Spring Into Art 2009!
A Juried Art Show

Names of Artists Whose Works Were Accepted

Photos of some of the 74 Participating Artists and their work

Photos of Award-Winning Works of Art by Adults, Teens and Children

Spring Into Art Committee Members

Beth Rudwell, Jean Schettler, Janice Molnar,
Robert Richardson, Norma Jenkins

On Saturday, March 14th, the Howard Steamboat Museum opened the Spring into Art Art Show in the Carriage House on the grounds of the museum. Between now and March 27th, the show is offering an exhibit of 120 pieces of work (paintings, sculpture, and tapestry) created by Adult, Teen and Child Artists who live within a 50-mile radius of the museum.

After a tough year for everyone with storms and economic concerns, the committee for "Spring into Art" feared that it would not be able to attract enough artwork, especially since this is the first year this exhibit has been offered. However, by the time the two extended deadlines had been reached, artists, both youth and adults, had responded in overwhelming numbers. We had to keep cutting to keep the amount of art works that we accepted down to what we thought would be a manageable number: a total of 120 works: 60 by adults and 60 by teens and children. Artists who entered varied from established artists to first-timers, each with a story to tell about their passion for art.

Frame-It-Fast on 10th St in Jeffersonville helped artists prepare for the exhibit by offered matting and framing workshops. In the carriage house, walls and floors have been scrubbed, painted, and lighted for the arrival of the accepted work. The artists come from close towns like Jeffersonville, Clarksville, New Albany, Floyd's Knobs and Louisville. Others entered from towns further away. In Indiana, Henryville, Greenville, Marysville, Grantsburg, Lanesville, Hanover and Corydon are represented. In Kentucky the towns of Goshen, Frankfort, Crestwood, Shelbyville, and Prospect are represented.

We are really excited to see all this art work and watch it transform our 120 year-old carriage house into an exhibit hall! In addition to awards granted by our judge, "People's Choice" awards will be granted by means of ballots cast by reception attendees.

The Howard Steamboat Museum is 1101 E. Market Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana. For more information, contact Janice Molnar 812-282-2151.

Time Line

Thurs, Mar 12:	Judging by David Kocka, painter, sculptor, and noted potter.
Sat, Mar 14, 1-4 p.m.	Opening for Adult Works: Wine & Cheese Award Reception
Sun, Mar 15, 1-4 p.m.:	Opening for Teens & Children: Cookies and Punch Awards Reception
March 14-27:	Exhibit is open to the public without charge
Sat March 28 - Sun March 29:	Artists must be pick up their work on Saturday 10-4 p.m. or Sunday 1-4 p.m.

Award Presentations

Adults:

• 1st prize $300; 2nd prize $200; 3rd prize $100

Teens:

• 1st prize $150; 2nd prize $100; 3rd prize $50

Children:

• 1st prize $50; 2nd prize $30; 3rd prize $20

On both Saturday and Sunday, "People's Choice" awards will be granted based on the votes of reception attendees. On Saturday, attendees can vote for an adult, teen and child art work. On Sunday,attendees can vote for a teen and a child art work. The awards will consist of medals plus gifts donated by local sponsors.

Many Thanks to Volunteers and Technical Assistants!

The Fisher Family

David Reinhardt

Michael Molnar

Cherrish Curry

Jay Sowers

Kenny Howe

If you have any questions, contact Janice Molnar at 812-282-2151

Funded in part by a grant from the Arts Council of Southern Indiana

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