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Youth Art Exhibition:

Wow!!  What an extraordinary amount of youth artists have chosen to participate in the first annual Youth Art Show at the Powerhouse!!  There are over 140 pieces of work including sculpture, paintings of various mediums, drawings, and digital photography.  A reception for these talented youths will be Tuesday, May 22 from 7-9 in conjunction with the Oxford Art Crawl.  Everyone come out and support the future generation of art.  If possible, bring a ready to serve appetizer or dessert to help support the cause.  We also need volunteers to help staff the People's Choice Voting table, raffle table, and to come at 6:15 to help set-up.  E-mail Andi Bedsworth at andibedsworth@gmail.com if you can help!

Yoknapatawpha Arts Council

Youth Art Exhibition

The Yoknapatawpha is holding an art exhibition for area youth who are 18 years of age or younger.  There will be prizes given sponsored by the Oxford Artists' Guild.  Any type of art media is eligible for this exhibit including sculpture, pottery, collage, drawings, photography, woodwork, and paintings of all media.

All artwork must be able to be hung on a wall, or in the case of pottery and sculpture, able to freely stand on a shelf or the floor.  

Artwork doesn't have to be expensively framed.  Hanging brackets can be easily put on the backs of canvases.  Drawings and photographs can be mounted on foam board and a hanging bracket attached to the back.  

All work should include the child's name, age, grade, and name and type of work on two separate cards to accompany the work.  Parental contact information should be on the back of one of the cards.  If the work is for sale, a price may be included.  The Power House does have a 15% commission.

Art work must be taken to the Power House by May 7.  Drop off work at the office in the Power House.

The exhibit will be on display from May 8 to June 1. 

There will be a reception for this event on May 22 from 7 PM - 9 PM, which will be a part of Oxford's art crawl. This will be a great experience for your child to be in a professional exhibition!

The artwork can be picked up at the conclusion of the exhibit on June 1. 

If there are any questions, they can contact Wayne Andrews at the Powerhouse or oxfordartistsguild@gmail.com.

Wayne Andrews, Director
Yoknapatawpha Arts Council & The Powerhouse Community Arts Center
662-236-6429

Congratulations!

Double Decker Jury Art Show Winners!!

 People's Choice:  Linda Peters

Honorable Mention: Caren Vitell and Carolyn Watson 

See Double Decker winners tab for pictures of the winning pieces!

Members Decorating Picnic Tables for fundraiser at DD

Vicki Stevens and Pamela Locke

 

Vicki's table was purchased by Kelly Shinall.  Thanks Kelly for supporting the Boy's and Girl's Club and local art.

 

 

Featured in Oxford Invitation!

Beth Long and her fabulous jewelry is featured in the current issue of Oxford Invitation!

Nicole Gladden was also featured in the Invitation and recently on the front page of the Tupelo Daily Journal!  Way to go Nicole!!

South Side Gallery

Yerger Andre is currently exhibiting at Southside Gallery. 

Congratulations!

As many of you know Sheri Marshall has been a member of the Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi in ceramics since 2003. She has just been given the honor of a "Fellow". Only those who complete an additional third jury process and are deemed the most talented and well deserving receive this honor and are declared master craftsmen. Way to go Sheri!!

Congratulations to David Race and Hanne Gaycken for their exhibition "A Sense of Place" at Bozart's Gallery in Water Valley. 

Congratulations to Cindy Aune for her chair being featured on the front page of the Oxford Town.  Also kudos to Andi Bedsworth and Debbie Myers for having their chairs featured in several editions of the Eagle.