Regional Meet Up Events

UPCOMING REGIONAL MEETUPS

You Are Invited!

Greetings, Artists!

Get ready for November meetups!

If you’d like to host a meetup, reach out, and we’ll help you spread the word.  Remember, any Member (individual, juried, studio, educational, or corporate member) can host a meetup in your area. And guess what? There can be multiple meetups in any given region. It’s about what works for you!

These informal gatherings are a wonderful opportunity to connect with artists in your area, exchange ideas, find inspiration, and talk about everything from creativity to the business of being an artist.

Everyone is welcome! Meetups are open to BOMH members as well as artists who are interested in learning more about our organization. Feel free to invite a fellow artist.

Each region can decide when and where to gather. Meetups have been held in coffee shops, galleries, artists’ studios, and even local parks. Every gathering is a little different, but they all share the same goal—building community among Missouri artists.

Regional Meetup & Contact Person(s)
(See the map below)

Regions 1 & 2
Beit Anya (BeBe) – Jewelrywiethasong@gmail.com
Lisa Hilton – 314-265-7826
Next Meetup:  TBD

Region 3
Patty Muenks – 314-910-8456

Next Meetup: Tuesday, November 17th at 10 am. Meetup at 3731 South Lakeshore Dr, Byrnes Mill, MO for holiday card making, great conversation, and a pastry potluck!

Region 4  – Are you in this region and want to gather together local artists? Reach out, and we’ll help you get started!

Region 5
Barbara Phillips – 816-237-8298 | bcp@quietimagery.com
Next Meetup:  TBD

Region 6 – Are you in this region and want to gather together local artists? Reach out, and we’ll help you get started!

Region 7

Kevin Williamson – 816-260-0635
Next Meetup: Monday, November 9th, starting at 10 a.m. Gather with us at Paneras in Lee’s Summit, MO. Hope to see you there!

Region 8
Kathleen Day (Springfield) – kday5225@gmail.com
Next Meetup: September 2:  TBD

Jennifer Jones (Dade County) – jjones@greenfieldr4.org, zinnjonesartwork@gmail.com, 417-366-3702

Next Meetup: The November 7th meetup has been canceled and will be rescheduled.

Virtual Meetup

Join the BOMH Members Artist Talk the first Tuesday of every month at 10 am on Zoom. The link is shared in the Facebook Best of Missouri Hands Members Only group.

As always, feel free to reach out with questions. We hope to see you at a meetup near you!

Barbara C. Phillips
BOMH Vice President & Regional Coordinator
816-237-8298
bcp@quietimagery.com

BOMH is encouraging our members across the state to connect with those in their areas. Artists are often working in isolation and several members have expressed a need and desire to connect with other artists. Thus we are encouraging regional gatherings.
Some members have come forth and raised their hands to “host” regional gatherings, and we continue to look for other members as well. To learn more, please keep reading.
Hosts must be BOMH members. If you’re not a member but would like to host, I’d be happy to share more about joining. Multiple hosts are welcome, especially in more populated regions.
Anyone can attend. Non-members are welcome at gatherings, though we encourage all Missouri artists to consider becoming members.
Gatherings can be simple and informal, for example, coffee with fellow artists, a studio visit, attending a show together, or even a walk in the park. Whatever works for your group. Group gatherings do not have to incur an expense.
For those unable to attend in-person events: We offer a monthly Artists Talk via Zoom (first Tuesday of each month, for members). We’re also exploring additional online meetups for both members and non-members. Let me know if that interests you.
Privacy note: If you are hosting, please be aware that BOMH cannot share a list of members in your area. However, we will contact members in your region so they can contact you.
When does this begin? Whenever you’re ready, it can start now.
We’re excited to see how these gatherings grow and how they’ll strengthen connections across Missouri.
For more information, to let me know how you’d like to participate or if you’d like to host or have questions, please reach out to me at bcp@quietimagery.com . Please include ‘BOMH’ in the subject line. You can also contact me through the Best of Missouri Hands Members Only Facebook group.
Currently, the following members have raised their hands:
Maria Gianino, Regions 1 and 2
Patty Muenks, Region 3
Loren Woodard, Region 5
Meike Aton, Region 8
To view a larger version of the BOMH Region Map with city names and number of members in each region, go to https://bestofmissourihands.org/about/ 
Warm regards,
Barbara C Phillips
Juried BOMH Photographer.