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Art about Women
competition and exhibition, February 2 to March 10, 2012.


Congratulations to the winners:

First prize - Susan Keenan Wicklin for You Don't Have to Put on the Red Light
Second prize - Judy Rider for All in a Day's Work
Third - Tom Helfert for Emma Watson Profile 

Honorable mentions:Barbara Haeme for "Her Personality" Mom
Amy McHugh for Never Too Many
Jeff Morgan for Burn
Matt Robbins for Figure Study
Craig Schliszt for Colour Me Teagan

Our thanks to the those who have helped Full Circle Arts present this exhibition:

Carl V. Cline, III and Bob Fincher of Resource Partners, LLC, Portfolio & Wealth Management
Tracey Horton, DDS
William F. Straka, DDS PA

The purpose of Art about Women is to give area artists a means to show art featuring women and women’s issues in all visual media. Part of the proceeds will benefit the First Step Program of the Family Guidance Center in Catawba County. The Center (322-1400) provides services and support for women victimized by domestic violence. Full Circle Arts pledges to donate 3% of the commission from each work sold from the exhibition and requests participating artists, if they wish, to pledge 3% of their share also.

Susan Keenan Wicklin
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You Don't Have to Turn the Red Light On
All in a Day's Work, by Judy Rider
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Tom Helfert
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Emma Watson Profile


Move

Full Circle Arts has moved.  We are now located at 29 Second Street NW, in downtown Hickory, where we are sharing with Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse.
It means more space for FCA programs and classes, sharing space with Taste Full Beans, who will still be offering their many coffees.   It’s an opportunity to grow and try new ideas.



Third Annual Silent Auction

Full Circle Arts’ Third Annual Auction finished up November 5 with a gala reception.   Bobbi G once again did a great job as Master of Ceremonies.   Friends and members offered 86 items for bidding and we have raised $1,118.   Thanks to everyone who helped.  The money will help FCA with operating expenses (pesky things such as rent, phone, insurance, air-conditioning).   There will also be extra expenses as we move in to partner with Taste Full Beans.  We appreciate the help of everyone who participated. 

Pete Sobotkin admiring "Little Miss Baker"
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by Tom Helfert



Fall Competition
 
September 1 - October 1, 2011

 
An exhibition open to all visual artists.  Entries are juried for acceptance and judged for prizes.
 

Mission
The purpose of Fall Competition is to give area artists a means to show art in all visual media.  We believe in presenting ideas in visual as well as other means to promote communication and thoughtfulness among the people of our community.  There is no specific theme;  all ideas are welcome 
 

Our thanks to sponsors of the exhibition:

TRUMPF, sponsor of first prize, won by Barbara Haeme for Copper Horizon
Sue G. Millholland and Mike Durham of Edward Jones, sponsors of second prize, won by Tom Helfert for Just Say You Love Me
Pete and Virginia W. Sobotkin, sponsors of third prize, won by Don McHugh for Gambrill--Antique

Honorable Mentions are:

Meredith Janssen for Mountain Pathway
Natalie McNeely for Child's Imagination
Beth Oczkowski for
Peaceful Flight
Judy Rider for
Tree Hugger II
Pamela Smith for
Old & Forgotten
Ronni Smith for
Summer Muse
Carol Turner for At His Desk


Juror/Judge 
Nikki Brant, Executive Director of the Burke Arts Council in Burke County.






To See with Words
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April 14 - May 14

An intriguing exhibition where writers interpret visual art works.   This year we have invited some young people to show their work along with us more mature artists.  The writings are displayed beside the visual works at Full Circle Arts gallery.  The show opens with a reception April 14 (6:00-8:00pm) and continues to May 14.

Congratulations to winners of ribbons for their writing.

First - "Summertime," by Christa Stubbs for "Sumglasses," by Kasie Stephens
Second - "Shhhhh," by Rebecca Sweet for "Shhhhh," by Emerald Ray
Third - "Shhhhh," by Morgan Myles for "Shhhhh," by Emerald Ray
Fourth - "Spotlight," by Austin McCall for "Spotlight," by Emily Beam
Honorable mentions:
"Shhhhh," by Emma Birkhead for "Shhhhh," by Emerald Ray
"Double Vision," by Caleb Jones for "Double Vision," by Brandon King
"Monkey See, Monkey Do," by Zac Epps for "Bubbles on the Town," by Norma Suddreth
"My Daddy's Fence," by Nathan Pope for "Fence," by Harry Yang

Full Circle Arts thanks the following for their support of this exhibition:
 

Douglas C. Bishop, CPA

1420 Old Lenoir Road, NW, Hickory, NC  28601, 828-322-1059

 

Medical Center Pharmacy, Inc.

126 North Center Street,  Hickory, NC  28601, 828-322-7717

           

Carl Cline and Bob Fincher at Resource Partners, LLC, Portfolio & Wealth Management

10   13th Avenue NW,  Hickory, NC  28601,  828-324-4420

 

United Arts Council of Catawba County (243 Third Avenue NE, Hickory, NC  28601, 828-322-4906) through the North Carolina Arts Council, with funding from the State of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

 





 

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