Minnetrista 19th Annual Juried Art Show & Sale

Artists from across East Central Indiana entered in the 19th Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show & Sale. The exhibit is currently open until March 22, 2009. Artists 18 years of age and older, who are current or former residents of Blackford, Delaware, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, Randolph or Wayne county were encouraged to participate. 21 professional artists are represented in the show. Pieces featured in the display include paintings, drawings, mixed media, prints, sculpture, fiber, metalwork, glass works, and photography.

The artists were judged within two categories, a Professional Division and an Avocational Division. This year's juror was Craig Martin, Director of the Art Galleries at Purdue.

The following East Central Indiana artists received honors for their entries in the 19th Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Sow & Sale.

Avocational Division


1st Place $500
Body Cove by Sarah LaBarge

2nd Place $350
Jimmy Stupafly by Kyle Krauskopf

3rd Place $150
The Exculpation of Time by Kalleen Smith

Award of Merit $50
Yes! by Keenan Cross
Blue Babe's Bow by Bill Duell
Self Portrait by Ross Wagner
The Series The One Trick Pony and Other Concerns by Amelia Morris


Professional Division

1st Place $500
Fruit on the Tree of Life by Scott Anderson

2nd Place $350
City Bird by David Johnson

3rd Place $150
Strange Passions by David Hannon

Award of Merit $50
My daughter says that if we bury him, we will grow a new pet by Mia Erin Beach
Crow Jar by Sally Myers
Madonna and Child by Kimberly Anderson
The Storm by Carol Strock Wasson


The 19th Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show & Sale is currently open to the public until March 22, 2009. Exhibit hours are Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Exhibit admission is $4 child/student; $6 senior; $7 adult. For more information contact Karen Vincent, director of collections, at (765) 287-3547.


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