Dec 9th, 2024: FALC General Meeting on Monday at 7:00 PM Hybrid Meeting.

To participate in FALC sponsored shows and exhibits, one must be juried in as a exhibiting member. Artists who have submitted 3 pieces of original art which meet with the approval and acceptance of the voting members will be awarded "Exhibiting Membership". Jurying in will take place at most meetings.

Membership for continuing members is $45.00 per year, January through December.

$45 - full year membership

$25 - half year membership (Jurying after June 2024 till December 2024)

PAST Artist of the month:

Since There are not much participation there is no AOM on FB this month. Members are requested to actively participate.  

Dec 9th, 2024

FALC General Meeting, at 10185 N Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014 Quinlan Community Center Craft room and Zoom Meeting

Monday, Dec 9th 2024 7:00 PM - 9 PM

Jan Prisco is a pastel and oil painter who focuses on paintings of the San Francisco peninsula to Big Sur. Most of her paintings are begun plein air. Her work can be viewed online at www.janprisco.com and www.portolaartgallery.com In addition to exhibiting her work at Portola Art Gallery in Menlo Park, California, Jan teaches pastel painting, both studio and plein air, on an ongoing basis at Pacific Art League and has taught at University Art Store (UART) in Redwood City, California and for Atherton Arts Foundation. She is also is fortunate to have had the opportunity to teach plein air workshops at Filoli Historic House and Garden as well as Allied Arts Guild. Images of her work were selected by Filoli for reproduction are can be found in offerings at Filoli Garden Shop.

FALC does not endorse the classes, venues and events listed below. We simply list any information that we determine would be of interest to our members. If you have a show or reception that you would like to list in this section, please send the information (under 50 words) to janki_chokshi@hotmail.com along with a picture of the display if you have one.

 The Fine Arts League of Cupertino (FALC) is proud to announce the tremendous success of the Silicon Valley Fall Festival 2024! This event was a celebration of creativity and art, featuring 22 talented artists who showcased 66 stunning paintings. We are deeply grateful to the artists, supporters, and visitors who made this year’s festival so special. A heartfelt thank you to NUMU Curator, Allison Railo, for serving as our juror and providing her expert judgment. Her thoughtful feedback helped shine a spotlight on the remarkable talent on display. We also extend our gratitude to our sponsor, University Art, for providing the awards, and to the Cupertino Rotary Club for presenting the Rotary President’s Award and the Mayor’s Choice Award, adding even more excitement to the event. This festival would not have been possible without the hard work of our dedicated volunteers and the unwavering support of family and friends who assisted behind the scenes. Together, we created a memorable event that celebrated both art and community. A special thanks to our Steering Committee members, whose commitment and dedication made this event a success: - Janki Chokshi - Sriharsha Annadore - Saikat Choudhury - Anandhi Pugazanthi - Divya Eby - Kalpana Adesara - Vishakha Shah Thank you to everyone involved for making the Silicon Valley Fall Festival 2024 a memorable event.

 Library Show: The Cupertino Library Foundation is working with the Cupertino Library and the Fine Arts League of Cupertino to bring Art Exhibits to the Cupertino Library. The Cupertino Library Foundation has committed resources to help sponsor various Art Displays inside the Library. All artists in Santa Clara County who work in 2D art are encouraged to submit their original artwork for display at the Cupertino Library. Email submissions or questions to: libraryart@cupertinolibraryfoundation.org For more information, visit: https://www.cupertinolibraryfoundation.org/art Theme: Water. Size of the artwork: artwork size including the frame 24"x 24" on any side. Show is going to change in january. New theme will be updated on Library foundation website.   

 The 2025 Left Coast Annual Juried Exhibition Call for Entry is now OPEN! Artists working in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are invited to enter. About the Juror: Carin Adams is Senior Curator of Art at the Oakland Museum of California. She led the special exhibition J.B. Blunk: Nature, Art & Everyday Life and the re-installation of Mildred Howard’s immersive artwork Tap: Investigation of Memory. Her more recent exhibitions include Hella Feminist and Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored, Creative Growth & NIAD. The exhibition will take place April 11 - May 11, 2025. Enter now on CaFÉ - Call For Entry https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php...

 Time to start preparing for EXPRESSIONS! 2025. SmarterEntry will be open on December 9th for submissions, so start creating! For more information, you can check out our website at https://www.tracyartleague.org In its 33rd year, EXPRESSIONS! is a juried art exhibition showcasing the work of artists from California's Central Valley and beyond. This year's juror is Robert Stevenson. Stevenson is the dean of the Arts, Humanities & Communications Department at Modesto Junior College where he teaches studio arts and art history.

Existing Board members has volunteered to serve for the year 2024 in the same positions.. Thank you  Board members for your time and support. 

President: Janki Chokshi - - Website and Newsletter
Vice Presidents: Sriharsha Annadore ad Saikat Choudhury      
Treasurer: Divya Eby   
Secretary: Vishakha Shah   
Membership: Anandhi Pugazanthi
Publicity: Kalpana Adesara
Demo Coordinator: Janki Chokshi    
Online Gallery pages and web Master: Namratha Prithviraj
Artist of the Month Updates: Sriharsha Anadore
Panel rental: Janki Chokshi
Greeting Table: Anandhi Pugazanthi
Online mail and News letter updates: Janki Chokshi, Anandi Pugazanthi, Kalpana Adesara, Saikat Choudhury, Sriharsha Annadore