Cathy Cyrus, a hard working member of our Church, will be our featured artist in the Gallery through the months of January and February. Cyrus, who also serves as Gallery Coordinator, began painting as a teenager taking private lessons with a local painter. She has continued her pursuit of art throughout her life; studying with several well-known artists. Cyrus has been particularly influenced by Polly Hammett, Barbara Nechis, and Pat Dews; won numerous awards; and exhibited her work at the Gallery on the Green, Avon CT., Farmington Valley Art Center, Farmington, CT., the Houston Watercolor Art Society, Art Sarasota, The Venice Art Center, Fiori Gallery, The Women’s Resource Center, Gallery at Gulf and Pine on Anna Marie Island, as well as our own UU Gallery.
Members of the Church and friends are welcome to a Reception for the Artist January 15, in the Gallery after Church Service. Sales arrangements are to be made with the artist.
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This Church and its members have a rich history of support and involvement in the Arts. The Church was designed by Tolyn Twitchell, a member of the Sarasota School of Architecture; its stain glass windows designed by Syd Soloman; chancellery sculpture by Walt Billings and the mandallas gracing the sanctuary were created by Dick Oxley, former Ringling Art School instructor. The Lexow Wing of the Church was designed as a gallery to help fulfill the mission of the Arts Council, providing members an avenue for artistic expression and appreciation.
Gallery Hours (coincide with Church office hours):
Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sun 9:00 to noon
Free admission to everyone.
UUCS Arts Council meets the first Saturday of every month at 1:00 pm in the Gallery at church.
If you are interested in the arts, we invite you to visit us at our next meeting. Membership in the UU Arts Council is open to all Church members and friends; no need to be an artist. You need only to have an interested in any of the arts and a desire to share your interest with others. Come share cultural information and views, help research artists, set up and promote exhibits, and preserve and encourage the aesthetic heritage of the Church. Questions? Contact Chair Judi Hennard, 373-0530, or any member of the Arts Council.
Enjoy all of the wonderful art exhibits in the Lexow Wing Gallery brought to us
through the efforts of the UUCS Art Council.
through the efforts of the UUCS Art Council.
