NRCA Members Show Opens at New Rochelle Public Library

     The exhibit, organized by Theresa Kump Leghorn, Billie Tucker and JudithWeber, includes works in a variety of mediums, including oil on canvas,watercolor, charcoal and mixed media. “We were really struck by the high quality of the art submitted, which I think is representative of the caliber of artists working in New Rochelle today,” says Leghorn, who is President of the NRCA.

     A reception will take place at 5 pm, after the annual Members Variety Showcase on March 9th. The event, “The Art of Friends and Family,” honors NRCA founder and Past President Thea Eichler and will feature a range of artistic performances by members of NRCA as well as friends and family of Mrs. Eichler, including Marc and Terry Wager, Louise Eideken, Jocelyn Kenner, Sarah Jane Kenner, Kenneth Eichler, David and Lisa Eichler, Michele Abrams, Pamela Sklar, Glenn Eichler, Clarissa Sinceno, The New Beginnings Dance Company, Madalyn & Nicole, and the Bicker Brothers. The performances will take place in the Ossie Davis Theater at 3 pm, with an artists’ reception following at 5 pm. Both the showcase and the reception are free and open to the public.
    The New Rochelle Council on the Arts was created by the New Rochelle City Council in 1975 to stimulate and encourage the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts; for 34 years NRCA has worked to fulfill that mission by sponsoring art exhibitions, theatrical productions, dance recitals, film screenings, lectures, and concert series. In addition, NRCA has facilitated collaboration among arts organizations, sponsored public art, and helped build relationships between the arts, the business community and city government. The NRCA's website www.newrochellearts.org is a major  resource for artists and art lovers and has become  the  “go-to” place for information about the arts. Membership is open to artists and non-artists alike, with members receiving a quarterly newsletter, special discounts and invitations to networking events and studio tours. For more information visit NRCA on the web at www.newrochellearts.org.