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Images!Billings Arts!Association!
MAY!2018
A newsletter for the artists and writers of the Billings Arts Association to share our creativity and inspiration.
B A A i s a n o n - p r o fi t , community-based, and m e m b e r s u p p o r t e d organization. The BAA relies on our members to help fund the arts, cultural and charitable activities held each year. Benefits include belonging to an o r g a n i z a t i o n t h a t encourages participation and appreciation of the arts t h r o u g h a r t e x h i b i t s , membership meetings, networking, BAA newsletter “Images” and BAA website.!
MISSION!STATEMENT
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!Hello all my BAA friends!! I am very excited to be Executive Director simply because I love BAA and want it to continue to be a great organization. I feel like I have big shoes to fill as Noel Hawke did such a great job. !Our Annual Meeting and Spring Banquet was such a wonderful success
with 49 members present; wonderful speaker, John Potter; great food and socializing. !We have two great workshops coming this summer: Connie Herberg and Stan Miller. As you can see from the information below, they are both established art instructors and I know we will all learn from them and improve our own artist talents. I do believe art is something you have to continually actively pursue and practice in order to become the best artist you can be and improve your craft. !In the spirit of community involvement, we need two co-chairs for the Gainan’s Exhibit in September. We also need a volunteer to oversee our Images Art Grants program. !I am looking forward to seeing you at the upcoming BAA picnic on June 2. ! Ev Bergeron
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
NEW BAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ev Bergeron, Executive Director Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by art even though I grew up on a northeastern Montana farm with no artistic influences. One of my most memorable Christmas presents was an art box with oil paints when I was about 12. I obtained an BA degree in fine art and have taken workshops from Ben Steele, Marilyn Hughes, Bernadine Fox, Mike Capser, Susan Blackwood, Nita Engel, Tony Couch, Elliott Eaton, Mary Blain, Stephen Rothwell, Ron Ranson, Lance Johnson, Joe Fettingis, Stan Miller, Joseph Zbukvic, Morten Solberg, Gloria Miller Allan, Kathy Anderson, Marc Hanson, John Potter, Daniel Keys, Jerry Inman, Frank Serrano, John Pollock, Connie Herberg,
Michael Ome Untiedt, and Tyler Murphy. My art journey, of course, continues and I am always eager to learn and evolve. !
Susan Lyons, Assistant Director I am a Montana native without formal training, though I have taken art classes and have participated in painting workshops. A past contributor to the YAM Art Auction, I have had artwork accepted into juried shows. I have also written and illustrated two fantasy/adventure stories for young readers. I enjoy working in several mediums, from watercolors to pastels. My favorite subjects are found in the natural world. !!
Lisa Carnicom, Secretary Lisa likes the scent of graphite, and the very mineral way it behaves. Lisa has fallen in love with graphite the way one falls in love with the poetry of Rabindranath Tagore. Cycling and poetry are among her favorite forms of transportation. !This Autumn she will return to South India to investigate the Field of Possibility. How Lisa can best discover the greater purpose - the service to humankind and to Nature - to writing and illuminating the sort of poetry she writes. !
Oh yeah, and world peace. Her primary purpose in traveling to India is pilgrimage to a behemoth, beautiful, white marble temple known as "Ekam" or "The Oneness Field" in Andhra Pradesh. Lisa & others from Montana - including Billings - are going to meditate in Ekam for one week to positively affect the consciousness of all humanity. When she returns, she will surely be redolent of ylang ylang and will exude champagne-colored light from all her pores (That makes it worth putting up with the mosquitos). !
Eva Morganthaler, Treasurer I have been a member of BAA and Treasurer for several years. Originally I started with floral design and then oils. Now I enjoy watercolors. I love taking classes and workshops, I always learn something new. I'll try any craft project at least once, sometimes once is enough. There have been a lot of changes in the BAA over the years always moving in a positive direction and the friendships are a wonderful benefit.
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BAA PICNIC!
Saturday, June 2, 2018 11 AM to 2 PM !
Lavonne Rice-Gordon’s Garden 2517 Downer Lane
Billings, MT !!!Lavonne Rice-Gordon has generously offered to host a BAA potluck picnic in her garden yard. The June 2 date means we may still see Lavonne's blooming irises. !BAA will provide the drinks, plates, napkins, cups and utensils. Members should bring a cassorole, salad or dessert to share, and their own lawn chairs. Spouses are welcome, as are children in care of an adult.
The Canyon Creek Elementary PTO put on an Art Night March 16, 2018 for their students. The PTO received an Images Grant from BAA. Several artists demonstrated their art and there were tables set up for hands-on activities for the students. At Susan Lyons’ table, they made bookmarks with paper, paints, markers, and packing tape to ‘laminate’ the bookmarks. An assembly line was aided by parents and older student helpers, and it was a busy table! Everyone was pleased with their creations. !!!!!
BAA IMAGES ART GRANT
COME ENJOY LAVONNE’S GARDEN AND FELLOW ARTISTS FOR A SUMMERTIME SOCIAL.
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MONTANA WATERCOLOR OUTFIT - STAN MILLER WORKSHOP
! !!!PAINTINGWATERCOLORLANDSCAPESANDPORTRAITSwithSTANMILLER!!
Winnerofinterna;onalwatercolorawardsStanMillerhasbeenaprofessionalpainterinwatercolorandeggtemperaformorethanthirtyyears.!!AsignaturememberoftheAmericanWatercolorSociety,Stanhasexhibitedhispain;ngsinnumerousexhibi;ons,galleriesandmuseums.Bestofall,StanMillerisanexcellentteacherwhogivesworkshopsandclassesintheUnitedStatesandaroundtheworld.StudywithStanforthreedaysinBillings,Montanaandlearntechniquesforpain;ngportraitsandlandscapesinwatercolor.!When: Fri.,Oct.19–Register8:30;Workshop9AM–4PM;Recep;on5:30-7:30PM
Sat.,Oct.20andSunday,Oct.21–Workshop9AM–4PMLunchavailableon-siteattheElksLodgediningroom.!
Where: ElksLodge,934LewisAve.,Billings,lowerlevel.!Levels: Opentowatercolorpaintersatalllevels.!Fee: $295includes20hoursofinstruc;on,first-nightrecep;on,andday;merefreshments.
Terms: Workshoplimitedtothefirst25prepaidpar;cipants.!Moreinforma;on:
KarenMcBride,656-4579EvaMorganthaler,259-4395NoelHawke,839-8381!
Toregister: Sendacheckfor$295bySeptember20,2018withyourname,mailingaddress,bestphonenumberandemailaddress.Mailto:
MontanaWatercolorOuait c/oBAA P.O.Box81273 Billings,MT59108
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SANDSTONE GALLERY
Sandstone Gallery has asked BAA to rent two 4 ft wide x 8 foot high panels for two month!sessions starting in April. That means we have April-May, June-July, August-September and!October-November. December will not be part of the agreement.!!BAA has decided to give all members a chance to participate and has divided the panels into (4)!3 ft high x 4 ft wide spaces that cost $25.00 per section. The $25.00 is paid to BAA Treasurer, P. O. Box 81273, Billings, MT 59108. We would like to receive payment two weeks in advance so that the BAA treasurer can make payment a week in advance. Within this spacing exhibitors will want to leave about 3 to 4 inches on all sides around their grouping so you are looking at about 2’-6” high x 3’-6” wide from edge of your paintings to edge of your paintings. Exhibitors will also want to allow 3 inches to 4 inches between their paintings. Please take the time to lay out your artwork to fit within these spacing. Sandstone Gallery will hang the artwork. A small table will be provided by Sandstone for business cards and greeting cards with prices on tape on the back of the cards. Exhibitors need to negotiate items placed on this table.!!Before signing up please read the following requirements:!1. ! Artwork must be delivered to Sandstone Gallery ready for hanging with D-rings!and wire during the week prior to the first of the month the exhibit starts. Sandstone is closed Sunday!and Monday.!2. ! Artwork must be picked up the final day of the month that your exhibit ends. If you are!unable to pick it up then you must find someone who can and please write a permission!slip so they know this is your representative. You may want to contact Sandstone close!to the closing of the exhibit to verify pickup dates.!3. ! Sandstone wants exhibitors to be at the Artwalk which will be held the first Friday of the!month that your exhibit time starts. They also request that exhibitors bring veggies, fruit,!cookies but no sandwiches or meats.!4 ! If you have photos of your work please send to Jennifer at jensstudiogallery.com.!She will post on Facebook.!5. ! Before you deliver your work to Sandstone, please send to Donna [email protected] the title of the artwork, artist’s name, medium and price. Your!price must include Sandstone’s 30% commission. Donna will make the tags that!Sandstone puts with your artwork. Please put BAA’s tags on the back of the artwork so!they can match Sandstone’s tags with your work.!6. ! To register please contact Laurel Hanson at [email protected] or 406-256-9181!to register for an exhibit session. Please leave your name, telephone number and e-mail!address. Please note that we want to allow everyone a chance to exhibit if they so!desire.!7. ! If an exhibitor must remove their artwork during the exhibit period, they must contact!Laurel Hanson and Sandstone Gallery to make arrangements for removal. Sorry, but we!will not be able to refund any portion of the fee.!8. ! If a piece of artwork sells, Sandstone will deduct their commission and pay the BAA!Treasurer by the 1st or 2nd Thursday or the next month—example: If work sells in April,!Sandstone will issue a check to the BAA treasurer on the 1st or 2nd Thursday of May.!The BAA Treasurer will then issue a check to the exhibitor.!
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SANDSTONE EXHIBITORS!!APRIL-MAY!EV BERGERON !EDNA CARLSON!BONNIE ELDREDGE!SUSAN LYONS!!JUNE-JULY!LAUREL HANSON!LAVONNE GIRARDIN!EDDA FREESTONE!JOEL BOWERS!!
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER!KATHERINE JORE!BARBARA BUTLER!ELTON KIRTLEY!KAREN MCBRIDE!!OCTOBER-NOVEMBER!SANDY JOMINI!SUE SCHULD!PATRICIA MUTCH!CAROL BLOCH
DAY PAINTING WITH CONNIE HERBERG!June 9 – sat: The value of a thumbnail sketchJune 13 – wed: Why a notan is helpfulJuly 11 – wed: A short primer on landscape colorJuly 18 – wed: Finding a focal point in landscapeOther dates may be added – so check back !! • Weather will be our guide for the dates listed. You will be notified of any cancellation or
change in plan. • We will plan to paint in and around the Billings area and location will be announced upon
registration (if not listed here). • Register by emailing Connie at [email protected] • Please include your full name, phone and which date(s) you plan to attend • Our hours will generally be 8:30am till noon. • A fee of $30, per day, will include a short intro on the subject du jour, individual help/
instruction to work on specifics as you paint. At noon, we will have a discussion and Q&A while we eat lunch.
This time together is about fun and learning. All skill levels welcome. After the morning sessions, everyone is welcome to stay on location and paint for the rest of the day.!Materials - strictly suggestions, please bring what you usually usePaints (oil or acrylic) – If you wish to travel light and take only the bare essentials for colors, use the suggestions in highlighted bold print (or your own red, blue, yellow, white selections). These selections will pare down the color decisions and help focus on other aspects of your painting. Suggested Palette (this is what I use for field work – warm and cool of primaries with some earth pigments)
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ArtShop is an artist’s coffee break held on the third Saturday of every month at 9:30 AM. ArtShop will be held at America Family Restaurant, 4910 Southgate Drive, Billings, MT 59101. Please join us to enjoy sharing our artist experiences and to learn new information about community art happenings and inspire your creativity. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU JOIN US. Coffee and breakfast are available for purchase.
ARTSHOP - NEW LOCATION
A BIG WELCOME to our new member, EDNA CARLSON
ARTSHOP HOST SCHEDULE FOR 2018 Jan. 20 - Laurel Hanson February 17 - Ev Bergeron March 17 - Kathy Davies April 21 - Noel Hawke May 19 - Ron and Sara Marshall June 16 - Lisa Carnicom July 21 - Karen McBride August 18 - Ev Bergeron September - no ArtShop October - Elizabeth Waddington November 17 - Karen McBride December - No ArtShop
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BAA Annual Meeting and Banquet
!THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING TO THE ANNUAL MEETING AND BANQUET. WHAT A GREAT TURN OUT. We had 49 members present. !The highlight, of course, was our speaker, John Potter. Everyone commented what a humble and genuinely honest artist John is. His speech and his journey to follow his artistic passion was very inspiring. !The following officers were elected: !Ev Bergeron - Executive Director Susan Lyons - Assistant Executive Director Lisa Carnicom - Secretary Eva Morganthaler - Treasurer !A special thank you to America Family Restaurant. The accommodations, food, and service were excellent.
John Potter’s painting to be auctioned at the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming in
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO NOEL HAWKE
!Thank you so much, Noel, for leading BAA for two years into a welcoming, fun, educational, and developing organization. Your leadership and communication skills are stupendous. You have been instrumental in developing a new logo for the Billings Arts Association of which we are all very proud. You have also been instrumental in updating and developing BAA’s website and facebook page. You have been instrumental in getting quality art workshops and speakers to BAA’s membership. You have kept everyone on track with emails, board meetings, and your good-natured self. Thank you again for a great job.
Yellowstone Artists debuts at Rimrock Mall May 12 & 13 and May 19 & 20, 2018.
Local artist group, Yellowstone Artists, will be displaying original artwork show casing the diversity of artwork on the center court. This will be a Rimrock Mall Live 360° event. !Member artists in the malls center square will present live demonstrations. These are scheduled for 12 pm to 8 pm both Saturdays and 12 pm to 6 pm both Sundays. !Participating artists include John Armstrong, Carol Bloch, Isabel Bonilla, Kathy Davies, Renee Dyer, Bonnie Eldredge, Laurel Hanson, Tom Helgeson, Emilie Huber, Brittany Kolbe, Patti Kilts, John Langelers, Peregrine Lee, Dick Moulden, Heather Norseth and Audrey Thatcher. !“This show is bringing art to the people in a new way in south central Montana. We want to bring quality art to where you shop and browse anyway. It is a chance to reach some who would not normally select an art gallery as a destination,” says John Armstrong, event organizer and owner of Q’s Art and Framing. “The opportunities that the mall is offering are a new idea and an exciting fit.” You can contact Q’s Art and Framing for more information, 406-248-1102.
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PaintingintheAltogether-LandscapePaintingWorkshopwithConnieHerberg
sponsoredbyBillingsArtsAssociation!Dates: Sept.27,28,29,2018Location: Billings,MontanaMediums: Oilandacrylic Studentlevel: BeginningtoIntermediateGroupsize: 5minimum,12maximum Fee: BillingsArtsAssociationmembers,$130
Non-BAAmembers,$150(includesautomatic1yearmembership) NOTE:$30discountifregisteredandpaidbeforeAugust15,2018
Schedule:
• Sept.27,Thursdayevening:5:00-7:00PM,meetandgreetwithintroductoryteachingandlightrefreshments,inthe2ndPloorcommunityroomofWesternSecurityBank,1546MainStreet(atWicksLane).6:00PM,informalclassintroandbrieftalk/demoondrawing,composition,colorandmaterials
• Sept.28-29,FridayandSaturday:PaintingoutdoorsatlocationsTBD.Incaseofinclementweatherwewillpaintinthebankcommunityroom.8:30AM–Setup9-12:00–PaintingNoon-1:00PM–Lunch(suggestedthatyoupackyourlunch)1-5:00PM–Painting5:00-6:00PM–CleanupandQ&A!
WorkshopDetails
Iexpectwewillhaveamixofbackgroundandexperienceinthisclass,thematerialcoveredmaybenewforsomeandareinforcementofconceptsforothers.Nomatterwhereyouareinyourpractice,Iwillbesensitivetoyourexperienceleveltopresentthematerialinamannerthatwillallowalltolearnsomethingnew.Abalanceofgrouptimeandindividualtime(withlotsofpaintingtime)willbeprovidedtoaidyouinthisjourney.!Thisworkshopwillfocusonpaintingthelandscape,beginningwithsimpleconceptsanddiggingdeeperintounderstandingcolorandtemperaturerelationshipsastheyworktodenoteperspective,form,shadowandatmosphere.Muchofourtimewillbespentpainting,painting,painting.!
BAA BOARD MEETING MINUTES!
Connie Herberg Workshop
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MOSS MANSON FARM TO TABLE
The Moss Mansion Farm to Table will be on view to a local, national, and international population from May, 2018 to September 2018. They are planning some community tie-in events and have antique farm equipment on display in the basement as well. From their website, http://www.mossmansion.com/ : Food is integral to communities, families and cultures. It sustains us and becomes the basis for traditions and ceremony. FARM TO TABLE: Family and Food in Montana is an accompanying art exhibit to the Moss Mansion’s 2018 exhibit. The art exhibit explores farming, agriculture, cooking, sustainability, and tradition in Montana over the last 150 years. !
Photo: Left Elizabeth Waddington with "Not Quite Salsa - Yet" and "Urban Farming"; right Rachel Larson Long "Farmer's Market". !!
Oilismychoiceofmedium,thoughIdoopenthisworkshoptoacrylicuserswiththeunderstandingthatitisnotmyproPiciency.ExpectthatmyapproachtoacrylicswillbetousethemasIuseoilsandwewillnotgointotheintricaciesandvarietyofapplicationsoftheacrylicmedium.!Biography
ConnieHerbergattendedbothNDSUFargo,NDandEMC(nowMSU)Billings,Montana,graduatingwithaB.A.inFineArt.Alongwithhereducation,herexperienceincludesanamalgamationofworkshops,peerinPluences,self-study,practiceandpassion.ConniemaintainsastudioinherhomeinShepherd,MTwhereshepaintsandoccasionallyteaches.
MyPhilosophy
Ifeelthat,nomatteryourskilllevel,anartistmustalwayscontinuetoexplorenewlearningopportunities.Inaddition,haveyourcamerareadyeverywhereyougo,sketchandkeepgoodnotesaboutlight,atmosphere,feelingsandsubject.Iplaceastrongemphasisondraftingskillsastheonlybasisforpainting,oranyartisticpursuit.Onecannotpaintifyoudon’tlearnto“see”.Therearenoshortcuts.Observationfromlifedevelopsanunderstandingofthesubjectthatallowsyoutomastertheartform.
HowtoRegister
NoteAug.15deadlineforearlydiscount.Moreinfo:Call406-839-8381 Mailcheckwithyourname,address,phonenumberandemailaddressto:
BillingsArtsAssociationP.O.Box81273Billings,MT59108
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!MAY !
May 19, 2018 9:30 AM ArtShop Coffee Hosts: Ron & Sara Marshall America Family Restaurant 4910 Southgate Drive, Billings, MT !
JUNE !June 2, 2018 11 AM - 2 PM BAA Picnic Lavonne Rice-Gordon’s Garden 2517 Downer Lane, Billings, MT June 16, 2018 9:30 AM ArtShop Coffee Hostess: Lisa Carnicom America Family Restaurant 4910 Southgate Drive, Billings, MT !
JULY !July 19, 2018 TBA Executive Board Meeting - Everyone Welcome Location to be announced July 21, 2018 9:30 AM ArtShop Coffee Hostess: Karen McBride America Family Restaurant 4910 Southgate Drive, Billings, MT !
AUGUST !August 18, 2018 9:30 AM ArtShop Coffee Hostess: Ev Bergeron America Family Restaurant 4910 Southgate Drive, Billings, MT !
SEPTEMBER !September 14-15, 2018 Gainan’s Art Exhibit !September 27-29, 2018 Connie Herberg Landscape Workshop !!
OCTOBER !October 18, 2018 TBA Executive Board Meeting - Everyone Welcome October 19, 20, 21, 2018 Stan Miller’s Watercolor Workshop
2017 BAA CALENDAR
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!MONTANA WATERCOLOR OUTFIT is selling these wonderful name tags to wear to art functions. They are very sturdy with a magnet clip in the back. They are $10 each and will help support Montana Watercolor Outfit. Please contact Eva Morganthaler at 259-4395 or [email protected] if you wish to order a name tag.
REMINDER - ANNUAL DUES Annual dues are due April 30 of each year. Please send your dues by April 30 to:
BAA Treasurer P. O. Box 81273, Billings, MT 59108. !
BAA IMAGES ART GRANTS !PLEASE HELP PASS ON THIS INFORMATION!!!!
BAA has been fortunate to accumulate funds in our Images Art Grants program to support education and learning in the visual arts. BAA will consider any artistic educational effort and would encourage members to inform anyone in the art education field, teachers, and schools of our grant program. We will grant a maximum of $250 to anyone who has submitted a BAA Images Grant Application (which is on our website billingsartsassociation.com) and has been approved by three BAA board members. !
LOCAL ART CLASSES PAINTING CLASSES Sunrise Gallery, 1005 24th St. W. #4, 294-0199. Watercolor classes Mondays 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and Tuesday 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. !Q’s Frame Shop, John Armstrong, 1511 6th Avenue N, 248-1102. We have ongoing year round classes: Tuesdays oil painting 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm both drop in and instructed by professional artists such as Elliott Eaton, PJ Smith, and Dick Moulden. Wednesdays is drop-in watercolor painting from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. !Dick Moulden, Instructor, Hobby Lobby, 2425 Central Avenue,656-5613. Thursdays 1 -4 PM. !DRAWING CLASSES MSU-B, Liberal Arts Building, Room 116, Thursdays, 7-9 PM, $5 model fee for experienced live models. !Also check out Crooked Line Studio, 3330 4th Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101 (406)927-8041 for numerous art classes.
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BAA WEBSITE!!Visit BAA website to find BAA Artists, BAA information, and past and current newsletters. Contact Jeanne Broveak at 652-7573 or [email protected] to add information and to keep artists’ sites up to date.!!
MEMBER BENEFIT-PROMOTION Current members may have their websites listed on the BAA website. !!Please email your current website address and information to [email protected]. !
BAA Board of Directors and Chairs!!Executive Director! Ev Bergeron! ! 208-0411! [email protected]!Asst. Director! ! Susan Lyons! ! 655-3494! [email protected]!Secretary! ! Lisa Carnicom! ! 927-2873! [email protected]!Treasurer! ! Eva Morganthaler! 259-4395! [email protected]!Public Relations Chair! Need Volunteer!Art Shop Chair! ! Noel Hawke! ! 254-2039! [email protected]!Newsletter Editor! Ev Bergeron! ! 208-0411! [email protected]!Web Page Chair! Jeanne Broveak! 652-7573! [email protected]!Facebook Chair!! Noel Hawke! ! 254-2039! [email protected]!!
Executive Board meets quarterly on the 3rd Thursday of the month!January 20, April 3, July 19, October 18, 2018!
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO BOARD MEETINGS.!!!
Please enroll me as a member of the BILLINGS ARTS ASSOCIATION !
NAME ______________________________________ !ADDRESS ____________________________________ !CITY _____________STATE _______ZIP ____________ !TELEPHONE __________________________________ !E-MAIL _____________________________________ !WEBSITE or FACEBOOK PAGE _______________________ !Dues: Individual $20 - Family $25 - Student $15 per year. Make your checks payable to Billings Arts Association and send with this application to the BAA Treasurer: !
Billings Arts Association P. O. Box 81273
Billings, Montana 59108 259-4395
ANNUAL DUES Annual dues are now due April 30 of each year. Please send your dues by April 30 to:
BAA Treasurer, P. O. Box 81273,
Billings, MT 59108. !**If your email changes PLEASE let Treasurer know your NEW one to keep the list up to date.
MEMBERSHIP FORM
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