Community ClicksThe Museum & Arts Center will host the 2010 summer members’ juried show for the Northwest Collage Society Aug. 3 through Aug. 30 at the Museum Exhibit Center, 175 W. Cedar St.
An exhibit opening reception will be held at the museum from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6.
The reception is free and open to the public.
The show contains 57 pieces from 29 artists.
The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Admission is free, but donations are accepted.
The Northwest Collage Society is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is “to foster the appreciation and interest in the recognized medium of collage.”
The organization draws most of its members from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and British Columbia.
Artists are from diverse backgrounds including painting, printmaking, graphics, glass, sculpture, fiber and mixed media.
The Northwest Collage Society arranges two or more juried exhibitions a year for its members.
Juried exhibitions are held primarily in the greater Seattle area, as well as throughout Washington.
The Northwest Collage Society hosted an open-juried exhibit at the Washington State Convention Center in 2004.
Artists have also exhibited at ArtsWest Gallery in West Seattle, Arts Council of Snohomish County at the Monte Cristo Hotel in Everett, Side Door Gallery in Olympia, ArtsNow in Edmonds, Cancer Lifeline in Seattle, Parklane Gallery in Kirkland and more.
The juror for this year’s show will be Marilyn Bergstrom.
Bergstrom divides her time between Seattle and Green Valley, Ariz.
Her work is widely collected by individuals and corporations and can be seen in numerous public spaces.
For more information about the show, phone the Museum Exhibit Center at 360-683-8110 or visit www.macsequim.org.
