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NAP Board Member Visits University of Chicago Medical Center, IL
The University of Chicago Medical Center celebrated its Fifth year with the NAP during its December 16th awards reception.
Johns Hopkins Medicine, MD 3rd
Each year, Johns Hopkins Medicine, MD manages to increase both the number of pieces entered as well as their participants, and this year was no exception!
Simple Steps to Using the Online Artist Gallery
NAP Welcomes Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, WI
The First Annual NAP Exhibition at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, WI was a huge success! More than 100 employees and their family members entered the show producing 179 piece of artwork. The artwork was displayed along panels in the hospital skywalk where hundreds of employees, patients and visitors can take in all the creative talents. Coordinator Jill Wargolet commented that, “the show has brought a sense of connection and aesthetic appreciation amongst our community.”
Fifth Year for Portland, ME
The City of Portland, ME opened their Fifth Annual NAP Exhibition with a wonderful awards reception held on March 4, 2011. The reception was held in the State of Maine room conveniently located in City Hall where the artwork is on display. This enabled all attendees the opportunity to view the 107 pieces of artwork prior to entering the reception room. The ceremony was opened with warm words from Acting City Manager Pat Finnigan, followed by the presentation of the Fifth Anniversary Award to Coordinator Karen Seymour by NAP Program Coordinator Robyn Raskin.
Spotlight on Tory Laitila - NAP Coordinator for Honolulu, HI
For the last six years, our Honolulu, Hawaii show has been coordinated by Tory Laitila, the Registrar for the Mayor's Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA). MOCA's mission is to promote the value of arts and culture throughout communities in the City and County of Honolulu. Tory not only does this by maintaining all the city-owned artwork, but by offering the City and County employees the chance to showcase their artistic talent through the NAP Exhibition.
Registration Deadline for Honolulu, HI is Today!
Registration deadline for Detroit, MI has been extended!
Napa State Hospital Announces 2011 NAP Winners
Renown Health, NV Joins the NAP
The National Arts Program® is pleased to announce our newest venue: Renown Health, NV.
Registration deadline for Jackson, MS has been extended!
Registration Deadline for Lincoln, NE is Today!
2011 Lexington, KY Winner
Cape May Herald Announces NAP Winners
By Lenora Boninfante
COURT HOUSE – Freeholder M. Susan Sheppard announced that Cape May artist John Safrit won the “Best of Show” award in the Tenth Annual Exhibit and Awards of The National Arts Program® (NAP) for Cape May County.
Safrit won the $300 prize for his works on paper medium of “Butter Butt” at the awards ceremony held at the Middle Township Performing Arts Center (PAC). The free NAP exhibit which includes 106 works by 61 local artists is open to the public weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the PAC located at 1 Penkethman Way, Cape May Court House.