THE ART OF FLORA and FAUNA Opens October 3, 2020 Opening Reception October 3, 10 am to 4 pm We will be following mandated State and County requirements for COVID THE DESERT'S SILENT SOUL The Artistic Photographs of Luciano Demasi Ends October 25, 2020 SUMMER HOURS Friday and Sunday....10 am to 1 pm Saturday ... 10 am to 3 pm SEASON HOURS BEGIN OCTOBER 1 Tuesday - Sunday 10 am to 4 pm closed Mondays |
About UsThe Borrego Art Institute (BAI) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization with the goal to inspire and enrich the community of Borrego Springs by offering a venue for the public to experience, create, and enjoy all forms of art. Our distinctive campus features the Gallery, the Pottery studio and workshop, the ArtFarm gardens, and the KidsArt programs, all in the heart of Borrego Springs’ core business district at Christmas Circle and Palm Canyon Drive. A community resource and gathering place, The BAI is an important catalyst for adult and children's education, participation, art appreciation. Please join us for classes, shows and other events, and as a member. If you are an artist, a resident, a visitor, a family, an art lover, or simply a curious explorer, we look forward to welcoming you! Donation Opportunity Do you have an old vehicle: car, truck, trailer, boat, etc. sitting around. Running or not, you donation can be a tax write off and support the Borrego Art Institute. Donating is easy and painless, just click on the link and follow the guidelines: Vehicle Donation What's New at BAI? The Desert's Silent Soul, the infrared photography of Luciano Demasi is on display in our North Wing of the Gallery. Demasi's work has garnered numerous awards and will hang until October 25th. The Art of Flora and Fauna opens October 3. Works in a variety of mediums celebrate the wonderful plants and animals of our world. This year's show host a number of artists new to Borrego. The opening reception is October 3, 10 am to 4 pm on the main patio. Attendees must wear masks and maintain social distancing. Twenty-five guests will be allowed in the gallery at any one time. A refreshment bar will be set up on the patio.
September Auction About the Artist Toni Williams Starting bid $200  The silent auction is offered on Facebook, and in-person in the gallery. Go to Borrego Art Institute on Facebook to bid.We will add Instagram and in-person bids to the post. Each auction will close at 12 noon on the last day of each month. You will be notified if you are the winner. If you are the winning bidder, you agree to pay BAI the full amount of your winning bid + applicable sales tax on your purchase as well as any applicable shipping charges. The artwork for this auction is donated by private owners and artists. All proceeds from the auction will benefit BAI.  Membership Levels at BAI
The Borrego Art Institute has six membership levels to accommodate our diverse community. Prior to August 1, 2019, BAI just had a basic membership for $50 per year. Now we offer membership levels for students ($25 per year), Individual ($50 per year), Family (two adults per household, $75 per year), Contributing ($125 per year), Supporting ($500 per year), Premier ($1200 per year). Benefits for each group are as follows: Student, Individual, and Family memberships include no fee to enter art in shows (except Plein Air Invitational), discounts on workshops, complimentary access to demonstrations and seminars, complimentary hors d'oeuvres at gallery art openings. Contributing memberships include all of the above plus family membership, 10% discount on BAI Boutique merchandise, membership in North American Reciprocal Museum Association. Supporting memberships include all the benefits of a Contributing member plus an invitation to the Annual Membership Appreciation Reception. Premier memberships include all of the benefits of a Supporting member plus their name on Gallery Recognition Wall. Becoming a member or changing your membership level is as simple as going to the menu bar at the top of the page and clicking on join us, scroll down to becoming a member and follow directions. Our Gift Shop has new work arriving daily and sales have been brisk. It's a good place to pick up those unique one-of-a-kind art pieces for which we have become known.
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You Did It! Matching funds for the $5,000 grant from Dennis and Sharon Nourse have been met and then some. All funding will go to equipping the new pottery studio. Current pottery wheels will be repaired, new ones purchases, rolling racks and other essential equipment and needs now can be purchased. Thank you to everyone who donated...we wouldn't be able to have this remarkable facility without you. 2020 SCHEDULE The Studio is open from 10 am until 2 pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays, excluding holidays. We are still located on the High School property but next season we hope to move to a brand new facility which will be located in the Art Park behind the Borrego Art Institute building. The Pottery Studio is located adjacent to the High School swimming pool on Cahuilla Road off of Borrego Springs Road. During school hours, anyone new to the pottery much check in at the school office. Find us under the big blue canopy. For information, contact Jill Sullivan at tgsjas@gmail.com or 760-285-7145. The Pottery Mural Project Funded by a matching $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Pottery enlisted community involvement in creating a mural on the outside South wall of the Borrego Art Institute building. The mural celebrates the arts in Borrego Springs. To read the story of the mural, click on The Pottery.
MISS BORREGO PAGEANT SHINES BECAUSE OF KIDSART PROGRAM BAI art teacher Leslie Duncan and the art program kids decorate the Pagaent stage each year. See story under KidsArt PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM Our BAI supported Photography program at the Middle School, taught by Tom Hogan, one of our BAI volunteers and a professional photographer, will continue in the 2018/2019 school year. The class completed a video, Big Little Town, which was shown during the Borrego Film Festival in January 2018. To view the video, turn up your sound and click on https://vimeo.com/246308644
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