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American Academy of Equine Art Races ahead of all the Equine Arts specialists with "Runaway Show"!

While the American Fashion Oscar gossips rage on, Georgetown and the American Academy of Equine Art are playing host to a number of fashionable events of their own. The new Scott County arrival is proving there's more to art than Composition, design and class acting with painting and sculpture, displayed in high-stepping fashion! The AAEA will storm Spindletop and Fayette County with the best of the best in Georgetown models and fashion for all ages!

There will be something for everyone's budget and taste on April 26th at the AAEA "FASHION for FUNDS"--a great Fashion show fund-raiser to provide scholarships to people of all ages in need of a creative direction!

To show a real spirit of inclusion and to celebrate the new children's workshops, the AAEA will add Resa's Browning's "Seeds and Saplings" fashions and her crew of child stars to the lineup. Dillard's will be doing the big girl and boy clothing--and watch out for these great new styles, hot off the New York runways.

You will find that wearing these hip new clothes is suited for Keeneland, Junior League, the Kentucky Derby and the Rolex alike! Even the HIGH HOPE will welcome you and your whole family with these stylist outfits. Support your hometown Art Academy and buy local! Look for the label that says, quality and high performance--when selecting Equine Art!

The tickets are just $20. and can be purchased at any of the following locations:

Seeds and Saplings
142 East Main Street
Georgetown KY 40324
502 863-0699

Historic Georgetown, Inc
160 East Main Street
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-5424

Kitchen Printing
142 West Main Street
Georgetown, KY 40324-1368
(502) 863-6280

Country Peddler
218 East Main Street
Georgetown, KY 40324-1712
(502) 863-4116

Upbeat Cafe
117 North Broadway Street
Georgetown, KY 40324-1301
(502) 863-5445

Twisted Twigs
146 South Hamilton Street
Georgetown, KY 40324-1657
(502) 867-0460

Or you can order them by calling Frances Clay Conner at 859-281-6031 or 502-797-3252 or emailing her at fcconner@aaea.net.

As Autumn approaches and the Horse Capital of the world's school year begins, the American Academy of Equine Art (AAEA) offers a number of activities and programs for young visitors to our region. Keeneland's "Breakfast with the Works" promises a taste of Equine Art Activities. Families can explore the racetrack together and enjoy some free art lessons every Saturday morning in October and April from some of the region's finest Equine artists. Other activities are being planned round out the season's offerings. Unless otherwise noted, all programs take place in the in the Grandstand area near the entrance to the Equestrian room in the first floor Grandstand area between 7 am and 9 am each Saturday in October and April. For more information about both children's and adult workshops and exhibits offered by the AAEA, contact Frances Clay Conner at fcconner@aaea.net.

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF EQUINE ART
2010 Fall Open Juried Exhibition (Featuring New & Emerging Artists)

Barbara Lewis - Ladies in Waiting

Lindsey Bittner Graham - Chukker 6

Award Winners

AAEA Sporting Art Award - Ann Moore – "Ready To Play"

Contemporary Arts Award (Painting or Sculpture) - Kathryn Turner – "Promise"

Jean Bowman Memorial Award for Painting - Barbara Lewis – "Ladies In Waiting"

Leonard J. Meiselman Award – Sculpture - Mary Sand - "Maggie"

Leonard J. Meiselman Award – Painting - Barbara Lewis – "Ladies In Waiting"

Kimbel E. Oelke Memorial Award - Painting - Helen Bailey – "The Swimming Lesson"

Popular Vote Award - Lindsey Bittner Graham – "Chukker 6" (No award money given with this award)

The Kasper Foundation Award for Best Artistic Expression of the Arabian Horse (Not awarded Yet)

The Sam Savitt Award - Lindsey Bittner Graham – "Chukker 6"

Visit the Fall Show online at www.aaea.net/2010fallshow

Dear AAEA Members,

The Academy is moving! Our new address is PO Box 1364 Georgetown, KY 40324. Please make note of this change. The office number (859) 281-6031 will remain the same, as will my email, fcconner@aaea.net.

The Kentucky Horse Park needs our space and is terminating our lease early. Although many may be upset/confused about the move, I truly feel that this is a great opportunity for the Academy and I see great things in our future. I want to express that the American Academy of Equine Art is not a building, it is an organization. We were prosperous before we had this building, and I am more than confident that we will prosper both in this interim period and when we move to a new facility. During this transition, the Academy will need everyone’s help and cooperation.

In the interim period, I will be working from home, (approximately 5 miles from the Kentucky Horse Park). I will also have an office setting in both the Lexington History Museum and, in the fall, the Georgetown Arts and Cultural Center. By spending time in these two locations, I will have the opportunity to showcase both the Invitational exhibition as well as the Juried Show in the fall and push for art sales.

We are hoping to move to Old Friends, a retirement facility for ex-race horses. It is a great location only 4 miles from the Kentucky Horse Park. We will know more details about our potential new home in the very near future.

Due to the fact that we do not know exactly when we will be moving to a new facility, we are hoping to expand our satellite workshops in 2011. Our 2011 workshops will begin in Aiken, SC where Booth Malone will be teaching a class at Louise Mellon’s personal studio. We are in the process of confirming other 2011 workshops. If anyone has an idea for a satellite workshop, please contact me.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call/email me.

Best Art Wishes,
Frances Clay Conner, Director
859-281-6031

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