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MCAL Annual Aquarius Exhibition by Angela Huston

The softly falling snow created a picture perfect backdrop for the reception officially opening the Ninth Annual Aquarius Exhibition presented by the Medina County Art League February 2, at the Medina County District Library.

Of the 105 MCAL members, 61 of them accounted for the more than 100 entries in this members-only show that featured an extraordinary display of media: oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, colored pencil, fiber art, photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry and so much more. It is not a juried show, but it is judged for awards.

This year’s judge, Jose Sacaridiz of Akron, studied in New York and Italy, and has taught art in Peru, South America, The Vermont Arts Exchange, The Cleveland Institute of Art and The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center where he is the current President of the Board of Trustees. READ MORE HERE!

ArtWorks/’12

The following members of the MCAL received awards at ArtWorks/’12, the annual exhibit of Brunswick Artworks which was held October 10-13, 2013.

Bill Beuther, First Place for his photograph, “Unique Boutique.”
Donna Crane, Award of Merit for her colored pencil painting, “Summer Along Rocky River.”
George Harth, Honorable Mention for his watercolor painting, “Jihad.”
Robert E. Jones, Honorable Mention for his wood “Jewelry Box #1.”

The juror of awards was Debbie Apple-Presser, artist and instructor at the Cleveland Museum of Art. The winning pieces will be on display at First Merit Bank in Brunswick (at the intersection of Pearl Road (Rt. 42) and Center Road (Rt. 303)) during November, December, and January. To view photos, visit Brunswick Art Works. An article about the show appeared in the Sun Newspapers on Monday, October 22, 2012.

Larry Churski

Larry Churski won 1st place in “Streetscapes - Akron in Plein Air Competition, he won Peoples Choice Award in the Peninsula Plein Air Competition, he also won Peoples Choice Award and Honorable Mention in the Quick Draw at the Plein Air Vermont Competition. In addition to all of that, he also won Artists Choice Award at the Ohio Plein Air Society Competition, he made the Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition and was accepted into the Springfield Museum of Art “Variations” Exhibition, 2 Plein Air paintings were accepted into the Bennington Center for the Arts Museum, Vermont, American Art Collector magazine article - October issue, Cable 9 television interview - October.... Go to Cable 9 online “Artists at Work” and Larry signed with North Light Books to appear in “The Modern Masters of Oil Painting”.... 20 of the best oil painters working today. Congrats Larry on all of these accomplishments!

Scholarship Awards

MCAL has an art raffle of donated paintings from participating artists in our annual Art in the Park event, held on the third Sunday each year in July. For several years the league has added to the raffle earnings making the scholarship awards an outstanding amount of money for the students.

2012 Award Winners

From left to right: Sarah Lucas (Third Place), Gabrielle Schwall (Stiemetz Award), Madison Sternberg (Honorable Mention), Emily Metzker (Second Place), Nicole Fernholz (First Place).

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Mon May 27 @ 7:00PM

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Watercolor with Barbara
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Art In The Park

Medina Gazebo Art In the Park is an annual fine art show and sale, it features over 130 artists and craftsmen from across the U.S.

Aquarius Exhibition

The annual Aquarius Exhibition features artwork by MCAL members and is hosted by the Medina County District Library.

MCAL Scholarships

Awarding graduating senior high school students art scholar- ships has been one way MCAL gives back to the community.