The Harford County Cultural Arts Board and the Harford County Commission on Disabilities are seeking submissions for a juried art exhibit, Art Without Boundaries. Interested artists, with and without disabilities, are invited to submit their pieces, both two and three dimensional, on Monday, July 9, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Student Gallery in Joppa Hall, Harford Community College, 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air.
For more information, please contact Harford County Cultural Arts Board Coordinator Natalie Weeks at 410-638-3578 or nfweeks@harfordcountymd.gov .
The Art Without Boundaries exhibit will be held from Friday, July 13 through Aug. 31 in the Student Gallery in Joppa Hall. The gallery is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. until 10 p.m., Fridays from 7:30 a.m. until 9:15 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. The Student Gallery is closed on Sundays.
Additionally, the Cultural Arts Board and the Commission on Disabilities will host a reception at the gallery on Thursday, July 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. to celebrate the work of the artists and to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The reception will feature art, music and light refreshments. The public is invited to attend this free event. For more information and to request disability-related accommodations, please contact Sharon Grzanka, disabilities coordinator, 410-638-3373 voice/TTY or disability@harfordcountymd.gov .
"This is the third year of Art Without Boundaries," Marc Weinstein, chair of the Harford County Commission on Disabilities, said in a press release. "Art created by artists with and without disabilities is indistinguishable and can be enjoyed by all. We're grateful to Dean Paul Labe of Harford Community College's Visual, Performing and Applied Arts Division for welcoming the exhibit back to the Student Gallery, which is a wonderful venue for the event."
The Harford County Cultural Arts Board is the government-appointed local arts agency and the premier local resource for arts, cultural and historical organizations, individual artists and the residents of Harford County. The Cultural Arts Board provides financial, advocacy and administrative support to its local arts and cultural groups, offers grant programs for local nonprofit organizations and sponsors workshops and promotional events.
The Harford County Commission on Disabilities was established in 1995 to serve as the voice of the disability community in Harford County. Members are appointed by the county executive, with the approval of the county council.
The Harford County Department of Community Services was established in 1979 via executive order and works daily to meet the needs of our seniors, youth, persons with disabilities and those struggling to overcome addiction. The department works with federal, state, local and private agencies to ensure the county continues to evolve and remains dedicated to providing the best possible services for our citizens and community.
Source: www.baltimoresun.com
Coast inspires art win - surfcoasttimes.com.au
Inspiration was only a short walk away for a coastal school’s award-winning entry in a regional art competition.
Surf Coast Secondary College Year 8 students created a giant turtle, which won the secondary schools section of a fibre artwork competition organised through the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority’s regional Waterwatch program.
The water-themed competition is on display at Geelong’s National Wool Museum during June in conjunction with the Our Water exhibition, teaching people about Australia’s water use through fun and interactive stations.
Surf Coast Secondary College materials and technology teacher Emy McPhee said her two Year 8 classes competed against each other to submit pieces, with the other entry an ocean-themed dress coat.
Ms McPhee said the students led the entire project and loved the chance to get creative, with the topic of water easy for them to gain inspiration.
“Because they all live near the ocean they’re very sea-oriented, it comes into a lot of things we do,” she said.
“It was great to see all the kids working together. Sometimes it’s hard as a teacher to get everyone participating but with this they were all really into it.”
The Our Water exhibition and Waterwatch Fibre Artwork display coincided with World Environment Day on June 5. The exhibition runs until June 27.
Winners of the Corangamite CMA Waterwatch Fibre Artwork Competition were Joy McPadden – Returning the Water (Open), Surf Coast Secondary College Year 8A – The Blue Turtle (Secondary) and Ashby Primary School – Wonderful Water (Primary).
Source: www.surfcoasttimes.com.au
Mural sparks search for art class of '95 - This is Gloucestershire
STUNNING bike murals have been rediscovered during a revamp at the former Stroud Saddlery shop.
The artwork was originally painted for the Big Bike Company in Cainscross Road by pupils from Marling School next door.
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Bryan Billau with one of the murals painted by Marling School pupils in 1997.
The boys were invited to decorate the giant wall when Bryan Billau opened the business about 17 years ago.
"I remember looking at this big white space and thinking that just through the wall was Marling School," he said.
"Then I hit on the idea of asking pupils there to come up with some artwork. I believe it turned into an A-Level project at the time."
Now he is organised building work in preparation for a new tenant and has uncovered the striking murals.
"I'd be interested to know where the teenagers who painted them are now and if they've gone on to become artists," Mr Billau said.
He is liaising with the grammar school's staff to find the art class of 1995.
Source: www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk
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