Senior citizen art show contest winners announced Bayshore Courier News Posted:07/19/10
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Monmouth County - Winners were recognized in the 2010 Monmouth County Senior Citizen Juried Art Contest & Exhibition at an artists' Reception and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, July 14 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive.
Freeholder Amy A. Mallet, Human Services Director Charles D. Brown, and Office on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans' Interment Executive Director Thomas Pivinski awarded certificates of appreciation to all of the participating artists. Winners in each of the 10 categories received first-, second-, third-place and honorable-mention ribbons. The winners and categories are listed below.
"Every year, our seniors show such splendor and joyous enthusiasm through their artwork," Mallet said. "This is a truly wonderful event and I am delighted to view these creations, meet the artists and share in the public recognition of this great pool of talent. The quality of the work is impressive."
Winning Best in Show were Nina Douglas of Middletown for her oil painting, entitled "Splash Down," in the professional category, and a sculpture by Carol Gleason of Howell, entitled "Around the World" in the nonprofessional category.
"These talented members of our community bring a lifetime worth of experience to life through their artwork," Pivinski said. "We are fortunate to have a venue to showcase their abilities."
Judges were Erik Johanson, James Kent and Christine Murphy of the Monmouth County Arts Council. The artwork is on display until July 31 at the Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr. Photographs of the winning artwork also are posted on the county's Web site.
First-place winners from each of the 10 categories will compete in the New Jersey Association of Area Agencies on Aging State Senior Citizens Annual Juried Art Contest and Exhibition, to be held in September at the Meadow Lakes community in East Windsor.
The event is a project of the county's Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans' Interment Affairs. For information about the division and its other event and activities, stop by the office at 21 Main and Court Center in Freehold or telephone 732-431-7450.
