ArtSpirit, the 17th annual High School Juried Exhibition will open in Calaveras Arts Council’s Gallery Calaveras on Saturday, March 15. Student artists are from Calaveras, Bret Harte and Mountain Oaks high schools. A public reception will be held on Saturday, March 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
in the gallery. The gallery is located at 22 Main, San Andreas.
First, second and third place judging results will be announced at 2:00 pm.
Cash
awards will be presented to first and second place winners; ribbons for
third place, in each of 12 categories. These include Black and White
Photography, Color Photography, Digital/Computer Art, Oil or Acrylic
Painting, Watercolor Painting, Pastels, Drawing/Illustration, Functional
Ceramics, Sculpture, Printmaking, Other/Mixed Media, and Crafts.
Since March has been designated both nationally and statewide as Arts Education Month, this ArtSpirit
exhibit is meant to call attention to the importance of having an
education steeped in the arts. The exhibit provides the public with the
rare opportunity to observe and purchase art created by the county’s
many very talented teens. Last year hundreds of students entered over
200 works.
Small
groups of students hang and label the show which is an awesome task,
given how many pieces are entered. Judging of the art for the cash
awards in each category is by local professional artists.
ArtSpirit
was chosen as the title to symbolize that through art, students often
feel a spirit to express their innermost feelings, whether it be rage
and fear, or joy and spirituality. Visitors will be impressed with the
quality and the diversity and will be able to cast a ballot for their
favorite artwork. At the end of the show in April, a Popular Choice cash
award will be presented to the student artist with the most votes.
Last year, over 250 people voted.
Calaveras
Arts Council has been assisting local schools for over two decades with
its esteemed Arts in Education program which provides a wide range of
visual and performing arts workshops and assemblies.
Gallery Calaveras is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and on Fridays and Saturdays, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. For more information, phone the Calaveras County Arts Council, 754-1774 or visit www.calaverasarts.org. END
