Harrisburg, PA – Finalists have been announced for Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2017.
Art of the State is an annual juried exhibition that has been showcasing the work of Pennsylvania’s artists at The State Museum of Pennsylvania since 1968. The body of art that has been exhibited reflects half a century of creative endeavor in the Keystone State. Through the years, exhibitors have shared their ideas and engaged viewers in the categories of painting, photography, craft, sculpture, and work on paper. This year marks the 50th anniversary of this prestigious exhibition.
The 50th annual exhibit opens to the public on Sunday, June 11 at The State Museum of Pennsylvania with an awards ceremony at 1:30 PM and an opening reception immediately following. Admission to The State Museum will be free that day.
More than $7,000 in cash awards will be presented. In honor of the 50th anniversary, Jump Street, co-presenter of the exhibit, will bestow an award for the work that embodies the spirit of the arts. The Art Docents Corps of The State Museum will also present its inaugural Docents’ Choice Award in honor of the anniversary.
In addition, the William D. Davis Memorial Award for Drawing and The State Museum of Pennsylvania Purchase Award are presented. The work selected for the purchase prize is bought by The State Museum and becomes part of its permanent Fine Art collection.
Exhibit jurors include:
Painting and Work on Paper:
Carla Bengtson
Department Head of Art and Ann Swindells Chair
University of Oregon
Photography:
Ian Cofre
Independent curator/writer
New York City
Three-dimensional Craft and Sculpture:
Jeffrey Mongrain
Professor of Art / Clay and Casting
Hunter College
Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2017 Awards Juror:
Richard Torchia
Arcadia University Art Gallery, Director
Art of the State is co-presented by The State Museum and Jump Street. WITF Public Media and Higher Information Group are exhibit sponsors.
Jump Street, a non-profit arts organization, has been serving the Capital Region for over 38 years, providing arts programs for students and adults; arts grants to artists and organizations throughout the state of Pennsylvania; arts-based community service programs; and technical assistance to artists and organizations.
The State Museum of Pennsylvania, adjacent to the State Capitol in Harrisburg, is one of 24 historic sites and museums administered by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission as part of the Pennsylvania Trails of History. The State Museum offers expansive collections interpreting Pennsylvania’s fascinating heritage. With exhibits examining the dawn of geologic time, the Native American experience, the Colonial and Revolutionary eras, a pivotal Civil War battleground, and the commonwealth's vast industrial age, The State Museum demonstrates that Pennsylvania's story is America's story.
For more information about the museum, visit www.statemuseumpa.org
Media Contact: Howard Pollman, 717-705-8639
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Editor’s Note: A online gallery of the artwork is available here: https://phmc.info/AOS50.
Artists selected to exhibit at the 2017 “Art of the State” competition are listed by county:
Adams County
Sarah Becker
Joh Ricci
Allegheny County
Scott Hunter
Sandy Kessler Kaminski
Ron Korczynski
Mike Korsak
Karen Larson
Sandra Moore
Wesley Smith
Margaret Spacapan
Nick Vukmanovich
Mark Weleski
Armstrong County
Shawn Farester
Berks County
Brian Glaze
Don Weaver
Bucks County
Dorine Lerner
Sharon Maloney
Julie Shea
John Slavin
Butler County
Megan Kunst
Cambria County
Thomas Bichko
Norman Ed
Centre County
Susan Marie Brundage
Elody Gyekis
Mary Lee Kerr
Cynthia Nixon
Philip Sollman
Chester County
Heather Davis
Lauren A. Litwa
Jennifer Nilsen
Liz Hamilton Quay
Cumberland County
Dennis Akin
Linda Benzon
Nicole Dube
Sarah Frotscher
John Hassler
Tim Hoover
Clare Klaum
Brittany Kurtinecz
Susan Landis
James McNally
Paul Nagle
Carol Reed
Aron Rook
David Stauffer
Toni Semanko
Don Uvick
Rosanne Wolfe
John Wright
Dauphin County
Ashley Arbaiza
Karen Commings
Jewel Jones-Fulp
Andrew Guth
David Kasparek
Jeff Wiles
Delaware County
Thomas Ferrie
Lisa Learner
Laura Ducceschi
Jim Conner
Erie County
Geoffrey Beadle
Denise Keim
Fred Scruton
Franklin County
Philip Lindsey
Lackawanna County
Samuel Barrese
Brooke Jana
Joseph Opshinsky
Lancaster County
Emily Bayless
Denny Bond
Line Bruntse
Amy Edwards
Richard Kent
Becky McDonah
Abby Rudisill
Gene Shaw
Jason Thompson
Lawrence County
Rabecca Signoriello
Lebanon County
Robert Ros
Lehigh County
Kathleen Barrett
Rosemarie Domitrovitz
Lauren Kuhn
Luzerne County
Nikki Moser
Lycoming County
Donna Britton
Jeremiah Johnson
Edward Jonasen
John McKaig
David Moyer
Montgomery County
Elyce Abrams
Robert Arnosky
Terri Fridkin
Lorraine Glessner
Betz Green
Linnie Kerrigan-Greenberg
Gary Philips
Cathy Rappeport
Deborah Riccardi
Lisa Rose
Michael Rosiak
James Samanen
Ron Tarver
Northampton County
Michael Brolly
Bruce Ward
Philadelphia
Andrea Beizer
Jill Bonovitz
Holly Brigham
Jimmy Clark
Brian Dennis
Marie Gantz
Bonnie MacAllister
Marie Manski
James Mundie
Don Nakamura
Zach Zecha
Schuylkill
Robert Stickloon
Wayne County
Paul Plumadore
Westmoreland County
Brandon Fiume
Kevin O'Toole
Patricia Kennedy-Zafred
York County
Charles Hubbard
R. Andrew Hoff
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