The Lancaster Museum of Art, The Demuth Museum and Mulberry Art Studios will host the 2010 Lancaster County Young Artists Exhibition March 5 - 28.
The exhibition fosters creativity in the visual arts among Lancaster County's youth and is open to all Lancaster County students in grades 7 - 12. Student works in all media are submitted through their art teachers and then judged by three panels of professional artists and educators. Last year approximately 4,000 entries were received, from which an exhibition of 1,000 works was selected.
This exhibition provides an opportunity for young people to gain recognition and compete for scholarship funds. Formerly known as the Scholastic Art Awards, this regional exhibition was initiated in 1963 through the efforts of the late Ms. Pauline Stauffer.
Works will be on view at three separate locations:
* Lancaster Museum of Art will feature Jr. & Sr. High Gold and Special Awards and Scholarships.
* The Demuth Museum will feature Jr. High Silver and 2D Awards.
* Mulberry Art Studios will feature Sr. High Silver and Exhibit Awards.
First Friday, March 5:
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he Lancaster Museum of Art will host a reception for the artists from 5 - 8 p.m.
The reception is free and open to the public.
The Demuth Museum will be open from 5 - 7 p.m.
Mulberry Art Studios hours TBA.
Hours for this exhibition at each site are:
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday: Noon - 4 p.m.
PLANNING YOUR VISIT
Due to the popularity of this exhibition, the venues request that group visits be scheduled one week in advance by contacting:
Lancaster Museum of Art: 394-3497 / Heather at [email protected] or Amanda at [email protected]
The Demuth Museum: 299-9940 / [email protected]
Mulberry Art Studios: 295-1949 / [email protected]
Group fees and scheduling details may vary for each site:
For individual visitors: LMA suggests a donation for admission of $2 - $5 per person.
For groups: LMA requests a donation of $2 per person.
Groups to LMA are limited to a total of 50 individuals, with groups of 25 rotating between the first and second floors.
The Lancaster County Young Artists Exhibition is sponsored by Lancaster Museum of Art, The Demuth Museum, Mulberry Art Studios, Echo Valley Art Group, Pauline Stauffer Estate, Sandra Fruitman Memorial Fund, Stauffer's of Kissel Hill and Walt Grudi: Josten's.
