The ArtWorks Gallery displays and sells original art, photography, hand-crafted jewelry, as well as knit and fabric goods. All products are by local artists and craftspeople.
The Seneca County Arts Council (SCAC) supports the arts through an annual college scholarship and offers a wide variety of classes and workshops.
The Seneca County Arts Council’s Artworks Gallery announces the winners of the juried art show that runs through August 17 at the gallery on 109 Fall Street, Seneca Falls. The Council invites everyone to stop at the gallery to view the variety of art on display and to vote for your favorite. Your vote will go to a People’s Choice Award. The Seneca County Arts Council would like to thank the Bonafiglia Foundation’s grant that makes this juried art show possible.
Best in Show was awarded to Mary J. Arthur for her painting, “Six Pear Trees on the Abbey Grounds”. She has a BA, Marywood University, BFA Kansas City Art Institute, and MFA Graduate School of Figurative Art at the New York Academy of Art. Mary was a long-time Artist in Residence at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis, as well as a multiple year recipient of an Individual Artist Award in the Visual Arts with the Maryland State Arts Council. She has received numerous awards and fellowships in the visual arts and education including: the Prince of Wales Fellowship in Normandy, France; two time recipient of the Alfred & Trafford Klots International Program for Artists Fellowship in Brittany, France; a National Arts Club Award, New York City; and an Excellence in Teaching Award sponsored by the Mid-America Arts Alliance.
Juror’s Choice Award went to Mike Novik’s watercolor, “Restful Waters”. Mike grew up in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He became a member of Seneca County Arts Council when he moved to Seneca County. He later operated a Bed and Breakfast in Sodus. Mike is now retired and living on Cape Cod. Plein air painting is his passion. Mike paints almost daily, weather permitting. You might find him painting at an iconic place or a mundane view of a marsh, trees, or simply a street or beach scene.
Honorable Mentions went to Sylvia Papperman from Seneca Falls for her paper sculpture piece “Evolving # 2”” and to Barbara Gazley from Zurich, Switzerland for her watercolor “It”s Happening”.
Daniel Hughes is the undergraduate Program Director for the Photographic Sciences program for the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
An avid image maker and post processing guru, his background in advertising photography and photo processing software solutions.
Previous to teaching Daniel developed educational webinars, seminars and materials which focused on improving photographs through post processing and retouching at several well-known software companies. He has an eye for the technical facets of photography but is touched by photographs that tell a story in a single frame.
The Seneca County Arts Council names two high school seniors this year for a $500 college scholarship each. Each year, one scholarship is awarded. This year, due to quality of work and a generous $500 donation from a SCAC member, the council has decided to award Abby Sherry of South Seneca and Lily Linehan of Waterloo.
Abby Sherry is from South Seneca Central School and is planning to go to Fredonia in the fall for Music Education and become a music teacher. Lily Linehan is from Waterloo Central School and is attending SUNY Oneonta to study Art and Design for a BFA.
The Seneca County Arts Council (SCAC) supports the arts through its scholarship program and through its Artworks Gallery. The Gallery provides a venue to display the art, photography and crafts of the many talented local artisans. The Gallery also provides a myriad of workshops for the beginner to the advanced artist and crafter. For more information about SCAC and Artworks Gallery visit www.artsinseneca.org.
The Seneca County Arts Council’s 2024 Juried Art Show will be July 19 - August 17 with its opening Friday, July 19, 5:30-7 p.m. at Art Works Gallery, 109 Fall Street, downtown Seneca Falls.
Awards: Juror’s Choice $150, Best in Show $150, Two Honorable Mentions $50 each. A People’s Choice vote will go on during the duration of the show. The winner of People’s Choice will receive a membership for 2025.
New members are always welcome!
109 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY - 315-257-0201
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The gallery’s hours are Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m..
The gallery is staffed by volunteers. If you are making a special trip to visit us, you can call 315-257-0201 to make sure we are staffed. For more information visit our website www.artsinseneca.org.