Thanks to Centier Bank - Chesterton for sponsoring the exhibition.
Entries were evaluated by a panel of judges who seleced the finalists which are currently posted on Art Barn’s facebook page for voting between August 2 -7. Award winners will be selected by popular vote and will be announced on August 8. The public can vote for a favorite “Art In Quarantine” work at https://www.facebook.com/ArtBarnSchoolofArt/ and “like” the page while you are there. Five prizes will be awarded:
- Best in Show - $500 cash
- 1st Place - $150 Richeson Art Supplies Gift Certificatt
- 2nd Place - $125 Richeson Art Supplies Gift Certificate
- 3rd Place - $100 Richeson Art Supplies Gift Certificate
- Honorable Mention - $50 Glenn L. Firme & Associates Gift Certificate
The exhibition of the artworks will begin online August 15 at https://www.artbarnschool.org/exhibitions with the 5 award-winning works on display in the Art Barn lobby August 15 through September 30.
Thanks to our panel of judges, who are members of our exhibitions committee:
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Gregg Herzlieb (artist & consultant)
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Deb Armstrong (artist, community member)
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Kristina Knowski (artist, community member)
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Harold Woodridge (artist, board member)
The 69-acre Art Barn is particularly suited for an in person exhibit in full compliance with health requirements, providing a wealth of outdoor spaces. In-Person art instruction is currently underway with social distancing, ongoing sanitizing, handwashing protocols and mask requirements being carefully observed.
The highlight of the Art in Quarantine exhibit will be at the Art Barn’s annual Art Blitz festival on Saturday, September 19 from 11:00 am to 5:00pm CST. There will be a meet-and-greet with the artists from 2:00 to 4:00pm during the festival. In order to keep our patrons safe, this year’s Art Blitz will have an open house concept of engaging the public in the various art activities of the Art Barn including art making and demonstrations for the whole family. It is free to enter and there is plenty of free parking.
Artists in Alphabetical Order:
Steve Bensing of Valparaiso
Peggy Carter of Chesterton
Gladys Cook of Highland
Jane Cowley of Michigan City
Nicholas Dapkus of Hebron
Amy Davis Navardauskas of Valparaiso
Harry deCourcy of Merrrillville
Paige Dickey of Chicago
Clare Dimke of Barrington, NH
Bunny Dimke of Michigan City
Luke Dimke of Barrington, NH
Laurie Franke-Polz of Porter
Amanda Freymann of Beverly Shores
Dorothy Graden of Valparaiso
Diane Grams of Michigan City
Margi Hafer of Frankfort, IL
Dina Heijselaar of Valparaiso
Julia Holmaas of La Porte
Laurel Izard of Michigan City
Carol Jeslis of Crown Point
Jesse Johnson of Gary
George Kassal of Long Beach, IN
Connie Kassal of Long Beach, IN
Denise Kirkland of Valparaiso
Laura Krentz of LaPorte
Scott Miller of Porter
Mary Ann Pals of Chesterton
Kirsten A Renehan of Valparaiso
Michael Seefeldt of Valparaiso
Mariann Straw of Crown Point
Robert Strempka of Crown Point
Claudia Tummond of Chesterton
Agnes Turman of Valparaiso
Kathlee Wetstein of Bozeman, MT
Dates to remember:
Voting: August 2 - 7
Winners announced: August 8, 2020
Exhibition: August 15 - September 30
ABOUT ART BARN SCHOOL OF ART
Art Barn School of Art is dedicated to fostering a love of art in its unique 69-acre environment in Porter County, IN. The Art Barn offers a full range of art education classes for children and adults and is a venue for performing arts and weddings. In September, Art Barn hosts it's annual outdoor Art Blitz which engages visitors in art-making and demonstrations for the whole family.