The State Museum of Pennsylvania Announces Winners of Annual 'Art of the State' Exhibit

The State Museum of Pennsylvania Announces Winners of Annual 'Art of the
State' Exhibit

More than 2400 entries submitted for judging

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 41st annual Art of the
State: Pennsylvania 2008 exhibition, showcasing the talent, creativity and
diversity of Pennsylvania's established and emerging artists, opens to the
public on Sunday, June 29, at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.

First, second and third place honors are awarded in painting, photography,
sculpture, works on paper and craft. Cash awards for each category are 1st
prize - $500; 2nd - $300, 3rd - $200, Honorable Mention - $100. In addition,
the William D. Davis Memorial Award for Drawing, the Rose Roy Memorial Award,
the Stevie Award and The State Museum of Pennsylvania Purchase Award are
selected.

"Pennsylvania artists shine in the exhibit this year with impressive works
that range from the whimsical to the traditional with a wide mix in between,"
said Jack Leighow, director of The State Museum. "The entries provide a
fascinating look at the extraordinary talents of our artists and the varied
subjects of their work."

The exhibit includes 166 works of art which were selected from over 2,400
entries. This represents 160 artists from 28 counties. The exhibit is
co-sponsored by The State Museum and The Greater Harrisburg Arts Council,
which present over $6,000 in cash awards to the winners.

Art of the State(R): Pennsylvania 2008 runs through Sept.21. For more
information, visit www.phmc.state.pa.us.

The State Museum of Pennsylvania, located at 300 North Street, Harrisburg, is
one of 25 historic sites and museums on the Pennsylvania Trail of History(R)
administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Museum
hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5
p.m.

For information on other exhibitions, events and programs at The State Museum,
call (717) 787-4980 or click on www.statemuseumpa.org.

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is the official history
agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
EDITORS NOTE: For photos of winners' art contact Kirk Wilson at (717) 783-9882
or kiwilson@state.pa.us. The winners of the Art of the State(R): Pennsylvania
2008 exhibition are as follows:
Crafts
* 1st Mary Stoudt, Reinholds, Rio Marianion, Quilt, 65 x 60
* 2nd Ralph Ilgenfritz, Mt. Wolf, Large Tamba-style Vat, Stoneware,
wood-fired, no glaze, 42 x 48 x 48
* 3rd Deborah Muhl, Quakertown, Split Personality #1275, Coiled basketry,
sweet grass, gourd, nylon polyester ribbon, Waxed Irish linen, Harry Lauder's
walking stick [branches]. 27 x 23 x 16

Painting
* 1st Alex Cohen, Philadelphia, Getting the Hang of It, Oil on linen, 26 x 44
* 2nd Dorothy Frey, Willow Street, Pivot, Oil on canvas 36 x 48
* 3rd Allen M. Capriotti, Altoona, The Soldier, Oil on canvas, 72 x 48
* Honorable Mention, Brett Douglas Davis, Pittsburgh, Untitled, Oil on canvas,
30 x 30

Photography
* 1st Rosalind Sutkowski, Philadelphia, Half Full/Half Empty #8, Mixed media,
inkjet, oil, amber on canvas, 9 1/4 x 13 1/4
* 2nd Jeffrey Stockbridge, Philadelphia, 1920 North 7th Street (7th & Berks),
Pigment inkjet print, 44 x 53
* 3rd Steven Rubin, State College, Watching, Waiting (Iraq Series) VII,
Digital pigment print, 24 1/2 x 35 1/2

Sculpture
* 1st Cheryl Harper, Paoli, The Teaching Gore, Clay and acrylic paint, 31 x 12
x 12
* 2nd Alexandra Etschmaier, Pittsburgh, Wall, Sisal, glue and wire, 96 x 120
x 18
* 3rd Georgette Veeder, Adamstown, Delphi, Cast handmade rag paper, 108 x 53
x 4
* Honorable Mention, Richard Ranck, Bridgeport, Artist with Icon, Black
walnut, paint, 54 x 16 x 28

Works on Paper
* 1st Frank Hyder, Philadelphia, Embrace, Mixed media on Mylar, 36 x 24
* 2nd Kip Deeds, Newtown, Alaska Cruise, Ink, color pencil, relief print
collage, 19 x 24
* 3rd Mark Davis, State College, Tuesday Night Menagerie, graphite on paper,
27 1/2 x 25 1/2

Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2008 additional awards:

-- The William D. Davis Memorial Award for Drawing, $250, presented by
his
widow, Shirley Zampelli Sturtz-Davis, and family to Sommer Toffle, The
Hole, Graphite on paper, 10 1/2 x 12.
-- The Rose Roy Memorial Award Honoring Volunteerism, $250, presented by
Rita and Gregg Warner to Frank Hyder, Philadelphia, Embrace, Mixed
media
on Mylar, 36 x 24.
-- The State Museum of Pennsylvania Purchase Award, presented by Jack
Leighow, Director, to Allen M. Capriotti, Altoona, The Soldier, Oil on
canvas, 72 x 48.
-- The Stevie Award, $300, in memory of Stephen Plouse presented by The
Greater Harrisburg Arts Council, to Georgette Veeder, Adamstown,
Delphi,
Cast handmade rag paper, 108 x 53 x 4

CONTACT: Kirk Wilson
(717) 783-9882

SOURCE Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

Kirk Wilson of Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, +1-717-783-9882