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SJR State Press Release
February 2011
Florida School of the Arts prepares for alumni gallery show
On Saturday, February 19, the Florida School of the Arts will hold an opening reception for its 2011 Alumni Art Exhibition. The reception will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in the main gallery located on the Palatka campus of St. Johns River State College. Florida School of the Arts Gallery Director Michael Burban said the reception will provide an opportunity for alumni to reconnect with each other and to interact with current fine art students. The event is free and open to the public.
The show will feature a creative variety of artwork, including acrylic, oil painting, photography and drawing. Each alumnus was encouraged to submit one or two works for the exhibit. Burban said he has received many inquiries in response to the school’s announcements for the show. "It is exciting, because our former students are responding from across the state of Florida and beyond," he said.
Alumni who will be exhibiting in the show include Melissa Cooper and Patrick Maxcy. Cooper received her bachelor's degree in elementary education from St. Leo University and is a certified art teacher for grades K-12. She has been working on personal commissions and building her portfolio while pursuing a master's degree in educational media design and technology.
After receiving an associate degree in painting and graphic design from Florida School of the Arts, Maxcy ultimately received his bachelor's degree in studio art and painting from Florida Atlantic University. He taught high school for several years before pursuing a career as a full-time artist. Maxcy's work has been featured in several books and magazines, as well as galleries throughout the United States.
"This exhibition is especially interesting, because it reveals how our alumni are growing as artists, educators and leaders in the art field," said Burban, adding that it was also a positive element for the school's current students to experience the work of these artists. The exhibition will be on display through March 11. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Florida School of the Arts' visual arts program directs students to fully comprehend, use and manipulate the materials, techniques and procedures of the visual arts through drawing, printmaking, graphic design, illustration and photography. For more information on Florida School of the Arts, call (386) 312-4300 or visit online at FloArts.org.
PHOTO CAPTIONS:
"Ambassador Liya," a 24" x 36" oil painting by Florida School of the Arts alumnus Melissa Cooper.
"0:01:09G7," a 96" x 48" enamel on aluminum piece from the Phantom Limb series by Florida School of the Arts alumnus Nathan B. Lewis.
"Subspecies," a 36" x 25" acrylic work on canvas by Florida School of the Arts alumnus Patrick Maxcy. The Florida School of the Arts Alumni Exhibition will open with a reception on February 19 at 6:00 p.m. The exhibits will be on display through March 11.
"Finding Time," a 35" x 70" work involving graphite, watercolor, chalk and pastel by Florida School of the Arts alumnus Michael Everett. Everett is a fine arts instructor at Palatka High School.
"Stepping Outside," a 25" x 31" charcoal piece by Michael Everett.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Susan Kessler
SJR State Director of Public Relations and Publications
5001 St. Johns Avenue
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 312-4020
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