Public Art Project 2011

The Wayne County Arts Alliance is proud to announce its eighth annual Summer Art Project, "EXPRESSED MAIL". WCAA artist members have been ‘thinking outside the box’ by designing and creating unique three-dimensional mailboxes, whether futuristic, funky, folksy or fabulous. WCAA Summer art project is a real community event as local businesses sponsor the artworks at various locations throughout Wayne County. So take the WCAA’s Expressed Mail route this summer and see artrageous that is "First Class"!

After being on display during the summer months, the Expressed Mail artworks will be available for purchase at the fun and fabulous WCAA benefit art auction on Saturday August 20 at 7:00 pm at the PPL Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center near Hawley PA. The auction is free to the public and everyone is welcome! The doors will open at 6:00 pm for a public preview and the bidding begins at 7:00 pm.

The auction is to benefit the Wayne County Arts Alliance’s, whose programs and events "enrich our community through the arts". You can check out the mailboxes and their artists, at WCAA’s website: waynecountyartsalliance.org. The "Expressed Mail" auction is Wayne County Arts Alliance's major fundraiser and a great way to purchase original art and support the arts in our community.

The Home Depot 721 Old Willow Ave., Honesdale, PA 18431

The Gang at Home Depot

Gregory's Auto Service Inc. 3383 Lake Ariel Hwy, Honesdale, PA 18431

The Honesdale National Bank Corporate Center 724 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Sally Talaga

Milkweed 1019 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Paul Ludick

The Dime Bank 820 Church St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Pat Baker-Smith

Bethany Village A Senior Living Community 150 Noble Lane, Bethany, PA 18431

Donna Gonda

The Kitchen Center 301 Erie St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Sarah Hafler

Sunrise Market 133 Sunrise Ave., Honesdale, PA 18431

Paul Sabin

PPL Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center Rt.6, Hawley, PA 18428

Naomi Teppich

Missing Pieces 959 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Mary Rivado

Rodgers-Olver-Polley, Inc. 918 Church St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Michael O'Neill

Music & Video Express 619 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Tiffany H. Nebzydoski

Hawley Silk Mill 8 Silk Mill Dr., Hawley, PA 18428

Pauline Glykokokalos

Wayne County Library 1406 N. Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Mike Diemer

Nature's Grace Health Foods & Deli 947 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Ursala Clark

Top Notch Distributors, Inc. Honesdale, PA 18431

Hollister & Wanda Jurgensen

Wayne County Chamber of Commerce 32 Commercial St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Ginny Kannengiesser

Wayne Bank 717 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Tina Marie Rey

B & B Dodge Inc. 125 Grandview Ave, Honesdale, PA 18431

Roger Hill

Highlights for Children 803 Church St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Jerry, Daniel & Emily DeCrotie

The Honesdale National Bank 733 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Ellen Silberlicht

Lukan\s Farm Resort 539 Long Ridge Rd., Hawley, PA 18428

Donie & Jim Schmidt

Frances Gruber Esq. 214 Ninth St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Kiera Hendel

Dirlam Brothers Lumber Company 250 Sunrise Ave., Honesdale, PA 18431

Julia Boyles

Re/Max of Wayne County 416 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Donie & Jim Schmidt

Trackside Grill 734 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Richard Brachman

Stephens Pharmacy NE Med-Equip 1101 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Dottie Kerber

The Hanson Gallery & Decorium 1037 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Cynthia Hanson

Willow River Gallery 118 Willow Ave, Honesdale, PA 18431

Raymond Rocklin

Honesdale Greenhouse Flower Shop 524 Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Kathy Showers

St. Clair Graphics Inc. 406 Erie St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Beth Gleim

Dr. David Boldish Family Dentistry 1325 N. Main St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Shannon Thol

Jeannie's Chapel Street Salon 1 Chapel St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Dakan Enterprises Inc. 3355 Lake Ariel Hwy, Honesdale, PA 18431

Pat Baker-Smith

Wayne Memorial Hospital 601 Park St., Honesdale, PA 18431

Friends & Tamara Murray

Wallenpaupack Veterinary Clinic LLC 24265 Rt. 6, Hawley, PA 18428

Donie & Jim Schmidt

Open Studio Tour

WCAA's 2011 Open Studio Tour
July 29 through July 31 from 11-5 pm

Throughout the Wayne County, the arts are alive in small private studios, converted warehouses, garages, workrooms and gardens. Each summer, on the last weekend in July, established and emerging artist open their studios, so the public can see first hand the inner workings of an art studio. Welcome to the annual Open Studio Tour, a Wayne County Arts Alliance (WCAA) tradition. The tour is free to the public with artists’ studios open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 29, 30 and 31 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. When you step inside an artists’ studio space, you see where the magic happens and what inspires these painters, potters, sculptors, photographers, woodworkers and metal smiths. However long or short your visit, you will find it to be an unforgettable experience.

Public Hangings

We are currently taking applications from artist members to display their works at our "Main Street Museum" locations. At the present time, we have four community locations: Dime Bank, Pocono Lake Region Chamber of Commerce, Nature’s Grace and Wayne Bank. Each show requires a month commitment from an artist. For details and more information call the WCAA office at 570.253.6850 or email wcaa@waynecountyartsalliance.org.

You can download the application here.