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| Upcoming Exhibit - Change of Seasons Juried Exhibit |
The White River Gallery is Closed during the months of January and February. Enjoy your
winter!
Call for Youth and Adult Artists - Change of Seasons Juried Exhibit
March 2 - April 3, 2010
Reception March 6 from 1-3 p.m., with awards at 1:30 p.m.
January 25, 2010, Montague, Mich. The Arts Council of White Lake’s White River
Gallery and Nuveen Community Center for the Arts invite artists to submit entries for the
seventh annual Change of Seasons Juried Exhibition. Entries will be received for
consideration February 19, 20, and 21 at the Council’s two locations in downtown
Montague. Accepted works will be displayed from March 2 to April 3, 2010. A public
reception will be held March 6 from 1-3 P.M. with awards presentation and juror’s
statement at 1:30 P.M.
The White River Gallery hosts the adult portion of Change of Seasons, while students in
grades K-12 are invited to participate at in the youth division of the exhibition, held at
the Nuveen Community Center for the Arts.
“Change of Seasons is an excellent way for student to experience a juried show of high
caliber” said Deb Harris, art teacher at Reeths Puffer High School. “I’ve always been
amazed by the quality of work that the students produce – this is a wonderful show!”
The 2010 juror is watercolorist Sandy Meyer. Her watercolor techniques have been
featured in numerous art publication, and she has conducted classes and workshops
throughout the Midwest since 1980. Sandy was an Elementary Art Educator for schools in
the Quincy and Hamilton Illinois School Districts, 1990-2004. She has conducted
watercolor and drawing classes for several arts organizations and colleges, and has been a
judge for several fine art exhibits and competitions over the past 15 years.
“Our judge is an accomplished watercolorist who has a deep appreciation for any media,”
White River Gallery co-director Peter Johnson said. “She has been very active as director
of Grand Haven’s Gallery Uptown. Gallery Uptown’s Winter Art Festival and our Change
of Seasons are sequential, so we are the two West Michigan galleries that provide the hot
chocolate and fireside experience during February and March.”
Adult winners will receive cash awards of $300 for first place, $200 for second place, and
$100 each for third place and the Arts Council of White Lake Award. Youth exhibitors
will compete for awards of $50 for first place, $25 for second place and $15 for third place
in each of four categories determined by grade level from pre-kindergarten through 12th
grade. Also awarded to youths will be Honorable Mentions in each category and a $50
cash award to the Arts Council of White Lake Award winner.
Artists may download a form here or request an entry form or more information by calling
(231) 894-ARTS (2787). All entries will be accepted February 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.
m.; February 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and February 21, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at White River
Gallery (adults – 231-894-8659) and the Nuveen Center (youth – 231-894-2787), located at
the corner of Dowling and Ferry Streets in downtown Montague.
winter!
Call for Youth and Adult Artists - Change of Seasons Juried Exhibit
March 2 - April 3, 2010
Reception March 6 from 1-3 p.m., with awards at 1:30 p.m.
January 25, 2010, Montague, Mich. The Arts Council of White Lake’s White River
Gallery and Nuveen Community Center for the Arts invite artists to submit entries for the
seventh annual Change of Seasons Juried Exhibition. Entries will be received for
consideration February 19, 20, and 21 at the Council’s two locations in downtown
Montague. Accepted works will be displayed from March 2 to April 3, 2010. A public
reception will be held March 6 from 1-3 P.M. with awards presentation and juror’s
statement at 1:30 P.M.
The White River Gallery hosts the adult portion of Change of Seasons, while students in
grades K-12 are invited to participate at in the youth division of the exhibition, held at
the Nuveen Community Center for the Arts.
“Change of Seasons is an excellent way for student to experience a juried show of high
caliber” said Deb Harris, art teacher at Reeths Puffer High School. “I’ve always been
amazed by the quality of work that the students produce – this is a wonderful show!”
The 2010 juror is watercolorist Sandy Meyer. Her watercolor techniques have been
featured in numerous art publication, and she has conducted classes and workshops
throughout the Midwest since 1980. Sandy was an Elementary Art Educator for schools in
the Quincy and Hamilton Illinois School Districts, 1990-2004. She has conducted
watercolor and drawing classes for several arts organizations and colleges, and has been a
judge for several fine art exhibits and competitions over the past 15 years.
“Our judge is an accomplished watercolorist who has a deep appreciation for any media,”
White River Gallery co-director Peter Johnson said. “She has been very active as director
of Grand Haven’s Gallery Uptown. Gallery Uptown’s Winter Art Festival and our Change
of Seasons are sequential, so we are the two West Michigan galleries that provide the hot
chocolate and fireside experience during February and March.”
Adult winners will receive cash awards of $300 for first place, $200 for second place, and
$100 each for third place and the Arts Council of White Lake Award. Youth exhibitors
will compete for awards of $50 for first place, $25 for second place and $15 for third place
in each of four categories determined by grade level from pre-kindergarten through 12th
grade. Also awarded to youths will be Honorable Mentions in each category and a $50
cash award to the Arts Council of White Lake Award winner.
Artists may download a form here or request an entry form or more information by calling
(231) 894-ARTS (2787). All entries will be accepted February 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.
m.; February 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and February 21, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at White River
Gallery (adults – 231-894-8659) and the Nuveen Center (youth – 231-894-2787), located at
the corner of Dowling and Ferry Streets in downtown Montague.
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