Summit Art is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to encourage and promote the visual arts, multi-cultural art education and humanities throughout the Lee's Summit and regional surrounding communities. Summit Art's further purpose is to provide art education and to promote artists, while increasing business participation and community resources through exhibits and public art. We now have a membership of over sixty artists who have the opportunity to be included on the Summit Art website (see Member Links), display their work at the new Saint Luke's East Hospital, at Legacy Park Community Center, and at participating business member locations. Check our Calendar for upcoming meetings, workshops and events!

Members: Our meeting dates are the first Wednesdays in 2009. You can now see the agenda for our meetings. See the calendar for more details.

Next meeting is Wednesday, July 1st. You can now see the agenda for our meetings. Go to Calendar and click on the word "agenda" next to the meeting date to download a PDF.

Speaking at the July meeting: Nancy Sullivan Nancy received her Framing Certification from the American Picture Framing Academy in 2006 and in 2007 set up her studio in the basement of her home. Nancy had the wonderful opportunity to study under two Masters in the picture framing industry; Nona Powers, author in Decor Magazine and Marty Horowitz, know for his water gilding techniques. The goal for the presentation will be to share with you information and techniques to help you frame your art in a professional matter and thus enhance your sales. The following subjects will be covered. Color and Design. How do you know which color of mat and frame best displays your art? How to avoid over cuts, under cuts and wavy cuts. Most of our time together will be spent covering this topic. Nancy will bring a mat cutter to show you hands on the tricks on the trade. Lastly, she will talk about the importance of finishing your framed piece to make it look professionally framed. Nancy enjoys educating people on how to protect their art and the correct design to catch the attention of potential buyers. "As an artist, I know the challenges of cost but I also know the power of an image correctly framed." Art will remain in a person's home forever. It out lives cars, houses, and even one's life. Families grab pictures and art when their loved ones leave this world. Art tells a story of where we have been, where we are today and where we are headed. It becomes a part of the mind & soul.