Endicott College Celebrates Aspiring High School Artists
Artist: Aaron Greiner, Waring School
Artist: Marlene Di Mattia, Bishop Fenwick
BEVERLY— In recognition of aspiring young artists from the region, Endicott College is hosting the second annual
High School Art Competition 2013, works from 60 students from high schools in Amesbury, Beverly, Bishop Fenwick, Danvers, Hamilton-Wenham Regional, Ipswich, Landmark, Masconomet Regional, Newburyport, Peabody Veterans Memorial, Pentucket Regional, Pingree, Revere, Salem, The Waring School, Lynn Classical, Lynn English, and Manchester-by-the-Sea. This juried exhibit will consist of sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have been chosen by their Art instructors to take part in this prestigious exhibition, and numerous Award Winners will be selected by Al Miner, curator at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Artist: Olivia Wise, Landmark School
The exhibition will on view in the Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts, Endicott College, 376 Hale Street, Beverly from Thursday, February 14 – Friday, April 12
, 2013
. Gallery hours are Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday: 2 – 4 p.m. A reception will be held on
Thursday, March 14, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. with the Awards Ceremony at 6:00 p.m. The exhibit and reception are open to the public.
With reduced public funding for the arts, including a decline in high school arts curricula, it has become ever more important for those with resources to share. In this spirit, the Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts at Endicott College has become a vibrant community resource, hosting tens of thousands visitors annually. "Promoting the arts, and promoting careers in art and design fields, are primary objectives for the School of Visual and Performing Arts," stated Mark Towner, Dean of the School at Endicott. Adding, "The intensive internship and applied learning requirements of the College contributes to very successful career outcomes for its alumni."
Artist: Hanna Thorne
Manchester by the Sea
"The North Shore and the greater Boston metropolis has a deep history of producing successful and world-renowned artists,” said Dean Mark Towner, continuing, "I am proud that Endicott College strives to carry on that rich tradition by hosting these superb young artists in
High School Art Competition 2013." To that end the School of Visual and Performing Arts offers six degree programs that help artists secure creative careers, including; Creative Arts Therapy, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Studio Art, and Interior Design. This competition is made possible with support from the Bruce T. Halle Family Foundation. Funding of this sort helps Endicott provide substantive programming to individuals and organizations who might not otherwise have access to the arts.
If you have any questions regarding the
High School Art Competition 2013, or any of the programming related to this exhibition, please contact Kathleen Moore at 978-232-2655 or
kmoore@endicott.edu. Our website is:
www.endicott.edu/centerforthearts for further information on future exhibits and lectures opportunities.