Colorscape announces Emerging Artists Scholarship
NORWICH – Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival is pleased to announce the award of the Francis K. Wilcox Scholarship for Emerging Young Artists to high school students Catherine Behret of Sherburne, Gretchen Bradley also of Sherburne, Melissa Friedel of New Berlin, and Katie Rawluk of McDonough.
“The artwork submitted this year was impressive and the committee had a difficult time selecting the recipients,” said Peggy Finnegan, Colorscape Executive Director. “Fortunately, Francis (Wilcox) was gracious enough to offer the scholarship to four recipients this year instead of the customary three. That made our final decision a little easier.”
The 2009 Francis K. Wilcox Scholarship Awards of $350 per Emerging Young Artist exhibitor will be presented at the complimentary Awards Breakfast on Sunday morning, Sept. 13, at the 15th Annual Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival in downtown Norwich. As well, $100 gift certificates good for Golden Artist Colors products will be awarded to each Emerging Young Artist exhibitor.
The recipients will display and sell their work in a booth provided by Colorscape and participate fully with other exhibitors during Colorscape weekend to give them the experience of taking part in a juried art festival with professional artists.
Catherine Behret creates handbags and tote bags made of recycled material. “Most of my artwork is made from recycled materials, like old clothing and plastic shopping bags,” she said. Catherine intends to pursue studies of pharmacy and chemistry in college while continuing to develop her artwork.
Gretchen Bradley designs custom jewelry made with wire, beads or hemp. “My passion for jewelry making began when I was in first grade and told my teacher that when I grow up I was going to be a jewelry maker,” she said. Gretchen intends to seek out colleges with a metal and jewelry arts program.
Melissa Friedel is a painter using acrylics on canvas as well as charcoal. “I feel that art helps us as humans to express ourselves in ways most other things can’t,” she said. Melissa is a junior and looks forward to taking more art classes as a senior. Her plans for the future include attending college and majoring in psychology.
Katie Rawluk is also painter who says her best artwork “has always been of realistic animals or nature landscapes.” She added, “Art has taught me a lot about independence, observations, technique and most importantly to see projects through.” Katie has been accepted at SUNY Morrisville and plans to study environmental and natural resources, as well as continuing her art.
Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival is a juried outdoor exhibition of fine arts and crafts. Organizers are dedicated to providing a show of the highest quality in an interactive atmosphere featuring demonstrations, educational activities, live musical entertainment, a competitive poetry slam, and creative food vending. Colorscape attracts an estimated 14-16,000 visitors each year. Admission and all activities are free. For more information, visit www.colorscape.org.
“The artwork submitted this year was impressive and the committee had a difficult time selecting the recipients,” said Peggy Finnegan, Colorscape Executive Director. “Fortunately, Francis (Wilcox) was gracious enough to offer the scholarship to four recipients this year instead of the customary three. That made our final decision a little easier.”
The 2009 Francis K. Wilcox Scholarship Awards of $350 per Emerging Young Artist exhibitor will be presented at the complimentary Awards Breakfast on Sunday morning, Sept. 13, at the 15th Annual Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival in downtown Norwich. As well, $100 gift certificates good for Golden Artist Colors products will be awarded to each Emerging Young Artist exhibitor.
The recipients will display and sell their work in a booth provided by Colorscape and participate fully with other exhibitors during Colorscape weekend to give them the experience of taking part in a juried art festival with professional artists.
Catherine Behret creates handbags and tote bags made of recycled material. “Most of my artwork is made from recycled materials, like old clothing and plastic shopping bags,” she said. Catherine intends to pursue studies of pharmacy and chemistry in college while continuing to develop her artwork.
Gretchen Bradley designs custom jewelry made with wire, beads or hemp. “My passion for jewelry making began when I was in first grade and told my teacher that when I grow up I was going to be a jewelry maker,” she said. Gretchen intends to seek out colleges with a metal and jewelry arts program.
Melissa Friedel is a painter using acrylics on canvas as well as charcoal. “I feel that art helps us as humans to express ourselves in ways most other things can’t,” she said. Melissa is a junior and looks forward to taking more art classes as a senior. Her plans for the future include attending college and majoring in psychology.
Katie Rawluk is also painter who says her best artwork “has always been of realistic animals or nature landscapes.” She added, “Art has taught me a lot about independence, observations, technique and most importantly to see projects through.” Katie has been accepted at SUNY Morrisville and plans to study environmental and natural resources, as well as continuing her art.
Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival is a juried outdoor exhibition of fine arts and crafts. Organizers are dedicated to providing a show of the highest quality in an interactive atmosphere featuring demonstrations, educational activities, live musical entertainment, a competitive poetry slam, and creative food vending. Colorscape attracts an estimated 14-16,000 visitors each year. Admission and all activities are free. For more information, visit www.colorscape.org.
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