www.PCArtClub.org and view the many kinds of classes that are offered. Residents are also welcome to drop in on the Art Club’s open studios held in the Creative Arts Center Tuesday through Saturday.