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FITZPATRICK ART FANS: Four extremely rare original "Van and Fitz " gouache and acrylic paintings are available for sale. These were the prototypes for final approval of the world famous Pontiac ads. These include three illustrated in our April 2016 article by Wallace Wyss -62 Grand Prix (Hotel de Paris , Monaco with Ferrari) - 62 Grand Prix (Haute Corniche over the Vallon of Ste-Dévote, Monaco) and the 70 gold Grand Prix in Monaco. Also available is the 69 Grand Prix in Marbella. Please contact: betty@fitz-art.com and website info here

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APRIL ISSUE IS LIVE. NEXT ISSUE of the magazine is COMING approx September 20th and will feature the AFAS Pebble Beach show.

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Art Fitzpatrick
Well-known artist and AFAS member Art Fitzpatrick passed away at the age of 96 on November 15th. We offer our condolences to his wife Betty. We will feature expanded coverage in our next issue.
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AFAS website relaunched
The Automotive Fine Arts Society member website has been relaunched at the autoartgallery.com site.
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CCCA at Hickory Corners
Nine artists and 140 Packards at the Gilmore Car Museum weekend of June 7, 2015. Art Awards of Excellence went to Tom Hale and Tony Sikorski. Chairman's Award went to Daniel Brown. Art Fitzpatrick was art judge.
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AFAS CELEBRATES 30th
The Automotive Fine Arts Society (AFAS) will celebrate its 30th Anniversary at the August Pebble Beach Concours Exbition. Watch for full event coverage in our September issue.
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NO AFAS AT AMELIA
The Automotive Fine Arts Society regrets to announce that there will be no art exhibition organized by the Society at the 2015 Amelia Island Concours. More on this in the April edition.
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ART AWARDS AT STAN HYWET HALL 2014
Jay Koka has captured "Best of Show" at the Stan Hywet Hall Concours Art Exhibition. David Chapple awarded "Best Essence of Speed" and "Best Essence of Design" went to Jim Raider. Full show coverage coming in April 2015 issue.
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RICHARD PIETRUSKA
Pietruska has taught for 40 years at Art Center and will be honored on Friday October 24 at the college before the "Car Classic", an annual event at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. The show will be on October 26, 2014 at the college.