April 12 - May 12, 2013
Opening Reception - Friday, April 12, 2013, 6:00-8:00 p.m.,
Awards Presentation 7:00 p.m
Accepted Artwork Pick Up Dates:
Sun. May 12th, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Mon. - Tues. May 13th - 14th, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Best of Show 2013
Carley FolluoHamilton High School, 12th Grade
Singing Strings of the Yoruba
cut paper
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Second Place
Juila Bruce Central High School, 12th Grade blue cat ink
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Third Place
Regan Little Unity High School, 12th Grade Where do the Angels Go? printmaking
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Merit Award
Skylar Kopf Highland High School, 12th Grade Chunk pastel
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Merit Award
Lane Forrest Shannon Highland High School, 12th Grade America: Land of the Sold mixed media
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Great River Watercolor Society Award
Abbey Gerveler Highland High School, 11th Grade Abbey watercolor
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Great River Watercolor Society Award
Sidney James Highland High School, 9th Grade Soaring watercolor
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Quincy Artist Guild Award
Sidnee Sawyer Hamilton High School. 10th Grade Little Johnny cut paper
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Quincy Artist Guild Award
Olivia Crager Monroe City High School, 12th Grade Welcome marker
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Quincy Artist Guild Award
Highland High School, 12th Grade Naked Raku ceramic
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Students Grades 9 - 12 from schools within a fifty mile radius of Quincy, Illinois are eligible. Works will be judged for inclusion in the exhibit, and those accepted for display must meet the following conditions.
Conditions:
Students may enter up to 3 works for $5. All artwork must be original. No copies of copyrighted imagery are allowed. It is imperative that all two dimensional artwork be suitably framed, and ready for exhibition with a secure wire fastened to the back. String/yarn will not be accepted. Sawtooth or plate hangers are okay but not preferred. White matting is preferred. Three-dimensional and two-dimensional artwork cannot be
over 6 feet in any one direction.
Awards:
There will be $1,000 in awards given this year.The awards will be in cash and gift certificates distributed as Best of Show, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, Merit Awards, Honorable Mention Awards and several sponsored awards. All awards will be presented at the discretion of the judge. Criteria for awards include originality and quality of artwork. Reception and Awards Presentation will be on Saturday, April 13, 2013,3:00 - 6:30 p.m.; Awards Presentation is at 6:00 p.m. Award winners will also be invited to co-curate the following summer’s Permanent Collection Exhibition at the Quincy Art Center.
Judge:
Thomas Walen, Professor of Art at Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL
*Although the utmost care will be taken in the handling of works, the Quincy Art Center assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to any work. The Quincy Art center shall have the right to photograph any work for publicity purposes.
