The next meeting of the JCAC will be Monday, October 3, 6:30pm at the Juniata County Library meeting room.
All are welcome. No membership fees. Bring friends.
Supporting the arts in Juniata County!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Fair People's Choice Award Winner
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| People's Choice Winning Photo |
Congratulations Daisy!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Fair Art Buyer
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| Teresa O'Neal supported the arts through her purchase at the fair. |
Businesses and individuals were encouraged to purchase art work from the fair and will be welcome to do so again next year.
$480 raised from Planter Palooza for Library
The 2011 Mifflintown Planter Palooza came to an end today at the Juniata County Fair. The 18 hand painted planters were auctioned at 3:00pm. $480 was raised for the Juniata County Library.
Thank you again to all the artists, businesses, buyers, and the community that made the entire Planter Palooza a success.
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| DAL Auctions donated his time. |
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| Planter Palooza auction at the Juniata County Fair |
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| Dumping rain water from the planters |
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| Coordinators: Maggie from Hunters Run Nursery and Judy from the JCAC |
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| JCAC members crunch final numbers with DAL Auctions $480 Total!! |
Monday, September 5, 2011
Planter Auction Sept. 10, 3:00pm
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| Painted Planter Auction September 10, 3:00pm |
What: 2011 Mifflinton Planter Palooza Auction of 18 Hand-Painted Planters
Where: Juniata County Fair, free stage
(located by the first 8th Street enterance)
When: Saturday, September 10, 3:00pm
Why: Proceeds benefits the Juniata County Library
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| 2011 Planter Palooza Poster $8.00 |
Sponsored by the Juniata Cultural Arts Committee and Hunters Run Nursery, Port Royal. http://www.huntersrunnursery.com/
Volunteer Auctioneer: D.A.L. Auctions #AU005495 www.auctionzip.com/
Listings/1193053.html
See a complete showing of the planters on this site in "June" http://juniataculturalartscommittee.blogspot.com/2011_06_01_archive.html
A limited number of 11x14 Posters will be available to purchase for $8 at the time of the auction. Or call Judy for more details 734-2122.
Big Tree Festival
The Juniata Cultural Arts Committee again helped to fund the Big Tree Festival in Arch Rock, Sunday, September 4 11am-11pm. Although the time was shortened due to rain, a large group of people attended the festival that included bands on two stages, artists, children's activities, and more!
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| Check out more pictures at Lewistown CU. http://cu.lewistownsentinel.com/ |
2011 Juniata County Fair ART SHOW
The Juniata County Fair Art Show is under way in Port Royal. Over 400 pieces have been entered in the art show that runs until Sunday, September 11, 2011. The JCAC facilitated the successful show again this year.
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2011 Best of Show Winners:
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| The photography Best of Show was awarded to Linda Geissinger, Mifflintown. She is pictured with photography judge Sarah Book. Linda's photography titled "Mother and Daddy's Hands" is a sephia photo showing her 90 and 91 year old parent's hands resting on a Bible. |
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| The art Best of Show ribbon was awarded to Carol Gehr, McAlisterville by art judge Sharon Jenne. Carol's mixed media titled "Wake Up" consists entirely of paper. The only paint she used was to dot white snow on the tree branches. |
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| Professional Showcase Best of Category Winner: Dwight Kirkland pictured with Art Judge: Sharon Jenne. This is one painting in a series of paintings Dwight is creating about interesting people from Lewistown. The painting is of Jim Tunnal, Director of the Chamber of Commerce Visitors Bureau in Lewistown. The background is a train car located in Lewistown. |
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| NEW PROFESSIONAL SHOWCASE: Top L-R: 1. Mike McFarland, Mifflintown. Watercolor painting titled "Halo" For Sale $1200 No prints available. michael@McFarland.com 2. Susan Hipple, Honey Grove. Painting titled "Solid" For Sale $300. No prints available. http://www.bentwash.com/ 3. Dwight Kirkland, Mifflintown. Acrylic painted titled "Jim" Not For Sale. http://www.blackleafstudio.com/ Middle 4. Troy Hallock, Reedsville. Watercolor painting titled: "Hawaiian Sunset" For Sale $100. No prints available. Bottom L-R 5. Greg Spancake, McAlisterville. Photography titled "Cowboy" Not for Sale. http://www.spancake.com/ 6. Valerie Moyer, Beaver Springs. Acrylic painting "Graybill's General Store" For Sale $695 Prints available at Losch Gallery, Thompsontown 7. Todd Tabb, McAlisterville. Pottery titled "Vase" For Sale $75 http://www.wildfirepotterystudio.com/ |
2011 Blue Ribbon Adult Artwork Winners:
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| Adult Crayon & Pastel Winner: Marcia Leister, Harrisburg |
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| Adult Mixed Media Winner: Aimee Hubley, Thompsontown |
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| Adult Oil & Acrylic Winner: Ann Dorwart Kroh, New Bloomfield |
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| Adult Pen, Ink, Pencil, Charcoal & Print Winner: Keir Harris, Port Royal |
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| Adult Watercolor Winner: Jane Piper, Lewistown |
2011 Blue Ribbon Junior Artwork Winners:
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| Junior Crayon & Pastel Winner: Aylssa Deen, Port Royal |
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| Junior Mixed Media Winner: Radha Howard |
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| Junior Oil & Acrylic Winner: Rachel Leister, Harrisburg |
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| Junior Pen, Ink, Pencil, Charcoal & Prints Winner: Rebecca Bomberger, Port Royal |
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| Junior Watercolor Winner: Emily Foster, Mifflin |
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| Children's Artwork Winner: Madalyn Walters, Port Royal |
2011 Blue Ribbon Photography Winners:
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| Animal Photography Winner: Alyssa Deen, Port Royal |
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| Landscape Photography Winner: Linda Geissinger, Mifflintown |
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| People Photography Winner: Denise Boaz, Duncannon |
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| Unclassified Photography Winner: Patricia Swailes, Mifflintown |
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| Still Life Photography Winner: Marcia Berrier, Mifflin |
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| Children's Photography Winner: Morgan Henry, East Waterford |
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| Judging Time, Friday September 2 Art Judge: Sharon Jenne, Hershey Photography Judge: Sarah Book, Blairs Mills http://www.sarahksstudio.com/ |
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| Set up began after a long day of registering over 400 entries and lasted for several hours into the night. |
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