2018 Greater Miami Homeschool Juried Art Exhibition | April 12 - 28, 2018
Opening Reception & Juror Awards: April 12 @ 6:00-8:00pm
ARTWORK PICKUP HOURS:
Sunday, 4/29 @ 5-6PM
Monday, 4/30 @ 5-6PM
Thursday, 5/3 @ 10-2PM
Friday, 5/4 @ 10-5PM
Saturday, 5/5 @ 2-6PM
Mayflower Arts Center Lobby Gallery
9 West Main Street
Troy, Ohio, 45373
“There is no school equal to a decent home and no teacher equal to a virtuous parent.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
The 2018 Greater Miami Homeschool Juried Art Exhibition offers this invitation to homeschool students currently in grades PreK-12 to display their artwork in a juried exhibition. The invitation is for 2D or 3D artwork in all media created during the current 2017-2018 school year. We are offering the opportunity to allow students to showcase their artwork in a gallery environment. We are asking a suggested donation of $5 for up to 3 works to help cover costs related to promoting the exhibition. As a community arts center, the Mayflower Arts Center supports all the arts and artists in the community and are pleased to offer the homeschool community the opportunity to exhibit to the Miami region communities the art researched and created this school year.
ADJUDICATION and AWARDS
Juror awards will be announced during the Opening Reception on Thursday, April 12 at 6:00 - 8:00PM. After the Opening Reception, the award winners will be posted online. Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place artist winners in grades pre-K through 5, grades 6 through 8, and grades 9 through 12. Jurors for the 2018 Exhibition are:
Melanie Orr
Melanie is an award-winning professional artist who specializes in fiber arts and sculpture. She has a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from the University of Louisville, where her work focused on environmental art and community art projects. Orr decided to take her love of art to a new level and received her Master's degree in Art Education. She was a public school art educator in Louisville, Kentucky for more than five years before relocating to Troy.
Timothy Wells
Wells is a photographic and installation art artist, and educator. He has his Master’s in Fine Arts from Wayne State University and is an experienced photography instructor – teaching digital, darkroom, and alternative processes. Wells has juried numerous student art events including Scholastic Arts competitions, is the editor of the Arts Around Town - Dayton newsletter and website, and is the founder of Proscenia Film Society, an organization striving to transform the lives of creators and audiences through the power and communal experience of films. He is also the current resident artist with the Mayflower Arts Center.
ABOUT THE GALLERY
The Mayflower Arts Center provides a community-friendly environment to create art, and enlighten and inspire a deeper appreciation of art among artists and patrons. Located prominently on the vibrant downtown square of Troy, Ohio—in the historic 1928 Mayflower Theater building— the Mayflower Arts Center offers gallery and exhibit spaces, classes and workshops, indie/art films, fine art retail, art lectures, performances and concerts. The Lobby Gallery presents work from local, regional, and national artists throughout the year. Gallery Hours are Wednesday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Friday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The Lobby Gallery is also open during all public classes, events, and performances.
IMPORTANT DATES (all times reflect EST)
Exhibit Dates: April 10 - 28, 2018
Artwork Drop-off Deadline: April 6, 2018 5:00 PM
Opening Reception and Juror Awards: Thursday, April 12 at 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Exhibit Closing Date: April 28, 2018 at 6:00 PM
ARTWORK PICKUP HOURS:
Sunday, 4/29 @ 5-6PM
Monday, 4/30 @ 5-6PM
Thursday, 5/3 @ 10-2PM
Friday, 5/4 @ 10-5PM
Saturday, 5/5 @ 2-6PM
Tag and follow the 2018 Greater Miami Homeschool Juried Art Exhibition on social media using #gmhexhibit. Follow the “Mayflower Arts Center” on Facebook, @MayflowerArtsCenter on Instagram, and @MayflowerArts on Twitter.
Opening Reception & Juror Awards: April 12 @ 6:00-8:00pm
ARTWORK PICKUP HOURS:
Sunday, 4/29 @ 5-6PM
Monday, 4/30 @ 5-6PM
Thursday, 5/3 @ 10-2PM
Friday, 5/4 @ 10-5PM
Saturday, 5/5 @ 2-6PM
Mayflower Arts Center Lobby Gallery
9 West Main Street
Troy, Ohio, 45373
“There is no school equal to a decent home and no teacher equal to a virtuous parent.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
The 2018 Greater Miami Homeschool Juried Art Exhibition offers this invitation to homeschool students currently in grades PreK-12 to display their artwork in a juried exhibition. The invitation is for 2D or 3D artwork in all media created during the current 2017-2018 school year. We are offering the opportunity to allow students to showcase their artwork in a gallery environment. We are asking a suggested donation of $5 for up to 3 works to help cover costs related to promoting the exhibition. As a community arts center, the Mayflower Arts Center supports all the arts and artists in the community and are pleased to offer the homeschool community the opportunity to exhibit to the Miami region communities the art researched and created this school year.
ADJUDICATION and AWARDS
Juror awards will be announced during the Opening Reception on Thursday, April 12 at 6:00 - 8:00PM. After the Opening Reception, the award winners will be posted online. Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place artist winners in grades pre-K through 5, grades 6 through 8, and grades 9 through 12. Jurors for the 2018 Exhibition are:
Melanie Orr
Melanie is an award-winning professional artist who specializes in fiber arts and sculpture. She has a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from the University of Louisville, where her work focused on environmental art and community art projects. Orr decided to take her love of art to a new level and received her Master's degree in Art Education. She was a public school art educator in Louisville, Kentucky for more than five years before relocating to Troy.
Timothy Wells
Wells is a photographic and installation art artist, and educator. He has his Master’s in Fine Arts from Wayne State University and is an experienced photography instructor – teaching digital, darkroom, and alternative processes. Wells has juried numerous student art events including Scholastic Arts competitions, is the editor of the Arts Around Town - Dayton newsletter and website, and is the founder of Proscenia Film Society, an organization striving to transform the lives of creators and audiences through the power and communal experience of films. He is also the current resident artist with the Mayflower Arts Center.
ABOUT THE GALLERY
The Mayflower Arts Center provides a community-friendly environment to create art, and enlighten and inspire a deeper appreciation of art among artists and patrons. Located prominently on the vibrant downtown square of Troy, Ohio—in the historic 1928 Mayflower Theater building— the Mayflower Arts Center offers gallery and exhibit spaces, classes and workshops, indie/art films, fine art retail, art lectures, performances and concerts. The Lobby Gallery presents work from local, regional, and national artists throughout the year. Gallery Hours are Wednesday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Friday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The Lobby Gallery is also open during all public classes, events, and performances.
IMPORTANT DATES (all times reflect EST)
Exhibit Dates: April 10 - 28, 2018
Artwork Drop-off Deadline: April 6, 2018 5:00 PM
Opening Reception and Juror Awards: Thursday, April 12 at 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Exhibit Closing Date: April 28, 2018 at 6:00 PM
ARTWORK PICKUP HOURS:
Sunday, 4/29 @ 5-6PM
Monday, 4/30 @ 5-6PM
Thursday, 5/3 @ 10-2PM
Friday, 5/4 @ 10-5PM
Saturday, 5/5 @ 2-6PM
Tag and follow the 2018 Greater Miami Homeschool Juried Art Exhibition on social media using #gmhexhibit. Follow the “Mayflower Arts Center” on Facebook, @MayflowerArtsCenter on Instagram, and @MayflowerArts on Twitter.
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Pigments of Our Imagination: Featuring the Artwork of Ryan and Lisa Davenport | May 4 - 26, 2018
Artists Reception: May 5, 2018 @ 6-8pm
Visit our 2018 Exhibit Calendar for more information about other upcoming exhibits.
Pigments of Our Imagination: Featuring the Artwork of Ryan and Lisa Davenport | May 4 - 26, 2018
Artists Reception: May 5, 2018 @ 6-8pm
Visit our 2018 Exhibit Calendar for more information about other upcoming exhibits.
Interested in exhibiting at the Mayflower Arts Center?
If you are interested in applying for a group or solo show in our Lobby Gallery, please review our Exhibit Proposals & Guidelines page for more information.
If you are interested in applying for a group or solo show in our Lobby Gallery, please review our Exhibit Proposals & Guidelines page for more information.
