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Juried Gallery Exhibit and Art in the Park July 1st - July 27th
Jurors’ Statement (Amy Landrum, Ron Luce, & Margaret McAdams) It has been a privilege to judge this year’s show. The range of work by artists in the region, both amateur and professional, provided us with a challenging, entertaining, and broad array from which to choose. We come together as three individual artists who had never met previously. Our task was to individually review and select works to be displayed in the FAC and Riverfront Festival. Then we met to discuss and debate the discussions, we arrived at the award winners. We are pleased that all the work will be on display for public viewing. There are, of course, many deserving artists here. Unfortunately, we could only award what we considered to be the best of the best. However, our thanks and appreciation go out to all of these talented people. We hope that our recorded comments are of value to them. As artists ourselves, we understand that criticism of any kind has the potential to cause negative reactions. Our goal was to be honest as individuals. We honor different perspectives and respect the right of artists to be the final arbiters of their own work.
A Special Thank You Sponsors: Farmers Bank, Peoples Bank, Gallipolis Career College, & Burnett’s Heating & Cooling Grant funding from: The Ohio River Border Initiative, a joint project of the Ohio Arts Council and the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
- Dave Snyder, Best of Show Professional - Kari LeBello, Best of Show Amateur 2008 Festival Exhibit Juried Artists Professional Division: Michele Black, Virginia Carvour, Roger Chapin, Kaylyn St. Clair Cole, Barbara Delligatti, Gerry Enrico, Bruce K. Haley Jr., Ariel Houchens, Rhea Knight, Joy Kocmoud, Bill Meadows, Kathy Murphy, Poochie Myers, Larry Rood, Dave Snyder, Andrea Stern, S. Pauline Wade, Frankie Wheeler Amateur Division: Jennifer Ash, Carol Ault, Daniel Black, Aline Clarke, Margaret Cohn, Anna Day, Clara Day, Judith B. Douglas, Sarah Dawn Jenkins, Kari LaBello, Pamela H. McGinnis, Kelly Painter, Kegan Parks, Blenda Rech, Jon Simmons, Sarah Smith, Michelle R. Snyder, David Thaler, Sarah Waddell, Helen Williams, Ida Louise York
Holiday Gallery Hours: Friday, July 4th 10:00am-5:00pm & Saturday, July 5th 10:00am-3:00pm Regular Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday10:00am-6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm The 2008 Festival Competition The French Art Colony is proud to have organized this art competition for forty years. Amateur and professional artists, primarily from the tri-state area, are invited to enter four works, which are judged by three professional jurors. Each year judges are sought from Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. They select the works for the galleries and determine awards. There is no requirement for awards in any category, unless, in the opinion of the jurors, the work is superior. The competition is extremely competitive due to the high quality of entries in both the amateur and professional divisions. Consequently, fine work can be found in the city park on the Fourth of July as well as in the galleries. Many of the honored works are selected by corporate donors, local businesses and individuals to receive Purchase Awards. This allows entering artists to view their creations in banks, businesses, board rooms, area medical centers, as well as personal collections. Part of our vision statement includes this encouragement of artists and benefit to the community.
Deadline for artist’s proposals for 2009 gallery exhibits is August 15, 2008. Exhibiting artists need 25-50 pieces to be considered for either a one or two person exhibit. Please submit 6-8 slides/pictures/jpegs, number of works available, resume and preferred month(s) work would be available for exhibit to: French Art Colony, Exhibit Committee, P.O. Box 472,
2009 Festival
For more information on the 2009 Festival Exhibit and Competition, contact the French Art Colony. Current participants will automatically receive a prospectus for 2009 by mail. Please contact the FAC if your address has changed, or if friends/ family are interested in entering the 2009 competition,
FAC Dance Studio
Dancers will perform at the Main Stage July 5th at 12:00pm. Come check out our special performers!
Community Canvas
Come help us paint a community canvas in the park on July 4 & 5 to be displayed at the Gallia County Visitors & Convention Bureau
Peoples Choice Awards Come be the judge for the July Festival Peoples Choice Awards! An award will be given to the chosen artist. Everyone is invited by come vote for their favorite at the O.O. McIntyre/FAC Tent.
To All of our Sponsors year round Thank You... This would not be possible without you!
** Note to our sponsors** If you would like to have your website linked or use your logo instead, please contact the FAC by e-mail or 740-446-3834. We will be happy to make the change.
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