News

Jul 06, 2010

Orlando, FL Hosts Employee Workshop

For the seventh year in a row, Orlando, FL hosted a wonderful National Arts Program® Exhibition for the city employees and their families. With more than 120 pieces on display in the Terrace Gallery of City Hall, Coordinator Paul Wenzel returned as coordinator of the program after taking a break for a few years.

Jul 01, 2010

Spotlight on Guy Bruggeman, DFW Coordinator

Guy Bruggeman has been coordinating our Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Exhibition since 2007 with continued success.

Jun 30, 2010

Fifth Year Shines for Tacoma, WA

The City of Tacoma held their Fifth Annual National Arts Program® awards ceremony at the Municipal Building and had a record attendance, including NAP Executive Director Jackie Szafara. The show is hung on separate floors of two municipal buildings in downtown Tacoma, strategically located as you exit the elevators on each floor. This gives the artwork a steady flow of viewers coming in and out of the buildings all day.

Jun 27, 2010

Cleveland, OH Breaks Participation Record

Now in their eleventh year with the NAP, Cleveland, OH broke their participation record with amazing 213 different artists. This is 27 more people than they had participate in their 2009 show, which was a record breaking show for them as well.

Jun 24, 2010

Jackson, MS Adds Additional Best of Show Awards to 6th Annual NAP Show

After taking a break in 2008, Jackson, MS has come back strong in 2010. The Sixth Annual NAP Exhibition has more than 80 entries, most of which were first time participants in the program.

Jun 22, 2010

Dr. Roy C. Carriker joins the National Arts Program® Board of Trustees

Dr. Roy Carriker has joined the NAP as a member of the Board of Trustees. Dr. Carriker is very familiar with the National Arts Program's® mission and brings a wealth of business and financial knowledge to the table.

Jun 21, 2010

Tacoma, WA Announces the Winners of their 5th Annual NAP Exhibit

Tacoma, WA is pleased to recognize the winners of their 5th Annual NAP Exhibition. For pictures and more information regarding this venue, please visit their venue page of our website.

Jun 17, 2010

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, MN Joins the NAP

The National Arts Program® is excited to announce our newest venue: Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, MN.

Jun 15, 2010

City of Detroit Extends Registration Deadline

There is still time to register! The City of Detroit has extended the registration deadline for their 2010 NAP Show. The new registration deadline is Sunday, June 20th.

If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Keith at (313) 475-0716 or via email: cjk@itsd.ci.detroit.mi.us

Jun 14, 2010

City of Tacoma Breaks Record in Year Five

The City of Tacoma celebrated five years with the National Arts Program® this past week with a record number of participants. With over 135 pieces were hung in two locations, the Municipal Building and the Public Utilities offices, the show has "become a highlight for the employees each year," says Coordinator Naomi Strom-Avila. NAP Executive Director Jackie Szafara was on hand to help them celebrate and hand out the awards. She emphasized to the audience the need to keep art alive in their daily life and thanked them for sharing it with others.

Jun 08, 2010

Los Angeles County Superior Court, CA Announces 2010 Winners

Now in their eighth year with the NAP, Los Angeles Superior Court displayed more than 180 pieces of artwork by 95 different artists. The exhibition hung in the jury assembly rooms of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse and the Criminal Justice Center from April 5 through May 21, 2010.

Adult Amateur
First Place – Pebbla Wallace
Second Place – Rand Rubin
Third Place – Stephanie Rodriguez

Adult Intermediate
First Place – Clifford Bolen
Second Place – Carol Friedenberg

Jun 02, 2010