On Saturday, November 21st, The Millennium Art Salon held it’s first Annual Salon Club Membership Meeting and Drive at the MAS headquarters.  The meeting applauded the current and new members of the MAS board and volunteers, who are vital to program execution.  A full crowd of board members, volunteers, supporters, and guests enjoyed wine, cheese, and learned about the upcoming programs that MAS has in store for it’s tenth year.

Some upcoming programs this special year include the following:

Salon and Book Signing with Margo Humphrey and Adrienne Childs, Ten Interesting Facts about Margo and the Book Project (Season Holiday Event).

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 3-6 pm, $25 (free or discounted for salon club members) amount can be applied toward a purchase.

Ethiopian Art and Culture Tour with Wosene

January 16-29, 2010

MAS will tour and experience the art of Ethiopian culture through its savory food, scenic country side, cultural centers, and colorful markets.

Ten Artists for Ten Years Exhibition at MAS

March – June 2010

This exhibition, curated by Sharon J. Burton of Authentic Contemporary Art will feature some of Washington’s creative genius and will highlight why we have much to celebrate in our Nation’s (Art) Capital.  The opening event is FREE and open to the public.  Related exhibition programs will be announced at a futre date.

Salon with Dr. Walter O. Evans, Ten Favorite Books and Manuscripts in my Collection

April 30, 2010, Library of Congress

Dr. Evans is well known for his impressive collection of 19th and 20th century African American art.  However, less known is that he may have the largest book collection in the US, perhaps the world –over 100,00 books and manuscripts.  He has taken on the formidable task fo selecting his favorite ten.  This event is a collaboration with the Library of Congress and will take place at noon at the Library.  This event is FREE and open to the public.

MAS 10th Anniversary Celebration (June 2010, TBA)

The 10th program season concludes with an event to celebrate Millennium Arts Salon ten years striving to advance cultural literacy, to acknowledge 10 Washington artists as well as indivisuals who have inspired this vital Washington arts community.  This will be a FREE event.

For more information, visit www.millenniumartssalon.org

To view pictures from the MAS First Annual Salon Club Membership Meeting and Drive on November 21st click here.

About the Millennium Arts Salon

Now celebrating its 10th year, Millennium Arts Salon is committed to advancing cultural literacy through its art programming, which includes salon talks, exhibitions, tours and special events.

Based in historic Columbia Heights, DC, many of its intimate salon talks and art exhibitions are held in its beautifully restored 1923 town home. Through its outreach efforts, it also hostsprograms in various venues around the city and collaborates with art institutions, such as The Phillips Collection, the David C Driskell Center at the University of Maryland College Park, Pyramid Atlantic, and Parish Gallery of Georgetown DC.

MAS is primarily funded through its membership organization, The Millennium Arts Salon Club, consisting of art interested individuals in the Baltimore-Washington-Virginia area and points northand west US, and supported by committed staff and volunteers, and an Art Advisory Board of accomplished artists and art administrators. Its Board of Directors appreciates all for your support.