The exhibit of 65 individual art pieces celebrates and highlights the importance of agriculture in our area. The exhibit offers work in acrylic, mixed media, pastel, photography, oil, and watercolor.
Artists who have submitted their work include Jean Apgar, David Bingman, Alice Blue, Dan Bowman, Jill Browne, Janet Cederlund, Bob Cholke, Dick Cholke, Janice Conkrite, Perry Eden, Connie Fry, Margi Forss, Laurie Friemuth, Beverly Garcia, Rob Gieraltowski, Charles Green, Timothy Griffith, Pam Hansen, Stephen Hart, Kat Heitzman, Mary Howe, Cora Hutchison, Bob Kapheim, Julie Kennelly, Linnea Koch, Robert Krajecki, Paula Kuehl, Bob Logsdon, Joy Meyer, Jeff Oesterheld, Joseph Popp, Sharon Saponari, Steve Toole, Mary von Tish, and Holden White.
The exhibit will be judged by Debra Cleary of Dixon, with awards presented at a reception on June 12 from 6-8 p.m., with music by Cheryl & the Down Home Boys.
Debra Cleary is an artist and art educator. Debra received her Bachelor of Science in Art Education from Northern Illinois University and her Master of Arts in Art Education from Eastern Illinois University. She has been an art educator in the Amboy, IL, school district for the past 29 years, has taught artists ages five to adult, and has been selected to present workshops for fellow art educators at the state and national levels.
The Coliseum Museum’s mission is to present Art, Antiques, Americana, and history through permanent and rotating exhibits, workshops, music, theater, and more. Additional information can be found on the website, www.cmaaa.org, and Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ColiseumMuseum/
