2025 COMMUNITY CENTER ART EXHIBITION NOW OPEN!
Community Center hrs Mon.-Fri. 8-5 Sat. & Sun. 12-5
CONGRATULATIONS to the 10 artists who
sold paintings at the show!
Bernice Gross, Ken Oku, Daria Waetjen, Kathy Lin, and Deborah Shriver, and more!
The Laguna Woods Art Association supports member artists’ exhibition of their work in the Clubhouse 5 foyer and in the Laguna Woods Village Library. Don’t miss the new displays of artwork by Docia Reed in the Clubhouse 5 foyer and KD "Kathleen" Keckler’s artwork in the Laguna Woods Library during May, June, and July 2025. If you are interested in exhibiting in either of these venues, please contact Debbie Smith-shank at debsmithshank@gmail.com
The art show was judged by a panel of distinguished Orange County art community leaders. Awards will be announced on March 7th, along with the winner of the People's Choice Award. Judges include: Pat Sparkuhl, Artist & Curator of the Festival of Art permanent art collection, Hilary McCarthy, Artist and Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts at Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD), and Christian Olid-Ramirez, Artist and Adjunct faculty at Irvine Valley College & Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD)
LWAA 2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(Note: This is a loose listing of events, and is subject to change.)
JULY
Tue Jul 1 VOLUNTEER SHOW FORMS DUE 3pm
Fri Jul 4 Independence Day studio closed
Mon Jul 7 Take down Water Theme Show
Tue Jul 8 Intake Volunteer Show 3-4:30pm
Hang Volunteer Show 4:30-6:30pm
Sat Jul 12 Volunteer Show Reception 1-2:30 studio closed
SEPTEMBER
Mon, Sep 1 - Labor Day (studio closed)
Mon,, Sep 8 - Takedown Volunteer Show
Tue, Sep 9 - Intake Drawing Show 3-4:30 pm
Hang Drawing Show 4:30-6:30 pm
Fri, Sep 12 - Board Meeting 9:30-11
Sat, Sep 13 - Drawing Show Reception 1-2:30 pm studio closed
Tue, Sep 16 - Demo/Zoom
OCTOBER
Fri, Oct 10 - Board Meeting 9:30-11
Tue, Oct 21 - Demo/Zoom
Tue, Oct 28 - Forms due for Pets & People 3 pm
Thur, Oct 30 - Takedown Drawing
Fri, Oct 31 - Bonanza Set Up noon studio closed AT 11
NOVEMBER
Sat, Nov 1 - Bonanza (studio closed)
Sun, Nov 2 - Bonanza (studio closed)
Tue, Nov 4 - Intake Pets & People 3-4:30 pm
Hang Pets & People 4:30-6:30 pm
Sat Nov 8 - Pets & People Reception 1-2:30 pm studio closed
Tue Nov 11 - Veterans Day studio closed
Fri Nov 14 - Board Meeting 9:30-11
Tue Nov 18 - Demo/Zoom
Thur Nov 27 - Thanksgiving studio closed
DECEMBER
Fri Dec 12 - Board Meeting 9:30-11
Tue Dec 16 - Demo/Zoom
Mon Dec 1 - Holiday Dinner 5:00 pm in Clubhouse 2
Thur Dec 25 - Christmas studio closed
JANUARY
Thur Jan 1 - New Year’s Day studio closed
Art Shows & Events
Submit Art for Peace Day Event
Member Exhibits in The Woods
THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS! Without the teamwork and enthusiasm of the Art Association volunteers, as well as the dedication of the Community Center Staff, this art exhibition would not be possible.
LAGUNA WOODS ART ASSOCIATION: Harry Carpenter, Diane Corbin, Jan Couch, Ian Crichton, Phil Eaton, Shirley Fargo, Bonnie Fox, Jim Gibson, Bernice Gross, Trudy Lee, Kathy Lin, Maribeth McFaul, Carolyn L Moore, Florence Ponzo, Linda Ruddy, Debbie Smith-Shank, Patricia Waterman, Vernon Watkins, Carole Sapienza, Richard Anderson, Docia Reed
COMMUNITY CENTER STAFF: Ellyce Rothrock, Jenning Lai and Susan McCracken MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS: Jonathan Jaurequi, Louie Ramariz, Gerardo Dimas, Victor Saurcedo, Antonio Alvarez, Benjamin Rodriguez, Rodrigo Galvez, Felipe Garcia, Jr.
Concerned Citizens of Laguna Woods Village invites you to participate in their annual Peace Day event which will be held on Thursday, September 18th at 2pm in Clubhouse 1. The theme for this year is “IMAGINE” (All the people livin' life in peace)
Art Association members may submit one piece of art in any chosen medium, unframed, and limited to 30” x 30”. Concerned Citizen judges will review the entries and choose the winners, their work will be displayed in Clubhouse 1 during the Peace Day event and winners will receive a prize.
If you are interested in submitting your art, please contact Micki Nozaki by July 31, 2025. micknoz@outlook.com 949-215-5660