MC hosts regional Scholastic Art Show

Feb. 5, 2010

The division of fine arts at Maryville College is hosting a regional Scholastic Art Show and Awards Ceremony in the newly-constructed Clayton Center for the Arts.

The gallery viewing and reception will begin at 1:30 p.m., Sun., Feb. 7 in the three galleries located in the two buildings of the complex. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. in the Grand Foyer.

The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers' Scholastic Art Competition is a regional competition for high school and middle school students in East Tennessee. Works were submitted from students representing six of the 11 counties in areas as diverse as painting, sculpture, design photography, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, digital, fashion, jewelry and architecture.

A panel of six distinguished artists, art historians and art administrators served as judges, selecting 130 of the nearly 600 entries for the exhibition, which is open through Feb. 28. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.,

Monday through Friday. Five of the top-rated works will receive the "American Visions Award" distinction.

For more information, please contact Mr. Mark Hall, division of fine arts chair, at 865.981.8155 or mark.hall@maryvillecollege.edu.

Maryville College is ideally situated in Maryville, Tenn., between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville, the state‘s third largest city. Founded in 1819, it is the 12th oldest institution of higher learning in the South and maintains an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Known for its academic rigor and its focus on the liberal arts, Maryville is where students come to stretch their minds, stretch themselves and learn how to make a difference in the world. Total enrollment for the fall 2011 semester was 1,078.