(Feb. 9, 2017) During the month of February, the Worcester County Arts Council will present an exhibit featuring entries submitted by local high school students for the annual art competition sponsored by the Berlin/Ocean City Optimist Club.
The exhibit includes a total of 33 paintings and drawings and is on display at the Wor. County Arts Council gallery located at 6 Jefferson Street in Berlin.
The goal of this competition is to encourage, recognize and honor artistic expression of talented art students in Worcester County as well as to emphasize the importance and support of quality art programs.
The competition offers a total of $1,400 in cash prizes to the student artists. Selection of paintings and drawings entered for this contest was judged by award winning local artist and art educator, David Simpson.
Monetary awards and ribbons for the first, second and third place as well as honorable mention will be presented to students on Friday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. during a reception, which is open to the public, at the Worcester County Arts Council gallery.
The exhibit includes a total of 33 paintings and drawings and is on display at the Wor. County Arts Council gallery located at 6 Jefferson Street in Berlin.
The goal of this competition is to encourage, recognize and honor artistic expression of talented art students in Worcester County as well as to emphasize the importance and support of quality art programs.
The competition offers a total of $1,400 in cash prizes to the student artists. Selection of paintings and drawings entered for this contest was judged by award winning local artist and art educator, David Simpson.
Monetary awards and ribbons for the first, second and third place as well as honorable mention will be presented to students on Friday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. during a reception, which is open to the public, at the Worcester County Arts Council gallery.