December 27, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, please contact:

Barbara Hollander, SAMA-Altoona Coordinator

ALTOONA MUSEUM TO HOST LUNCH A L'ART

            Altoona – Hollidaysburg artist Judith Counsel Vipond will speak at a Lunch a l’Art program at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Altoona on Thursday, January 24, 2008. The program begins at noon with lunch and is followed by a lecture by the artist about her exhibition, The Magnificent and Macabre, on view at SAMA-Altoona through March 9. Cost for the program is $12 or $10 for Members. Reservations are requested by January 22 and can be made by calling the Museum at (814) 946-4464.

            Born in Altoona, Vipond is the niece and student of renowned Pennsylvania artist, Frederick Alan Counsel. She studied at Penn State-Altoona and extensively with artist, Charles Movalli, in addition to Paul St. Dennis and Frank Webb. Vipond has had several one-woman shows throughout the Mid-Atlantic states, and has received numerous awards from juried invitational exhibitions at SAMA, Penn State University, and Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, among others.

            Lunch a l’Art programs are offered to encourage a greater understanding of various art forms and movements, as well as a deeper appreciation for the exhibitions presented by the Museum.

            The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Altoona is located in the Brett Building at 1210 Eleventh Avenue. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. weekends. The Museum is a handicapped-accessible facility and is open to the public free of charge. Parking is available in metered spots in the lot at the rear of the building or in the garage across the street. For more information, call the Museum or visit www.sama-art.org.