News & Events Annual Art Show
| Fine Art Friends Art Exhibit |
 |
 |
Breaking News: Fine Art Friends Art Exhibit- March, 2011Applications for 2011 Fine Art Friends Art Exhibit will be available in November, 2010. Check back then for a downloadable copy. Previously exhibiting artists will receive their applications within the first week of November. Sixth Annual Fine Art Friends Art Exhibit- March, 2010The Sixth Annual Fine Art Friends Art Exhibit was held in the Henry J. Bazan Community Room for the month of March 2010. The exhibit had a great turnout, bringing in 85 talented artists from the area. The Friends wish to thank Nancy Contois, Director of the Library and the CPL staff. Also, we thank the many Art Angels: Emily Partyka, The Polish National Credit Union, Walter Wrzesien, Ray & Judy Chelte, and the Chicopee VNA/Great to be Home Care, Art Patrons: Chicopee Falls Women's Club and Stanley & Mary Buss, Artists and Volunteers for their generosity. The Art Exhibit project was supported in part by a grant from the Chicopee Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. We are most grateful for this support and encouragement offered by individuals and organizations within our community. Because of this we look forward to our Seventh Annual Fine Art Friends Art Exhibit, already being planned for next March, 2011. Applications for artists will be available in November, 2010. Awards were presented to artists in seven different media, merit awards, and a Best in Show award. Winners at the 2010 exhibit were chosen by our judge, Arthur Moses, and are listed below. Awards were presented to the winning artists by Co-chairs Nancy Michon and Francine J. Hayward at the March 11 reception, which was open to the public and very well attended. President of the Friends, John Michon, and Chicopee Mayor, Michael Bissonnette gave welcoming speeches. Back by popular demand was our friend Dan Kane at the baby grand piano. Those who attended the reception were able to meet the artists and enjoy delicious refreshments donated by many of the Friends. For pictures and details of the 2010 Awards Receptions, please visit: http://picasaweb.google.com/RalphJasinski/FriendsOfChicopeePublicLibraryArtOpening3111002# This site was creatively set up for the Friends by Ralph Mitchell Jasinski. To see more of Ralph's work, visit http://mitchellgallery.blogspot.com/. For pictures and details of the 2008 & 2009 Awards Receptions, please visit http://friendsofchicopeelibrary.blogspot.com/. Best in Show Acrylic Graphics Oil Mixed Media Pastel Sculpture Watercolor Merit Awards
|