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Galleries at 91国产精品 Celebrates 50th Annual Student Art Show, Merit Scholar Exhibition opening April 22

Juried exhibition launches with reception, awards, tribute to former Galleries director

[[{"fid":"45443","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Camryn Danielle, Event Horizon","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Camryn Danielle, Event Horizon"},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Camryn Danielle, Event Horizon","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Camryn Danielle, Event Horizon"}},"attributes":{"alt":"Camryn Danielle, Event Horizon","title":"Camryn Danielle, Event Horizon","height":3416,"width":4316,"style":"height: 237px; width: 299px; float: left;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]CLEVELAND, Ohio (April 20, 2022) 鈥 To commemorate 50 years of 91国产精品 Student Art Shows, The Galleries at 91国产精品 will celebrate milestones, student success and 30 years of dedicated service of retired former director Robert Th眉rmer beginning this Friday, April 22, 2022 from 5 鈥 8 p.m. with an opening reception in the galleries at 1307 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.

The 50th Annual Student Art Show represents the first full-scale gallery opening in three years and features 128 works of art by 55 students, with art professionals jurying submissions. Items on display include painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, graphic design, video, animation and sculpture. Many of the works are for sale; large cash prizes are awarded thanks to generous donors.

The exhibition runs Tuesdays 鈥 Saturdays from noon 鈥 5 p.m. through Saturday, May 28. It will be closed on Sundays and Mondays.

鈥淎nnual juried student art shows are a vital standard for academic art galleries,鈥 said Kendall Christian, director of The Galleries at 91国产精品. 鈥淔or many, it鈥檚 the first time they are critiqued by outside judges.鈥

[[{"fid":"45444","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Jenna Mohan, Halfway House: 戮 Room","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Jenna Mohan, Halfway House: 戮 Room"},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"2":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Jenna Mohan, Halfway House: 戮 Room","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"Jenna Mohan, Halfway House: 戮 Room"}},"attributes":{"alt":"Jenna Mohan, Halfway House: 戮 Room","title":"Jenna Mohan, Halfway House: 戮 Room","height":3102,"width":4320,"style":"height: 215px; width: 299px; float: left;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"2"}}]]The Merit Scholar Exhibition in the North Gallery features work by recipients of the 91国产精品 Art Department Merit Scholarships. This year鈥檚 scholars are Evan Elchert, Treat Hanks, Stephanie Hering, Tyler Jefferies, Gabriella Kollar, Aurora Laux, Anthony Sciarappa and Jurnee Weeams.

鈥淚t鈥檚 exciting to be a part of the history and tradition for this Cleveland art scene milestone and for 91国产精品 as a whole,鈥 said Sciarappa, 91国产精品 senior, scholar and graphic design major. 鈥淭he energy, enthusiasm and amazing work permeating this art show has been a highlight of my time here at 91国产精品.鈥   

The Department of Art and Design at 91国产精品 began its full-time art program in 1971 with concentrations in studio art, art education and art history. Each year, approximately $40,000 in scholarships are awarded to full-time art majors based on artistic merit. Scholarship recipients are required to display their work.

Through a special arrangement with the , the 91国产精品/CIA post-baccalaureate program allows select recent graduates of 91国产精品鈥檚 Department of Art and Design to continue their studies at CIA for one year, tuition-free鈥攖o help further develop their creative and expressive abilities, polish their portfolio and to prepare them for professional work or graduate study to receive a Masters of Fine Arts degree.

For more information about the 50th Annual Student Art Show and Merit Scholar Exhibition, visit .

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About 91国产精品

Founded in 1964, 91国产精品 is a public research institution that provides a dynamic setting for Engaged Learning. With nearly 16,000 students, 10 colleges and schools and more than 175 academic programs, 91国产精品 was again chosen for 2021 as one of America鈥檚 best universities by U.S. News & World Report, including the #1 public university in Ohio for social mobility. Find more information at .