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​Member News can be found in our latest newsletter, on the Newsletter page.



​Congratulations to Mary Kent and Lois Shipley, our newest recipients
​of the William A. Youngblood Award, given for exemplary service to JRAL
(left to right) Mary Kent, Lois Shipley

New Officers Elected for 2019-21 term

JRAL elected four new officers for the 2019-21 Executive Board Term.  Voted into office at our March 17th meeting were:
Terry Atkinson, President
Carole Morck, Vice President
Dianne Smith, Secretary
​Elizabeth Hood, Treasurer

​The new officers will take office on July 1.
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(l. to r.) Terry Atkinson, Carole Morck, Dianne Smith, Elizabeth Hood
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Thomas Bradshaw Oil Demo,
​March 17, 2019 Program
At the last minute, member Thomas Bradshaw stepped in to replace our schedule speaker when he cancelled dues to illness.  Thomas did an enlightening oil painting demo and shared his tips and techniques with our members.

Current and Upcoming Exhibits

JRAL Gallery ​at Crossroads Art Center
An ongoing rotating exhibit by JRAL members

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Crossroads Art Center
2016 Staples Mill Rd
​Richmond, VA  23230
Click here to see current exhibitors

Jane Neal Cox Memorial Award presented at George Wythe

Congratulations to Amber Jeter, winner of the Jane Neal Cox Memorial Award given to the outstanding senior art student at George Wythe High School.  Outreach chair Connie de Bordenave presented the $150 check from the James River Art League to Ms. Jeter at the Senior Awards Day on May 25, 2018.  Outreach committee members Linda Hultgren and Terry Atkinson also attended the ceremony.

The JRAL board voted at its March 2018 meeting to name the annual award given to the outstanding art student at George Wythe High Schools in memory of our beloved member, Jane Cox, who was chair of our Community Outreach Committee.
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In Memoriam Jane Neal Cox
JRAL made a donation in Jane Cox's name to Spirit Rising, the charity designated in Jane's obituary for memorial donations, and Spirit Rising sent a very nice thank you note back to our members.  Click here to read the note.
The Jane Neal Cox Award

The JRAL board voted at its March 2018 meeting to name the annual award given to the outstanding art student at George Wythe High Schools in memory of our beloved member, Jane Cox, who was chair of our Community Outreach Committee.  The Outreach Committee is pleased to announce that "The Jane Neal Cox Award" will be presented to the outstanding senior art student at George Wythe High School during senior awards night at the school.

JRAL has received donations given in Jane's name for both the student award and for art supplies for the George Wythe effort.  If you wish to donate to this effort, please send your donations to our Treasurer, Terry Atkinson, who will acknowledge your gift.  Please specify if you wish your donation to go towards the student award or the art supply initiative.The Outreach Committee is hoping that our members will want to remember Jane with donations for many years to come.