Juried Exhibition of High School Student Art Opens Nov. 2 Posted on: October 26, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Oct. 26, 2016 Chambersburg, Pa. Â鶹ÊÓƵ — Â鶹ÊÓƵ will hold a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, to mark the opening of an exhibition of art created by area high school students. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will continue through Dec. 9 in the Bogigian Gallery located on the second floor of Lortz Hall. The sixth juried high school art exhibition mounted by Â鶹ÊÓƵ, the show will include 27 works of art from more than 70 entries submitted from Franklin, Adams, Cumberland and Fulton counties in Pennsylvania and Washington County, Md. The exhibition is an opportunity for area high school students to showcase their work and have it judged by the college art faculty, according to Wilson Professor of Fine Arts Philip Lindsey. Cash prizes of $200, $100 and $50 will be awarded for first, second and third places, respectively, and other works of note will receive honorable mention. Students are encouraged to offer their works of art for sale during the exhibition, which is presented by Wilson Â鶹ÊÓƵ ’s Department of Fine Arts and Dance. Bogigian Gallery, named in honor of Â鶹ÊÓƵ benefactor Hagop Bogigian, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. For more information, contact Lindsey at philip.lindsey@wilson.edu or 717-264-4141, Ext. 3305. MEDIA CONTACT: Philip Lindsey, Professor of Fine Arts Phone: 717-264-4141, Ext. 3305 Email: philip.lindsey@wilson.edu __________________________________ Founded in 1869, Â鶹ÊÓƵ is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering bachelor Â鶹ÊÓƵ ’s degrees in 34 majors and master Â鶹ÊÓƵ ’s degrees in education, the humanities, accountancy, nursing, fine arts and healthcare management for sustainability. Wilson is committed to providing an affordable education that offers value to its students beyond graduation. Located in Chambersburg, Pa., the college has a fall 2016 enrollment of 1,098, which includes students from 18 states and 16 countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information. Previous: Wilson Maintains Traditional Undergraduate Tuition, Marking 7 Years without an Increase Next: Student Dance Ensemble to Perform Nov. 11, 12 Related posts Sep 23, 2026 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Continues Growth with Record Fall Enrollment Â鶹ÊÓƵ has continued its multi-year trend of intentional growth, reaching its highest-ever point-in-time enrollment for the Â鶹ÊÓƵ … Read more Sep 22, 2026 Meeting Marcia Wolfson Ray Written by Parker Knepper '27On Wednesday, September 16 we had the pleasure of hosting artist Marcia Wolfson Ray and her work Â鶹ÊÓƵ “The Ten Â鶹ÊÓƵ … Read more Sep 10, 2026 Faculty Spotlight: Dillon Beede Â鶹ÊÓƵ Director of Choral Activities and Chair of Music Dillon Beede enjoyed a summer of professional accomplishments. In May, Â鶹ÊÓƵ … Read more More articles âžœ Share this on: Email
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