With an eye toward the troubled economy and the recent cuts to San Diego’s libraries, the Point Loma Artists will host its 10th annual Art in the Park event — a free public art show and sales event at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St., on Saturday, July 25. Event organizers said 20 percent of all art sales from the event will be donated to the library, according to fine artist Donna Pikus, one of the founding members of Point Loma Artists. “We’ve been so supportive of them and they’re been so supportive of us that it is just the ideal place to have our Art in the Park,” Pikus said. Founded in 1999, the Point Loma Artists are a juried arts organization whose members represent many professional and talented amateur artists who work in a variety of media, from traditional to experimental, both two- and three-dimensional. Pikus explained how the club has evolved through the years. “We started out just as Point Loma artists,” Pikus said. “We were all painters. Now we’ve just opened it up to all medias of fine arts.” In addition to showcasing their art at the event, Pikus said artists will provide hands-on art activities for children, an activity the Point Loma Artists have included in past events with much success. “The kids just loved it,” Pikus said. “It’s just a fun thing that they can do fast and enjoy.” To make buying art more accessible to San Diegans, Pikus said artists will be offering discounted prices on their pieces for Saturday’s event. “Our artists are doing the best they can to price their art reasonably to benefit both the artist and the library,” Pikus said. “We all know that with our economy the way it is that many people aren’t investing in art.” Prices will range from $25 to $600 for featured art pieces, according to Pikus. She said about 15 different artists will be featuring artwork. “We have sculptures, papier-maché, ceramics, oils acrylic and watercolor paintings,” Pikus said. “And collage, of course.” As for what’s in store at the event, Pikus said, “They can expect to see a great exhibition of a variety of media, and any of them who want to do a hands-on demonstration are welcomed to do so.” The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library and is free and open to the public. For more information, call (619) 850-7603, or visit www.pointlomaartists.com.
