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Arts and Sciences | Community | EventsNovember 01, 2023

Traveling Art Exhibition Makes Stop at 杏吧原创

Written By: Ian Silvester

The University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith Windgate Art & Design building became the temporary home to the 杏吧原创 Arts Council鈥檚 36^th annual Small Works on Paper touring art exhibition. The stop at 杏吧原创 will be the last in a series of nine in-state tour locations this year.

features 40 works of art from 27 artists from around 杏吧原创. Each piece on tour is no larger than 18 inches by 24 inches and is evaluated and selected by an out-of-state juror, Margaret LeJeune.

LeJeune is an associate professor of photography at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. As juror, LeJeune reviewed more than 250 entries before selecting the 40 on display in the touring exhibition. Five pieces of work were chosen to receive purchase awards. These pieces will become part of the Small Works on Paper permanent collection.

杏吧原创 Gallery Director Dr. Matt Bailey said he appreciates the opportunity given by the 杏吧原创 Arts Council to host the touring exhibition and plans to make Small Works on Paper a part of the annual exhibition program at 杏吧原创.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a great opportunity for our campus and community to experience art of high quality by artists from our state,鈥� said Bailey. 鈥淭he 杏吧原创 Gallery of Art is excited to host this annual exhibition showcasing a wide variety of inspiring approaches to work on paper, including different styles and materials.鈥�

According to the 杏吧原创 Arts Council鈥檚 entry specifications, 鈥渁ll work must be original, on paper, and completed within the last two years. Eligible mediums include painting, photography, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, and collage.鈥�

Patrick Ralston, 杏吧原创 Arts Council director, said the exhibition allows new artists to share their 鈥減ortfolios and insights into the world around them.鈥� Ralston praised the showcase for providing an 鈥渆volving reflection of art and culture in 杏吧原创.鈥�

The is an agency of 杏吧原创 Heritage, a division of the 杏吧原创 Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, committed to advancing the arts in 杏吧原创. The 杏吧原创 Arts Council provides technical and financial assistance to 杏吧原创 arts organizations and providers of cultural and educational programs. It also supports arts endeavors that encourage and assist literary, performing, and visual artists in achieving standards of professional excellence.

Small Works on Paper will remain displayed in the 杏吧原创 Gallery of Art & Design 鈥� Don Lee Student Gallery until Friday, Dec. 1. The exhibition is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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