Plein Air Ranch Round Up

For Immediate Release                                                          Contact: Stephanie Donaldson

September 25, 2014                                                               Director of Art Education

                                                                                                Coos Art Museum

                                                                                                (541) 267-3901 ext. 105

PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT

at Mahaffy Ranch

& Children’s Art Education Scholarship Fundraiser

QUICK OVERVIEW

Title: Plein Air Paint Out at Mahaffy Ranch

& Children’s Art Education Scholarship Fundraiser

Date: Sunday, October 12, 2014

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Age Range: all ages

Skill Level: all skill levels welcome

Media: variety

Where: Mahaffy Ranch, 10362 Hwy 241, Coos Bay (~15 miles from Coos Art

Museum towards Allegany / follow the PUMPKIN signs)

Fee: $15* This event is a *FUNDRAISER. All proceeds go to Coos Art Museum’s children’s art education scholarship fund.

Important Note(s): Covered building available should it rain.

For more info: call (541) 267-3901 or email sldonaldson@coosart.org

IN MORE DETAIL

Coos Art Museum is incredibly excited and honored to once again be guests at Mahaffy Ranch for a Plein Air Paint Out on Sunday, October 12, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration fee is $15. This year’s event proceeds will fund Coos Art Museum’s children’s art education scholarship program. Nestled amid the mountains along the Millicoma River, this 95+ acre ranch features a huge u-pick pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm animals, tractors, corn cannon and harvest store decorated with every color, shape and size pumpkin and gourd imaginable. It is located at 10362 Hwy 241, Coos Bay (~15 miles from Coos Art Museum towards Allegany). Artists of all ages and skill levels are welcome to enjoy this serene, picturesque setting and paint plein air! Advance sign-ups are encouraged and greatly appreciated!

Weather in October is unpredictable, but more than likely it will be cold and damp. A covered building is available should it rain. For safety and sanitation, please no pets or smoking. Bring your own sack lunch. Snacks and beverages are available for purchase at the Mahaffy Ranch harvest store. This year they will also have mini donuts and espresso. Young Life/Wyld Life will be having a fundraiser BBQ, so that is also a food option.

If you are unable to participate, but would still like to show your support, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the scholarship. Make check payable to Coos Art Museum and designate “SCHOLARSHIP” in the notes section of your check. Questions? Call (541) 267-3901 or email sldonaldson@coosart.org.

Thank you for sharing.

Best regards,

Stephanie Donaldson

Director of Art Education

p. (541) 267-3901 ext. 105

sldonaldson@coosart.org

Coos Art Museum

235 Anderson

Coos Bay, OR 97420

p. (541) 267-3901

f. (541) 267-4877

www.coosart.org

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Hours of Operation:

Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sat. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.