First Lady Susan Corbett today, February 9, 2012, invited artists across Pennsylvania to apply by February 29, for an opportunity to showcase their work in a juried art exhibition, Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2012. The exhibition will run from June 16 to September 9, at The State Museum in Harrisburg.
“The 45th annual Art of the State exhibition will provide a showcase for artists from across the state,” said First Lady Susan Corbett, a member of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. “It's a fantastic opportunity for new as well as established artists to exhibit their work at The State Museum and receive statewide recognition.”
Artists who are Pennsylvania residents can compete in five categories: painting, works on paper, photography, sculpture and craft. More than $7,000 in cash awards will be presented at an opening reception at The State Museum on Saturday, June 16, 2012.
A first prize of $500, second prize of $300, and third prize of $200 will be awarded in each of the five categories. Additional awards are $250 for the Rose Roy Memorial Award Honoring Volunteerism and the $250 for the William D. Davis Memorial Award for Drawing. The State Museum will select one of the pieces of art for its permanent collection. The artist will receive a $2,000 Purchase Prize.
Exhibit jurors include:
- Karen L. Mulder, Art and Architectural Historian, Instructor, Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington, D.C., Painting and Works on Paper.
- Marc Duke, Award winning freelance photographer, Leesburg, FL., Photography.
- Emily Zilber, Ronald C. and Anita L. Wornick Curator of Contemporary Decorative Arts, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, Three-Dimensional Craft and Sculpture.
- Catronia Fraser, Owner/Director, Fraser Gallery, Bethesda, MD, Awards Juror.
Submissions can be tendered digitally. For more information or entry forms, please visit The State Museum website at www.statemuseumpa.org or the Greater Harrisburg Arts Council website, exhibition co-sponsor, at www.harrisburgarts.org. All submissions must be received by February 29, 2012. Works from the 2011 exhibition can be viewed by clicking HERE.
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