News

Apr 30, 2013

NAP featured on TheEagle.org

Written by Anna Bowin, For The Eagle Online
 
One of our own students’ works paid off as she was greatly awarded in the 14th annual National Arts Program® Artworks Art Show. On April 9, 2013 in the city county building lobby, the prizes and recognitions were handed out to the outstanding works of art which are on display until April 21, 2013.
 
This art show was for the city employees and their families. One of our own students, Rachael Zielmanski won third place for her Tree for Jewels that was made here with the help of Ms.
Apr 29, 2013

Union County Employees art awards ceremony is May 8 in Union

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders will recognize local artists and present awards at a reception on Wednesday, May 8, at the 12th Annual Exhibit and Contest for County of Union employees and their families. The free reception and awards ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m., at the Elizabethtown Gas Company, located in the Liberty Hall Center, 1085 Morris Ave.
Apr 19, 2013

Union County, NJ Extends Registration Deadline

Are you a Union County employee or retiree? A Union County College employee?
Apr 16, 2013

State of Delaware Goes Online with “People’s Choice” Voting

When all employees and their immediate family members from an entire state are invited to participate in an art show, mayhem may result. Since the NAP requires that all the pieces that are entered be hung and judged, it can definitely offer a challenge. However, Coordinator Rebecca Moore, from the Delaware Division of the Arts, was calm and collected even when she received a record number of entries for the second year in a row. Moving the show to the center of the state also proved a successful choice for better access from all over the state to drop off the entries.
Apr 15, 2013

UMDNJ Officials Show their Support

Over 5000 individuals were invited to participate in the University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey 2nd Annual NAP Exhibition. Their show was hung on January 4th and included 163 artworks from the UMDNJ Medical School employees, volunteers, retirees, students and immediate family members of employees. Coordinator Noreen Gomez commented that, "this year people understood what the exhibit was all about and were thrilled to participate.
Apr 11, 2013

SAC President Coordinates Univ. of Arizona

The University of Arizona Staff Advisory Council President Claudia Arias stepped in as Coordinator for their Third Annual "On Our Own Time" National Arts Program® Employee Art Exhibit. Motivated to get their participation numbers up Claudia got to work spreading the word. Taking all employees into account she approached the publicity from several angles, one of which included taking interesting stories from the previous year’s artworks and artists to create news articles. These articles were then blasted out once a week for several weeks leading up to the registration deadline.
Apr 10, 2013

Santa Rosa Promotes Continuing Art Education

The City of Santa Rosa, CA celebrated their Tenth National Arts Program® Anniversary with a bang.
Apr 09, 2013

Record Numbers for Central Louisiana Arts & Healthcare

This was coordinator Judy Ginsburgh’s seventh year running the Central Louisiana Arts and Healthcare National Arts Program® Exhibition.  This year they had a record number of participants and their display included 171 works which were beautifully hung in the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center. Judy always incorporates the NAP exhibit with their Follies Showcase and recognizes the artists on stage during the event. During the intermission attendees of the show browse the art and congratulate the winners while enjoying refreshments.

Apr 09, 2013

Good Vibes for Portland

This past March, the City of Portland, Maine hosted their Seventh Annual National Arts Program® exhibition.  The yearly showcase provides employees and their immediate family members from the City of Portland, Portland Public Library and Portland Public School District the opportunity to display their artistic talents within the government setting of the city.
 
Coordinator Karen Seymour always does a wonderful job organizing the event even when unforeseen circumstances arise.  This year, it was the weather during the artwork drop off that was unexpected and lead to
Apr 08, 2013

Employee E-Newsletter Spotlights NAP Winners

The Seventh Annual NAP Exhibit entitled "Colors of Pinellas" was highlighted in the March issue of The Pen, Pinellas Employee Newsletter. The Pen reached out to the first place winners in all five categories plus Best of Show and People’s choice, asking them a few questions about their artwork.
Apr 04, 2013

Jackson, MS Finds a New Way to Reach Participants

This year the City of Jackson was lucky enough to have both Pamela D. C. Junior and Sheila Williams-Sheriff coordinating their NAP event. Together they decided on a direct mail piece as a way to reach new possible participants and it turned out to be a great success. The total number of entries in their Eighth Annual NAP Exhibition was an outstanding 144 pieces submitted by 132 artists. This was an increase of over fifty percent from last year!
Mar 19, 2013

NAP featured on capegazett.com

Twenty-one talented state employees and their family members, recognized for their works of art as the results of the National Arts Program®: Delaware State Employee Exhibition and Contest II, were announced March 2. Approximately 400 people attended the opening reception. Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock and Division of the Arts Director Paul Weagraff presided over the awards ceremony. Jackie J.
Mar 18, 2013

UA News Stories by Susan L. Miller Stir Up Interest for 2013 NAP Show

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The Artist Within

By Susan L. Mille

In an effort to encourage UA employees to participate in the juried art show “On Our Own Time”, we are featuring some past winners in a series of articles. All of these colleagues balanced a busy professional and personal life and still found time to pursue their muse. So can you!

Mar 14, 2013

Loyal Participants Recognized at Fifth Anniversary Reception

  One Bad Apple

One Bad Apple
Bryan Barshick
Amateur, First Place
Painting
Employee; Outpatient Program Coordinator

Mar 13, 2013

Youth Takes Best of Show in Ventura County, CA

The 11th Annual Ventura County National Arts Program® Exhibit was displayed for almost seven weeks straight, from November 30th, 2012 through January 15th, 2013. As usual, Margaret Travers coordinated a beautiful display and awards reception. Over 130 entries were submitted by Ventura County employees and their immediate family members. Of special note was the Best of Show piece from the youth 12 & under category, by Nico Kalin. Nico produced an amazing linoleum cut and displayed it side by side with one of his colorful prints (artwork pictured below).