
Art Swap, PAPNM Annual Meeting, Artists’ Luncheon, and Special Member Activities - Sat. Dec 3, 2011
Sandia Resort and Casino
Join us at the Albuquerque Sandia Resort and Casino for our fourth Annual Meeting. The Artists’ Luncheon and special member activities provide exceptional opportunities for PAPNM members to socialize after an intense season of plein air painting. The day begins with an art materials swap, followed by the annual meeting and election, a catered luncheon , and a demonstration by the very accomplished New Mexico oil painter, Barry McCuan. Barry is the juror for the annual member's Paintout and Exhibition in Socorro this year. He exhibits at Ventana Fine Arts in Santa Fe and Walden Fine Art in Taos. Check his website at http://www.barrymccuan.com/
Saturday, December 3, 10 AM – 4 PM
Sandia Resort and Casino - Roadrunner Room
30 Rainbow Road NE -- enter from Hotel side (east)
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Registration
Registration is $25 per person for PAPNM members and $25 per person for guests. No charge if you just want attend the art swap and annual election meeting.
Reserve now through November 25 on the PAPNM website. Cancellations after November 25 will not be refunded.
Agenda
10:00 – 10:45 am (free)
The day begins with an art materials swap for PAPNM members only. Registration is included in the Annual Meeting package price. Dust off all those art materials and equipment cluttering up your studio and bring them to the museum for set-up by 9:45 am! Member-to-Member trade or cash sale of art materials, equipment, or related items must be displayed in the designated area of the museum and attended by the member swapping or selling items. (You may display photos of items too large or cumbersome to physically bring to the swap.) First come first served. No commercial sales. PAPNM is not responsible for condition of items for sale or swap.
11:00 am – 12 noon (free)
The PAPNM Annual Business Meeting and elections of 2012 Executive Officers will be held immediately following the art materials swap. Please contact Linda Heath, website coordinator at admin@papnm.org to nominate an Officer or volunteer for a committee. All members are welcome to attend the Art Swap and Annual Business Meeting as a free benefit of membership.
12:15 – 1:15 pm (registration required)
The Artists' Luncheon, following the Annual Business Meeting, will be catered by Sandia Resort. The three-course luncheon choices are: a Curried Chicken Salad Plate, a Roasted Salmon Salad with Grilled Vegetables, or a vegetarian choice of Mixed Baby Greens.
1:30 – 4:00 pm (registration required)
Barry McCuan, noted NM artist, will give a demonstration on how he approaches Plein Air painting.

Artwork by Barry McCuan, "At Los Ranchos de las Golondrinas"