We Need Your Help

The JCAC is constantly looking for new ideas to better serve local artists and craft persons. We are in desperate need of more members to help promote the arts within the community through local events. Your ideas and suggestions are greatly needed. Would you consider attending a meeting of the Juniata Cultural Arts Committee? We meet the first Monday on each month at the Juniata County Library meeting room (downstairs), 6:30 pm. Membership is always free.

Another Great Year at the Fair

Thank you for everyone who entered and helped at the 2010 Juniata County Fair Art Show. There was an excellent showing of talent from the community. We can't wait to see what you create next year and we look forward to seeing you again.

People's Choice Award

The People's Choice ribbon was awarded to Garrett Baublitz of Mifflintown who entered his pencil drawing in the youth category. Congratulations Garrett for receiving the most votes at this year's Juniata County Fair.

Results from the 2010 Juniata County Fair Art Show

Over 280 entries of artwork and photography grace the new walls of the Juniata County Fair Floral Hall. And excellent display of craftsmanship is shown with numerous ribbon winners named. Remember to stop at the Juniata County Fair from September 4 to September 11 to see all the entries. If you can pick a favorite, make sure to vote for the People’s Choice Award. The winner will be announced later this week and appear on this blog. Good luck and thanks to everyone that entered!

Pictured is 2010 Best of Show Art Winner Joanne Erb with art judge Allison Sangree. Joanne lives in Port Royal and has entered many acrylic paintings at the Juniata County Fair, but this is her first Best of Show placing. Joanne's concentration to detail captured both the likeness of her two dogs and the attention of the art judge.

Learn more about Allison Sangree at: www.allisonsangree.com



Photography judge Eric Olson and his wife Nancy pose with the 2010 Best of Show Photograph taken by Denise Boaz of Duncannon. Olson pointed out that he chose this winning image because of the composition, lighting, colors, and how the soft focus areas aid in creating the a mode that helps define the photograph. Congratulations Denise!

Stop by the fair to see some of Eric Olson’s photographs on display and learn more about Olson at: www.windmillcreekstudio.com

2010 SENIOR ARTWORK WINNERS

Senior Crayon & Pastel Winner: Connie Bowsman, Mifflintown

Senior Mixed Media Winner: Carol Geahr, McAlisterville

Senior Oil & Arcylic Winner: Ann Kroh, New Bloomfield




Senior Pen & Ink, Pencil, Charcoal and Prints Winner: Connie Bowsman, Mifflintown






Senior Watercolor Winner: Tessa Gross, Mifflin

2010 JUNIOR and YOUTH ARTWORK WINNERS

Junior Crayon and Pastel Winner - Samantha Burdge - East Waterford

Junior Mixed Media Winner - Madalyn Goss, Mifflintown

Junior Oil & Acrylic Winner - Kim Dressler - Port Royal

Junior Pen & Ink, Pencil, Charcoal, and Prints Winner: Jennifer Kerstetter - Selinsgrove





Junior Watercolor Winner - Courtney Dunn, Mifflintown

Youth Art Work Winner - Madalyn Walter, Port Royal

2010 PHOTOGRAPHY WINNERS From Over 180 Entries

People Photography Winner: Connie Bowsman, Mifflintown

Landscape Photography Winner: Nathan Zeigler, Port Royal

Animal Photography Winner: Greg Sieber, Shermansdale

Unclassified Photography Winner: Judy Mummau, East Waterford

Still Life Photography Winner: Fonda Niman, Shermansdale

Youth Photography Winner: Angela Walters, Richfield




JUDGING:

Photography judge, Eric Olson, scored the photographs on Impact, Composition, Clarity, Color/Tone, Technical, and Presentation.

JCAC supports community arts

The Juniata Cultural Arts Committee (JCAC) generously paid for the renovations to the walls, display cases, and free-standing walls in the art area of the Juniata County Fair Floral Hall. It was our goal to help improve the art area to fulfill our mission statement of “giving local artists and crafts persons an opportunity to perform and exhibit their talents.”

The JCAC is constantly looking for new ideas to better serve local artists and craft persons. We are in desperate need of more members to help promote the arts within the community through local events. Your ideas and suggestions are greatly needed. Would you consider attending a meeting of the Juniata Cultural Arts Committee? We meet the first Monday on each month at the Juniata County Library meeting room (downstairs), 6:30 pm.

Entry Day at Fair Art Show

On one of the hottest days of the summer, the JCAC helped enter artwork and photography from 3:00-8:00pm Thursday, September 2. The JCAC provided supper for the exhausted helpers. We then hung each of the 282 entries. Thanks to the new slat walls and team work, we were finished hanging the work in a record time - by 9:30!!

Renovations Nearly Complete

Cleaning and set up in the art show area of the Juniata County Fair Floral Hall took place on August 23 by the Juniata Cultural Arts Committee. The free-standing wall units were heavier than we thought they would be! We were all amazed at the results by contractor, Bob Lehman.

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Renovations Begin

JCAC member Judy Mummau facilitated work between the committee and contractor, Bob Lehman of McAlisterville. Work began on August 13 and finished within two weeks. Seven new display cases were ordered and amazing slat wall replaced the old beg board! New free-standing walls were also created on location by Lehman.

Art Show Area BEFORE

These are some pictures of the Art Show are in the Floral Hall of the Juniata County Fair before JCAC donated money and time to renovate this area. Note the miss-matched display cases, all with broken glass! See the beg board walls with water damage and obvious signs of age.