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Nov 09, 2011

National Arts Program® exhibit at One Hundred Oaks is a showcase of Vanderbilt talent

You owe it to yourself to drop by the art exhibit at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks to see the National Arts Program’s® Third Annual Exhibit and Competition.
 
I was there one recent afternoon and spent much more time than I had anticipated walking through the exhibit, enjoying the creativity and talent of the artists, all of whom are Vanderbilt employees or family members.
 
There are categories for children, teens, and amateur, intermediate and professional artists, and there were prizes given in each category (I’ll include a list at the e
Nov 04, 2011

McMurry University Art Professor Kathie Walker-Millar Wins Award

ABILENE, Texas – McMurry University Art Professor Kathie Walker-Millar’s porcelain sculpture “Guadalupe River, Two Friends and Hummingbird” received second place in 3D at the Texas Art Education Conference in Galveston coming up November 10 -13.
 
Previously, the art piece was accepted into the University Dallas Regional Show last February; it travelled to Midwestern University in Wichita Falls in May; then this fall it received second place in the Professional Division in the juried National Arts Program®.
Nov 03, 2011

Orange County, FL Extends Registration Deadline

There is still time to participate in the 6th Annual NAP Exhibition in Orange County, FL! The registration deadline has been extended until Friday, November 18th. 
 
To register online, please click the link below.  For more information about this venue, visit their venue page of our website or contact Suzanne Rosales at (407) 836-5540.
 
 
Oct 31, 2011

Tacoma art exhibit honors “Hero Dogs”

“Hero Dogs: All Gave Some, Some Gave All,” a series of 22 paintings, pastels and digital work by Janette Stiles, is on display now in the Tacoma Municipal Building, 12th Floor, Tacoma City Hall Gallery. Each piece in the exhibit honors a different service dog and is accompanied by information on the animal and its act of bravery. From police dogs, to bomb-sniffing dogs, to rescue dogs, the series honors and memorializes these highly-trained four-legged friends. The exhibit will be on display through Oct.
Oct 26, 2011

LYNX employees in Orlando fill TranspARTation Gallery

LYNX, the Orlando public transportation authority once again hosted employees artwork in the TranspARTation Gallery. Debbe King hung close to 90 pieces of art from transportation workers and their family members for the month of October. One family had 3 winner in three different categories. CEO John M Lewis attended a reception for the particpants and presented awards to the winners. He was impressed with the quality and the diverse group of different departments represented in the show.

 

 

Oct 23, 2011

City of Tulsa, OK Announces Winners

The City of Tulsa, OK announces the winners of their 6th Annual NAP Exhibition.  The show, which hung for most of the month of October, featured close to 90 pieces of artwork from 25 different departments within the city.  Pictures from this year's exhibition can be seen on their venue page of our website. Congratulations to all of this year's participants!
 
Adult Amateur
First Place – Carolyn Eeten
Second Place – Carolyn Eeten
Third Place – Glenda Johnson
Oct 17, 2011

New Layout Revealed for NAP Website

The website continues to be the face of the National Arts Program® to our participants, coordinators and the public alike. It is an ongoing process and a passion of ours, to keep it fresh, engaging and relevant. The new homepage design was introduced October 5th and highlights some of our most popular features.

Oct 17, 2011

National Arts Program® Adds Featured Video

The National Arts Program® website recently refreshed their home page once again. This allows the NAP to feature videos provided by some of our venues and/or interviews with various artists and coordinators. This new addition to the website adds another valuable tool for artist to get more exposure and the opportunity for the NAP to highlight some of our venues and participants.

You can also now see a snapshot of the online gallery on the homepage as well as direct links to the monthly online newsletter sNAPshot.

Oct 17, 2011

Boise, ID Triples Participation

The Idaho State Historical Museum was home to the more than 160 pieces
on display during the Third Annual NAP Exhibition.

Oct 17, 2011

New Record for New Orleans, LA

 “Skydiving”
Kathryn Fazekas
Professional, First Place
Mixed Media
Relative; Emergency Medical Services

Oct 17, 2011

Spotlight on Paul Wenzel - Coordinator for the City of Orlando, FL

The National Arts Program® exhibition in the City of Orlando entitled “City ArtWorks: art by those that serve” is coordinated by Paul Wenzel, the City’s Public Art Coordinator. Paul does a tremendous job of organizing this annual event and always makes certain that the hidden talents of these amazing employees are recognized by all.
Paul is extremely passionate about the arts and is always looking for new ways to get the public involved. One such concept included an art workshop which took place during the Annual NAP Awards Reception.
Oct 13, 2011

NAP to Host First Exhibition in South Dakota

The National Arts Program® is excited to announce our newest venue: Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, South Dakota.
 
The NAP will be partnering with Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center to host their first annual exhibition in March 2012.  Avera McKennan Hospital will be joining the list of other very successful hospitals who host annual NAP Exhibitions.
Oct 11, 2011

Harris Arts Center, GA Announces 2012 Winners

Harris Arts Center, Calhoun, GA is pleased to announce the winners of their 1st Annual NAP Exhibition.  The exhibition features 98 works of art by employees and their immediate family members of Gordon County Schools, Calhoum Fity Schools and the Gordon County Campus of Georgia Northwestern Technical School.  To see pictures from this year's show, please visit their venue page of the website. Congratulations to everyone who participated in a wonderful first show!
 
Adult Amateur
First Place – John McPherson
Oct 03, 2011

Calhoun Times 'HeART of Education Exhibit Showcases Local Artists'

The HeART of Education exhibit currently on display at the Harris Arts Center marks the first time the Calhoun venue has participated in a National Arts Program® exhibit.
Sep 26, 2011

Employee Art Show Winners Announced

A crowd of Vanderbilt staff members, faculty and their families gathered Sept. 20 at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks’ gallery wall, where the winners of the National Arts Program’s Third Annual Exhibit and Competition were announced.