29th annual senior citizen art show opened May 16
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The artwork of local seniors will be showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7's (AAA7) 29th Annual Senior Citizens Art Show that will be held May 16 20 and May 23 27 at the Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery, located on the campus of the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, Ohio.
Talented Ohio residents age 55 or older, who have entered artwork in the Show, will have these items on display at the Gallery daily from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, May 1 through Friday, May 20, and Monday, May 23 through Friday, May 27. The public is invited to visit the Gallery at anytime during the days and times mentioned to view the artwork and also vote for the Show¹s People's Choice Award. In addition, a special Tea to recognize the participants and award-winning art pieces will be held at the Gallery on Friday, May 27th from 1:00 pm until 3:00 p.m. All participants, their guests, and Museum and Gallery visitors and the public will be welcome to attend.
Examples of art categories that were entered in the Contest include acrylic, charcoal, counted cross stitch, mixed media, oil, pastels, pencil, and photography. Judging themes include abstract, animals and birds, cartoons, floral, landscape, portraits (humans), seascape, and still life. In addition, an essay/poetry category was also available with these entries included as part of the display at the Gallery. Participants in the variety of categories represent the counties served by the AAA7 which include Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton.
For more details about the Art Show, please call the Area Agency on Aging District 7 toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 (TTY 1-888-270-1550).
The artwork of local seniors will be showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7's (AAA7) 29th Annual Senior Citizens Art Show that will be held May 16 20 and May 23 27 at the Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery, located on the campus of the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, Ohio.
Talented Ohio residents age 55 or older, who have entered artwork in the Show, will have these items on display at the Gallery daily from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, May 1 through Friday, May 20, and Monday, May 23 through Friday, May 27. The public is invited to visit the Gallery at anytime during the days and times mentioned to view the artwork and also vote for the Show's People's Choice Award. In addition, a special Tea to recognize the participants and award-winning art pieces will be held at the Gallery on Friday, May 27 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. All participants, their guests, and Museum and Gallery visitors and the public will be welcome to attend.
Examples of art categories that were entered in the Contest include acrylic, charcoal, counted cross stitch, mixed media, oil, pastels, pencil, and photography. Judging themes include abstract, animals and birds, cartoons, floral, landscape, portraits (humans), seascape, and still life. In addition, an essay/poetry category was also available with these entries included as part of the display at the Gallery. Participants in the variety of categories represent the counties served by the AAA7 which include Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton.
For more details about the Art Show, please call the Area Agency on Aging District 7 toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 (TTY 1-888-270-1550).
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