THE HELEN NORRIS OPEN ART SHOW
42nd Annual Art Competition - May 6 - May 31, 2012
Meet the Artists Reception - May 6, 1 pm—4 pm
The Helen Norris Open Art Show (named after Gallery Manager Helen Norris after she retired in 1995) has been an annual event since the opening of the Sidney Gallery in the early years of the Sidney Museum and Arts Association. The importance of The Helen Norris Open Art Show is three fold:
- to provide a venue for artists to compete/exhibit/sell their art work
- to bring together an outstanding exhibit of art brought by the overwhelming amount of participants
- to teach the beginning artist as well as the public about what goes into creating, presenting, and selling fine art.
The show hosts a different judge every year. During the opening reception the judge critiques the first place winners, giving the reasons for picking these particular pieces thereby educating those present in what to look for in fine art. This year's judge is Pat Meras, who will also have her own show at the Sidney Gallery in June. And This year we have 133 entries among 86 artists.
Awards will be given on Sunday, May 6.
Each Category First Place: $50
2nd Place, 3rd Place and Honorable Mention: Ribbons
Overall: The People’s Choice Gift Basket
First Place Winners show at The Winners' Circle Show March 2013 at the Sidney Art Gallery
