Allied Artists of Johnstown (AAJ) boasts over 100 members and
encourages new membership from around the region. Amateur, semi-
professional, and professional artists 18 years and older may submit
works for jurying at two of our annual shows. Currently, membership
is represented in six Pennsylvania counties and more than five states.
Allied Artists hosts three art exhibits each year as well as offering
scholarships to area students entering the art fields. Allied Artists
are exhibited in Johnstown at AmeriServ bank, the Community Arts Center of Cambria County, the BottleWorks, and UPJ's Pasquerilla Center for the Performing Arts. Our organization depends on the generosity of you, our patrons. Funding supports Allied Artists of Johnstown exhibits and events
Enjoy exquisite work in a variety of mediums, styles, and subject matter from artists in southwestern Pennsylvania. Click here to see more local Johnstown art and artists.
This page was last updated: May 4, 2020
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JOHNSTOWN ART AND ARTISTS
IN MEMORIUM of our departed members:
2020 AAJ Exhibition Schedule
Spring Exhibition –March 7 - April 4
Ameriserv Financial – 216 Franklin Street
Receiving - March 7, 10am - 12pm
Artists Reception - March 13, 6 - 8 pm
SPECIAL Exhibition – PENDING
Collaboration with the Greater Johnstown Camera Club
SAMA Johnstown–Pasquerilla Ctr, UPJ
Read more details on the events page
88th Annual Exhibit – TBD
SAMA Johnstown–Pasquerilla Ctr, UPJ
Dues must be current before entry to shows.
Latest Exhibit
click here to see it
2020 Board of Directors
President: Kathleen Burk
Vice President: Ken Cotlar
Treasurer: Bennett Vaughn
Recording Secretary: Judy Lansberry
Membership Secretary: Kim Williams
Patron: Marianne Krizner / Judith Crookston
Scholarship: Lida Hood
Spring Show: Judith Crookston & Ann Dougherty
Special Exhibit: Ken Cotlar
Annual Exhibition: Kathleen Burk and Ken Cotlar
Website: Duane Webb
Email/Newsletter: Diane Safko
Facebook: Lora Marsh
Contact us at: aaj@johnstownart.com
SUMMARY OF EVENTS
2020 MEETING DATES
JAN 8th
FEB 12th
MAR 11th
APR 8th
MAY 13th
JUN 10h
JUL 8th
AUG 12th
SEP 9th
OCT 14th
NOV 11th
DEC no meeting scheduled
Monthly Meetings
and events are postponed until
further notice
during this unprecedented
global crisis
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All exhibits are postponed until further notice due to the pandemic crisis
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2020 AAJ SCHOLARSHIPS
The Allied Artists of Johnstown are once again offering scholarship grants to talented high school seniors who wish to pursue a career in art. Scholarships totaling $5,000 will be awarded to deserving applicants on the basis of quality of work. Eligible students are students who have already been accepted to or who have applied to enroll in a university, college, or technical school to pursue a career in the visual arts. Careers include, but are not limited to, visual arts, arts education, new media, theatrical make up, animation, architecture, installation art, and videography. Applicants must reside in either Cambria or Somerset County.
Each applicant must present a portfolio containing a minimum of eight original works. These works should include at least 5 pieces done outside of the classroom and without supervision. The portfolio should also contain examples of the field of endeavor that the student wishes to pursue. Applicants must personally present their portfolio on Saturday, June 13, 2020, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at ART WORKS, located at 411 3rd Avenue, (Cambria City) Johnstown. You will be notified of your appointment time once you submit your application. Application deadline is Friday, June 5, 2020. For more information and to obtain an application form, please contact the AAJ Scholarship Chairman at Lrrhood@verizon.net
Filling the Void: Let's Create with GG
Gallery on Gazebo is issuing a call for supplies that feed the mind and heart.
How can you help? We will be asking for your generosity in collecting art & craft supplies for underserved K-5 youth. These will be packaged, as per COVID-19 guidelines, along with lesson plans, and delivered. Your donations can be placed in decorated boxes in to-be-named grocery and convenient stores. They will be labeled "Let's Create with GG," the I Spy project. Contact Lida Hood at Lrrhood@verizon.net for more specific information.
2020 PATRON DRIVE
to begin on May 29th
Even during this economical down turn, we still count on the support of our members and patrons to help us fund our activities, especially our scholarship program. We hope that each and every one will remember AAJ with a donation of any amount. Letters will be sent out soon. Thanks in advance. Marianne Krizner and Judy Crookston, co-chairs
