New Year... new reasons to get excited!

Just a reminder that the Juniata Cultural Arts Committee will meet

Monday, January 2, 2012

6:30pm at the library

See you there!! Happy New Year!!

Merry Christmas!
Thank you to everyone that came to our November planning meeting.

The next JCAC Meeting

will be:

Monday

December 5

6:30 pm

at the

Juniata County Library

downstairs meeting room.

Bring a guest. We look forward to seeing you there!

Next Meeting Oct. 3, 6:30pm

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!

Fair People's Choice Award Winner

People's Choice Winning Photo

The 2011 Juniata County Fair People's Choice award winner was Daisy Sweigart of Millerstown. She received the most votes for her photograph titled "Pappy's Memories". Her Pappy is shown pointing to his buddy's name on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Congratulations Daisy!

Fair Art Buyer

Teresa O'Neal supported the arts
through her purchase at the fair.

Commissioner Teresa O'Neal purchased two photographs from the 2011 Juniata County Fair Art Show that had sentimental value to her. Judy Mummau's photograph (L) focuses on the Juniata County Courthouse. Joyce Esh's photograph (R) shows a winter landscape of Ebenezer Church were O'Neal attended as a youth.

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.

DAL Auctions donated his time.

Planter Palooza auction at
the Juniata County Fair



Dumping rain water from the planters



Coordinators: Maggie from Hunters Run Nursery
and Judy from the JCAC

JCAC members crunch final numbers with DAL Auctions $480 Total!!

Planter Auction Sept. 10, 3:00pm

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


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! 



Check out more pictures at  Lewistown CU.
http://cu.lewistownsentinel.com/

 Mark your calendar for the 2012 Big Tree Festival held on Labor Day Sunday.

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.

2011 Best of Show Winners:

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.

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.

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. 



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:

Adult Crayon & Pastel Winner: Marcia Leister, Harrisburg

Adult Mixed Media Winner: Aimee Hubley, Thompsontown

Adult Oil & Acrylic Winner: Ann Dorwart Kroh, New Bloomfield

Adult Pen, Ink, Pencil, Charcoal & Print Winner: Keir Harris, Port Royal





Adult Watercolor Winner: Jane Piper, Lewistown

2011 Blue Ribbon Junior Artwork Winners:

Junior Crayon & Pastel Winner: Aylssa Deen, Port Royal

Junior Mixed Media Winner: Radha Howard

Junior Oil & Acrylic Winner: Rachel Leister, Harrisburg

Junior Pen, Ink, Pencil, Charcoal & Prints Winner: Rebecca Bomberger, Port Royal

Junior Watercolor Winner: Emily Foster, Mifflin

Children's Artwork Winner: Madalyn Walters, Port Royal

2011 Blue Ribbon Photography Winners:

Animal Photography Winner: Alyssa Deen, Port Royal

Landscape Photography Winner: Linda Geissinger, Mifflintown

People Photography Winner: Denise Boaz, Duncannon



Unclassified Photography Winner: Patricia Swailes, Mifflintown



Still Life Photography Winner: Marcia Berrier, Mifflin



Children's Photography Winner: Morgan Henry, East Waterford

Judging Time, Friday September 2
Art Judge: Sharon Jenne, Hershey
Photography Judge: Sarah Book, Blairs Mills
http://www.sarahksstudio.com/




 

Set up began after a long day of registering over 400 entries
and lasted for several hours into the night.



Mark Your Calendars!

Upcoming JCAC supported events:

Juniata County Fair, Port Royal:
* Thursday, September 1,  3-8pm 
   Art & Photography Entries are accepted.
   Register online at: http://www.juniatacountyfair.com/
* Friday, September 2, 6:30pm  
   Art & Photography Judging. Critique to follow
* Saturday, September 3,
   Businesses are welcome to a private showing to purchase art or
   photography. Contact Judy Mummau for more information 734-2122.
* Saturday, September 10, 3:00pm
   Planter Palooza Auction 18 hand-painted flower planters will be
   auctioned to benefit the Juniata County Library. See more at:
   www.auctionzip.com/Listings/1193053.html

Other Local Events:
* Sunday, September 4, 11am-11pm. Big Tree Festival, Arch Rock.
   Find more information on facebook
* Monday and Tuesday, September 20 & 21, Watercolor Classes held at
   the Juniata County Library and taught by Pittsburgh artist Barry
   Jeter. 
   Contact Karen for more information and to register 570-854-2764.
   Learn more about artist Barry Jeter at: http://www.barryjeter.com/

Next JCAC Meeting, Monday, October 3, 6:30pm at the Juniata County Library. Public is welcome. Membership is free.

Juniata County Fair Art Show

The JCAC reminds everyone to enter their artwork and photography on Thursday, September 1, 3-8:00pm at the Juniata County Fair. The fair is open September 3 - 10. Artwork and photography will be judged on Friday evening, September 2, 6:30pm. Their will be a critique time after the judging. 

2010 Photography Entries



Businesses have been invited to purchase a piece of artwork or photograph. Remember to list a price for your entry if it is for sale. 

Register online at: www.JuniataCountyFair.com



2010 Art Entries





All entries must be taken home on Sunday, September 10, 8am - 4pm



In the News!

The Lewistown Sentinel, Juniata Sentinel, and The Times of Port Royal each did a wonderful job spotlighting the 2011 Planter Palooza. The Lewistown Sentinel even printed a color picture of each planter in the Weekend Edition on Saturday, June 18!! Check it out.

2011 Planter Palooza has begun!

Drawing Together the Community
and Businesses Through the Arts.

2011 Mifflintown Planter Palooza has begun! Check out the 17 planters painted by local artists and craft persons. They are on display along the sidewalks of Mifflintown, PA. This event was sponsored by the Juniata Cultural Arts Committee (JCAC) and Hunters Run Nursery, Port Royal.

On June 3rd, the JCAC along with Maggie Shafferman of Hunters Run Nursery, planted and delivered 17 planters to the sidewalks of downtown Mifflintown. The planters will be on display until September 1. They will then be moved to the Juniata County Fair, Port Royal. The planters will be auctioned at the fair on Saturday, September 10. Proceeds will benefit the Juniata County Library.

Mifflintown is adorned with the beautiful planters created by talented artists and craft persons.

All of the following artists and craft persons were awarded with the honor of having their artwork selected by the JCAC for the 2011 Planter Palooza. Top honors were given to:

First Place Planter By: Destiny Moyer, Mifflintown
Title: Bubbles and Shapes
Location: Back Home Trading

Second Place Planter By: Susan Hipple, Honey Grove
Title: The Seed That Made the World
Location: Juniata Valley Bank

Third Place Planter: Brown Elementary School, Reedville
4th Grade Class. Art Teacher: Heather Fry
Title: Warm and Cool Landscape
Location: Juniata Valley Bank

Congratulations Brown Elementary School 4th Grade!

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We are grateful these artists took time to create such magnificent planters.

Planters and artists listed alphabetically by artist's first name:



By: Aimee Hubley, Thompsontown
Title: Seasonal Circle
Location: Craig Paden Salon



By: Barb Ehrenzeller, Mifflintown
Title: Patriotic
Location: Juniata County Courthouse



By: Carol Geahr, McAlisterville
Title: A Stand of Birch
Location: First National Bank



By: Connie Bowsman, Mifflintown
Title: Couture
Location: Simplicitea Tea Room



By: Donnie Martin, Mexico
Title: Fishing
Location: Penn State Extension, Courthouse Annex



By: Heather Fry, Milroy
Title: Lilies of Juniata Valley
Location: Margaret McCann School of Dance

By: James Gichner, Port Royal
Title: Big and Little Birdies
Location: Juniata County Courthouse

By: Judy Mummau, East Waterford
Title: Hole Truth
Location: Juniata County Courthouse

By: Linda Geissinger, Mifflintown
Title: Center, Juniata County
Location: First National Bank

By: Mary Frymoyer, McAlisterville
Title: Woodlands and Stills
Location: Andrew L. Winder Law Offices

By: Rohini Stalker, Spruce Hill
Title: Peacock
Location: Juniata County Courthouse

By: Sandy McClure, Port Royal
Title: Dancing Daisies
Location: Old Towne Flowers & Tuxedos

By: Sandy Prince, Senior at Indian Valley HS
Title: Tree of Life
Location: Videos-N-More



By: Tracy Martin, Mexico
Title: Flowers
Locations: Juniata Valley Bank



By: Walker Elementary School, 5th Grade
Art Teacher: Garry Price
Title: 5th Grade
Location: Back Home Trading



The JCAC gathered on Friday, June 3rd to plant and deliver the beautiful painted planters to the sidewalks of Mifflintown.

After the planters were returned to Hunters Run Nursery, they were sealed for outdoor protection. After they dried, the JCAC met to fill the planters with plants that complimented each painted planter. Hunters Run Nursery had a great selection of plants to choose from. The planters will look even more gorgeous as the plants grow.