"Power Within" Exhibition- featuring the work of Julie Mader
Elk County Council on the Arts is excited to announce the upcoming exhibition, “Power Within,” opening April 12 and running through May 1. The traveling exhibit, created by Smethport artist Julie Mader, was inspired by the strength fighting Cancer requires of the patient, the medical team and those who love and support both sides.
Join us in the ECCOTA Gallery now through May 1 and with a $5 donation to the Elk County Relay for Life receive a limited edition signed 5x5, Violet of the Sorcerers block print.
Featuring 29 pieces “Power Within" focuses on plants used in cancer fighting medicines and will exhibit in venues throughout Cameron, Elk, Forest, Jefferson and McKean counties.
"Power Within" is made possible by a Pennsylvania Partners in the arts Project Stream Grant, funded by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and administered by the region’s PPA Partner ECCOTA.
You may learn more about Julie and her progress in preparing for the show (and its subsequent travels) by visiting http://www.juliemader.com
Join us in the ECCOTA Gallery now through May 1 and with a $5 donation to the Elk County Relay for Life receive a limited edition signed 5x5, Violet of the Sorcerers block print.
Featuring 29 pieces “Power Within" focuses on plants used in cancer fighting medicines and will exhibit in venues throughout Cameron, Elk, Forest, Jefferson and McKean counties.
"Power Within" is made possible by a Pennsylvania Partners in the arts Project Stream Grant, funded by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and administered by the region’s PPA Partner ECCOTA.
You may learn more about Julie and her progress in preparing for the show (and its subsequent travels) by visiting http://www.juliemader.com
The exhibit has left the ECCOTA Gallery and is travelling on. Click here to find out where you can see the exhibit next. Thanks to all who donated to Elk County Relay for Life, we were able to raise $150 for the June 8-9 event. |
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PA Wilds Photo Contest Traveling Exhibit
PA Wilds Photo Contest Traveling Exhibit on display now in
the ECCOTA Gallery.
The Pennsylvania Wilds Marketing Corp. recently concluded their year-long photo contest. The contest was open to anyone interested in submitting photos from around the twelve and a half county PA Wilds region. The contest ran from November 1st, 2011 to October 31st, 2012.
At the conclusion of the contest there were nearly 3,000 submissions. Of those, the best of the best were judged and 12 winners were chosen. A First and Second Place winner were chosen from each of the six categories to which photos were submitted.
The winning photographs were professionally printed, matted and framed for display. An opening reception was held in January to honor the winners at the Winkler Gallery of Fine Art in DuBois. The pieces hung there for a month.
Due to the popularity and interest of the pieces, the PA Wilds Marketing Corp. decided to make this a traveling exhibit, spending a month in each of the 12 counties through the end of 2013.
The pieces were exhibited at the Elk County Council on the Arts (ECCOTA) gallery at 237 Main Street in Ridgway, throuugh the month of March. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
At the conclusion of the contest there were nearly 3,000 submissions. Of those, the best of the best were judged and 12 winners were chosen. A First and Second Place winner were chosen from each of the six categories to which photos were submitted.
The winning photographs were professionally printed, matted and framed for display. An opening reception was held in January to honor the winners at the Winkler Gallery of Fine Art in DuBois. The pieces hung there for a month.
Due to the popularity and interest of the pieces, the PA Wilds Marketing Corp. decided to make this a traveling exhibit, spending a month in each of the 12 counties through the end of 2013.
The pieces were exhibited at the Elk County Council on the Arts (ECCOTA) gallery at 237 Main Street in Ridgway, throuugh the month of March. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
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For more information, or to find out where the exhibit will travel next, please call 800-577-2029 or visit PaWilds.com.
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