AAWS Chosen for Action Learning Project

An Associated Artists initiative will be the focus of a Leadership Winston-Salem Action Learning Team!
A group of 6 to 7 members of Leadership Winston-Salem’s Class of 2011-2012 will partner with AAWS to suggest ways to grow and diversify our membership as we head into our 56th year of existence. Our Action Learning Team will study this issue, generate ideas and solutions, and make a formal presentation in June 2012.
We are honored that our project is one of 8 chosen from a total field of 26 applicants.

Now on View in the Gallery

Cultural Crossroads national juried show is now on view in the AAWS gallery until November 22. Check out the award winners on the AAWS website: Cultural Crossroads Winners

Painting Workshop with Judi Russell

Painting Workshop with Judi Russell. Work with wax, crayons, black gesso, transparent and opaque acrylic paint. All materials supplied. $20 AAWS members, $25 non-members. Saturday, October 15, 1 - 3 pm. Contact the AAWS office to sign up: info@associatedartists.org

"Location, Location, Location" Opens September 1

Join us Thursday, September 1, 5 - 7 pm for the opening reception for "Location, Location, Location" featuring landscapes – from near and far, realistic or abstract, urban or rural, majestic or diminutive. This All-Member Juried Exhibition is sponsored by Prudential Carolinas Realty. The show runs through October 7.

All About Art-o-mat® with Clark Whittington

On Tuesday, August 30, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, Art-o-mat® founder and artist Clark Whittington will present a lecture and workshop on creating prototypes for diminutive artworks to be dispensed from Art-o-mats®. Participants are encouraged to bring prototypes to share; see http://www.artomat.org/guidelines.html for details.


Born from the belief that art should be progressive, yet personal and approachable, Art-o-mat® originated in Winston-Salem in 1997. Today there are approximately 100 of these quirky art-vending machines (formerly purveyors of cigarettes) around the U.S. and beyond.


Associated Artists Gallery, 301 W. 4th St.
Fee: $20 AAWS members; $25 non-members
To reserve your place email membership@associatedartists.org or call 336-722-0340

Call for Artists: "Cultural Crossroads" Deadline August 19!

"I can't think of a more relevant theme than 'Cultural Crossroads' with its inclusive connotations and connections. Its open-ended in approach, allowing for a wide variety of opinions, expressions, and media--a perfect mix for a juried show. I am looking forward to a wide variety of responses. I challenge all of the artists to feel free to even step outside their level of comfort in considering their submissions this year. "      David J. Brown

For details on how YOU can enter Cultural Crossroads national juried exhibition see: http://files.changemywebsite.com/746562/doc/Cultural_Crossroads_prospectus_2011.pdf

Marvtastic Happenings Downtown

Downtown is abuzz with the “marvtastic” National Black Theatre Festival, and the Associated Artists Gallery at Fourth and Cherry Streets is right in the center of the action!

AAWS is proud to host a special exhibition of photographs from the NBTF. All of the images date from 1989, the first year of this landmark Winston-Salem event. Many of the photos include the festival’s peerless founder, the late Larry Leon Hamlin. Other luminaries pictured include Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Maya Angelou, Lou Gossett Jr., Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. These photos will be on view through Saturday, August 5.

Also, stop by the gallery to see the remaining demos by AAWS member artist Leo Rucker! He’ll be doing caricatures for a small fee on Wednesday, August 3, 12-6 pm. Then on Thursday, August 4, check out his body painting demo with a bodysuit-clad model, 12-7 pm. Thursday will also feature a reception with music by Shakara Byrd, 5-7 pm.