LOCATION: Although our Branches have no borders, The Holly Branch extends from Kent County Delaware west to our sister branch in Chestertown, Md, north to our sister Branch (Diamond State) in New Castle County and Southern PA. Our closest branch south is the Chesapeake Branch in the Virginia Beach/Williamsburg area.
MISSION:
Our mission is to encourage, recognize and promote the production of creative work of professional standard in visual arts, writing and music of women. We conduct public meetings, lectures, workshops, contests, exhibitions and various art venues throughout Counties of Kent & Sussex Delaware to explore, share and promote professional talents in bringing greater awareness of the value of the arts throughout our area. Meetings are held regularly.
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HISTORY:
In March of 1972 a small group of writers and artists initiated the Holly Branch: Eugenia Gray, Isabel Kast, Barbara Miller, Elaine Mitchell, Harriet Myer and Ann Sparklin. During the 1970's other artists became members such as Coreyelle Ayers, Alice Purvis, Delores Sapienza, Helen Duff-Thompson, Martha Smith and Kitty Hammond. Since that time the Holly Branch has continued on as a group of professional female artists in Kent and Sussex Counties Delaware dedicated to bringing art related opportunities and events to members, invited guests and the community.
Within the past two years this branch has organized three major juried and judged art exhibition which includes visual and literary arts. The latest exhibit "Historic Delmarva" was open to all male and female artists. In addition, through a partnership with Kent County Library, literary events have provided a venue for local poets and writers as well as featured writers including Delaware's Poet Laureate, Joanne Balingit. Holly Branch, American Pen Women, is starting a new era today by initiating this blog. I believe we are doing away with the web site to enable a less stressful way to provide information, images and events without the financial burden.
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MEMBERSHIP:
Categories: Visual & 3D Art, Creative Writing, Music
Membership criteria will be covered in the posting " Becoming a Pen Women Member."
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