by Noella Noelophile®
“We enjoy doing what we do,” says a recent email from San Pedro Art Association.
So, what do they do? All kinds of cool stuff, including classes, shows, art walks–and this.
San Pedro Art Association has been serving and inspiring artists since 1936. Next weekend, you’re invited to come and help them.
Next Sunday afternoon, August 16th, SPAA hosts a closing reception at CRAFTED for their 2015 Harbor-Wide All Grades Student Art Competition Exhibition. They’ll be giving cash prizes for first, second, third-place and honorable mention winners to students in three categories: high school, middle school and grade school.
But, be warned. You’ll be called upon to make a difficult decision.
A “People’s Choice” award gets given to the attendees’ favorite–and you get to vote. 
So, good luck choosing just one, from among all these! Just walking around and “oohing” and “aahing” one mid-July afternoon, we concluded that’s going to be a toughie.
Refreshments will be served at the reception, which starts on Sunday, August 16th at 2 pm. Entertainment will be provided by local musician Patti Orbeck.
And best of all, every one of these talented young artists goes home with a prize. San Pedro Art Association awards a one-year student SPAA membership, along with a drawing set, to each participant.
Sunday afternoon, color, music, smiles and encouragement? Summertime in Southern California doesn’t get much better than that.
San Pedro Art Association’s 2015 Harbor-Wide All Grades Student Art Competition Exhibition closing reception runs from 2 to 5 pm, Sunday, August 16th, at CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles, 112 East 22nd Street at Miner, Warehouse 10, in San Pedro. Admission is free.